The v5

Gargoyles
A Supplement for Vampire:
the Masquerade, Fifth Edition
The v5 Gargoyles
A Supplement for Vampire: The
Masquerade, Fifth Edition
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
CREDITS & THANKS 1
GARGOYLES 2
DISCIPLINE POWERS 6
LORESHEETS
FEROX 7
VIRSTANIA 8
PREMADE CHARACTERS
LUKAS 9
SAM 12
CREDITS & THANKS
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GARGOYLES
Rockheads
Grotesques
Upstarts
Freemen
Experiments
Run-Aways
Winged Rats
Whether appearing as rocky monsters or living
statues, the Gargoyle is a creature quite unlike
any other kindred. Created by the Tremere from
the dismembered parts of Gangrel, Nosferatu,
and Tzimisce, they served as shock troops in a
war which the Usurpers were losing, and then
as slaves within their chantries. It didn’t take
long for the oft-maligned servants to tire of their
master’s abuses and rise up in revolt, taking their
freedom by force.
Once powerless, this diasporic bloodline grew
roots into Anarch territories and made them-
selves indispensable couriers, scouts, bodyguards,
and advisors. Driven by a need to create a home
which is truly theirs, they are simultaneously con-
niving and guileless, building up political power
with any tools necessary, then using it to keep
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their domains and flocks safe.
Who are the Gargoyles?
Naturally communal creatures, Gargoyles take
great enjoyment from being around others of
their kind. They tend to sire large numbers of
childer and build family-like flocks which travel
and work together. It’s not uncommon for them
to share havens, herds, and resources among
members of their extended family, including the
occasional Thin Blood. While their closeness
may be regarded as a liability to more suspicious
kindred, they find being near one another key to
their continued freedom and success.
It was their desire to create childer which ul-
timately drove the Rockheads from Camarilla
domains and into the Anarchs. When the Pyra-
mid broke and their remaining Gargoyle slaves
were freed from the grasp of the blood bond, the
Tremere became increasingly paranoid that their
former servants would try to strike back at them.
Elder Warlocks used their sway to convince their
Princes that Gargoyles posed an unacceptable
risk to the Masquerade, and that having more of
them would only bring the Second Inquisition
upon them faster. Princes quickly conceded, with
some going so far as to bar the bloodline from
their Domains all together.
This final manipulation by their creators enraged
the Gargoyles, many of whom found themselves
turned out of their domains and threatened with
final death if they returned. Word spread quickly,
and though their 2009 departure was nowhere
as spectacular as the Brujah’s at the Conclave of
Prague, it represented an almost complete aban-
donment of the Camarilla by the bloodline. Sens-
ing an opportunity, Anarch Barons welcomed the
Gargoyles and quickly snapped them up as per-
sonal security and couriers. Under the Anarch’s
looser restrictions, their numbers have swelled
and Gargoyles have appeared across the free cit-
ies.
Some might think that who a Gargoyle embraces
doesn’t matter because they lose their memories
as part of the transformation, but it is a point of
careful consideration for many. Think of it as an
argument between nature and nurture - when
all that a person has built themselves up to be
is removed, when their past trauma is erased,
their friendships and family eliminated, and
every mortal possession they ever owned made
irrelevant, who they are deep down inside is all
that remains. What resemblance does that base
person bear to the one who they were just a night
ago? The answer varies, and at times even the
most meticulous, carefully scrutinizing sire will
find themselves with a childe they hardly recog-
nize. The fledgeling Gargoyle is a soul stripped
bare of all but vestigial memories and their sire
must hope that the base of this person is what
they assumed it to be.
However, this isn’t to say that nothing of their
prior lives carries through. Strong religious be-
liefs, personal convictions, and repeated mantras
often survive the embrace and become a defining
characteristic of the newly made kindred. Others
retain tiny flashes of their past lives - a face which
appears when they smell car exhaust, or an affin-
ity for a particular building. Unlike their memo-
ries, their skills remain wholly intact, and that
fact is sometimes enough for a sire to not care at
all about the sort of person they choose. So long
as their new childe can fill a desired role, their
personality hardly matters.
Knowing the risk that they pose to the Masquer-
ade, Gargoyles limit their appearances in public,
often preferring to fly. When they must go out
among the kine, they do so under heavy makeup
and layers of clothing, or while wearing another’s
face. It’s not uncommon for the Rockheads to
feed from sleeping mortals on the top few levels
of apartment buildings or hospitals, locations that
they can reach with ease. Indeed, some Barons
grant flocks domain over the uppermost floors
of a specific skyscraper or high-rise, places that
earthbound kindred may have difficulty hunting.
With their population finally on the rise, a true
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shared history and sense of greater community
is taking hold of the Freemen in a way it never
could before. Inspired by how the remnants of
Ravnos came to share new traditions and myths
in the wake of their clan’s near demise, Gargoyles
skilled in art have taken to painting murals and
spraying stylized graffiti in spots that only their
kind can easily see, on corners of rooftops or in
wide, dispersed patterns across multiple build-
ings. These markings are beautiful but also use-
ful, defining to new arrivals and fledgelings whose
territory is where and what events happened in
each area. Via shapes, faces, slang, and colors,
flocks mark their presence and their history.
Creation is frequently a driving force among the
Freemen. Just as they were made over many
years of trial and error, their own fingers itch to
leave a mark of their existence on the world. Few
can imagine a fate worse than being little more
than an unseen cog whirling away for someone
else’s purpose. Sculpture is a popular method of
expression, of course, but not any more so than
programming or carpentry. Many feel drawn to
writing and photography, perhaps out of an ab-
stract fear from having lost their memories once
before.
Grudges against the Tremere had been easing be-
fore 2009, but the actions of the clan to toss them
from their homes and have them hunted reignited
old hatred to a degree not seen since the 1400s.
Tonight there is little love to be found between
them. Only the fellow Anarchs of House Ipsissi-
mus have attempted to ease tensions by reaching
out to the Gargoyles in peace, but progress on any
deal with them is slow and there is still suspicion
of their true motives.
For now, through skillful negotiations, indispens-
able services, and cautiously open attitudes, the
Gargoyles have found homes where their value is
understood. And yet they know it would be fool-
ish to feel too secure in their recent success. For
every Camarilla stronghold to go up in flames
from the Second Inquisition, the Anarchs lose
one as well. Eventually the kine will turn their
eyes skyward, and what then? No one wants to
lose all they’ve worked for, but when faced with a
choice between extermination and starting over,
rare is the kindred who truly wishes to go out in a
blaze of glory.
Gargoyle Archetypes
HISTORIAN
This Gargoyle felt the loss of their personal
history upon being embraced as a deep blow.
Though they can’t ever know what they lost, they
can preserve their new life and help others do the
same. Through detailed journals, curated collec-
tions, and endless interviews, the Historian keeps
records of every important event in their own
world and kindred society at large.
STEALTH COURIER
In this new age of paranoia around electronic
communications, moving information has be-
come more difficult and dangerous than ever
before. Yet where other couriers can be stopped
with a well-executed car collision, the Gargoyle
flies above it all, passing domain borders unde-
tected and delivering packages directly to their
client’s rooftops - or straight through their walls.
Of course, the courier’s skillful evasion comes at a
steep price and those who don’t pay up will need
to find creative solutions to keep them out.
FREEDOM FIGHTER
Thinking about the centuries of slavery endured
by their bloodline ignites a fire within this Gar-
goyle’s soul. No one should ever have to endure
that kind of pain - not kindred, not kine, and for
some, not even animals. Whether breaking the
necks of human traffickers selling young girls to
brothels, freeing cattle from a slaughterhouse
holding pen, or undermining the Camarilla
Prince who sentences criminals to blood bonding,
they want to ensure all creatures have a say in
their own fates.
FANATIC
In life, they devoted everything they were to a
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singular defining cause - a religious practice, a
political party, a career, a favorite sports team.
After the embrace wiped away everything else,
that cause was all which remained. With nothing
else to grasp onto, it has become the focal point of
a fanatical devotion that drives their every move.
The Beast might be at the heart of every kindred,
but their cause is a very close second.
SHEPHERD OF THE FLOCK
This kindred is dedicated to overseeing a group
which is very close to their heart. Perhaps it’s a
flock of other Gargoyles, their coterie, their per-
sonal herd, or the staff at their favorite hangout
spot. They dote on this group, constantly check-
ing in on them, dealing with their troubles and
acting somewhere between an overbearing moth-
er and an attentive shepherd. If they find a wolf
threatening their charges, they stop at nothing to
drive it away.
Disciplines
PROTEAN: When the first Gargoyles ran away
from their chantries, they found that they could
bend their stone-like bodies to join with the rocks
which made up the landscape, and later, with the
ones that made up the chantry walls. In the mod-
ern nights they utilize Protean in a more urban
manner, stalking their prey from inside of con-
crete structures and using ubiquitous brick walls
for a quick getaway.
FORTITUDE: The stony exterior of a Gargoyle
isn’t simply for show. Designed to charge head-
first into combat, Fortitude enables them to take
hit after hit and keep moving. Whether acting as
bodyguards for less sturdy kindred or withstand-
ing the Second Inquisition’s onslaught, expect
those who specialize in this discipline to be solid
presences on the battlefield.
OBFUSCATE: Some suspect that the Gargoyle
line would be extinct tonight were it not for the
Scouts who learned to hide in shadows long ago.
It’s through this discipline that they keep the
Masquerade, going about their business unno-
ticed by kine society. More though, they use it
for the element of surprise, at times disguising
their clan with a human face before dropping it to
throw their opponent off their stride.
Bane
After centuries of being commanded and com-
pelled via magic, it is tremendously difficult for
Gargoyles to withstand the influential power of
Dominate. Suffer a dice penalty equal to your
bane severity when attempting to resist the ef-
fects of any Dominate power.
Thanks to their stone-like skin, they must take
great pains through clothing, makeup, and dis-
ciplines to pass as anything close to human.
These vampires cannot use the Blush of Life, and
though high humanity may still give them some
small measure of warmth and vital signs, kine
who see their true appearance will suspect their
inhuman nature.
COMPULSION: UNTETHERED
The Vampire feels with abrupt clarity that they
are alone in the world, without anyone on their
side nor a soul to call friend. Crushing isola-
tion haunts them, making it difficult to be sure
of themselves around others. They recieve a
two-dice penalty to all Charisma, Manipulation,
Composure, and Resolve rolls until someone
demonstrates allegiance to them by performing
an uncoerced action for the direct benefit of the
Vampire. This allegiance cannot be supernatu-
rally enforced such as through a blood bond or
Dominate.
Clan Coterie Merit
Deeply afflicted by their need to be with trusted
allies, a coterie is more to a Gargoyle than a group
working towards a purpose. For the lone Rock-
head, coteries form a sort of makeshift flock, a
family unit they can lean on. Some kindred may
find their attention smothering, not having signed
up for the level of closeness that their compatriot
expects from them, while others may be tempted
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to take advantage of the relationship. Gargoyles
themselves are known to become controlling, a
habit they would do well to temper if they wish to
keep their companions.
Flight is, of course, a major advantage to bringing
a Run-Away into one’s coterie. Few understand
the intricate map of a city so well as one who
soars above its streets. Their knowledge of each
alleyway, rooftop, traffic jam, and bridge is in-
valuable in helping earthbound kindred find their
way through an enemy’s domain or track down a
target. Likewise, covertly observing a location is
made all the easier with rooftop access or a hover-
ing eye in the sky. Those who choose to join them
should be warned, however: Gargoyles are notori-
ously possessive of others, and those who leave or
betray them will gain an enemy in doing so.
• BIRD’S-EYE VIEW (Clan Coterie Merit):
Once per session, a member of the Gargoyle’s co-
terie may automatically succeed an Investigation,
Streetwise, or Drive check related to navigating
the area. This can be used to lose a tail, catch up
to someone, find a location meeting specific crite-
ria, arrive at a particular time, or similar. It would
not enable the member to find a hidden or secret
location, or a particular person, though the Story-
teller may choose to give them a hint towards that
effort instead.
A NOTE FROM YOUR SIRE
Hey Fledgeling,
Welcome to the flock. You’re probably all
wrapped up in the big questions like ‘who am I’
and ‘what do I do with myself now’, but pretty
soon you’re gonna be meeting all types of licks.
Everyone falls into a clan and you know what
they say about birds of a feather, right? Yeah, so
remember:
Banu Haqim: Their version of ‘the greater good’
isn’t necessarily your version.
Brujah: Good for making shit happen, just watch
for the explosion.
Gangrel: Long memories, even longer grudges.
Stay back or they’ll bite your arm off.
Hecata: A family in all the wrong ways. You don’t
want to stay for dinner.
Lasombra: Only in it for themselves, always. No
exceptions.
Malkavian: When they start making sense, re-
member it and get the hell out.
Ministry: If you have to ask, you can’t afford it.
Nosferatu: Leave you feeling dirty every time you
deal with them, and it’s not just the sewer.
Ravnos: Great for a night, not so much for anoth-
er. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Salubri: Never met one but supposedly they’ve
got three eyes.
Toreador: Stop staring at their petals and look for
their thorns.
Tremere: Stake first, ask questions later. No ex-
ceptions.
Tzimisce: Yeah, it’s supposed to look like that.
Ventrue: They’re born with a stick up there, no
way to remove it
Caitiff: Keep watching, they’ll do a trick
Thin Bloods: Don’t underestimate them. It’s not
their fault daddy was impotent.
DISCIPLINE
POWERS
Obfuscate
Level 1
SKIN OF THE CHAMELEON
Amalgam: Protean 1
The vampire and their belongings take on the
texture, color, and general pattern of whatever is
behind them, camouflaging them.
Cost: Free
System: The user spends one turn matching
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their surroundings. This effect is maintained
under mechanical surveillance but the footage
and recording will show distortions around them.
While utilizing this ability, they may move slowly
and remain hidden. Moving with any real speed
causes the effect to distort and become obvious.
Observers not utilizing Sense the Unseen may de-
tect a camouflaged vampire by succeeding a con-
tested Wits + Awareness vs Wits + Stealth roll.
Duration: One scene
Protean
Level 2
FLIGHT
Prerequisite: Weight of the Feather
The vampire takes flight and soars through the air
using a combination of wings and weightlessness.
Cost: Free
System: Requires wings. Vampires without
wings cannot take this ability.
In order to take flight, a vampire needs to gain
momentum, either by running or falling. Run-
ning for a full turn or falling from a first story
roof is sufficient to take off. Once airbound, the
character can accelerate up to the speed of a slow
car or hover in place. Rules for carrying others
and contested flight checks can be found in the
VtM Corebook under Essence of Air, p 278 - 279.
Celerity abilities cannot be used while flying.
When there are adverse flight conditions like
rain, high winds, sandstorms, or snow, the story-
teller may require the vampire to make additional
rolls to maintain their course. If their wings are
damaged, they cannot fly until the damage is
repaired.
Duration: Until ended, voluntarily or involun-
tarily
Level 4
FLOW WITHIN THE MOUNTAIN
Prerequisite: Earth Meld
The vampire sinks into stone, concrete, brick,
asphalt or other rocky surfaces, and may slowly
move through the material
Cost: 1 rouse check
System: No test is required. This power func-
tions almost identically to Earth Meld but only
on natural or artificial rock surfaces. One turn is
required to enter a surface, after which a vampire
may move horizontally or vertically at a walking
speed. While moving they create a visible ripple
in the material.
They may exit the surface at any point but test
Strength + Brawl if the stone is covered by an-
other material such as wood or drywall, difficulty
depending on the material. On a successful exit,
the covering material will be visibly and audibly
broken. While inside of the rock, the vampire
is aware of sounds in their surroundings. Dur-
ing day-sleep, disturbances (e.g. drilling or loud
noises) awaken them or not as with all vampires.
Duration: As long as desired, or until disturbed
OBTAINING WINGS
At first glance, flight might seem a bit prohibitive.
After all, what group of kindred but Gargoyles
have access to wings? The ultimate answer is up
to the storyteller but there are a few options they
can consider for players looking to hit the skies.
• The Caitiff’s appearance is not defined by
their clan and they may grow surprising, possibly
unsightly or cumbersome additions during their
embrace. Nosferatu-like deformities, horns, or
even wings aren’t out of the question for the Clan-
less.
• A Tzimisce’s ability to shape flesh is not
restricted to functions which the human body be-
gan with. A dragon wishing to take to the air may
craft their arms into bat-like appendages or ex-
tend their shoulder bones out to become a parody
of an angel. Of course, a sufficiently skilled mem-
ber of the clan can also grant these additions to
others, for a price.
• Wings may be grown as a variation on the
Protean 3 ability Shapechange, or the Protean 4
ability Metamorphosis.
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Gargoyles have wings by default but may choose
to permanently forego them at character creation
as a one-dot flaw. In this event, they will not have
access to Flight or the Clan Coterie Merit unless
they obtain wings through other means. Wingless
Gargoyles are often viewed as defective and may
lose one die from relevant social pools.
LORESHEETS
FEROX
(UNAVAILABLE TO NOSFERATU)
Once a ghoul of the Ventrue assigned to report on
the early Christian church, Ferox found truth in
the teachings he studied and warned his masters
that the kine would eventually rise up against
them. Rather than heeding this portent of the
coming Inquisition, he was discarded and sent to
the Tremere. Soon he would organize the Gar-
goyle revolt, freeing them from slavery and earn-
ing the embrace for himself. Yet instead of eras-
ing his faith along with the rest of his memories,
the embrace awakened a new fervor in him.
Acting as a scourge of God upon wings of white,
the Rock Lord leads a cult of righteous Gargoyle
Grigori seeking to ascend to Heaven when Gehen-
na comes. Though he preaches redemption from
sins, he and his followers are quick to dispatch
any kindred they see as beyond forgiveness - in-
cluding every member of clan Nosferatu, whom
he considers irredeemable demons. His violent
fanaticism has earned him a place on the Red List
and a legendary reputation among the religious,
both living and dead.
Whether you actually believe that the blazing
white light from his eyes can truly burn any vam-
pire it touches or you simply find his conviction
inspiring, you seek to study or emulate Ferox in
your unlife.
ABILITIES
• Strength of Conviction: Ferox’s life and
unlife are guided by his personal convictions and
moral code, lending him absolute certainty in
his actions. You are likewise convinced that your
path is the right one. When a command given
to you by another vampire would cause you to
violate a conviction or chronicle tennant, add one
die to your dice pool to resist their influence.
•• Refuge of the Faithful: The Church has al-
ways offered safe refuge to those in need. Though
you are undead, you’ve become familiar with
what to say to sleep soundly within their walls.
Once per story, you may take shelter within a
Catholic church for up to one full day and night.
You and any others you choose will be provided
with a secure, windowless space to rest and are
undisturbed so long as you do not attack any
mortals. While inside, anyone attempting to harm
you must test Willpower at Difficulty 7 to enter
the church.
••• Monster Hunter: When Ferox first laid
eyes upon the Nosferatu, he knew that they were
the spawn of Satan himself and that they must be
destroyed. You have studied his techniques for
hunting them and gained insight on where they
tend to hide. You add three dice to any Wits and
Resolve rolls aimed at locating Nosferatu, their
havens, or their ghouls.
•••• Friends in Holy Places: In his efforts to
cleanse the world of demons, Ferox has worked
with the Church, becoming a reliable asset and
information source to them. Once per story you
may reach out to the Catholic church and invoke
Ferox’s deeds to secure assistance from a Faith
Hunter with two dots in True Faith. This mortal
will help with any one task so long as it does not
violate their convictions. If the mortal dies while
helping you, this ability may never be used again.
••••• Penitence: Ferox views all kindred as
inherently evil but not beyond saving. He teaches
that those who are sufficiently remorseful may be
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brought back into God’s grace. You have a mini-
mum of two dice on all Remorse rolls. In addi-
tion, any non-Nosferatu member of your coterie
may reach out to you for counseling after incur-
ring stains, erasing up to two per session.
VIRSTANIA
A prodigy from her youth, Virstania’s work has
become both a lasting source of triumph and pain
for the Tremere. She single handedly crafted the
Gargoyle line, bringing them forth from casks of
alchemical solutions and bathing them in unwav-
ering love. They were her creations, her childer,
and the single most important defense the clan
had against their enemies.
It isn’t surprising, then, that her fervent devo-
tion led to her freeing them and caring for a great
flock in the mountains of Transylvania, a domain
she still maintains. Even in these nights, Gar-
goyles of all sects hold a deep reverence for the
woman who made them. Without her efforts, they
would be nothing but spare parts.
ABILITIES
• Independent Study: Whether you are natu-
rally a loner or have been forced onto a path set
apart from others, you have devoted an incredible
amount of time to studying on your own. Through
deep reading of occult and thaumaturgical texts,
you’ve taught yourself techniques which might
ordinarily be difficult for someone like yourself
to learn. Regardless of whether you have dots in
Blood Sorcery, you gain one Level 1 Ritual. If you
have no Blood Sorcery dots, you may substitute
Occult for Blood Sorcery when rolling to use the
ritual.
•• Stone Does Not Forget: Craving knowledge
of how to create life, you’ve found a text written
by the Great Mother on the making and nurturing
of her unnatural childer, the Gargoyles. Though
she imparts little about their actual creation pro-
cess, her work provides insight into the history of tinue functioning, else it will decay and die. If it
the clan as a whole and their relationship with the is killed, you may make a new one at the cost of
Tremere. In social conflicts between Gargoyles three Aggravated damage, incurred in sourcing
and Tremere, you gain an additional three dice to your own flesh to build it. Over time, a homun-
your pool on Persuasion and Politics checks when culus may develop a personality, habits, and
you use their historical relationship as the basis goals. Additionally, your mastery of homunculus
of your argument. creation has made you something of a talking
point among the Tremere, conferring upon you
••• Essence of Life: Before she made the Gar- Status (o) with any Warlock who has seen your
goyles, Virstania crafted tiny, fleshy creatures to creations.
hone her skills. Using information provided to
you by her or her allies, you have unlocked sev-
eral of her secrets to creating homunculi - small
servant creatures made of your flesh and blood
which do as you command. Your study is incom-
PREMADE
plete but you can keep your creation going for
long enough to be an asset. Once per story you
CHARACTERS
may craft a homunculus which functions for a
Using This Section: These premade characters
single night and counts as Retainers (oo).
are created with the intention that any player
The homunculus is mechanically built as a ghoul
or storyteller may incorporate them into their
but has minimal speech abilities. It will do what
chronicle with minimal fuss. They are examples
you command to the best of its abilities. It may fly
of the sorts of characters which Gargoyles can be
instead of walking, and you can share its senses,
and the kinds of roles they may occupy within
though you lose the ability to sense or react to
your world. You are encouraged to tweak, adapt,
your own surroundings while doing so. Their
riff on, and utilize them in whatever way you find
appearance is up to you but they are obviously su-
interesting.
pernatural. If a mortal were to see your creation,
it would constitute a masquerade breach.
LUKAS
•••• Ally of the Flock: You have formed a close
Epitaph: Desperate seeker of ever-greater
bond with Virstania through conversations or
means
correspondence. She trusts you to act in her and
Quote: “Family can be everything, if you pick the
her creation’s best interests and has asked an right ones”
Elder Gargoyle from her extended flock to watch Clan: Gargoyle
over you. Gain Mawla: Gargoyle (ooo). Once per
story, you may invoke your relationship with EARLY NIGHTS: CHAFING AGAINST
Virstania to automatically succeed at a social REINS
check with a Gargoyle. Whatever Lukas was before the moment he died
hardly mattered after. Once his heart stopped
••••• Thaumaturge’s Assistant: Whether
beating and his veins began to run with vitae, his
from a personal consultation with Virstania
past was gone. When he entered consciousness
herself or deep reading of material she sent you,
again, he was a new man, the shining star hand-
you now understand how she made long-lasting
selected by his sire, Gemma, as her long-desired
servants and have crafted your own. Your ho-
childe. It had taken years of earning boons and
munculus counts as a Retainer (oo) and works
calling in favors for the Prince of Philadelphia to
as laid out in “Essence of Life”. It must be fed
give her the right to sire another.
its creator’s blood once every seven days to con-

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For all of that careful planning, however, it be-
came readily apparent that the two had nothing
in common. Lukas’ forceful, materialistic nature
chafed under his sire’s admonitions to be patient,
and he couldn’t stand dealing with the Elders of
the Camarilla, whom he saw as out-of-touch farts
coasting on their past successes. He was hungry
for something more, and with every year that
wore on, he grew even more impatient. Even after
they exited the Ivory Tower with the rest of their
clan, he desperately wanted to be his own man
without someone looking over his shoulder.
When word came through in 2014 that the An-
archs had recently won a major push against the
Philadelphia Camarilla and expelled them from
the Main Line, Lukas jumped at the opportunity
to claim territory of his own. He wanted out from
under his own sire and a slice of the pie they’d
taken, and moving in on former Cam territory
presented the ideal opportunity.
LATER NIGHTS: A GROWING FLOCK
Unfortunately, the expulsion of the Camarilla
from the area was incomplete at best and he
was quickly booted from his first haven by a lick
enraged at his moving in. Though he escaped and
found a new home in the basement of a closed
salon, the encounter shook Lukas up. He realized
that he needed protection if he was going to be
out on his own, so he set out to find someone he
could use.
It didn’t take long to lay eyes on an MMA instruc-
tor at a local club. Nothing mattered other than
his abilities. In a fit of selfish desire, he embraced
the man, taking his car to haul him home and be-
ginning to spin a web of lies from the moment the
newly minted Henry opened his eyes. Fortunately
for him, this new childe was easily cowed. Henry
clung to every word from his sire’s lips and read-
ily took to acting as his protector, a role encour-
aged by a tight blood bond.
With his security taken care of, he began to
search for someone who could help with mate-
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rial things. Having to steal made him feel dirty.
He wanted, and knew he deserved, the trappings
of true wealth. The answer came nearly a year
later when he set eyes on a professor at Villanova
University. A news article had extolled the man’s
virtues - a genius at computer science with mul-
tiple successful business ventures under his belt.
Only a few days passed before he managed to lure
the professor to his haven and embraced him.
Nils, unfortunately, was not even slightly like
Henry. He began his unlife with a panic attack
and rapidly devolved from there. Stripped bare of
the security which had kept his mental illnesses
in check, the gargoyle could hardly function, a
fact not helped by an enraged Lukas screaming at
him. The next night he fled their haven and they
could only assume him dead from there.
After some weeks, however, Nils returned, ac-
companied by an unexpected development:
Harriet Ramos, a childe he’d sired in a moment
of fear. The Thin Blood was intelligent, put-to-
gether, and completely unaffected by the typical
ravages of the Gargoyle line. Initially skeptical,
he took them both in and began researching what
could be done with - or about - the new complica-
tion he’d acquired
Word on the street about Thin Bloods was equal
parts exciting and dangerous. Untapped poten-
tial, weird alchemy, quasi-diablerie - there was
no end to the rumors. Adding to that the fact that
Harriet seemed to keep his more fragile childe
calm, keeping them around was a no-brainer.
Seeing dollar signs once more, Lukas now pushes
them to work together and come up with a busi-
ness plan under his careful eye. Maybe a drug
empire, maybe some kind of new SchrekNET, he
has few qualms about urging his golden geese to
lay an egg which will make him rich.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES
Expel the Tower: To keep his place in the
world secure, the Main Line needs to belong
wholly to the Anarchs. Any Camarilla still hang-
ing around must be rooted out before they get
their claws deeper into the neighborhood.
An Angle on Alchemy: There has to be some-
thing in Thin Blood Alchemy which can be made
profitable, whether it’s drugs or turning lead into
gold. Lukas is desperate to turn up mentors for
Harriet and leads on how she can improve. The
sooner that happens, the sooner he starts making
proper money.
Maintain Loyalty: The little flock which Lukas
has constructed for himself is everything, and he
must maintain the integrity of it by keeping all of
his childer and grandchilder in line. For them to
break the Masquerade or go against his wishes
could crack everything he’s built in half. Whatev-
er he can do to keep them under his thumb, he’ll
take it.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN
Close Cutz (Haven 1) Though he’s managed
to make the basement of the disused salon habit-
able, it’s still not at the level of repair he’d like.
Lukas plans to invoke squatter’s rights on the
property soon and make himself official, he just
needs the cash for all the filings.
Harcum College music students (Herd 3) A
reasonably talented violinist before his embrace,
Lukas plays near the college and has become
friendly with a number of the students. While
he prefers to feed from his own childer, he often
brings them along to provide them with hunting
opportunities. He’s taken a particular shine to As-
pen Griggs, a girl whose face echoes with a vague
familiarity.
THRALLS AND TOOLS
Neighborhood teens (Allies 3) In exchange
for cigarettes or a few bottles of alcohol, some of
the teenagers who live around Close Cutz keep an
eye on what’s happening in the neighborhood and
report anything suspicious back to Lukas.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIP
Gemma (Mawla 2) While Lukas and his sire
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aren’t particularly close, he still respects her
knowledge of inter-sect politics and how the
Camarilla operates. When there’s a problem that
could be solved better by working the parties
involved than violence, he’s likely to make a call
and get her input.
Henry (Dependable) If there’s something that
needs to get done, it’s likely Henry will be the one
to do it. Most errands and mundane messages are
run through him, giving him quite a long leash
to come and go at will. Lukas assumes that his
childe is incapable of even a thought against him.
Nils (Bitter Disappointment) An embrace
which was nothing short of an utter failure, Lukas
resents his second childe for his weakness and for
destroying his plans. Though Harriet’s influence
seems to be helping him stabilize, he sees Nils as
a likely liability and is no longer counting on him.
Harriet Ramos (Lucrative Asset) For all the
ire that Lukas bears towards Nils, none of that
reflects on his childe. He views Thin Blood al-
chemy as an exciting and untapped resource, and
encourages Harriet to explore her craft. All of his
money making plans have pivoted towards her
abilities and what she’ll eventually produce.
WHISPERS
Hidden Agent: Lukas is still in bed with the
Camarilla. He’s hell-bent on getting some of their
old-world Elder money and willing to betray the
Anarchs for it.
The Abused Childe: Henry wants to get out
from under his sire’s sway. He knows he’s be-
ing manipulated and he’d kill Lukas if given the
chance.
Masquerade Violators: Harriet isn’t even a
Thin Blood, just a mortal that Nils fell in love
with. Lukas is so desperate to recoup his losses
that he’s going along with it.
MASK AND MIEN
Lukas is a lean man of average height and indis-
cernible age. He has dark grey skin rife with crack
lines, curving horns jutting from his forehead,
orange eyes, and a shock of chestnut brown hair.
Bat-like grey wings rise from his back. When he
needs to pass as mortal, he typically appears as a
blonde man in his early 20s.
Lukas usually wears cargo shorts with zippered
pockets and sneakers, going shirtless to avoid the
hassle of fitting his wings into something. When
he has to dress up, he’ll throw a grey overcoat on.
Lukas’ mask is only barely passable, a status in
part drawn from his laziness and overconfidence
that his childer will do his bidding. So long as
he can keep them under his thumb and live off
of their support, why does he need documents?
(Mask 1)
STATS
Sire: Gemma
Embraced: 1998 (Born 1973)
Ambition: Live an easy life off the work of oth-
ers
Convictions: Take what you need or else you
won’t get it
Touchstones: Aspen Griggs - a violin student at
Harcum College
Humanity: 5
Generation: 12th
Blood Potency: 2
Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 1, Stamina 2,
Charisma 4, Manipulation 3, Composure 2, Intel-
ligence 2, Wits 3, Resolve 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 5
Skills: Athletics 1, Larceny 2, Stealth (Against
Kindred) 1, Intimidation 4, Performance (Violin)
2, Persuasion 3, Streetwise 3, Subterfuge (Impec-
cable Lies) 3, Awareness 2, Technology 1
Disciplines: Dominate 2, Protean 3, Fortitude 1,
Obfuscate 3
SAM
Epitaph: Messenger trying to make a name for
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themself
Quote: “I’ve just gotta get out there and get
heard”
Clan: Gargoyle
EARLY NIGHTS: A FRIENDLY FACE
Waking up with some knowledge of who your sire
is may be a common experience for most kindred,
but it’s an exceptionally rare sensation among
Gargoyles. When Sam blinked back to life and
met Phoebe’s eyes, they knew that the grey stone
being was a friend. That was where memories
ended, though. Phoebe filled in the details - she’d
been watching them since they were young, half-
dream and half imaginary friend who Sam had
never been certain was real. When their parents
had kicked them after they’d confessed to not
being straight or cisgender, she’d felt moved to
embrace them so they would have a new family.
That family, it turned out, was a small coterie
sharing domain over Bryn Mawr College. Phoebe,
a Gargoyle; Celeste Wu, a Ventrue; Jordan Khan,
a Minister; and now Sam. After the Anarchs
had pushed the Camarilla from the Main Line
in 2014, they’d taken over the historic campus
and a home nearby, nicknamed Blackbriar. With
its almost gothic architecture and tall towers, it
wasn’t hard for a stoney creature to feel at home
there. Though Sam struggled to create a new,
human face for themselves, they found it easy to
slip unseen down the winding roads and through
propped doors.
Living invisibly among the college students
proved to be a rush and a boon. Sam was drawn
to the computer labs and campus TV studio,
where they had an instant familiarity with the
equipment. After stealing a laptop, they started
experimenting with mixing music and publishing
tracks online under the name Gigathonk. They’d
been warned off trying to talk about kindred
business online but publishing music didn’t feel
particularly risky, even when their tracks started
blowing up. The bit of fame made their life feel
just a little more normal and mortal than it had
before, especially after they overheard a pair of
students on campus talking about them. Though
they couldn’t reveal themselves, they took to fol-
lowing the girls and forming a deep affection for
them.
LATER NIGHTS: SPECIAL DELIVERIES
They first met Michael Holland, Baron of the
Main Line, through a weekly card game held in
the back room of his pawn shop. Holland made a
point of inviting younger kindred to the relaxed,
low-stakes game so he could gauge them directly
and sus out potential problems. Sam might not
have been much good at poker, but when he
mentioned trouble getting physical information
moved around, they volunteered to help out.
It didn’t take long for the Gargoyle to establish
themselves as the Baron’s go-to courier, taking
packages and sensitive documents across the
Main Line for him and even occasionally dip-
ping into surrounding Camarilla territory. Even
though most Anarchs have no problem with using
the internet to communicate, Holland didn’t trust
most technology. After several successful deliver-
ies, he disclosed that his paranoia was fueled by
the connections between Miriam Elvers, Prince of
Philadelphia, and Comcast, the main communica-
tions provider for the area. There was no way that
she wasn’t spying on him, though he couldn’t say
how.
A few nights later, Sam was leaving the Baron’s
office near Bryn Mawr Hospital when an explo-
sion blew out the building’s doors and set fire to
the lobby. As they circled over the rooftop, they
caught sight of a pair heading away from the
scene. While they eventually lost the suspects,
Sam could swear that the gear they carried looked
to be military grade. The Baron survived un-
scathed but went into hiding as menacing graf-
fiti began to appear on walls around his usual
haunts.
With the Baron having to rule from a distance,
other kindred began to vanish as well and specu-
lation is rife about who is behind the disappear-
ances. Sam has a strong suspicion, but they’re
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going to need to be extra careful investigating this
enemy.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES
Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity: Sam’s been
offered the chance to perform as Gigathonk live
at an upcoming festival in Philadelphia. Without
a human face to wear, going feels like an incred-
ible risk, especially since it would be right under
the nose of the Camarilla, but they’re desperate to
find some way to attend.
Wrong Target: Baron Holland is becoming
increasingly paranoid about his safety and con-
vinced that Prince Miriam is trying to kill him so
she can retake her territory. Sam is certain that
the Second Inquisition is actually after him but
needs to find proof in order to convince him.
Inquisition Encroachment: Several kindred
have gone missing around the area under suspi-
cious circumstances and reports have cropped up
about kine with military-style equipment stalk-
ing establishments that the missing were known
to frequent. Without a way to hide in plain sight,
Sam is concerned about themselves or their cote-
rie becoming targets.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN
Bryn Mawr College (Haven 1, Chasse 3,
Portillon 1, Herd 3) The sprawling, historic
college campus is an extremely well-appointed,
with plenty of dark spaces and spare dorms for
the enterprising kindred to make use of. Through
their own wits, they can feed on sleeping residen-
tial students, or take advantage of the ones whom
other members of the coterie are close to.
Blackbriar (Haven 3) Just across the street
from Bryn Mawr and set back into a bramble
of woods, Blackbriar is an orderly, secluded old
house with high iron gates and plenty of room for
the four kindred who call it home. It has the dubi-
ous distinction of featuring a former wine cel-
lar which has been repurposed into a set of cells
capable of holding mortals or kindred.

THRALLS AND TOOLS
As they presently lack the ability to appear as a
mortal under close scrutiny, Sam has not taken
on any ghouls and only maintains a social life
with non-kindred through the internet. They feel
affectionate towards anyone who praises their
music and has taken to tailing two students who
are big fans of theirs at the school, Maia Gonzalez
and Jen Psaltery. Once they can attain a more
convincing appearance, they would like to ghoul
them.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIP
Phoebe (Mawla 2) Sam’s sire is protective of
them, a fact which stems both from their histori-
cal relationship and their relative youth. She of-
ten concerns herself with their feeding habits and
making certain they don’t accidentally breach the
Masquerade. While she gives Sam room to live
their own life, Phoebe is concerned about them
biting off more than they can drink when they run
errands for the Baron.
Michael Holland (Difficult Customer) The
Baron’s paranoia about his old enemies in the
Camarilla have blinded him to the threats which
are right in front of him. Sam needs to convince
him that the Second Inquisition is a more immi-
nent problem than Prince Elvers is before more
kindred vanish.
Reverend Richard Mcaulty (Forthright
Advisor) Leader of the Main Line Episcopal
Church, this daywalking Thin Blood acts as a
moral guide to the kindred who choose to seek
him out, including Sam. Despite their mixed feel-
ings around religious institutions, they often at-
tend Wednesday evening services and speak with
him after.
WHISPERS
Thrill Seeker: They get a kick out of nearly
overstepping the Masquerade and are intention-
ally riding the line for kicks, not because they
actually can’t alter their appearance.
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Known Target: Baron Holland knows that the
Second Inquisition is tailing Sam and he went
into hiding so they wouldn’t lead agents to him.
He’s hoping they get tired of waiting for Sam to
bring them to his location and just take the Gar-
goyle instead.
MASK AND MIEN
Sam’s smooth stone skin is light grey with darker
veins shot through it like marble, and their head
is crowned in both short horns and curly blonde
hair. They have light grey bird-like wings which
fold compactly on their back. Most of the time
they wear baggy hoodies and other ungendered
clothing, giving them a distinctly androgynous
appearance.
Unable to fully hide their monstrous aspects, Sam
has not significantly invested in a mask for them-
self. When they go out without Obfuscate hiding
them from sight, they wear heavy clothing, hats,
wigs, and makeup, and tuck their wings into a
backpack with holes cut in it. Keeping distance
from people is their best bet for avoiding detec-
tion. (No Mask)
Online, Gigathonk uses the avatar of a green and
yellow neon-hued cartoon dog with bird wings.
They have something of a following in the furry
community and are considering commissioning
a fursuit so they can make public appearances
while fully concealed.
STATS
Sire: Phoebe
Embraced: 2018 (Born 1999)
Ambition: Perform in front of a crowd without
breaching the Masquerade
Convictions: Protect the ones who have helped
you
Touchstones: Maia Gonzalez, Jen Psaltery -
Gigathonk fans at Bryn Mawr College
Humanity: 8
Generation: 13th
Blood Potency: 1
Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 4, Stamina 2,
Charisma 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 3, Intel-
ligence 3, Wits 2, Resolve 2
Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 5
Skills: Athletics 2, Awareness (Sight) 3, Brawl
1, Drive 1, Etiquette 1, Intimidation 2, Investiga-
tion 2, Occult 1, Melee 1, Performance 2, Science
(Mathematics) 1, Stealth (Break-in) 3, Streetwise
2, Subterfuge 1, Technology (Electronic Music
Composition) 3
Disciplines: Auspex 1, Fortitude 2, Obfuscate 2,
Protean 3

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