# Advanced Feeding Optional Rules

**Source:** https://vamp.bynightstudios.com/vampire/library/advancedfeedingoptionalrules

The feeding system presented in MET VTM allows for efficient simulation of a vampire's pursuit of sustenance; however, the introduction of the blood Resonance system motivates players to seek out particular types of vitae to maximize their advantages.

## Feeding Vessels

This component is represented by Feeding Cards that contain information about the mortal that the vampire feeds on. Players make their Feeding Vessel selection by choosing a Feeding Card from the Rack.

## The Rack

The Feeding Cards are placed face-up on a table for the players to make their selection. The table with the cards laid out represents the Rack.

## Feeding Cards

Each should have 4 qualities: Number, Resonance, Dyscrasia, and Descriptor.

## System Rules

### Feeding Restrictions

Characters with feeding restrictions do not have the same range of choices. Most commonly, this is due to the Prey Exclusion flaw or the Ventrue clan weakness.

### Go Fish: Feeding Outside of the Rack

A player may decide to feed outside of the Rack by spending 15 minutes outside of the game and finding a Storyteller.

### Alterations to Herd Background

If the character has the Herd Background, she will get one additional Feeding Card for each dot of Herd.

**Source Book:** MET - VTM - V2 (2021)