25 Years of Vampire: The Masquerade

25 Years of Vampire: The Masquerade

Join us in our weekly reviews of White Wolf releases over the last 25 years. Bob, Brennan, Chris and Mike review the Classic World of Darkness books for White Wolf Publishing's games, Vampire: the Masquerade, Werewolf: the Apocalypse, and Wraith: the Oblivion, in chronological order. They combine their passion for the game with a dose of in-depth knowledge to help you decide which books to buy and which books to skip. VTM25 is the premiere White Wolf podcast!
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The Fifth Tradition: Hospitality “When thou comest to a foreign city, thou shall present thyself to the one who ruleth there. Without the word of acceptance, thou art nothing.” Hospitality sounds polite. In the Camarilla, it’s anything but. Bob digs into the Fifth Tradition and the very practical problem it attempts to solve: how many immortal predators can a city actually sustain? We tackle Vampire’s infamous one Kindred per 100,000 mortals guideline, why it makes little sense as a measure o...

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Traditions: Hospitality

The Fifth Tradition: Hospitality “When thou comest to a foreign city, thou shall present thyself to the one who ruleth there. Without the word of acceptance, thou art nothing.” Hospitality sounds polite. In the Camarilla, it’s anything but. Bob digs into the Fifth Tradition and the very practical problem it attempts to solve: how many immortal predators can a city actually sustain? We tackle Vampire’s infamous one Kindred per 100,000 mortals guideline, why it makes little sense as a measure o...

28 sep. 2026
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Courts of the Damned Pt.2 Anarchs and outsiders

Writers: Emily Cambias, Martin Ericsson, Freja Gyldenstrøm, Chris Jones, Merrit K, Anna-Karin Linder, Roosa Melkko, Juhana Pettersson, Kevin Schluter, and Rachel J. Wilkinson Content: The crew tackles Anarchs and Autarkis in Courts of the Damned, Part 2—with reactions ranging from genuine appreciation and sharp criticism to dramatic takes, political arguments, and, yes, somebody actually falling asleep on mic. We dig into what works, what doesn’t, and what the material says about existing out...

25 aug. 2026
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Vampire 5th Edition "Courts of the Damned" Part 1

COURTS OF THE DAMNED Writers: Emily Cambias, Martin Ericsson, Freja Gyldenstrøm, Chris Jones, Merrit K, Anna-Karin Linder, Roosa Melkko, Juhana Pettersson, Kevin Schluter, and Rachel J. Wilkinson "Why do vampires fight over Blood, Force, Secrets, Shelter, and Territory? What do those resources reveal about Kindred society? How do different political frameworks—from Monarchies to Firms and Families—shape the stories told at your table? And are the Six Traditions really ancient laws... or...

30 iul. 2026
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Traditions: Accounting

What exactly is the Tradition of Accounting? Who do you report to, and why? We break down the hierarchy of sire, domain, Prince, and clan responsibility, exploring how a fledgling's mistakes can become an elder's problem. From unauthorized Embraces and Masquerade breaches to political liability and the traditions that keep Kindred society functioning, we examine why Accounting exists and how Storytellers can use it to create meaningful consequences instead of arbitrary punishment.&...

30 iun. 2026
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Traditions: Progeny

The Embrace is supposed to be sacred. So why do so many vampires treat it like an afterthought? Tonight we're diving into one of the oldest and most controversial Traditions of the Camarilla: Progeny. Who has the right to create another vampire? Why does the Prince claim ownership over your bloodline? And is this Tradition really about protecting the Masquerade—or protecting the power of elders? We'll explore sires who create childer for love, ambition, loneliness, politics, and pure selfishn...

30 mai 2026