Everyone occasionally needs to be pointed in the right direction. So here are some handy Hints & Tips for those in need of enlightenment.
Glossary.
Just what are we talking about? For your education and delight we present a beginner's guide to the lingo.
Character Creation.
A good background and balanced starting character can make your first few games a lot easier. Getting the balance right can be difficult however. Here are our hints to give you a head start.
Ten Pointers On Avoiding A Bad Character Background.
Okay, you thought you had a fantastic idea for your characters background and the ST has just said that they aren't acceptable due to them being Out of balance with the rest of the troupe, being open to the introduction of meta-gaming or are just plain bad! Is there anyway that you could have avoided this? The answer is yes! Just follow our easy guide to avoiding the ten things that are most likely to put a stop the ST approving your perfect character background.
Getting Started A Guide to you First Night.
Okay you've finally done it. You’ve turned up to your first game but you haven't a clue what to do. Don't worry; here are ten pointers to help you combat those First Night Nerves.
Masquerade 101.
So how do you go about maintaining The Masquerade? Well, just bear in mind the following when out on the streets.
Gaining Influence Ten Pointers.
Most players at some time try to manipulate the game world around them. To this you need to gain Influence over one or more areas of the city. To help people get started, here are ten pointers for those stepping onto the boat.
Writing Downtime.
Ah, Downtimes, those wonderful tomes that can make grown STs cry. Writing Downtime is an essential part of progress for your characters development, but as with everything else they can be tricky blighters to get right. Nine pointers to get you started.
More Pointers for Writing a Good Downtime.
So you've think you've got your Downtime sorted? Don't forget these ten Out-of-Character basics that can make a Downtime even better.
My First Position.
You've finally managed to catch the eye of someone up top and you're in line to get your first position within the Court, Cairn or whatever. What do you do? Just follow our ten point guide to surviving your first day in office.
And finally...
The Screw Job.
Not that we ahem condone this sort of thing, but sometimes its necessary to show another Character just who's boss. We therefore present a eight point guide to planning and executing your first Screw Job, and more importantly not getting caught!