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Fame

Fame measures public recognition. It can open doors and attract willing attention, but also makes an anonymous existence harder to maintain.

Overview

Each dot reduces the Difficulty of relevant Social tests against fans and many appropriate hunting tests by one. The Storyteller may permit Fame to replace a Trait in a suitable Social pool. Choose mortal or Kindred fame when buying it; the two audiences are separate. Recognition can compromise covert activity.

Details

Dot cost
1–5

Benefits

1 · Subculture

Recognized within a particular scene.

Earlier tiers
Not required

2 · Local celebrity

Widely recognized across the city.

Earlier tiers
Not required

3 · National recognition

Your name is familiar to much of a country.

Earlier tiers
Not required

4 · Prominent figure

Broad recognition among people following your field or social trends.

Earlier tiers
Not required

5 · Major celebrity

Mass national or international recognition.

Earlier tiers
Not required

Feature

Learning
ranked

Related Merits & Flaws

Merits

Flaws

References

VTM Wiki: Advantages and Flaws · Open source ↗
Fame · Verified: name, classification, dot cost, effect, restrictions
Vampire: The Masquerade Corebook · p. 186 (PDF p. 188)
Fame · Verified: name, classification, dot cost, effect, restrictions