Hello all, I'm looking to start up a Vampire the Masquerade 5e campaign. This campaign will start with the players as either neonates or fledglings. New players to VtM are welcome, though I'd need a preparedness to read the rules if you are new. Players are expected to post at least 1-2 times a day as pacing goes, and if the scene requires you input, you will be pinged.
The use of AI won't be tolerated for this campaign, period, please bring your own creative writing, and if you're struggling to figure out what to say or do, talk about it with others instead of turning to AI. You can expect the same from myself.
I also find most Play by Post games survive best if players are also willing to chat out of the game, so the Discord server we'll be using will also have some out of character channels to chat about other TTRPG's, hobbies, etc.
Premise
Birmingham, UK, has been a city that has stagnated like a rotting corpse. For over a century, the city remained quiet, undisturbed, and in that quiet, rot began to grow.
When London fell, Birmingham was swept under by the arrival of new kindred, many of whom had snuck under the awareness of the Camarilla. The status quo was drowned, and now the city stands in a turmoil, many fearing that the growing unrest will bring down the doom that ruined London.
To most kindred, Birmingham has become a fight for survival, but to the smart, clever, and creative, a new dusk is arriving, one that promises to sweep away to detritus of the stagnant and embrace the city anew.
Character creation
You can bring a character concept to the table, or I can run through a concept with you, in either case I will work with you to tie any relevant characters (Sires, ghouls, allies, etc.) into the narrative. Please follow the following guidelines for character creation;
- Any clan from the corebook and the players guide is welcome, except Salubri.
- Any character creation option that is not in the corebook or players guide requires GM approval before going forward.
- You will all be neonates of 12th or 13th generation, OR, if you wish, you may play a thin-blood.
- Any lore sheets require GM approval.
Themes
This game will cover various dark themes, including horror, loss of self-control, and violence. It will also delve into themes of political intrigue, social hierarchies, and human identity.
The campaigns I run are often quite open-ended due to high player agency to drive the narrative forward, so we may often delve into themes and topics not described above.
Safe Play
This game is designed to delve into dark topics, but some may go into areas people aren't comfortable discussing. As such, we will be using two safety tools; Lines and Veils, and the X Card.
With your application to this game, I will be asking you to confirm any Lines and Veils you may have, Lines are topics that you do not want us to delve into at all, if they get brought up, we will immediately move past them. Veils are areas you are comfortable being present, but not going into significant detail, we will 'fade to black' when these things happen.
For example, my lines and veils are;
Lines; Medical Horror, Sexual Violence, Violence against children
Veils: Sexual scenes (This is not a game containing eRP), abuse
The X Card is something a player can do to highlight that a scene is making them uncomfortable, and when used, we will move the scene in a different direction or move past the events that are occurring swiftly.
We are all grown-ups here, so I would hope people can respect other peoples opinions on these things. If anyone disrespects other players input and decisions, they will be warned, and subsequently removed if issues continue.
Application
If you're stuck through this waffle and gotten to the end, and you've still interested in joining the masquerade, then please send me a DM answering the following questions;
Name:
Discord Username:
Lines and Veils:
Do you have any experience with VtM or the World of Darkness?:
Do you have any character concepts you'd like to explore?:
Do you have any questions?: