Maleficia

Maleficia is an dark Discipline supposedly invented by infernalist Malkavians with the aid of demons in the dark ages of Europe. It encompasses a variety of curses to bring misery and misfortune upon others. It can only be used by infernalist vampires.
The effects of Maleficia may be turned back on the infernalist. Should the target of this Discipline realize she is being affected, she may make an opposed Wits + Occult roll with the attacking infernalist. If the roll is successful, the infernalist suffers the effects of the Discipline. This can only be done if the victim knows that she is being afflicted and can confront the infernalist. Likewise, if the infernalist botches a Maleficia roll, she suffers the effects herself. The victim of a curse can flee to the Church, where an exorcism or blessing will free her. All of the powers of Maleficia are dispelled if the infernalist is killed.
Maleficia was never updated into either Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition or Dark Ages: Vampire, and thus may be considered defunct.
==Official Abilities==
Included below are the official powers described in supplements for Vampire: The Dark Ages. Sources are described below in the order they were printed.
*• Evil Eye: Inflict a minor mishap on a target
*•• Minor Curse: Inflict a series of mishaps on a target
*••• Psalm of the Damned: Distract targets with a chant that follows them
*•••• Barren: Render the target unable to have children or Embrace.
*••••• Greater Curse: Inflict a hideous appearance and restless sleep on a target for a year.
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