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Gangrel Clan Guide (Requiem 2e)
Gangrel is one of the five Kindred lineages in Vampire: The Requiem Second Edition. Clan defines your in-clan Disciplines (Animalism, Protean, Resilience), the bane that never stops reminding you the Embrace was a curse, and which Attribute receives a free favored dot (Composure or Stamina). Ideal for survivors, wilderness hunters, and loners who trust teeth over titles. This guide helps Storytellers plan Session Zero and players compare clans before opening the Darkness Weaver Requiem creator. Masquerade V5/V20 hubs use different rules.
Lore and chronicle tone
Gangrel in the chronicle
Kindred society reads clan before name. A neonate's lineage tells princes whom to invite, whom to suspect, and which boons feel plausible. Gangrel culture is pressure, not a costume: elders expect certain postures, rivals exploit known reputations, and coteries notice when you break stereotype. Covenant politics matter as much as clan: Circle rites, Invictus patronage, and Ordo experiments change how your curse shows up in play.
Personal horror and the Beast
Requiem treats clan as ongoing personal horror. Your bane is a scene generator: The Beast leaves physical marks after frenzy. Build toward moments where the lineage makes the character smaller, not larger: feeding disasters, frenzy scars, or social stigma. Gangrel players who lean into the curse often find richer stories than players who treat Disciplines as a combat loadout alone.
Rules and creation flow
In-clan Disciplines and favored Attribute
Gangrel grants Animalism, Protean, Resilience as in-clan Disciplines. At creation you spend three Discipline dots with at least two in-clan, and you pick one power per Discipline rating. Choose one favored Attribute from Composure or Stamina for a free +1 outside attribute pools. The Darkness Weaver wizard validates spreads, bloodline altered lists, and power levels before you leave the step.
Bane and sheet export
Clan bane: The Beast leaves physical marks after frenzy. Record it on the dossier so your Storyteller can call for rolls or narrative beats when the curse fits. Humanity, Touchstones, and Vitae still drive nightly play, but clan tells the table which disasters feel on-theme. Export a sheet-aligned PDF after creation so chronicle packets stay synchronized.
Storyteller and player tips
Storyteller and player tips
At Session Zero, read the Gangrel bane aloud and name one elder who expects clan loyalty. Players: if torn between two clans, pick the curse you want to roleplay. Storytellers: offer one scene where Gangrel reputation opens a door and one where it closes it. See the full Requiem clans guide for coterie-wide comparisons, then return here when a player locks Gangrel.
Frequently asked questions
What Disciplines does Gangrel have in Requiem 2e?
Gangrel has Animalism, Protean, Resilience as in-clan Disciplines in Vampire: The Requiem Second Edition.
What is the Gangrel clan bane in Requiem?
The Beast leaves physical marks after frenzy.
Can I create a Gangrel character in Darkness Weaver?
Yes. Open the Vampire: The Requiem character creator, select Gangrel, and export a sheet-aligned PDF with validated Disciplines and clan fields.