Mother's Blessing-Curse (Level One) - Folklore holds that a cat had the ability to either bless or curse a pregnant woman. In the case of the Ceilican, the legend is true. A kind Bastet can offer a boon to the mother, while a spiteful one can harm her in some minor but memorable way.
Satyr's Wisdom (Level One) - By calling upon the talents of his tribe's fae allies, a Ceilican can play any musical instrument as if he'd been reared with it in his hands. Although this talent is fleeting, it can make one hell of an impression.
Banish Burning (Level Two) - This gift became necessary during the Madness, when sorcerers and witch-hunters both tossed cats on the pyre to please demons and God. With it, the Ceilican may protect herself or a companion from normal fire. While the Moon Mother and Mistress of Catkind originated this Gift, Burning Cat teaches it as well.
Sorcerer's Blade<(Level Two) - By casting this Gift on a weapon, a cat can enchant a blade so that it harms supernatural beings. A favorite trick of swashbuckling Ceilican who wandered the open roads in bygone eras, this Gift often comes from the King of Cats or Mistress of Catkind.
Data Flow (Level Three)- The Ceilican originally developed this Gift as a "remote control" for new electronic devices. As the computer gained importance, this Gift gained a whole new utility. Ceilican now use this ability to take control of the data resources tht are so important to the world's economy and to society in general. By focusing her attention on a single computer, a Ceilican can take control of that machine from across the room. She can order it to erase its memory, alter security clearances, transmit false data or simply print a document.
Phantasm (Level Three) - Twisting the fibers of illusion, the Ceilican create majestic nonsense to baffle and entertain their companions -- or horrors to torment their enemies. This secret obviously comes from forbidden lore, and can be quite powerful in the hands of a cat with an active imagination.
Monkey's Uncle (Level Four) - With this Gift, a werecat can assume any human form in seconds. Changes can include physical prowess, attractiveness, racial features, gender and age. Legends credit this Gift to Coyote, although the Bubasti claim to have discovered it first.
Small Cousin (Level Four) - Some Ceilican over-steeped in human culture call this Gift Blofeld's Cat after James Bond's nemesis (who, they insist, was the white cat, not the man). This Gift allows a Bastet to physically become a house cat. While this form can be limiting, it's very unobtrusive. Best of all, it doesn't hamper cat magic in any way, and screens out routine mystic senses. Unless the victim subjects his hosuecat to a rigorour magical appraisal, the Baster is free to enter and observe whatever he likes.
Chariot of Lions (Level Five) - This less-than-subtle Gift lets a Ceilican conjure a chariot drawn by huge cats. Like the craft of the goddess Freyja, this chariot is made of coarse-cut wood and covered in Nordic designs. The two huge cats that pull it run as fast as the average car, and can, in a pinch, carry the Ceilican and one passenger into the air for a few moments. Only the Mistress of Catkind teaches this Gift; learning it without her blessings is a grave insult.
The Madness of Crowds (Level Five) - As tales from the witch-craze demonstrate, some Ceilican indulge their darker appetites after sundown. The more sadistic of these games involve bystanders whipped into a frenzy by this nasty secret, then set loose. By capering around a room or clearing, the Ceilican can stir up the wildside of everyone nearby, causing an orgy or riot unless her "subjects" are unusually stubborn or controlled. The same Gift can tame an angry mob, although it's generally easier to start trouble than to end it.
