so, vampirism is basically depression + substance addiction
@ThePrimogen4 жыл бұрын
I mean... yeah. Yeah that's actually really accurate!
@CCgivemeawedgy2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Cynicism, Narcissism, Megalomania, Psycopathy, Sociopathy, Personality Disorders and an extra cherry on top of Lust/Gluttony/Greed Indulgence... And many more!
@cyrolocker12292 жыл бұрын
@@CCgivemeawedgy So symptoms of substance abuse and depression symptoms
@vampiricagorist69792 жыл бұрын
Basically yeah. We’re all gloomy crackheads.
@kibbo862 жыл бұрын
@@CCgivemeawedgy So, it's like being 19?
@CommissarMitch Жыл бұрын
In my first Vampires game I did play a similar character to this one. He was an IT prodigy from rural Sweden who's career skyrocketed. By the time he was 30 he was the funder and CeO of a 6-digit company he created himself focusing on tech support. He was born in 1976, meaning the company in queation survived the Dot Com bubble and by 2006 was the big one. It should be noted the game took place in 2019, but he was turned in 2015 after a Brujah vampire beat him up and turned him. Yes, an IT expert becoming Clan Brujah. Yes it was part of the comedic irony of his existence.
@realkosherpork92235 жыл бұрын
Just commenting to boost this video in the algorithm.
@ThePrimogen5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@izstrella4 жыл бұрын
Commenting again too to boost
@simonward-thoms75645 жыл бұрын
Another great video, the embrace is such a vital part of a character as you stated and creating a kindred without understanding how he became to be is a huge flaw that plenty of players make. As an example my first kindred was embraced by his brother so that his brother wouldn't have to face eternity alone. A kind sentiment in theory but this was actually really selfish. It was a lot more complicated than that but you get the idea.
@ThePrimogen5 жыл бұрын
Your example of an embrace is spot on; every embrace has a story behind it and it's often tragic, even if it wasn't intended to be. Great example of how something can be terrible, even with the best of intentions. Thanks for watching!
@arno_groenewald4 жыл бұрын
Do you know of the Princes of Darkness in Crusader Kings 3. This is a Masquerade mod based on the greater world of the Masquerade. With you knowledge of the Lore, it would seem that you might enjoy it.
@ThePrimogen4 жыл бұрын
I know of it but sadly I have yet to play it! I think I should give it a shot though!
@RedFeralWolf4 жыл бұрын
I’m looking to join my first game and I’m trying to soak up all the info that I can about the game. Thank you for putting this info out here. I intend to play a Ravnos so learning what I can about the power structures will be really important sense my character will want to gain as much power as he can.
@ThePrimogen3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Hope you found a game!
@EthanKristopherHartley3 жыл бұрын
An interesting view of the embrace of a Toreador. You might cover this in your clan lore for them, but my understanding was that the artists in particular find the embrace (after the fact) exhilarating. Being able to view the world with preternatural vision, to see the beauty that surrounds us through a whole new set of senses.
@ThePrimogen3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Absolutely, the first while post-embrace is most likely a highly productive and energetic period for the Toreador, but many, many of them lose the creative spark after a while, undeath draining them of the same urgency that drive mortals to create.
@Huddyvonschland5 жыл бұрын
Omg, favorite video of yours I've seen so far. The best way to describe The Embrace! Please never stop making these videos!
@ThePrimogen5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much :) It's my favorite too, but it took a while for it to take off, it's definitely more different than the others of my videos, I wanted to make it a more personal thing than just clinically analyzing the Embrace.
@izstrella4 жыл бұрын
Ooh, there is so much more to the embrace experience than one may assume. Thank you!
@ThePrimogen4 жыл бұрын
Indeed! Every embrace is unique and can certainly be traumatizing in many different ways. No matter how it happens, however, it is an experience no vampire will ever forget.
@toddweese40604 жыл бұрын
Before I die I want to hear about a sire/childe relationship that was actually healthy and genuine (or at least as genuine as Cainites can be).
@ThePrimogen3 жыл бұрын
I think there's definitely a possibility for it, but if you look at Interview with a Vampire, for example, you can see how even a positive relationship will eventually be poisoned and go bitter. I personally think it's part of the Vampire deal for Sires and Childer to eventually fall out, with clans like the Gangrel probably handling it way better than, say, the Toreador or Brujah. But I'm definitely not opposed to good relationships, I just think vampires by their nature just aren't capable of the same kind of love giving as humans are.
@monkeybusiness6732 жыл бұрын
I recently rewatched "True Blood" and the Relationship between Eric Northman and his progeny is pretty much that. Understanding, respect, even love, and a long lasting mutually beneficial partnership. The end of it is more sad and melancholy than bitter; so there is definitely room for that.
@jackieanderson94082 жыл бұрын
She destroys the artist social life and still hasn't decided to turn him is crazy 🤣😂😂😂
@Sole_Samurai3 жыл бұрын
this is a gold mine for catching up on the bloodhunt lore hole I have thrown myself into, thank you!
@maxschreck99885 жыл бұрын
Dope! I have been eagerly waiting fir your next video.
@ThePrimogen5 жыл бұрын
Hope the wait was worth it! Thank you very much for checking it out! :D
@kurlykrenins Жыл бұрын
Loving these videos.. Also I swear I heard VtM redemption music towards the end
@briankachelman4 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I'm looking for!!! Thank you!!! I'll be watching all videos!!! I've been playing since 1995 and have loved VTM ever since!!! I'm going in order and didn't comment. Sorry about that. But I can't wait for Tremere lore!!! I've always played the blood warlock vampires!!!
@ThePrimogen4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoy it! No need to comment on every video if you don't feel like it, I'm happy I can contribute! :D
@briankachelman4 жыл бұрын
@@ThePrimogen do you know of any groups doing online tabletop? I know it's off topic from your lore stuff. But I just really want to start playing again!!!
@marcusclarke56284 жыл бұрын
Completed the game sadly won't be doing it again loved it however played gangrel love your videos though
@ThePrimogen3 жыл бұрын
You mean Bloodlines? Sorry to hear you won't be playing it again!
@simonward2444 жыл бұрын
Nice work I enjoyed it as always. Thanks
@ThePrimogen3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@frankparker11914 жыл бұрын
If you truly enjoy a Kine and feel that they help make the world a better place, then for heavens sake DO NOT embrace such a lovely work of art. I usually embrace my rivals future prospects before they get the chance, just out of spite. Its as good a reason to ruin a Kines life as any, also it makes me feel rather good.
@ThePrimogen4 жыл бұрын
Ahh, but what would Kindred Society be without the spur of the moment embraces that permanently drive a wedge between the Sire, who cannot understand why their object of affection *won't be theirs* and the childer who are horrified at what they have become.
@frankparker11914 жыл бұрын
It reminds me of those broody Kindred Elders that stock teenage girls, and expect they are going to have meaningful relationships. You are hundreds of years old and you expect to make a deep connection with some valley girl, were you kicked in the head by a Methuselah or something to that effect? That is what I would like to ask those weirdos.
@mylesvenn1853 жыл бұрын
@@frankparker1191 Are we talking about Twilight?
@smilevsky4 жыл бұрын
This is really good video for getting the mood of the game right, for sure a must-see for newcomers. Did you write the story yourself or is it from Toreador clanbook?
@ThePrimogen4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm really happy you enjoyed it, I wrote this story myself. It... got a lukewarm response initially so I decided to drop this style of storytelling, but I think I'll give it another shot soon.
@bwy553 Жыл бұрын
7:56 or you might just follow the wrong guy home from the bar…
@Ipwn05 жыл бұрын
Great videos.
@ThePrimogen5 жыл бұрын
Hi! Glad you like them! :D New one coming up on tuesday!
@Arrizabalagus3 жыл бұрын
This was really good!
@magmaghost34104 жыл бұрын
is this first edition, revised or both? I was looking for an old book to buy online about this game, (that i use to play by the way) and the book covers for both can be deceiving. This is a good playlist by the way
@ThePrimogen4 жыл бұрын
This is valid for 1st to 5th edition. My videos mostly describe the setting from 1st to 4th (V20) edition. Revised is Third Edition. If you want the most accurate lore BEFORE V5, I recommend getting Revised and V20
@magmaghost34104 жыл бұрын
took me a minute but now I understand, if I want to relive revised its also good to get the 20th anniversary addition to go along with revised
@ThePrimogen4 жыл бұрын
@@magmaghost3410 20th Anniversary Edition doesn't cover much of the meta plot, and the Revised-era clanbooks will give you much more information than V20 does. You can say that V20 provides breadth and Revised depth. If you want access to more rules, power and clans, I would go V20. If you want to read up more on the Lore I would recommend Revised or 2nd Edition.
@Caiowars205 жыл бұрын
I loved your video
@ThePrimogen5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@lorddaffy5 жыл бұрын
Good video :) very interesting
@ThePrimogen5 жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by!
@lorddaffy5 жыл бұрын
@@ThePrimogen keep em coming ;)
@ThePrimogen5 жыл бұрын
You betcha! Considering upping things to a video a week, I have too many ideas! :D
@lorddaffy5 жыл бұрын
@@ThePrimogen cool stuff :) im gonna watch em.
@brockkelly484110 ай бұрын
I like playing spite embraces.
@obamawtrump84322 жыл бұрын
I have loved vampire the masquerade since I was 14. Unfortunately. I have never been able to meet people willing to play. If anyone would like to play it online with discord and dice etc. I have been writing a scenario for long time. But would also be up for just being player. Or point me in the direction of some place i can meet people to play with. Please don't my mind name. I'm not a trump supporter. Just a stupid name. Hope someone are interested. Or can help.
@Demolitiondude5 жыл бұрын
I thought Jeanette was malkavian.
@ThePrimogen5 жыл бұрын
She is! I don't think I mentioned her in this video?
@Demolitiondude5 жыл бұрын
@@ThePrimogen several times. As a Toreador primogin.
@ThePrimogen5 жыл бұрын
@@Demolitiondude Oh this isn't that Jeanette. This is a completely made up character. I basically took gw.geneanet.org/sdenais?lang=fr&iz=1832&p=jean+antoine&n=de+mun+de+cardeilhac and changed the gender.
@Demolitiondude5 жыл бұрын
@@ThePrimogen ok. I know Jeanette fashions herself as Toreador. So thought I'd ask.
@ThePrimogen5 жыл бұрын
@@Demolitiondude I could've picked a better name in hindsight, I can see where the confusion came from! Thanks for subscribing! :D
@-MacCloud-2 жыл бұрын
Destiny!? That's a games name.
@tooth6564 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this straightforward digestible format. I've played VTM bloodlines many years ago and only recently grew interested in the table top version. This is just my opinion, but I don't see the need to pander to sensitivities with a trigger warning of sorts. The world of darkness is cruel and brutal, a haunting reflection of our reality and human nature. One should already infer they aren't in the kiddy pool any longer before wanting to be offended by the subject matter. Vampires are a personification of wanton savagery barely masked by polite ceremony. Victors don't ask, they take. Woe to the vanquished. Rights only exist for the ones with the strength to enforce it. No room for moral policing or grandstanding. Unfortunately modern outrage culture and the new guard of White Wolf don't seem to understand that, and forcibly try to sanitise it.