But even within The Masquerade, there are factions of vampires. Many of the powers of vampires emphasize their social power and influence as much as their physical prowess.

Destruction (you are forbidden to kill another vampire without permission).

Hospitality (Honor each other’s Domains and present yourself to the local lord when visiting), and.

The Accounting (until your progeny show they can follow the rules, their sins are yours),.

The Progeny (you must get permission to make another vampire),.

The Domain (you rule your domain and visitors must respect you while in it),.

The Masquerade (do not let humans know you are a vampire),.

The Rules or Traditions amongst vampires are: This is because even as the Apex Predators (or at least as they see themselves as such), strict rules must be enforced or else they risk annihilation by humanity while they sleep. Vampire is a game about social combat as much as it is about physical or magical force. Vampires have clans that have special powers and abilities. Life is further complicated by vampire politics and those who hunt the hunters. As vampires they must struggle between what remains of their humanity and their bestial hunger for blood. Vampire is a game where the characters are vampires.

With a new video game, Bloodlines 2, being released, I got curious about the underlying role playing game: What is Vampire the Masquerade? After doing some research and listening to some Actual Plays, this is what I learned.

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