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Well, non-reflecting mirrors and casting no shadow are roleplay traits, and are not reflected on the grid since there are neither mirrors nor shadows. So I'd argue towards keeping identity secret as long as the roleplay powers aren't reflected on the grid. For example, Bjorn has mortal aura and healthy complexion which allows him to pass as human to both humans and (supposedly) vampires.

Also, just because the masquerade is unveiled doesn't mean that we've reached some species equality. Humans have the power (RPP bought) to sense the undead. The fact that vampires are now known doesn't mean the population as a whole will have grasped the basics. My human character is having to figure a lot of **** out by talking to a vampire about mechanics.

Perhaps there could be items in stores that human characters can purchase and equip which, when they cross a vampire on the grid, allows them to discover the vampire's identity. Or at least notifies them that they've passed a vampire?

But that's my two cents.
Perhaps David already has something in mind.
Perhaps in the next chapter or side story thing, this will be determined?

I agree with humans being able to discover identities with a little work. I liked your idea of a ritual. I also, as I suggested, like the idea of there being a relic or gear or tome or power (though the power would be heavy anima cost and perhaps required 'sense the undead' power) to find out all the vampires within x area from where they are.

I agree!
That is a fantastic idea.
What with smartphones and internet connection being so prevalent!

But would it be fair to paladin pathed humans?
Perhaps there can be a mission or more events (investigate?) that, after some time, give non-paladin humans that power. Paladins could be given something upon completing their mission that they can then spread to other humans of their choice (like a tome) that allows for this power. Or paladin beserkers can offer a secondary type of cheaper mission to people who want this power but do not wish to become paladin? Or perhaps, better yet, give all types of humans the ability to learn something through a mission with a new NPC that will give them the power directly.

This would be the violations list all over again, and I'm strongly against it. I do think there could be a happy medium however that isn't rooted in the grid. Path is roleplay-centric now, and grid mechanics should reflect that. Perhaps there could be a code that, once a vampire has been caught feeding x times, they automatically get generated into the rumour mill. So people will be talking about it and it can be brought into play on the board without the ID necessarily being revealed on the grid (since rumours are broken telephone and details get lost and pictures aren't always that clear, so in a thread, a human could be talking to Doc about Doc [for example] and not know they are).

Then again, Mona McGee has revealed plenty of identities on the Sun. So perhaps something could be done with a human-run newspaper or database of sorts. Or perhaps we could have a chapter that implements a government unit that strictly deals with this and there's an output at the newspaper stands every month listing the 2-3 vampires that have been caught the most (with their mugshot).

I mean, plenty people on here roleplay humans and vampires without sharing IDs on the grid.

ETA Isn't there notoriety still? Perhaps just play that into the mix, using it as the coded grid base to get a name out without having the ID come up for every human.