Once again I'll let the video do the talking also here's the discord!

https://discord.gg/TNKY2tYYV

This trend is so lovely, and I'm so late, but I love this character with my whole soul.

One of the aspects that made me fall in love with VtM was the setting, the darker version of our world that is World of Darkness. Naturally, the fact that you can play in your own city was a huge pull for me, and I fell completely in love with that idea.

Unfortunately, the first ever chronicle I played in, while set in my native Bucharest did not really make the setting shine, it failed in making it feel like Bucharest. That's why when I took my seat behind the screen and started my very first Chronicle, I wanted to make it feel more authentic, with a twist however. I set the action in Bucharest, but during the inter-war period, with quite some time spent researching that particular period of history to make it as authentic as I could.

In my opinion, the city is perhaps the most important aspect of a good VtM chronicle and especially when you first start out, it might be somewhat overwhelming to properly run it and do it justice. It certainly was the case for me. This piece goes into various tips and tricks on how I managed, as well as some stuff I discovered after my chronicle concluded and I am sure to implement when I begin my new chronicle, sometime in the future.

I hope you will enjoy this piece and more, I hope it will prove to be useful for all Storytellers out there, beginners and veterans alike! Cheers!

I came up with what I think is a rather interesting idea. A major part of our campaign revolves around the Kindred’s influence over the city and how they have shaped it throughout the centuries.

A long time ago, when we were playing Vampire: The Dark Ages, I created a Lhiannan Gangrel character for some storylines. I’ve been wondering whether bringing him into the modern-day setting would be a good idea. Not much really happened with the character when we played Dark Ages, nor during the period before World War II.

Nowadays, the city where our campaign takes place has a significant herbal, pharmaceutical, and plant-based industry, ranging from herbal teas, botanical drinks, and energy drinks to actual medicines. I’m wondering whether a Lhiannan could take an indirect interest in these industries, seeking to establish some influence over them.

What do you guys think? Let me know!

Hello everyone!

For the last 3 years, we’ve been building a Vampire: The Masquerade LARP community in Slovakia, and I wanted to share some photos from our events. Some of the people who’ve helped us the most also got turned into fanart and emotes, so you can see them side by side with their characters.

If you want to see more photos, check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slovakia_by_larp/

I’m really proud of what we’ve built together, and if you’ve ever thought about joining, now’s the perfect time. Our next LARP is coming up in Bratislava (see the last slide), and you can find all the details through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/slovakia_by_larp

Whether you’re local or anywhere in Europe, everyone who wants to play is welcome.

Hope to see you there! :)

However many months after preordering, Courts of the Damned finally arrived at my house today (along with a Werewolf book I had ordered at the same time) and I don’t have that usual “oooh new Vamp book!” excitement because all I can feel right now is just intense sadness that this is the end of V5, the edition that got me seriously back into VTM as both a player and storyteller after decades away from the game.

V5 was never perfect—I mean, the first books caused an international incident, which if not a first for an RPG is certainly an extreme rarity—but what it did well, it did extremely well. It was a joy to play, to run, and to teach to new players. I don’t think I’ve meshed with another game system this well ever.

It would be one thing if V6 felt like it was building on this, like it was the next step in an evolution to make VTM the best game it can be. Unfortunately, the V6 Alpha not only left a lot to be desired, it also made perfectly clear that the powers that be at Paradox/White Wolf want to move as far away from V5 as they can… while somehow also moving as far away from Legacy VTM as they can.

So this book, which should be celebrated for bringing the V5 line to its conclusion, is just an afterthought at the end of a milquetoast Month of Darkness that not even White Wolf seems particularly invested in anymore.

And I’m just so sad…

Anyway, I’ll almost certainly keep playing V5 and my books are still here and all that, but I haven’t felt this way about a game in a long time, so I just thought I’d share…

EDIT: For folks suggesting I create something for the Storytellers Vault, I already did—The Friendly Necromancer's Guide to Ghosts and Stuff, an in-character, in-universe zine about necromancy from the perspective of my old Malkavian PC. I've been meaning to do some more stuff, but ugh time!

Did the Vampire the Masquerade Feed chart thing thats been going around

Also a lil more updated design of my boy Marsh

My player, a brujah, is always hostile towards the enemies. It’s not like she’s all murder hobo, it’s her characters persona, I get it and I don’t want to block her out of this style as she roleplays and table is happy and I’m happy that she is feeling her character.

BUT

All interactions, and all plans leads the same thing, attacking because all this time it worked for the cotorie but I want them to be more persuasive or approach with different plans.

How can I make her act more pascifist without making it less fun, or am I in the wrong here?

Neve and her "Ventrue" sire, Hannah. Both Malkavian.

My attempt to draw Halim Bey, NPC from our London by Night campaign!
Kinda mix of canon and headcanon look

So I’m trying to make a Frankenstein ( monster) vampire character but I don’t really know what merits or flaws nor do I know clan or disaplans to takes please help me

I got this idea from a Tremere character I used to play, she started out extremely loyal to her clan but after being the subject of various blood bonding experiments to try and rebuild the pyramid left her chantry and defected to the anarchs

All normal stuff, but it got me to think, if a kindred was in a similar situation and grew to hate their clan and what it stood for, could they “disown” their sire and clan and declare themselves a willing Caitiff

Obviously “biologically” they would still be of their clan but socially they would denounce any association to the clan, much like a caitiff who was just abandoned by their sire and is still clearly a member of a clan biologically.

Welcome to New York Under Darkness The City That Never Sleeps has always been a jewel for the Kindred. Its teeming masses provide endless feeding, its power structures offer ample opportunities for influence, and its cultural significance cements it as a place of prestige. But for decades, New York has been a battleground, ravaged by Sabbat fanaticism and lost to their bloody crusades.

Base system: Play by post and voice with books used from vampire v20, revised and some others. But with a focus on v20.
Any Homebrew?: None
Language: English
Setting: Modern-day New York City, freshly reclaimed by the Camarilla.
Game Style: Narrative-driven, intrigue-heavy, with a balance of politics, mystery, and action. The Camarilla has clawed New York back from the Sabbat in a brutal campaign, but the battle is far from over. The sects are calling on Kindred from around the globe to aid in restoring the city to its former glory. New York is ripe with opportunity, but also rife with danger.
What to Expect: All Levels of Experience Welcome: Whether you're new to Vampire: The Masquerade or a seasoned player, you'll find a place in this story.
We allow many clans and bloodlines: And player characters from Ghouls to Elder Vampires!

After several princes the Domain of New York stood yet on the break of chaos, some princes died, some left the city in shame. And some, got forced to step down from their corrupt seat by the cities combined Primogen. Now, an Elder of clan Gangrel holds the seat. Weeks into his newfound power he seems to perhaps be a good fit? The city is in despair, cults of strange people, Sabbat packs roaming in the shadows, werewolf's in the forests.

Despite the chaos, the Camarilla has not given up its claim. Warlord Karsh himself led a brutal war party against the remnants of the Sabbat, forcing them northward, away from the city’s core. Though weakened, the Sabbat have not been destroyed; they regroup in the shadows, licking their wounds and preparing for the next strike. Their exile has only made them more desperate, and desperation breeds recklessness. Beneath the surface, something stirs.

Rumours abound of ancient artifacts tied to the six great clans of old, powerful relics thought to have been lost to history. Some say these artifacts could turn the tide against the Sabbat for good, while others whisper of even darker forces that might be awakened if they are found. And then there are the shadows that seem to grow longer by the night. Worse still, other things, older things, seem drawn to New York’s chaos. Whispers of apocalyptic cults, enigmatic Methuselahs, and something far older than Kindred echo in the dark alleys.

This is the New York you step into. The Camarilla needs builders, warriors, spies, and visionaries. But survival in this city means navigating shifting alliances, uncovering buried secrets, and watching your back at every turn. The Sabbat is regrouping in the north to gather new packs and war parties to attack the city. And other strange new kindred shows up in the night to perhaps make a name for themselves known or perhaps, even claim something for themselves and other sects? The question is not just whether you can help reclaim New York for the Camarilla, but whether you can survive long enough to see what comes next..

• Will you rise through the ranks of the newly established court?
• Will you seek out the rumoured artifacts of the six great clans and uncover their secrets?
• Or will you focus on rooting out the remnants of the Sabbat or worse, the ancient forces lurking in the shadows?
• Or will you be the next reason the Domain has to come together to fight**?**
• A City of Intrigue: Political manoeuvring, tense alliances, and backstabbing are just the beginning.
• Dark Mysteries: Ancient artifacts, shadowy threats, and apocalyptic whispers await those brave enough to seek the truth.
• Player Freedom: Your choices will shape New York's future forge alliances, betray your rivals, or become a power in your own right.

Trailer Movie: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17vlgzs0Wwlwg9oO8TOjs8ZXZBVaLk4aK/view?usp=sharing

Invitation link: https://discord.gg/mGpPsPb9Cf

I was thinking the other day, about how a big part of Caine's curse supposedly is the fact that for all eternity he will watch his offspring destroy each other. And yeah, that's literally true, and there's nothing to be done about it as long as the thirst of ages exists. No matter how good you try to live your unlife, even if you only ever feed on Animals or consenting humans, at some point you will be old enough that that doesn't slake you anymore, and when that happens you will have to either risk frenzy, walk into the sun, or start feeding on other kindred... And with vampires being eternal it HAS to be the case that that will happen to a few of them every couple of centuries... Everything else, the infighting, the jyhad, the power structure of the major sects is all a byproduct of this very fact.

I don't know, just a thought I had. Be interested in what y'all think?

Like, would they just start as a Wight or would a different perspective take hold once the Beast became involved?

Felicity hasn't quite gotten the memo yet, but by god, she's trying. Persephone's childe, child, and lover: compared to that mess, the young hellion is taking pretty quickly to unlife! An eternal (he he) shoutout to my brave and creative and handsome storyteller for making this drama come to life with me.
You can read my work about her and Seph, plus some other characters both mine and official, right here! Content warnings therein. I'll get around to making an Ao3 eventually. Someday.

Art by the very talented u/SquableJabble! commission him!

A milestone I will never forget!

My very first published book, V20 - Age of the Living Gods, has officially reached Gold Best Seller on the Storytellers Vault!

As someone who has been rolling dice in the World of Darkness since I was 13, seeing my debut setting embraced by the global community is a true dream. Thank you to every single Kindred around the world who supported the book and took their chronicles into the cradle of civilization. You made this happen.

The shadows of the ancient world are only growing deeper. The Portuguese version of my dark fantasy novel, Mesopotamian Chronicles: Hungry Gods, is officially on sale now. I am also thrilled to announce that the English translation is almost finished and will be launching on Amazon later this year!

Thank you for walking in the dark with me.
Are you ready to face the Anunnaki?

General question that’s coming up with a Blond Bond with another Kindred. I’m new to VTM.

How do you play the more personal parts of being a Vampire. Do you follow the conventional red card rules or is there VTM specific guidelines. It would seem higher level Blood Bond are inherently a bit intimate at least on my reading and I definitely don’t want to make any other players uncomfortable.

Thanks