Vampire: Bloodlines Preview

RPGFan has put together a preview of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, based upon what is known of the CRPG so far. An excerpt to follow:

Your choice of clan will affect everything else in the game, so choose wisely. Each clan has a different point spread for choosing stats, some have easier access to physical stats over social, for instance. As well, each vampire clan has access to three disciplines – supernatural powers that give them dominance over mortals and make each a danger to each other; the Ventrue clan can control the minds of those they meet (the discipline of Dominate), sway the emotions of those close by (the discipline of Presence) and are supernaturally resistant to damage (the discipline of Fortitude), while the Brujah, who share the discipline of Presence with the Ventrue have access to supernaturally enhanced speed and strength (the disciplines of Celerity and Potence). As you can tell, choosing a clan will have a distinct effect on how you play the game.