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[VtM v5] - London: After the Fall - Shadows of the Crown

[VtM v5] - London: After the Fall - Shadows of the Crown

Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition | Campaign

About the adventure

In Shadows of the Crown, you and your coterie are the Camarilla’s best hope to reclaim London. After the city’s entire Kindred population was wiped out by hunters, the once-great stronghold of the Camarilla now lies in ruins. Mortal Londoners carry on, blissfully unaware of the supernatural devastation beneath their feet, but you have been chosen to establish the first foothold in a city ripe with opportunity and danger. With no local allies and your sect’s power shattered, every decision you make will shape the future of the Camarilla in London. This game is for players who enjoy being at the center of political and social intrigue, where strategy, diplomacy, and careful maneuvering are key to survival. You’re not just surviving—you're rebuilding an empire, one delicate alliance and power play at a time. The Anarchs and Sabbat are lurking, eager to claim their own stakes in the fallen city, and every move you make could trigger consequences that ripple across the other games. Your characters aren’t simply players in the game—they are the architects of the Camarilla’s return. As your storyteller, I specialize in crafting immersive worlds where every choice feels weighty and impactful. Your characters' actions won’t just affect you; they will affect an entire city’s destiny. You’ll have the chance to navigate the complexities of rebuilding a fallen empire, knowing that safety, comfort, and inclusivity are always at the core of our game. It’s a world where strategy matters, and where your voice shapes the story every step of the way.

Game style

Rules as Written (RaW)

Games that are ran “Rules as Written” emphasize realism and stick to the letter of the rules, allowing players to explore creative solutions while still operating under a consistent rule set. Players have the ability to utilize the rules in creative ways to create awesome characters and moments in the game.

Rule of Cool (RoC)

“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.

Theater of the Mind

“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions.

Roleplay Heavy

“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.

LGBTQ+
Neurodivergent
Multi-lingual

4 years on StartPlaying

315 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, World Builder

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

Players will need at least a Discord account and microphone, although use of webcams is strongly encouraged in order to benefit from visual cues that encompass the majority of communication.

What I provide

I will provide access to all but the most recent books for the setting, a Discord server with all of the setting information available, and ambient music to help put players into the setting. I do my best to alter my voice for different characters. I generally embrace Rule of Cool over Rules as Written, at least in the moment until the rule can be researched.

Gameplay details

Session 0 will be used to establish guidelines, as well as to gather responses to the Monte Cook checklist. An overall checklist will be compiled and provided, not only for this group, but for all three groups at once.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Breaks

Lines and Veils

Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

Open Door

Session 0

How will character creation work

Character Creation will occur within Session 0, with my messages open for questions leading up to Session 0.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Low

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Discord

FULL
$10.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Thursday - 11:00 PM UTC

May 15 / Session 10

3-3.5 Hour Duration

6 / 6 Seats Filled

Schedule

Thu, May 15 | 11:00 PM - Session 10

Thu, May 22 | 11:00 PM - Session 11

Thu, May 29 | 11:00 PM - Session 12

Thu, Jun 05 | 11:00 PM - Session 13

Thu, Jun 12 | 11:00 PM - Session 14

Thu, Jun 19 | 11:00 PM - Session 15

Thu, Jun 26 | 11:00 PM - Session 16

Thu, Jul 03 | 11:00 PM - Session 17

Thu, Jul 10 | 11:00 PM - Session 18

Thu, Jul 17 | 11:00 PM - Session 19

Thu, Jul 24 | 11:00 PM - Session 20

Thu, Aug 07 | 11:00 PM - Session 21

Thu, Aug 14 | 11:00 PM - Session 22

Thu, Aug 21 | 11:00 PM - Session 23

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+