Something minor, such as a Ban against harming animals or a requirement to give occasionally to charity, would only be worth one point. The particulars of how and when this Merit works are left to the Storyteller. You receive a +2 to the difficulty level of rolls involving technology and to social interactions with everyone save other elder Kindred. Several species of hemovores - ticks, lice, mosquitoes, gnats, chiggers, leeches and the like - find your blood particularly tasty. However, as a couple, you are very formidable. Aura of the Wyrm You radiate corruption to such a degree that any Garou in the locale are drawn towards you. The world is far more colorful. The Guide contains completely revised rules for each Merit and Flaw and new Characteristic effects created for your Vampire games (any V20 scenario). This Flaw is made truly effective with good and accurate roleplaying, though the Storyteller can enforce it through frenzies. Efficient Digestion You are able to draw more than the usual amount of nourishment from blood. When you bite, your always inject this poison, usually killing your human victims. You and your spouse would die or kill for one another. (CB:L1), Supernatural Companion (Ghoul) You are allied with a supernatural being, but not a vampire. All that is required is flesh-to-flesh contact firm enough to be registered as a touch. Wings of this size can fold back like an elaborate cape, but they cannot be concealed without supernatural methods. Whenever someone you know performs an act that appears selfless, you must make a successful Self-Control roll to resist branding them a traitorous, implacable enemy bent on your destruction (and taking appropriate actions again such a monster!). If this information becomes known among other elder vampires you will be shunned, or perhaps even put to the sun. Ability Aptitude You are particularly gifted with one Ability. When you seduce, they swoon. Prestigious Sire Your sire has or had great status in her sect or clan, and this has accorded you with a certain amount of prestige. (CB: NOS1), Tough Hide Your skin is thick and leathery, resembling that of a pachyderm. Hidden DiablerieThe tell-tale black streaks of diablerie do not manifest in your aura. Without Cainite allies, she finds herself relying on her human and ghoul associates to get by. You both know many of each other's secrets and this has caused a stalemate thus far, but you are concerned that your ex-paramour may interfere in your affairs at some time in the future. Stereotype can be very fun too, if fitting the tone of the chronicle. Should your secret ever be revealed you will receive a +3 difficulty modifier to any Social roll involving elder Kindred. This Flaw earns you dangerous enemies, one form whom your domitor (if any) is very unlikely to intercede and rescue you. Although you may have had your disagreements over the many years, you are generally loyal to each other. Unlike Precognition, the visions are always steeped in symbolism, and they apply only to your own unlife. Merits and Flaws are divided into four categories: physical, mental, social and supernatural. Baroness Nerak. Though they do not work against you, they avoid contact, as you might contaminate them (difficulties of all Social rolls involving other Gypsies increase by two). (INQ). Acute VisionYou have exceptionally keen eyesight. Nosferatu-Specific Merits and Flaws | New Eden | Obsidian Portal You may have gifted them with favors or material items sometime in the distant past, or just last week, but they now owe you a debt. This rival takes advantage of every opportunity to slander you and advance himself at your expense. The parasites also drink from one to four of your Blood Points each night (roll a die and divide by three, rounding up). [V5] What Merits, Flaws and Backgrounds would you want to see - Reddit With Storyteller approval Wraith characters can take Merits and Flaws form other Mind's Eye Theatre source books, as many of these are appropriate to the venue. To avoid speaking prophecy, the owner of the gift must expend a Willpower point and take a wound level from the strain of resisting (especially if he bites a hole in his tongue), Blackmailed The character is being blackmailed by another Kindred who is powerful and smart enough to keep the character from destroying her nemesis. (GFA), Vampire Spouse You hold regnant over another Kindred, though she holds regnant over you as wel. Legendary AttributeYour character has a superhuman Attribute, something in which he has the potential to be greater than human. There may come a time when a saintly face is not enough to save you. Although you would not give up your current position lightly, you may also call in this debt (or debts) should you require aid. White Wolf Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. For whatever reason, your domitor is actually rather fond of you. Generally speaking, you're a szlachta, and most modifications necessitate the purchase of the Flow: Monstrous (The Vampire Players Guide, p.19). This is considered standard Brawl damage against mortals, and should normally apply to only one attack form (bite, bone claws, etc.). All difficulty of rolls that involve acquiring money through business are reduced by 2. The limbs may be regrown normally. Although dangerous, any weaponry causes normal damage only; despite its horrid appearance, your arsenal is still only mortal flesh and bone. Recommended: Ghouls. The Storyteller may also decide that your companions' actions are suspiciously altruistic and necessitate such a roll. As a result, you are less likely to be attacked unawares (-1 difficulty to spotting ambushes and the like). Personal Aura You do not project the aura associated with your road. Your difficulty to resist frenzy is only one less than that of a vampire (or one more than normal, in the vase of Bratovitches); tantrums come easily to you. Image Obsession [LaSombra] (1 - 5 Flaw) You find yourself hypnotized by the vagaries of your own appearance. (CB:S), Benevolent Domitor (Ghoul) You must purchase the Domitor Background to buy this Merit. ), Wraith Companion The character has a mentor that is a wraith. You may lower the difficulty of any Social roll by two when dealing with someone who is attracted to you. You have an entire limb affected, such as an arm, forcing you to wear long gloves at all times. It is also conceivable that your debt could be called in; and that you could be asked to perform some service or favor for any such vampire to whom you are indebted. The professors and libraries are useful in providing him with research information. It will not betray you no matter what Valeren/Obeah powers you use. A five-point geas is something that rules your entire life, like a Ban against sleeping in the same place more than one night or a quest that requires you to render aid to anyone in need you encounter. This could be anything from having murdered an elder to being a member of the Sabbat. Because of this, all Appearance-based rolls receive two extra bonus dice, as well as a -1 Difficulty rating to seduction-based Appearance rolls, too. Rivalry (1 - 3 Flaw)You have an ongoing rivalry with someone (perhaps a Cainite, or even a mortal). Cupid's GiftYoure unusually seductive. (INQ), Holdings ( 1 - 5 Merit) You own a number of properties that have been in your possession for years. Best Merits to Pick When Building a Character - Renegade Outplayed You are not allowed to speak to Kindred outside the sect, you are not allowed to go anywhere outside pack territory without a fellow pack member, and you are required to prove your loyalty time and time again. (ELY), Curiosity You are naturally curious and find mysteries of any sort irresistible. These modifications are permanent unless shaped away by further Vicissitude. Vampire: The Masquerade v20: Random Merits & Flaws. The physical category describes Merits or Flaws that deal with a character's physical makeup or abilities, while the mental category addresses intellectual abilities or patterns of behavior. (DSBH). Failure means the Shadows attach the wielder. Prestigious Mentor Your Mentor had or has great Status among your Tradition, and this has accorded you a peculiar honor. I like some of the more subtle merits, like Inoffensive to Animals, Acute Sense (s), Catlike Balance, Early Riser, etc. No Merits and Flaws for Wraiths? - Onyx Path Forums Each time the character achieves goals relating to his obsession, he may make a Willpower roll (difficulty 7) to see if he can let the obsession rest for the remainder of the night. You have a two-dice penalty to any social action. (CB: NOS1), Special Rapport You have a special bond with another vampire that extends beyond any other type of bond you know of. The only exception are the specific Mage: the Ascension merits and flaws at the bottom. Combined with Heightened Senses (Level One Auspex), this Merit can provide superhuman olfactory acuity. (CB:Tor1), Artificially Aged (Ghoul / Revenant) You have been fleshcrafted to look like an adult, although true maturity is still some time in your future. (CB:Gio1), Inherited Frailty [Kinain] As part of your fae nature, you have inherited the Frailties of your heritage. Even if your heritage has no other effect on you (in terms of Merits and Flaws, Attributes, or otherwise), you have what you and others believe to be a blotch on your soul. The character gains respect as the Keeper of Elysium which she controls. Although your Mentor might no longer have contact with you, the simple fact of your apprenticeship has marked you forever. (PGS). Your friend must have some influence or ability that make him valuable to the sect or you would have been ordered to destroy him long ago. (CB: NOS1), Unconquered Ally (Banu Haqim before Schism) You have a friend and ally among the Unconquered. A character can not take this merit more than once. Unfortunately, you have only limited understanding of the world outside the Inquisition. (INQ), Kinfolk (Ghouls/Independent) Whether you know it or not, you are kin to a werewolf tribe. Because your abilities may not be enough, such overconfidence can be very dangerous. This is a list of Merits and Flaws in the Storyteller System used by the Classic World of Darkness and other game lines. Inbred (1 - 5 Flaw) A common occurrence among the incestuous Giovanni clan, inbreeding can take many forms, and this Flaw is best discussed with the Storyteller before a player takes it for her character. Eventually, he will no longer be your exact double. Even the most cold-hearted are not immune to your power. You are always competing with this individual, either for fun or out of spite. Older Wraith books provide systems for the other merits and flaws which mostly translate seamlessly to W20, so you could use those, with languages as an added 1 point-merit (2 points to be fluent, and 3 to be fluent to the point where you can pass for a native speaker, including mastering dialects and local slang). You must also subtract 1-die from all Social Dice Pools that involve subtlety or sophistication. Supernatural methods of tracking you, such as with Auspex, have a chance, but with greater difficulty (+2 diff). The Guide contains completely revised rules for each Merit and Flaw and new Characteristic effects created for your Vampire games (any V20 scenario). This also includes all supernatural Disciplines and Gifts. Demesure Dmesur refers to sinful pride that results in extraordinary (and sometimes horrendous) costs to the possessor and those around him. Jadasc. The cost of this Flaw depends on the relative power and position of your ex-paramour in Kindred society (1 for an ancilla, 2 for another elder, 3 for a more powerful elder). Some visions may be precognitive, while others might be warnings or advice. You will never be fully accepted as a Toreador. Putrescent The mystic process that inhibit the natural decay of the vampiric form were less effective on you. Opponents must score two more successes than normal to grapple you, and your difficulty to soak fire damage is reduced by one. List of Merits and Flaws (Storyteller System) - White Wolf Wiki (CB:G1). You are limited from doing something you normally could do, such as making solo trips, going with the pack out of town, hanging around the Rack, associating with certain individuals, and so on. You suffer only one-die penalty to actions at the Wounded and Mauled states, and even Crippling injuries subtract four dice rather than five. The difficulty for reading a target's aura is reduced to five. (PGS), Prophetic AbilityGod speaks to you in signs and portents, visions and images. Other reasons why you might be Beholden include: someone has dirt on you; you borrowed money from them; they did you a favor; they saved the life of someone important to you; they kept you (or a loved one) from suffering some horrible fate. Unblooded You never received any ritual of blooding from your sire or other warriors, and so your training is at a standstill. (PGHC). Maybe you're a tough bastard. (CB:AS1). As a result, you draw attention from members of the opposite sex, or your own sex, with raw animal magnetism. (ELY), Phralmulo (Ravnos) You were Embraced from within the Rom, from one of the families of power. Whenever you are in any social encounters, you have a 1-die penalty. Both of you receive the benefits of the True Love Merit for one another. The difficulty of any attempts to seduce you is reduced by two. By concentrating for a turn and spending a Blood Point, you may will your body to do something vile, making a Wits + Intimidation roll (difficulty of the opponent's Wits + Self Control). (INQ). (GFA), Charmed Samadji (Ravnos; 1 - 4 Merit) Your family or sire has gifted you with an item of power. The Inbred Flaw cover all manner of physical, mental, and emotional defects. These dice may only be used on yourself. (INQ). The difficulties of all rolls requiring risky or especially difficult driving maneuvers are two less. The number of successes determines how much meaning can be gleaned from the sign. This may be one of the existing physical or supernatural Flaws listed in the Player's Guide, like Huge Size, Short, Changeling's Eyes or the like, or it may be some new physical change or deformity. Such a gift is rare and precious, and many people with this capacity never even manage to fulfill their true potential. It is imperative you keep this information hidden. You allow nothing to get in the way of your love. Reduce all difficulties to critique Art by 4. Even magical means of tracking you are inhibited. Normal means of tracking you (with Survival, the use of dogs etc) fail automatically. She is its recognized protector and in many ways it is considered her domain but it does not belong to the character and other Kindred can enjoy it freely. This manifests as a repeated questioning of others as to your looks. (CB: NOS1), Tortured Artist You must suffer for your work. Folk who are not swayed by your charms often hate you for possessing them. (INQ), Light SleeperYou need less sleep than other mortals; you can function quite well on four hours a night. You may find yourself flirting with more than one person at the same time, a situation that could turn awkward in a heartbeat. (CB:Tor1), Mystic Ability For some reason, you have visions. Slimy Your skin secretes slime like that of a worm or mollusk. (INQ). Although it would not be condemned by the Kindred, you both take pains to keep the association secret. The Storyteller should determine the nature of the particular compulsion, and you may indeed gain a wide and varied spectrum of compulsions. The substance can be alcohol or any form of drug. The character will be able to touch and see him if in the Underworld, but in the Skinlands only the wraith will be able to contact the character unless the character has rituals or powers that allows her to see and interact with the Shadowlands from the Skinlands. (ELY), Disgraced (Banu Haqim) You broke the laws of the Khabar at some point during your training, and though you have since prevent yourself from being destroyed on the spot, and to be grudgingly accepted as a rafiq, your name still bears the stain of your misdeed. Whenever you are in a non-Society setting, you have a 1-die penalty to all social skills. During the waxing moon you are pleasant and more focused on your tasks. You shrug off damage easier than most. Instead of being handsome and charming, you are bland, unappealing, and annoying. The focus of the premonitions is not under your control either. Your ribal occasionally gets the best of you, but you do the same to him. (CB:TOR1), Greater Colors The vampire sees colors more distinctly and with greater definition. This Flaw will be used to show the obvious flaw listed for Clan Lasombra in Discord. As you did not complete the Becoming process, you were not full transformed, but you still look rather odd. You may add 2 dice to all rolls that directly include use of your voice: singing, preaching, leadership, etc. You may ask for her help in times of need, but she may not always be able to help. For a vassal, the domitor triggers this penalty; for revenants, any vampire known to be Sabbat may easily influence a ghoul with the Flaw. You gain one extra die to Dice Pools involving digital coordination or grappling. (CB:Tor1). They are also known for their animal natures and prowess at Protean. Once the sign has been seen, it must be interpreted. If brought as a Flaw, then your extended family believes you may compromise their security. Disgusting You have the ability to contort your body and face in all sorts of shocking and grotesque ways. What could possibly go wrong?, Dark HeritageYour bloodline has been tainted in the eyes of the Inquisition. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Poisonous Bite You have developed poison glands in the roof of your mouth. Focused Rage (1pt. Originally posted by Eddy on the V20 Blog. Unfortunately, both of your kind would consider you threats if they knew of your relationship. Vicissitude Modifications (Ghoul) Although you may not be talented at the Tzimisce forms of fleshcrafting and boneshaping, at some point you have been modified into a more warlike form. You are already capable of controlling yourself far better than most Kindred and have a number of dice equal to your rating in this Merit that you may add to your rolls to resist Frenzy. Whatever the case, the vampire is now plagued by the evil efforts of a demon. Whatever the cause, you are sex incarnate. Perhaps the character knows that the prince is an Infernal Diablorist or that the primogen are actually all Sabbat. (INQ). Enchanting Voice, even if its benefits dont work for . Lustful You cant resist the erotic advances of the appropriate gender(s). (PGS), Gift of Proteus This merit allows the vampire to "fine-tune" the shapes achieved by the Protean Discipline. It could be that you are simply lucky. The family aids you in your exploits whenever possible, providing shelter from enemies or acting as a method of transportation to or from a city.