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Please direct all questions about Vampire character creation to the Requiem Storyteller(s), {{#ask: [[Storyteller::Vampire]]}}.</noinclude>
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Please direct all questions about Vampire character creation to the Requiem Storyteller, Seryna.
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==Guidelines==
==Guidelines==
* Characters begin with 30XP to spend after applying the Vampire template. You should submit your basic(no Bonus XP) Character, and then post your Bonus XP Log to the Character Sheet that is subsequently created. '''Please do not include Bonus XP expenditures in your Character Submission'''.
* Characters begin with 30XP to spend after applying the Vampire template. You should submit your basic(no Bonus XP) Character, and then post your Bonus XP Log to the Character Sheet that is subsequently created. '''Please do not include Bonus XP expenditures in your Character Submission'''.
* No FOB/new Embraces, unless you make arrangements prior to have a PC mentor who is '''wholly responsible''' for teaching '''and''' mistakes made.  Otherwise, all PCs are expected to know the basics of Kindred society.
* No FOB/new Embraces, unless you make arrangements prior to have a PC mentor who is '''wholly responsible''' for teaching '''and''' mistakes made.  Otherwise, all PCs are expected to know the basics of Kindred society.
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* '''The Anachronism Flaw''' is Permanently Banned from Use. Characters are required to understand modern society such as how to handle money, use a phone, take public transportation. An MP3 Player is not a magic box with little minstrals in it.
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*'''Multiple Vampires''' - You are allowed two active characters total, with the following restrictions:
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*'''Multiple Vampires''' - Not allowed at this time. <!-- you are allowed two active vampires total. with the following restrictions:
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:: Your two vampires cannot interact with each other
:: Your two vampires cannot interact with each other
:: They must be of two separate clans and covenants
:: They must be of two separate clans and covenants
:: Only one may hold a Domain Title
:: Only one may hold a Domain Title
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:: They cannot combine their efforts (have/aid a mutual friend, have/harm a mutual enemy) -->
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:: They cannot combine their efforts (have/aid a mutual friend, have/harm a mutual enemy)
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:: A second character requires six months of tenure in the venue
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* Vampire '''does not''' use [[Flaws]].
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* Mage '''does not''' use the Sloth Vice.
* Please read the [[Talk:Vampire: The Requiem|Vampire FAQ]] for additional information your character should know.
* Please read the [[Talk:Vampire: The Requiem|Vampire FAQ]] for additional information your character should know.
* Please do not use rules/material from God Machine Chronicle, Blood and Smoke, etc...
* Please do not use rules/material from God Machine Chronicle, Blood and Smoke, etc...
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===Bloodlines===
===Bloodlines===
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* If a Bloodline is taken at Character creation (requires [[Blood Potency]] {{dot2}}), the [[Willpower]] '''dot''' that is used to activate the bloodline must be bought back '''immediately''' with bonus character creation XP before the character is Approved.  The Willpower dot costs 8XP and '''does count''' towards the [[Character_Creation_Rules#Supernatural_Expenditures_Limit|Supernatural Expenditures Limit]].
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* '''Banned''': {{#ask: [[Category:Bloodlines]] [[Category:Banned]]}}
* '''Banned''': {{#ask: [[Category:Bloodlines]] [[Category:Banned]]}}
* Please also note: By Edict of the Prince of Sacramento, members of the [[Kallisti]] bloodline are banned from the Domain of Sacramento, on pain of death. That does not mean a player can't play a [[Kallisti]], but doing so means the player accepts the risks inherent in choosing to play a character of that bloodline in this setting.<ref>[[Laws of the Domain]]</ref>
* Please also note: By Edict of the Prince of Sacramento, members of the [[Kallisti]] bloodline are banned from the Domain of Sacramento, on pain of death. That does not mean a player can't play a [[Kallisti]], but doing so means the player accepts the risks inherent in choosing to play a character of that bloodline in this setting.<ref>[[Laws of the Domain]]</ref>
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* If a Bloodline is taken at Character creation, the Willpower Dot that is used to activate the bloodline must be bought back or WP is at -1 until it is purchased back. See also [[Blood Potency]].
 
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===Ghouls===
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==Ghouls and Mortals==
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* Ghouls are considered [[Retainer]]s with a +2 dot requirement (a Ghoul equivalent of a {{dot3}} [[Retainer]] would cost {{dot5}})
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{{main|Ghoul}}
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As of March 2016, the Vampire venue is accepting both Ghouls and Mortals as player characters<ref>[http://nwod.org/forum/showthread.php?35275 Requiem 2016]</ref>.  Ghouls will follow the standard guidelines (above) but must fulfill a prerequisite:
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* Any Ghoul or Mortal character must be 'attached' to a [[Vampire Characters|Vampire character]].  Whether they act as a [[Retainer]] or an extension of an [[Allies]] Merit, they must have a full Vampire PC who will 'vouch' for them.  An agreement must be made prior to character creation with another player.  This will allow the Minor Template character to participate in the Vampire game more readily.
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* [[Blood Addiction]] and [[Vinculum]] should be reviewed carefully for role-playing considerations, as a ghoul PC is a complete thrall.
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* See [[Retainer#Ghouled_Retainers|Ghouled Retainers]] for rules on Ghouls as [[Retainer]] Merits.
==Submission==
==Submission==
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Characters are submitted using the [http://nwod.org/forum/misc.php?do=form&fid=10 Vampire Submission Form].
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Characters are submitted using the [http://nwod.org/forum/misc.php?do=form&fid=10 Vampire Submission Form] (including Ghouls and Mortals).
* Read the form thoroughly, as it contains important information.
* Read the form thoroughly, as it contains important information.
* Please be brief with the history.
* Please be brief with the history.
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Your submission can be found [http://nwod.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?191-Vampire here] once the form is submitted.
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Your submission can be found [http://nwod.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?187 here] once the form is submitted.
* Your character sheet can only be seen by yourself and Vampire Storytellers.
* Your character sheet can only be seen by yourself and Vampire Storytellers.
* Storytellers will post into that thread to work through the approval process.
* Storytellers will post into that thread to work through the approval process.
* Please be patient.  Approval usually takes 2-3 days.
* Please be patient.  Approval usually takes 2-3 days.
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==Approval==
 
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Your character is not approved until a Storyteller says something to that effect.  Once that happens, a few more things are necessary before beginning play.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask, either on your character sheets or in [http://nwod.org/chat/ Chat].  First off, you are required to set up a [[Form:Add_Vampire_Character|Wiki Page]] for your new character and your [[Mini Character Sheets]] before you begin playing. You can also set up a [[Character_Accounts|Character account]] (this is not mandatory, but some people prefer to).
 
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* '''Please do not continue/complete the following until your character is approved.'''
 
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===Wiki Page===
 
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Create your wiki page [[Form:Add_Vampire_Character|here]].
 
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* Please make sure to check the list of [[Avatars]] before selecting a person to represent your character. Please make sure to read the Living Room on a daily basis for important information - like this one regarding [http://nwod.org/forum/showthread.php?14593&p=188029&viewfull=1#post188029 Predator's Taint].
 
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* This should be done first, and please don't just create a blank page :)
 
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===Minisheets===
 
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Minisheets are miniature character sheets embedded into posts for quick reference.
 
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* [http://nwod.org/forum/profile.php?do=extra Edit Character Minisheets Here].
 
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* There is a tutorial [[Help:Minisheets|here]].
 
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===Signature===
 
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Prepare your signature for posts, using the [[Vampire_House_Rules#Wiki_Pages_.26_Signatures|Signature Guidelines]]. 
 
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* For the sake of ease of play, you can start with [[Vitae]] equal to your [[Humanity]] minus one - this should be listed in your '''Signature'''. The average vitae pool can be found in the sidebar to the right of the forums, or a more in-depth explanation on the [[Vitae]] page.
 
===Beginning Play===
===Beginning Play===
People get excited about playing, and some tend to over-narrate.  please read some of the items in this thread, [http://nwod.org/forum/showthread.php?885 The Devil is in the Dots], that describes how best to help weave your skills, traits, etc. into our usual style of play here.  
People get excited about playing, and some tend to over-narrate.  please read some of the items in this thread, [http://nwod.org/forum/showthread.php?885 The Devil is in the Dots], that describes how best to help weave your skills, traits, etc. into our usual style of play here.  
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* You should read the Rules of [[Elysium] and [[Laws of the Domain]]
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* You should read the Rules of [[Elysium]] and [[Laws of the Domain]]
* You should [http://nwod.org/forum/group.php?cat=2 join the Social Groups] that are relevant to your character
* You should [http://nwod.org/forum/group.php?cat=2 join the Social Groups] that are relevant to your character
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* You should subscribe to, or watch, [ttp://nwod.org/forum/showthread.php?32318 the Out Of Character questions thread]
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* You should subscribe to, or watch, [http://nwod.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?289 the Out Of Character forum]
* Your Clan Priscus (who should be sought out for [[Acknowledgment]]) and Covenant leader can be found on the [[Who's Who: Vampire]] page.  Getting in touch with your Priscus is the easiest and fastest way to hit the ground running.
* Your Clan Priscus (who should be sought out for [[Acknowledgment]]) and Covenant leader can be found on the [[Who's Who: Vampire]] page.  Getting in touch with your Priscus is the easiest and fastest way to hit the ground running.
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* Prepare your signature for posts, using the [[Vampire_House_Rules#Wiki_Pages_.26_Signatures|Signature Guidelines]]. 

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"Just think about a cool vampire story. Just not the one where your guy has a trench coat, and wants a katana, that's my story." - Dark Passenger


This game is accepting new character submissions!

This page is an venue specific addendum to the general Character Creation Rules. Please make sure that you have read the general rules thoroughly, as they apply as well.


Please direct all questions about Vampire character creation to the Requiem Storyteller, Seryna.

Guidelines

  • Characters begin with 30XP to spend after applying the Vampire template. You should submit your basic(no Bonus XP) Character, and then post your Bonus XP Log to the Character Sheet that is subsequently created. Please do not include Bonus XP expenditures in your Character Submission.
  • No FOB/new Embraces, unless you make arrangements prior to have a PC mentor who is wholly responsible for teaching and mistakes made. Otherwise, all PCs are expected to know the basics of Kindred society.
  • Multiple Vampires - You are allowed two active characters total, with the following restrictions:
Your two vampires cannot interact with each other
They must be of two separate clans and covenants
Only one may hold a Domain Title
They cannot combine their efforts (have/aid a mutual friend, have/harm a mutual enemy)
A second character requires six months of tenure in the venue
  • Vampire does not use Flaws.
  • Mage does not use the Sloth Vice.
  • Please read the Vampire FAQ for additional information your character should know.
  • Please do not use rules/material from God Machine Chronicle, Blood and Smoke, etc...


Clans

  • Mekhet Hollow[1] Vampires are not allowed.
  • Gangrel Red Surrender[2] is not allowed.
  • Nosferatu Clan Curses must be able to pass as human -- no walking Masquerade Breaches.
  • Ventrue may optionally replace Animalism with Vigor as an in-Clan Discipline. Please notify the Vampire Storytellers at character creation if this option is exercised.


Covenants


Bloodlines

  • If a Bloodline is taken at Character creation (requires Blood Potency ●●), the Willpower dot that is used to activate the bloodline must be bought back immediately with bonus character creation XP before the character is Approved. The Willpower dot costs 8XP and does count towards the Supernatural Expenditures Limit.
  • Please also note: By Edict of the Prince of Sacramento, members of the Kallisti bloodline are banned from the Domain of Sacramento, on pain of death. That does not mean a player can't play a Kallisti, but doing so means the player accepts the risks inherent in choosing to play a character of that bloodline in this setting.[4]


Sorceries

  • Some of the newer (read: power creeped) BLs, such as the Apollinaire and Iltani, bring the standard 4th Discipline in-clan but also allow for custom BL Sorcery. These sorceries (Merges, Vodoun) are removed from play, maintaining the +1 Discipline model of Bloodlines.


Disciplines

  • Clan Specialties: Auspex, Dominate, Majesty, Nightmare, and Protean must be learned in-game from a teacher if the character is not a member of the Clan. They cannot be taken at creation and 'backstoried'.
  • Clan Specialties: Auspex, Dominate, Majesty, Nightmare, and Protean can only be taught by that Clan's respective members. Such Disciplines gained through a Bloodline are not teachable.


Source Books

Most books are accepted for play; however, the following books are not allowed: Ancient Bloodlines, Armory Reloaded, Blood Sorcery, Blood and Smoke, Boston Unveiled, Danse Macabre, Dudes of Legend, Imperial Mysteries, Inferno, Left-Hand Path, Mage Translation Guide, Signs of the Moon, Summoners, Vampire Translation Guide


Ghouls and Mortals

As of March 2016, the Vampire venue is accepting both Ghouls and Mortals as player characters[5]. Ghouls will follow the standard guidelines (above) but must fulfill a prerequisite:

  • Any Ghoul or Mortal character must be 'attached' to a Vampire character. Whether they act as a Retainer or an extension of an Allies Merit, they must have a full Vampire PC who will 'vouch' for them. An agreement must be made prior to character creation with another player. This will allow the Minor Template character to participate in the Vampire game more readily.
  • Blood Addiction and Vinculum should be reviewed carefully for role-playing considerations, as a ghoul PC is a complete thrall.
  • See Ghouled Retainers for rules on Ghouls as Retainer Merits.


Submission

Characters are submitted using the Vampire Submission Form (including Ghouls and Mortals).

  • Read the form thoroughly, as it contains important information.
  • Please be brief with the history.

Your submission can be found here once the form is submitted.

  • Your character sheet can only be seen by yourself and Vampire Storytellers.
  • Storytellers will post into that thread to work through the approval process.
  • Please be patient. Approval usually takes 2-3 days.


Beginning Play

People get excited about playing, and some tend to over-narrate. please read some of the items in this thread, The Devil is in the Dots, that describes how best to help weave your skills, traits, etc. into our usual style of play here.




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