Difference between revisions of "Secrets(London 1900)"
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Characters may gain dots in Secrets, just like any other Knowledge Ability. However, characters cannot spend experience points to raise their score in Secrets; instead, the characters must actually acquire the information represented by the level of knowledge they seek. As storyteller, you can assign points at the end of a Story that are to be applied to Secrets only. | Characters may gain dots in Secrets, just like any other Knowledge Ability. However, characters cannot spend experience points to raise their score in Secrets; instead, the characters must actually acquire the information represented by the level of knowledge they seek. As storyteller, you can assign points at the end of a Story that are to be applied to Secrets only. | ||
| − | * A+ = 10 | + | * A+ = 10 The Character knows exact details of all conflicts in the city. |
| − | * A = 9 | + | * A = 9 The character knows something about the control exerted by Mithras and the other kindred of the city. The character does not know who controls whom. |
| − | * A- = 8 | + | * A- = 8 The character knows the general nature of the conflicts between the powerful vampires of the city, but does not know whom they control, or the intricate details of their games. |
| − | * B+ = 7 | + | * B+ = 7 The character is knowledgeable about the precise nature of the primogen, its members' past votes, who supports whom, and many of the intrigues going on between them. The character may suspect that there are Ancients behind the scenes. |
| − | * B = 6 | + | * B = 6 The character has a rough idea that the primogen and many of the other Kindred whom they control --- including the Anarchs. |
| − | * B- = 5 | + | * B- = 5 The character has a rough idea that the primogen are working behind the scenes. |
* C+ = 4 The character knows the politics of all the coteries in exact detail. | * C+ = 4 The character knows the politics of all the coteries in exact detail. | ||
* C = 3 The character know about many of the coteries and how they react to one another. The character knows about the primogen, but does not know how powerful and influential they are. The character understands that there are different groups among the Kindred, and that their conflicts dictate the ebb and flow of politics within the city. | * C = 3 The character know about many of the coteries and how they react to one another. The character knows about the primogen, but does not know how powerful and influential they are. The character understands that there are different groups among the Kindred, and that their conflicts dictate the ebb and flow of politics within the city. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 17 July 2024
Characters may gain dots in Secrets, just like any other Knowledge Ability. However, characters cannot spend experience points to raise their score in Secrets; instead, the characters must actually acquire the information represented by the level of knowledge they seek. As storyteller, you can assign points at the end of a Story that are to be applied to Secrets only.
- A+ = 10 The Character knows exact details of all conflicts in the city.
- A = 9 The character knows something about the control exerted by Mithras and the other kindred of the city. The character does not know who controls whom.
- A- = 8 The character knows the general nature of the conflicts between the powerful vampires of the city, but does not know whom they control, or the intricate details of their games.
- B+ = 7 The character is knowledgeable about the precise nature of the primogen, its members' past votes, who supports whom, and many of the intrigues going on between them. The character may suspect that there are Ancients behind the scenes.
- B = 6 The character has a rough idea that the primogen and many of the other Kindred whom they control --- including the Anarchs.
- B- = 5 The character has a rough idea that the primogen are working behind the scenes.
- C+ = 4 The character knows the politics of all the coteries in exact detail.
- C = 3 The character know about many of the coteries and how they react to one another. The character knows about the primogen, but does not know how powerful and influential they are. The character understands that there are different groups among the Kindred, and that their conflicts dictate the ebb and flow of politics within the city.
- D = 2 The character knows most of the different vampires who want to be prince, and the conflicts between the anarchs and the elders. But knows nothing about shadowy figures behind the scenes. The character may know of certain relationships, but knows very little of the overall picture.
The character only knows the general facts about the most obvious candidates for prince.
- F = 1 The character knows who is an anarch and who is an elder, and can identify some of the leaders of each group. Thus for instance the character can recognize the name of , but not that of . The character knows very little of London and its Kindred. Only a few faces and a rough understanding of the turmoil and antipathy.
