Vampire: the Masquerade - Reins of Power (Oneshot)

Baltimore, MD. 2026... You haven't been Kindred for long, a decade at most. The Camarilla is a monstruous monolith, but also fairly simple to understand: don't give anyone a reason, and you might just make it one more night. From what you've learned, the modern nights are a different kind of beast. The Masquerade is as frail as it's ever been, and while your Domain is usually uneventful and has managed to keep out of the Inquisition's sight, any misstep could send everything spiraling. Which is why, two nights ago, the entire Domain was shook to its core. A nurse attacked at the hospital's parking lot, left drained on the concrete. The worst part? She survived, and someone filmed the attack. The clip has now ended up on the local news, the worst breach of the Masquerade the city has seen in years, and the Prince is out for blood. Tonight begins with her eminence herself announcing to the entire Domain that she has identified the perpetrator, and has called upon a Blood Hunt. Before dawn approaches, any Kindred in town is invited to hunt down the criminal and bring them to justice by any means necessary — an many are already licking their fangs at the possibility of a sanctioned diablerie. The problem? The culprit is your friend, a neonate Caitiff with good relations to the Coterie. And shortly after the Hunt is called, she contacts you and swears by her innocence. She has possibly been framed, and the clock is already ticking on her unlife. Will you uphold your own convictions and help a friend in need, uncovering the truth behind the incident before it's too late, and bringing the real culprit to light, or will you betray your humanity and take this chance at status and power, and join the rest of the city on Hunt? You have until sunrise, make your choice and act quick, and change the course of this Blood Hunt. To learn more and join the game, check it out on StartPlaying!

🌍🌍〰️〰️〰️ | Exploration ⚔️⚔️⚔️〰️〰️ | Combat 🎭🎭🎭〰️〰️ | Social RP & Drama 🧩〰️〰️〰️〰️ | Puzzles 😂😂😂〰️〰️ | Humor # About the Campaign 🧑‍🏫 Learn the Game | 🎲 Sit and Play! | 😄 Have Fun! Marlowe Fairwind, the right-hand sorcerer of King Emeris, has gathered her most trusted allies to carry an important package to Hush, a small village within the ancient forest of Sablewood. The crate is large, heavy and sealed with magic, addressed to the Whitefire Arcanist. You’ve been given a map and a carriage, and the promise of reward upon your arrival. # What This Campaign Offers 🎓 Learn Daggerherat - A quick rundown of the mechanics, providing pre-made characters, complete with suggestions of links and background questions to help you immerse yourself. ⚖️ An All-round experience – Combat, exploration, roleplaying, social encounters and magical places. Get a taste of everything applied to the system of Daggerheart, and find out how it works for you! ✨ Whimsy - Although the campaign is short, the city of Hush and its inhabitants carry a certain whimsy and magic within them, making them fun personalities to engage with, so the session aims to be fun and light-hearted. ⏳ No Prep One Shot - You don't need to do any work; just show up to the game, and I'll teach all the rules and offer characters. Just sit down, learn the game, play a session and we're done! 🐣 Kid Friendly - Sablewood Messengers's only heavy themes are the inclusion of Undeads and Violence. The undeads can be easily re-skinned to something more friendly, and the combat can be quirky and silly if needed. Other than that, it's magic, fairies and songs! # In-Depth Campaign Structure Designed with beginners in mind, Sablewood Messengers is often called the Quickstart. It was released alongside Daggerheart as a free content to help players get into the game easily. It's a single session which includes explaining the game, going through two possible combats, and social encounters with a magical city and a quirky fairy grandma, with a lot of room for players and characters to interact and become closer throughout their travel. Characters are included in the module, and they have a suggestion of how they connect already included in their backgrounds, as well as questions prepared to help players strengthen these bonds. The game's rules are very simple, and can be explained within an hour. # Preparing For The Session You'll need accounts on Roll20 and Discord. No character creation needed! Characters will be provided at the start of the session! Payment and scheduling is done through [StartPlaying.Games](http://StartPlaying.Games) # About Me! Hey there! I'm Erick, and I have been a regular RPG player since 2015, but I've been involved in the world of RPGs and have been a fan since I was a little kid, when my brother used to GM for me. I'm a big fan of game design in general; so I also enjoy creating content and tweaking the rules as needed. I've played a few other systems, but D&D 5th Edition is my favorite by far. RPGs are my favorite hobby, and I believe they have immense narrative, rational and therapeutic value. I am happy to teach newcomers and engage with veterans alike. Although I embrace heavy themes and take the narrative itself seriously within the game, our communion as writers and players is something very light and comfortable for me. We'll use battlemaps for all scenes that include a scuffle, and mostly use theater of the mind for the rest of the scenes; although I do share the images that I use as reference for locations, when there are any. We'll use music to set the vibe as we play, as well as some sound effects, all integrated within Roll20. I got a firm grasp of the rules, and I am lax with them, trying to create a flow on scenes, without losing balance. Preparing to play on the 17th, 19th and 23rd of October, depending on your preference! Here are the links, depending on the date: 17th: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmtnhlit600dbl804wjnneeux?ref=cma10im2q0049438vvgzb4o2h 19th: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmtnhnsda001lju04f2kr66pt?ref=cma10im2q0049438vvgzb4o2h 23rd: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmtnhoubr000fl104nshfokoy?ref=cma10im2q0049438vvgzb4o2h

Ok so i recently just finished this. I have put alot of work into the world build and would LOVE to find a group or even make a group that would be willing to test it out. I have a discord server set up already. i have a pdf of the corebook i made. please please please if your interested join the server id love to get a one shot or even a full campaign going.  https://discord.gg/kqYFGZAAvw