## Rulebook link za download: [PDF English Rulebook](https://blackchantry.com/Vampire%20The%20Eternal%20Struggle%20Fifth%20Edition%20rulebook%20ENG.pdf) [PDF Spanish Rulebook](https://blackchantry.com/Vampire%20The%20Eternal%20Struggle%20Fifth%20Edition%20rulebook%20ES.pdf) [PDF Franch Rulebook](https://blackchantry.com/Vampire%20The%20Eternal%20Struggle%20Fifth%20Edition%20rulebook%20FR.pdf) [PDF Japannese Rulebook](https://www.vekn.net/images/stories/translations/Japanese/VtESRulebookJapaneseEdition.pdf) [PDF Latin Rulebook](https://blackchantry.com/Vampire%20The%20Eternal%20Struggle%20Fifth%20Edition%20rulebook%20LATIN.pdf) ## **1.Uvod** Version 1.1, Mart 2026 - orginal sa [https://www.vekn.net/rulebook](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook) _Vampiri: Večna borba je kartaška igra u kojoj do pet igrača preuzimaju uloge drevnih vampira poznatih kao Metuzalemi. Igra je smeštena u senoviti, alternativni odraz naše stvarnosti koji se zove Svet tame (WOD). Mlađi vampiri smatraju Metuzaleme pukom legendom. Mlađi vampiri misle da teže ka sopstvenim ciljevima, čak i dok ih jedan Metuzalem koristi da bi potkopao uticaj drugog. Širom sveta, Metuzalemi manipulišu svojim slugama kako bi osujetili planove drugih Metuzalema, baš kao što su to činili otkako se svi sećaju. Ove večne borbe su ponekad prikrivene i suptilne, ponekad otvorene i spektakularne._ Ovaj skup pravila sadrži sva pravila potrebna za igranje igre Vampire: The Eternal Struggle. Radi lakšeg učenja pravila, neka od njih se nalaze u odeljcima „Napredna pravila“. Iako su sastavni deo igre, preporučujemo novim igračima da ih preskoče dok uče osnovnu igru. # **Cilj Igre** Vaš cilj je da akumulirate najviše pobedničkih poena uništavanjem uticaja koji imaju suparnički Metuzalemi. Ovaj cilj postižete koristeći svoj uticaj da biste stekli kontrolu nad mlađim vampirima i koristeći ih za izvođenje akcija kojima ćete smanjiti uticaj suparničkih Metuzalema. Uticaj je predstavljen žetonima za punjenje, glavnom valutom igre, koristimo izraz **pul(pool)**, ili blood pul. Ako Metuzalemu ponestane punjenja, pula, on biva izbačen iz igre. Kako se Metuzalemi izbacuju, ostali Metuzalemi će zarađivati pobedničke poene; pobednik je Metuzalem sa najviše pobedničkih poena na kraju igre. **Karte**: Svaki Metuzalemov špil ima dve komponente: kriptu i biblioteku. Karte u vašoj kripti predstavljaju vampire koje se nadate da kontrolišete; imaju ovalne portrete na prednjoj strani i ćilibarne mermerne poleđine.

Karte u vašoj biblioteci predstavljaju širi Svet tame i omogućavaju vama ili vašim slugama da deluju u tom svetu; imaju kvadratne ilustracije na prednjoj strani i zelene mermerne poleđine.

Kripta i biblioteka čine dva nezavisna gomila iz kojih se karte kripte i biblioteke izvlače tokom igre (videti Priprema igre, Izvlačenje karata i Faza uticaja). Izvučene karte biblioteke se premeštaju u ruku njihovog vlasnika. Izvučene karte kripte se premeštaju u nekontrolisani region njihovog vlasnika (videti Prostor za igru).

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Svaki Metuzalem mora imati najmanje 12 karata u svojoj kripti i između 60 i 90 karata u svojoj biblioteci. Ne postoji maksimalno ograničenje broja karata koje Metuzalem može imati u svojoj kripti.

Metuzalem može uključiti bilo koji broj kopija date karte u svoju biblioteku ili kriptu u okviru gore navedenih ograničenja.

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Svaki vampir pripada određenoj grupi, označenoj brojem iznad gornjeg levog ugla tekstualnog okvira. Metuzalemova kripta mora biti izgrađena korišćenjem vampira iz jedne grupe ili iz dve uzastopne grupe.

**Žetoni:** Žetoni su sastavni deo igre. Svakom Metuzalemu je potrebno oko 40 žetona: 30 za njihov početni pul i dodatni žetoni, koji predstavljaju banku krvi. Žetoni koji se koriste za predstavljanje pula, krvi ili života su isti, ali se drugačije nazivaju kada su u vašem pulu, na vampirima (krv) ili na saveznicima (život). Na primer, ako pomerite žeton iz vašeg bazena na vampira, on postaje krv. Slično, krv koju je saveznik ukrao od vampira postaje život. Kada sagorite, platite ili potrošite 1 žeton krvi ili bazena, vraćate ga u banku krvi. Ako biste dobili 1 žeton krvi ili bazena, dobijate ga iz banke krvi. Kada se krv doda vampiru, dodaje se iz banke krvi. Žetoni krvi i bazena mogu biti bilo koji pogodni predmeti, kao što su novčići, staklene perle ili kamenje. Metode praćenja promenljivih brojeva sa jednim predmetom (na primer, kockice) se ne preporučuju, zbog česte potrebe za pomeranjem žetona sa jednog mesta na drugo.

**Prednost(the Edge):** Prednost je simbol koji pokazuje da su vam vaši sluge privremeno dali prednost nad ostalim Metuzalemima. Izaberite predmet koji će predstavljati **Edge**. Bilo koji mali, prepoznatljiv predmet, poput figurice, nakita ili rukavice, će poslužiti.

## **2\. Vrste kartica** # KARTE KRIPTE Svaka karta kripte ima skup elemenata koji definišu vampira, kao što je opisano u nastavku. **Ime:** Svaka karta kripte je jedinstvena, tako da samo jedna kopija svake može biti u igri u datom trenutku.

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Drugi Metuzalem bi mogao da ospori kontrolu nad vampirom (videti Sporne karte), što znači da se Metuzalemi bore za kontrolu nad njima

**Kapacitet krvi:** Broj u crvenom krugu u donjem desnom uglu kartice je kapacitet vampira.

Ovaj broj predstavlja mnogo stvari: relativnu starost vampira, količinu krvi koju Metuzalem mora da uloži u vampira da bi ga stavio pod svoju kontrolu i maksimalnu sposobnost koju ima da leči rane ili igra (igranje nekih karata košta). Za vampira sa velikim kapacitetom od drugog se kaže da je stariji, a za onog sa manjim kapacitetom da je mlađi. Vampir ne može imati više krvi nego što ima kapacitet; ako efekat stavi više krvi na njih nego što im kapacitet dozvoljava, više se uvek odmah premešta u banku krvi. Nekontrolisani vampir će imati nagomilane žetone krvi koji predstavljaju količinu krvi koja je uložena u njih. Tokom faze uticaja, ako je taj stek jednak ili veći od njihovog kapaciteta krvi, možete otkriti vampira i postaviti ga u regionalnu spremnost. Oni zadržavaju žetone krvi koji su korišćeni za uticaj na svoju karticu da služe kao njihova krv, svi žetoni krvi koji prelaze kapacitet vraćaju se u banku krvi (videti Faza u). **Klan:** Svaki vampir pripada klanu, označenom simbolom na vrhu trake atributa (mermerna pruga na levoj strani kartice).

Pogledajte stranicu sa [brzim uputstvima](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/9-quick-reference) za listu simbola klana. Neke bibliotečke karte zahtevaju člana određenog vampirskog klana da bi ih igrali, dok druge bibliotečke karte mogu uticati samo na vampire određenog klana. **Discipline:** To su natprirodne moći koje vampiri poseduju. Discipline koje vampir poseduje predstavljene su grupom simbola na dnu trake atributa.

Vampirove Discipline određuju koje bibliotečke karte mogu da igraju. Ako bibliotečka karta zahteva Disciplinu (označenu simbolom Discipline na traci atributa bibliotečke karte), onda je mogu igrati samo vampiri koji imaju tu Disciplinu.

Svaki simbol Discipline vampira je u obliku kvadrata ili dijamanta. Simbol Discipline u obliku kvadrata znači da vampir ima osnovni nivo te Discipline i da može da koristi samo osnovni (obični tekst) efekat naveden na kartici koja zahteva tu Disciplinu.

Simbol Discipline unutar dijamanta označava da vampir ima viši nivo i stoga može da izabere da koristi ili osnovni (običan tekst) ili viši (podebljani) efekat naveden na kartici (ali ne oba).

Neke bibliotečke kartice imaju više simbola discipline na atributskoj traci (pogledajte [Zahtevi za karte za igranje](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook#requirements-for-playing-cards)).

**Polje za tekst:** Oblast koja sadrži vampirsku sektu (u ovom slučaju Kamarilu), titulu, posebne sposobnosti ili druge atribute. **Simbol za proširenje:** Ovaj simbol označava set za proširenje u kojem je objavljena kripta karta i nema uticaja na igru. **Ilustracija:** Označava umetnika koji je napravio umetničko delo za ovu kartu. **Autorska prava:** Označava autorska prava igre koja pripadaju Paradox Interactive AB (objavljeno). **Napomena:** Neka napredna proširenja uključuju druge vrste kripto kartica — da biste saznali više o njima, pogledajte [Appendix](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/appendix-imbued-rules). # **BIBLIOTEČKE KARTE** ##### Vrste karata Postoje dve glavne vrste bibliotečkih karata: **Master karte:** Master karte igraju Metuzalemi. Master karte nemaju ikonu na vrhu trake atributa, dok ostale karte imaju ikonu koja pokazuje kojoj vrsti karte pripadaju.

**Karte minjona:** Karte minjona igraju minjoni (vampiri i saveznici) koje kontroliše Metuzalem.

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Karte događaja: Karte događaja se stavljaju u igru tokom faze odbacivanja kako bi predstavile događaje koji utiču na Svet tame u celini (Event karte).

##### Igranje karte Karta se igra tako što se objave njeni efekti, prikaže karta i stavi je iz ruke u gomilu pepela nakon rešavanja. Ponekad će karta značiti da je treba staviti u igru, treba da objavite njene efekte i stavite kartu u područje za igru nakon rešavanja. Neke karte, kao što su akcione karte, se ne rešavaju odmah; u tom slučaju, one su privremeno van igre između trenutka kada se igraju i trenutka kada dostignu rešenje.

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Neki efekti mogu poništiti kartu „dok se igra“. Ovi efekti, kao i efekti buđenja, jedini su efekti dozvoljeni tokom perioda „dok se igra“ druge karte. Čak i izvlačenje karata za zamenu dolazi nakon ovog vremenskog perioda.

##### Izvlačenje karata Kad god odigrate kartu iz ruke, izvlačite drugu iz biblioteke da biste je zamenili (osim ako tekst karte ne kaže drugačije). Ako je vaša biblioteka prazna, onda ne izvlačite da biste dopunili ruku, već nastavljate da igrate. Broj karata u vašoj ruci treba uvek da odgovara veličini vaše ruke (karte koje se kasnije zamenjuju smanjuju veličinu vaše ruke tokom trajanja efekta). Početna podrazumevana veličina ruke je sedam karata u ruci. Kad god efekat promeni veličinu vaše ruke ili doda ili ukloni karte iz vaše ruke, odmah odbacite ili izvucite da odgovara veličini vaše ruke. ##### Zahtevi za karte za igranje Svaka bibliotečka karta ima simbole na traci atributa (mermerna traka sa leve strane) za tip karte (osim za master karte), klan ili Disciplinu (ako postoji) potrebnu za igranje karte i cenu (ako postoji) igranja te karte.

Neke karte će imati druge zahteve (kao što su kapacitet ili titula) navedene u tekstu karte. Samo sluga koji ispunjava zahteve date na kartici sluge može je igrati, dok je samo Metuzalem koji kontroliše spremnog slugu koji ispunjava zahteve glavne karte može igrati. Neki od efekata navedenih na kartama mogu zahtevati jednu od navedenih Disciplina, dok drugi efekti zahtevaju drugu navedenu Disciplinu, a neki efekti mogu zahtevati da vampir poseduje nekoliko Disciplina. Svaki efekat prikazuje ikonu(e) potrebne(ih) Discipline(a). Broj u crvenoj kapi predstavlja cenu krvi (količinu krvi koju vampir mora da sagori). Samo vampir sa dovoljno krvi na sebi može igrati kartu sa cenom krvi. Broj u belom dijamantu sa lobanjom predstavlja cenu pula (količinu pula koju Metuzalem mora da sagori). Samo Metuzalem sa dovoljno pula može igrati kartu sa cenom pula.

Troškovi se mogu platiti samo resursima Metuzalema ili njegovog sluge. Na primer, neke karte ili efekti imaju alternativnu cenu kao što je spaljivanje Prednosti ili odbacivanje karte; Metuzalema mora kontrolisati Prednosti da bi je spalio za određenu cenu ili odbaciti jednu od svojih karata iz ruke. Službenici koje kontroliše Metuzalema imaju pristup resursima tog Metuzalema kako bi platili troškove: na primer, sluga može odbaciti kartu iz ruke svog kontrolora. Opcioni reduktori troškova mogu se koristiti kada se karta igra (da bi se igrala karta) ili nakon rešavanja (možete sačekati dok ne znate da je akcija uspešna). Ako se karta otkaže, efekat se ne koristi. ##### Ciljanje karata Ako se karta igra na drugoj karti ili cilja drugu kartu, ciljana karta mora biti u igri (tj. kontrolisana). Vampiri u regionu tromosti su po defaultu podobne mete, ali vampiri u nekontrolisanom regionu i osporene karte nisu.

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Ako dva ili više Metuzalema žele da odigraju kartu ili efekat, Metuzalema koji igra prvi igra. U svakoj fazi, Metuzalema koji igra uvek ima priliku (naziva se „impuls“) da odigra sledeću kartu ili efekat. Dakle, nakon što odigraju jedan efekat, mogu odigrati drugi i još jedan. Kada završe, impuls prelazi na sledećeg Metuzalema sledećim redosledom: tokom borbe ili akcije usmerene na jednog Metuzalema, prvo Metuzalema koji se brani; tokom akcije usmerene na grupu Metuzalema, ti Metuzalemi u smeru kazaljke na satu; tokom neusmerene akcije, prvo plen, a zatim predator. Zatim svaki drugi Metuzalema u smeru kazaljke na satu dobija impuls dok svi ne pasuju. Imajte na umu da ako u bilo kom trenutku bilo koji Metuzalema koristi kartu ili efekat, Metuzalema koji igra ponovo dobija impuls nazad.

### Master karte - Gospodarove karte Master karte, ili Gospodarove karte su karte koje igrate u svojoj ulozi kao Metuzalem. Postoje dve kategorije master karata: redovne i van-reda master karte. Redovne majstorske karte se igraju tokom vaše master faze kao akcije igranja makster karte. Na početku svake vaše master faze dobijate jednu akciju igranja master karte, koju možete koristiti za igranje redovne master karte. Master karte van-reda (out-of-turn) mogu se igrati samo tokom poteza drugih Metuzalema. Igranjem van-redne master karte, koristite akciju igranja master karte iz vaše sledeće majstorske faze, igrajući kartu sada umesto da čekate do vaše sledeće majstorske faze. Master kartu u igri kontroliše Metuzalem koji ju je igrao, čak i ako je igrana na karti koju kontroliše drugi Metuzalem. Opšti tipovi majstorskih karata su sledeći: **Lokacije:** Karta lokacije predstavlja mesto (to jest zgradu, grad ili određeno mesto okupljanja) koje kontroliše Metuzalem ili njegovi sluge. Karta lokacije ostaje u igri i može se koristiti više puta, čak i u potezu u kom se igra. Neki efekti igre mogu je spaliti.

**Trifle:** Neke master karte se identifikuju kao Trifle. Kada Metuzalem uspešno odigra Trifle, dobija dodatnu akciju master faze. Za sitnicu van reda, dobija akciju master faze u sledećoj master fazi. Metuzalem može dobiti samo jednu akciju master faze od Trifle u datoj master fazi; sve naredne Trifle se ponašaju kao obične master karte.

**Ostale master karte:** Sve master karte koje nisu ovde objašnjene imaju opisane efekte na njima.

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Discipline: Karta Discipline se igra na vampira koji je pod kontrolom kako bi mu se dao dodatni nivo Discipline, bilo dajući vampiru osnovni nivo nove Discipline ili povećavajući nivo Discipline sa osnovnog na viši. Većina njih takođe povećava kapacitet vampira za 1 („+1“ u crvenom krugu u donjem desnom uglu karte označava ovo u tom slučaju) zajedno sa dodeljenom Disciplinom, ali ne dobijaju automatski dodatnu krv da bi popunili novi kapacitet.

Trofej: Trofej se može staviti u igru pomoću akcije majstorske faze (ili se može preuzeti kao što je opisano u osobinama: Crvena lista). Nema efekta dok se ne pomeri na vampira. Jednom kada se postavi na vampira, trofejem upravlja kontrolor vampira na kome se nalazi i ne može se ponovo dodeliti.

Van reda: Možete igrati majstorsku kartu van reda(out of turn) kad god je to prikladno tokom drugog Metuzalemovog poteza. To se računa u dodeljeni broj akcija majstorske faze koje dobijate u sledećoj majstorskoj fazi, čak i ako je majstorska karta van reda otkazana (videti Masterska faza).

Bez obzira na broj akcija majstorske faze koje obično imate, ne možete igrati drugu majstorsku kartu van reda pre vaše sledeće majstorske faze. Ne možete igrati majstorsku kartu van reda u svom potezu (sem ako je naglašeno na njoj).

### Karte sluga, miniona Karte sluga su karte koje igraju vaši vampiri i saveznici (zajednički nazvani „minjoni“).

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Kartu sluge u igri kontroliše onaj ko kontroliše slugu na kome se nalazi. Ako je karta sluge samo u igri i nije na drugoj kontrolisanoj karti, onda njome upravlja Metuzalem koji ju je odigrao.

U mnogim slučajevima, karta sluge će imati simbol Discipline, simbol klana i/ili trošak krvi; u tim slučajevima, kartu može igrati samo vampir koji ispunjava uslove. Opšti tipovi karata sluge su sledeći. Moguće je da karta sluge bude više vrsta. **Akcione karte:** Spremno otključani (videti Važne uslove igre) sluga može igrati akcionu kartu da bi izvršio akciju koja nije podrazumevana. Samo jedna akciona karta može se igrati za akciju. Akcijske karte se ne mogu koristiti za modifikovanje drugih akcija.

**Karte saveznika:** Ove karte se stavljaju u igru sa svojim početnim životom iz banke krvi i ostaju nezavisne od trenutnog sluge.

**Karte opreme:** Ove karte se stavljaju u igru na trenutnog slugu. Karte opreme se spaljuju kada se spali sluga na koga se igraju (obično se naziva „nosilac“).

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Saveznici

Saveznici su sluge, osim vampira, koje vi kao Metuzalem možete kontrolisati. Neki saveznici imaju mogućnost da igraju određene karte „kao vampir“. U tim slučajevima, saveznik se tretira kao vampir za sve efekte generisane igranjem karte, uključujući efekte trajanja (kao što je „do kraja borbe“). Život saveznika predstavlja njihovu krv (za plaćanje troškova itd.). Svaka krv koju dobiju ili izgube kao vampir jednaka je dobitku ili gubitku života za saveznika. Za potrebe te karte, saveznik ima kapacitet 1 za upotrebu ako karta zahteva starijeg vampira ili vampira datog kapaciteta. Ako saveznik dobije život koji prelazi njegov kapacitet, on se ne iscrpljuje, a ako efekat nanese veću štetu savezniku, on sagoreva život kao i obično. Međutim, ako bi efekat poslao saveznika u tromost, onda se umesto toga sagoreva. Saveznik se tretira kao vampir samo za efekat generisan igranjem karte. Posebno, saveznik se ne tretira kao vampir zbog efekata koje karta ima time što je u igri (kao što su efekti „vampira sa ovom kartom“).

**Karte čuvara:** Ove karte se stavljaju u igru na trenutnog slugu, sa svojim početnim životom iz banke krvi. Karte čuvara se spaljuju kada im se sagori poslednji život ili kada se spali sluga na koga se igraju (obično se naziva „poslodavac“).

**Karte političke akcije:** Karta političke akcije može se odigrati za raspisivanje referenduma kao akcije ili se može izbaciti tokom referenduma kako bi se dobio glas. Samo vampiri mogu igrati karte političke akcije.

**Karte za modifikaciju akcije:** sluge koji djeluje može odigrati ove karte kako bi izmenio svoju akciju u bilo kom trenutku pre razrešenja akcije. Sluga ne može odigrati istu kartu modifikatora akcije više od jednom tokom jedne akcije (čak i ako koristi različit nivo discipline).

Neke karte modifikatora akcije igraju sluga "osim sluge koji pokreće akciju". Samo sluge koje kontroliša isti Metuzalem mogu igrati te karte. **Borbene karte:** Ove karte sluge igraju kada su u Borbi

**Karte Reakcije:** Sluga u spremnoj zoni koji je uspravan može igrati reakcione karte u odgovoru na igranje akcije drugog Metuzalama.

Sluga ne može da igra istu kartu reakcije tokom jedne akcije (iako želi da je koristi na drugom nivou Discipline). Igranje reakcione karte same po sebi ne krivi slugu.

## **3\. Igranje Igre**
# POSTAVKA IGRE ##### Redosled igre Redosled sedenja može se odrediti bilo kojom metodom koju Metuzalemi odaberu. Nasumično odredite Metuzalema da bude prvi Metuzalem. Za svakog Metuzalema, Metuzalem sa vaše leve strane je vaš plen (1). Oni su Metuzalem koga se nadate da ćete izbaciti iz igre. Metuzalem sa vaše desne strane je vaš predator (2). Oni su Metuzalem koji se nada da će vas izbaciti iz igre. Kada vaš plen bude izbačen, sledeći Metuzalem sa vaše leve strane postaje vaš novi plen. ##### Banka krvi Svaki Metuzalem uzima 30 brojača krvi da bi formirao svoj početni fond (3). Preostali brojači krvi se postavljaju u centralni deo da bi formirali banku krvi (4). Broj brojača krvi u banci krvi nikada ne može da se iscrpi, samo koristite dodatne žetone, novčiće, kamenje itd. po potrebi. ##### **Predonost** Prednost(5) почиње игру неконтролисано и такође се поставља у централно подручје. ##### Prostor za igru Prostor ispred svakog Metuzalema je podeljena na dva regiona: nekontrolisani region (6) i kontrolisani region (7). Kontrolisani region je dalje podeljen na dva regiona: region spremnosti (8) i region tromosti (9). Tromost je poseban prostor za ranjene vampire. Kako igra napreduje, dobićete kontrolu nad nekim od svojih slugu, pomerajući ih u region spremnosti, licem nagore. Za početak, odvojite svoje kript karte (10) od karata biblioteke (11). Promešajte oba špila i dozvolite svom predatoru da ih iseče. Postavite oba špila ispred sebe. Izvucite gornjih sedam karata biblioteke da biste formirali svoju ruku (12) i podelite gornje četiri kript karte licem nadole u svoj nekontrolisani region (6). Možete pogledati karte u svojoj ruci i u svom nekontrolisanom regionu u bilo kom trenutku tokom igre.

# VAŽNI POJMOVI U IGRI **Spaljivanje:** Kada se karta spali, ona se stavlja u gomilu odigranih karata svog vlasnika (gomilu za odbacivanje). Gomilu za odbacivanje može pregledati bilo koji Metuzalem u bilo kom trenutku. Kada se žeton spali, vraća se u banku krvi. Ponekad, uputstvo može reći da se karta ukloni iz igre. Dok neke karte i efekti mogu da povrate karte iz gomile za odbacivanje, karte koje se uklone iz igre ne mogu se povratiti niti na njih može uticati ni na koji način. Kada se karta spali ili ukloni iz igre, svi žetoni ili druge karte na njoj se spaljuju. **Kontrola:** Vampiri koje u igru postavlja Metuzalem kontrolišu se od strane tog Metuzalema. Glavna karta u igri kontroliše se od strane Metuzalema koji ju je odigrao, čak i ako je odigrana na karti koju kontroliše drugi Metuzalem. Karticu sluge u igri kontroliše kontrolor sluge na kojoj se nalazi. Ako je karta sluge upravo u igri, a ne na drugoj kontrolisanoj karti, onda je kontroliše Metuzalem koji ju je odigrao. Kontrola se može promeniti kroz efekte igre i to je jasno naznačeno kada se koriste ti efekti. **Zaključavanje i otključavanje:** Tokom igre, okrećete karte bočno za 90º da biste ih zaključali, što ukazuje da su karte korišćene za neku određenu svrhu ili efekat. Otključavanje karte vraća je u prvobitni položaj, što ukazuje da je karta resetovana i da će se kasnije moći ponovo zaključati. Samo otključani sluge mogu izvršavati radnje ili blokirati radnje drugih slugu. **Pravila posedovanja karata:** Karte sa kojima počinjete igru nazivaju se „posedovane“. Vaše karte mogu postati pod kontrolom drugih Metuzalema, ali nikada nisu u njihovom vlasništvu. Na kraju igre, karte koje posedujete vraćaju vam se. Ako budete izbačeni pre kraja igre, sve karte koje posedujete, a koje kontrolišu drugi Metuzalemi, ostaju u igri dok se ne spale kao i obično. **Zlatno pravilo za karte:** Kad god karte protivreče pravilima, karte imaju prednost.
# Šabloni za formulacije **„Tokom X, uradi Y“:** Šablon „tokom X uradi Y“ se koristi u nekoliko karata. Kada se koristi ovaj šablon, samo jedan Y može se uraditi po X sa ovom kartom. Na primer, možete premestiti krv iz vašeg vampira u vaš bazen sa Posudom samo jednom po fazi otključavanja. **„Zaključaj X da uradiš Y“:** Ovi efekti zahtevaju da se otključani sluga koristi, ne mogu ih koristiti zaključani sluge. **„Pretraga“:** Neki efekti zahtevaju da pretražite svoju biblioteku ili kriptu. Ne morate da najavite kartu koju tražite, a pretraga može rezultirati nenalaženjem karte. Ako pretražite svoju biblioteku ili kriptu, morate je nakon toga promešati.

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„Otkaži kartu“: Otkazana karta nema efekat, ali se i dalje smatra odigranom.
Ako se akciona karta otkaže, sluga se ne zaključava (ne plaća za akcionu kartu) i može ponovo da odigra istu akcionu kartu.
Ako se karta koja nije akciona otkaže, njena cena treba da se plati kao i obično.
Ako se borbena karta korišćena za udar otkaže, sluga koji ju je odigrao mora da izabere udarac koji može poticati sa druge karte udara.

## **4.Detaljna podela faza poteza**
Svaka od faza je detalno podeljena u narednom segmentu
# **1\. Faza Otključavanja** Počinjete svoj potez fazom otključavanja. Na početku faze otključavanja, morate otključati sve svoje karte. Sve karte ili efekti koji zahtevaju ili vam dozvoljavaju da nešto uradite tokom faze otključavanja stupaju na snagu nakon što ste otključali svoje karte. Možete izabrati redosled kojim se ovi efekti dešavaju. Pored efekata koje generišu karte, postoje i drugi efekti koji se rešavaju tokom faze otključavanja: Ako imate Oštricu, možete dobiti 1 bazen iz banke krvi.

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Neke karte imaju ikonu opcije sagorevanja.

Ova ikona znači da Metuzalem koji ne kontroliše slugu koji ispunjava zahteve ove karte ili koji je legalna meta za nju, može je odbaciti tokom BILO KOJE Metuzalemove faze otključavanja i zameniti je. Svaki Metuzalem je ograničen na jedno takvo odbacivanje u svakoj fazi otključavanja.

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Karte koje se osporavaju

Neke od karata u igri predstavljaju jedinstvene resurse, kao što su određene lokacije, oprema ili ljudi. Ove karte će biti označene kao „jedinstvene“ u tekstu na svojoj karti. Pored toga, sve kripto karte predstavljaju jedinstvene sluge. Ako se u igru unese više od jedne jedinstvene karte sa istim imenom, to znači da se osporava kontrola nad kartom. Tokom trajanja takmičenja, sve karte za osporavanje se okreću licem nadole i van igre su. Ako se u igru unese druga jedinstvena karta sa istim imenom, ona se odmah osporava i takođe se okreće licem nadole.

Cena osporavanja karte je 1 fond, koji plaćate tokom svake vaše faze otključavanja. Umesto da platite cenu osporavanja karte, možete izabrati da je predate. Predata karta se spaljuje. Sve karte ili žetoni naslagani na predatoj karti takođe se spaljuju. Ako se predaju sve ostale karte koje osporavaju vašu jedinstvenu kartu, onda se karta otključava i okreće licem nagore tokom vaše sledeće faze otključavanja, čime se takmičenje završava.

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OPREZ: Budite oprezni kada stavljate duplikate istih jedinstvenih karata u svoj špil. Ne možete kontrolisati više od jedne iste jedinstvene karte istovremeno i ne možete dobrovoljno da se borite za karte sa sobom (ako bi vas neki efekat primorao da se borite za kartu sa sobom, onda jednostavno spalite dolaznu kopiju jedinstvene karte). S druge strane, možda ćete želeti da imate drugu kopiju pri ruci u slučaju da se prva spali.

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Osporavane titule

Neke titule su jedinstvene. Na primer, može postojati samo jedan princ, archbishup(nadbiskup) ili baron određenog grada (videti Vampirske sekte). Ako više vampira u igri polaže pravo na istu jedinstvenu titulu, onda se titula osporava. Dok se titula osporava, vampiri uključeni u borbu se tretiraju kao da nemaju titulu, ali ostaju kontrolisani i mogu delovati i blokirati kao i obično.

Cena osporavanja titule je 1 krv, koju vampir plaća tokom svake svoje faze otključavanja. Umesto da plati cenu osporavanja titule, vampir može da izabere da preda titulu (ili može biti primoran da preda, ako nema krvi za plaćanje). Samo spremni vampiri mogu da se bore za titule. Vampiri u trompu moraju da predaju tokom faze otključavanja.

Ako su svi ostali vampiri koji se bore za titulu sa vašim vampirom predali borbu, onda vaš vampir stiče titulu tokom vaše sledeće faze otključavanja, čime se borba završava.

Vampir koji preda titulu sada neće imati titulu i gubi beneficije titule do kraja igre.

# **2\. MASTER FAZA** Master faza ili Gospodarova faza. Tokom vaše Master faze dobijate akciju igranja master karte. Akcija igranja master karte predstavlja vašu ličnu aktivnost tokom poteza kao Metuzalema. Podrazumevano, dobijate samo jednu akciju igranja master karte, ali neke karte mogu promeniti ovaj broj. Možete koristiti akciju igranja master karte da biste igrali Master kartu, a neke karte vam mogu dati alternativni način korišćenja vaših akcija igranja master karte, tj zamena akcije igranja, za aktiviranje efekta neke druge karte. Ako se tokom vaše Master faze dogode drugi efekti, vi birate redosled kojim se ovi efekti odigravaju sa igranjem vaše akcije master karte. Nije obavezno koristiti akcije igranja master karte. Međutim, ne možete sačuvati akciju igranja master karte za kasnije; akcije igranja master karte koje niste iskoristili tokom ove faze se gube.

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Možete koristiti akciju majstorske faze da označite slugu sa Crvene liste (videti Crvenu listu).

Ako ste odigrali master kartu van reda (out-of-turn) (čak i ako je otkazana), onda dobijate jednu akciju igranja master karte manje nego obično (videti Master karte).

# **3\. FAZA IGRANJA SLUGE - MINION PHASE** Većina aktivnosti u igri se dešava u fazi slugu. Tokom faze vaših sluga, vaše sluge mogu da izvršavaju akcije. Samo spremni otključane sluge mogu da izvršavaju akcije, a preduzimanje akcije zaključava delatnog slugu. Spremni otključani sluge, kojima upravljaju drugi Metuzalemi, mogu pokušati da blokiraju vašu akciju, a blokiranje zaključava blokirajućeg slugu (videti Rešavanje bilo kakvih pokušaja blokiranja). Akcija je uspešna samo ako nije blokirana. Svaka akcija mora biti rešena (uspešna ili blokirana) pre nego što se može izvršiti druga akcija. Ako sluga uspe da se otključa (zbog kartice ili efekta) tokom ove faze, moguće je da izvrši drugu akciju. Neke akcije su obavezne. Bilo koja od tih akcija mora se izvršiti pre bilo kojih neobaveznih akcija. Ako imate dva ili više slugu sa obaveznim akcijama, one se mogu izvršiti redosledom kojim izaberete. Službenik koji mora da preduzme obaveznu akciju ne može da izvrši nijednu drugu akciju. Na primer, spremni vampir bez krvi mora da lovi kao obaveznu akciju. Ako jedan sluga ima dve ili više različitih obaveznih radnji ili jednu obaveznu radnju koju ne može da preduzme, onda je „zaglavljen“ i ne može da izvrši nijednu radnju (međutim, ovo ne sprečava vaše druge sluge da izvršavaju radnje).
**Tip Akcija**

USMERENE I NEUSMERENE AKCIJE

Akcije opisane u nastavku su ili usmerene ili neusmerene, u zavisnosti od njihovih meta (videti Ko može pokušati da blokira).

Radi pogodnosti, kada karta opisuje akciju koja je obično usmerena na drugog Metuzalema, tekst karte će obično sadržati simbol (D) kao podsetnik da je akcija obično usmerena. Ako nije, smatra se neusmerenom.

PRIKRIVLJENOST I PRESRETANJE

Uspeh akcije određuju dve stvari:

Prikrivenost predstavlja mere koje dejstvujući sluga preduzima da bi obavljao svoj posao, a da ga neprijatelji ne otkriju.

Presretanje predstavlja napore blokirajućeg sluge da otkrije i suprotstavi pokušajima dejstvujućeg sluge da ih izbegne.

Bilo koji spremni otključani sluga koga kontrolišete može da izvrši akciju. Postupak za rešavanje akcije je opisan u sledećim odeljcima. Imajte na umu da se modifikatori akcije i karte reakcije mogu igrati u bilo kom trenutku u ovom procesu, po potrebi, podložno ograničenjima dodavanja prikrivenosti i presretanja navedenim u nastavku. Isti sluga ne može da igra isti modifikator akcije ili kartu reakcije više od jednom tokom svake akcije (videti Karte sluga). Sve karte moraju da prate iste strukture sekvenciranja svih efekata (videti Sekvenciranje). Spremni vampir generalno može da izvrši jednu od dve osnovne akcije koje ne zahtevaju igranje akcionih karata: krvarenje ili lov, dok spremni saveznik može da izvrši samo jednu osnovnu akciju koja ne zahteva igranje akcionih karata: krvarenje. Umesto da izvrši osnovnu akciju, spremni sluga može da odigra akcionu kartu da bi izvršio akciju naznačenu na kartici. Neke akcione karte su poboljšane verzije osnovnih akcija krvarenja ili lova, dok su druge originalne vrste akcija. Spremni sluge takođe mogu da koriste akcije da bi u igru uneli različite vrste trajnih resursa. Ove tri akcije su veoma slične, iako karte koje unose u igru nisu:

Oprema: kao što su računari, oružje i egzotični artefakti. Kartica opreme se dovodi u igru akcijom opremanja. Oprema se takođe može premeštati sa jednog sluge na drugog izvođenjem akcije.

Uposleni: pomoćnici, pratioci ili životinje kojima je zapoveđeno da služe slugi. Uposleni se dovodi u igru akcijom zapošljavanja Uposlenog. Uposleni se ne mogu premeštati sa jednog sluge na drugog.

Saveznici: sluge koji nisu vampiri, kao što su magovi, vukodlaci ili obični smrtnici. Saveznik se dovodi u igru akcijom regrutovanja saveznika.

Sluga, Minion ne može igrati (osim ako nije otkazana) kartu akcije sa istim imenom više od jednom u svakom potezu, čak i ako je otključan. Sluga ne može izvršiti svaku akciju preko iste kopije karte u igri (uključujući i tekst sopstvene karte) više od jednom u svakom potezu, čak i ako je otključan.
**Krvarenje** _Izvršavanje akcije krvarenja predstavlja napore vašeg sluge da potkopa moć i fond ciljanog Metuzalema. Krvarenje možete zamisliti kao plaćanje mita, promenu bankovnih evidencija, širenje glasina ili slično._ Krvarenje se može izvršiti karticom akcije ili kroz osnovnu akciju krvarenja. Tokom akcije krvarenja, karta modifikatora akcije ne može se igrati da bi se povećalo krvarenje ako se količina krvarenja već povećava drugom kartom modifikatora akcije (osim ako se bilo koja od njih ne računa u taj limit). Ovo pravilo je podsećano na tim kartama tekstom kartice „(ograničeno)“. ◼ **Ko može da krvari:** Bilo koji spremni sluga. Službenik ne može da izvrši više od jedne akcije krvarenja u svakom potezu, čak i ako se otključa\*\*.\*\* ◼ **Podrazumevani trošak:** Nema. ◼ **Podrazumevana meta:** Vaš plen. Usmerena akcija. Međutim, neke karte ili efekti mogu vam dozvoliti ili primorati da iskrvarite Metuzalema koji nije vaš plen. Nikada ne možete iskrvariti sebe. ◼ **Podrazumevana prikrivenost:** 0 prikrivenost. ◼ **Efekat:** Ako akcija uspe, ciljani Metuzalem sagoreva količinu jedra jednaku količini krvarenja. Podrazumevano, svi vampiri imaju količinu krvarenja od 1. Ako akcija uspe i količina krvarenja je 1 ili više, onda je krvarenje uspešno i kontrolor delujućeg sluge dobija Prednost, uzimajući je od Metuzalema koji je ima, ako ga ima.

## **Lov (Hunt)** Lov je način na koji vampir zadovoljava svoju glad za krvlju. Lov se može izvršiti pomoću akcione karte ili putem osnovne akcije lova. ◼ **Ko može da lovi:** Bilo koji spreman (ready) vampir. Imajte na umu da je lov obavezna akcija za spremnog, otključanog (unlocked) vampira koji nema krvi. Tokom vaše faze miniona (minion phase), nijedan vaš minion ne može da izvršava neobavezne akcije ako bilo koji od vaših spremnih, otključanih vampira još ima obaveznu akciju lova koju treba da izvrši. Ako imate dva ili više vampira sa obaveznom akcijom lova, možete ih izvršiti redosledom koji sami izaberete. ◼ **Podrazumevana cena:** Nema. ◼ **Podrazumevana meta:** Nema. Ovo je neusmerena akcija (undirected action). ◼ **Podrazumevana prikrivenost:** +1 stealth. ◼ **Efekat:** Vampir koji izvršava akciju dobija iz banke krvi onoliko žetona krvi koliko iznosi vrednost lova (hunt amount). Po pravilu, svi vampiri imaju vrednost lova 1. Ako zbog toga broj žetona krvi kod vampira premaši njegov kapacitet krvi (blood capacity), višak se, kao i uvek, odmah vraća u banku krvi.

## **Oprema (Equip)** ◼ **Ko može da se opremi:** Bilo koji spreman (**ready**) sluga (minion). ◼ **Cena:** Kako je navedeno na karti opreme, kada se ta karta igra iz vaše ruke; ili nema cene, kada se oprema uzima od drugog miniona koji je pod vašom kontrolom. ◼ **Podrazumevana meta:** Nema. Ovo je neusmerena akcija (**undirected action**). ◼ **Podrazumevana prikrivenost:** +1 prikrivenost (**stealth**). ◼ **Efekat kada se oprema igra iz vaše ruke:** Karte opreme su akcione karte koje minionima daju posebne sposobnosti. Ako je akcija opremanja pomoću karte opreme iz vaše ruke uspešna, karta opreme se postavlja na miniona koji je izvršio akciju. Ne postoji ograničenje u broju karata opreme koje jedan minion može imati. ◼ **Efekat kada se oprema uzima od drugog miniona koji je pod vašom kontrolom:** Opremite miniona kartom opreme koju trenutno poseduje neki drugi vaš minion. Više od jedne karte opreme može se uzeti od jednog miniona u okviru jedne akcije, ali oprema koju želite da uzmete mora biti navedena u trenutku kada najavljujete akciju. Ako je akcija neuspešna, oprema ostaje tamo gde se trenutno nalazi.

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Ako je za opremanje opremom potrebna određena Disciplina (Discipline), a oprema se stavlja u igru na neki drugi način, a ne akcijom Opremaj (Equip), koristi se osnovna verzija te opreme.

## **Angažovanje pomoćnika (Employ Retainer)** ◼ **Ko može da angažuje pomoćnika:** Bilo koji spreman (**ready**) sluga (minion). ◼ **Cena:** Kako je navedeno na karti pomoćnika (**retainer**). ◼ **Podrazumevana meta:** Nema. Ovo je neusmerena akcija (**undirected action**). ◼ **Podrazumevana prikrivenost:** +1 prikrivenost (**stealth**). ◼ **Efekat:** Pomoćnici (**retainers**) su akcione karte koje slugi (minionima) daju posebne sposobnosti. Ako je akcija uspešna, pomoćnik se postavlja na slugu (miniona) koji je izvršio akciju. Ne postoji ograničenje u broju pomoćnika koje jedan minion može imati. Za razliku od opreme (**equipment**), pomoćnik se ne može prebacivati sa jednog miniona na drugog. Kada se pomoćnik uvede u igru, dobija žetone krvi iz banke krvi koji predstavljaju njegov životni vek. Broj žetona krvi koji pomoćnik dobija naveden je na njegovoj karti. Kada pomoćnik izgubi svoj poslednji žeton života, on se **spaljuje (burned)**.

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Ako je za angažovanje pomoćnika (retainer) potrebna određena Disciplina (Discipline), a pomoćnik se stavlja u igru na neki drugi način, a ne akcijom Employ Retainer, koristi se osnovna verzija pomoćnika.

## Regrutovanje saveznika (Recruit Ally) ◼ **Ko može da regrutuje saveznika:** Bilo koji spreman (**ready**) minion. ◼ **Cena:** Kako je navedeno na karti saveznika (**ally**). ◼ **Podrazumevana meta:** Nema. Ovo je neusmerena akcija (**undirected action**). ◼ **Podrazumevana prikrivenost:** +1 prikrivenost (**stealth**). ◼ **Efekat:** Saveznici (**allies**) su akcione karte koje postaju minioni sami za sebe i mogu samostalno da izvršavaju akcije i blokiraju, nezavisno od miniona koji ih je regrutovao. Ako je akcija uspešna, saveznik se postavlja u vašu zonu spremnih (**ready region**), ali ne može da izvršava akcije tokom ovog poteza. Kada se saveznik uvede u igru, dobija žetone krvi iz banke krvi koji predstavljaju njegov životni vek. Broj žetona krvi koji saveznik dobija naveden je na njegovoj karti. Kada saveznik izgubi svoj poslednji žeton života, on se **spaljuje (burned)**.

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Imajte na umu da saveznici koji se uvedu u igru na neki drugi način mogu da deluju u istom potezu.

Ako je za regrutovanje saveznika potrebna određena Disciplina (Discipline), a saveznik se stavlja u igru na neki drugi način, a ne regrutovanjem, koristi se osnovna verzija saveznika.

## Politička akcija (Political Action) ◼ **Ko može da izvrši političku akciju:** Bilo koji spreman (**ready**) vampir. Vampir ne može da izvrši više od jedne političke akcije tokom jednog poteza. ◼ **Cena:** Kako je navedeno na karti političke akcije. ◼ **Podrazumevana meta:** Nema. Ovo je neusmerena akcija (**undirected action**). ◼ **Podrazumevana prikrivenost:** +1 prikrivenost (**stealth**). ◼ **Efekat:** Politička akcija je akcija kojom se pokreće **referendum**. Ako je akcija uspešna, određuju se uslovi referenduma, a zatim se glasovi daju i prebrojavaju kako bi se utvrdilo da li je referendum **usvojen ili odbijen** (videti odeljak **Politika – Politics**).

## Izlazak iz torpora (Leave Torpor) _(Videti odeljak **Torpor**.)_ ◼ **Ko može da izađe iz torpora:** Vampir koji se nalazi u torporu. ◼ **Podrazumevana cena:** 2 krvi. ◼ **Podrazumevana meta:** Nema. Ovo je neusmerena akcija (**undirected action**). ◼ **Podrazumevana prikrivenost:** +1 prikrivenost (**stealth**). ◼ **Efekat:** Ako je akcija uspešna, vampir koji je izvršava prelazi iz zone torpora (**torpor region**) u zonu spremnih (**ready region**). Ako je ova akcija blokirana, ne dolazi do borbe (**combat**), jer vampiri koji se nalaze u torporu ne mogu da uđu u borbu. Umesto toga, ako je bloker vampir, on dobija priliku da **diablerizuje** vampira koji izvršava akciju (videti **Diablerie**). Ako odluči da to ne učini, ili ako je bloker saveznik (**ally**), akcija jednostavno ne uspeva. Vampir koji je izvršavao akciju ostaje u torporu, a cena akcije se ne plaća. Vampir koji izlazi iz torpora više se ne smatra **ranjenim (wounded)**.

## Spašavanje vampira iz torpora (Rescue a Vampire from Torpor) ◼ **Ko može da spasi vampira iz torpora:** Bilo koji spreman (**ready**) vampir. ◼ **Podrazumevana cena:** 2 krvi. Ovu cenu može platiti vampir koji izvršava akciju ili vampir koji se spašava, a cena se može i podeliti između njih. Ovo je izuzetak od pravila koje kaže da se troškovi moraju plaćati sopstvenim resursima vampira. ◼ **Podrazumevana meta:** Vampir koji se nalazi u torporu. ◼ **Neusmerena akcija (undirected action):** Ako vampir koji izvršava akciju i vampir u torporu imaju istog kontrolora (**controller**). ◼ **Usmerena akcija (directed action):** Ako vampir koji izvršava akciju i vampir u torporu imaju različite kontrolore (**controllers**). ◼ **Podrazumevana prikrivenost (stealth):** ◼ **+1 stealth:** Ako vampir koji izvršava akciju i vampir u torporu imaju istog kontrolora. ◼ **0 stealth:** Ako vampir koji izvršava akciju i vampir u torporu imaju različite kontrolore. ◼ **Efekat:** Ako je akcija uspešna, vampir koji se nalazi u torporu premešta se u zonu spremnih (**ready region**). Spašeni vampir se, kao rezultat spašavanja, **ne zaključava niti otključava** (**lock/unlock**). Ako je akcija blokirana, vampir koji izvršava akciju i minion koji blokira ulaze u borbu (**combat**) na uobičajen način. Vampir koji je spašen iz torpora više se ne smatra **ranjenim (wounded)**.

## Diablerizovanje vampira u torporu (Diablerise a Vampire in Torpor) ◼ **Ko može da izvrši diableriju:** Bilo koji spreman (**ready**) vampir. ◼ **Podrazumevana cena:** Nema. ◼ **Podrazumevana meta:** Vampir koji se nalazi u torporu. ◼ **Neusmerena akcija (undirected action):** Ako vampir koji izvršava akciju i vampir u torporu imaju istog kontrolora (**controller**). ◼ **Usmerena akcija (directed action):** Ako vampir koji izvršava akciju i vampir u torporu imaju različite kontrolore (**controllers**). ◼ **Podrazumevana prikrivenost (stealth):** ◼ **+1 stealth:** Ako vampir koji izvršava akciju i vampir u torporu imaju istog kontrolora. ◼ **0 stealth:** Ako vampir koji izvršava akciju i vampir u torporu imaju različite kontrolore. ◼ **Efekat:** Ako je akcija uspešna, žrtva je **diablerizovana** (videti **Diablerie**). Ako je akcija blokirana, vampir koji izvršava akciju i minion koji blokira ulaze u borbu (**combat**) na uobičajen način.

## Akciona karta (ili karta u igri) — Action Card (or Card in Play) ◼ **Ko po pravilu može da izvrši akciju:** Bilo koji spreman (**ready**) minion. Minion ne može više od jednom tokom istog poteza da izvrši akciju koristeći istu akcionu kartu iz ruke ili kartu koja je već u igri, čak i ako se u međuvremenu otključa (**unlock**). ◼ **Cena:** Kako je navedeno na karti. ◼ **Podrazumevana meta:** Kako je navedeno na karti. ◼ **Podrazumevana prikrivenost (stealth):** Osim ako na karti nije drugačije navedeno, ove akcije imaju **0 stealth**. ◼ **Efekat:** Ako je akcija uspešna, ona se rešava na način naveden na karti. Ako karta opisuje posebnu verziju osnovne akcije, onda se na nju primenjuju sva pravila koja važe za tu osnovnu akciju, osim ako na samoj karti nije drugačije navedeno.

NAPREDNA PRAVILA

Postani anarh (Become Anarch)

◼ Ko može da postane anarh: Bilo koji spreman (ready) vampir bez titule (untitled) koji nije anarh.

◼ Cena: 2 krvi, ili 1 krv ako kontrolor već kontroliše najmanje jednog drugog spremnog anarha.

◼ Podrazumevana meta: Nema. Ovo je neusmerena akcija (undirected action).

◼ Podrazumevana prikrivenost: +1 prikrivenost (stealth).

◼ Efekat: Ako je akcija uspešna, vampir koji je izvršio akciju sada pripada sekti Anarha (Anarch).

## SAŽETAK TOKA JEDNE AKCIJE ### 1\. Akcija se najavljuje Odigrava se karta za akciju ili se navodi drugi efekat koji se koristi za najavljivanje akcije (karta koja je već u igri, osnovni **bleed** ili **lov / hunt**), a minion koji izvršava akciju se **zaključava (lock)**. Neke karte se igraju **„u trenutku najavljivanja akcije“ (as the action is announced)**. Te karte moraju biti odigrane pre uobičajenih karata za modifikaciju akcije (**action modifier cards**) i karata reakcije (**reaction cards**). ### 2\. Ciljani Methuselah može pokušati da blokira akciju Ciljani **Methuselah** može pokušati da blokira akciju bilo kojim svojim spremnim, otključanim (**ready unlocked**) minionom. Ako akcija nije usmerena na drugog Methuselah-a, ili ako je usmerena na kartu koju kontroliše Methuselah koji izvršava akciju, tada minioni **predatora (predator)** i **plena (prey)** mogu pokušati da je blokiraju. ◼ Ako je pokušaj blokiranja neuspešan, može se izvršiti novi pokušaj blokiranja. ◼ Ako je pokušaj blokiranja uspešan, minion koji blokira se **zaključava (locks)** i ulazi u borbu (**combat**) sa minionom koji izvršava akciju. ### 3\. Ako akcija nije blokirana Ako nijedan pokušaj blokiranja nije uspešan i više nema pokušaja blokiranja, akcija je uspešna i **cena akcije se plaća**. Karte za **modifikaciju akcije (action modifiers)** i karte **reakcije (reaction cards)** mogu se igrati u bilo kom trenutku pre rešavanja akcije, pri čemu Methuselah koji izvršava akciju prvi dobija priliku da odigra kartu. Samo minion koji izvršava akciju može igrati karte za modifikaciju akcije, dok samo spremni, otključani minioni drugih Methuselah-a mogu igrati karte reakcije. Efekat karte za modifikaciju akcije ili karte reakcije traje tokom trajanja trenutne akcije. Takođe, imajte na umu da isti minion ne može više od jednom tokom jedne akcije odigrati istu kartu za modifikaciju akcije ili istu kartu reakcije.

## 1\. Najavite akciju Svi detalji akcije određuju se u trenutku kada se akcija najavljuje, uključujući **metu/metе (target/s)**, **cenu (cost)**, **efekte (effects)** i tako dalje. Svaka karta koja je potrebna za izvršavanje akcije igra se (**licem nagore**) u ovom trenutku, ali se privremeno odlaže sa strane, odnosno van igre (**out of play**), sve dok se akcija ne reši. **Zaključajte (lock)** miniona koji izvršava akciju. (Samo spremni i otključani (**ready unlocked**) minioni mogu da izvršavaju akcije.)

NAPREDNA PRAVILA

Neke karte se igraju „u trenutku najavljivanja akcije“ (as the action is announced). Te karte moraju biti odigrane pre uobičajenih karata za modifikaciju akcije (action modifier cards) i karata reakcije (reaction cards).

## IZUZETAK Odluke koje treba doneti u vezi sa referendumom ne najavljuju se sve dok akcija ne bude uspešna (videti **Političku akciju – The Political Action**). Tokom svoje faze miniona, Sarah odlučuje da će jedan od njenih otključanih miniona, **Belinde**, izvršiti akciju kako bi nanela **bleed** svom plenu, **Alexis**. Sarah zaključava Belinde i kaže: **„Belinde bleeds Alexis za 1“** (što znači 1 **pool**). Nakon što se ta akcija reši (bila uspešna ili ne), Sarah odlučuje da će drugi njen otključani minion, **The Dowager**, regrutovati saveznika **Underbridge Stray** iz svoje ruke. Ona zaključava The Dowager i igra kartu Underbridge Stray, najavljujući: **„The Dowager regrutuje Underbridge Stray sa +1 stealth, uz cenu od 1 krvi za The Dowager.“** (Krv se ne plaća sve dok akcija ne bude uspešna.) # 2\. Rešavanje pokušaja blokiranja ## Ko može da pokuša da blokira Ako je meta akcije jedan ili više drugih **Methuselah-a**, ili nešto što kontrolišu drugi Methuselah-i, tada se akcija naziva **usmerenom (directed)**. Samo Methuselah-i koji su mete mogu koristiti svoje spremne, otključane (**ready unlocked**) minione da pokušaju da blokiraju akciju. Ako je akcija usmerena na više od jednog Methuselah-a, pokušaji blokiranja se vrše **redosledom u smeru kazaljke na satu**. Ako akcija nije usmerena na drugog Methuselah-a niti na nešto što kontroliše drugi Methuselah, tada se akcija naziva **neusmerenom (undirected)**. Takvu akciju mogu blokirati **plеn (prey)** ili **predator (predator)** Methuselah-a koji izvršava akciju, pri čemu **plen prvi dobija priliku da pokuša blokiranje**. Minion može pokušati da blokira koliko god puta želi, sve dok neki drugi minion već ne blokira akciju. Ako jedan pokušaj blokiranja ne uspe, novi pokušaj može biti napravljen onoliko puta koliko Methuselah koji pokušava da blokira želi. Kada Methuselah odluči da više neće pokušavati da blokira, ta odluka je **konačna**. Ako se meta akcije promeni (na primer, ako se **bleed** akcija preusmeri na drugu metu), ponovo se otvaraju mogućnosti za pokušaje blokiranja, u skladu sa uobičajenim pravilima. Kao podsetnik: kada karta opisuje akciju koja je po pravilu usmerena na drugog Methuselah-a, tekst karte obično sadrži oznaku **(D)** kao podsetnik da je ta akcija tipično **usmerena (directed)**.

## Podsetnik: političke akcije su uvek neusmerene Zapamtite, **političke akcije su uvek neusmerene (undirected)**. Belindina akcija **bleed** protiv Alexis je usmerena na Alexis, tako da samo Alexisini spremni, otključani minioni mogu pokušati da je blokiraju. Ako jedan pokušaj blokiranja ne uspe, može se izvršiti novi pokušaj. Akcija The Dowager kojom regrutuje saveznika Underbridge Stray nije usmerena na drugog Methuselah-a, pa je zato **neusmerena (undirected)**. Mogu je blokirati spremni, otključani minioni Sarah-inog plena ili Sarah-inog predatora. Ako prvi pokušaj njenog plena ne uspe, može se izvršiti novi pokušaj, i tako dalje, sve dok plen ne odluči da više neće pokušavati da blokira. Tada njen predator može početi da pokušava da blokira. # Stealth i Intercept **Stealth** predstavlja mere koje minion koji izvršava akciju preduzima kako bi svoje poslove obavljao diskretno i izbegao pažnju onih koji bi mogli da mu se suprotstave. **Intercept** predstavlja napore miniona koji blokira da otkrije planove miniona koji izvršava akciju i da ga prati ili juri kako bi ga zaustavio (ulaskom u borbu s njim) pre nego što ostvari svoj cilj. Da biste utvrdili da li je pokušaj blokiranja uspešan, uporedite **stealth** miniona koji izvršava akciju sa **interceptom** miniona koji blokira. Akcija je blokirana ako je intercept miniona koji blokira **jednak ili veći** od stealth-a miniona koji izvršava akciju. Po pravilu, minioni imaju **0 stealth** i **0 intercept**. Zbog toga će pokušaj blokiranja obično biti uspešan, osim ako akcija nema urođeni stealth (kao što je slučaj sa lovom) ili ako se koristi karta ili efekat koji povećava stealth miniona koji izvršava akciju. Neke akcije imaju urođeni stealth, kao što je navedeno u spisku akcija i na nekim akcionim kartama. Minion koji izvršava takvu akciju počinje sa većim stealth-om nego što je uobičajeno. Pored toga, neke karte i drugi efekti mogu da se koriste za povećavanje ili smanjivanje (čak i ispod 0) stealth-a ili intercepta miniona, kao što je navedeno u tekstu karte. **Stealth** se može dodavati tokom akcije samo kada je to potrebno — odnosno, samo ako se akcija trenutno blokira i minion koji blokira ima dovoljno intercepta da blokira miniona koji izvršava akciju. Isto tako, **intercept** se može dodavati tokom akcije samo kada je to potrebno — i to samo od strane miniona koji blokira, kada stealth miniona koji izvršava akciju premašuje njegov intercept. Imajte na umu da sve izmene stealth-a ili intercepta miniona ostaju na snazi tokom trajanja akcije. Povećani stealth i intercept vraćaju se na normalne vrednosti nakon što se akcija reši. Sarah najavljuje da **Wauneka** ide u lov i zaključava Wauneka. Akcija je neusmerena i ima podrazumevani **+1 stealth**. Njen plen odbija da blokira. Međutim, njen predator igra kartu reakcije kojom jednom od svojih spremnih, otključanih miniona, **Ayelech**, daje **+1 intercept**. Sarah nema karte kojima bi povećala Waunekin stealth, tako da je akcija blokirana. Ayelech se zaključava i počinje borba. Ako pokušaj blokiranja ne uspe, ili se izvršava novi pokušaj ili Methuselah koji se brani objavljuje da neće više pokušavati da blokira akciju. Kada svi Methuselah-i odbiju da blokiraju, **redosled za igranje karata i efekata vraća se Methuselah-u koji izvršava akciju** (a zatim ostalim Methuselah-ima, prema prethodno utvrđenom redosledu), kako bi mogli da odigraju dodatne karte i efekte pre rešavanja akcije. Sarah najavljuje da **Sully** radi bleed protiv Alexis. Sarah nema efekata koje želi da igra pre nego što Alexis odluči da li će blokirati, pa Sarah kaže: **„Da li blokiraš?“** Alexis odlučuje da ne blokira, pa Sarah zatim igra **Bonding** (action modifier koji povećava bleed za 1). Alexis sada gubi **2 pool-a**. # Detaljan tok akcije Akcija je najavljena i: ## A. Trenutno nema pokušaja blokiranja 1. Pravilo redosleda (**sequencing rule**) primenjuje se na uobičajen način. 2. Pored bilo kog efekta koji se može koristiti tokom akcije (igranje action modifier ili reaction karte, korišćenje efekata karata koje su u igri itd.), Methuselah koji može da blokira (videti **Ko može pokušati da blokira**) može da objavi pokušaj blokiranja. Tada se prelazi na **B. Pokušaj blokiranja je u toku**. 3. Ako Methuselah odustane (**pass**), taj Methuselah ne može objaviti nijedan novi pokušaj blokiranja do kraja akcije, osim ako se meta akcije promeni. 4. Kada svi Methuselah-i odustanu, prelazi se na **C. Svi Methuselah-i su odustali od blokiranja**. ## B. Pokušaj blokiranja je u toku 1. Pravilo redosleda (**sequencing rule**) primenjuje se na uobičajen način. 2. Meta akcije ne može biti promenjena. 3. Methuselah koji je objavio trenutni pokušaj blokiranja može koristiti efekte koji primoravaju miniona koji trenutno blokira da nastavi pokušaj blokiranja. Nijedan drugi minion ne može pokušati da blokira dok se ovaj pokušaj blokiranja ne reši. 4. Kada svi Methuselah-i odustanu, pokušaj blokiranja se rešava: ako je uspešan, akcija je neuspešna i blokirana. U suprotnom, vraća se na **A. Trenutno nema pokušaja blokiranja**. ## C. Svi Methuselah-i su odustali od blokiranja 1. Pravilo redosleda (**sequencing rule**) primenjuje se na uobičajen način. 2. Ako se meta akcije promeni, vraća se na **A. Trenutno nema pokušaja blokiranja**. 3. Kada svi Methuselah-i odustanu, akcija je **uspešna i rešava se**. # 3\. Rešavanje akcije Ako je akcija uspešna (svi pokušaji blokiranja su bili neuspešni), cena akcije se plaća i efekti uspešne akcije se izvršavaju. Ako je akcija blokirana, svaka karta odigrana za izvršavanje te akcije se **spaljuje (burned)**, a blokiranje se rešava sa sledeće dve istovremene posledice: * minion koji blokira se zaključava; * minion koji blokira ulazi u borbu sa minionom koji izvršava akciju (videti **Combat**). Ako neki efekat završi akciju pre rešavanja blokiranja ili pre nastupanja jedne od ove dve posledice (kao što je ulazak u borbu), nijedna od tih posledica se ne događa. Efekti akcije se ne izvršavaju kada je akcija blokirana. Imajte na umu da se **cena akcije, ako je ima, plaća samo ako je akcija uspešna**. Cena se ne plaća ako je akcija blokirana. Cene **action modifier** i **reaction** karata se uvek plaćaju kada se te karte odigraju, bez obzira na to da li je akcija na kraju uspešna. # Politika (Politics) Politika i diplomatija su za vampire podjednako važne kao lov i hranjenje. Kao i društvo smrtnika, društvo **Kindreda** ima sopstvene zakone, verovanja i običaje. Politika dolazi do izražaja kada vampir izvršava političku akciju ili kada se proglasi **krvavi lov (blood hunt)** (videti **The Blood Hunt**). # Politička akcija (The Political Action) **Važno:** Konkretni uslovi referenduma (odluke koje treba da donese Methuselah koji pokreće referendum, ako ih ima) **ne biraju se sve dok sama akcija ne bude uspešna**. # Referendum Ako je politička akcija uspešna, njena cena se plaća i referendum se pokreće. Referendum se sastoji od tri koraka: 1. **Odabir uslova referenduma**, ako ih ima. 2. **Glasanje (Polling):** U ovom trenutku se koriste karte koje se mogu koristiti „tokom koraka glasanja“, ali „pre nego što se glasovi i ballot-i daju“. Nakon toga svi Methuselah-i mogu da daju sve glasove i ballot-e koje imaju (videti ispod), bilo kojim redosledom. Svoje glasove i ballot-e objavljuju slobodno i nisu obavezni da ih daju. Međutim, kada je glas ili ballot jednom dat, **ne može se promeniti**. Faza glasanja završava se tek kada svi Methuselah-i završe sa davanjem glasova i ballot-a. Ako je potrebno odrediti vremensko ograničenje, Methuselah-i mogu da se dogovore da sačekaju **15 sekundi nakon poslednjeg datog glasa ili ballot-a** i tada zatvore fazu glasanja. 3. **Rešavanje referenduma:** Ako je više glasova **za** referendum nego protiv njega, referendum prolazi i njegovi efekti se izvršavaju. U suprotnom, referendum ne prolazi i nema efekta. **Izjednačen rezultat znači da referendum nije prošao.** # Dobijanje glasova (Gaining Votes) Methuselah-i nemaju sami po sebi nikakve glasove niti ballot-e. Glasovi i ballot-i moraju se **dobiti**, a postoji više načina da se to učini. Kada se jednom dobiju, glas ili ballot ne moraju odmah biti dati — mogu ostati neiskorišćeni. Svaki dati glas ili ballot daje se **„za“ (for)** ili **„protiv“ (against)** referenduma. Methuselah može neke svoje glasove i ballot-e dati za, a neke protiv, po sopstvenom izboru. Ograničenje je da **svi glasovi i ballot-i koje daje određeni vampir ili drugi izvor moraju biti dati u istom smeru kao grupa**. Kada se jednom daju, glas ili ballot ne mogu se promeniti. Methuselah-i mogu dobiti glasove i ballot-e na sledeće načine: ◼ **Političke akcione karte:** Svaki Methuselah može dobiti **1 glas** korišćenjem političke akcione karte. Na tim kartama piše „1 vote“ kao oznaka za to. Ako je politička akciona karta iskorišćena za pokretanje referenduma, ta karta daje **1 glas kontroloru vampira koji izvršava akciju**. Ostale političke akcione karte koje se koriste za dobijanje glasova jednostavno se spaljuju, bez obzira na tekst koji se nalazi na kartama. Svaki Methuselah može dobiti **najviše 1 glas putem političkih akcionih karata**. ◼ **Vampiri sa titulom:** Za svakog spremnog vampira sa titulom kojeg Methuselah kontroliše, dobija dodatne glasove. Broj glasova zavisi od titule. Methuselah dobija: * **1 glas** za svakog spremnog **Primogena** * **2 glasa** za svakog spremnog **Princa ili Barona** * **3 glasa** za svakog spremnog **Justicara** * **4 glasa** za svakog spremnog člana **Inner Circle-a** Drugi minioni mogu imati titulu koja vredi određeni broj glasova ili ballot-a (kako je navedeno na tekstu karte), a da nemaju neku od gore navedenih titula (videti **Other Vampire Sects**). Minion može imati posebnu sposobnost koja mu daje dodatne glasove ili ballot-e, a da sam nema titulu. Glasovi i ballot-i miniona mogu se koristiti **samo dok je minion ready**. Da li je minion zaključan ili otključan nema nikakav uticaj na njegovu sposobnost glasanja. ◼ **The Edge:** Methuselah koji poseduje **The Edge** može da ga spali (vrati ga, bez kontrolora, u centralni deo stola) kako bi dobio **1 glas**. ◼ **Druge karte:** Action modifier-i, reaction karte, karte koje su u igri itd. koje daju dodatne glasove ili ballot-e mogu se koristiti u skladu sa uobičajenim pravilima igranja karata. Samo minion koji izvršava akciju može igrati **action modifier** karte, a samo spremni, otključani minioni koje kontrolišu Methuselah-i koji nisu kontrolor miniona koji izvršava akciju mogu igrati **reaction** karte. # Borba (Combat) Do borbe dolazi kada minion blokira akciju spremnog miniona. Neke karte takođe mogu izazvati borbu. Bez obzira na to šta je izazvalo borbu, važno je zapamtiti da **samo spremni minioni mogu učestvovati u borbi** i da vaši minioni ne mogu ući u borbu sa drugim minionima koje vi kontrolišete. To da li je minion zaključan ili otključan nije važno za borbu. **Zaključani minioni se bore na isti način kao i otključani minioni.** Dva miniona koji učestvuju u borbi nazivaju se **borci (combatants)**; svaki od njih se smatra protivnikom onog drugog. **Napomena:** Jedine minion karte koje se mogu igrati tokom borbe jesu **combat karte**.

ADVANCED RULES

Some combat cards are played by minions "not involved in the current combat". Minions controlled by ANY Methuselah can play
those cards.

**Combat Sequence** Combat occurs in a series of one or more rounds. Each round of combat has seven steps: **1\. Before Range:** Play cards before range is chosen. **2\. Determine Range:** Use maneuvers to change the range to close or long. **3\. Before Strikes:** Play cards before strikes are chosen. **4\. Strike:** Announce and resolve strikes. **5\. Damage Resolution:** Prevent and mend damage. **6\. Press:** Use presses to continue into another round or to end combat. **7\. End of Round:** End of round cards and effects are played here.
The acting minion always gets first opportunity to use cards or effects before the opposing minion at every stage of combat.
**1\. Before Range** Some cards or effects will be played before range is determined. This is clearly stated upon those cards. **Note:** Effects that are played “before range is determined” must be played before the acting minion decides whether or not to play a maneuver.
**2\. Determine Range** Each round of combat is fought at either close range or long range. Close range is the default for each round. The range determines which strikes and other strike resolution step effects can be used. Some effects can only be used at close range, some only at long range, and the rest at either close or long range. A minion in combat can use a maneuver to get to long range, or they can maneuver to get back to close range if their opponent maneuvers to long. The two combatants can continue playing maneuvers to keep offsetting the effects of their opponent’s last maneuver for as long as they wish. A minion cannot play two maneuvers in a row, which would effectively cancel each other. A minion has no maneuvers by default; they must use a card or other effect to gain a maneuver. The ability to maneuver can come from combat cards, weapons, or other cards in play. To use a maneuver from a strike card, the minion plays the strike card during this step instead of during the choose strike step. If a minion uses the maneuver from a strike card or a weapon, they are effectively choosing their strike as well. As such, they cannot use a second strike card or weapon to maneuver again in the same round. If a combat card played by a minion has a maneuver as part of an effect, the maneuver must be used that round of combat. If a combat card played by a minion has an “optional maneuver” as part of the effect, then the minion may decline to use the maneuver. Typically, a minion that can attack at long range will want to maneuver to long range against an opponent that they suspect can only attack at close range. _Ayelech has just blocked Colette, and combat ensues. Ayelech has a .44 Magnum that allows her to strike for 2 damage at either close or long range, and gives her an optional maneuver. Colette, as the acting minion, declines to maneuver. Ayelech uses the maneuver from the gun to move to long range, where she cannot be harmed by Colette’s hand strike. Colette plays a maneuver card to get back to close range. However, Ayelech has another maneuver card as well, and she plays it to move back to long range. Colette has no more maneuvers to play, so the range is set to long._
**3\. Before strikes are chosen** Some combat cards are only playable after range has been set but before strikes have been chosen.
**4\. Strike** During the strike step, the minions strike each other or make an effort to avoid being struck. Note that not all strikes are aggressive. Defensive effects such as dodges are also considered strikes (see [Strike Effects](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook#strike-effects)). Normally, each minion gets only one strike per round. One strike from each minion is considered a “pair”.

ADVANCED RULES

Some cards may allow a minion to get additional strikes during a round of combat, these are resolved after the normal pair of strikes. If only one minion has additional strikes these are resolved on their own after the normal pair of strikes.

During each pair of strikes, the minions first choose their respective strikes (the acting minion first, then their opponent), and then the strikes are resolved. Strike resolution occurs simultaneously, except for a few special cases (see [Strike Effects](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook#strike-effects)). ◼ **Choose Strike:** Each minion chooses their strike. The strike can be from a combat card, from a weapon the minion possesses, by default from a hand strike, or can be from any other card providing this minion a strike. If a minion has used a maneuver from a strike (either a strike card or a weapon) this round, then they cannot choose any other strike for their initial strike of the round.

ADVANCED RULES

For additional strikes, any strike can be chosen, even if a maneuver of a strike card or a weapon has been used.

◼ **Resolve Strike:** The effects of the strikes from both minions are resolved simultaneously. Most strikes are effective only at close range, unless the strike is identified as ranged, does “R” damage, or is a defensive strike such as dodge or combat ends. Ranged strikes and strikes that do “R” damage can be used at any range, close or long. When a minion or retainer takes damage (either from a strike or from other means), they must burn blood or life, as appropriate (see [Damage Resolution](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook#damage-resolution)). Note that the effects of a strike are applied and then damage is resolved. This timing is important for some special strikes. If one or both of the combatants are no longer ready, because one has taken too much damage, for instance, then the round and the combat end immediately. This is true at any point during combat, not just during strike resolution.

ADVANCED RULES

If a strike card is cancelled, the minion who played it must choose a strike, which might come from another strike card.

Additional Strikes: Some cards and effects allow a minion to make additional strikes during the current round of combat. Additional strikes are announced and performed only after the first pair of strikes is completed. The acting minion decides whether or not to gain additional strikes before the opposing minion, as usual.

Additional strikes are handled by having another choose strike step and resolve strike step in which only the minions with additional strikes may play strike cards. All additional strikes take place at the same range. This is repeated as necessary. A minion cannot use more than one card or effect to gain additional strikes per round of combat. This rule is reminded on those cards by the “(limited)” card text.

_Wauneka is blocked by Flávio Gonçalves, and they enter combat. Neither of them maneuvers, so the round is at close range. Wauneka announces he is using a Roundhouse card, which allows him to inflict 4 damage, as his strike. Flávio Gonçalves uses his special ability to dodge as his strike, so no damage is dealt by either vampire._ _Next, Wauneka plays a card giving him 1 additional strike. Flávio Gonçalves plays a card giving him 2 additional strikes. These additional strikes are resolved at the same range, which is close in this case._ _Wauneka uses his hand strike for the second strike. Flávio Gonçalves uses his hand strike also. Both take 1 damage. Flávio Gonçalves then uses his hands one more time, and Wauneka cannot use a strike because he had only 1 additional strike. Wauneka takes 1 more damage._
**5\. Damage Resolution** Damage resolution has two steps: prevent damage and mend damage. First, the minion taking damage can play combat cards that prevent damage. These damage prevention cards are played one at a time until all the damage is prevented or until the minion chooses not to play any more. Any unprevented damage is successfully inflicted. The damage is then mended, if the victim is a vampire, or burns life counters, if the victim is an ally or a retainer. For each point of damage successfully inflicted on a vampire, they must burn 1 blood to mend the damage. A vampire can burn all of their blood if needed, and doing so does not have any other negative effects on the vampire. If a vampire cannot mend all the damage (that is, more damage is successfully inflicted than they have blood with which to mend), they burn blood to mend what damage they can, and the unmended damage leaves them wounded. A wounded vampire goes to torpor after all remaining damage is handled (see [Torpor](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook#torpor)). **Environmental damage:** Any damage not inflicted by a minion either as a strike, or by an explicit effect (“this minion inflicts...”) is environmental. Environmental damage can have no source (such as the damage inflicted by a Carrion Crows) or a non-minion source (such as the damage inflicted by a retainer). Note that damage that is not inflicted by a strike (such as environmental damage from Carrion Crows or Murder of Crows) cannot be dodged, since dodging only protects from the opponent’s strike. **Aggravated damage:** Some damage is described as aggravated damage, such as damage from fire, sunlight, or from the claws or fangs of some other supernatural creatures, including some vampires. Aggravated damage differs from normal damage in two ways: Aggravated damage cannot be mended, and aggravated damage can burn a vampire if that vampire is already wounded. Since it cannot be mended, the vampire does not burn any blood to mend it, but instead becomes wounded (goes straight to torpor), unless the damage has been prevented. Aggravated damage done to a wounded vampire can burn the vampire outright. A wounded vampire is one that has taken damage that they failed to mend or one that is in torpor or on their way to torpor. For each point of aggravated damage that is successfully inflicted on a wounded vampire, they must burn 1 blood to prevent their destruction. If they do not have enough blood, they are burned. Destruction by this method does not constitute diablerie (see [Diablerie](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook#diablerie)). If both regular damage and aggravated damage are successfully inflicted on a vampire at the same time, the normal damage is handled first. This only applies to unprevented damage; damage prevention effects can be used to prevent the aggravated damage before the normal damage. If a vampire is wounded, they go to torpor after all the damage is handled (see [Torpor](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook#torpor)). If aggravated damage burns them, they go directly to the ash heap. They do not go through torpor first. _Nassir is ready and has 1 blood when he receives 1 point of aggravated damage. He cannot mend this damage, so he is wounded and goes to torpor with 1 blood._ _Tamoszius is ready and has 2 blood when he receives 3 points of aggravated damage. He cannot mend any of it. He becomes wounded by 1 point, and so he must burn 2 blood to prevent destruction from the other 2 points (1 blood per point), leaving him empty and in torpor._ _Ryan is ready and has 1 blood when he receives 2 normal damage and 1 aggravated damage. He burns 1 blood to mend the first point of normal damage. He does not have enough blood to mend the second point and becomes wounded. The aggravated damage burns him, since he already is wounded and cannot burn 1 blood to prevent his destruction._

ADVANCED RULES

Allies and retainers treat aggravated damage the same as normal damage. For each point of damage successfully inflicted on an ally or retainer, they burn 1 life counter. An ally or retainer who loses all of their life counters is burned.

**Immune to damage:** if a minion is immune to damage from a source, any unprevented damage from that source that is inflicted on the minion is inflicted unsuccessfully: the minion does not have to burn blood or life to mend the damage or to prevent destruction, nor does the minion become wounded because of damage.
**6\. Press** At the end of a round of combat, if both combatants are still ready, the combatants will either go their separate ways or one of them will give chase. Presses can be used to continue combat or to end combat by cancelling a press to continue. This is similar to the way maneuvers are used to determine range. The two combatants can continue playing presses, to keep offsetting the effects of their opponent’s last press, for as long as they wish. A minion cannot play two presses in a row (which would effectively cancel each other). If there is an uncancelled press to continue, then another round of combat begins.
**7\. End of Round** In this step you use the combat cards or other effects that are only usable at the end of a round of combat, after the press step. Note that this step also occurs even if combat ends prematurely.
**Retainers and Combat** A retainer is not normally harmed in combat, unless the minion employing it is burned. However, an attacker can choose to target one of the opposing minion’s retainers with a strike rather than striking at the opposing minion. This can only be done at long range. To target a retainer with a ranged strike, the striking minion must announce their intended target when the strike is announced.

## **Strike Effects** **Hand Strike:** The default strike is a hand strike. When a minion strikes with a hand strike at close range, they do an amount of damage equal to their strength to the opposing minion. Vampires have a default strength of 1. **Dodge:** A dodge strike deals no damage, but it protects the dodging minion and their possessions from the effects of the opposing strike. Retainers are not protected, however. A dodge is effective at any range. A dodge protects even from the effects of a strike done with first strike (see [First Strike](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook#first-strike)). A dodge is a strike, even though it is solely defensive. It represents the activity of the minion during that pair of strikes. **Combat Ends:** This effect ends combat immediately. This type of strike is always the first to resolve, even before a strike done with first strike (see [First Strike](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook#first-strike)), and it ends combat before other strikes or other strike resolution effects are resolved. Combat ends is effective at any range. Combat ends is not affected by a dodge, since dodge only cancels effects that are directed at the dodging minion. **Steal Blood:** This effect moves blood counters or life counters from the target to the striking minion. This does not count as damage, so the effect cannot be prevented with damage prevention effects. This effect occurs before the mend damage step of damage resolution, so the stolen blood can be used to mend damage even if the damage is inflicted simultaneously. If the stolen blood causes the striking vampire to have more blood than their capacity, the excess drains off immediately. _Chrysanthemum enters combat with an Underbridge Stray ally. Chrysanthemum has a capacity of 5 and has 4 blood. The ally has 2 life. After determining range, Chrysanthemum steals 2 blood as her strike. The ally strikes for 1 damage. During the strike resolution 2 life counters are moved to Chrysanthemum from the ally, and Chrysanthemum takes 1 damage. Chrysanthemum has 6 blood, but her capacity is only 5, so 1 blood is moved to the blood bank. The Underbridge Stray has no life counters remaining, so the ally is burned. Chrysanthemum has 1 damage to deal with and does not prevent any, so she burns 1 blood to mend the damage, leaving her with 4 blood._

ADVANCED RULES

Destroy Equipment: This effect burns an equipment card of the opposing minion. If there is more than one piece of equipment on the opposing minion, the striking minion chooses which one is burned. The equipment can still be used up to the point at which the destroy equipment strike resolves. The effect may specify destroy weapon instead of equipment, in which case a weapon must be chosen.

Steal Equipment: This effect is like destroy equipment, except that instead of being burned, the equipment card is moved to the striking minion. The stolen equipment may not be used by the bearer during the current round of combat. The equipment is kept by the stealing minion after combat ends.

First Strike: A strike done with first strike is resolved before a normal strike. Thus, if the opposing minion is burned or sent to torpor by a strike done with first strike, their strike will not be resolved at all. If the opposing minion was striking with a weapon that is stolen or destroyed with first strike, then the opposing minion simply loses their strike altogether. If both minions strike with first strike, then the strikes are resolved simultaneously. A strike done with first strike will still not resolve before a combat ends effect (which always resolves first), and a dodge still works against the effects of a strike done with first strike.

## **Torpor** _When a vampire cannot mend their wounds, they enter into a deep sleep known as torpor. A vampire in torpor is particularly weak and vulnerable to attacks from others of their kind. A vampire in torpor may be burned by a vampire through the act of diablerie (see_ [_Diablerie_](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook#diablerie) _below)._ If a vampire cannot mend their wounds, they go into torpor. Vampires in torpor are placed in an area to one side of the uncontrolled region. Any retainers, equipment, and other cards on the vampire stay with the vampire when they go into torpor. A vampire in torpor can perform no action except the “leave torpor” action and cannot block or play reaction cards. They can play action modifiers during their actions. A vampire in torpor is still considered controlled but is not ready. They still unlock at the start of the unlock phase. A vampire in torpor cannot cast any votes or ballots (they must abstain).
## **Diablerie** _By committing diablerie, the diablerist drains the victim of their blood and grows stronger, and may take whatever equipment the victim had. Vampiric society condemns this act, however, so the risk may outweigh the reward._ Diablerie is the act of sending another vampire to final death by drinking their blood. Only ready vampires can commit diablerie. The vampire committing diablerie is referred to as the diablerist. Diablerie is resolved as follows: **1.** All blood on the victim is moved to the diablerist. Blood in excess of their capacity drains off as normal. **2.** The diablerist may take any equipment on the victim. **3.** The victim is burned. Any cards and counters on them are also burned.

ADVANCED RULES

4. If the victim was older (had a higher capacity) than the diablerist, the diablerist can be given a Discipline: their controller may go through their library, ash heap, and hand to get a master Discipline card to put on the diablerist and then shuffle their library or draw back up to their hand size as necessary. If the Discipline card increases the diablerist’s capacity, the diablerie does not give 1 blood to fill that new capacity.

5. If the victim was Red List, the diablerist may receive trophies (see Trophy).

**The Blood Hunt** _Vampiric society condemns the act of diablerie. The penalty for committing this act is death, and the method of justice is a blood hunt, in which the diablerist is hunted down and destroyed by others of their kind. In practice, however, this brand of justice is not always meted out fairly, depending on the connections that the diablerist has._ When a vampire commits diablerie, a referendum is automatically and immediately conducted to determine if a blood hunt will be called on the diablerist. If the referendum passes, a blood hunt is called, and the diablerist is burned. This referendum is not an action, so it cannot be blocked, and action modifiers and reaction cards cannot be played. Otherwise, this referendum is handled just like any other.

# **4\. INFLUENCE PHASE** _Methuselahs vehemently strive to dominate vampire society, but most younger vampires are reluctant to defer to the whims of the ancients. Methuselahs must apply their resources skilfully to entice their younger brethren to do their bidding (often with the vampires not even realising that they are being manipulated)._ Your influence phase allows you to devote some of your pool to gaining control of the vampires in your uncontrolled region. This phase can also be used to move new vampires from your crypt to your uncontrolled region. The activities conducted in this phase are administered through a type of “influence phase action” called a transfer. Transfers, like master phase actions, are not represented by counters and cannot be saved for later use. Each Methuselah normally receives 4 transfers at the start of their influence phase. To balance the advantage of going first, however, Methuselahs do not receive the full allotment of transfers during the first three turns of the game. Instead, the Methuselah who has the first turn receives only 1 transfer on their first influence phase. The Methuselah who plays second gets 2 transfers on their turn, and the Methuselah who takes the third turn gets 3 transfers. Thereafter, each Methuselah receives the standard 4 transfers during their influence phase. During your influence phase you may spend transfers as follows: ◼ Spend 1 transfer to move 1 pool counter from your pool to a vampire in your uncontrolled region. ◼ Spend 2 transfers to move 1 blood counter from a vampire in your uncontrolled region to your pool. ◼ Spend 4 transfers and burn 1 pool to move a vampire from your crypt to your uncontrolled region.

At any time during this phase, if a vampire has at least as many blood counters as their capacity, the Methuselah can move that vampire face up to the ready region, unlocked. The counters are kept on them to represent their blood. Counters in excess of his capacity drain off immediately as usual. If the vampire grants additional transfers, those cannot be used on this turn because transfers are gained at the start of the influence phase. Other types of crypt cards are handled similarly. _Nora comes to her influence phase. She has 4 transfers to spend, but only 2 pool. She sees that she has built up 6 blood counters on a vampire named Alexa Draper with a blood capacity of 8, and she thinks she can win the game if she gets that vampire into play. However, she cannot use both counters in her pool to put that vampire into play because that would put her out of the game. She had invested 2 counters in a vampire named Sybren van Oosten with a blood capacity of 7 on a previous turn, so she spends 2 of her 4 transfers to take back 1 of those counters and put it in her pool. Now she has 3 pool and 2 transfers left to spend. She spends the 2 transfers by moving 2 of the 3 counters from her pool to Alexa Draper and moves her to the ready region._

# **5\. DISCARD PHASE** In your discard phase you receive by default one discard phase action. You can use a discard phase action to discard a card from your hand and draw to replace it. Discard phase actions not used are lost; they cannot be saved for later.

ADVANCED RULES

You may use a discard phase action to put an event card into play but no more than one per phase. Some effects may change the number of discard phase actions you receive or may give you alternate ways to use your discard phase actions.

Each event card may only be played once each game.

## [**5\. Ending the Game**](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/5-ending-the-game)
When a Methuselah runs out of pool counters, they are ousted from the game. If you are ousted, all the cards you control are removed from the game. Any of your rivals’ cards you control are returned to them at the end of the game. Any of your cards controlled by other Methuselahs remain in play as normal. The game continues until only one Methuselah is left. You get 1 victory point and 6 pool counters from the blood bank whenever your prey is ousted (no matter how or by whom your prey was ousted). You receive an additional victory point if you are the last Methuselah remaining. At the end of the game, the winner is the Methuselah with the most victory points, even if they have been ousted. In the case of a tie there is no winner of the game. **EXCEPTION:** If a Methuselah is ousted at the same time that their prey is ousted, the Methuselah gets the victory point but does not gain 6 pool counters. When your prey is ousted, the next Methuselah to your left (the ousted Methuselah’s prey) becomes your new prey, and you become their new predator. _Justine, Lisa, Richard, Scott, and Steve are seated clockwise around a table in that order. Steve is ousted first. Steve is Scott’s prey, so Scott gains 6 pool and 1 victory point. Scott is ousted next by Richard. Since now Scott is Richard’s prey, Richard gets 6 pool and 1 victory point. Lisa is ousted next, so Justine gains 6 pool and 1 victory point. Now, Justine and Richard are the only ones left, and so each is prey of the other. All the pool Richard earned does not save him from falling, and Justine gets 6 pool and another victory point. Since Justine was not ousted at all, she gets an additional victory point. The final score is that Justine wins with 3 victory points, with Richard and Scott having 1 victory point, and Lisa and Steve with 0 victory points._

ADVANCED RULES

Withdrawing from the Game

You can also end your participation in the game by declaring your intent to withdraw from it. If you have exhausted your library and begin your turn with less than a full hand, you have the option to withdraw from the game. To exercise this option, you must announce your intent to withdraw during your unlock phase. For the withdrawal to succeed, you must meet the following conditions:

◼ None of your minions enter combat until your next unlock phase.

◼ None of your minions lose (or spend) any blood until your next unlock phase.

◼ You do not lose (or spend) any pool until your next unlock phase.

If you have met these conditions when you would start your unlock phase, you successfully withdraw. The withdrawal fails if you lose a single blood or pool counter, even if you also gain enough to make up for the loss.

If you successfully withdraw, you receive 1 victory point to add to any victory points you have already gained. Your predator does not get 1 victory point or any pool for your withdrawal.

## [**6\. Vampire Sects**](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/6-vampire-sects)
_Some of the various clans of vampires have grouped themselves into sects. Each sect represents clans with similar philosophies and goals. Each sect has its own codes of conduct and its own political structure and titles._ A vampire always belongs to one and only one sect. If a vampire changes sect, they no longer belong to their old sect but belong to the new sect instead. No matter what sect, a vampire cannot have more than one title. If a vampire with a title gains another, they lose the first title, even if the new title would be a demotion. If a vampire with a contested title (see [Contested Titles](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/4-detailed-turn-sequence#contested-titles)) gains a title, they immediately yield the contested title. A vampire must belong to the appropriate sect to receive a title. If a vampire with a title changes clans or sects to a clan or sect inappropriate for their title, they lose the benefit of the title until their clan or sect changes appropriately. If they receive a new title, or if their title is contested (see [Contested Titles](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/4-detailed-turn-sequence#contested-titles)), they immediately yield the old title. **Camarilla** Only Camarilla vampires can hold the Camarilla titles primogen, prince, justicar, and Inner Circle member. Additionally, each clan’s justicar and Inner Circle titles are unique (see [Contested Titles](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/4-detailed-turn-sequence#contested-titles)) and can only be held by vampires of that clan. The title of prince is associated with a particular city and can be contested by another vampire who claims any title to the same city. The title of primogen is not unique and cannot be contested. **Anarch** Some vampires are by default Anarch as written on them. An untitled non-Anarch vampire can become an Anarch as a +1 stealth undirected action that costs 2 blood, or 1 blood if the controller controls at least 1 other ready Anarch. A vampire can also be made an Anarch by certain card effects. Becoming Anarch constitutes a change of sect (see above). Like other sects, being Anarch has no effect on game play except as defined by cards and effects in play. Some cards can only be played by Anarch vampires. Baron is a title that can only be held by an Anarch. The title of baron is associated with a particular city and can be contested by another vampire who claims the title of prince, archbishop, or baron of the same city. If a baron changes sect, they lose the benefit of the title until they become Anarch again, as usual for titles. **Sabbat** Only Sabbat vampires can hold the Sabbat titles bishop, archbishop, priscus, cardinal, and regent. Like Camarilla princes, the title of archbishop is associated with a particular city and can be contested by another vampire who claims any title to the same city. The title of regent is unique (see [Contested Titles](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/4-detailed-turn-sequence#contested-titles)). The other Sabbat titles are not unique and cannot be contested. During the polling step of a referendum, a Methuselah gains: **1 vote** for each ready bishop **2 votes** for each ready archbishop **3 votes** for each ready cardinal **4 votes** for the ready regent **The Prisci Block:** The prisci as a group have 3 votes. During a referendum, the prisci block of 3 votes is cast “for” or “against” the referendum according to the prisci sub-referendum. Each ready priscus provides 1 ballot for this sub-referendum, and votes may not be used in this sub-referendum. Each ballot cast is either “for” or “against” the main referendum. Whichever side has the greater number of ballots in the sub-referendum gains 3 votes in the main referendum. If the sub-referendum is tied, the prisci block abstains from the main referendum. As vampires cast their ballots in the sub-referendum, the prisci block of 3 votes might shift between “for”, “against”, and “abstain” (as the majority in the subreferendum changes). A vampire must cast all of their votes and ballots in agreement. **Paths of Enlightenment:** Only Sabbat vampires can follow one of the four Paths of Enlightenment ("Path" for short): * Path of Caine * Path of Cathari * Path of Death and the Soul * Path of Power and the Inner Voice Sabbat Path symbols

A vampire can only follow one Path. If a vampire follows a new Path, they no longer follow their old Path but follow the new Path instead. A vampire must be Sabbat to receive the benefits of the above Paths. If a Sabbat vampire following a Sabbat Path changes their sect, they lose the benefit of the Path until they change their sect back to Sabbat. Some vampires have a Path already printed on them. During your influence phase, each of your Sabbat vampires not following a Path can burn 1 blood to follow a Sabbat Path from the above list. Following a Path does not change a vampire’s clan, nor does it prevent that vampire from meeting the requirements for their clan’s cards. For the purpose of these rules, the antitribu clans are distinct from their non-antitribu counterparts. A vampire of one of the antitribu clans does not qualify to play a card that requires the counterpart, and vice versa. Likewise, if a vampire changes sect, their clan does not automatically change. For example, a Malkavian that becomes Sabbat via Into the Fire is still a Malkavian, not a Malkavian antitribu. A Lasombra who becomes Camarilla is a Camarilla Lasombra. **Independent** Any vampire not aligned with any of the major sects is an Independent vampire. These vampires are identified simply as “Independent” in card text. Some Independent vampires may start with votes, as listed on card text. Treat these vampires as if they had titles of their own. These titles are not tied to a sect. ## [**7\. Legacy Sets**](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/7-legacy-sets)
The rules detailed below in “Other Vampire Sects” and “Traits” relate to cards released in sets prior to Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Fifth Edition. These card sets are completely compatible with Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Fifth Edition, but many of the stories told with those cards are in the past of the World of Darkness as Kindred face new threats and allegiances change.
# **OTHER VAMPIRE SECTS** **Laibon** Only Laibon can hold the laibon titles kholo and magaji. The magaji title is not unique and cannot be contested. Clan kholo titles can only be held by a vampire of the appropriate clan, and each is unique to that clan (see [Contested Titles](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/4-detailed-turn-sequence#contested-titles)). During the polling step of a referendum, a Methuselah gains 2 votes for each ready kholo or magaji they control.
# **TRAITS** Traits are attributes minions can have that interact with other game effects. These traits may allow minions to play certain cards that require a specific trait or be affected by certain in game effects. **Black Hand:** This trait allows a minion to play or use cards requiring Black Hand minions. **Blood Cursed:** A vampire who is Blood Cursed cannot commit diablerie. **Circle:** Each Blood Brother is identified with a particular circle. A vampire without a circle designation is their own circle. Inner Circle is not a Blood Brother circle. **Infernal:** An infernal minion does not unlock as normal in the unlock phase. During its controller’s unlock phase, they may burn 1 pool to unlock that Infernal minion. **Flight:** This Trait allows a minion to play or use cards requiring Flight. **Red List:** Any Methuselah may use a master phase action to mark a Red List minion for the current turn. Any ready vampire they control may enter combat with a marked Red List minion as a +1 stealth {} action that costs 1 blood. Each vampire can perform this action only once each turn. If a vampire burns a Red List minion in combat or as a directed action (including diablerie), their controller may search their library, ash heap, and/or hand for a master trophy card to put on that vampire and then reshuffle their library or draw back up to her hand size as necessary. Other trophies in play that have not been awarded yet may be moved to this vampire as well, as the controller of each trophy wishes. This is done before the blood hunt referendum is called, if any. **Scarce:** When a Methuselah moves a scarce vampire from their uncontrolled region to their ready region during their influence phase, they must burn 3 pool for each vampire of the same clan they already control. **Slave:** Some minions are identified as slaves to a specified clan. A slave cannot perform a directed action if their controller does not control a ready member of the specified clan. Also, if a member of the specified clan controlled by the same Methuselah is blocked, the controller can lock the slave to cancel the combat and to unlock the acting vampire and have the slave enter combat with the blocking minion instead. **Sterile:** Sterile vampires cannot perform actions to put other vampires in play. There may be other Traits that allow vampires and minions to play cards.
# **OTHER DISCIPLINES**

# **OTHER CLANS**

# **OTHER SYMBOLS**

## [**8\. Glossaries**](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/8-glossaries)
# **VAMPIRE: THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE** **Acting Minion:** The minion performing the current action. **Action Card:** A card that a minion can play to perform a special action. **Action Modifier:** A card that the acting minion can play to modify the action they are performing. **Add:** By default, blood counters are added from the blood bank. **Additional Strike:** Allows a minion to strike an additional time in the same round of combat, at the same range as the initial strike. **Aggravated Damage:** Type of damage that vampires cannot mend. It can even burn a wounded vampire. **Ally:** A non-vampire minion. Brought into play by a recruit ally action, they act independently of the minion who recruited them, but cannot act on the turn they are recruited. **Ash Heap:** The discard pile. Cards that are burned or discarded are returned to their owner’s ash heap. An action that targets an ash heap is always considered to be undirected. **Attached:** If a card is put on another card, both are considered attached to each other. **Assamite:** Banu Haqim. **Bearer:** The minion an equipment is put on. If the equipment refers to a type of bearer (for instance, “the bearer with Auspex”), then the equipment can be used only by that type of bearer. **Bleed:** An action that attempts to burn another Methuselah’s pool. By default, it can only be attempted against a Methuselah’s prey. **Block:** The successful attempt of a minion to prevent the action of another minion. Typically concluded with combat. **Blocking Minion:** The minion currently attempting to block an action, or the minion who has successfully blocked the current action. **Blood (also Blood counter):** A token representing a vampire’s capability to mend himself or to perform certain feats. **Blood Bank:** Inexhaustible repository of blood counters not in use. **Blood Hunt:** The act of burning a vampire that committed diablerie. A referendum is conducted to see if a blood hunt is called. **Burn:** Move a card in play to the ash heap. A burned card goes to its owner’s ash heap. A burned counter or token is returned to the blood bank. **Capacity:** The maximum number of blood counters a vampire can have. It is also a relative measure of the vampire’s age. **Combat Card:** A card that a minion can play in combat. **Combat Ends:** A strike that ends combat before any damage or other strike effects happen. **Combatant:** A minion involved in a combat. **Contest:** The struggle for control of a unique card or title. **Controlled Region:** Area containing a Methuselah’s controlled cards. **Crypt:** The deck of cards containing a Methuselah’s vampires. **Diablerie:** The act of burning a vampire in torpor. Can be used to gain a Discipline. **Diablerist:** A vampire who commits diablerie. A blood hunt can be called to burn a diablerist. **Directed Action:** An action of one Methuselah’s minion that targets one or more other Methuselahs, or the minions or cards they control. **Discard:** Move a card in hand to the ash heap. **Discard Phase Action:** During your discard phase, you receive a discard phase action you can use to discard a card from your hand, or play an event card, for example. **Dodge:** A strike that protects a minion and the cards on him from an opposing minion’s strike. Retainers are not protected. **Draw:** Library cards are drawn from the top of the Methuselah's library into their hand. Crypt cards are drawn from the top of the Methuselah's crypt into their uncontrolled region. **Edge, The:** A token symbolising who has the upper hand at any given moment. **Equipment:** An object a minion uses for a special bonus or ability. **Employer:** The minion a retainer is put on. **Environmental damage:** Damage not coming from a minion. **Event Card:** A library card that can be played as a discard phase action. **First Strike:** An offensive strike done faster than normal, so that the strike resolves before a normal offensive strike would. **Follower of Set:** Ministry. **Group:** A number on a crypt card restricting crypt construction. A crypt card with the group “any” is not subject to the group restriction. **Hunt:** The action that a vampire performs to regain blood. **Immune to damage:** If a minion is immune to damage from a source, any unprevented damage from that source that is inflicted on the minion is inflicted unsuccessfully: the minion does not have to burn blood or life to mend the damage or to prevent destruction, nor does the minion become wounded because of damage. **Impulse:** The opportunity to play the next card or effect. If two or more Methuselahs want to play a card or effect, the acting Methuselah plays first. At every stage, the acting Methuselah always has the impulse. So after playing one effect, they may play another and another. Once they are finished, the impulse passes to the next Methuselah in the following order: during combat or an action directed at a single Methuselah, the defending Methuselah first; during an action directed at a set of Methuselas, those Methuselahs in clockwise order; during an undirected action, the prey first and the predator second. Then every other Methuselah in clockwise order gets the impulse until everyone passes. Note that if at any point any Methuselah uses a card or effect, the acting Methuselah again gets the impulse back. **Intercept:** A measure of how well a minion can block the action of another minion. If it equals or exceeds the acting minion’s stealth, the minion’s block is successful. Intercept cannot be played unless it is needed. **Library:** The deck containing a Methuselah’s, master, minion, and event cards from which their hand is drawn. **Life (also Life Counter):** A token representing a retainer’s or an ally’s health. **Limited:** Some cumulative effects are forbidden by the rules. For instance, during a bleed action, an action modifier card cannot be played to increase the bleed if the bleed amount is already being increased by another action modifier card (unless any of them does not count against that limit). Similarly, a minion cannot use more than one card or effect (a source) to gain additional strikes per round of combat. Those rules are reminded on those cards by the “(limited)” card text. (See [Bleed](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/4-detailed-turn-sequence#bleed) and [Additional Strikes](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/4-detailed-turn-sequence#additional-strikes)). **Lock:** Turn a card sideways. Typically done to indicate that the card has been activated for some purpose. **“Lock X to do Y” effects:** Such effects cannot be used by locked minions under a wake effect. “Lock X. Do Y” effects are usable by locked minions under a wake effect. **Maneuver:** The efforts of a minion in combat to move away from or to close in on the opposing minion. **Master Card:** A library card that can be used as a master phase action. **Master Phase Action:** The Methuselah’s personal activity for the turn. **Minion:** A vampire or ally. **Minion Card:** Any library card that is not a master, or event card. A card that a minion can play. **Monster:** Any minion or retainer who is neither a mortal nor an animal. Vampires are monsters. **Opposing minion:** From the point of view of any of the two minions involved in combat, the other one. **Out-of-Turn Master Card:** A type of master card that can only be played during another Methuselah’s turn, using the next master phase action of the Methuselah playing it. A Methuselah can never play more than one out-of-turn master card between two of their turns, even if they regain a master phase action. **Performing an action:** An action is being performed from the moment it is announced to the moment it is resolved. **Polling:** The step of a referendum during which votes are cast. **Pool:** A token or collection of tokens representing a Methuselah’s influence. A Methuselah is ousted if their pool is empty. **Predator:** The person to a Methuselah’s right. **Press:** The efforts of a minion in combat to escape from or to give chase to the opposing minion. **Prey:** The person to a Methuselah’s left. A Methuselah receives 1 victory point and 6 pool when their prey is ousted. **Reaction Card:** A card played by a Methuselah’s ready, unlocked minion in response to an action taken by a minion controlled by another Methuselah. **Ready minion:** A minion in the ready region who can therefore perform actions and attempt to block actions. **Ready Region:** Area containing a Methuselah’s minions that are not in torpor. **Referendum:** The part of a political action or a blood hunt referendum, during which the terms are set, the votes and ballots are cast and the effects are applied (if it passes). **Retainer:** A mortal creature or being that serves a minion. Brought into play by an employ retainer action, they remain with the minion who employed them and cannot act independently. **Sect:** Clans do not have a default sect. This means that if a vampire changes clan, they keep their sect. New vampires take by default the sect of their the vampire creating them. **Steal (a card):** A Methuselah who steals a card takes permanent control of it. The card stays in the same region as it was before (for instance, if a vampire in torpor is stolen, it stays in torpor). If the stolen card is attached to another card, the Methuselah who steals it can attach the stolen card to a card of the same type they control (for instance, a location that is attached to a minion will be moved to another minion they control). You cannot steal a card from yourself. **Stealth:** A measure of how well a minion evades other minions’ attempts to block their action. If it exceeds the blocking minion’s intercept, the block fails. **Strength:** The amount of damage a minion inflicts with a basic hand strike. **Strike:** The effort of a minion in combat to harm their opponent or to avoid being struck by their opponent. **Target:** A Methuselah or a card being affected by another card or effect (usually an action) that is not a referendum. Many cards or effects will have one or more targets, and the specific eligible targets are defined in their card texts. By default if a card targets another card, the target card must be in play (that is, controlled). Vampires in the torpor region are eligible targets by default, but vampires in the uncontrolled region and contested cards are not. Targeting a card attached to another card does not target the latter, it is therefore possible to target a card on a vampire with a directed action, even when the vampire cannot be the target of directed actions. Sets of counters on a card (such as blood on a vampire) or possessed by a Methuselah (such as pool) are never targeted directly: they can only be targeted as a quantity via the card or the Methuselah. The card or Methuselah does not need to have that exact quantity: if they do not have enough of these counters, then as many counters as possible are affected. For instance, a card that steals 2 blood from a vampire targets that vampire, whatever quantity of blood they have, and moves as much blood as possible if there is 1 or 0 blood counters. **Thaumaturgy:** Blood Sorcery. **Title:** A title card is a placeholder for a title. If the title is yielded or lost, the card is burned. If the title is unique, contests are paid with vampire blood, as normal for titles. **Torpor:** See Torpor Region. **Torpor Region:** The Area where vampires are placed when they cannot mend damage done to them. A vampire in torpor is vulnerable to diablerie attempts. A vampire in torpor is not ready but is still considered controlled. **Transfer:** Influence phase action used to move pool to or from an uncontrolled vampire or to move a card from the crypt to the uncontrolled region. **Uncontrolled Region:** Area containing a Methuselah’s uncontrolled vampires. **Undirected Action:** An action that is not directed. An undirected action can be blocked by the prey or the predator. **Unique:** Only one copy of a unique card can be in play at a time. If another Methuselah puts a copy of the card into play, the copies will be contested (and out of play) until all but one is yielded (see [Contested Cards](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/4-detailed-turn-sequence#contested-cards)). Vampires are unique, by default. **Unlock:** Restore a card to the normal, upright, position. **Victory Point:** The measure of a Methuselah’s ranking. A Methuselah receives 1 victory point when their prey is ousted and for being the last Methuselah in the game. The Methuselah with the most victory points at the end of the game wins. **Wake:** A vampire that wakes during an action can attempt to block that action and/or play reaction cards as though unlocked for the duration of the action. Wake effects can always be played during the “as a card is played” window, in order to play other reaction cards that must be played in that window. A reaction card that unlocks a vampire but does not wake it is not considered as a wake effect and cannot be played during the “as a card is played” window. **Withdraw:** An attempt to leave the game by a Methuselah who has run out of cards in their library. **Wounded:** A vampire who has received damage that they have not mended or a vampire in torpor or on their way to torpor is said to be wounded.
# **WORLD OF DARKNESS GLOSSARY** The following is a glossary of some of the relevant terms of Vampire: The Masquerade. **Amaranth:** The act of killing a vampire by drinking all of their blood. Commonly known as diablerie. **Anarchs:** A sect of vampires who fall outside of the Camarilla and rebel against its authority. **Antediluvian:** An ancient vampire, a grandchilde of Caine. Most of the major clans of the Camarilla were created by the Antediluvians. **Archon:** A powerful vampire who travels from city to city, in the service of a justicar. **Baron:** An Anarch ruler of a domain. **Beast, The:** The drives and desires that pull Kindred away from their humanity and turn them into monsters. **Blood Bond:** A mysterious link that forms between Kindred that drink one another’s blood. The blood bond can give the donor control of the recipient. **Blood Hunt:** A system of punishment for vampires who disregard the laws of the Masquerade. The hunted vampire is slain by those who heed the call. **Book of Nod, The:** The sacred book of the Kindred, which allegedly traces their origins and history. Most of it has been lost to time. **Caine:** The first vampire, from whom all other vampires are allegedly descended. **Camarilla, The:** A sect made up of several clans that have banded together and are governed by the Traditions. **Canaille:** Mortals, especially referring to the most unsavory elements of mortal society. **Clan:** A group of vampires that share certain mystical and physical characteristics. **Consanguineous:** Belonging to the same clan (usually used to refer to a younger member). **Domain:** The fiefdom (usually a city) claimed by a vampire, most often a prince. **Elysium:** The name given to a place where Camarilla elders meet. **Embrace:** The act of transforming a mortal into a vampire. **Gehenna:** The impending Armageddon in which the Antediluvians will rise up and devour all Kindred. **Ghoul:** A mortal who drinks the blood of a vampire but has not been drained beforehand. **Haven:** A vampire’s “home”; where they find sanctuary from the sun. **Inner Circle:** The group of vampires who comprise the ruling body of the Camarilla. **Justicar:** A vampire who serves as judge, jury and executioner of Camarilla vampires who have broken the Traditions. **Kindred:** The term that vampires use to refer collectively to their kind. Sabbat vampires scorn the term. **Kine:** A term for mortals, largely contemptuous. **Masquerade, The:** The Tradition of keeping mortals ignorant of the existence of vampires, essential to survival. **Methuselah:** A powerful vampire, thousands of years old (but still a few generations younger than the Antediluvians), involved in the Eternal Struggle from afar or in complete anonymity. **Praxis:** The right of a prince to rule a domain. **Primogen:** A council of vampires in a city that supports the city’s ruling prince. **Prince:** A Camarilla vampire who rules a city and enforces the Traditions upon the city’s vampire population. **Retainer:** A mortal or creature that serves a vampire master. **Sabbat, The:** A violent sect of vampires bent on destroying the Antediluvians. **Sect:** A group of Kindred arguably united under a common philosophy. **Traditions, The:** The six laws of the Camarilla. These Traditions are laws that protect the vampires from mortals and from one another. **Vitae:** Blood of a vampire.
## [**9\. Quick Reference**](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/9-quick-reference)
# **DISCIPLINES**

# **CLANS**

# **CARD TYPES**

# **OTHER SYMBOLS**

## [**Appendix: Imbued Rules**](https://www.vekn.net/rulebook/appendix-imbued-rules)
## ** cardnor1_tn

** ## **1\. Imbued** Imbued are new crypt cards. An imbued is considered a mortal ally, not a vampire. Imbued have 1 strength and 1 bleed, by default. Their cost is also their starting life, and it is specified on each card individually (like capacity). They have creeds (like clans). They have virtues (like Disciplines, but only one level). When they have zero life, they are incapacitated (like torpor) instead of being burned (see 5 below). Any "burn ally" effect will still burn an imbued, however. ## **2\. Conviction** ## ** cardnor2_tn

** Conviction is a new card type. It is played in the unlock phase, so it is an "unlock" card, not a master or minion or discard (event) card. During your unlock phase, you may play 1 conviction on each of your imbued. You may play these conviction cards from your hand or from your ash heap. When an imbued enters play with no conviction, they may gain 1 conviction from your library, hand or ash heap. In addition to their own effects, conviction cards may be spent (burned) to pay the conviction costs which some cards require. Each imbued has a limit of 5 conviction. Any conviction gained above five is burned instead.

## **3\. Power** Power is a new minion card type, only playable by imbued. An imbued may get a power as a +1 stealth action, like equipment or retainers.

## **

** The imbued unlocks if the action is successful. An imbued may not have two copies of the same power. Some effects or powers are "always on". Others have a card type icon (action, combat, etc.) indicating when and how the effect can be used. To use one of those effects, you must lock the power card (and pay whatever cost the effect requires). Standard rules for using such effects apply (e.g., a reacting minion must be ready and unlocked). "Always on" effects are still on while the power card is locked. ## **4\. Terms and Icons** **Imbued:** a new minion type which counts as a mortal ally. **Monster:** any vampire or non-mortal, non-animal ally or retainer.

	Creeds		Virtues
	Avenger		Vengeance
	Defender		Defense
	Innocent		Innocence
	Judge		Justice
	Martyr		Martyrdom
	Redeemer		Redemption
	Visionary		Vision

## **5\. Incapacitated** ## ** cardnor5_tn

** When an imbued has no life, they are placed in the incapacitated region (controlled but not ready). Effects which are not usable by an ally being burned are not usable by an imbued being incapacitated. Any minion may burn an incapacitated imbued and take their equipment as a (D) action. If that action is successful, then each ready imbued may burn 1 conviction to inflict 1 unpreventable damage on that acting minion. An imbued may leave the incapacitated region and gain a life (not to exceed their starting life) by burning 3 conviction during their unlock phase. Note that an imbued gains a life (not to exceed their starting life) if they leave the incapacitated region by any other effect, as well. ## **Card Rulings** In earlier sets, card effects that deal with crypt cards have generally assumed that crypt cards were all vampires. Now that this is no longer true, some questions arise. In general, if you (the Methuselah playing the card or activating the effect) can look at the crypt card (_e.g._, because it is in your uncontrolled region or in any ash heap or in play, or if you're "searching" your crypt), then the target crypt card must match the parameters given by the effect. This usually means that imbued cannot be targets of these effects. If you target a crypt card "blind" (either an unseen card from the crypt or an unseen card in some other Methuselah's uncontrolled region), then work with whatever you find. If the effect only checks/compares the card's "capacity", then treat the imbued's cost (starting life) as its capacity for that comparision. Those two guidelines should clear up all the ways of interacting with imbued who aren't in play. But for clarity, individual cases are shown below. The following effects are imbued-compatible: * **Bear-Baiting** (checking cost as capacity from crypt OK). * **Brainwash** (targeting unknown uncontrolled card OK). * **Cairo Int'l Airport** (targeting unknown uncontrolled card OK). * **Clotho's Gift at \[obf\]** (moving card from crypt OK). * **Effective Management** (moving card from crypt OK). * **Gemini** (targeting unknown uncontrolled card OK). * **Gisela Harden** (targeting unknown uncontrolled card OK). * **Goodnight, Sweet Prince** (moving card from crypt OK). * **Innocent Bystander** (removing card from crypt OK). * **Kindred Intelligence** (moving card from crypt OK). * **Lázár Dobrescu** (targeting unknown uncontrolled card OK, but the recipient must be a vampire). * **Memory's Fading Glimpse** (moving unknown uncontrolled card OK). * **Petra's Resonance** (checking cost as capacity from crypt OK). * **The Portrait** (checking cost as capacity from crypt OK). * **San Lorenzo de El Escorial** (targeting unknown uncontrolled card OK). * **The Soul Gem of Etrius** (can retrieve an imbued, and will even put them in play if they are "younger" than the bearer, but they get no blood or life). * **The Trick of the Danya** (targeting unknown uncontrolled card OK, but the recipient must be a vampire). The following effects are not imbued-compatible: * **Chain of Command** (cannot put imbued into play) * **Clotho's Gift at \[tem\]** (cannot target imbued in uncontrolled region) * **Dreams of the Sphinx** (cannot move blood to imbued in uncontrolled region) * **Illusions of the Kindred** (if the bottom card is an imbued, no new combat begins and the imbued is removed from play) * **Might of the Camarilla** (won't force a Methuselah to burn an uncontrolled imbued) * **Recruitment** (search as indicated: vampire)

				Abombwe
				Chimerstry
				Daimoinon
				Dementation
				Melpominee
				Mytherceria
				Necromancy
				Obeah
				Obtenebration
				Quietus
				Sanguinus
				Serpentis
				Spiritus
				Temporis
				Thanatosis
				Valeren
				Vicissitude
				Visceratika

		Abomination
		Ahrimane
		Akunanse
		Assamitte
		Baali
		Blood Brother
		Brujah
		Brujah antitribu
		Daughter of Cacophony
		Followers of Set
		Gangrel
		Gangrel antitribu
		Gargoyle
		Giovanni
		Guruhi
		Harbinger of Skulls
		Ishtarri
		Kiasyd
		Lasombra
		Malkavian
		Malkavian antitribu
		Nagaraja
		Nosferatu
		Nosferatu antitribu
		Osebo
		Pander
		Ravnos
		Salubri antitribu
		Samedi
		Toreador
		Toreador antitribu
		Tremere
		Tremere antitribu
		True Brujah
		Ventrue
		Ventrue antitribu

				Animalism
				Auspex
				Blood Sorcery (Thaumaturgy)
				Celerity
				Dominate
				Fortitude
				Obfuscate
				Potence
				Presence
				Protean

		Banu Haqim (Assamite)
		Brujah
		Caitiff
		Gangrel
		Lasombra
		Malkavian
		Ministry (Followers of Set)
		Nosferatu
		Ravnos
		Salubri
		Toreador
		Tremere
		Tzimisce
		Ventrue

		Advanced
		Blood Cost
		Burn option
		Capacity
		Directed Action
		Merged
		Pool Cost

		Action
		Action Modifier
		Ally
		Combat
		Equipment
		Event
		Political
		Reaction
		Reflex
		Retainer

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