Cairo After Dark :: Chronicles of Blood & Shadows

Character Creation Restrictions
In order to try and keep the characters in a somewhat early stage at character creation, no players are allowed to raise any stat above 3 before the freebie point stage. I realize that this is in line with the standard White Wolf rules, but the next part is my alteration. During freebie points and merits & flaws, the only stats that may be raised above 3 are Attributes and Backgrounds. All other stats are limited to a max of 3 dots through the entire character creation period.

Stories vary in power, and thus the players within the plot - the PC's - must also vary in strength. In the case of a low-power game (of which I am very fond, both as a player and a Storyteller), you may sometimes need to restrict some aspects of character creation. Vampires, even starting ones, can be pretty powerful. In the time that I've been running, I've heard a lot of disgruntled mumbles specifically dedicated to backgrounds. You can often maximize a background or two and make up for any limitations that result from being a fairly young PC.

Note: Characters coming from Free Forum Chronicles, will be required to start a fresh character sheet according to White-Wolf stats. No points will be carried over from your Free Forum game.

NO starting character, unless an extensive 10,000 word history is given, can take any rites but starting creation rites and one other. If a extensive history is give character maybe granted stats, rituals, rites and etc.

Step One:
Choose your Concept, Clan, Nature and Demeanor. These are quite important, so give it some thought before you move on. Stay away from obvious combat oriented concepts if you're not much of the combative type. If in doubt, please contact the Storyteller.

Step Two:
Below we've listed important information to take into consideration when developing your character. After you've discussed the character you'd like to play with the storytellers, please use these sarting stats to create your character:

Attributes

Abilities

Advantages

Freebies

Until the character sheet database is finished, we ask that character sheets be submitted in either txt or word format, and sent to the storytellers.

History:
Player's should develop a brief or lengthily history for their character based on the information provided by the storytellers in addition to the character's concept. Histories do not have to be novels -- we'd like to you leave enough room open in case at a later date you would like to embellish or add on to your character's history. Submitting a history with your character sheet is not negotiable.

Personality Traits/Backgrounds:
This is extremely important. Give us some information on how your character responds to situations, how they dress, what they look like, and what motivates them. If you are having difficulty, take into consideration some of these questions/comments:

If you have any questions, concerns, or need something clarified never hesitate to contact the Storytellers.

Restricted:
As stated in the beginning of this guideline, the storytellers have modified character creation to suit the game. With that said, here is a list of things we don't want to see on your character sheet:

Limited:
The following traits are limited in use unless sufficient justification is given at character creation. The storytellers reserve the right to disallow other merits not listed if they do not fit with the character's concept.

Arcane:

Resources:

Iron Will and Unbondable:

Equipment Lists:
Characters who have items carried on their person needs to have that reflected in their equipment list. Please note: if your character sheet does not reflect that you have a item, then your character may not claim to possess it. Including an equipment list also helps to round out your character.