Remember: I’m watching you. Don’t get greedy.
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- In the spirit of the weakness, only three Merit dots may be exchanged at Character Creation to raise Blood Potency.
Think of the way a shepherd tends to his flock. The herder watches over the sheep. He stays nearby, he directs them, he keeps them safe from wolves and starvation and disease. And then, when the time is right, he exploits the animals for their milk, wool and meat. That's what the Shepherds do. These Savages stand guard over the food supply – that food being the human herd from which vampires feed. Admittedly, it's not just about food, given that humans are powerful resources in ways beyond being just walking, talking bags of blood, but that still speaks to a core need to keep the herd relatively safe. Either way, whatever a human offers, he can't be utilized if he's dead or on the run. The herd is best when kept docile and ignorant.
