Rötschreck

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In White Wolf Game Studio's role-playing games set in the World of Darkness, the Rötschreck (also known as Red Fear) is a temporary state of uncontrollable fear that a vampire character suffers when threatened by fire or sunlight (as well as any other potentially lethal elements).

The vampire in Rötschreck will try to flee from the perceived source of danger in any suitable way, disregarding other concerns, including his own safety besides the immediate threat, and the safety of others. Anything and anyone in the vampire's way will be attacked if necessary. He may try to resist, in which case he may succeed in calming down for a while (the in-game mechanics of resistance to Rötschreck involve a Courage roll for VtM or a Willpower roll for VtR).

A vampire will not enter Rötschreck for fear of a lit candle or torch, but he may not be able to light even a small flame himself. A vampire trapped in a burning building will most surely enter Rötschreck and has almost no chance to resist; the same is true of a vampire who finds himself caught in the open just before sunrise.

Frenzied vampires will not enter Rötschreck.