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. Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
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 Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM...
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 Wyrm to techno-slaves of the Weaver, from nature-fused Gorgons to the enigmatic Kami, this book exp...
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 honors Kevin’s legacy, celebrates the impact he made, and serves as a heartfelt f...
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 edition totem house brew i left in my notes. Made it to the podcast and I left it. it does ...
"..and remember cub or whoever reads this, the garou nation does not think of the weaver--or The Namer or whatever, as a male." Authors: James Kiley, Ellen Kiley, & Matthew MacFarland Are they still the radical feminist warriors of the Garou, or have they grown into something even greater? Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM...
A discussion with the Authors of Sabbat The Schism, Amalia and Miguel! A Storyteller Vault Release! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/500796/sabbat-the-schism-lorebook WRITTEN BY: Amalia Leili Seren Vals COWRITER : Miguel Marques da Silva Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
"For the werewolf, their childhood is full of sleep paralysis and brief encounters with the world beyond. From nightmares to daydreams to out of body experiences, the Umbra haunts many young Garou-to-be and this world, or worlds, just beyond our own is the subject of this book." Authors: N. Conte, David Hill, Jeremy Kostiew, Danielle Lauzon, Chris Shaffer, Leath Sheales, Filamena Young, Eric Zawadzki Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM...
"Welcome Dear Reader. In your hands, you hold the first of three books dedicated to Sabbat the Schism, the Lore book. The idea for this book was born when The Black Hand: Sabbat sourcebook came out. Based on observations of the content, and how it fit into the overaching metaplot across editions, a simple idea was born: the Schism of Sabbat. The Black Hand was clearly the loyalist and shovelhead fraction of the Sword of Caine, the question was: where are the rest of our anti- Gehenna army." -- A...
"Let me tell you a story. evil had a name, it was Nephthys. As a living woman, she was a priestess of Isis herself, and no living creature would harm her. But every good gesture in her life she made was reduced to less than nothing when she accepted Sutekh's Embrace...* Authors : Christopher Howard & Matthew McFarland. Werewolf and the World of Darkness created by Mark Rein• Hagen. Developer: Ethan Skemp Editor: Aileen E. Miles Wellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. Wel...
"The Wyld is unknowable, unpredictable and is not your friend. Yet the Wyld nourishes our world and cradles civilization itself." Authors : Richard Dansky, Lisa Clark-Fleischman, Shannon W. Hennessey and Rick Jones. Wellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. Welcome to Wellness Thru Reading. A podcast... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM...
WRITERS : Rachel J. Wilkinson, Jose Garcia with Juhana Pettersson, Kevin Schluter & Jukka Särkijärvi DEVELOPER: Juhana Pettersson with Jukka Särkijärvi PRODUCER : Kevin Schluter ART DIRECTOR: Sarah Robinson COVER ARTIST : Mark Kelly INTERIOR ARTISTS AND ILLUSTRATORS: Nevzat Aydin, Kaitlin Cuthbertson, Felipe Headley Costa, Mark Kelly, Mayra Luna, and Adam Vick GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Polina Razlivanova EDITOR: Nathan Gerber CULTURAL CONSULTANT : Stephanie Cohen PROOFREADER: Scott Thomas Wellness T...
Authors: Kraig Blackwelder, Carl Bowen and Ethan Skemp 2001 White-Wolf Publishing Wellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. Welcome to Wellness Thru Reading. A podcast... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM...
Author: Matthew McFarland Developer: Ethan Skemp Editor: Aileen E. Miles Art Director : Aileen E. Miles Art: Brian LeBlanc, Steve Prescott, Jeff Rebner, Ron Spencer, Greg Williams Back Cover Art : Steve Prescott Layout & Typesetting: Aileen E. Miles "Swim.Eat.Live." --Kun's Wisdom, Rokea book Wellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. Welcome to Wellness Thru Reading. A podcast... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM...
Authors: Indrani Ganguly, Jose Garcia, Jesse Heinig, Juhana Pettersson, Rob Wieland Developers: Jukka Särkijärvi with Chant Evans Producer: Kevin Schluter Art Director: Sarah Robinson Graphic Designer: Polina Razlivanova Cover Artist: Nevzat Aydin Illustrator: Nevzat Aydin, Peter Bergting, Felipe Headley Costa, M Penman, Maichol Quinto, and Adam Vick Scent of Decay is the first chronicle supplement for Werewolf: The Apocalypse, 5th edition. It’s a series of stories set in the small Midwestern Am...
We close the Ahroun Chapter with a focus on the Annals of Albrecht and his Ancestral story of Magic Shroom Milk from the Spirit Deer and the double standard of acceptable mazophilia when it comes directly from Gaia. Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
"You’ve been Embraced, brought into the night and left to fend for yourself with your coterie. Now what?" The Crimson Gutter chronicle introduces core concepts during play such as feeding, the sects (Anarchs, Camarilla, and the Church of Caine ), and the Masquerade itself while giving the players’ characters a chance to carve a niche for themselves among the Kindred. AUTHOR : Jose Garcia and Andrew Peregrine with Juhana Pettersson RENEGADE GAME STUDIOS & WORLD OF DARKNESS BRAND MANAGEMENT Su...
“It’s so romantic! Just imagine how beautiful it must have been, the Vermilion Wedding. I’m so envious. I wish I could have something like that. I remember when I was a mortal, all those feelings. Love. Affection. Care. I want to have those feelings again!” WRITERS : Juhana Pettersson, Muriel Algayres, Sharang Biswas, Freja Gyldenstrøm, Kevin Schluter and April Brown Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM...
This was written to correct a podcast I could not stand by. The original Werewolf 5th edition came from a perception of a clear bias. I wanted "5th edition". What we got was "Werewolf the Apocalypse". A reimagined story. Reimagined means to reinterpret imaginatively. I did not give it a solid chance. 2 months since I released that pod, I have been working on a campaign for the reimagined werewolf story and I fell in love with it. I hope, with this podcast, fans come with me on that journey and d...
"Get comfy, pups. If you want a tale of blood, claws, gore, and guts, I’m going to regale you with one hell of a tragic story. These are the recollections of Astrid Broken Claw, Ahroun of the Get of Fenris. Do you know her name? You should. She was a key player in the Amazon War of the late 20th century. Astrid herself told me — Nina Freeman, her blessed granddaughter." Credits Developers: Matthew Dawkins and Leath Sheales Writers: Bill Bridges, Alison Cybe, Matthew Dawkins, Cat Evans, Erica Mah...
"Love Bites features the messy entanglements that emerge when what passes for love among the Kindred meets politics. On New Year’s Eve, the Prince entrusts an up-and-coming Maréchal coterie with what seems like an easy task: escort her prodigal grandchilde, Gatsby, to a Nosferatu party hosted by visiting Cleopatras, ensure he has a memorable night, and safely return him to her penthouse before dawn. To accomplish this, they must contend with Gatsby’s antics, face the inconveniences of a celebrat...
" Greed. Lies. Backbiting. Apathy. Welcome to the heart of the corporate world." This book is about the many companies owned and operated under Pentex. Authors : Justin Achilli [BlackDog], Richard E.Dansky [Endron and King], Deena McKinney [Avalon], Clayton Oliver [Magadon], Brian Urbanek, Owen Winkler and Jess Heinig [Tellus} Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM...
" The Baali are a clan causing much controversy. The question whether they qualify as a clan or just a bloodline (and if so from which clan) is open for discussion. While the Kindred are generally not considered heroes and revel in their dark drives, the Baali are regarded as pure evil. They are accused of consorting with demons, corrupting mortals and kindred alike, and working to bring about Gehenna to destroy the world in an orgy of bloodshed and chaos." WRITTEN BY Björn Lippold EDITING AND R...
"... Hear now the tales of the past. Sing of the ancient times and the bright morning and golden afternoon of our lives. For in the time before the Wyrmcomers, we did not yet fear the coming of the night. Our voices lit the darkness then as we sang of our triumphs and sorrows. My song tonight holds within it the tales of those times, of little brother Wendigo and elder brother Uktena. These tales may show our power and our pride and our love for our lands and Kin. Yet, it is the one who is absen...
Writer: Chris Gunning Developer: Juhana Pettersson Producer: Kevin Schluter Graphic Designer: Sarah Robinson Copy and Cultural Editor: Stephanie Cohen Test Reader: Zack Schwartz "A Scenario Book made to give a jumpstart to a W5 campaign or to play on its own. Typically, we avoid reviewing stories such as this because bias plays a large part. Here we all gave a hopeful look to see the newest edition of Werewolf written as it was meant to be portrayed. " Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsO...
Author: Zachary Ball Editor: Zachary Ball New Combination discipline powers. Options for cheaper powers to diversify players. Optional req's and substitutes This book adds a layer of powers and just powers to add to your chronicles. For players its a new "shopping book" if your ST's allow. For ST's its a mine of different powers to illustrate the unique abilities of an NPC that you cannot envision on your own. Bob's 2 cents: "This book allows you to see that anyone can come up with descriptors a...
Blood Sigils includes: • The redworking scene in 21st-century chronicles: who’s buying, who’s selling, who’s hunting, what’s waiting • Dozens more Thin-Blood Alchemy formulae and Blood Sorcery rituals, plus systems to build formulae and rituals for your chronicle • Tools, monstrosities, tomes, and the veins of the earth to be tapped by vampire sorcerers • How to add a blood craft scene to your existing chronicle, including a sample chronicle structure focused on Thin-Blood Alchemy Authors: Emily...
" We bring a special kind of hell to the streets of this domain. Yes, we do. " — Master Hample, Blood Brother of the Five Points Circle Points Circle, New York City Written By: Matthew Dawkins. Layout and design: Marcos M. Peral Villaverde. Art by: Christopher Shy and Guy Davis Guest Host: "GoGo the Gamer Mistress" Can Find GoGo on: Discord: "Singularity" server. +1000 populace where Gogo runs Pathfinder and V20 TTRPG games. LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/gamemistress Tik-Tok/Instagram/Youtube: Las...
" You were not invited," hissed his captor past mandibles that glistened with the threat of poison. "Only the Ananasi may enter this place." -- The 4th Guide Authors : Brett Brooks and James A. Moore Developer : Ethan Skemp Editor: Aileen E. Miles Art Director: Aileen E. Miles Art: Jeff Holt, Steve Prescott, Jeff Rebner, Ron Spencer, Ryan Sook, Melissa Uran Comic Book Art : Leif Jones and Alex Shiekman Back Cover Art: Steve Prescott L ayout, Typesetting and Cover Design: Aileen E. Miles Support ...
Written by Justin Achilli, Basheer Ghouse, Christopher Gunning, Dylan Jennings, Sasanehsaeh Jennings, Khaldoun Khelil, Karim Muammar, Juhana Pettersson, Pam Punzalan, and Bianca Savazzi This Episode we decide to have just myself record it due to the controversial feelings regarding the product. Team expressed the not so fun feeling of going through a book and it is feeling like work to keep it positive. Out of respect for them, I kept the notes of 2 previous recordings, one i already released on...
