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Character Background Sheet

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Player Name:
Character Name:
Concept:
Clan:
Covenant:
Virtue:
Vice:

Mortal Life and Circumstances

Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Parents Names / Occupations:
Character’s Mortal Occupation:

1. Describe what your character was like before the Embrace. (What situation was she born into? What did her Parents do? What were their circumstances? Did either of them meet violent, and/or tragic ends? What education did the Character receive? What career did your character pursue and why? How good was she at her job? Did she like it?)

2. How did your character feel (happy, sad, frustrated by life, etc.) prior to the Embrace?

3. Was your character married? Did he/she have any Children?

4. As a Mortal, what did your character most fear that others would find out about her? Does she have any Dark Secrets from her Mortal Past?

5. Does she have any Mortal Enemies from her past that may still pursue her?

6. Does she have any Mortal Allies from her past that will still support her?

7. How does your character typically employ their Virtue and/or Vice to regain spent Willpower?

The Embrace – Entering the Danse Macabre

Sire’s Name:
Sire’s Age / Embrace Date (if known):
Sire’s Occupation / Apparent Goals:
Is the Sire still around? Is Sire a PC?:
Character Embrace Date:
Place / City of Embrace:

8. What does your character think is the trait that most drew their Sire to them? What really drew the Sire to the character?

9. Describe the immediate situation leading up to and including your Embrace. Was it abrupt or planned? Did you previously serve as a Ghoul?

10. Were any of your character’s dreams or goals shattered by the Embrace?

11. What regrets, if any, does your character have about being Embraced?

12. How does your character feel about her Sire? Are the character’s feelings real? Or is she Blood Bound to her Sire in any way?

13. What does your character perceive her Sire’s feelings are towards her? What are the Sire’s real feelings towards the character?

14. Does your character have any Siblings or Broodmates that she knows of? How does your character feel about them? Are the character’s feelings real? Or is she Blood Bound to any of them in any way?

15. What does your character perceive her Broodmate’s feelings are towards her? What are the Broodmate’s real feelings towards the character?

16. Does your character have any Childer that she knows of? How does your character feel about them? Are the character’s feelings real? Or is she Blood Bound to any of them in any way?

17. What does your character perceive her Childer’s feelings are towards her? What are the Childer’s real feelings towards the character?

18. How does your character view other Kindred in general? Does this view change if the Kindred are of the same covenant as your character? Does this view change if the Kindred are of the same clan as your character? Does he even feel any connection towards clan? Does he feel any connection to those of his direct Family lineage?

19. How does your character view his covenant? How devoted is he to the covenant’s ideals? What does your character get from the covenant?

20. If your character just came to Toronto: name one thing your character has done in the past (post-Embrace, but pre-Toronto) that they probably shouldn't have.

21. If your character just came to Toronto: Has your character ever broken a tradition before coming to Toronto? Which one(s) and how?

22. What does your character most fear that others will find out about them?

23. Has your character ever been in Torpor for an extended period? When was she in Torpor, for how long, and what caused it? Give all incidents of extended Torpor.

If not, has she ever been in Torpor for even a very short period before?
Torpor #1 – Date:
Duration:
Cause:

Torpor #2 – Date:
Duration:
Cause:

(Following section should be filled out only by characters who are foreigners to the domain)
Chosen Destiny – Coming to Toronto

Date that Character came to Toronto:
Character’s Current Occupation / Apparent Goals:
Characters Resources: Retainers:
Mortal Allies & Status:
City Status / Position:
Covenant Status / Position:

24. If your character just came to Toronto: Why did your character originally come to Toronto? Why does she stay here now?

25. What is the ultimate goal(s) towards which your character aspires? How will your character go about attaining those goal(s)? What short-term plans or tactics will she use?

26. Who are your character's Kindred Allies? Why?

27. Who are your character's Kindred enemies? Why?

28. How did you make your current circumstances (Resources, Allies, Haven, etc.)? How do you maintain them?

29. Does your character have any Status in the City? How and why did you earn it?

30. Describe your character's typical night.

31. Describe in detail the way in which your character is most likely to feed.

32. If your character just came to Toronto: Has your character ever broken a tradition since coming to Toronto? Which one(s) and how? How did you avoid detection or punishment?

33. How does your character feel about the members of his Covenant in the City? Does he have any perceived Rivals in his Covenant? Any open Supporters?

34. How does your character feel about the members of other Covenant in the City? Does he have any perceived Rivals in other Covenants? Any open Supporters?

35. Is your character part of a Coterie or strong group of Allies in the City? Does she have any Coterie mates or Allies outside the City?

36. How does your character feel about prominent Vampires in the City? How does he treat those of Greater Status? Equal Status? Lesser Status?

37. Does your character have any Quirks or strong Personality Traits? Does he have any noticeable Habits?