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Simon Wentworth (order #1132857) 9tropes of Hollywood, Bollywood, and Asian horror films. As such,the Infected are justified in taking Allergies to holy symbols, garlic,silver, and other typical “vampire hunter” materials. The allergyitself is completely psychosomatic, but the effects are real to theInfected because of the stigmata effect—if they think the cross orholy water will burn them if it touches them, then their flesh willbubble and peel.A character can represent children Infected with the Neotonymetatrait, which they may take as a quality (see p. 117). This optionis only available to Infected with the Immunity (Age) power.Another quality to seriously consider is Addiction, which caneither represent a character’s addiction to using the Essence Drainpower (Addiction: Essence) or to being subject to the EssenceDrain power (Addiction: Essence Drain).POSITIVE INFECTED qualitiesEach Infected character has been transformed by a species ofthe HMHVV retroviruses, and gains certain paranormal powers(Powers, p.236, SR4), weaknesses (Weaknesses, p.290, SR4), appearances,and appetites. The following qualities are permanentand cannot be bought off later with Karma, nor corrected throughgene therapy or restoration.A character with any Infected quality cannot take anyquality that grants Resonance (and loses them if he previouslypossessed them). A character with the Magic Resistance qualityloses it upon becoming Infected, and Infected characters cannottake the Magic Resistance quality. A character can have only oneInfected quality.Consult the Infected Attribute Modifer Table and adjust thecharacter’s attribute minimums and maximums; if any of the character’sattributes fall outside these new minimums and maximums,increase or decrease them to conform (rating points reduced aresimply lost).optional rule: alternate infectedThe ghilani viruses are highly prone to mutation,and different species around the world have slightlydifferent powers and weaknesses. The following variantsare available with the gamemaster’s permission;the BP costs and attribute maximums and minimumsare the same as the more common species.Abat: A Filipino vampire with Allergy (Salt, Moderate)and Dietary Requirement (Metahuman Organs) insteadof Allergy (Sunlight, Moderate) and DietaryRequirement (Metahuman Blood).Amalanhig: A Filipino/Malaysian vampire withVulnerability (Wood) instead of Allergy (Wood, Severe).Busaw: A West African ghoul with +1 Natural Armorand Allergy (Salt, Mild).Gaki: An Asian ghoul with fluorescent eyes and Allergy(Sunlight, Severe) instead of Allergy (Sunlight, Mild). Allgaki can astrally project as magicians (Astral Projection,p.183, SR4), even adepts and mystic adepts.Penanggalan: An Asian vampire with Noxious Breathinstead of Mist Form and Dietary Requirement(Vinegar) instead of Allergy (Wood, Severe).Sasobonsam: An African ghoul with extremelyelongated arms and legs (+1 Reach) instead ofNatural Weapons. They can walk and run comfortablyon all fours.Sukuyan: A Caribbean vampire with DietaryRequirement (Salt) and Vulnerability (Wood) insteadof Induced Dormancy (Lack of Air) and the –4 dicepool modifier to all Swimming-related tests. Theycan drink alcohol and fruit juice without becomingnauseous, but their Immunity (Toxins) does not protectthem against Awakened drugs or the toxins ofAwakened critters.alternative character concepts . . . . . . . . . . .infected attribute modifIer tableBP Metatype BOD AGI REA STR CHA INT LOG WIL INI30 Bandersnatch N N N N N – 2 N N – 1 N + 2 N35 Loup-Garou N + 1 N N N + 4 N – 2 N N – 1 N + 1 N35 Ghoul N + 4 N N + 2 N + 3 N – 2 N N – 1 N + 2 N + 235 Goblin N + 1 N N + 1 N + 1 N – 2 N N – 2 N + 2 N + 1*45 Fomóraig N + 3 N N + 1 N + 3 N – 2 N N N + 1 N + 1Fomóraig Metatype Abilities: +2 Natural Armor65 Banshee N N N N N N + 1 N N + 1 N + 1*100 Wendigo N N – 1 N N N + 1 N N N N*80 Dzoo-Noo-Qua N + 2 N N + 2 N + 1 N – 1 N N N + 1 N + 2*Dzoo-Noo-Qua Metatype Abilities: +3 Natural Armor100 Vampire N N + 2 N + 2 N N + 2 N + 1 N N + 1 N + 3*150 Nosferatu N + 1 N + 1 N + 1 N + 1 N + 2 N + 2 N + 2 N + 2 N + 3*N = natural minimum, maximum, and augmented maximum attribute; the adjusted minimum is never less than 1* = +1 IP; this is not cumulative with any other form of IP augmentation, only the highest number of IPs apply** These abilities are in addition to those normal for the character’s race or metatypeRunner’s Companion79