Changeling - Players Guide.pdf

Luck (3 point Merit)
You were born lucky; you have a guardian angel or the
Devil looks after his own. Either way, you can repeat three
tailed non-magical rolls per story. Only one repeat attempt
may he made on any single roll.
Unbondable: (4 point Merit)
You are immune to being Blood Bound. No matter how much
vampire Mood you drink, you can never be Bound to a vampire.
This is exceedingly rare, and the Merit should he carefully considered
by Storytellers hefore it is allowed into the game.
Sphere Natural: (5 point Merit)
You are able to utilize one of the Arts with a greater
degree of ease than other changelings can. In a previous
incarnation, you were extremely proficient in one of the Arts
— so much so that a small portion of that knowledge has
carried over into this lifetime.
Select an Art; when spending experience points to gain
levels in that Art, you pay three-quarters the normal cost.
This Art must he declared during character conception. Of
course, this Merit may only be purchased once.
Guardian Angel: (6 point Merit)
Someone or something watches over you and protects you
from harm. You have no idea who or what it is, but you have an
idea that someone is looking out for you. In times of great need,
you may be supernaturally protected. However, one can never
count upon a guardian angel. The Storyteller must decide why
you are heing watched and what is watching you (not necessarily
an angel, despite the name).
True Faith: (7 point Merit)
You have a deep-seated faith in and love for God, or
whatever name you choose to call the Almighty. You begin
the game with one point of Faith (a Trait with a range of 1-
10). This Faith provides you with an inner strength and
comfort that continues to support you when all else betrays
you. This Merit is exceedingly rare among changelings, and
is found most often among those who have undergone their
Chrysalis late in life.
Your Faith adds to Willpower rolls, giving + 1 to the Dice
Pool for each point in Faith. The exact supernatural effects of
Faith, if any, are completely up to the Storyteller, although it will
typically repel vampires. (Basically, the changeling must make a
Faith roll against a difficulty of the vampire's Willpower to repel
him. For more rules, see Vampire Players Guide, pg. 30, or The
Hunters Hunted, pp. 64-66.) The effects of Faith will certainly
vary from person to person, and will almost never be obvious —
some of the most saintly people have never performed miracles
greater than managing to ease the suffering of injured souls. The
nature of any miracles you do perform will usually he tied to your
own Nature, and you may never realize that you have been aided
by a force beyond yourself.
An additional benefit of True Faith is innate magic
resistance. This effect will not work for changelings (theories
about the reason for this vary), but can add a dangerous
wrinkle to fanatical witch-hunters or enemy Dauntain. A
character may roll his True Faith (difficulty 6) to reduce the
successes of any cantrips cast upon him. Therefore, a changeling
facing a hunter with 5 points of True Faith stands a slim
chance of affecting him with magic.
True Faith is a rare attribute in this day and age. No one
may start the game with more than one Faith point. Additional
points are only awarded at the Storyteller's discretion,
based on appropriate behavior and deeds.
Throwback (1-5 point Flaw)
One or more of your past lives still affects you... badly. Fears
come back to haunt you in your dreams, and you have flashbacks
of the past lives' worst memories. Worse still, a past life personality
could encroach on your own. For bad dreams or flashbacks, take
a one- to two-point Flaw depending on the severity of the
condition and how much it will affect your studies or performance
in dangerous situations. For a "roommate in your head," take a
three-point Flaw (whether you know the personality exists or
not). For the package deal and a truly miserable existence, take a
five-point Flaw, but expect the Storyteller to take every opportunity
to use it against you. This Flaw can be "worked off' during the
course of play, but only with difficulty.
Cursed: (l -5 point Flaw)
You have been cursed by someone or something with
supernatural or magical powers. This curse is specific and
detailed. It cannot be dispelled without extreme effort, and it
can be life-threatening. Some examples follow:
• If you pass on a secret that was told to you, your betrayal
will later harm you in some way. (1 point)
• You stutter uncontrollably when you try to describe
what you have seen or heard. (2 points)
• Tools often break or malfunction when you attempt to
use them. (3 points)
• You are doomed to make enemies of those to whom
you become most attached (so whatever you do, don't get too
close to the other characters). (4 points)
• Every one of your accomplishments or achievements
will inevitably become tainted or fail in some way. (5 points)
Magical Prohibition or
Imperative: (1-5 point Flaw)
There is something you must or must not do, and your life,
your luck, your magic and perhaps your very soul depends on it.
This imperative may he something that has always been upon you;
a geas prophesied by Druids at your birth, a sacred oath or vow you