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name: tg-domain description: World of Darkness domain terminology and game concepts for the Tellurium Games application. Use when encountering WoD-specific terms, understanding gameline abbreviations, interpreting character stats, or working with game mechanics. Triggers on unfamiliar terms like ST, Disciplines, Spheres, Arete, Gnosis, or gameline-specific concepts.

World of Darkness Domain

Gamelines

Code	Full Name	Abbreviation	App Name
vtm	Vampire: the Masquerade	VtM	vampire
wta	Werewolf: the Apocalypse	WtA	werewolf
mta	Mage: the Ascension	MtA	mage
wto	Wraith: the Oblivion	WtO	wraith
ctd	Changeling: the Dreaming	CtD	changeling
dtf	Demon: the Fallen	DtF	demon
mtr	Mummy: the Resurrection	MtR	mummy
htr	Hunter: the Reckoning	HtR	hunter
wod	World of Darkness (core)	WoD	wod

Core Terms

Term	Meaning
ST	Storyteller (game master)
Chronicle	Campaign/game world
Scene	Game session
Story	Multi-scene narrative arc

Character Stats

Universal Stats

• Attributes - Physical/Social/Mental base traits (rated 1-5)
• Abilities - Skills, knowledges, talents (rated 0-5)
• Backgrounds - Character advantages (Allies, Resources, etc.)
• Willpower - Mental fortitude (rated 1-10)
• Freebie Points - Character creation points

Gameline-Specific Powers

Gameline	Power System	Key Stat
Vampire	Disciplines	Generation
Werewolf	Gifts	Rage, Gnosis
Mage	Spheres	Arete
Wraith	Arcanoi	Angst, Pathos
Changeling	Arts & Realms	Glamour, Banality
Demon	Lores	Faith, Torment

Character Status

Code	Display	Meaning
Un	Unfinished	In creation
Sub	Submitted	Awaiting ST approval
App	Approved	Active in play
Ret	Retired	No longer active
Dec	Deceased	Dead

Vampire-Specific

• Clan - Vampire lineage/family
• Generation - Distance from original vampire (lower = more powerful)
• Blood Pool - Vitae reserve
• Disciplines - Vampiric powers

Werewolf-Specific

• Tribe - Werewolf nation/family
• Auspice - Moon phase at birth (role)
• Breed - Birth form (Homid/Metis/Lupus)
• Gifts - Spiritual powers
• Rage - Fury pool
• Gnosis - Spiritual awareness

Mage-Specific

• Tradition/Convention - Magical faction
• Spheres - Nine magical domains
• Arete - Magical enlightenment
• Quintessence - Magical energy
• Paradox - Reality backlash
• Avatar - Magical soul
• Resonance - Magical signature

Wraith-Specific

• Legion - Wraith faction
• Shadow - Dark side personality
• Angst - Shadow's power measure
• Pathos - Emotional energy
• Passions - Emotional connections
• Fetters - Ties to living world
• Arcanoi - Ghostly powers

Changeling-Specific

• Kith - Fae type (Sidhe, Pooka, etc.)
• Court - Seelie or Unseelie
• House - Noble lineage
• Glamour - Faerie magic
• Banality - Mundane reality
• Arts - Magical abilities
• Realms - Targeting categories

Demon-Specific

• House - Angelic order
• Faction - Demonic allegiance
• Lores - Fallen powers
• Faith - Mortal worship energy
• Torment - Corruption level