Toreador
Vampire (Lilum) Bloodline
Tortured Seekers of What Beauty Remains
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Who They Are
The Toreador of the new world are far less the sophisticated elite of the old. They have embraced the hedonism they were once accused of. They cling to their art and their beauty with conviction that can feel ravenous — because it is. They live for themselves, for their creations, their obsessions. If they cannot make beauty in this broken world, how can anyone?
Starting Attribute Priorities
| Category | Priority | Starting Points |
|---|---|---|
| Social | Primary | 7 points |
| Physical | Secondary | 5 points |
| Mental | Tertiary | 3 points |
Toreador focused on artistic creation over social performance may wish to swap Physical and Mental priority.
Bloodline Disciplines
| Discipline | Level 1 Effect |
|---|---|
| Auspex ● | Heightened Senses — +1 die to all Perception rolls, reflexive. Extended exposure to overwhelming beauty while active risks temporary sensory paralysis (see Bane). |
| Celerity ● | One free additional non-combat action per turn. Combat use costs Blood Points per extra action. |
| Presence ● | Awe — beauty and bearing affect those nearby unconsciously. +1 die on first-impression rolls; others find it difficult to leave the Toreador's company without actively deciding to. |
Suggested Starting Abilities
| Talents | Expression 2, Empathy 2, Subterfuge 1, Performance 1 |
| Skills | Performance 2, Crafts 2, Etiquette 1 |
| Knowledges | Academics 1, Occult 1, Culture (area of art) 1 |
Promise & Bane
| Promise: Wearing the Mask | Bane: Enamored |
|---|---|
| Permanent +2 to Subterfuge rolls concealing true emotional state, maintaining social performance, or managing public image under pressure. | Encountering their own finished work, a full image of themselves, or someone they sponsor creatively requires a Self-Control roll (diff 6) or the Captivated condition — frozen, fully absorbed, no actions until the stimulus ends or a Willpower roll (diff 7) breaks it. |
Quick Reference
| Nickname | Hedonists |
| Disciplines | Auspex, Celerity, Presence |
| Promise | Wearing the Mask (+2 Subterfuge for composure/performance) |
| Bane | Enamored (Self-Control diff 6 or Captivated by own art/image) |
| Willpower (base) | Equal to Courage score at creation |
See also: Vampire overview · Character Creation Guide