Character Creation
The only types of Player Characters allowed in Kings of New York are Vampires, Ghouls, and Revenants. Below is the basic system needed to create a character in Kings of New York, We only allow members of the Sabbat and Independent characters to be based in Kings of New York. All characters are created using the Laws of the Night Mind’s Eye Theatre System. All Sabbat characters start with 0 levels of backgrounds for free. Backgrounds at character creation may be purchased with freebie or experience points. These starting character creation backgrounds are not subject to any form of xp refund for backgrounds. This is to reflect the Sabbat's weakness in that area.
Sabbat Vampire Character Creation
- Choose a Clan
- Choose a Sabbat Faction
- Choose a Nature and Demeanor
- Choose a Morality Path
- Choose Attributes. You gain 7/5/3 of these to spread among the three attribute categories.
- Choose Five Abilities
- Choose Four Discipline Levels
- Apply Clan Advantages
- Apply Sabbat Faction Advantages
- Assign Blood Traits
- Assign Willpower Traits
- Assign Virtue Traits, Note: Alternate Virtues do no start with a free level in them.
- A characters starting morality level is equal to their combined Conscience/Conviction and Self-Control/Instinct rating.
- Choose Negative Traits up to 5 for an equal amount of Freebie Points
- Choose up to 7 points of Flaws an equal amount of Freebie Points
- Choose a single Derangement to gain 2 freebie points
- Choose to lower you Morality rating by 1 to gain 2 freebie points.
- Gain 5 Freebie Points
- Gain 60 additional Starting XP
The following Clans and Bloodlines are available to play with Storyteller permission:
- Assamite Antitribu (Warriors)
- Brujah Antitribu
- Gangrel Antitribu (City and Country)
- Lasombra
- Malkavian Antitribu
- Nosferatu Antittribu
- Panders
- Ravnos Antitribu
- Salubri Antitribu
- Serpents of the Light
- Toreador Antittribu
- Tzimisce
- Ventrue Antitribu
The following Sabbat Factions will require further approvals in accordance with OWBN bylaws as needed. If you have a character concept for something not on this, please work with the staff to help you get it approved for play.
- The Black Hand
- The Inquisition
- The Associates
- The Cult of Lilith
Anything not on that list will require further approvals in accordance with OWBN bylaws as needed. If you have a character concept for something not on this, please work with the staff to help you get it approved for play.
Revenant Character Creation
- Choose a Family
- Choose a Nature and Demeanor
- Choose a Morality Path
- Choose Attributes. You gain 6/4/3 of these to spread among the three attribute categories.
- Choose Five Abilities
- Choose Five Backgrounds
- Choose Three Basic Discipline
- Assign Blood Traits
- Assign Willpower Traits
- Assign Virtue Traits, Note: Alternate Virtues do no start with a free level in them.
- Choose Negative Traits up to 5 for an equal amount of Freebie Points
- Choose up to 7 points of Flaws an equal amount of Freebie Points
- Choose a single Derangement to gain 2 freebie points
- Choose to lower you Morality rating by 1 to gain 2 freebie points.
- Gain 5 Freebie Points
- Gain 60 additional Starting XP
The following Revenant families are available to play with Storyteller permission:
- Bratovitch
- Grimaldi
- Obertus
- Zantosa
Anything not on that list will require further approvals in accordance with OWBN bylaws as needed. If you have a character concept for something not on this, please work with the staff to help you get it approved for play. Additionally, Revenants may be allowed to purchase Hedge Magic with Storyteller approval. While in King of New York, all Magic will use the mechanics for similar paths and rituals of Thaumaturgy as chosen by the Storyteller.
Ghoul Character Creation
- Choose a Regnant
- Choose a Nature and Demeanor
- Choose a Morality Path
- Choose Attributes. You gain 6/4/3 of these to spread among the three attribute categories.
- Choose Five Abilities
- Choose Five Backgrounds
- Gain Potence 1
- Assign Blood Traits
- Assign Willpower Traits
- Assign Virtue Traits, Note: Alternate Virtues do no start with a free level in them.
- Choose Negative Traits up to 5 for an equal amount of Freebie Points
- Choose up to 7 points of Flaws an equal amount of Freebie Points
- Choose a single Derangement to gain 2 freebie points
- Choose to lower you Morality rating by 1 to gain 2 freebie points.
- Gain 5 Freebie Points
- Gain 60 additional Starting XP