Vampire: the Masquerade - Alien Hunger
Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition | Campaign
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Monday - 9:00 PM (UTC)
Dec 16 / Session 15
2-4 Hour duration
5 / 5 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+
About the adventure
All is well in 1991's Denver. You lead your lives day in, day out. Comfortable in all you thought you knew about this world, ignorant to evils hiding in plain sight, lurking in the dark. Until the night it was all stripped away from you. And all that was left in its place was an insatiable hunger... A classic VtM chronicle where characters are abruptly stripped of their mortality and put against impossible odds to unveil the truth about their transformation and the conspiracies that surround them, while the newly awakened beast within wrestles for control with its insatiable hunger. For newcomers to Vampire and the World of Darkness, or veterans interested in exploring the complexities of playing a freshly-turned fledgling, Alien Hunger is about the abrupt changes of becoming a monster cursed with an unending thirst for blood. Turmoil, change, the seductiveness of power, loss and paranoia are but a few of the game's themes and moods. As the characters' old lives are destroyed, new opportunities also arise among the undead. Will they fight for their humanity, or embrace their new dark gift?
1 year on StartPlaying
14 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 8 hours
Response rate: 100%
Additional details
How to prepare
• Discord (Required) • The Forge Account (Required) • Microphone (Required) • Webcam (Optional/Suggested) All the necessary material will be available on Foundry (hosted through The Forge) at all times. Players are expected to familiarize themselves with the setting and their character motivations during session zero. My goal is to make learning the system and its rules as easy and accessible as possible throughout the game, and I also offer one-on-one time in case extra help is needed in learning the ropes or making a compelling character that is fun for you to play.
What I provide
• Foundry VTT (Hosted through The Forge) and all available game resources through it, from tokens to books and any other needed assets; • A curated selection of music and sounds to make the narrative immersive and heighten the mood of the game; • Complex NPCs with motivations, personal stories and goals; • A lively, reactive world full of secrets and narratives to explore; • A safe, friendly, inclusive and comforting environment to all players, as well as narratives that heavily feature Queer themes and characters; • The Golden Rule: above all, I value a narrative-driven, player-focused experience where we all collaborate to create a compelling and enjoyable story;
Gameplay details
Session Zero, as well the days leading up to it and those leading up to first session, will be used for character creation, discussing everything that will be explored within the game and how the campaign will work, and we'll also use that time to get to know each other, where everyone's limits are, and how we can make this the best possible experience. This is our time to clarify any and everything about the game, characters, and expectations, and make sure everyone is on the same page. Session 0 is free of charge. We'll use Monte Cook's checklist as the starting point for our Lines and Veils, so that everyone can keep in mind their peer's limits and preferences. I provide all safety tools through Foundry in an easy and practical way for players to communicate whether a scene needs to be paused or skipped, as well as ways to "raise your hand" if there is any need to interject and make any of your needs known. Besides the tools available to everyone, all players can privately DM me for any matters they'd rather discuss privately at any point during or after a session. Stars and Wishes as well as Aftercare is how we keep the group dynamic healthy and help each other shape the game to something is more enjoyable to everyone, exchanging feedback as needed, discussing any changes that might be required, and praising everyone for a job well done as well as making sure boundaries are respected. This is the moment where players can voice their desires for the game going forward, and I will always keep and open line of communication of any issues are needed to be discussed privately. The game is roleplay-heavy and focuses on how the characters navigate their environment and interact with the world. Naturally, that also means the focus of the story will always be the players and their desires. Regardless of "plot", it is the players who shape the narrative to their liking, and a fun story everyone enjoys is always the priority. Above all, a safe and comfortable environment for people to express themselves is the most important thing.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
As a group, we will work on character creation together during Session 0. I will help everyone through the process and we will discuss together how to better fit each and every character into the setting and story in a way that works and is fun for everyone. Beyond that, I will always be available for one-on-one help with the character.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Foundry VTT
• Theater of the Mind