Predator types
Cleaver (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)
The Cleaver is a subtle predator who maintains a mortal façade, feeding from their own household or family. Cleavers are often vampires who were turned later in life and maintain their mortal connections. This predator type is perfect for characters who want to balance their vampire nature with mortal relationships. Cleavers gain bonuses to Presence and Subterfuge, making them excellent at maintaining their façade. However, this feeding style requires careful management of mortal relationships and can be emotionally complicated.
How it works (mechanics)
**Bonus Discipline**: Presence (1 free dot) **Bonus Specialty**: Subterfuge (Domestic) **Bonus Merit**: Herd (Family) **Feeding Style**: Feeding from household, family, or close mortal connections **Risks**: Emotional complications, maintaining façade, discovery by family, attachment to mortals
Practical tips
**Best For**: Characters who want mortal connections, characters who were turned later in life, characters who value relationships. **Synergies**: Works excellently with Ventrue (who value control) and Toreador (who appreciate relationships). Consider investing in Subterfuge, Presence, and social skills. **Character Concepts**: Family man, household member, turned mortal, relationship-focused vampire, domestic vampire.