Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition loresheet
Birth of the Anarch Free States
Key facts
- Benefits
- Anarch contacts on the West Coast, credibility in movement politics, practical knowledge of running a domain without a prince
- Dot Levels
- Higher levels mean deeper roots in the Free States and stronger claims on old favors
- Baggage
- Every faction that lost something in California can name who they blame
Overview
The Birth of the Anarch Free States loresheet connects your character to California, where Anarchs overthrew the local princes and held the territory for decades as the movement's proof of concept. No prince, no Traditions enforced from above, and constant argument about what should replace them. Characters with this loresheet know how that experiment ran and why it eventually fractured under pressure from the Camarilla and the Second Inquisition. That makes you valuable to any Anarch domain trying the same thing, and a target for anyone who wants it to fail again.
Tips and playstyle
Best For: Anarch characters, Brujah and Gangrel, organizers building a domain out of a neighborhood Story Hooks: Veterans of the Free States disagree violently about why it fell, and your character was there
Frequently asked questions
Do the Free States still exist?
Not as they were. The territory fractured, but the idea keeps getting rebuilt wherever Anarchs take a city.
Can a Camarilla character take this?
Yes, as a former Anarch. Expect the court to bring it up every time a decision goes against you.