Vampires should be created with starting stats appropiate to the concept of the character. Within Boston: the Final Masquerade there are elder positions available, but a majority of the vampire characters are Ancillae or Neonates.
Elder Character Creation:
10-7-5
20-12-8
10 disciplines
7 virtues
15 backgrounds
20 freebies
Starting Generation: 13th
Notes:
- Elder characters must purchase their generation, which can go no lower than 7th.
Elders do not receive the ten extra freebies that are given at character creation.
- Elders have full access to the age background
- Backgrounds such as Elder Status and Clan Status can reach up to 4.
- Elder characters must submit a background story
Age Background:
- * 51-200 Years Active: +30 Freebie points, -1 Humanity
- ** 201-350 Years Active: +55 Freebie points, -2 Humanity
- *** 351-500 Years Active: +75 Freebie points, -3 Humanity
- **** 500-750 Years Acive: +90 Freebie points, -4 Humanity
- ***** 750-1000 Years Acive: +100 Freebie points, -5 Humanity
Elder Slots are available for these clans:
- Malkavian
- Assamite
- Ventrue Anti-Tribu
Ancillae Character Creation:
Third Edition V:tM Starting Points
Notes:
- Ancillae characters may purchase the age background, not to exceed three.
- Ancillae recieve five extra freebies in character
creation for use in secondary abilities and backgrounds.
- Ancillae may buy down to eigth generation
- Ancillae characters must submit a background story
Ancillae Slots are available for these clans:
- Gangrel
- Toreador
- Ventrue
- Nosferatu
- Malkavian
- Assamite
- Brujah
Neonate Character Creation:
Third Edition V:tM Starting Points
Notes:
- If a character background is included with the character sheet, you
may take 10 extra freebie points. These extra freebies may be used to
increase backgrounds and secondary traits. Characters without a background are limited to 11th generation.
MODIFIED CREATION RULES:
Due to the nature of this game, the Storyteller
has eliminated and restricted certain things listed in Vampire: The Masquerade.
It is important that you look over the following section before creating
your character.
Banned Backgrounds
Aracane
Military Force
EXTRA'S AT CHARACTER CREATION
- Kindred Lore X1, Clan Lore X1 This is to show the basic knowledge that the character possesses of his vampiric condition, and of the clan to which he/she belongs in.
- Three dots in Influences.
LIMITED BACKGROUNDS
The following backgrounds are limited unless sufficient justification for
a higher rating is given at character creation.
- Resources: 3
- Generation: 9th with background, 11th without.
- Occult Library: This background is generally limited to Kindred elders.
However, with good reason and ST permission, this background may be taken by
"others."
BANNED MERTIS & FLAWS
Sheriff's Friend
Primogen Friendship
Harpy
Primogen
True Faith
Nine Lives
Lucky
Jack-of-all-Trades
Dark Fate
Precocious
Boon
Domain
Holder of Office
Red List
LIMITED MERITS & FLAWS
- Former Ghoul: Only Giovanni characters may take this Merit
- Iron Will, Blase and Unbondable: These merits may not
all be taken at the same time.
- Oracular Ability
14th GENERATION CHARACTERS
Vampires of the 14th generation are created using rules found in
the "Times of Thin Blood" supplement for Vampire: the Masquerade. They
must take the 14th generation and Thin Blood Flaws.
Half of all 14th generation vampires are Caitiff. Caitiff may not take
clan specific disciplines at character creation.
15th GENERATION CHARACTERS
Vampires of the 15th generation are created using rules found in
the "Times of Thin Blood" supplement for Vampire: the Masquerade. They
must take the 15th generation Flaw. All
15th generation vampires are Caitiff and may not take clan specific
disciplines at character creation.
INFLUENCES, ALLIES, & CONTACTS
Every character in Boston: the
Final Masquerade who has the Influence, Contacts or Allies
background must at character creation outline the following:
Where his sphere of influence lies, who his contacts are and how
they became to be said contacts and finally, who his allies are
and why. Boston: the Final Masquerade uses the Minds Eye Theater
rules for influence: Boston Influence.
When these background are used, a player MUST contact a storyteller
with how he is contacting these backgrounds,spend the appropiate exp, and then write a post
that is placed on the message board to make it official.
KINDRED LORE:
- * Fledgeling
Basic understanding of the necessities (blood) and the banes (fire, sunlight, and wooden stake) of a vampire's existence
Caine was the first -Power comes from the blood, depending on one's distance from Caine
Elders often say that they are owed loyalty due to their closeness to Caine
Some say Kindred war among themselves, for various reasons
Rough knowledge of those clans they most commonly encounter
Some say the world will come to an end when the eldest awake--yah right, whatever
Know many common Kindred specific terms
- ** Neonate
Knows of the existence of the Camarilla, Sabbat, and Anarch sects
Has heard the rumor that Elders war against each other through their Childer, and this may or may not be believed
May have heard a few scraps of prophesy either about the First days or Gehenna from the Book of Nod.
Understands the Embrace, Blood Bond, Diablerie
Can give short descriptions of the basic general knowledge for 7-9 clans
May have heard vague rumors about something called Golconda
- *** Ancillae
Can name the 13 clans and knows the basic descriptions of them.
Has a basic understanding of the primary (Non Clan Specific) Disciplines
Can identify which clans naturally possess these Disciplines
May have heard rumors about some of the rare clan-specific disciplines
Knows several of the legends of the First Days or Gehenna
Has a rough knowledge of major events in Cainite History, such as the First City, Second City, Carthage, Anarch Rebellion, Founding of the Camarilla and Sabbat
Knows many of the old terms and their meanings
May know something about Golconda
Understands the traditions surrounding Elysium
- **** Elder
Basic knowledge of the minor bloodlines
Can name many Antediluvians and many of the major Methuselahs
Probably read passages from the Book of Nod
Knows many of the legends of the First Days and the Signs of Gehenna
Has heard about the Inonnu.
Knows the Commandments of Caine
- ***** Methuslah
Detailed knowledge of Kindred history (this knowledge will likely be slanted from the Kindred's own background)
Basic knowledge of the disciplines available to the minor bloodlines
Know the legends surrounding the Diablerie of the Antediluvians (Saulot, Brujah, Cappadocius)
Has probably seen /read significant passages from the Book of Nod (although several drastically different versions exist)
Knows many of the common interpretations of the First Days and Signs of Gehenna
Knows some general details about the Jyhad and who the some of the real players are
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