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ROAD COURIER
FROM VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE - NIGHT ROAD

C
amarilla domains learned the hard way that online communi-
cation is a death trap for Kindred. To escape the fires of the
Second Inquisition, vampires have turned to physical couriers.
Europe can sometimes rely on rooftop runners and the discre-
tion of sewer-dwelling Nosferatu, but the vast empty spaces of the conti-
nents, especially the New World, require messengers to brave the open road.
While ghoul couriers have the advantage of operating during the day, they
can be vulnerable whenever they stop, so Princes and Barons are sometimes
forced to employ discreet and loyal Kindred to transport vital documents
and artifacts.

Whether you travel alone on a Yamaha cruiser or with a whole crew in an

armored van, you know how to survive the roads, and how to get under
cover with your precious cargo before the sun rises.

LORE

Bucket: As long as you’re in an
urban area or along a major road, you
rarely have problems finding a ride for
the night. Add two extra dice to your
Intelligence + Streetwise rolls while
looking for a temporary vehicle. Every
success above the margin of difficulty
gives some extra comfort and ensures
you won’t instantly alert the police.
Six in the Morning: You know
a hundred forgotten caves, empty ga-
rages, and abandoned warehouses. Once
per story, receive a four-dice bonus to
a Survival test to find shelter, as long
as you’re on a road or street and have
a vehicle. Your temporary haven is big
enough for a large van.
Ride or Die: Unlife is filled with
uncertainties, but at least there’s one
thing you know you can always count on.
Select one vehicle that you’ve had for
at least one entire story; the bonus for
operating and working on this vehicle is
three dice.
Highway Harbinger:
You’ve been delivering bad news long
enough that vampires know your arrival
spells trouble. For the first three nights in
a new city after you announce yourself,
you gain a three-dice bonus to all Intimi-
dation, Investigation, and Streetwise tests
with vampires, as people make stupid
mistakes and rumors spread like wildfire.
However, your coming is now ominous
enough that a paranoid Prince or other
notable vampire makes it their business
to end you or drive you out. Gain a two-
dot Adversary for as long as you stay in
the city.
Midnight Express: You
know spotters, scouts, and fellow couri-
ers across the country. They function as
two dots in Contacts. In addition, once
per story, you can order them to watch
and clear the roads ahead of you for a
single night, letting you maintain a high-
way speed of 75 miles per hour in even
the worst bucket and 150 miles per hour
in a high-end cruising vehicle like a Mer-
cedes or a sports car. You need to decide
on a start and end point before you set
out. Your spotters clear out any mundane
problems, like speed traps. They can’t
protect you from vampires, Lupines, or
other supernatural threats, but they can
usually warn you or provide you with
alternate routes if you come under fire.
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AMANDA CHASTAIN
FROM VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE - OUT FOR BLOOD

O
nce a lowly neonate
among the Toreador
of Chicago, Amanda
Chastain ventured
out to the small town of Jericho
Heights to set up her own domain
where her influence now reaches
every part of the town. Having
made most of her money in sales of
cryptocurrencies and stock futures,
she started her new domain with
considerable resources. It took little
time for her to establish herself in
the small town. She propped up
a puppet mayor, Bonded him along
with the sheriff, and set up a node
for the Circulatory System
Still drawn to fame, a vestige from
her early days in vaudeville in the
1920s, she now hosts a popular pod-
cast that reaches tens of thousands
of loyal fans each day. Her influence
over the people of Jericho Heights
knows no limits, and her sphere
of influence continues to widen,
stretching across the county, and
even into Chicago.

LORE

The Pulse: In frequent talks with
Chastain, you receive stock tips, insider
trading offers, and invitations to invest-
ment clubs, all of which prove fruitful.
Once per story, gain three extra dice in
any Finance dice pools.
Boss Lady: You have a personal
relationship with Chastain. Not only does
she consider you an associate , but she
has taken you under her wing and acts as
your mentor. You possess Mawla
( ) (Amanda Chastain). If you’re too
public with this relationship, you may risk
attracting attention of one of Amanda’s
enemies ( ).
Hacking the System: Having
access to many of Chastain’s contacts,
you have made acquaintance with a
group of mortal hackers. This grants
you a permanent Contact ( ) - the
group can help you out for the right
price, and once per story, you can add
three extra dice to your pool while
hacking. Each hack comes with some
risks, though, and failing may result in
compromising your Mask or Haven at
the Storyteller’s discretion.
Blood Work: Chastain has
access to The Circulatory System, and
is willing to share the blood for a favor
or two. You can perform long-distance
tasks for her per Storyteller’s discretion
and no more than twice per story, with
difficulty 4. Upon succeeding, you receive
a vessel bearing a resonance of your
choice. Failing at fulfilling Amanda’s or-
ders may pose additional risks, depend-
ing on the nature of the task.
Learning the System:
Chastain considers you a close personal
friend and has taught you her system
of setting up a domain. Through close
personal tutelage, she has given you the
tools of her trade, a rather ruthless and
influential trade at that. She taught you
how to gain the love and respect of
those in the community, effectively grant-
ing you Influence ( ). When dealing
with mortal politicians, law enforcement,
or the media, add two extra dice to all
Social dice pools. Once per story, you
may ask for Chastain’s assistance and
receive it (at the Storyteller’s discretion).
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SHERIFF QUI
FROM VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE - PARLIAMENT OF KNIVES

F
ew Kindred in Canadian domains fuel the ever-churning rumor
mill quite like the enigmatic Nosferatu, Sheriff Qui. Even the
dullest of fledglings recognize that his given name is a moniker,
but only those close to him know his true identity as James Coyle,
a name he left behind in the United States decades ago. Qui’s most
distinguishing feature, or lack thereof, is the absence of his clan’s monstrous
disfigurements with the notable exception of a sinuous, pulsating scar that
snakes down the back of his neck. How was the curse altered? Neither
bribery nor threat have been successful in wresting the secret from him.

Qui’s time in Canada has been punctuated by cycles of extreme violence:

He arrived as a recruit in a successful coup, only to see his ally, the newly-
minted Prince Cranston, slaughtered by Montreal’s Sabbat hordes. He was
able to save one vampire from the flames—Cranston’s Seneschal, Arundel—
who then raised him to the office of Sheriff soon after he took praxis. Qui
has remained fiercely loyal to his Prince ever since, acting as both investiga-
tor and executioner.

LORE

Ally of an Ally: You've worked for
Qui in the past—but not directly. You've
never actually met the Sheriff, but that
doesn't necessarily stop you from using
the association to your advantage. Once
per story you may successfully talk your
way out of (or into) trouble by invoking
Qui's name at the Storyteller’s discretion.
He calls his Car "She": Before
his appointment as Sheriff, Qui was
known as a discreet and reliable fixer.
Adept as he is at detective work and
assassination, he still needed a source for
inconspicuous vehicles and other tools
of the trade. You were one of his favored
suppliers, gaining his gratitude for procur-
ing a particular silver sedan that he still
favors for stakeouts. Gain a two dice
bonus on Finance, Streetwise, or Persua-
sion tests involving selling or obtaining
vehicles and vehicle parts.
Private Eye: You were tutored
by Qui in the subtle art of sleuthing and
you’ve spent years honing your skills. In a
rare moment of candor, the Sheriff pro-
fessed that you were one of the most
capable students he’d ever trained. Gain
Specialty (Sleuthing) to either Investiga-
tion or Streetwise, and once per story,
add four dice to a roll using this specialty.
Comrades in Arms:
Many years ago, you assisted Qui in the
successful defense of Ottawa against
Montreal's Sabbat raiders. Those few
who survived the destruction of Prince
Cranston in the subsequent ill-fated
counter-attack regard you as an ally.
They've scattered to other domains
since, but some may be called upon in
times of need. These comrades count as
a three-dot Mawla and will fight on your
behalf once per story. They must be
given 24 hours’ notice to arrive and get
ready for action. In addition to standard
battle prowess, they will also give one
automatic success in any conflict involv-
ing the Sabbat.
Dangerous Secrets:
You've worked closely with Qui in
the past and learned a key piece of
the secret to his subversion of the
Nosferatu curse. Whether this informa-
tion is entirely accurate or not is imma-
terial: powerful Kindred believe that it's
true and will offer you a major boon in
exchange for everything you know. If you
choose to sell, you gain six dots to spend
on any combination of Contacts, Influ-
ence, Haven, and Resources. Divulging
this information will make an enemy of
Qui, who counts as a four-dot Adversary.
Keeping the secret earns Qui’s respect
and you may call on him once per
chronicle as a four-dot Mawla.
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THE PARTHENON TROUPE

FROM VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE - SINS OF THE SIRES

P
rince Peisistratos of Athens has long nurtured
an appreciation for the dramatic arts, especially when
used to commemorate the illustrious past of the Hel-
lenes. His troupe of ghouls, kept in relative luxury in his
palace nestled under the Acropolis, enjoy an envied but precarious
position in the Prince’s court. Although prized for their acting
talent and extensive knowledge of classical Greece, they exist in a
state of perpetual threat, should their performance fall short of the
Prince’s exacting taste. Still, for those given a choice, it’s a risk worth
taking—because the one who earns the Prince’s favor can also hope
to taste the gift of his Embrace.

LORE

Silent Actor: Your life as a ghoul is
over, but you are still not given speaking
parts in the Prince’s tragedies. How-
ever, you've found that people tend to
underestimate the power of silence, and
you can use that to your advantage. Your
silent years have allowed you to cultivate
your powers of observation. It’s amazing
what one can discover if they can just
keep their mouth shut. Once per story,
you can ask the Storyteller for a piece of
information that is hidden from everyone
else, but is obvious to you.
It Speaks: You proved yourself
to the Prince and you were finally given
speaking parts in his troupe, performing
in front of Kindred and mortals. Gain
Fame ( ) and two extra dice whenever
performing plays you learnt with the
troupe. One of the troupe ghouls is jeal-
ous of you, earning you Enemy ( ) Flaw.
No Longer In The
Shadows: Years spent on stage made
you crave attention, and you know you
shine best when all the lights are on you.
Whenever members of your coterie
make a significant attempt to stay low
(using Stealth or Composure rolls) with
you present, you can automatically cause
them to fail in exchange for 3 additional
dice to your next Charisma roll.
Diva: You have been part of
the Prince’s troupe for as long as you can
remember. You’ve persevered through
long years of hard work and abusive
impresarios, and survived the jealousy
and sabotage of your fellow players. Now
is your time to shine. Kindred are a tough
crowd, but these nights you lack neither
the talent nor the experience to be truly
irresistible. Distribute three dots among
Fame and Herd, and two additional dice
to your performances while on stage.
Gain Enemy ( ) Stalker.
Impresario: Long gone
are the days when you were afflicted
by stage fright before the cold gaze of a
dead-hearted audience. Now you know
the ins and outs of the Prince’s court, and
exactly how to put together a show that
will bring you the results you want. Gain
three dots to distribute among Influence
and Status. Once per story, gain three
dice to a Performance roll of your choice,
meant to sway the minds of others to
your gain, sending a clear message to
your audience (like “we need to unite
against the common enemy”, “do not
trust the Prince”, “Anarchs are the only
future for this domain”). Messy Critical or
Bestial Failure on this roll may end up in
disastrous consequences to your cause.