Vampire the Masquerade Oneshot: The Monsters
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In a small American town, someone is killing people and taking their blood. If it is a human being, it might draw attention to the true predators of the night. If it's Kindred, a fellow vampire, the Masquerade is in jeopardy. If it's something else...
I will be running a published one shot introductory module, called The Monsters, for Vampire the Masquerade 5e.
Vampire the Masquerade is a supernatural horror game set in the World of Darkness about immortal vampires navigating power, morality, and their remaining humanity, while hiding their existence in a corrupt, modern world.
Game Info:
Who: Open Table for 4-5 players of any experience level. Beginners are encouraged, as the module is meant to teach you the rules over the course of play.
What: No need to bring anything, but you are welcome to bring pencils, paper, and 10 sided dice. I will also be providing my own dice and resources for players to use as well. Players will be provided pregenerated characters specific to this module.
When: I will be arriving at 5:30 PM if not earlier to set up. I would like to start right at 6 PM so that the module can finish by 10 PM. Anyone who has time to debrief or wrap up afterwards is welcome to join me for drinks nearby.
Where: Location to be determined later, but we will be in the Capitol Hill area. It will either be a private rec room or a public game store like Phoenix Comics and Games. I will update this page and send messages to attendees when the location has been established.
How: If you have any questions or have not received any updated information for location close to the date of the game, please reach out to me either directly through Meetup or in the Discord server for the Seattle RPG Variety Society and send a message to me through the society events post for this game.
Game Pitch: (excerpt from published module)
Welcome to the World of Darkness. It is a world not unlike our own, seen through a darkened lens. As the unknowing humans sleep, monstrous vampires prowl, sustaining their undead existence with human blood.
Over the years, these master predators have organized themselves in a neo-feudal structure, built on bonds of blood and favor.
In this scenario, you will be portraying four such vampires, forming a coterie (a tight-knit group of vampires) working at the behest of their undead masters to remove threats to the Masquerade.
As vampires, you can sustain damage far beyond what would kill a mortal, and have access to vampiric powers to bend as well as break those that oppose you.
However, daytime is no longer yours, and sunlight burns your flesh. Human food or drink rapidly comes up again. But that pales in comparison with the Hunger: the only thing that sustains you is blood, and sooner or later, you always want more. Deny that urge and be prepared to face the consequences.
In this particular instance, your characters have been sent to hunt for a killer who might inadvertently draw attention to vampirekind. Sam Stokes, your master, is responsible for keeping a lid on things in your region, and has sent you to meet with her contact in the local police force for more details.
The hunt for the monster(s) is on.
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This Game contains Mature content, Player discretion is advised. All Players, including Guests, must be 18+
Content Warning: blood, violence, abuse, drug use, mature themes
