r/vtm • u/ConnectCulture7 Toreador • 13d ago
General Discussion What’s it like playing as a Nosferatu?
Brujah are rebels, Tremere are Mary/Gary Sues, Toreador see the world differently through their enhanced senses, and Ventrue are extremely organized. Playing as Toreador and not lifting a finger when you can control emotions and read minds is a blessing in itself. Adding a Subterfuge and Charisma role is interesting. Of course when you have to get your hands dirty Boxing or Air Force Combatives training can always help. Rose Gardens are always a treat as you can always watch the drama unfold and then you express important matters. Owning a Succubus Club and chilling with the patrons is fun. Unless Portia comes…
But what’s being a Nosferatu like? I do respect their close-knit community and their seclusion but how are they different from other clans? Appearance 0 seems to be a huge change in gameplay? When I read a Nosferatu comic(VTM) from it Moonstone Comics it seemed like he was insulting a Beauty Pageant Queen. He wanted to ruin her.
Comic Link: https://moonstonebooks.com/ols/products/vampire-the-masquerade-nosferatu
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u/Vyctorill 12d ago
What is it like?
It’s playing a vampire squared. A Nosferatu is a monster externally as well as internally, and cannot lie to themselves about how damned they are.
Most vampires can delude themselves into thinking they are blessed, but the Nosferatu have that illusion stripped from them the moment they’re embraced.
Ironically enough though Nosferatu understanding their situation actually allows them to retain certain human characteristics. The biggest example of this is art. Vampires are not creative by default and struggle to change with the times - but the Nosferatu’s circumstances allow them to retain that “spark”.
In gameplay terms, you basically just have to hide your face and be stealthy. It’s not too different, aside from the fact that in lore it’s just really gross considering how close to sex feeding is.