Cult of Shalim
Enemies of the Night
Convictions
- Never fear Oblivion or death.
- Never miss an opportunity to exploit someone's vulnerabilities if it will cause suffering.
- Never harm or exploit another Lasombra; they are part of your destiny.
●Crush the Dreams of Life
Shalim's teachings say the dreams and ambitions of the flesh must be cast off to achieve perfection. All are equal under its gaze, so all must witness the path to the glorious dark and emptiness through seeing their conceited ambitions thwarted. Three times per night, you may target a character and make an Investigation + Insight challenge vs. their Resolve + Composure. On a successful challenge, the Storyteller will ask the player to reveal their character's greatest ambition to you.
●●Priest of Shalim
If your character is a Lasombra or of a clan that has Oblivion as an in clan Discipline, gain the Traveler's Call Ceremony and another level 2 Ceremony of your choice for free. If your character is not of the Lasombra clan or a clan that doesn't have Oblivion as an in clan Discipline, gain the first dot of Oblivion for free, taught to them by a Lasombra member of the cult. In addition, you have learned a specialized written cipher that only other Shalimites know called Gematria. You understand the system, and you can encrypt or decrypt messages using it. Finally, you may purchase the Name of the Father ceremony with experience points.
●●●Shalim Is
You are a faithful servant of Shalim. Your zeal and faith in the coming end know no bounds, and you are sure that the Abyss has chosen you to enact its purpose. Your lofty position and prestige within the cult grant you 3 dots in the Herd Background or its associated Advantages. In addition, you gain 4 dots of Contacts or Allies or their associated Advantages within the Church Sphere of Influence. Both these advantages consist of mortals who actively share your beliefs and are mortal members of the Cult of Shalim.