SOLO VAMPIRIC ROLEPLAYING

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inspired by the world of
Vampire: the Requiem
Vampire: the Masquerade
Vampire: the Masquerade — Bloodlines

based on the rules of

Ironsworn
Starforged Reference Guide
(all found in www.ironsworn.com and licensed under the cc by 4.0 license by author
Shawn Tomkin)

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Contents
CHAPTER I: CHAPTER V:
INTRODUCTION NPCS
Welcome 5 NPCs 87
Fiction & Rules 5 Mortals 90
Elegies 5 Average Vampires 92
Your vampire 6 Olympus 94
Agorean Movement 96
CHAPTER II: Circle of Circe 100
YOUR CHARACTER Epitaph Order 102
Name 9 Crystal Compass 104
Stats 9 Varou 107
Assets 9 Lycanthropes 109
List of assets 12 Beast People 111
Background Connections 28 Mortal Threats 112
Condition Meters 28
Creation Summary 29 CHAPTER VI:
GAMEPLAY IN DEPTH
CHAPTER III: The First Session 115
PLAYING THE GAME Fiction and Mechanics 122
The Flow of Play 31 Quests 129
The Action Roll 31
Progress tracks 37 CHAPTER VII:
Harm, stress and hunger 40 ORACLES
Using oracles 42 Names 133
Other Characters 43 General 134
Multiplayer 43 Characters 135
Optional Rule: Moves 44 Story 136
Ambience 139
CHAPTER IV: Location 141
YOUR WORLD
Basic setting 59
Your Truths 62
Lineages 76
The City of Santa Maria 79
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INTRODUCTION

Welcome
Elegy is a solo role playing game
about being a vampire and surviv-
ing the big city nights while you hide
your nature from mortals and prey
on them to satiate your relentless
hunger.
You will hunt for blood to keep your
vicious fury at bay, play your role in
maintaining the secrecy of the vam-
pire society, gamble what’s left of
your humanity and fight the deadly
creatures that stand in your way.
To play it, you create your vampire,
make some decisions about the
world you inhabit, and set the sto-
ry in motion. When you encounter
something dangerous or uncertain,
your choices and the dice determine
the outcome.
Unlike other traditional role playing
games, no GM is necessary. You por-
tray a lone character in a dangerous
world. A session can be as long as
you like, from a few minutes to a few
hours.
What you’ll need
Š Two ten-sided dice (d10).
Š A character sheet.
Š Counters for marking status
tracks on your character sheet
(paper clips, beads, coins, etc.)
Chapter I: Introduction ELEGY
Fiction & Rules
Elegy uses various mechanics, such
as rolling dice and managing the
stats and resources on your charac-
ter sheet, but is also heavily reliant
on the fiction, which is the imag-
ined characters, situations, and
places within your game. You will
play from the perspective of your
character and interpret actions and
events in a way that is consistent
with the dramatic, fictional reality
you have forged for your story and
your world.
Elegies
An elegy is a type of song that ex-
presses sorrow, lamentation, or
mourning for the death of individ-
uals, groups of people, or even ab-
stract concepts. In vampire society,
it can also mean a special demon-
stration of profound respect. To sing
an elegy means to promise to accom-
plish something in dedication to a
person or ideal.
The act is a reverence to the eternal
grief born from the certain demise
of every soul that leaves a vampire
behind; a vow vampires make each
other, or themselves, over their own
mourning.
The biggest ordeal a vampire faces
might be not the insatiable hunger,
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the deadly sunlight, or blending in
among mortals, but the eternal grief
she feels for her life, now lost forever.
A whole world of relationships, plans,
and dreams was killed, and its place
seized by the obligation to the Façade
and the nature of a monster. To vam-
pires, death is truer than life, and
grief is eternal, and that’s why they
swear on theirs.
Your vampire
A creature of the night
Most people live out their lives obliv-
ious to the unnatural powers that
surround them after dark, but you
are different. You were turned into
a vampire and thrown into a life of
secrets, danger, shadows, and blood
deep inside the heart of your city.
Before you jump into the mechanics
of your character, consider her mo-
tivations, interests, skills, personali-
ty, and weaknesses. It’s fine to start
with one or two ideas about your
background and goals. You can flesh
out your character as you play.
Your sheet
You use your character sheet to track
your stats, abilities, overall condi-
tion, and progress in your quests
and bonds. However, your character
is more than these mechanical bits.
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You are the protagonist in a rich sto-
ry. You have hopes and fears, virtues
and failings. Not only that, but you
have a history. You are, or were, part
of a community. This is the fiction
of your character.
Consider a few of these details as you
create your character, but don’t sweat
it. You’ll evolve it through play. At the
start of your game, put your charac-
ter on stage to see what happens. Fill
in the blanks—for your character
and your world—as you go.
Be Awesome
Your character is highly competent.
You’re intelligent, apt, and driven.
You can count on yourself to survive
the night. When you sing an elegy,
you mean it. You are not without
your limitations. You’ll face hard-
ship. You’ll make bad decisions. You
will fail. Overcoming those failures,
pushing on, is what makes you the
cool predator you are.
Be Who You Want
You can envision your character how-
ever you like, unbound by geography,
lineage, sexual orientation, and gen-
der. Your character can be inspired
directly by a real-world or historical
culture, or you might weave a blend of
cultural influences into your concept.
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YOUR
CHARACTER
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Name
You have a name. Perhaps vampire
historians will treat it with high es-
teem someday.
Stats
There are five stats. Each is given a
value from 5 to 7. When you roll dice,
you usually compare them to one stat
— the situation will tell you which
one, or give you a choice. To start, ar-
range these bonuses across your five
stats in any order: 7, 6, 6, 5, 5.
Š Force: Physical strength,
endurance, and aggressiveness.
Š Dexterity: Quickness, agility
and coordination.
Š Glamour: Charisma, influence
and charm.
Š Intellect: Expertise, knowledge
and observation.
Š Heart: Empathy and willpower.
If you're looking for musical inspiration
for your character creation process,
check out the official Elegy spotify
playlist, Songs to create vampires to
Assets
Assets represent your abilities, back-
ground, skills, traits, and resources.
When you create your character, you
pick three assets.
Assets may grant three different
types of advantages:
Š A bonus to a stat on action rolls
Š Special abilities and fictional
opportunities
Š Using one stat in place of
another on a roll
Acquiring assets
As you form bonds and conclude
quests, you gain experience. For a
few experience points, you can pur-
chase a new asset or buy a new abili-
ty on an asset you already own.
Always consider the narrative jus-
tification when you add an asset to
your character. What have you done
to gain these abilities? How have your
goals changed to support this new fo-
cus? Make your selection meaningful
in the context of your story.
Power assets are assets are vampiric
abilities that are developed by vam-
pires while they sleep.
Nature assets can only be chosen
during character creation.
Ritual assets are sorcery rites that can
only be learned from very powerful
vampires.
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Assets cost 3 xp to buy and 2 xp to
upgrade. When you upgrade an
existing asset, do it in whatever or-
der you like; you can buy the third
ability before the second one, for
example.
Just notice your setting affects which
assets are available in your game (see
Truths). For example, you cannot
choose a ritual asset if your game
doesn't feature vampiric magic.
Š Acute Senses: Power.
Supernatural boost to senses.
Š Agility: Power. Supernatural
boost to agility.
Š Animal Drinker: Nature.
Ability to drink from animals.
Š Articulate: Ability to use your
intellect to persuade others.
Š Artist: Talent and affinity for
performance and art.
Š Awe: Power. Radiate an aura of
majesty.
Š Bagger: Access to and storage of
blood bags.
Š Blood Alchemy: Power.
Turn blood into dangerous
substances.
Š Buff: Power. Supernatural boost
to strength and stamina.
Š Cutthroat: Skill with bladed
weapons.
Š Decay: Power. Weaken and
destroy bodies.
Š Driver: Driving skills.
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Š Empath: Empathy and people-
reading skills.
Š Fame: A cult celebrity status.
Š Familiar: Power. Turn dead
animals into familiars.
Š Fierce: Bare-handed fighting
skills.
Š Gunslinger: Shooting skills.
Š Ghost Whisperer:
Communicate with ghosts.
Š Heart breaker: Seduction and
glamour skills.
Š Home Invader: Larceny and
security skills.
Š Horrendous: Nature.
A monstrous, atrocious
appearance.
Š Hunting Field: A favorite place
to hunt.
Š Hypnosis: Power. Subdue
others’ will and manipulate
them with words.
Š Illusion: Power. Project things
that aren’t there.
Š Lair: A comfortable place to
hide and sleep.
Š Lore Keeper: Research skills
and affinity for knowledge.
Š Lunacy: Power. Make people
lose touch with reality.
Š Magnetism: Power.
Supernatural boost to charisma.
Š Mannequin: A mortal devoted
to giving blood to you.
Š Marked: You are hunted by a
power or authority.
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Š Mutation: Power. Transform the
substance of your body.
Š Path of the Demon: Ritual.
Rites of cruelty.
Š Path of the Eye: Ritual. Rites of
insight.
Š Path of the Guardian: Ritual.
Rites of protection.
Š Path of the Pursuer: Ritual.
Rites of hunting.
Š Path of Radiance: Ritual. Rites
of sunlight adaptability.
Š Path of the Spider: Ritual. Rites
of curses and fatality.
Š Path of the Tongue: Ritual.
Rites of communication.
Š Picky Taste: Nature. Craving for
a specific kind of blood.
Š Reanimation: Power. Reanimate
dead bodies.
Š Resilient: Self wound healing
skills.
Š Seer: Insight and intuition.
Š Shadow Touch: Power. Control
and manipulate shadows.
Š Sixth Sense: Power. Pick up
psychic impressions from your
surroundings.
Š Stalker: Stealth and stalking
skills.
Š Technomancy: Power. Magically
interact with electronic devices.
Š Terror: Power. Exude a
disturbing aura.
Š Veil: Power. Turn invisible or
magically disguise yourself.
Š Weak Blood: Nature. You look
human and daylight doesn’t
harm you, but you have no
fangs.
Š Weather Command: Power.
Control weather.
Š Wilderness: Power.
Supernatural affinity with
beasts.
Narrative
Requirements
Narrative circumstances may force
you into situations where you can’t
leverage a key asset, making your
adventure more challenging and
dramatic. Before you act using an as-
set, take a moment to ensure you are
properly positioned and equipped
to use those abilities.
Equipment
In Elegy, you won’t worry too much
about equipment. You are dressed
and equipped appropriately to your
vision for your character. Make
note of any important possessions
or items you start with. These are
things that might impact the narra-
tive, or provide texture to your char-
acter’s background. They don’t offer
mechanical bonuses unless they are
represented by an asset; for exam-
ple, when you possess a blade and
the Cutthroat asset.
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List of assets
Acute Senses
8 Power, intellect. When you try to
notice or find something with
your senses, you may sacrifice
blood (1-5) to gain an equal
amount of bonus on your roll.
The blood you spend to activate
this power counts to the bonus.
Q When you do it, you may lose 1
more blood to re-roll any dice.
Q Take +2 focus on a hit.
Agility
8 Power, dexterity. When you
perform a feat of supernatural
agility, coordination or speed,
you may sacrifice blood (1-5) to
gain an equal bonus on your
roll. The blood you spend to
activate this power counts to the
bonus.
Q When you do it, you may lose 1
more blood to re-roll any dice.
Q Take +2 focus on a hit.
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Animal Drinker
8 Nature. Unlike most vampires,
you are able to feed on the blood
of animals. Big animals (large
dog, cow) don’t need to be killed
to feed you, but small ones (bat,
rat) do, and these restore only 1
blood.
Q You instinctively know how
beasts behave. When you act
based on your knowledge of
animals, add +1 and take +1 focus
on a hit.
Q If the body of an animal has
blood in it, you can feed on its
flesh instead of only drinking
blood. When you do it, restore
+1 blood.
Articulate
8 You have a witty and charming
way with words. When you roll to
persuade or socialize in a situation
that requires +glamour, you may
instead roll +intellect.
Q When you do it, add +1 and take
+1 focus on a hit.
Q Your words are profound and
reach deep within people. When
you roll to persuade or socialize
in a situation that requires
+heart, you may instead roll
+intellect.
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Artist
8 When you present a work of art
you’ve created or perform for an
audience, roll the adequate stat,
add +1 and take +2 focus on a hit.
On a strong hit, also add +2 (one
time only) if you interact with
someone in the audience.
Q If you drink blood from
someone you performed to or
who has seen your art, restore
full blood.
Q You can find deep meaning
within art. When you analyze
a work of art, choose your
approach:
Š Look for insight: Roll
+intellect and add +1. On
a hit, envision (or ask the
oracle for) what helpful truth,
concept or idea it revealed to
you, and take +2 focus.
Š Look for comfort: Roll
+heart and add +1. On a
hit, envision (or ask the
oracle for) what comfort the
experience brought to you,
and restore +3 spirit.
Awe
8 Power. You are capable of
radiating a supernatural aura
of coolness, power and majesty
that draws undivided attention
to you. You gain +1 forward when
you act to make an impression on
your audience.
Q You can project this aura to
anything, not just yourself.
Q The attention of a crowd is very
meaningful and important to
you. When you Awe, you always
gain +2 spirit on a strong hit.
Bagger
8 Thanks to contacts in hospitals,
you can get 2 blood bags per
week. When you drink from
one, roll +force. On a strong hit,
restore 2 blood. On a weak hit or
a miss, restore only 1.
Q You have the equipment
and skills needed to collect
blood. When you take blood
from a victim (that could be
hypnotized, dying or willing),
gain 1 extra blood bag.
Q When you resupply your blood
bag stock from your hospital
contacts, roll a die. On an even
number, you get 3 blood bags.
On an odd, you get 4.
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Blood Alchemy
8 Power, force. You can turn your
blood into acid and shed it
through shallow cuts in your
veins. It will corrode most
surfaces and destroy small
items.
Q You can turn your blood into
a paralyzing poison, which
can be injected or drunk, that
will affect both mortals and
vampires. The victim stays
immobilized for one scene.
Q You can heat a mortal’s blood.
When you face a foe, you may
spend blood and deal equal
harm to the blood spent.
Buff
8 Power, force. When you perform
a feat of supernatural strength,
stamina or toughness, you may
sacrifice blood (1-5) to gain an
equal amount of bonus on your
roll. The blood you spend to
activate this power counts to the
bonus.
Q When you do it, you may lose 1
more blood to re-roll any dice.
Q Take +2 focus on a hit.
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Cutthroat
If you wield a bladed weapon...
8 When you are in position to
attack an unsuspecting foe,
choose one before rolling.
Š Add +2 and take +1 focus on a hit
Š Inflict +2 harm on a hit
Q When you intimidate someone
at the point of your blade, or
when you rely on your blade
outside of battle, add +1.
Q Once per fight, when you
perform a feint or misdirection,
re-roll any dice and take +1 focus
on a hit.
Decay
8 Power, force. With the power of
your mind, you can engulf a
corpse in flames and turn it into
a pile of dust in a few moments.
Q You can cripple a foe’s body
part, weakening it as if it was 100
old, for one scene. In combat,
roll +intellect and deal x2 harm.
Q You can make living people look
dead for one scene. You need
one minute of concentration to
perform this.
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Driver
8 You have a vehicle. When you
drive fast or dangerously, add +1
and take +1 focus on a hit. On a
strong hit with a match, take +1
focus.
Q When you roll to maneuver
your vehicle and burn focus to
improve your result, roll a die.
On a 9, 8 or 0, you don’t have to
reset your focus.
Q When you attempt something
dangerous by taking a hit or
crashing through an obstacle,
you may reroll any dice. If you
do, take +1 focus on a hit.
Empath
8 When you look into the eyes of
someone and try to read their
intent or emotions, add +1 and
take +1 focus on a hit.
Q As above, and if you score a
hit as you read them, you may
subtly influence their attitude or
actions, such as making a hostile
being hesitate. Take another
+1 focus. If in a fight, mark
progress.
Q When you attempt to soothe
a being’s distress through
empathy, roll +heart and take +1
focus on a hit.
Fame
8 People from a specific
subculture know and praise
you (for your skills, deeds,
looks, etc.). When dealing
with someone who’s already
impressed by you, add +1 to
all glamour rolls. On the other
hand, take -1 whenever you need
to remain anonymous or hide
your presence in public settings.
Q When you spend time talking to
a fan or reflecting on your fame
to boost your self-confidence,
take another +2 spirit on a strong
hit (+4 instead of +2), or +1 on a
weak hit (+3 instead of +2).
Q When you make a Conclusion
Roll to create a bond with
someone who’s impressed by
you, take +2 focus and reroll any
dice.
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Familiar Gunslinger
8 Power, intellect. When you drain If you wield a gun...
a small animal (cat, owl, raven, 8 When take a moment to aim
dog…) of its blood and feed him before shooting, choose your
yours, its corpse comes back to approach and add +1.
life as a familiar for one week and
Š Trust your instincts: Roll
efficiently obeys simple, single
+intellect, and take +2 focus on a
word commands.
strong hit.
Q When you use your familiar’s Š Line up your shot: Roll
keen senses to track something +dexterity, and take +1 focus on
or investigate a place, add +1 and a hit.
take +1 focus on a hit.
Q Once per fight, you may take
Q When you fight alongside your extra shots and suffer -2 focus
familiar and score a hit, inflict +1
(decide before rolling). When
harm or take +1 focus.
you do, re-roll any dice. On a hit,
Fierce inflict +2 harm and take +1 focus.
8 When you attack using your Q When you intimidate or
sharp teeth and claws as a persuade someone while armed,
weapon, you may add +2. If you add +1 and take +1 focus on a hit.
do (decide before rolling), inflict
+1 harm on a strong hit and count
a weak hit as a miss.
Q When you do it and score a hit
against a mortal, you also gain +1
blood. On a match, gain +3.
Q When you attempt to feed on
someone by assaulting them
with brute force, or when you try
to disarm, trip, shove, grapple,
or stun your foe, add +1 and take
+1 focus on a hit.

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Ghost whisperer
8 You are able to communicate
with the dead. When you
approach a corpse, you may
talk to their spirit for up to one
scene as if it was a living person.
They may share information or
insight, but spirits often speak
in cryptic ways.
Q You may command a ghost
to do as you say. Roll +force.
On a strong hit, they will obey
three orders. On a weak hit,
they obey one. On a miss, they
don’t. Ghosts can move objects,
manipulate electronic devices,
and speak to people.
Q You don’t need the corpse of
someone to talk to their ghost.
Once per session, you may call
one ghost from the underworld
and speak with them just as if
their body was lying in front of
you.
Heart breaker
8 When you act by being
seductive, add +2. On a
strong hit with a match, your
charm creates an unexpected
opportunity; take the value of
your glamour as +focus.
Q When you charm your way out
of a situation and burn focus to
gain a strong hit, take +1 focus
after you reset. If you envision
how this momentary success
leaves you fated for future
trouble, gain 1 xp.
Q When you feed from someone
you seduced, you gain other +2
blood (restoring +4 in total).
Home invader
8 When you break into a protected
area or hack a secure system,
add +1 and take +1 focus on a hit.
On a strong hit with a match,
access is easier than expected;
take another +1 focus.
Q When hunting or feeding inside
the place you are invading, re-
roll any dice.
Q When you search a secure
area after any kind of useful
information with observation,
you may re-roll any dice.
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Horrendous
8 Nature. Vampirism turned your
body into an atrocious version
of what it was in life. Your
glamour is reduced by 1, but you
gain +1 and take +1 focus on a hit
when you intimidate, scare, hide
or sneak.
Q You relish the repulse you
inspire in others. When you
scare or intimidate based on
your looks, take +1 spirit on a
hit, and +3 on a match.
Q Your lonely existence gave you
deep insight into the human
soul. When you attempt to read
someone’s true intentions or
feelings, re-roll any dice.
Hunting field
8 You have a favorite place to
hunt (a building, a square, a
small park, a shop). When you
attempt to feed within it, add +1
and take +1 focus on a hit.
Q When you attempt to hide,
sneak or observe someone or
something within your hunting
field, add +1 and take +1 focus on
a hit.
Q When you spend time and relax
in your hunting field to recover
spirit, gain +2 spirit (+4 total).
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Hypnosis
8 Power, glamour. When you meet
a victim in the eyes, you may
give it a simple command that
will be obeyed instantly (“leave”,
“follow”, “grab”) unless it’s harmful
or impossible (“die”, “fly”). The
victim goes into a trance until right
after the action, and won’t recall
the incident.
Q Your command can be complex
(“take this car and drive to this
address at this time this day
of the month”) and have an
activation trigger (“...when you
hear the word Genesis”).
Q You may give a suggestion
that reshapes the memories
of the victims (“You couldn’t
be in the crime scene because
last Saturday morning at 8am
you went to the grocery store
to buy milk and eggs to bake a
cake”). The more detailed the
suggestion is, the more effective.
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Illusion
8 Power, glamour. For one scene,
you can conjure a static illusion
that has no actual solid presence
and confuses one sense (a
stench, a sound, a tattoo, etc.).
Q Your illusions may appeal to all
senses (you can make a cup of
hot water feel like a glass of cool
champagne).
Q You can create illusions with
motion (person, running water,
living being, fire).
Lair
8 You have your own place to
sleep. It’s not much, but it beats
abandoned buildings. Whenever
you awaken after spending a day
resting in your lair, roll +heart.
On a hit, gain +1 spirit. On a
match, also gain +1 health.
Q Your lair is very presentable.
When you attempt to bring a
victim to it, add +1 and take +1
focus on a hit.
Q Your lair is full of useful stuff.
When you search for an useful
object or tool inside it, add +1
and take +1 focus on a hit.
Lore keeper
8 When you make a Conclusion
Roll to finish a quest to recover
valuable knowledge or an
extraordinary relic, take +2
focus. You may re-roll any dice.
Q When you conduct extended
research or study, re-roll any
dice. On a match, you piece
together an extraordinary or
harrowing new theory; envision
the nature of this revelation and
take +1 forward if you act on it.
Q When you recall esoteric
knowledge to your advantage,
add +1. On a hit, envision the
obscure but helpful fact, theory,
or technique you put to use, and
take +1 focus.
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Lunacy
8 Power, glamour. You are able
to heighten or dull someone’s
current emotions (turn mild
irritation into violent rage, or
obsession into disinterest).
Q You can disturb someone’s
senses with flashes of content of
their unconscious that will make
them lose touch with reality for
one minute.
Q You can make your victim
mistake theirs or others’
identity. For example, you can
make someone think they’re
Napoleon, or think her wife is
secretly an alien in disguise.
This effect lasts for one scene.
Magnetism
8 Power, glamour. When you
impress or attract someone, you
may sacrifice blood (1-5) to gain
an equal amount of bonus on
your roll. The blood you spend
to activate this power counts to
the bonus.
Q When you do it, you may lose 1
more blood to re-roll any dice.
Q Take +2 focus on a hit.
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Mannequin
8 You have a reliable source of
blood in a mortal fascinated by
you. They swore to keep your
secret and be readily available
whenever you are hungry. If
they die and you want another
mannequin, you have to pick
this asset again from the start,
but you may buy it for 1 xp.
Q Your mannequin trusts you way
more than they should. When
you gather info about the mortal
world by speaking to your
mannequin, you may re-roll any
dice.
Q Having a steady source of blood
brings you peace of mind. When
you feed from your mannequin,
take +1 spirit on a hit, and +2
spirit on a match.
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Marked
8 You are hunted by a power or
authority. When you score a
weak hit, you may improve
the result to a strong hit. If
you do, fill one segment of a
four-segment progress track
to represent hunters closing
in. When the track is filled, a
notable foe or force has tracked
you down. If you overcome
them or escape, reset the track
and gain 1xp.
Q When you act by hiding,
concealing your identity, or
fleeing from a pursuer, add +1
and take +1 focus on a hit.
Q When you finish a quest by
clearing your name or defeating
the power or authority who
marked you as a fugitive, gain
this ability at no cost. You may
then exchange this asset for
another with the same number
of marked abilities.
Mutation
8 Power, force. You can merge with
the earth below you for one
scene. You can still feed if blood
falls into the ground where you
are. You can also climb walls
without difficulty.
Q In this scene, you can turn into
an animal (a bat, a wolf, a crow,
a snake, etc.) for as long, and as
many times, as you want.
Q For one scene, you are able to
turn your skin into a scaly hide
that grants you +1 in rolls to
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Path of the Demon
8 Ritual. When you mix your
blood with dirt and allow it to
sit for a few hours, you create a
poison lethal to mortals. Those
who consume it will die in their
sleep, peacefully, seemingly
from natural causes.
Q When you pour a few drops of
your blood into a vial of water
and utter magical words, you
transform the liquid into a drug
capable of incapacitating a
vampire for an entire night. The
drug can be injected or ingested.
Q You can extract the soul of
a victim from her body and
transfer it permanently into one
of her possessions, transforming
it into a haunted and cursed
object. When you unite her
fresh corpse with a cherished
possession of hers and sing
magic words around it, the
effect is activated. The object
will interfere negatively on any
action performed in its vicinity,
except for you.
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Path of the Eye
8 Ritual. When you place crossed
bones and skulls at every
entrance of a room (including
windows and other openings)
and seal them with a glyph
drawn in your own blood, you
ensure that every question
asked within the room receives a
truthful and immediate answer.
Q When you draw a circle in blood
and walk around it, you are able
to witness events from up to five
years ago in that area.
Q When you mix a drop of your
blood in a small pool of other
and utter magic words while
holding the possession of a tar-
get, you are able to hear and see
the surroundings of the observed
through the water until you leave.
Path of the Guardian
Ritual. When you draw a circle in
blood and chant magic words, the
area will magically repel…
8 …mortals and animals.
Q …supernatural living creatures.
Q …vampires and the undead.
If you possess more than one point
of this asset, you can choose to repel
only certain types of creatures. For
instance, even with points 1 and 2,
you can opt to repel only supernatu-
ral living creatures if desired.
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Path of the Pursuer
8 Ritual. When you let blood flow
from the palms of your hands,
you can fashion a whip. When
employed in combat, treat it as
a heavy impact weapon (refer to
Harm on page 40).
Q When you touch the center of
your chest with red-hot metal, it
renders your heart impervious
to a stake for one night. Endure
2 harm.
Q When you submerge a pebble in
blood and recite magical words,
you transform the stone into
a tracking device that always
reveals in which direction it
is. The effect persists until the
pebble is destroyed.
Path of Radiance
8 Ritual. When you extinguish
a candle with blood, you are
granted the ability to withstand
fatigue induced by daylight. You
can remain awake for an entire
day, needing rest only in the
subsequent sunlight.
Q When you sleep in a brightly lit
location, you can reverse your
sleep cycle. Now, you awaken
at dawn and rest at dusk The
effects endure until you sleep in
a dark place.
Q When you awaken the powers
of your blood to appear human
while reflecting on a potent
memory of your mortal past,
you extend the effects to 24
hours instead of just one scene.
Path of the Spider
8 Ritual. When you wash your face
in blood and speak the name
of a victim, she will experience
intense hunger. A vampire will
be induced to starvation, and
will act out of instinct, impulse
and hunger.
Q When you burn a piece of paper
marked with your bloody hand
print and say the name of a
vampire within a one-kilometer
radius, the victim will lose the
reanimating power of blood and
turn into a corpse for a whole
night.
Q This ceremony is only potent
against living entities. By burn-
ing a strand of hair, a nail clip-
ping, or any other refuse from
the subject’s body, and uttering
mystical incantations, a curse
is placed that can be activated
at will. Upon activation, the
victim’s throat splits, and their
bowels forcefully expel from
their body, leading to almost
certain death, even with imme-
diate medical intervention.
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Path of the Tongue
8 Ritual. When you inscribe a mes-
sage in blood on a piece of paper
and utter the recipient’s name,
the message manifests before
her. It may appear on any solid
surface within their sight (a desk,
a mirror, another piece of paper)
and vanishes upon being read.
Q When you meditate silently for 30
minutes while repeating the name
of someone with whom you share
a blood link (or your progenitor)
you can communicate telepathi-
cally with her for one scene.
Q When you set fire to the tongue
of a victim, you gain the ability
to comprehend all languages she
knows. This effect is permanent.
Picky taste
8 Nature. You always crave for the
same specific type of blood (A-,
blondes, doctors, leninists, etc.).
Whenever you feed from this
type, always restore full blood.
Whenever you feed from other
mortals, always gain -1 blood.
Q Experience made your stomach
stronger. When feeding from mor-
tals that are not your favorite type,
you may suffer -1 spirit instead of
gaining -1 blood.
Q You know your victims’ habits
like the back of your hand.
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When you roll to look for a
mortal of your type to feed
from, reroll any dice.
Reanimation
8 Power, intellect. For one scene,
you are able to reanimate a dead
body and make it perform a
simple function (dig a hole, lift
heavy objects, walk there).
Q You can command the corpse to
attack someone or something.
When you fight alongside it,
deal +1 harm and gain +1 focus
on a hit.
Q You can make the corpse talk
and behave as a very weird
human being for one scene.
Resilient
8 When you spend blood to heal
yourself, choose one:
Š Add +1 and take +1 focus on a hit
Š Gain +1 health on a hit (+3 in
total)
Q You have enough patience and
stamina to take care of whatever
wound you suffer, as long as you
have at least a few hours and a
comfortable place. When you
burn focus to heal yourself, you
don’t need to reset it.
Q You have a high recovery rate.
When you feed, you may
exchange your gained points of
blood for health.
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Seer
8 Nature. Once per day, you
may envision experiencing a
prophetic dream (ask the oracle
for details). If you record the
answer, and later face a situation
which gives truth to the vision,
take an automatic strong hit (one
time only) when making acting
on your foresight. Then, clear the
prophecy. Only one prophecy can
be active at a time.
Q When you focus or meditate to
gain insight about a place, being,
or situation, add +1 and take +1
focus on a hit.
Q When you score a strong hit as
you socialize with a community
or search a place, you may
envision gaining sudden and
unbidden insight about the
location. If you do, take +2 focus.
Shadow touch
8 Power, dexterity. You can reshape,
stretch or overlap shadows, or
even separate them from their
casting bodies. Your manipula-
tion grants them a mystical den-
sity that can smother mortals.
Q You can create a cloud of pitch-
black darkness that obscures all
light and sound. The cloud is just
large enough for you to hide in it.
Q The shadows are able to grab
and restrain foes.
Sixth Sense
8 Power, intellect. You can sense
the intentions of people around
you. When you are next to other
individuals, you can awaken your
powers to ask two of the follow-
ing questions to the oracle. Then,
add +1 and take +1 focus the next
move related to the answer.
Š Who's the weakest person in
here?
Š Who's most likely to harm me?
Š Who's most likely to give me
what I want?
Q You can read people’s thoughts
and memories. Once per night,
you may psychically inspect the
mind of someone next to you as
if it were a book.
Q When you hold an object in your
hands, you are able to pick up
psychic impressions from it and
learn who held it last and when
it was last held.
Stalker
8 When you attempt to follow
someone in a crowd without
being noticed, add +1 and take +1
focus on a hit.
Q The bonus now applies to any
situation, not only crowds.
Q When you attempt to eavesdrop
or watch someone, add +1 and take
+1 focus on a hit.
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Technomancy
8 Power, intellect. You can cause an
electronic device to malfunction
for 1 minute.
Q You can mystically encrypt
or decrypt a device’s controls,
making it inaccessible for
everyone else. This also works
on media (CD, flash drive).
Q Using only words, you can
manipulate an electronic
device remotely. The device
will obey you even if you don’t
understand how it works. Of
course, it won’t do something
it can’t (a 3d printer will “print
a stake”, but will not “make
coffee”).
Terror
8 Power, force. You are able to
exude a deeply unsettling aura
that disturbs those who make
eye contact with you. When
you make a roll to intimidate
someone, you may release this
aura and reroll any dice.
Q Your aura twists the victim’s
mind and cause frightening
hallucinations. Take +2 focus on
a hit.
Q You can project this aura to
anything, not only yourself.
Veil
8 Power, dexterity. You can become
invisible for one scene. While
invisible, when you hide, sneak
or ambush someone add +1 and
take +1 focus on a hit.
Q When you intentionally drop
your veil to reveal yourself for
dramatic or surprising effect,
foregoing its further use in this
situation, take +2 focus.
Q Instead of disappearing, you
alter other people’s perception
of you and how they see you.
You can appear as someone
specific (“Uncle Joe”) or as a
reflection of subjective concepts
that could mean one thing for
each person (“Caring Old Lady”,
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Weak Blood
8 Nature. Your body reacts
differently to vampirism. You
can eat, drink water, have sex
and appear human in other
ways without spending blood.
Daylight does not harm you, but
you still feel tired during the day
and must spend 1 blood for each
day (not night) scene you play.
You have no fangs and must rely
on sharp objects to draw blood
from your victims. When you
feed from someone, you always
lose 1 focus no matter the result
of your roll.
Q In some ways, time brought
you even closer to your late
humanity and to the mortals
around you. Whenever you
communicate with or read the
emotions of humans, add +1 and
take +1 focus on a hit.
Q Your experience with your
distinct nature shaped your
presence differently than other
vampires. Whenever you hide
your vampiric nature from other
vampires or even mortals, re-roll
any dice.
Weather command
8 Power, force. You can conjure fog.
When you hide or sneak within
it, add +1 and take +1 focus on a
hit.
Q You can make it rain. When it’s
raining and you roll to hide or
sneak, you may reroll any dice.
Take +1 focus on a hit.
Q You can make winds blow.
When it’s windy and you roll
to protect against gunshots,
you may reroll any dice. Take +1
focus on a hit.
Wilderness
8 Power, heart. You understand
beasts and communicate with
them for one scene. You also see
clearly in pitch black.
Q Being close to beasts strengthens
your instincts. When you react
or search by using your senses,
you may roll +force instead of
+intellect.
Q You can make your blood
attract dangerous predators.
When you do it and pour a few
drops somewhere, beasts will
immediately follow the smell
and try to devour the blood.
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Background Connections
As you build relationships and com-
plete quests in the service of others,
you create connections.
Connections provide narrative tex-
ture to your world by fleshing out
other characters and communities.
They give you places to return to,
and people to reconnect with, when
you don't know what to do. They also
provide mechanical benefits in rolls.
When you establish a new relation-
ship with a character in your world,
Condition Meters
Your character sheet has three con-
dition meters: health, spirit, and
blood. Their values are reduced
when you face hardship, and in-
creased when you recover adequate-
ly (see Harm, Stress and Hunger).
They start at +5.
Š Health represents your physical
condition and stamina.
Š Spirit is your morale and mental
state.
Š Blood represents how much
your hunger for blood is sated.
Impacts
Impacts represent temporary and
permanent disadvantages. Each
marked impact reduces your max
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you track progress in a progress track
that represents the development of
your relationship and thrust.
You can start your first section with
up to three connections, but you
must start with at least one: your
progenitor — the vampire who
turned you into one.
For each connection you start with,
you mark 1 progress according to
their rank (this will be later ex-
plained in Progress Tracks.
focus by 1. Impacts also reduce your
focus reset. If you have one marked
impact, your focus reset is +1 (in-
stead of +2). If you have more than
one marked impact, your focus reset
is 0 (instead of +2). Characters begin
with all impacts unchecked.
Misfortunes
Misfortunes are temporary. They
last until your character has ade-
quate opportunity, resources, and
time to recover.
Š Wounded may be marked when
you are at 0 health and suffer
harm. You are severely injured.
Š Shaken is marked when you are
at 0 spirit and suffer stress. You
are despairing or distraught.
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Š Starving is marked when you
are at 0 blood and lose blood.
You are in a violent, hungry
state. You lose 1 point of
glamour and 1 of intellect.
Lasting Effects
Lasting effects are permanent.
They forever impact your character
through the focus adjustment and
— more importantly — the narra-
tive impact.
Š Permanently harmed may be
marked when you are Wounded,
at 0 health, and suffer harm.
You have suffered a wound that
you must reckon with, such as
the loss of an eye or hand, or
bear physical scars that are a
constant reminder of a harrow-
ing incident. When this impact
is marked, you have 0 health
Creation Summary
Work through the following steps in whatever order you prefer.
Š Envision your character.
Š Choose a name.
Š Set your stats by arranging these
bonuses across your stats in any
order: (7, 6, 6, 5, 5.)
Š Set health, spirit, and blood to +5.
Š Make note of any important
equipment, weapon, or items.
Š Set your focus to +2, your max
focus to +10, and your reset to +2.
and you suffer more harm, you
die your last death.
Š Traumatized may be marked
when you are Shaken, at 0 spirit
and suffers stress. Your experi-
ences have left you emotionally
or mentally scarred. When this
impact is marked, you have
0 health and you suffer more
stress, your mind is forever lost.
Š Sinner may be marked when
you are Starving, at 0 blood and
spend blood. You get so fren-
zied, you commit something
that angers your ruler. Envision
what it is and what she asks
of you in exchange for letting
you live. When this impact is
marked, you have 0 blood and
you spend more blood, you lose
complete touch with your hu-
man side and turn into a beast.
Š Pick three assets (at least 1 power)
Š Create up to three background
connections. One must be with
your progenitor.
Š Set a background elegy, and give
it a rank of formidable, extreme
or epic. Then, envision your
inciting incident and write a
new elegy.
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PLAYING
THE GAME
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The Flow of Play

Like most RPGs, you play from the
perspective of your character. Your
quests, and the characters and situa-
tions you encounter, will guide the fic-
tion and the choices you make. When
you have questions about what you
find, how other characters in your
world respond, or what happens
next, you can go with what feels
right. When you are seeking inspira-
tion or want to put it in the hands
of fate, you may ask the oracle.
Use yes/no questions and the ran-
dom prompts to generate interest-
ing twists and new complications.
Above all, if it’s appealing, dramatic
and fits the fiction, make it happen.

The Action Roll

Whenever your character tries to do something dangerous, risky, challeng-
ing or dramatic, you have to make an Action Roll. Envision your approach
and roll 2d10 (two ten-sided dice). Then, compare them to a stat (and other
bonuses sometimes). The situation will tell you what stat to add. The total of
your stat and any adds is your action score.

vs
challenge dice stats bonuses
action score

There are three possible outcomes.

l l Strong Hit: Your action score beats (ties don't count) the value of both chal-
lenge dice. You succeed at what you are trying to do.
l f Weak Hit: Your action score beats only one of the challenge dice. You suc-
ceed, but with a cost or lesser effect.
ff Miss: Your action score doesn’t beat either challenge die. You fail, or must
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START

Envision the Ask and answer

current situation questions about the
and what your world, other characters,
character is and what happens next
doing. (or check the oracle).

When your action or the current situation

triggers a roll, make that roll.

STRONG WEAK MISS

HIT HIT
You've You've made You've failed,
succeeded. progress, or encounter
You are in but aren't in a costly turn
control. control. of events.

What do you What happens

do next? next?

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How to make an Action Roll

If you act…
Š With stealth, speed, or coordination: Roll +dexterity.
Š With courage, willpower, or empathy: Roll +heart.
Š With aggression, strength, or toughness: Roll +force.
Š With charm, composure, or manipulation: Roll +glamour.
Š With expertise, focus, or observation: Roll +intellect.
And if you are aided by…
Š A useful related asset: consider the bonus it gives you (if any)
Š Someone else: add another +1 to your roll (or +2 if you share a bond).
Then, roll the dice.

l l You succeed. Gain l f You succeed, but f f You fail. Envision

+1 focus, envision the not without trouble. Gain the negative outcomes of
positive consequences of +1 focus, select one fitting your action and select one
your action and choose a benefit and one fitting fitting cost.
fitting benefit. cost.

Benefits
Š Your wounds are healed: gain +2
health or clear Wounded impact.
Š You feed: gain +2 blood (+4 if you kill
your victim) or uncheck Starving.
Š You're feel calmer and more
motivated: gain +2 spirit or clear
the Shaken impact.
Š You create or seize an
opportunity: you or an ally gain
+2 in the next related Action Roll
Š You achieve something cool or
dramatic: gain another +1 focus
Š You harm a foe, develop a connec-
tion or advance in an elegy: mark
progress (see Progress Tracks).
Costs
Š You are harmed or tired: lose
health according to the situation
(see Harm)
Š You are stressed, scared,
intimidated or despaired: lose
spirit according to the situation
(see Stress)
Š You spend blood and get
hungrier: lose 1 blood (see
Hunger)
Š You are put in disadvantage or
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Match
If the values on your challenge dice
are the same, you’ve rolled a match.
You can use a match as a prompt to
add a twist, create a new complica-
tion, or introduce a new peril:
l l Introduce an interesting twist
or new opportunity.
ff Introduce a tough negative out-
come, complication, or danger.
If you’re not sure what a match
means for the current situation,
you can ask the oracle. If you’re still
stuck for an idea, move on.
Focus
Your focus value goes from -6 to +10
and represents your inertia, luck,
and confidence.
Burning focus is a way to deliver
a decisive result or avoid failure.
When you have positive focus, after
you make an Action Roll, you may
replace your action score with your
current focus value.
After you burn focus, you must reset
your focus by immediately adjusting
your focus meter to your focus reset
value. The default reset is +2. This
value is reduced when you suffer
an impact. If you have one impact
marked, your focus reset is +1. If you
have more than one impact marked,
your focus reset is 0.
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When you have negative focus, you
must reroll any die that hits a score
lower than your focus. For example,
when you make a roll at -3 focus and
score an 8 and an 1, you must reroll
the 1. You only need to do this once
— if you score an 1 again, count it
as a hit.
Using powers
Vampires have two innate supernat-
ural abilities: healing their wounds
and appearing human for one
scene. Besides these, a vampire has
access to powers granted by the pow-
er assets she possesses.
To use a supernatural ability or pow-
er, you make an Action Roll based
on the asset's associated stat. When
you score a weak hit or a miss, you
are forced to spend 1 blood. When
you score a miss, the power is acti-
vated, but you must select a second
cost.
Healing
When you have a few moments to
stay in place, you can focus your
inner power to restore health. This
situation triggers an Action Roll.
On any success, you restore points
of health or (one or the other) clear
the Wounded impact.
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Appearing Human
You can focus your inner power to
give the appearance of life to your
undead body for up to a whole
scene. This way, you are able to trick
other people into believing you are
a mortal. When appearing human,
you may talk to people without
making them suspicious, have in-
timate relationships, drink and eat
and digest food.
Rituals
Depending on your worldbuilding
decisions, you may or may not in-
clude Rituals in your setting. We'll
explore this in depth in Chapter IV:
Your World).
Rituals involve step-by-step activ-
ities with gestures, words, and ob-
jects, activating special and more
specific supernatural powers. Like
regular powers from assets, they use
your life force for their effects, but
they need a more specific setup —
one tailored to each ritual.
During character creation, you can
choose up to three non-power assets,
including any ritual assets. Consider
the impact on your character's story
when making these choices. How
did she learn this ritual? Where did
she find out about it?
New rituals can only be learned
when it makes sense in the story —
like having a mentor or finding in-
structions in a book. This applies to
both entirely new rituals and differ-
ent versions of the same ritual with-
in a specific asset. Most ritual assets
represent a group of rituals rather
than just one.In the narrative, the
target of a ritual always feels some-
thing strange is going on. If she’s a
vampire, she’ll know for sure one
was cast upon her — even though
she can’t tell what it does.
To use a supernatural ability or pow-
er, you make an Action Roll based
on the intelligence stat.
On a strong hit, the ritual is success-
ful.
On a weak hit it is too, but it con-
sumes you: lose 1 point of blood,
health or spirit (pick 1).
On a miss, roll on the list below.
1-20. The ritual has the opposite
effect
21-40. It attracts mortal attention
41-60. It affects a different target
61-80. It has no effect, and you
waste or lose resource needed to
perform it again
81-00. It has no effect, and it
consumes you: lose 2 point of
blood, health or spirit (pick 1).
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Tips for Action Rolls
Fiction first, then mechanics
What are you trying to do? How are
you doing it? What complications
might you face? Envision it. If, after
thinking through the fiction, you
decide you are doing something or
encountering a situation that is risky,
challenging, or dramatic, roll the dice.
Depending on the scale of the cur-
rent action, you might be visualizing
a montage of flashes (a quick hunt to
feed) or the passing of a mere second
(an intense fight). Always think from
the standpoint of the fiction, even if
it’s obvious you’ll do. Then, translate
the fiction into the mechanics of a
roll, and back to the fiction again as
you play out the result.
Not every action must be rolled
Don’t let a session jump from roll to
roll without any roleplay, worldbuild-
ing, or storytelling. If you’re doing
something safe and certain, you prob-
ably don’t need to roll. If you’d rather
gloss over something, do it. Rolls offer
a potential benefit and cost, and it’s
ultimately your decision whether to
risk the roll to gain the reward.
Making Group Rolls
When you are adventuring with allies
(other player characters), you will of-
ten act to resolve a challenge for the
group. This represents your character
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taking the lead in a particular scene.
You might serve as the spokesperson
as you persuade someone, for ex-
ample. Unless an action specifically
offers benefits for your allies, any me-
chanical bonus you gain from a hit is
applied only to the character making
the action or Conclusion Roll. For
example, if you represent your group
as you conclude an elegy and score a
strong hit, you take the mechanical
reward. Everyone else benefits from
the narrative success.
Allies can contribute to your action
by making an Action Roll to help
you. On a hit, you gain a bonus you
can leverage to improve your chance
of success. If more than one ally
does this, bonuses can be stacked.
When you act for your group and face
a negative outcome, you should apply
mechanical and narrative costs as ap-
propriate to the current situation.
Make Rolls Matter
Let your rolls flow organically out
of the narrative. Don’t make them
purely for a mechanical benefit
without some support in the fiction.
Don’t repeat a roll trying to get your
desired outcome. A roll, hit or miss,
should always result in a change to
the current situation.
For example, you are trying to per-
suade an influential vampire to agree
to an alliance. You roleplay how you
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attempt to reason with her. Then,
you make the roll, and fail. She re-
fused. Why? What else do you learn,
or what do they do to make your sit-
uation more complex or dangerous?
Whatever happens, something hap-
pens. You shouldn’t try to persuade
her again unless you bring a new
approach or leverage to bear.
However, there will be times when
you make a roll multiple times in
Progress tracks
A progress track measures your
headway against a goal or obstacle,
including quests, connections, and
fights. Progress is tracked in three
different situations:
Š Combat: When you face an
enemy in combat, a progress
track represents your advantage
as you weaken or wound your
foes in the fight.
Š Connection: When you
establish a new relationship
with a character in your world,
a progress track represents
the development of your
relationship and thrust. Give
them a role: whenever your
connection aids you on an
action closely associated with
their role, add +1 and take +1
focus on a hit.
Š Elegy: When you Sing an Elegy,
a progress track represents the
sequence. For example, in combat,
you’ll often attack with consecutive
rolls. That’s fine as long as the rolls
don’t get too mechanical. Break up
the flow of play with other actions,
narrative beats, and events that cause
you to rethink your approach. When
in doubt, follow this guideline: If
you’ve made the same roll three times
in a row, switch things up.
challenges you overcome on
your way to achieving your
ultimate goal.
When you create a progress track,
give the challenge a rank. In increas-
ing order of severity, the ranks are
troublesome, dangerous, formidable,
extreme, and epic.
Progress tracks are drawn as a row
of ten boxes, which you fill in—or
mark—as you make headway to-
ward a goal. When you initiate a
challenge, these boxes are empty.
troublesome dangerous
formidable extreme epic
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Marking progress
When you make significant prog-
ress, fill in the appropriate number
of ticks or progress boxes per the
rank of your challenge.
Š Combat: Mark progress when
you harm your foe.
Š Connection: Mark progress
when you: sing or conclude
an elegy for them; give them
something of worth; share a
profound moment; leverage
their help in desperate
circumstances; stand with them
against hardship; or overcome a
test of your relationship.
Š Elegy: Mark progress when you:
overcome a critical obstacle;
gain meaningful insight; acquire
a crucial item or resource; earn
vital support; or defeat a notable
foe.
The Conclusion Roll
When it feels like you’ve made
enough progress to achieve the
objective you’re tracking, you may
attempt to conclude it. This is a
Conclusion Roll. Roll the dice and
compare their value to the number
of filled boxes in the track (ignore
stats, focus, and bonuses).
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Strong hit
Š Combat: You’ve defeated your
enemy, and their fate is in your
hands.
Š Connection: You now share a
bond. Give it a title as a trophy,
mark experience, and pick one:
Š Give her a new role
Š When she aids you, add +2
and gain +1 focus on a hit.
Š Elegy: Your quest is complete.
Give it a title as a trophy and
mark experience.
Weak Hit
Š Combat: You achieve your
objective, but not for free.
Envision an appropriate trouble,
disadvantage, or loss that comes
from the situation.
Š Connection: You share a bond,
but they request something
from you. To mark experience
for this bond, sing an elegy for
them and fulfill it.
Š Elegy: Your promise is fulfilled,
but there’s more to do. If you sing
an elegy to set things right, take
full xp. Otherwise, take -1 xp.
Miss
Š Combat: You are defeated, or
your objective is lost. Envision
an appropriate, dire outcome.
Š Connection: They reveal a
motivation or background that
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puts you at odds. If you recommit
to this relationship, clear half
your progress boxes and raise the
connection’s rank by one.
Š Elegy: The goal is lost to you.
Envision an appropriate, dire
outcome. This also happens if
you abandon an elegy.
Experience
When you conclude an elegy or
create a bond, you gain experience
ponts per the challenge’s rank:
Troublesome: 1 xp; Dangerous: 2
xp; Formidable: 3 xp; Extreme: 4 xp;
Epic: 5 xp. You gain no experience by
simply beating foes.
You spend earned experience to gain
assets or upgrade those you already
own. When you upgrade an asset,
you may choose the options in what-
ever order. In other words, you don't
need the second point in an asset to
get the third. Assets cost 3 xp to buy
and 2 xp to upgrade.
Sample progress tracks
Troublesome
Š Progress marked: 3 boxes
Š Elegies: Challenging quests with
few obstacles
Š NPCs: Newborn vampires and
average humans
Š Experience awarded: 1 point
Dangerous
Š Progress marked: 2 boxes
Š Elegies: Involving quests with
lots of obstacles
Š NPCs: Young vampires, capable
mortals
Š Experience awarded: 2 points
Formidable
Š Progress marked: 1 box
Š Elegies: Complex quests with
many intimidating obstacles
Š NPCs: Adult vampires,
dangerous mortals and young
werewolves
Š Experience awarded: 3 points
Extreme
Š Progress marked: 2 ticks
Š Elegies: Overwhelming quests
of staggering proportions
Š NPCs: Elder vampires and adult
werewolves
Š Experience awarded: 4 points
Epic
Š Progress marked: 1 tick
Š Elegies: Unlife-defining quests
of unknowable scope
Š NPCs: Ancient vampires and
elder werewolves
Š Experience awarded: 5 points
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Harm, stress and hunger
Harm
Harm represents physical damage
and injuries. How much harm you
suffer depends on the situation.
When you face physical injury or
hardship, you reduce your health
track by the amount of harm suf-
fered according to the situation or
the rank of your foe. In combat, you
deal and suffer harm according to
the rank of your foe. Each point of
harm you inflict is marked as prog-
ress on your foe’s progress track.
Š Troublesome: suffers 3 boxes
per harm, deals 1 harm
Š Dangerous: 2 boxes per harm,
deals 2 harm
Š Formidable: 1 box per harm,
deals 2 harm
Š Extreme: two tick per harm,
deals 3 harm
Š Epic: one tick per harm, deals 3
harm
When you successfully attack a foe,
you inflict harm according to what
kind of weapon you are using.
Š 1x harm: Improvised weapons,
light impact
Š 2x harm: Sharp weapons,
gunshot, heavy impact, fire
For example, when you wield a knife
(doubles your harm) and attack a
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Dangerous enemy (takes 2 progress
boxes per harm), you inflict 4 progress
boxes of harm on a hit.
When you are at 0 health and suffer
harm, you must mark the Wounded
impact. If this impact is already
marked, you must mark Permanently
Harmed. If this other impact is al-
ready marked, you face your final
death (see Impacts).
To heal yourself, you must acti-
vate your supernatural powers (see
Healing). You can also clear the
Wounded impact by doing so, but you
cannot do both in the same roll.
Optional Rules
Depending on the decisions you
make when building your world,
(which we will delve into in Chapter
IV: Your World) you may or may
not include damage by holy water,
garlic, etc. If you do so, consider the
appropriate optional rule below.
Superstitions
When you opt to include superstitions
in your universe, foes who use garlic,
sacred symbols and holy water against
you in combat are deadlier. When
they deal damage, you suffer +1 harm.
In other words, a troublesome foe who
throws holy water at you deals damage
as if it was dangerous.
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Authentic Faith
Authentic Faith is a true and resilient
belief in a higher power that you can
choose to incorporate in your universe.
If so, when a foe wield a symbol of a
higher power they deeply believe in (a
crucifix, for example), she is treated as
she was one rank more powerful.
Stress
Stress represents mental burdens
and trauma. When you face hard-
ships that test your psychological
endurance, reduce your spirit track
according to the situation. You also
suffer stress when someone intimi-
dates or frightens you.
Š 1 stress: An unsettling or
frustrating incident.
Š 2 stress: A distressing or
upsetting incident.
Š 3 stress: A horrifying or
demoralizing incident.
Š 4 stress: A traumatic or heart-
rending incident.
Š 5 stress: A soul-shattering
incident, loss of all hope.
When you're at 0 spirit and suf-
fers stress, you must mark the
Shaken impact. If this impact is
already marked, you must mark
Traumatized. If this other impact is
already marked, you face desolation
(see Impacts).
Respite
To recover spirit points or remove
the Shaken impact (one or the oth-
er), you must make an action roll to
socialize, share intimacy, or find a
moment of peace.
Hunger
Hunger represents how much a
vampire feels the need to feed. They
always spend 1 blood when scoring a
weak hit or miss while trying to:
Š Awake each sunset
Š Appear human for a scene
Š Use a supernatural power
Š Heal wounds and restore health
The hungrier a vampire is, the closer
she is to losing her self-control and
committing something that threat-
ens the Façade.
When you have 0 blood and have
to spend more, you must mark the
Starving impact. If it is already
marked, mark the Sinner one. If you
already marked it, your mind is lost
forever (see Impacts).
Feeding
To recover spirit blood or remove
the Starving impact (one or the oth-
er), you must feed from mortals (or
other sources, if you have adequate
assets).
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Using oracles
Seeking Answers
You can ask the oracle to help guide your game session and trigger ideas when
you need to know what happens next. Its most basic function is to answer a
“yes or no” question. Combined with your own instincts and creativity, this
(and other random prompts) can push your story in surprising and exciting
directions.

Asking the Oracle Yes/No

When you seek to resolve questions, Odds are... Yes on...
discover details in the world, deter-
Almost certain 11 or greater
mine how other characters act, or
Likely 26 or greater
trigger events, you may…
50/50 51 or greater
Š Draw a conclusion: Decide
Unlikely 76 or greater
the answer based on the most
interesting and obvious result. Small chance 91 or greater.
Š Ask a yes/no question: Decide On a match, an extreme result or twist
the odds of a ‘yes’, and roll on has occurred.
the table to the right to check
the answer.
Š Pick two: Envision two options. More Randomness
Rate one as ‘likely’, and roll on
You’ll find a set of random tables
the table to the right to see if it is
in the last chapter. These provide
true. If not, it is the other.
inspirational prompts and random
Š Spark an idea: Brainstorm or
results for common situations. You
use a random prompt.
can also use whatever random gen-
erators you prefer, including those
drawn from another game, online
generators, or visual tools such as
tarot cards.

Trust Your Instincts

These random generators will never
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intuition. If it’s interesting, dramat-
ic, and pushes the story forward,
make it happen. Too much reliance
on random generators to answer
questions about “what happens
next” can kill the focus of your game
or make it feel disconnected and in-
coherent. Keep it moving.
Other
Characters
The mechanics of Elegy almost
entirely reference your character.
Other non-player characters (NPCs)
have a single stat (their rank) which
represents how powerful or dan-
gerous they are. Rank is taken into
account when you fight or make a
connection with NPCs.
Further, NPCs do not roll dice to
determine the outcome of their ac-
tions. If you have questions about
an NPC’s motivations or what they
do next, ask the oracle.
Connections
As you explore your world and com-
plete quests, you create connections
with people, which represent your
current relationship. Connections
give you advantages for relevant
rolls when interacting with those
you have connected with. Each con-
nection is tracked in a progress track
that’s ranked according to the char-
acter’s rank.
Multiplayer
Elegy is primarily a solo game, but
you can play it with more people if
you want. There are two modes of
multiplayer:
Š Guided: One or more players
take the role of their characters,
the protagonists in your story,
while a gamemaster (GM)
moderates the session. The
GM helps bring the world to
life, portrays the characters you
encounter, and makes decisions
about the outcome of your
actions.
Š Cooperative (Co-Op): You
and one or more friends play
together to overcome challenges
and complete quests. A GM is
not required. The Elegy game
system will help you explore
the dramatic stories of your
characters and their.
When multiple player characters
share a same objective (a mission,
for example), they also share the
same progress track. You can see
more insights on multiplaying Elegy
in the Gameplay in Depth chapter.
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Optional Rule: Moves

Moves are, essentially, rolls adapted Adventure Moves
for specific narrative situations. You Face danger
can use them, only if you wish, in
place of Action or Conclusion Rolls When you attempt something risky
when situations permit. or react to an imminent threat, en-
vision your action and roll. If you
For instance, if you’re persuading act…
someone, you can either make an
Š With stealth, speed, or
Action Roll and adapt its benefits
coordination: Roll +dexterity.
and costs to the scene or, if you pre-
Š With courage, willpower, or
fer, opt for the Compel move. The
empathy: Roll +heart.
difference lies in the fact that the
Š With aggression, strength, or
Action Roll is a one-size-fits-all tool
toughness: Roll +force.
that can be performed in any context
Š With charm, composure, or
quickly; on the other hand, Compel
manipulation: Roll +glamour.
offers a roll precisely designed for
Š With expertise, focus, or
persuasion contexts, providing you
observation: Roll +intellect.
with more ideas on how to navigate
that specific situation. On a strong hit, you are successful.
Take +1 focus.
When you see a move name Italicized
like this in another move’s descrip- On a weak hit, you succeed, but not
tion, it means you have to make it. without a cost. Pay the Price.
For example, every time you get a On a miss, you fail, or a momentary
miss in a move, you’ll be prompted to success is undermined by a dire turn
Pay the Price. That means that you’ll of events. Pay the Price.
have to make the Pay the Price move.
Another difference in moves is that
marking impacts or progress on a
progress track is dependent on spe-
cific moves now.
When you're prompted to mark
progress, mark it on the track related
to what you’re trying to accomplish
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Secure an advantage
When you assess a situation, make
preparations, or attempt to gain
leverage, envision your action and
roll. If you act…
Š With stealth, speed, or
coordination: Roll +dexterity.
Š With courage, willpower, or
empathy: Roll +heart.
Š With aggression, strength, or
toughness: Roll +force.
Š With charm, composure, or
manipulation: Roll +glamour.
Š With expertise, focus, or
observation: Roll +intellect.
On a hit, you succeed. On a strong
hit, take both. On a weak hit,
choose one.
Š Take +2 focus
Š Add +1 on your next roll (not a
Conclusion Roll)
On a miss, you fail or your assump-
tions betray you. Pay the Price.
Gather information
When you search for clues, conduct
an investigation, analyze evidence,
or do research, roll +intellect.
On a strong hit, you discover some-
thing helpful and specific. The path
you must follow or action you must
take to make progress is made clear.
Envision what you learn. Then, take
+2 focus.
On a weak hit, the information pro-
vides new insight, but also compli-
cates your quest. Envision what you
discover. Then, take +1 focus.
On a miss, your investigation un-
earths a dire threat or reveals an
unwelcome truth that undermines
your quest. Pay the Price.
Aid your ally
When you Secure an Advantage in
direct support of an ally and score
a hit, they (instead of you) can take
the benefits of the move. If you are
in combat and score a strong hit,
you and your ally have initiative.
Compel
When you try to persuade someone
or make them an offer, envision
your approach. If you…
Š Charm or lie: Roll +glamour
Š Threaten or incite: Roll +force
Š Pacify or encourage: Roll +heart
On a strong hit, they’ll do what you
want or agree to your conditions.
Take +1 focus.
On a weak hit, as above, but their
agreement comes with a demand or
complication. Envision their coun-
teroffer.
On a miss, they refuse or make a
demand that costs you greatly. Pay
the Price.
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Use power
When you use your supernatural
abilities to activate a power, visual-
ize the effects you want to manifest
and roll the stat indicated in its as-
set card; if you use them to appear
human for a scene (blushing, being
able to have sex or consume food),
roll +Glamour.
On a strong hit, the power is activat-
ed successfully. Take 1 focus.
On a weak hit, the power is activat-
ed successfully, but you get hungri-
er. Spend 1 blood.
On a miss, you get hungrier and the
power is activated, but not without
consequences. Spend 1 blood and
Pay the Price.
Perform ritual
To decide if you want to include rituals
in your setting, see the Rituals Truths.
When you perform a ritual of
bood magic, envision what to want
to achieve and how you perform it.
Then, roll +intellect.
On a strong hit, the ritual is per-
formed successfully. Take 1 focus.
On a weak hit, the ritual is per-
formed successfully, but it consumes
the blood within you. Spend 1 blood.
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On a miss, the ritual consumes your
blood and has undesired conse-
quences. Spend 1 blood roll on the
list below:
1-20. The ritual has the opposite
effect
21-40. It attracts mortal attention
41-60. It affects a different target
61-80. It has no effect, and you
waste or lose resource needed to
perform it again
81-00. It has no effect, and it
consumes you: lose 2 point of
blood, health or spirit (pick 1).
Rest
When you spend the whole day-
time in deep sleep in a dark place,
roll +heart or +intellect, whichever
is higher. By default, you need the
Lair asset to have access to a secure
place to sleep you can call yours. If
you don’t have it, you must sleep in
abandoned places.
On a strong hit, you rest well, and
get both bonuses below:
Š Restore 1 health
Š Gain +2 focus
On a weak hit, you have a regular
day of sleep. Pick one of the bonuses
above
On a miss, pick one of the options
below. On a match, pick both:
Š You get hungrier: lose 1 blood
Š You don't sleep well: lose 1 focus
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Advance
When you focus on your skills,
receive training, find inspiration
or earn a reward, you may spend
3 xp to add a new asset, or 2 xp to
upgrade one.
The chosen asset must be framed
within fiction and make sense in the
context. For example, if you’re by
yourself without any access to blood
sorcery knowledge, you can’t learn
or upgrade a ritual asset.
Heal
When you spend a few seconds in
place and use your supernatu-
ral abilities to heal yourself, roll
+force.
On a strong hit, the care is help-
ful. If you are wounded, clear the
impact and take or give +2 health.
Otherwise, take +3 health. Spend 1
blood.
On a weak hit, as above, but the re-
covery costs extra time or resources.
Choose one: lose 2 focus and spend 1
blood or spend 2 blood.
On a miss, the aid is ineffective and
the situation worsens. Pay the Price.
Respite
When you socialize, share intima-
cy, or find a moment of peace, roll
+heart.
On a strong hit, you find compan-
ionship or comfort and your spirit
is strengthened. If you are shaken,
clear the impact and take +1 spirit.
Otherwise, take +2 spirit.
On a weak hit, as above, but this
indulgence is fleeting. Envision an
interruption, complication, or inner
conflict. Then, lose focus (-1).
On a miss, you take no comfort and
the situation worsens. Pay the Price.
Feed
When you attempt to drink blood
from a living being, envision the
scene. If you act with…
Š …brutality and physically over-
whelm your struggling victim,
roll +force.
Š …speed or ambush an unsus-
pecting victim, roll +dexterity.
Š …charm or seduces your
victim, roll +glamour.
Š …somehow manage to get your
victim’s consent, roll +heart.
On a strong hit, gain 1 focus and
choose one:
Š gain 2 blood and keep the victim
alive
Š gain 4 blood and kill the victim,
but lose 3 spirit
On a weak hit, do the same as above,
but lose 1 focus instead of gaining it.
On a miss, you are unable to feed
due to an adversity. Pay the Price.
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Quest Moves
Sing an elegy
When you swear to complete a quest,
write your elegy and give it a rank.
Then, roll +heart. If you make this
promise to a connection, add +1; if you
share a bond, add +2.
Š On a strong hit, you are
emboldened, and it is clear what
you must do next. Take +2 focus.
Š On a weak hit, you are
determined but begin your
quest with more questions than
answers. Take +1 focus, and
envision what you do to find a
path forward.
Š On a miss, you must overcome
a significant obstacle before you
begin your quest. Envision what
stands in your way.
Reach a milestone
When you make significant prog-
ress in your quest by overcoming a
critical obstacle, solving a complex
mystery, defeating a powerful threat,
gaining vital support, or acquiring a
crucial item, you may mark progress.
Š Troublesome quest: Mark 3
boxes.
Š Dangerous quest: Mark 2 boxes.
Š Formidable quest: Mark 1boxes.
Š Extreme quest: Mark 2 ticks.
Š Epic quest: Mark 1 tick.
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Fulfill your elegy
When you achieve what you be-
lieve to be the fulfillment of your
promise, roll the challenge dice and
compare to your progress. Focus is
ignored on this roll.
On a strong hit, your quest is com-
plete. Mark experience (trouble-
some=1; dangerous=2; formidable=3;
extreme=4; epic=5).
On a weak hit, there is more to be
done, or you realize the truth of your
quest. Envision what you discover
(ask the oracle if unsure). Then,
mark experience (troublesome=0;
dangerous=1; formidable=2; ex-
treme=3; epic=4). You may Sing an
Elegy to set things right. If you do,
add +1.
On a miss, your quest is undone.
Envision what happens (ask the ora-
cle if unsure), and choose one.
Š You recommit: Clear all but
one filled progress, and raise
the quest’s rank by one (if not
already epic).
Š You give up: Forsake Your Elegy
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Forsake your elegy Combat Moves

When you renounce your quest, Enter the fray
betray your promise, or the goal
When you initiate combat or are
is lost to you, clear the elegy. Then,
forced into a fight, envision your
envision the impact of this failure
objective and give it a rank. If the
and pick one or more as appropriate
combat includes discrete challeng-
to the nature of the elegy. Any allies
es or phases, set an objective with a
who shared this vow may also envi-
rank for each.
sion a cost.
Then, roll to see if you are in control.
Š You are demoralized or dispirit-
If you are…
ed: Lose spirit according to the
situation (see Stress) Š Facing off against your foe: Roll
Š A connection loses faith: Test +heart
Your Relationship when you next Š In the thick of it at close
interact. quarters: Roll +force
Š Your supernatural abilities Š On the move or preparing to
weaken drastically: Discard a act against an unaware foe: Roll
power asset. +dexterity
Š You must abandon a path or Š Caught in a trap or sizing up the
resource: Discard an asset (not a situation: Roll +intellect
power or nature one). On a strong hit, take 2 focus.
Š Someone else pays a price:
On a weak hit, take 1 focus.
Envision how a person, being, or
community bears the cost of the On a miss, the fight begins with you
failure. in disadvantage. Lose 1 focus.
Š Someone else takes advantage:
Envision how an enemy gains
power.
Š Your reputation suffers: Envision
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Clash
When you fight against a foe at close
quarters, roll +force; when you ex-
change fire at a distance, roll +dex-
terity.
Š On a strong hit, mark progress
twice. You overwhelm your foe.
Š On a weak hit, mark progress,
but you are dealt a counterblow
or setback. Pay the Price.
Š On a miss, your foe dominates
this exchange. Pay the Price.
End the fight
When you make a move to take de-
cisive action, roll the challenge dice
and compare to your progress. Focus
is ignored on this roll.
On a strong hit, this foe is no longer
in the fight. They are killed, out of
action, flee, or surrender as appro-
priate to the situation and your in-
tent (ask the oracle if unsure).
On a weak hit, as above, but you
must also choose one.
Š It’s worse than you thought:
Endure Harm.
Š You are overcome: Endure Stress.
Š Your victory is short-lived: A
new danger or foe appears, or an
existing danger worsens.
Š You suffer collateral damage:
Something of value is lost or
broken, or someone important
must pay the cost.
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Š You’ll pay for it: An objective
falls out of reach.
Š Others won’t forget: You are
marked for vengeance.
On a miss, you have lost this fight.
Pay the Price.
Battle
When you fight a battle, and it hap-
pens in a blur, envision your objec-
tive and roll. If you primarily…
Š Fight at range or using your
speed or trickery to your
advantage: Roll +dexterity.
Š Fight depending on your
courage, leadership, or
companions: Roll +heart.
Š Fight in close to overpower
your foe: Roll +force.
Š Fight using careful tactics
to outsmart your foe: Roll
+intellect.
On a strong hit, you achieve your
objective unconditionally. You and
any allies who joined the battle may
take +2 focus.
On a weak hit, you achieve your ob-
jective, but not without cost. Pay the
Price.
On a miss, you are defeated or the
objective is lost. Pay the Price.
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Connection Moves
Make a connection
When you search out a new rela-
tionship or give focus to an ex-
isting relationship (not an ally or
companion), roll +heart.
Š On a strong hit, you create a
connection. Give them a role
and rank. Whenever your
connection aids you on a move
closely associated with their role,
add +1 and take +1 focus on a hit.
Š On a weak hit, as above, but
this connection comes with a
complication or cost. Envision
what they reveal or demand.
Š On a miss, you don’t make a
connection and the situation
worsens. Pay the Price.
Develop a relationship
When a relationship with a con-
nection is reinforced by…
Š accomplishing a mission that
benefits them
Š seeking their assistance during
dire situations
Š presenting them with a valuable gift
Š sharing a significant moment
Š standing by them in times of
hardship
Š successfully navigating a test of
your relationship
…mark progress according to the
rank of the connection.
Test your relationship
When your relationship with a
connection is tested through con-
flict, betrayal, or circumstance, roll
+heart. If you share a bond, add +1.
Š On a strong hit, mark progress.
Š On a weak hit, mark progress, but
also envision a demand or compli-
cation as a fallout of this test.
Š On a miss, or if you have no
interest in maintaining this
relationship, choose one.
Š Lose the connection: Envision
how this impacts you and Pay
the Price.
Š Prove your loyalty: Envision
what you offer or what they
demand, and Sing an Elegy
(formidable or greater) to see it
done. Until you complete the
quest, take no benefit for the
connection. If you refuse or fail,
the connection is permanently
undone.
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Form a bond
When your connection with someone is ready to evolve, roll the challenge
dice and compare the result with your progress.
On a strong hit, a bond is estab-
lished. Earn XP based on the con-
nection’s rank: troublesome=1 tick;
dangerous=2 ticks; formidable=1
box; extreme=2 boxes; epic=3 boxes.
This reward extends to all allies tied
to this connection. Additionally,
pick one:
Š Reinforce their influence: When
they support you in a move
closely tied to their role, add +2
instead of +1.
Š Expand their influence: Grant
them a second role. When they
assist you in a move associated
with either role, add +1 and gain
+1 momentum on a hit.
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On a weak hit, follow the same steps
as above, but your connection seeks
something more first. To form the
bond and earn the XP reward, en-
vision the request and fulfill it (or
Sing an Elegy to guarantee its com-
pletion).
On a miss, they reveal a motivation
or background that introduces ten-
sion. If you decide to maintain this
relationship, roll both challenge
dice, take the lower value, and clear
that number of progress boxes.
Then, increase the connection’s rank
by one (if not already epic).
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Suffer Moves
Pay the price
When you suffer the outcome of an action, choose one.
Š Make the most obvious negative outcome happen.
Š ask the oracle for inspiration. Interpret the answer as a hardship or
complication appropriate to the situation.
Š Roll on the list below. If the result doesn’t fit the situation, roll again.
1–2. A trusted individual or 33–38. Something of value is lost or
community acts against you destroyed
3–4. An individual or community you 39–44. The ambient introduces a
care about is exposed to danger new hazard
5–7. You encounter signs of a 45–50. A new enemy is revealed
looming threat 51–56. A friend or ally is in harm’s
8–10. You create an opportunity for way (or you are, if alone)
an enemy 57–62. Your supernatural abilities
11–14. You face a tough choice malfunction
15–18. You face the consequences of 63–68. An asset is compromised
an earlier choice 69–74. You waste blood
19–22. A surprising development 75–81. You are harmed
complicates your quest 82–88. You are stressed
23–26. You are separated from 89–95. You are delayed or put at a
something or someone disadvantage
27–32.Your action causes collateral 96–100. Roll twice
damage or has an unintended
effect
Face a setback
When your focus is at its minimum (-6), and you suffer additional -focus,
choose one.
Š Exchange each additional -focus for any combination of -health, -spirit,
or -blood as appropriate to the circumstances.
Š Envision an event or discovery (ask the oracle if unsure) which under-
mines your progress in a current quest, journey, or fight. Then, for each
additional -focus, clear 1 unit of progress on that track per its rank (trou-
blesome=clear 3 progress; dangerous=clear 2 progress; formidable=clear 1
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Endure harm
When you face physical damage,
suffer -health equal to your foe’s
rank or as appropriate to the situa-
tion. If your health is 0, suffer -focus
equal to any remaining -health.
Then, roll +force.
On a strong hit, choose one.
Š Shake it off: If your health is
greater than 0, suffer -1 focus in
exchange for +1 health.
Š Embrace the pain: Take +1 focus.
On a weak hit, you press on.
On a miss, also suffer -1 focus. If
you are at 0 health, you must mark
wounded or permanently harmed
(if currently unmarked) or roll on
the following table.
1-10. The harm is mortal. Face Last
Death.
11-25. You are on the brink of your
last death. You need to Heal
within an hour or two, or Face
Last Death.
26-50. You are unconscious and out
of action. If left alone, you come
back to your senses in an hour or
two. If you are vulnerable to a foe
not inclined to show mercy, Face
Last Death.
51-00. You are battered but still
standing.
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Face last death
When you are brought to the brink
of your annihilation, and glimpse
the world beyond, roll +heart.
On a strong hit, you are cast back
into the mortal world.
On a weak hit, choose one.
Š You die, but not before making
a noble sacrifice. Envision your
final moments.
Š Death desires something of you
in exchange for your unlife.
Envision what it wants (ask the
oracle if unsure), and Sing an
Elegy (formidable or extreme) to
complete that quest. If you fail
to score a hit when you Sing an
Elegy , or refuse the quest, you
are dead. Otherwise, you return
to the mortal world and are now
cursed. You may only clear the
cursed debility by completing
the quest.
On a miss, you are destroyed.
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Endure hunger Face starvation

When you use supernatural pow-
ers or spend blood as a result of the
Pay the Price move, suffer -blood as
appropriate to the situation. If your
blood is 0, suffer -focus equal to any
remaining -focus.
Then, roll +intellect.
On a strong hit, choose one.
Š Shake it off: If your blood is
greater than 0, suffer -1 focus in
exchange for +1 blood
Š Embrace the monster within:
Take +1 focus
On a weak hit, you press on.
On a miss, also suffer -1 focus. If
you are at 0 blood, you must mark
starving or sinner (if currently un-
marked) or roll on the following
table.
When you are brought to the brink
of starvation, roll +intellect.
On a strong hit, you resist and press on.
On a weak hit, pick one.
Š Your humanity is devoured, but
not before remembering a mo-
ment of your mortal life. Envision
what flashes behind your eyes.
Š You get so frenzied, you commit
something that angers your
ruler. Envision what it is.
She’ll ask something in return
of letting you live. When she
does, envision the frightening
encounter and Sing an Elegy to
her (formidable or extreme).
On a miss, your hunger destroys
your humanity and you are forever
a mindless beast.

1-10. Your hunger consumes you.

Face Starvation.
11-25. You are on the brink of
starvation. You need to Feed
within an hour or two, or Face
Last Death.
26-50. You are unconscious and out
of action. If left alone, you come
back to your senses in an hour or
two. If you are vulnerable to a foe
not inclined to show mercy, Face
Last Death.
51-00. You persevere.

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Endure stress
When you face mental shock or
despair, suffer -spirit equal to your
foe’s rank or as appropriate to the
situation (see Stress). If your spirit
is 0, suffer -focus equal to any re-
maining -spirit.
Then, roll +heart.
On a strong hit, choose one.
Š Shake it off: If your spirit is
greater than 0, suffer -1 focus in
exchange for +1 spirit
Š Embrace the darkness: Take +1
focus
On a weak hit, you press on.
On a miss, also suffer -1 focus. If
you are at 0 spirit, you must mark
shaken or corrupted (if currently
unmarked) or roll on the following
table.
1-10. You are overwhelmed. Face
Desolation.
11-25. You give up. Forsake Your Elegy
(if possible, one relevant to your
current crisis).
26-50. You are unconscious and out
of action. If left alone, you come
back to your senses in an hour or
two. If you are vulnerable to a foe
not inclined to show mercy, Face
Last Death.
51-00. You persevere.
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Face desolation
When you are brought to the brink
of desolation, roll +heart.
On a strong hit, you resist and press
on.
On a weak hit, choose one.
Š Your spirit or sanity breaks, but
not before you make a noble
sacrifice. Envision your final
moments.
Š You see a vision of a dreaded
event coming to pass. Envision
that dark future (ask the oracle
if unsure), and Sing an Elegy
(formidable or extreme) to
prevent it. If you fail to score
a hit when you Sing an Elegy,
or refuse the quest, you are
lost. Otherwise, you return
to your senses and are now
tormented. You may only clear
the tormented debility by
completing the quest.
On a miss, you succumb to despair
or horror and are lost.
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YOUR WORLD

Basic setting
Vampirism
Vampirism is a supernatural condi-
tion of unknown origin. Vampires
are unliving humans created when
a vampire drains a person of blood
and then feeds the corpse a few
drops of their own vampiric blood.
The vampire who turns a mortal
into another of her kind is called the
progenitor; while the newborn vam-
pire is called the progeny. The act of
creating another vampire is called
embracement.
Blood
Blood is vampire's only nourish-
ment. They don't have to (and actu-
ally can't) eat food or drink beverage.
To feed, most vampires prey on hu-
mans, although there are those that
drink the blood of animals.
Vampires spend blood to awaken ev-
ery sunset. They can also do it when
they activate their special powers,
appear human for some moments
or heal their wounds.
When blood is spent, vampires risk
getting hungry. When they have no
blood in their system, they go into
an entranced rage until they feed
again.
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Appearance
Although their bodies won’t rot,
vampires are indistinguishable from
corpses. They can, however, assume
a human appearance (blush, retract
their fangs, warm their body) when-
ever they need, if they spend their
blood. This aside, they’re just as di-
verse as living people.
Weaknesses
Vampires get extremely tired during
the day. At this time, most of them
sleep. Fire, sunlight and the claws
and fangs of supernatural creatures
may inflict fatal injuries.
The kiss
The kiss is how vampires refer to the
act of feeding directly from a mor-
tal. Vampires do not need to kill to
get blood. When a mortal is kissed,
they go into an ecstatic trance, and
in the end they have no recollection
of the incident. A vampire closes the
bite wounds on the victim’s neck by
simply licking them.
Substances
When a mortal has substances in
their blood (alcohol, poison, etc.),
the vampire who drinks from them
will suffer the substance's effects.
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The Façade
If mortals found out that vampires
exist, they would hunt them all
down. To survive, vampires must
keep their existence a secret from
mortals. The Façade is the set of
laws that protects this secret. There's
three main laws:
1. You must hide your vampiric
nature from mortals
2. Creating other vampires is an
act of great responsibility and
should not be done without the
permission of the queen
3. You must not drink the blood of
other vampires
Breaking these laws is not just a
crime, but a taboo. Because of that,
most vampiric societies and organi-
zations enforce them.
The feudal city
Vampires organize they society al-
most in a feudalistic way, basing
they hierarchy on the city and its
ruler, the queen.
The queen is the official ruler of a
city. She has advisors and helpers,
and divides the city in territories
among several minor rulers who
have effective rule over their juris-
diction.
Each city is not only independent
from one another, but also geo-
graphically isolated since long trav-
els (specially during the day) can be
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deadly to vampires. The main gov-
erning body of the vampiric society
is called Olympus.
Progenitor
and Progeny
Traditionally, the progenitor is ex-
pected to guide and mentor the new
vampire, helping them acclimate to
their new existence as a member of
the vampire society and instructing
them in the laws and customs of
vampire society.
Progenitors are often responsible for
their progeny's actions, especially
during the early years of the prog-
eny's existence. If a progeny causes
trouble, the progenitor may face
consequences as well.
The emotional dynamics between
progenitor and progeny can vary
widely. Some progenitor-progeny
relationships are supportive and nur-
turing, while others can be strained
or even antagonistic. Betrayals, rival-
ries, and conflicts within a vampiric
family (a group of vampires created
by the same progenitor) are common.
Vampires turn to their progenitors for
orientation, but also receive responsi-
bilities and missions from them.

Reasons for
embracement
An embracement usually (but not
always) happens because of one of
eight reasons:
Š Survival: The embracement
happens as a means of survival
for an individual who is near
death or facing imminent
danger.
Š Desire for Progeny: The embrace-
ment happens to ensure a legacy.
This can be driven by a desire for
companionship or loyalty.
Š Political Maneuvering: The
embracement grants political
influence to the progenitor. The
newborn can be a valuable asset
in vampire politics.
Š Philosophical Reasons: The
embracement happens based
on philosophical beliefs. The
progenitor seeks someone who
aligns with her worldview.
Š Cruelty: The embracement
is a punishment for a mortal.
The progenitor condemns the
newborn into the vampiric
condition for amusement or
manipulation.
Š Blood Linking: The desire for
a blood link, a powerful and
mystical connection of loyalty
and obedience, can motivate an
embracement.
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Š Hunger: Sometimes, an
embracement is accidental
and impulsive, driven by an
immediate need for blood and
lack of control.
Š Allure of the Embrace:
Mortals may actively seek out
the embracement, enticed
by the allure of immortality,
supernatural abilities, or the
promise of a new existence. This
can occur willingly or through
manipulation by a potential
progenitor.
Blood linking
When a vampire drinks from an-
other, she develops a deep, artificial
affection called blood link for the
vampire whose blood was drunk.
These feelings get stronger with
each drink, and three draughts are
enough to produce the deepest ado-
ration. Mortals and other creatures
are susceptible to the same effects.
The vampire who drinks from anoth-
er is called the linked. The one who
is drunk is called the provider. Every
vampire is linked to her progenitor.
The linked constantly feels artificial
love and loyalty, even if simultane-
ously hating the provider. Many
progenitors create blood links with
their children to control them, and
many queens impose them on crim-
inals.
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Breaking the blood link is difficult.
It always lasts one year from the last
drink before slowly wearing off. The
death of the provider is the only es-
cape from it.
Vampires might deliberately share
their blood with each other to rev-
el in the addictive properties of the
blood link, sometimes even doing it
to become immune to other links. No
matter how uncommon this is, it is
frowned upon by most vampires, seen
as a twisted and decadent practice.
Blood links have three levels:
Š First Level: You wish to impress,
be accepted by and be closer to
your provider.
Š Second Level: You deeply care
about your provider and go out
of your way to please or aid her.
Š Third Level: You feel a deep emo-
tional connection, loyalty, and
dependency, becoming almost
like a slave. You are completely
immune to the blood link of oth-
ers, breaking every lesser blood
link you might have.
Neutral Grounds
Neutral Grounds are places chosen
by the queen to act as locations
for vampire gatherings and social
events. She queen also names a
keeper for each one of them, who
plays the role of manager and host.
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Because the gathering of so many
vampires at the same place might
risk the Façade, the security in a
Neutral Ground is always rigorously
enforced.
Cities usually have at least one neu-
tral ground per distric.
Elegy
To sing an elegy means to promise to
accomplish something in dedication
to a person or ideal. It is a reverence
to the grief born from the demise
of every soul that leaves a vampire
behind; a vow vampires make each
other, or themselves, over their own
mourning.
Your Truths
Truths are the bricks you build your
unique world with. For each cate-
gory in this section, choose one of
the options (or make your own) and
make it true for your vampire world.
Your choices set the background and
tone of your stories, and may even
inspire different elegies.
If you think none of the sample
truths in a category correspond to
the way you envision your world,
feel free to adapt them or even create
your own.
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History
Vampires inhabit Santa Maria since its early development, which happened…

Q …in the dark ages.

Santa Maria was a crucial trading post situated at the crossroads of major
medieval trade routes. It soon became a hub for commerce and cultural ex-
change, full of prosperity.

Quest starter: Rumors are circulating about an ancient artifact that once be-
longed to a powerful vampire in the Middle Ages, believed to be hidden some-
where in Santa Maria. Retrieving this artifact could earn you the respect of
your elders. What is this artifact? What’s its origin? Where is it said to be? What
guards it?

Q …somewhere between the 16th and the 19th century.

Fueled by the advancements of the Industrial Revolution, Santa Maria be-
came known for its factories and innovations in manufacturing. The city was
pivotal in shaping the era’s economic landscape, drawing a growing popula-
tion seeking employment.

Quest starter: Legend says a gun that belonged to an old ruler in Santa Maria
is being kept in a museum. This gun was used to kill many vampires a few
centuries ago, and it would make a great trophy. Who convinces you to steal it?

Q …at the beginning of the 20th century.

Santa Maria embodied the dynamism of a new era. Positioned as a cultur-
al melting pot, it became a hub for cultural movements, scientific break-
throughs, and the pursuit of new ideas.

Quest starter: It is said that a build]ing designed by a vampire architect at the

turn of the century contains hidden chambers that hold some kind of treasure.
What does this building serve as? Why do you agree to invade and investigate it?

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Origins
It is widely accepted that vampirism is…

Q …a genetic mutation, and vampires are their own species.

Ages ago, vampires already believed they were integral to the balance of the
world’s ecosystem, if not in a natural way, in a supernatural one.

Quest starter: A renowned biologist is conducting an experiment on vampire

blood, threatening the Façade. How do you get involved in this situation? How
do you plan to silence her?

Q …a punishment for humanity’s original sins.

The curse unfolded when the first murder occurred, and a higher power con-
demned the killer and her descendants, ensuring they would never again walk
under the sun. This marked the origin of the first vampire.

Quest starter: A cryptic parchment telling the story of the first murder has been
found. It’s in a strange language, and it seems to reveal new details of the story.
How will you translate it? What details are these?

Q …an eternal enigma.

Even the most enlightened vampires harbor conflicting opinions on this mat-
ter. Each individual’s perspective significantly shapes their interpretation,
and there is no definitive answer to this question.

Quest starter: Vampires form a cult around the idea that it’s possible to turn back
into mere humans, but mortal authorities suspect something is not right with
them. Why do you step in this situation?

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Superstitions
Q Most of what you heard about vampires is untrue.
They are not deterred by crucifixes, garlic, or holy water, and they can enter
private domains without invitation. Astake through the heart merely para-
lyzes them.

Quest starter: A suspicious mortal is guarding a place with garlic and crosses.
While she is clearly superstitious, she seems to be holding something of importance
within said place. What gives it away? How do you get yourself involved in discov-
ering what it is? What is this place?

Q They reflect the real deal.

They’re not superstitions. Garlic, holy water, crucifixes, and other religious
symbols are actually harmful to vampires. A stake to the heart will kill them,
and they can’t enter a home or private domain if they’re not invited to. This
alternative enables the Superstition optional damage rule in page 40.

Quest starter: Garlic gas was released in the ventilation system of your progeni-
tor. Who is the culprit? Why does she want to harm your progenitor?

Q Religious symbols are dangerous in the hands of actually faithful

people.
Authentic Faith is a supernatural force rooted in sincere, unwavering belief
in a higher power, be it a religious deity or a philosophical concept. Mortals
with Authentic Faith who wield divine symbols are capable of warding off
and even hurting supernatural creatures, particularly vampires. A stake to
the heart will paralyze a vampire. This alternative enables the Authentic Faith
optional damage rule in page 41.

Quest starter: A visiting bishop in Santa Maria plans to bless the water in a
large fountain, transforming it into a potent weapon against your kind. How
will you stop her, considering she always carry with herself a sacred symbol that
can harm you? What symbol is this?

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Genealogy
Q Depending on their progenitor, each vampire belongs to one of five
different lineages.
Every vampire is affiliated with one of several “families,” each characterized
by distinct traditions and manifestations of vampirism. Lineages are trans-
mitted when one vampire creates another, with each lineage embodying a
specific archetype of the vampire myth, bestowing unique powers and incli-
nations. Members of a lineage may not necessarily resemble or behave like
each other. This alternative enables the Lineages optional rule in page 76.

Quest starter: A vampire serial killer is targeting victims of a specific lineage.

Which one is it, and why? What compels you to step forward and go after her?

Q All vampires are unique and different from one another.

Vampirism manifests in what seems like a random manner, and each vampire
is a unique entity with its own set of features.

Quest starter: A newborn vampire went missing. You know she had a unique
ability, which should help you track her. What ability is this? Why do you swear
to find the newborn?

Q Vampires inherit one power from their progenitor.

While powers may develop in a more diverse fashion over time, all new vam-
pires begin their undead existence inheriting one special ability from their
progenitor. This ability is random.

Quest starter: Two newborn vampires don’t know where they come from, but
believe their share the same progenitor. What power do they share? Why do you
agree to help? Who is the progenitor?

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What Mortals Know

Q While it’s not exactly legal, it’s not uncommon for vampires to have
human allies of some sort.
Having connections with individuals possessing valuable skills or occupying
influential positions is advantageous, whether one is undead or not. However,
it’s crucial to exercise caution. Before disclosing your true nature, ensure that
these individuals have a significant stake in maintaining your secret, that re-
vealing the truth about you won’t be easily believed by others, and that they
don't intend to harm you.

Quest starter: A friendly mortal contact begs you to find her child, who has been
kidnapped. How will you track down the culprits? Where is she? Do you ask
something in return?

Q Secret organizations know vampires exist, and hunters are a threat.

While vampires may go unnoticed by the majority, certain secret societies pos-
sessing occult knowledge remain vigilant. Among them are black ops agencies
dedicated to unveiling the vampiric nature, alongside centuries-old religious
circles committed to eradicating every monstrous entity. Investigators, spies,
vampire hunters, and paramilitary units pose a tangible threat to the vampire
community. This alternative gives access to the Mortal Threats NPCs.

Quest starter: Vampires are being killed in a serial fashion that seems to be the
work of a skilled vampire killer. What’s her modus operandi? How do you intend
to catch her? What’s in it for you?

Q Basically no one knows vampires exist.

Beside mannequins — the human blood bags some vampires have — the
Façade requires absolute secrecy and is enforced in a very efficient way. Those
who know too much are immediately silenced.

Quest starter: Someone took pictures of you while you were feeding. This could
mean a devastating blow to the Façade and a sentence for you. How can you
prevent them from causing this damage? Where can you find the photographer?
Who is behind all this?

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The Internet
Q Using the internet is prohibited by law.
In today’s world, no information is truly secure. A single slip, and the Façade
will crumble.

Quest starter: A ghost hunting YouTube show crew just got actual vampire ac-
tivity on camera. What did they capture? How will you protect the Façade from
them?

Q Using the internet is permitted.

As long as you keep your unnatural habits away from social media and use
fake accounts, you may use the internet however you want.

Quest starter: A couple of young vampires share their unlives openly in social
media. Why do you step in to stop them? What’s the last Façade-breaking thing
they tweeted?

Q Vampires have their own network, the umbernet.

Even though regular internet use is prohibited, the umbernet links all major
vampire cities in a secure web, resistant to mortal interference and private.
While it doesn’t encompass all the information available on the internet, its
functionality is similar.

Quest starter: Sensitive documents of one of your acquaintances were leaked

from the umbernet to the internet. How do you intend to investigate this case?
What does she promise you in return for your aid in finding the culprit?

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Rebels
Q Plenty of vampires don’t agree totally with the queen, and sometimes
they form groups.
These groups can be united by any social or political idea. The bigger ones
can even have some influence, but they are never powerful enough to actually
challenge the queen.

Quest starter: A small group of vampires is accusing and exposing a corrupt,

bloodthirsty captain they want to take down. Why is taking part in this situa-
tion important to you? Who do you support?

Q Those who don’t agree with the queen’s rule will be silenced or
punished.
The queen’s law is absolute. Any organized political divergence from the tra-
ditions that hold her in power is a threat that must be eliminated.

Quest starter: Your progenitor was accused of conspiring against the queen.
Written evidence that connects her to a radical group was found, but she swears
the letters are forged. Who is the culprit?

Q The Agorean Movement is an independent Faction that questions the

queen’s authority and governs part of Santa Maria.
They advocate for individual freedom and self-governance, and resist the
constraints of the queen’s law. While their ranks include diverse ideologies,
from idealists to nihilists, the common thread among them is a desire to chal-
lenge authority, question ancient traditions, and create a more egalitarian
and liberated existence for vampires. This alternative gives access to the Agorean
Movement NPCs.

Quest starter: A Agorean militant believes her collective’s leader is a spy from the
Olympus. Why does she trust you to uncover her leader’s true colors? What does
this collective fight for?

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Blood sorcery
Q The powers of blood don’t manifest themselves through silly rituals
While some individuals may follow peculiar esoteric traditions, the concept
of vampiric blood sorcery is nonexistent in our world. Rituals are not a part
of our reality.

Quest starter: A vampire is conducting mystical ceremonies involving animal

sacrifice. The disappearance of numerous animals are making mortal society
suspicious. How do you make her stop? What is her favorite animal to sacrifice,
and why?

Q Vampires who know blood sorcery rituals are rare, but often powerful
and wise.
They keep out of sight, so their methods stay secret, but they sometimes take
vampires as pupils when they are worthy.

Quest starter: Rumors say there’s an elder in Santa Maria who could teach you
rituals — if you manage to find and convince her. Why are you so eager to be
her apprentice? Where will you start looking for her?

Q The Circle of Circe is a large, influential group of vampire mystics.

They are meticulous in their studies, developing complex rituals, and mas-
tering the manipulation of supernatural forces. Their focus on the arcane arts
gives them a reputation for being scholars and guardians of occult knowledge
within the vampire society. This alternative gives access to the Circle of Circe NPCs.

Quest starter: A bag of werewolf blood has been located in the local medical clinic.
This not only endangers the Façade, as it would make a potent concoction for
rituals, according to the vampire that contacts you. Why are you trusted with
this quest? What do you get in return?

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Religion
Q The government has tones of faith.
The most important practices are held in a cult-like fashion, and the queen
and other important figures act as priestesses in these situations. It’s some-
thing purely ceremonial, but it reflects the idea that the queen and her peers
are more than simple vampires.

Quest starter: An important ceremony that will happen soon requires half the
blood of at least 3 mortals. Why does the queen trust you with to collect it?

Q The Epitaph Order is a large and influential religious organization.

On the one hand, faith and religion may be ignored by most vampires. On
the other hand, they unite many vampires under a large group with its own
particular interests. This alternative gives access to the Epitaph Order NPCs.

Quest starter: A local mortal preacher has been saying things that go against the
Epitaph Order’s ideals. What commandment do they inspire humans to break?
Why do you agree to silence her?

Q Almost no undead believes in a bigger power.

A few make prayers and have group meetings, but they have no political in-
fluence.

Quest starter: A vampire who was devoutly religious in life now attends nightly
ceremonies associated with her former faith, drawing the curiosity of mortals
who sense something’s wrong about her. What’s giving away she’s not like them?
How do you prevent her nature from being discovered by others?

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Deviance
Q Vampires rarely break the three moral laws buried within their nature.
Everybody has heard of a vampire drinking the blood of another, turning
mortals into vampires without thinking twice, or even revealing their nature
despite the risk, but they’re really abnormal cases.

Quest starter: You hear rumors of a group of vampires killing others to use their
vampiric blood to conduct dark, esoteric rites. What’s their story? What do they
seek through these rites? Why do you swear to stop them?

Q A large group of vampires called the Egregoros rejects the three basic
vampire laws and opposes anyone standing by them.
They embrace a more anarchic and brutal existence, engaging in open warfare
against their enemies and resorting to violence. This alternative gives access to
the Egregoros NPCs.

Quest starter: Rumors say the Egregoros are planning to turn a serial killer into
a vampire in one of their macabre rituals. How will you stop their plans?

Q Vampires who create blood links with others of their kind or even
mortals are common.
They usually do it to establish a relationship of dominance and influence over
the other individual.

Quest starter: A nightclub owner is compelling her human employees to drink

her blood, binding them as servants through blood linking. They exhibit extreme
submissiveness towards her, but tensions arise as they begin to compete for their
employer’s favor. Why do you intervene in this situation?

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Werewolves
Q They live in packs within the city and call themselves lycanthropes.
Werewolves are another type of creature that hides in the night. Vampires and
them are not necessarily enemies: sometimes, they cooperate to keep their
existences in the shadows. This alternative gives access to the Lycanthrope NPCs.

Quest starter: A pack of lycanthropes has taken an interest in a particular place,

disrupting the local vampire hierarchy. Why do you involve yourself in this ter-
ritorial dispute?

Q Are a subtype of mindless solitary monsters we call beast people.

Beast people are mortals who turn into mindless monsters when the moon is
full. Some turn into wolf-people, while others assume forms that remember
cats, rats, bears, etc. They’re never organized. This alternative gives access to the
Beast People NPCs.

Quest starter: A werecat is terrorizing an area of Santa Maria and bringing

unwanted attention from mortals. How will you eliminate this threat?

Q Tribes of werewolves habit the wild. They call themselves varou.

They’re almost as numerous as vampires and are organized according to a
complex tribal hierarchy. They seek to defend the natural balance of the uni-
verse against natural and unnatural threats. Because of that, vampires are
their mortal enemies. This alternative gives access to the Varou NPCs.

Quest starter: A varou has been killing vampires that wander through a large
park. Why do you promise to eliminate it or drive it away? What is your plan?

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Mortal Magic
Q The Crystal Compass is a global mage organization.
They follow their own individual path into magical enlightenment. This alter-
native gives access to the Crystal Compass NPCs.

Quest starter: Your progenitor suspects a mage from the Crystal Compass is plot-
ting to assassinate her other progeny. What evidence does she have? How will
you stop this assassin?

Q There are a few occultists in Santa Maria.

They’re not that many or that powerful. When they’re organized, they form
small groups. This alternative gives access to the Occultist Mortal NPC.

Quest starter: Occultists are conducting rituals in a beach that belongs to an

elder, attracting mortal attention. What do you get in return for stopping them?
What do their bizarre rituals involve?

Q Human beings have no supernatural power.

Nothing will happen if they try to cast a spell or perform a ritual.

Quest starter: A mortal who claims to be a vampire is being accused of practicing

dark magic by their neighbor. Why do you swear to defuse this situation?

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Elegies
The precious promises vampires make one another…

Q …are documents written on paper and marked with a drop of blood.

It can be a letter paper, a notebook page or even a napkin. Regardless of the
material, it is treated as a contract. After singing an elegy, a vampire sheds a
drop of blood on it and hands it to the one to whom she has sworn — or puts
it in a safe place if she made the promise to herself.

Quest starter: Your progenitor writes her elegies in a special paper collection she
owns. However, this collection was unfortunately stolen. What will you do to the
culprit? Why is this collection so important?

Q …are made verbally and contemplated in meditation.

Elegies are crafted like any promise, whether written or spoken. The vampire
who creates one dedicates a few minutes to half an hour in silence and soli-
tude, concentrating on it and visualizing its fulfillment.

Quest starter: While you were meditating on an elegy, the vivid image of a vam-
pire smiling at you suddenly appeared in your mind. What strong emotion did
this make you feel? Why does her appearance evoke in you a desire to discover
who she is?

Q …are sealed by a bloody handshake.

After a vampire sings an elegy to another individual, each one bites her own
palm. They then shake hands, allowing the blood of both to intermingle.
When a vampire sings an elegy for herself, she bites both hands and holds
them together.

Quest starter: According to your progenitor, the mummified hand of an ancient

vampire is somewhere in Santa Maria.

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Lineages
This optional system is used when
you include lineages in your truths
(see Genealogy Truths).
When you include lineages in your
game, every vampire belongs to one
of several “families” with particular
traditions and manifestations of
vampirism. Lineages are passed on
when one vampire creates another.
Each lineage reflects one archetype
of the vampire myth, granting them
different powers and inclinations.
They don’t act, or sometimes even
look, like each other.
Creating characters when you play
using lineages has a few twists.
Š The first thing you must do is
select your lineage.
Š Each one has access to four (and
only four) power assets, and one
of these powers must be chosen
as one of your three starting
assets.
Š Besides, your lineage dictates
which stats can be your highest.
It gives you two options: set one
to +7 and the other to +6.
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Adamas Lineage
(The Adamant)
The Adamant embody the myth of
the aristocratic and power-hungry
vampire. They crave control and in-
fluence, and employ their unnatural
skills to attain positions of leader-
ship, and enforce their will.
They are able to dominate others
physically and mentally, and their
air of authority attracts generates
respect and fear within their peers.
They have impeccable standards
and refined taste, but their hunger
for power sometimes blind them to
the needs and feelings of others, cre-
ating rivalries and conflict.
Š Available powers: Familiar,
Hypnosis, Magnetism,
Reanimation
Š Starting power: Hypnosis
Š Highest stat: Intellect or
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Cassandra Lineage
(The Umbra)
The Umbra embody the myth of the
obscure and mysterious vampire.
They are enigmatic, secretive and
masters of subtlety, knowledge and
stealth. From the hidden corners of
the underworld, they act with strat-
egy and observation to gather intel-
ligence.
Their insatiable curiosity and affinity
for secrets drives them to uncover hid-
den or forgotten truths. Cassandras
value knowledge and are often schol-
ars, serving sometimes as advisors and
spies.
Š Available powers: Agility,
Shadow Touch, Sixth Sense,
Technomancy
Š Starting power: Sixth Sense
Š Highest stat: Intellect or
dexterity
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Deimos Lineage
(The Horrors)
The Horrors embody the myth of the
grotesque and scary vampire.
Their body is hideously deformed,
and they possess uncanny prowess
in stealth and intimidation. Their
powers allow them to blend in any
place, often giving them access to the
darkest secrets of other vampires.
However, due to their atrocious ap-
pearance, they must avoid most con-
tact with the human world to protect
the Façade.
Deimos characters begin with the
Horrendous path as a fourth asset.
Š Available powers: Blood
Alchemy, Decay, Terror, Veil
Š Starting power: Veil
Š Highest stat: Force or intellect
Š Starting extra path:
Horrendous
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Kerberos Lineage
(The Feral)
The Feral embody the myth of the
primal, animalistic and untamed
vampire.
They have a deep connection to the
wild, along with savage and feral in-
stincts. Kerberos possess exceptional
senses, physical prowess, and the abil-
ity to transform into predatory beasts.
Their fierce independence, reflect-
ed in a nomadic life style, makes oth-
er vampires fear them. On the other
hand, their isolation from the cus-
toms of the city sometimes discon-
nect them from the vampiric politics.
Š Available powers: Buff,
Mutation, Weather command,
Wilderness
Š Starting power: Mutation
Š Highest stat: Force or heart
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Narcissus Lineage
(The Aesthetes)
The Aesthetes embody the myth of
the seductive and sensual vampire.
Their eerie presence, manipulation
skills and charm make them irresist-
ible to both mortals and vampires.
Because they also have high esteem
for sensual or aesthetic experiences,
Narcissus can easily pass as human
beings, but at the same time their
crave for attention and propensity
to self-indulgence might put them
in trouble.
Š Available powers: Acute senses,
Awe, Illusion, Lunacy
Š Starting power: Awe
Š Highest stat: Glamour or
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The City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria is the default setting
for Elegy. It comes with specific de-
tails that offer you a quick, rich and
efficient background for your urban
unlife.
Still, you may customize the city of
your game however you want: add
new districts, places or landmarks,
decide where in the world it's settled,
replace its name, or even base it on
a real city.
Welcome to
Santa Maria
Santa Maria, a city of dark allure and
hidden secrets, stands as a beacon of
intrigue and danger. Nestled within
its borders are six distinct districts,
each with its own unique flavor and
undercurrents of supernatural power.
From the bustling urban center of
Downtown, where mortal and im-
mortal life intertwine amidst tow-
ering skyscrapers, to the tranquil
and deceptive calm of the Suburbia
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District, where vampire rivalries
simmer beneath the facade of sub-
urban bliss.
The Waterfront District entices
with its vibrant coastal atmosphere,
while the Old Town District exudes
the weight of history and ancient
bloodlines.
The Industrial District echoes with
gritty resilience, harboring hidden
operations and outcast vampires.
Finally, the University District
serves as an intellectual hub, where
academia and esoteric knowledge
collide.
Within Santa Maria’s boundar-
ies, a world of shadows and power
awaits those who dare to navigate its
treacherous streets and unravel its
enigmatic mysteries.
Next, you'll see each district in more
detail, and be presented with a list
of interesting places to visit during
your unlife and include in your story.
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Downtown District
The beating heart of Santa Maria. A bustling urban center teeming with life
and commerce. Skyscrapers cast long shadows on the busy streets below and
neon lights illuminate the night as vampires and mortals mingle in the crowd-
ed clubs and bars. The district is a melting pot of cultures, with a diverse array
of businesses, from high-end boutiques to seedy pawn shops.
Š Blue Grove Hotel: an opulent and luxurious 5-star hotel
Š Downtown Cemetery: a tranquil oasis in the midst of the bustling district
Š Downtown Square: an overwhelming mix of commerce and entertainment
Š Gargoyle: b movie-themed alternative bar
Š Night Mare: trendy coworking space, open 24-hours
Š Red Wood Park: complete with a skatepark and sports courts
Š Santa Maria Mall: huge mall featuring a diverse array of shops
Š Santa Maria Observatory: giant glass windows and a great view of the city
Š The Confessional: unholy-themed alternative dance club
Š Unlucky Shot: vibrant, neon-colored, open 24-hours diner

Quest starter: It’s rumored that a local charitable organization in the downtown
is a front for a group of vampire killers. What organization is that? Why are you
involved in eliminating it?

Quest starter: Someone wants to curse someone they hate through a talisman
of bad luck. However, the talisman must make it into the victim’s apartment in
downtown to work. What’s in it for you? What bad luck happens to the victim?

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Suburbia District
A tranquil residential area on the outskirts of Santa Maria, the Suburbia
District exudes an eerie sense of calm.
Tree-lined streets wind through neatly manicured gardens and picturesque
homes.
Š Bubble Plex: a multiplex cinema showcasing the latest films
Š Family Bites: a family-friendly diner serving comfort food
Š Machado Bookstore: huge used books store, has a bit of everything
Š Mandala Hollistic Center: a wellness center offering all kinds of treatment
Š Suburbia Animal Hospital: a veterinary hospital providing extensive pet care
Š Suburbia Park: spacious park with playgrounds and walking trails
Š Suburbia Police Station: a community-focused police station
Š Suburbia Sports Center: a facility for various recreational activities
Š Suburbia Tech: a huge tech repair shop
Š Tranquil Trails: a peaceful retirement community for seniors

Quest starter: A precious family heirloom was left behind in a house where a
group of violent thugs live in now. Who is the rightful owner who compels you to
retrieve it? Why do you agree? What is this place?

Quest starter: Rumors of a vampire being sighted outside the houses are spread-
ing through the neighborhoods of the district. How will you stop this sloppy vam-
pire from endangering the Façace?

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Waterfront District
Located along the picturesque coast, the Waterfront District is a vibrant area,
alive with the sound of crashing waves, the scent of salty sea air and the noise
from the alternative clubs and hipster restaurants.
Being a naval hub, the district also attracts sailors and smugglers.
Š Georgia Beach: large touristic park by the sea
Š If You Say So: 24h diner that serves only the most popular specialties
Š Santa Maria Pier: shops, food stalls and a great view of the ocean
Š Serene Hands Clinic: provides all exams and responds to emergencies
Š The Opium: alternative night club with gothic vibes
Š Thomasina Beach: small, secluded beach with crystalline water
Š Vortex: tattoo studio that attracts both locals and tourists
Š Waterfront Cinema: screens mostly alternative or classic movies
Š Waterfront Gallery: displays works by postmodern Santa Maria artists
Š Witch Mall: religious items and spiritual trinkets for mystical people

Quest starter: A freshly-turned newborn vampire went missing in the waterfront

district. Without any guidance, her existence might jeopardize the Façade. Why
do you promise to find her? Where do you look first?

Quest starter: Surfers are disappearing in the night. Mortal authorities have no
clue what’s going on, but you suspect it’s something done by a vampire. Why are
you willing to catch her?

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Old Town District

The architecture of this district holds memories of the development of Santa
Maria (see the History Truths). The district teems with the most traditional
libraries, restaurants, touristic attractions and shops in the city,
Š Cielo Library: a huge library in old-style architecture
Š Correa Theatre: where the biggest spectacles and plays happen
Š Crafty Maria Alehouse: a traditional pub with a solid selection of beers
Š Heritage Square: a picturesque plaza featuring historical monuments
Š Old Central Square: a mix of greenery, statues, and shops
Š Old Town Church: a large historical stone cathedral
Š Santa Maria Cemetery: where mortal historical figures are buried
Š Santa Maria Hotel: a century-old hotel that attracts many tourists
Š Santa Maria Museum: recollects the city's rich story since its beginning
Š Santa Maria Public Market: full of shops, restaurants, locals, and tourists

Quest starter: An artwork was stolen from the Santa Maria Museum, and it
might threaten the Façade. How does the object expose the existence of vampires?
Why are you so eager to retrieve it?

Quest starter: Rumors say a famous indie moviemaker in Santa Maria is

writing a film about vampires that is very realistic according to how vampires
actually exist, and it would take place in the old town. They suspect she has an
informant. Why do you step into this situation? Who is the informant? How do
you plan to stop the movie from happening?

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Industrial District
A gritty and utilitarian area, the Industrial District of Santa Maria is a stark
contrast to the city’s more glamorous locales. Factories, warehouses, and
abandoned industrial sites dominate the landscape, with the constant hum
of machinery providing an industrial symphony over graffiti-covered dilap-
idated walls.
Š Castilla Mall: five stories of entertainment and consumerism
Š Flex Pulse: big gym club that only opens at night
Š Industrial Skate Park: with industrial-inspired ramps and features
Š Iron Vault Industries: the abandoned ruins of an old factory
Š Rosa Clinic: emergency clinic built recently
Š Santa Cheers: old-school gritty pub, complete with slot-machines
Š Scrapyard Salvage: a junkyard full of scraps of old vehicles
Š Simple Life Diner: traditional diner open for 50 years
Š Smart Fill: gas station equipped with a 24-hours convenience store
Š Sound Factory: an electronica nightclub in a huge warehouse

Quest starter: In the industrial district, a vampire was attacked and drained of
half her blood by two other vampires. All she remembers is one of them called the
other “Imalia”. Who are they? Do they have other victims?

Quest starter: A sickness is being spread through a group of people in the indus-
trial district, who all share one trait. Your progenitor suspects it’s the job of a sick
vampire. What do you get in return for stopping the culprit? What kind of people
are being attacked?

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University District
The intellectual hub of Santa Maria. Prestigious academic institutions, li-
braries, and research centers attract scholars, students, and those seeking en-
lightenment.
Š Brass Star: 24-hour diner/convenience store next to the UFM
Š Green Pines: traditional pub that attracts students
Š Heartbeat: a dance club in the middle of the district
Š Joanne Charity: largest hospital in Santa Maria
Š Kombina: refined gourmet coffee shop
Š University of Santa Maria (USM): a national academic benchmark
Š USM Botanical Garden: visitors explore a colorful plant life in serenity
Š USM Library: a deep well of knowledge, literature, and research
Š USM Science Museum: interactive and immersive displays of curiosity
Š USM Stadium: holds all big sports events in the city

Quest starter: The body of a vampire got into the Joanne Charity hospital’s
morgue. Its examination and publicity will be a powerful blow to the Façade.
Why are you willing to retrieve the body?

Quest starter: A centuries old watch that belonged to an elder vampire is in the
office of a professor in the campus. What’s so special about this watch? What do
you get in return?

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NPCS

NPCs
NPCs in your game are characters
other than your own and those of
fellow players. They can be people,
beings, or creatures. You roleplay in-
teractions and act to influence, aid,
gain help, or act against them. This
chapter provides sample NPCs or-
ganized by category, offering many
starting points. Choose what suits
your version of Santa Maria, consid-
ering your Truths. Customize as you
wish, shaping your world according
to your preferences.
Components of an NPC
In Elegy gameplay, your charac-
ter’s abilities and actions take cen-
ter stage, and NPCs are portrayed
through fiction rather than mechan-
ics. They lack stats, assets, or tracks.
Sample NPCs offer broad details
guiding their power in combat and
social influence. Envision their per-
sonality and motivations during in-
teractions. If uncertain, consult the
oracle for characteristics or actions.
Then, act accordingly based on your
vision.
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Rank
NPCs have a single mechanical at-
tribute, their rank, which represents
how long it takes to create a bond
with them and how much harm
they deal and take in combat. They
are also able to cause harm to your
Spirit (stress) equal to their rank
when they frighten or demoralize
you, for example.
Elevate the rank by one (up to a
maximum of epic) for exceptionally
powerful NPCs. Conversely, lower
the rank by one (to a minimum of
troublesome) for less formidable ad-
versaries.
Š Traits are the common
personality and appearance
associated with each NPC
Š Drives are their typical
objectives
Š Features are the usual tools
they will use to achieve them,
including supernatural powers
and combat skills. They also
represent what resource or
assistance the character may
offer if, for example, you fulfill
elegies for them or aid them in
accomplishing their objectives.
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It’s important to note that while
these characteristics encapsulate
average stereotypes, they do not uni-
versally apply over every individual
within the diverse Santa Maria.
All NPCs include a quest starter,
which can serve as inspiration for
your elegies.
NPC packs
When facing a group of foes, stream-
line progress tracking by combining
them into a single progress track
called a pack. This simplifies the
process and speeds up the scene.
Increase the pack’s rank to reflect
their collective ability to deal and
withstand harm. For a small pack
(around 3 to 5), raise the rank by
one; for a larger pack (approximate-
ly 6 to 10), increase it by two. Facing
more than 10 troublesome or dan-
gerous foes? Group them into small-
er packs.
Envision appropriate consequences
when inflicting harm on the pack
— wounding, incapacitating, or
driving some foes back. Successfully
ending the fight indicates defeating
the last opponent or breaking their
fighting spirit.
Note that formidable, extreme,
and epic foes must each have their
own progress track and cannot be
grouped into a pack.
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Joining forces
with NPCs
When your story involves collaborat-
ing with helper NPCs to surmount
challenges, it’s crucial to assess their
impact on the narrative and your ac-
tions. Treat them as characters, not
mere numbers, by asking the oracle
about their responses, performance
in challenges, or next actions.
Transform them into dynamic en-
tities by assigning personalities,
quirks, and motivations. Let them
weave into your story and quests,
influencing outcomes for better or
worse. However, maintain focus on
your character and allies throughout
the narrative.
Creating NPCs
Craft NPCs that align with your vi-
sion of Santa Maria, enhancing your
narrative and enriching your char-
acter’s adventures. Use the provided
sample NPCs as a starting point, or
create entirely new characters. Since
NPCs lack mechanical details, it’s
easy to bring them to life without
extensive preparation.
When engaging in combat with an
NPC, assign them a rank, and op-
tionally note their traits, drives, and
features. Beyond that, their moti-
vations, abilities, and actions are
entirely shaped by your storytelling.

NPCs can choose to ignore, aid, or
oppose your character. For recurring
NPCs, take note of what you learn
about them over time, particularly
if you share a bond with them.
Here are some sample NPCs you
may encounter in Santa Maria. They
are categorized into groups, some
of which may or may not exist in
your universe (refer to Your Truths).
These characters represent common
or prominent figures with varying
degrees of power and hierarchical
influence. When including them in
your narrative, you don’t need to lim-
it yourself to the sample characteris-
tics: you can give a vampire as many
supernatural abilities as you see fit,
for example.
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Below are the average ranks for vari-
ous types of NPC.
Š Troublesome: Newborn
vampires and average humans. 3
progress/harm. Inflicts 1 harm.
Š Dangerous: Young vampires,
capable mortals. 2 progress per
harm. Inflicts 2 harm.
Š Formidable: Adult vampires,
dangerous mortals and young
werewolves. 1 progress per harm.
Inflicts 2 harm.
Š Extreme: Elder vampires and
adult werewolves. 2 ticks per
harm. Inflicts 3 harm.
Š Epic: Ancient vampires and
elder werewolves. 1 tick/harm.
Inflicts 3 harm.
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Mortals
Common mortal Gangster
Troublesome. Your average person Dangerous. From the street plug to
lives her everyday life oblivious to the boss in his mansion, gangsters
the supernatural forces that sur- are a dangerous source of money,
round them. information or dirty services.
Traits Traits
Š Oblivious look Š Stylish attire
Drives Drives
Š Live everyday life Š Protect domain
Š Have fun in free time Š Stick with gang
Features Š Survive
Š Blood Features
Š Aid of gang
Quest starter: In her masses, a Š Illegal firepower
popular local preacher claims
vampires exist, and even worse, she Quest starter: A big local mob
seems to actually know the truth boss asks you to retrieve a bottle of
about your society. How does she liquid explosive from enemy terri-
know so much? How will you si- tory. What do you get in return?
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Police agent
Dangerous. Police officers might not
know you’re a vampire, but they will
respond with authority when you
break the law.
Traits
Š Police uniform
Drives
Š Enforce law
Š Stop criminals
Features
Š Reinforcements
Š Potent firepower
Quest starter: The police have
stumbled upon a series of gruesome
murders that match the signature
of a serial killer — and you can
tell she is a vampire. To protect the
Façade, you must stop the murder-
er and destroy the evidence. What
do you get in return? What is the
murderer’s modus operandi, and
what detail gives away her vam-
piric nature?
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Occultist
Dangerous. Depending on your
Truths, you might include humans
with supernatural knowledge (see
Mortal Magic Truths). Occultists
are mortals that wield mystical pow-
ers born from a morbid curiosity
and the access to mystical books.
They may not be aware that vam-
pires exist, but they have supernatu-
ral ways to defend themselves.
Traits
Š Disturbed look
Drives
Š Discover hidden truths
Š Practice magic
Features
Š Ward against undead
Š Magic firepower
Š Occult knowledge
Quest starter: A mortal secret
society is conducting rituals to
communicate with ghosts. Any su-
pernatural disturbance in human
society could endanger the Façade.
How will you dismantle their op-
erations?
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Average Vampires
Newborn Young
Troublesome. Vampires with ages Dangerous. Vampires between 100-
ranging from 0-100 years are the 500. While not as powerful as their
least experienced and powerful. elder counterparts, they are still for-
They are still adapting to their vam- midable creatures.
piric nature and face challenges as Traits
they navigate the intricate social
and supernatural aspects of their Š Confident demeanor
existence. Drives
Traits Š Gain influence and recognition
Š Timid Features
Drives Š Advanced training
Š Show worth to elders Š Connections with other young
Š Survive another night vampires

Features
Quest starter: A group of young
Š Weak powers and awkward vampires are exploiting a new-
execution born. Why do you agree to help her
out of this? What dirty work are
Quest starter: The progenitor of they forcing her to do?
a very young newborn vampire is
suddenly missing. What happened
to her?

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Adult
Formidable. Vampires in the age
range of 500-1500. They have mas-
tered many aspects of their vampiric
existence and often hold positions of
authority.
Traits
Š Mature demeanor
Drives
Š Hold position of authority
Features
Š Alliances with powerful
vampires
Š Influence over younger vampires
Š Mastered abilities
Quest starter: A certain vampire
was a chef when she was alive.
Now that she’s gone, her lifelong
rival has a successful restaurant.
She wants you to convince its cli-
ents to leave unfavorable reviews
for this establishment until it faces
closure. What’s the incentive for
your involvement?
Chapter V: NPCs ELEGY
Elder
Extreme. Falling within the range of
1500–3000 years of age, Elder vam-
pires are highly experienced, power-
ful and influential.
Traits
Š Commanding and distinguished
appearance
Drives
Š Leave a lasting impact on
vampire world
Features
Š Overwhelming powers
Š Influence over powerful
vampires
Quest starter: An elder has learned
that a museum houses three paint-
ings of her, each created centu-
ries apart. This has raised some
suspicion among mortals. What
rewards are offered for returning
these artworks?
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Ancient
Epic. This category, being 3000 years
or more in age, represent vampires
with extensive experience and pow-
er. They have accumulated vast
knowledge and supernatural abil-
ities. Their existence and skills are
almost mythical.
Traits
Š Regal air and demeanor
Drives
Š Change the course of
history from the shadows
Features
Š Unfathomable powers
Š Influence over all vampires
Quest starter: An ancient vam-
pire, formerly a ruler of empires,
entrusts you with the delivery of a
highly confidential letter to a per-
son you are familiar with. Exercise
caution, as others may be on the
lookout for it. Who is the intended
recipient of the letter? What is the
basis for the vampire’s trust in you?
In what secluded location does she
typically reside?
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Olympus
The Olympus stands as the govern-
ing body of the vampire society, em-
phasizing order, hierarchy, and the
concealment of vampiric existence.
As the self-proclaimed keepers of the
Façade, the Olympus seeks to main-
tain the delicate balance between
the undead and mortal worlds. Its
strict feudal structure mirrors the
social order of medieval times and
emphasizes the importance of tradi-
tion and respect for authority.
The Olympus operates with a ve-
neer of civility and sophistication.
Diplomacy, political maneuvering,
and social etiquette are prized skills,
and conflicts are often resolved
through negotiation rather than
open warfare.
Ceremonies within the Olympus
are frequently formal and steeped
in tradition. The neutral grounds,
where vampires can gather without
fear of violence, exemplify its com-
mitment to structured social inter-
actions. These aspects reinforce the
sense of unity and loyalty within the
group.
These are a few sample vampires
that hold titles within the Olympus.

Queen
Extreme. The queen is the prestigious
ruling authority of the city within
the Olympus. She is responsible
for enforcing the Façade, resolving
internal disputes and maintaining
the traditions of Olympus. In your
version of Santa Maria, she might
also be a spiritual leader that sym-
bolizes a higher power (see Religion
Truths).
Traits
Š Impeccable attire
Š Calculating gaze
Drives
Š Maintain my power
Š Enforce order and the Façade in
Santa Maria
Features
Š Absurd wealth
Š Mind control and telepathy
Quest starter: The queen’s manne-
quin — a mortal infatuated by her
who provides her with blood —
went missing. Why does she choose
you to find her?
Chapter V: NPCs ELEGY
Captain
Extreme. The captain acts as the
ruthless arm of justice within the
Olympus. She is appointed by the
queen and is responsible for inves-
tigating breaches within her law, as
well as apprehending and punishing
violators.
Traits
Š Intense, intimidating gaze
Drives
Š Uphold my queen’s rules
Š Investigate and eliminate threats
to the Façade
Features
Š Enhanced endurance
Š Turns into animals
Quest starter: The captain suspects
a high-profile vampire of breaking
the law but lacks concrete evidence.
You are tasked with discreetly gath-
ering proof of the vampire’s trans-
gressions. Why does she give this
responsibility to you?
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Queen’s Hand
Formidable. This trusted advisor
and administrator act as the chief
of staff, overseeing the day-to-day
affairs of the queen’s domain.
Traits
Š Formal, but practical, suit
Drives:
Š Assist my queen in governing
Santa Maria
Š Supervise administrative affairs
Features:
Š My information network
Š Supernatural insight
Quest starter: An ambassador
from the Olympus disappears
mysteriously. The queen’s hand
entrusts you with the mission of
finding her. What happened to
her?
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Agorean
Movement
The Agorean Movement is a rebel-
lious group that rejects the rigid
structure of the Olympus. Seeking
to reform the system from with-
in, they challenge the status quo
through activism and a commit-
ment to diversity.
The movement values individual-
ity, and their members frequently
forge their own paths, resisting the
constraints of traditional vampiric
society. The Agorean mode of op-
eration focuses on activism, polit-
ical maneuvering, and community
building. They use their collective
strength to challenge oppressive
structures and promote the idea
that all vampires should have a say
in the governance of their society.
Instead of elaborate ceremonies,
Agorean members often engage in
open forums and debates to discuss
their vision for a more equitable
vampiric society. Their emphasis is
on open communication and col-
laboration to bring about change
peacefully.
These are a few sample vampires
within the Agorean Movement. To
decide if you want to include this
group in your setting, see the Rebel
Truths.

Director
Formidable. The leader of the
Agorean movement is, in practice,
its “queen”. A director lacks the
strength and respect from the title,
yet holds significant responsibilities.
She is voted by the majority and is
not necessarily the oldest or most
powerful vampire of the group.
Some directors are motivated by a
genuine sense of civic duty to the
movement, while others seek power
within the sect, using their position
to acquire favors and influence.
Traits
Š Confident demeanor
Drives
Š Liberate vampires from the
oppresive Olympus
Š Keep authority
Features
Š Influence over mortal
institutions
Š Magnetic charisma
Quest starter: Someone sent a
mortal with poisoned blood to the
director. After surviving the as-
sassination attempt, she believes
you’re useful in finding the culprit.
Why? What does she promise in
return?
Chapter V: NPCs ELEGY
Militant
Dangerous. The common Agorean
member is a passionate and outspo-
ken advocate who spreads Agorean
ideology. The militant embodies the
voice of dissent and strives to awak-
en the revolutionary spirit in others.
Traits
Š Street-smart clothing
Drives
Š Educate younger Kindred about
the oppressive nature of the
Olympus
Š Organize protests
Features
Š Firearm
Š Enhanced strength
Quest starter: You are accused of
killing an Agorean member in
their territory. How do you prove
your innocence to the director?
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Egregoros
The Egregoros stands as a rebellious
group that rejects the norms and
conventions of the Olympus. Instead
of concealing their supernatural na-
ture, they embrace it unabashedly.
This defiance contributes to their
reputation as monstrous and chaot-
ic beings. They also deny the feudal
structure of the Olympus, advocat-
ing instead for a more anarchic and
fluid system. While this leads to a
seemingly chaotic organization, it
reflects the Egregoros’s commitment
to personal freedom and resistance
against oppressive hierarchies.
The Egregoros’s modus operandi
is characterized by aggression and
combat. They revel in their predato-
ry instincts, embracing the savagery
inherent in their vampiric nature.
This often manifests in brutal dis-
plays of violence and a willingness
to engage in open warfare.
Ceremonies are a crucial aspect of
Egregoros culture. They strengthen
the bonds within the sect, fostering a
sense of shared purpose and identity.
Despite their ferocious reputation,
the Egregoros operates under a code
of loyalty. While they may seem an-
archic and unrestrained, the group
places great importance on mutual
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support and unity against common
enemies.
These are a few sample vampires
within the Egregoros.
To decide if you want to include
this group in your setting, see the
Deviance Truths.
High-priestess
Extreme. The High-priestess assumes
the leadership of the Egregoros in
Santa Maria, serving as the military,
political, and spiritual head. She
commands packs in warfare against
the Olympus and presides over mys-
tical ceremonies.
Traits
Š Aristocratic air
Š Ceremonial attire and dagger
Drives
Š Keep Egregoros packs together
through spiritual guidance
Š Dominate and torture foes
Features
Š Aura of fear
Š Assume monster form in
combat
Quest starter: The queen possesses
an ancient knife significant to the
Egregoros story. The high-priestess
wants it. What does she promise in
return? What precious stone em-
bellishes the hilt?

Servient
Dangerous. The leader of an
Egregoros pack commands its sol-
diers through charisma and fear.
They organize gatherings, assign
tasks, and handle logistical matters
with limited authority.
Traits
Š Scars
Š Whip with thorns
Drives
Š Glory and recognition
Features
Š Enhanced physical strength
Š Pack hideout
Quest starter: A shady servient
asks you to join a closed Egregoros
pack. You suspect something dan-
gerous is brewing. What do you
say to him? What do you find out?
Chapter V: NPCs ELEGY
Soldier
Troublesome. Soldiers are adher-
ents of Egregoros ideals who have
demonstrated their commitment
and strength, having successfully
completed the initiation rites. They
survive in packs led by servients, but
lack in training.
Traits
Š Ceremonial markings
Š Simple weapon
Š Pack mentality
Drives
Š Devotion to the pack and the
Egregoros ideals
Š Personal advancement within
the Egregoros
Features
Š Enhanced agility
Š Pack hideout
Quest starter: A violent Egregoros
soldier has been killing mortals
in your progenitor’s territory. You
must deal with her quickly. What
are her reasons?
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Circle of Circe
The Circle of Circe is a group of
vampires renowned for its tight-
ly-knit structure and commitment
to the collective pursuit of occult
knowledge and power. Central to
the Circle’s identity is their blood
sorcery rituals, which allows them
to manipulate the mystical forces
inherent in vampire blood.
The Circle of Circe is known for its
rigid internal structure, resembling
a pyramid with a council of powerful
elders at the top. This hierarchical
organization ensures a disciplined
and orderly approach to their pur-
suits. Members are bound by an
oath, fostering loyalty and a sense of
duty to the group as a whole. While
they value their internal discipline,
they also recognize the importance
of alliances and diplomatic relations
within the broader vampire society.
These are a few sample vampires
within the Circle of Circe.
To decide if you want to include this
group in your setting, see the Blood
Sorcery Truths.
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Headmaster
Formidable. The headmaster is the
pinnacle of leadership within the
Circle of Circe, bearing the deepest
magical knowledge and the most
calculating mind.
Traits
Š Cold, analytical stare
Š Red glasses
Drives
Š Manipulate inner politics of the
Circle
Š Expand the limits of magic itself
Features
Š Mastery of the rarest rituals
Š Access to secret library
Š Insights into the future
Quest starter: The headmaster is
in search of a missing book that
was supposed to be in the library.
What mystical subject does the
book delve into? Where can it be
found? What reward was promised
to you?

Initiated
Dangerous. The initiated has a few
decades of practice in blood sorcery.
Traits
Š Circle of Circe tattoo in chest
Š Confident look
Drives
Š Advance in its training
Š Master skill in rituals
Features
Š Vast knowledge of rituals
Š Powers of mental control
Quest starter: An initiated is ac-
cused of hypnotizing humans in
plain sight, breaking the Façade.
However, she swears she is inno-
cent. How will you find out the
truth?
Chapter V: NPCs ELEGY
Apprentice
Troublesome. The apprentice was
recently introduced to the study of
blood sorcery rituals, likely being
turned into a vampire by an elder
member of the Circle. She lacks
in terms of influence and mystical
power, but not in curiosity.
Traits
Š Attentive eyes
Drive
Š Uncover the mysteries of magic
Š Gain prestige within the circle
Features
Š Basic ritualistic knowledge
Š Guidance from more
experienced members
Quest starter: An apprentice had
her grimoire stolen. Where did she
see it last time? Why do you agree
to help her?
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Epitaph Order
The Epitaph Order integrates unlife
with a devout commitment to a vam-
piric religion called Eudaimonia.
This syncretic faith combines ele-
ments of religion from all over the
world, and provides a shared moral
framework for vampires.
The order mirrors religious hierar-
chies, with sacraments reinforcing
members’ commitment. Vampires
in the group see themselves as agents
of divine will, enforcing moral codes
and maintaining order within vam-
piric society.
Despite a perception of conserva-
tism, their dedication to moral guid-
ance influences vampiric society
within the Olympus, aligning with
values of the Façade and political
stability.
These are a few sample vampires
within the Epitaph Order.
To decide if you want to include
this group in your setting, see the
Religion Truths.
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Hierophant
Formidable. The Hierophant wields
both religious authority and social
influence. Adorned in regal ecclesi-
astical attire, she leads the faithful
into an unlife of penitence and de-
votion.
Traits
Š White regal attire
Š Authoritative presence
Drives
Š Guide my followers
Š Safeguard the order’s doctrines
Š Maintain my power
Features
Š Enhanced intuition and
awareness
Š Aura of spiritual authority
Quest starter: A hierophant statue
in a temple is desecrated, marked
with a blood-written message.
What’s the message? Why are you
interested in finding the culprit?

Shepherd
Dangerous. The Shepherd serves as
a spiritual guide and enforcer of the
order’s will in a smaller scale. She
administers masses, imparts teach-
ings, and ensures adherence to the
order’s doctrines, playing a crucial
role in maintaining the faith of the
collective.
Traits
Š Long, simple black coat
Š Air of piety and devotion
Drives
Š Indoctrinate young vampires
Š Acquire more prestige within
the order
Features
Š Endurance through resilience
Š Aura of charisma
Quest starter: A shepherd is ac-
cused of secretly stealing blood
from her followers during their
confessions. What motivates you
to intervene? What truth do you
uncover?
Chapter V: NPCs ELEGY
Lamb
Dangerous. The lamb is a vampire
who piously follows the teachings
of the Epitaph Order at the base of
its hierarchy, without necessarily
climbing it. Their existence is dedi-
cated to serving the hierophant with
unwavering devotion.
Traits
Š Simple gray attire
Š Air of desperation
Drives
Š Follow the word of the order
Š Deepen my spiritual practice
Features
Š Enhanced willpower
Quest starter: Members of the
order suspect a group of lambs is
following a secret cult of forbidden
knowledge. What do you get in
return of discovering who they are
and what they aim?
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Crystal Compass
Mages of the Crystal Compass are
humans who have gained access to
magical powers. They wield these
powers to manipulate reality, cast
spells and tap into the cosmic forces
that shape the world. The study of
magical lore, ancient artifacts, and
the personal pursuit of knowledge
about magical truths are integral to
a mage’s journey.
Mages often navigate political in-
trigue, mysterious cabals, and secret
societies, all while attempting to
unravel the deepest secrets of the
universe in a meaningful way. They
may come into conflict with other
supernatural entities, not just vam-
pires, as they pursue their magical
goals.
These are the average statistics for
mages from the Crystal Compass.
To decide if you want to include this
group in your setting, see the Mortal
Magic Truths.
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Sorcerers
Formidable. Fiercely independent,
sorcerers reject authority and follow
their own codes, ranging from strict
discipline to a more reckless life-
style. While perceived as corrupt,
they can use their powers for both
destructive and benevolent purpos-
es. They recognize only themselves
as masters, rejecting external codes
of conduct.
Traits
Š Challenging eyes
Š Paranoid
Drives
Š Follow own path into
enlightment
Š Oppose the order
Features
Š Powers of mind control and
influence
Š Powers of space and
teleportation
Quest starter: A rogue sorcerer is
wreaking havoc in Santa Maria,
convincing mortals to burn all
their money for “personal devel-
opment.” Why does the Crystal
Compass entrust you with the
mission to stop her, and what’s the
reward?

Sibyls
Formidable. Renowned as mercurial
diviners and fortune-tellers, sybils
are guided more by emotion than
logic or duty. They possess a natural
curiosity, but struggle to commit to
dull or meaningless endeavors.
Traits
Š Absent-minded
Drives
Š Follow my intuition
Š Fulfill my visions
Features
Š Powers of fate, influencing luck
and fortune
Š Powers of time and prescience
Quest starter: A sibyl receives a
vision: she requires a specific com-
ponent for her ritual that’s located
somewhere in the city. While she
can pinpoint the place, the nature
of the component remains un-
known. Additionally, she senses
that the location is guarded by
someone; however, she is unaware
of their identity. She trusts that
you will recognize the thing upon
sight. What place is it? What do
you encounter there?
Chapter V: NPCs ELEGY
Necromancers
Formidable. They are enlightened
about death and its impartiality,
recognizing it as a great equalizer
where both good and wicked indi-
viduals meet the same fate. Calm
and composed even in the face of
gruesome acts, they have an under-
standing that pain and suffering are
transient.
Traits
Š Cold demeanor
Š Always serious
Drives
Š Find meaning in death and
decay
Features
Š Powers of death and raising the
dead
Š Powers of matter transformation
Quest starter: A necromancer
requires the fresh mortal body of
a very specific person for an ex-
periment. Whom does she aim to
resurrect as a servant, and what
is the promised reward for your
assistance?
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Gnostics
Formidable. Committed to man-
ifesting a higher power’s will on
Earth, they hold strong convictions,
making them self-assured but po-
tentially arrogant. Gnostics can be
religious and may be driven toward
fanaticism.
Traits
Š Air of superiority
Drives
Š Reject the physical, embrace the
spiritual
Š Fulfill the divine will
Features
Š Powers of energy, electricity and
fire
Š Magic armor and firepower
Quest starter: Rumors circulate
within vampire society that a re-
cently arrived gnostic in town is
actively tracking you with mali-
cious intentions. What is her mo-
tivation? And how do you respond
to this looming threat?
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Witch doctors
Formidable. Witch doctors embody
vitality, passion, and vigor. Inclined
towards powerful emotions and
impulses, their intensity can be so-
cially acceptable if they gain control.
Nature, without moral judgments,
guides their actions, leading to a
reputation for amoral behavior.
Traits
Š Laid-back air
Drives
Š Accept everything as it is
Š Find meaning in loss
Features
Š Powers of life, healing, and
vitality
Š Powers of communication with
spirits
Quest starter: A witch doctor, uti-
lizing her supernatural abilities,
has been clandestinely healing the
sick on the dark streets of Santa
Maria. Rumors about her mag-
ical presence among mortals are
spreading rapidly across the city.
Who tasks you with preventing
her from drawing such attention?
What approach do you plan to
take?

Varou
The varou are lupine creatures with
a deep connection to the forces of
nature. They are warriors chosen by
the spirits to safeguard the balance
of the spiritual and physical realms.
They belong to tribes, each with
its unique culture and traditions.
Vampires are their mortal enemy.
Varou possess several forms, includ-
ing the human, wolf, and combat
form — an in-between state where
they take the shape of large anthro-
pomorphic wolves. The spiritual
bond with totem animals and other
spirits is a crucial aspect of varou
culture.
Rites performed by the varou are
essential for maintaining spiritual
harmony and drawing upon the
power of the spirits. Their society
is organized into tribes, groups of
werewolves united by common goals
and a shared totem spirit which
guides them.
These are the average statistics for
varou.
To decide if you want to include
this group in your setting, see the
Werewolves Truths.
Chapter V: NPCs ELEGY
Elder Chief
Epic. The elder chief is the revered
leader of all tribes, appointed by
spirits.
Traits
Š Wise countenance
Š Adorned with sacred charms.
Drives
Š Destroy threats to the balance of
the world
Š Uphold tribal traditions
Features
Š Human, combat, and wolf form
Š Heightened senses
Š Communicates with spirits
Š Commanding and inspiring
howl
Quest starter: The varou elder
chief asks for a truce with the
queen in order to focus their col-
lective power to defend themselves
against a common threat. What is
this threat? Why does the werewolf
trust you to aid her?
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Chieftain
Extreme. The chieftain acts as the
leader of a varou tribe. She is mag-
netic and skilled in combat, being
also the military commander.
Traits
Š Fierce and determined
countenance
Š Adorned with tribal war paint
Drives:
Š Prove valor in combat
Š Defend members of my tribe
Š Uphold our tradiitons
Features
Š Human, combat, and wolf form
Š Heightened senses
Š Overwhelming strength
Quest starter: A vampire was
spotted skulking within varou ter-
ritory, leaving only a torn piece of
clothing behind. The chieftain be-
lieves that another vampire would
be more adept at tracking her
down. Why does she choose you for
the task? How does she ensure you
won’t betray her trust? What was
the vampire’s purpose in the varou
territory?
Shaman
Extreme. The shaman is a spiritual
guide among the varou, skilled in
communicating with spirits and in-
terpreting mystical signs.
Traits
Š Attire adorned with mystical
symbols
Š Serene countenance.
Drives
Š Keep the tribe united
Features
Š Human, combat, and wolf form
Š Heightened senses
Š Prophetical intuition
Š Communication with spirits
Quest starter: A cursed vampiric
talisman is found in varou territo-
ry. Why does the shaman trust you
to locate and neutralize the culprit?

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Dullclaw
Formidable. The dullclaw is a young
and inexperienced varou, learning
the ways of her tribe.
Traits
Š Energetic and curious
demeanor.
Drives
Š Prove myself worthy
Lycanthropes
The Lycanthropes coexist in the city
alongside vampires. To ensure their
survival, they form small packs and
carefully conceal their true nature
from mortals. While they outward-
ly appear human, they possess the
ability to transform into large biped-
al wolves.
Their relationship with vampires is
complex. Despite not always seeing
eye to eye, both species acknowledge
a shared characteristic: they are
supernatural beings with personal
agendas, compelled to keep their
existence hidden from human eyes.
Lycanthrope packs often have dis-
tinct objectives and varying perspec-
tives on their nature. In contrast to
vampires, there is no central govern-
ing body; the packs operate inde-
Chapter V: NPCs ELEGY
Features
Š Human, combat, and wolf form
Š Heightened senses
Quest starter: A dullclaw who is
linked to your progenitor by blood
goes missing. What happened to
her? Why does she have a blood
link with your progenitor?
pendently and occasionally engage
in conflicts with each other.
The source of Lycanthropes’ powers
lies in their blood. Unlike vampires,
they cannot create others of their
kind; their existence arises purely by
chance.
When they transform, Lycanthropes
sustain themselves by hunting large
animals and occasionally humans,
though they avoid killing people to
prevent drawing unwanted atten-
tion. The core meaning of their ex-
istence is often found in the loyalty
to their pack.
These are the average statistics for
Lycanthropes.
To decide if you want to include
this group in your setting, see the
Werewolves Truths.
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Adult Lycanthrope
Extreme. A seasoned and formida-
ble lycanthrope, experienced in the
ways of the hidden society.
Traits
Š Quiet, confident demeanor
Drives
Š Survive in the underworld
Š Guide younglings
Features
Š Turn into giant bipedal wolf
Š Overwhelming strength
Š Enhanced perception
Quest starter: The leader of a ly-
canthrope pack is dead, and now
two of his followers are fighting for
its rule. Why do you step into this
situation? How will you solve this
question?
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Young Lycanthrope
Formidable. A recently turned for the
first time lycanthrope, just adjusting
to the supernatural world.
Traits
Š Awkward air
Drives
Š Survive another night
Features
Š Turn into giant bipedal wolf
Š Overwhelming strength
Š Enhanced perception
Quest starter: A young lycanthrope
had her necklace stolen by a vam-
pire. Why do you agree to retrieve
it? Who is the thief? Why does she
ask you this favor?

Beast People
Beast people are cursed individuals
with the ability to transform into
large, monstrous animals. While
werewolves are the most common,
other variations such as werecats,
werebats, werefoxes, wererats, and
more also exist. This transformation
occurs when a Beast Person deeply
bites into the flesh of a human but
allows them to survive.
However, the drawback is that when
a beast person assumes their bestial
form, they lose control over their
basic instincts, becoming violent
and feral, while suffering absolute
amnesia from this period when they
go back to their human appearance.
This internal struggle often results
in conflicts within each individual,
as they grapple with an inability to
tame their vicious nature.
For vampires, beast people pose a
significant challenge. Due to their
inability to act rationally during
transformation, they tend to attract
unwanted attention to the supernat-
ural world. This frequently compels
vampires to view them as a threat,
leading to efforts to eliminate or
control them.
These are the average statistics for
beast people when they are trans-
formed.
Chapter V: NPCs ELEGY
To decide if you want to include
this group in your setting, see the
Werewolves Truths.
Beast person
Formidable.
Traits
Š Monstrous version of an animal
Š Doesn’t remember anything
when shapes back to human
form
Drives
Š Feed and hide
Features
Š Human form and monstrous
form
Š Enhanced strength
Quest starter: A werebat has been
spotted in a bustling area of the
city, and rumors suggesting it’s
a vampire are already circulat-
ing among mortals. Why do you
choose to intervene and prevent her
from attracting human attention
yourself?
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Mortal Threats
Driven by a range of motivations,
these mortals are relentless in their
pursuit, making the night a perilous
time for vampires.
Religious organizations view vam-
pires as embodiments of evil on
earth and have dedicated centuries
to hunting them. Armed with an-
cient and occult knowledge, these
organizations operate globally un-
der the leadership of the church.
Their hunters are marked by fer-
vent faith, wielding sacred symbols,
blades, and fire.
Certain intelligence agencies, both
private and governmental, are also
cognizant of the existence of vam-
pires. They deploy agents with spe-
cific missions to gather information
on vampires and understand how to
counter or exploit them. Their pri-
mary objective is not always to kill
vampires.
Not all hunters are affiliated with
large organizations. Some operate
independently or in small packs, of-
ten unaware of the intricate vampiric
society. Guided by personal vendet-
tas against the undead, they may
lack awareness of the complexities
within the vampire world. Despite
their ignorance, these lone or small-
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group hunters pose a unique and
unpredictable threat to vampires.
These are a few sample average per-
ilous mortals.
To decide if you want to include
this group of NPCs in your setting,
see the What Mortals Know Truths.
Also do so to decide if you want to
include damage by holy symbols
and such in it. To see the rules for
this kind of damage, see Harm.
Holy Hunter
Formidable. This sharp and relentless
foe has access to information about
vampiric nature. Maybe they come
from a mysterious society or act
alone as a vigilante.
Traits
Š Sacred symbol
Š Leather clothing
Drives and goals
Š Hunt down vampire
Š Purify world
Features
Š Blades and torches
Š Strengthening potions
Quest starter: A nightclub owner
is being targeted by a group of holy
hunters. How will you protect her?

Investigator
Formidable. These agents come from
intelligence organizations that seek
to uncover the secrets of vampires.
They are dispatched with specific
missions and equipped appropri-
ately.
Traits
Š Hi-tech equipment
Drives
Š Complete mission
Š Discover secrets of vampires
Features
Š Military tactics and gear
Quest starter: You find a lost hi-
tech vampire locating gadget in
good condition, indicating that a
group of agents was recently here.
How will you eliminate them?
Where did you find the gadget?
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Vigilante
Dangerous. This desperate mortal is
led to hunt vampires by a feeling of
vengeance or personal justice.
Traits
Š Shaky
Drives
Š Exterminate vampires
Features
Š Home defense equipment
Quest starter: A vigilante was de-
tected in your progenitor’s favorite
feeding place in Santa Maria.
How do you eliminate him? What
is this place?
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GAMEPLAY
IN DEPTH
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The First Session
Character and
world creation
To start your Elegy campaign, ex-
plore your character’s unlife, swear
elegies, and navigate the challenges
of Santa Maria, follow the steps in
this section. Refer to Chapter II:
Your Character for guidance on
envisioning your character, setting
stats, and choosing assets. If playing
co-op or guided, discuss character
connections with other players. You
can shorthand ideas and flesh them
out during play. Consider intertwin-
ing world and character creation, as
setting choices may influence char-
acter options. For example, if magic
is unknown, you might opt to ignore
ritual assets.
Establish your world by engaging
in the Your Truths exercise. Review
the options and make selections,
paying attention to quest starters
that may inspire background ele-
gies or inciting incidents. Decide
the starting point for your story by
examining the districts of the city
of Santa Maria. Collaborate with
other players to envision the setting.
Define basic facts for your world in
a few moments, discovering the rest
during play.
When choosing your truths, you estab-
lish the following about your universe:
Š Santa Maria is a city that developed
in the 1700s. Since then, vampires
have lived in the city under a theo-
cratic and totalitarian government
Š Vampirism is a genetic mutation.
Along with it, when a vampire
creates another, she imparts one of
her powers to the new vampire
Š Superstitions are just superstitions,
and humans do not have access to
magic—neither do vampires
Š Using the internet is allowed, and
it’s possible to have human allies
Š In your world, there are the
Egregors and the Lycanthropes
Š When a vampire sings an elegy, she
performs a blood handshake
As character creation can start from
anywhere, you seek inspiration in the
section “Reasons for Embracement.” The
“Survival” option suddenly sparks an
idea in your head: a mortal on the brink
of death transformed to survive along-
side her progenitor. This aligns with
your truth about vampires being able to
have human allies; your character could
be a kind of liaison to the mortal world
for her progenitor, who grew fond of her.
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To generate more ideas, you glance
over the list of assets or the download-
able cards available online. The “Veil”
asset catches your eye: you imagine it
would be cool to play a stealthy vam-
pire, engaging in combat only as a last
resort. You decide that this is the power
you inherited from your progenitor.
Considering she was the trusted
human informant for her progenitor,
you imagine she was a very intelligent,
sensible, and cunning person. Because
of this, you assign a score of 7 to her
intellect and 6 to her glamour. At the
same time, you imagine she could be
someone brave and well-intentioned.
Reflecting this, you give another score
of 6 to her heart.
You realize it would be useful to have
an asset that allows you to discern the
intentions of others more easily. So, you
choose the “Sixth Sense” asset.
As you’re not sure what to choose as
the third asset, you decide to start the
game with only two and decide on the
third during gameplay. Similarly, you
don’t have all the information about
your character’s background, but it’s
developed enough to guide your actions
and decisions. The gaps will be filled,
and the mysteries revealed, during
gameplay.
To finally decide the name, you check
the oracle. The dice give you the name
Carol.
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In multiplayer
For collaborative world building in
a co-op or guided campaign, work
through the process with other play-
ers. Spend a few minutes outlining
the basics, or dive deep for an ex-
tended session. Leave open ques-
tions and spaces to fill in during
play.
If you’re the Game Master (GM),
facilitate discussion, contribute to
world building, and take cues from
players to shape quests and adver-
saries.
Background
connections
Write up to three connections for
yourself (minimum of one). These
connections can be with a group or
an individual. Mark one progress in
each connection’s track according to
its rank.
In multiplayer, you can use these ini-
tial connections as your relationship
to other player characters. If you’re
playing solo, establish connections
with other characters through the
unfolding narrative.
If you prefer to dive straight into the
action, you can postpone fleshing
out the details of your background
connections for later. “Save” these
connections until you decide to in-
corporate them into your storyline.
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When you eventually introduce a
background connection for a char-
acter or community, mark it. Then,
contemplate how this bond was
originally formed and consider its
impact on your unfolding narrative.
As at least one of your connections
must be with your progenitor, you
mark one for her (whom, according to
the oracle, is named Joanne). For your
second connection, you decide that
Carol has a human contact who hap-
pens to be the best friend she knew in
life. Just like with the assets, you choose
to determine the third background
connection during gameplay.
Now, you need to assign a rank to each
connection. To figure out what they are,
you refer to the NPC samples. Since
your best friend is an ordinary human,
her rank is Troublesome. Meanwhile,
your progenitor, an adult vampire
with some influence, is considered
Formidable. You mark 1 progress for
each connection you have. This means
1 box for your progenitor and 3 for your
best friend. As you begin the game with
a level 1 blood link with your progeni-
tor, you make a note of it.
Background elegies
When creating your character, cre-
ate a background elegy that encap-
sulates a core motivation or ultimate
objective. This elegy is a pivotal
aspect of your character’s history,
whether sung decades ago or arising
in response to recent events. Write
this elegy and designate it with a
rank of extreme or epic.
Fulfilling this promise won’t come
easily. In the chronology of your
story, it might demand months,
years, or even decades to witness the
elegy’s realization or abandonment.
It’s entirely plausible that your back-
ground elegy may not experience
significant progress in your narra-
tive, but instead contributes to role-
playing nuances for your character
and enriches your worldbuilding.
Since the early years of your afterlife,
you have aspired to hold a position of
greater influence in society. You decide
to label your background elegy as
“become the new captain.” Assigning it
an extreme rank, you acknowledge that
this endeavor will take time to mate-
rialize, and there is even a possibility
that it may not come to fruition — yet,
that doesn’t matter. As a player, you
believe that this ambitious goal will
place your character in very interesting
situations.
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Inciting incident
The inciting incident is the catalyst that thrusts the protagonist into action
at the outset of a story. Everything leading up to this point constitutes the
backstory — the familiar world your character has grown accustomed to. In
Elegy, the inciting incident represents the tipping point that compels you to
embark on a life filled with danger, intrigue, and darkness.

To commence your character’s nar- These guidelines can be applicable

rative, visualize an imminent threat
or a compelling need. You can select
a quest starter from chapters IV and
V, discuss it collaboratively at the
gaming table, or ask the oracle. This
shapes the trajectory of your initial
session and initiates your character’s
journey.
How to write a compelling inciting
incident?
Š Connect the issue to your
character’s background and
motivations
Š Ensure it’s unsolvable on its own
Š Add a ticking clock: urgency is
paramount
Š Make it a shared elegy in group
play or a threat affecting loved
ones in solo.
Š Introduce complications
amplifying the urgency.
Š Act immediately, classifying
it as troublesome, dangerous,
or formidable. Resolve within
a session or two to prevent
escalation.
to any elegy, but are particularly
pertinent to an inciting incident.
Even if the details are not fully
formed, imagine how the problem
can contribute to a compelling nar-
rative filled with drama, conflict,
and unexpected twists.
Seeking inspiration, you flip through
the NPCs chapter. In the Egregores
section (included in your world thanks
to your Truths), you come across the
following quest starter under the
Soldier:
"Quest starter: A violent Egregoros
soldier has been killing mortals in
your progenitor’s territory. You must
deal with her quickly. What are her
reasons?"
As Carol values diplomacy, stealth,
and cunning more than direct combat
and violence, navigating this quest
would be interesting. Facing challenges
is what makes characters compelling,
so you decide that this will be your
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The first scene
When you’re diving into the adventure, you’ve got two ways to kick things off:
the normal world or in media res.
The normal world
Start with a prologue that’s all about
your character — showing who you
are and how you navigate the world.
If you’ve got allies, use this time to
act out your relationships and intro-
duce everyone’s backgrounds. Your
inciting incident becomes the event
or threat you face in your first ses-
sion. If you’re stuck on where to be-
gin, use this to jump into the action.
Ask questions about the characters,
the world, and what’s going on right
now. Draw some conclusions or
check the oracle. Look for spots in
the story to kick off a quest.
You decide to spend some time develop-
ing your characters and your version
of Santa Maria before delving into a
more dramatic situation. You begin
with an ordinary night in Carol’s life,
meeting her best friend in person and
going out to feed. You establish that
she sleeps in an abandoned building,
considering the possibility of gaining
access to a lair (perhaps someday you’ll
acquire it as an Asset). You roleplay
the scenes, occasionally rolling the dice
when the situation demands it, such as
during the feeding process.
In the midst of the night, Carol receives
a direct message from her progenitor:
“Meet me. Now.” You recognize this as
a sign of trouble and promptly head
to the rendezvous point to assist your
progenitor, ever ready.
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In media res Sing an elegy

Latin for “in the middle of things,”
start your story at a crucial point.
The inciting incident is happening
right now or is a challenge you’re
fully aware of and need to deal
with. You can kick things off with
a high-energy, action-packed scene
as you face the problem head-on.
Or set up a scene where you sing an
elegy, then decide what comes next.
You visualize the scene where your
progenitor imparts instructions to you.
You immediately meet her in her office
and observe her indignant visage.
You discern her sense of offense at the
invasion and crimes committed by the
Egregors soldier as she narrates the
situation in more detail.
A mortal has died on a beach that
is her private feeding territory, in a
manner indicative of the Egregors’
modus operandi, but attributed to a
single individual. The police are still
investigating the crime scene, so you
must act more swiftly than they do.
To kick off your quest, respond to
the inciting incident by singing an
elegy. But first, immerse yourself in
the story. Picture the scene. Describe
your words and the act (see Elegies
Truths). This marks a crucial mo-
ment for your character.
For an inciting incident, designate
your new elegy as troublesome, dan-
gerous, or formidable. If you’re shar-
ing this quest, each player writes the
elegy, and progress is tracked collec-
tively.
Ever loyal to your progenitor, you
swear to find and apprehend the
culprit. You bite your hand as she bites
hers, and you clasp hands. She smiles
with her cadaverous eyes at you.
You sing an elegy and write its name
alongside a progress track on your
sheet. You believe this is a relatively
straightforward task, but with some
risks. Looking at the Sample Progress
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Quest plan
Feel free to map out the primary nar-
rative steps in your quest. Identify
essential information to uncover,
recognize potential allies for assis-
tance, and pinpoint adversaries to
face. Your outline is a guide, offering
scene and challenge ideas, with each
significant step serving as a chance
to make progress (see Progress
Tracks). However, treat it as a rough,
unreliable plan.
If you’re the GM and have challenge
and event ideas, note them down.
Yet, avoid locking yourself into a
rigid path. Whether you’re a GM
or player, stay receptive to surpris-
es, new concepts, input from fel-
low players, and the twists of fate.
Be ready to discard even the most
loosely defined plan. In essence,
play to discover what unfolds.
You contemplate the necessary steps to
complete your elegy. Clearly, iden-
tifying the culprit is a priority. The
most practical approach would be to
interrogate the people in the vicinity
of the crime about the peculiar events.
Perhaps the owners of local shops have
witnessed something. Additionally, if
the police have been notified of the case,
they might possess useful information.
Next, you need to prepare. Despite your
strong desire to try to persuade your
target with words, you are aware that
Egregors are not as diplomatic as you.
Therefore, you won’t go empty-handed
or alone; you need a weapon and
at least one companion. After that,
all you need to do is ensure that the
culprit never sets foot in the area again,
however you can.
STOP THE EGREGORS SOLDIER
1. Find out who the soldier is.
2. Acquire firepower.
3. Find someone to cover me.
4. Meet and stop the soldier.
These are four steps, suitable for a
dangerous quest (two checkboxes per
milestone), but they can evolve, grow in
number or even be replaced depending
on where the story takes you.
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Campaign setup
summary
1. Create your character (see
Chapter II).
2. Create your world. Establish the
basic truths of your own world
(see Your Truths).
3. Write up to three connections
to represent your relationship
to friends, contacts, or other
loyalties. You must write at
least one connection, which will
be with your progenitor. Mark
progress for each.
4. Write your background elegy.
Give it a rank of extreme or epic.
5. Envision your inciting incident.
Decide between a prologue (the
normal world), or a beginning
in the midst of the problem (in
media res). Envision the scene.
6. Sing an elegy. Give it a rank
of troublesome, dangerous, or
formidable.
7. Imagine your next moves or
what unfolds next. If it helps,
outline the key milestones in
your adventure. However, be
flexible and play to discover the
unfolding story.
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Fiction and
Mechanics
Elegy operates as a game, employing
mechanics to navigate challenges and
situations. Actions are done, dice
are rolled, and your character’s stats,
tracks, and assets represent their abil-
ities. The mechanical outcomes, like
adjusting your momentum or health
track, add layers to the challenge and
enjoyment of the game.
The fiction, on the other hand,
shapes your setting and character.
It influences your character’s back-
ground, personality, motivations,
and the world around them. As you
play, you take actions through your
character’s imagined perspective.
The fiction is integral in determin-
ing what happens next.
The dynamic blend of fiction and
mechanics creates a rich roleplaying
experience.
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Leading and following Finding your balance

with the fiction
In Elegy, a balance of mechanics and
fiction is ideal. The fiction sets the
stage for your rolls. Begin by pictur-
ing the situation, considering what’s
happening, what you’re attempting,
and the obstacles you face. If the
fiction prompts it, roll the dice and
handle the mechanical outcome
within the context of the story.
Connect any adjustments to your
status tracks back to the fiction,
envisioning their impact. Translate
the result back to the fiction — how
does the situation change?
The emphasis on fiction varies by
situation and pace of play. Entire
scenes, especially interactions with
characters, can be explored through
fiction without engaging in moves.
At other times, you might breeze
through the fiction for expediency.
Use moves to infuse inherent drama
and uncertainty into character ac-
tions, always seeking opportunities
to enrich your world through the
fiction.

FICTION MECHANICS FICTION

Envision the Make the roll Apply the
situation and and resolve the outcome to
your intent. outcome. the situation.

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As a player, you feel the urge to explore
the nightlife near the sea, so you decide
that your progenitor’s particular area
is a small beach in the Waterfront
District of Santa Maria. You ponder
on what the sea means to your charac-
ter. Did she enjoy the beach in life? And
in death, has that changed?
You envision a brief and simple scene
where Carol recalls a memory from
adolescence. She’s on the beach with
friends, in the summer, savoring the
pleasures of youth. Nowadays, much
of her memories have faded away, but
this one, she feels, will endure forever.
She hears a ring. The elevator door
opens, and she walks through the hall,
leaving her progenitor’s building.
Fictional framing
Elegy doesn’t heavily rely on situa-
tional mechanics. Instead, details
are often abstracted and dependent
on fictional framing. Fictional fram-
ing adds texture to your story, de-
termines the things you can or can’t
do, guides outcomes, and influences
the rank of your challenges. NPCs
lack detailed mechanical attributes,
but align with characteristics estab-
lished through play.
Elegy doesn’t use detailed me-
chanics for the difficulty of chal-
lenges. Instead, the fictional
framing represents the require-
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ments to overcome challenges in
your world. Context and fictional
framing replace difficulty ratings.
For instance, facing an elder vampire
in combat isn’t mechanically dif-
ferent from confronting a common
thug. The elder’s terrifying nature is
conveyed through fiction. In Elegy,
dice outcomes are contextualized by
the fictional framing, giving depth
and consequence to your charac-
ter’s actions in the narrative reality
you’ve established.
You need to get to the Waterfront
District, but walking doesn’t make much
sense. Within the fiction, it’s reasonable
to assume that your character has access
to urban transportation and at least
receives resources to cover it from their
progenitor. If there’s a need to ask for
help, it’s sensible to presume that your
progenitor will assist. After all, the two
have a cooperative relationship.
Elegy’s rules don’t define mechanical
details for things like transportation,
money, or equipment. Instead, these
things are woven into the narrative.
Although they don’t translate into
numbers in your rolls, they add depth
and texture to your world.
You decide to call a taxi through an
app. Since the internet is allowed in
your world by its truths, this won’t be a
problem at all.
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Zooming in and out
In the role of the storyteller, direc-
tor, and editor of your tale, or when
collaborating with others at the
table, you wield the power to man-
age scenes within the vivid fictional
space you’ve created.
Even in time-sensitive scenarios like
combats, you can manipulate the
focus and flow of time. A single roll
might be a decisive blow or repre-
sent a flurry of attacks leading to a
pivotal moment. Combat isn’t con-
fined to discrete rounds; mix it up.
This ebb and flow defines play. Time
is fluid, influenced by moves but
ultimately under your control. If it
adds to your story, if it’s captivating,
focus on it. If not, abstract it.
The taxi arrives, and you enter. You
visualize Carol looking through the
window, noticing the swift passing
of cars, signs, billboards, and people
outside. However, finding an ordinary
taxi ride uninteresting, you cut the
scene to Carol arriving at her progeni-
tor’s beach.
Curious about the scene’s atmosphere,
you consult the oracle for Ambience,
which responds with, “Rusty bicycles
lean against rusty chain-link fences.”
This paints an image of an old bike
rack against a wall, with fishermen,
likely their owners, chatting and
enjoying beer at a nearby kiosk. As
Carol explores, you envision additional
elements: the beach railing, the sound
of waves, the scent of saltwater, lights
from open shops, restaurants, and
kiosks, and a perimeter marked by a
police line reading “do not cross.”
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To avoid drawing attention, you
observe from a distance, assuming
there are a few police officers (roughly
3 or 4, specifics don’t matter) near the
crime scene. You decide to use your
Sixth Sense to identify the person with
the information you need.
Since this action is either dangerous,
risky, challenging, or dramatic, it
triggers an Action Roll (see The Action
Rol). The stat considered for this roll
is Intellect, as stated in the description
of Sixth Sense. You have a score of 7
in this stat, giving you good chances to
score a hit.
You roll a 10 and a 1: a weak hit.
That’s +1 focus for you, along with one
more benefit and one cost for the action.
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When you activate a power but do not
score a strong hit, you must spend at
least 1 blood. So, that’s your cost; you get
hungrier. The benefit is achieving some-
thing dramatic: this means you gain
another +1 focus. Additionally, the asset
guarantees +1 and +1 focus on the next
roll related to this insight. Your focus
score (which starts at 2) is now 4, and so
is your blood score (which starts at 5).
As you used Sixth Sense, it allows you
to pose two of the following questions to
the oracle:
Š Who’s the most susceptible person
in here?
Š Who’s most likely to harm me?
Š Who’s most likely to give me what I
want?
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You decide to ask only the third
question, as the others won’t be of help.
You inquire, “Is it a police officer?” to
the oracle, with a 50/50 chance. The
response is “Yes.”
Returning from the mechanics to
fiction, you zoom in, visualizing the
scene. Carol walks until she’s close to
the mortals gathered around the police
perimeter, almost touching the yellow
tape. The horror of the scene silences
everyone, occasional murmurs break-
ing the stillness. The police officers
converse quietly.
You close your eyes for a moment,
opening them as the image of the police
officer’s face appears in your mind, as
if you’ve always known her. You see the
officer conversing with her colleagues.
Does she seem to be the group’s leader?
The oracle confirms.
Simultaneously, for a brief moment,
you feel a sudden thirst for blood. You
remain composed, mindful that feeding
time will eventually come.
Deciding to strike up a conversation
with the police officer under the pretext
of being a friend of the victim, simu-
lating poignant sorrow, requires two
mechanical interventions in the fiction:
Š An Action Roll to activate your
human appearance.
Š An Action Roll to deceive
the police officer.
For both rolls, the stat used is Glamour.
In the first roll, you roll a 2 and a 3.
Compared to your Glamour value of 6,
this is a strong hit. You effortlessly take
on a human appearance. You gain +1
focus and decide the benefit of the roll is
to achieve something dramatic, earning
another +1 focus.
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In the second roll, you roll a pair of
1s. This time, comparing the values
to your Glamour score of 6 plus the +1
granted by your successful Sixth Sense
roll (7 in total), it’s not only a strong hit
but also a match, signifying an excep-
tionally positive outcome! You pick the
benefit of +1 focus and gain another +1
thanks to your previous insight with
Sixth Sense.
In summary, you gain +4 focus points,
bringing your total to +8. Your focus
meter is already almost full!
Returning to the fiction, you visualize
the scene. Your canines retract, and the
blood in your body pumps, warming
you to a temperature you’re no longer
accustomed to. Your eyes gleam, and
your face flushes.
In the next instant, you collapse into
fake tears.
“Oh my God, I can’t believe it... it’s not
possible...”
You sob, stutter, leaving sentences un-
finished—an incredible performance.
The police officer looks at you like a
mother looks at a child who scraped
their knee.
“Ma’am, I’ll ask you to step back,” she
says.
You continue to cry.
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“Ma’am, please.” A tear rolls down her
face. She steps over the tape and asks
you to follow. You both sit on the beach
railing, and the other officers seem
unfazed.
As a player, you’re not currently
interested in creating a long, realistic
dialogue, so you imagine the scene from
afar, in fragments, like a montage.
Carol cries. The police officer consoles
her. Carol invents lies that suggest she
knew the victim without needing to use
their name. Your performance moves
the officer, convincing her to break her
code of ethics. She reveals everything
the police know so far: it was a cruel
murder, motivated by unknown causes,
committed about 3 hours ago. The
primary suspect matches the descrip-
tion given by those close to the crime
scene—a person in a red coat, shaved
hair, and a white mask.
With this information, you conclude
that the best course of action is to
inquire about someone with these
characteristics among other vampires.
Assuming there’s a Neutral Ground in
the Waterfront District, you decide to
head there.
As neither the journey nor the arrival
seems narratively interesting, you
cut the scene and advance in time.
Now, you find yourself sitting at a bar,
prepared to use your Sixth Sense to
discover who there can assist you.
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Quests
Managing your quests
Promised quests drive Elegy ad-
ventures, starting with your back-
ground elegy and inciting incident
elegy. Progress means overcoming
obstacles and facing challenges,
with success leading to milestones.
Reaching milestones
Think of your quest as stones across
water, each a significant step for-
ward — a milestone. Some can be
planned, while others emerge natu-
rally from the fiction. A milestone
should directly relate to your quest,
representing a major turning point
that demands effort and sacrifice.
Marking progress
Use the progress track to measure
success likelihood when fulfilling
your elegy. Filled boxes enhance
success chances and reflect fulfilled
story potential. Higher-ranked el-
egies demand more focus, effort,
and sacrifice. When reaching a mile-
stone, mark progress based on the
elegy’s rank.
After advancing further in the story,
embodying Carol in another scene, pos-
ing more questions to the oracle, and
executing additional Action Rolls, you
uncover precise information about the
culprit. This marks the first significant
step in your quest. Since completing it
signifies a substantial advancement in
your elegy, you mark progress.
As the quest is considered dangerous,
you record progress by filling in 2 boxes.
New quests
In the midst of your current quest,
you’ll come across situations that
open the door to additional elegies.
These new promises may relate to
your existing quests or emerge from
unrelated challenges.
Secondary quests
While on a quest, you might en-
counter a significant challenge or
promise deserving its own elegy—a
secondary quest. Sing an elegy and
assign a rank. Only when you fulfill
this secondary elegy does it contrib-
ute to your main quest’s progress,
allowing you to reach a milestone
and continue.
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Unrelated quests
If you lack an elegy, struggle with
the next steps, or want to explore a
new narrative, introduce a problem.
Use quest starters or check the ora-
cle for guidance.
Delayed quests
Sometimes, a quest requires aid
from an NPC, but they have their
own demands. Sing an elegy to sat-
isfy the NPC, allowing you to con-
tinue your current quest. This new
elegy will be addressed later, but
keep in mind, ignoring a sung elegy
has dramatic consequences, impact-
ing your narrative and reputation.
Intersecting quests
If you’re managing two related
quests, occasionally, a milestone
may allow progress on both ele-
gies simultaneously. However, this
should be a rare occurrence, with
paths intersecting at key moments
rather than every step contributing
to both quests.
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The vampire who gave you the rest of
the information, as per the Traits or-
acle, is described as Bold. Considering
the option to invite her to be your part-
ner in diplomacy (and, in the worst-
case scenario, in combat) when dealing
with the threat from the Egregoros
soldier, you roll the dice. Fortunately,
you manage to persuade her to join
you, but she requests something in
return. The oracle indicates her goal
is to “seek a truth,” and the action and
theme are “interfere” and “betrayal.”
The most fitting and intriguing inter-
pretation you , as the player, arrive at
is that she wants you to uncover wheth-
er a certain person she knows is secretly
a spy for the Egregoros.
Accepting the mission, you recognize
there’s no time to waste, but you must
make the promise now. You both bite
your hands and shake hands.
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Fulfilling your elegy Advancing your

When you believe your quest is end- character
ing, make a Conclusion Roll as the Earn experience points when you
mechanical progress and narrative successfully conclude your elegy
converge. Adjust the pace using or form a bond and spend them on
the progress track, focusing on key assets. Justify your choices with the
objectives and turning points. You fiction, guiding your story toward
don’t have to fill the progress track desired abilities or letting assets
entirely; a weak hit or miss can lead flow naturally from your character’s
to interesting stories and new elegy goals and encounters. Assets can
opportunities. Successfully conclud- even become the focus of a new el-
ing an elegy in service to a person or egy, offering tangible objectives or
community allows you to reroll any rewards.
dice when forging a bond with them.
You envision Carol’s supernatural
A couple of in-game nights later, you abilities strengthening with practice.
complete all the steps of your mission. Acknowledging her growth, you decide
You are ready to inform your progeni- to upgrade her Sixth Sense asset.
tor that everything is done. You vividly
In the next scene, Carol awakens at
visualize the scene where you deliver
sunset, feeling revitalized and empow-
the successful message to your progen-
itor. But is it really a success? Could ered. Pride fills her, but the journey to
some threat come back? Is there nothing prove herself and become captain still
else to be done? Only time will tell. You looms large.
advance the nights in a montage.
To conclude an elegy, you need to make
a Conclusion Roll. The result will
indicate whether the mission was a
success or not. You roll the two dice and
compare the result to the number of
filled boxes on your progress track.
You score a strong hit. That means ev-
erything was a success, and the threat
of that soldier is eliminated. You gain 2
XP, marking 2 circles in your experi-
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Names
Female
0. Aaliyah 20. Cecilia 40. Ingrid 60. Malia 80. Salma
1. Aisha 21. Chloe 41. Ivy 61. Mariana 81. Samantha
2. Alicia 22. Cielo 42. Jade 62. Maya 82. Samira
3. Alina 23. Clara 43. Jazmin 63. Mia 83. Sania
4. Amara 24. Diana 44. Jessica 64. Milla 84. Sonja
5. Amaya 25. Eliza 45. Joanne 65. Mira 85. Savannah
6. Amira 26. Elena 46. Jocelyn 66. Miranda 86. Selene
7. Amina 27. Eliana 47. Juliana 67. Molly 87. Seraphina
8. Anaya 28. Emilia 48. Julia 68. Nadia 88. Sienna
9. Aria 29. Emi 49. Katie 69. Naomi 89. Sofia
10. Ava 30. Emma 50. Kiara 70. Natalie 90. Sophie
11. Autumn 31. Eva 51. Kimberly 71. Nora 91. Stella
12. Bailey 32. Farah 52. Laura 72. Noemi 92. Taiara
13. Bella 33. Fatima 53. Layla 73. Nyla 93. Valentina
14. Brooklyn 34. Gabriella 54. Leila 74. Olivia 94. Valerie
15. Bruna 35. Gabrielle 55. Lila 75. Paisley 95. Vivian
16. Camila 36. Gemma 56. Louise 76. Paola 96. Vivianne
17. Carol 37. Giovanna 57. Luna 77. Penelope 97. Yara
18. Catalina 38. Hazel 58. Lyla 78. Priya 98. Zara
19. Celeste 39. Imani 59. Madelin 79. Ruby 99. Zoe

Male
0. Aaron 20. Bradley 40. Edward 60. Jacob 80. Kyle
1. Adam 21. Brandon 41. Elias 61. Jake 81. Landon
2. Adrian 22. Brian 42. Elijah 62. James 82. Leo
3. Alan 23. Caleb 43. Emmanuel 63. Jason 83. Levi
4. Alejandro 24. Cameron 44. Eric 64. Jayden 84. Liam
5. Alex 25. Carlos 45. Ethan 65. Jeremiah 85. Logan
6. Alexander 26. Chase 46. Evan 66. Jeremy 86. Lucas
7. Alexis 27. Christian 47. Gabriel 67. Jesse 87. Luis
8. Allen 28. Christopher 48. Garrett 68. Joel 88. Luke
9. Amari 29. Cody 49. Gavin 69. John 89. Mason
10. Andre 30. Cole 50. Harrison 70. Jonah 90. Matthew
11. Andrew 31. Colin 51. Hector 71. Jonathan 91. Michael
12. Angel 32. Cooper 52. Henry 72. Jordan 92. Nathan
13. Anthony 33. Damian 53. Hunter 73. Joseph 93. Nathaniel
14. Antonio 34. Daniel 54. Ian 74. Joshua 94. Nicholas
15. Arjun 35. David 55. Isaac 75. Julian 95. Noah
16. Asher 36. Devin 56. Isaiah 76. Justin 96. Oliver
17. Austin 37. Diego 57. Ivan 77. Kai 97. Oscar
18. Benjamin 38. Dominic 58. Jack 78. Kaleb 98. Patrick
19. Blake 39. Dylan 59. Jackson 79. Kevin 99. Ryan

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General
Action
00-10 20-30 40-50 60-70 80-90
0. Hunt 0. Disguise 0. Obliterate 0. Challenge 0. Dream
1. Feed 1. Ensnare 1. Coerce 1. Grow 1. Believe
2. Stalk 2. Devour 2. Explore 2. Reflect 2. Help
3. Conceal 3. Incite 3. Investigate 3. Question 3. Conquer
4. Deceive 4. Expose 4. Discover 4. Adapt 4. Overcome
5. Ascend 5. Overthrow 5. Engage 5. Thrive 5. Serve
6. Defy 6. Command 6. Connect 6. Transform 6. Protect
7. Reveal 7. Persevere 7. Create 7. Experience 7. Heal
8. Negotiate 8. Interfere 8. Convey 8. Inspire 8. Achieve
9. Empower 9. Frenzy 9. Learn 9. Laugh 9. Support

Descriptors
00-10 20-30 40-50 60-70 80-90
0. Eerie 0. Malevolent 0. Otherworldly 0. Eloquent 0. Vibrant
1. Sinister 1. Hypnotic 1. Pernicious 1. Unearthly 1. Tranquil
2. Haunting 2. Devious 2. Intriguing 2. Grim 2. Lively
3. Supernatural 3. Treacherous 3. Unholy 3. Beautiful 3. Cozy
4. Mysterious 4. Cursed 4. Vampiric 4. Serene 4. Exquisite
5. Seductive 5. Lurking 5. Ephemeral 5. Joyful 5. Harmonious
6. Vicious 6. Macabre 6. Obscure 6. Playful 6. Refreshing
7. Immortal 7. Intense 7. Nefarious 7. Radiant 7. Charming
8. Clandestine 8. Ruthless 8. Evasive 8. Delicate 8. Captivating
9. Elusive 9. Chilling 9. Thrilling 9. Calm 9. Inspiring

Themes
00-10 20-30 40-50 60-70 80-90
0. Secrecy 0. Eternity 0. Rebellion 0. Dominance 0. Schism
1. Intrigue 1. Mortality 1. Justice 1. Veil 1. Depravity
2. Betrayal 2. Obsession 2. Sacrifice 2. Solitude 2. Longing
3. Desperation 3. Suffering 3. Immortality 3. Disguise 3. Friendship
4. Redemption 4. Damnation 4. Awakening 4. Loss 4. Happiness
5. Isolation 5. Salvation 5. Transcendence 5. Paranoia 5. Peace
6. Temptation 6. Torment 6. Conflict 6. Destiny 6. Freedom
7. Anarchy 7. Devotion 7. Regret 7. Chaos 7. Trust
8. Deception 8. Legacy 8. Ambition 8. Guilt 8. Courage
9. Manipulation 9. Despair 9. Fear 9. Melancholy 9. Wisdom

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Characters
Trait
00-10 20-30 40-50 60-70 80-90
0. Addicted 0. Insensitive 0. Determined 0. Driven 0. Loyal
1. Cruel 1. Selfish 1. Intolerant 1. Strong 1. Suspicious
2. Infamous 2. Aggressive 2. Stern 2. Boastful 2. Brave
3. Resourceful 3. Deceitful 3. Anxious 3. Lonely 3. Faithful
4. Adventurous 4. Insightful 4. Stingy 4. Stubborn 4. Manipulative
5. Cunning 5. Sociable 5. Apathetic 5. Envious 5. Talented
6. Influential 6. Ambitious 6. Doomed 6. Loving 6. Careless
7. Secretive 7. Defiant 7. Kind 7. Successful 7. Generous
8. Afflicted 8. Intelligent 8. Stoic 8. Bold 8. Oblivious
9. Dangerous 9. Angry 9. Bitter 9. Experienced 9. Cautious
Occupation
00-10 20-30 40-50 60-70 80-90
0. Police 0. Journalist 0. Plumber 0. Florist 0. Builder
1. Doctor 1. Scientist 1. Detective 1. Realtor 1. Developer
2. Lawyer 2. Pharmacist 2. Salesperson 2. Veterinarian 2. Instructor
3. Nurse 3. Waiter 3. Athlete 3. Counselor 3. Planner
4. Chef 4. Tailor 4. Banker 4. Dancer 4. Cashier
5. Mechanic 5. Musician 5. Pilot 5. Barber 5. Attendant
6. Artist 6. Carpenter 6. Security 6. Therapist 6. Designer
7. Teacher 7. Photographer 7. Driver 7. Taxi Driver 7. Paramedic
8. Librarian 8. Firefighter 8. Writer 8. Barista 8. Performer
9. Actor 9. Farmer 9. Stylist 9. Reception 9. Landscaper
Goal
00-30 40-60 70-90
0. Obtain an object 0. Find a home 0. Enrich themselves
1. Make an agreement 1. Seize power 1. Protect a person
2. Build a relationship 2. Restore a relat. 2. Protect status quo
3. Undermine relationship 3. Create an item 3. Advance status
4. Seek a truth 4. Travel to a place 4. Defend a place
5. Pay a debt 5. Escape from something 5. Avenge a wrong
6. Refute a falsehood 6. Rebel against power 6. Fulfill a duty
7. Harm a rival 7. Collect a debt 7. Gain knowledge
8. Cure an ill 8. Protect a secret 8. Prove worthiness
9. Find a person 9. Spread faith 9. Roll Twice

Initial Disposition
0. Indifferent 3. Suspicious 6. Wanting 9. Hostile
1. Demanding 4. Unfriendly 7. Threatening
2. Friendly 5. Cooperative 8. Curious

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Story
Clues
1-2. Affirms a previously 35-36. Involves a personal 71-72. Connects to a
understood fact or clue item previously unrelated
3-4. Connects to a known 37-38. Involves an enemy or mystery or mission
rumor or scandal rival 73-74. Evokes a vision or
5-6. Connects to a previous- 39-40. Involves a notable prophecy
ly unrelated mystery or mortal 75-76. Affirms a previously
mission 41-42. Involves an unusual understood fact or clue
7-8. Connects to your own ability or power 77-78. Leads to a nearby or
expertise or interests 43-44. Involves someone familiar place
9-10. Contradicts a previ- you trust 79-80. Involves a hidden or
ously understood fact 45-46. Involves something mysterious mortal
or clue rare, expensive, or 81-82. Connects to your own
11-12. Evokes a personal precious expertise or interests
memory 47-48. Leads to a strange or 83-84. Involves a notable
13-14. Evokes a remark- unfamiliar place vampire
able supernatural 49-50. Leads to a hidden or 85-86. Contradicts a
phenomenon forgotten place previously understood
15-16. Evokes a vision or 51-52. Leads to a nearby or fact or clue
prophecy familiar place 87-88. Involves a key or
17-18. Involves a cultural 53-54. Leads to a notable or means of access
touchstone central place 89-90. Evokes a personal
19-20. Involves a hidden or 55-56. Suggests a history of memory
mysterious faction similar incidents 91-92. Leads to a hidden or
21-22. Involves a hidden or 57-58. Suggests a looming forgotten place
mysterious vampire event or deadline 93-94. Suggests a history of
23-24. Involves a key or 59-60. Suggests an imposter similar incidents
means of access or forgery 95-96. Suggests a looming
25-26. Involves a hidden or 61-62. Involves a supernatu- event or deadline
mysterious mortal ral being 97-98. Involves someone you
27-28. Involves a supernatu- 63-64. Evokes a remark- trust
ral being able supernatural 99-00. Involves a cultural
29-30. Involves a notable phenomenon touchstone
faction 65-66. Involves a notable
31-32. Involves a notable faction
vampire 67-68. Connects to a known
33-34. Involves a person rumor or scandal
or faction from your 69-70. Involves a hidden or
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Complication
01-03. Supernatural power 34-36. Old enemy resurfaces 67-69. Two seemingly
fails 37-39. Simultaneous unrelated problems are
04-06. Supernatural power problems force a hard shown to be connected
misfires choice 70-72. Undermined by self-
07-09. Debt or promise 40-42. Someone important doubt or vulnerabilities
comes due betrays your trust 73-75. Unexpected enemies
10-12. Enemy reveals 43-45. Someone important is appear
unexpected powers, threatened or endangered 76-78. Urgent message
abilities, or influence 46-48. Someone important distracts you from your
13-15. Enemy reveals their reveals their problematic mission
true agenda or nature secret or history 79-81. You are tracked or
16-18. Enemy unexpectedly 49-51. Something important followed
benefits from your goes missing 82-84. You were diverted
actions 52-54. A supernatural from the true crisis
19-21. Key location is made power is shown to have 85-87. An unexpected ally
inaccessible unexpected consequences appears
22-24. Key location is threat- 55-57. Time pressure 88-90. A hidden treasure or
ened or made unsafe suddenly increases artifact is discovered
25-27. A mortal notices you're 58-60. Trap is sprung 91-93. A long-lost relative or
not human 61-63. True agenda of a friend resurfaces
28-30. You lose control and connection is revealed 94-96. A powerful artifact or
feed on the closest mortal 64-66. Trusted information weapon is revealed
31-33. Objective of a quest is is shown to be false 97-00. Roll twice
not what you assumed

Yes/No Ritual failure

Odds are... Yes on... 1-20. The ritual has the opposite effect
21-40. It attracts mortal attention
Almost certain 11 or greater 41-60. It affects a different target
Likely 26 or greater 61-80. It has no effect, and you waste or lose
resource needed to perform it again
50/50 51 or greater 81-00. It has no effect, and it consumes you: lose
Unlikely 76 or greater 2 point of blood, health or spirit (pick 1).
Small chance 91 or greater. City Events
On a match, an extreme result 1-2. Influential 7-8. Relic is stolen
or twist has occurred. vampire disappears from secure place.
mysteriously. 9-10. Influential vam-
3-4. Mortal witnesses a pire assassinated at
vampire feeding. formal gathering.
5-6. Grisly murders 11-12. Outbreak of
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13-14. Faction stronghold 51-52. A vampire’s progeny 79-80. A powerful psychic

raided by enemies. rebels, gathering their
15-16. Betrayal fractures own faction.
faction alliances. 53-54. A faction leader is
17-18. Vampire mannequin framed for a heinous
is threatened. crime.
55-56. A rival faction joins
19-20. Ancient vampire
wakes from slumber. forces with werewolf
adversaries.
21-22. Corrupt council
manipulates vampire 57-58. A vampire hunter
reveals the existence of
society.
vampire society.
23-24. Mortal cult threatens
to expose vampires. 59-60. A rogue vampire
initiates a citywide reign
25-26. Faction tensions of terror.
escalate into conflict.
61-62. A vampire’s mortal
27-28. Mysterious murders ally is possessed by an
target vampire elite. ancient spirit.
29-30. Someone in the
63-64. A vampire conspiracy
faction ranks is a spy. seeks to control mortal
31-32. Sacred burial ground governments.
desecrated by enemies.
65-66. A vampire’s mortal
33-34. Ancient manuscripts family is targeted by a
hidden in the city hold vengeful adversary.
forbidden knowledge. 67-68. A faction leader
35-36. Werewolves overrun betrays their allies,
vampire territory. forging new alliances.
37-38. Betrayal by spy 69-70. A vampire is wrongly
jeopardizes faction. accused of breaking the
39-40. Factions clash over sacred traditions.
limited feeding grounds. 71-72. A supernatural entity
41-42. Faction leader plots demands the sacrifice of
assassination against an innocent mortal.
rivals. 73-74. A vampire hunter
43-44. A vampire hunter organization unleashes
organization infiltrates a deadly ambush on a
the city. gathering.
45-46. Façade is breached 75-76. A vampire’s trusted
at influential mortal advisor betrays them,
gathering. leading to a personal
vendetta.
47-48. A powerful psychic
threatens to expose 77-78. A mortal uprising led
vampire secrets. by a charismatic leader
threatens to expose the
49-50. Influential vampire vampire community.
challenges queen’s rule.
with the ability to nullify
vampire powers emerges
as a threat.
81-82. A rogue vampire ini-
tiates a series of terrorist
attacks, plunging the city
into chaos.
83-84. A powerful vampire
elder seeks to rewrite the
vampire traditions to
suit their desires.
85-86. A prominent local
politician is found dead
with obvious signs of
feeding.
87-88. A mysterious cult
emerges, preaching the
existence of supernatural
beings in the city.
89-90. A secret society
of mortal vampire
enthusiasts discovers
the existence of real
vampires and seeks to
become their allies.
91-92. A group of vampire
hunters develops a serum
that grants temporary
vampire-like abilities.
93-94. The city's major
library is revealed to
house ancient vampire
texts.
95-96. A vampire's lair is
discovered by a group of
mortals.
97-98. The city's major park
becomes the site of a
vampire ritual.
99-100. A vampire's lair is
compromised by a mole
within their own faction,
leading to a citywide
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Ambience
Streets
1-2. Distant sirens wail 37-38. Forgotten newspapers 71-72. Moonlight filters
through the night. tumble along deserted through gaps in boarded
3-4. Flickering streetlights streets. windows.
create shifting shadows. 39-40. Rats scurry through 73-74. Lingering cigarette
5-6. Rain-soaked streets garbage-filled alleyways. smoke hangs in the
reflect dim lamplights. 41-42. Dilapidated buildings stagnant air.
7-8. Lurking figures linger in creak with unseen 75-76. Eerie silence descends
concealed corners. movement. as footsteps fade.
9-10. Empty alleyways echo 43-44. Low rumbling of 77-78. Vagrants huddle
with whispered secrets. passing subway trains. around a flickering
11-12. Gritty graffiti adorns 45-46. Stray cats dart barrel fire.
decaying brick walls. between crumbling 79-80. Tattered curtains
13-14. Thick fog slithers structures. sway in forgotten
through narrow 47-48. Distant hum of apartment windows.
passages. electrical transformers 81-82. Broken fire hydrants
15-16. Damp air carries a fills the air. ooze water onto cracked
bone-chilling coldness. 49-50. Broken fire escapes pavement.
17-18. Pounding footsteps cling to aging facades. 83-84. Puddles reflect the
reverberate in empty 51-52. Sudden flashes moon’s pale, haunting
alleys. of distant lightning light.
19-20. Abandoned cars sit illuminate silhouettes. 85-86. Chipped statues
motionless along the 53-54. Graffiti-covered stand as forgotten
road. stairwells lead to hidden sentinels.
21-22. Hushed conversations depths. 87-88. The distant hum of
drift from hidden 55-56. Muffled music seeps a malfunctioning air
doorways. through closed basement conditioner.
23-24. Broken glass crunches doors. 89-90. Crumbling stone
under weary footsteps. 57-58. Faint laughter steps lead to subterra-
25-26. Sudden gusts of wind drifts from concealed nean depths.
howl between buildings. speakeasies. 91-92. Vines crawl up
27-28. Flickering neon signs 59-60. Rusty bicycles lean decaying brick facades.
cast an eerie glow. against rusty chain-link 93-94. Faint sirens grow
29-30. Shattered streetlights fences. distant as they fade.
leave patches of 61-62. Looming skyscrapers 95-96. Wandering shadows
darkness. cast long, dark shadows. elongate under dim
31-32. Shadows dance in the 63-64. Discarded needles streetlights.
dimly lit park. litter the dimly lit alleys. 97-98. Broken-down cars
33-34. Fading laughter 65-66. Flickering lamplights rust in desolate parking
echoes in forgotten reveal broken cobble- lots.
playgrounds. stone paths. 99-100. Unmarked door-
35-36. Overflowing dump- 67-68. Shadows twist and ways conceal hidden
sters emanate putrid elongate along deserted nocturnal activities.
odors. sidewalks.
69-70. Stray gusts of wind
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Indoors
1-2. Flickering fluorescent 37-38. Faint scratching
lights hum softly. sounds behind locked
3-4. Distant echoes reverber- doors.
ate through empty 39-40. A distant clock
hallways. chimes, marking the
5-6. Dust dances in the passing time.
beam of a single 41-42. A flickering television
spotlight. broadcasts static-filled
7-8. The scent of dampness images.
permeates the air. 43-44. The gentle patter
9-10. Creaking floorboards of rain against cracked
echo with every step. windows.
11-12. Fading wallpaper peels 45-46. The faint scent of old
from decaying walls. books lingers in the air.
13-14. Flickering candle 47-48. Hushed footsteps
casts eerie shadows on echo in grand, empty
the walls. ballrooms.
15-16. The soft crackling of a 49-50. Shuffling sound
dying fireplace. of unseen creatures
17-18. Stale air hangs heavy scurrying.
in abandoned rooms. 51-52. The eerie glow of an
19-20. Dimly lit corridors abandoned operating
lead to mysterious theater.
chambers. 53-54. Heavy curtains sway
21-22. Dripping water echoes with a chilling draft.
in hidden basement 55-56. Faint laughter
depths. from long-forgotten
23-24. Tattered curtains celebrations.
sway in a cold breeze. 57-58. Broken glass
25-26. Rustling papers hint crunches under cautious
at forgotten secrets. footsteps.
27-28. The soft hiss of steam 59-60. The distant sound of
pipes fills the silence. a music box melody.
29-30. Faint whispers drift 61-62. The flickering glow of
through the empty candlelit séances.
library. 63-64. Dust-covered pianos
31-32. Shattered mirrors hold forgotten melodies.
reflect fragmented 65-66. Clattering keys on old
memories. typewriters resonate.
33-34. The muffled hum 67-68. The gentle rustling of
of malfunctioning moth-eaten curtains.
electronics. 69-70. Lingering scent of
35-36. Old photographs perfume in abandoned
lie scattered on dusty bedrooms.
tabletops. 71-72. Crumbling plaster
falls in whispered
cascades.
73-74. Shifting shadows
dance on cracked
wallpaper.
75-76. A distant echo of a
child’s laughter.
77-78. The subtle rustle of
tattered theater curtains.
79-80. Broken record
player spins in eternal
repetition.
81-82. The hollow echo
of footsteps in empty
corridors.
83-84. Flickering computer
screens cast eerie glows.
85-86. The distant hum of
malfunctioning vending
machines.
87-88. The hushed
whispers of forgotten
conversations.
89-90. Shattered porcelain
dolls stare with glassy
eyes.
91-92. Faint cries of pain
from hidden torture
chambers.
93-94. Layers of dust
cover forgotten antique
furniture.
95-96. The soft squeak of a
rocking chair’s motion.
97-98. Ticking clocks mark
the passage of time.
99-100. An old radio plays
haunting melodies from
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Location
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0. City Hall 27. Arcade 54. Golf Course 77. Paintball Arena
1. Police Station 28. Car Wash 55. Police Academy 78. Farmers Market
2. Public Library 29. Ice Cream Shop 56. Bus Stop 79. Trampoline Park
3. Hospital 30. Bookstore 57. Comedy Club 80. Karaoke Bar
4. Park 31. Yoga Studio 58. Flower Shop 81. Board Game
5. Coffee Shop 32. Music Venue 59. Antique Store Cafe
6. Art Gallery 33. Grocery Store 60. Yoga Studio 82. Comic Book
7. Shopping Mall 34. Park Bench 61. Movie Rental Store
8. Univ. Campus 35. Public Pool Store 83. Furniture Store
9. Cemetery 36. Laundromat 62. Music Store 84. Tailor Shop
10. Nightclub 37. Pharmacy 63. Garden 85. Yoga Studio
11. Movie Theater 38. Hardware Store 64. Pawn Shop 86. Dance Club
12. Restaurant 39. Bike Shop 65. Escape Room 87. Gym
40. Food Truck Park 66. Art Supply Store 88. Skate Shop
13. High School
41. Public Restroom 67. Thrift Store
14. Gym 89. Shooting Range
42. Office Building 68. Dance Studio
15. Train Station 90. Home Decor
43. Beauty Salon 69. Recording
16. Bank Store
44. Gas Station Studio
17. Fire Station 45. Food Court 91. Juice Bar
70. Boxing Gym
18. Museum 46. Library 92. Pottery Studio
71. Hardware Store
19. Sports Stadium 47. Skate Park 72. Brewery 93. Tea House
20. Tattoo Parlor 48. Tennis Court 73. Music School 94. Boxing Studio
21. Yoga Studio 49. Playground 74. Theater 95. Arts Center
22. Bowling Alley 50. Mini Golf Company 96. Go-Kart Track
23. Barbershop Course 75. Retirement 97. Laser Tag Arena
24. Pet Store 51. Car Dealership Home 98. Retro Arcade
25. Farmers Market 52. Bowling Alley 76. Auto Repair 99. Outdoor
26. Secluded beach 53. Dog Park Shop Concert Venue

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Santa Maria Places by District

01-16. Downtown 17-32.Suburbia 33-48. Waterfront
0. Blue Grove Hotel 0. Bubble Plex Cinema 0. Georgia Beach
1. Downtown Cemetery 1. Family Bites diner 1. If You Say So diner
2. Downtown Square 2. Machado Bookstore 2. Santa Maria Pier
3. Gargoyle alternative bar 3. Mandala Hollistic Center 3. Serene Hands Clini
4. Night Mare Coworking 4. Sub. Animal Hospital 4. The Opium night club
5. Red Wood Park 5. Sub. Park 5. Thomasina Beach
6. Santa Maria Mall 6. Sub. Police Station 6. Vortex tattoo studio
7. Santa Maria Observatory 7. Sub. Sports Center 7. Waterfront Cinema
8. The Confessional club 8. Suburbia Tech tech shop 8. Waterfront Art Gallery
9. Unlucky Shot diner 9. Tranquil Trails retirement 9. Witch Mall trinket shop
49-64. Old Town 65-80. Industrial 81-00. University
0. Cielo Library 0. Castilla Mall 0. Brass Star convenience
1. Correa Theatre 1. Flex Pulse gym 1. Green Pines pub
2. Crafty Maria Alehouse 2. Industrial Skate Park 2. Heartbeat dance club
3. Heritage Square 3. Iron Vault Industries ruins 3. Joanne Charity hospital
4. Old Central Square 4. Rosa Clinic 4. Kombina gourmet café
5. Old Town Church 5. Santa Cheers pub 5. University of Santa Maria
6. Santa Maria Cemetery 6. Scrapyard Salvage 6. USM Botanical Garden
7. Santa Maria Hotel 7. Simple Life Diner 7. USM Library
8. Santa Maria Museum 8. Smart Fill gas station 8. USM Science Museum
9. Santa Maria Public Market 9. Sound Factory nightclub 9. USM Stadium

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