Mind's Eye Theatre - Vampire The Requiem.pdf - RoseRed

covenant status
Status works like a “social tool” in that it adds to test pools for social interactions between
members of the sub-group in question. That is, Covenant Status adds to test pools for
interactions with members of the same covenant, Clan Status enhances interactions with
members of the same clan, and City Status affects those who are recognized residents of the
given domain. City Status, however, may be ignored by those who are among the unbound,
as one of their few benefi ts.
Example: Fever wants access to the Mekhet Priscus, but the Priscus is already occupied with an
envoy from Clan Nosferatu. He instead fi nds himself dealing with one of his aides, another Mekhet.
Fever, a Mekhet himself, tries to convince the aide that he has important business to discuss with the
Priscus. His player adds Clan Status to a Manipulation + Persuasion test pool. Fever has Manipulation
4, Persuasion 3 and Clan Status (Mekhet) 3, creating a test pool of 10 for the task.
Status does not add to test pools predicated on supernatural powers. For example, a Prince’s
City Status is not added to a test pool for use of his Mesmerize power.
Dealing with Status can be a mire of responsibility, though clever characters can turn it to
their advantage. They may actually have a variety of Status. It is not unheard of for a character
to have City Status, Clan Status and Covenant Status.
OPTIONAL RULE: TRUE COVENANT STATUS
Your type of chronicle may necessitate a slightly different approach to Covenant
Status. Maybe the game is suffi ciently large to require and distributed to require a
clearer delineation of covenants than the multi-covenant membership provides. In
those cases, adopt the approach that a character by default can only be a true member
in one covenant, the group that represents his true calling. He may still hold status
in other covenants, but he receives no mechanical benefi ts such as cheaper Merits
or sorcery. You can also use this optional rule in games where players use covenants
more as a means of gaining access to unusual abilities rather than to pursue political
or spiritual goals.
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