Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong: How to Survive Stanford's Torture
Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong features a number of dangers and challenges for its protagonists to overcome. One such challenge is Galeb's capture and torture at the hands of Stanford, leader of the Second Inquisition in Boston, and this guide will explain how to frustrate Stanford and survive the encounter.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong is a narrative RPG developed by Big Bad Wolf and published by Nacon. Set in the World of Darkness version of Boston, players take on the role of three vampires at the Boston court in the aftermath of a disastrous massacre. With the unlives of the entire court in the balance, these three must uncover the truth behind the massacre and face off against the Second Inquisition, while dealing with the intrigue and politics of the vampire court.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong: How To Uncover the Prince's Secrets
After capturing Galeb, Stanford reveals himself in the interrogation room, wielding an array of torture devices chosen especially for vampires. Stanford possesses True Faith, a rare trait in the World of Darkness, which allows him to resist Vampiric manipulation with the strength of his belief and conviction.
It also allows him to burn Vampires with symbols of his faith, such as the cross. This means that attempting to use dominate on him is futile.
An optional Deduction check will help Galeb identify that Stanford definitely knows more than he's letting on. Telling the truth when asked to identify himself will save Galeb an unnecessary branding with a hot iron, and Stanford clearly already knows who he is anyway.
Next, Stanford asks what Galeb came to do. Answering truthfully can avoid torture here, at the cost of raising Stanford's defenses later on. It would be better to
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