Is the awakening a reflexive action like the werewolf staying active rage roll? Can a vampire awaken during a combat scene?
Yes and yes.
The reason I posted that question was to see if Rudy is making the mechanic by his golden, storyteller rule. I didn't post it because I don't know what torpor is, but rather to see if Rudy wants vampires to respect the torpor by the book, and not make it a custom system.
In any case, all vampires will be getting that sweet 8/10 humanity or even higher, which is worse, seeing as every vampire around is a merciless killer who is ready to WEREWOLF AIN'T SHIT I AM KILLER OF MEN.