Prestation in Kindred Society

Boons

Vampires have no use for money. The Resources merit is a nice thing to have, certainly. It tells you where on the map you can independently live, for one. For another, it's nice to be able to throw cash around in a scene. It feels good. Kindred, however, don't really trade amongst themselves in cash. They trade in Boons. A boon is, at its core, the promise of a future service to be rendered. The service is understood to be unspecified, and this is important.

Boons are often recorded by the Court Harpy or Harpies. They are ranked in order of significance. From the lowest to the highest:

Trivial boons

Trivial boons are basic in scope, risk and significance. It could be a simple as directing a hungry kindred the Rack, agreeing to cet someone into a club, providing Haven for a vampire overnight

Scenario one

Alejandro, at the Court in which he was presented to the Prince and Primogen Council, in 1995. Upon being presented he asked the Prince's permission to live in the City in his own right, as a member of Clan Tremere, and offered a trivial boon for the right to do so. The Prince accepts the boon and bids the Harpy record the boon.

Scenario two

The Sherrif needs the use of a Clan Tremere magician to pursue a course of action for the Court. Clan Tremere, generally, charge two trivial boons for the ritual. But because the Prince was owed a boon, it was provided in payment of that boon.

Scenario three

A Toreadore Neonate overhears a Ventrue talk about their latest financial acquisition. It included a series of paintings by an obscure artist. The Toreadore asks to borrow them for a Toreadore hosted Court event.

Minor Boons

Paying off a minor boon requires effort and may be risky.

Scenario one

There is a Primogen council meeting coming up. Clan Toreadore's Primogen happens to mention that their clan is inclined to abstain from the vote, as it does not directly effect them. Clan Malkavian's Primogen privately says it'd be hilarious if the Ventrue lost and they'd pay a Minor boon to the Toreadore to vote that way. The Toreadore accepts the boon and votes against Clan Ventrue, thankful that the votes are secret ballot.

Scenario two

Carlos, the Neonate Caitiff, shows up to Court more hungry than is socially acceptable. In order to prevent hunger frenzy, one of the Keeper's Herd is provided. The Court declared that Carlos owed the Keeper two minor boons and the Court two minor boons.