Personally, I don't mind Caitiff and Thin Bloods both being around. I just don't consider redundancy to be a problem. And the two groups are different enough that they can occupy distinct niches.
A Caitiff, after all, is a regular Kindred of their Generation who just doesn't manifest a Clan/Bloodline weakness. A clever and careful Caitiff could pass as a full-blooded vampire, depending on the Clan they're trying to mimic. It's a high risk game, pretending to be something you're not, but the rewards are obvious. The main element working against Caitiff in the Jyhad is Social in nature.
Thin Blood problems stem directly from a weakness in vampiric ability. Whether a high Generation or simply unlucky (the "Thin Blood" Flaw isn't limited to just 14+ Gens), the vampire is at a disadvantage in terms of raw power. Less able to survive the rigors of the Jyhad, especially when things get messy. At least a Caitiff is AS powerful as a "full-blood" Kindred, all else being equal.
As such, whether "on the streets" or "incognito as another Clan", Caitiff and Thin Bloods generally "play" very differently.
A Caitiff, after all, is a regular Kindred of their Generation who just doesn't manifest a Clan/Bloodline weakness. A clever and careful Caitiff could pass as a full-blooded vampire, depending on the Clan they're trying to mimic. It's a high risk game, pretending to be something you're not, but the rewards are obvious. The main element working against Caitiff in the Jyhad is Social in nature.
Thin Blood problems stem directly from a weakness in vampiric ability. Whether a high Generation or simply unlucky (the "Thin Blood" Flaw isn't limited to just 14+ Gens), the vampire is at a disadvantage in terms of raw power. Less able to survive the rigors of the Jyhad, especially when things get messy. At least a Caitiff is AS powerful as a "full-blood" Kindred, all else being equal.
As such, whether "on the streets" or "incognito as another Clan", Caitiff and Thin Bloods generally "play" very differently.
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