Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition predator type
Bagger
Bagger is a predator type in Vampire V5: Subsists on bagged blood and medical waste.
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Overview
The Bagger is a practical predator who feeds on bagged blood and medical waste, avoiding direct contact with mortals entirely. Baggers are often medical professionals, hospital workers, or vampires who maintain connections to medical facilities. This predator type is perfect for characters who want to avoid the risks and complications of direct feeding. Baggers gain bonuses to Medicine and Fortitude, making them resilient and knowledgeable about blood. However, this feeding style requires maintaining access to medical facilities and can be expensive or difficult to sustain.
How it works
No Bonus Discipline Bonus Specialty: Streetwise (Black Market) Bonus Merits: Iron Gullet (••), Blood Hound (•) Feeding Style: Bagged blood, medical waste, blood banks Risks: Maintaining access, cost, detection by medical staff, blood quality
Tips and playstyle
Best For: Medical professionals, characters who want to avoid direct feeding, characters who value safety and control. Synergies: Works excellently with Nosferatu (who need to avoid direct contact) and characters with medical backgrounds. Consider investing in Medicine, Resources, and Contacts (Medical). Character Concepts: Doctor, nurse, hospital worker, medical researcher, blood bank employee, practical vampire.
Frequently asked questions
How do I maintain access to bagged blood?
Work in medical facilities, maintain contacts in the medical field, or use Dominate/Presence to control medical staff. Resources (Medical) merit helps significantly.
What makes Bagger different from other predator types?
Bagger avoids direct contact with mortals entirely. You feed on stored blood. Unlike other types, there's no risk of Masquerade violation from feeding itself.
Can Bagger work with any clan?
Yes! Bagger is versatile and works with any clan. It's especially good for Nosferatu who need to avoid direct contact due to their appearance.
How do I handle the cost of bagged blood?
Use Resources (Medical) merit, work in medical facilities, or use social Disciplines to get free access. Some Baggers maintain their own blood storage.