History Characters / VampireTheMasquerade

* TheStarcream: They betrayed and killed the vampires of the second generation.

* BeneathNotice: Thin-Bloods might be considered "weaker" vampires, but this is also potentially their biggest asset. As they are more life-like in general than "normal" vampires, they are also less likely to set off the [[invoked]] UncannyValley response that fully-fledged vampires are normally met with, they have an easier time blending in amongst humans, and their potential to be {{Daywalking Vampire}}s also makes it much easier for them to maintain a convincing civilian cover identity and avoid the attention of vampire hunters. Elder vampires also tend to dismiss at them as non-threats due to their weakened mastery of Disciplines, and such they often end up severely underestimating the danger they can potentially represent.

* PowerAtAPrice: Inverted. Thin-Bloods doesn't have all the strengths of a "true" Vampire, but they tend have severely diminished versions of their weaknesses, and might even entirely lack some of them. Most notably, while the majority of Thin-Bloods have severely diminished versions of their sire's Disciplines, but they just as often doesn't have their clan weaknesses either.

* WeakenedByTheLight: While the "Day Drinkers" can walk around in sunlight without taking physical damage, this is still very much in play for them. In gameplay terms, they lose the ability to use any supernatural powers and their health pool is cut in half as long as it is day.

* SmurfettePrinciple: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Their is only one explicitly female Antediluvian, the Gangrel's, but some others might be female. The Brujah Antediluvian has an ambiguous gender and the Toreador Antediluvian is most likely but not definitely a woman. [[spoiler: Malkav is male but during Gehena appears in the form of a hive minded horde of extremely creepy girls.]]
* TokenGoodTeammate: Haqim is the only one of the Antediluvians who doesn't abuse his children and in the Gehanna scenario where all the antediluvians start a vampire apocalypse, he's one of the few to rule with justice over vampire and human alike.

* AncientEvil: As their name implies, they are believed to be the oldest vampires on earth, and many are evil beyond measure. Especially [[AxCrazy Absimiliard]], [[AGodAmI Set]], [[LivingShadow Lau-Som-Bheu]], and [[TheAssimilator the Eldest]].

* GenderBender: [[spoiler: Malkav was male while human but during Gehenna takes on the form of a group of extremly creepy young girls connected by his hive mind.]]

* [[spoiler: LaserGuidedKarma:]] [[spoiler: Many of the Antediluvians get this. For example, the Eldest is obliterated by [[BoltOfDivineRetribution the power of God]].]]

* SmurfettePrinciple: {{Downplayed}}. Their is only one explicitly female Antediluvian, the Gangrel's, but some others might be female. The Brujah Antediluvian has an ambiguous gender and the Toreador Antediluvian is most likely but not definitely a woman. [[spoiler: Malkav is male but during Gehena appears in the form of a hive minded horde of extremely creepy girls.]]

The further a vampire is removed from Caine, the less his curse seem to affect them. This is especially true for the so-called "Thin-Blood", also known "the Duskborn", who are considered the furthest removed from him. Some Kindred, however, would claim that they are actually doubly cursed, as they occupy a quite uncomfortable spot in the merciless hierarchy of Cainite society, as they are definitely not human, having the exact same hunger for blood as any other Kindred, but they are not considered full-fledged vampires either; their powers often being nothing but pale imitations of those of their sire, and they themselves (by all appearances) entirely lack the ability to sire Childer. This has frequently caused their persecution at the hands of superstitious Elders throughout history, as their very presence is often interpreted as a bad omen. As a consequence, it is often hard to separate from fiction when it comes to the Thin-Bloods, as they are only very sparsely studied by Kindred scholars, and are often misunderstood as a consequence. Amongst the most frequent rumors are that they are capable of walking in sunlight, is less dependent on blood, still physically age (though apparently at a remarkably slower rate), still have a heartbeat, the need to breathe, the ability to eat and digest food without any problems. Most controversial is that they have been proven to be able to sire and give birth to children; such offspring are known as "dhampirs", and their nature is not well understood.

* HorrorHunger: If there is one thing that they remember about how being a human was like, it would be being hungry.

* RealAfterAll: ''The Week of Nightmares'' had the Ravnos founder Zapathasura wake up and start raining death and destruction. This was such a big event that the [[TabletopGame/KindredOfTheEast Kuei-jin]] sent their strongest warriors while [[TabletopGame/MageTheAscension the Technocracy]] authorized [[GodzillaThreshold Code: Ragnarok]] just to stop him.

* TheNameless: Often, an Antediluvian is not referred to by a name, just the name of their clan in square brackets. Some of them are just so old their names have been lost to time. The Tzimisce Antediluvian, however, has no name because no sound on Earth could make the alien tones that is its name.

* HadToBeSharp: Being severely weaker versions of their Elders, stuck on the bottom rung of an already ''very'' completive hierarchy, and having historically been barely tolerated at best and actively hunted at worst, means that Thin-Bloods on the whole tend to be quite a bit more resourceful than your average Vampire. They had to, if they wanted to cling on to their undeath. They even developed the unique art of "Thin-Blood Alchemy" to make up for their natural difficulty in mastering Disciplines.

* DreamSpying: A power unique to Thin-Bloods is their so-called "Insight" ability, where they, [[PowerIncontinence usually involuntary]], make telepathic contact with Methuselahs and the Antediluvians and can momentarily read their thoughts, granting them knowledge of the plots and deeds, and for some reason, this ability seems to be amplified the more Thin-Bloods are in a group together. The ability is generally not very well understood, as its usage is often entirely unintentional on behalf of the Thin-Blood in question, and they only rarely comprehend what they are actually experiencing when it happens. Naturally, this makes them of great interest to the few who know their secret, but debates rage over the source of their visions and whether they can be trusted.

* DreamSpying: A power unique to Thin-Bloods is their so-called "Insight" ability, where they, [[PowerIncontinence usually involuntary]], make telepathic contact with Methuselahs and the Antediluvians and can momentarily read their thoughts, granting them knowledge of the plots and deeds. The ability is not very well understood, as its usage is often entirely unintentional on behalf of the Thin-Blood in question, and they only rarely comprehend what they are actually experiencing when it happens. For some reason, this ability seems to be amplified when Thin-Bloods are grouping together. Naturally, this makes them of great interest to the few who know their secret, but debates rage over the source of their visions and whether they can be trusted.

The further a vampire is removed from Caine, the less his curse seem to affect them. This is especially true for the so-called "Thin-Blood", also known "the Duskborn", who are considered the furthest removed from him. Some Kindred, however, would claim that they are actually doubly cursed, as they occupy a quite uncomfortable spot in the merciless hierarchy of Cainite society, as they are definitely not human, having the exact same hunger for blood as any other Kindred, but they are not considered full-fledged vampires either; their powers often being nothing but pale imitations of those of their sire, and they themselves (by all appearances) entirely lack the ability to sire Childer. This has frequently caused their persecution at the hands of superstitious Elders throughout history, as their very presence is often interpreted as a bad omen. As a consequence, it is often hard to separate from fiction when it comes to the Thin-Bloods, as they are only very sparsely studied by Kindred scholars, and are often misunderstood as a consequence. Amongst the most frequent rumors are that they are capable of walking in sunlight, is less dependent on blood, still physically age (though apparently at a remarkably slower rate), still have a heartbeat, the need to breathe, the ability to eat and digest food without any problems, and even sire and bear children.

* BeneathNotice: Thin-Bloods might be considered "weaker" vampires, but this is also potentially their biggest asset. As they are more life-like in general than "normal" vampires, they are also less likely to set off the [[invoked]] UncannyValley response that fully-fledged vampires are normally met with, they have an easier time blending in amongst humans, and their potential to be {{Daywalking Vampire}}s also makes it much easier for them to maintain a convincing civilian cover identity and avoid the attention of vampire hunters. Elder vampires also tend to dismiss at them as non-threats due to their lack of Disciplines, and such they often end up severely underestimating the danger they can potentially represent.

* HadToBeSharp: Being severely weaker versions of their Elders, stuck on the bottom rung of an already ''very'' completive hierarchy, and having historically been barely tolerated at best and actively hunted at worst, means that Thin-Bloods on the whole tend to be quite a bit more resourceful than your average Vampire. They had to, if they wanted to cling on to their undeath. They even developed the art of "Thin-Blood Alchemy" to make up for their natural lack of Disciplines.
* PowerAtAPrice: Inverted. Thin-Bloods doesn't have all the strengths of a "true" Vampire, but they tend have severely diminished versions of their weaknesses, and might even entirely lack some of them. Most notably, the majority of Thin-Bloods lack their sire's Disciplines, but they doesn't have their clan weaknesses either.

The further a vampire is removed from Caine, the less his curse seem to affect them. This is especially true for the so-called "Thin-Blood", also known "the Duskborn", who are considered the furthest removed from him. Some Kindred, however, would claim that they are actually doubly cursed, as they occupy a quite uncomfortable spot in the merciless hierarchy of Cainite society, as they are definitely not human, having the exact same hunger for blood as any other Kindred, but they are not considered full-fledged vampires either; their powers often being nothing but pale imitations of those of their sire, and they themselves (by all appearances) entirely lack the ability to sire Childer. This has frequently caused their persecution at the hands of superstitious Elders throughout history, as their very presence is often interpreted as a bad omen. As a consequence, it is often hard to separate from fiction when it comes to the Thin-Bloods, as they are only very sparsely studied by Kindred scholars, and are often misunderstood as a consequence. Amongst the most frequent rumors are that they are capable of walking in sunlight, is less dependent on blood, still physically age (though at a remarkably slower rate), still have a heartbeat, the need to breathe, the ability to eat and digest food without any problems, and even sire and bear children.

The further a vampire is removed from Caine, the less his curse seem to affect them. This is especially true for the so-called "Thin-Blood", also known "the Duskborn", who are considered the furthest removed from him. Some Kindred, however, would claim that they are actually doubly cursed, as they occupy a quite uncomfortable spot in the merciless hierarchy of Cainite society, as they are definitely not human, having the exact same hunger for blood as any other Kindred, but they are not considered full-fledged vampires either; their powers often being nothing but pale imitations of those of their sire, and they themselves (by all appearences) entirely lack the ability to sire Childer. This has frequently caused their persecution at the hands of superstitious Elders throughout history, as their very presence is often interpreted as a bad omen. As a consequence, it is often hard to separate from fiction when it comes to the Thin-Bloods, as they are only very sparsely studied by Kindred scholars, and are often misunderstood as a consequence. Amongst the most frequent rumors are that they are capable of walking in sunlight, is less dependent on blood, still physically age (though at a remarkably slower rate), still have a heartbeat, the need to breathe, the ability to eat and digest food without any problems, and even sire and bear children.

* DaywalkingVampire: Thin-Bloods only take limited damage from sunlight and are often able to wake up during early dusk and can even stay awake a bit past dawn. A selected few Thin-Bloods, the so-called "Day Drinkers", can even walk around outside in daylight without experiencing any major disconform, though they are still WeakenedByTheLight, losing access to their powers as long as the sun is out. And even Thin-Bloods also need to keep up with their supernatural sleep.

* ThatThingIsNotMyChild: As Cainite society sees it as a major sign of weakness and/or bad luck for a Kindred to procude a Thin-Blooded Childe, most Thin-Bloods are rejected by their Sire, who see their very existence as a walking mark of shame upon them.

* HadToBeSharp: Being severely weaker versions of their Elders and on the bottom rung of an already ''very'' completive hierarchy, and having historically been barely tolerated at best and actively hunted at worst, means that Thin-Bloods on the whole tend to be quite a bit more resourceful than your average Vampire. They had to, if they wanted to cling on to their undeath. They even developed the art of "Thin-Blood Alchemy" to make up for their natural lack of Disciplines.

The further a vampire is removed from Caine, the less his curse seem to affect them. This is especially true for the so-called "Thin-Blood", also known "the Duskborn", who are considered the furthest removed from him. Some Kindred, however, would claim that they are actually doubly cursed, as they occupy a quite uncomfortable spot in the merciless hierarchy of Cainite society, as they are definitely not human, having the exact same hunger for blood as any other Kindred, but they are not considered full-fledged vampires either; their powers often being nothing but pale imitations of those of their sire, and they themselves (by all appearences) entirely lack the ability to sire Childer. This has frequently caused their persecution at the hands of superstitious Elders throughout history, as their very presence is often interpreted as a bad omen. As a consequence, it is often hard to separate from fiction when it comes to the Thin-Bloods, as they are only very sparsely studied by Kindred scholars, and are often misunderstood as a consequence. Amongst the most frequent rumors are that they are capable of walking in sunlight, is less dependent on blood, still have a heartbeat, the need to breathe, the ability to eat and digest food without any problems, and even sire and bear children.

The further a vampire is removed from Caine, the less his curse seem to affect them. This is especially true for the so-called "Thin-Blood", also known "the Duskborn", who are considered the furthest removed from him. Some Kindred, however, would claim that they are actually doubly cursed, as they occupy a quite uncomfortable spot in the merciless hierarchy of Cainite society, as they are definitely not human, having the exact same hunger for blood as any other Kindred, but they are not considered full-fledged vampires either; their powers often being nothing but pale imitations of those of their sire, and they themselves (by all appearences) entirely lack the ability to sire Childer. This has frequently caused their persecution at the hands of superstitious Elders throughout history, as their very presence is often interpreted as a bad omen. As a consequence, it is often hard to separate from fiction when it comes to the Thin-Bloods, as they are only very sparsely studied by Kindred scholars, and often misunderstood as a consequence. Amongst the most frequent rumors are that they are capable of walking in sunlight, is less dependent on blood, still have a heartbeat, the need to breathe, the ability to eat and digest food without any problems, and even sire and bear children.

The further a vampire is removed from Caine, the less his curse seem to affect them. This is especially true for the so-called "Thin-Blood", also known "the Duskborn", who are considered the furthest removed from him. Some Kindred, however, would claim that they are actually doubly cursed, as they occupy a quite uncomfortable spot in the merciless hierarchy of Cainite society, as they are definitely not human, having the exact same hunger for blood as any other Kindred, but they are not considered full-fledged vampires either; their powers often being nothing but pale imitations of those of their sire, and they (by all appearences) entirely lack the ability to sire Childer. This has frequently caused their persecution at the hands of superstitious Elders throughout history, as their very presence is often interpreted as a bad omen. As a consequence, it is often hard to separate from fiction when it comes to the Thin-Bloods, as they are only very sparsely studied by Kindred scholars, and often misunderstood as a consequence. Amongst the most frequent rumors are that they are capable of walking in sunlight, is less dependent on blood, still have a heartbeat, the need to breathe, the ability to eat and digest food without any problems, and even sire and bear children.

The "Thin-Blood Syndrome" usually starts manifesting in Kindred beyond the 13th generation. It was once believed that every member of the 15th generation had the syndrome and were therefore unable to sire Childer of their own, both recent developers have confirmed that a 16th generation does indeed exist. It appears the blood of Caine might get thicker over time...

* DaywalkingVampire: Thin-Bloods only take limited damage from sunlight and are often able to wake up during early dusk and can even stay awake a bit past dawn. A selected few Thin-Bloods, the so-called "Day Drinkers", can even walk around outside in daylight, though they are still WeakenedByTheLight, losing access to their powers as long as the sun is out. And even Thin-Bloods also need to keep up with their supernatural sleep.
* HadToBeSharp: Being severely weaker versions of their Elders and on the bottom rung of an already ''very'' completive hierarchy, and having historically been barely tolerated at best and actively hunted at worst, means that Thin-Bloods tend to be more resourceful than your average Vampire. They had to, if they wanted to cling on to their undeath. They even developed the art of "Thin-Blood Alchemy" to make up for their natural lack of Disciplines.

The further a vampire is removed from Caine, the less his curse seem to affect them. This is especially true for the so-called "Thin-Blood", also known "the Duskborn", who are considered the furthest removed from him. Some Kindred, however, would claim that they are actually doubly cursed, as they occupy a quite uncomfortable spot in the hierarchy of Cainite society, as they are definitely not human, but they are not considered full-fledged vampires either. This has frequently caused their persecution at the hands of superstitious Elders throughout, as their very presence is often interpreted as a bad omen. As a consequence, it is often hard to separate from fiction when it comes to the Thin-Bloods, as they are only very sparsely studied by Kindred scholars, and often misunderstood as a consequence. Amongst the most frequent rumors are that they are capable of walking in sunlight, is less dependent on blood, still have a heartbeat, and even sire and bear children.

* DaywalkingVampire: Thin-Bloods only take limited damage from sunlight and are often able to wake up during early dusk and can even stay away a bit past dawn. A selected few Thin-Bloods can even walk around outside in daylight, though they are still WeakenedByTheLight, losing access to their powers as long as the sun is out.
* HadToBeSharp: Being severely weaker versions of their Elders and on the bottom rung of an already ''very'' completive hierarchy, and having historically been tolerated at best and actively hunted at worst, means that Thin-Bloods tend to be more resourceful than your average Vampire. They had to, if they wanted to cling on to their undeath. They even developed the art of "Thin-Blood Alchemy" to make up for their natural lack of Disciplines.

* DaywalkingVampire: Thin-Bloods only take limited damage from sunlight and are often able to wake up during early dusk and can even stay away a bit past dawn. A selected few Thin-Bloods can even walk outside around in daylight, though they are still WeakenedByTheLight, losing access to their powers as long as the sun is out.

* PowerAtAPrice: Inverted. Thin-Bloods doesn't have all the strengths of a "true" Vampire, but they tend have severely diminished versions of their weaknesses, and might even entirely lack some of them. Most notably, the majority Thin-Bloods lack their sire's disciplines, but they doesn't have the

* PowerAtPrice: Inverted. Thin-Bloods doesn't have all the strengths of a "true" Vampire, but they tend have severely diminished versions of their weaknesses, and might even entirely lack some of them. Most notably, the majority Thin-Bloods lack their sire's disciplines, but they doesn't have the

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