Documents, photographs, conversations, etc., can be committed to memory with only minor concentration. You remember, with perfect detail, things seen and heard. All rolls involving computers are at -2 difficulty for you. Other Kindred may not understand computers, but to you they are intuitive. You are familiar with and talented in the uses of computer equipment. Characters with this Merit gain two additional dice to all Willpower or Virtue rolls when acting in accordance with their code (e.g., defending the helpless) or when attempting to avoid situations that might force them to violate their code. The specifics of this code must be worked out with the Storyteller prior to play, and the character must follow it strictly. You have a personal code of ethics to which you adhere. However, unlike a Mentor, Useful Knowledge does not imply a permanent relationship.) Code Of Honor (Note: This Merit should be played like a 1-dot Mentor with a specific interest. Then again, once he's pumped you for every iota of information you possess, that patronage may suddenly vanish. So long as your knowledge holds the other vampire's attention, he has a vested interest in keeping you around. You have expertise in a specific field that makes your conversation intriguing to an older Kindred. You have an innate sense of time and are able to estimate the passage of time accurately without using a watch or other mechanical device. Add two dice to your Perception dice pool when you must take an action against someone with the same Nature or Demeanor as you. Through this nightly exercise, you also have incredible insight into the underlying motives of others' actions. You have keen insight into the ulterior motives of all your actions. Characters with this Merit are unaffected by any penalties stemming from distracting circumstances (e.g., loud noises, strobe lights, hanging upside down). You have the ability to focus your mind and shut out any distractions or annoyances. This is a very useful Merit to give to beginning players unfamiliar with the game. Whenever the character is about to act in a way contrary to common sense, the Storyteller can make suggestions or warnings about the implications of said action. You have a significant amount of practical, everyday wisdom. You may or may not be emotional yourself, but you can see clearly when others are clouding the facts with their feelings (-1 difficulty on all Sense Deception and related rolls). While some might refer to you as a "cold fish," you have a knack for separating factual reporting from emotional or hysterical coloration.
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