1 • Fortifying the Solid Form
At this level, the vampire strengthens the physical structure of solid items. Doors become unbreakable, shields deflect
the mightiest blows, and arrows pierce the hardest breastplates. Seemingly fragile items can become deadly weapons in
the presence of an alchemist. The alchemist can even make
wooden stakes that are as hard as stone.
2 • Crystallize Liquid
Tremere designed this ability to hinder other Cainites
from imbibing vitae. Although the effect cannot alter the
tissue within vampires or mortals, it can solidify blood as it
exits a body. The effect can also freeze water instantly and
even turn molten lead to solid metal. The temperature of the
liquid is irrelevant — boiling oil or cold water solidifies at the
behest of the vampire.
System: Each success changes one Blood Point’s worth of
liquid (about two pints) into a solid. The temperature of the
substance does not change. When the solid reverts to its
natural liquid state, it behaves normally. Vampires cannot
consume solidified blood.
3 • Liquify the Solid Form
At this level of ability, the alchemist can dissolve solid
objects into liquids. Metal, wood or stone decays at the Cainite’s
behest. Swords dissolve in mid-swing and shields ooze into pulp. When the liquid reforms, it solidifies into whatever shape
it has taken. Even a finely crafted sword reforms into a useless
blob of steel. An object is either changed utterly or not at all;
there are no “partial” transformations.
4 • Ethereal Stone
The vampire can transform the very air into a solid prison.
Air condenses to form a solid block of ice around the vampire’s
enemy. Crafty Tremere have used this ability to suffocate
mortals by turning the air in their lungs to ice.
The prison is inescapable until the effect
wears off.
5 • 5 Vaporous Transformation
Walls and other obstacles no longer hinder the vampire.
She can turn stone, metal or any other solid into vapor. Walls
vanish and swords disappear into thin air.
Recoagulating solids are dangerous to those in their
vicinity. Slags of metal or stone that suddenly re-form can
crush mortals.
(VDA Comp)