Character Quickstart Guide

Welcome to the Caduti di Napoli Character Quickstart Guide. This is designed to help new members of the Caduti di Napoli community to establish themselves and their character so that they can get right into the game with as little hassle as possible.

## **Quick Start Steps**

Please follow our step-by-step guide and ST tips. It'll help you get acclimated to the community and in game smoothly.

1. Join the **Discord** and **Facebook Group** for information, updates, and discussions.
2. Read our **Design Document** and decide if this game is for you first and foremost.
3. Read through the Character Creation Guidelines [Design Document pg.7] and start thinking about a concept for your character.
	* Right off you should notice that this is Vampire the **Requiem** game, **NOT** Masquerade.
	* **ACTIVE ANTAGONIST NOTE:** Players seeking to play active antagonists should Poke a ST to talk over their character with the team. Players should also be aware that these types of characters may not have much in the way of longevity.
	* If you are considering playing a ghoul, make sure that you have a Regnant first.
4. Note that at this point you are actually inside the Caduti di Napoli wiki and you are looking at a page within it. You can see the different menu items on the topbar. Take a moment to expand the different menu items to get an idea of some of the major sections of our wiki. Note that there is a search box as well. These will be key tools for you as you move forward. The wiki is designed as the Player's Guide for the community as well as one of the primary places we drop plot [news stories] and also a good way to learn more about the game. You're not expected to know everything in any of the documents involved in this game, but especially the wiki.
5. Register your interest in the **Player Channel** created for your in the Discord and begin the character creation process.
6. You will notice that our **character sheets** are quite expanded. This additional information helps STs understand your character so that they can ST your character without a lot of back and forth checking and rechecking of facts. **However, it may be tough to sit down and write it all in one go, so do not stress about getting it all done at once unless it is the week of game and you *really* want to participate.**
7. Once you have finished with your character sheet let an ST know. Our typical response time is within 24 hours, but it can be longer if things are hectic IRL.
8. Be prepared for a dialogue with the ST. We like to be thorough and sure that players understand their characters and that STs have a clear picture of what sort of character is entering the setting.
9. After any and all changes are made and the ST has accepted your character sheet, the ST will provide you with any appropriate starting information and instructions.
10. If the character is Kindred, they will get their 1 point of **City Status** automatically after their character has been accepted into the city.
11. With your character done and accepted, you are welcome to attend any games to participate!

#### Optional Additional Steps

1. Take a look at the Kindred & Laws of the City
	1. Find your character's name in the list of Active PC Kindred.
	2. Fill in the wiki page for bonus XP!
2. Ask around the Discord for anyone who wants to have a character tie with your character.
	1. Yay, more bonus XP!

**Note:** This is all optional, but as a segment of our approval process we will create a wiki page for every player character as it's part of our internal ST process. If you do not fill in this wiki page it will be blank.

## **Character Creation Tips**

1. Be patient and understand that this will be a process rather than a quick fix.
2. Don't try to get it all done in one sitting.
3. We are willing to create **custom** bloodlines and groups and such if they suit the characters needs.