[Closed] WoD: Vampire Thread

[Seonaid]

Marcus Garivelli
Clan: Ventrue
Generation: 12
Apparent age: early 40's
Actual age:
Concept: speechwriter turned politician
Nature: Director
Demeanor: Architect
Sex: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: around
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown, modestly cut
Skin: Pale (heheh)
Haven: small, lush apartment in the city
Attributes
Perception: 3 Intelligence: 2 Wits: 3
Charisma: 4 (Eloquent Speaker) Manipulation: 4 (persuasive) Appearance: 3
Strength: 2 Dexterity: 2 Stamina: 2
Abilities
Empathy: 3
Expression: 3
Intimidation: 2
Leadership: 2
Subterfuge: 3
Drive: 2
Etiquette: 3
Academics: 1
Computer: 1
Finance: 1
Linguistics: 1 (Spanish)
Occult: 1
Politics: 5 (state)
Science: 1
Disciplines
Fortitude: 1 Presence: 2
Backgrounds
Contacts: 2 (still yet to be worked out specifically)
Influence: 2
Resources: 2
Generation: 1
Virtues
Conscience: 2 Self-Control: 5 Courage: 3
Humanity: 7 Willpower: 7
Eidetic Memory (+2), Natural Leader (+1), Eat Food (+1)
Repulsed by Garlic (-1), Can't Cross Running Water (-3)
Prey Exclusion: Politicians and political hangers-on

Experience: 0


If you have access to the Ventrue clanbook (first edition, 1997), Marcus is a mixture of the Born Leader, Corporate Executive, and Counselor templates.

[Background goes here.]

 

[Seonaid]

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[Seonaid]

Notes:

I would prefer to play the second character, but only marginally. If I did play her, I would want to age her to Dharma 5 or 6, the equivalent of generation 8 or 7. These new levels would give her access to powers and such, but she would not necessarily use them efficiently or at all. She would be in New York sort of as a repudiation of her heritage, not as a forerunner. However, I don't have the rules for advancement, and would need guidance as to what each new "generation" would give me. I think that I could play her younger, if necessary, but it would be fun to play her older.

If it would help your decision, I can write up what histories I've come up with so far for both of them. They're fairly detailed, so perhaps that would be useful.

Edit: Also, the only current-version source books I have are the player's guide and the Kindred of the East books (main and supplement). My clan books are outdated, and I don't have any other books (than what I mentioned). I also lost track of the story after the first clan novels series. I know what happened in those books, but I don't really know anything about the coming of Gehenna, etc., other than rumors (which could be a good thing, eh?).

 

[Thanee]

Hmm... could someone with the 2nd edition (not revised) rulebook or an errata to the revised one post the Specialties for the Appearance attribute? They seem to be missing in the revised printing!

Bye
Thanee

 

[Jemal]

Does it have the year it was printed listed (pg. 18 - (C) 1998 for the revised edition)?

Well, I just went through the entire thing, and found out that it's 3rd edition vampire: the masquerade, apparently. Is that going to be a problem?

 

[Majin]

Am I correct to be under the impression that Independant clans are disallowed? I was fancying playing either a Setite or Giovanni, but if these clans are off limits I will probably settle for a Ventrue or Tremere.

BTW Thanee, (Hiya! Looks like we'll be in two games together ) I pulled out my book and checked the date and it is indeed 1998. Does this mean my book is up to date?

I also have a few clan books as well as players/storyteller guides, and the large Camarilla hardcover source book. Are the use of these books permitted as well or will everything just be pulled from the core book?

I will wait to get started on my character until I get these details clarified for me. Thanks!

 

[Seonaid]

Something that would help me with character backgrounds is current and recent past local politics, human and Camarilla. Both characters would have that information and it would be essential to their histories, but it would be much more vital for Marcus.

 

[Thanee]

BTW Thanee, (Hiya! Looks like we'll be in two games together )

This is a small world!

I pulled out my book and checked the date and it is indeed 1998. Does this mean my book is up to date?

Seems so. I guess it's the green one with the silver letters. That should be the revised edition (I think the 2nd edition had black letters).

Bye
Thanee

 

[Thanee]

Well, I just went through the entire thing, and found out that it's 3rd edition vampire: the masquerade, apparently. Is that going to be a problem?

Well... since Revised came after 2nd, it should be the 3rd edition... *shrugs*

Bye
Thanee

 

[Thanee]

Melody

Name: Meredith Lorraine Dylan
Nature: Rogue
Demeanor: Bon Vivant
Clan: Toreador
Generation: 9th
Haven: New York
Concept: Nightlifer

Apparent Age: 23
Real Age: 24
Sex: female
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 115 lb.
Hair: raven-black, shoulder-long, straight
Eyes: blue
Skin: fair

ATTRIBUTES

Physical
-Strength *
-Dexterity ***
-Stamina **

Social
-Charisma **** (Specialty: Smooth Talker)
-Manipulation **
-Appearance **** (Specialty: Captivating)

Mental
-Perception ***
-Intelligence **
-Wits ***

ABILITIES

Talents
-Alertness **
-Athletics **
-Dodge *
-Empathy **
-Expression *
-Intimidation *
-Leadership *
-Subterfuge ***

Skills
-Drive *
-Etiquette **
-Performance: Dancing ***
-Stealth ***

Knowledges
-Academics *
-Computers *
-Finance ***

ADVANTAGES

Disciplines
-Presence ***

Backgrounds
-Fame *
-Generation ****
-Resources ***** (5 FP)
-Status ** (2 FP)

Virtues
-Conscience **
-Self-Control ***
-Courage *****

Humanity ***** ** (2 FP)

Willpower ***** ***** (5 FP)

Blood Pool ***** ***** ****

Merits/Flaws
-Acute Sense: Sight (+1)
-Eat Food (+1)
-Blush of Health (+2)
-Enchanting Voice (+2)
-Prestigious Sire (+1)
-Concentration (+1) (1 FP)
-Deep Sleeper (-1)
-Phobia: Rats (-2)
-Prey Exclusion: Children (-1)
-Amnesia (-2)
-Impatient (-1)

Background: Meredith 'Melody' Dylan was the daughter of the successful wallstreet broker Edmund Dylan and his wife Ann Catherine. She lived a sheltered life, pampered by her parents. During her childhood, Meredith got a formal education in academics and etiquette, as well as ballet training. With 16 she was sent on a business school, after she had shown some interest in her father's work. However, in the evening hours she often escaped her 'golden cage' and used to roam New York's club and party scene, sometimes dancing into the morning hours. She had only few real friends, most of her aquaintances were shallow and lukewarm friendships. Boyfriends lasted only for a few weeks and partners sometimes only for a single night. Her life abruptly changed, when both her parents died in a car accident some years ago, leaving only their 19 years old daughter, who inherited the whole wealth of several million dollars. She used a good amount of the money to build up her own night club in New York, the Maze, right in the heart of Manhattan. The night became her life, sleeping during the day and staying up all night long. The exclusive club slowly became a hot spot for New York's club scene and Melody gained some appreciation for running the Maze. But another group also got interested in the club. The Toreador regarded it as a perfect place to hang out and decided to make the club owner one of their own kind to strengthen the bonds between them. However, the first attempt to seduce and embrace the young woman failed, she was not the easy prey they had imagined, strong-willed and courageous as much as she was beautiful. It only fueled their interest in her. Therefore an elder clan member was sent to embrace her. He was the most handsome guy Melody had ever met and she succumbed to his unnatural charm. The following passionate night changed her life completely. It was that night, when Meredith Dylan died. But it wasn't the end, rather a new beginning. The strong emotional moment of her Embrace did have a serious impact on her, however, as she lost every memory about the past. It wasn't hard to recover some simple facts, her name, her ownership of the Maze, who her parents were and that they died some years ago and that she is extremely rich. She doesn't remember any details of her past, though. She has retained some of her human body functions, which is a gift for her, as it allows Melody to better keep in touch with humanity and it also makes hunting a lot easier for her. The transformation also magnified some of her qualities, her keen eyes, her charming voice and her ability to focus her mind on the important, but some of her less beneficial characteristics also intensified, like the inability to keep her patience and her strong dislike for ugly animals, especially rats, which give her the creeps whenever she encounters them. Among the kindred she is being treated with respect, due to her heritage, altho she hasn't done much to earn this... yet!



Ok, so this is what I have written up so far.

What do you think about it? Is it ok this way?
Any comments, ideas, hints, complaints, etc?

I guess it would make sense to better identify her sire, I hope there is someone suitable or can be, maybe a member of the Primogen or something similar?

Bye
Thanee