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Attributes
Physical, Social, Mental
You start out with one dot in all your attributes unless you want a Nosferatu, Samedi, Harbinger, or Gargoyle, then no adding any dots to your appearance, its zero remember?
You can divide your dots (listed below) between any section of the Attributes. Physical can have 7 dots/pts (take a pencil and put 7 dots in 7 of the circles under Physical, say 3 for strength, 2 dexerity and 2 for stamina)if you want a muscle bound character. Then do 5 dots under Social cuz the dude is kinda friendly and 3 under Mental cuz he ain't too bright. However, if you want brainy then put your 7 points under Mental. This is a do it the way you want kinda thing here.
The following is the listing of points each type of character is allowed.
Vampire: 7/5/3
Anarch: 6/4/3
Ancillae: 9/6/4>
Elder: 10/7/5
Mortal/Ghouls/Infernalists/Sorcerers: 6/4/3
Physical
Strength
Strength is the raw, brute power of a character. It governs
how much weight a character can lift, how much he can
physically push and how hard he can hit another character.
Specialties: Iron Grip, Powerful Arms, Reserves of Strength,
Fists Like Anvils
* Poor: You can lift 40 lbs.
** Average: You can lift 100 lbs.
*** Good: You can lift 250 lbs.
**** Exceptional: You can lift 400 lbs.
***** Outstanding: You can lift 650 lbs. and crush skulls like grapes.
Dexterity
The Dexterity Attribute measures a character’s general
physical prowess. It encompasses the character’s speed, agility
and overall quickness, as well as indicating the character’s ability
to manipulate objects with control and precision. Also included
under Dexterity’s heading are hand-eye coordination, reflexes
and bodily grace.
Specialties: Lithe, Swift, Feline Grace, Lightning Reflexes
* Poor: You are clumsy and awkward. Put that gun
down before you hurt yourself.
** Average: You’re no clod, but you’re no ballerina, either.
*** Good: You possess some degree of athletic potential
**** Exceptional: You could be an acrobat if you wished.
***** Outstanding: Your movements are liquid and hypnotic almost superhuman.
Stamina
The Stamina Trait reflects a character’s health, toughness
and resilience. It indicates how long a character can exert herself
and how much punishment she can withstand before suffering
physical trauma. Stamina also includes a bit of psychic fortitude,
indicating a character’s grit and tenacity not to give up.
Specialties: Tireless, Determined, Tough as Nails, Resolute
* Poor: You bruise in a stiff wind.
** Average: You are moderately healthy and can take
a punch or two.
*** Good: You are in good shape and rarely fall ill.
**** Exceptional: You can run and perhaps win any
marathon you choose.
*****Outstanding: Your constitution is truly Herculean.
Social
Charisma
Charisma is a character’s ability to entice and please others
through her personality. Charisma comes into question when a
character tries to win another character’s sympathies or encourage others to trust her. Charisma does not indicate necessarily a
silver tongue or a skill with bullying. Rather, it is the simple
power of a character’s charm and influence. Charisma delineates
a character’s ability at convincing others to see her point of view.
Specialties: Smooth Talker, Genteel, Urbane, Witty, Eloquent Speaker, Graceful
* Poor: Stop picking your nose.
*** Good: People trust you implicitly.
**** Exceptional: You have significant personal magnetism.
*****Outstanding: Entire cultures could follow your lead.
Manipulation
Manipulation measures a character’s ability for self-expression in the interests of getting others to share her outlook or
follow her whims. In short, it’s getting others to do what she
wants. Manipulation comes into play when a character tries to
influence or subtly guide another’s behavior. Manipulation is
used to trick, bluff, fast-talk and railroad other characters.
Whether or not the characters in question actually like the
manipulator is irrelevant (this is why Manipulation differs from
Charisma); a skilled motivator can even employ the talents of
people who hate her.
Manipulation is a dangerous affair, especially among the
Kindred (though it is their coin of the realm). People are manipulated every day, and typically ignore it.
(“Would you run to the store for me?”) If the fact is brought to
their attention, however, most people get quite defensive. Manipulation can be the most powerful tool in a Kindred’s repertoire,
but failure can be disastrous. Characters with high Manipulation
ratings are often distrusted by those around them.
Specialties: Persuasive, “Damn I’m Smooth,” Seductive,
Well-Reasoned
*Poor: A person of few (often ineffectual) words.
** Average: You can fool some of the people some of
the time, just like anybody else.
*** Good: You never pay full price.
**** Exceptional: You could be a politician or cult leader.
***** Outstanding: “Of course I’ll tell the prince it was I who tried to stake him!”
Appearance
The Appearance Attribute is a measure of a character’s
attractiveness. More than simple looks, however, Appearance is
the sum of a character’s visible grace, beauty and the indefinable
je ne sais quoi that makes people desirable.
Appearance is both more and less than words — it appeals
to the lower levels of the psyche, so it shapes first impressions and
the nature of memories thereafter. No matter how open-minded
a person is, no matter how vehemently he claims, “Her personality is more important than her looks,” a person still thinks of
another in relation to the subject’s appearance.
This Trait is used for more than getting potential vessels to
heed your beckon across a crowded dance floor. In situations in
which first impressions are paramount, or that involve people
who view Appearance as very important. Thus, it is critically important to either look your best or get to know people before you start trying to convince them to firebomb the justicar’s haven.
* Poor: Ugly as a mud fence.
**Average: You don’t stand out in a crowd, for better
or for worse.
***Good: Strangers offer to buy you drinks at bars.
****Exceptional: You are appealing enough to be a model,
and people often go out of their way to tell you so.
***** Outstanding: People react to you with either insane jealousy or beatific awe.
Mental
Perception
Perception measures a character’s ability to observe his
environment. This may involve a conscious effort, such as
searching an area, but it is more often intuitive, as the character’s
keen senses notice something out of the ordinary. Perception is
a sensitivity to the character’s surroundings, and is seldom
present in the cynical or jaded (who have seen it all before).
Perception is used to determine whether or not a character
understands a given situation or detects an environmental stimulus.
It can warn a character of ambushes, help a character identify a
metaphor, distinguish a clue from a pile of refuse or uncover any
other hidden or overlookable detail, whether physical or otherwise.
Specialties: Attentive, Insightful, Careful, Discerning, Experienced
* Poor: Perhaps you are absurdly self-absorbed, perhaps merely an airhead; in any event, even the most
obvious details elude you.
** Average: You are oblivious to the very subtle, but
aware of the bigger picture.
*** Good: You perceive moods, textures and minuscule
changes in your environment.
**** Exceptional: Almost nothing evades your notice.
*****Outstanding: You instantly observe things almost
imperceptible to human senses.
Intelligience
The Intelligence Attribute refers to a character’s grasp of
facts and knowledge. More importantly, however, it governs a
character’s ability to reason, solve problems and evaluate situations. Intelligence is almost a misnomer, as the Attribute also
includes critical thinking and flexibility of thought.
Intelligence does not include savvy, wisdom or common
sense, as those are properties of the character’s personality, not
Traits. Even the smartest character may be too foolish to keep
her mouth shut or too daft to assume the thugs who want her car
keys are up to no good.
Characters with low Intelligence aren’t necessarily stupid
(though they might be), they are just uneducated or simple
thinkers. Likewise, characters with high Intelligence aren’t all
Einsteins; they may be better at rote memorization or have
particularly keen judgment.
Specialties: Book Knowledge, Creative, Analytical, Problem Solver, Subject Authority
* Poor: Not the sharpest knife in the drawer (IQ 80).
** Average: Smart enough to realize you’re normal (IQ 100).
*** Good: More enlightened than the masses (JQ 120).
**** Exceptional: You’re not just bright, you’re downright brilliant (IQ 140).
***** Outstanding: Certified genius (IQ 160+).
Wits
The Wits Trait measures the character’s ability to think on
her feet and react quickly to a certain situation. It also reflects a
character’s general cleverness. Characters with low Wits scores
are thick and mentally lethargic, or maybe gullible and unsophisticated. By contrast, characters with high Wits Traits almost
always have a plan immediately and adapt to their surroundings
with striking expedience. Characters with high Wits also manage to keep their cool in stressful situations.
Specialties: Getting the Jump on Others, Snappy Patter,
Changes in Strategy, Ambushes
* Poor: Pull my finger.
** Average: You know when to bet or fold in poker.
*** Good: You are seldom surprised or left speechless.
**** Exceptional: You’re one of the people who make
others think, “Ooh, I should have said...” the next day.
***** Outstanding: You think and respond almost more
quickly than you can act.
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