Vampire: The Dark Ages - Transylvania By Night

About the adventure

It is the year 1197. Transylvania is a bloody land - wild and untamed by the standards of the west. By day, the brutal yoke of feudalism exhorts a heavy toll on the peasants, serfs and burghers that call this dark corner of Europe home, but it is at night when the true horrors emerge. frightened mortals bar their windows and doors, and make sure to keep the hearth fires burning, because they know that when darkness falls packs of accursed predators creep from the woods looking for blood. Worse still are the wretched nobles who never seem to be around when the sun is high at the sky, but who ride forth in the black of night to torment those unlucky enough to be abroad. The very land itself seems cursed - pulsing with corruption emanating from the beat of some unseen black heart. But Transylvania is on the cusp of a great change. The power dynamics between the undead are shifting slowly but surely, and there is great opportunity for those younger vampires - as of yet unaffected by the ennui and stasis of age - clever or ruthless enough to seize the moment and enhance their own power and status. --- This is a chronicle that starts in 1197 and will see the PCs play a coeterie of fledglng vampires. Initially the pawns in others' schemes they will have the opportunity to rise in status and power. This will be a chronicle of ages, meaning that we will jump around in time, allowing players to develop their characters and get the feeling of a long, immortal lifespan. Also, given that players will start as neonates I intend this to be very beginner friendly. If there is sufficent interest, there will be provision for new players to join as the game progresses - perhaps as the childer of existing characters. Won't that be fun? ;) The overall length of the campaign will be based on player interest. I'm very theatre of the mind and roleplay heavy. This is not a tactical wargame. I'd much rather hear you describe the cool things your character intends to do rather than "Er...I move my counter four hexes that way." Vampire is, by nature, a dark game of personal horror. One of it's themes is that of "the beast within" so there will be moments where your character may lose agency. However, this is a game where we want everyone to have fun - therefore, a session 0 is essential to talk about boundaries, triggers etc. I aim for my games to be safe and fun for all involved, so I take these sessions seriously. Finally, it goes without saying that everyone is just here to have a good time. There will be zero tolerance of anyone who seeks to be disruptive, offensive or make other players uncomfortable. This is pretendy-fun-time-games (albeit in a dark horrible world) so please no racism, sexism, homophobia or any of that other awful stuff.