Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition is a modern gothic horror tabletop roleplaying game where you play as a Kindred—a vampire struggling to maintain their humanity while navigating the complex politics of the Camarilla. Set in a dark reflection of our world, VTM5e combines personal horror with political intrigue, as players balance their Beast against their fading Humanity.
Character creation in Vampire: The Masquerade V5 starts with choosing your Clan—Brujah (rebels), Gangrel (survivors), Malkavian (prophets), Nosferatu (spies), Toreador (artists), Tremere (scholars), or Ventrue (leaders). Each clan has three in-clan Disciplines and a unique Bane. Next, select a Predator Type from ten options like Alleycat (street fighter), Siren (seductive), or Sandman (stealthy). Your Predator Type grants skill bonuses and affects your starting Disciplines.
7 Camarilla clans: Brujah, Gangrel, Malkavian, Nosferatu, Toreador, Tremere, Ventrue
10 Predator Types: Alleycat, Bagger, Blood Leech, Cleaver, Consensualist, Farmer, Osiris, Sandman, Scene Queen, Siren
Discipline system: In-clan Disciplines cost less XP than out-of-clan
Hunger dice system: Replaces health, can cause messy criticals or bestial failures
Humanity tracking: Starts at 7, decreases with immoral actions
Blood Potency: Increases with age, affects feeding and Discipline power
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