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== Step Seven: Assign Initial Disciplines ==

Disciplines are supernatural powers granted by the Embrace.
These disciplines are the stuff of legend, and over the
centuries they have been the foundation of numerous
vampiric myths. Vampires can turn into bats and wolves,
they can move faster than the blink of an eye, they can lift
cars, and they can take incredible damage while suffering
no harm. They are majestic and inspiringly beautiful, with
shadows that move at their unspoken commands. They can
trick mortal minds into holding false memories or move
among us completely unseen.

Fueled by blood and will, disciplines are the hallmarks of a
true vampire. Young vampires may command a few powers,
while ancient and fearsome vampires have mastered a
significant number of disciplines through hundreds of years
of experience and practice.

Every vampire has a set of disciplines that are “in-clan,” or
native to their clan’s blood. Other clans’ disciplines are
harder to learn, and are considered “out-of-clan.” Learning
out-of-clan disciplines requires a vampiric teacher whose
blood naturally supports those specific powers. A vampire
must drink a point of Blood from her teacher in order to learn
the 1st dot of a discipline that is not native to her own blood.

== Disciplines at Creation ==

During character creation, a player assigns 4 dots of
disciplines in the following manner:

• Assign 2 dots to a single in-clan discipline.

• Assign 1 dot in each of your character’s remaining two
in-clan disciplines.

During character creation you may choose to purchase
additional dots of disciplines, both in-clan and out-of-clan.
Your character does not need a teacher* for these purchases. For out-of-clan disciplines, you are limited to 3 dots, and you may only select common out-of-clan disciplines.

When you finish creating your character, the Storyteller may
assign a lump sum of XP, based on the chronicle’s overall
power level and the character’s background. Speak to your
Storyteller to determine if she requires you to have background
ties with other characters in the game, representing your
character’s teachers, for any additional dots of out-of-clan
disciplines you wish to purchase with this XP.

For more information about disciplines, see here:

[[Disciplines]]

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