There are 3 levels to each skill: Basic, Advanced and Master. Note that Master level is not available at character generation or to characters with a higher generation than 7th. Have a look at the Skills list to find out what the skills are. The listed skill cost will give you the skill at Basic. Buying the skill again gives you it at Advanced, and again to raise it to master.
"Roleplay Skills", as listed in the bottom table, are social skills that should be roleplayed at the live game. In the live setting, these skills will rely on your ability to actually roleplay them and not on game mechanics.
Skills List | |
| Knowledge Skills |
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| Skill | Cost | Approval
Required | Pre-Requisites | Description |
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| Accounting |
3 |
No |
|
You need this skill for keeping records of the money a person or organization earns and spends |
| Anthropology |
4 |
No |
|
The study of the human race, its culture and society and its physical development |
| Archaeology |
4 |
No |
History |
The science or study of antiquities, esp. prehistoric antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of an early epoch, inscriptions, implements, and other relics, written manuscripts, etc. |
| Astrology |
4 |
No |
|
The study of the movements and positions of the sun, moon, planets and stars, and the skill of describing the expected effect that these are believed to have on the character and behaviour of humans |
| Biology |
4 |
No |
|
The scientific study of the natural processes of living things |
| Camarilla Law |
3 |
Yes |
|
You have learned what the laws of the Camarilla are and how they work |
| Catholic Religious Doctrine |
4 |
No |
|
Knowledge of the teachings, precepts and doctrine of the Catholic Faith |
| Chemistry |
4 |
No |
|
The study of the basic characteristics of substances and the different ways in which they react or combine with other substances |
| Computer Hacking |
3 |
No |
Computer Use |
You know how to break into other computer systems and gain access to information and databanks. |
| Computer Programming |
4 |
No |
Mathematics, Computer Use |
Writing programs and applications for computer systems |
| Computer Use |
3 |
No |
|
You can use a computer and its basic applications. |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
4 |
No |
Physics |
The theory and understanding behind electronic and electrical circuit design |
| Finance |
3 |
No |
|
This skill covers all aspects of money but doesn't go into detail of book-keeping (Accounting). |
| Fine Art |
3 |
No |
|
The knowledge of famous (and less famous) artists and their work |
| Forensics |
2 |
No |
|
The use of science and technology to investigate and establish facts in criminal or civil courts of law |
| Geology |
4 |
No |
|
The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth |
| History |
4 |
No |
|
The branch of knowledge that records and analyzes past events |
| Hypnotism |
3 |
No |
|
You are trained in putting people into a hypnotic trance |
| Investigation |
3 |
No |
|
Skills and knowledge used in find out information and tracing people or things |
| Law |
3 |
No |
|
Knowledge of the laws of the country |
| Library Use |
2 |
No |
|
Knowledge of filing systems and the skills involved in searching out information in a library |
| Linguistics |
3 |
No |
|
The Study of Languages and how they relate to one another. |
| Lore |
6 |
No |
|
You know some of the truth about the world of darkness that kindred really exist and that they are not the only creature out there. |
| Mathematics |
4 |
No |
|
Calculus, Algebra, Geometry, Statistical Analysis, etc |
| Medicine |
4 |
No |
First Aid & Biology |
You have been trained as a full medical doctor |
| Military Science |
3 |
No |
|
The principles of military conflict and of warfare |
| Navigation |
2 |
No |
|
The theory and practice of navigating, especially the charting of a course for a ship or aircraft |
| Occult |
3 |
No |
|
The study of the supernatural, including things like Wicca and Aleister Crowley but excluding Garou, the Fae, etc |
| Physics |
4 |
No |
Mathematics |
The study of the science of matter and energy |
| Police Procedures |
3 |
No |
|
You know how the police deal with crimes and their investigations |
| Propaganda |
2 |
No |
|
The skill of putting forward information, ideas, opinions or images, often only giving one part of an argument, which are broadcast, published or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing people's opinions |
| Psychoanalysis |
3 |
No |
|
The method of psychiatric therapy originated by Sigmund Freud in which free association, dream interpretation, and analysis of resistance and transference are used to explore repressed or unconscious impulses, anxieties, and internal conflicts |
| Psychology |
4 |
No |
|
The study of the emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual or group. Useful when the intent is to manipulate said individual or group. |
| Security |
3 |
No |
|
This skill provides a general knowledge of security systems, methods and procedures |
| Surgery |
2 |
No |
|
Knowledge and practical experience of performing medical surgery on a patient |
| Theology |
4 |
No |
|
The study of the nature of God and religious truth; rational inquiry into religious questions |
| Zoology |
4 |
No |
|
The study of the branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals |
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| Craft and Trade Skills |
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| Skill | Cost | Approval
Required | Pre-Requisites | Description |
|---|
| Artistic Expression |
3 |
No |
|
The ability and skill to create works of art, or to express yourself in an artistic fashion |
| Car Jacking |
2 |
No |
|
You know cars and how to get into them, turn off alarms and start them up without the key |
| Cooking |
1 |
No |
|
Practical knowledge of food preparation |
| Dentistry |
4 |
No |
Biology |
You have been trained as a Dentist |
| Disguise |
3 |
No |
|
Allows you to change you appearance by the use of make-up, wigs, prosthetics, etc |
| Drive |
3 |
No |
|
The ability to drive a car or a motorcycle |
| Electrical Repair |
3 |
No |
|
The repair of electrical devices, e.g. televisions, security equipment, etc |
| First Aid |
2 |
No |
|
Knowledge of the basic medical treatment which is given to someone as soon as possible after they have been hurt in an accident or suddenly |
| Forgery |
3 |
No |
|
You can copy signatures, documents, money, etc |
| Leatherworking |
2 |
No |
|
You are skilled in making items using leather |
| Lock-picking |
2 |
No |
|
How to open mechanical locks.. without the key. |
| Locksmith |
2 |
No |
|
Making or repairing locks |
| Mechanical Repair |
3 |
No |
|
The ability to repair mechanical devices. For example, vehicles, chainsaws |
| Operate Heavy Machinery |
3 |
No |
|
The ability to be able to operate large, industrial machinery. Includes things like fork-lift trucks and factory equipment |
| Pilot Aircraft |
3 |
No |
|
You can pilot various types of commerical aeroplanes |
| Pilot Boat |
3 |
No |
|
You can pilot various types of powered water craft |
| Pilot Helicopter |
4 |
No |
|
You have been training in flying helicopters |
| Scrouging |
-2 |
No |
|
You are great at getting whatever you need out of anything you can find |
| Survival |
2 |
No |
|
Knowledge of how to survive away from civilisation |
| Track |
2 |
No |
|
You can track the steps of someone by the trail the left behind |
| Watch repair |
2 |
No |
|
The workings, repairing and to a limited degree creation of clockworks and watch faces. |
| Woodwork |
2 |
No |
|
The working of and crafting with wood. The creation of wooden furniture and I suppose the creation of proper stakes. |
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| Talents |
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| Skill | Cost | Approval
Required | Pre-Requisites | Description |
|---|
| Acrobatics |
2 |
No |
|
The art, skill, or performance of an acrobat |
| Animal Ken |
2 |
No |
|
Practical knowledge of animals, including their behaviour and how to take care of them |
| Athletics |
2 |
No |
|
The general name for a particular group of competitive sports, including running, jumping and throwing |
| Creative Writing |
1 |
No |
|
You are a skilled wordsmith |
| Dodge |
2 |
No |
|
This allows you to get out of the way of someone trying to hit you. |
| Instruction |
2 |
No |
|
You are an expert teacher and trainer. At Basic you decrease how long it takes to teach someone a skill/discipline/etc. At Advanced you decrease the cost of it by 1 (to a minimum of 1) |
| Language |
2 |
No |
|
You can speak another language in addition to your natural one. |
| Running |
2 |
No |
|
The power and ability to run long distances without tiring or shorter distances with greater-than-average speed |
| Scan / Search |
2 |
No |
|
You know the best way to quickly search an area for specific things or spotting things that look out-of-place. |
| Sneak |
2 |
No |
|
The ability to move silently so that no one will spot you |
| Streetwise |
2 |
No |
|
Knowledge of where and how to get what you need on the street without getting yourself hurt or in jail. |
| Urban Free Running |
4 |
No |
|
Also known as Parkour, this sport involves roof running, scaling walls and other such dangerous acrobatics |
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| Hobby Skills |
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| Skill | Cost | Approval
Required | Pre-Requisites | Description |
|---|
| Climbing |
2 |
No |
|
Knowledge and experience of climbing, including aspects safety. |
| Computer Games |
2 |
No |
|
You are very good at playing games on the computer or gaming console |
| Fishing |
1 |
No |
|
The sport of catching fish |
| Gambling |
1 |
No |
|
Knowledge of how to work out odds and how to engage in the various different ways of betting money |
| Gaming |
1 |
No |
|
You know how to play a game like chess, GO, draughts etc |
| Meditation |
2 |
No |
|
Calming contemplation designed to focus the mind |
| Model Building |
1 |
No |
|
Build models of cars, ships, buildings, etc to scale - even without buying the kit in a box |
| Musical Instrument |
1 |
No |
|
You can play a musical instrument. Take this once for each instrument |
| Photography |
2 |
No |
|
The art, practice, or occupation of taking and printing photographs. Includes digital photography. |
| Pickpocket |
2 |
No |
|
This skill allows you to take things from people's pockets without them knowing. |
| Singing |
1 |
No |
|
This skill shows that you have been trained in singing |
| Slight of Hand |
2 |
No |
|
Trickery using manual dexterity or stage magic. Useful for palming small objects and cheating at cards. |
| Sports |
1 |
No |
|
Pick a sport that you play. |
| Trivia |
1 |
No |
|
Pick an area of Intrest |
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| Special Skills |
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| Skill | Cost | Approval
Required | Pre-Requisites | Description |
|---|
| Body Alteration / Fleshcraft |
3 |
Yes |
Viccisitude |
The skill used for sculpting bodies with Viccisitude |
| Madness Network |
3 |
Yes |
Malkavian |
All the Malkavians are connected by their madness and information can be passed between them... kinda |
| Malkavian Time |
3 |
Yes |
Clan Malkavian |
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| Mysticism |
8 |
Yes |
|
This allows a kindred to have non-discipline related supernatural skills. It can only be bought at character generation (but the level can be increased later) and it must be related to a particular psychic or magical ability. For example, Telekinesis, Psychometry. |
| Rituals |
4 |
No |
|
This skills gives the practitioner an understanding of rituals and how they are performed. |
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| Combat Skills |
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| Skill | Cost | Approval
Required | Pre-Requisites | Description |
|---|
| Archery |
3 |
No |
|
The art or sport of shooting arrows. Includes all different types of bows, including crossbows and long-bows |
| Blindfighting |
4 |
No |
|
With this skill you can fight in the dark using sound to guide you |
| Brawling |
2 |
No |
|
Dirty tricks and small, improvised weapons |
| Claw Combat |
4 |
Yes |
|
There are specific martial art techniques that work best when used with claws. |
| Demolitions |
4 |
No |
|
Knowledge of explosives, especially when designed or used as weapons |
| Escapology |
3 |
No |
|
How to get out of handcuffs, ropes, locked boxes and other things |
| Fast Draw |
2 |
No |
|
Min Physique 10, the ability to draw your weapon before anyone else (It does not use up an action in combat to draw your weapon) |
| Hand Gun |
3 |
No |
|
Pistols and other one-handed firearms |
| Heavy Weapons |
3 |
No |
|
Heavy military grade weapons |
| Improvised Weapon |
2 |
No |
|
You are good at using objects at hand as weapons |
| Large Melee Weapon |
4 |
No |
|
Large and two-handed weapons. For example, swords and axes |
| Long Gun |
3 |
No |
|
Rifles, shotguns and other 2 handed weapons |
| Martial Arts |
4 |
No |
|
Karate, Kung Fu etc (pick one) |
| Military Weapon |
3 |
No |
|
Full Automatic Assult rifles and other military grade weapons |
| Small Melee Weapon |
2 |
No |
|
Knife, Hatchet, foil etc |
| Thrown Weapon |
2 |
No |
|
Thrown knives, stars, hatchets |
| Unarmed Combat |
1 |
No |
|
Fisticuffs or basic wrestling |
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| Roleplay Skills |
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| Skill | Cost | Approval
Required | Pre-Requisites | Description |
|---|
| Acting |
2 |
No |
|
You are practiced at pretending |
| Bribery |
3 |
No |
|
You know the best ways to give bribes and how to recognise someone who will accept a bribe |
| Etiquette |
1 |
No |
|
Knowledge of the set of rules or customs which control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social situations |
| Intimidation |
3 |
No |
|
You are very good at looking scary |
| Leadership |
3 |
No |
|
You can inspire and lead those who follow you |
| Management |
3 |
No |
|
The handling, supervision, or control of projects and/or groups of other people |
| Masquerade |
2 |
No |
|
This skill is used to pretend to be mortal, for example, appearing to eat, drink, breathe, etc |
| Seduction |
2 |
No |
|
How to seduce someone. Note that you have to roleplay this when interacting with other characters |
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| New Phys Skills |
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| Skill | Cost | Approval
Required | Pre-Requisites | Description |
|---|
| N: Alertness |
3 |
No |
|
Spotting things out of place, being aware of your surroundings. |
| N: Athletics |
3 |
No |
|
Running, jumping, swimming, climbing etc |
| N: Brawl |
3 |
No |
|
Unarmed combat, wrestling, boxing, martial arts (only unarmed forms) |
| N: Dodge |
3 |
No |
|
Getting out of the harms way |
| N: Drive |
3 |
No |
|
The operation of wheeled (mostly) street bound vehicles. Bike, cars, van, trucks etc. |
| N: Firearms |
3 |
No |
|
The uses of firearms from air soft and BB guns up to military grade automatic weapons. |
| N: Intimidation |
3 |
No |
|
The skill of scaring people into submission
Note:
Also an Edu skill depending on method of Intimidation used. |
| N: Melee |
3 |
No |
|
The skill at arms, hand to hand arms that is, so baseball bats, sword, stakes etc |
| N: Stealth |
3 |
No |
|
Both hiding and moving silently, blending in. Also useful to spot trails (using Edu) |
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| New Educated Skills |
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| Skill | Cost | Approval
Required | Pre-Requisites | Description |
|---|
| N: Academics |
3 |
No |
|
Schooling and general knowledge. A catch all skills for how well classical academically trained you are, includes humanities, arts and basic sciences. |
| N: Computer |
3 |
No |
|
The ability to utilise computers, from basic web searching through involved programming to hardcore hacking and cracking.
Also used in system design to stop people from hacking/cracking your systems. |
| N: Crafts |
3 |
No |
|
Any skill that allows you to create something, from wood carving over sculpting to being a gunsmith. |
| N: Ettiquette |
3 |
No |
|
Knowing the in and outs of polite behaviour, both in kindred and kine circles. Being able to not behave out of place in other environments. |
| N: Expression |
3 |
No |
|
Being good with words, mostly whilst writing. Very much like crafts as long as what you are crafting is words. |
| N: Finance |
3 |
No |
|
Understanding of how money works, including stock markets, investments, tax laws, mortgage systems etc. |
| N: Intimidation |
3 |
No |
|
The art of scaring people into submission
Can also be used with PHYS depending on use. |
| N: Investigation |
3 |
No |
|
Following clues, finding lost items or people and generally being trained to ask the right people the right questions. |
| N: Law |
3 |
No |
|
Knowledge of the laws of man and Camarilla alike. Knowledge of precedents, the laws and law process itself. |
| N: Linguistics |
2 |
No |
|
The knowledge of a foreign language. The higher your skill score the less obviously foreign you sound and the more unusual phrases and words you know. |
| N: Medicine |
3 |
No |
|
From first aid to actual surgery and advance medical knowledge. |
| N: Occult |
3 |
No |
|
Knowledge of the occult works. Unlike lore which are specific actual information about one particular subject the occult skill covers everything but the information is a lot more vague and often to be taken with a pinch of salt. You know what is in occult circles accepted whether that is right or wrong. |
| N: Politics |
3 |
No |
|
Knowledge of the political systems, political processes and governing. |
| N: Science |
3 |
No |
|
Knowledge of modern sciences. Unlike academics which focusses on classical knowledge this is the current state of the art. |
| N: Security |
3 |
No |
|
Knowledge of security systems and how to get around them. Includes jar jacking, safe cracking, alarm system disabling as well as designing and installing safety systems. |
| N: Streetwise |
3 |
No |
|
The way of the street, blending in, finding safe houses, getting information or illegal goods and services. |
| N: Survival |
3 |
No |
|
The knowledge of how to survive in the wilderness. How to find your way with and without compass and map, how to build shelters, follows tracks etc. |
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| New Social Skills |
|---|
| Skill | Cost | Approval
Required | Pre-Requisites | Description |
|---|
| N: Animal Ken |
2 |
No |
|
The ability to be good with animals. How to approach them and deal with them. Please note not matter how good you are with animals most of them are instinctively afraid of kindred. |
| N: Empathy |
2 |
No |
|
The ability to understand the emotions of others (kine mostly) and through that the ability to fake those emotions or act in a manner suitable to emotional state of others. |
| N: Leadership |
2 |
No |
|
The ability to lead, be that through respect, fear or money incentives. Knowing how to command and how to get respect. |
| N: Performance |
2 |
No |
|
Being able to perform at a chosen skill, be it dance, an instrument or beat poetry. |
| N: Subterfuge |
2 |
No |
|
Knowing how to spot people lying and how to lie convincingly. |
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| New Secondary Skills |
|---|
| Skill | Cost | Approval
Required | Pre-Requisites | Description |
|---|
| N: Lore |
1 |
No |
|
In depth detailed know one specific subject. The more precise the domain is the better the information. So if you had Lore (Vampire) you would know they exist, that there are different clans and groups but none of the specifics. If you chose Lore (The line of Harderstadt the younger) then your knowledge would include exact lineages, rough dates of embraces and a good idea of notable deeds of members of that line. |
