One dot = Poor
Two dots = Average
Three dots = Skilled
Four dots = Expert
Five dots and higher = Mastery
In themselves, they may be a bit generic, but allow a number of 'combinations' in order to determine capabilities. Attributes are always the 'base' for any combination. For example:
-Fast drawing a weapon; Dexterity + Firearms
-Hot wiring a car; Intelligence + Repair
-Making a motivating speech; Charisma + Leadership
-Knowing if a con is lying to you; Wits + Subterfuge
An explanation of Attributes:
Physical; Define a character's body.
Strength = Raw muscle power.
Dexterity = Speed, nimbleness, flexibility or coordination.
Stamina = Endurance, health, physical and mental toughness.
Social; Delineate character's appearance, charm and ability to interact with society.
Charisma = Personality, charm and influence.
Manipulation = Self-expression and getting others to do what you want.
Appearance = Visible grace, beauty and appeal.
Mental; Define a character's cerebral capacities as well as the ability to think, learn and react.
Perception = Ability to observe the environment.
Intelligence = Grasp of facts and knowledge, ability to reason, solve problems and evaluate the situation.
Wits = Ability to think on one's feet, to react quickly to a certain situation, cleverness and gullibility.
Almost any number of combinations is possible for a given situation. In any combination, the total number of dots you have in the skills needed, add to your 'Dice Pool' A dice pool is simply the number of dice rolled to determine how well you did. In the first example, let's say your character has a Dex of 3 and a Firearms of 2, hence you would have a dice pool of 5. Obviously, the more dice one has, the better a possible outcome will be.
Humanity is a measure of how much of your character's mortal nature remains despite the curse of vampirism.
Zero or less, Monstrous
* Horrific
** Bestial
*** Cold
**** Unfeeling
***** Distant
****** Removed
******* Normal
******** Caring
********* Compassionate
********** Saintly
Effects of Humanity
1. How human the person appears.
2. During the day a vampire may not roll more dice than she or he has humanity.
3. Humanity affects Virtue when you attempt to resist frenzy, you may not roll more dice that you have Humanity.
4. The length of time spent in torpor is also directly affected by the Humanity rating.
Willpower measures how capable a character is at overcoming the urges and desires that may tempt him or her.
* Spineless
** Weak
*** Unassertive
****Indifferent
***** Certain
****** Confident
******* Determined
******** Controlled
********* Iron-willed
********** Unshakable
Using Willpower
1. A Willpower point can be used to give you one automatic success in an action. Only one point may be used this way per turn.
2. You can use a point to resist doing something on instinct.(ie: Running from sunlight, fire.)
3. A Willpower point can be spent to temporarily offset a derangement
4. A Willpower point may be spent to help offset the ravages of Frenzy