25 Years of Vampire: The Masquerade

This book was written by Bjørn T. Boe, Travis-Jason Feldstein, Christopher Kobar and Dean Shomshak and developed by Justin Achilli for White Wolf Publishing. It was released January 14th, 2004. Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM

In this episode, Nate and Bob review the Penultimate VTM Revised edition book. The Red Sign tells the story of a conspiracy of vampires and mages seeking to reverse the curse of Caine. This book is a cross-over with Mage: the Ascension. The book is a part of the Time of Judgment and centers around the last conspiracies of both that formed towards the end of the world.  This book was written by Bri...

This book was written by Kraig Blackwelder, Carl Bowen, Ann Braidwood, Jacqueline Brasfield, Christopher Gunning, Conrad Hubbard, Evan Jamieson, Jim Kiley, Christopher Kobar, Rhiannon Louve, Ari Marmell, Matt McFarland, Patrick O’Duffy, Chip Quinn, Aaron Rosenberg, Myranda Sarro, Dean Shomshak, Greg Stolze, Adam Tinworth and Janet Trautvetter with development and additional material by Justin Achi...

Follow Bob and Nate as they take a journey into the mysterious lair of the Inconnu and explore Hunedoara Castle in 2003's Lair of the Hidden. This book acts as sourcebook and chronicle/module for Vampire: the Masquerade's Time of Judgement. The Time of Judgment series is semi-canon and is intended to allow players the option to end their own personal stories. Unlike previous themed years...

This week, Nate and Bob take a dive into what is considered by some to be the definitive guide to Paths of Enlightenment. This revised books is the first to collect "all" the current Paths into one, simple guide. From the standard paths, all the way to the obscure and heretical paths, Chaining the Beast puts the sum of vampiric morality in the palm of your hands.  Chaining the Beast was...

In this episode, the fellas get back to work, bringing you brand new reviews of old books. This week, we review the oft-forgotten sleeper, "Succubus Club: Dead Man's Party," from 2003. This books gives kindred and cainites alike the skinny on how and why to throw an event. More than just a party, the social event is the crux of unlife in modern society. Additionally, this book explo...

In this episode, Bob and Nate sit down with the Jackalope LARP folks to chat about LARP, awesome books, Sabbat and the Night in Question. What's "The Night in Question?" Well, funny you should ask... The Night In Question is a fully-immersive rules-light LARP experience, taking the lessons and inspirations of the new Nordic-style games such as Enlightenment in Blood and End of the L...

In this very normal episode, Bob and Nate honor the release of V5 by going back in time and reviewing a few 1stedition books we missed. What did we miss? First, we talk about 17-page module, Blood Nativity. This story serves as an introduction to Vampire: the Masquerade and was published by Atlas Games in 1991 for White Wolf. We have briefly mentioned this in previous podcasts, but we get a bit de...

Please note, this podcast is over 3 hours long. Some audio quality my be impacted due to host limitations In this episode, Nate and Bob take a deep dive into the upcoming 5th Edition of the classic Vampire: the Masquerade. In an unprecedented achievement, White Wolf has returned to their Classic World of Darkness and Utility Muffin Labs has gotten early access to review and discuss this reintroduc...

In this episode, Nate and Bob discuss part two of the Kindred of the Ebony Kingdom Sourcebook. This sourcebook details the culture and society of the Laibon; the kindred of the African continent.  We talk a little bit about or upcoming plans to review V5, the new edition of Vampire: the Masquerade, coming in August.  This book was written by Justin Achilli, Jason Feldstein, Joddie Gray, Will Hindm...

This book was written by Justin Achilli, Jason Feldstein, Joddie Gray, Will Hindmarch, Ari Marmell, and Voronica Whitney-Robinson for White Wolf Publishing and released April 28th of 2003. Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM

This book was written by Kraig Blackwelder, Christopher Gunning, Ari Marmell and Cynthia Summers and developed by Justin Achilli for White Wolf Studios on March 3rd, 2003. Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM

In this episode, Nate and Bob review the sourcebook for the Sabbat Sub-sect, the Black Hand. Gone are the days of the "True Hand," and all shits given have left with them. Today, we look at a mysterious group of mystical assassins who await the rapidly approaching Ghenna to take their place besides Caine. Like many other Vampire: the Masquerade books, Caine's Chosen is presented fro...

In this episode, Bob and Nate discuss the 2002 release, State of Grace. This release is part of the "Year of the Damned" event, which culminated in the release of the Demon: the Fallen game imprint. Other books included in the event are: World of Darkness: Mafia, Kindred of the East - Heresies of the Way, Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Possessed, Hunter: The Reckoning - Fall From Grace, Dark...

This Sourcebook is part of the Year of the Scarab theme for 2001, and was part of a tie in with the release of Mummy: the Resurrection. Other books in the line included: Werewolf: the Apocalypse - Rage Across Egypt, Mage: The Ascension - Lost Paths: Ahl-i-Batin & Taftâni, Hunter: the Reckoning - Hunter: Holy War, Vampire: the Dark Ages - Veil of Night Cairo by Night was written by C.A. Suleima...

In this episode of 25 Years of Vampire: the Masquerade, we take about the in-game (and excellent OOC resource) prop, Encyclopaedia Vampirica. This book was "written" by a number of kindred luminaries from the World of Darkness. As such, there is no further info about the real-world authors. Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM

Havens of the Damned Written by: Christopher Gunning, Jess Heinig, David Martin, Steve McDonald, Lucien Soulban June 3rd, 2002 Where the Undead Stay Almost every Kindred has a haven, and those who dont are a sorry lot indeed. From a princes sprawling estate to the steam-tunnel nest of a Nosferatu, havens say much about their owners. This collection of unique havens looks at the specific needs of t...

In this episode, we depart from our normal routine of strict reviews and do an interview! That’s right, in this episode we interview Matthew Webb from Jackalope LARP about the upcoming White Wolf Vampire: the Masquerade LARP, The Night in Question. This event is a massive, splatter punk style, Blockbuster larp event being held Saturday, November 17th, 2018 outside of Austin, TX.  Check out the lin...

In this episode, we talk about one of the better White Wolf revised edition books, Archons and Templars. Archons & Templars is a sourcebook for the martial arm of the Camarilla and Sabbat. It includes details on the history and formation of both roles, as well as character creation and storytelling information. Archons and Templars was written by Ari Marmell, Sarah Roark and Janet Trautvetter...

In this episode, we talk about the 2002 release, "Guide to the Anarchs." This book details the history, practices and methods of the Anarch Movement up to the Revised Edition of the game. Learn about the rise and fall of the movement, as well as how the sub-sect has responded to the fall of the Anarch Free States.  The Guide to the Anarchs was Written by: Justin Achilli, Carl Bowen, Noah...

This book contains additional paths of thaumaturgy not found in the original blood magic book. Blood Sacrifice focuses on other, non-Hermetic forms of blood sorcery. The book features the disciplines of Akhu (Setite sorcery), Dur-An-Ki (Assamite sorcery), Sadhana (Indian blood magic), and Wanga (Vodoun blood magic), and introduces the Tlacique bloodline and their Mesoamerican blood sorcery Discipl...

In this episode, we save the best for last, maybe? I guess than depends on your opinion about the Lasombra clan. Anyways, we find it enjoyable and hope to impart some of that upon you! This book delves into the clan's relationship with the Sabbat, the supernatural command of the Abyss, and Lasombra's roots in the Mediterranean and connection with the sea. This book was written by Bruce B...

In this episode, we discuss the city sourcebook for the capital of Sabbat, Mexico City. Known as "Black Babylon," this book is a must-have for any storyteller looking to take their players into the depths of the Sabbat. It was written by Written By: Philippe R. Boulle, Dean Shomshack and Lucien Soulban on August 5th, 2002 for White Wolf Studios. We will be taking a short vacation the wee...

In this episode, we discuss the city sourcebook, New York by Night. This book details the ongoing war between the Camarilla and the Sabbat for New York City.  New York by Night was Written and developed by Justin Achilli. It was published November 21st, 2001 by White Wolf Publishing  Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM

In this episode, we discuss the concepts even the Kindred and Cainites find profane. Sins of the Blood is a sourcebook chronicling the so-called "heresies" of kindred society. From diablerie to Golconda, this book discusses the concepts even ancient vampires find heretical. This book was Written by, Angel McCoy, Matthew McFarland, Joshua Mosqueira-Asheim, Aaron Rosenberg and Lucien Soulb...