Sa m pl e e fil fil A v5 Character Creation Supplement e BECOMING WRITTEN & DESIGNED BY - Tyler Rose ART - pexels.com pl e MANY THANKS TO MY PREVIEW READERS - The Lore by Night Podcast Guy, @ClanLaSombraSp, Rhett Aultman, @SetTemple, Methuselah Gamer, and Abigail Clearfeather AND WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO MY COTERIE - Laura, Carl, Tegan, and Anna ~ Sa m ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tyler Rose (they/them) is an occasional writer from Philadelphia, PA. They love Gargoyles and look forward to working on many more tabletop projects both in and out of the World of Darkness. Follow them on Twitter @TylerRoseRPG and @ClanGargoyle ~ Portions of the materials are the copyrights and trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB, and are used with permission. All rights reserved. For more information please visit worldofdarkness.com. © 2022 Tyler Rose W THE KINE 1 fil WELCOME TO BECOMING e TABLE OF CONTENTS pl e 2 What was your upbringing like? What sort of incident had the biggest impact on your life?3 3 How did that incident affect you? 4 What did you do for a living? 5 Where did you spend your Saturday nights? THE VIRTUES What do you value most? Who are your touchstones? 6 7 THE AESTHETIC What’s your personal style? 8 What’s your haven’s vibe?9 Sa m THE KINDRED 10 How did your embrace play out? What’s your relationship with your sire like now?11 12 What’s your predator type? 13 Which clan do you belong to? CLAN-SPECIFIC TABLES14 BUILDING STORY INTO POINT SPEND15 EXAMPLE WORKSHEET17 WELCOME TO BECOMING e Inspired by the lifepaths system found in the Cyberpunk TTRPGs, BECOMING presents you with ideas to help you build a character for Vampire: The Masquerade in table format. Take a d and roll with each table to learn more about your character’s life, personal style, and motivations, or pick the options you like the most. Then, elaborate. The options provided are starting points meant to fit into any chronicle, not complete answers, so add in details that jive with your world and the other players. Make sure to record everything you pick on the included Character Story Worksheet so you don’t forget any details. fil 10 pl e You can also pick out a table on the fly to add a detail to an existing character, or do a few rolls to quickly generate an NPC. Use a single table, a select few, or try all of them. There’s no right or wrong way to go about it. Whatever you choose, be kind to your fellow players and have fun. A NOTE ON SAFE PLAY Sa m Vampire: The Masquerade is a game of personal and political horror. The stories told within it often contain elements which may be frightening or disturbing for some people. As you develop your character, remember to consult with your storyteller and fellow players to ensure that everyone’s needs are respected. The options in this supplement are just that: options. If, in the course of using this supplement, you roll something which you are uncomfortable portraying, you are encouraged to reroll or pick something else. No one should ever feel that they have to play a character which they find distressing to portray. All new players are encouraged to read the Core Book’s Appendix III: Advice on Considerate Play (pg 419) and make use of the lines and veils system. Remember: This is a game about monsters, not an excuse to be one. 1 THE KINE What was your upbringing like? fil e Before you died, before you even knew that life beyond death was possible, you were kine. An ordinary human, living a normal life. In this section, you’ll learn about the life you left behind. pl e Once upon a time, you were a child, dependent on others to care for you. Scientists may argue over whether nature or nurture has a bigger impact on who you become, but your upbringing does shape a part of you. What sort of home did you live in? What were your family members like? How did that time influence who you are now? I raised myself because my parents were absent. I was independent from an early age, for better or worse. 2 I was middle class and never wanted for much, except for excitement. I was constantly bored of my life. 3 I didn’t have a stable home and moved around a lot. I found it hard to settle down anywhere. 4 I had helicopter parents who were always watching. I had no privacy and didn’t get to make my own choices. 5 I was extremely spoiled and given whatever I wanted. I lacked self control because I never needed it. 6 I lived in an unsafe environment with little supervision. I stayed away from home as often as I could. 7 I was pressured to do well in everything I tried. I was afraid of the consequences of failing at anything. 8 I had separated parents and moved between their homes. I often played mediator for their fights. 9 I was the scapegoat whenever anything went wrong. I resented being blamed when it wasn’t my fault. 10 I took care of an ailing relative. I never had a chance to put myself first or be a kid. Sa m 1 2 What sort of incident had the biggest impact on your life? Mental breakdown 2 Financial collapse 3 Public scandal 4 Criminal charges 5 Traumatic accident 6 Social betrayal 7 Broken relationship 8 Important death 9 Natural disaster 10 Spiritual crisis e 1 Sa m pl e fil Imagine the most difficult, life-altering situation you’ve been through. Maybe it happened to you or someone you were close to, or maybe it was an event in the wider world. Everyone has a moment where it felt like everything was turned upside down and they weren’t sure how they were going to make it to the next day. This is the most difficult moment of your mortal existence. 3 1 It radically changed my personality. How did that incident affect you? 2 I retreated from society to be alone. 3 I found a new religion/spiritual practice. When everything came crashing down, what happened? How did you make it through, and what did that do to you? Your strength and weakness in the moments of greatest stress leave a long-lasting impact on your psyche and flavor your reactions to this night. 4 I developed some bad habits. 5 I pushed myself harder at something. 6 I lost faith in something important to me. 7 I gave up on a long-time dream. 8 It gave me a new purpose in life. 9 It caused me to make poor decisions. 10 It made me cling to something. What did you do for a living? Money can be exchanged for goods and services. For most kine, the best way to obtain money is by working. Whether you pursued the career of your dreams with absolute focus or hated every monotonous day of employment, your job shaped your skills and perspective. fil e The suggested professions below are examples of jobs which might fall into a given category and are meant to be expanded upon. Business (Real estate, finance, marketing, sales, management, secretary, call center agent, intern, personal assistant, lawyer, IT, architect) 2 Law enforcement (Bounty hunter, police, security, bodyguard, coroner, military, prison guard, border agent, private investigator) 3 Government (Clerk, lobbyist, school board member, politician, grassroots organizer, bureaucrat, notary, postal worker) 4 Medical (Nurse, therapist, chiropractor, psychiatrist, home health aid, phlebotomist, paramedic, veterinarian, mortician) 5 Unemployed (Student, downsized, stay-at-home parent, caretaker, kept spouse, wealthy, unhoused) 6 Academics (Teacher, researcher, professor, analyst, scientist, archaeologist, archivist, curator, tutor, librarian, lab technician) 7 Media (Script writer, voice actor, journalist, cameraperson, photographer, cartoonist, radio DJ, news anchor, movie star, singer, station director, blogger, podcaster) 8 Self employed (Freelancer, business owner, influencer, consultant, author, artist, sex worker, day trader, interior designer, transcriptionist) Sa m pl e 1 4 9 Blue collar (Factory worker, exterminator, retail associate, custodian, construction, truck driver, mechanic, farmer, line cook, fisher, temp) 10 Spiritual (Priest, pastor, rabbi, imam, healer, life coach, acupuncturist, cult leader, grief counselor)
