Expression of Interest: New World of Darkness

So I have been a member of the forum for a few months now and have been lucky enough to play in a few games and get one of my own going. So in an effort to give something back to my new home on the web, I would like to offer a New World of Darkness game. A little bit about myself, I was introduced to the NWoD (specifically Vampire the Masquerade) as my first RPG. This was about seven years ago and I have been playing or running them consistently in that entire time. For those that don't know what it is about, the World of Darkness is basically like looking at our world through a cracked mirror. It's a place where there are no good people and the best you can hope for are shades of grey. It is also a world where the supernatural live among the human populous and that is where the specific game lines come in. The games I would be happy to run would be the following:

Vampire the Requiem: A Modern Game of Gothic Horror
Werewolf the Forsaken: A Storytelling Game of Savage Fury
Changeling the Lost: A Game of Beautiful Madness

I do want to stress that none of these games are for children and I wouldn't recommend them for anyone that is easily triggered. The closest game I could draw a parallel to is Call of Cathulu, in that there should be nothing but hard choices. If you are interested and would like to get a better idea of the games in questions, youtube is a great place to start and this is a great trailer for Vampire the Requiem.

I am more than interested. I wanted to get into the WoD for a while now. I would prefer VtR but wouldn't mind trying WtF. Unfortunatelly, I don't have CtL book, so I don't know anything about it.

I have had WoD, VtR, and WtF for a long time and havent really gotten to try them out. I would like a chance to do so.

1st or 2nd Edition WoD? Although under 2nd it is now Chronicles of darkness. I just got the new Changeling book recently. Either way I might be interested.

I'd prefer to do 2e but I'm flexible. Werewolf is more fighting the good fight, while Vampire is your shades if grey. I honestly don't mind which we do since I have a heap of experience with both.

If we go with Vampire I'd like to try a Noir game set in the early to mid sixties with opression being a feature of the game rather than a flaw. The Werewolf would be a game focused around reclamation and renewal.

Guys?

I am more familiar with Vampire, so that would be my pick. However, I won't say no to a Werewolf. Although, I must admit that I am not very knowledgeable about the sixties.

Same I favor Vampire but the 60's is out of my knowledge.

Dont worry guys you wont have to be its more of a back drop. My next question is what appeals to you about VTR?

I like that though you have a clan, you can kind of chose the social group you join in VtR. Its not just Camarilla and Sabbat like the previous edition. I find that interesting

Do you have a preference for the social group you would like to join?

I like the Circle of the Crone or possibly Ordo Dracul.

Ahoy! I'm running a Mage the Awakening game so have a bit of familiarity with NWoD. Would love to be kept in the loop if a game takes off. I'm happy with any of the options, with a very slight inclination towards Changeling because it's one I've never played.

Both are favourites of mine.
Changeling is awesome and is a heavy exploration of trauma and how you cope with it but at this point I'd say we are looking at Vampire.

If more/enough folks show up to tip the scales to a Changeling game, count me in! Always wanted to play it.

Well you would make it two vs two will me playing acting as Switzerland. If it helps I can share the CtL 2e core book with anyone thay wants it over gmail as a read only file, so you can create a character etc. I see that being the same as sharing a book at a table for PbP. So don't let the lack of a book stop you!

I would love to do some CtL 2nd. I've been playing VtR 2 for a year now.

I actually have the second edition! Thanks for the offer, though.

Still, and I hope it doesn't bum you out, but I'd like to make the character only if I know we are going to play. Though with the Librarian I guess it's 3 vs 2 now, right? 😄

So that would be three on two, so CtL it is! As I said, I am happy to share the book (as a read only version) to anyone that doesn't have it so everyone can join in on the fun! What immediately jumps out at me would be a game run somewhere between 1890-1920s London. I have a heap of social science books around that period of time and there is also an official supplement in 1e for that setting at the start of that period . So with all of that together, I should be able to craft something responsibly authentic, for you all to get into some shenanigans. If that doesn't appeal to anyone, I can go back to the drawing board and see what I can come up with.

i had an artificer wizened in 1st. He was fun.

Personally, I feel that for Changeling specifically this very late contemporary (2000~2019) era has a certain spark to it. Exploration of the self, the media, the normalization of certain aspects of life that 100 years ago would be unthinkable - all of that can add so much to what Changeling seems to offer. The 80s are another era that seems enticing for me. Plus MTV appeared around this time, right? That's kinda cool!

That said, I'm completely up for whatever!

Leave it with me and I will see what I can come up with.

Okay, I have an idea for a more modern Changeling game, it would be based in Newcastle (yes I know its a city from VTR but its too damn convenient not to use). In the setting, the city is ruled by the Seelie and Unseelie courts. You would be a group of Changeling that have literally just stumbled out of the Hedge with the clothes on your back, which we would roleplay through. You are all unusual though since you all seem to have been selected by a season (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) while in the Hedge. That would be our starting point and we would go from there.

Well, I'm 100% in. 😁

I have just made a quick update to the pitch, I had a couple of ideas evolve, so refresh give it another look and make sure you are still happy. Also, do we have a preference as to whether we play 1e or 2e? I'm leaning towards 1e, since I am most familiar with that.

If not having a book is not an issue, I am down with CtL. From what I read about the game, it is kind of like the Fables comic but on drugs.

It's still great for me. As for edition, I have the 2ed one, but like, anything would work for me tbh.

Lets go with 1e then.

Nice. Will locate my book. Will we do standard chr gen?

Alright! This sounds fun! Will let you have a character in a day or two.

Let us know when you create the game, Whistler!

Wow this moved to Changeling ?
Need to reformat my thinking.

Yeah, the shift kind of took me by surprise too Cube but the people have apparently spoken.

Remind me, to create a new game board, I just head over to the Game Tavern and create a new thread right?

Hm, no no. Above the screen, there should be a toolbar with your avatar in the end. Click on Games, then on All Games, and then it will show all the games you're a part of. Below it, it will show all the games you're the GM. There should be a red button to create a new game there.

Cheers, keep forgetting how to do basic stuff on the forum since I dont do it often enough and I have a terrible memory. Once I have a suitably snappy name, I will create the board.

Okay here is the link for the new game. If you have any questions just let me know.

Just the main book or are the splat books available?

You can use the splat books if you like.

I'll write up the character tonight. Whistler, can you create the game forum, please? And something like the game thread where we play and an OOC thread? So we can move all the chatter there. 😁

I dont have any experience with Changeling the Lost.

I did make a World of Darkness character maybe the add on for Changeling can be added on top.

Done!
If you would like to take part, you can send me a DM with your gmail account and as I said I can share the book with you through that as a read-only file if you are comfortable with that?

Oh I have I believe the 1e book just never really played going to send you the character and see what options are best

Hey! I've applied to join the main game and am writing up a character. If we've just emerged from the hedge, would it be inappropriate to spend Merit dots on hallow or new identity?

Yes to both of those.

I sent a request to join the game.

Will Talecrafting be available in your game? That may affect the kind of character I make.

I’m glad we’re doing 1e; that’s the edition I’ve played for a few years. Never played 2e.

I haven't run it before and I would prefer not to add additional unfamiliar elements in this game, since there will already be a bit going on.

If either you or Jovian are up for a Summer Court character would not go astray.