Gangrel Only

It's rare to find a Gangrel who still claims membership within the Camarilla, and Xaviar is the reason. Often ignored by the other Justicars, he was not truly noticed until he walked into a Conclave claiming to have encountered an Antediluvian who had destroyed the rest of his coterie. Even then, his claims were rebuffed. In return, he resigned his position as Justicar and left the Camarilla after accusing the remaining Justicars of perfidy against their members. Word spread slowly throughout the clan, but they too eventually discarded the safety net of the sect. Xaviar met final death soon after, though the exact method is largely unknown outside of his descendants. Those of his lineage who still walk the nights share a heavy guilt with the rest of the clan for not believing his words sooner. They know that he was wronged, and they take up his torch to bring Clan Gangrel into the light of truth.

• Where the Bodies Are Buried: Xaviar's knowledge of melding with the earth left a mark on his lineage as he (and possibly you) have experienced visions of being inside the clan founder's vast inhuman form. By making a successful Resolve + Awareness test vs. a difficulty of 4, you can detect any vampire currently using Earth Meld or who lies torpid, buried within the soil, within 75 miles of you. In addition, once per night, if any of these vampires are Gangrel, you may choose to mystically drain a small amount of Blood from them, supernaturally resetting your Hunger to Level 2. These Gangrel are aware they have lost some small amount of Blood but not why (unless they also possess this Loresheet). The loss of Blood does not alter their Hunger, nor does it cause the Blood Bond when you ingest it.

•• Monstrous Bat: Xaviar's preferred bestial form was that of a bat. Following his encounter with the Antediluvian, he found he had the ability to change into a hybrid between human and bat. Once per game you may take a similar form. Taking this form requires a Simple Action (no Rouse Check) and allows you to fly at your normal movement speed. Alternatively, once per game, whenever you use Shapechange or Metamorphosis, you may add appropriately-sized bat wings to your form, allowing you to fly at your normal movement speed, along with the other benefits of your transformative power. This benefit is not considered to be a Discipline power nor a transformative power. You may maintain your hybrid form until dawn or until you end the usage of Shapechange or Metamorphosis. Taking this form is an obvious breach of the Masquerade.

••• Loyal Hounds: Few listened to Xaviar the first time he spoke. Rarely does anyone turn a deaf ear to his lineage in the modern nights. Once every three months, you may call for aid, and two loyal Gangrel neonates will answer, joining you so long as your fight is defending territory against a supernatural threat. These characters are controlled by the Storyteller. Attempting to use these vampires for improper purposes, such as to seize personal power, will fail and the Hounds will leave.