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IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice.

Posted by gladiusdei
gladiusdei
member, 842 posts
Mon 22 Feb 2021
at 21:03
  • msg #1

IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice

It's been a long time since I ran a game on rpol, but I was considering starting a Vampire game set in a Venice of my own design.  It would involve the Giovanni, but not be about the actual Giovanni story of the canon World of Darkness.  It would likely fall into a Mature category, unless Adult is needed for the more macabre aspects of the Cappadocians and Tremere.

The game would involve the players investigating unusual occult activity in the city, and uncovering centuries old rivalries that are coming to a head.  The game would be more focused on the mystery and intrigue than open combat, and would focus more on an ongoing story than being a sandbox game (the only sandbox-like aspects would be allowing players to control territory, and do what they choose with it).

My questions are how much interest there would be in such a game, whether there would be any preference in terms of Mature or Adult, and if people are ok with the 20th anniversary edition of dark ages, or if another would be preferred.
Hendell
member, 272 posts
Mon 22 Feb 2021
at 21:25
  • msg #2

IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice

I find that the Darkness part of the world of darkness tends to require the Adult setting even if you don't focus on it.

The 20th anniversary edition is the best set of rules they have, so if you don't plan to use any pre existing setting you may as well use the better system.

Perhaps the most important answer to interest is how far above the starting XP value you plan to run the game.  A bunch of neonates bouncing around randomly to solve small scale riddles has been done a lot, but the higher tiers of play are almost entirely ignored and thus still hold more interest.
RanzarthPhx
member, 53 posts
Mon 22 Feb 2021
at 21:33
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IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice

I'll agree the 20th Anniversary rules are the best option. I disagree that WOD needs the Adult setting, as the graphic details don't need to be described. Which is for the large part the difference between Adult and Mature. A fun and enjoyable game can be had without having to delve into graphic details for things. But that's my 2 cents. And for some reason if you open up the Adult Aspect people tend to and want to move into ERP, I've seen it in too many PBP type games (mainly discord).


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Your game though do what makes you feel comfortable in reading/describing things. 20th DA is a great setting better then the V20 version imho, though based on similar rules there are differences. And I love Tremere (& Lasombra) so if you do run a game I may be interested.
gladiusdei
member, 843 posts
Mon 22 Feb 2021
at 22:21
  • msg #4

IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice

I will likely use the mature setting, but it's still a consideration.

I am pretty sure there's just one Vampire the Dark Ages 20th Anniversary, as opposed to V20 versus DA20.  Maybe I am not familiar with them, but the 2015 Vampire the dark ages 20th anniversary was what I am most likely to use.

I am fine with starting players in the ancillae level of ability, with some limitations.  I don't enjoy players who jump to things like level 5 Koldunic sorcery and try to turn the game into D&D.  So players being more capable than a fledgling is fine, as long as the game is more of a mystery and less of a mystic arms race.
Hendell
member, 273 posts
Mon 22 Feb 2021
at 22:38
  • msg #5

IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice

If you do want to put any absolute limits on character creation above and beyond those applied naturally by the XP systems limitations then you will want to have that VERY clear, and probably visible before acceptance of the RTJ, to avoid confusion.

V20 is the modern book DA20 is the dark ages one printed a few years later with mostly the same system, just a few fixes and additional features.
RanzarthPhx
member, 54 posts
Mon 22 Feb 2021
at 22:59
  • msg #6

IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice

Yeah DA20 and V20 both are similiar systems (both being the 20th anniversary version) one for the Dark Ages and one for Modern Times,  but there are some differences. That is all I meant. I do prefer the DA20 version of some of the rules, mainly with how Multi-action is handled and celerity. But there are some other differences as well.
gladiusdei
member, 844 posts
Tue 23 Feb 2021
at 00:20
  • msg #7

IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice

Yes, I will spell out very clearly what is allowed and not allowed in the character creation thread.  I don't mind higher power vampires in games, in fact I prefer games where there is a very clear power difference between vampires and humans, but I just want to avoid players who try to start with all their points poured into 1 path of Koldunic sorcery, and wonder why it is a bad idea to give a brand new player the ability to flood Venice.

in my experience, I also usually have to limit certain backgrounds and traits as well, or people enter the game expecting to have ghouled the Doge or Archbishop, or have the entire Venetian navy at their beck and call.
madkeeper
member, 24 posts
Tue 23 Feb 2021
at 15:54
  • msg #8

Re: IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice

gladiusdei:
My questions are how much interest there would be in such a game, whether there would be any preference in terms of Mature or Adult, and if people are ok with the 20th anniversary edition of dark ages, or if another would be preferred.


I would RTJ for such a game.  A Mature or Adult rating would be fine... and either  V20 or the 2015 Dark Ages edition is acceptable.
PCO.Spvnky
member, 462 posts
Tue 23 Feb 2021
at 16:26
  • msg #9

Re: IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice

Sounds interesting.
Arbentur
member, 136 posts
Tue 23 Feb 2021
at 16:32
  • msg #10

Re: IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice

Agreed.  Definite interest and I also rather like the DAV 20th edition.
gladiusdei
member, 848 posts
Fri 26 Feb 2021
at 00:00
  • msg #11

Re: IC- Vampire the Dark Ages game set in alternate Venice

I have laid out the groundwork for the game, so if you're interested take a look.

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