Modiphius Entertainment Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Ed. RPG for Adults, Family and Kids 13 Years Old and Up (Hardback, Full Color RPG)

So firstly about the shipping: my copy arrived 3 days early of the "Arrives by" date, so already we're off to a great start! and the "very good" condition is no joke, this tome looks nearly brand new, the cover is shiny and glossy, doesn't look like it's had much travel in an RPG go-bag at all. soon to change, to be sure, but it's a very nice thing. Now the main course; is this book any good? I'm assuming you as a buyer are looking to pick this up because you know what a TRPG is and have played several before hearing about White Wolf's flagship game and setting. vampire: the masquerade is a (10 sided dice based) fail/success system, meaning each dice rolled counts as a success and whether you do the thing or not is determined by successes minus failures. it's a good deal different than everyone's first TRPG dungeons and dragons. I haven't had the chance to read it cover to cover yet but I'll give you the highlights: >varied vampire clans and organizations: vampire boasts a wide range of options for your character to ally with/against groups, something many games don't always detail well in their core rulebook. >G O R G E O U S art and layout: none too photo-realistic this book's art is stylized and well made, but what really got me was the opening pages of atmospheric prose, each of which had a light silver illustration superimposed below the text. when reading it might cause slight difficulty in reading but nothing too heinous, but the real treat is when you tilt the book and a subtle watermark image explodes off the page in shining silver as it catches the light. it was a real treat. the rest of the book is in stark black, white and greyscale (at least the volume i bought was) but honestly it's better that way, as you have to actually use your mind's eye for reading the chunks of mood writing and in-game prose, which is important that you and your players learn to do for when you actually play. >an unexpected alteration: when i first flipped through i found that the character sheet printed in back had been snipped loose and then loose-leafed in the back cover. At first i thought it was a print out, and upon realizing it i was a little distraught, but honestly it makes sense to do that now that i think about it. overall you probably know whether or not you want this book and now you're really just teetering on whether or not to take the dive. so let me make it easy for you: vampire: the masquerade is a far cry from the higher profile Table top Role Playing Games in a very good way. D&D in it's various editions and transmutations will probably always be what people think of, along with nerds and weird dice. But if you've been to that Tolkein saturated fantasy world for years and you want something more modern and just as fantastic, get this book.

Book came as advertised for a good price

Well, first a small word to first time role-players in Vampire the Masquerade. If you have never tried the game, you don't know what you are missing in your life. Now here are the things I found to be sooo much better and distinctively different in the third edition than the second. Note how much the rules are so much better as well when you read them. a) Assimite Disciplines fixed to be useful b) Presence has a kick to it when used against some much lower generation. c) Fortitude is so much better explained now (some used to claim it as automatic soaking all the time). d) Combat has some good changes. e) Obfuscate limits are actually explained! f) Serpentis III is different and so much better. g) Celerity uses one blood per round to activate, was worded before as if it used one blood for each celerity point. There are so much more I can go on with but I figured if you went this far down I probably got your interest enough to go get it.

I have been playing Vampire: The Masquerade off an on since 1993 and it became my favorite RPG of all time shortly thereafter. This new edition brings the game into the modern nights with a style I wasn't expecting and some surprising changes to the status quo. There are new rules and systems as well including and entirely revamped character creation process and a new Hunger mechanic that adds an edge of danger to even simple actions that could be very refreshing if used properly in game. The emphasis on story and character over dice rolls is still present and the rules seem streamlined in places to accommodate this fact. Though this is a stripped down version reminiscent of 2nd Edition focusing on the 7 Clans of the Camarilla and Anarchs (plus Catiff and Thin-Bloods) it contains enough material to run a full campaign. My only complaints are the layout is sometimes confusing (though the art is gorgeous) and the lack of the other clans but I am sure they are coming in future supplements. I really look forward to seeing what comes next from the 5th Edition and cannot wait to get into a game! I have such ideas for characters already!

I still haven't figured out the exact way of this book's layout. Its explanation of story is a little odd compared to other systems, like D&D, but it does the job in its own way, and creatively. Very great reference book for the Pen & Paper game, "Vampire the Masquerade"

I already had a Tremere who's title is the Blood Matron and her predator type is a blood leech, she's a 5th generation, and also the High Regent of the Five Boroughs close to the Anarch territory with her own Chantry. Her goals are her own, she cares little for politics - Only knowledge. Word is her sire is Tremere himself... might be true might not be true, who knows? If it is then... Well she'll be a personal target for my 4th gen Tzimisce's won't she?

After a long lull the White Wolf we know and love is back with what might be their best rpg yet. the new systems and artistic design of the classic world of darkness, has everything you love of the original but many vast improvements to the system to make sure the game is always on point.

This book is great. They added new things and it seems like it's a bit better. It'll take some getting used to but there's a lot of really cool stuff in here. I'm used to V20 so this isn't too far off of what I'm used to. Definitely worth buying.

Essa quinta edição do Vampiro a Máscara é um ótimo revival desse clássico dos RPGs de mesa, apesar da capa e de algumas fotos no interior do livro não serem muito boas, o resto do material é excelente. As novas regras rodam muito bem, já joguei algumas vezes depois que lançou e com um pouco de engajamento dos jogadores (principalmente da galera da velha guarda que tem problemas para aceitar coisas novas) da para se montar uma crônica excelente e bem profunda. A volta para o sentimento de Horror Pessoal, deixando de lado a atmosfera Super-Vampiros da terceira edição, foi uma ótima escolha. Não que não fosse divertido jogar "Super-Vampiros", só não faz jus ao sentimento original do jogo de que você é um monstro atormentado por uma besta interior sedenta por sangue e que a qualquer momento ela vai te dominar e revelar seu verdadeiro eu. Depois de ler os suplementos do Guia da Camarilla e dos Anarquistas, mal posso esperar pelo Chicago By Night e pelo Guia do Sabá, ambos anunciados para lançar no ano que vem. Se você é um fã dos jogos do Mundo das Trevas, em especial de Vampiro, abra sua mente para novas mudanças e perspectivas e absorva o conteúdo do jogo, é maravilhoso. Se você não conhece Vampiro a Máscara, é uma ótima oportunidade para começar, já que esta versão é muito boa para iniciar novatos. Assim que pintar a disponibilidade na Amazon ou em qualquer outra loja, online ou não, compre! Vale muito a pena.

It's a very nice book with good instructions and some decent artwork. There's not really much to say beyond that. If you want an RPG with vampire protagonists that doesn't come across as a bad Twilight clone, then this is a good book. Although, I would recommend checking out the anniversary addition, seeing as that one is reported to have better artwork and slightly more balanced rules.

Le système de dés a été grandement amélioré, Le Hunger Dice ajoute un paramètre hasardeux qui crée parfois des situations plus stressante. Les règles ont été simplifié. Je reconnecte au World of Darkness grâce à cette édition.

Vampire the Masquerade startet mit V5 neu durch und ermöglicht somit Neuanfängern einen leichten einstieg in die World of Darkness. Durch das stark überarbeitete Regelwerk kann man einfach Charaktere erstellen und loslegen! Mit dem VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE, 5TH EDITION - QUICKSTART bekommt man sogar eine kostenlose Story zu Spielen. Für alte Spiele ist diese Version auch interessant da der Metaplot direkt an den Ereignissen der alten Bücher anknüpft und den Plot ins heute versetzt.

Cómprenlo y jueguen. Ya.