Xeper titled or not

Just to clarify to someone.

Is Xeper, Sultan of Lepers a titled vampire? (I believe that it is not)

Name: Xeper, Sultan of Lepers
[HttB:U/A2]
Cardtype: Vampire
Clan: Baali
Group: 6
Capacity: 7
Discipline: ani dai pro OBF PRE
Independent: Xeper gets +1 vote for each ready unique infernal vampire you control. He can steal an ally controlled by another Methuselah as a action. Infernal.

If he isn't titled, he could be converted with Anarch Convert, yes?

Name: Anarch Convert
[TR:U, Anthology:2]
Cardtype: Vampire
Clan: Caitiff
Group: ANY
Capacity: 1
Discipline: -none-
Anarch: As the convert enters play, you can remove him from the game to make a non-titled vampire you control Anarch and either gain 1 pool or draw 1 card from your crypt.

Thanks in advance.

Getting or having "+X vote(s)" does not mean the vampire is titled. If they reads "X vote(s)" only, then they is.

Can we have Ankha confirm this ruling please? Thank you.

Madzar wrote:

Is Xeper, Sultan of Lepers a titled vampire?

No.

[LSJ 20100601]

LSJ wrote:

> From what I remember, sources of additional votes do NOT convey
> "Titled"-ness to a vampire.

Correct. Having votes is not the same as being titled.

> For example cards such as Firebrand,
> Legendary Vampire and the effect of 3xOrun do NOT make the vampire
> with those cards titled.
>
> Alternatively, an Independant Vampire with 1 Vote, is a "Titled"
> vampire.

The card text on a crypt card "Me has 1 vote." is a title, yes.
[10.4]

Note that "X has 1 additional vote" has been re-templated to "+1 vote" etc., but is otherwise the same.


Xeper's additional votes would stack with a title, if you gave him a title.

Similarly, the Venture card Ephor - "This Ventrue gets +1 intercept and +1 vote." - does not bestow a title, and stacks with a title. Ditto, Legendary Vampire: "This vampire gets +2 bleed and +2 votes."