Character Creation

Not every backstory needs to be fully formed at session zero — leave room to discover things in play. A few prompts to get started:

Characters are built with standard V5 rules, adjusted for Athens in 1242 CE. Storytellers should feel free to adjust any of this.

All clans present in Greece in 1242 CE are playable, subject to Storyteller approval — several bloodlines below are unique to this era and region. Disciplines and Banes shown are dark-ages versions an

The Coterie types found in the Vampire corebook work fine for Dark Ages games — nothing wrong with them at all. Some, like the Vehme (protectors of the Masquerade), may not exist yet in this era. Othe

This is a name-and-source index of loresheets available in the character creator — not every entry is necessarily era-appropriate for 1242 CE Athens, so check with your Storyteller, especially for any

The three big mechanical choices for your character, dark-ages-flavored:

The following Predator Types are designed for the Dark Ages setting of this chronicle, though nothing stops a character from using the standard types from the Vampire corebook instead. Storytellers ma