HEARTS IN HAVENPORT - Tales of Blood and Love
You wanted to live forever. Well here you are. The dead are vanishing, the fog won’t lift, and the city watches with eyes you cannot see. Now what?
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Weekly / Wednesday - 6:00 PM UTC
Dec 17 / Session 51
Session Duration / 3.5–4 hours
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
"Surprise! You're dead!" - Faith No More Havenport, Maine. A city that should not be. You came here to save a friend, to end a war, to get answers. Instead, only questions await. Where has your old mentor disappeared to? Why did he summon you here in the first place? Why are two powerful Kindred families feuding? Why are all the young vampires dying? And most importantly, why does the fog keep whispering? Surrounded by unhinged vampires, faceless mortals, and things not of this world, there you are. The dead. Trying not to die again. Will you succeed?
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Meet the Game Master
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2 years on StartPlaying
166 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Building cities that bleed since 2005. Hi, I'm Marko. You're here because you're curious and I'm here because I love to tell stories. I've been doing it for two decades, mostly focusing on Vampire: The Masquerade and Vampire: The Requiem, with a bit of Mass Effect as a palate cleanser. I enjoy dark fantasy and have a heavy focus on roleplay, so my campaigns are always atmospheric and moody, with narration designed to push the players into a truly living world. My background in psychology and teaching helps me focus on each player individually, and I love using music and visual aids to immerse the players even more. The most important thing, however, is this: Escapism is king. There are no thinly veiled allegories in my games, no commentaries on real-world issues, no deliberate parallels to anything. Just a group of people getting together to tell a story full of drama and conflict, and have fun doing it. In my experience, this simple truth keeps the table safe and enjoyable. I've linked my YouTube channel below, feel free to check out some of my campaign trailers, character intros, etc. Also, come hang out on Discord! https://discord.gg/kDxMeaEsSM
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Creating your character
During Session 0, players will make their characters together. Those new to Vampire the Requiem have nothing to worry about, the process is straightforward and I'll be there every step of the way. You'll receive detailed info with links to the Hearts in Havenport sourcebook, character sheets, and our Discord server when you sign up for the adventure. If you want, you can use the sourcebook to create your character before Session 0, but it's easier if we all do it together.
Session 30 update: You thought it'd be easy, ruling the city. That being on good terms with Their Majesties would bring you safety. And yet... Feuding bloodlines are gearing for open war, the Primogen Council have endless requests, and the nights are getting colder. For a glimpse of the Havenport mood, watch the trailer. https://youtu.be/BELbJD6IspE
What to expect
Preparing for the session
From a tech standpoint, you only need a free Discord account, a working microphone, and a decent Internet connection. Everything else is optional. You don't even need dice! You can use the Discord or Google dice roller, your own physical dice, whatever works for you.
What Marko [Anaxis Games] brings to the table
Hearts in Havenport is based on a sourcebook for Vampire the Requiem 2nd Edition and includes the following: - an entire fictional city with districts, points of interest, and map - less restrictive character creation - new joinable covenants - rules for bloodline creation - a playtested conversion of the blood magic of Thaumaturgy - various other tidbits converted from Vampire the Masquerade Alongside the sourcebook and setting, there's a free Session 0, a private Discord server, tons of custom artwork for all major NPCs and locations, and a killer soundtrack. I've been running games for over two decades and I'm not much of a stickler for rules-as-written, so expect creative interpretations of mechanics and plentiful Rule of Cool moments.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Marko [Anaxis Games] creates a safe table
Lines and veils will be discussed during Session 0. Once that's out of the way, we'll maintain an open door policy and incorporate breaks into sessions as needed. For any additional concerns, questions etc., I'm available to message on Discord. Player enjoyment is paramount so don't hesitate to contact me with the specifics.
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