Celerity

Bolting, Slipping, Velocitas

Clan affinity:

Banu Haqim

Brujah

Toreador

Type:Physical

Masquerade threat:Medium to High

Resonance:Choleric

Overview

Celerity allows the kindred to defy the constraints of the human body. Dodging, running and general movements outside of the natural ability come easily when using these powers. With this, kindred become even stronger predators or strategists, able to make moves or think faster than most can.^[1]

To the Banu Haqim this is sometimes the Discipline they learn first. The ability to remove hesitation keeps them alive in their nights and Celerity allows the movement they need. It also enhances their abilities to feed, being able to dart from their favored vessel and to safety without being spotted.^[2] Brujah, in a similar fashion, use this power to strike fast and escape conflicts they've started as well as bolster their ability to snatch and feed aggressively from lone mortals.^[3] While the Toreador may not claim to be fighters, they use Celerity to cut their opponents into ribbons before they have a chance to fight back with deadly accuracy using Unerring Aim. They also use this power to enhance their artistic and performative pursuits as well as expedite their feeding.^[4]

List of available powers

Level 1

Name	Effect	Cost	Prerequisite	Amalgam	Duration	Dice pool	Opposing pool	Additional Notes	Source
Cat’s Grace	Automatically pass balance tests.	Free	None	No	Passive	N/A	N/A	Does not work on objects that cannot support their weight.	/ Corebook, page 252
Rapid Reflexes	Faster reactions and minor actions.	Free	None	No	Passive	N/A	N/A	This power also prevents them from taking a penalty when they have no cover during a firefight.	/ Corebook, page 253

Level 2

Name	Effect	Cost	Prerequisite	Amalgam	Duration	Dice pool	Opposing pool	Additional Notes	Source
Fleetness	Add Celerity rating for non-combat Dexterity test or defending.	One Rouse Check	None	No	One Scene	N/A	N/A	This may be used once per turn when defending with associated pools.	/ Corebook, page 253

Level 3

Name	Effect	Cost	Prerequisite	Amalgam	Duration	Dice pool	Opposing pool	Additional Notes	Source
Blink	Closes the distance as if teleporting.	One Rouse Check	None	No	One Turn	Dexterity + Athletics	N/A	The user moves in a straight line and may need to make checks against difficult terrain.	/ Corebook, page 253
Traversal	Move fast enough to move up vertical surfaces or liquid surfaces.	One Rouse Check	None	No	One Turn	Dexterity + Athletics	N/A	The Storyteller should inform the user beforehand if the target is too far away	/ Corebook, page 253

Level 4

Name	Effect	Cost	Prerequisite	Amalgam	Duration	Dice pool	Opposing pool	Additional Notes	Source
Draught of Elegance	Turn their vitae into a Celerity boost for others	One Rouse Check	None	No	One Night; for drinkers until the vampire's next feeding or Hunger 5	N/A	N/A	Each drinker must take one Rouse Checks worth.	/ Corebook, page 254
Unerring Aim	The world slows down to a crawl	One Rouse Check	None	Auspex ●●	A single attack	N/A	N/A	Those with Celerity 5 may nullify this power with a Rouse Check and defend.	/ Corebook, page 254

Level 5

Name	Effect	Cost	Prerequisite	Amalgam	Duration	Dice pool	Opposing pool	Additional Notes	Source
Lightning Strike	Attack with lightning speed	One Rouse Check	None	No	A single attack	N/A	N/A	Those with Celerity 5 may nullify this power with a Rouse Check and defend.	/ Corebook, page 254
Split Second	Alter the events given by Storyteller in a current scene within reason	One Rouse Check	None	No	One action, as determined by ST	N/A	N/A	The action should be reasonable and accomplished within a few seconds in real-time.	/ Corebook, page 254

Gallery

Celerity in use. Source: Vampire: The Masquerade Winter's Teeth Issue #3
Fleetness being used to dodge gunfire. Celerity in use. Source: Vampire: The Masquerade Winter's Teeth Issue #9