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!
Episodes
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 ...
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 ...
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 stor...
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 cr...
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 c...
Author: Chris Campbell
This time, we’re covering the Revised Tribe book—but not as a full breakdown. We already went deep on the first edition, so here we’re pulling out the pieces that should make you want to dive in yourself. Bring your own perspective to it—and enjoy the episode.
Author: Matthew McFarland
What happens when the defenders of Gaia stop trying to save humanity?
In this episode, we dive into Tribebook: Red Talons Revised for Werewolf: The Apocalypse—a tribe that refuses to see the world through human eyes. The Red Talons are lupus-born Garou, wolves first and foremost, and their instincts shape everything they believe about the dying world around them.
we’re diving into the Tradition of Domain — that sacred little line of text that has started more undead arguments than spilled vitae.
As always, bring a grain of salt, a working sense of humor, and the maturity to disagree without flipping the Elysium table. Take what resonates, question what doesn’t, look it up if you must, and then walk away ready to apply it at your table with confidence.
enjoy the show!
We talk Prestation from the Dark Ages to modern nights. Very casual.
I use “monarch” a bit. I mean upstream power, not vampire kings.
It’s about debt, pressure, and why Princes are never free.
I also use humor throughout the pod. Unfiltered and from the hip. Facts are loose and the goal is to give an opinion. Enjoy!
Author: Sean Riley
We are enjoying tangent conversation until : "19:18" where the discussion/review starts.
This episode was meant to be fun, relaxed, and conversational rather than a full, detailed content review. We stepped a bit outside our usual format and leaned into opinion, reflection, and discussion. If you’re looking for deep research or an in-depth breakdown of tribal camps and gifts, this episode isn’t focused ...
"Get of Fenris fears losing the love of life, and worse, dying uselessly."
Authors: Bjørn T. Bøe and Chris Campbell.
Buy. This. Tribe Book.
Authors: Forrest B. Marchi neon and Adam Tinworth.
"...But all was not fair on the Emerald Isle. We were no
strangers to the Wyrm's taint, but here we encountered
a sea-borne race beyond anything we had yet met."
Writers: Emily Cambias, Freja Gyldenstrøm, and Chris Jones with Kenneth Hite,
SØren Aske Hjorth, Karim Muammar, Juhana Pettersson, and Kevin Schluter
"Vampire: The Masquerade is a horror game and
this is a book about how to make your chronicle into
the disquieting, terror-infused horror experience you
want it to be. "
REF: The Book of Abramelin
REF: A Dark Song
NOTE: Worms, Germany does exist and I clea...
Author: Jim Comer with Chad Ibrogno
Research: Neal and Steph Jesse
Note: The Camps are mentioned in this book but written as a past tense. A powerful tribal elder , Truesilverheels, called for an end of camps to unify the tribe. They discuss that and what the camps were. I felt to note this here as Mike and I read that as the canon is stepping away from camps. As ever, your read, your opinion but you have ours and in the podcast we t...
"We had heard stories of Zhyzhak, the Destroyer, the Chosen Child of
the Wyrm, the mightiest of the Black Spiral Dancers. Her black scourge
could tear the flesh off the most powerful of the ahroun dedicated to
Gaia. Her enemies would fall before the very mention of her name. She
walked the Spiral, the Black Labyrinth, and emerged favored by the Wyrm
as no one before or since."
--"Low-Growl"
Authors: Jose Garcia, Søren ...
Everyone’s saying the Masquerade can’t survive smartphones, AI, or facial recognition. But what if that’s just mortal arrogance talking? In this episode, we break down why vampire society is still untouchable—and how Kindred adapt, evolve, and manipulate modern tech better than most humans ever will.
Book of the City Contains:
A detailed look at the hidden spirit nature of cities
• New urban threats for use in any chronicle
• New Gifts, rites, totems and fetishes to help survive the urban war
This is a review about opinions on this book.
Authors:
James Comer, Rick Jones, James Kiley &
Ellen Kiley. Werewolf and the World of Darkness
created by Mark Rein•Hagen
In this episode, we crack open Possessed: A Player’s Guide—a hauntingly overlooked gem from White Wolf's World of Darkness line. This isn’t your usual vampire politics or werewolf rage-fest. We’re going deeper, darker, and weirder.
What happens when a spirit—Bane, Drone, Wyld-thing, or something much stranger—climbs inside a human being and decides to take the wheel? From the shock troops of the W...
It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to one of our own—Kevin Parker, affectionately known in our community as "Gotham Madman." An original fan, steadfast supporter, and cherished friend, Kevin brought genuine joy, deep insight, and endless passion to our World of Darkness adventures.
Join me as I reflect on eight memorable years of friendship, laughter, gaming debates, and shared stories. This special episode honor...
Author: Brian Campbell
In this deep dive into Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Bone Gnawers Revised, we explore their spoken word origins as Garou rejects turned hardened warriors, their unique culture and survivalist mindset, and the strange, forgotten spirits they revere—from Rat, the eternal survivor and even the American Dream itself—a broken, wandering ghost of what could have been.
FYi: Rust is a 1st editio...
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