It has been raised in the past that retainers basically suck in NWOD in comparison to their cost and we are inclined to agree.
As a result, we are proposing the following amendment.
Retainer remains a graduated merit, but the draw pool of a retainers specialty area is now (Points in retainer+1)*2. Thus a 1 point retainer has a 4 specialty draw pool and a 4 point retainer has a 10 specioalty draw pool. 5 point retainers are those with an additional specialty area or an unusual merit.
Ghoul retainers are identical, but for each Ghoul retainer that you have you start each game 1 temporary Willpower down. In addition, Ghoul retainers have 1 dot in disciplines per point in the merit.
As a result, we are proposing the following amendment.
Retainer remains a graduated merit, but the draw pool of a retainers specialty area is now (Points in retainer+1)*2. Thus a 1 point retainer has a 4 specialty draw pool and a 4 point retainer has a 10 specioalty draw pool. 5 point retainers are those with an additional specialty area or an unusual merit.
Ghoul retainers are identical, but for each Ghoul retainer that you have you start each game 1 temporary Willpower down. In addition, Ghoul retainers have 1 dot in disciplines per point in the merit.