World Of Darkness RPG -Potential Interest?

[Chiara]

Really tempted to run a WoD RPG that incoperates Changelings, Vampires, and Werewolves (probably a Hunter or two) and build a RPG around the background. However, it is difficult to plan for all three types of WoD races and was looking to see if there was any preferance in what type of World of Darkness RPG I should run.

A note about the type of RPG I am pitching:

It is a free form idea with myself as the GM working through NPCs and maybe a semi-GM character that crops up now and then. The concept behind all three World of Darkness RPGs is for the gaming group to forge ahead on their own initiative and interact with the world at hand. I will attempt to make this as real as possible, hence why I am using cities of note so actual google maps, locations, etc can be found. Some of the RPGs may have more combat then others and the nature of the RPG would reflect the characters.

So here's two pitches:

Vampires the Masquerade/Requiem RPG: A series of vampire specific murders are on the increase within Providence, Rhode Island and upon closer inspection it appears to be a rival Prince making a bid for power, but some of the kills have fainter secrets.... Not all is what it seems in this RPG and your characters through either owing the Prince a debt, volunteering, being forced etc join in on the event.
-Personally I want to use the Vampire the Masquerade because I miss a few of the clans, but I'll be willing to run Requiem using the sinister VII

Werewolf: The Forsaken RPG: A current wave of invading spirits has led the Tribal leader to suspsect it is apart of a bigger picture. You are apart of a pack entitled with further investigating these spirits and stopping them entirely. Once again this would be the thread to draw your characters in and we would go from there seeing how it flows.

Personally I would imagine the Vampire RPG to be more social and less combat where as the Werewolf RPG would be more combat and less social. I have two really interesting storylines brewing in my head and wouldn't mind running either RPG. TOwards support material, I've found a few online wikkis that could ultimately assist newer players.

So interest?

[The Gothic Me]

I'd have to read up on the World of Darkness background, but I'd be interested. I'd probably favour the more social RPG.

[Archmagus]

I really enjoyed the Changeling RP's we've done in the past on the site and, with no previous experience of the WoD universe, I found the detailed background and character creation intro posts really helpful. I would be happy with either RP as long as we had the same kind of level of detail in the intro posts to help newbies out.

I will say this - the Vampire RP is likely to be more popular (I myself am also leaning towards it) but our records show that posts in previous WoD RPs gradually slowed down during social interactions and increased in frequency during combat scenes.

For this reason, the Werewolf RP might have more longevity.

[Slazton]

I personally want a Vampire RPG because of my passion for Vampires, but the Werewolf RPG would work out well enough. I think that would have the right mixture that this forum seems to favor.

[2_heads_talking]

Is it just werewolf and vampire that would ve considered?

Don't get me wrong, I'd happily play either, but I remember playing Hunter when I was younger and that too was a blast!

[Zond]

I'd enjoy the Hunter: The Vigil characters popping up in a social style Masquerade game, as opposed to Hunter: The Reckoning superheros. Might make for some interesting vamp/human negotiations over territory and cattle. And it has a classic murder investigation feel where two rival federal agencies team up for best results.

[Slazton]

I would say run the Vampire RPG and supply material for it, but allow for other WoD creations within a certain limit? Fans of the material can create characters because we know the background for the creations. Word of Darkness offers a lot of other characters to be created and your plot line for either World is open enough for other 'groups' to get invovled like Zond suggested.

Personally, the only issue I see, is new players to the background would not know about the other characters and could feel put off that they didn't get to be a Werewolf or a Changeling that has an obsession with gold and is similar to a Dwarf . Thats the problem, is the OoC thread becomes full of background material for all World of Darkness creations from character, personality, clan, bloodline, 'magic' and other parts, it can become cluttered if you incoperated various World of Darkness monsters. The solution I see is limit the other races if you do include them to a smaller part, which in itself would encourage new players to go with your original 'race' because it has the most information and more options.

Just spitballin' 'cause I could go for a WoD RPG myself.

[Elian]

First, Hello to everyone!
I'm Elian, an spanish guys that is now living in London. (I apologize in advance for my english)
Rp wise I have a broad experience as GM and player ( more than 13 years! makes me feel old!), thought not by post.

You seem a quite nice group


I'm a fan of WOD ( I have never GMed NWOD, since I really like the old one) and have read a lot about it, though I never get to play it (my friends thik that it is too difficult to GM WOD).

So I would love either a vampire or werewolf game. The former cause I would really like to roleplay an auspex specialist vampire and the later because it would be something new!

Anyway...Which is an acceptable post rate here? Dont want to commit to a rate something i can't keep !

best wishes!

[2_heads_talking]

Hey Chiara, do you think this will be going ahead?

Oh and Elian, welcome to the forum. Don't worry about the post rate here, as most people understand about real life getting in the way.

[MOMUS]

I do like world of darkness RPG system, my local group played through a long game including vampires and ghouls (amongst other nasties) now we are playing through vampyre. Playing as the vampire isnt as interesting for me, interested to see where this goes.

[New Cult King]

I play a good Hunter And I love the new WoD Hunter. I tend to suck at play by post though, try as I might, I never seem to quite get it.

[Chiara]

get it New Cult King? Well with the insane concept I am trying to dream up works, you may be experiencing a different type of forum RPG. Been working on this on the side when I have the chance and not been online a lot because of it.

I've mainly considered focusing on the Werewolves, but allowing for a small group of Vampires and Hunters. I will tool the main thread to mainly promote Werewolves including giving them an 'edge' that makes them more appealing. The Vampires and Hunters will be limited to which types I feel would be suitable towards plot and setting.

Its taking a while though, but I have plans.

[valawxedit]

could i join i would be hunter
might have been changling if allowed to

[Nocculum]

Howdy everyone new, and hello everyone old.

I'm throwing in a vote for Werewolf, myself, but have experience with both.

I'd be down for either, and I'd likely stick around for White Wolf.

[MasterValrik]

Played VtM for years, wouldnt mind getting back into it a little bit, did a little with Werewolf, but all based off side notes from Vampire games. Would be interested, let me know.

[Reivax26]

I am currently running a World of Darkness campaign set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Its got Werewolves, Vampires, Changelings, Mages and Prometheans lol

[Leilah]

Hello!
I'm Sarah and just like Elian, english isn't my native tongue but I'll try my best.
I'd like to know whether the idea of a RPG is still in charge or not.
I already know the WoD for I am running a Demon the Fallen round for nearly three years know and playing Vampire PnP and Live before as well.
I'd really like to join a group if possible, irrelevant if Werewolf or Vampire. If it be the first system, i'd not be that aware of the background, but I'm willing to learn.

So I hope I may join you and the idea is still alive.

Greetings
Sarah

[Chiara]

I can tell there are a lot of fans and if I had the time I once thought I could have, I would continue forth with this RPG. Times are hard and I've had to get a second job, so my personal time is cut down to hardly anything between work shifts.

If there are other players in this thread that wanted to run their own RPG, please feel free to. I would not be slighted and would actually try hard to post and keep with it .