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Social Merits

Social Merits

Merit Rating Prerequisites Description Book
Allies • to •••••   Call upon favors from an individual, group or organization with influence and resources proportional to dots in this Merit WoD 114
Alternate Identity •, •• or ••••   A false legal identity which can pass increasing levels of scrutiny, but degrades without maintenance. Imm 110
Animal Companion • to ••••   Loyal animal partner with intelligence and capability proportional to dots in this Merit CB 95
Anonymity •• to •••• Resolve ••, Larceny or Subterfuge •• -1/dot to attempts to investigate character BotW 46
Armory • to ••••• Resources ••• Own an array of weapons and armor. May be shared among multiple characters Ban 51
Barfly •   Find ways into bars and clubs WoD 114
Bureaucratic Navigator ••   +2 to navigate a bureaucratic system Asy 51
Contacts • to •••••   Access to information through a particular individual, group or organization. Depth of shared information is proportional to dots in this Merit WoD 115
Decorated • to •••••   Formal awards for meritorious conduct from the military or a comparable organization DoW 39
Deep Rapport • to •••••   Strong beneficial or harmful relationship with another character BbBB 9
Fame • to •••   Mortal acclaim, +1/dot to Socialize WoD 115
Fence • or ••• Streetwise ••• Always find a way to buy and sell stolen goods Ban 51
Friend • to •••••   The aid of a friend, ally or peer. Distribute dots in this Merit between the Friend's Power (comparable to yours at •••) and level of Trust with you RCG 68
Ingratiating Wanderer •• Manipulation ••• Gain bonus to locate authority figures in local power structures MR 58
Inspiring •••• Presence •••• Help others regain Willpower WoD 115
Luxury •• or ••••   Live a wealthy, comfortable lifestyle at the sufferance of a patron SotT 52
Mentor • to •••••   Guidance and interference of an authority in a field, with capability and influence proportional to dots in this Merit WoD 115
New Identity •, •• or ••••   Establish a forged identity CTL 98
Resources • to •••••   Disposable monthly income ranging from $500 USD at • to $50,000 USD at •••••, with total assets ranging from several hundred GBP at • to millions of GBP at •••••. WoD 115
Retainer • to •••••   Loyal agent, employee or cohort with influence and capability proportional to dots in this Merit WoD 116
Shadow Cult Initiation • to •••••   Membership in a cult, with unique benefits to each level of initiation Mekh 121
Small Unit Tactics ••• Manipulation •••, Persuasion ••• (Leadership) When conducting a tactical maneuver with squad, leader can spend Willpower to benefit entire group DoW 39
Staff • to ••••• ≤ Resources Employees or workers at a set venue, with manpower and expertise proportional to dots in this Merit Ghou 74
Status • to •••••   Authority and sway with a group or organization, to a depth proportional to dots in this Merit WoD 116
Striking Looks •• or ••••   Appearance adds +1/+2 to relevant Social rolls WoD 117
Support Network •• Status A shared community complicit in dark deeds. While you remain in good standing, you may spend Willpower for bonus dice to resist gaining a derangement from the community's practices. Imm 82
Sworn Officer • to ••••   Empowerment as a law enforcement official, with scope of jurisdiction proportional to dots in this Merit 13th 81
Trip Sitter ••• Composure ••• Help others resist side effects of drugs MT 137
Unobtrusive ••• Stealth •• +2 to escape notice while casing a target under cover of some mundane activity. +1 to Resolve to resist The Forgetful Mind (Dominate •••) Ghou 74