{"id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","type":"power","system":"discipline","line":"vampire","name":"Obfuscate","sources":[{"source":"V20","page":192,"folio":184}],"entries":["Obfuscate is the uncanny ability for Kindred to conceal themselves from sight, sometimes even in full view of a crowd. An Obfuscated vampire doesn’t actually become invisible, however — rather, he is able to delude observers into believing that he has vanished. Obfuscate also allows Kindred to change their features and conceal other people or objects. Typically vampires using Obfuscate must be within a short range of their witnesses (approximately five yards or meters per dot of {@attribute Wits|V20} + {@ability Stealth|V20}) for their power to be effective.","Unless the Kindred chooses to make herself seen, she can remain obscured for as long as she wills it. At higher levels, the vampire can actually fade from sight","so subtly that those nearby can’t actually recall the moment at which she left.","Usually, few mortals or supernaturals (even those trained in {@ability Awareness|V20}) can pierce through the fog of Obfuscate. Animals, who rely more on their instincts than their normal senses, can sometime perceive (and be frightened by) the vampire’s presence. Children and those to whom deception is foreign may also be able to pierce the illusion, at the Storyteller’s discretion. Finally, the {@npc Auspex|V20} Discipline enables Kindred to see through Obfuscate. Even that is not guaranteed, however; refer to “Seeing the Unseen,” p. 142, for more details. (Storytellers needing a die roll for animals or children can use this quick and dirty guideline: treat them as if they had {@npc Auspex|V20} 1 in terms of contesting Obfuscate. They do not have the {@npc Auspex|V20} 1 power, but are considered to have it when determining whether a vampire is noticed.)","Since Obfuscate clouds the mind of the viewer, vampires can’t use it to hide their presence from electronic or mechanical devices. Video and photo cameras, for example, capture the vampire’s image accurately. Even so, the person using, say, her cell phone to record an Obfuscated vampire will still have her mind impacted by the power, and she won’t see the Kindred’s image until she views the video at a later date (if even then).","Several Clans cultivate this power — the Assamites, {@clan Followers of Set|V20}, and Malkavians, for example — but the {@clan Nosferatu|V20} are particularly known for this Discipline. Some elder Kindred believe that Caine, or perhaps Lilith, bestowed the Clan with this Discipline to compensate for the hideous physical deformities its members suffer.","Most Obfuscate powers last for a scene, or until the vampire ceases maintaining them. Once evoked, they require very little mental effort to keep in place."],"powers":["vampire/power/discipline_power/cache","vampire/power/discipline_power/cloak-of-shadows","vampire/power/discipline_power/cloak-the-gathering","vampire/power/discipline_power/conceal","vampire/power/discipline_power/mask-of-a-thousand-faces","vampire/power/discipline_power/mind-blank","vampire/power/discipline_power/old-friend","vampire/power/discipline_power/soul-mask","vampire/power/discipline_power/unseen-presence","vampire/power/discipline_power/vanish-from-the-minds-eye","vampire/power/discipline_power/veil-of-blissful-ignorance"],"_qa":{"flags":[],"parser":"section_entries","confidence":0.9,"extracted":"2026-10-15","job":"v20-disciplines"},"level":null,"_links":{"self":"/api/v1/records/vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","html":"/records/vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","parent":null,"children":"/api/v1/records/vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate/children","sources":[{"abbr":"V20","page":192,"folio":192,"title":"Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition"}]},"_db":{"title":"Obfuscate","props":[],"parent_id":null,"level":null,"category":null,"summary":"Obfuscate is the uncanny ability for Kindred to conceal themselves from sight, sometimes even in full view of a crowd. An Obfuscated vampire doesn’t actually become invisible, however — rather, he is able to delude","tags":[],"children":[{"id":"vampire/power/discipline_power/cloak-of-shadows","type":"power","system":"discipline_power","line":"vampire","name":"Cloak of Shadows","title":"Cloak of Shadows","parent_id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","level":1,"category":null,"summary":"At this level, the vampire must rely on nearby shadows and cover to assist in hiding his presence. He steps into an out-of-the-way, shadowed place and eases himself from normal sight. The vampire remains unnoticed as","sources":"V20"},{"id":"vampire/power/discipline_power/unseen-presence","type":"power","system":"discipline_power","line":"vampire","name":"Unseen Presence","title":"Unseen Presence","parent_id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","level":2,"category":null,"summary":"With experience, the vampire can move around without being seen. Shadows seem to shift to cover him, and people automatically avert their gazes as he passes by. Others move unconsciously to avoid contact with the","sources":"V20"},{"id":"vampire/power/discipline_power/mask-of-a-thousand-faces","type":"power","system":"discipline_power","line":"vampire","name":"Mask of a Thousand Faces","title":"Mask of a Thousand Faces","parent_id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","level":3,"category":null,"summary":"The vampire can influence the perception of others, causing them to see a face different from his. Although the Kindred’s physical form does not change, any observer who cannot sense the truth sees whomever the vampire","sources":"V20"},{"id":"vampire/power/discipline_power/vanish-from-the-minds-eye","type":"power","system":"discipline_power","line":"vampire","name":"Vanish from the Mind’s Eye","title":"Vanish from the Mind’s Eye","parent_id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","level":4,"category":null,"summary":"This potent expression of Obfuscate enables the vampire to disappear from plain view. So profound is this vanishing that the immortal can fade away even if he stands directly in front of someone. While the disappearance","sources":"V20"},{"id":"vampire/power/discipline_power/cloak-the-gathering","type":"power","system":"discipline_power","line":"vampire","name":"Cloak the Gathering","title":"Cloak the Gathering","parent_id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","level":5,"category":null,"summary":"At this degree of power, the vampire may extend his concealing abilities to cover an area. The immortal may use any Obfuscate power upon those nearby as well as upon himself, if he wishes. Any protected person who","sources":"V20"},{"id":"vampire/power/discipline_power/conceal","type":"power","system":"discipline_power","line":"vampire","name":"Conceal","title":"Conceal","parent_id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","level":6,"category":null,"summary":"The vampire may mask an inanimate object up to the size of a house (Obfuscate cannot be used to disguise inanimate objects without the use of this power). If the object is hidden, so are all of its contents. While","sources":"V20"},{"id":"vampire/power/discipline_power/mind-blank","type":"power","system":"discipline_power","line":"vampire","name":"Mind Blank","title":"Mind Blank","parent_id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","level":6,"category":null,"summary":"A vampire with this power is able to shrug off telepathic contact, easily withstanding invasive probes of her mind. System: Any attempt to read or probe the character’s mind first requires a successful Perception +","sources":"V20"},{"id":"vampire/power/discipline_power/soul-mask","type":"power","system":"discipline_power","line":"vampire","name":"Soul Mask","title":"Soul Mask","parent_id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","level":6,"category":null,"summary":"In addition to concealing her form, a vampire who has developed Soul Mask is able to conceal her aura. She may display whatever combination of colors and shades she wishes, or may appear to have no aura whatsoever. This","sources":"V20"},{"id":"vampire/power/discipline_power/cache","type":"power","system":"discipline_power","line":"vampire","name":"Cache","title":"Cache","parent_id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","level":7,"category":null,"summary":"Most Obfuscate powers require the individual using them to be within a short distance of the subjects of the concealment. Cache extends this range considerably, allowing an elder with this power to leave people or","sources":"V20"},{"id":"vampire/power/discipline_power/veil-of-blissful-ignorance","type":"power","system":"discipline_power","line":"vampire","name":"Veil of Blissful Ignorance","title":"Veil of Blissful Ignorance","parent_id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","level":7,"category":null,"summary":"This power’s development is attributed to the Malkavians, but many Nosferatu have also found it to be highly useful. The Veil of Blissful Ignorance allows a vampire to Obfuscate an unwilling victim, removing him from","sources":"V20"},{"id":"vampire/power/discipline_power/old-friend","type":"power","system":"discipline_power","line":"vampire","name":"Old Friend","title":"Old Friend","parent_id":"vampire/power/discipline/obfuscate","level":8,"category":null,"summary":"Many elder Nosferatu have made reputations for om-niscience with the secrets they learn through creative uses of this power. A variation of Mask of a Thousand Faces, Old Friend allows a vampire to probe a subject’s","sources":"V20"}]}}