Happy Families | Vampire: The Masquerade - L.A. By Night | Chapter 4

[@Orimthekeyacolite]

Victor armed to the teeth and patiently waiting for the elevator while a gunfight is going on downstairs feels like a scene from a Tarantino movie

[@animelytical8354]

I absolutely got the exact same expression today.

[@ldmblog]

this whole series could be a terrific tarantino series

[@JnEricsonx]

@@ldmblog This whole damn scene would be awesome. Two different soundtracks though would have to be going on as it cuts between the different Kindred.

[@voidjockey82]

With Vampires... So From Dusk 'till Dawn but reversed perspective?

[@Stronghand-yw1lk]

@@futtynucker5278 More like Kill Bill.

[@flamingkitten1]

Annabelle calling Nelli mom and then insuring her she's a MiLF was great

[@jessicaaquino17]

What is MiLF?

[@flamingkitten1]

That is something that can be goggled

[@jessicaaquino17]

@@flamingkitten1 *googles it* ...OOoooohh- I get it! Thank you xD

[@goth_goat_dad]

This comment and subsequent replies, though, LOL

[@kayvee256]

@Tanny Pope I like the idea of insuring someone's MiLF-ness though.

[@GoatOfTheWoods]

victor doesnt get the praise he should, he played his character masterfuly, many times creating a perfect storyflow

[@Moonelf82]

fataxel he ´s my favorite!

[@byefelicia-9927]

Agrees.

[@570y3n]

Victor was great, but was just getting upstaged by Jasper and Chaz.

[@Rook_Gaming_Original]

I agree. I definitely don't think he's being upstage by Jasper if anything the three (Jasper, Nelli and Victor) fit together well. They function as a unit that don't overshadow each other at all it was that aspect that drew me in although I do think Nelli could speak just a tad more. But I'm starting to get sick of Annabelle calling him a bad dad and evil which he doesn't seem to address and it's becoming a theme. He's doing what's necessary to keep his sons safe, that's Dad of the year to me. Anabelle is my least favorite character.

[@TimdeVisser86]

It's masterful how he always feels like the strategist of the bunch. Always working different angles. Always turning problems into opportunities. I've always thought of Ventrue as assholes, but B. Dave Walters really makes Victor likeable despite his obvious ruthlessness.

[@5192aaron]

X and Annabelle's relationship is everything. Annabelle crying in his arms while X tries to cheer her up with a metaphor about bullsh*t. Just beautiful.

[@JustCallMeEmily]

or a simile, one of the two

[@jamesbassett5498]

"And I active awe" is slowly becoming a catchphrase of this show

[@morganrobinson8042]

If you got it, flaunt it.

[@thenosieyartist6924]

@@morganrobinson8042 no no, vampire daddy

[@skyguy713]

I would like to Awe

[@NorthForkFisherman]

And when Jason "makes a note"?

[@alexkt3400]

"Have you tried turning awe off and on again?"

[@armelija]

Ever heard this one before? A Malkav and a Torri walk into an club ... and wreck the place, while the Bruha did the talking ♥

[@Cormalek]

I did expect the Spanish Inquisition. Lawful Stupid Bruja caught me off guard though. (Erica is awesome, and she's crafting a great character, but that aspect will give people flashbacks to LG=LS characters).

[@dynamicworlds1]

@@Cormalek Annabelle may be dangerously naive and idealistic, but she would 100% be in the CG corner of the D&D alignment system. Lawful stupid would be pretty much the complete opposite extreme to a rebellious anarch bruja.

[@JnEricsonx]

And the Ventrue is busting caps left and right.

[@zory6699]

Reversed of roles

[@johansvanborg5870]

Applause to Jason Carl for his timing in changing between the characters. Both in the action scenes and in the storytelling.

[@spiegelnder]

Absolutely. I was observing the very same thing. He has been doing such a seamless and wonderful job the whole time!!

[@WontonTV]

He's got the best sense of pacing of any GM i've ever seen. It's masterful, always keeps the story moving.

[@MsYunaFires]

Agreed. VtM doesn't have an "initiative" order ala d&d so how Jason Carl flows between scenes and combat order is masterful. The players too, *for the most part*, try not to step on each other's toes and let others have the spotlight.

[@Bageh]

@@MsYunaFires that's what I was going to say. The players also allow themselves to flow into the story. It's remarkable from both sides, because if he had to deal with interruptions everytime such flow would not exist.

[@JnEricsonx]

I cracked up when they mentioned AOL: I've been using the same email since 1997!

[@tonyhunt7967]

I may be a D&D guy, but I'm an rpg guy above all else. This is absolutely DRIPPING in atmosphere, inventiveness, trust in the performers and the GM. Thank you so much for taking us on this journey.

[@JasonCarl]

Thank you for sharing the story with us!

[@clancyrosenberg614]

@@JasonCarl you and the rest of the team are amazing 👏 😎

[@Wylding756]

D&D is RP lite compared to The World of Darkness IP….at least in my experience…

[@HootyFruityOwl]

*The show saying Jasper is ugly but he's prettier than any Nos could hope to be*

[@andershoffman7196]

sadly if they put Alex in monster makeup we wouldn't be able to see his kickass acting

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

Does some one have a crush... Or... What

[@EmeraldDreams7]

@@strydyrhellzrydyr1345 You're saying you DON'T have a crush on Jasper?

[@skeletonbuyingpealts7134]

One of the most powerful Nossies looks like a meth addict, how deformed can the average neonate be?

[@origintrackz5235]

@@EmeraldDreams7 Im as straight as they come, but i would spread em for ole Jasper lmaoooo.

[@DAEsaster]

Building on the "family dynamic," X is the weird cousin.

[@byefelicia-9927]

So true. Lol

[@asfcruppy6382]

I feel like he and jasper would seem to get along and just Go At eachother

[@michaelbavdek5727]

Or like the younger brother who is either ask strange questions or having a breakdown.

[@Stronghand-yw1lk]

The weird bohemian cousin who grows his own "medication" while slinging molly to the college kids.

[@limbobilbo8743]

X is either the weird cousin or jaspers weird BF

[@joshbutterfield9339]

Victor was the star here. He masterfully manipulated the baron into getting his own territory. Territory that he had NO business getting - when his own turf was so readily assaulted in teh middle of another baron's territory. Very well played. Also, huge praise for the descriptive way in which Nelli maneuvered around, and attacked. That wall climbing was so perfectly described, I could picture it clearly. Well done

[@tkschaaf7096]

Josh Butterfield yeah the way Nelli, Victor and Jasper compliment each other is awesome. I know most in the comments favour Jasper but Victor's mine. Though he should definitely work on his fathering skills tbh lol

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

@@tkschaaf7096 he can't right... He can't...

[@thomassmart4088]

"That's ... that's fine ... we can work with bullshit ... right? You can ... mould it into things ... make little statues ... they smell bad ... but you could you could ... collect them?" - the genius of X

[@333Vampirewillrule33]

Bro I found this as it played and yea it was

[@pretentiousname01]

"the moment he calls me dad i kill them" Yo, victor is hard core and my total favorite

[@JnEricsonx]

Man...if this shit was live-action TV....

[@LoneWolf-gz9mr]

@@JnEricsonx It would probably do pretty good ratings. Though to be honest, it would have to have a way of telling the watchers when a "power" is being activated.. (awe and daunt and even some uses of dominate would be subtle enough, most would miss em')

[@osiristheexile5457]

@@LoneWolf-gz9mr they can add unique sound bites for all the unseen powers.

[@randombrit13]

​@@osiristheexile5457just toss some kind of echoing effect on the commands for dominate would work well I think?

[@TheCorrodedMan]

@@randombrit13I always thought Command would sound like a deeper version of your own voice; tougher, stronger, more confidant. All of your will poured into your voice to _force_ someone into obeying you. A bit like a demonic growl

[@quortle6564]

I love how jason actually cracked up at the "he gets it from his daddy" joke

[@zygintasmeskuotis5240]

man, you just can see Jason's love for vampire the masquerade, world of darkness and storytelling in general. really great job as storyteller. 10/10

[@rayruckus4446]

Yeah really comes through the way he constructs the story. I really wish I had seen this when it was brand new but you make choices in life and Alpha wasn't a priority. Anyway you just see how elated he is as he tells the story. It's like a kid in a candy store... with incendiary handguns.

[@pestoriusj]

You can also see that he is actually a vampire

[@ZenZudokai]

He’s a master storyteller. He draws them all in, and makes it clear for all of them: this is *their* story, that they are the stars in. To the point where we don’t see Erika Ishiee, B. Dave Walters, Cynthia Marie, or Alexander Ward. You see Annabelle, Victor Temple, Nelli G, and Jasper. It’s beautifully done.

[@azarinevil]

It isn't just that he loves it.. He's the producer of the 5th edition

[@marsbarart]

he's such a good dm, I love listening to him describe the scene, I can picture it so clearly and it's just so well done.

[@sabamonstergaming]

Honestly, they 'all' play their characters masterfully. Also, holy shit is Jason an amazing DM. His Pace, his foreshadowing, his subtlety, his ability to nuance things in a way that remains true to the tone he's set, and above all, he knows when to tell the story and when to allow the players to do it. Dude is a legend.

[@JasonCarl]

Too kind, thank you! But I'm glad you are enjoying our story!

[@sabamonstergaming]

@@JasonCarl I honestly was blown away after watching two episodes. Wasn't sure it would be my thing but the collective group of you guys makes it impossible not to enjoy it. Thank you for the hours and hours of enjoyment and entertainment my friend. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your story with us!

[@nikiosko]

I know so many people fanboy over Jasper and he is truly great at the role of Nossie, but I feel like Victor is a great Ventrue too

[@SomeKindaSpy]

Victor is definitely my overall favorite in LA By Night. Nellie is a veeeeery very close second. :)

[@gageanderson2671]

My god, X with the incineration vomit... that's metal asf

[@kind4weak]

So amazing! He's so many steps ahead in his performances. Everything ends up having a reason &a beautifully chaotic pattern.

[@DarkVoid-hp6sb]

Is this a 7th gen Pokemon attack?

[@triphide]

I know right?! Was really surprised this epic stunt didn't get more attention from the parents table, it was magnificent!

[@IsaTehGothicMando]

As soon as he saw the grease I knew exactly what he was going to do because it's exactly what I would've done it.

[@thomassmart4088]

DJ Tummytroubles!

[@AutobotChick25]

“I don’t like the look you’re giving me” Without missing a beat “That’s the only look she gives” 😂😂😂

[@JnEricsonx]

Seriously, these people are on POINT! And I don't mean the stakes they're currently packing!

[@nilbog972]

Victor is straight up my favorite. He’s so larger than life and so good at theatrics. X is amazing as well.

[@carlacolumna2046]

I greatly appreciate the fact that the GM takes time to awnser questions in the comments :D

[@JasonCarl]

You're welcome. It seems the least I can do. After all, you're all sharing this story with us! :)

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

@@JasonCarl don't know If you will actually get to see this. But u would probably be the best person to ask. Or the best I have a chance to ask.. lol I really badly would like to know, what was it Jasper was doing during these episodes that he could not be here. You said something like, an amazing role or something... Makes me wanna see if I can watch if it was some other role play... Please. I'd love to know if possible. Thanx for your time sir

[@paladinbob1236]

[1:15:02] "theres a vampire on fire in the middle of the dance floor" ...would be a great title for a song :D

[@foxfire9320]

Or a great dance style!

[@ltlredhen4177]

That's X's debut album title. Available on iTunes and Amazon

[@andygoestohell]

Feels very p!atd just saying...

[@noonecansavethedamageisdon9725]

THERE'S A VAMPIRE ON FIRE- THERE'S A VAMPIRE ON FIRE- ON THE MIDDLE OF THE DANCE FLOOR! (Music)

[@Neutral_Tired]

by Panic! at the Disco

[@AoRArchAngel]

Jason's Nos voice is really close to Bertram Tung, I love it.

[@JnEricsonx]

Made me think of a mix of that and Nick Valentine from Fallout 4.

[@vsevolodomelkov7326]

Aaah. That GM humor. Calm and collected, completely in the role, even when delivering the punchline. Priceless.

[@cryofclockwork6731]

does Jasper have the Projectile Vomit Noferatu merit? Because X's "what would Jasper do" moment leads me to believe....

[@jbozlinski]

“How do you suggest I repay you for your inconvenience?” Turned my damn blood cold. Holy shit.

[@FlacaCalaca]

x and annabelle's friendship is so good, i wish he could stay!

[@JasonCarl]

You will see X again. :)

[@martinteece6165]

Yay thanks Jason don't get me wrong I love X antics but my Annabelle is my fave. As well as the NPC who is rat consort. Sorry can't spell the name

[@JasonCarl]

@@martinteece6165 you're referring to Ramona of Clan Gangrel and leader of the Rat Pack! She's awesome too! And you'll see her played by an amazing actor in a later episode.

[@martinteece6165]

@@JasonCarl thanks for the heads up Jason. Also please note if ever over in the UK I will have meet up with u and get some interested some GM tips as your style of gming is the one I really want to get down to a art. Ps could u give erika a huge thanks from me since her being new is so cool. Since it like being taught the rules as go due to the knowledge you have of the system

[@JasonCarl]

@@martinteece6165 be assured that I will let Erika know! Thanks again for the kind words. :)

[@mlhbro]

Gotta say, after an initial period of disappointment with Jasper being subbed out for X, I really ended up growing to love the character. He is played with tasteful restraint, walking that thin line between absurdity and "humanity." I feel like it's so easy for Malkavians to just be played as obnoxiously insincere, shallow tricksters, and therefore impossible to relate to on a dramatic level. Nothing about X feels patterned or one-note. He brought a range of dramatic qualities (lightness, gravity, humor, absurdity) just as they were needed, like some sort of emotional bard.

[@MindOfGenius]

A part of me wants to guess that X had some kind of mental disability before he was turned, something that can cloud focus at times.

[@caligo7918]

@MindOfGenius happens quite often in the clan. In my local LARP we had one called Gummybear, wearing a tutu and talking to the couch as their best friend. They were only clear, when they had a premonition and then instantly went back to completely disconnected from reality. It was SO fun!

[@Kannos1600]

same for me and Jasper being subbed but def glad he comes back. X was a nice fill in or guest player though. All the guests so far have been amazing :)

[@ThejollyFrenchman]

Exactly. Too many people play Malkavians as wacky chaotic neutral characters who screw over their own party "for the lulz". It's inconsiderate of the other people at the table, and makes light of real life mental illness.

[@sabamonstergaming]

I love Jasper, but Xander is an amazing Roleplayer also. He's good in everything he plays, check out relics and rarities. He plays Ricky flawlessly.

[@NoMoreNever]

Poor Victor, first he missed Chocolate Drop's performance and now his night club is getting trashed! Gotta love how he's trying to balance his business while simultaneously trying to keep things from falling apart around him. Its easy to see why he is the "father" in this odd family unit.

[@doceideer7993]

Anabel, the only Brujah that apologizes to you for breaking your arm while defending herself.

[@JnEricsonx]

She should meet Seras Victoria. Of course, piss her off and everyone within 100 yards is probably DEAD.

[@writerguy911]

This series is the very reason why the World of Darkness setting and Vampire the Masquerade will always be so amazing and will always have a place in my rpg heart. I cannot wait for the next episode. Loving how all of the players and the storyteller bring everything to life like we are watching a movie.

[@BadluckTribe]

A yearly mini series like Sherlock.

[@meenakshious]

2:30:27 “...before the other barons find out what company you’re keeping- don’t you dare interrupt me.” CHILLS

[@freedfalchion9860]

LOVED IT

[@JnEricsonx]

That was some DAMN.

[@olafgrzenda7985]

Question: How long is gm talking with guest stars before session? It is OUTRAGEOUS how all players feel as a part of this world. Keep it up

[@JasonCarl]

It varies. Sometimes we get the luxury of a few days to discuss their NPCs, sometimes it is as little as a couple of hours. It's a real testament to the skill of these players how well it all works! :)

[@juliataylor707]

Annabelle is amazing. But there's something about her that screams more than one clan. Is that even possible?

[@JasonCarl]

@@juliataylor707 no, not within the context of Vampire: The Masquerade. This might help: vampires are individuals first, and clans second. The clans provide a very useful set of archetypes, but they aren't rigid. Annabelle is a Brujah, but she's Annabelle before all else. :)

[@juliataylor707]

Wow talk about a contradictory Brujah. Should make it real interesting when she has to fight against her "screw everyone" Brujah tendencies pop out. Lol

[@JasonCarl]

@@juliataylor707 episodes 5-8 get very interesting. ;)

[@PartialDemon]

Haven't completely caught up with this series yet but I am very worried for Victor, he has been handing out favors like candy and sooner or later those debts are going to come due.

[@hellayeproductions6739]

Keep in mind that if an in-debt vampire is killed, all their debts go to the killer. So, in a way, Victor's debts might also be his unlife-insurance policy.

[@FreakyFriday4Phaggs]

@@hellayeproductions6739 damn, vampires have better insurance policies than I do.

[@AbstractTraitorHero]

@@FreakyFriday4Phaggs I bet a vampire insurance agency would ironically be one of the best insurance agency's. Of course, you might find yourself rather anemic for reasons you don't understand, but your being payed for.

[@Phalxxx]

@@hellayeproductions6739 I believe this strategy is how Jodi Blake has stayed 'in the game' all these years, too, with all her infernal pacts.

[@Shairkon]

When Jason first spoke out as Nick, I *SWEAR* I could hear Bertram Tung. Even looking away from the monitor, I could just *know* "oh yeah, that's a Nosferatu"... He is such a talented individual, the whole cast is! I really admire everything about this series and I cannot express how much it helped me, mentally, to cope with... certain difficulties in my life. Thank you #Vamily !

[@ryanphillips4123]

Nick: I thought Jasper hanged with you guys. Victor: You didn't see him? He's been here the whole time. Nick: *looks around* Oh shit! Lol what a great scene.

[@thewatcher6478]

“Persuade him of an untruth” is the fanciest way of saying lie I have ever heard.

[@E_Foz]

As someone new to World of Darkness, I felt X's words and actions last session were really helpful in better understanding Malkavians. But the grease incineration plan really cemented my appreciation for his performance as well as my complete terror of ever being on a Malkavian's bad side. I think the worst part is I knew more or less exactly what he was planning when he was searching for the deep fryer.

[@Xcyper33]

I love how playful Nelli G and Victor are together. They are so comfortable in eachothers' presence.

[@mythsord9532]

NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION

[@XCrawlFan]

"I'll just come in again."

[@a_mustache_of_great_repute]

I understood that reference !

[@Ricback2]

Jason, if eventually Geek and Sundry pulls out this amazing support for World of Darkness, it would not be a bad idea, if you have the time and desire, to use your own channel to upload new vampire (or WOD) campaigns. You're the best narrator that I've seen. All the best!

[@rayruckus4446]

Ricback2 I'm pretty sure it won't be hard to get a crowdfund going for Jason to continue a vampire the Masquerade campaign should Geek and Sundry decide to pull out. Or even one of the other world of Darkness games. Still the fans are going to want to see more of of his talent. I know I do.

[@bigollameo]

Just Vampire? Werewolf the Apocalypse and Mage the Ascension are brilliant games to bring to the table as well. And a great asset for developing the new storylines for these games would be to have recurring characters from Vampire the Masquerade involved in them as either allies or antagonists (whether they're known to be vampires or not).

[@rayruckus4446]

@@bigollameo honestly I'd like to see him continue vampire. I'm absolutely sure he be amazing at werewolf( I will admit I've never played mage ) however I'm sure that there are other storytellers that would like to take a stab at those specific games. Jason is just too damn good for Vampire and splitting his talent amongst 2 other games, whilst I believe he could handle it that is a lot to put on someone's plate. All I know is that I get burnt out if I try to play more than one game at once. That's just me though.

[@rayruckus4446]

@@bigollameo he's not another Matt Mercer. Apples and oranges man. Or in this case sweet rolls and blood bags. Matt Mercer is great because of his high energy and his ability to throw in NPCs on a whim Jason is great because of his aloofness and your complete inability to read him. I mean don't get me wrong he's great with the Tactical aspects as well but just blank and that's what you want with any world of Darkness game GM.

[@bigollameo]

@@rayruckus4446 True that. I should have just said we have a glimpse of another grandmaster of DMing emerging in Jason's work and whose alternative storytelling method - a highly-aware interactive style that blends with the dark atmosphere of the game using an austere, restrained, and eerily distant personal affect - is beginning to approach the level of technical performance we expect from Geek and Sundry's/Critical Role's flagship program.

[@KristofDE]

God damn, B. Dave's writing chops are really shining through this one, huh! The banter between Victor and Nick had impressive flow.

[@pando7853]

X-"i play the french horn!" i laughed so hard that i have a headache now. XD Worth it.

[@ST-fp8jk]

"you don't mean the inquisition, like that nobody expects" how did only X catch that?

[@arsov9885]

I think they just managed to withstand and hold it back. I also immediately thought about monty python when they mentioned inquisition.

[@dhreddedsick2849]

S T I actually didn’t get it and I’d like to know

[@jessicaaquino17]

The Spanish Inquisition? lmao

[@triphide]

​@@dhreddedsick2849 I'm not sure how much this one has aged but here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYitiXuPZ7SLfac

[@probablynotasith5355]

No one expects the Venture Inquisition!

[@quillzink6863]

The RPG that makes me fancy the conversation over the combat. Well done. I love this.

[@niamhcorrigan3972]

"I don't like it when she looks at me like that" "That's the only look she gives" 2:03:52

[@marcoboscarol2420]

Time?

[@ZenZudokai]

That moment Annabelle said her reasons for loving Los Angeles... this ‘city of angels’. It was nothing short of role play beauty. And she’s right. It’s a city of angels, a city of dreams. It was beautifully done how Victor and Nelli reacted to her as well, realizing that this fledgling kindred is far more intelligent and wise than they peg her to be. Ramona: Don’t you think this city feeds on dreams? Feeds on those people. Sinks it’s fangs into them and drains them of their hopes and their inspirations? You don’t think this city is just as much of a vampire as we are? Annabelle: It’s a ouroboros. It’s the snake that eats it’s tail and begins anew every time. Those dreams? They feed into the city. And they feed into dreams. It’s a city of angels... Even the dreams that don’t make it can still stand proud. Why? Because they can at least say they tried. That they had a hand to play. They can move on to the next challenge, the next dream with no regrets of ‘should have’ and ‘what if’s’. And Victor’s moments with his son Isaiah? I give major props to B.Dave Walters. He played the character of the ‘estranged’ father quite well. Trying to still succeed in a part of his life where many would say he failed. Another awesome session with our vampires. Starting to see more and more sparks of humanity. Let’s keep this going and go to the next one. =)

[@gringottfenn316]

Really well said!! I completely agree!

[@meinraddreizacker5845]

Zen767 Gamer4Lyfe is that during last episode?

[@ZenZudokai]

Richard Fore This most recent one aired on KZbin? Yes.

[@esteban20969564]

not all "angels" are in heaven though

[@ZenZudokai]

darkcloud Indeed. Some walk among us.

[@ThePoolIsAbstract]

So excited for Taliesin guesting. He is the perfect Kindred.

[@kind4weak]

I'd like to suggest a SLIGHTLY modified edit to your comment. If it were me, I would capitalize the word: "IS" PS- agreed, cheers! :)

[@marcoboscarol2420]

most probably because he is one XD

[@tkschaaf7096]

Ahh whose that?

[@marcoboscarol2420]

@@tkschaaf7096 Guy with the mohawk in the next episode

[@DJMize84]

As someone who played original VtM and has play the video game VtM Bloodlines more times then I can count, this series igniting every VtM fan girl bone in my body! Hearing about "classic" characters like Isaac, Nines, and Therese is just so freaking awesome.

[@JasonCarl]

Thanks for watching and welcome to the #vamily! If you're enjoying these Bloodlines references, just wait until you see who joins us in Season 2....

[@DJMize84]

Omg I am so excited!!

[@tengwarsenna]

@@JasonCarl O.O Yay!

[@JnEricsonx]

Having met the Voermann VA a few years back and hearing Jeanette's voice come out of her, OMFG.

[@leviwashington2687]

i love X and Annabelle's dynamic so much. Victor was so badass in action and negotiation

[@letchaosreign2368]

I’ve been cursed by critical role and so every time I hear “make my way” or some variation I immediately do some sort of “ma’inmway”…

[@JustCallMeEmily]

so glad I'm not the only one who did that lol

[@Pinky-0-1-0]

Jason: Make a fear frenzy check. X: Finna successfully dab on these dice.

[@JasonCarl]

Right? :)

[@lukecaruana8871]

Everyone is fighting but the Malk goes for the grease...

[@Labyrinthfox]

This series is the reason I just bought like 5 books, a story teller screen, set of d10 of multiple colors including blood die. I’m so excited to start the vampiric story my friends and I get to tell next.

[@goth_goat_dad]

Fantastic session, X with that projectile fry station was so awesome, Victor becoming Baron, Nelli G. dropping the ceiling on the baddies, Annabelle punching Nick in the gut and keeping X somewhat sane, and all the roleplaying... Man! And Jason, rolling with the punches with unflinching prowess, I'm very impressed.

[@GordanVrbanec]

Someone needs to make this a TV series with those exact actors and the exact actions that were determined by the dice, this is SO good!

[@SpiderandMosquito]

Okay, commenting at around the 1:25:00 mark because Erika is great. I just need to say it, she is really good at this. Just her suddenly having this crying fit after everything's been said and done

[@SwtBeat]

Jason Carl is playing so many characters! And it’s done so well!! How does he do it?! It’s amazing...

[@Ashley-se8zk]

Yay! More X! ....I wanna see Jasper and X interact now though...I want X as just a permanent 5th player. Lol.

[@JasonCarl]

If you have a subscription to either Twitch.tv/geekandsundry or Project Alpha, you can see the long-awaited Jasper and X meeting in the epilogue Episode 9!

[@AnimeNPC.]

Everyone is my favorite Character. You are all such amazing actors and kindred. And Jason is one of the best Storytellers ever.

[@theguywhomakesthetrees2057]

The characters are all played beautifully. For one thing Annabelle slingshots back and forth between super sweet, and infuriatingly irrational.

[@pitmatix1457]

2:28:25 "Chaos is a ladder". Littlefinger is a total Ventrue in waiting.

[@BlackLionRampant]

Annabelle collapsing into X's arms for comfort is unexpectedly wholesome

[@avathequeen14]

Cynthia took off her jacket and killed me instantly lol. Always a fan of Nelli's style (even as a spider lady)

[@faust13301]

Rawwwr...

[@TheCorrodedMan]

I love X. He’s the perfect example of a “harmless” Malkavian, as in he’s nuttier then squirrel poo but still sane enough to think “wait a minute, might kill me, gotta consider this”

[@charliemurphy6457]

I'm wondering if X prefers sleepy victims because it makes the blood have a sedative type quality. As a way to help medicate his condition

[@wobdarden]

Dear Gothic Lady Gaga, Keep on keepin' on. \m/

[@dogofchaos]

Critical Role didn't capture me as much as thought it would so I'm binging this instead. Zero regrets :) Jason Carl is such an awesome gm, really chill, almost coldblooded, as someone who always had very animated gms, it surprises me every time how well this kind of narration can work.

[@JasonCarl]

Thank you very much for the kind words! And for sharing this story with us. We're very grateful for our vamily! :)

[@marachime]

9:52 the way Jason said "Delicious, savoury time" made a shiver go down my spine hahaha

[@danielmonteiro2900]

A: It's like my greatest fantasy and my worst nightmare smashed together! X: Good thing you have a backup relationship...

[@AquilaGuard]

See, this is what I mean about X. At the end, with X saying he has some information for Baron Therese. The sneaky guy acts crazy but its mostly an act. Hes certainly acting as a spy for her so what will X report to her. The intrigue deepens.

[@dahliasdarkside1695]

That's how most Malkavians work. To a lot of people they are just crazy or speak in riddles buy generally know FAR more then most. In Vtm:B the malkavian player character has dialogue that masked by riddles and flowery language says how the game ends

[@dahliasdarkside1695]

Like in the first hour of the game

[@falscher2]

@@dahliasdarkside1695 Malkavians can be described as supersane. Another example of supersanity (at least in one interpretation) is the Joker. The mad clown, the insane jester, the corruptor of Gotham. Malkavians are corrupted by the truth. They cannot take it. They looked it in the eye and it hit them like a sledgehammer, tearing apart the bones and flesh of sanity.... but... a vampire can heal...

[@NorthForkFisherman]

"Everybody fights!" A Gangrel quoting Starship Troopers. And the title, from Tolstoy I assume, also fits so well.

[@longdayinrehab]

Loved it when X said, "I play the French Horn."

[@TheMarcHicks]

Jason Carl as Issac is brilliant 🙂.

[@JasonCarl]

Thanks very much! He is so much fun to play. :)

[@tkschaaf7096]

Definitely digging the low key cat snapping between Annabelle and Nelli G. Also the spice between their actresses awesome too.

[@vexthias1710]

X was done amazing he plays a malkavian very well. I do miss Jasper but I love the malkavian so, I'm happy.

[@Tryant69]

X: ''we're a good team! we should take this show on the road'' haha I could actually see him lying on the dj table shouting that to Nelli xD

[@VioletAasimarOfficial]

I like how they're weaving in world building into the story without putting the action on hold. The conversation that the Kindred have with each other really highlight their relationships, motives and so forth. That said, I got so confused when they mentioned Vannevar. I had already forgotten about the, oh uh, PRINCE they spoke of in the last episode. But I liked the Baron's reaction, it was great. Man, this world is so rich. I love it.

[@deforeestwright2469]

“Did you just include an entire gender as being illegal?” 😂

[@onemoregodrejected9369]

Barely started and I already how smart and invested are the players into fit their roleplaying in the tale. X likes overworked, tired humans, and he did found them, overworked, tired cooks at the end of the event. All makes sense. And he was polite enought to wait for the event to end ^^ good guy.

[@proft.9044]

I am obsessed with LA by Night now. Thank you for setting set an amazing example for storytellers. Fantastic job!

[@vampiresnvino]

Welcome to the Vamily! Glad you're enjoying it. Season 5 coming later this year!

[@limbobilbo8743]

“Everytime i get close to something, bullshit happens” *jason just taking a slow sip of water accentuates the situation*

[@scribblerstudios9895]

"Let me take a note..."

[@Amyas80s]

Victor made this chronicle loved his character. Awesome representation of a Venture. This feels like 2nd edition vampire I love it!

[@faust13301]

Jason's portrayal of the Baron is total bad assery.

[@JasonCarl]

Thank you! Abrams is one of my favorite NPC vampires to play. :)

[@faust13301]

Nick the Nossie is pretty damned cool, too.

[@mekaelbayati8040]

This is literally a really good time for vampire role play!! The sound of silence and la by night are both so cool!! I just hope that one day someone will do a changeling the lost campaign!!

[@highsquirrelwarlock4262]

The first part of your comment confuses me but I mimic your excitement and desire for various WOD campaigns!

[@mekaelbayati8040]

Creative Podcasts let me rephrase, I love the campaigns that are coming out which are fun to watch looool

[@ithalathegayguy]

Ok, I'm only just now getting into this world (like, literally started watching this series 2 days ago, and now I'm sorta obsessed) and yet I've heard of 3 (4?) Different parts of this world that I had only ever known the Vampire side of.... there's VtM, earlier today I read about Werewolf: The Apocalypse, now you're talking about Changeling: the Lost.... and Stefan is talking about Mage: The Ascension? Exactly how many parts are there to this world? And how do I learn about all of them?

[@mekaelbayati8040]

Ithala The Gay Guy there is a lot and it also depends if you are talking about old world of darkness or new world of darkness.

[@ithalathegayguy]

@@mekaelbayati8040 I didnt even know there was new or old XD what's the difference ultimately?

[@YayDee85]

X: "Good thing you have a backup relationship" A: "It doesn't work like that." I'm poly as well, and really get how A is feeling at that moment.

[@caustic_rage]

I came back to watch this episode again and I've gotta say - X eating lard to carry a stomach's worth back out to the conflict is one of the best, most inhuman utilitarian moves I've seen a Cainite pull in any game of VtM.

[@djnekroman]

Jason (as Abrams) getting livid with X at the mere mention of the Camarilla was so awesome. Mr. Carl, you have quickly become one of my favorite GM/Storytellers to watch. (For more reasons than just this, but this helped cement it.)

[@JasonCarl]

Thank you, that's very kind! Glad to know you are enjoying our story! :D

[@djnekroman]

@@JasonCarl I got into Vampire when I first dove into Bloodlines a few years ago (love all the nods to that in this campaign, btw). That game ignited my interest in the WoD in general, but I still held back from actually dipping into the pen & paper version... Until this Actual Play. After the first episode I bought the PDF of V5, and I plan on buying the hard copies of all the books once they're a bit more readily available in The States. Thank you so much for helping further cement my interest in this fantastic game!

[@acolytetojippity]

2:38:40, ok that is a hell of a gangrel power move. just casually name dropping *Beckett*

[@JnEricsonx]

Well, when X says Therese, I imagine he means Voermann?

[@charlesbrowning9748]

i loved victor's line from a previous episode. Please dont make me agree with the malkavian. i laughed out loud. and it was brilliant roleplaying to boot.

[@izstrella]

Gosh, I love this series. Sincerely better than any other vampire story I’ve heard, watched, or read so far. Well done to the entire crew!

[@Phalxxx]

Something curious - Nelli G keeps using a blood sorcery ritual. Blood Sorcery isn't a *typical* discipline for Toreador. Shouldn't this clue in her coterie (except maybe Annabelle) that something is up with her? (The viewer knows she's committed diablarie, but that might not be the explanation.)

[@dvol8138]

ohhhhh ok that makes sense. I was wondering how she kept using rituals as a Tory. Completely forgot she commit diablerie

[@Carteie]

@@dvol8138 could be that her Sire knows Blood Sorcery and passed on to her

[@jdk2535]

She did commit diablerie, but it was on another Toreador of her generation, I believe. So I think she learnt it some other way.

[@MrSilvUr]

Well, we know a little about what Abrams thinks, and Therese and Rodriguez seem to be making moves; I wonder what Le Croix makes of the situa - oh wait! No I don't! Hahahaha!

[@JnEricsonx]

Jack: (laughs yet again while sitting with a mummy)

[@TwoToneShoes]

I know I'm years late. I decided to pick up this series because I saw the BLM clips from much later and figured I should give the earlier part of the series a shot. Absolutely loving it. Every player plays their character with such conviction it's incredible, with barely any moments of them dropping their roles. And there's something uniquely wonderful about Jason Carl's methodical, deliberate narration and construction of the set pieces. None of his characters are whacky or super memorable, but the world he's crafting just oozes modern society with a gothic backdrop. I'm hooked.

[@NeoConker626]

I stumbled on this while looking for Critical Role, and I've been ABSORBED. Amazing group and Chronicle. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@JasonCarl]

Hey, thank YOU for sharing our story with us, and welcome to the Vamily! :)

[@NeoConker626]

@@JasonCarl I've got my brother watching it too now lol

[@NothingYouHaventReadBefore]

All players are incredibly good! They all feel real, finished and very 3D. The roleplay as well, is very strong! Good job, everybody! And yes: a special shoutout to Jason Carl. Calm, funny, collected and just great in every way! I aspire to be as good as him one day. :)

[@Neutral_Tired]

You know, a thought that just occurred to me, to anyone familiar with the Markiplier video "Wilford Motherloving Warfestache", that character is a perfect representation of the Malkavian mind, not necessarily insane, but able to see secrets he shouldn't know and barely able to understand them, let alone convey them to others

[@JustCallMeEmily]

OMG yes! Like, he knows more than we do (may not understand it) but we, someone who doesn't have his brain, brush it off as nonsense.

[@Adamon82]

"I play the French horn" ^^

[@seanmontgomery3181]

Me and my 2 month old son are watching the whole series and he likes to “talk” to the players. Keep this going. Loving it!!!

[@JasonCarl]

Glad you and he are enjoying it! Thanks for being part of our #vamily!

[@seanmontgomery3181]

Jason Carl you are a hell of a GM. Wish I was a better vampire GM so I could do run Vampire. I run games at a local convention and I think they would enjoy it. Maybe next year.

[@JasonCarl]

@@seanmontgomery3181 thank you! I am super fortunate to have this cast to help my storytelling along, and to have a long of experience running Vampire. Our styles evolve and grow stronger over time, so the more you GM the better you'll become. :)

[@Dragon_Lair]

Annabelle: "What am I going to tell Mark?" X: What? What! What!?! You don't tell him ANYTHING! This, right here, is why Annabelle both works as a brand new kindred and why she is likely setting her boytoy (Victor's son) and her girl up for death. She is still struggling to accept that her life as a mortal is over. Any vampire who tries to maintain ties to the mortal world will ultimately kill those ties or get those ties killed to ensure the masquerade. Annabelle is a walking threat to the masquerade and this won't end well.