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Effect: Maybe it’s something brought on by the Vitae, or perhaps it’s the perverse function she serves for her regnant. Regardless, the ghoul now has an intangible undercurrent of sexual power and experience that those exposed to her cannot help but notice. This carnal aura can be a potent tool in taking advantage of weak-willed or lustful individuals. What’s more, it bears no relation whatsoever to the character’s physical appearance. Having this Merit grants a +1 modifier on all Presence or Manipulation rolls when the character is attempting to intimidate, seduce or distract others. Drawback: Some mortals might find themselves disturbed by the feelings your character’s presence stirs in them, especially if those feelings seem inappropriate. (For instance, if your character is very young, very old or contrary to the subject’s gender preference, a heady mien of sexuality can have a profoundly troublesome impact.) This drawback doesn’t change the bonus your character can apply to dealings with them, but it could change the way those characters react when considering their actions later. even in addition to the Regnant Merit. Ghouls, especially younger ghouls, are still predominantly human, and human beings often need the wisdom of well-meaning people with broader bases of experience. What is extremely unlikely, however, is that a ghoul’s regnant and the ghoul’s mentor will be the same character. The mentor would instead be someone such as a parent, close older sibling or former employer whom the character still trusts. The mentor could also be an older ghoul in service to the same regnant, such as the preeminent scion at the head of a ghoul family. He could even be a ghoul servant to a different Kindred — especially an elder one who knows what the new young thrall must be going through. A different Kindred than the ghoul’s regnant might even engage a ghoul in a mentor-and-student relationship, though such arrangements are rare. The motives of any Kindred who would do so, risking the wrath of a jealous and paranoid regnant, should be considered suspect from the start. |