Please use the Laws of the Night (Revised) book for reference pages.
CHOOSE A CLAN (pages 30-51)
Brujah, Caitiff (clanless), Gangrel, Malkavian, Nosferatu, Toreador, Tremere, Ventrue
PICK A NATURE & DEMEANOR (pages 73-74)
A character's nature is the type of person she is at her very heart... while her demeanor is who she pretends to be for the world to see. These things can be the same but this is rare as people are seldom so transparent. Choose one nature and one demeanor to start the game with. These may change with ST permission.
Natures & Demeanors
Architect, Autocrat, Bon Vivant, Bravo, Capitalist, Caregiver, Celebrant, Chameleon, Child, Competitor, Conniver, Creep show, Curmudgeon, Dare Devil, Dabbler, Dark Pioneer, Dark Poet, Deviant, Director, Dunk Uncle, Enigma, Eye of the Storm, Fanatic, Gallant, Guru, Idealist, Judge, Lone, Martyr, Recruiter, Sadist, Sociopath, Stalker, Sorority Sister, Survivor, Thrill-Seeker, Torturer, Traditionalist, Trickster, Visionary
CHOOSE YOUR ATTRIBUTES (pages 80-85)
Decide if your character is more physically capable, socially adept or mentally superior.
Then allocate 7 points to the category your character is strongest in, 5 points to the next best and 3 points to what you're weakest at.
Physical Traits (no more than x3 per trait)
Agile, Brawny, Brutal, Dexterous, Enduring, Energetic, Ferocious, Graceful, Lithe, Nimble, Quick, Resilient, Robust, Rugged, Stalwart, Steady, Tenacious, Tireless, Tough, Vigorous, Wiry
Social Traits (no more than x3 per trait)
Alluring, Beguiling, Charismatic, Charming, Commanding, Dignified, Diplomatic, Elegant, Eloquent, Empathic, Expressive, Friendly, Genial, Gorgeous, Ingratiating, Intimidating, Magnetic, Persuasive, Seductive, And Witty
Mental Traits (no more than x3 per trait)
Alert, Attentive, Clever, Creative, Cunning, Dedicated, Determined, Discerning, Disciplined, Insightful, Intuitive, Knowledgeable, Observant, Patient, Rational, Reflective, Shrewd, Vigilant, Wily, Wise
ADD YOUR CLAN ADVANTAGES
Each clan has not only a disadvantage but also an advantage which is added to their character sheet. Find your clan below and add your advantage to your character sheet
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Brujah: 1 free influence in Political, University, or Street as well as the associated ability in Politics, Academics or Streetwise. Brujah can not take the Short Fuse flaw, and are at a higher risk for Frenzy (one-trait penalty).
Gangrel: Free abilities: Animal Ken and Survival. Gain a Negative Trait: Bestial, Repugnant or Feral from gaining an animalistic feature each time they frenzy.
Malkavian: Free ability of Awareness. All Malkavians must take a derangement for no free traits at character creation. Can recognize other Malkavians on sight.
Nosferatu: Free abilities: Stealth and Survival. All Nosferatu gain the Negative Social Traits: Repugnant x3 which doesn't count against the total Negative traits that can be taken nor do they provide any Free Traits. Cannot take any Appearance related Social Traits and when his repugnant visage is present, he can't initiate Social Challenges except for Intimidation challenges, although he may defend normally.
Toreador: They get 2 free abilities from any 1 or 2 of the following: Academics, Crafts, Performance or Subterfuge. Can also spend any of the previous Abilities as Herd traits. Toreador can be entranced by anyone with 3 appearance related social traits or works of art, this can be broken out of for a Mental Trait, of if an appropriate distraction occurs (an attack, a neighbor elbowing her)
Tremere: They receive 1 free dot in the ability Occult, and 1 free dot of Occult Influence. Upon embrace all Tremere receive a drink of the combined vitae of the Inner Council and gaining a 1 step blood bond to the clan as a whole.
Ventrue: They receive one free background level in resources that can never be lost, one free influence in High Society, Finance, or Politics. The Ventrue have rarefied tastes and can only feed from their chosen blood preference. As a result Ventrue come into play 1 Blood Trait down, which can be ameliorated with Herd background or other arrangements.
Caitiff: Can choose any three of these Disciplines as Clan Disciplines (Animalism, Auspex, Celerity, Dominate, Fortitude, Obfuscate, Potence, Presence). Caitiffs are social outcasts, as they have no clan, and have no place for thier peers to gather as the other clans may and they may not take any social merits pertaining to their lineage (they can still take flaws). They receive no free lores at character creation. Caitiff are also not able to gain above level five in a discipline due to the weakened nature of their blood.
PICK FIVE ABILITIES (pages 85-93) (Max based on Character Generation) You can put all five points into one of these skills or spread them out between several.
Academics, Animal Ken, Athletics, Awareness, Brawl, Computer, Crafts, Dodge, Drive, Empathy, Etiquette, Expression, Finance, Firearms, Hunting, Intimidation, Investigation, Law, Leadership, Linguistics, Medicine, Melee, Occult, Performance, Politics, Psychology, Repair, Science, Security, Scrounge, Stealth, Streetwise, Subterfuge, Survival
CHOOSE 5 BACKGROUNDS (pages 93-105) You can put all five points into one background or spread them out between several.
Allies, Contacts, Fame, Herd, Influence, Mentor, Resources, Retainers, Generation (remember: you can't buy down past 8th generation!)
PICK 3 *BASIC* LEVEL DISCIPLINES (pages 134-189)
Brujah Clan Disciplines: Celerity, Potence, Presence
Gangrel Clan Disciplines: Animalism, Fortitude, Protean
Malkavian Clan Disciplines: Auspex, Dementation, Obfuscate
Nosferatu Clan Disciplines: Animalism, Obfuscate, Potence
Toreador Clan Disciplines: Auspex, Celerity, Presence
Tremere Clan Disciplines: Auspex, Dominate, Thaumaturgy (must start with path of blood)
Ventrue Clan Disciplines: Dominate, Fortitude, Presence
Caitiff: Pick any 3 basic disciplines from this list: Animalism, Auspex, Celerity, Dominate, Fortitude, Obfuscate, Potence, and Presence.
All out of clan disciplines taken at character creation must be justified with the character’s background and approved by the ST and paid for with Player Points.
VIRTUES & PATH
You have a total of 7 points to break up (max 5 total points in each) in the following categories, all starting out with one dot free in each. (Pages 108-112) Conscience, Self Control, Courage. Humanity rating is calculated by taking your Conscience + Self Control & divide that by 2 and rounded up.
ADD YOUR FREE LORES (reference website page)
All characters (except for Catiff who gain no free lores to represent that they had no teacher in their "youth") gain one free level of Lore: Kindred, Lore: Camarilla, and Lore: Clan. Sabbat Inflitrators should have Lore: Sabbat instead of Lore: Camarilla and independant clans (Setites, Giovanni, Ravnos, and Assamites) gain no Lore: Camarilla or Lore: Sabbat (unless they are somehow offically members of one of those sects) and instead gain Lore: Clan x2
DERANGEMENTS (pages 212-214)
If you are playing a Malkavian, you must pick 1 Derangement for no points as this is your clan flaw. You may select a single derangement for your character for 2 Negative Traits, but be warned:
DERANGEMENTS ARE NOT FOR NOVICE PLAYERS! - Bulimia, crimson Rage, Fugue, Hysteria, Immortal Terror, Manic Depression, Megalomania, Multiple Personalities, Obsessive/Compulsive, Paranoia, Regression, Sanguinary Animalism, Schizophrenia
NEGATIVE TRAITS
You may select a total of 5 points total of negative traits (remember a Derangement counts as 2 Negative Traits) with no more than 3 in a single attributE category, to earn extra points. Negative traits give you one free point (see Free Points below) for each.
Negative Physical Traits (pages 81-82): Clumsy, Decrepit, Delicate, Docile, Flabby, Frail, Lame, Lethargic, Puny, And Sickly
Negative Social Traits (page 83): Bestial, Callous, Condescending, Dull, Feral, Naive, Obnoxious, Repugnant, Shy, Tactless, And Untrustworthy
Negative Mental Traits (page 83): Forgetful, Gullible, Ignorant, Impatient, Oblivious, Predictable, Shortsighted, Submissive, Violent, And Witless
FLAWS (pages 112-122)
Each flaw gives you as many free points (see Free Points below) as listed next to them below. Remember you may only earn 7 points from your flaws. Note: The flaws Phobia and Amnesia are considered to be Derangements and are treated as such.
Physical Flaws: Bad Sight (1-3 pt), Flesh of the Corpse (1pt), Hard of Hearing (1pt), Short (1pt), Smell of the Grave (1pt), 14th Generation ( 2pts), Permanent Wound (3 pt), Disfigured (2pts), Dulled Bite (2pts), Glowing Eyes (2pts), One eye (2pts), Thirst for Innocence (2pt), Permanent Fangs (2pts), Vulnerability to Silver (2pts), Glowing Eyes (3pt), Addiction (3pts), Deformity (3pts), Infectious Bite (3pts), Lame (3pts), Monstrous (3pt), Slow Healing (3pts), Deaf (4pts.), Disease Carrier (4pts), Blind (6pts), Thin Blood (4pts.), Mute (4pt), Flesh of the Corpse (5pt)
Social Flaws: Dark Secret (1pt), Infamous Sire (1pt), Enemy (1- 5pts), Mistaken Identity (1pts), Sires Resentment (1pt), Hunted (4pts)
Mental Flaws: Deep Sleeper (1pt), Nightmares (1pt), Prey Exclusion (children not allowed) (1pt),Shy (1pt), Soft Hearted (1pt), Speech impediment (1pt), Lunacy (no points in our game), Short Fuse (2pts), Territorial (2pts), Thirst for Innocence (2pts), Vengeful (2pts), Weak-Willed (3pts), Conspicuous Consumption (4pts), Guilt Wracked (4pt), Flashbacks (Sabbat Only) (6pt)
Supernatural Flaws: Cast no Reflection (no points in our game), Cursed (1-5 pt),Infertile Vitae (no points in our game), Repulsed by Garlic (1pt), Touch of Frost (1pt), Cold Breeze (1pt), Beacon of the Unholy (2pt), Eerie Presence (2pt), Death sight (2pt), Lord of the Flies (2pt), Can’t Cross Running Water (3pt), Repelled by Crosses (3pt), Haunted (3pt), Grip of the Damned (4pt)
MERITS (pages 112-122)
Merits cost the amount of free points (see Free Points below) as listed beside their name. You may only have up to 7 points of merits at character creation.
Physical Merits: Acute Sense (Sight, Smell, Taste, Hearing, Touch)(1 pt), Ambidextrous (1pt), Eat Food (1pt), Early Riser (1pt), Bruiser (1pt), Friendly Face (1pt), Enchanting Voice (2pt), Catlike Balance (1pt), Blush of Health (2pt), Efficient Digestion (3pt), Daredevil (3pt), Huge Size (4pt)
Social Merits: Natural Leader (1pt), Prestigious Sire (1pt), Sanctity (2 pt), Debt of Gratitude (1-3pt), Holdings (1-5pt)
Mental Merits: Light Sleeper (1 pt), Code of Honor (2pt), Coldly Logical (1pt), Common Sense (1pt), Concentration (1pt), Time Sense (1pt), Introspection (1pt), Natural Linguist (2pt), Eidetic Memory (3pt), Calm Heart (3pt), Iron Will (3pt)
Supernatural Merits: Bright Aura (1pt), Deceptive Aura (1pt), Healing Touch (1pt), Inoffensive to Animals (1pt), Magic Resistance (2pt), Medium (2pt), Lucky (3pt), Spirit Mentor (3pt), True Love (4pt), Nine Lives (6pt), Oracular Ability (3pt), Unbondable (3pt) Enlightened (1-7pt)
Note: There are clan specific merits and flaws that are not listed above. If you wish to use that merit/flaw please contact a Storyteller for approval.
FREE POINTS & EXP
Everyone gets five free points at character creation along with the points you acquired by taking negative traits and flaws to round out your character. However, in addition to that, if this is your first character here you get 10 exp and if it's not... you get 5 exp to add to your sheet to customize your character a bit more. Be Aware That EXP Spends Differently Than Free Points - for the exp cost of items please see our EXP page or pg. 124 of Laws of the Night Revised. Free Trait costs can be found on pg. 72.
The more dots you have in an attribute or ability shows the level of mastery you have in a given area. 1 being a someone who dabbles as a hobby and 5 being someone who has made a life's work out of something. Use the chart below to determine how much free points (also called "freebies") things cost.
Attributes: 1 free point each
Ability: 1 free point each
Background: 1 free point each
Virtues: 1 free point each
Humanity/Path Trait: 3 free points each
Willpower: 3 free points each
Take an additional basic in-clan discipline: 3 free points each
Take an additional basic out-of-clan discipline: 4 free points each (plus Player Points)
Basic Level Ritual: 2 free points each.
For additional character creation help, look in the books or talk to a storyteller. For players seeking to play a clan not listed here, please talk to a storyteller.
Step-by-Step Guide To Making A Character Sheet
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