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It’s curious, yet gratifying, seeing Vampire: The Masquerade being renewed as a streamed game in modern times. It brings back a lot of memories. Not only of the Vampire games I played in or ran, but of past flights of fanciful fandom, all the story ideas I once had.
I remember the noble Ventrue knight I conceived for Vampire: The Dark Ages along with the scheming Lasombra abbess. How they encountered and survived a Baali who caused much trouble and grief for both of them. Only to encounter her again when they were older, Elders, with a lot more power and less humanity. I recalled the dear friend the knight had who disappeared, only to appear centuries later amongst the Tremere with a host of dopplegangers appearing along mages.
Some of these flights altered their trajectory. They flew out of the World of Darkness and all its copyrighted associations to transform into something original, several somethings original. For I spent a lot time daydreaming in the World of Darkness. It’s always held a soft spot in my heart. I joke about being a Toreader; falling in love with art and beauty, being ready to frenzy when those things are threatened. Plus I wince at the loudness of cell phones, televisions, and background noise while I writhe in utter delight at the music of Amethystium, Delirium, or Christopher Franke. Sometimes I’m mesmerized by certain movies, TV shows, or performances. Ahem.
It’s a gaming world which had a profound influence on me. I fell in love with the cover of the very first core book I saw of Vampire: The Masquerade with its green cover and the single rose upon it. I fell in love with the way it acknowledged women and characters with different sexualities. I fell in love with the way it quotes everything from pop songs to Shakespeare to Nick Knight.
I’m delighted other people, other players are falling in love with it, too. I’m delighted that people have the option of watching a live stream of this particular game. It’s invigorating to see Vampire: The Masquerade re-invigorate itself with fresh blood.
Long may it stalk the night.
I remember the noble Ventrue knight I conceived for Vampire: The Dark Ages along with the scheming Lasombra abbess. How they encountered and survived a Baali who caused much trouble and grief for both of them. Only to encounter her again when they were older, Elders, with a lot more power and less humanity. I recalled the dear friend the knight had who disappeared, only to appear centuries later amongst the Tremere with a host of dopplegangers appearing along mages.
Some of these flights altered their trajectory. They flew out of the World of Darkness and all its copyrighted associations to transform into something original, several somethings original. For I spent a lot time daydreaming in the World of Darkness. It’s always held a soft spot in my heart. I joke about being a Toreader; falling in love with art and beauty, being ready to frenzy when those things are threatened. Plus I wince at the loudness of cell phones, televisions, and background noise while I writhe in utter delight at the music of Amethystium, Delirium, or Christopher Franke. Sometimes I’m mesmerized by certain movies, TV shows, or performances. Ahem.
It’s a gaming world which had a profound influence on me. I fell in love with the cover of the very first core book I saw of Vampire: The Masquerade with its green cover and the single rose upon it. I fell in love with the way it acknowledged women and characters with different sexualities. I fell in love with the way it quotes everything from pop songs to Shakespeare to Nick Knight.
I’m delighted other people, other players are falling in love with it, too. I’m delighted that people have the option of watching a live stream of this particular game. It’s invigorating to see Vampire: The Masquerade re-invigorate itself with fresh blood.
Long may it stalk the night.
