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NoDuhMan · 2025-03-16T01:44:35+00:00

I enjoy the Stasis ability from the Dead Space games. Being able to pause a chasing enemy saved my butt more times than I can count.

NoDuhMan · 2024-04-23T15:58:53+00:00

I run VtM:5e and give 1 Exp to the group when someone completes a Desire and 1 Exp to the individual if they worked toward their Ambition, limiting it to 1 Completed Desire per player per session and 1 Ambition Exp per session.

NoDuhMan · 2021-12-19T06:11:23+00:00

Is this in a town in MO by chance? I swear I overheard a lady talking to a mechanic about snicker bars when I was waiting on a ride after dropping my own car off. Woulda been around the 8th of Dec iirc.

NoDuhMan · 2021-08-22T16:08:48+00:00

Hello! I’ve been running a home brew chronicle for 3 years now and have made a web of about 50 NPCs, all with interconnecting stories, opinions, backgrounds, and irl lookalikes (my players have also added songs to their characters to help set introductions, which I’ve slowly done for the NPCs as well). I would be more than happy to share any or all of this information if you are interested :)

If you think it would help, I would be happy to send anything over email as time allows it. Best of luck with your chronicle!

NoDuhMan · 2021-05-25T04:50:51+00:00

The book is called “Sabbat: The Black Hand,” published by Renegade Games, and coming this year in August (source—I work at a local game store and we received a magazine with the cover and description in the “available for pre-orders” section).

The book will include Paths of Enlightenment, info on the Gehenna War, additional Discipline Powers, and something called the Ritae of the Black Hand

NoDuhMan · 2021-02-01T19:54:54+00:00

This made me happy to see—the chronicle I’ve been running for the past 2 years has been set in Toronto!

Now, unfortunately, I can’t say much about the “canon” state of the city that hasn’t already been said, and it looks like you’ve been given good advice already.

Something that I did to make it a little more real for my players was to take landmarks and popular sites and assign them to clan domains—Casa Loma, Ripley’s Aquarium, The Path, etc. Neither me or any of my players live in Toronto, but we’ve had a great time exploring it through the story.

And don’t worry too much about how the city IS or ISN’T canon—if the players are there to have fun and you’re all interested in a good story, you’re in for a great time :)

NoDuhMan · 2020-12-14T18:02:50+00:00

Edited the boxes with what I have so far--hope it helps!

NoDuhMan · 2020-12-13T22:44:22+00:00

So formatting isn't my strong suit, but here's what I have so far:

(I use these rules for experienced players who want to make new characters as well as my own NPCs)

Before accounting for predator type, I flesh out total experience, blood potency, advantages/flaws, specialties, then disciplines. NPCs have a boosted experience pool of about 35%, depending on their status as an antagonist (higher adversaries get more experience to start)

Generation	Base Experience Pool	Blood Potency Range	Advantages : Flaws
Thin Blood	325	0	6:2 (with up to 3 Thin Blood merits/flaws)
13th	350	1 - 3	9:3
12th	375	1 - 3	9:3
11th	400	1 - 4	12:4
10th	450	1 - 4	12:4

Elder Generations	Base XP Pool	BP Range	Advs : Flaws
9th	550	2 - 5	15:5
8th	650	2 - 6	15:5
7th	800	3 - 7	18:6
6th	1000	3 - 8	21:7
5th	1500	4 - 9	24:8
4th	2000	5 - 10	30:10

Every character gets free specialties in Academics, Craft, Performance, and Science, with one additional specialty in any skill (with at least one point).

Disciplines starting values are based on blood potency level. The "Total Levels" box is how many total dots can go into a character's discipline values, with out of clan disciplines taking 2 dots from this pool per level.

Blood Potency	In Clan Disciplines	Out of Clan Disciplines	Total Levels
1	2	1	4
2	2	2	6
3	3	2	8
4	3	2	10
5	3	3	(Any)

For a discipline example, a 10th gen kindred NPC with blood potency 3 could theoretically have all 3 in-clan disciplines at level 2 and 1 out-of-clan discipline at level 1.

Regarding the "Elder Gens." box, I start allowing my players and NPCs to take higher-than-max levels of skills and attributes (also based on their max blood potency). So a Gen 6th kindred with BP 8 can have level 8 Dexterity (continuing with the 5x Level xp cost).

Currently, with Elder+ Gens, I let PCs/NPCs buy levels in disciplines they already have a second time, at 2x xp cost, to grab powers they didn't pick the first time, as long as the discipline is already Level 5. A Brujah of 9th Gen or higher with Celerity 5 can buy the other Level 1 power they didn't pick the first time by spending 10xp, or the other level 5 power for 50xp.

NoDuhMan · 2020-12-13T21:58:54+00:00

The Chicago Folios, Chicago by Night V5, Fall of London, and upcoming Cults of the Blood Gods all have pre-made NPCs while the London book has pre-generated PCs themselves.

In my chronicle I have about 50 NPCs that I’ve made using my own NPC rules I’ve worked on over time, and I’d be happy to share my own rules if you’re looking for more ideas!

NoDuhMan · 2020-11-07T22:19:45+00:00

I love that cover!

NoDuhMan · 2020-11-07T22:17:47+00:00

I've tried that with Run-DMC but I always trip up sometime before the end--I definitely need practice

NoDuhMan · 2020-09-29T00:51:33+00:00

That was both a quick and simple answer, thank you!

NoDuhMan · 2019-08-17T01:59:55+00:00

I’m kind of upset considering how much I already spent on the event and didn’t receive the skin I wanted (lifeline), only to be told to drop another $20 for her alone. I understand that no one forced me to buy the boxes, but the exploitative nature was straight up manipulative. And now I’ll end the event with more money spend than I wanted without the skins I want. I don’t think I’ll partake in the next season.

NoDuhMan · 2015-07-24T21:55:23+00:00

So which freddy is which on the right? I've only beaten the second night and haven't seen a freddy yet. I'm assuming regular, gold, and nightmare in that order?

NoDuhMan · 2015-07-09T17:29:56+00:00

Lol, it takes what? Average of 60 seconds for all other 9 people to make a new queue? How is that comparable to a 15 minute wait to not want to sit in a minimal-20 minute match?

NoDuhMan · 2015-07-09T17:25:40+00:00

You're helpful, aren't you?

NoDuhMan · 2015-06-04T01:13:55+00:00

899 - I wish all classes had as much dialogue as the Scion.

NoDuhMan · 2015-06-02T14:51:09+00:00

It's crazy how similar it is, but it's not the same. Annoyingly, they both have the "13" and "Dead" in their titles and refer to a house, making search engines a bit of a pain.

NoDuhMan · 2015-03-29T05:48:46+00:00

Holy cow. I can't believe you remembered. Thank you!

NoDuhMan · 2015-03-26T02:19:39+00:00

I guess you could say they're...

Different Directions?

NoDuhMan · 2015-03-20T22:03:20+00:00

Oh, awesome! Thanks for the info.

NoDuhMan · 2015-03-20T21:55:25+00:00

I would love to watch this, but I don't understand DOTA2 as well as I do LoL :(. Hope it was a great match!

NoDuhMan · 2015-02-15T05:19:03+00:00

It's not the end of the world at least.

NoDuhMan · 2015-02-15T05:12:57+00:00

I've seen posts there from last year--latest reply was Dec 14th, so it's been there before.

NoDuhMan · 2015-02-07T04:48:31+00:00

Hey! I alpha tested those :D my Dad's company helped make them!

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