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.

Character concepts that are Racist, Homophobic, or Transphobic are not allowed or welcome in Kings of New York

Sabbat Vampire Character Creation

• Choose a Clan
• Choose a Sabbat Faction
• Choose a Nature and Demeanor
• Choose a Morality Path
• Choose Attributes. You gain 10/9/8 of these to spread among the three attribute categories.
• Choose 55 Abilities
• Choose Four Discipline Levels in a single In Clan Discipline
• Choose an Additional Two In-Clan Disciplines, separate from the first one, and Raise them to Advanced
• Choose 14 Levels in Backgrounds, this includes the Generation Background which can modify your Attribute Maximums
• Apply Clan Advantages
• Apply Sabbat Faction Advantages
• 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 30 additional Starting XP
• Assign Blood Traits
• Assign Willpower Traits

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 9/8/7 of these to spread among the three attribute categories.
• Choose 60 Abilities
• Choose 30 Backgrounds
• Choose Three Basic Discipline
• Raise all your In Family Revenant Disciplines to 2nd Intermediate
• 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 23 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 9/8/7 of these to spread among the three attribute categories.
• Choose 60 Abilities
• Choose 40 Backgrounds
• Gain Potence 1
• Raise your Potence, Celerity, and Fortitude to second Basics
• 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 41 additional Starting XP