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 ====== Ghouls and Retainers ====== ====== Ghouls and Retainers ======
  
 ==== Retainers ==== ==== Retainers ====
-Keeping your Retainer devoted is accomplished by payment, Dominate or Presence or by blood. If you choose to use your blood, thus creating a ghoul. Neither the retainer or ghoul is not another character used for roleplay. They are a servant or assistant for your vampire (drivers, bodyguards, researcher, personal assistant etc.).+Keeping your Retainer devoted is accomplished by payment, Dominate or Presence or by blood. If you choose to use your blood, thus creating a ghoul. Retainers and Ghouls are not characters used for roleplay. They are a servant or assistant for your vampire. A specialist to do actions your Character does not do. 
 \\ \\
 === Mechanics === === Mechanics ===
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      * Invest another dot(s) of the background into an existing Ghoul (each additional dot invested will add 10 Freebie Points to that Ghoul).\\      * Invest another dot(s) of the background into an existing Ghoul (each additional dot invested will add 10 Freebie Points to that Ghoul).\\
      * Add an additional Ghoul to their retinue (at the normal cost of 1 dot).\\      * Add an additional Ghoul to their retinue (at the normal cost of 1 dot).\\
-\\ + 
-\\ +---- 
-**Building Human Ghouls**\\ + 
-Now, these mechanics are all well and good, but at this point, you may be asking yourself how exactly to build a Ghoul for your PC.  The good news is, it’s as easy as building a regular character...the bad news is that it’s just as mentally taxing, especially when it comes to those freebies.\\ +=== Building a Retainer === 
-\\ +Step One: Character Concept 
-The Character Creation process for a Mortal Ghoul begins in the Ghouls and Revenants V20 book or the V20 Core book, and will walk you through all the necessary steps for creating your Ghoul Retainers.  Now, that said, there are a few things that need to be addressed here, in regards Retainer creation, as follows:\\ +Choose concept, Nature, and Demeanor. Then, choose whether or not your character is an human retainer or ghoul. 
-\\ + 
-  * Ghouls may never have more than 3 dots in any one Background (ex. a limit of Resources 3).  This rule is to ensure that NPCs never outstrip the potential of what a PC can accomplish during the course of play.\\ +Step Two: Select Attributes  
-  * Ghouls may never acquire, nor purchase over time, the Majordomo or Retainers backgrounds.\\ +Prioritize the three categories: Physical, Social, Mental(6/4/3). Your character automatically has one dot in each Attribute. 
-  * Ghouls may never have more than 10 Freebie Points invested into Backgrounds at the moment of creation.\\ + 
-\\ +Step Three: Select Abilities 
-\\ +Prioritize the three categories: Talents, Skills, Knowledges (11/7/4). 
-**Building Animal Ghouls**\\ + 
-The following mechanics do not differ in any great amount from those previous, however they do concern themselves with a far different calibre of servant; that of the eponymous raven, or perhaps wolf...or maybe even panther, that your Kindred decided to call ally in their nighttime activities - or perhaps even daytime ones, as well.\\ +Step Four: Select Advantages 
-\\ +  * Backgrounds: 5 dots (Max 3 dots in any one Background. Max 10 dots into Freebies) 
-The Character Creation process for an Animal Ghoul starts just as it would for a Mortal Ghoul, using the details listed in the Ghouls and Revenants or Core book - however, there are a few key differences that should be pointed out:\\ +  * Virtues: 5 dots (start with 1 dot in each) 
-\\ +If a ghoul:  
-  * Animal ghouls, for obvious reasons, may never purchase “Social” Backgrounds; i.e. Allies, Contacts, Influence, Status, and so on.\\ +  * Disciplines: 1 dot Potence, 1 dot from Master's in-clan 
-  * Animal ghouls, ostensibly, are not going to be as smart as the average human - however, that is obviously subject to change as the nature of being a Ghoul enhances much of what a living creature is naturally capable.  As a result, an animal Ghoul have a trait maximum equaling their domitor’s dots in Retainer where their Intelligence Attribute is concerned (ex. if you have 2 dots in Retainer, the trait max for your animal Ghouls is 2, 3 = 3, and so on.)+ 
 +Step Five: Finishing Touches 
 +  * Calculate and record Humanity. Add Conscience and Self-Control. 
 +  * Record Willpower, which is equal to Courage, and Blood Pool (only if a ghoul)  
 +  * Spend Freebie points (21). 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +Freebie Points \\ 
 +Attribute 5 per dot \\ 
 +Ability 2 per dot \\ 
 +Discipline 10 per dot \\ 
 +Background 1 per dot \\ 
 +Virtue 2 per dot \\ 
 +Humanity 1 per dot \\ 
 +Willpower 1 per dot 
 + 
 +----
  
 **Contingencies**\\ **Contingencies**\\
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 Additionally, if it is discovered that you are abusing the Retainer rules as listed above, you will immediately lose access to all Ghouls you have acquired thus far, and will be prohibited from acquiring any new Retainers for a period of time that the Vampire STs see fit. Additionally, if it is discovered that you are abusing the Retainer rules as listed above, you will immediately lose access to all Ghouls you have acquired thus far, and will be prohibited from acquiring any new Retainers for a period of time that the Vampire STs see fit.
  
-====== Retainers that are not Ghouled ====== 
-Mortals that are Retainers and not ghouled follow the same requirements that Human ghouls do with a couple exceptions:\\ 
-  * They do not have disciplines  
-  * They do not possess a blood pool 
  
-In the Event of turning a mortal retainer into a ghoul they will gain access to both 
  
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