WoD Grief Conditions

Denial (Grief, Stage One)

Try to shut out tragedy. Cannot spend Willpower and lose 10-agains on any action relating to the tragedy. Gain 9-agains on actions that distract from grief. Possible Sources: Grief Resolution: Lash out in anger, in a way that is a breaking point. Harm to self, others, iconic property or something dramatically significant. Progress to Anger Condition

Anger (Grief, Stage Two)

Lash out at everything. -2 and lose 10-agains to all Resolve & Composure rolls. Gain 8-Agains on Strength and Presence rolls. Gain +3 on all-out attack rolls. Possible Sources: Resolution of Denial Condition Resolution: Attempt to offer up a significant, life-changing sacrifice in order to abate source of grief. Progress to Bargaining Condition.

Bargaining (Grief, Stage Three)

Compromise away tragedy. When making a sacrifice to delay the inevitable or refuse the loss, achieve exceptional on 3 successes rather than 5, and benefit from 8-agains. When facing issues related to grief, lose 10-again and cannot exceptionally succeed Possible Sources: Resolution of Anger Condition Resolution: Take significant action that shows a stark understanding of the inevitability. Withdrawing from something because "it doesn't matter." This could mean missing out on some integral happening, or abandoning loved ones in time of need. Progress to Depression Condition.

Depression (Grief, Stage Four)

Deep depression. -2 penalty and lose all 10-again on all actions on which the character does not spend Willpower. Gain two Willpower when fulfilling Vice in a self-destructive manner. Possible Sources: Resolution of Bargaining Condition Resolution: Accept the tragedy. Fulfill a Virtue related to the tragedy or in a way tied to the tragedy. When this happens, lose all Willpower instead of gaining it, and gain the Acceptance Condition.

Acceptance (Grief, Stage Five)

Moving on. Draws inward, in a time of stark acceptance. Cannot spend Willpower during this time. Fulfilling Virtue recovers only a single Willpower. Possible Sources: Resolution of Depression Condition Resolution: Regain at least half of Willpower points. Once resolves, replenish all Willpower.