The Concept

First and foremost you need to have a concept for your character. It only needs to be a short sentence that describes the core of the character. We don't need to know about clans, quirks or feeding habits at this stage. You tell the Character Coordinator Ref what the concept is and they tell you if it'll suit the game, whether it exists already or has existed in the past. Were they a savvy businessman who scored a deal and received a different kind of promotion than they were expecting, or perhaps a rough and ready biker who lords it over other gangs by use of his supernatural powers? The Main Ref will then either Approve it or provide some Advice that's always good to listen to.

Don't try to make some one who's uber powerful, but make a person who's good at what they do. The best way to learn the game is to play it with fresh eyes, your characters recently been turned and you're only now coming to terms with just what that means for your and the future.