Out of Character Reference
Mechanics
Working notes on how things function. Updated as understanding improves.
Blood
Blood is tracked as a percentage (0–100%) via GMCP. It is the central resource of undead existence — used to fuel disciplines, survive damage, and maintain the basic coherence of the body.
| Threshold | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | Full | Optimal. Disciplines fire at full potency. |
| 40% | Warning | Rift alert threshold. Consider feeding before engaging. |
| 15% | Critical | Game forces a feed action. Do not let this happen in combat or company. |
| 0% | Torpor risk | Avoid. |
Rift configuration: Warning threshold set at 40%. Critical override at 15%. Both values configurable in the Rift client's GMCP blood module.
Skill Trees
Three trees are available to a Praenomen of the Dominion. Only Corpus is accessible before the Embrace. The other two unlock at the moment of death.
| Tree | Domain | Unlocked |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus | Physical resilience, speed, strength | At character creation |
| Mentis | Mental disciplines, influence, perception | Upon Embrace |
| Sanguis | Blood manipulation, feeding efficiency, torpor resistance | Upon Embrace |
GMCP Modules
The game exposes character data via GMCP. The following modules are relevant to Dominion play.
| Module | Data exposed |
|---|---|
Char.Vitals |
Health, blood percentage, endurance |
Char.Status |
Rank, title, Dominion standing |
Room.Info |
Area, exits, ambient population |
Comm.Channel |
Dominion-internal communication feeds |
Feeding
Feeding is the act of taking blood from a living source. The mechanics are straightforward; the social context is not.
- Feeding on NPCs in public areas carries a reputation penalty.
- Feeding on player characters requires explicit consent, or established hostile RP context.
- Certain prey types yield more blood per feed. Research ongoing.
- A completed feed restores approximately 18–22% blood depending on the prey’s vitality stat.
Working theory: High-vitality prey in lower-traffic areas (market districts, outer wards) is the most efficient low-risk option. Will update as more data is collected.