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=='''[[Universal Character Information]]'''==

The following table lists the costs for various types of character sheet purchases.
{{:Progression Costs}}

==='''''Universal Character Creation'''''===
* Start by filling in 10 dots in your Health pool and 2 dots in your Willpower pool. 
* Place 20 points into Skills or Abilities.
* Place 10 points into your energy pool
: You may take up to 10 points in flaws. You may take flaws above this value, however you will only receive points for the first 10.

'''''Purchasing Non-Innate Powers at Character Creation'''''
All characters may purchase non-innate powers at character creation, however you may not buy above your lowest level innate power, must have filled out all innate powers at that level, and may not purchase more non-innate trees than you have levels of non-innate powers.  In other words, you must have level 1 in all 3 innates to buy a level in 1 non-innate; you must have at least 2 levels of 1 non-innate to buy 1 level of a second non-innate.

==='''''Abilities and Skills'''''===

{{:Abilities}}

{{:Skills}}

{{:Backgrounds}}

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==='''''[[#Power Format and Descriptor Line Tags|Techniques]]'''''===
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; <span class="treename">Bowplay</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 1) {{PowerTip|Enhance}}, 1 energy, Self, 10 sec, with arrow</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 2) {{PowerTip|Hidden Hunter}}, 2 energy, Self, 10 minutes, with bow in hand</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 3) {{PowerTip|Bind Foot}}, 1 energy, Other, 60 seconds, with arrow</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 4) {{PowerTip|Disarm}}, 2 energy, Other, with arrow</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 5) {{PowerTip|Staking Arrow}}, 4 energy, Other, with arrow</span>
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; <span class="treename">Defense</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 1) {{PowerTip|Resist}}: (Physical + Damage), 2 energy, Self</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 2) {{PowerTip|Health Increase}}: 2, No Cost, Self, Always On</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 3) {{PowerTip|Cloak}}, 1 energy, Self, requires a silent 3 count</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 4) {{PowerTip|Resist}}: Status, 2 energy, Self</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 5) {{PowerTip|Hanging On}}, No Cost, Self, once per day</span>
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; <span class="treename">Gunplay</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 1) {{PowerTip|Enhance}}, 1 energy, Self, 10 sec, with guns</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 2) {{PowerTip|Double Tap}}, 2 energy, Other, with guns</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 3) {{PowerTip|Merciful Sleep}}, 1 energy, Other, 10 minutes, Touch, must be holding gun, "Blatant Merciful Sleep"</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 4) {{PowerTip|Disarm}}, 2 energy, Other, with guns</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 5) {{PowerTip|Aggravated Damage}}, 2 energy, Other, with guns</span>
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; <span class="treename">Hand-to-hand</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 1) {{PowerTip|Augment}}, 1 Energy, Self, 10 sec, with unarmed boffers only.</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 2) {{PowerTip|Grapple}}, 1 Energy, Other, with unarmed or no boffers only.</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 3) {{PowerTip|Counter}}: Melee or Brawl Damage, 3 Energy, Self, with unarmed or no boffers only.</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 4) {{PowerTip|Augment}}, 1 Energy, Self, 10 minutes, with unarmed or no boffers only. </span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 5) {{PowerTip|Disarm}}: Take Weapon, 2 Energy, Other, touch range, with unarmed or no boffers in hand.</span>
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; <span class="treename">Melee</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 1) {{PowerTip|Augment}}, 1 energy, Self, 10 sec, with melee weapons</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 2) {{PowerTip|Resist}}: Ranged Damage, 2 energy, Self, with melee weapons</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 3) {{PowerTip|Disarm}}, 2 energy, Other, with melee weapons</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 4) {{PowerTip|Aggravated Damage}}, 2 energy, Other, “1 agg” with melee weapons</span>
: <span class="treepower">Level 5) {{PowerTip|Augment}}, 1 energy, Self, 10 minutes, while armed</span>
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==='''''General Merits and Flaws'''''===
; '''''General Merits'''''
: '''Bad Taste''' - 1 point Merit - When someone is blood feeding, notify them that you taste terrible (no mechanical effect)
: '''Hidden Taint{{Meritnote}}''' - 5 point Merit - Respond to powers that Sense Taint with two levels below your current taint level or 0, whichever is greater.
: '''Huge Size''' - 3 Point Merit - You have 2 additional Health, but must physically represent your character being particularly large. Platform shoes, bulky shoulder pads, and other pieces of costume are recommended. 
: '''Lucid Dreamer''' - 2 point Merit - You are less susceptible to the mists than others. When you become Enchanted, you may choose to remain Enchanted for an additional hour. While Enchanted, you may remember things that were Rationalized after a previous Enchantment. When the Enchantment effect wears off, your character again Rationalizes everything that occurred while Enchanted until the next time they gain the effect.
: '''Static Nature''' - 4 Point Merit - If you have a Rage Pool you cannot take this Merit. Any type of Taint decays from your character. It takes the level of the taint in hours to reduce 1 level. (A level 5 taint takes 5 hours to decay to level 4, then 4 hours to decay to 3, 3 to 2, etc…) You decay to your natural state (if you are permanently tainted, you return to your tainted state.)
: '''Willful{{Meritnote}}''' - 8 point Merit - Increase your current and Maximum Willpower by 1 (may take up to twice) 

; '''''Supernatural Merits'''''
: '''Calm Heart{{Meritnote}}''' - 3 Point Merit - 3 times a day you may spend 1 less Willpower to Resist the Enrage power. You must have a Frenzy mechanic to take this merit.
: '''Human Aura''' - 4 Point Merit - Any Supernatural creature may take this merit. You appear as human to sensory powers; when targeted by a power with the sensory tag, reply as though you are human.
: '''Supernatural Kinfolk''' - 7-9 Point merit - May only be taken by Supernatural Creatures who are not already Werewolves or Fera. You receive the equivalent of the first 2 levels of the appropriate Knowledge background for free. For 7 points you are kin to a Werewolf. For 9 points you are kin to a specific kind of Fera instead, chosen at character creation.

; '''''General Flaws'''''
: '''Alcohol Addiction{{Meritnote}}''' - 2 Point Flaw - If you do not consume alcohol at least once every 12 hours you lose the ability to use Willpower-based resists until you once again consume a tagged alcohol drink.
: '''Drug Addiction{{Meritnote}}''' - 3 Point Flaw - Choose either Opium or Cocaine. The same mechanical effects apply as do to alcohol addiction with this substance.
: '''Deformity''' - 2 Point Flaw - Physically represent a deformity that impacts your character - this deformity must be highly visible. Examples are: non-functional limb, facial deformity, extra limb, etc…
: '''Illiterate''' - 3 Point Flaw - You cannot read any in-game text, use any Recipes, or use Rituals.
: '''Lame{{Meritnote}}''' - 3 Point Flaw - You have an old leg injury and may not run no matter the situation.
: '''[[Magic Susceptibility]]{{Meritnote}}''' - 5 point Flaw - Choose a harmful Power located in at least 3 Character Type power trees. You may not resist this power. A list of these powers can be found on the forums.
: '''Mute{{Meritnote}}''' - 2 Point Flaw - You may not speak while In Game and must find other ways to communicate.
: '''Permanent Subtle Taint*''' - 2 point Flaw - you have (1) Subtle Taint (your choice which Triat member) that cannot be removed.
: '''Permanent Significant Taint*''' - 5 point Flaw - you have (3) Significant Taint (your choice which Triat member) that cannot be removed. This is highly discouraged.
: '''Phobia{{Meritnote}}''' - 3 Point Flaw - Choose an object or situation that you are likely to encounter somewhat regularly at game. Your character is terrified of that thing and must do whatever is in his power to escape it. You may expend a Willpower to suppress this reaction for 10 minutes.
: '''Short Fuse{{Meritnote}}''' - 2 Point Flaw - Costs 1 additional Willpower to resist the Enrage power. You must have a Frenzy mechanic to take this flaw.
: '''Slow Healing''' - 6 Point Flaw - All heals while not Dead or Dying heal you for 1 less. This reduction takes place before any other healing reductions.
: '''Taint Susceptible{{Meritnote}}''' - 3 point Flaw - All taint gains are increased by 1
: '''Unskilled''' - 5 Point Flaw - You have 8 fewer points to spend on Skills and Abilities.
: '''Weak Willed''' - 6 Point Flaw - Willpower costs 9 points instead of 6 to purchase.. 
: '''Derangement{{Meritnote}}''' - 2 Point Flaw - See Derangements.

; '''''Derangements'''''
: Choose a trigger. Triggers must be common enough that they occur at least once per game. Upon encountering that trigger, activate the Derangement’s effect for the next 10 minutes.
: '''Anxiety''' - While in this state you are incapable of making a decision - everything you think about gets second guessed. You may not initiate combat.
: '''Compulsion''' - While in this state you must perform a specific activity when active. Activity must take 10 minutes to complete or should be repetitive.
: '''Dissociation''' - While in this state, behave as if affected by the Dispassionate power.
: '''Fugue''' - While in this state, act as if you have been affected by amnesia - you do not remember who you are or what has happened in your past. You may walk and speak just fine, but things that identify your character as themselves are gone. Once the state ends, return to normal with no memory of the Fugue state.
: '''Paranoia''' - While in this state your character believes everyone around them is out to get them in some way, or to take something from them. Characters should act defensively and may wish to be away from everyone, especially those they trust most.
: '''Power Object Fixation''' - Specific Trigger: Unable to hold item. Your character believes they cannot use powers without a specific item in their hand. If you are unable to hold this item for any reason you lose all access to powers (including “Always on” and “No Cost” effects.)
: '''Schizophrenia''' - While in this state, act as if affected by Haunting.
: '''Vocalization''' - While in this state your character’s inner monologue becomes external. Speak your character’s every thought out loud.