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| Authors: | Bruce Baugh (Characters and Traits), Michael Butler (Storytelling), Chris Hartford (Drama), Steve Kenson (The Roads, Allies & Antagonists), James Kiley (Disciplines), Joshua Mosqueira Asheim (angelic revelations in "A Sacrament of Caine", A Dark Age), Adam Tinworth (Clans Brujah, Gangrel, Nosferatu, and Toreador). |
| Additional Material: | Justin Achilli (Clan Cappadocian), Philippe Boulle (framing story in "A Sacrament of Caine", Introduction, chapter prologues), Myranda Kalis (Clan Tzemisce), Sarah Roark (Clan Tremere), Lucien Soulban (Followers of Set and Clan Malkavian), C.A. Suleiman (Clans Assamite and Lasombra), Marne L. Vanyo (Clans Ravnos and Ventrue). |
| Vampire and the World of Darkness created by: | Mark Rein•Hagen |
| Storyteller Game System designed by: | Mark Rein•Hagen |
| Development: | Philippe Boulle |
| Editor: | Carl Bowen |
| Art Direction: | Becky Jollensten, Richard Thomas |
| Interior Art: | John Bolton, Mike Chaney, Mike Danza, Eric Hotz, Brian LeBlanc, Vince Locke, Rik Martin, William O'Connor, Mark Smylie, James Stowe, Drew Tucker |
| Cover Design: | Becky Jollensten |
| Cartography: | Eric Hotz |
| Layout & Typesetting: | Becky Jollensten |
| Publisher: | White Wolf Publishing, Inc. |
| Imprint: | White Wolf Game Studio |
| Published: | July 15, 2002 |
| Pages: | 320 |
| Years Covered: | 1230 |
| Publication #: | WW 20000 |
| Reference #: | ISBN 1-58846-276-5 |
| Price: | $29.95 |
Dark Ages: Vampire is the revised corebook for the Dark Ages line, detailing the reality of vampires during the Dark Medieval period. It takes place approximately thirty years after the previous corebook, Vampire: The Dark Ages.
Summary
From the White Wolf catalog:
- The Long Night is Over
- The diablerie of Saulot, the waking of Mithras, the destruction of Michael the Patriarch, the return of the Dracon – it all means the time of reflection is over. The Inquisition stirs and the time to act is now. Across Europe, monarchs of the night set princes and barons at each other's undying throats. Young vampires take to the field ready to claim their domain and become powerful lords in their own right. Blood calls to blood.
- The War of Princes Begins
- The Dark Medieval is a very different time than the modern Final Nights. Cainites group in clans high and low, swear fealty to ancient vampiric monarchs and follow their roads of enlightenment in the same way mortals do religions. Ashen priests and princes face off in a violent world lit only by torches and fear. Dark Ages: Vampire is your complete guide to this time.
Prelude: A Sacrament of Caine
A sermon based on fragments from the Book of Nod.
Introduction
What the new edition of Vampire in the Dark Medieval period is all about.
Chapter One: A Dark Age
Basic information on being a vampire, the atmosphere of the period, the politics and rules of the Damned during this time period, historical bits of interest that lead to many of the policies of the age, and a lexicon with both general and Dark Ages specific terms.
Chapter Two: The Clans of Caine
More details about each of the sets of clans; the High Clans (Brujah, Cappadocian, Lasombra, Toreador, Tzimisce, and Ventrue) and the Low Clans (Assamite, Followers of Set, Gangrel, Malkavian, Nosferatu, Ravnos, and Tremere)
Chapter Three: The Roads
Details on each of the Roads that the kindred of the period attempt to follow during this era.
Chapter Four: Rules of the Game
All that fancy dice-rolling stuff you do in order to play.
Chapter Five: Characters and Traits
How to make your very own creature of the night.
Chapter Six: Disciplines
The Medieval-era powers of the kindred.
Chapter Seven: Drama
All that fancy dice-rolling stuff you do in order to play.
Chapter Eight: Storytelling
The intrigue and juicy bits that make the game interesting.
Chapter Nine: Allies and Antagonists
Friends and foes in the Medieval eras, including inquisitors and supernaturals.
Appendix
Merits and Flaws, traits for common animals, character sheet, and index.
Epilogue: On The Threshold
This is only the beginning of the troubles of the Dark Ages...
Background Information
Memorable Quotes
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Characters
- Lucita de Aragón - Her early days.
- Sascha Vykos - Its adventures at the tender age of 300.
- Fatima al-Faqadi - Her early days.
References
Carthage (WOD), High Clan, Low Clan, Via Bestiae, Via Caeli, Via Humanitatis, Via Peccati, Via Regalis, War of Princes
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