Caregiver
Archetype
Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on. A Caregiver takes her comfort in consoling others, and people often come to her with their problems. Vampires with Caregiver Archetypes often attempt, as best they can, to protect the mortals on whom they feed. Nurses, doctors, and psychiatrists are examples of potential Caregivers. Caregiver Kindred are often the type who — tragically — Embrace mortal loves they’ve left behind in hopes of softening their loss, or even those who create situations of grief in order to ease it and thus validate themselves.
— Regain a point of Willpower whenever you successfully protect or nurture someone else.
Regain Willpower
Regain a point of Willpower whenever you successfully protect or nurture someone else
Also in BoS p. 16 — text differs from V20 (47%)
When people need you, you’re there. Although you might lack the resources of a Benefactor or the vision of an Architect, you give time, work, and compassion to folks in need. This, to you, is merely what we, as human beings, should do for one another. Perhaps you act out of religious devotion, a generous philosophy, or a simple need to love and be loved in return. Whatever your reason, you’re the one people turn to when the strains of life become too much to bear without help.
Kindness provides a wellspring for your strength. It keeps you going and provides the emotional reserves you’ll need in such a fucked-up world. Because kindness often inspires other people to be kind in return, you’re often treated well. This sustains your love at times when joy seems hard to find.
That said, there’s a distinct Insecurity behind your gen erosity. Maybe you feel as though folks will ignore you unless you make yourself valuable to them. People also take advantage of you at times… which, in turn, fuels your insecurities. To go beyond the role of potential doormat, you’ve got to recognize your own worth and stop seeking validation from other folks.
– Regain Willpower when you successfully protect, comfort or nurture someone who really needs it. You’ve got to actually help that other person in some way, but whether or not they acknowledge your assistance, you still feel good about yourself.
Also in W20 p. 489 — text differs from V20 (62%)
The Caregiver takes her comfort in consoling oth ers or assisting them with their problems. Healing the wounded and lending strength to the weak is the source of the Caregiver’s resolve. Werewolf Caregivers often have strong Kinfolk ties, and draw motivation from the nurturing ideal of the Earth Mother.
— Regain a point of Willpower whenever you suc cessfully protect or nurture someone else.