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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Guide

2004 · Vampire action RPG

Digital cover

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines digital cover
A pale vampire appears beside the original Bloodlines logo and a nighttime skyline.

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GuideWhat you will find
A woman stands beside tables and an aquarium in a dim bar.Clans and first buildCompare clan identity, disciplines and the choices that most affect a first run.
A suited man stands in a neon-lit street at night.Skills, feats and experienceBuy the rating an obstacle actually checks and avoid unnecessary point spreading.
A red-coated figure stands beneath a burst of fire in a damaged interior.Feeding, Humanity and MasqueradeDistinguish blood management, moral consequences and public supernatural behavior.
A woman stands inside a red-lit nightclub above the dance floor.Combat, weapons and city explorationBuild a city routine that supports dialogue, investigation and unavoidable fights.
A woman stands beside tables and an aquarium in a dim bar.CharactersIdentify the principal Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines characters and their connections.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Choose a clan before planning skillsNosferatu travel and Malkavian dialogue change a first playthrough substantially.
Develop one combat route alongside social skillsLate encounters cannot all be solved through conversation.
Feed privately and stop before killingBlood, Humanity and Masquerade violations are separate concerns.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
The fledglingPlayer vampireA newly created vampire navigating Los Angeles politics.
Smiling JackAnarch vampireIntroduces the fledgling to practical survival in the tutorial.
Sebastian LaCroixCamarilla PrinceAssigns missions and asserts authority over the city.
MercurioSanta Monica contactConnects the fledgling with supplies and early assignments.
Therese VoermanSanta Monica power brokerRuns the Asylum’s business and guards local influence.
Jeanette VoermanAsylum personalityApproaches the fledgling with a different style from Therese.
Nines RodriguezAnarch leaderPresents an alternative to the Prince’s political order.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Clans and first buildClan selection changes more than appearance →

Pictures All pictures →

A woman stands beside tables and an aquarium in a dim bar.
A woman stands beside tables and an aquarium in a dim bar.
A suited man stands in a neon-lit street at night.
A suited man stands in a neon-lit street at night.
A red-coated figure stands beneath a burst of fire in a damaged interior.
A red-coated figure stands beneath a burst of fire in a damaged interior.
A woman stands inside a red-lit nightclub above the dance floor.
A woman stands inside a red-lit nightclub above the dance floor.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
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