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Nosferatu Clan Guide (Requiem 2e)
Nosferatu is one of the five Kindred lineages in Vampire: The Requiem Second Edition. Clan defines your in-clan Disciplines (Nightmare, Obfuscate, Vigor), the bane that never stops reminding you the Embrace was a curse, and which Attribute receives a free favored dot (Resolve or Strength). Ideal for information brokers, enforcers, and outcasts. 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
Nosferatu 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. Nosferatu 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: Monstrous mien imposes a social penalty. Build toward moments where the lineage makes the character smaller, not larger: feeding disasters, frenzy scars, or social stigma. Nosferatu 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
Nosferatu grants Nightmare, Obfuscate, Vigor 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 Resolve or Strength 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: Monstrous mien imposes a social penalty. 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 Nosferatu 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 Nosferatu 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 Nosferatu.
Frequently asked questions
What Disciplines does Nosferatu have in Requiem 2e?
Nosferatu has Nightmare, Obfuscate, Vigor as in-clan Disciplines in Vampire: The Requiem Second Edition.
What is the Nosferatu clan bane in Requiem?
Monstrous mien imposes a social penalty.
Can I create a Nosferatu character in Darkness Weaver?
Yes. Open the Vampire: The Requiem character creator, select Nosferatu, and export a sheet-aligned PDF with validated Disciplines and clan fields.