New Blood: Vampire: The Masquerade for Beginners
You wake up in a freezing meat locker, disoriented and forever changed by the vampiric Embrace. What does Unlife have in store for you?
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Weekly / Wednesday - 10:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 2 Sessions
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About the adventure
This is a two-part chronicle for brand-new players of Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition, using a learn-by-doing approach; you'll jump right into a bloody adventure with combat, roleplay and an introduction to the lore of Vampire. Using pre-generated characters and simplified character sheets, assuming your new vampiric identity in the World of Darkness is easy and fun! You wake up in a meat locker with vague memories of a disturbing night. Something is different about you now. You're hungry; it is a burning, urgent hunger. Gradually, you’ll come to realize that you’ve been Embraced into the world of Kindred – or vampires to those not in the know. Why are you here? What happened to you? Who did this? And how will you deal with your new vampiric condition?
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(6)
3 years on StartPlaying
2 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
My name is Sara R. (she/her) and I am a passionate storyteller and consumer of stories with a Bachelor's Degree in English and Spanish, as well as a freelance editing and writing career. I've been playing TTRPGs since 2018, so while roleplaying games passed me by in the early days of youth, they have brought incredible enrichment and fulfillment to my adult life. I began Storytelling for Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition in 2020, as I had enjoyed the lore far before I ever started playing the game! After crafting and running a unique chronicle, I realized how much I enjoyed the role of Storyteller and game master. Since then, I've run dozens (and played hundreds) of sessions, both in-person and online, of Vampire: The Masquerade, D&D 5E/5.5E and several indie RPG titles like Bluebeard's Bride. I also produced, directed, wrote and/or performed in over one hundred TTRPG actual play episodes on Twitch and YouTube. I'm inspired by film, television, video games, comic books, novels, poetry and anything that contains a story. Some of my favorite properties include Hades, The Locked Tomb series and The Witcher. I have special interests in improv comedy, psychological horror and dark fantasy. I describe my GMing style as descriptive, detailed and visceral, taking cues from the world of improv and entertainment. At my table, I pride myself on living in accordance with my values which include intersectionality, honesty, accountability and compassion. I make use of a variety of safety tools for the mental and emotional wellbeing of the table, including consent forms, X cards, and more. I strive to make everyone comfortable enough to explore heavy, emotional and sometimes dark themes through roleplaying, if that's what they desire.
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Creating your character
Characters for this chronicle are pre-generated and chosen at the beginning of the first session. Players may flavor their chosen characters with original details or mechanics at the Storyteller's discretion.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
-Discord account -Webcam (optional) -No character creation or preparation is necessary -Players will learn the rules as we play
What Sara brings to the table
This chronicle will use theater of the mind and no VTT. I use varied character voices and physicality, with a focus on visceral descriptions using all five senses to immerse the players. I am flexible with rules and enjoy giving the player characters the spotlight, flavoring the chronicle with character details.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Microphone
Computer or Mobile Device
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Sara creates a safe table
Players will receive a Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist to be filled out and returned before the start of the chronicle. Aftercare includes debrief and emotional check-in after each session, as well as during session if applicable. X, N and O cards may be messaged in group chat, DM or displayed on video using cards or hands/arms.
Content warnings
Safety tools used