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

nosferatu
STEREOTYPES
Daeva: Got themselves fooled into thinking they can fuck the pain away.
Gangrel: They think they understand us, because they live with the animals and might
some night be ugly. Just pat ’em on the head, pretend you’re grateful, and whatever
you do, don’t call ’em on their idiocy. You may be a creep, but your face looks better
on the front of your head than hanging from some animal’s claws.
Mekhet: Moths are drawn to fl ame just like shadows. Do shadows burn, too?
Ventrue: They want to play king of the mountain? Fine. Haven’t seen one yet willing
to come over here and enforce his “rule.”
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Lupines: Scarier than this? I sure fucking hope not.
Mages: They know something… I’m just not sure I want to know what it is.
Mortals: Yeah, it sucks having to hide from your food. Yeah, you could take any mortal
out without thinking about it. When you can take out a few thousand of ’em, then
come talk to me. Until then, keep your fucking head down.
Character Creation: Physical and Mental Attributes are more useful to most Haunts than
Social. Nosferatu frequently make use of Skills such as Stealth and Survival. It’s unwise to
begin with too high a Blood Potency. Until a Nosferatu has obtained some experience in
the Requiem, he might be forced to rely on animal blood. Although Nosferatu aren’t social
creatures, certain Social Merits such as Contacts can be useful for gaining information from
inaccessible areas.
Favored Attributes: Composure or Strength
Clan Disciplines: Nightmare, Obfuscate, Vigor
Weakness: All Nosferatu are repulsive or at the very least uncomfortable to be around. The
cause need not be a physical deformity. A palpable aura of menace, a charnel odor or the
undeniable manner of a predator is just as compelling as a twisted body. With regard to test
pools based on Presence or Manipulation Attributes in social situations, the 10-again rule
does not apply. This weakness does not apply to test pools that involve the Intimidation Skill,
or to the Composure Attribute. Appropriate roleplaying, narration, makeup or description
cards should be used at all times to alert other players to the Nosferatu’s disquieting looks
or manner.
Organization: The Nosferatu have little formal organization, but they do tend to band
together in the face of outside threats. The clan is almost tribal, with differing “families” of
Nosferatu often sticking together or warring against one another. Clan hierarchy, such as it
is, is usually determined by a combination of seniority and actual merit.
Bloodlines: Acteius; Baddacelli; Noctuku (violent cannibals who dwell near rural areas
and who prefer to feed on other Kindred); Yagnatia (a Russian family that claims unbroken
lineage from both ancient nobility and witches); Burakumin (an Asian lineage that might
possess necromantic powers, but information on Asian vampires is regrettably scarce even
by Kindred standards).
Concepts: Bogeyman, circus freak, crude sadist, guardian angel, leg-breaker, parvenu, petty
thief, rat king, reclusive eccentric, snitch, sycophantic servant
Quote: Wow, you haven’t fl inched for almost two minutes. I must get prettier when you want
something.
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