Supernatural Companion
Merit · 3 pts
You have a friend or ally who happens to be a vam pire, mage, wraith, changeling, or other non-werewolf supernatural creature. Although you may call upon her in time of need, she also has the right to call upon you (after all, you are friends). This relationship, however, does not have the sanction of your kind or hers, and you’ll likely face scandal — or worse — if you are found out. Meeting places and methods of communication are always risky. The Storyteller creates and controls your companion, but does not reveal to you her full powers (or secret motivations).
Also in BoS p. 75 — text differs from W20 (52%)
You’ve got a friend among the Night-Folk: a vampire, a changeling, a werebeast, a ghost, or some other entity who exists outside the Sleeping Masses. This friend isn’t quite as reliable as an Ally Background character, but can aid you if need be. That door swings both ways, of course; your companion will also call on you from time to time, and not always on the most convenient occasions!
Folks (and Night-Folks) probably frown upon this friend ship. Werewolves, for example, aren’t fond of you Caern-robbing mage-types! That’s especially true if you’re a Technocrat who’s buddy-buddy with one of those damned Reality Deviants, or a Tradition mage who pals around with a bloodsucking fiend. Yeah, this friendship is worth the trouble, but it can really be a hassle at times. Whoever and whatever this friend might be, the Storyteller creates and controls the character in question… with all the strange priorities, conflicting needs, and secret agendas that situation suggests.
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Bestiary
- Lovers mage/creature/npc/lovers
Merits & Flaws
- Powerful Ally shared/trait/merit/powerful-ally