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Summary:

new mechanics

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Chapter of the Book
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his PDF summarizes the new mechanics
and character options into a single docu-
ment, for ease of reference. The Storytell-
ers can use or allow their players to select
for their characters, or simply save them for their own
characters
Alternate Banes
Banes are a defining element of clans. Kindred
are fundamentally individuals who may adhere
to or defy the stereotypes of their clans, who may
manifest the common powers of their bloodline or
instead favour different abilities. But all members
of a clan share a common Bane.
As time has passed, many clan Banes have
shifted as curses have been broken or the founder
of the clan has died. To make it easier to play in
eras other than the present day, three alternative
Banes are presented below for clans whose weak-
ness has been altered.
Banu Haqim
Prior to 1998, Kindred of the Banu Haqim suffered
under a Blood Curse inflicted upon the clan by the
Tremere. This Blood Curse prevented them from
consuming vitae or committing diablerie.
When a Banu Haqim drinks directly from
another Kindred, they suffer superficial health
damage equal to their Bane Severity for each point
of Hunger slaked. This damage is not halved and
cannot be reduced in any way. If the Banu Haqim
drinks stored or preserved vitae, they must spend
Willpower points equal to their Bane Severity or
vomit up the blood.
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Ravnos
Before the Week of Nightmares and the presumed
death of their Antediluvian (or a Methusalah of
unique power) the Ravnos may have had a different
Bane.
Their Blood makes the Rogues innately super-
stitious: prone to good luck rituals or compulsive
behaviour during times of stress or uncertainty. For
some, this might be an activity such as humming a
song, flipping a coin, counting rosaries, or play-
ing with a deck of cards. Others find themselves
inclined to tell needless lies, pocket a trivial object,
or bet on the outcome of an event.
When a Ravnos starts a scene and their Hun-
ger is higher than remaining Willpower, they feel
compelled to engage in their compulsion. Subtract
a number of dice equal to their Bane Severity from
all Physical and Social dice pools, excluding those
related to performing their compulsion. This can-
not reduce the dice pool below one. This penalty
lasts for the entire scene or until the Ravnos
performs their compulsion for a number of turns
equal to half their Bane Severity (rounded up).
Tremere
Prior to the fall of the Prime Chantry in Vienna
a sizable majority of Tremere belonged to a strict
hierarchy, which their Blood innately respected.
Blood Bonds were ritually used to enforce compli-
ance with higher ranking members of the Pyra-
mid—to ensure loyalty each Fledging was kept one
step towards a Blood Bond with their sire. Vitae
was also taken after the Embrace of a new mem-
ber—stored to further ensure compliance.
While Blood Bonded, Tremere add their Bane
Severity to their Bond Strength for all tests to
be defiant. Additionally, Tremere can be Blood
Bonded to multiple individuals at the same time.
They have be subject to an additional number of
Bonds equal to half their Bane Severity (rounded
down).

Predator Types
Groupie
Only the blood of the noteworthy satisfies your appe-
tite. Derisively called "starfuckers," Groupies ingrati-
ate themselves among the rich or famous, savouring
the subtle Resonances that comes with people of
"quality." You might move in elite social circles, being
a frequent guest at events and parties, or you may
have a knack at making yourself indispensable to
wealthy individuals.
■ Add a speciality: Etiquette (Fandom) or Subter-
fuge (Seduction)
■ Gain one dot of Presence or Obfuscate
■ Distribute two dots among Fame, Influence, or
Contacts
■ Gain the Feeding Flaw: (•) Prey Exclusion (Unfa-
mous)
Predator Pool: Charisma + Persuasion or Subterfuge
as you move among potential targets, trying to catch
their eye and lure them to a quiet area.
Honeypot
Also known as the "damsel," you play the part of the
victim or vulnerable individual to attract the atten-
tion of other predators or those seeking to help. You
might call out for assistance or stage a fake assault,
letting your prey come to you. Alternatively, you
might simply position yourself where you are likely to
be observed by passers but not witnesses.
■ Add a specialty: Performance (Distress) or Sub-
terfuge (Vulnerability)
■ Gain one dot of Presence or Auspex
■ Gain the Feeding merit Bloodhound •
■ Add one dot to the Allies or Contacts back-
ground
■ Gain the Enemy Flaw: (•) the police or a victim
angered at being the victim themselves and seek-
ing revenge
Predator Pool: Manipulation + Performance or Sub-
terfuge; you feed by drawing people to you and away
from prying eyes, using their own desires against
them.
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Merits and Flaws
• L ight S leeper
You are more easily roused from your death-like
slumber. You add 2 dice to your pool when at-
tempting to awaken during the day, and 1 dice to
remain awake after the first scene.
•• B rief Torpor
It is easier to awaken you from torpor and you
remain in that state for a shorter duration. You
treat your Humanity as 2 points higher when
determining your torpor length. Additionally, you
can be roused from torpor early if fed blood from a
vampire with a Blood Potency equal to your own.
• to •• Eternal Wounds (flaw).
You have an open wound that did not heal dur-
ing the Embrace, which continually re-opens each
dusk when you revert to your death state. You
suffer a penalty to appropriate Social pools with
mortals equal to twice your dots in this flaw. You
can partially heal the wound with a Rouse Check,
leaving a visible and unsightly scar, which halves
the penalty for the night.
• Plutovore (flaw)
You literally eat the rich. Only the blood of the
wealthy and well-off satisfies your appetite. This
might stem from an urge to taste what you believe
is greatness, the preference of hunting those who
have too much, or an elitist desire to avoid per-
ceived uncleanliness. When you feed on someone
you consider poor, you must succeed on a Will-
power test at Difficulty 3 to avoid vomiting up the
blood.
•• S ommelier (flaw)
You seek to taste varying types of emotions in
the blood, hoping to sample all of the human
experience. Lose one dice from all pools when the
last person you fed shared a Resonance with the
person before that. Additionally, you must spend
one point of Willpower to drink animal blood or
unprocessed bagged blood.
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Disciplines
Players may choose the following options.
Dominate
Level 3
L ullaby
Prerequisite: Cloud Memories
Simply by whispering the phrase "sleep" or making
a quiet shushing sound, the victim becomes drowsy.
They briefly nod off, potentially even drifting into
a very light sleep. This ability does not require eye
contact, but the victim does need to hear the Kin-
dred. This affects only a single individual within
earshot, and the Kindred's command cannot be
recorded or transmitted.
Cost: One Rouse Check
Dice Pool: Manipulation + Dominate vs. Wits +
Resolve
System: The user rolls a contest of Manipula-
tion + Dominate vs. Wits + Resolve. A win against
a mortal target causes the victim to lose three dice
on tests related to being aware of their surround-
ings or involving fine motor control. To have
any effect, the victim must be calm and relaxed,
typically seated or leaning against a wall or object.
At the Storyteller's discretion, a mortal that was
recently sleeping or was already tired might fall
asleep Any noise louder than quiet talking, sudden
motion, or physical contact instantly ends the ef-
fect.
Duration: A number of turns equal to the test
margin plus one
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Level 4
S eal the M ind
Prerequisite: The Forgetful Mind
When using The Forgetful Mind, rather than perma-
nently erasing memories, they are mentally repressed.
The Kindred can restore these memories by com-
manding the victim to "remember" or implanting a
trigger word or phrase that unlocks the memories
when the victim hears the trigger spoken. The phrase
can be anything, from a common saying to a random
assortment of words.
Cost: No additional cost
System: As The Forgetful Mind., save when
rewriting the memories the vampire can choose to
include a condition that restores the overwritten
memories. The victim remembers both what truly
happened as well as the imprinted memories. Tasks
to detect or supernaturally read the hidden memories
must succeed on a task with a Difficulty equal to the
margin when the false memories were created.
Duration: Passive
Animalism
Level 1
U nnerve A nimals
Amalgam: Presence 1
Locking eyes with an animal, the vampire reveals
their unnatural nature, triggering the creature's flight
instinct. Startled by the presence of an apex predator,
the animals are cowed and immediately attempt to
flee or hide. If unable to run away, the animals cower
and refuse to approach the Kindred.
Cost: Free
Dice Pool: Manipulation + Animalism vs. Compo-
sure + Resolve
System: No roll is required for most animals. Prey
animals flee in terror while predatory animals feel
fear or unease. Even trained animals, such as guard
dogs, will instinctively recoil. Frightening a ghoul,
famulus, or other supernaturally augmented animal
requires a contest of Manipulation + Animalism vs
Composure + Resolve. This power has no effect on
humans, werewolves (regardless of their form), and
other sentient creatures.
Duration: One scene
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Obfuscate
Level 3
L ove's True Face
Prerequisite: Mask of a Thousand Faces
Tapping into the unconscious mind of an onlooker,
to their eyes the Kindred appears as a known sub-
ject of romantic love or strong physical attraction.
This might be spouse and partner, an unrequited
love, or even a celebrity crush. The vampire gains
no knowledge of what the victim sees or who they
are emulating, only that they have taken the ap-
pearance of a figure of adoration. The power affects
only a single individual at a time.
Cost: One Rouse Check
Dice Pool: Manipulation + Obfuscate vs Wits +
Insight
System: For a passing encounter contact no test
is required. However, once the vampire interacts
with the victim, roll a contest of Manipulation +
Obfuscate vs Wits + Insight to maintain the ruse. A
failure means the observer is aware of the decep-
tion, but does not see through the illusion and
will be unable to recall or identify the vampire's
true appearance. Sense the Unseen (Auspex 1) can
pierce the power as usual.
Duration: One scene