25 Years of Vampire: The Masquerade

"Get comfy, pups. If you want a tale of blood, claws,
gore, and guts, I’m going to regale you with one hell
of a tragic story. These are the recollections of Astrid
Broken Claw, Ahroun of the Get of Fenris. Do you
know her name? You should. She was a key player in
the Amazon War of the late 20th century. Astrid herself
told me — Nina Freeman, her blessed granddaughter."

Credits

Developers: Matthew Dawkins and Leath Sheales
Writers: Bill Bridges, Alison Cybe, Matthew
Dawkins, Cat Evans, Erica Mahoney, Michele Masala,
Nik May, J. F. Sambrano, Leath Sheales, Ethan Skemp

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"Love Bites features the messy entanglements that
emerge when what passes for love among the Kindred
meets politics. On New Year’s Eve, the Prince entrusts
an up-and-coming Maréchal coterie with what seems
like an easy task: escort her prodigal grandchilde,
Gatsby, to a Nosferatu party hosted by visiting
Cleopatras, ensure he has a memorable night, and safely
return him to her penthouse before dawn.
To accomplish this, they must contend with Gatsby’s
antics, face the inconveniences of a celebrating city, and
get him to the warrens before midnight to honor the
Nosferatu with a New Year’s toast."

AUTHOR: Rachel J. Wilkinson
DEVELOPER: Juhana Pettersson
PRODUCER: Kevin Schluter
ART DIRECTOR: Sarah Robinson
COVER AND INTERIOR ARTIST: Raquel Cornejo
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Sarah Robinson
COPY EDITOR: Freja Gyldenstrøm
PROOFREADER: Nathan Gerber
CULTURAL CONSULTANT: Logan Boese

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"Greed. Lies. Backbiting. Apathy.
Welcome to the heart of the corporate world."
This book is about the many companies owned and operated under Pentex.

Authors: Justin Achilli [BlackDog], Richard E.Dansky [Endron and King], Deena McKinney [Avalon], Clayton Oliver [Magadon], Brian Urbanek, Owen Winkler and Jess Heinig [Tellus}

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"The Baali are a clan causing much controversy. The question
whether they qualify as a clan or just a bloodline (and
if so from which clan) is open for discussion. While the
Kindred are generally not considered heroes and revel in
their dark drives, the Baali are regarded as pure evil. They
are accused of consorting with demons, corrupting mortals
and kindred alike, and working to bring about Gehenna to
destroy the world in an orgy of bloodshed and chaos."

WRITTEN BY Björn Lippold
EDITING AND READING: Björn Lippold
ART DIRECTOR: Björn Lippold

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"...Hear now the tales of the past. Sing of the ancient times and
the bright morning and golden afternoon of our lives. For in the
time before the Wyrmcomers, we did not yet fear the coming of the
night. Our voices lit the darkness then as we sang of our triumphs
and sorrows. My song tonight holds within it the tales of those times, of little brother Wendigo and elder brother Uktena. These
tales may show our power and our pride and our love for our lands
and Kin. Yet, it is the one who is absent of whom I truly sing, for
if we heed not the tale I tell, there will be none of us left to sing the
greatest song of sorrow, known to us as the Croatan Song."
--Greenwoman Threepaws, elder of the Sept
    Wisdom Keeper of the Cherokee

Authors: Bill Bridges (Croatan), Jackie Cassada (Uktena)
and Nicky Rea (Wendigo)

Authors’ Special Thanks:
To Beth Bostic for her assistance in locating the history
of the Five Civilized Tribes and ideas for Storytelling

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Writer: Chris Gunning
Developer: Juhana Pettersson
Producer: Kevin Schluter
Graphic Designer: Sarah Robinson
Copy and Cultural Editor: Stephanie Cohen
Test Reader: Zack Schwartz

"A Scenario Book made to give a jumpstart to a W5 campaign or to play on its own. Typically, we avoid reviewing stories such as this because bias plays a large part. Here we all gave a hopeful look to see the newest edition of Werewolf written as it was meant to be portrayed. "

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Author: Zachary Ball
Editor: Zachary Ball

• New Combination discipline powers.
• Options for cheaper powers to diversify players.
• Optional req's and substitutes

This book adds a layer of powers and just powers to add to your chronicles. For players its a new "shopping book" if your ST's allow. For ST's its a mine of different powers to illustrate the unique abilities of an NPC that you cannot envision on your own.

Bob's 2 cents:
"This book allows you to see that anyone can come up with descriptors and usage of new vampire powers. Caveat Emptor"

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Blood Sigils includes:
• The redworking scene in 21st-century chronicles: who’s buying, who’s
selling, who’s hunting, what’s waiting
• Dozens more Thin-Blood Alchemy formulae and Blood Sorcery
rituals, plus systems to build formulae and rituals for your chronicle
• Tools, monstrosities, tomes, and the veins of the earth to be tapped by
vampire sorcerers
• How to add a blood craft scene to your existing chronicle, including a
sample chronicle structure focused on Thin-Blood Alchemy
Authors: Emily Cambias, Jose R. Garcia, Greg Stolze,
and Kenneth Hite
Developer: Kenneth Hite
Produced by: Elisa Teague and Kevin Schluter

"A team made this possible. No matter the name, it took a team to work together and meet the objectives to see this book project completed. We at 25yrs make many jokes and carry passionate feelings about the products made but we are ever thankful to the team that made the project happen. A big part of that team is the fans. We all have a part here. Great job everyone!"

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"We bring a special kind of hell to the streets of this
domain. Yes, we do."
— Master Hample, Blood Brother of the Five Points Circle
Points Circle, New York City

Written By: Matthew Dawkins.
Layout and design: Marcos M. Peral Villaverde.
Art by: Christopher Shy and Guy Davis

Guest Host:  "GoGo the Gamer Mistress"
Can Find GoGo on:
Discord: "Singularity" server. +1000 populace where Gogo runs Pathfinder and V20 TTRPG games.
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/gamemistress
Tik-Tok/Instagram/Youtube: Lasombra Mom

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"You were not invited," hissed his captor past mandibles
that glistened with the threat of poison. "Only the
Ananasi may enter this place."
--The 4th Guide

Authors: Brett Brooks and James A. Moore
Developer: Ethan Skemp
Editor: Aileen E. Miles
Art Director: Aileen E. Miles
Art: Jeff Holt, Steve Prescott, Jeff Rebner, Ron Spencer,
Ryan Sook, Melissa Uran
Comic Book Art: Leif Jones and Alex Shiekman
Back Cover Art: Steve Prescott
Layout, Typesetting and Cover Design: Aileen E. Miles

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Written by Justin Achilli, Basheer Ghouse, Christopher Gunning, Dylan Jennings, Sasanehsaeh Jennings,
Khaldoun Khelil, Karim Muammar, Juhana Pettersson, Pam Punzalan, and Bianca Savazzi

This Episode we decide to have just myself record it due to the controversial feelings regarding the product. 
Team expressed the not so fun feeling of going through a book and it is feeling like work to keep it positive. 
Out of respect for them, I kept the notes of 2 previous recordings, one i already released on patreon, 
Here is our collected feelings and most of our points about this book.

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Werewolf the Savage Age discussion start: 56:20.
We review Werewolf the Savage Age from the ST Vault. The main attraction for us was the perspective on Mokole and the unique tie-ins to existing Werewolf the Apocalypse material.
Written By: Christopher Gunning, Nik May and Andrew Howell

Sambrano Interview:
It was felt by members of our team to discuss the former contracted “indigenous perspective" expert, James Sambrano's dramatic departure from the Werewolf 5th edition team.
Here I say I find the value of this to demonstrate a discussion calmly regarding multiple sides of the topic based on limited information.
The intent is to remove this incident from our community by quickly bringing insights and perspective that allows the parties involved to seek closure and prevent aggrandized responses from parties simply not involved or having no official means to speak to it.
I as in Bob, refuse to spread the link to the original document because its existence is out there already and is an example of unprofessional conduct. When Sambrano goes back and looks at this action, calmly, he may find a better way to have been heard. I do know future employers will note this behavior and I wish him the best for his future endeavors. 

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Author: Jim Comer
Additional writing: Rick Russel, Chad Imbrogno, Conrad Hubbard
Art: Jeff Holt, Larry MacDougall, Steve Prescott, Ron Spencer, James Stowe
Art Director: Aileen E. Miles
Comic Book Art: Joe Corroney
Publisher: White Wolf Publishing, Inc.
Published: September 1999

Summary:
Children of the Sun and keepers of Gaia's memory. The Alligator Fera of Werewolf the Apocalypse. Children of the Dragon. They have several impressive monikers. 

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This episode is a break from the usual review to give an example of the talks offered on Patreon. The team dives into talking around the books and their usage. Giving perspective and fun in discussing what we love. 
Enjoy the episode and the upcoming werewolf review of the Fera book: Mokole!

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From Bob:
We discuss with humor and praise the updates of revised and tackle some interesting points of view that are atypical to the average player.

"Half human. Half beast. Predators that stalk the deepest
woods and the darkest urban alleyways. Monsters that creep up
on their prey like ghosts, then explode into a fury of claws and
fangs. Beasts that howl under the full moon and kill those that
cross the boundaries of their territory.
Werewolves." --From the book

Revised Edition Authors: Deirdre Brooks, Brian Campbell,
Harry Heckel, Heather Heckel, Forrest Marchinton, Matt
McFarland, Deena McKinney, Kyle Olson and Ethan Skemp
Additional Material: Eric Griffin
Revised Edition Developer: Ethan Skemp
Editor: Carl Bowen
Art Director: Aileen E. Miles

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A fictional historical sourcebook for Werewolf the Apocalypse.
Not to be confused with the revised version.
Authors: Heather Curatola, Harry Heckel, Forrest B.
Marchinton, Deena McKinney, Ethan Skemp
Additional Material: Sean Jaffe
Editor: Aileen E. Miles
Art: John Cobb, Joe Corroney, Steve Ellis, Richard Kane
Ferguson, Michael Gaydos, Jeff Holt, Brian LeBlanc, Larry
MacDougall, Steve Prescott, Jeff Rebner, Alex Sheikman,
Ron Spencer
Art Director: Aileen E. Miles
Cover Art: Dan Brereton
Layout & Typesetting: Aileen E. Miles
Cover Design: Aileen E. Miles

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"What lines are you willing to cross when
you push back against the evil that walks
among us?"
Lines Drawn in Blood presents a
series of four stories that can be played
individually or linked together to tell an
entire chronicle.
Pressure Test: Ghostly incursions are far
more than the weight of individual sorrow.
Outsiders: The residents of a small town
break an ancient pact and pay the price.
Blur the Lines: Occult symbols at a murder
scene drag Hunters into a race against time.
Alone in the Dark: Far from city lights, a
nest of monsters pull the strings of a lonely
northern town.
Lines Drawn in Blood is a story supplement
for Hunter: The Reckoning, A Storytelling
Game of Desperate Measures.

Authors: Jose Garcia, TK Johnson, Andrew Peregrine, Rob Wieland
Developer: Cat Evans
Senior Game Designer, RPGs: Elisa Teague and Cat Evans
Associate Producer, RPGs: Kevin Schluter
Creative Director, RPGs: Sarah Robinson
Cover Art: Mark Kelly
Illustrators: Nevzat Aydin , Krzysztof Bieniawski, Felipe Headley Costa, Mirko Failoni,
Mark Kelly, Yuliya Litvinova, Mollie Penman, Erling Saevarsson, Maichol Quinto, and Egle Zioma
Art Acquisitions Manager: Trivia Fox
Graphic Designer: Sarah Robinson
Editor: Shawn Banerjee
Cultural Consulting: Stephanie Cohen

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Authors: Gavin Bennett, Bjorn T. Boe, Ally Chilson, Ben Grivno, Heather Grove, Harry Heckel IV, Heather Heckel, Shannon W. Hennessy, Ellen P. Kiley, James Kiley, Carrie Ann Lewis, Krister M. Michl, Matthew J. Rourke

Summary:
The 10 tribes of Garou once raged across the Dark Medieval, secure that none could challenge their power. They defended their sacred places without fear of man, Cainite or beast. But now that the first prophecy has come to pass, the werewolves know fear.

Note
We pulled this book down , read it and reviewed.  Out of order.  "Werewolf the Dark Ages" is up next. An easy mistake. 

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• Profiles of seven clans of Kindred: Banu Haqim, Hecata, Lasombra, The Ministry, Ravnos, Salubri, and Tzimisce
• Expanded rules for playing castoffs: Caitiff, Thin-Bloods, ghouls, and mortals
• New and Consolidated Discipline powers, Blood Sorcery rituals, and Thin-Blood Alchemy formulae, plus the Oblivion Discipline and its ceremonies
• Systems and Advantages for coteries, including a coterie record sheet
• Guidelines and advice for non-traditional chronicles, including: all thin-blood, troupe-style, virtual play, and one-on-one play
• Updated rules for Touchstones, Memoriam, and Projects

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