Character Creation...

Hollow Bridge Camarilla Character Creation Rules
Character creation is as described in Vampire: The Masquerade (Revised), with some subtle differences. These are mainly in Backgrounds, and are mentioned below in fuller detail.  All characters are relatively new arrivals in Hollow Bridge, and all are of Neonate power level.  Please bear this in mind when determining the chronological age of your character.

Permitted Clans
Brujah
Caitiff
Followers of Set
Gangrel
Malkavian
Nosferatu
Ravnos
Toreador
Ventrue

Banned Clans
Assamite
Giovanni
Lasombra
Tremere
Tzimisce

Please do not ask to play a member of a banned clan as refusal will be the result and may cause offence.

Attributes
1 Free in each plus Primary 7, Secondary 5, Tertiary 3

Abilities
Primary 13, Secondary 9, Tertiary 5
Secondary Abilities are banned.

Disciplines
3 dots in Clan Disciplines. No Out of Clan Disciplines permitted! Caitiff are further restricted in their choice of disciplines. They may not start with any of the disciplines listed below due to them being unique to a specific clan as this could give a hint as to the clan that sired them:

Chimerstry - unique to Ravnos
Dementation - unique to Malkavian
Necromancy - unique to Giovanni
Obtenebration - unique to Lasombra
Protean - unique to Gangrel
Quietus - unique to Assamite
Serpentis - unique to Followers of Set
Thaumaturgy - unique to Tremere
Vicissitude - unique to Tzimisce

Backgrounds
You have 5 dots to spend.  Backgrounds marked "*" are unrestricted subject to a common sense approach being adopted in their selection.  High levels of Fame, Mentor, or Resources should be accompanied by suitable justification.  Backgrounds marked in Red are either City specific or Camarilla specific and require more than normal justification due to the power level of the characters and the fact that they are all recent arrivals to the city.

Allies
Contacts
Fame*
Generation* (costs 2 pts per dot)
Herd
Influence
Mentor*
Resources*
Retainers*
Status: Camarilla (Caitiff are not permitted to have this Background at Character Creation, it must be earned during play)

New Background:
Status: City This is what the PC's will earn from the Prince.

Virtues
1 Free in each plus 7 to be divided according to taste.

Miscellaneous
Humanity is equal to the sum of Conscience + Self Control.  All character will follow Humanity, Paths of Enlightenment are banned.
Willpower is equal to Courage

Freebie Points
15 Freebie Points which are spent at the following rates as described in Vampire: The Masquerade (Revised) P104:

Trait	Cost per dot
Attribute	5 Freebies
Ability	2 Freebies
Discipline	7 Freebies
Background	1 Freebie, except Generation which costs 2 Freebies
Virtue	2 Freebies
Humanity	1 Freebie
Willpower	1 Freebie

Please provide details of how and where these Freebie Points were spent as it makes the character approval process much quicker.  Also, please remember that Freebie Points spent on Virtues do not affect your Humanity and Willpower.

Merits & Flaws
As a general rule, Merits and Flaws should not be taken. If you have a concept that specifically requires a Merit or Flaw, please check with the Storyteller beforehand. Characters submitted with Merits and Flaws that have not been Storyteller approved will be rejected.

Character Submission
When complete, please email your completed character sheet to hollowbridgeapproval@gmail.com.  Your character sheet will be looked over and checked, and any comments or queries will be directed to you.  Once approved, your account will be configured as soon as possible to permit you to start the game.