https://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Clan_(VTR)?oldid=269441. The Daeva are addicted to their mortal weaknesses, perhaps out of a desire to become human again. These are special abilities associated with their curse which, like their undead bodies, are "fed" in a way by the living blood they take from mortals. The Lancea et Sanctum claims the Roman Centurion. Vampire: The Requiem; If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. The Botch Pit 5,025 views. While vampires use the stolen blood they call vitae to bolster their physical prowess, heal wounds, and wield Disciplines, it is also the fuel the use to arise every night; a vampire cannot awaken if it does not have any blood. [2]:229 Greg Stolze was working on Vampire: The Requiem when he developed the One-Roll Engine for Godlike (2002). Powerful vampires who cannot meet this need usually go into a prolonged slumber either by their own will or from hunger; either way, the centuries weaken the blood so that they may feed again. I even started my own Apocalypse Tribes as 2E Lodges project in Werewolf: The Forsaken forum. In December 2013 the supplement Blood and Smoke: The Strix Chronicle was released, adding a default world setting and significantly revising certain aspects of the game to bring them in line with the upcoming changes to the core rules of the new World of Darkness. Instead of the previous game's thirteen (and then some) clans, clans being the most distinctive (and easily litigated) feature of White Wolf's system, it was whittled down to five "archetype" Clans, but each one of them has tons of Bloodlines that adds a few more variations. Problem: Bloodlines are a poor representation of “other Clans”, including “fading Clans”. This book includes rules for using vampires in World of Darkness chronicles, covering everything from the five clans to covenants to Disciplines, bloodlines, storytelling advice and a complete spread of game systems governing the undead. In the first edition, it required the World of Darkness corebook for use, and was released alongside it in August 2004. The Kiasyd are a bloodline of Kindred from all clans transformed by the Hedge. Elder Ventrue additionally have a harder time regaining Willpower through their Mask. In Vampire: The Requiem Second Edition, the Ventrue have a harder time holding upon their Touchstone. The links should not lead to articles about the later game. In Vampire: The Requiem Second Edition, Nosferatu suffer the Lonely Curse, a Bane that sets them off normal persons. Vampire: The Requiem was released by White Wolf Publishing in August 2004[1] as a supplement to the simultaneously-released book The World of Darkness, giving players rules for playing as vampires. A palpable aura of menace, a charnel odor, or the undeniable manner of a predator is just as compelling as a twisted body. Vampires that have inherited common physical powers and qualities group themselves into "clans", but they also join "covenants" along religious, political or philosophical lines. In the role-playing game Vampire: The Requiem by White Wolf Game Studio, vampire characters belong to one of five fictional clans, each of which is representative of an archetype in vampire literature. If you’re tired of his history lesson, know that eventually the 20th Anniversary of Vampire: The Masquerade resulted in a re-release of the line by Onyx Path Publishing. However, his feeding needs become more stringent as well: the weakest vampires can live on animal blood, but the most powerful vampires can only live on the blood of other vampires. [1] The first Storytelling Adventure System adventure was Hindmarch's The Resurrectionists (2007) for Vampire: The Requiem. [1], New Line Cinema optioned the feature rights to Vampire: The Requiem in 2004, but to date no script has emerged. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. The idea of single source is not certain. There are only two "enemy only" covenants in the core rulebook: The second edition also focuses on a different race with vampiric traits that have often clashed with the Kindred: Vampire: The Requiem was met with critical acclaim. Otherwise, their affection will last until the mortal is dead. Kindred can use a variety of supernatural powers called Disciplines, reflecting such traits as inhuman speed, strength, or charisma, as well as other vampiric attributes such as control over vermin and predators. Ventrue. While Caitiff are Embraced normally by existing clans and bloodlines across the gamut of Kindred existence, something seems to happen between sire and childe. Twice-Cursed. Victorian Age: Vampire was published by White Wolf Publishing in 2002, as a return for the publisher to tabletop role-playing games with a historical setting. This page was last edited on 20 December 2020, at 18:36. White Wolf Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Like all bloodlines, each clan has greater familiarity with a set of three Disciplines, a weakness largely unique to its members, and various stereotypes attributed to it as a result of a tendency to Embrace individuals with certain characteristics. I look like an angel, but I'm not. Without actively working to maintain it, a vampire's humanity will degrade: the need to feed upon humans can drive a vampire to become inured to the cruelty they inflict, and a centuries-long life can leave them jaded to the human experience. The Circle of the Crone is a collection of. Vampires do not need to kill humans to steal blood; humans go into a trance when a vampire feeds on them and do not remember the moment, and a vampire can erase the bite marks it made by licking them. Caitiff, also called Clanless, are vampires who do not belong to any clan. Every time Daeva drink from mortal vessels more than once, they must roll their Humanity in order to avoid dependency. In Vampire: The Requiem First Edition, Nosferatu are repulsive or at the very least uncomfortable to be around. In Requiem, the Potency of a vampire's Blood is something they can raise with experience, and each clan has its own origin story. The "new" Ventrue, for instance, implicitly include the old Tzimisce clan's "hoary lord in the castle on the hill" shtick. [12][13], An original Vampire: The Requiem book trilogy was released in 2004, written by Greg Stolze and Lucien Soulban. [2]:228–229 It became the publisher's flagship title, and was in turn supplemented with its own line of supplements; the line developer was initially Justin Achilli, who was succeeded by Will Hindmarch in November 2004. These Wyrd Kindred must make their way in unlife twice damned; once by Vitae, and once more by the strange embrace of Arcadia. Add to library 4 Discussion 13 What dangerous vampire are you? Through sixteen eras, you’ll learn the secret history of the world, from the flame-lit tales of the Neolithic to … 5 clans are introduced in the basic "Vampire the Requiem" splat-book. Ventrue represents vampires at their most classy. Vampires generally dwell in large cities, where they can find plenty of prey and easily remain inconspicuous. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Ordo Dracul is focused on understanding the vampiric condition, improving upon it and ultimately transcending its limitations. A note for others. A vampire's clan is determined by the clan of their sire. 23:16. There are five clans in VTR, as well as a number of related sub-clans, known as bloodlines. As it Stands: All Bloodlines are clearly derived from one of the existing five Clans. Vampire: The Requiem is a role-playing game published by White Wolf, Inc. for the Chronicles of Darkness setting, and the successor to the Vampire: The Masquerade line. In Vampire: The Requiem First Edition, the Ventrue were more prone to picking up Derangements, suffering a -2 penalty when using their Humanityto resist an Derangement. Bloodlines: The Hidden is the first in a new Vampire series that focuses on the refinements and abuses of undead blood. The Invictus (also known as the "First Estate") is an order of vampires that represents the old order of things and act as old nobility, they are also concerned with material gain and power and therefore are heavily involved in city politics and business. Vampire: The Requiem is a role-playing game published by White Wolf, Inc. for the Chronicles of Darkness setting, and the successor to the Vampire: The Masquerade line. The term is traditionally used by the Camarilla. It is assumed that each clan descended from a single progenitor, who passed to each of his descendants, or childer, his unique gifts and flaws. The game takes place in modern-day earth where vampires form complex societies hidden from human awareness. Find inside tips and story hooks for Vampire, The Requiem characters, and Vampire- Changeling The Lost cross over games. Vampires keep the Beast in check with the memories and behaviors of mortal life, collectively referred to as a vampire's Humanity. In addition to the ever-present threat of losing oneself to the Beast, the Kindred have other motivations to maintain their humanity: vampires with lower humanity are also more grievously harmed by exposure to sunlight, spend longer in the extended slumber called torpor, and their alien perspective makes it more difficult for them to relate to humans. Fire, sunlight and the claws and fangs of supernatural creatures inflict terrible injuries that take significant time and blood to heal. The Carthian Movement works towards finding the best form of government for the Kindred, basing its experiments on mortal systems like Democracy, Fascism and the like. Each clan covers a broad range of vampiric archetypes: Within these clans are many sub-clans, known as bloodlines. During the daytime most vampires slumber; while their bodies will not begin to degrade (unless exposed to the sun or other means of harm) they cannot otherwise be distinguished from corpses. In which the Gentleman Gamer provides you with examinations on all the major clans and bloodlines of Vampire: The Requiem. There are some that stand out as being opposed to vampire society as a whole, and some of the most prominent enemies vampires face are vampires themselves. Dark Eras: Requiem for Regina (Vampire: the Requiem, Changeling: the Lost) Chronicles of Darkness: Dark Eras reveals the world throughout its long and storied past. Many years ago, I picked up Requiem for Rome and, as I recall, enjoyed it. It was produced as a one-off based on Vampire: The Masquerade, and part of the publisher's World of Darkness series. The various Splats of Vampire are as follows: The Clans: A Clan is basically a blood family which is determined by the Sire. Unlike many fictional portrayals, vampires in Requiem are not universally repelled by crucifixes, garlic or holy water, and they can enter any private domain without invitation. A sequel for the tabletop game called Vampire: The Requiem was released but I never got into that. History. In Vampire: The Requiem Second Edition, the Daeva instead are at risk of suffering dependence on their victims. They cover all of the conspiratorial, mystery organization angles of Vampire. [11], White Wolf released two board games for the Vampire: The Requiem setting: Prince of the City was released in October 2004, and Dark Influences was released in October 2006. V20 being made had nothing to do with Requiem or the popularity of Chronicles of Darkness. 1 month ago. The old rules of nature encompass many creatures like me. In which the gentleman in question takes you in to the deepest darkest shadows of the city to meet a member of Clan Mekhet. We're beautiful like the diamond-backed snake, or the striped tiger, yet we're merciless killers." The Beginner's Guide to Vampire: the Requiem Lore - Duration: 23:16. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. There are five major clans now extant: the Daeva, the Gangrel, the Mekhet, the Nosferatu and the Ventrue; others have risen and fallen over time. As getting V20 Dark Ages book for free from Onyx Path ( thank you! Eldershave an additional weakness, losing the… In the first edition, it required the World of Darkness corebook for use, and was released alongside it in August 2004. In 2004, White Wolf conducted a novel writing competition, shortly before canceling their fiction line in 2005. One of the winners, The Silent Knife by David Nurenberg, was eventually published in December 2012. Members of clans all have certain things in common, from easiness with specific Disciplines to a particular weaknesses. Vampires all have an aspect of their personality they refer to as "The Beast," which exists only to feed when hungry and kill when upset. I'm a CoD guy, but I always like (old) World of Darkness factions to exists in CoD games as Z-Splats - Bloodlines, Lodges, etc. When a vampire is sufficiently distraught, either through threat, injury, hunger, or humiliation, they enter a berserk rage called Frenzy during which the Beast takes hold. There are also many political or religious factions, known as Covenants. The Unaligned is simply a catch-all term for any vampires that do not belong to a covenant. It is the only Covenant that elects leaders, and is the newest major Covenant. The clans in Vampire: the Requiem are quite different than the ones they share names with in The Masquerade. These groups differ radically in purpose and outlook and are often in conflict, though they agree that they must hide their existence from humans. Vampires have many enemies, most from within their own clans and covenants. A stake through the heart merely paralyses them. Vampire: The Requiem invites you to tell your own stories set within the world of the Kindred. The cause need not be a physical deformity. Although it is an entirely new game, rather than a continuation of the previous editions, it uses many elements from the old game including some of the clans and their powers. Although it is an entirely new game, rather than a continuation of the previous editions, it uses many elements from the old game including some of the clans and their powers. Since most of the new clans are broad archetypes, they cover broad agglomerations of old Vampire tropes. This redirect is within the scope of WikiProject Horror, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to fictional horror in film, literature and other media on Wikipedia. Hardcover. A 6th clan is introduced in the alternative historical setting book "Requiem for Rome" The clans are: Daeva Largely a mix of the clans Brujah, Toreador, and Ravnos from Vampire the Masquerade. The origins of the vampire species are mysterious. But one thing that I've been wondering ever since - what was going on with the lost clan, the one the Julii supposedly destroyed? Similar to the previous game, Kindred are brought into one of five clans as part of their metamorphosis into vampires. They all share a weakness with their parent Clan and several of the same Disciplines. This release in both its forms was a stand-alone game, able to be played with no other books as references. At GenCon 2014, it was announced that Blood and Smoke would be re-branded as Vampire: The Requiem, Second Edition, with a new cover, index and very minor changes in November 2014. (In fact, there are hints in the clanbooks that suggest that all five clans are actually separate kinds of supernatural being with some common connections.) Clans A clan is a vampiric lineage. The "deformity" can be something like a grotesque visage, excreting fluids, a horrific stench, an animate sha… [2]:249 In 2015, the "new" World of Darkness was rebranded as the Chronicles of Darkness by White Wolf Publishing, in an effort to further differentiate the setting from the Classic World of Darkness.[3]. These include: A vampire's Blood Potency increases steadily with age, but can also be boosted by spending experience points or consuming the soul of another vampire (diablerie). Either certain defining traits are not passed along in the Embrace, or some manner of imprinting is missing. Every Bloodline can be traced back to a Clan, both in fluff and mechanics. Vampires are unliving humans created when a vampire drains a human dry of blood and then feeds the corpse a few drops of its own vampiric blood. 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