25 Years of Vampire: The Masquerade

In stark contrast to our previous review, we take a look and in unsung gem of the V:tM 1st/ 2nd edition catalog - Clanbook: Gangrel. Presented by gonzo journalist, Dr. Raoul King, this clanbook tells the tale of Lord Ashton as he leads you through the nightly existence of the Gangrel.  Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM

Clanbook: Malkavian Written By: Daniel Greenberg What is this thing called madness? They say those touched by insanity have also been touched by divinity. No they don't. Madness is often only a step away from enlightenment and, for some, is a step beyond. No it isn't. Now learn how the Malkavians twist the world for their benefit. You won't learn a thing. Discover the truth of their...

This week, we review the classic Clanbook: Nosferatu! If you notice any issues with the sound, we apologize. We had some level issues we had to deal with on our end. Additionally, we talk more about the Nosferatu on our sister podcast, Nerd Words If you are planning to buy the book we've discussed, please use our link on the picture below. Using our affiliate links on our site to purchase boo...

Hey all! We're back at it after our computer crisis last week with a new podcast. This week, we review Dark Colony, a city source book for Vampire: the Masquerade.  If you are unaware, we currently have a Go Fund Me page to help us pick up a new computer.  Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM

Storytellers Handbook to the Sabbat is the second sourcebook to describe the Sabbat, and serves as a companion to the earlier Players Guide to the Sabbat. The Handbook fleshes out background elements of the sect, and introduces two new Sabbat bloodlines. The book advanced the characterization of the Sabbat as thoroughly infested with infernalists, which persisted until Vampire: The Masquerade Revi...

Vampire Players Guide Second Edition is an updated version of The Players Guide for the Vampire: The Masquerade Second Edition rules. A large portion of the book's text is reprinted, updated, and revised from the previous version of the Players Guide to fit the Second Edition's rules and formatting style. Notable among the new content in this edition of the Players Guide is the introduct...

In this episode, we review the first edition of A World of Darkness. In addition, we talk about some of our fan interaction, read some reviews and wax nostalgic about Vampire: the Masquerade. Walk through memory lane with us (edit: neither of us had read this book before it was queued up for the podcast) and discuss some of the craziest characters ever printed.  Support the show https://linktr.ee/...

In this episode, we discuss the book, "the Players Guide to the Sabbat." It is the first Vampire: the Masquerade sourcebook to fully describe the Sabbat. Many prominent Sabbat-related elements of the setting, such as the antitribu and the Paths of Enlightenment, were introduced for the first time in this book. Additionally, the Lasombra and Tzimisce were described in detail for the first...

In this episode, we review the 1992 releases of Awakening: Diablerie Mexico and V:tM 2nd Ed.  Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM

Welcome to the first clanbook released by White-Wolf for the Vampire: the Masquerade imprint.  Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM

Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold... Until now it has been the Vampire who stalked the cities, feasting at will from any they desired. Confident in their Masquerade, sure no mortal could threaten their rule, they have walked without fear. But now their nights are numbered. Eat Napalm Corpse! The Hunters' hour has come! Add to your Vampire Chronicle with fully detailed hunters, ready and wait...

Created on the site of an ancient battle, blood still flows through the streets of Milwaukee each night. Werewolves emerge from the shadows to seek out their ancient enemies—you, the Vampire. For years the Anubi have protected their Kindred in the city, but their strength is waning. Now the ravaging packs of Lupines sit just outside the city, mouths salivating at the delights which shall soon be t...

In this episode, we discuss the Storytellers Handbook for Vampire: the Masquerade, published in 1992, by White-Wolf Studios. The Vampire Storytellers Handbook is the first Storyteller-specific resource for Vampire: The Masquerade and for the Classic World of Darkness in general. Several concepts are introduced here for the first time, among them the bloodlines of the Baali, Blood Brothers, and Gar...

In this episode we discuss and review, "Children of the Inquisition" by White-Wolf publishing, 1992 Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM

Ripped from your comfortable mortality, thrown into a pit of blood and death, you strive with every ounce of your being to hold onto the last bits of your humanity, all the while feeling the inexorable pull of the beast within. A mile high where the air is thin, an ancient genius has been snuffed out by an even older evil. Now you are alone, your old world stolen from you and your new one most hor...

In our third episode, we step up the podcast a notch and review three releases from 1991: The Succubus Club, Ashes to Ashes and Chicago by Night first edition. The three of these releases are bound together in story and setting, and it seemed appropriate to review them together for additional reasons that are made clear in the production. These books make up a large part of the "Forged in Ste...

In this episode, we review V:tM The Players Guide 1st Edition Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM

Welcome to the first episode of "25 Years of Vampire: The Masquerade." In each episode of this podcast, we will review each "Vampire" book in chronological order. We Present to you, episode one, Vampire: The Masquerade 1st edition, 1991.  Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM