Blood Resonance

The Taste of Emotion

No two mortals taste the same. The blood of a furious lover burns like whiskey. The blood of a mourner feels like cold rain. This emotional fingerprint is called resonance — the alchemy of feeling within vitae.

Feeding on different resonances shapes Kindred behavior. Some chase Sanguine nights for the thrill; others seek Melancholic solitude to silence the Beast.

The wise sample sparingly. The addict drowns.

Resonance

Emotion

Description

Sanguine

Joy, Lust

Neon blood, laughter, and wild abandon. You feel almost human.

Choleric

Anger, Ambition

Bitter heat and metallic taste. It makes you sharp, fast, cruel.

Melancholic

Sorrow, Nostalgia

Heavy and slow. Memories flood. Regret becomes seductive.

Phlegmatic

Peace, Loyalty

Cool sweetness. A tranquil mind, dangerous clarity.

When a vampire feeds, describe flavor, aftertaste, and mood shift.

Let resonance subtly alter dialogue and perception for the next few scenes.

Use resonance as narrative shorthand for the emotional weather of the city.