Category:Duskborn V5

Thin Blooded

In-Clan Disciplines

Thin Blood Alchemy

Nicknames

Duskborn, Mercurians, Thin-Bloods, The Young Ones, Run-Off, Weaklings, Chameleons, Abortions

Who are the Duskborn?

Sires tell their childer of the 13th and 14th generation never to attempt the Embrace as their Blood is too far removed from Caine. They say it will bring nothing but death and sorrow. But, be it by mistake or design, this edict is not always followed.

A 14th generation Kindred, who only by miracle avoided the flaw of thin blood themselves, drain a mortal in a fit of frenzy and guiltily feed them a mouthful of vitae, hoping against hope that it might reanimate the broken body. A Ventrue from a long line of liars thinks herself closer to her progenitor than she really is, and believes she is creating a worthy member for her clan.

A prince’s great-grandchilde attempts to force their diluted vitae into the mouth of their ancestor’s executed, treacherous ghoul just to get back at the old tyrant. A Tremere, often overlooked by his clan for his weakness of Blood and spirit, experiments with the Embrace to prove himself as good as them. In all these cases, a dusk-born may awaken, if the Blood wills it. Kindred who intend to sire thin-bloods often target individuals they already have a pre-existing relationship with, such as a trusted ghoul or a human family member they cannot forget, or they seek out vessels who demonstrate specific traits or rare talents that make them better equipped to survive as the weakest of predators. Many Kindred view the thin-bloods as a threat to the Masquerade and will destroy them, if given the chance.

The thin-blooded can be of any mortal origin and are not affected by their parent clan’s curse nor by their preferences in the same degree as their sire. If they are allowed to rise, they will likely be turned away, gaining the luxury of freedom and the danger of solitude. In 2009 the Inner Circle of the Camarilla issued an edict that all thin-blooded must be branded or tattooed with the “mark of the crescent moon”. Inked by a Tremere tattoo artist or scorched with a beam of sunlight, the brand is irreversible. Even Anarchs and unbound think twice before associating with a marked Mercurian.

Known SPCs

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Historical Importance to the Duskborn

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Clan Weakness

Clan Bane

While Duskborn are always treated as having no Clan, they must take between one and Three Thin-Blood Merits and the same number of Thin-Blood Flaws.

Clan Compulsion

Duskborn have no Clan and therefore have no Compulsion.

Disciplines

Duskborn pioneered and practice the art of Thin blood alchemy. This potentially allows them to taste the Disciplines of other Kindred, and to get more than a taste if they can find the vitae to fuel those workings.
Additionally, whenever a Duskborn feeds they gain one dot in one Discipline associated with the Resonance of the blood consumed, together with one level one power in that discipline.
If the Resonance is Intense or stronger, they gain an additional dot together with a second power. No additional powers can be gained in this way nor can the rating increase with experience. This Discipline lasts until Hunger reaches 5 or the next feeding.

Discipline Affinity

Certain Duskborn naturally have an Affinity for certain disciplines. These disciplines are always out-of-clan cost for experience.