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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.
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# 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| Ret | Retired | No longer active |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