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* [[Gentleman and a Scholar|Gentleman And A Seeker of Reluctant Information]]
* [[Gentleman and a Scholar|Gentleman And A Seeker of Reluctant Information]]
* [[Mr. Exposition]]: His role in the game.
* [[Mr. Exposition]]: His role in the game.
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]: Averted. his fiery red eyes are the result of an old Frenzy, and no reflection on [[Deadpan Snarker|his character.]]
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]: Averted: his fiery red eyes are the result of an old Frenzy, and no reflection on [[Deadpan Snarker|his character]].
* [[Sarcasm Failure]]: Both types. If a Malkavian main character shares his 'theories' on Kindred origins with him, his only response is a slightly off-key "Can't say I've heard ''that'' one before..." His last conversation with you, after Beckett has had a chance to study the Sarcophagus, is a serious version.
* [[Sarcasm Failure]]: Both types. If a Malkavian main character shares his 'theories' on Kindred origins with him, his only response is a slightly off-key "Can't say I've heard ''that'' one before...". His last conversation with you, after Beckett has had a chance to study the Sarcophagus, is a serious version.
* [[Totally Not a Werewolf]]: He's not, but you can ask if he is one (provided you're not a Gangrel).
* [[Totally Not a Werewolf]]: He's not, but you can ask if he is one (provided you're not a Gangrel).
* [[Unusually Uninteresting Sight]]: He looks like a werewolf in his normal human form, and no humans appear to notice this.
* [[Unusually Uninteresting Sight]]: He looks like a werewolf in his normal human form, and no humans appear to notice this.
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* [[Meaningful Rename]]: After her lover.
* [[Meaningful Rename]]: After her lover.
* [[Necromancer]]
* [[Necromancer]]
* [[The Spock]]: Calm, cool, and fiercely intelligent. So calmly analytical, she becomes one of the few characters in the entire game who isn't startled or confused by the Malkavian PC's dialogue; in fact, after being called "Black Widow," she goes so far as to state the innacuracies of the nickname, stating that "Mantis" would work better!
* [[The Spock]]: Calm, cool, and fiercely intelligent. So calmly analytical, she becomes one of the few characters in the entire game who isn't startled or confused by the Malkavian [[Player Character]]'s dialogue; in fact, after being called "Black Widow", she goes so far as to state the innacuracies of the nickname, stating that "Mantis" would work better!
* [[A Storm Is Coming]]: She strongly advises you to leave the city after you complete her quest, as she claims to have [[Vagueness Is Coming|felt a sense of looming discord in the air]]. Of course, she's not far from truth...
* [[A Storm Is Coming]]: She strongly advises you to leave the city after you complete her quest, as she claims to have [[Vagueness Is Coming|felt a sense of looming discord in the air]]. Of course, she's not far from truth...


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* [[Boss Arena Idiocy]]: A clever player armed with firearms can soon figure out a way to dispatch Brother Kanker without losing health and taking advantage of the nearby exit.
* [[Boss Arena Idiocy]]: A clever player armed with firearms can soon figure out a way to dispatch Brother Kanker without losing health and taking advantage of the nearby exit.
* [[Brotherhood of Evil]]: Despite having female members, they act like characters out of a pulp novel.
* [[Brotherhood of Evil]]: Despite having female members, they act like characters out of a pulp novel.
* [[Depraved Bisexual]]: Jezebel; she's not exactly choosy about who she decides to - ahem - infect.
* [[Depraved Bisexual]]: Jezebel: she's not exactly choosy about who she decides to - ahem - infect.
* [[Disposable Sex Worker]]: Jezebel certainly thinks of her victims in this way; however, the plight of the dying prostitute you encounter is undoubtedly a tragedy, and ultimately no fault of her own.
* [[Disposable Sex Worker]]: Jezebel certainly thinks of her victims in this way; however, the plight of the dying prostitute you encounter is undoubtedly a tragedy, and ultimately no fault of her own.
* [[Disposable Vagrant]]: Kanker targets the homeless, branding them as "weak, sick, hopeless" and declaring them perfect vessels for his "truth."
* [[Disposable Vagrant]]: Kanker targets the homeless, branding them as "weak, sick, hopeless" and declaring them perfect vessels for his "truth".
* [[Eyes of Gold]]: Kanker's eyes are referred to as "piss-yellow."
* [[Eyes of Gold]]: Kanker's eyes are referred to as "piss-yellow".
* [[Face of a Thug]]: Vick. Seriously, it looks like it got caught in a bear trap!
* [[Face of a Thug]]: Vick. Seriously, it looks like it got caught in a bear trap!
* [[Flunky Boss]]: Bishop Vick is followed by a large number of people who have been infected by the disease, and now seem very like zombies.
* [[Flunky Boss]]: Bishop Vick is followed by a large number of people who have been infected by the disease, and now seem very like zombies.
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** [[But Thou Must!]]: You can probably guess he's important, though, by the fact that he's literally unkillable in that cameo appearance.
** [[But Thou Must!]]: You can probably guess he's important, though, by the fact that he's literally unkillable in that cameo appearance.
* [[Extreme Melee Revenge]]: Just about ''all'' of his victims died by these means; the fourth one was lacerated with his claws, had his head torn off, and his body impaled on exposed rebar.
* [[Extreme Melee Revenge]]: Just about ''all'' of his victims died by these means; the fourth one was lacerated with his claws, had his head torn off, and his body impaled on exposed rebar.
* [[Gameplay and Story Segregation]]: Despite being referred to as a neonate he can use his Gangrel War Form. That's a level 5 skill normally available only later in the game (unless you cheat) and after paying a lot of experience points.
* [[Gameplay and Story Segregation]]: Despite being referred to as a neonate, he can use his Gangrel War Form. That's a level 5 skill normally available only later in the game (unless you cheat) and after paying a lot of experience points.
** Actually, just before heading to the pier for the 1st time, a couple of police would discuss the worst thing they ever saw. One described a very vicious killing ''years'' ago. It's likely this neonate has been gaining experience all this time. What's really surprising is you can [[Curb Stomp Battle]] him anyway.
** Actually, just before heading to the pier for the 1st time, a couple of police would discuss the worst thing they ever saw. One described a very vicious killing ''years'' ago. It's likely this neonate has been gaining experience all this time. What's really surprising is you can [[Curb Stomp Battle]] him anyway.
* [[Guttural Growler]]: Not the worst case in the game, but definitely there.
* [[Guttural Growler]]: Not the worst case in the game, but definitely there.
* [[Kill It with Fire]]: It's possible to knock him into a fire, if you have a sledgehammer - or [[Super Strength|Potence]].
* [[Kill It with Fire]]: It's possible to knock him into a fire, if you have a sledgehammer... or [[Super Strength|Potence]].
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: So, you've decided to spare him without first convincing him to let go of his [[Unstoppable Rage]]? Congratulations! You've just released a psychotic, self-righteous Beast-consumed vampire on Los Angeles. Bet the locals'll be in for some fun.
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: So, you've decided to spare him without first convincing him to let go of his [[Unstoppable Rage]]? Congratulations! You've just released a psychotic, self-righteous Beast-consumed vampire on Los Angeles. Bet the locals'll be in for some fun.
* [[No Name Given]]: Simply "The Killer".
* [[No Name Given]]: Simply "The Killer".
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=== The Thin-Bloods ===
=== The Thin-Bloods ===
A group of young, high-generation vampires living under the Santa Monica Pier, all of them are outcast from mainstream vampire society and on the run from the Sabbat; as such, [[Sidequest|most of them are in need of your help]] - with the exception of Rosa, who seems to be expecting you...
A group of young, high-generation vampires living under the Santa Monica Pier, all of them are outcast from mainstream vampire society and on the run from the Sabbat; as such, [[Sidequest|most of them are in need of your help]]... with the exception of Rosa, who seems to be expecting you...


* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Lily might be weak by vampiric standards and more than a little bit shy, but that just makes her Beast-induced violence all the more startling.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Lily might be weak by vampiric standards and more than a little bit shy, but that just makes her Beast-induced violence all the more startling.
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* [[I Hate You, Vampire Dad]]: E initially hates Lily for Embracing him, but they reconcile following Lily's rescue.
* [[I Hate You, Vampire Dad]]: E initially hates Lily for Embracing him, but they reconcile following Lily's rescue.
** Lily isn't too fond of her sire, Rolf, partly for Embracing her but mostly for abandoning her in Santa Monica.
** Lily isn't too fond of her sire, Rolf, partly for Embracing her but mostly for abandoning her in Santa Monica.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: If you're feeling in the mood for easy money, you can trick Copper into paying for a "unicorn blood transfusion" to cure his vampirism, or a "Holy Stake" to use on the "Head Vampire."
* [[Kick the Dog]]: If you're feeling in the mood for easy money, you can trick Copper into paying for a "unicorn blood transfusion" to cure his vampirism, or a "Holy Stake" to use on the "Head Vampire".
* [[Mad Oracle]]: Rosa, who isn't sure of what she's talking about at the best of times, let alone her babbled prophecies.
* [[Mad Oracle]]: Rosa, who isn't sure of what she's talking about at the best of times, let alone her babbled prophecies.
** And the dialogue between her and a Malkavian character is amusing.
** And the dialogue between her and a Malkavian character is amusing.
* [[The Mole]]: {{spoiler|Julius}} is actually revealing Kindred's secrets to a screenwriter. {{spoiler|When you deal with him you can decide whether to kill or spare him}}.
* [[The Mole]]: {{spoiler|Julius}} is actually revealing Kindred's secrets to a screenwriter. {{spoiler|When you deal with him, you can decide whether to kill or spare him}}.
** Though it isn't as much of being a mole as being [[Too Dumb to Live|too oblivious]] to realize that the Masquerade is being broken. Nobody ever bothered to tell him.
** Though it isn't as much of being a mole as being [[Too Dumb to Live|too oblivious]] to realize that the Masquerade is being broken. Nobody ever bothered to tell him.
* [[One-Letter Name]]: E.
* [[One-Letter Name]]: E.
* [[Speech Impediment]]: Julius has a ''terrible'' stutter.
* [[Speech Impediment]]: Julius has a ''terrible'' stutter.
* [[Surfer Dude]]: E, who actually came to Santa Monica for a surf tourney and ended up staying there after his Embrace.
* [[Surfer Dude]]: E, who actually came to Santa Monica for a surf tourney and ended up staying there after his Embrace.
* [[Vampire Refugee]]: Copper, who desperately wants to find a cure for his vampirism - even if it means killing "the Head Vampire." He'll either be let down as gently as possible by the PC, or he'll cough up all the money he has left for three bags of blood and half of a stair bannister. [[You Bastard]].
* [[Vampire Refugee]]: Copper, who desperately wants to find a cure for his vampirism... even if it means killing "the Head Vampire". He'll either be let down as gently as possible by the [[Player Character]], or he'll cough up all the money he has left for three bags of blood and half of a stair bannister. [[You Bastard]].
* [[Waif Prophet]]: Rosa.
* [[Waif Prophet]]: Rosa.


=== The Giovanni ===
=== The Giovanni ===
The American branch of the infamous family of necromancers, the Giovanni are comprised of humans, ghouls, and the rare few chosen to be Embraced and made into full-fledged vampires. Decadent, opulent and messed up beyond measure, the necromancers are a force to be reconned with- especially when you're saddled with the task of crashing their reunion party.
The American branch of the infamous family of necromancers, the Giovanni are comprised of humans, ghouls, and the rare few chosen to be Embraced and made into full-fledged vampires. Decadent, opulent and messed up beyond measure, the necromancers are a force to be reconned with... especially when you're saddled with the task of crashing their reunion party.


* [[Affably Evil]]: From the snippets of conversation you catch, "Uncle" Bruno Giovanni seems fairly cordial, planning to Embrace and Ghoul a few of his family members to celebrate their recent success.
* [[Affably Evil]]: From the snippets of conversation you catch, "Uncle" Bruno Giovanni seems fairly cordial, planning to Embrace and Ghoul a few of his family members to celebrate their recent success.
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* [[Necromancer]]: Most of the high-ranking Giovanni are Necromancers by trade. Nadia Miliner is an apprentice necromancer, and if you're taking the persuasion route, she can be talked into taking you downstairs to tour the preparations room.
* [[Necromancer]]: Most of the high-ranking Giovanni are Necromancers by trade. Nadia Miliner is an apprentice necromancer, and if you're taking the persuasion route, she can be talked into taking you downstairs to tour the preparations room.
* [[New Era Speech]]: Bruno gives one of these monologues at the party, though you can't hear all of it.
* [[New Era Speech]]: Bruno gives one of these monologues at the party, though you can't hear all of it.
* [[Time Dissonance]]: During his speech, Bruno refers to the many years since he last saw his extended family as a brief period of time. That "brief period of time" included ''[[The Great Depression]].''
* [[Time Dissonance]]: During his speech, Bruno refers to the many years since he last saw his extended family as a brief period of time. That "brief period of time" included ''[[The Great Depression]]''.
* [[Tome of Eldritch Lore]]: It's possible to steal one of these (''The Voce Del Morte'') from the mansion's library and give it to Pisha.
* [[Tome of Eldritch Lore]]: It's possible to steal one of these (''The Voce Del Morte'') from the mansion's library and give it to Pisha.
* [[Torture Cellar]]: The preparations room. It also leads to a massive system of catacombs filled with zombies.
* [[Torture Cellar]]: The preparations room. It also leads to a massive system of catacombs filled with zombies.
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