Difference between revisions of "Hidden Lore (Vampires)"
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*Older = more powerful; new vamps are "mooks" | *Older = more powerful; new vamps are "mooks" | ||
*Don't (need to) sleep in coffins or graves | *Don't (need to) sleep in coffins or graves | ||
| + | *Powerful vampires can dominate humans into their service | ||
===Rudimentary Taxonomy=== | ===Rudimentary Taxonomy=== | ||
*Alternate names: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upi%C3%B3r Upir/Upiór], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strigoi Strigoi] | *Alternate names: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upi%C3%B3r Upir/Upiór], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strigoi Strigoi] | ||
*There are different "varieties," and "stages" of development | *There are different "varieties," and "stages" of development | ||
*Commonly Eastern-European | *Commonly Eastern-European | ||
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=Slightly Obscure/Trained (Skill 10-13)= | =Slightly Obscure/Trained (Skill 10-13)= | ||
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*General existence of the Watchers, Hunters, similar organizations | *General existence of the Watchers, Hunters, similar organizations | ||
*Sleep is really just a "standby" condition; they are fully aware when "sleeping" | *Sleep is really just a "standby" condition; they are fully aware when "sleeping" | ||
| + | *Familiars/Bug-Eaters: humans can be fed vampire blood to gain enhancements, mentally-enslaved (often driven mad). Some serve by choice, and are not enhanced, usually for the promise of eternal-life (and are just assholes). | ||
===Basic Taxonomy=== | ===Basic Taxonomy=== | ||
*Most-common examples originate around the Carpathian Basin area of SE Europe (Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc.), and often speak those languages | *Most-common examples originate around the Carpathian Basin area of SE Europe (Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc.), and often speak those languages | ||
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*"Levels": Juvies (sometimes "feral") < Mooks < Masters < Primes < Elders | *"Levels": Juvies (sometimes "feral") < Mooks < Masters < Primes < Elders | ||
*Secret hierarchy/organization, rulership in place; "The Society" | *Secret hierarchy/organization, rulership in place; "The Society" | ||
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=Obscure/Expert (Skill 14-17)= | =Obscure/Expert (Skill 14-17)= | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 1 September 2025
Contents
Obvious
Roll: No roll required with Hidden Lore (Vampires); Occultism+2. Note: This is, essentially, a confirmation or negation of what can be gleaned from TV/cinema/literature.
"It presents itself as mild anemia" (Porphyria)
- Supernatural undead (that is, not a virus)
- Consumes blood
- Beheading, stake-to-the-heart is bad for them (no surprise; works on the living, too)
- Sunlight is bad for them (& they don't sparkle)
- Garlic is bad for them
- Don't cast a reflection
- "Good"/"Holy" is bad for them
- Require invitation to enter
- Sleep during the day
Known/Common (Skill 6-9)
Roll: Hidden Lore (Vampires)+4; Occultism+0. Note: Knows what is not true.
"You aim for the head or the heart. Anything else, it's your ass."
- Really "hard to kill"
- Vulnerable to silver, sunlight, "Good"/"Holy", and will generally avoid them
- Irritated by garlic (like tear-gas/ammonia)
- Eyeshine; fangs; *"Demon face" (when attacking, agitated)
- Prefer the cold
- Don't cast a reflection, and don't appear on film
- Invitation required for entry into private residence; not required for public places
- Something of the former-self remains
- Older = more powerful; new vamps are "mooks"
- Don't (need to) sleep in coffins or graves
- Powerful vampires can dominate humans into their service
Rudimentary Taxonomy
- Alternate names: Upir/Upiór, Strigoi
- There are different "varieties," and "stages" of development
- Commonly Eastern-European
Slightly Obscure/Trained (Skill 10-13)
Roll: Hidden Lore (Vampires)+0; Occultism-4. Note: has direct/second-hand-direct experience.
- Extremely fast, strong, tough, agile, and flexible. Normal weapons/bullets are not very effective, if at all.
- Irritated by allicin (chemical found in garlic) (like tear-gas/ammonia)
- Damaged (burned) on contact with holy water, holy symbols, sunlight; not "repelled/cowed" but will avoid contact
- Holy or silver attacks are harder for them to heal, can interfere with powers
- Stakes-to-the-heart can immobilize/stun (not necessarily kill)
- Can sometimes survive beheading
- Avoid Holy Ground™
- Don't appear in mirrors, and cannot be "directly" recorded on any video/audio medium, physical or electronic (blur/smear/distortion may be recorded).
- Invitation granted considered a "permanent precedent" unless ownership changes or magically revoked. Loopholes exist; a "welcome mat" is invitation enough.
- General existence of the Watchers, Hunters, similar organizations
- Sleep is really just a "standby" condition; they are fully aware when "sleeping"
- Familiars/Bug-Eaters: humans can be fed vampire blood to gain enhancements, mentally-enslaved (often driven mad). Some serve by choice, and are not enhanced, usually for the promise of eternal-life (and are just assholes).
Basic Taxonomy
- Most-common examples originate around the Carpathian Basin area of SE Europe (Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc.), and often speak those languages
- Recognized/commonly-encountered "clans"
- "Levels": Juvies (sometimes "feral") < Mooks < Masters < Primes < Elders
- Secret hierarchy/organization, rulership in place; "The Society"
Obscure/Expert (Skill 14-17)
Roll: Hidden Lore (Vampires)-4; Occultism-10
TBD In-game
Highly Obscure/Authority (Skill 18+)
Roll: Hidden Lore (Vampires)-8; Occultism NA
TBD In-Game
