Oblivion

Oblivion

Nicknames: The Art of the Grave, The Shadow's Kiss, The Final Art

Essence: The power to channel the absolute nothingness of the end, commanding the spirits of the dead and the tangible darkness of the abyss.

Description (In-World)

"The other clans wield powers of the world. They command the beasts, the minds of men, their own physical forms. We command what comes after. Oblivion is the art of the final truth: that all things end. It is the chill of the grave, the silence in a forgotten tomb, and the cold, hungry darkness between the stars, given form and will. When a Hecata summons a ghost, they are pulling a secret from the end of all things. When a Lasombra calls the abyss, they are wearing that same, final end as a cloak. It is not a power of life or creation. It is the mastery of entropy itself."

Levels of Mastery

Initiate: Your senses open to the end. You can perceive the faint echoes of the dead on a corpse, discerning the cause of their demise. You can also manipulate the shadows around you, deepening a dark corner into a pool of impenetrable blackness to hide yourself from sight.

Adept: Your command grows tangible. You can now summon a ghost from the Shroud, compelling it to answer your questions or perform simple tasks. You can also give substance to shadows, forming grasping, abyssal tendrils to ensnare your foes or crafting weapons of solidified, soul-chilling night.

Master: A master of Oblivion is a lord of the end. You can bind a powerful spirit into a mortal corpse, raising a shambling zombie to serve your will. You can become a true creature of darkness, stepping into one shadow and instantly emerging from another across the city. At its peak, this power allows you to take on a monstrous form of living shadow, a terrifying avatar of the abyss itself.

Traditional Practitioners

Oblivion is the signature Discipline of the two clans most intimately bound to darkness and death. The @Hecata are the undisputed masters of its necromantic arts, communing with and commanding the restless dead. The @Lasombra are the masters of its shadow-shaping aspects, calling upon the power of the abyss as their birthright.