[Play by Post Duet] Masquerade Unbound: An Open Chronicle

How to prepare

Important consideration: Play-by-Post is slow, one week of play is equivalent to around a 3 hours live session. If you don't like writing and reading fiction, you are probably not going to like play-by-post gaming. You will need a Discord account. A roll20 account will be a good idea to keep a character sheet and use the virtual tabletop if we need to. This chronicle is ideally suited for players already familiar with Vampire: The Masquerade lore and mechanics. Your existing knowledge of clans, sects, and the rich tapestry of vampire politics will allow you to fully immerse yourself from day one. As Storyteller, I provide the setting, NPCs, and situations, but the direction and meaning of our chronicle are up to you. Your character's backstory, motivations, and actions actively shape the world around them. This chronicle requires characters who are proactive and players willing to seize initiative. The most rewarding experiences will come to those who actively pursue their character's goals, forge alliances, challenge rivals, and leave their mark on the World of Darkness. Passive characters will find the night passes them by.

What I provide

As your Storyteller, I own and have read all Vampire: The Masquerade books published prior to 5th Edition and I have played the game for more than 27 years. So you can trust that I know and am very familiar with masquerade lore, and that I always can make a quick consultation! Ensuring an authentic sandbox experience that honors the depth and complexity of the established lore while allowing for creative exploration. A true sandbox environment where your decisions shape the narrative. There are no predetermined paths, no rails guiding you - only a living, breathing World of Darkness responding to your character's ambitions, schemes, and desires. We will play over Discord and/or rolegate game. I also have Foundry and roll20 if needed. I will be checking the game multiple times per day Complete virtual tabletop with maps and character tokens if needed. Visual references for NPCs and important locations Digital tools for tracking resources and character states Thematic ambient music and sound effects for different scenarios and settings Experience facilitating emergent and non-linear narratives where your decisions have real and lasting impact Willingness to improvise in response to your unexpected actions, embracing the unpredictable Commitment to narrative depth and creative freedom Some custom rules optimized for the play-by-post format may be needed for smooth gameplay. I am open to requests for other play-by-post games (you can see all the games I have GMed over 29 years in my profile) or a different kind of chronicle for Vampire.

Gameplay details

We will use the first week as our session 0. During Session 0 we will talk about any specifics of the game, express and clarify safety tools and go through character creation. The game will be asynchronous, play-by-post. This format allows us to explore narrative depth while accommodating different schedules. I check for updates multiple times a day, and answer as soon as I see an update. From my experience you can expect around 4 to 6 answers daily.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

How will character creation work

This is not a regular game, we will not be using the Character Creation rules unless: you want to create a starting character following the rules of the core book; or you want to create an advanced character following the rules for elders and such characters. Otherwise you can make exactly the character you want. You also have the option of picking any character from the lore of the game. In that case we will agree on the version you want to use (many characters have different character sheets), and agree on how we see/understand that character to make sure we are on the same page. And don't worry, it works! I have done it many times before.

Combat / Tactics

Low

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all