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Psychic. Rank these from 1 to 4; 4 is the
best, 1 is the worst. (Each number may only be assigned to one
Trait; you can't give your character a 4 in everything!) So,
if you decide your character is really bright, in good shape,
fairly self-disciplined, but abrasive and introverted, you might
decide the character has Mental 4, Physical 3, Psychic 2, Social
1.
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The Methuselahs
Ask a mortal to name the most dangerous predator on
Earth, and he might mention a Bengal tiger, a Nile crocodile
or a great white shark. Ask the same question of a vampire, and
often one will hear the word "Methuselah" leaving those
cold lips.
Simply put, Methuselahs are ancient vampires - beings that
have survived for over a millennium. Having been undead for so
long, Methuselahs often undergo profound physiological and psychological
changes. From a vampire's point of view, the most horrible of
these is a predilection for vampire blood - just as vampires
stalk mortals, so they are occasionally stalked in turn.
Most vampires prefer to ignore the existence of the Methuselahs,
considering them near-extinct aberrations akin to dinosaurs.
It is ironic, then, how many of the plots of the Jyhad can ultimately
be traced to these ancient, shadowy progenitors.
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____Now,
pick your character's Discipline Levels. Each clan teaches three
Disciplines - magical powers - to its members, but some vampires
are more adept with some Disciplines than others. Disciplines
come in two levels: Basic and Advanced. A beginning character
may choose one of three "Discipline schemes":
____-All
three clan Disciplines at the Basic level.
____-Two
clan Disciplines: one Basic Discipline and one Advanced Discipline.
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____-Two
clan Disciplines at the Basic level, plus an additional two points
to spend on Traits. (If this option is chosen, the vampire may
raise one Trait to 5 - superhuman capacity.)
____That's about it. Write down your character's
Blood Levels (10), Health Levels (7), and make up some further
details about your vampire. What is her name? What does she look
like? Does she still have mortal friends? Does she hate vampires
of another clan? What outstanding personality traits does she
have?
____Once
this is done, your character is ready to enter the world of the
eternal night.
____Details
about clans, Traits and Disciplines can be found on the following
pages.
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Character-Creation Quick Chart
-Choose clan:
Write down the clan Aptitude, Advantage and Weakness. The choice
of clan also determines which Disciplines you may select for
your character.
-Choose Traits: Rank the character's Physical, Mental, Social and
Psychic Traits from 1 to 4; 4 is the best, 1 is the worst. IGNORE THIS
-Choose Disciplines:
Each clan has three Disciplines listed with it. These are the
clan Disciplines, powers in which a particular clan specializes.
The player may choose one of three Discipline schemes:
___-All
three listed Disciplines at the Basic level.
___-One
Basic Discipline and one Advanced Discipline (player's choice)
___-Two
Basic Disciplines, plus an extra two points to place in Traits.
(If this option is chosen, one Trait may be raised to 5 - a superhuman
level of proficiency.)
-Write down Health and Blood Levels: Beginning characters start with 10 Blood Levels
(they are assumed to have recently fed).-
-Give your character a name, and make up
some details about her appearance, personality, mannerisms and
other features salient to roleplaying.
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