Vampire: the Ebony Kingdom - MrGone's Character Sheets

• A Laibon with low (3 or lower) Orun doesn't benefit from the
10-again rule when making Discipline rolls; however, if her
Orun is 8 or higher, she gains the 9-again advantage. Such
high or low Orun ratings may impact Disciplines and powers
that don't involve die rolls (like Fortitude or Celerity), subject
to the Storyteller's interpretation.
• If a Laibon's Orun is higher than an applicable resistance pool
Orun Hierarchy of Sins
(such as Willpower or Stamina), she may use Orun as the die
pool to resist the effects of Discipline powers and other supernatural
abilities. However, Orun may not be used in addition
to resistance traits; use one stat or the other.
• When a vampire is reduced to torpor from massive damage,
either Orun or Aye (whichever is higher) determines when
she comes out of torpor on her own; see pg. 30.
Score Moral Guideline Rationale Check
10 Contradiction of one's undead nature
(refusal to feed, attempting to be active
during daylight hours, etc.).
9 Using one's supernatural gifts and
powers for temporal benefit.
8 Acting openly against another Laibon
or other supernatural creature.
7 Acting out of pride, greed, gluttony, or
other selfish impulses.
To deny what you are is an insult to Heaven, Earth and the ancestors.
Know what you are, intimately, and act accordingly.
Undeath is eternal, while mortal lives and nations are transitory things.
Gaining influence and status among men is not befitting an eternal force
of nature.
Acting openly is not the same thing as acting. Conflict with one's fellows
is unavoidable, but a proper monster does not air his or his neighbor's
dirty laundry openly. Laibon are to be subtle and secretive in their
doings, not vulgar.
These are mortal failings. The wicked nature of a vampire is far more
rewarding.
6 Failure to observe cultural traditions. Respect the traditions of both men and Laibon, wherever you travel.
These laws resonate in, and are born from, the higher world of gods and
ancestors.
5 Placing the welfare of mortals before
that of other Laibon.
4 Killing Laibon or other supernaturals of
the Kingdom except in defense of one's
unlife.
3 Ignoring the will of the gods, ancestors
or spirits.
2 Any act that endangers the sanctity of
the Ebony Kingdom (working with
outsiders to overthrow a magaji or
exploit natural resources).
1 Blasphemy against the gods, spirits or
ancestors.
Beyond what's listed below, appropriate Merits for vampires
include Retainers (often ghouls), Mentor, and Status among
one's domain or legacy. Disallowed are Quick Healer (Laibon
require blood to heal) and Strong Lungs (undead don't breathe).
Natural Immunity and Toxin Resistance are perhaps redundant for
undead, but can reflect an additional degree of resilience.
The following Merits are exclusive to Laibon and can't
be taken by others: Earth-Feeder, Eat Food, Generation, Herd and
Malleable Visage. Only exceptional mortals like sangoma or shamans
may possess an Ancestor Spirit or Artifact.
Ancestor Spirit (Social, 1 to 11111)
This Merit functions as the Background described on pg.
80 of KotEK, except as follows: your Ancestor rating can never
exceed your Orun, directly contacting your ancestor requires at
least three successes on the Ancestors roll, and the bonus Ability
dots can increase a trait no higher than 5.
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The shepherd that places his flock above his family is a fool. four dice
All creatures, even wicked ones like yourself, have their role. It is not
your place to pass judgment on them, even on your bitter foes, though
you should defend yourself from those that would so judge you.
If you are a member of a community, it is only proper you obey its laws
– lest you find yourself exiled or that others do not respect your place.
A predator does not soil his den or ruin his hunting ground, nor abide
those that would violate it. Never forget your obligations to this land, its
people, and the gods and spirits that preside over it. Do not conspire
with outsiders against your family or land, for they do not share your
obligations to the Ebony Kingdom.
Even a child would be foolish to act so shamelessly as this. To insult the
community to which you belong is to spite yourself.
Merits
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Artifact (Social, 1 to 11111)
The Artifact Merit reflects the possession of one or more
magical trinkets, such as a fetish spear, cursed statue or reliquary
bowl. See pg. 54 for sample artifacts, though you're not limited to
this small selection; every such item is unique, and the Storyteller
and player should work out its nature when this Merit is taken.
Atlatl-Trained (Physical, 11)
Prerequisite: Dexterity 3, Athletics 2
You don't have to use an action to prepare an atlatl and a
spear or javelin; you can “load” the weapon and attack as a single
action. (See for rules for atlatl and these weapons, pg. 52.)
Divine (Mental, 1 to 11111)
Read the description of the Secondary Ability on pg. 76
of KotEK. The roll to use this Merit is normally [Intelligence +
Divine], though one running a con might require a [Manipulation