The Melpominee Discipline appeared simultaneously with the Daughters of Cacophony and is intrinsically linked to that bloodline. It allows its possessors to use speech and song for a variety of supernatural effects.
Overview[]
Named for the Greek Muse of Tragedy, Melpominee is a unique discipline of the Daughters of Cacophony. It explores the power of the voice, shaking the very soul of those nearby and allowing the vampire to perform sonic feats otherwise impossible.
This Discipline can actually be used against deaf individuals, but the effect cannot be encoded into musical mediums of any sort. A vampire cannot have a higher rating in Melpominee than their Performance rating.
Official Abilities[]
Included below are the official powers described in supplements for Vampire: The Masquerade. Sources are described below in the order they were printed.
Standard Powers[]
- [1]
- The Missing Voice: Throw your voice anywhere within sight
- [2]
- Tourette's Voice/Phantom Speaker: Throw your voice to someone you know wherever they are
- [3]
- Toreador's Bane: Mesmerize others with a song, as the Toreador weakness
- Madrigal: Project an emotion into your audience with a song
- [4]
- Art's Traumatic Essence/Siren's Beckoning: Drive someone mad with your song
- [5]
- Death of the Drum: Harm people with a high frequency cry
- Mosh Pit: Inspire a target to Frenzy with your song
- Primal Scream: Inspire a target to Rötschreck with your song
- Virtuosa: Use Phantom Speak on many people at once
Advanced Powers[]
- [6]
- Blessed Audience: Use Siren's Beckoning on many people at once
- Shattering Crescendo: Harm people or objects with a high frequency cry
- [7]
- Persistent Echo: Suspend your voice or Melpominee powers for someone that arrives later
- Haunting Melody: Leave a melody in a certain place that gives those who hear it a derangement
- [8]
- Calling Song: Implant multiple targets with a song that draws them to a specific location
Gallery[]
VTES cards[]
References[]
^ Level 1
The Missing Voice | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 135 |
The Missing Voice | Vampire Storyteller's Companion, Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 453 |
The Missing Voice | Laws of Elysium | Pg. 64-65 |
^ Level 2
Tourette's Voice | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 135 |
Phantom Speaker | Vampire Storyteller's Companion, Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 453 |
^ Level 3
Toreador's Bane | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 135 |
Madrigal | Vampire Storyteller's Companion, Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 453 |
^ Level 4
Art's Traumatic Essence | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 135 |
Art's Traumatic Essence | Laws of Elysium | Pg. 65 |
Siren's Beckoning | Vampire Storyteller's Companion, Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 454 |
^ Level 5
Death of the Drum | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 136 |
Mosh Pit | Lore of the Bloodlines | Pg. 27 |
Primal Scream | Lore of the Bloodlines | Pg. 27 |
Virtuosa | Vampire Storyteller's Companion, Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 454 |
^ Level 6
Blessed Audience | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 136 |
Shattering Crescendo | Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 454 |
^ Level 7
Persistent Echo | Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 454 |
Haunting Melody | Lore of the Bloodlines | Pg. 27 |
^ Level 8
Calling Song | Lore of the Bloodlines | Pg. 27 |
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