VonMuller
2017-03-28, 09:19 PM
A player asks me this:
1. Can he use Obtenebration 2 to create a sphere of darkness inside a mortal's throat to suffocate him?
I ruled yes, albeit difficulty 9 and spending one blood point (RAW) and a botch would cause the power to explode in full effect (50 yards of darkness). (House Rule)
2. Can he use Obtenebration 1 with the same effect, using the natural darkness or shadow inside someone's throat to suffocate?
I ruled yes, albeit it will always be seen as shadows emanating from the victim's throat and it will only suffocate (as per RAW) people with Stamina 1.
On hindsight, as Obtenebration 1 doesn't say that it can be used with greater difficulty to weave shadows in unseen areas (as obtenebration 2 says per RAW) I'm thinking my solution offers an explanation as to why it works "that way".
3. Can he use Obtenebration 1 to create a strand of darkness to blind someone? If not, can he use Obtenebration 2?
4. Can he use Obtenebration 1 to darken a glass window from the inside? If not, can he use Obtenebration 2?
I didn't rule over those last ones.
1. Can he use Obtenebration 2 to create a sphere of darkness inside a mortal's throat to suffocate him?
I ruled yes, albeit difficulty 9 and spending one blood point (RAW) and a botch would cause the power to explode in full effect (50 yards of darkness). (House Rule)
2. Can he use Obtenebration 1 with the same effect, using the natural darkness or shadow inside someone's throat to suffocate?
I ruled yes, albeit it will always be seen as shadows emanating from the victim's throat and it will only suffocate (as per RAW) people with Stamina 1.
On hindsight, as Obtenebration 1 doesn't say that it can be used with greater difficulty to weave shadows in unseen areas (as obtenebration 2 says per RAW) I'm thinking my solution offers an explanation as to why it works "that way".
3. Can he use Obtenebration 1 to create a strand of darkness to blind someone? If not, can he use Obtenebration 2?
4. Can he use Obtenebration 1 to darken a glass window from the inside? If not, can he use Obtenebration 2?
I didn't rule over those last ones.