Rote: Kindred Pattern Scan

(Life 1, Matter 1, Prime 1)

Joshua's curiosity and investigation skills are not limited to merely checking for Sabbat infiltrators in his midst. When confronted with an unknown Kindred, he will often make use of this Rote. His own pale aura is proof that the aura-sight can be deceived; he has witnessed Kindred already with the power to conceal their true natures, cloaking their auras. Joshua also uses this Rote to tell which is a ghoul with a particularly pale aura from a true vampire.

His continued analysis into the supernatural quality of the Blood the Cainites refer to as their "Generation" has borne fruit. The Primal energy contained in a given quantity of vitae can vary based on the vampire's Generation; this simple physical property of the Blood eluded him for months, but it has proven quite useful. After many detailed scans, experiments and collaboration with another Tytalan vampire researcher, Joshua's simple formula of volume to Primal energy concentration allows him to tell a Kindred's Generation almost at a glance. Inspired by similar abilities developed by the former House Tremere, the fluidity of true magick has outdone Thaumaturgy this time.