It’s not that vampires don’t encounter other supernatural creatures. It’s that with very, very rare exceptions, Kindred and these creatures give each other a wide berth. The Beast recognises them as highly dangerous predators in their own right, and instinct…
Boons, and the Vampire Economy
The vampire economy works by a trade in favours, or “boons”. There are 3 tiers of favour. Minor, major, and significant. This is a guide to roughly what is meant by the scale of each, and the expectations around repaying…
Ghouls and the creation thereof
A vampire can simply create a ghoul by brute force – use Dominate and/or kidnap them and then force the victim to drink their blood three times on three separate nights, and presto, they’ve got a ghoul. Plenty of vampires…
Gender and Trans* Vampires
We were asked how trans vampires work in this setting. The answer is: very broadly “however the individual player wants, provided it’s not upsetting anyone, and kindred society definitely doesn’t care about someone’s cis/trans status, as it has far better…
The Ordo Dracul
The Defiant You want to cheat death — properly. You think you can be better. When you were alive, you yearned to be a vampire. You believe that being a vampire could be wonderful, and you want to find a…
The Lancea et Sanctum
The Sanctified You value tradition. You might not think things are great as they are, but you believe they’ll be worse if change comes. You seek to find meaning in your condition as a vampire. You are curious about the…
The Invictus
The Conspiracy of Silence You always want to be on the winning side. You were powerful when you were alive. You’d rather work with the system. You’re motivated by greed. You don’t see any point in changing things. You are…
The Circle Of The Crone
The Mother’s Army You believe that you are strong. You want things to change back to an earlier, less structured time. You believe in a distinction between spirituality and religion. You think if you’re going to be a monster, you’d…