Category:Lore

Wiki pages denoted as Lore pages are similar to pages labeled Wikipedia Articles in that they contain raw information about a subject matter and that they are maintained by the storytellers. The difference is that Lore pages are not always public information. Infact, most Lore pages require that a character have specific traits as well as other qualifications to be able to know the information in question.

Vampires and Werewolves and Cyborgs, oh my!
Some people believe that certain knowledge can only be had by the race of creatures that the knowledge pertains to. That, however, as evidenced by a few skilled (and eventually, dead) hunters, is just not the case. There is simply no evidence to suggest that there is a correlation between species and capacity to understand lore.

The truth is, anyone can know anything in the World of Drarkness. This is particularly true in the Forever Unrest setting. That being said, not every creature has access to certain obscure knowledge (or the validity thereof) without meeting some other criteria. A werewolf would not know the inner workings of vampiric society without extensive experience dealing with vampires, regardless of their Etiquette raiting. A neonate vampire has probably never even heard of the Tremere or Seven, let alone have any usable information about them.

Despite these circumstances, it is technically possible for a werewolf to learn the ins and outs of vampire society. That does not mean that the werewolf would necessarrily feel comfortable among vampires, or that vampires would allow a werewolf to walk around unchecked amon them. For this reason, racial requirements can be 'met' by roleplaying through certain activities in-game. These activities directly relate to the Lore in question. The exact form that these activities take are at the discretion of the storytellers.

One does not have to intentionally seek out (or even be aware of) these activities to 'unlock' the racial qualifier for a specific Lore; witnessing certain acts may inadvertently qualify a character for non-conventional Lore. Even the simple act of listening to another character's story may be sufficient for certain Lores. Regardless, Lores that are qualified for artificially are not reflexive for the players that achieve them. Even the most basic of information may require a draw to recall.