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==Bygone== | ==Bygone== | ||
| − | *Years | + | *Years (Bygone Bestiary p. 106) |
==Changeling== | ==Changeling== | ||
Details: [[Changeling/Backgrounds]] | Details: [[Changeling/Backgrounds]] | ||
| − | *Chimera | + | *Chimera (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 146) |
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| − | *Companion | + | *Companion (Changeling Players Guide p. 57) |
| − | *Dreamers | + | *Dreamers (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 147) |
| − | *Dross | + | *Dross (The Enchanted p. 70) |
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*Fae Steed | *Fae Steed | ||
| − | *Holdings | + | *Holdings (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 148) |
| − | *Retinue | + | *Retinue (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 148) |
| − | *Title | + | *Title (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 149 for Western Kithain, Land of Eight Million Dreams 92 for Hsien) |
| − | *Treasure | + | *Treasure (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 149) |
| − | *Trod | + | *Trod (Book of Lost Dreams p. 45) |
===Shadow Court=== | ===Shadow Court=== | ||
| − | *Political Connections | + | *Political Connections (Nobles: The Shining Host p. 74) |
| − | *Prestige | + | *Prestige (Shadow Court p. 76) |
===Boggans=== | ===Boggans=== | ||
| − | *Warren | + | *Warren (Kithbook: Boggans p. 76) |
===Eshu=== | ===Eshu=== | ||
| − | *Orisha Bond | + | *Orisha Bond (Kithbook: Eshu p. 84) |
| − | *Royal Lineage | + | *Royal Lineage (Kithbook: Eshu p. 84) |
===Nockers=== | ===Nockers=== | ||
| − | *Golem | + | *Golem (Kithbook: Nockers p. 55) |
===Kinain=== | ===Kinain=== | ||
| − | *Feth Fiada | + | *Feth Fiada (The Enchanted p. 72) |
===Inanimae=== | ===Inanimae=== | ||
| − | *Husk | + | *Husk (Inanimae: The Secret Way p. 67) |
| − | *Regard | + | *Regard (Inanimae: The Secret Way p. 67) |
==Demon== | ==Demon== | ||
| − | *Eminence | + | *Eminence (Demon: the Fallen Core, p. 153) |
| − | *Legacy | + | *Legacy ((Demon: the Fallen Core, p. 156) |
| − | *Pacts | + | *Pacts (Demon: the Fallen Core, p. 156) |
| − | *Paragon | + | *Paragon (Demon: the Fallen Core, p. 157) |
==Mage== | ==Mage== | ||
Details: [[Mage/Backgrounds]] | Details: [[Mage/Backgrounds]] | ||
| − | * | + | *Arcane/Cloaking (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 118) |
| − | * | + | *Avatar/Genius (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 118) |
| − | *Blessing | + | *Blessing (Guide to the Traditions 212) |
| − | *Chantry/Construct | + | *Chantry/Construct (Guide to the Traditions p. 215) |
*Cray | *Cray | ||
| − | *Cult | + | *Cult (Guide to the Traditions p. 214) |
| − | *Demesne | + | *Demesne (Guide to the Traditions p. 216) |
| − | *Destiny | + | *Destiny (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 119) |
| − | *Dream/Hypercram | + | *Dream/Hypercram (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 120) |
| − | *Familiar Companion/Companion | + | *Familiar Companion/Companion (Forged by Dragon's Fire) |
| − | *Legend | + | *Legend (Guide to the Traditions p. 219) |
| − | *Library | + | *Library (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 121) |
| − | *Node | + | *Node (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 122) |
| − | *Past Lives (mage) | + | *Past Lives (mage) (Guide to the Traditions p. 220) |
| − | *Sanctum/Laboratory | + | *Sanctum/Laboratory (Guide to the Traditions p. 220) |
| − | *Spirit Ally | + | *Spirit Ally (Traditionbook: Dreamspeakers, Revised p. 61) |
| − | *Wonder/Device | + | *Wonder/Device (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 123) |
===Sorcerer=== | ===Sorcerer=== | ||
| − | *Chole | + | *Chole (Sorcerer, Revised Ed. p. 51) |
| − | *Guide | + | *Guide (Sorcerer, Revised Ed. p. 52) |
| − | *Mana | + | *Mana (Sorcerer, Revised Ed. p. 53) |
*Sanctuary | *Sanctuary | ||
===Technocracy=== | ===Technocracy=== | ||
| − | *Backup | + | *Backup (Guide to the Technocracy p. 179) |
| − | *Enhancement | + | *Enhancement (Guide to the Technocracy p. 180) |
| − | *Patron | + | *Patron (Guide to the Technocracy p. 182) |
| − | *Requisitions | + | *Requisitions (Guide to the Technocracy p. 182) |
| − | *Secret Weapons | + | *Secret Weapons (Guide to the Technocracy p. 183) |
| − | *Spies | + | *Spies (Guide to the Technocracy p. 184) |
==Mummy== | ==Mummy== | ||
| − | * Ayllu | + | * Ayllu (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 220) |
| − | * Ba/Samapa/Contemplation | + | * Ba/Samapa/Contemplation (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 64) |
| − | * Ka/Illi/Joss | + | * Ka/Illi/Joss (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 65) |
| − | * Memory/Tao | + | * Memory/Tao (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 66) |
| − | * Neteru | + | * Neteru ( Mummy: The Resurrection p. 113) |
| − | * Tomb | + | * Tomb (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 66) |
| − | * Vessel/Jade Talisman | + | * Vessel/Jade Talisman (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 67) |
==Shifter== | ==Shifter== | ||
| − | *Ancestors | + | *Ancestors (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 120) |
| − | *Familiar Spirit | + | *Familiar Spirit (Werewolf Players Guide, 2nd Ed. p. 34) |
| − | *Fate | + | *Fate (Player's Guide to the Garou p. 169) |
| − | *Fetish | + | *Fetish (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 121) |
| − | *Kinfolk | + | *Kinfolk (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 121) |
| − | *Numen | + | *Numen (Player's Guide to the Garou p. 170) |
| − | *Pure Breed | + | *Pure Breed (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 121) |
| − | *Spirit Heritage | + | *Rites (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 123) |
| − | *Spirit Network | + | *Spirit Heritage (Player's Guide to the Garou p. 169) |
| − | *Totem | + | *Spirit Network (Book Of Auspices p. 58) |
| − | *Touched | + | *Totem (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 123) |
| − | + | *Touched (Player's Guide to the Garou p. 171) | |
===Kinfolk=== | ===Kinfolk=== | ||
| − | *Equipment | + | *Equipment (Kinfolk: Unsung Heroes p. 49) |
===Possessed=== | ===Possessed=== | ||
| − | *Consecrated | + | *Consecrated (Possessed: a Player's Guide p. 102) |
| − | *Cult | + | *Cult (Possessed: a Player's Guide p. 103) |
| − | *Symbiosis | + | *Symbiosis (Possessed: a Player's Guide p. 105) |
===Fera=== | ===Fera=== | ||
====Bastet==== | ====Bastet==== | ||
| − | *Den Realm | + | *Den Realm (Player's Guide to the Changing Breeds p. 160) |
| − | *Jamak | + | *Jamak (Breedbook: Bastet p. 84) |
| − | *Trinket | + | *Trinket (Breedbook: Bastet p. 85) |
====Corax==== | ====Corax==== | ||
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====Gurahl==== | ====Gurahl==== | ||
| − | *Umbral Glade | + | *Umbral Glade (Breedbook: Gurahl p. 88) |
====Kitsune==== | ====Kitsune==== | ||
| − | *Batsu | + | *Batsu (Hengeyokai: Shapeshifters of the East p. 161) |
| − | *Go-en | + | *Go-en Hengeyokai: Shapeshifters of the East p. 161) |
| − | *Sempai | + | *Sempai (Hengeyokai: Shapeshifters of the East p. 162) |
====Mokole==== | ====Mokole==== | ||
| − | *Mnesis | + | *Mnesis (Player's Guide to the Changing Breeds p. 162) |
| − | *Wallow | + | *Wallow (Breedbook: Mokolé p. 54) |
====Ratkin==== | ====Ratkin==== | ||
| − | *Colony | + | *Colony (Breedbook: Ratkin p. 64) |
| − | *Freak Factor | + | *Freak Factor (Breedbook: Ratkin p. 65) |
====Rokea==== | ====Rokea==== | ||
| − | *Remora | + | *Remora (Breedbook: Rokea p. 63) |
==Vampire== | ==Vampire== | ||
| − | *Black Hand Membership | + | *Black Hand Membership (Guide to the Sabbat p. 93) |
| − | *Clan Prestige | + | *Clan Prestige |
| − | *Generation | + | *Generation (Vampire: The Masquerade, Revised Ed. p. 131) |
| − | *Herd | + | *Herd (Vampire: The Masquerade, Revised Ed. p. 131) |
| − | *Information Network | + | *Information Network (Clanbook: Nosferatu, Revised Ed. p. 69) |
| − | *Occult Library (background) | + | *Occult Library (background) (Blood Magic: Secrets of Thaumaturgy p. 89) |
| − | *Rituals (background) | + | *Rituals (background) (Guide to the Sabbat p. 94) |
| − | *Spirit Slave | + | *Spirit Slave (Clanbook: Giovanni, Revised Ed. p. 67) |
| − | *Status | + | *Status (Vampire: The Masquerade, Revised Ed. p. 133) |
===Ghoul=== | ===Ghoul=== | ||
| − | *Domitor (background) | + | *Domitor (background) (Ghouls: Fatal Addiction p. 82) |
===Kuei-jin=== | ===Kuei-jin=== | ||
*Artifact | *Artifact | ||
| − | *Horoscope | + | *Horoscope (Kindred of the East p. 86) |
| − | *Jade Talisman | + | *Jade Talisman (Kindred of the East p. 86) |
| − | *Nushi | + | *Nushi (Kindred of the East p. 87) |
| − | *Rites | + | *Rites (Kindred of the East p. 87) |
==Wraith== | ==Wraith== | ||
| − | *Artifact | + | *Artifact (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 128) |
| − | *Eidolon | + | *Eidolon (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 129) |
| − | *Haunt | + | *Haunt (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 129) |
| − | *Legacy | + | *Legacy (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 130) |
| − | *Living Family | + | *Living Family (Dark Kingdom of Jade p. 126) |
| − | *Magisterial Office | + | *Magisterial Office (Dark Kingdom of Jade p. 127) |
| − | *Memoriam | + | *Memoriam (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 131) |
| − | *Notoriety | + | *Notoriety (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 131) |
| − | *Old Soul | + | *Old Soul (Wraith Players Guide p. 39) |
| − | *Relic | + | *Relic (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 132) |
| − | *Remembrance | + | *Remembrance |
| − | *Wraith Family | + | *Wraith Family (Dark Kingdom of Jade p. 127) |
==Please file== | ==Please file== | ||
| − | *Backers | + | *Backers (Project Twilight p. 17) |
*Military | *Military | ||
*Past Elder Status | *Past Elder Status | ||
Revision as of 19:27, 1 February 2018
Contents
General
- Allies: One NPC per dot, or fewer but more powerful NPCs
- Contacts: One major NPC per dot, plus some minor NPCs (need not be detailed in advance)
- Mentor: The more dots, the more powerful they are
- Retainers/Followers: One NPC per dot
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$500/month - $1,000 if liquidated - small savings - tiny apartment, cheap vehicle |
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$1,200/month - $8,000 if liquidated - middle class - apartment or condo, sturdy vehicle |
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$3,000/month - $50,000 if liquidated - large savings - small house, mid-sized vehicle |
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$9,000/month - $500,000 if liquidated - well off - large house, luxury vehicle |
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$30,000/month - $5,000,000 if liquidated - rich - mansion, limousine |
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The Alternate Identity background (1 to 5 dots, The Bitter Road 113) is for presenting an alternate identity to mortal society. Mundane research into the supporting paperwork requires Intelligence + Investigation vs (3 + background level) to identify it as fake. The Alternate Identity merit (3 dots, Guide to the Camarilla 76) is for presenting an alternate identity to a supernatural faction. You may not need either of these. See '+rules alternate identity' for full details. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Home Base: See 'Chantry' in the Mage section
Bygone
- Years (Bygone Bestiary p. 106)
Changeling
Details: Changeling/Backgrounds
- Chimera (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 146)
- Companion (Changeling Players Guide p. 57)
- Dreamers (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 147)
- Dross (The Enchanted p. 70)
- Fae Steed
- Holdings (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 148)
- Retinue (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 148)
- Title (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 149 for Western Kithain, Land of Eight Million Dreams 92 for Hsien)
- Treasure (Changeling: The Dreaming, 2nd Ed. p. 149)
- Trod (Book of Lost Dreams p. 45)
Shadow Court
- Political Connections (Nobles: The Shining Host p. 74)
- Prestige (Shadow Court p. 76)
Boggans
- Warren (Kithbook: Boggans p. 76)
Eshu
- Orisha Bond (Kithbook: Eshu p. 84)
- Royal Lineage (Kithbook: Eshu p. 84)
Nockers
- Golem (Kithbook: Nockers p. 55)
Kinain
- Feth Fiada (The Enchanted p. 72)
Inanimae
- Husk (Inanimae: The Secret Way p. 67)
- Regard (Inanimae: The Secret Way p. 67)
Demon
- Eminence (Demon: the Fallen Core, p. 153)
- Legacy ((Demon: the Fallen Core, p. 156)
- Pacts (Demon: the Fallen Core, p. 156)
- Paragon (Demon: the Fallen Core, p. 157)
Mage
Details: Mage/Backgrounds
- Arcane/Cloaking (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 118)
- Avatar/Genius (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 118)
- Blessing (Guide to the Traditions 212)
- Chantry/Construct (Guide to the Traditions p. 215)
- Cray
- Cult (Guide to the Traditions p. 214)
- Demesne (Guide to the Traditions p. 216)
- Destiny (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 119)
- Dream/Hypercram (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 120)
- Familiar Companion/Companion (Forged by Dragon's Fire)
- Legend (Guide to the Traditions p. 219)
- Library (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 121)
- Node (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 122)
- Past Lives (mage) (Guide to the Traditions p. 220)
- Sanctum/Laboratory (Guide to the Traditions p. 220)
- Spirit Ally (Traditionbook: Dreamspeakers, Revised p. 61)
- Wonder/Device (Mage: The Ascension, Revised Ed. p. 123)
Sorcerer
- Chole (Sorcerer, Revised Ed. p. 51)
- Guide (Sorcerer, Revised Ed. p. 52)
- Mana (Sorcerer, Revised Ed. p. 53)
- Sanctuary
Technocracy
- Backup (Guide to the Technocracy p. 179)
- Enhancement (Guide to the Technocracy p. 180)
- Patron (Guide to the Technocracy p. 182)
- Requisitions (Guide to the Technocracy p. 182)
- Secret Weapons (Guide to the Technocracy p. 183)
- Spies (Guide to the Technocracy p. 184)
Mummy
- Ayllu (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 220)
- Ba/Samapa/Contemplation (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 64)
- Ka/Illi/Joss (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 65)
- Memory/Tao (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 66)
- Neteru ( Mummy: The Resurrection p. 113)
- Tomb (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 66)
- Vessel/Jade Talisman (Mummy: The Resurrection p. 67)
Shifter
- Ancestors (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 120)
- Familiar Spirit (Werewolf Players Guide, 2nd Ed. p. 34)
- Fate (Player's Guide to the Garou p. 169)
- Fetish (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 121)
- Kinfolk (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 121)
- Numen (Player's Guide to the Garou p. 170)
- Pure Breed (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 121)
- Rites (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 123)
- Spirit Heritage (Player's Guide to the Garou p. 169)
- Spirit Network (Book Of Auspices p. 58)
- Totem (Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Revised Ed. p. 123)
- Touched (Player's Guide to the Garou p. 171)
Kinfolk
- Equipment (Kinfolk: Unsung Heroes p. 49)
Possessed
- Consecrated (Possessed: a Player's Guide p. 102)
- Cult (Possessed: a Player's Guide p. 103)
- Symbiosis (Possessed: a Player's Guide p. 105)
Fera
Bastet
- Den Realm (Player's Guide to the Changing Breeds p. 160)
- Jamak (Breedbook: Bastet p. 84)
- Trinket (Breedbook: Bastet p. 85)
Corax
- Other People's Secrets
- Umbral Maps
Gurahl
- Umbral Glade (Breedbook: Gurahl p. 88)
Kitsune
- Batsu (Hengeyokai: Shapeshifters of the East p. 161)
- Go-en Hengeyokai: Shapeshifters of the East p. 161)
- Sempai (Hengeyokai: Shapeshifters of the East p. 162)
Mokole
- Mnesis (Player's Guide to the Changing Breeds p. 162)
- Wallow (Breedbook: Mokolé p. 54)
Ratkin
- Colony (Breedbook: Ratkin p. 64)
- Freak Factor (Breedbook: Ratkin p. 65)
Rokea
- Remora (Breedbook: Rokea p. 63)
Vampire
- Black Hand Membership (Guide to the Sabbat p. 93)
- Clan Prestige
- Generation (Vampire: The Masquerade, Revised Ed. p. 131)
- Herd (Vampire: The Masquerade, Revised Ed. p. 131)
- Information Network (Clanbook: Nosferatu, Revised Ed. p. 69)
- Occult Library (background) (Blood Magic: Secrets of Thaumaturgy p. 89)
- Rituals (background) (Guide to the Sabbat p. 94)
- Spirit Slave (Clanbook: Giovanni, Revised Ed. p. 67)
- Status (Vampire: The Masquerade, Revised Ed. p. 133)
Ghoul
- Domitor (background) (Ghouls: Fatal Addiction p. 82)
Kuei-jin
- Artifact
- Horoscope (Kindred of the East p. 86)
- Jade Talisman (Kindred of the East p. 86)
- Nushi (Kindred of the East p. 87)
- Rites (Kindred of the East p. 87)
Wraith
- Artifact (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 128)
- Eidolon (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 129)
- Haunt (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 129)
- Legacy (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 130)
- Living Family (Dark Kingdom of Jade p. 126)
- Magisterial Office (Dark Kingdom of Jade p. 127)
- Memoriam (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 131)
- Notoriety (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 131)
- Old Soul (Wraith Players Guide p. 39)
- Relic (Wraith: The Oblivion, 2nd Ed. p. 132)
- Remembrance
- Wraith Family (Dark Kingdom of Jade p. 127)
Please file
- Backers (Project Twilight p. 17)
- Military
- Past Elder Status
- Past Weapons
- Royal Title
- Secret Pure Spirit
