                                  SUCCUBAE



   The Lamiatic Discipline



"Real welcome, we are the Lamia of the pool,
We have been waiting for our waters to bring you cool."
Putting fear beside him, he trusts in beauty blind,
He slips into the nectar, leaving his shredded clothes behind.
With their tongues, they test, taste and judge all that is mine
They move in a series of caresses
That glide up and down my spine.
As they nibble the fruit of my flesh, I feel no pain,
Only a magic that a name would stain
With the first drop of my blood in their veins
Their faces are convulsed in mortal pains.
The fairest cries, "We have loved you, Rael."

    - Peter Gabriel (Genesis)
     "The Lamia" -- off of "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway"



   Succubae is not like most other Kindred Disciplines; it is the sole
   province of the Lamiae, and cannot be learned by any other clan.
   Because it is not known whether the Lamiae are a unique group of
   eternal beings, or if they pass down their bloodline through progeny
   like normal vampires, it is unknown if Succubae is a set of innate
   abilities or a discipline that develops with maturity.

   * Nagaticae: The first discipline of the Lamiae is called nagaticae,
   the power to transform into a serpent. It is usable at will, and as
   discussed in the clan description, nagaticae allows a myriad of
   different variations in color, form, and general shape.

   ** Secret Garden: This is the power of the Lamiae to pass in and out
   of their magical realm. A twilight world similar to the Umbra, the
   landscape of the Secret Garden is known only to the Lamiae - although
   it is often glimpsed by their lovers in their deepest dreams or while
   in the throes of passion. While dwelling in the Secret Garden, the
   Lamia may travel as a spirit, possessing the ability to move through
   the air and pass through mirrors, water and precious metals,
   regardless of their surface area. Cold iron and salt can prevent the
   passage of a Lamiae in this form, forcing her to retreat or emerge
   fully into the material plane.

   *** Mirror of Eros: With this glamour, a Lamia becomes the ultimate
   sexual mate for a specific male. When finding a male to tempt, the
   Lamia must roll against his Willpower as a target number. Her dice
   pool is equal to her Appearance + Manipulation, both of which are
   usually very high - an average of 4 each. The male must also be
   asleep, unconscious, or under the influence of drink or drugs - she
   cannot glamourize a man who is fully awake and conscious. One success
   translates her into his dreams only, two successes allows her to
   manifest and fulfill him in an erotic manner, and three successes puts
   him completely under her sexual control until dawn. In addition, any
   number of successes allows her to manipulate his memories as needed.
   It should also be noted that a man can voluntarily lower his
   willpower, if he chooses not to resist these nocturnal visits. . . .

   For the Lamia to establish a dominant "link" with her intended lover,
   she must establish seven successes each week over a period of seven
   weeks, a period of time called the Sevenweek Wooing. If she fails to
   gain any successes on a given night, she may not return until the
   following night. If she botches a night, she may not return for three
   more nights.

   If the Lamia fails to accumulate seven successes during one of these
   weeks, she must abandon her intended lover for a period lasting at
   least seven years. However, if the Sevenweek Wooing is completed
   successfully, the Lamia need no longer roll for her glamours - they
   are automatic. She can then begin the seven month ritual of the
   Crimson Wedlock.

   **** The Musing: This is the Lamiae's key discipline. Simply put, it
   is the ability to unlock her lover's creative well. It starts during
   the Sevenweek Wooing, manifesting as brief artistic flashes and sudden
   inspirations. Once the Lamia achieves her seven-week link, she may
   begin the Musing in earnest. A lover under a full Musing will
   experience a rise in his creative output, achieving levels previously
   unimagined. Breakthrough techniques, stunning levels of genius, and
   sheer execution of intense creative powers are the hallmark of the
   Musing. While there may be periods of relative "dryness," once begun,
   the Musing continues until death or divorce.

    It is important to make note of two important considerations. First,
   the artist's ideas do not come directly from the Lamia. They are truly
   his and his alone, but without the inspiration of the Lamia they would
   have remained buried or half-formed in his subconscious. Secondly,
   whether or not his fellows recognize his genius is an altogether
   different matter. Ironically enough, some may think him mad. (Joyce
   springs to mind.)

   ***** Crimson Wedlock: This is the final and most fatal power of the
   Lamiae. After the Sevenweek Wooing, the Lamia has seven months to wed
   her lover. She is allowed only one attempt during this time, and if
   she cannot get her lover to place a wedding ring on her finger, she
   must abandon him forever.

   The only restriction on her regards the use of magic. The Lamia is
   forbidden to dominate, awe, or otherwise charm her lover into placing
   the ring upon her finger. She is allowed to use conventional trickery,
   and she can, of course, use the power of sex, or threaten him with the
   withdrawal of her inspirational talents as a muse. This is often the
   time of truth for the Lamiae, where she will reveal to her lover her
   true nature and the scope of her abilities.

   Once wedded to the Lamia, the man has sealed his fate. His health will
   eventually begin to deteriorate as the Lamia acts to jealously guard
   her husband from mortal love.
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