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* Basic understanding of the necessities (blood) and the banes (fire, sunlight, and wooden stake) of a vampiric existence. | * Basic understanding of the necessities (blood) and the banes (fire, sunlight, and wooden stake) of a vampiric existence. | ||
− | * | + | * Rumour that the biblical Caine was the first vampire. |
* Some say Kindred war among themselves, for various reasons. | * Some say Kindred war among themselves, for various reasons. | ||
* Know many common Kindred specific terms. | * Know many common Kindred specific terms. | ||
* The concept that raw power comes from the blood | * The concept that raw power comes from the blood | ||
* You know that Kindred are separated into "Clans", tracing their heritage back to a single very old Kindred. | * You know that Kindred are separated into "Clans", tracing their heritage back to a single very old Kindred. | ||
− | * You are aware of the names of the most common "Clans" in your area (i.e. Brujah, Toreador, Lasombra | + | * You are aware of the names of the most common "Clans" in your area (i.e. Brujah, Toreador, Lasombra, etc.) |
* Understands the traditions surrounding Elysium | * Understands the traditions surrounding Elysium | ||
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* You understand the Embrace, the Blood Bond, creating Ghouls and Diablerie | * You understand the Embrace, the Blood Bond, creating Ghouls and Diablerie | ||
* Has heard of the Book of Nod | * Has heard of the Book of Nod | ||
− | * Has a rough knowledge of major events in Cainite History, such as the First City, Second City, Carthage, Anarch Rebellion, Founding of the Camarilla and Sabbat, etc | + | * Has a rough knowledge of major events in Cainite History, such as the First City, Second City, Carthage, Anarch Rebellion, Founding of the Camarilla and Sabbat, etc. |
* Can give short descriptions (equal to the descriptions in Laws of the Night) for 7-9 clans | * Can give short descriptions (equal to the descriptions in Laws of the Night) for 7-9 clans | ||
* Some say the world will come to an end when the eldest awake. | * Some say the world will come to an end when the eldest awake. | ||
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* Can name the 13 clans and knows the V:TM, V:PG, and S:PG descriptions, in general specific terms. Includes the common weakness of each clan. | * Can name the 13 clans and knows the V:TM, V:PG, and S:PG descriptions, in general specific terms. Includes the common weakness of each clan. | ||
* Has a basic understanding of the ten primary Disciplines (Animalism, Auspex, Dominate, Fortitude, Obfuscate, Protean, Presence, Potence, Thaumaturgy)--think general overview but not detailed V:TM write-ups | * Has a basic understanding of the ten primary Disciplines (Animalism, Auspex, Dominate, Fortitude, Obfuscate, Protean, Presence, Potence, Thaumaturgy)--think general overview but not detailed V:TM write-ups | ||
− | * May have heard | + | * May have heard rumours about one of the rare clan-specific disciplines (Chimestry, Necromancy, Obtenebration, Quietus, Serpentis, and Vicissitude) |
* Knows several of the legends of the First Days or Gehenna. | * Knows several of the legends of the First Days or Gehenna. | ||
* Knows many of the old terms and their meanings | * Knows many of the old terms and their meanings | ||
* Can name a couple of the Antediluvians | * Can name a couple of the Antediluvians | ||
− | * You have heard | + | * You have heard rumours of Golconda |
* You know of the Gangrel/Tzimisce war against the Tremere. | * You know of the Gangrel/Tzimisce war against the Tremere. | ||
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* You know the commandments of Caine (Pg. 76-77, 84-85 Book of Nod) | * You know the commandments of Caine (Pg. 76-77, 84-85 Book of Nod) | ||
* Basic knowledge of the minor bloodlines, to include disciplines common to them - think general overview but not detailed V:TM write-ups | * Basic knowledge of the minor bloodlines, to include disciplines common to them - think general overview but not detailed V:TM write-ups | ||
− | * Knowledge of a few of the Elder powers available in the ten primary Disciplines | + | * Knowledge of a few of the Elder powers available in the ten primary Disciplines -- again think general description not detailed write-ups |
− | * Has heard | + | * Has heard rumours of the Inconnu |
* May know something about Golconda | * May know something about Golconda | ||
− | * Can name many Antediluvians and many of the major Methuselah | + | * Can name many Antediluvians and many of the major Methuselah - may know some vague legends about them |
* Can see the hidden meanings in day-to-day Kindred politics. | * Can see the hidden meanings in day-to-day Kindred politics. | ||
==Kindred Lore 5== | ==Kindred Lore 5== | ||
− | * A working familiarity with several editions | + | * A working familiarity with several editions and translations of the Book of Nod as well as some other apocryphal writings |
* Experienced that Cainite society is likely to be more accurately measured in millennia rather than mere centuries | * Experienced that Cainite society is likely to be more accurately measured in millennia rather than mere centuries | ||
− | * Knows some general details about the Jyhad and who | + | * Knows some general details about the Jyhad and who some of the real players are. |
* Know the legends surrounding the Diablerie of the Antediluvians (Saulot, Brujah, Cappadocius) | * Know the legends surrounding the Diablerie of the Antediluvians (Saulot, Brujah, Cappadocius) | ||
* Has probably seen the equivalent to a full copy of the Book of Nod (although several drastically different versions exist) | * Has probably seen the equivalent to a full copy of the Book of Nod (although several drastically different versions exist) | ||
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* Know about the City of Enoch in the Shadowlands, and its recent destruction. | * Know about the City of Enoch in the Shadowlands, and its recent destruction. |
Latest revision as of 17:13, 11 March 2014
Classic WoD: | Vampire: The Masquerade | Clans (Masquerade) | Sects | Coteries
Kindred Lore 1
- Basic understanding of the necessities (blood) and the banes (fire, sunlight, and wooden stake) of a vampiric existence.
- Rumour that the biblical Caine was the first vampire.
- Some say Kindred war among themselves, for various reasons.
- Know many common Kindred specific terms.
- The concept that raw power comes from the blood
- You know that Kindred are separated into "Clans", tracing their heritage back to a single very old Kindred.
- You are aware of the names of the most common "Clans" in your area (i.e. Brujah, Toreador, Lasombra, etc.)
- Understands the traditions surrounding Elysium
Kindred Lore 2
- The concept that the closer one is to Caine the more power a kindred possesses
- You understand the Embrace, the Blood Bond, creating Ghouls and Diablerie
- Has heard of the Book of Nod
- Has a rough knowledge of major events in Cainite History, such as the First City, Second City, Carthage, Anarch Rebellion, Founding of the Camarilla and Sabbat, etc.
- Can give short descriptions (equal to the descriptions in Laws of the Night) for 7-9 clans
- Some say the world will come to an end when the eldest awake.
Kindred Lore 3
- Can name the 13 clans and knows the V:TM, V:PG, and S:PG descriptions, in general specific terms. Includes the common weakness of each clan.
- Has a basic understanding of the ten primary Disciplines (Animalism, Auspex, Dominate, Fortitude, Obfuscate, Protean, Presence, Potence, Thaumaturgy)--think general overview but not detailed V:TM write-ups
- May have heard rumours about one of the rare clan-specific disciplines (Chimestry, Necromancy, Obtenebration, Quietus, Serpentis, and Vicissitude)
- Knows several of the legends of the First Days or Gehenna.
- Knows many of the old terms and their meanings
- Can name a couple of the Antediluvians
- You have heard rumours of Golconda
- You know of the Gangrel/Tzimisce war against the Tremere.
Kindred Lore 4
- You know the commandments of Caine (Pg. 76-77, 84-85 Book of Nod)
- Basic knowledge of the minor bloodlines, to include disciplines common to them - think general overview but not detailed V:TM write-ups
- Knowledge of a few of the Elder powers available in the ten primary Disciplines -- again think general description not detailed write-ups
- Has heard rumours of the Inconnu
- May know something about Golconda
- Can name many Antediluvians and many of the major Methuselah - may know some vague legends about them
- Can see the hidden meanings in day-to-day Kindred politics.
Kindred Lore 5
- A working familiarity with several editions and translations of the Book of Nod as well as some other apocryphal writings
- Experienced that Cainite society is likely to be more accurately measured in millennia rather than mere centuries
- Knows some general details about the Jyhad and who some of the real players are.
- Know the legends surrounding the Diablerie of the Antediluvians (Saulot, Brujah, Cappadocius)
- Has probably seen the equivalent to a full copy of the Book of Nod (although several drastically different versions exist)
- Know about the City of Enoch in the Shadowlands, and its recent destruction.