Vampire#
World of Darkness: Mind’s Eye Theatre
A blood-sucking creature cursed to the night
Vampires are immortal denizens of the night. Once human, they were cursed with an unquenchable thirst for blood and forever bound to their inner beast.
New and Changed Tags#
@gen#
Optional Value required
The vampire’s generation
A vampire’s power is measured in part by how many steps removed they are from the mythical first vampire. Who that might be doesn’t really matter. A vampire with a high generation of 12 or 11 is pretty typical, while a vampire with a low generation of 8 or 9 is able to wield significantly more blood powers.
@sire#
Optional Value required
Name of the vampire who turned this character into another vampire
Creating another vampire is called the Embrace. Sometimes vampiric lineage is a really big deal. Other times, it’s just nice to know who’s been fangin’ around.
@clan#
Optional Value required
The vampire’s clan
Almost every vampire is associated with a clan, a group of vampires who share a common heritage and set of powers. The clan also tends to come with certain social expectations and responsibilities, but those vary dramatically from the laissez faire Gangrel to the hierarchical Ventrue.
Subtags#
These tags can appear immediately after @clan and will be associated with that tag instance’s value.
@role#
Optional Value required
The role the vampire has within their clan
Some clans, like the Assamites, have an internal hierarchy of power. While the role may not matter outside of the clan, a vampire’s role within it may give them access to unique resources in exchange for extra responsibility.
@path#
Optional Value required
The path the vampire follows, usually Humanity
Vampires must find some way to deal with the constant hunger of their inner beast. Most cling to the remnants of their human morality, especially within the Camarilla and Anarchs. Others find a different path with frighteningly alien morals.
@sect#
Optional Value required
Major political body to which the vampire belongs
Vampires are social creatures and whether they like it or not, have a habit of organizing themselves. In modern games, this tends to mean Anarchs, Camarilla, or Sabbat.
Subtags#
These tags can appear immediately after @sect and will be associated with that tag instance’s value.
@status#
Optional Value required
A status held by the vampire which is recognized in this sect
Recognition of deeds often comes in the form of status, since money is largely meaningless to immortal vampires. Status is rarely respected by those outside the vampire’s own sect, but the deeds are nonetheless made known.
@role#
Optional Value required
A high-level role the vampire fulfills within the sect
Some roles are not limited to a single city, but are important to the functioning of an entire sect. Archons, Cardinals, and Prisci would be noted here.
@pack#
Optional Value required
Name of the pack to which this vampire belongs (Sabbat only)
Vampires often form small social groups so they can work together toward a shared purpose. In the Sabbat, these are called packs, and they are truly the cornerstone of the sect. Each pack is made official through repeated use of the Vaulderie ritus.
Subtags#
These tags can appear immediately after @pack and will be associated with that tag instance’s value.
@role#
Optional Value required
The role the vampire has in their pack
Every pack needs three key roles filled: Ductus, Priest, and Abbot. The ductus guides the pack’s actions, the priest sees to the members’ spiritual needs, and the abbot provides shelter and worldly goods.
@gang#
Optional Value required
Name of the gang to which this vampire belongs (Anarch only)
Vampires often form small social groups so they can work together toward a shared purpose. Among the Anarchs, these are called gangs.
Subtags#
These tags can appear immediately after @gang and will be associated with that tag instance’s value.
@role#
Optional Value required
The role the vampire has in their gang
Gangs have no formal roles or positions. Still, it can be useful to note the ad-hoc roles that emerge based on the gang’s needs and actions.
@coterie#
Optional Value required
Name of the coterie to which this vampire belongs (Camarilla, primarily)
Vampires often form small social groups so they can work together toward a shared purpose. In the Camarilla, these are called coteries.
Subtags#
These tags can appear immediately after @coterie and will be associated with that tag instance’s value.
@role#
Optional Value required
The role the vampire has in their coterie
Coteries have no formal roles or positions. Still, it can be useful to note the ad-hoc roles that emerge based on the coterie’s needs and actions.
@city#
Optional Value required
Name of the domain, diocese, etc. that the vampire calls home
Subtags#
These tags can appear immediately after @city and will be associated with that tag instance’s value.
@role#
Optional Value required
The role the vampire has in their city
This tag is best used for positions like prince, bishop, harpy, etc. that are only important within that city. If a position is recognized more universally, it’s probably best represented using the title tag as well.