This page contains all the current weapons, armor, and miscellaneous items that will be allowed in the game. Many have been modified from what is written in the various books so you should use the information below. It is suggested that players become familiar with the various statistics below for the following reasons; you intend to use some of these items and/or you want to know the capabilities/weaknesses (i.e. special abilities and negative traits) in case you end up on the receiving end of one of them in combat.

If you want to acquire any of these items make sure you can fulfill the availability requirements (typically it will be the temporary expenditure of influence or storyteller approval). In order for any of the items below to be used in actual gameplay you need to have an approved weapons/item card that has been initialed and logged by the storytellers, this card should be produced whenever you use the weapon/item to verify that you actually have it (if you can't, then you obviously don't have it on you to use). If you lose or destroy any of these cards after they have been issued to you then the weapon/item is gone and can no longer be used by your character (until you acquire another one by fulfilling the availability requirements). If you find an initialed card just lying around, you can pick it up and it is then considered your characters property.

The following weapons cards DO NOT need to be initialed or logged and can be used in play as long as a card can be produced when it is used; Broken Bottle, Molotov Cocktail, Club, Staff, Wooden Stake or Knife/Dagger. These weapons are pretty common and can be improvised with little trouble or expenditure of resources. The only requirement is that you, the player, must write up a card with all the information on the weapon before you can use it (the time taken to do this will fulfill the availability requirements for these particular weapons). It is suggested that you should write up cards for these items between sessions to save time if you plan to use them in play.

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• Melee and Thrown Weapons
• Missile Weapons
• Firearms
• Firearm Accessories
• Special Ammunition for Firearms
• Armor
• Miscellaneous Items

Melee and Thrown Weapons:

Broken Bottle

Attack Type - Hand to Hand

Retest Ability - Melee

Bonus Traits - 1

Negative Traits - Fragile

Concealability - Pocket

Damage - 1 Lethal

Availability - Any

Molotov Cocktail

Attack Type - Ranged

Retest Ability - Throwing

Bonus Traits - 2

Negative Traits - Fragile

Concealability - Jacket

Damage - 1 Aggravated

Availability - Any

Special Ability :

• Incendiary: Molotov Cocktails inflict fire damage (aggravated).
• Spray: A Molotov splashes when it strikes, and it automatically tests to hit anyone within a pace of the struck target, whether friend or foe.

Club

Attack Type - Hand to Hand

Retest Ability - Melee

Bonus Traits - 2

Negative Traits - Clumsy

Concealability - Jacket

Damage - 1 Bashing

Availability - Any

Staff

Attack Type - Hand to Hand

Retest Ability - Melee

Bonus Traits - 3 (2-Handed)

Negative Traits - Heavy

Concealability - None

Damage - 1 Bashing

Availability - Any

Wooden Stake

Attack Type - Hand to Hand

Retest Ability - Melee

Bonus Traits - 2

Negative Traits - Short

Concealability - Jacket

Damage - 1 Lethal

Availability - Any

Special Ability :

• Staking: A wooden stake can pierce the heart of a vampire (thus paralyzing him) if the wielder wins or ties two Simple Tests after a successful strike.

Spear

Attack Type - Hand to Hand / Ranged

Retest Ability - Melee / Throwing

Bonus Traits - 2 (Two-Handed)

Negative Traits - Clumsy

Concealability - None

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Special Ability :

• Staking: A spear can pierce the heart of a vampire (thus paralyzing him) if the wielder wins or ties two Simple Tests after a successful strike.

Hand Axe/Hatchet

Attack Type - Hand to Hand / Ranged

Retest Ability - Melee / Throwing

Bonus Traits - 2

Negative Traits - Heavy (Melee) / Clumsy (Thrown)

Concealability - Jacket

Damage - 1 Lethal

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Special Ability :

• Mass Trauma: Inflicts an additional +1 Lethal Damage if the wielder wins a Simple Test after a successful strike.
• Destroy Shield: Renders a shield useless after three blows.

Battle Axe/Ax

Attack Type - Hand to Hand

Retest Ability - Melee

Bonus Traits - 3 (2-Handed) / 2 (1-Handed)

Negative Traits - Heavy, Clumsy (2-Handed) / Heavy, Slow, Clumsy (1-Handed)

Concealability - Trenchcoat

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Special Ability :

• Mass Trauma: Inflicts an additional +1 Lethal Damage if the wielder wins a Simple Test after a successful strike (with two hands only).
• Destroy Shield: Renders a shield useless after two blows.

Knife/Dagger

Attack Type - Hand to Hand / Ranged

Retest Ability - Melee / Throwing

Bonus Traits - 2 (Melee) / 1 (Thrown)

Negative Traits - Short (Melee) / Clumsy (Thrown)

Concealability - Pocket

Damage - 1 Lethal

Availability - Any

Special Ability :

• Speed: In close combat against any weapon or armor that has the Negative Traits Clumsy, Heavy or Slow, the wielder gains the option to preempt the opponent's attacks and strike first in any turn, as long as he has the Melee Ability (for Hand to Hand attacks) or Athletics (if Thrown).

Fencing Blade

Attack Type - Hand to Hand

Retest Ability - Melee

Bonus Traits - 2

Negative Traits - Fragile

Concealability - Trenchcoat

Damage - 1 Lethal

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Special Ability :

• Speed: In close combat against any weapon or armor that has the Negative Traits Clumsy, Heavy or Slow, the wielder gains the option to preempt the opponent's attacks and strike first in any turn, as long as he has the Melee Ability.

Short Sword

Attack Type - Hand to Hand

Retest Ability - Melee

Bonus Traits - 2

Negative Traits - Short

Concealability - Jacket

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Special Ability :

• Speed: In close combat against any weapon or armor that has the Negative Traits Clumsy, Heavy or Slow, the wielder gains the option to preempt the opponent's attacks and strike first in any turn, as long as he has the Melee Ability.

Broadsword/Longsword

Attack Type - Hand to Hand

Retest Ability - Melee

Bonus Traits - 3

Negative Traits - Heavy

Concealability - Trenchcoat

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Greatsword

Attack Type - Hand to Hand

Retest Ability - Melee

Bonus Traits - 5 (2-Handed) / 3 (1-Handed)

Negative Traits - Heavy, Slow, Clumsy (2-Handed) / Heavy, Slow, Clumsy x2 (1-Handed)

Concealability - None

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Special Ability :

• Mass Trauma: Inflicts an additional +1 Lethal Damage if the wielder wins a Simple Test after a successful strike (with two hands only).
• Destroy Shield: Renders a shield useless after two blows.

Missile Weapons:

Shortbow

Attack Type - Ranged

Retest Ability - Archery

Bonus Traits - 3

Negative Traits - Fragile

Concealability - Trenchcoat

Damage - 1 Lethal

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Special Ability :

• Armor-Piercing: Shortbows ignore chain armor.
• Staking: Arrows may be used to stake a vampire, if the archer wins or ties two Simple Tests after a successful strike.

Longbow

Attack Type - Ranged

Retest Ability - Archery

Bonus Traits - 6

Negative Traits - Fragile, Clumsy, Heavy

Concealability - None

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Special Ability :

• Armor-Piercing: Longbows ignore chain armor.
• Staking: Arrows may be used to stake a vampire, if the archer wins or ties two Simple Tests after a successful strike.
• Destroy Shield: Renders a shield useless after one hit.

Compound Bow

Attack Type - Ranged
Retest Ability - Archery
Bonus Traits - 5
Negative Traits - Fragile, Heavy
Concealability - Trenchcoat
Damage - 2 Lethal
Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)
Special Ability :

• Armor-Piercing: Compound Bows ignore chain armor.
• Staking: Arrows may be used to stake a vampire, if the archer wins or ties two Simple Tests after a successful strike.
• Destroy Shield: Renders a shield useless after one hit.

Crossbow

Attack Type - Ranged

Retest Ability - Archery

Bonus Traits - 4

Negative Traits - Heavy, Slow

Concealability - Trenchcoat

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Special Ability :

• Armor-Piercing: Crossbows ignore chain armor.
• Staking: Bolts may be used to stake a vampire, if the archer wins or ties two Simple Tests after a successful strike.
• Destroy Shield: Renders a shield useless after one hit.

Firearms:

Pistol

Attack Type - Ranged

Retest Ability - Firearms

Bonus Traits - 2

Negative Traits - Loud

Concealability - Pocket

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Resources 5, Police 4, Street 3 or Underworld 2

Heavy Pistol

Attack Type - Ranged

Retest Ability - Firearms

Bonus Traits - 2

Negative Traits - Loud, Heavy

Concealability - Jacket

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Resources 5, Police 4, Street 4 or Underworld 3

Special Ability :

• High Caliber: Inflicts an additional +1 Lethal Damage (Bashing vs. Vampires) if the firer wins a Simple Test after a successful strike.

Rifle

Attack Type - Ranged

Retest Ability - Firearms

Bonus Traits - 3

Negative Traits - Loud

Concealability - None

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Resources 5, Police 4, Street 4 or Underworld 3

Special Ability :

• High Caliber: Inflicts an additional +1 Lethal Damage (Bashing vs. Vampires) if the firer wins a Simple Test after a successful strike.

Shotgun

Attack Type - Ranged

Retest Ability - Firearms

Bonus Traits - 3

Negative Traits - Loud

Concealability - Varies (Depends on type and modifications)

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Resources 5, Police 4, Street 4 or Underworld 3

Special Ability :

• Spray: May affect up to three targets if they are standing immediately next to each other and are further than 20 feet from the person firing.
• Mass Trauma: Inflicts an additional +1 Lethal Damage (Bashing vs. Vampires) to a single target standing within five feet.

Submachine Gun

Attack Type - Ranged

Retest Ability - Firearms

Bonus Traits - 2

Negative Traits - Loud

Concealability - Jacket

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Police 4, Street 4 or Underworld 3

Special Ability :

• Spray: May affect up to five targets if they are standing immediately next to each other and are further than 10 feet from the person firing (uses 10 rounds of ammo and must be a Fully Automatic Version).
• Fully Automatic: Inflicts an additional +1 Lethal Damage (Bashing vs. Vampires) to a single target if 10 rounds of ammo are fired into a target standing within five feet.
• Large Magazine Capacity: One clip typically holds 30 rounds of ammo.

Assault Rifle

Attack Type - Ranged

Retest Ability - Firearms

Bonus Traits - 3

Negative Traits - Loud

Concealability - None

Damage - 2 Lethal

Availability - Police 6 or Underworld 5

Special Ability :

• Spray: May affect up to five targets if they are standing immediately next to each other and are further than 10 feet from the person firing (uses 10 rounds of ammo and must be a Fully Automatic Version).
• Fully Automatic: Inflicts an additional +2 Lethal Damage (Bashing vs. Vampires) to a single target if 10 rounds of ammo are fired into a target standing within five feet.
• Large Magazine Capacity: One clip typically holds 30 rounds of ammo.

Firearm Accessories:

Laser Sight

Availability - Resources 5, Police 4 or Underworld 3

Special Ability - Adds one Bonus Trait to any firearm it is attached to.

Suppressor/Silencer

Availability - Police 4 or Underworld 3

Special Ability - Removes the Loud Negative Trait from any firearm (except shotguns) it is attached to. Suppressor/Silencers are not interchangeable between different types of firearms, so you must designate what type of firearm it is made for (i.e. Pistol, Heavy Pistol, etc...).

Home-Made Suppressor/Silencer

Availability - Constructed with the Repair Ability (Storyteller Approval)

Special Ability - Removes the Loud Negative Trait from any firearm (except shotguns) it is attached to, but also loses one Bonus Trait. Suppressor/Silencers are not interchangeable between different types of firearms, so you must designate what type of firearm it is made for (i.e. Pistol, Heavy Pistol, etc...).

Telescopic Scope

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Special Ability - Adds one Bonus Trait to firearm attached to if one turn is spent aiming.

Telescopic Starlight Scope

Availability - Resources 5, Police 4 or Underworld 4

Special Ability - Adds one Bonus Trait to firearm attached to if one turn is spent aiming. Removes penalties for partial darkness (doesn't work in total darkness). Cannot be attached to Pistols.

Telescopic Infrared Scope

Availability - Resources 5, Police 4

Special Ability - Adds one Bonus Trait to firearm attached to if one turn is spent aiming. Removes penalties for darkness, even in total darkness (as long as the target gives off heat). Vampires can be detected by the fact that they don't radiate heat, but only if the wearer is aware that the vampire is there (a vampire will not show up at all on infrared unless standing against a much hotter or colder background temperature). Cannot be attached to Pistols.

Special Ammunition for Firearms:

Armor Piercing Rounds (For All Firearm Types)

Availability - Police 4 or Underworld 3

Special Ability - Ignore armor.

Magnesium Rounds (All Firearm Types except Shotguns)

Availability - Police 4 or Underworld 4

Special Ability - All Damage verses Vampires becomes Lethal (Instead of Bashing).

Dragonsbreath Rounds (Shotguns Only)

Availability - Police 4 or Underworld 4

Special Ability - All Damage is converted to Aggravated fire damage. Reduce Bonus Traits by one each time a Dragonsbreath round is fired. When Bonus Traits reach zero the shotgun can no longer be fired until repaired (expend one level of Repair Ability and perform test... Loss = No Bonus Traits restored, Tie = 1 Bonus Trait restored, Win = 2 Bonus Traits restored).

Armor:

Chain Mail

Health Levels - 2

Coverage - Entire Body

Negative Traits - Heavy

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Plate Mail

Health Levels - 3

Coverage - Entire Body

Negative Traits - Heavy, Clumsy

Availability - Any (Storyteller Approval)

Ballistic Vest

Health Levels - 2

Coverage - Chest

Negative Traits - Heavy

Availability - Resources 5, Police 4 or Underworld 3

Reinforced Bulletproof Vest

Health Levels - 3

Coverage - Chest and Shoulders

Negative Traits - Heavy, Clumsy

Availability - Resources 5, Police 5 or Underworld 4

Tactical Assault Body Armor

Health Levels - 4

Coverage - Entire Body

Negative Traits - Heavy x2, Clumsy

Availability - Police 6

Small Shield

Bonus Traits - 1 (When Bashing)

Negative Traits - Heavy

Damage - 1 Bashing

Availability - Any

Special Ability - Against all successful attacks (except Firearms), the attacker must win or tie a Simple Test to actually get past the shield to do damage.

Large Shield

Bonus Traits - 2 (When Bashing)

Negative Traits - Heavy, Clumsy

Damage - 1 Bashing

Availability - Any

Special Ability - Against all successful attacks (except Firearms), the attacker must win a Simple Test to actually get past the shield to do damage.

Riot Shield

Bonus Traits - 1 (When Bashing)

Negative Traits - Heavy, Clumsy

Damage - 1 Bashing

Availability - Police 4

Special Ability - Against all successful attacks (Including Firearms), the attacker must win a Simple Test to actually get past the shield to do damage.

Miscellaneous Items:

Night Vision Goggles

Availability - Resources 5, Police 4 or Underworld 4

Special Ability - Removes penalties for partial darkness (doesn't work in total darkness).

Infrared Goggles

Availability - Resources 5, Police 4

Special Ability - Removes penalties for darkness, even in total darkness (as long as the target gives off heat). Vampires can be detected by the fact that they don't radiate heat, but only if the wearer is aware that the vampire is there (a vampire will not show up at all on infrared unless standing against a much hotter or colder background temperature).