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<big>Here on Fulcrum we have standardized what some backgrounds mean due to the issue that different core books have different explanations. For details please click [[Background Explanations|HERE: BACKGROUND EXPLANATIONS]].</big>
 
== '''Standard Backgrounds''' ==
 
== '''Standard Backgrounds''' ==
 
{| cellpadding="6" width="100%" style="border: 2px ridge  #252c3e;background: #cccccc"  
 
{| cellpadding="6" width="100%" style="border: 2px ridge  #252c3e;background: #cccccc"  
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*Mentor
 
*Mentor
 
*Remembrance
 
*Remembrance
*Resources
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
 
*Retinue
 
*Retinue
 
*Title
 
*Title
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|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Mage'''</center></u>
 
|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Mage'''</center></u>
*Allies
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*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 
*Alternate Identity
 
*Alternate Identity
 
*Arcane
 
*Arcane
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*Fame
 
*Fame
 
*Familiar
 
*Familiar
*Influence
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*[[Background Explanations|Influence]]
 
*Legend
 
*Legend
 
*Library
 
*Library
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*Rank
 
*Rank
 
*Requisitions
 
*Requisitions
*Resources
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
*Retainers
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*[[Background Explanations|Retainers]]
 
*Sanctum
 
*Sanctum
 
*Secret Weapons
 
*Secret Weapons
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|width="12%" style="background: #fcffa4"|<u><center>'''Mortal'''</center></u>
 
|width="12%" style="background: #fcffa4"|<u><center>'''Mortal'''</center></u>
*Allies
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*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 +
*Alternate Identity
 
*Contacts
 
*Contacts
 
*Fame
 
*Fame
*Influence
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*[[Background Explanations|Influence]]
*Resources
+
*Mentor
 +
*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
 +
*[[Background Explanations|Retainers]]
 +
 
  
 
|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Psychic'''</center></u>
 
|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Psychic'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #BEF5C2"|<u><center>'''Shifter'''</center></u>
 
|width="12%" style="background: #BEF5C2"|<u><center>'''Shifter'''</center></u>
*Allies
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*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 
*Ananta - Nagah
 
*Ananta - Nagah
 
*Ancestors
 
*Ancestors
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*Den Realm - Bastet
 
*Den Realm - Bastet
 
*Fetish
 
*Fetish
*Influence
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*[[Background Explanations|Influence]]
 
*Kinfolk
 
*Kinfolk
 
*Mnesis - Mokole
 
*Mnesis - Mokole
 
*Pure Breed  
 
*Pure Breed  
*Resources
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
 
*Rites
 
*Rites
 
*Secrets - Bastet Corax
 
*Secrets - Bastet Corax
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|width="12%" style="background: #FDD7E4"|<u><center>'''Vampire'''</center></u>
 
|width="12%" style="background: #FDD7E4"|<u><center>'''Vampire'''</center></u>
*Allies
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*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 
*Alternate Identity
 
*Alternate Identity
 
*Anarch Information Exchange - Anarch
 
*Anarch Information Exchange - Anarch
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*Generation
 
*Generation
 
*Herd
 
*Herd
*Influence
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*[[Background Explanations|Influence]]
 
*Majordomo - Ghoul
 
*Majordomo - Ghoul
 
*Memento de Morte - Giovanni
 
*Memento de Morte - Giovanni
 
*Mentor
 
*Mentor
*Resources
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
*Retainers
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*[[Background Explanations|Retainers]]
 
*Rites
 
*Rites
 
*Spirit Slaves - Giovanni
 
*Spirit Slaves - Giovanni
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|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Wraith'''</center></u>
 
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Wraith'''</center></u>
 
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*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
*Allies
 
 
*Artifact
 
*Artifact
*Backup - Legionnaires
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*Backup
 
*Contacts
 
*Contacts
 
*Eidolon
 
*Eidolon
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*Notoriety
 
*Notoriety
 
*Relic
 
*Relic
*Requisition - Legionnaires
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*Requisitions
*Resources
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
 
*Retainer
 
*Retainer
 
*Spies
 
*Spies
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== '''Backgrounds that can be Purchased Over 5''' ==
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== '''Backgrounds that can have a value over 5''' ==
 
Please keep in mind, the following backgrounds can be pooled but only under specific circumstances. Examples might be: a coterie of mages, a motley of changelings, or a pack of shifters. Backgrounds can not be shared across sphere lines, nor can they be shared with close IC friends unless they fit the above criteria.  
 
Please keep in mind, the following backgrounds can be pooled but only under specific circumstances. Examples might be: a coterie of mages, a motley of changelings, or a pack of shifters. Backgrounds can not be shared across sphere lines, nor can they be shared with close IC friends unless they fit the above criteria.  
 
{| cellpadding="6" width="100%" style="border: 2px ridge  #252c3e;background: #cccccc"  
 
{| cellpadding="6" width="100%" style="border: 2px ridge  #252c3e;background: #cccccc"  
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Changeling'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #ffefd5"|<u><center>'''Changeling'''</center></u>
 
*Contacts
 
*Contacts
 
*Dreamers
 
*Dreamers
 
*Holdings
 
*Holdings
*Resources
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
 
*Retinue
 
*Retinue
  
|width="12%" style="background: #999999"|<u><center>'''Mage'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Mage'''</center></u>
*Allies
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*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 
*Backup
 
*Backup
 
*Contacts
 
*Contacts
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*Node
 
*Node
 
*Requisitions
 
*Requisitions
*Resources
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
 
*Spies
 
*Spies
 
*Wonder
 
*Wonder
  
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Psychic'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #fcffa4"|<u><center>'''Mortal'''</center></u>
 +
*Alternate Identities
 +
*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 +
*Contacts
 +
*[[Background Explanations|Retainers]]
 +
 
 +
|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Psychic'''</center></u>
 
*Feng Shui
 
*Feng Shui
  
  
|width="12%" style="background: #999999"|<u><center>'''Shifter'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #BEF5C2"|<u><center>'''Shifter'''</center></u>
*Allies
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*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 
*Contacts
 
*Contacts
 
*Totem
 
*Totem
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|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Sorcerer'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Sorcerer'''</center></u>
 
*Feng Shui
 
*Feng Shui
 
*Spiritual Relic
 
*Spiritual Relic
 
*Trinket
 
*Trinket
  
|width="12%" style="background: #999999"|<u><center>'''Vampire'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #FDD7E4"|<u><center>'''Vampire'''</center></u>
 
*Alternate Identity
 
*Alternate Identity
 
*Anarch Information Exchange - Anarch
 
*Anarch Information Exchange - Anarch
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*Generation
 
*Generation
 
*Herd
 
*Herd
*Influence
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*[[Background Explanations|Influence]]
 
*Majordomo - Ghoul
 
*Majordomo - Ghoul
 
*Memento de Morte - Giovanni
 
*Memento de Morte - Giovanni
 
*Mentor
 
*Mentor
*Resources
+
*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
*Retainers
+
*[[Background Explanations|Retainers]]
 
*Rites
 
*Rites
 
*Spirit Slaves - Giovanni
 
*Spirit Slaves - Giovanni
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|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Wraith'''</center></u>
 
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Wraith'''</center></u>
*Allies
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*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 +
*Artifact
 +
*Backup
 
*Contacts
 
*Contacts
 
*Library
 
*Library
*Resources
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*Relic
 +
*Requisitions
 +
*Spies
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
 
<br>
 
<br>
  
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|}
 
|}
  
== '''Backgrounds that can be Purchases Multiple Times''' ==
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== '''Backgrounds that can be Purchased Multiple Times''' ==
Please keep in mind, the following backgrounds can be pooled but only under specific circumstances. Examples might be: a coterie of mages, a motley of changelings, or a pack of shifters. Backgrounds can not be shared across sphere lines, nor can they be shared with close IC friends unless they fit the above criteria.
 
 
{| cellpadding="6" width="100%" style="border: 2px ridge  #252c3e;background: #cccccc"  
 
{| cellpadding="6" width="100%" style="border: 2px ridge  #252c3e;background: #cccccc"  
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Changeling'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #ffefd5"|<u><center>'''Changeling'''</center></u>
 
*Chimerical Companion
 
*Chimerical Companion
 
*Chimerical Items
 
*Chimerical Items
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*Mentor
 
*Mentor
 
*Remembrance
 
*Remembrance
*Resources
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
 
*Retinue
 
*Retinue
 
*Title
 
*Title
 
*Treasures
 
*Treasures
  
|width="12%" style="background: #999999"|<u><center>'''Mage'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Mage'''</center></u>
 
*Backup
 
*Backup
 
*Blessing
 
*Blessing
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*Cult
 
*Cult
 
*Enhancements
 
*Enhancements
*Retainers
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*[[Background Explanations|Retainers]]
 
*Secret Weapons
 
*Secret Weapons
 
*Spies
 
*Spies
 
*Wonder
 
*Wonder
  
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Psychic'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #fcffa4"|<u><center>'''Mortal'''</center></u>
 +
*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 +
*Alternate Identity
 +
*Contacts
 +
*[[Background Explanations|Retainers]]
 +
 
 +
|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Psychic'''</center></u>
 
*Feng Shui
 
*Feng Shui
  
  
|width="12%" style="background: #999999"|<u><center>'''Shifter'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #BEF5C2"|<u><center>'''Shifter'''</center></u>
 
*Fetish
 
*Fetish
 
<br>
 
<br>
  
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Sorcerer'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Sorcerer'''</center></u>
 
*Feng Shui
 
*Feng Shui
 
*Spiritual Relic
 
*Spiritual Relic
 
*Trinket
 
*Trinket
  
|width="12%" style="background: #999999"|<u><center>'''Vampire'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #FDD7E4"|<u><center>'''Vampire'''</center></u>
 
*Alternate Identity
 
*Alternate Identity
 
*Anarch Information Exchange - Anarch
 
*Anarch Information Exchange - Anarch
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*Generation
 
*Generation
 
*Herd
 
*Herd
*Influence
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*[[Background Explanations|Influence]]
 
*Majordomo - Ghoul
 
*Majordomo - Ghoul
 
*Memento de Morte - Giovanni
 
*Memento de Morte - Giovanni
 
*Mentor
 
*Mentor
*Resources
+
*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
*Retainers
+
*[[Background Explanations|Retainers]]
 
*Rites
 
*Rites
 
*Spirit Slaves - Giovanni
 
*Spirit Slaves - Giovanni
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*Backup
 
*Backup
 
*Contacts
 
*Contacts
 +
*Haunts
 
*Relics
 
*Relics
*Retainers
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*[[Background Explanations|Retainers]]
 
*Spies
 
*Spies
 +
*Status
 
<br>
 
<br>
  
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== '''Poolable Backgrounds''' ==
 
== '''Poolable Backgrounds''' ==
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Please see [[Poolable Backgrounds]] for details on how poolable backgrounds will be handled on Fulcrum. Please keep in mind, the following backgrounds can be pooled but only under specific circumstances. Examples might be: a coterie of mages, a motley of changelings, or a pack of shifters. Backgrounds can not be shared across sphere lines, nor can they be shared with close IC friends unless they fit the above criteria.
 
{| cellpadding="6" width="100%" style="border: 2px ridge  #252c3e;background: #cccccc"  
 
{| cellpadding="6" width="100%" style="border: 2px ridge  #252c3e;background: #cccccc"  
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Changeling'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #ffefd5"|<u><center>'''Changeling'''</center></u>
 
*Contacts
 
*Contacts
 
*Holdings
 
*Holdings
*Resources
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
 
*Retinue
 
*Retinue
  
|width="12%" style="background: #999999"|<u><center>'''Mage'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Mage'''</center></u>
*Allies
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*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 
*Backup
 
*Backup
 
*Library
 
*Library
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*Wonder
 
*Wonder
  
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Psychic'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Psychic'''</center></u>
 
*Feng Shui
 
*Feng Shui
  
  
|width="12%" style="background: #999999"|<u><center>'''Shifter'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #BEF5C2"|<u><center>'''Shifter'''</center></u>
*Allies
+
*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 
*Ananta - Nagah
 
*Ananta - Nagah
 
*Den Realm - Bastet
 
*Den Realm - Bastet
 
*Mnesis - Mokole
 
*Mnesis - Mokole
*Resources
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
 
*Totem
 
*Totem
 
<br>
 
<br>
  
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Sorcerer'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #E6E6FA"|<u><center>'''Sorcerer'''</center></u>
 
*Feng Shui
 
*Feng Shui
 
*Spiritual Relic
 
*Spiritual Relic
 
*Trinket
 
*Trinket
  
|width="12%" style="background: #999999"|<u><center>'''Vampire'''</center></u>
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|width="12%" style="background: #FDD7E4"|<u><center>'''Vampire'''</center></u>
*Allies
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*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
*Alternate Identity
 
*Anarch Information Exchange - Anarch
 
*Anarch Status - Anarch
 
*Armory - Anarch
 
*Black Hand Member
 
*Blasphemous Shrine - Setite
 
*Communal Haven - Anarch
 
 
*Contacts
 
*Contacts
 
*Domain
 
*Domain
*Domitor - Ghoul
 
*Double Life - Ghoul
 
*Fame
 
*Family Elder - Ghoul
 
*Generation
 
 
*Herd
 
*Herd
*Influence
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*[[Background Explanations|Resources]]
*Majordomo - Ghoul
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*[[Background Explanations|Retainers]]
*Memento de Morte - Giovanni
 
*Mentor
 
*Resources
 
*Retainers
 
*Rites
 
*Spirit Slaves - Giovanni
 
*Status
 
  
 
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Wraith'''</center></u>
 
|width="12%"|<u><center>'''Wraith'''</center></u>
*Allies
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*[[Background Explanations|Allies]]
 +
*Artifacts
 
*Backup
 
*Backup
 
*Haunt
 
*Haunt
 
*Library
 
*Library
 
*Mentor
 
*Mentor
 +
*Relics
 
*Requisitions
 
*Requisitions
 +
*Resources
 +
*Retainers
 
*Spies
 
*Spies
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}

Latest revision as of 17:25, 5 November 2022

Here on Fulcrum we have standardized what some backgrounds mean due to the issue that different core books have different explanations. For details please click HERE: BACKGROUND EXPLANATIONS.

Standard Backgrounds

Changeling
  • Chimerical Companion
  • Chimerical Items
  • Contacts
  • Dreamers
  • Holdings
  • Mentor
  • Remembrance
  • Resources
  • Retinue
  • Title
  • Treasures
Mage
  • Allies
  • Alternate Identity
  • Arcane
  • Avatar
  • Backup
  • Blessing
  • Certification
  • Chantry
  • Contacts
  • Cult
  • Demesne
  • Destiny
  • Dream
  • Enhancements
  • Fame
  • Familiar
  • Influence
  • Legend
  • Library
  • Mentor
  • Node
  • Past Lives
  • Patron
  • Rank
  • Requisitions
  • Resources
  • Retainers
  • Sanctum
  • Secret Weapons
  • Spies
  • Status
  • Totem
  • Wonder
Mortal


Psychic
  • Feng Shui


Shifter
  • Allies
  • Ananta - Nagah
  • Ancestors
  • Contacts
  • Den Realm - Bastet
  • Fetish
  • Influence
  • Kinfolk
  • Mnesis - Mokole
  • Pure Breed
  • Resources
  • Rites
  • Secrets - Bastet Corax
  • Totem
  • Umbral Glade - Gurahl
  • Umbral Maps - Nuwisha Corax
  • Wallow - Mokole


Sorcerer
  • Feng Shui
  • Spiritual Relic
  • Trinket
Vampire
  • Allies
  • Alternate Identity
  • Anarch Information Exchange - Anarch
  • Anarch Status - Anarch
  • Armory - Anarch
  • Black Hand Member
  • Blasphemous Shrine - Setite
  • Communal Haven - Anarch
  • Contacts
  • Domain
  • Domitor - Ghoul
  • Double Life - Ghoul
  • Fame
  • Family Elder - Ghoul
  • Generation
  • Herd
  • Influence
  • Majordomo - Ghoul
  • Memento de Morte - Giovanni
  • Mentor
  • Resources
  • Retainers
  • Rites
  • Spirit Slaves - Giovanni
  • Status
Wraith
  • Allies
  • Artifact
  • Backup
  • Contacts
  • Eidolon
  • Haunt
  • Legacy
  • Library
  • Mentor
  • Memoriam
  • Notoriety
  • Relic
  • Requisitions
  • Resources
  • Retainer
  • Spies
  • Status

Backgrounds that can have a value over 5

Please keep in mind, the following backgrounds can be pooled but only under specific circumstances. Examples might be: a coterie of mages, a motley of changelings, or a pack of shifters. Backgrounds can not be shared across sphere lines, nor can they be shared with close IC friends unless they fit the above criteria.

Changeling
Mage
Mortal
Psychic
  • Feng Shui


Shifter



Sorcerer
  • Feng Shui
  • Spiritual Relic
  • Trinket
Vampire
  • Alternate Identity
  • Anarch Information Exchange - Anarch
  • Anarch Status - Anarch
  • Armory - Anarch
  • Black Hand Member
  • Blasphemous Shrine - Setite
  • Communal Haven - Anarch
  • Contacts
  • Domain
  • Domitor - Ghoul
  • Double Life - Ghoul
  • Fame
  • Family Elder - Ghoul
  • Generation
  • Herd
  • Influence
  • Majordomo - Ghoul
  • Memento de Morte - Giovanni
  • Mentor
  • Resources
  • Retainers
  • Rites
  • Spirit Slaves - Giovanni
  • Status


Wraith


Backgrounds that can be Purchased Multiple Times

Changeling
  • Chimerical Companion
  • Chimerical Items
  • Contacts
  • Dreamers
  • Holdings
  • Mentor
  • Remembrance
  • Resources
  • Retinue
  • Title
  • Treasures
Mage
  • Backup
  • Blessing
  • Certification
  • Contacts
  • Cult
  • Enhancements
  • Retainers
  • Secret Weapons
  • Spies
  • Wonder
Mortal
Psychic
  • Feng Shui


Shifter
  • Fetish


Sorcerer
  • Feng Shui
  • Spiritual Relic
  • Trinket
Vampire
  • Alternate Identity
  • Anarch Information Exchange - Anarch
  • Anarch Status - Anarch
  • Armory - Anarch
  • Black Hand Member
  • Blasphemous Shrine - Setite1
  • Communal Haven - Anarch
  • Contacts
  • Domain
  • Domitor - Ghoul
  • Double Life - Ghoul
  • Fame
  • Family Elder - Ghoul
  • Generation
  • Herd
  • Influence
  • Majordomo - Ghoul
  • Memento de Morte - Giovanni
  • Mentor
  • Resources
  • Retainers
  • Rites
  • Spirit Slaves - Giovanni
  • Status


Wraith
  • Artifacts
  • Backup
  • Contacts
  • Haunts
  • Relics
  • Retainers
  • Spies
  • Status


Poolable Backgrounds

Please see Poolable Backgrounds for details on how poolable backgrounds will be handled on Fulcrum. Please keep in mind, the following backgrounds can be pooled but only under specific circumstances. Examples might be: a coterie of mages, a motley of changelings, or a pack of shifters. Backgrounds can not be shared across sphere lines, nor can they be shared with close IC friends unless they fit the above criteria.

Changeling
Mage
  • Allies
  • Backup
  • Library
  • Mentor
  • Node
  • Patron
  • Requisitions
  • Spies
  • Wonder
Psychic
  • Feng Shui


Shifter


Sorcerer
  • Feng Shui
  • Spiritual Relic
  • Trinket
Vampire
Wraith
  • Allies
  • Artifacts
  • Backup
  • Haunt
  • Library
  • Mentor
  • Relics
  • Requisitions
  • Resources
  • Retainers
  • Spies