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Survival

Finding a way through dangerous or unfamiliar natural environments.

Overview

Survival covers navigation, shelter, tracking, hunting, and remaining functional away from normal support. It applies to natural environments and to abandoned or hostile urban spaces. For vampires, choosing shelter that remains safe through daylight can be as important as finding a route.

Using the ratings

The examples below are original illustrations of relative capability, not automatic successes or new Difficulty rules. The pool, opposition, equipment, and circumstances still matter.

Ratings

RatingExample of capability
1 dot

Follow familiar outdoor routes.

2 dots

Track obvious signs and manage ordinary exposure.

3 dots

Plan a sustained stay beyond the city.

4 dots

Adapt efficiently to a hostile environment.

5 dots

Guide others through extreme conditions with exceptional judgment.

Specialties

  • Desert

    Survival specialty listed in the Corebook.

  • Hunting

    Survival specialty listed in the Corebook.

  • Jungle

    Survival specialty listed in the Corebook.

  • Shelters

    Survival specialty listed in the Corebook.

  • Tracking

    Survival specialty listed in the Corebook.

  • Traps

    Survival specialty listed in the Corebook.

  • Urban Exploration

    Survival specialty listed in the Corebook.

  • Woodlands

    Survival specialty listed in the Corebook.

References

VTM Wiki: Character creation · Open source ↗
Skills · Verified: name, trait scope, rating scale, original illustrative examples
Vampire: The Masquerade Corebook · p. 164–164 (PDF p. 166–166)
Survival · Verified: name, trait scope, rating scale, original illustrative examples