Merits

Merits are special capabilities or knacks that add individuality to your character. They're purchased during character creation or with experience points over the course of your chronicle.
The Merits in this chapter are organized alphabetically into three broad categories: Physical, Mental and Social. Some apply to your character's basic traits to enhance them in particular situations. Some have prerequisites that must be met before they can be purchased. For example, a character with the Gunslinger Merit must have a Dexterity of 3 and Firearms of 3 or higher to be able to accurately fire two weapons at the same time. By the same token, some Merits apply drawbacks that balance out their inherent advantages. A character with the Fame Merit, for example, is treated like a star wherever he goes - but has a hard time blending into the crowd when he wants to.
Each Merit has a number of dots (•) associated with it. These dots represent the number of points that must be spent to purchase the Merit. Some Merits allow for a range of dots (say, • to •••). These allow you to purchase a low rating if it's appropriate to your character concept, or you can start with a low level and increase it over time with experience points.
A character is born with some Merits or develops them early in life, while others can be acquired through trail and error, training and effort later in life. The first kind can be acquired at character creation only and are labeled as such. The second kind can be acquired during play with experience points. Merit dots must be purchased sequentially with experience points. You have to buy • and then •• before your character can have ••• or more.

Articles under Merits

Athletics Dodge
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(•) ; Pre-req: Dexterity •• and Athletics •

Barfly
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•)

Brawling Dodge
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•); Pre-req: Strength •• and Brawl •

Direction Sense
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•)

Doll Face
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•)

Emotional Detachment
Generic article | Mar 4, 2023

(•) ; Pre-req: Resolve ••

Fresh Start
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•); Pre-req: Fast Reflexes ••

Interest Group Merits
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

Covenant Status (Carthians) •, Relevant Skill ••

Meditative Mind
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•)

Natural Immunity
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•) ; Pre-req: Stamina ••

Quick Draw
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•) ; Pre-req: Dexterity •••

Relic Analyst
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(•)

Steady Driver
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(•) ; Pre-req: Drive ••

Strong Back
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•) ; Pre-req: Strength ••

Taste of the Strange
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•) ; Pre-req: Blood Potency 7

Tolerance for Biology
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(•) ; Pre-req: Resolve, Stamina or Composure ••

Vitae Connoisseur
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•) ; Pre-req: Blood Potency 3+

Weaponry Dodge
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•) ; Pre-req: Strength •• and Weaponry •

Well-Traveled
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(•)

Altar
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• or ••)

Fast Reflexes
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• or ••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity •••

Fighting Style: Swarm Tactics
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to ••) ; Pre-req: Covenant Status (Carthians) •, Brawl or Weaponry ••

Technophile
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to ••)

Animal Affinity
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to •••)

Bad Breeding
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••)

Close Family
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••)

Fame
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••)

Fighting Style: Improvised Weaponry
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to •••) ; Pre-req: Wits •••, Weaponry •

Fighting Style: Police Tactics
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to •••) ; Pre-req: Strength ••, Dexterity ••, Stamina ••, Brawl •• and Weaponry •

Fighting Style: Staff Fighting
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••) ; Pre-req: Strength •••, Dexterity ••, Weaponry ••

Fleet of Foot
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••) ; Pre-req: Strength ••

Good Breeding
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••)

House Membership
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• or •••) ; Pre-req: Vampire or ghoul

Iron Stamina
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••) ; Pre-req: Stamina ••• or Resolve •••

Language
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••)

Lordly Palette
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••)

Occultation
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••)

Remnant of Clarity
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••) ; Pre-req: Blood Potency 4

Social Chameleon
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••)

Trained Observer
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• or •••) ; Pre-req: Wits ••• or Composure •••

Driving Style: High Performance Driving
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to ••••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity •••, Resolve ••, Drive ••

Fighting Style: Archery
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to ••••) ; Pre-req: Strength ••, Dexterity ••, Athletics ••

Fighting Style: Chain Weapons
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to ••••) ; Pre-req: Strength ••, Dexterity •••, Weaponry •••

Fighting Style: Fencing
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to ••••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity •••, Weaponry •••

Fighting Style: Filipino Martial Arts
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to ••••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity •••, Weaponry •••

Fighting Style: Spetsnaz Knife Fighting
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to ••••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity •••, Weaponry ••

Fighting Style: Two Weapons
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to ••••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity ••• and Weaponry •••

Sworn Officer
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to ••••) ; Pre-req: The character must meet the basic requirements to be an officer in the department she selects. See p. 36 for the minimum requirements for an MPD officer.

Tomb
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to ••••) ; Pre-req: Haven •

Allies
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Carthian Pull
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Carthian Pull can never exceed a character’s Covenant Status (Carthians).

Contacts
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Cursed Item
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to •••••)

Decorated
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to •••••)

Devoted
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Driver’s Charm
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to •••••)

Fighting Style: Boxing
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Strength •••, Stamina •• and Brawl ••

Fighting Style: Combat Marksmanship
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Strength ••, Dexterity ••, Composure •••, and Firearms ••

Fighting Style: Kung Fu
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Strength ••, Dexterity ••, Stamina •• and Brawl ••

Fighting Style: MAC
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Strength ••, Dexterity ••, Stamina •• and Brawl ••

Fighting Style: Muay Thai
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Strength •••, Stamina •• and Brawl ••

Fighting Style: Sniping
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity •••, Resolve •••, Firearms •••, and Stealth ••

Geomantic Nexus
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to ••••• and • to •••; special) ; Pre-req: Occult ••• and Wits ••

Haunted Channel
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Haunted Hand
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Haven
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••; special)

Haven: Occultation
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Herd
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Mentor
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Multi-Lingual
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to •••••)

Regnant
Generic article | Jan 12, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Ghoul

Relic
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to •••••)

Requiem Diary
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Resources
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Retainer
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Shadow Cult Initiation
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Shadowless Chambers
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(• to •••••)

Speaker for the Eclipsed
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Vampire, Torpor Connection •••

Staff
Generic article | Jan 12, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Resources (varies)

Status
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••; special)

Tap the Torpid Mind
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Vampire, House Membership •••, Speaker for the Eclipsed •

Temple
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••; special)

Torpor Connection
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••) ; Pre-req: Vampire, Presence ••, House Membership •

Unliving Anchor
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(• to •••••)

Bureaucratic Navigator
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••)

Carthian Lawyer
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Status (Carthians) •, Academics •

Combat Awareness
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

( •• ) ; Pre-req: Military training or combat background.

Danger Sense
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••)

Disarm
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity ••• and Weaponry ••

Distant Sympathy
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Blood Potency 6

Easy Ride
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Wits •••

Eidetic Memory
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••); Available at character creation only.

Fighting Finesse
Generic article | Jan 8, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity ••• and Weaponry ••

Fontal Ritual
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Academics • and Occult ••

Good Time Management
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Academics, Medicine or Science ••

Hollow Soul
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Easy Ride

Ingratiating Wanderer
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Manipulation •••

Inherited Ghoul
Generic article | Jan 12, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Ghoul, Available at character creation only.

Iron Stomach
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Stamina ••

Mind of the Inscrutable Hydra
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Intelligence •••, Mind of the Unblinking Serpent, Kindred only

Mind of the Unblinking Serpent
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Intelligence •••, Mind of the Devouring Worm, Kindred only

Outdoorsman
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Survival •••

Pack Blooded
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••)

Predator’s Bearing
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••)

Sexualized
Generic article | Jan 12, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Ghoul

Socially Small
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••)

Swarm Mind
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••)

Tenacious Consciousness
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Resolve •••

Toxin Resistance
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Stamina •••

Vice Over Virtue
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Blood Potency 3, Humanity no greater than 5, Undead at least 100 years

Wheelman
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity ••, Drive ••

Zeal
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••) ; Pre-req: Resolve •••

Inherited Resistance
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•• or ••••)

Striking Looks
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•• or ••••)

Ambidextrous
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••); Available at character creation only.

Crucible Ritual
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••) ; Pre-req: Resolve •• and one or more tiers of Coils

Den
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(•••)

Dream Visions
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••)

Gunslinger
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity ••• and Firearms •••

Holistic Awareness
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••)

Hypnosis
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••)

Inhuman Resistance
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••)

Mind of the Devouring Worm
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••) ; Pre-req: Intelligence •••, Kindred only

Night Doctor Surgery
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••) ; Pre-req: Covenant Status (Carthians) •••, Membership in a Night Doctor clique, Medicine •••

Pleasing Aura
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(•••)

Saintly
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(•••)

Savage Kenning
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••)

Small Unit Tactics
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(•••) ; Pre-req: Manipulation ••• and Persuasion ••• with a Leadership Specialty

Source Sympathy
Generic article | Jan 12, 2023

(•••) ; Pre-req: Ghoul, Empathy •••

Spirit Tongue
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(•••)

Strong Lungs
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••) ; Pre-req: Athletics •••

Stunt Driver
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••) ; Pre-req: Dexterity •••

True Worm
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••)

Undead Menses
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••)

Unobtrusive
Generic article | Jan 12, 2023

(•••) ; Pre-req: Ghoul, Stealth ••

Unseen Sense
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••); Pre-req: Mortal (non-supernatural) ; Wits ••

Virtue's Twin
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••) ; Pre-req: Vampire, House Membership •••

Will of the Dynasty
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••) ; Pre-req: Vampire, House Membership •••

Unyielding Mask
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••• or ••••)

Cacophony Listener
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••• to •••••)

Shadow Contacts
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••• to •••••)

Voyeur
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••• or •••••)

Spirit Ear
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(•• to ••••) ; Pre-req: Wits ••• or Composure •••; The two-dot version of the Merit is available at character creation.

Common Sense
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••••); Available at character creation only.

Difficult to Ride
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••••) ; Pre-req: Composure and Resolve •••

Encyclopedic Knowledge
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••••); Available at character creation only.

EOD
Generic article | Mar 25, 2024

(••••) Pre-req: Wits ••• or Dexterity •••, Crafts •••, Demolitions Specialty in Crafts

Giant
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••••) ; Available at character creation only.

Insipiring
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••••) ; Pre-req: Presence ••••

Of Rose and Thorn
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••••)

Quick Healer
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(••••) ; Pre-req: Stamina ••••

Relic Creator
Generic article | Mar 5, 2023

(••••) ; Pre-req: Occult ••, Crafts ••

Hi-no-ko
Generic article | Jan 1, 2023

(•••••)