Harbingers of Ashur
Enemies of the Night
The Cappadocians, once known as the Clan of Death, have been in a long-standing feud with the Giovanni. Believed to be destroyed, some Cappadocians became the "Harbingers of Skulls" who joined the Sabbat and actively opposed the Giovanni. For years, many thought the conflict between the Harbingers and the Giovanni could not be stopped. The Family Reunion marked the first steps towards reconciliation. The surviving Cappadocians and the Harbingers of Skulls have chosen a new moniker, the Harbingers of Ashur. Some Harbingers of Ashur still wear masks harkening back to their Harbinger of Skulls days. Each mask represents a different theme. A wooden ashen mask represents the study of death rather than status, glory, or revenge. A golden mask might represent the balance between life and death. Regardless, modern Harbingers now respond to both names, blending the two identities. The past has died, paving the way for something new to emerge.
●The Ashen Mask
If a Touchstone of yours dies, you may study their corpse and the scene, doing so allows you to transfer their Conviction to another mortal. The change requires a Humanity test at Difficulty 4, and the Storyteller is satisfied that your character has gained knowledge from the Touchstone's death. If anyone interferes with your study, you must test against Fury Frenzy at Difficulty 6. This benefit can only be used as long as the previous Touchstone's corpse hasn't decomposed beyond recognition. In addition, you only gain 1 Stain for the death of any of your Touchstones. Finally, gain the first three dots of the Medicine skill.
●●The Golden Mask
You are an expert at covering your actions when studying death. With five minutes of uninterrupted actions, you can disguise the actual cause of a mortal's death, leaving any story or explanation you wish. If another mundane power can automatically make forensic tests, such as the Murder Most Foul Loresheet Advantage, they must defeat you in an Intelligence + Medicine opposed challenge to discover the true nature of the body's death. Supernatural powers, such as Sense the Unseen or Spirit's Touch, can see through your ruse as normal. In addition, you gain a two-dot contact with the two-dot diversity advantage. Your contact is part of the Health, Police, and Underworld Spheres of Influence.
●●●The Lazarene Mask
In the city of Kaymakli, your ancestors stood before your Antediluvian with your elder brothers and sisters. While many others were denied sanctuary from the coming pogrom, those who were spared were chosen for their natural intelligence and academic acumen. You have never forgotten these stories, and since that time, you have dedicated yourself to study and research. Gain five dots in the Academic Skill, then gain the Phenom Merit for free and apply it to the Academics Skill. In addition, gain the Loremaster Merit for free.