Merits

Listed below are all the Merits currently approved in the Database on City of Hope. That does not mean you cannot request one missing to be added.

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This page is still under construction, check back as more is filled in. Merits on the table in Blue Background have been reviewed. Those with white background - only book reference, if present, is correct for sure.

Merits in Orange or with orange background are found in books approved, but not yet approved on City of Hope. You can request them if interested.

A Ability Aptitude Acute Hearing Acute Senses Acute Sense Of Smell Acute Sense Of Taste Acute Sense Of Touch Acute Vision Adaptable Nature Addictive Blood Additional Discipline Alcohol Tolerance Alternate Identity Alternate Sense Ambidextrous Ancestor Ally Angelic Aura Angelic Gaze Animal Magnetism Animal Speech Apostate Approachable Art Affinity Atavistic Form Attuned Taste Auspicious Birth

B Bad Taste Banespeak Battle Prowess Bean Counter Beast Affinity Benevolent Blood Benevolent Domitor Berserker Best Friend Bird's Eye Bird-spirit Companion Birdseye Bite Of The Monitor Blended Technique Blessing Of Atlas Blessing Of Ra Blood Flaw Immunity Blush Of Health Boon Born Leader Bright Bright Hue Broken Bond Bruiser Burning Aura

C Caern Child Cagebound Caged Folk Call To Friends Calming Presence Calm Heart Camp Affinity Cast Iron Stomach Cathartic Fury Cat-like Balance Celestial Affinity Celestial Guidance Celestial Sensitivity Chimerical Craftsman Chi Attunement Circumspect Avatar Clan Friendship Claws Clean Countenance Clear Sighted Cloak Of The Seasons Code Of Honor Cold Coldly Logical Color Change Combat Expertise Commanding Voice Common Sense Communicate With Animals Compassion Compassionate Concentration Conditional Magic (merit) Confidence Consanguineous Resistance Constant Sending Controllable Night Sight Cool In Battle Crack Driver Crack Shot Crawlerling Alteration Cupid's Gift Cyclic Magic

D Danger Sense Daredevil Darksight (merit) Deadened Nerves Dead Friends Deathwalker Deceptive Aura Destiny (merit) Detached Dexterous Toes Dharmic Schooling Diplomatic Immunity Discipline Prodigy Disembodied Mentor Distant Sire Divine Emissary Double-jointed Double Draught Double Jeopardy Dracon's Temperament Dreams Of The Past Dual Nationality Dual Nature Dual Perception Dual Traditions Dynamic Personality Dynamo

E Early Adopter Early Maturation Early Riser Easier Pandemonium Eat Food Efficient Digestion Eidetic Memory Embraced Without The Cup Enchanting Voice Eternal Cherry Blossoms Eye For A Bargain Eyes of Eshtarra

F Faerie Affinity Faerie Eternity Faint Reflection Fair Glabro False Reflection Family Allegiance Family Support Famous Anchor Famous Liege Fangs Farm Ties Fascinating Gaze Faster Fast Charger Fearlessness Feral Appearance Fetish (merit) Fin Blades Flexible Heart Flirt Fluid Corpus Fly Fingers Force Of Spirit Forgettable Former Ghoul Foul Blood Friendly Face Friend Of Sorcery Friend Of The Underground Friend To Spiders Full Of Life Funny

G Gall Gaping Maw Gender-Morph Ghost Sight Ghoul Gifted Liar Gift Of Babel Gift Of Ma'at Gift Of Seline Gift Of Thoth Gift Of Tongues Gnosis (merit) Gold Tolerance Good Instincts Good Judge Of Character Good Listener Good Looking Good Night Vision Good Old Boy Good Relationship Good Reputation Good Right-left Hook Good Taste Graceful Granite Skin Great Liar Green Thumb Gregarious (merit) Guardian Angel Gut Instincts

H Harmless Haven Affinity Healing Touch Healthy Skepticism Hearing The Buzz Hidden Diablerie Hidden Power Hidden Talent Higher Purpose Hivemind Hollow Leg Homid Ancestor Homing Instinct Honeyed Tongue Honored Birthright Honored Lineage Huge Size Human Form Human Form (ananasi) Hypersensitivity

I/J Immaculate Aura Immortal Immune To Disease Immune To Poisons Immune To Wyrm Emanations Immunity (merit) Imperial Ambassador Increased Pain Threshold Independent Income Infectious COurage Innate Vampiric Ability Inner Knight Inner Sight Innocent Inoffensive To Animals Insensible To Pain Inspiration (merit) Intimidating Stance Inviolate Iron Will Jack-of-all-trades Judge's Wisdom Jupiter Rising Jupiter Midsky

K/L Kinain Kinfolk (merit) Lack Of Scent Laid-back Friends Large Leech Legendary Attribute Lesser Shaman Library Of Heresies License To... Lightning Calculator Light Sleeper Lilian Alteration Lizard Limbs Long-distance Runner Long-lived Longevity Long Fingers Long Sleeper Loud Voice Luck of the Road Luminous

M Mad Science Magic Resistance Manifest Avatar Manshape Mark Of Pure Blood Mars Rising Mars Midsky Mastery Of Fire Master Forger Master Of Red Tape Medium Mercury Midsky Mercury Rising Metamorph Misplaced Heart Mitanu's Tongue Mixed-morph Mnesis Of The Lost Ones Mole Moon-bound Mortal Companion Mother's Insight

N Natural Channel Natural Husk Natural Leader Natural Linguist Natural Runner Natural Shallowing Natural Shapeshifter Nature Linked Nexus Nightsight (merit) Noble Bearing Notable Heritage Notable Lineage Noted Messenger

O Oasis Occult Library Officially Dead Old Age Old Pal Omnidexterous Open Road Oracle Oracular Ability Organized Osiris' Gift Other Half Out Of Phase Oversized Fangs

P Pain Tolerance Pale Aura Paragon (merit) Parlor Trick Passion (merit) Past Life (merit) Patagia (merit) Path Natural Pawn Pelagic Harmony People Person Perfect Balance Perfect Liar Perfect Protocol Personal Aura Phantom Fate Physical Abnormality Photographic Memory Piscine Pithus Alteration Pitiable Poetic Heart Poison Resistance

P Poker Face Powerful Gaze Precocious Precognition (merit) Prehensile Tongue Prestigious Mentor Prestigious Sire Priscine Projectile Vomiting Promethean Clay Prophetic Ability Protege Proxy Kissed Psychic Ritual Puddle Pure Blood Purity (merit)

R Ratkin Buddies Recognize Garou Regeneration (merit) Rep Reptile Buddy Reputation Resemble Kindred Resigned Spirit Resistant Pattern Resonant Passion Revenant Disciplines Rip Van Winkle Rising Star Ritual Congregation Robust Health Rugged Bad Looks

S Sabbat Survivor Sanctity Sanguine Incongruity Save They Servant Scholar Of Enemies Scholar Of Others Scientific Mystic Second Sight Secret Death Seeming's Blessing Seldom Sleeps Sense Of The Metal Sexual Reverie Sexy Sex Appeal Shamanic Authority Shamanic Traditionalist Shame Shattered Avatar Silence (merit) Silver Tolerance Sleep Unseen Slimy Smooth (merit) Soothing Voice

S Spark Of Life Speaker With The Dead Special Gift Speedy Hammer Sphere Natural Spirit's Mark (merit) Spirit Magnet Spirit Mentor Spirit Sight (merit) Step Sideways (merit) Stigmata of the Wyrm Stone Skin Stormwarden Strength Of Psyche Strength Of Shadows Strong Claws Strong Lungs Struggling Struggling Awake Style Sleeper Supernatural Companion Supporter Supportive Family Surreal Beauty Swarm Attractor Sweet Blood Swim Sideways Sympathetic Bond

T Techgnosi Temperature Control Terrible Footsteps The Fire Within The Flow Of Ki Thunder's Child Time Sense Touch Of Life Tough Hide Tradition Herald Tranquil Soul True Berserk True Faith True Love True Symbiote Tunnel Vision (merit) Twin Link Twin Souls

U/V/W/Y Umbral Affinity Unaging Unbondable Unforgettable Taste Unimpressed Unity Of Being Unknown Fetter Unobtrusive Unpossessed Untamable Unusually Fertile Useful Knowledge Veiled To Garou Venerable Venomous Venomous Attack Venus Rising Venus Midsky Virulent Strike Voice Of A Songbird Wayfarer's Feet Way With Words Weak Shadow Weather Sense Well-marked Werewolf Companion Wholecloth Wild Talent (merit) Winged (merit) Winter Garou Wolf Sight Work With Iron Wyld Allies Years Of Wisdom

Merit	Cost	Type	Source	Details
Ability Aptitude	1	Physical	WW4600	Synopsis: You're really good at one specific ability! System: -2 difficulty on rolls involving the specified ability. Notes: This merit signifies only one ability. The ability must be clarified via +note on your character. May take it twice. Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#291
Acute Hearing	1	Physical	WW2300	Synopsis: Your hearing is exceptionally sharp. System: The difficulties for all tasks involving the use of this particular sense are reduced by two. Notes: This Merit can be combined with the Discipline Auspex to produce superhuman sensory acuity. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#296
Acute Senses	1	Physical	WW4600	Synopsis: One of your five senses (touch, taste, sight, hearing, smell) is incredibly sharp. System: -2 difficulty on rolls involving the specified sense. Notes: This merit signifies only one sense. The sense must be clarified via +note on your character. Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#291
Acute Sense Of Smell	1	Physical	WW2300	Synopsis: Your sense of smell is exceptionally sharp. System: The difficulties for all tasks involving the use of this particular sense are reduced by two. Notes: This Merit can be combined with the Discipline Auspex to produce superhuman sensory acuity. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#296
Acute Sense Of Taste	1	Physical	WW2300	Synopsis: Your sense of taste is exceptionally sharp. System: The difficulties for all tasks involving the use of this particular sense are reduced by two. Notes: This Merit can be combined with the Discipline Auspex to produce superhuman sensory acuity. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#296
Acute Sense Of Touch	1	Physical	WW2300	Synopsis: Your sense of touch is exceptionally sharp. System: The difficulties for all tasks involving the use of this particular sense are reduced by two. Notes: This Merit can be combined with the Discipline Auspex to produce superhuman sensory acuity. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#296
Acute Vision	1	Physical	WW2300	Synopsis: Your vision is exceptionally sharp. System: The difficulties for all tasks involving the use of this particular sense are reduced by two. Notes: This Merit can be combined with the Discipline Auspex to produce superhuman sensory acuity. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#296
Adaptable Nature	2	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Shantar) You accept change easily and adapt quickly to unfamiliar situations or alien circumstances. The most bizarre Umbral landscapes do not phase you, nor does it bother you to make sudden changes in plans or battle tactics. System: You can avoid any penalties associated with exposure to alien environments or drastic changes. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#127
Addictive Blood	?	Physical	WW2360	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Followers of Set (Revised Edition), pg.#39
Additional Discipline	5	Supernatural	WW2302	Synopsis: You can take one additional Discipline (Storyteller discretion) as if it were a Clan Discipline. All costs to learn that Discipline are paid out as if it were native to your Clan. A character cannot take this Merit more than once. System: Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#79
Alcohol Tolerance	1	Get of Fenris	WW3855	Synopsis: The Fianna pride themselves on their brewing, but the Get are still able to show the Fianna a thing or two about drinking. System: With a successful Stamina roll (difficulty 7), a Garou with this Merit can shake off the effects of intoxication, suffering no coordination penalties that might normally affect a drunken fighter. This Merit works against all natural intoxicants, though not against poisons. Naturally, a werewolf with this level of tolerance has a much more difficult time getting drunk, which may spoil her fun a bit. Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Get of Fenris (Revised Edition), pg.#85
Alternate Identity	3	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: In addition to your normal identity, you've taken up an alternate role that allows you to run with another group or sect of vampires. This other self has a believable history and backstory that can stand up to at least cursory checks, and he is accepted at face value (more or less) by his associates. However, your sire, Allies, Contacts, etc, don't know that you maintain this second identity, and treat this "stranger" accordingly. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#76
Alternate Sense	?	Physical	WW4600	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#291
Ambidextrous	2	Physical	WW2300 WW3806 WW4600 WW6007 WW7300	Synopsis: You have a high degree of off-hand dexterity and can perform tasks with the "wrong" hand at no penalty. System: You must still use the rules for taking multiple actions, but will not suffer a difficulty penalty if, say, you use two weapons or are forced to use your off hand. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#296 Players Guide to Garou, pg.#159 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#288 Wraith Players Guide, pg.#21 Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#158
Angelic Aura	1	Demon Social	WW8202	Synopsis: Your character exudes the nobility and grace of a Celestial even in her unaltered mortal state. Despite her physical appearance, she radiates an aura of wisdom, confidence and transcendent authority that belies her mortal condition, even as her Torment begins to weigh heavily on her soul. System: The difficulty of all Charisma and Appearance rolls decreases by one when your character interacts with mortals. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Player's Guide, pg.#76
Angelic Gaze	1	Demon Social	WW8202	Synopsis: The eyes are the windows to the soul, and the act of possession has altered the eyes of your character's mortal host to reflect his celestial nature. A Devil's eyes might be the color of the golden sun or the sullen red of banked embers; a Devourer's eyes might be the lantern yellow of a wolf or lion. System: The difficulty of all Leadership, Intimidation or Empathy rolls decreases by one. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Player's Guide, pg.#76
Animal Magnetism	1	Shifter Social	WW3108 WW7300	Synopsis: You have that special kind of way with other people that makes them want you. System: -2 difficulty on seduction and similar rolls. Notes: Book Ref: Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#13 Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#158
Animal Speech	3	Pooka	WW7054	Synopsis: Like Dr. Doolittle, you can talk to the animals. Unfortunately, this only extends to animals of your own affinity and any directly related. For each step away from you in the Animal Kingdom, communication becomes more difficult. For example, a tiger Pooka can speak fluently with other tigers in the tiger language, however he feels like an American in Paris with only a fourth grade understanding of the language when speaking to a bobcat. When attempting to converse with a housecat, the tiger pooka is reduced to a vague understanding of body language. System: Whenever a Pooka attempts communication with a species other than his specific affinity, the player should roll Perception + Alertness versus a difficulty determined by the Storyteller, based on how far removed the species is from the Pooka's affinity. Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Pooka, pg.#87
Apostate	?	?	WW2817	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook: Baali, pg.#44
Approachable	1	Social	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: There's something very approachable and non-threatening about your character's mortal persona. People find it very easy to start a conversation with her. System: Reduce the difficulty of any Empathy rolls involving other people or demons by one. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Player's Guide, pg.#78 Hunter Player's Guide, pg.#105
Art Affinity	5	Changeling Aptitude	WW7300 WW7100	Synopsis: You are able to utilize one of the Arts with a greater degree of ease than other changelings. In a previous incarnation, you were extremely proficient in one of the Arts - so much so that you have managed to draw a portion of that knowledge through into this lifetime. System: Select an Art; when spending experience points to gain levels in that Art, you pay three-quarters the normal cost. This art must be declared during character generation. Of course, this Merit may only be purchased once. Notes: This Merit is called Sphere Natural in the Player's Guide. Book Ref: Changeling: the Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#162 Changeling: the Dreaming Player's Guide, pg.#27
Atavistic Form	2	Demon Social	WW8202	Synopsis: Upon their return to the mortal world, the fallen have discovered that many of their past exploits have lived on in human legend. Although time and the interpretations of the human minds distort these legends, demons are nevertheless able to tap into these atavistic memories through the appearance of their apocalyptic form. System: Your character's revelatory form is an iconic image within human myth, be it as a visage of a dragon, a fire giant, or a winsome siren. The difficulty of all Social rolls decreases by one when interacting with mortals when the demon is in apocalyptic form. Additionally, the difficulty to resist the effects of Revelation increases by one. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Player's Guide, pg.#76
Attuned Taste	?	?	WW2357	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Tremere (Revised Edition), pg.#66
Auspicious Birth	2	Shifter Supernatural	WW3063	Synopsis: Fate smiled upon your parents, and you were born under the proverbial lucky star. You are considered lucky to have around, and are a natural choice to lead a sentai. System: Once per session, you may nominate one roll as "lucky" - on that roll, you may then keep any 10's that come up on the dice as successes and then reroll those particular dice to get more successes, just like a specialization. If you are already specialized in the action in question, you may reroll both 9's and 10's, keeping the successes for both. Notes: Book Ref: Hengeyokai Shapeshifters of the East, pg.#107
Bad Taste	2	Shifter Physical	WW3108	Synopsis: Your flesh produces a natural toxin. System: Anything that tries to bite you must spend 1 Willpower or spend the rest of the scene retching. Notes: Book Ref: Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#20
Banespeak	3	Fomori Supernatural	WW3066	Synopsis: Your bane speaks to the tattered remains of your soul. System: Your character speaks to itself, and the bane responds with potential clues to assist in your current situation. Notes: Fomori Only, used in emergency situations or otherwise sparingly. Book Ref: Freak Legion A Players Guide to Fomori, pg.#22
Battle Prowess	3	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Nerigal) Combat with weapons comes naturally to you. Swords, knives, klaives, quarterstaves and various other implements of hand-to-hand warfare seem almost second nature. System: You enjoy an extra die on all Melee dice pools. Your expertise in hitting, however, does not extend to causing more damage; you roll the standard amount of dice for damage. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#127
Bean Counter	?	?	WW7057	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Boggans (fan-written), pg.#58
Beast Affinity	1 to 4	Supernatural Aptitude	WW4801	Synopsis: Animals love you. While other people must use force, training or magic to forge bonds with beasts, you do so naturally. Perhaps God has blessed you with the gift of St. Francis. Maybe you're a shaman with a powerful totem or a witch touched by the Goddess. Regardless, animals are well disposed to you. You cannot speak their language or read their minds, but some limited communication (based on gestures and vocalizations) is possible. You are probably safe from harm from animals unless you or your companions act hostile toward a beast or its pack. System: The payback for this Merit is respect; a magus with a beast-bond must love the wild in return. Farmers, foresters and "barbarians" are more likely to win his trust than are priests or princes. This Merit is not an instant protection; if you anger a beast, it attacks. Intelligent or magical animals are still free to make their own decisions; they're inclined to like you but may be wary of or even turn on you in the long run. This Merit fades if abused; a sorcerer who uses her affinity to recruit sword-fodder finds her favor revoked. Animals are not stupid, and their goodwill is taxed easily. xxxxx*For one point, you get along well with a specific type of animal (wolves, cats, hawks). xxxxx*For two points, you bond with general types of animals (canines, birds). xxxxx*For three, that bond extends to any natural beast. xxxxx*For four, even the greater (magical) creatures regard you with favor, if not trust or friendliness. Notes: Book Ref: Crusade Lore (Screen Only), pg.#36
Benevolent Blood	?	?	WW2353	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Malkavian (Revised Edition), pg.#64
Benevolent Domitor	3	Ghoul	WW2021	Synopsis: For whatever reason, your domitor is actually rather fond of you. Perhaps your service has been exemplary, or perhaps you simply remind him of someone in his past - given the alien nature of the vampire mind, you may never know for sure. Your domitor treats you with some measure of compassion and does not casually endanger your life. Of course, he still expects you to give your life for his if need be, but until that night, the two of you are something akin to friends. Notes: You must purchase the Domitor Background to buy this Merit. Book Ref: Ghouls Fatal Addiction, pg.#83
Berserker	2 or 5	Mage Psychological	WW4600 WW4809	Synopsis: The ancient Celts called this state the "Battle Fury", and when it takes over your mage, everything is tinted with a red haze as he kills. And kills. And kills some more. System: To end the battle fury, you must make a Willpower roll at the same difficulty. Subtract one from the difficulty if the person on the receiving end is your True Love or someone similarly important. Otherwise, everyone just has to run and hide until you come down. xxxxx*For 2 points: Your character feels no pain, and he ignores all wound penalties when berserk. xxxxx*For 5 points: When berserk, your character adds 2 dots to his Strength, 1 dot to Stamina, gains 3 Bruised Health Levels, and takes no wound penalties to Dice Pools until he reaches Wounded; thus his wound penalties would be: Wounded -1, Mauled -1, Crippled -2, Incapacitated -2, and Dead. xxxxxWhenever your character is injured in combat, make a Willpower roll (difficulty 6 + the number of Wound Levels suffered so far that scene). Add two to that difficulty if you have the Short Fuse Flaw (up to a maximum difficulty of 10). If you fail, your character enters the battle fury, and he may ignore all wound penalties. Unfortunately, he wont know friend from foe, and he will kill until there's nothing left standing. Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#291
Berserker	2	Shifter Psychological	WW3108 WW3086	Synopsis: You feel the rage burning inside you, and you know how to use and direct it against your enemies. System: You have the ability to berserk frenzy at will and, thus, are able to ignore your wound penalties. However, any acts you commit during frenzy have consequences, just as they would otherwise. Also, you have the same chance of going into frenzy even when you don't wish to do so. Notes: Book Ref: Werewolf Player's Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#10 Player's Guide to the Garou, pg.#163
Berserker	2	Vampire Psychological	WW2206	Synopsis: The Beast is in you, but you know how to direct and make use of it. System: You have the capacity to frenzy at will, and are thus able to ignore your wound penalties. However, you must pay the consequences of your actions while in frenzy, just as you normally would. Your chance of entering an unwilling frenzy is also unaffected. Notes: Book Ref: Vampire Player's Guide (2nd Edition), page #4
Best Friend	2	Social	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: Your character has the good fortune to have a best mate. He stands with your character through thick and thin. They've shared jokes, tragedies and all the highs and lows of life over the years, all of which has forged a bond between them that some married couples never achieve. Perhaps they were at school or worked together. System: While your character might not be able to share the truth of her real nature with her friend, she can rely on him to back her up to the best of his abilities without asking too many difficult questions. A best friend is closer to you and more committed to helping you than an ally, but he demands far more in return. He goes that extra mile to get her out of trouble than an ally wouldn't, but he counts on her to do the same for him. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#79 Hunter Player's Guide, pg.#106
Bird-spirit Companion	1	Mokole	WW3081	Synopsis: A particular Bird-spirit has taken a liking to you, and will sometimes materialize after you have fed (in Suchid or Archid form) to pick your teeth. System: It may bring you news, rumors, hints or the like, but these tidbits of information aren't guaranteed to be reliable at all. Notes: Book Ref: Mokole, pg.#70
Birdseye aka Bird's Eye	4	Corax	WW3077	Synopsis: A Corax with this Merit has the knack for automatically picking the right target to follow out of a crowd. System: Even if there are 60 Garou at a moot, a Corax with this Merit has merely to make a successful Wits+Awareness roll (difficulty 7) to pick out the proper (read: most interesting; this can be translated as "most important to the ongoing plot") target to follow. A botch on this roll sends the Corax in the entirely wrong direction, which can also have interesting consequences. Book Ref: Corax, pg.#73
Bite Of The Monitor	1-5	Mokole	WW3081	Synopsis: This merit is common among Mokole of the Ora varna. It makes the Mokole's bite more dangerous. System: Any bite inflicted by the Mokole can be healed as usual as the aggrivated damage it usually is. However, after time the wound reopens. When this happens, the victim loses the same number of health levels they lost with the innitial bite after soaking. The frequency in which the bite reopens depends on the strength of this merit: xxxxx*Once a year (1 point) xxxxx*Once a season (2 points) xxxxx*Once a month (3 points) xxxxx*Once a week (4 points) xxxxx*Once a day (5 points) The bite will open a number of times equal to the Mokole's Gnosis, and after that will not reopen. It is up to the Storyteller exactly when the bite reopens. A being can suffer from only one "infected" bite at a time. Notes: Book Ref: Mokole, pg.#70
Blended Technique	7	Mage Supernatural	WW4253	Synopsis: Instead of taking a particular viewpoint as dogma, you've melded together a set of variable techniques and forms as your own special way of doing magic. Better still, you're flexible - you take on new bits and pieces all the time. When someone shows you a way to do something, you just shrug and add it to your repertoire. System: Instead of being limited to a particular focus for each Effect that you want to do, you can learn to use other foci simply by watching a different mage. If you watch an Akashic Brother use Do as a focus for his magic - and he explains what he's doing - you can learn to do it, too. If a Verbena then shows you how blood magic leads to healing, you can pick that up. You're the quintessential Orphan: You use every hodge-podge piece of technique that you find. Notes: Book Ref: Initiates of the Art, pg.#83
Blessing Of Atlas	5	Physical	WW7050	Synopsis: All trolls are significantly stronger than their fellow fae, yet there are those who exceed even these comparisons. They are as to their fellow Trolls what Trolls are to other fae. System: In game terms, a character with the Blessing of Atlas will permanently raise her Strength by 1, and will also raise the potential maximum Strength pool by 1. Trolls with this Merit are only slightly larger than their kith, but even more defined. Should it become known that a character possesses this Merit, she will be expected to act all the more responsibly for it. Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Trolls, pg.#63
Blessing Of Ra	3 or 7	Mummy Supernatural	WW2381	Synopsis: Imbued with holy wrath, your character can turn away the foul minions of Apophis far more easily than other mummies. System: Reduce by two the difficulty of any Forbiddance attempt. Additionally, creatures successfully banished by your character suffer one level of aggravated damage as your righteousness sears their tainted soul. For seven points, your character also makes reflexive Forbiddance attempts whenever she touches a malign entity. Since this reaction is automatic, ti does not require an action. Characters with either form of this Merit have a golden nimbus surrounding their aura. Notes: Book Ref: Mummy Players Guide, pg.#115
Blood Flaw Immunity	3	Ghoul	WW2021	Synopsis: For some reason, you are resistant to the bloodline flaws of any vampire from whom you drink. You can guzzle Nosferatu vitae until your stomach bursts, and your complexion won't suffer a whit. Book Ref: Ghouls Fatal Addiction, pg.#83
Blush of Health	2	Physical	WW2300	Synopsis: You look more hale and healthy in appearance than other vampires, allowing you to blend with human society much more easily. System: You still retain the color of a living mortal, and your skin feels only slightly cool to the touch. Notes: This merit cannot be taken by Nosferatu, Gargoyle, or Samedi. This may also not be taken if you possess the flaws Touch of Frost or Monstrous. Book Ref: Vampire: The Masquerade (revised), pg.#296
Boon	1-6	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: Someone owes you a favor. The vampire in your debt might be the lowliest neonate in the city or might be the Prince herself; it all depends on how many points the Merit costs. You only have that single favor owed you (unless you take the Merit multiple times), so using it properly is of paramount importance. Depending on status and other factors, the vampire who owes you a favor may well resent his debt, and might go out of his way to “settle” it early — even going so far as to create situations from which he must “rescue” you and thus clear the slate. System: Consult Staff regarding Boon system, read book for more information. Notes: Points invested symbolize the power of the NPC-Vampire whom the boon is owed. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#75
Born Leader	1	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Zarok) Others respond to your inherant authority and tend to follow your orders or suggestions. Even if you do not hold a position of leadership, those around you tend to treat you as if you did. System: You make all rolls involving the Leadership Talent at -1 to your difficulty. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#128
Bright	?	?	WW6007	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Wraith Players Guide, pg.#26
Bright Hue	5	Supernatural	WW21001	Synopsis: Using pigment may have ruined (and ultimately, stolen) your life, but despite the odds it did not adversely affect you in the afterlife. Unlike other hues, you passions in life remained with you in death, infusing your gauze with the energy of the living. System: You do not suffer the Vitality cap that other hues do (meaning you can have up to a 9 starting Vitality) and can now reach 10 Vitality when infused. Book Ref: Orpheus: Crusade of Ashes, pg.#85
Broken Bond	4	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: You were once blood-bound but have secretly slipped the leash, and you are free to act as you will once more. Your regnant has no idea that you are not in fact bound, and continues to treat you as if you were. At Storyteller discretion, the experience of having been bound once may render you immune to ever being enthralled again. Notes: Sabbat vampires cannot take this Merit. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#76
Bruiser	1	Physical	WW2302	Synopsis: Your appearance is sufficiently thug-like to inspire fear (or at least disquiet) in those who see you. While you’re not necessarily ugly, you do radiate a quiet menace, to the point where people cross the street to avoid passing near you. System: All Intimidation rolls against those who have not demonstrated their physical superiority to you are at -1 difficulty. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#73
Burning Aura	2	Supernatural	WW4010 WW4809 WW4009	Synopsis: Your aura, no matter what it's color, is unusually brilliant. Those who can see this "inner light", you stand out like a beacon burning with a mystical fire. Even people who cant see auras feel drawn to your side. System: Some supernatural entities find people like you intriguing; others consider you a threat. Likewise, sensitive mortals might consider you appealing or repulsive, depending on your personality and their inclinations. Notes: Called Shimmering Aura in Witches and Pagans Book Ref: World of Darkness: Sorcerer, pg.#67 Witches and Pagans, pg.#82 Halls of the Arcanum, pg.#63
Caern Child	5	Black Fury	WW3851	Synopsis: A Garou with the Merit: Caern Child was born during a Rite of Bearing the Caern. This birth alone is considered to be a very strong positive omen; the character receives +1 die on all Social rolls when dealing with Garou of her home sept. Additionally, the totem spirits of the caern to which the character was born pay special attention to her; she receives 1 point in the Totem background for free, so long as her pack's totem is one of the sept's totem spirits. xxxxxThis Background does bring negative attention to the character as well. Should she fail in any task the Theurges and Galliards of her home sept are likely to wail and gnash their teeth, as the character's fate is said to be linked to that of the caern. The character may receive a mentor or two that she didn't seek out or ask for, due to the sept's need to keep her safe and strong. She is certain to receive unwelcome attention from the local Wyrm population, who believe - probably quite rightly - that the first step to corrupting the new caern is to force the character down the Black Spiral, corrupting her rather than killing her outright. System: Notes: Book Ref: Black Furies (Revised), pg.#87
Cagebound	3	Ratkin Psychological	WW3080	Synopsis: You were born in a cage and raised by humans. Months of handling and affection have made you well-tempered, patient and sweet. Then the Birthing plague changed everything. The call of the Rat God was irresistible, and you had to leave behind the human with whom you bonded. Fortunately, your tragic story has a happy ending. System: Your peaceful upbringing helps you enter Rapture, use Blood Memory, and gain Gnosis through meditation: You get a -1 difficulty on all of these rolls. You are also highly knowledgeable about human society, though this knowledge is limited to what you saw in the room where you lived. Notes: Book Ref: Ratkin, pg.#75
Caged Folk	2	Ratkin Social	WW3080	Synopsis: If the Storyteller is willing to admit to the existence of the Caged Folk, you may purchase this Merit with her permission. You may select highly intelligent rats as your Kinfolk or Contacts. They generate their status just like any other Kinfolk character, and can solve problems as efficiently as any human. Not surprisingly, they see all of human society through rodent eyes, misinterpreting the reasons humans do things. They are also fanatic about concealing their true intelligence, forever wary that men in white lab coats will find them and take them away. System: Notes: Book Ref: Ratkin, pg.#75
Call To Friends	3	Social	WW7054	Synopsis: Creatures of your affinity will come when you call and back you up in a fight. Every species of animal has a special call that they use to summon others of their own kind to aid them. You have an innate knowledge of what this call is and you can use it whenever you need. For some affinities, it's a how. For others, it's a cluck. However it sounds, it calls any of these animals within a one mile radius to your aid. Even if you cannot make your voice carry that distance, the animals spread the word for you. All you need to do is reach one of the creatures of your affinity and, unless restrained somehow, that animal calls others. like that, the "word" spreads quickly and your friends come running. System: The limitations of communication still apply. If the animals cant hear you, they wont know to come. If they cant figure out that you're tied to a chair and need them to gnaw through the knot, they're just going to stare at you dumbly. They don't teleport, so travel time is a factor. However, if they see that an ogre is attacking you, they'll jump right in and help you. This Merit works especially well when used in conjunction with the Animal Speech merit listed above. The number of animals available to you varies depending on your affinity and where you're living. The Storyteller should assign a number of animals per success. For example, in New York there may be only one alligator in the sewers within that mile, but there may be a hundred cats. Once this has been established, the player should roll Charisma + Performance to determine how successful her plea for help is. Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Pooka, pg.#87
Calming Presence	2	Social	WW7054	Synopsis: One advantage of your animal half is the ability to calm any animal with a quiet word or even a look. You may soothe children as well. Something in your scent, or your aura, conveys safety and security to the animal or child. A guard dog will rarely attack you, and when in your arms, babies calm and gaze up at you in fascination and wonder. If you are a domestic Pooka type (cat, dog, rabbit, etc.), you may use this in your animal form as well, by purring, licking or lying quietly in someone's lap. System: The difficulty of all Charisma rolls, except Intimidation, is reduced by 2 when dealing with children or animals. Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Pooka, pg.#87
Calm Heart	3	Mental	WW2300 WW3108	Synopsis: You are naturally calm and do not easily fly off the handle. System: You receive two extra dice when attempting to resist a frenzy. Notes: Brujah may not take this Trait. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#299 Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#12
Camp Affinity	2	Black Fury	WW3851	Synopsis:Camp Affinity indicates that a particular camp of Black Furies has a particular fondness toward you. Perhaps you did them a great favor, or perhaps they are trying to sway you to join their group. System: Regardless, you have a -1 difficulty on Social rolls when interacting with that camp. You should not be a member of this camp when you first take this merit, although you can shift into that camp during play as the chronical permits. Notes: Book Ref: Black Furies (Revised), pg.#87
Cast Iron Stomach AKA Cast-iron Stomach	1	Supernatural Physical	WW4802	Synopsis: Beasts must often forage for sustenance; as a consequence, some have learned to be less picky than others. System: Like a goat or a shrew, you can eat anything remotely similar to food and gain nourishment from it. Carrion, straw, bones; it's all dinner. As for the smell, well, you get used to it... Notes: Book Ref: Bygone Bestiary, pg.#108
Cat-Like Balance	1	Physical	WW2300	Synopsis: You possess an innately perfect sense of balance. System: Characters with this Merit reduce difficulties of all balance-related rolls (e.g., Dexterity + Athletics to walk along a narrow ledge) by two. Notes: None Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#296
Cathartic Fury	?	?	WW20007	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to the High Clans, pg.#204
Celestial Affinity	3	Magic Social	WW4046	Synopsis: Your mage has an exceptional instinct when it comes to dealing with High Umbrood. While certain shamans excel at interactions with their totemic spirits and necromancers find truck with the dead a simple matter, your mage's talents make conversing with the noblest and most refined of ephemeral entities easier. System: You receive a difficulty bonus of two to all rolls to summon, compel, coax, bargain with and otherwise influence such beings. This bonus applies as much to Social rolls as it does to Spheres, since trafficking with High Umbrood is often as much a matter of finesse and force of personality as it is one of sorcerous might. Notes: Book Ref: Blood Treachery, pg.#85
Celestial Guidance	1	Supernatural	WW3110	Synopsis: You are at home in the Aetherial Realm and can intuit the direction you need to go by a simple act of concentration. Even if an Umbral event throws you off course, you can eventually find your way back to familiar territory. System: If you concentrate on your destination and make a successful Willpower roll (difficulty 6), you can sense the nearest appropriate "step" towards your destination, whether a moon path, anchorhead or even the realm of a potential guide. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#126
Celestial Sensitivity	2	Supernatural	WW3110	Synopsis: You are attuned to the Aetherial Realm, a condition which allows you to feel when something isn't right around you. This makes it easy for you to avoid being in the wrong place at the wrong time. System: The Storyteller determines when you receive warning, and whether or not you can determine whether the sense of wrongness comes from some sort of astrological phenomenon, celestial event ir disturbance of the local spirits. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#126
Chimerical Craftsman	?	?	WW5009	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: The Shining Host (Mind's Eye Theatre), pg.#103
Chi Attunement	3	Supernatural	WW2920	Synopsis: Your bond to one of the two basic types of Chi (Yin or Yang) is especially strong. System: You regain this type of Chi at twice the normal rate (two per hour of rest, four per hour of meditation), but regain the other type at half the normal rate. A Demon Chi Attunement is not possible. xxxxxBeyond the game effects above, Chi Attunement influences your general disposition and appearance, much like balance and aspect do for a Kuei-jin. If you are attuned to Yang, you appear vital, sensual and short tempered; to Yin, you seem morose, reserved and analytical. Yang attuned dhampyrs often have the Vivophage Flaw, while Yin attuned often have Sun Allergy. Notes: Book Ref: Half-Damned: Dhampyr, pg.#58
Circumspect Avatar	2	Mage Avatar	WW4600	Synopsis: What Avatar? Your mage has never seen her Avatar. In fact, no one's ever seen her Avatar, unless it was her reflection in the mirror, or her shadow, or something that everyone and their dog has. xxxxxYour mage does have an Avatar, but it isn't inclined to put on a show. At most, her Avatar is simply her subconscious, and it's just nudged and pushed her into finding her own Awakening. xxxxxHaving a circumspect Avatar doesn't mean that your mage doesn't have Seekings and Epiphanies. Such events tend to be rooted in reality. The mage may well find that a series of unusual events in the physical world leads her to greater enlightenment, without ever entering a dreamscape. Who needs to go rooting around in dreams and bizarre mindscapes to find out who they are? System: Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#294
Clan Friendship	4	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: One particular Clan (not your own) has a special liking for you. You might have done the Clan as a whole a favor at some point, or perhaps you’re just a loud voice in support of their aims. System: Whatever the case, you’re at -2 difficulty on all friendly Social rolls involving members of the Clan in question. Of course, the reaction your cozy relationship with another Clan is likely to draw from your own Clan leaders is an entirely different can of worms. Notes: You must place a +note listing what the clan is. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#76
Claws AKA Fangs/Horns/Hooves/Barbed Tail	3+	Magic Physical	WW4603	Synopsis: Witches have always been known for their beautiful fingernails and iron teeth, and your character lives up to this reputation, since coming from her, "I'll scratch your eyes out!" is not an idle threat. Or perhaps she has the horns of the devil or the hooves of a centaur, or something more mundane yet cooler - like a surgical steel plate in the skull with bolts to screw spikes on. System: For three points, you may buy one type of attack; for five points two. Seven points allows you to buy three, and nine points allows you to buy four. For even points, you can go for the full devil package and have claws, fangs, horns, hooves, and a barb at the end of your tail (though it costs an additional three points for your tail to be prehensile). Maneuver Difficulty Damage Bite 5 Strength +1 Claw 6 Strength +2 Kick 7 Strength +3 Gore 7 Strength +2 (Strength +4 after a charge of 10 yards or more) Tail Strike 6 Strength +1 xxxxxClaws, fangs, horns, hooves and tail barbs come in varying sizes. the above list assumes you've got the smallest gauge. For an additional point, you can get a somewhat larger size, and another point beyond that gets you el grande, each size larger doing an additional +1 point of damage. However, this is not necessarily a great idea. Wolf claws can be painted and passed off as an expensive manicure, but vulture talons are a bit harder to hide, and a set of giant bear claws are not only incredibly conspicuous but will prevent you from doing things like typing or driving. Likewise a nice pair of goat horns can be hidden under a top hat, but a set of oryx horns will need a sombrero, and there's no hiding a full rack of stag antlers, especially if you've got two points for every year of your age. xxxxxAt Storyteller option, claws and so forth can be made retractable for an additional +1 per unit of size, like vampire fangs can be pulled back in for one point; for two points jumbo fangs (the type that stick down over your lip) can be pulled back into like with regular teeth, and for three points, even boar or walrus tusks can be made to disappear - though there will have to be a good explanation given for why this works. Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Traditions, pg.#228
Clean Countenance	?	?	WW6300	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Guildbook: Artificers, pg.#51
Clear Sighted	3	Supernatural Awareness	WW4010 WW2224 WW4009	Synopsis: Illusions do not fool you. This vision may be a supernatural gift, an inborn insight or a practiced skill. System: In any case, vampiric Obfuscation, Chimeristry and other Disciplines or Gifts that deceive most observers don't work as well as they should against you. Confronted with such deception, you get a Perception + Alertness roll (difficulty = opposing power's level +3) to see right through it. Notes: Book Ref: World of Darkness: Sorcerer, pg.#67 Mummy: The Resurrection (2nd Edition), pg.#68 Halls of the Arcanum, pg.#64
Cloak Of The Seasons	3	Physical	WW4659	Synopsis: You are magically protected from the effects of the weather and the natural environment. You are perfectly comfortable in winter's chill or summer's blazing heat, regardless of your clothing (or lack thereof). You do not suffer from sunstroke or exposure. You're not even bitten by insects or other vermin. Your senses are still limited by the elements (including fog, rain and snow), and you're not protected from either hunger or thirst. System: Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book: Verbena, pg.#70
Code Of Honor	2	Mental	WW2300 WW3806 WW4600	Synopsis: You have a personal code of ethics to which you adhere. The specifics of this code must be worked out with the Storyteller prior to play, and the character must follow it strictly. System: Characters with this Merit gain 2 additional dice to all Willpower or Virtue rolls when acting in accordance with their code (e.g., defending the helpless) or when attempting to avoid situations that might force them to violate their code. Notes: Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#299 Players Guide to Garou, pg.#163 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#291
Cold	?	?	WW6007	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Wraith Players Guide, pg.#26
Coldly Logical	1	Mental	WW2302	Synopsis: While some might refer to you as a “cold fish,” you have a knack for separating factual reporting from emotional or hysterical coloration. System: You may or may not be emotional yourself, but you can see clearly when others are clouding the facts with their feelings (-1 difficulty on all Sense Deception and related rolls). Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#74
Combat Expertise	2	Shifter Aptitude	WW3812	Synopsis: You've spent a great many hours in real, lethal combat and you're practiced enough that you rarely screw up truly badly. System: You may ignore one botch on an attack or dodge roll each session. Notes: Book Ref: Book of Auspices, pg.#103
Commanding Voice	1	Physical	WW7309	Synopsis: You have the ability to make yourself heard over long distances or above a crowd without appearing to shout. This natural projection serves you well in shouting orders on a battlefield, getting a room to quiet down, or calling for aid from reinforcements. System: Your intended audience automatically hears you regardless of the general noise level. Notes: Book Ref: War in Concordia, pg.#118
Common Sense	1	Mental	WW2300 WW4600	Synopsis: You have a significant amount of practical, everyday wisdom. Whenever the character is about to act in a way contrary to common sense, the Storyteller can make suggestions or warnings about the implications of said action. This is a very useful Merit to give to beginning players unfamiliar with the game. System: Notes: Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#298 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#291
Communicate With Animals	2	Magic Social	WW4043	Synopsis: Through your deep and profound understanding of the spirits within all life, you can communicate with any normal animal. This communication is not as detailed or exact as ordinary speech, nor does it necessarily involve you actually speaking. Instead, the animal you are communicating with understands you through a combination of posture, facial expressions, smell and speech, while you can understand it on an equally primal level. System: Even if the animal noticed such things, you cannot use this ability to ask an animal the license plate number of a car or the cut or someone's suit. However, most mammals and birds can tell you basic information like how many people passed by, as well as possibly odd details like what these people had eaten recently or if they smelled afraid. To determine the actual degree of communication, roll Charisma + Intuition. Finding out extremely simple information has a difficulty of 4 or 5. However, anything more complex than vague information about recent events, or questions about the animal's own activities, will have a higher difficulty. xxxxxSince so few people bother to really attempt to communicate with animals, even wild animals that are not normally interested in humans will usually wish to respond to a mage with this ability. This Merit is largely limited to Dreamspeakers and Verbena, although a few Akashics also know it. Notes: Book Ref: The Spirit Ways, pg.#103
Compassionate	?	?	WW2351	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Brujah (Revised Edition), pg.#68
Concentration	1	Mental	WW2300 WW4600	Synopsis: You have the ability to focus your mind and shut out any distractions or annoyances. System: Characters with this Merit are unaffected by any penalties stemming from distracting circumstances (e.g., loud noises, strobe lights, hanging upside down). Notes: Clan Toreador may not take this merit. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#298 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#291
Conditional Magic (merit)	1 to 6	Magic Supernatural	WW4600	Synopsis: There is one thing in the world that is a great boon, or bane, to your character's magic. Perhaps her spells work particularly well against men, or on Tuesdays, or just after a storm, or on people dressed all in black. Maybe she's powerless to affect those who are or who bear that certain thing, such as her magic being unable to affect Christians or those who carry a piece of rowan and red thread. It may be that a certain individual gave her power over them, or perhaps it is utterly proof against her magic due to an oath she swore or spells that were placed on her. xxxxxThe conditions that affect your magic may be common, uncommon or rare, and the value of this Merit or Flaw depends on the rarity of the condition. The base costs listed here assume that you have a difficulty modifier of three on all Arete rolls under the given conditions. You may adjust the difficulty by one for every point more or less you devote to the Trait. Points Condition 1 point Unique: The Sword of Roland, the Matriarch of the MECHA construct, Leap Year 2 points Scarce as hen's teeth: Current or former members of the Council of Nine, your former Mentors, once in a blue moon 3 points Rare, but not unheard of: Toadstones, Swedish royalty, werewolves, rowan and red thread, the holy days of the archangels 4 points Special order: Virgins, middle eastern eye-bead charms, any member of Iteration X, during a thunderstorm 5 points Available without much trouble: Cold iron, silver, Christians, any member of the Traditions, a windy day, holy ground 6 points Common as dirt: Men, anyone who's ever been baptized, the color purple, under cloud cover, Tuesdays System: Notes: This may be used as a Merit or a Flaw. Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#294
Confidence	2	Social	WW4014	Synopsis: You've got style, savvy and self-confidence that all say, "I'm the Man." Even without the benefit of dazzling appearance or superb charisma, you possess an untouchable air of superiority. Others quickly defer to your decisions, and you automatically assume authority through sheer force of will. Moreover, you're immune to the barbs of your rivals; wicked wit and subterfuge cannot shake your cool self-confidence. System: With this Merit you can assume a mantle of authority. The Masses quickly bow to someone with confidence; if you look like you know what you're doing, people will let you do it. It's tough to bullshit you, too - your natural confidence often rattles your rival before he can make his play. In game terms, the Merit lowers your Social difficulties by two and raises another character's difficulty by two if he tries to mislead or intimidate you. As many Syndicate ops know, self-confidence is like armor. If it fits, you can stand up to almost anything. Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Technocracy, pg.#166
Consanguineous Resistance	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Controllable Night Sight	2	Physical	WW2362	Synopsis: You can see in the darkness as if it were light -- which then turns light into darkness. System: Spend a turn, you can see perfectly in the dark. Any source of light, however, is treated as vision imparing darkness. Notes: This cannot see through Obteneration. Book Ref: Clanbook: Lasombra, Pg. 63
Cool In Battle	2	Shifter Psychological	WW3812	Synopsis: You don't lose your head when the fur starts flying. You remain cool in combat, regardless of how chaotic things get. System: Add one to the character's initiative rating. If the character enters frenzy, the benefit is lost. Notes: Book Ref: Book of Auspices, Pg. 103
Crack Driver	1	Physical	WW2206	Synopsis: You have a natural affinity with driving motorized wheeled vehicles, such as cars, 18-wheelers and even tractors. System: The difficulties of all rolls requiring risky or especially difficult driving maneuvers are two less. Book Ref: Vampire Players Guide (2nd Edition Text Only), pg.#7
Crack Shot	2	Aptitude	WW7309	Synopsis: No matter what you're pointing, gun, arrow or dart, you hit your target with great accuracy. System: You receive no increased difficulty when targeting any specific location. You gain one extra dice on Firearms rolls that do not involve specific targeting. Notes: Book Ref: War in Concordia, pg.#118
Crawlerling Alteration	4	Ananasi	WW3082	Synopsis: You can choose not only the size of the Crawlerlings you break into, but also the breed of spider you become. As long as you have consumed at least a few of the spiders in question, you can become any type of spider you so desire, or as many breeds as you so desire for that matter. System: Notes: Book Ref: Breedbook: Ananasi, pg.#83
Cupid's Gift	1	Social	WW4508	Synopsis: You're unusually seductive. it isn't so much that you're fair of face or quick of wit (though you may be) - you simply possess a certain animal charm that few can resist. System: In any roll based on Seduction or Subterfuge, subtract two from the difficulty... and get ready to suffer the displeasure of your rivals! Folk who are not swayed by your charms often hate you for possessing them. Notes: Book Ref: The Sorcerers Crusade Companion, pg.#121
Cyclic Magic	3	Mage Supernatural	WW4600	Synopsis: Your character's magic is tied to some regular and repeating cycle - night and day, the moon, the sun, the tides, the wheel of the year, or even such things as the stock market price of tea in China (very important for a Syndicate commodities broker). As such, your difficulties with magic fluctuate from the standard by a maximum of three, depending on what part of the cycle you set as your personal high point. You may be tied to the dark of the moon, the full moon, the Bull cycle or the Bear cycle. Regardless, while the cyclic nature of your magic is problematic, it is quite useful in some circumstances, allowing your character to schedule rituals for their times of greatest power. Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#295
Danger Sense	2	Supernatural	WW2206 WW3108 WW6007 WW7300	Synopsis: You have a sixth sense that warns you of danger. When you are in danger, the Storyteller should make a secret roll against your Perception + Alertness; the difficulty depends on the remoteness of the danger. If the roll succeeds, the Storyteller tells you that you have a sense of foreboding. Multiple successes may refine the feeling and give an indivation of direction, distance or nature. Notes: This Merit is more reliable and specific than the Level One Auspex power; the two can be combined to create an even more potent warning system. Book Ref: Vampire Players Guide (2nd Edition Text Only), pg.#28 Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#215 Wraith Players Guide, pg.#226 Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#2161
Daredevil	3	Physical	WW2300 WW4600 WW7300	Synopsis: You are good at taking risks, and even better at surviving them. System: When attempting exceptionally risky actions (such as leaping from one moving car to another), characters with this Merit add an additional three dice to their rolls, and negate a single botch die that may result from such a roll. Generally, such actions must be at least difficulty 8 and have the potential to inflict at least three health levels of damage if failed. Notes: Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#297 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#288 Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#158
Darksight (merit)	2	Vampire	WW20007	Synopsis: At will, you may invert the meaning of light and dark to your eyes. System: This requires a turn of concentration and a successful perception + alertness vs 7 . With Darksight active, you may view pitch-black darkness as though it were brightly and uniformly lit, while torches cast a radiance that obscures perception in the manner that darkness interferes with normal senses. The significance of colors likewise inverts, lending a surreal hue to the world without interfering with your ability to separate hues. All penalties for partial darkness instead apply to weak illumination, and absolute emptiness of sunlight and similarly bright radiance blinds you (and burns you, in the case of sunlight). Notes: The Merit does not allow you to see through mystical shadows, such as those produced by Obtenebration. Book Ref: Players Guide to High Clans, pg.#207
Deadened Nerves	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Dead Friends	4	Social	WW7051	Synopsis: Sluagh have always been able to see, and sometimes talk to, Wraiths. However, you've gone beyond that sort of casual contact to the point where you've made friends with a few of those who've passed on. They bring you information, spy on your enemies, and generally keep you up to date on things that no living informant could ever possibly uncover. Having contacts who walk through walls can be extremely useful sometimes. xxxxxOn the other hand, these friends will expect you to do them favors as well, and some of those requests can get pretty bizarre. Plus, you never know when your nice Wraith friend is suddenly going to get nasty for no apparent reason, and he knows where you live... System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Sluagh, pg.#64
Deathwalker	4	Supernatural	WW4663	Synopsis: Your character has a special tie to the Underworld. System: While most mages must die or undergo the Agama rite to cross into the Shadowlands, you can use the third rank of Spirit to Step Sideways, just as if you were entering the Middle Umbra. Your aura turns pale and you take on the spiritual imprint of one of the dead. You aren't affected by the Avatar Storms when you cross over; they ignore your "dead" soul as it passes by. You are affected by the Avatar Storm when you venture into the Middle and Astral Umbrae, only the lands of the dead are excepted. Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book: Euthanatos, pg.#69
Deceptive Aura	1	Supernatural	WW2302	Synopsis: Your aura is unnaturally bright and colorful for a vampire. You register as a mortal on all attempts to read your aura. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#79
Destiny (merit)	4	Supernatural	WW2206	Synopsis: You have a great destiny, though you may well not realize it. Your destiny will become more and more apparent as the chronicle continues. Prophecies and dreams guide your way, and grant you clues to your ultimate goal. The sense of direction and security granted by this feeling of destiny helps you overcome fear, depression and discouragement caused by anything not relevant to your destiny. until your destiny is fulfilled, you may suffer setbacks, but nothing will thwart you permanently. Notes: How this is played is up to the Storyteller. Book Ref: Vampire Players Guide (2nd Edition Text Only), pg.#8
Detached	4	Sorcerer Mental	WW4254	Synopsis: Your psychic has the rare ability to view his psychic abilities as separate from his physical existence and can maintain this distance even under adverse conditions. System: Wound penalties don't affect your use of psychic powers until your character reaches Incapacitated. if he's Incapacitated, then you may spend a Willpower point to use a psychic power at half the normal dice pool (rounded down). This action may be performed only once per scene, after which the character falls unconscious, so choose last-ditch efforts carefully. Notes: Book Ref: Sorcerer (Revised Edition), pg.#54
Dexterous Toes	1	Physical	WW7051	Synopsis: Hands tied? Too many things to hold? Not to worry - with Dexterous Toes you can work easily well with hands or feet. A Sluagh with this Merit can do anything she can do with her hands (fire a gun, draw, play a musical instrument, etc.) just as well with her feet. Of course, a Sluagh carting items with her toes will be unable to walk. System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Sluagh, pg.#63
Dharmic Schooling	1 or 2	Aptitude	WW2920	Synopsis: Most dhampyrs' knowledge of the Dharmic paths only extends as far as "My father is a Resplendent Crane" or "Angry Devil-Tigers are very dangerous". At some point in your half-life, you have become much more familiar with the principles and precepts of the Kuei-jin Dharmas. While this doesn't actually help your own spiritual development, you understand how to interact with the Hungry Dead. System: If you can discern the correct Dharmic path of a particular Kuei-jin you can phrase requests, make statements and suggest ideas to them in a much more appealing way. Figuring out a Kuei-jin's Dharma requires rolling Perception + Etiquette, with a difficulty equal to the observed Hungry Dead's current Willpower. If the roll is successful, lower by 1 the difficulty of any social roll involving Kuei-jin. You can also produce the opposite effect, irritating the Kuei-jin immensely and even causing them to test for fire soul (a dangerous tactic indeed). xxxxxThe one point version of this Merit grants the dhampyr knowledge of the orthodox Dharmic paths. the two point version includes all of the heretical Dharmas. Notes: Book Ref: Half-Damned: Dhampyr, pg.#58
Diplomatic Immunity	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Shadow Lords Tribebook (1st Edition), pg.#54
Discipline Prodigy	5	Vampire	WW20006 WW20007	Synopsis: You are especially skilled in the use of one of your clan Disciplines. The difficulty to use any level of this Discipline is reduced by one, although this Merit can never reduce the difficulty of any roll below 4. System: Characters may only purchase this Merit once and gain no benefit when using Discipline techniques. Notes: In Clan Discipline only. Book Ref: Players Guide to Low Clans, pg.#189 Players Guide to High Clans, pg.#207
Disembodied Mentor	?	?	WW2353	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Malkavian (Revised Edition), pg.#65
Distant Sire	1	Children of Gaia	WW3853	Synopsis: The Children of Gaia adopt so many pups that some Children maintain family ties with Garou parents in other tribes, System: This Merit simply means that you know of a parent who is Garou (not Kin) in another tribe. (Male Children may claim sire-right among the Black Furies). The tribe needs to be specified and the Storyteller needs to give permission for you to choose he tribe that you specify. In some cases, he may refuse. The Storyteller will create your parent, but will not reveal everything about them to you. In general, this Merit functions as a dot in Allies within another tribe, although it will also tend to spawn its own subplots. Notes: Book Ref: Children of Gaia (Revised), pg.#75
Divine Emissary	7	Mummy Supernatural	WW2381	Synopsis: Like Udja-sen, your character is not bound to the Web of Faith. If reduced to zero Lifeforce, he may continue to regain his spiritual power normally without succumbing to semeket. Mummies with this Merit are greatly prized as agents in foreign lands and ambassadors to other Reborn. System: Wu T'ian and Capacocha can also take this Merit, freeing them from the dragon nests of the Middle Kingdom and the boundaries of the Teomallki's Andean homelands, respectively. Notes: Book Ref: Mummy Players Guide, pg.#115
Double-Jointed	1	Physical	WW2204 WW2206 WW2800 WW3108 WW3202 WW3704 WW4050 WW7100 WW7300	Synopsis: You are atypically limber! System: -2 difficulty of any dexterity roll involving body flexibility. Notes: Cannot take Lame flaw. Book Ref: Vampire Player's Guide, pg.#45 Vampire Players Guide (2nd Edition Text Only), pg.#19 Vampire: The Dark Ages, pg.#277 Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#20 Werewolf Players Guide (1st Edition), pg.#26 Wild West Companion, pg.#68 Book of Shadows Mage Players Guide, pg.#45 Player's Guide for Changeling the Dreaming, pg.#33 Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#168
Double Draught	2	Corax	WW3077	Synopsis: Most Corax can only drink from one of any given dead man's eyes. You have the unique knack of drinking from both, allowing you to see details more mainstream Corax might miss. You get the best and the worst of the corpse's death, and can integrate the two to form a coherant picture, rather than being forced to rely on one viewpoint or the other. Book Ref: Corax, pg.#74
Double Jeopardy	?	?	WW	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ?, pg.#??
Dracon's Temperament	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Dreams Of The Past	2	Demon Mental	WW8202	Synopsis: When dreaming, your character is able to recall especially vivid memories of the Age of Wrath, dredging the recollections from deep in her host bodies subconscious. Your character has no conscious control over what memories she revisits while she is asleep, but may pertain specifically to the situations and challenges that your character is dealing with at the moment. System: The Storyteller can use this Merit to impart useful information to your character that she might not otherwise know. Additionally, if your character has the Legacy Background, this Merit reduces the difficulties of all Legacy rolls by one. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#76
Dual Nationality	2	Legal	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: Thanks to being born from parents of different countries, your character's mortal host has dual nationality. She might even have two passports. This makes it easy for her to operate in two different places and even hide out in another country if things get too hot for her in her normal place of residence. System: Notes: They mean Dual Citizenship. Book Ref: Demon Player's Guide, pg.#83 Hunter Player's Guide, page #112
Dual Nature	2	Social	WW2206	Synopsis: You have two distinct Nature, both of which have an influence on your personality and behavior. When you pick these Natures, be careful to choose Archetypes that are somewhat compatible. Dual Nature does not mean schizophrenia (that is a Derangement). This Merit allows you to regain Willpower using both Natures. You may still choose a Demeanor, and it can be as different from the character’s Natures as the player desires. Notes: Set the other nature in a +note. Book Ref: Vampire Player's Guide, pg.#4
Dual Perception	2	Magic Awareness	WW4043	Synopsis: using your status as an intermediary between the spirit world and the mortal world, you can easily switch your awareness back and forth between these two realms. System: When using any spirit magic that involves perceiving the spirit world, you can cease using the ability and observe the mortal world at any time. Then, if the duration of the magic is not yet up, you can continue using it without additional rolls. Also, when you are in the Umbra, you can choose to observe the mortal world instead of the spirit world without needing to make additional rolls. Since this ability is innate, you suffer no disorientation or other penalty associated with switching your perceptions. xxxxxTransvestites and contraries often possess Dual Perception due to their own dual natures. If you take this Merit in addition to the Medium or Spirit Sight Merit, you can effectively turn the appropriate merit on or off at will. Notes: Book Ref: The Spirit Ways, pg.#103
Dual Traditions	7	Mage Supernatural	WW4600	Synopsis: Your mage has been educated by two traditions. Most likely, he was a Hollow One who studied a bit of this and that, and found a couple things that made sense to him. Or, perhaps, he was Awakened by a teacher of one tradition, but then studied under a different Master and experienced a second Epiphany through this new knowledge. System: For purposes of spending experience, the specialty Spheres of both Traditions come with the bonus (cheap) multiplier. Your character is more open minded about foci as well, and he may use those of either Tradition. (The penalties for unique foci still apply). If your mage loses his Hermetic showstone, for example, he has to go either about getting another one or rely solely on the props of his other Tradition. Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#298
Dynamic Personality	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Dynamo	4	Supernatural	WW21001	Synopsis: Skimmers only. Maybe you have a high spiritual metabolism. For whatever reason, upon returning to your flesh, your soul recuperates from its extra-corporeal jaunts very quickly. System: When in your body, you regain Vitality at four times the normal rate (i.e., four points an hour). Book Ref: Orpheus: Crusade of Ashes, pg.#85
Early Adopter	1	Aptitude	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: "Wow! Look at that new palmtop computer. I just got to have one." Your character's mortal host was the kind of person who wanted to have the latest gadgets and technology. It's a drain on your character's cash, and her apartment is cluttered with some neat seeming technology that turned out to be crap, but you have a solid sense of how to use the latest gadgets. System: You quickly understand and use most new consumer level technology. Add two dice to any Technology roll when trying to figure out how to use a new gadget. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#78 Hunter Player's Guide, pg.#105
Early Maturation	3	Gurahl	WW3079	Synopsis: Circumstances occuring before your First Change have caused you to emerge as an Auspice other than Arcas. Perhaps your transformation came late in life, striking you after you had attained fill adulthood. Maybe your early years contained so much strife or upheavals that your change catapulted you directly into another Auspice, skipping the "playful" stage of your development as a Gurahl. System: Whatever the details, your character begins as either an Uzmati, a Kojubat, a Kieh, or a Rishi. This Merit differs from the Merit: Rip Van Winkle since the Gurahl character is not one of the newly awakened old ones but is, in fact, a recent addition to the ranks of werebears. In addition, the character must choose her beginning Auspice Gift from the auspice she begins play with. (For example, a beginning Kojubat Gurahl with the Merit: Early Maturation must start play with a Level 1 Kojubat Auspice gift rather than Level 1 Gifts available to Arcas or Uzmati.) Notes: Book Ref: Gurahl, pg.#88
Early Riser	1	Physical	WW2303	Synopsis: No one can explain it, but you seem to have the ability to work on less rest than your fellow vampires, tending to rise at least one hour before everyone else. You always seem to be the first to rise and the last to go to bed even if you’re been out until dawn. While other vampires may still be groggy, you tend to be awake and aware. Notes: This Merit cannot take the Deep Sleeper Flaw. Book Ref: Guide to the Sabbat, pg.#95
Easier Pandemonium	?	?	WW6305	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Guildbook: Spooks and Oracles, pg.#50
Eat Food	1	Physical	WW2300	Synopsis: You have the capacity to eat food and even savor its taste. While you cannot derive any nourishment from eating regular foods, this ability will serve you well in maintaining the Masquerade. Of course, you can't digest what you eat, and there will be some point during the evening when you must force yourself to heave it back up. Book Ref: Vampire: The Masquerade, pg.#296
Efficient Digestion	3	Physical	WW2300	Synopsis: You are able to draw more than the usual amount of nourishment from blood. System: When feeding, you gain an additional point to your blood pool for every two points of blood you consume. This does not allow you to exceed your blood pool maximum. Book Ref: Vampire: The Masquerade, pg.#297
Eidetic Memory	2	Mental	WW2300 WW4600	Synopsis: You remember, with perfect detail, things seen and heard. Documents, photographs, conversations, etc., can be committed to memory with only minor concentration. System: Under stressful conditions involving numerous distractions, you must make a Perceptions + Alertness vs 6 to summon enough concentration to absorb what your senses detect. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#299 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#292
Eidetic Memory	5	Mokole	WW3081	Synopsis: You forget nothing and can "photograph" scenes and texts into your memory with the appropriate effort. This Merit costs a lot more for Mokole than for any other creature, for obvious reasons. Once any fact or scene has been recalled through Mnesis, the Mokole can call it to mind again, although every single detail of an ancestor's life isn't available to him unless the ancestor also had eidetic memory. System: The player may ask the Storyteller for any fact or event that his character witnessed. The merit makes learning anything memory-related cost half the usual experience points (although things that have to be practiced are costly as usual). The merit also brings respect, as other Mokole appeal to the character to settle disputes and the like. Notes: Book Ref: Mokole, pg.#71
Embraced Without the Cup	3	Vampire	WW2357	Synopsis: Almost all Tremere are given a cup of blood, transubstantiated with the blood of the council of seven, who rule the entire clan -- but not you! System: You are not one step bound to the will of the council. Notes: If you are playing a Tremere, and it's found out that you had not been demanded that you drink, nothing good can come of it at all. Book Ref: Clanbook: Tremere, Pg. 67
Enchanting Voice	2	Physical	WW2300	Synopsis: There is something about your voice that others cannot ignore. When you command, they are cowed. When you seduce, they swoon. Whether thunderous, gentle, persuading or simply talking, your voice commands attention. System: The difficulties of all die rolls involving the use of the voice to persuade, charm or command are reduced by two. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#296
Eternal Cherry Blossoms	4	Bone Flowers Supernatural	WW2905	Synopsis: Perhaps you have reserves of Yang that you just don't know about; perhaps you have a stronger connection to the world of the living than others of your type. Whatever the reason, your body is capable of being Yin imbalanced for long periods of time and never developing the corpse-like features of the ch'ing shih. Even exposure to the sun will not cause you to become twisted and corpse-like; instead, you will suffer a type of dry rot, ultimately becoming flaky and brittle (although still beautiful). This does not change the game effects of sunlight except in regards to Appearance. The down side of this Merit is that the Yama King Emma-o targets beautiful female Kuei-jin with this Merit to become his shikome (see The Thousand Hells for more details). System: You regain this type of Chi at twice the normal rate (two per hour of rest, four per hour of meditation), but regain the other type at half the normal rate. A Demon Chi Attunement is not possible. xxxxxBeyond the game effects above, Chi Attunement influences your general disposition and appearance, much like balance and aspect do for a Kuei-jin. If you are attuned to Yang, you appear vital, sensual and short tempered; to Yin, you seem morose, reserved and analytical. Yang attuned dhampyrs often have the Vivophage Flaw, while Yin attuned often have Sun Allergy. Notes: Book Ref: Dharma Book: Bone Flowers, pg.#57
Eye For A Bargain	1	Aptitude	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: Your character's mortal host had a knack for getting things cheaply. Sometimes she gets the good she needs in sales. Sometimes she gets them through wholesalers. Other times, she just hunts around until she finds a bargain. System: However she does it, the difficulty of any Resources roll you make decreases by two. Notes: Called "Bargain Hound" in Hunter. Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#83 Hunter Player's Guide, pg.#111
Eyes of Eshtarra	4	Stargazer	WW3110	Synopsis: (Eshtarra) You can use your Kailindo Skill to heighten your senses to their maximum, allowing you to feel, smell, and hear where things and people are. If blinded or placed in a situation where you cannot see, you can use this ability to substitute for your lack of sight. Information comes to you in a manner similar to a bat's sonar. System: In order to take this merit, you must have at least one level of Kailindo. This Merit negates penalties caused by blindness or darkness. You cannot take this Merit if you have the Blind flaw. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#127
Faerie Affinity	2	Supernatural	WW2206	Synopsis: Your presence does not frighten faeries; indeed, it attracts them, and you a re naturally attuned to their ways. You are able, unlike most Kindred, to enter Arcadia, the mystical kingdom of the faeries, provided you find an entrance. Book Ref: Vampire Players Guide (2nd Edition Text Only), pg.#8
Faerie Eternity	5	Changeling Physical	WW7300 WW7100	Synopsis: After you went through your Chrysalis, you had a birthday, and then another, and then other. Something was strange however - you didn't seem to be growing or getting older. You are touched with a vestige of the immortality that used to be the birthright of all fae. System: As long as your fae seeming is active, you will age at one-tenth that of a normal human or changeling. Should your fae seeming be permanently destroyed, or should you retreat into Banality, you will begin to age normally. Notes: Book Ref: Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#162 Changeling: the Dreaming Player's Guide, pg.#26
Faint Reflection	2	Supernatural	WW2062	Synopsis: Some Lasombra have somehow mastered the art of actually producing a Faint Reflection. Those with this talent can actually appear in mirrors, albeit in extremely pale, ghostly guises. Objects moving behind a Lasombra casting a faint reflection will be clearly seen through her form. However, often even a faint reflection is enough to allay the suspicions of kine or Camarilla. Book Ref: Clanbook Lasombra (1st Edition), pg.#33
Fair Glabro	2	Shifter Physical	WW3108 WW3806	Synopsis: Your Glabro form can pass for Homid, albeit a large and bulky one. System: You lose no Social Attributes when in Glabro. Notes: Book Ref: Werewolf Player's Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#20 Players Guide to Garou, pg.#159
False Reflection	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#71
Family Allegiance	2	Ravnos	WW2064	Synopsis: Through your travels, you have gained the favor of a mortal Gypsy family. The family aids you in your exploits whenever possible, providing shelter from enemies or acting as a method of transportation to or from a city. System: All difficulty numbers involving social interaction with the family in question are reduced by two. So long as you do not abuse your trust (such as using family members as steady sources of blood), the family will not turn away from you. Notes: You may not take a Family Allegience with the Tsurara or Ravnos familes. Book Ref: Clanbook Ravnos (1st Edition), pg.#44
Family Support	1	Shifter Social	WW3806	Synopsis: Your family knows what you are and accepts your new life wholeheartedly. Perhaps your parents are Kinfolk and have prepared themselves for the potential that you might be a full Garou. However, they are not necessarily Kin (of the sort purchased through the Kinfolk Background); they may not understand what you've become, but still believe you are "special" or "gifted". While you cant assume they will risk themselves for you or your pack, you can rely on their moral support and understanding - and maybe a place to crash on occasion. System: Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to Garou, pg.#162
Famous Anchor	3 to 5 - All Phyla	Fae Inanimae	WW7307	Synopsis: With this Merit, your Anchor becomes a famous and cherished monument. Hundreds if not thousands will try to protect your Anchor from harm. The fame of your Anchor depends on the cost of the Merit you have bought. System: Notes: Book Ref: Inanimae: The Secret Way, pg.#68
Famous Liege	2	Demon Social	WW8202	Synopsis: Your character is the vassal of a legendary lord of the infernal host, which grants your character an aura of authority and influence beyond her own accomplishments. Most low ranking demons will be eager to curry your character's favor, hoping to be remembered later when her dark lord has returned in triumph. System: Upon learning of your character's identity, most low ranking demons will treat you with a certain degree of deference and respect, giving you the benefit of the doubt in most questionable situations. Note that this Merit is separate and in addition to the Eminence Background, which reflects your character's personal rank and influence. The character who possesses both is able to open doors and gain respect in any growing demonic court by virtue of their identity. The Storyteller is the final arbiter as to how much influence and respect your character can command based on the needs of her chronicle. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#76
Fangs AKA Claws/Horns/Hooves/Barbed Tail	3+	Magic Physical	WW4603	Synopsis: Witches have always been known for their beautiful fingernails and iron teeth, and your character lives up to this reputation, since coming from her, "I'll scratch your eyes out!" is not an idle threat. Or perhaps she has the horns of the devil or the hooves of a centaur, or something more mundane yet cooler - like a surgical steel plate in the skull with bolts to screw spikes on. System: For three points, you may buy one type of attack; for five points two. Seven points allows you to buy three, and nine points allows you to buy four. For even points, you can go for the full devil package and have claws, fangs, horns, hooves, and a barb at the end of your tail (though it costs an additional three points for your tail to be prehensile). Maneuver Difficulty Damage Bite 5 Strength +1 Claw 6 Strength +2 Kick 7 Strength +3 Gore 7 Strength +2 (Strength +4 after a charge of 10 yards or more) Tail Strike 6 Strength +1 xxxxxClaws, fangs, horns, hooves and tail barbs come in varying sizes. the above list assumes you've got the smallest gauge. For an additional point, you can get a somewhat larger size, and another point beyond that gets you el grande, each size larger doing an additional +1 point of damage. However, this is not necessarily a great idea. Wolf claws can be painted and passed off as an expensive manicure, but vulture talons are a bit harder to hide, and a set of giant bear claws are not only incredibly conspicuous but will prevent you from doing things like typing or driving. Likewise a nice pair of goat horns can be hidden under a top hat, but a set of oryx horns will need a sombrero, and there's no hiding a full rack of stag antlers, especially if you've got two points for every year of your age. xxxxxAt Storyteller option, claws and so forth can be made retractable for an additional +1 per unit of size, like vampire fangs can be pulled back in for one point; for two points jumbo fangs (the type that stick down over your lip) can be pulled back into like with regular teeth, and for three points, even boar or walrus tusks can be made to disappear - though there will have to be a good explanation given for why this works. Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Traditions, pg.#228
Fascinating Gaze	2	Social	WW2380	Synopsis: The eyes are the windows to the soul, and your character's are particularly engaging. Something about the eyes draws and holds the attention of others. They might be an unusual color, have a particular shine to them, or simply seem to reflect the wisdom of the ages. Your character's come-hither look can melt the coldest heart, while his intimidating glare is like the paralyzing stare of a viper. System: Reduce by two the difficulty of any Social roll in which eye contact is involved throughout. Notes: Book Ref: Mummy: the Resurrection, pg.#68
Faster	2	Physical	WW7055	Synopsis: This doesn't refer to the speed at which a Redcap moves, or eats, or does anything else. Instead, a Redcap with Faster can actually go 24 hours without eating. System: My spending a Willpower point, the player can then have the character go another 24 hours, and so on until he runs out of Willpower. The down side to being a Faster, unfortunately, is that once the fast ends, the Redcap is compelled to eat enough to make up for all the days he skipped. Furthermore, he'll feel the need to do so immediately. Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Redcaps, pg.#90
Fast Charger	2	Supernatural	WW21001	Synopsis: Projectors only. Just merging with your body for 20 minutes is enough to completely recharge your Vitality. On the down side, depleting your body of its energy in this fashion inflicts one level of lethal damage that you cannot soak. In a pinch it can be worth it, however. Book Ref: Orpheus: Crusade of Ashes, pg.#84
Fearlessness	1 or 3	Supernatural Psychological	WW4802	Synopsis: Like the eagle, which stares into the blinding sun rather than back down, you fear nothing and nobody. Yours is the heart of the lion who fights the dragon to a standstill despite his hatred of fire. System: In game terms, you may easily resist all attempts to frighten and intimidate you and yours. Facing supernatural threats or fear-based magic, your effective Willpower is increased by two. For one point, you have one fear that negates this Merit (an elephant's fear of the mouse, for example); for three points, you fear nothing. Notes: Understand that Fearlessness does not equal stupidity or robotic absence of reaction. You may still be thrilled or startled and have adrenaline spikes, you still have a sense of self preservation, and you are still capable of acting scared. This Merit simply means that it's very difficult to intimidate or legitimately frighten your character. Do not use this Merit to justify idiot behavior in social situations, Masq/Veil breaking, or other such nonsense. Book Ref: Bygone Bestiary, pg.#106
Feral Appearance	1	Social	WW3074	Synopsis: There's something about you that drives woofs wild (the good kind of wild, that they like you. Not the kind involving them wanting to rip your head clean off ... necessarily). System: +1 to rolls to Appearance when dealing with homid Garou, and you are considered having an extra dot of Charisma among lupus Garou. Notes: None. Book Ref: Kinfolk Unsung Heroes, pg.#54
Fetish (merit)	5-7	Kinfolk Supernatural	WW3074	Synopsis: You own a fetish, one you can actually use (or, at the very least, lend to Garou, ostensibly in return for other favors).You may have inherited this item, received it as a gift or found it on your own. In any case, the fetish is highly valuable. System: Fetishes aren't common among Garou, much less Kin. You and your Storyteller should work together on constructing the item and establishing how it came into your possession. Five points equals a Level One fetish, six points a Level Two fetish, and seven points a Level Three fetish. A few rare fetishes allow expenditure of Willpower rather than Gnosis for attunement and activation. Notes: Book Ref: Kinfolk Unsung Heroes, pg.#54
Fin Blades	3	Rokea	WW3083	Synopsis: In Standing Jaws form, the fins on your arms, legs, and back are just as sharp as your talons. System: You may attack with these blades for Strength +1 aggravated damage. Notes: Book Ref: Rokea, pg.#83
Flexible Heart	2	Psychological	WW7053	Synopsis: Satyrs are the most tender hearted of the Kithain. They bruise easily and bounce from one extreme of emotion to another. In such a dark world, people work hard to hurt one another, and goats feel the blows most acutely. They do not benefit from the solid lack of emotion that bolsters the trolls, nor do they have the haughty self-confidence that allows Sidhe to believe it couldn't have been their fault. Satyrs bleed. xxxxxYou, on the other hand, have learned to let these things roll off your back. You indeed feel the blows, but they don't knock you down. Supersonic emotional healing lets you avoid the moodiness that cripples other Satyrs. You love just as deeply as they do, but when your love leaves you, you can tell yourself that there are plenty of other opportunities to devotion, and you believe it. System: If you have a Flexible Heart, you gain the use of one extra Willpower to control yourself in a situation where another goat might over react emotionally. Of course, even you realize that you may not be able to control your being forever if the situation continues, so you do all you can to extract yourself. Notes: Book Ref: Changeling - Kithbook Satyrs, pg.#63
Flirt	2	Social	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: Your character's mortal friends claim that she's a terrible flirt, but that quite manifestly isn't true. She's great at it. She's an absolute master at all the subtle signals that give off that particular combination of promise and denial that makes teasing so much fun. At her best, she can make members of the opposite sex, or members of the same sex, putty in her hands. System: Add two dice to all Social rolls in such circumstances. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#79 Hunter Player's Guide, page #107
Fluid Corpus	?	?	WW6011	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Guildbook: Masquers, pg.#50
Fly Fingers	4	Physical	WW7051	Synopsis: In your fae seeming, your fingers end in suction cups akin to those of a fly. You are capable of climbing sheer walls, hanging upside down from ceilings, and otherwise defying gravity as long as you have something to hold onto. System: The player must make a Dexterity + Athletics roll. The fingers in question cannot be gloved in order for Fly Fingers to work. The toes of a Sluagh with this Merit are similarly affected, although the fingers alone are enough to support a changeling's weight. Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Sluagh, pg.#64
Force Of Spirit	2	Sorcerer Social	WW4254	Synopsis: The raw inner force of your soul grants you a certain character that others may find irresistible. Perhaps you glow with an inner light; maybe your beauty seems virtually divine. System: You may spend Mana points to reduce the difficulty target number of a Social roll. No difficulty may be lower than two, and none may be lowered by more than three. Obviously, you must possess Mana points to be able to spend them. Notes: Book Ref: Sorcerer (Revised Edition), pg.#54
Forgettable	1	Physical	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: It's not that your character is ugly. It's just that, well, people's eyes tend to slide over her. She's of average height and build, unremarkable looks and run of the mill dress. People have problems remembering her appearance after they meet her, unless she has talked with them for a long time. Certainly, people wont be able to give a useful description of her if they only see her briefly. System: Your character must have an Appearance of 2 or 3 and a Charisma no higher than 3 to take this Merit. If either of those Attributes moves outside that range through play, you lose this Merit. This Merit applies solely to your character's physical appearance. She might have a dreadful credit rating, a police file as thick as the phone book, and a sexual history that would make a porn star blush, but people just don't remember her on the street. Book Ref: Demon Player's Guide, page #77 Hunter Players Guide, pg.#109
Former Ghoul	1	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: You were introduced to the Blood long before you were made Kindred. Your long experience as a ghoul gives you insight into and comfort with vampiric society. System: You are at -1 difficulty on all Social rolls when in the presence of other neonates (particularly those who haven’t been educated by their sires), and have a -1 difficulty on all rolls relating to vampiric knowledge. Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#74
Foul Blood	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#71
Friend Of Sorcery	5	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Hakahe) Magic fascinates you in all its forms. System: You make all Gift related or Knowledge related Occult rolls at -1 to your difficulty. In addition, you grasp the principles of Theurge Gifts more easily. Even if your Auspice is something other than Theurge, you can learn the Gifts of the Crescent Moon at the same experience point cost as those of your own Auspice. If you are a Theurge, you spend one less experience point to aquire a new Theurge Gift (although you must still abide by the restrictions of your Rank). Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#128
Friend Of The Underground	3	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: While you’re not a Nosferatu, you know your way around the sewers, tunnels, ducts, subway tubes, and other subterranean passages of your hometown. The local Nosferatu (and any other creatures dwelling down in the muck) may not actually like you, but they’re not inclined to kill you on sight when they see you in their territory. System: You are at -1 difficulty on any rolls involving the subterranean world (sneaking from place to place underground, finding routes into sub-basements, and so on). Notes: Nosferatu cannot purchase this Merit. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#76
Friend To Spiders	4	Supernatural	WW7051	Synopsis: This Merit might more properly be called "Friend to Arthropods", but it was with spiders that the Sluagh first spoke, and hence the name remains. Nor is the relationship implied in the Merit's name as much a friendship as it is a business transaction, but even the Sluagh have their sacrosanct traditions. System: If you are a Friend to Spiders, you can speak to all manner of creeping, crawling creatures (when the player makes a Perception + Enigmas roll, difficulty 7). While the conversation isn't as much an exchange of pleasantries as it is a swap of images and impressions, a tremendous amount of information can be gained by speaking with spiders in this fashion. Recent passersby can be noted, changes in the wind (and what they bear) can be uncovered, and other bits of vital information that might otherwise have passed you by can be gleaned from taking the time to speak with eight-legged informants. The number of successes indicates the clarity of information learned. Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Sluagh, pg.#64
Friendly Face	1	Physical	WW2302	Synopsis: You have a face that reminds everyone of someone, to the point where strangers are inclined to be well inclined toward you because of it. System: The effect doesn’t fade even if you explain the “mistake,” leaving you at -1 difficulty on all appropriate Social-based rolls (yes for Seduction, no for Intimidation, for example) when a stranger is involved. Notes: This Merit only functions on a first meeting. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#73
Full Of Life	?	?	WW6007	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Wraith Players Guide, pg.#22
Funny	1	Social	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: Your character can make people laugh. Her timing and sense of the absurd is second to none. She's always being invited to parties because she's so much fun. Most importantly, your character is also very good at judging the appropriateness of her humor. Sometimes the right joke can lift the spirits of people when everything seems to be going against them. Therefore, she does what she can to make life more bearable for her friends and compatriots, even when situations seems darkest. System: Reduce by two the difficulty of any Social roll that is intended to boost morale. Notes: Book Ref: Hunter Players Guide, pg.#105 Demon Players Guide, pg.#78
Gall	2	Social	WW3074	Synopsis: You ain't afraid of nobody! You'll tell it like it is, beating down the man's doors and anybody else. You represent! System: +1 die to any social roll involving a display of backbone. Notes: Book Ref: Kinfolk Unsung Heroes, Pg. 52
Gaping Maw	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#71
Gender-morph	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Ghost Sight	4	Silent Striders Supernatural	WW3859	Synopsis: This merit allows (or perhaps inflicts) glimpses of sight into the Dark Umbra. It is not always in effect, which is a blessing; any living creature who could see all that goes on a heartbeat away in the land of the dead would undoubtedly go mad - especially since many who possess the sight develop it in childhood. System: The sight comes over the Strider (or Strider Kinfolk) when something of importance is happening in the Dark Umbra (a strong ghost is present, someone or something is watching the werewolf) or in places that are significant to the dead (the place, or an object within, is of great importance to a ghost). Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Silent Striders (Revised Edition), pg.#87
Ghoul	5	Supernatural	WW2205 WW4009 WW4010 WW4600 WW4801 WW4805	Synopsis: At some point in time, a vampire fed you some of her potent vitae, possibly Bonding you into service. Somehow, you broke free, but the Blood's force has granted you some of your mistress' power. System: In addition to a vague knowledge of vampiric society (one dot of Vampire Lore), you age slowly, have an extra automatic success on any Strength roll you make, and inflict an additional die of damage with all hand to hand attacks. (If your game integrates the Vampire: The Masquerade rules, you have a Blood Pool, a dot in Potence and the potential to buy and use some Disciplines.) xxxxxThis does not come without cost, however. You must continue to feed on vampire blood occasionally. Otherwise, you regain your mortality and crave forever the sweet rush of your former mistress' essence. Should you revert (after going a month or more without sacred vitae), you lose your supernatural might (and Disciplines) forever. Notes: Book Ref: The Hunters Hunted, page #61 Halls of the Arcanum, page #111 World of Darkness: Sorcerer, page #69 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), page #296 Crusade Lore (Screen Only), page #39 The Sorcerers Crusade Companion, page #128
Gifted Liar	3	Fae Social	WW7304	Synopsis: You are so good at lying that you can sometimes convince yourself that you are telling the absolute truth. It makes it extremely difficult for anyone to catch you in a falsehood; in your own mind, you are not lying. System: In most cases, no rolls need to be made for you to stand up to questioning or interrogation. Success in a simple Willpower roll (difficulty 7) allows you to evade the truth sensing ability of House Gwydion or negate the effects of magical attempts to detect deception. Notes: Book Ref: Pour L'Amour et Liberte: The Book of Houses 2, pg.#32
Gift Of Babel	2	Aptitude	WW7056	Synopsis: One of the Eshu's original duties was to serve as Olorun's linguist, and as such he knew every language that ever was. Your character retains some of this flair and can potentially master an astonishing number of languages. System: You may learn twice the number of languages that a character with the same level of the Linguistics Ability would normally be able to learn, and all training times with this ability are cut in half. Obviously, you must purchase some level of the Linguistics Ability for this Merit to be useful; however, this Merit can be a godsend to diplomats and other characters who depend on the command of a wide variety of languages. This Merit can also be combined with the Natural Linguist Merit to make for a true mastery of languages. Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Eshu, pg.#85
Gift Of Ma'at	3	Mummy Awareness	WW2381	Synopsis: Attuned to the ways of Balance, your character can naturally sense the presence of those who serve or oppose the cosmic order. System: Whenever anyone with a Balance or Corruption rating enters the range of your character's natural senses, your Storyteller should secretly roll your Balance (difficulty 8). Success reveals the presence of a righteous or unrighteous being somewhere in the area. It is up to your character to determine who - or what - just triggered the sense. Notes: Book Ref: Mummy Players Guide, pg.#115
Gift Of Seline	5	Bastet	WW3037	Synopsis: The Moon Mother loves you, and has given you some special blessings when she's at full power. Therefore, you have special boosts or talents on nights when the Moon is full. These might include: xxxxx*You become exceptionally fierce (+2 Rage). xxxxx*The moon makes you stronger (+1 dot of Strength or Stamina). xxxxx*You shine with her beauty (an extra die to all Social dice pools). xxxxx*Her light reveals things to you (-1 to all Perception difficulties). xxxxx*She smiles upon your magics (+2 Gnosis). xxxxx*Her fullness lends you purpose (+2 Willpower). System: These effects occur only at night; when Seline is sleeping, her blessing slumber, too. From dusk till dawn, however, you bask in her favor. Each time the Moon is full, the Storyteller can either roll to see which talent you manifoest, or decide which favor Seline grants this time around. This Merit allows only one gift to come forth at a time, and the moon - a.k.a. the Storyteller - decides which one it is. This moon-favor lasts all night, and is gone by morning. Notes: Book Ref: Bastet, pg.#87
Gift Of Thoth	5	Mummy Supernatural	WW2380	Synopsis: Like the legendary magicians of ancient Egypt, your character is especially gifted in the use of a particular Hekau path. System: Choose one path (most likely your character's Amenti specialty). Sekhem costs for all rituals of that path are halved (rounded up). Notes: Book Ref: Mummy: the Resurrection, pg.#69
Gift Of Tongues	3	Magic Social	WW4043	Synopsis: All spirits that can communicate with mortals naturally possess the ability to communicate in any language. Like these spirits, you also have the natural ability to transcend language. When speaking with any sentient being (from Earth), you can understand its language as if it were your own. System: Due to the limits of the human mind, you can only understand and speak one language at a time. If two people who speak different languages are talking to you at once, you can only understand one of them. Using a coincidental Mind 1 Effect can allow you to understand multiple languages at once. Magically augmenting this gift to allow speech in multiple different tongues is, of course, vular. xxxxxThe Gift of Tongues Merit works only for conversation held in person, where you and the person you are speaking to can actually hear each other's unaltered voices. You cannot use this ability to read another language or to communicate by telephone, microphone or any other electronic or mechanical medium. Notes: Note that not being able to use this Merit to read another language means it also does not work with ASL. Book Ref: The Spirit Ways, pg.#104
Gnosis (merit)	5-7	Kinfolk Supernatural	WW3074	Synopsis: More than any other blessing, the possession of Gnosis among Kin is a special mark of Gaia's favor. It's extremely rare for mortals to be so gifted. Having Gnosis grants many privileges, such as the ability to learn Gifts, use fetishes and, in the case of a vampire's Embrace, the chance to die with dignity and honor, rather than suffer unlife. Even the stuffiest Garou gives a nod of respect to a Kin who possesses Gnosis. System: Kinfolk lucky enough to possess Gnosis recover it in the same manner as Garou. Kinfolk cannot have Rage; they do not have the fury of Gaia within them. Five points spent on this Merit grants one point of Gnosis; six points grants two points of Gnosis; and seven points, three points of Gnosis. Notes: Book Ref: Kinfolk Unsung Heroes, pg.#52
Good Instincts	3	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Rorg) You have an uncanny ability to intuit the best course of action in situations involving instinctive responses rather than logic or rational thought. This Merit makes you an ideal companion in the wilderness, where action takes precidence over thought. System: You make all rolls involving Primal Urge or Survival at -2 to your difficulty. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#129
Good Judge Of Character	2	Social	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: Your character has an innate instinct for reading a person. She can make an appraisal of the kind of person someone is after meeting him for a few seconds, based on little more than gut instinct. She is rarely wrong. System: Decrease the difficulty by two on any Perception roll based on assessing a person. Notes: Called "Good Sense of Character" in Demon. Book Ref: Demon Player's Guide, page #80 Hunter Player's Guide, page #107
Good Listener	1	Social	WW7054 WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: Your character has a keen interest in people. She enjoys hearing what they have to say and is prepared to take the time to hear them out without interrupting with her own opinion. Others can sense this, and they open up to your character without really meaning to. System: The difficulty of all apparently friendly Social rolls that involve people talking to your character decreases by two. Notes: Pooka only: All rolls related to your Birthright are made at -1 difficulty. Book Ref: Kithbook: Pooka, page#86 Demon Player's Guide, page #78 Hunter Player's Guide, page #105
Good Looking	2	Physical	WW3083	Synopsis: Unlike most Rokea, who are (politely put) rough-looking in Homid form, you look completely human. This is a real plus if you hunt betweeners (or if you are one). System: The character's Appearance score may start out at whatever level the player chooses. Notes: Book Ref: Rokea, pg.#82
Good Night Vision	?	?	WW8202	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#78
Good Old Boy	2	Kinfolk Social	WW3074	Synopsis: For either gender, this Merit means the same thing: You are intrinsically nice person, and you genuinely care about your fellows. Depending on the setting, werewolves and other Kin (both human and wolf) tend to like you and confide in you. Even Lupus Garou may approach you in a friendly manner; something about you just seems trustworthy and inviting. System: Take an extra die on Social rolls involving interaction with other Garou or Kinfolk. Notes: Book Ref: Kinfolk Unsung Heroes, pg.#53
Good Relationship	?	?	WW6013	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Shadow Players Guide, pg.#26
Good Reputation	5	Ananasi	WW3082	Synopsis: For whatever reason, the other Ovid in your area accept you as a kindred spirit; perhaps their spirit allies speak well of you. They may not like the Ananasi as a whole - and most of them don't - but they accept you as an equal. System: Your Rank among your own kind carries over to all other Ovid who follow the same aspect of the Triat as you. Notes: Book Ref: Breedbook: Ananasi, pg.#83
Good Right-Left Hook	1	Physical	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: The power of your character's punch belies her actual strength. Maybe she took up boxing at the gym, or perhaps she's just been in a lot of fights. Regardless, people tend to fall over when your character hits them. System: Add two dice to your damage roll for any Brawl based attack. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#77 Hunter Player's Guide, page #108
Good Taste	1	Social	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: Your character has a knack for choosing the right food from the menu, telling the right anecdotes and giving the right presents. She's seen the films for discussion in cultured company, and she wouldn't know who starred in Dumb and Dumber, let alone have the first clue about the plot. Her taste makes forging social contacts among the upper classes much easier, whatever her origins. System: Reduce the difficulty by two for any Social roll intended to gain acceptance or to impress in a high society or business situation. Notes: Book Ref: Hunter Players Guide, pg.#105 Demon Players Guide, pg.#78
Graceful	2	Physical	WW3037	Synopsis: You've got a natural flair, even among werecats. Your movements hypnotize and your words charm, harsh though they may be. It's almost impossible for you to look awkward, even when you screw up royally. Most people respect this talent, and even jealous folks have to at least admit you've got style. System: Reduce the difficulty of all Social rolls by 2 whenever there's a chance to make a really good impression. This doesn't apply to threats of brute force, although grace may be intimidating in its own way, and may offer a small bonus to Cleverness or Honor Renown. Notes: Book Ref: Bastet, pg.#86
Granite Skin	2	Physical	WW7055	Synopsis: Some Redcaps are tougher than others. Some, in fact, are a great deal tougher than others, in part because in fae mien, their skin is literally stone. The stone is not more than skin deep, thankfully - it's quite literally an epidermal layer, and that's all. However, it does make a Redcap a great deal tougher than she might be normally, as well as leaving small flakes and chips of stone behind every time she bends or flexes. System: A Redcap with Granite Skin has the equivalent of two levels of armor at all times, with no area of her anatomy considered unarmored. On the down side, Granite Skin also provides a +1 difficulty to all rolls involving moving quietly. The constant flaking and chipping of stone makes it nearly impossible for the Redcap to move without making some noise. And let's not even discuss the romantic implications. Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Redcaps, pg.#91
Great Liar	2	Social	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: Lying comes naturally to your character. Even the most involved deception sounds like God's own truth when it comes tripping off her honeyed tongue. System: Gain two dice on any Social roll that involves lying to or deceiving another person. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Player's Guide, pg.#80 Hunter Player's Guide, pg.#107
Green Thumb	1	Magic Supernatural	WW4600	Synopsis: Flowers spring up in your footsteps and trees burst into bloom at your touch. Your hands are as warm as sunlight or stones from a cheery hearth. A common Merit among Verbena. System: Notes: Remember that being obviously magical in front of Sleepers is generally considered a bad thing. Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#294
Gregarious (merit)	2	Get of Fenris	WW3855	Synopsis: Although most Get of Fenris cannot purchase the Contacts Background, you are somewhat more outgoing than your tribemates, and have managed to make a few connections and acquaintances here and there. System: You have a small number of minor contacts, as described in the Werewolf rulebook; whenever you need to get in touch with one, you may roll three dice, difficulty 7, to locate the person you need. This Merit does not, however, provide any major contacts. Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Get of Fenris (Revised Edition), pg.#86
Guardian Angel	6	Supernatural	WW3108 WW7300	Synopsis: Some supernatural force watches over you and protects you from harm. You have no idea who or what it is, but you suspect that someone is there looking out for you. System: In times of great need, you may be supernaturally protected from harm by peculiar coincidences. However, you cant count on your protector's intervention. The Storyteller must decide why you are being watched over and by what (not necessarily an angel, despite the name). Notes: Book Ref: Werewolf Player's Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#15 Changeling: the Dreaming, pg.#162
Gut Instincts	5	Social	WW7053	Synopsis: When you've got a direct line into the more primal of your instincts, you benefit from the ability to act without thinking first. In certain situations, this instinctiveness can be a very good thing. You may not always know why you're doing what you are, but once the dust has cleared, you realize it was the correct move. System: This Merit nullifies the effects of surprise and permits you to act normally, though you may not attack, only defend. In cases where you're not surprised, you may pre-empt your opponent's action. The difficulty for all Wits + Alertness rolls are reduced by 1. Notes: Book Ref: Changeling - Kithbook Satyrs, pg.#65
Harmless	1	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: Everyone in the city knows you, and knows that you’re no threat to their plans. While that sort of estimation may seem insulting, it’s also what’s kept you from being killed. No one considers you worth their time to deal with, and that low opinion keeps you safe. If you start acting in a way that demonstrates that you are no longer harmless, others’ reactions to you will likely change as a result. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg. #75
Haven Affinity	?	?	WW2361	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Tzimisce (Revised Edition), pg.#69
Healing Touch	1	Supernatural	WW2302	Synopsis: Normally vampires can only seal the wounds they inflict from feeding by licking them. With but a touch, you can achieve the same effect, closing the puncture wounds left by drinking blood. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#79
Healthy Skepticism	1	Psychological	WW8120 WW8202	Synopsis: Your character is good at separating truth from fiction, and someone has to be up pretty damn early to catch her off guard. She rarely takes what people say at face value until she's able to check the details herself. System: This Merit allows you to reduce the difficulty by two on any roll to perceive a lie. It should also be roleplayed as much as possible. Notes: Called "Healthy Cynicism" in Demon. Book Ref: Demon Player's Guide, pg.#82 Hunter Player's Guide, pg.#110
Hearing The Buzz	3	Supernatural	WW21001	Synopsis: Normally, the hive-mind shared by Spectres remains inaccessible to either ghosts or projectors, but for unknown reasons (and much to your chagrin) you hear the warped, chattering network of Spectre thoughts. System: When Spectres are within 100 feet of you, you may roll Perception + Empathy to eavesdrop on the Spectral "conversations," though the material is intent and sense actions and events rather than hearing Spectres converse. When these "transmissions" are really powerful (between Spectres of Spite rather 6+) or nearby, you must spend a Willpower point to keep the hive-mind from absorbing your thoughts. This means the Spectres are instantly aware of your presence and actively seek you out. Book Ref: Orpheus: Crusade of Ashes, pg.#85
Hidden Diablerie	3	Supernatural	WW2302	Synopsis: The tell-tale black streaks of diablerie do not manifest in your aura. System: Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg. #79
Hidden Power	2	Fomori Physical	WW3810	Synopsis: All of your powers and Taints are concealable. System: Whether you're a fomor with slimy tentacles or a Kami with needle-sharp teeth, you can concentrate for a moment and retract, cover, or otherwise hide any of the modifications the spirit inside you has made. Notes: Book Ref: Possessed A Players Guide, pg.#106
Hidden Talent	3	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Ruatma) You have a knack for keeping secrets and for concealing objects so that others have a difficult time locating them. This makes you a natural recipient for sensitive information. System: Others have a +2 to their difficulty for attempting to overhear your private conversations. If you hide an object, others suffer a +2 to their difficulty to locate it. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#129
Higher Purpose	1	Mental	WW2206 WW2800 WW4050 WW6007 WW7300	Synopsis: You have a goal that drives and directs you in everything. You do not concern yourself with petty matters and casual concerns, because your higher purpose is everything. Though you may sometimes be driven by this purpose and find yourself force to behave in ways contrary to the needs of personal survival, it can also grant you great personal strength. System: You gain two extra dice on all rolls that have anything to do with this higher purpose. You need to decide what your higher purpose is. Make sure you talk it over with the Storyteller first. Notes: If you have the Flaw Driving Goal, you cannot take this Merit. Book Ref: Vampire Players Guide (2nd Edition Text Only), pg.#4 Vampire: The Dark Ages, pg.#278 Book of Shadows Mage Players Guide, pg.#30 Wraith Players Guide, pg.#16 Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#154
Hivemind	7	Ananasi	WW3082	Synopsis: You truly have a hive mind. Unlike most of the Ananasi, you do not need to choose leaders and drones when you break into the Crawlerling form. System: You retain your full conciousness while in this state, throughout all of your individual spiders. The only way to truly destroy you would be to obliterate every single spider that is a part of your form. If even one survives, you retain all of your memories. This isn't a perfect situation, however: Any spiders leaving your immediate area (a hundred foot radius) "revert" back into regular spiders, and no longer keep your memories. Notes: Book Ref: Breedbook: Ananasi, pg.#83
Holder Of Office	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Hollow Leg	1	Physical	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: Your character can drink like a fish. The amount of alcohol she can put away during a binge is truly phenomenal. What's more aggravating to her buddies is how little she suffers for it. Anyone who gets in a drinking competition with your character quickly regrets it. System: Halve the penalties your character suffers for consuming alcohol. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Player's Guide, pg.#76 Hunter Player's Guide, pg.#108
Homid Ancestor	2	Red Talon	WW3857	Synopsis: Somewhere in the far-flung mists of the past, you have a human-born relative. Maybe a homid relative of yours bred with a wolf that was Kin to the Red Talons, perhaps a more recent relative was actually born to another tribe. Either way, you have a slightly better grip on human thought than most lupus. System: The character must have at least one dot in the Ancestors Background to purchase this Merit. Reduce the difficulty of rolls involving logic and abstract thinking by 1, and the difficulties of using Ancestors to access Abilities such as Crafts, Melee, Etiquette, and Politics likewise drop by one (Firearms and Computers are probably still off-limits). On the minus side, if word of your lineage gets out, you might lose some temporary Honor depending on what kind of sept you live in. Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Red Talons (Revised Edition), pg.#78
Homing Instinct	2 or 4	Bygone Awareness	WW4802	Synopsis: Like the fabled hound who follows his lost mistress across a kingdom, you have an innate sense of direction when the destination involves home or a loved one. Even when vast distances separate you from your home or friend you can, with time, find your way there. System: This Merit is not a supernatural power, nor is it a medium for transpiration - you must cover all distances and surmount all obstacles yourself. Assuming you can do that, the Homing Instinct will lead you to your destination, despite hundreds of miles, bitter weather, even imprisonment. In game terms, you might have to make a Perception + Awareness roll when some major setback or obstacle (a mountain range, a blizzard, a long delay, etc.) blocks your path. The roll's difficulty depends on the obstacle's severity: Difficulty Circumstances 6 Normal Circumstances 7 Harsh weather or terrain Major obstacles/Erased trail 9 Vast distances (500+ miles) Supernatural obstacles +1 Per month of separation When you choose the Instinct, select one "target", either a location or a character that you've forged a bond with. Such bonds take time and affection to make - they cannot be "set" and "reset" with a simple decision. For two points, this Merit allows you to track your subject anywhere in the mortal world; for four points, you can follow it anywhere, even into the Otherworlds, as long as you have some way to travel there. Notes: Book Ref: Bygone Bestiary, pg.#107
Honeyed Tongue	2	Social	WW4805	Synopsis: Lies pass your lips like the Gospel truth. People tend to believe what you say, no matter how inane your conversation or how incredible your stories. This liberty enables you to spread falsehoods with impunity, deceive friends and enemies alike, and explain your way out of most situations. System: All attempts at Subterfuge gain an automatic success, and Social-based rolls that depend on glib assurances reduce the base difficulty by two. Notes: Book Ref: The Sorcerers Crusade Companion, pg.#124
Honored Birthright	?	?	WW7008	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling: The Enchanted, pg.#75
Honored Lineage	2	Social	WW4659	Synopsis: Your bloodline is descended from one of the oldest and most respected families among the Verbena, and you can trace your ancestry back to the Burning Times, if not further. You are a true scion of the legendary Wyck, the First Ones. System: Among mages (particularly Verbena) who care about matters of lineage, reduce the difficulty of your Social rolls by two (but not to less than 2). You're also likely to receive a measure of deference and respect from those people, though others will also expect great things from you and could be disappointed if you don't live up to your heritage. Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book: Verbena, pg.#70
Huge Size	4	Physical	WW2300 WW4600	Synopsis: You are abnormally large in size, at least 6'10" and 300 pounds in weight. Aside from making you extremely noticeable in public, this extra mass bestows an additional Bruised health level. Characters with this Merit may also gain bonuses to push objects, open barred doors, avoid being knocked down, etc. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg. #297 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg. #288
Human Form	3	Ananasi	WW3082	Synopsis: Unlike most Ananasi, you appear completely human when in Homid. System: There are no telltale signs that a part of your genetic makeup involves members of the arachnid species. You still have pedipalps, but they can hide away completely, not even showing up on dental x-rays. Your blood, if examined, appears complete human, with no trace of foreign antigens in it. Any medical test, no matter how rigorous, would still prove you "human". Notes: Book Ref: Breedbook: Ananasi, pg.#83
Hypersensitivity	3	Physical	WW4661	Synopsis: Your mage has very keen senses of touch and taste. Indeed, the Cultist can often sense minute motions, and she absolutely adores the touch of silk or the taste of wine. This Merit is different from just an Acute Sense; it's a qualitative difference. The Cultist derives a greater quality of satisfaction and pleasure from all manner of indulgences and carnal activities. System: The Cultist tastes subtle hints in drinks and can tell the most minute, soft touches. With a Perception + Alertness roll, your Cultist can often perform feats such as telling the exact vintage of a wine by a tiny taste or use a simple swatch of silk or a subtle caress as a suitable focus, instead of indulging in more extreme measures. Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book: Cult of Ecstasy, pg.#69
Immaculate Aura	?	?	WW2353	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Malkavian (Revised Edition), pg.#64
Immortal	5 or 7	Magic Physical	WW4010	Synopsis: You have witnessed the passing of ages and survived to tell of it. Through some form of magic, you've got the potential to live hundreds of years. Perhaps, if your Storyteller is kind (and a little crazy herself), you may have already lived for centuries, and boast a truckload of freebie points - not a part of this Merit - to reflect your age. System: As an immortal sorcerer, you get the following benefits: an increased life span, a slight immunity to most fatal diseases (but not necessarily to the pain associated with those diseases), and the potential to live indefinitely. xxxxxThis Merit's stronger version protects you from almost any form of death - save one - that does not destroy your body entirely. If your corpse can rise again, it will; the fatal damage or disease will slowly repair itself at the normal rate of healing. If some disaster annihilates your body, the magic is dissolved (along with your flesh). Otherwise, you can continue on for centuries. xxxxx One given thing can end this immortal dance. The final doom must be selected ahead of time, must be fairly common, and should play some role in the chronicle. Typical dooms include: getting your head chopped off, being stung to death by insects, being frozen to death, being killed by a woman, etc. Naturally you'll probably do anything you can to avoid this fate; just as naturally, your Storyteller will go out of her way to make sure you cant. This potential immortality should not unbalance the game; if your Storyteller considers the idea inappropriate, she may feel free to disallow it. Notes: Book Ref: World of Darkness: Sorcerer, pg.#68
Immune To Disease	3	Mummy Physical	WW2380	Synopsis: The powerful Sekhem in your character's body renders him immune to normal disease and infections. System: As long as the Amenti has at least one Sekhem point, he cannot become infected with any non-magical disease. If his Sekhem drops to zero, your character becomes just as vulnerable to disease as anyone else. If your character is infected but he restores his Sekhem later, the disease's toxin tating decreases by the Amenti's current Sekhem rating. If the toxin rating drops to zero, your character is cured. Notes: Fore more information on diseases, see Chapter Five of Mummy: The Resurrection. Book Ref: Mummy: the Resurrection, pg.#69
Immune To Poisons	3	Mummy Physical	WW2380	Synopsis: Your character's strong Sekhem protects him entirely from normal poisons, although poisons and potions created using Alchemy still affect the Amenti normally. System: If his Sekhem drops to zero, your character becomes vulnerable to poisons. If your character is poisoned and he restores his Sekhem later, the poison's toxin rating decreases by the Amenti's current Sekhem rating. If the toxin rating drops to zero, your character purges the poison completely. Notes: For more information on poisons and their effects, see Chapter Five of Mummy: The Resurrection. Book Ref: Mummy: the Resurrection, pg.#69
Immune To Wyrm Emanations	6	Shifter Supernatural	WW3108 WW3806	Synopsis: You have a special boon from Gaia: You are immune to the toxins of the Wyrm. System: You receive no penalty from supernatural radiation, balefire, Wyrm elementals and the like (although you still suffer damage from such attacks). Likewise, you are immune to Bane possession. Your Sept recognizes this invulnerability and thrusts you into many dangerous perils with the expectation that you will use your immunity for the good of others. Notes: This Merit does NOT grant immunity to Wyrm Taint, it only grants the ability to withstand the worst dangers of the Wyrm's poisons. (e.g. you may still suffer damage from radiation/radioactive spirits, but your pools (such as Stamina) will not be penalized by the effects of radiation exposure.) Thus, Wyrm-Shifter PCs are allowed to purchase this Merit. This Merit may not be purchased by Possessed of any Faction due to the immunity to possession. Book Ref: Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#16 Player's Guide to the Garou, pg.#166
Immunity (merit)	Variable	Magic Physical	WW4603	Synopsis: There is one peril to which your character is completely immune, even to the magical versions. Perhaps like Mithridates, your mage slowly built up an immunity to all poisons, even those concocted by the Euthanatos. Perhaps she had an accident in the lab and now all metal phases harmlessly through his body, even magic swords and comic-book alloys - or it bounces off his chest. Perhaps it still cuts, but the wounds don't bleed and they seal up immediately. System: However, this invulnerability is only to the particular thing, not to any secondary or tertiary effects - Fenris may have blessed your character so that he is unscathed by teeth and claws of wolves, even werewolves, but that does nothing to stop the werewolf's silver sword or even the damage when the werewolf pounds your mage's head into a wall. (Fenris, after all, said you'd be unharmed by wolves, not by architecture.) Likewise, even if metal doesn't exist for your mage, it does for his lab coat, and a bullet's going to pack quite a whollop before it shreds the cloth. And even if the faeries at your christening said that no mortal man could ever harm you, that proviso doesn't apply to vampires, or the magics that mortal man might command, or even - for that matter - to his 1957 Chevy Bel Aire. xxxxxYour mage might be immune to all physical harm, save one thing, like beheading, incineration or being stabbed through the heart with a dagger thrice blessed by three separate Popes; or he might be immune to all things save in one spot, like Achilles' heel or Siegfried's shoulder. However, this will not prevent him from being turned into a rutabaga, having his soul stolen, being sealed in Lucite or sent into orbit, though his body (if not his sanity) will withstand all these things. He'll merely be an invulnerable soulless rutabaga orbiting the earth in a Lucite block while his enemies look for a third Pope to bless a dagger. xxxxxImmunities vary in price, depending on their lethality and their frequency, much as Vulnerabilities do. You must buy each Immunity separately, although the Storyteller may allow a number of similar Immunities (basilisks, snakes, toadstools, iocaine powder) to be packaged as one more common Immunity. Total immunity continues to go up in price price depending on the size of the chink in your armor. xxxxxAlternately, for half the price of any given Immunity, your character may be Resistant to a particular bane - taking only half damage, rounded down, or reducing your soak roll difficulties by 3... your choice. Anything doing only one die of damage, you ignore. 2 points: A minor nuisance (poison oak, common cold) or a very rare threat (basilisks, the Ebola virus) 4 points: A major threat (disease, hunger, supernatural evil gook), or a moderately rare threat (poisons, extreme heat or cold, raw magic Levin bolts, death spells) 6 points: A terminal threat (asphyxiation, drowning) or a common threat (fire, metals) 8points: Invulnerable to all physical threats but with one large weak spot (the head, the neck, the chest) or one common bane (fire, edged weapons, drowning) 10 points: Invulnerable to all physical threats, but with one tiny weak spot (Seigfried's shoulder, Achilles' heel, the spot where the third eye would go) or one rare bane (silver bullets, mistletoe, deadly nightshade); one common bane in one large spot (edged weapons vs the neck, i.e. beheading), or one common bane in a specific circumstance (a gun fired by a woman). Or immune to all physical threats save those which inflict aggravated damage, or immune to all physical threats save oneself - can be strangled with a robe made of own hair, mentally commanded to gnaw own arm off or destroyed with own Phylactery. Alternately, mage is invulnerable until mage is destroyed. 12 points: Invulnerable to all physical threats, but with one very rare bane (the bite of an Egyptian asp, nuclear radiation, a specific ritual cast by a master mage), one rare bane in a tiny spot (a stake of twisted rose briars through the heart), or one rare bane in a very specific set of circumstances (poisoned with belladonna by a beautiful woman) 14 points: Invulnerable to all physical threats, but with the bane being an extreme rarity (a dagger thrice blessed by three Popes, the elixir of eighty evil essences), or one very rare bane in a highly specific set of circumstances (dragged through the streets of Baghdad by wild horses during the month of Ramadan) 16 points: Invulnerable to all physical threats except one unique bane (the Holy Lance of Longinus, the Sword of Roland), or invulnerable until Phylactery destroyed, requiring an equally unique bane. xxxxxThis Merit may also be taken in conjunction with the Vulnerability Flaw, especially if the Vulnerability is something common and not usually deadly, such as water. Thus, it costs only three points total to be the Wicked Witch of the West, Immune to every variety of harm except being doused with a cleaning bucket. ("I'm melting! I'm melting! Oh who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy all my beautiful wickedness!") xxxxxObjects, especially Phylacteries may also have Immunity to physical perils, but Storytellers should impose some limit on size so min-maxers will not use this Merit to create invulnerable dreadnoughts and impenetrable fortresses. The larger the object, the less of it can be invulnerable. You can have an indestructible moped, but your '57 Chevy wont have puncture-proof tires, and your Winnebago of Doom can have the tires blow out and the windows smashed even while the rest of it remains unscathed. Likewise, your cozy witch's cottage will just need to be rethatched after the dragon attack, but your mansion will be gutted with nothing left but smoke blackened walls. However, you can have the last laugh by making your Phylactery your castle and making the only way to defeat your castle's Immunity being your own death. That way, if your enemies ever sneak into your inner sanctum and kill you, they get to deal with the castle collapsing on their heads - a common staple of sorcerous fiction. Need we even mention that this Merit can be phenomenally abusive? Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Traditions, pg.#229
Imperial Ambassador	2 - All Phyla except Solimonds	Fae Inanimae	WW7307	Synopsis: You may travel into any homeland and get +1 to any reaction roll with an Inanimae official. You can also claim diplomatic immunity in any Kithain court. This may or may not work depending on any local treaties. System: Notes: Book Ref: Inanimae: The Secret Way , pg.#68
Increased Pain Threshold	3	Physical	WW2380 WW7050	Synopsis: Characters who possess this merit still feel pain as much as others, it just doesn't affect them to the same degree. Legends are rife with tales of heroes who fight on, even while mortally wounded, only collapsing into death once the battle is won. System: In game terms, the dice penalty for each Health Level is reduced by one level. For example, a Troll who is Hurt reacts as if Bruised, and is only capable of action when killed. This does not add extra Health Levels or reduce the severity of the wounds, merely the reaction to the pain each level incurs. Notes: Called "High Pain Tolerance" in Mummy. Book Ref: Mummy: the Resurrection, pg.#69 Kithbook: Trolls, pg.#62
Independent Income	1 to 5	Economic	WW8202 WW8120	Synopsis: Through hard work, heredity or phenomenal good fortune, your character's Resources rating is an independent income for which she doesn't have to work. The level of Merit you buy indicates how many dots of Resources (which must be purchased separately) your character has that do not require her to work. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#83 Hunter Player's Guide, pg.#111
Infectious Courage	5	Shifter Mental	WW3812	Synopsis: While it's the duty of all Ahroun to inspire valor on the field of battle, it comes to you far more naturally than to most; even among the stout Garou, your courage and resolve is legendary. System: Whenever a fear-causing Gift or power is used on you, adjust the difficulty of the roll by 2 in your favor. If a similar ability is used on one or more of your packmates and you are in their line of sight, adjust the difficulty by 1 in their favor. Notes: Book Ref: Book of Auspices, pg.#124
Innate Vampiric Ability	?	?	WW6302	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Wraith: The Oblivion - The Risen, pg.#39
Inner Knight	5	Supernatural	WW4014	Synopsis: Like an heir of Avalon, you possess a higher purpose. Other Technocrats may be working for the future, but you carry a vision of a glorious past. In your dreams, you are a Knight of Reason, a valiant crusader for the common good. No matter what occurs, that vision cannot be silenced. When adversity knocks you on your ass, the paladin within you rallies, carrying you to victory. At night, you often visit bygone places in incredibly vivid dreams. Dreams that seem almost disturbing in their sensory detail... especially if you find things in the waking world that remind you of those dreams... System: Essentially, this Merit reflects a "past life" - the reincarnated Avatar of an ancient Daedalean. Since no modern Technocrat would admit such a thing, your character considers this reborn soul a heroic dream. When he's facing some deadly crisis, the modern agent can call on his "dream self" and remember things he never learned (like historical details and personalities); display skills he was never taught (like the Background: Dream at 5, but without entering a trace); or rally an additional five points of Willpower. These temporary Traits and memories last only a few minutes (in game time, a scene or two), but they carry with them a sense of having lived before. Naturally, these visions - of being a knight, an artist, an alchemist or a crusader - are just romantic fantasies. But are they really? After a while, you might start to wonder... Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Technocracy, pg.#167
Inner Sight	2	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Sokhta) The solution to puzzles and mysteries come to you with relative ease. You enjoy a good mystery and look forward to the oportunity to test your intuition against some of life's confusing situations. System: You gain two extra dice on all rolls involving Enigmas. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#127
Innocent	2	Social	WW4009	Synopsis: Lies pass your lips like the Gospel truth. People tend to believe what you say, no matter how inane your conversation or how incredible your stories. This liberty enables you to spread falsehoods with impunity, deceive friends and enemies alike, and explain your way out of most situations. System: All attempts at Subterfuge gain an automatic success, and Social-based rolls that depend on glib assurances reduce the base difficulty by two. Notes: Book Ref: Halls of the Arcanum, pg.#62
Inoffensive To Animals	1	Supernatural	WW2302	Synopsis: With rare exceptions, animals usually despise the Kindred. Some flee, others attack, but all dislike being in the presence of a vampire. You have no such problem. Animals may not enjoy being in your company, but they don’t actively flee from you. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#79
Insensible To Pain	5	Physical	WW4600	Synopsis: Your character might be made of steel, or just hopped up on drugs (although you should also take the Addiction Flaw if such is the case), but whatever the cause, he doesn't hurt no matter how wounded he is. System: You ignore all wound penalties until your character is finally killed. Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#288
Inspiration (merit)	?	?	WW7053	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling - Kithbook Satyrs, pg.#64
Intimidating Stance	3	Social	WW7053	Synopsis: You talk a mean talk and walk a mean walk. And there is bite to match your bark. Whenever you enter a room, everyone turns around to look at you. For Satyrs, this presence isn't so unusual, but when others look at you, they appear concerned. Those who know you understand that you're just a sheep in wolf's clothing, but even they don't want to irritate or anger you. Something about you screams Dangerous! xxxxxYou can exaggerage this effect whenever you want and, thus, actively increase your chances of intimidating someone. With a look or a gesture, you intimate what you wish to do with their bodies once you get hold of them, and they actually believe that you would. System: The player must make a Charisma + Intimidation roll, though the difficulty is reduced by 2. This ability only works on other Changelings, since mortals cannot see all the subtle signals in the Satyr's demeanor. Humans naturally avoid this goat, but they wont be intimidated by him any more than they normally would be. Notes: Book Ref: Changeling - Kithbook Satyrs, pg.#64
Inviolate	4	Supernatural	WW21001	Synopsis: You have a natural resistance to possession of any sort. System: While alive, your body is immune to possession from ghosts, Spectres or any other supernatural entity, even if you're not occupying it at the time. Notes: Characters without bodies, obviously can't take this Merit. Book Ref: Orpheus: Crusade of Ashes, pg.#85
Iron Will	3	Mental	WW2300 WW3806 WW4014 WW4600	Synopsis: When you are determined and your mind is set, nothing can thwart you from your goals. System: When you are affected by a Dominate power, you may spend a point of Willpower to shake off the effects. In addition, you receive three extra dice to resist the effects of any mind-altering magic, spell, or Thaumaturgy path. Notes: This Merit does not affect presence or other powers dealing with the emotions. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#299 Players Guide to Garou, pg.#163 Guide to the Technocracy, pg.#166 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#292
Jack-of-all-trades	3	Aptitude	WW3806	Synopsis: You have a little knowledge about a lot of things. System: If making a roll on a Skill you do not possess, you do not suffer the usual +1 penalty to the roll's difficulty. You may attempt a roll Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to Garou, pg.#163
Judge's Wisdom	4	Mental	WW4657	Synopsis: You aren't swayed by emotion. Ever. perhaps you're a strict Legalist who follows Han Fei Tzu's advice to keep emotion out of the business of living, or your heart has been calmed by years of meditation. In any event, even magical attempts to alter your emotional state almost always fail. System: Your character is immune to all Mind effects that work on the emotions, the power of vampiric Presence and similar effects. He can still be swayed by attempts at direct mind control, such as possession, mental illusions, vampiric Disciplines and the like, and extremely potent powers (with six or more dots) may overwhelm his defenses. Your character can be calm but weak willed, after all. Note that you cannot take this Merit and the Merit Iron Will'. That would result in a quick ticket to Clarity! Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book Akashic Brotherhood (Revised Edition), pg.#60
Jupiter Midsky	4	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: You absorb knowledge easily and enjoy a reputation as a scholar (though not as a teacher). You tend to possess a breadth of knowledge that makes others seek you out for counsel. System: You may add one die to your dice pool for any Knowledge Ability roll. Notes: You must already possess the Knowledge Ability required to make any Knowledge roll, this Merit does not grant a 'first dot'. Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#131
Jupiter Rising	7	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: Luck favors you with extraordinary good fortune. When you seem to need it the most, good luck falls in your path. This happens most often when you attempt to aid someone other than yourself, but you also enjoy the benefits of this aspect. System: If you wish to invoke the luck of your aspect, you must spend two Gnosis points and make a Gnosis roll, difficulty 9. The number of successes equals your total "luck points" for the scene. You may spend these points in several ways" xxxxx* You can use one point to heal one health level (even one lost to aggravated damage). xxxxx* You can use them as Willpower or Rage points. xxxxx* You can use them to re-roll any 1's on a one-for-one basis. You may only invoke this Merit once per scene. If you run out of Gnosis, you have temporarilly run out of luck. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#131
Kinain	4	Supernatural	WW4600	Synopsis: Although your character is not a changeling, she's got their heritage running through her veins - literally. Faerie blood allows her to walk in the Dreaming as if she were fae herself. While doing so exposes her to chimerical attack, it also opens her to a new and wonderous world. System: Their Banality is also quite low (typically two to five) and their presence is often welcome in the courts of the Fae. Naturally, this sort of gift carries an obligation to play Faerie politics. Nevertheless, it can be a wondrous game. This merit also allows the character immunity to the effects of the mists. Note that a full mate cannot have a Glamour pool. Notes: See +rules Kinain PCs with this merit may buy arts/realms, in which case they start with Glamour based on their age (4 for Wilder, 3 for Grump). This must fit within the limits from '+rules multiclass'. Kinain may have faedescs, but they should be subtle compared to kithain. xxxxxExamples: Troll kinain may be slightly blue, or slightly bulkier, but not a giant blue behemoth. Nocker kinain may have pale pink cheek swirls or knobby fingers. Satyr kinain may have little head bumps, but not large horns. xxxxxException: If you have specific relevant stats (e.g. Glamour, Honored Birthright, Oneiromancy, Demesne), then your faedesc may be overt, but should also OOCly identify those stats. Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#295
Kinfolk (merit)	4	Supernatural	WW4600	Synopsis: By some quirk of fate, your character is related to a werewolf, -cat, -raven, -bear, -or even one of the more mysterious breeds. The changing blood has not stirred in him - at least not in the traditional way - but it has left its mark. System: He's immune to the Delirium (the madness that claims those who see a werebeast's half human form), and he has friends among whichever Breed he's related to. Having this Merit doesn't mean that he knows their secrets or that he can wander around their sacred sites without retribution, but he has a certain edge that no normal mortal can match. if your character is a sorcerer, you might be able to learn a few spirit Gifts, and an Awakened mage can use these inherent magical powers as well without threat of Paradox. However, he can never have Gnosis, the innate connection to the spirit that all shifters share. Notes: See +rules Kinfolk. Be aware that many shifters, mainly Gaian, may automatically dislike a vampire or ghoul kinfolk, possibly seeking to kill the former and detox the latter. Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#296
Lack Of Scent	2	Shifter Physical	WW3806	Synopsis: You produce no scent, or your scent is extremely faint. System: You are hard to track by other Garou or hunters who use scent.Any attempts to track you are at +2 difficulty. You may find it difficult to deal with Lupus Garou or wolves, as they will mistrust your lack of a "natural" scent. Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to Garou, pg.#159
Laid-back Friends	?	?	WW8120	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Hunter Players Guide, pg.#107
Large	1	Nuwisha	WW3076	Synopsis: A Nuwisha with this Merit is substantially larger than most of her breed, and is easily mistaken for a Garou when in Manabozho form. System: This size increase gives no physical bonuses, but adds 1 die to all Social dice pools when dealing with Garou. Notes: Book Ref: Nuwisha, pg.#48
Leech	1	Supernatural	WW21001	Synopsis: Your gauze pulls Vitality from those ghosts or projected entities around you. For every hour you spend in the presence of another spook, he loses one Vitality while you gain one. Hues, in particular, dislike you and avoid your company. Book Ref: Orpheus: Crusade of Ashes, pg.#84
Legendary Attribute	5	Mage/Sorcerer	WW4600	Synopsis: Your mage has a superhuman Attribute, something in which he has the potential to be greater than human. Although this Attribute is not necessarily automatically better, the mage could potentially exceed the bounds of human ability. Such a gift is rare and precious, and many people with this capacity never even manage to fulfill their true potential. System: In your character's legendary Attribute, your character has the potential for a rating of six dots. Thus, your mage might have the Strength of Hercules of the Intelligence of Occam. This Merit does not confer such a rating automatically; it must still be purchased with Attribute points, freebie points, or experience. In addition to the potential for inhuman power, your character has some miraculous capability tied to that Attribute. A mage with legendary Stamina might have the ability to roll a soak against any form of damage, for instance, while a mage with legendary Wits might be able to shift his initiative category by one place in any given turn automatically. This power is generally automatic, and it is subject to the Storyteller's approval. Its potency varies with the character's actual Attribute rating, so a character with a legendary Stamina of 1 has a weak legendary power that might grow with time and experience. This Merit obviously has the potential for abuse, and it is not appropriate for all chronicles or characters. Notes: Mages and Sorcerers only. Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#296
Lesser Shaman	6	Sorcerer Supernatural	WW4043	Synopsis: Only Sleepers can take this Merit. Lesser shamans make up the majority of shamans found in the world today. While they have considerable power, they are considerably less able than even the weakest Dreamspeaker. Still, the power to speak with the spirits is formitable, even if the will behind it is not Awakened. Imbued with a sort of calling by the spirits, a shaman of this sort still has many spiritual powers, though he ultimately must gain such from the spirits, not from an internal wellspring of enlightenment. System: Lesser shamans all possess the Merit Spirit Sight at no extra cost. In addition, they can summon and banish spirits, raise or lower the Gauntlet (up to two points, but never below two or above ten) over a small area, and awaken the spirits inherent in objects or places. xxxxxPerforming any magical actions requires long and elaborate rituals for a lesser shaman. Without the force of Awakened will, the shaman must rely on careful rituals and the good will of the spirits. Such rituals generally last between two and three hours. At the end of the ritual, the lesser shaman's player make a roll using Charisma+Rituals (with a difficulty of no less than 6) and spends a point of Willpower. Once summoned or awakened, spirits may do as they will, but temporary actions like raising or lowering the Gauntlet only last until next sunrise or sunset. xxxxxA number of Dreamspeakers who are connected to a tribe, band or other community have one or more lesser shamans who watch over the community while they are away. Any Sleeper who possesses the Spirit Sight Merit can be trained to be a lesser shaman. However, this training process often takes years. Still, the benefits of having shamanic Acolytes often outweigh the investment costs on time and effort, especially because a few rare students may actually Awaken. Dreamspeakers generally know how to train apprentices (though how well the shaman teaches is a function of the Instruction Ability), and Verbena have been known to train Sleepers in this fashion as well. Notes: Book Ref: The Spirit Ways, pg.#105
Library Of Heresies	?	?	WW2819	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Cainite Heresy, pg.#93
License To...	1 to 5	Legal	WW4014	Synopsis: With the right permits, you can do anything... well, not anything, but a lot more than the average Joe. Through some devious or official means, you have obtained a permit that allows you special privileges. System: Depending on the cost of the Merit, you may be authorized to: xxxxx*One point: Own and operate odd vehicles (like limos or trucks). xxxxx*Two points: Practice medicine or law (as a doctor or lawyer). xxxxx*Three points: Uphold the law (as a cop, detective or government agent). xxxxx*Four points: Own military hardware (heavy weapons, explosives, vehicles). xxxxx*Five points: Break the law in the course of duty (as a diplomat or secret agent). xxxxxNaturally, these rights involve certain responsibilities. As part of your license, you may be required to fulfil certain duties and observe certain limitations. Even a cop cant go around busting heads on anyone he sees, at least not without some serious repercussions. Licenses of all kinds involve review boards, tests, periodic checks and an overseeing authority. Like anything else in life, you have to be careful how you apply your privileges. Abuse 'em, and you'll probably lose them. Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Technocracy, pg.#165
Lightning Calculator	1	Mental	WW4600	Synopsis: Your natural affinity for numbers and your talent for mental arithmetic make you a natural for working with computers or betting at the race tracks. System: All relevant rolls are made at -2 difficulty. Another possible use for this Merit, assuming you have numbers on which to base your conclusions, is the ability to calculate the difficulty of certain tasks. In appropriate situations, you may ask the Storyteller for the difficulty of some action you are about to perform. Notes: You as the player are welcome to use a calculator during play, even when your character is fleeing for her life. Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#291
Light Sleeper	2	Mental	WW2300 WW4600	Synopsis: You can awaken instantly at any sign of trouble or danger, and do so without any sleepiness or hesitation. You may ignore rules regarding how Humanity/Path restricts the number of dice available during the day. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#299 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#291
Lilian Alteration	6	Ananasi	WW3081	Synopsis: An Ananasi's Lilian form is determined unconciously; after the Metamorphosis, it seldom changes. However, you have a special talent for altering your Lilian form. You're better suited to face new terrain, as you can adjust your body to suit the territory - not only in how you can camouflage yourself against the land, but also in how you can maneuver over the landscape. There are also serious psychological advantages, as you can alteryourself to look more or less menacing, as necessary. You can even fabricate a seemingly completely human form from the waist up, making others believe you are defenseless, even when you are ready to destroy them. System: Notes: Book Ref: Ananasi, pg.#83
Lizard Limbs	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#70
Long-distance Runner	?	?	WW3059	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Silent Striders Tribebook (1st Edition), pg.#47
Long-lived	1	Physical	WW4659	Synopsis: Whether through heredity, the blessings of the gods or just good, clean living, you are especially long lived. You age, but gracefully, retaining both your vitality and your faculties. You can expect to live to see your first century, and possibly another beyond that. System: Note that adepts of the Life Sphere can achieve this Effect through magic. This Merit grants it naturally (and does not incur the possibility of Paradox). Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book: Verbena, pg.#70
Longevity	2	Shifter Physical	WW3108	Synopsis: Gaia has blessed you with long life. System: You do not suffer aging effects until you are 90 years old or more (rather than 70 and up). You can expect to reach 120 to 130 years of age, barring death in combat. Notes: Book Ref: Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#21
Long Fingers	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#70
Long Sleeper	3	Supernatural	WW21001	Synopsis: Your body endures well under the strain of cryogenic sleep. System: You can stay in a sleeper pod for twice the normal duration without incurring any unhealthy consequences. Book Ref: Orpheus: Crusade of Ashes, pg.#85
Loud Voice	1	Physical	WW7054	Synopsis: Some animals have voices that carry farther than a normal human's. You have the ability to project your voice as far as a wolf can howl or to shout as loudly as an elephant can trumpet. This comes in handy, but unfortunately, it also draws attention to you. Not only does your target hear you, so does everyone within a certain radius. The physical landscape can hinder this ability, buildings muffle, hills echo. In open territory, however, your voice carries for up to five miles, if you've conditioned it to do so. System: Roll Stamina + Performance, difficulty 6, minus any modifiers for landscape. The number of successes determines how many miles youf voice carries. On a botch, you strain your voice and suffer laryngitis for a number of days equal to your dice pool. Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Pooka, pg.#87
Luck of the Road	2	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Meros) You enjoy traveling for its own sake and may take any opportunity to do so. The road also seems to have an affinity for you and you find most journies pleasurable experiences. System: You make any rolls involving travel related actions at a -2 difficulty - including finding places to stay along your route, locating convenient shortcuts and avoiding obstacles such as traffic tie ups (in urban areas) or rockslides and flooded rivers (in the wilderness). Your affinity extends to your companions as well, giving them a -1 to similar rolls when traveling with you. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#128
Luminous	5	Supernatural	WW21001	Synopsis: Your potential Vitality max is 15, not 10. That's a huge boost for you, but it comes at a price. This supercharged state transforms you into a beacon for ghosts and Spectres alike, you realize something is amiss with you. You are brighter than a majority of humans. System: Anytime you possess Vitality 11+ spooks and Spectres within five city blocks sense you and may investigate (Storyteller prerogative), depending on the amount of Vitality being thrown around. Book Ref: Orpheus: Crusade of Ashes, pg.#85
Mad Science	2	Mental Supernatural	WW4658	Synopsis: By experimenting with other dimensions, mind-wracking mathematics and Paradoxical technologies, the Sons of Ether risk their mental stability at the price of unique insights. Having touched the infinite, inhuman reaches of Truth, madness takes its toll, but it also brings inspiration. System: Characters with this Merit receive a one-point break on magical difficulties as well as uses of the Awareness, Cosmology, Enigmas, Occult, Science, and Technology Abilities while in the throws of Quiet or an active derangement. Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book: Sons of Ether, pg.#58
Magic Resistance	2	Supernatural	WW2300	Synopsis: You have an inherent resistance to the rituals of the Tremere and the spells of the mages of other Clans. The difficulty of all such magic, both malicious and beneficent, is two higher when directed at you. Notes: You may never learn magical Discipline of Thaumaturgy. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#300
Manifest Avatar	3	Mage Avatar	WW4600	Synopsis: Most people see their Avatars only during Seekings, if at all. Your mage's drops by every day for tea, if it doesn't hang out 'round the clock. This avatar is completely invisible to everyone but your character (and those who can read her mind), unless you take this Merit in combination with the Allies Background, creating the body of a person or familiar for your Avatar. In this case, your Avatar becomes your bamf!ing buddy, popping in and out of existence when it feels like it. If it's killed, only the mortal shell dies, not your Avatar - unless you also have the Phylactery Flaw, in which case your Avatar's form is immune to all physical harm, but is is manifested permanently. If such is the case, it is able to be kidnapped, transformed and so on. System: Storytellers should note that an Avatar doesn't have to say it's an Avatar, and just because an Avatar is invested into a phylactery doesn't mean that everything that phylactery tells you is a pronouncement from your Avatar. A VA may have his laptop as a phylatery, but unless he's also taken Manifest Avatar as a Merit, his laptop's warnings to update his virus software are nothing more significant than that. Likewise, you may have invested your Avatar into your best friend, but that doesn't mean that everything (or anything) he says are pronouncements from your personal spirit guide. Such only happens to be the case if you take Manifest Avatar. Even then, why should your Avatar tell you he's anyone except your best friend? xxxxxA manifest Avatar can chat with you and other people like the intelligences that show up on the Web to guide Virtual Adepts and converse with their contemporaries. With the right tricks, it can even materialize to harangue you, to fight, to push you around, or just make for a hot date. Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#295
Manshape	1	Mokole	WW3081	Synopsis: Your Archid form resembles that of humanity. You are essentially a "lizard person" - a human shape with a reptile head, roughly the size of a Crinos Garou. System: You will need to buy Bipedal and Grasping Hands for your Archid form to take this merit, but this merit allows you to use a greater variety of tools and fit in places you might not otherwise fit. Notes: Book Ref: Mokole, pg.#70
Mark Of Pure Blood	2	Vampire	WW20007	Synopsis: You have a physical mark that emerged during your Embrace, akin to a birthmark. This mark is part of your lineage and helps establish credibility as an heir to power and reputation of your sire's line. System: Players should work with the Storyteller to define the mark, whether it is a particular tint of the eyes, an actual discoloration of skin or something more exotic. All such marks are within the bounds of natural possibility and/or easily concealed, ensuring that mortals do not automatically suspect your undead nature. While this merit has no system per se, you are more difficult to impersonate and your mark may carry status with vampires who know its significance. Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to High Clans, pg.#203
Mars Midsky	5	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: You have a reputation for your volatile temper and inspire awe in others for the destruction caused by your memorable frenzies. Most Garou consider this tendancy a Merit rather than a Flaw, since a healthy Berserk Frenzy can act as a powerful aid in battles against overwhelming odds. Furthermore, Garou tend to respect and fear warriors famous for their spectacular frenzies. Fianna Ahrouns particularly value this planetary aspect, since it calls to mind the deeds of many legendary Celtic and Fianna heroes. System: You never enter a Fox frenzy; instead, you follow the path of the Berserk. When in a state of frenzy, you receive +2 dice to any soak rolls and add +1 to your dice pool for any Strength related rolls. Ahroun receive three additional points of temporary Glory Renown due to a reputation as an all-out, no-holds-barred fighter. However, there is a downside; you frenzy with only two successes on a Rage roll, meaning that the Thrall of the Wyrm looms much closer to you than to others. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#131
Mars Rising	6	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: The fire of battle runs through your veins and communicates itself through every aspect of your being. Your eyes gleam with the eagle's ferocity, while your posture demonstrates your constant readiness for combat. The Get of Fenris celebrate the birth of any tribe member born with Mars Rising - Particularly Ahroun, Galliard, or Philodox. System: You gain an extra die to your dice pool for any offensive combat action; you may add this bonus to either your attack or damage roll each turn. Thus bonus does not apply to defensive actions or to soak rolls. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#130
Mastery Of Fire	2	Magic Supernatural	WW4043	Synopsis: Having control over fire and flame is one of the powers traditionally associated with shamans. Many cultures consider fire to be a natural force with a strong connection to the spirit world. As a shaman, you have a closer connection to the powers of fire than most. System: You are considerably more resistant to damage from fire than most people, and you receive three extra dice to all Stamina rolls to resist damage caused by fire. You can soak fire damage normally. In addition, you also receive a one point bonus on all magic rolls to create, destroy or manipulate fire. Notes: Book Ref: The Spirit Ways, pg.#103
Master Of Red Tape	4	Legal	WW4014	Synopsis: You're a god of getting things done. Whether you need some supplies, security clearance, favors or additional backup, you can get it with a phone call or two to the right people. Your suave personal and bureaucratic skills make the passage easier than it would be otherwise. After all, it's not what you ask for, but who you ask and how. System: In game terms, this Merit subtracts two from the difficulty of rolls that involve getting equipment, aid or favors through a bureaucracy. Such rolls are usually based on the Backgrounds: Allies, Backup, Influence, Library, Mentor, Patron, Requisitions, or Resourses. To use this Merit, you must plan out what you need, contact a friend or ally in the necessary department, then file a request. Naturally you can blow this Merit if you're not respectful and grateful to the right people; the Storyteller may feel free to disallow or revoke this Trait if the character isn't doing his part to keep the red tape clear. Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Technocracy, pg.#167
Medium	2	Supernatural	WW2300 WW4600	Synopsis: You possess the natural affinity to sense and hear spirits, ghosts, and shades. Though you cannot see them, you can sense them, speak to them and, through pleading or cajoling, draw them to your presence. You may call upon them for aid or advice, but there will always be a price. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#300 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#295
Mercury Midsky	2	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: Teaching comes naturally to you; you draw on the vast experience and insights which evolve from Mercury's skill in communicating information. Occasionally, however, you find that your position as teacher interferes with other duties - such as fighting the Wyrm. You constantly juggle the two impulses. Philodox Garou consider this a favorable aspect, while Stargazers admire individuals with this aspect in their natal chart. System: This Merit affects other Garou in addition to the individual who possesses it. Any Garou who studies with you gains two extra experience points per story in which they spend at least one scene under your tutelage. (An MU translates this to a reduction in learning time instead.) Each time you agree to teach a student, you gain one point of temporary Honor Renown. In order to qualify, however, you must possess the Instruction Skill or possess at least four dots in the Ability or Attribute you wish to teach. Beginning Stargazer characters gain two extra points of temporary Wisdom renown if they possess this aspect. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#130
Mercury Rising	3	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: You will travel far, both in the physical realm and in your far-ranging thoughts. Physical barriers, societal limitations and constraints of all kinds cannot restrain you when you desire to escape their bounds. Ragabash Garou find their natural tendencies blossom with this aspect, while Silent Striders view it as a particularly good portent. System: Garou who have Mercury Rising have a -1 to any difficulties that involves the Gauntlet, from stepping sideways to using Gifts that require overcoming the Gauntlet. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#130
Metamorph	7	Shifter Physical	WW3806	Synopsis: You find it extremely easy to change forms and can do it even in your sleep. System: You do not need to roll to shift forms (you are considered to have an automatic five successes); nor do you need to spend a Rage point to instantly assume a desired form. In addition, if you are ever knocked unconscious (due to wounds, etc.), you can make a roll of Wits + Primal Urge, difficulty 8, to assume whatever form you wish instead of reverting to your breed form. Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to Garou, pg.#159
Misplaced Heart	2	Physical	WW2206	Synopsis: Your heart has actually moved within your body, though no more than two feet from its original position near the middle of your chest. Those who attempt to stake you find it very difficult to find the right location (which should be your most tightly guarded secret). System: Notes: Book Ref: Vampire Players Guide (2nd Edition Text Only), pg.#11
Mitanu's Tongue	2	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Mitanu) You have the ability to talk your way out of most things when dealing with reasoning creatures, including most spirits. System: You gain two extra dice on rolls involving Subterfuge (or related Secondary Abilities) when attempting to evade the issue, avoid blame or otherwise escape an awkward situation. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#127
Mixed-morph	1 or 5	Shifter Physical	WW3806	Synopsis: You find the art of partial transformation relatively easy. System: Make the required Dexterity + Primal Urge roll at difficulty 6 rather than difficulty 9. The give point version of this Merit eliminates the need for spending a Willpower point; you can achieve partial transformation almost at will. Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to Garou, pg.#159
Mnesis Of The Lost Ones	1	Mokole	WW3081	Synopsis: You belong to a Mnesis lineage that, through crossbreeding, sharing of mates, or the Rite of Anamnesis being performed in the distant past, has some memories from an extinct Changing Breed, such as the Camazotz (werebats), the Khara (sabertoothed Bastet) or the Grondr (boar-skins). System: This Mnesis will be fragmented, imperfect and difficult for you to understand. The Storyteller will convey to you what this memory contains, although you will not be able to use it as easily as Mokole memories. Notes: Book Ref: Mokole, pg.#70
Mole	3	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: You have an informer buried in the Sabbat (or, less likely, one of the independent clans or the Anarch Free States) who funnels you all sorts of information as to what her peers are up to. What you do with the information is up to you, but abusing the knowledge might be a good way to get your informer killed. The other side has spies too… Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#76
Moon-bound	2	Garou Supernatural	WW3806	Synopsis: You are especially tied to your auspice. System: When Luna is in the waxing phase of your auspice, you receive an extra die on all rolls. However, when your moon phase is waning, you lose one die on all rolls. Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to Garou, pg.#165
Mother's Insight	4	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Tambiyah) You have the uncanny ability to see into the heart of a situation. System: You make all Wits related rolls (with the exception of initiative rolls) at -1 to your difficulty. Additionally, in situations where three or more successes are required, you need one less success to accomplish your task. You cannot botch Wits related rolls (again, excluding initiative rolls), although you can fail them. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#128
Natural Channel	3	Magic Supernatural	WW3806 WW4600	Synopsis: You find crossing the Gauntlet easier than many of your fellow Garou. System: The difficulty for stepping sideways is one less for you. Notes: Text for mage: Your mage is a natural weak point in the Gauntlet between worlds. The difficulty to use magic to pierce it is one less, and spirits react a bit more favorably to the mage. If your mage finds an especially weak spot in the Gauntlet (with Awareness or Spirit 1), he can step between worlds without magic. Book Ref:Players Guide to Garou, pg.#166 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#295
Natural Husk	3 - All Phyla	Fae Inanimae	WW7307	Synopsis: Your Husk is extremely lifelike. Even if you only have one dot in the Background, your Husk seems to pass for human. System: The benefit of this Merit is that people are so certain that you are human they may actively deny some evidence to the contrary. Notes: Book Ref: Inanimae: The Secret Way, pg.#68
Natural Leader	1	Social	WW2300	Synopsis: You are gifted with a certain magnetism to which others naturally defer. System: You receive two extra dice when making Leadership rolls. Notes: You must have a Charisma rating of 3 or greater to purchase this Merit. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#300
Natural Linguist	2	Mental	WW2300	Synopsis: You have a flair for languages. System: You may add three dice to any dice pool involving written or spoken languages. Notes: This merit does not give you any more languages. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#299
Natural Runner	1	Physical	WW8202	Synopsis: Your character's mortal host enjoyed running ever since she was a kid. While most people wheeze and complain about exercising, running has always been an absolute pleasure for her. As a result, your character can run like the wind when the occasion demands it. System: Your character's Dexterity counts as one point higher than it actually is for the purposes of determining movement rates. Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#77
Natural Shallowing	5	Magic Supernatural	WW4632	Synopsis: A rare few souls draw the spirit worlds to them like moths to flame, calling out silently through the Gauntlet. Your mage is one such. System: The Gauntlet is always one less in the immediate vicinity of the mage (which, in some of the last remaining places of power, can reduce the Gauntlet rating to zero). Further, by expending a point of Willpower, the mage may cause the Gauntlet to reduce by an additional one, though this is as far as she can go. Note that multiple mages with this power cannot "stack" its effects. Dreamspeakers often see those who possess this Merit as being especially blessed by the spirits and are inclined to be friendly to them (-1 to social difficulties). Notes: Book Ref: The Infinite Tapestry, pg.#187
Natural Shapeshifter	3	Aptitude	WW4659	Synopsis: You are a natural and talented shapeshifter when using Life magic (not necessarily related to the Fera, though you may also have the Kinfolk Merit). System: You are never in danger of losing yourself to the identity of your beast-form, and any new shape you adopt is as comfortable to you as your own. Moreover, the difficulty of Arete rolls to change your own shape is two less than normal. Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book: Verbena, pg.#70
Nature Linked	3	Supernatural	WW7050	Synopsis: Legends are full of incidents concerning the connection to nature and strength; this Merit represents the positive aspects of such tales. Possessors of this Merit have a near mystical link to all nature and all living, growing things in their own environment. They are rarely lost, and can find food and shelter easily, almost as if nature itself is seeing to their needs. System: Characters who possess this Merit may subtract two from all difficulty numbers when in their natural surroundings. Cities and asphalt are not considered natural, although a park within a city might qualify. As always, the Storyteller is the final arbiter. Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Trolls, pg.#63
Nexus	3 - 5	Supernatural	WW21001	Synopsis: Only one character can normally help another with a Horror's Benefits, but in your presence, several crucible members can stack their Benefits for one recipient. System: At three points, characters can stack two Benefits, at four points the characters can stack three Benefits, and at five points, the character stacks four characters' Benefits. Please note that the character with Nexus cannot perform any other action when acting as Nexus, nor can he split the effect between different donors and recipients in that one turn. Instead, the Nexus acts as a focal point whereby two or more characters channel their Benefits through him, and he, in turn, channels the combined effect into the recipient. This Merit makes you very important to your crucible, but if the others grow too accustomed to your presence, they may rely on you for too heavily. Also, bear in mind that stacking two Benefits means four members of the crucible are not focused on one attack. Better make that attack count. Book Ref: Orpheus: Crusade of Ashes, pg.#85
Nightsight (merit)	3	Sluagh	WW7051	Synopsis: Night blinds many eyes, but not yours. Regardless of the lighting conditions, your eyes adjust automatically, so that you can see equally well at high noon or midnight. The adjustment is instantaneous, so that, if you are standing in a dark room and someone lights a candle, you are not blinded. System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Sluagh, pg.#63
Noble Bearing	1	Social	WW2380	Synopsis: Perhaps your character's tem-akh was of noble blood, or perhaps that blood flows in the veins of his khat. For whatever reason, your character has a noble bearing and manner befitting a king or Pharaoh. Others take notice and heed the Amenti's words. System: Reduce by two the difficulty of any Social rolls in situations when your character can bring his force of personality to bear. The Storyteller has final say on situations in which this benefit might apply. Notes: Book Ref: Mummy: the Resurrection, pg.#69
Notable Heritage	2	Silver Fangs Social	WW3860	Synopsis: This merit can represent one of two things. It may mean that the character is from a family that is particularly renowned amongst the Garou for it's deeds down through the centuries. Notable examples include the Morningkills, the Delacourts and the Tvarivich Dynasty. This is not the same thing as the Background: Pure Breed, which represents the relative perfection of the Garou line as expressed in the individual. This Merit represents the general fame accorded to the family for its deeds of Garou and Kinfolk both. Alternatively, this Merit may represent membership of a family famous in human circles: a royal family, like the Widsors of the United Kingdom or a political dynasty, like the Bushes and Kennedy's in the USA. While this Merit does not convey any property or financial gain, it may well carry a title in a monarchy. System: For notable Garou heritage: The character is at -1 difficulty to Social rolls with other Garou and Kinfolk who are aware of werewolf society. This merit does carry with it the expectation that the werewolf live up to the family name. If he fails to do so, he may find the benefits of the Merit fading with time. As the stories of his own failings start to outweight the high regard the family receives. For notable human ancestry: The character can expect to be invited to all the best parties and is at -1 difficulty to all Social rolls when dealing with humans aware of his heritage. Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Silver Fangs (Revised Edition), pg.#85
Notable Lineage	?	?	WW3860	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Noted Messenger	?	?	WW3059	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Silent Striders Tribebook (1st Edition), pg.#48
Oasis	?	?	WW2381	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Mummy Players Guide, pg.#114
Occult Library	2	Supernatural	WW2206	Synopsis: You possess a library of occult materials, which may include at least one version of the Book of Nod. You are not necessarily familiar with the contents of these volumes of knowledge (that is a function of your Abilities), but in time of need your library can be an invaluable source for research. Book Ref: Vampire Players Guide (2nd Edition Text Only), pg.#8
Officially Dead	?	?	WW4014	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Technocracy, pg.#166
Old Age	?	?	WW6010	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Dark Kingdom of Jade, pg.#124
Old Pal	2	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: An acquaintance from your breathing days was Embraced at the same time you were. Fortunately, your friendship has endured even death and unlife, and you find a constant source of support and aid in your old friend. She expects the same of you, which isn’t always convenient, but at least you each have someone to hang onto who remembers the good old nights — and days. The Storyteller should play the Old Pal as a very loyal Ally. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#75
Omnidexterous	?	?	WW6011	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Guildbook: Masquers, pg.#50
Open Road	2	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: Unlike many Kindred, you like to travel. You have a solid knowledge of safe travel routes and methodologies, not to mention haven space available in any number of destinations. Unless someone out there knows your exact route and is specifically looking for you, you can move between cities unimpeded by random encounters with Lupines, overzealous state troopers, and the like. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#76
Oracle	?	?	WW7311	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling the Dreaming - Book of Lost Houses, pg.#111
Oracular Ability	3	Supernatural	WW2300 WW4600	Synopsis: You can see and interpret signs and omens. You are able to draw advice from these omens, for they provide hints of the future and warnings of the present. System: When the Storyteller feels that you are in position to see an omen, you will be required to make a Perception + Occult roll, with the difficulty relative to how well the omen is concealed. If successful, you may then roll Intelligence + Occult to interpret what you have seen; the difficulty is again relative to the complexity of the omen. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#300 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#295
Organized	1	?	WW3082	Synopsis: All Ananasi are ordered and structured, but you take it to a new level. If someone needs to have a big bag of rice sorted by size and shape, you're the one to do it. Many of the organizational tasks that others would consider mind-numbingly boring come as second nature to you, and you can achieve them in half the time that it would take anyone else. You would make a perfect accountant or comptroller for a company, and they would gladly pay extra to have you on their staff. System: Notes: Book Ref: Breedbook: Ananasi, pg.#83
Osiris' Gift	?	?	WW238	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Mummy: the Resurrection, pg.#69
Other Half	?	?	WW6007	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Wraith Players Guide, pg.#26
Out Of Phase	3	Supernatural	WW21001	Synopsis: Not only can the living not see you unless you're manifesting, but neither can other spirits. While invisibility has its advantages, it's a pain when you must expend the energy to manifest just to be seen by your allies. Notes: A character can "reappear" to spooks for one scene and without manifesting, however, by expending on Vitality. Book Ref: Orpheus: Crusade of Ashes, pg.#85
Oversized Fangs	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#70
Pain Tolerance	?	?	WW2361	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Tzimisce (Revised Edition), pg.#69
Pale Aura	1	Ghoul	WW2021	Synopsis: Due to some quirk of fate or your reaction to the Blood, your aura is naturally pale. Vampires reading your aura via Auspex assume you to be Kindred unless they have strong reason to suspect otherwise. This Merit can be of great use if you wish to impersonate a vampire, but can also cause some very dangerous misunderstandings. Book Ref: Ghouls Fatal Addiction, pg.#83
Paragon (merit)	?	?	WW2358	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Ventrue (Revised Edition), pg.#77
Parlor Trick	?	?	WW4600	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#294
Passion (merit)	?	?	WW7053	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#17
Past Life (merit)	?	?	WW3108 WW6007 WW7300	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#17 Wraith Players Guide, pg.#26 Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#160
Patagia (merit)	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#72
Path Natural	?	?	WW4254	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Sorcerer (Revised Edition), pg.#56
Pawn	?	?		Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Pelagic Harmony	?	?	WW2362	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Lasombra (Revised Edition), pg.#64
Personal Aura	?	?	WW20006	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to Low Clans, pg.#188
Perfect Balance	?	?	WW3806	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to Garou, pg.#159
Perfect Liar	?	?	WW4014	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Technocracy, pg.#166
Perfect Protocol	?	?	WW3063	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Hengeyokai Shapeshifters of the East, pg.#107
Phantom Fate	?	?	WW7311	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling the Dreaming - Book of Lost Houses, pg.#111
Photographic Memory	?	?	WW3037	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Bastet, pg.#87
Physical Abnormality	?	?	WW7054	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Pooka, pg.#88
Piscine	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#71
Pitiable	?	?		Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Poetic Heart	?	?	WW7300	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#164
Poison Resistance	?	?	WW7300	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#158
Poker Face	?	?	WW4014	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Technocracy, pg.#166
Powerful Gaze	1	Vampire	WW20031	Synopsis: You have a quality that makes your gaze forceful and menacing. Those who meet your eyes must look away, or else are captured, almost entranced, by your gaze. System: You gain a -2 to the difficulties of all Social rolls where you are able to make an maintain eye contact with the person you are dealing with. This means being at fairly close quarters (a few yards or less), and it only affects one person at a time. Book Ref: Road of Kings, pg.#74
Precocious	3	Mental	WW2302	Synopsis: You learn quickly. System: The time for you to pick up a particular Ability (or Abilities, at Storyteller discretion) is cut in half, as is the experience cost. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#74
Precognition (merit)	?	?		Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Prehensile Tongue	?	?	WW7051	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Sluagh, pg.#64
Prestigious Mentor	?	?	WW7300	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#165
Prestigious Sire	1	Social	WW2300	Synopsis: Your sire has or had great status in her Sect or Clan, and this has accorded you a certain amount of prestige. Though your sire may no longer have any dealings with you, the simple fact of your ancestry has marked you forever. This prestige might aid you greatly in dealings with other vampires, or it might engender jealousy or contempt. Notes: On City of Hope, this gives you +1 to your status. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#300
Projectile Vomiting	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#71
Promethean Clay	5	Vampire	WW20007	Synopsis: Your flesh ripples and molds itself to your preternatural will, almost before you consciously invoke the change. The difficulty to use any Vicissitude power on you is 2 less than normal, and you may activate Vicissitude powers relexively at your full dice pool wile taking other actions. Powers the require multiple turns to activate still require the usual duration - the change simply occurs without conscious direction. As a final benefit, you need no physical scupting to use hte first three levels of Vicissitude on yourself, as your flesh undulates and extrudes to its desired shape. Notes: Only characters with at least one dot of Vicissitude may purchase this Merit. Book Ref: Players Guide to High Clans, pg.#207
Prophetic Ability	4	Supernatural	WW2020 WW4010	Synopsis: God speaks to you in signs and portents, visions and images. Some visions may be precognitive, while others might be warnings or advice. You can not request or induce a prophetic vision; they come on their own. These visions will range from the obvious to the symbolic; the exact nature and effect of the visions is up to the Storyteller. This Merit should provide dramatic moments, and players should not come to rely upon them for plot resolution. Book Ref: The Inquisition, pg.#58 World of Darkness: Sorcerer, pg.#68
Protege	1	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: Your sire watched you for some time before Embracing you, and spoke glowingly of you to acquaintances. These vampires may be inclined to look favorably on you by dint of your sire’s recommendation. System: You are at -1 difficulty on Social rolls with all those who’ve heard good things about you. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#75
Proxy Kissed	?	?	WW2363	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Giovanni (Revised Edition), pg.#77
Psychic Ritual	?	?	WW4254	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Sorcerer (Revised Edition), pg.#54
Puddle	?	?	WW7051	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Sluagh, pg.#64
Pure Blood	5	Vampire	WW20007	Synopsis: The curse of Caine runs strongly in your veins. System: You may spend one more blood point per turn than your generation should permit. You look especially pale and drawn under Soulsight and yet oddly flushed with abundance health. Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to High Clans, pg.#207
Purity (merit)	?	?	WW6304	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Guildbook: Pardoners and Puppeteers, pg.#131
Ratkin Buddies	3	Bone Gnawers	WW3852	Synopsis: You poor bastard. Ratkin like you. For some reason, an entire pack of them has taken a personal interest in you. On a good day, they'll swarm into your life and solve one of your pesky little problems - sometimes by twisting it around into a completely different problem. On a really good day, they'll decide that one of your enemies is their enemy, too, making the poor fool's life a living hell (that is, worse than yours). And then there are the bad days, the ones where they show up unexpectedly asking for a place to crash, eat all your food, borrow some of your stuff, or generally raise hell where you live. You've learned to be really tolerant of them, becaue if you're not, they'll make your life a living hell, too. System: No more than one Garou in a pack can take this Merit. Ratkin have a chance of manifesting at a random time once every four sessions of game play. The Storyteller decides the precise moment the player must roll a die on this lifty little table:<br xxxxx1: xxxxxBad Day - Ratkin make your life difficult. xxxxx2-5:xxxxxSad Day - No Ratkin. Go outside and leave a present for the local rats. xxxxx6-8:xxxxxGood Day - Ratkin perform a minor favor. xxxxx9: xxxxxReally Good Day - Ratkin allies save your ass. xxxxx10: xxxxxOne Ratkin joins the rat pack, one leaves. The new Ratkin leaves you a gift as an introduction. He thinks its neat, even if you don't. xxxxxThe results affect the story as defined in the first paragraph of this Merit. The Ratkin pack has a number of wererats equal to the size of the character's pack minus one. Note that Ratkin are not inclined to appear to Garou other than Bone Gnawers; if you're part of a multitribal pack, your packmates may never learn the nature of your hidden "benefactors". As an optional rule, if Ratkin show up as part of the chronicle, the player who's chosen this Merit plays his Garou character, but every other player in the troupe can temporarily play a character in the rat pack. Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Bone Gnawers (Revised Edition), pg.#80
Recognize Garou	?	?	WW3074	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Kinfolk Unsung Heroes, pg.#52
Regeneration (merit)	?	?	WW7300	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#160
Rep	1	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: Your fame has exceeded the bounds of your Sect. Everyone knows who you are, what you’ve done and what you’re supposed to have done (which might not be the same thing). The publicity can be good or bad; what matters is that everybody knows your name. Whether individuals outside of your immediate social circle know enough to match your face to your name is a different matter. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#75
Reptile Buddy	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#71
Reputation	2	Social	WW2206 WW3108 WW6007 WW7300	Synopsis: You have a good reputation among the Kindred of your chosen city. This may be your own reputation, or it may be derived from your sire. System: Add three dice to all Dice Pools for social dealings with the city's Kindred. Notes: A character with this Merit may not take the Flaw of Notoriety. Book Ref: Vampire Players Guide (2nd Edition Text Only), pg.#9 Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#18 Wraith Players Guide, pg.#24 Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#165
Resemble Kindred	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Resigned Spirit	2	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Lu-Bat) You accept defeat and setbacks with a calmness uncommon in most Garou. Others find it difficult to provoke you to anger by taunts or insults and you do not get overly dissapointed when you fail. System: You gain a +2 to your difficulty to frenzy from trivial matters such as personal frustration or the goading of others. When a true occasion for frenzy presents itself - such as the sight of a place ravaged by Wyrm taint - your chance for frenzy is normal Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#129
Resistant Pattern	?	?	WW4603	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Traditions, pg.#229
Resonant Passion	?	?	WW4661	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book: Cult of Ecstasy, pg.#43 & 69
Revenant Disciplines	?	?	WW2361	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Tzimisce (Revised Edition), pg.#69
Rip Van Winkle	3-6	Gurahl	WW3079	Synopsis: You woke up from a long slumber, and now the whole world is new to you. On the down side, you have lost many of your memories about who you were and what you knew. You know you are a Gurahl, and you remember some of the Gifts and rites you used to know, but the rest lies buried in the fog of time. On the up side, theres a strange and wonderful world outside just waiting for you to tackle it head on. It's like a second cubhood in many ways. Maybe this time, you can get it right (whatever "it" is). System: "Beginning the game with this Merit allows the player to create a beginning Gurahl with an auspice other than Arcas. It also gives the new character a wider choice of beginning Auspice Gifts (though she is still limited in the number of Gifts she can begin play with). This Merit requires particular permission from your Storyteller to purchase, for although the roleplaying possibilities of playing a werebear born in the 19th centuring - or even the Middle Ages! - are obviously fascinating, it can be extra trouble for your Storyteller. In any event, pay particular attention to choosing Abilities when creating a character of this type. Almost no late slumberers of this nature have any skill in Computer, for instance. The number of points spent in purchasing the Merit determines what auspice your beginning Gurahl has, and the Gift choices available to her. 3 pts Your Gurahl begins as an Uzmati, and she can choose her beginning Auspice Gift from either the Arcas or Uzmati catagories. 4 pts Your Gurahl begins as a Kojubat, and she can choose her beginning Auspice Gift from among the Arcas, Uzmati, and Kojubat catagories. 5 pts Your Gurahl begins as Kieh, and she can choose her beginning Auspice Gift from the Arcas, Uzmati, Kojubat, or Kieh catagories. 6 pts Your Gurahl begins as a Rishi, and she can choose her beginning Auspice Gift from any category. Notes: Book Ref: Gurahl, pg.#89
Rising Star	3	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: You’re one of the up-and-comers in the city, a rising star in the Camarilla's firmament. Everyone wants to know you and be your friend, even as those in power groom you for positions of greater responsibility. System: You are at -1 difficulty on all Social rolls against any Camarilla vampires who aren’t actively opposing your ascent. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#76
Ritual Congregation	?	?	WW4254	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Sorcerer (Revised Edition), pg.#54
Robust Health	?	?	WW8120	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Hunters Players Guide, pg.#109
Rugged Bad Looks	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#72
Sabbat Survivor	1	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: You’ve lived through at least one Sabbat attack or attempted recruitment. Your experience helps you anticipate situations where you might potentially be endangered by the Sabbat once again. System: You are at -1 difficulty on all Perception rolls when it comes to Sabbat-based matters. This Merit is generally taken by groups in conflict with the Sabbat, and comes into play most frequently as a means of avoiding ambushes. Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#75
Sanctity	2	Social	WW2303	Synopsis: This Merit is sometimes called the halo effect; everyone considers you pure and innocent, though not necessarily naïve. You have a saint-like quality that is hard to pinpoint but cannot be denied. You are trusted, even if you are not trustworthy. At the Storyteller’s discretion, you tend to receive lesser punishments for wrongdoing, and you are liked by most. Book Ref: Guide to the Sabbat, pg.#95
Sanguine Incongruity	?	?	WW2363	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Giovanni (Revised Edition), pg.#78
Save They Servant	?	?	WW20032	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Road of Heaven), pg.#73
Scholar Of Enemies	2	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: You have taken the time to learn about and specialize in one particular enemy of your Sect. You are aware of at least some of the group’s customs, strategies, abilities, and long-term goals, and can put that knowledge to good use. System: This Merit is worth a -2 difficulty for all non-combat rolls pertaining specifically to the subject of your specialization. On the other hand, you are at a +1 difficulty when it comes to dealing with other enemies, simply because you’re so thoroughly focused on your field. Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#76
Scholar Of Others	2	Social	WW2302	Synopsis: This Merit functions identically to Scholar of Enemies, except that it applies to a group that is not necessarily inimical to your Sect. System: Notes: Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#76
Scientific Mystic	?	?	WW4658	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book: Sons of Ether, pg.#58
Second Sight	2-6	Fianna	WW3854	Synopsis: Even a trace of faerie blood produces strange effects in mortals, and many Fianna have more than a trace. Those with the Sight have limited, uncontrolable clairvoyance and precognition, ranthing from an intuitive nudge to a view of a scene from the future. System: For 2 points, you may know who's calling before you pick up the phone, or feel a visitor is coming. Disorientating flashes of insight and sudden visions of the future and other places are hallmarks of the Sight at higher levels. For 6 points, visions are relatively detailed and lengthy. Visions may be of real events or metaphorical, but are usually maddeningly hard to unravel until the foretold event occurs. The Sight is unredictable and comes unbidden, in dream or waking, as a "gut feeling" or a blinding flash of insight. The Storyteller should use this for more good than ill, but players should by no means rely on the Sight as a sure-fire early warning system. Revealed futures may be dark, and, actions taken to prevent the occurrence usually end up precipitating the unwelcome event. People with very active Sight can be a grim, unhappy lot. Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Fianna (Revised Edition), pg.#83
Secret Death	?	?	WW6302	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Wraith: The Oblivion - The Risen, pg.#38
Seeming's Blessing	?	?	WW7300	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#164
Seldom Sleeps	2	Fianna	WW3854	Synopsis: Like the Second Sight, this Merit is the product of a dab of magic in the blood. While rest is still required after exertion, sleep is seldom necessary. One hour a night is fine, and even an hour every three days wont make the Fianna more than a little red-eyed. Such people find themselves pulling more than their share of guard duty. System: Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Fianna (Revised Edition), pg.#83
Sense Of The Metal	?	?	WW6300	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Guildbook: Artificers, pg.#50
Sexual Reverie	?	?	WW7053	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling - Kithbook Satyrs, pg.#65
Sexy	?	?	WW8202	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#78
Sex Appeal	3	Social	WW3082 WW7053	Synopsis: You may not be the most attractive creature around, but in human form you're pretty desirable, whether it's grace, charm, or pheromones. You might not even be a given person's "type", but most folks still find being around you a highly pleasant experience. As a result, the opposite sex is putty in your hands. System: All Social rolls dealing with people who are attracted to your gender are at a -2 difficulty. Notes: Book Ref: Breedbook: Ananasi, pg.#83 Changeling - Kithbook Satyrs, pg.#64
Shamanic Authority	?	?	WW4043	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: The Spirit Ways, pg.#104
Shamanic Traditionalist	?	?	WW4043	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: The Spirit Ways, pg.#105
Shame	2	Bone Gnawer	WW3852	Synopsis: Your distant Garou ancestors weren't Bone Gnawers. Somewhere along the way, one of your ancestors shamed himself in some way. As a result, his descendants were so infamous or reviled that only the Bone Gnawer tribe would take them in. His reputation preceeds you, as well. xxxxxThe good news is that you can still draw upon the strength of a few of your more esteemed ancestors. Treat this like one dot in the Ancestors Background. None of these ancestors were Bone Gnawers (of course) and none of them were more recent than at least three centuries ago. This is the closest a Bone Gnawer can ever get to the Ancestors Background (without using the optional Bootstrapping Rule). System: The bad news is that elders may learn of or even recognize your shameful lineage. Here's the catch: Each time you meet an elder for the first time, the Storyteller may roll your permanent Glory against a difficulty of (your Rank +5). If the roll scores even one success, your family's dark past is revealed. In addition to any story complications, you then gain an additional +2 difficulty on all Social based dice pools with all elders in that sept. (If you're using the optional Tribal Disadvantage, this disadvantage stacks with that +1 difficulty.) xxxxxThis game mechanic doesn't preclide some rival (or an inquizitive Shadow Lord) from finding this dark secret on his own as part of an entire subplot with a Bone Gnawer who tries to gain a deeper understanding of his ancestry while hiding it from his sept's elders. The ancestor may do more than simply bestow an occasional benefit to a dice pool - he may also grant forbidden lore or a temptation that may affect the Bone Gnawer's destiny forever. Notes: Staff note: Research Bootstrapping rule/tribe disadvantage/restrictions, define on the Bone Gnawer page with HR, update this Merit Note and System Book Ref: Tribebook: Bone Gnawers (Revised Edition), pg.#80
Shattered Avatar	?	?	WW4600	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#297
Silence (merit)	1	Supernatural	WW2055	Synopsis: You have an unusual ability to move quietly that goes far beyond the norm. System: Reduce the difficulty on any Stealth roll involving moving quietly by two. You are even able to move quietly over dry leaves. Should the wind blow while you are moving, there is no way to hear you. Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to the Sabbat (Text Only), pg.#77
Silver Tolerance	?	?	WW3108	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#16
Silver Tolerance	7	Supernatural	WW3081	Synopsis: This is an extremely powerful Merit and is not to be taken lightly; there must be some explanation for your immunity, such as a pact or supernatural intervention. System: You can soak silver, although it still does aggravated damage to you, and you only lose half the usual amount of Gnosis for carrying silver items. This merit cannot under any circumstances be taken along with Gold Tolerance. Notes: Book Ref: Mokole, pg.#71
Sleep Unseen	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#71
Slimy	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#71
Smooth (merit)	?	?	WW8202	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#79
Soothing Voice	?	?	WW4009	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Halls of the Arcanum, pg.#63
Spark Of Life	?	?	WW4050	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Book of Shadows Mage Players Guide, pg.#37
Speaker With The Dead	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Special Gift	?	?	WW2800	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Vampire: The Dark Ages, pg.#273
Speedy Hammer	3	Nocker	WW7052	Synopsis: You are a fast and talented worker, even for your kith. System: When building or repairing something, the difficulty of your craft roll is reduced by one. Additionally, you require one to three fewer successes on any extended rolls required when working on large or complex projects. This Merit also reduces the difficulties of all mining rolls by two. Notes: Book Ref: Changeling - Kithbook Nockers, pg.53??
Sphere Natural	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Spirit's Mark (merit)	?	?	WW3810	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Possessed A Players Guide, pg.#106
Spirit Magnet	?	?	WW3806	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to Garou, pg.#165
Spirit Mentor	3	Supernatural	WW2300	Synopsis: You have a ghostly companion and guide. The identity and exact powers of this spirit are up to the Storyteller, but it can be called upon in difficult situations for help and guidance. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#300
Spirit Sight	4	Supernatural	WW????	Synopsis: You can see and hear all varieties of spirits, changelings, wraiths and similar entities. Nevertheless, this ability is a mixed blessing. Seeing these beings is not a choice; it is a normal part of your vision. You cannot help but see them. Being yelled at by an irate wraith who is shaking her fist in your face can be extremely distracting if you are attempting to hold a conversation with a Sleeper, and it's even worse if you are driving a car in bad weather! System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Step Sideways (merit)	7	Mokole	WW3081	Synopsis: This merit is rare in the extreme and is dangerous to use, as it alerts Umbral beings who may be hostile to you. System: You can enter the Umbra without a Gift, just as the Garou do. You may step sideways as per the Werewolf rulebook. You should present the Storyteller with a convincing reason as to why you have this merit, and it remains wholly her discretion whether you are allowed to purchase it or not. Notes: Book Ref: Mokole, pg.#72
Stigmata of the Wyrm	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Stone Skin	?	?	WW7050	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Trolls, pg.#62
Stormwarden	?	?	WW4600	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#295
Strength Of Psyche	?	?	WW4254	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Sorcerer (Revised Edition), pg.#54
Strength of Shadows	4	Vampire	WW2062	Synopsis:Permits Lasombra to strengthen the shadows they call so that even daylight. System: The Strengthened shadows dissipate after four hours in the sun Book Ref: Clanbook: Lasombra, pg.#34
Strong Claws	4	Corax	WW3077	Synopsis: Birds' claws contract automatically when they sleep, allowing them to keep a grip all night long on whatever perch they've achieved. You can apply that sort of grip whenever you want, making it nigh-impossible to pull something from your grasp if you really want to hang on to it. System: If you decide that you absolutely need to keep something in your grasp, you get an extra 3 dice of Strength to use if anyone tries to take the item away from you. This Gift can also be used when hanging onto window ledges, cliffs, tree branches, and so on for dear life, or when trying to haul dangling victims back to safety from such perilous locales. Book Ref: Corax, pg.#74
Strong Lungs	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Struggling	1	Bone Gnawers	WW3852	Synopsis: By hard work and diligence, you've gotten yourself off the streets. You can raise just enough money for legitimate home, regular (but cheap) food, even a few basic amenities. However, all of your resources are tied up in maintaining this home, and you have to struggle to keep it. As a Bone Gnawer, you cant have points in the Resources Background. Thus, mustering more than a few dollars of disposable income is difficult for you - in seems like you're always paying off debts and bills. You do, however, have a way to score some extra cash once in a while. Struggling may be tough, but it's a damn sight better than living on the streets. xxxxxDowntime is critical to a Struggling character. Even though he's part of the chronicle, your character cant spend every day wandering around looking for adventure. Drawing a paycheck requires at least twenty to thirty hours of part-time work a week, presumably this happens in the time between game sessions. Since this Merit limits the sort of tale your Storyteller can tell, it obviously requires her approval. Your character will, however, have a home, an address, and a phone number. System: At the start of each chapter of the chronicle, the Storyteller rolls your character's Wits; every two successes bestows the equivalent of one dot of Resources for the rest of the chapter. (If you've got Wits 4 or 5, you can reroll 10's.) The words "job security" mean nothing to you, however. On a botched roll, you lose everything and have to start over (as described below). You can temporarilly lose this Merit if you leave town, or can no lover work to keep up your home. xxxxxWhether through a botched roll or negligence, you can fall through the cracks again at any moment. Your landlord is ready to evict you in a heartbeat, and your bills are almost always overdue. Setting yourself up as "struggling" again requires at least a month of downtime and a number of experience points equal to the cost of this Merit. The Struggling Merit is fairly common among followers of the Rat Fink camp, who often hold down jobs to hide their methods of gathering information, but as you can see, they have trouble holding onto them for long. Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Bone Gnawers (Revised Edition), pg.#79
Struggling Awake	?	?	WW4254	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Sorcerer (Revised Edition), pg.#56
Style Sleeper	?	?	WW4254	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Sorcerer (Revised Edition), pg.#55
Supernatural Companion	4	Mokole	WW3081	Synopsis: You have a friend and ally who happens to be some kind of supernatural creature: another shapeshifter, a mage, or perhaps a changeling. Your clutch does not know about this person, and might be upset if they found out about your friendship. If the ally is Garou, they will be extremely angry. The Storyteller will create this ally, but will not reveal all the details to you. System: Notes: Book Ref: Mokole, pg.#71
Supernatural Companion	?	?	WW3108	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#15
Supporter	2	Children of Gaia	WW3853	Synopsis: You inspire all around you to greater efforts. (You must roleplay this, of course.) Whether by speaking, writing or leading by example, you give anyone who works with you a reason to go on and hope of success. System: You have a -2 difficulty to Social rolls and you give any group effort a +1 to its total dice pool. Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Children of Gaia (Revised Edition), pg.#76
Supportive Family	?	?	WW8202	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#81
Surreal Beauty	?	?	WW7300	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#168
Swarm Attractor	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#24
Sweet Blood	1	Vampire	WW20007	Synopsis: Your vitae tastes like the finest wine, sweet and heady without the slightest trace of salt of metallic tang. As such, you may hide your blood in the chalice or feed ghouls without betraying the true nature of their draught. Book Ref: Players Guide to High Clans, pg.#207
Swim Sideways	6	Rokea	WW3083	Synopsis: Unlike most Rokea, who cannot enter the Umbra without a Gift or aid from Sea, you can do so at will. System: The character can reach the Umbra, in the sea or on land, in the same way as a Garou. Notes: This does not protect the character from the harsh rigors of Sea's Soul, so swimming sideways is safer closer to the surface. Book Ref: Rokea, pg.#83
Sympathetic Bond	?	?	WW2353	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Malkavian (Revised Edition), pg.#66
Techgnosi	?	?	WW4665	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book: Celestial Chorus, pg.#62
Temperature Control	2	Mokole	WW3081	Synopsis: You can control your body temperature. System: You will never suffer from fever, heat exhaustion, heatstroke or hypothermia, save in the most extreme conditions. In addition, if you concentrate intensely enough, you can avoid being spotted by heat sensors. Your body temperature cannot usually go over 110 degrees or under 65 degrees Fahrenheit, however. Notes: Book Ref: Mokole, pg.#71
Terrible Footsteps	1	Mokole	WW3081	Synopsis: When shapeshifting, the Mokole can invoke this merit by spending one Gnosis. The ground trembles, the trees sway and the birds and animals fee. This is not connected to Delirium and the Veil, but is a function of Mnesis. The Mokole is remembering the mighty tred of the Kings. System: Notes: Book Ref: Mokole, pg.#71
The Fire Within	2	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: (Katanka-Sonnak) The fires of Katanka-Sonnak warm you from within, making you extra resilient against cold weather or damage caused by the cold. System: You gain two dice to Survival or other rolls involving cold weather hazards, such as swimming to shore in an icy river or digging your way out of an avalanche. You also take one less die of damage from frostbite or other cold related hazards. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#127
The Flow Of Ki	?	?	WW4254	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Sorcerer (Revised Edition), pg.#53
Thunder's Child	?	?	WW3858	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Shadow Lords (Revised Edition), pg.#82
Time Sense	1	Mental	WW2300 WW4600	Synopsis: You have an innate sense of time and are able to estimate the passage of time accurately without using a watch or other mechanical device. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#299 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#291
Touch Of Life	?	?	WW4659	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Tradition Book: Verbena, pg.#70
Tough Hide	?	?	WW2354	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Nosferatu (Revised Edition), pg.#71
Tradition Herald	?	?	WW4044	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: The Bitter Road, pg.#117
Tranquil Soul	?	?	WW3861	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Stargazers (Revised Edition), pg.#80
True Berserk	?	?	WW2820	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Wolves of the Sea, pg.#77
True Faith	7	Supernatural	WW2205 WW2300 WW3066 WW3806 WW4600 WW6007 WW7100	Synopsis: You have a deep-seated faith in and love for God, or whatever name you choose to call the Almighty. System: You begin the game with one point of True Faith (see p. 272); this Trait adds one die per point to all Willpower and Virtue rolls. You must have a Humanity of 9 or higher to choose this Merit, and if you lose even a single point, all your Faith points are lost and may be regained only when the lost Hunaity is recovered. individuals with True Faith are capable of performing magical acts akin to miracles, but the exact nature of those acts is up to the Storyteller. Notes: For much more details on Faith, see Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#272, The Hunters Hunted, pg.#64-66 Book Ref: The Hunters Hunted, pg.#65 Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#272 & 301 Freak Legion A Players Guide to Fomori, pg.#23 Players Guide to Garou, pg.#166 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#298 Wraith Players Guide, pg.#26 Player's Guide for Changeling the Dreaming, pg.#27
True Love	4	Supernatural	WW2300 WW3108 WW4600 WW6007 WW7300	Synopsis: You have discovered, perhaps too late, a true love. He or she is the center of your existence, and inspires you to keep going in a world of darkness and despair. Whenever you suffer, the thought of your true love gives you the strength to persevere. System: This Merit grants you one automatic success on all Willpower rolls, which can be negated only by a botch die. This can be a great gift but also a hindrance, for your true love may require protection and occasionally rescue. Book Ref: Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#301 Werewolf Players Guide (2nd Edition), pg.#14 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#290 Wraith Players Guide, pg.#25 Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#161
True Symbiote	?	?	WW3810	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Possessed A Players Guide, pg.#106
Tunnel Vision (merit)	2	Nocker	WW7052	Synopsis: Most nockers are adept at working under low light and in poor visibility conditions, but you have inherited a gift from the original goblin miners. You can see in absolute darkness as though it was daylight; you suffer no vision penalties under such conditions. You can also see better than most in fog, mist, and in other situations where visibility is obscured. System: The difficulties of your Perception rolls are never increased by more than one when vision is obscured by fog or mist. Notes: Book Ref: Changeling - Kithbook Nockers, pg.53??
Twin Link	?	?	WW4254	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Sorcerer (Revised Edition), pg.#55
Twin Souls	?	?	WW4600	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#296
Umbral Affinity	2 - 3	Nuwisha	WW3076	Synopsis: Nuwisha with this Merit have a strong connection to the Umbra. System: All difficulties for passing through the Gauntlet are reduced by 2, to a minimum of 3. With the 3 point Merit, the Nuwisha does not need to stare into a reflection of any sort in order to enter the Umbra. Book Ref: Nuwisha, pg.#48
Umbral Affinity	3	Gurahl	WW3079	Synopsis: Unlike most Gurahl, you do not have to physically rend the Gauntlet to enter the Umbra. Like the Garou, you are able to step sideways without having to rely on the use of a rite. System: You need only concentrate on a reflective surface in order to pass through the Gauntlet. Book Ref: Gurahl, pg.#89
Unaging	?	?	WW4600	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#295
Unbondable	3	Vampire	WW2021 WW2300 WW4600	Synopsis: You cannot be Blood Bound to a vampire, no matter how often you drink from his veins. This Merit is obviously very useful for one whose powers depend on vitae, and its cost is accordingly high for ghoul characters. Book Ref: Ghouls Fatal Addiction, pg.#84 Vampire The Masquerade (Revised Edition), pg.#300 Mage: The Ascension (Revised), pg.#295
Unforgettable Taste	?	?	WW7055	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Redcaps, pg.#91
Unimpressed	?	?	WW20007	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to High Clans, pg.#205
Unity Of Being	?	?	WW2381	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Mummy Players Guide, pg.#115
Unknown Fetter	?	?	WW6007	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Wraith Players Guide, pg.#26
Unobtrusive	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Unpossessed	?	?	WW3066 WW3810	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Freak Legion A Players Guide to Fomori, pg.#23 Possessed A Players Guide, pg.#107
Untamable	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Unusually Fertile	1	Black Fury	WW3851	Synopsis: The character with this merit is far more likely to become a parent than another Garou is. While Garou are not substantially less fertile than humans are, a Garou with Unusually Fertile is twice as likely as an average human to either become pregnant or cause a pregnancy after a single unprotected sexual encounter. The children of a character with this Merit are no more likely to be Garou than are the children of another character not so blessed. The specific effects of the Merit are best left to the Storyteller and player involved, especially if the character is female. For obvious reasons, Metis may not take this Merit System: Notes: Book Ref: Black Furies (Revised), pg.#87
Useful Knowledge	1	Mental	WW2302	Synopsis: You have expertise in a specific field that makes your conversation intriguing to an older Kindred. So long as your knowledge holds the other vampire’s attention, he has a vested interest in keeping you around. Then again, once he’s pumped you for every iota of information you possess, that patronage may suddenly vanish. (Note: This Merit should be played like a 1-dot Mentor with a specific interest. However, unlike a Mentor, Useful Knowledge does not imply a permanent relationship.) Book Ref: Guide to the Camarilla, pg.#74
Veiled To Garou	7	Mokole	WW3081	Synopsis: ): This is an extremely powerful merit, available only to Mokole. The Mokole and the Kings hunted and slew the Garou and their mammalian ancestors for ages. There are a few Mokole who retain that ancient aura of mind-shattering terror. System: The Mokole with this advantage causes the Delirium in Garou, although not in other Awakened creatures. Garou react as per the Delirium chart according to their Willpower or Rage, whichever is higher. Garou, too, can make a Wits + Occult roll to move up the chart at the Storytellers option. Notes: Book Ref: Mokole, pg.#72
Venerable	2	Rokea	WW3083	Synopsis: You've been swimming the seas for a long time. You haven't garnered any Renown because you haven't really done much, but for whatever reason, you've decided to take a more active role in Rokea society. System: You may begin play with dots in Linguistics, Occult, Seafaring, Etiquette, or Politics (no more than 2 dots in any of these Abilities, and probably not all five). While you begin with the same amount of Renown as other Rokea, your age gives you some respect (-1 Social difficulties with younger Rokea) Notes: Book Ref: Rokea, pg.#83
Venomous	3	Ananasi	WW3082	Synopsis: Unlike most of your brethren, you retain your venom sacs even when in the Homid form. System: In this form, you can still use any Gifts involving venom that could normally only be used in Pithus or Lilian. This Merit cannot be taken with the Human Form Merit. Notes: Book Ref: Breedbook: Ananasi, pg.#83
Venomous Attack	?	?	WW7054	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Pooka, pg.#88
Venus Midsky	3	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: This aspect increases your ability to act as an intermediary or mediator between opposing factions. You possess a soothing voice and calming nature and can often stop hostilities from erupting. People enjoy listening to you and, therefore, tend to listen harder to what you say. System: When acting as a mediator, you gain 3 extra Willpower points for the duration of that scene. However, this aspect also places a limit on your Rage. You cannot spend Rage points while in the process of mediation; furthermore, it requires five successes on a Rage roll for you to frenzy when acting as a intermediary. Each time you successfully mediate a situation that could otherwise have become violent or hostile, you receive 3 temporary points of Wisdom renown. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#130
Venus Rising	4	Shifter	WW3110	Synopsis: You possess an unmistakable charisma that makes you a natural leader, inspiring others to follow you out of love and admiration rather than from fear and intimidation. Lovers come into your life with regularity and friends seek you out. The Children of Gaia treasure this Aspect, seeing it as a means for bringing about their goal of universal harmony and peaceful coexistence. System: Social rolls that involve charisma gain an extra die. Notes: Book Ref: Rage Across the Heavens, pg.#130
Virulent Strike	7	Ghoul	WW2021	Synopsis: Through strange Thaumaturgical sorcery, unknown rituals or even an odd quirk of your ghoul physiognomy, you have been imbued with the power of the supernatural. System: You can cause aggravated damage to supernatural creatures by striking them, biting them, raking them with bonecrafted spurs - whatever. This is considered standard Brawl damage against mortals, and should normally apply to only one attack form (bite, bone claws,etc.). You should work with the Storyteller to find an explanation for this Merit, and the Storyteller may disallow this Merit entirely if she so chooses. Book Ref: Ghouls Fatal Addiction, pg.#84
Voice Of A Songbird	?	?	WW7053	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling - Kithbook Satyrs, pg.#63
Wayfarer's Feet	?	?	WW7056	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Eshu, pg.#85
Way With Words	?	?	WW8202	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Demon Players Guide, pg.#79
Weak Shadow	?	?	WW6007	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Wraith Players Guide, pg.#26
Weather Sense	?	?	WW2362	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Clanbook Lasombra (Revised Edition), pg.#63
Well-marked	?	?	WW2441	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Kindred of the Ebony Kingdom, pg.#89
Werewolf Companion	?	?	WW????	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: ??, pg.#??
Wholecloth	?	?	WW7054	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Kithbook: Pooka, pg.#88
Wild Talent (merit)	?	?	WW4254	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Sorcerer (Revised Edition), pg.#55
Winged (merit)	?	?	WW7300	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Changeling The Dreaming (2nd Edition), pg.#164
Winter Garou	4	Red Talon	WW3857	Synopsis: You have been chosen as one of the Winter Garou. Unless you are a member of an all-Red Talon pack, you are probably a spy and instigator for your tribe, and are acting under orders from a superior. System: In game terms, you effectively have Mentor 3, and can expect favors from your tribe (including having the Rite of False Justice performed for you if necessary). You may also learn Winter Pack Gifts, and receive extra Renown from your tribe for your efforts. Notes: Book Ref: Tribebook: Red Talons (Revised Edition), pg.#78
Wolf Sight	?	?	WW3806	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Players Guide to Garou, pg.#159
Work With Iron	5	Nocker	WW7052	Synopsis: Most nockers cannot abide the touch of iron in any way, but your skin is resistant to its bite for some reason. This ability allows you to work in many real-world situations, and other nockers envy you, though they also consider your condition somewhat suspect. System: This merit is essentially the same as Iron Resistance (see Changeling: The Dreaming second edition); however, not only are you immune to iron, but your chimerical works are similarly resistant. Notes: Book Ref: Changeling - Kithbook Nockers, pg.#53
Wyld Allies	?	?	WW6303	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Guildbook: Haunters, pg.#51
Years Of Wisdom	?	?	WW4017	Synopsis: System: Notes: Book Ref: Masters of the Art, pg.#83