Character Sheet Creation

Character Sheet Creation.

First, you must get your generation and starting experience points [XP]. Generation is both free and fixed; if scoring higher than 12th Generation, you do not have to pay for this with Background points. However, you cannot lower your character's Generation with Background points either.

I will roll a 100-sided dice twice, to assign Generation and starting experience. These rolls will be for the player not the character. Generation is assigned as listed:

Number Rolled: Generation
01 – 05: 7th
06 – 15: 8th
16 – 34: 9th
35 – 64: 10th
65 – 84: 11th
85 – 94: 12th
95 – 100 13th

Starting experience points [XP] will be determined by a second roll, on the scale below. These points are not to be mistaken with Freebie points. These points should be used at creation but a small amount [under 5] can be banked. When spending these points, teachers and learn times do not apply. These are experience points and are to be spent at experience point costs. These points are in addition to the 15 freebie points you receive at creation.

Number Rolled: Experience points allocated.
01 – 09: 50
10 – 29: 40
30 – 45: 30
46 – 90: 20
91 – 100: 10

Generation only denotes lineage, not time as one of the undead. If your sire is of the 8th Generation or below, there is a good chance they hold a considerable amount of Status in sect, clan or both. It is your job to marry up your Generation and starting experience before entering play - though if you are stuck, I am willing to assist.

Once you have your generation, you know the framework you can use to create your character. We use the standard VtM creation method outlined in V20 Core, 3rd Edition Core and Victorian Age Core [with a few tweaks.] While I'd prefer you to work from the Victorian book, I understand if you don't have it. Character sheet format is here.

Where I have said 'ST Discretion', this means I will listen to any reasonable suggestion. If you are unsure of details, feel free to discuss things with me.

1/ Character Concept
- ST Discretion: To accept Natures and Demeanours from other cWoD books.
- Clan is limited to Brujah, Gangrel, Malkavian, Nosferatu, Toreador and Ventrue. No Bloodlines.

2/ Select Attributes
- As stated in V20, 3rd and Victorian Age Core books.
- No 5s entering play.

3/ Select Abilities
- See Character sheet format used here.
- ST Discretion: To accept Secondary Skills.
- No 5s entering play.

4/ Select Advantages
- See Backgrounds and Lores used here.
- Note that each character gets free dots for Lores [5], Backgrounds [5], and Disciplines [3].

5/ Last Touches
- Free Invisible Merit: Common Sense.
- ST Discretion: All Merits / Flaws. Will consider ones from other cWoD books.

Once you are done, send the sheet to me for final approval.

Used with permission from Rhode Island by Night [adapted].