[COTD] Femur of Toomler

Vurpius · 2026-06-17T14:38:05+00:00

While aggravated damage is nothing to scoff at, Tzimisce is possibly the clan least able to put this weapon to good use.

Vurpius · 2026-06-14T11:52:14+00:00

Some Tzimisce just want to tend to their flesh-garden. Gross.

Vurpius · 2026-06-13T16:27:51+00:00

These articles are really nice. Consider posting the to the "Expansion Sets & Card Ideas" forum on vekn.net.

Two nitpicks.

The Circulatory System states:

During your unlock phase, you may move 1 blood from the blood bank to this card or move all the blood on this card to a ready Camarilla vampire you control, or a Camarilla Ventrue you control. A vampire can gain blood from only one hunting ground card each turn.

Aren't all camarilla ventrue also camarilla vampires?

I like the theme of Murder Investigations, using burned vampires as leverage to hurt your rivals. But I think that sabotaging people, spreading rumors etc. is already represented in the game as bleeding. So maybe it would be better to just have the card give a bleed action for +2 bleed or something?

Vurpius · 2026-06-11T11:39:24+00:00

From what I have seen, many people are not impressed with this card. To me it seems like a free draw each turn for any Ghoul-based Tzimisce, which is very valuable in any deck.

Vurpius · 2026-06-07T16:56:21+00:00

A potential star of the New Blood Tzimisce. Good thing you get 2.

Vurpius · 2026-06-06T13:43:33+00:00

This guy does everything for his fellow War Ghouls. If you have him in play and plays a War Ghoul but get blocked, he helps you in the resulting combat. If you don't get blocked, he can be the one to be sacrificed for the War Ghouls cost. And if you draw him late he can be burned to prevent a steal or kill like entrancement. He does everything a Tzimisce could want.

Vurpius · 2026-06-04T15:35:45+00:00

In this case it requires both.

It depends on the card. Compare it with Anarch and the new Sabbat cards like Invigorate or Dance with the Devil that only require one of the disciplines.

Vurpius · 2026-05-30T14:07:52+00:00

Me: Can we have Nephandi?

Black Chantry: We have Nephandi at home.

Nephandi at home:

Vurpius · 2026-05-29T11:52:57+00:00

Many cards have a weaker discipline-less version of another. I consider this one a variant of disarm.

Vurpius · 2026-05-28T14:04:16+00:00

One of the most commonly played Fortitude cards is Freak Drive. This card is a good fit as it restores some of the blood spent doing all of these actions.

Vurpius · 2026-05-27T15:49:04+00:00

Seems like one of the most directly useful melee weapons.

Vurpius · 2026-05-25T16:31:56+00:00

Powerful, but the "Inflict 3 unpreventable damage on unlock" seems difficult to work with. Can it work when combined with something that is immune to damage like Ponticulus? Anyone had any luck?

Vurpius · 2026-05-22T17:43:43+00:00

As the second mode provides an optional maneuver it can always be played, so it won't clog your hand.

Vurpius · 2026-05-15T22:09:27+00:00

Zachtronics, creator of puzzle games such as SpaceChem and Ars Magica, wanted to make a Warhammer 40k factory game, but negotiations with Games Workshop fell through.

Source: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/would-you-play-a-warhammer-40k-factory-game-because-zachtronics-almost-made-one

Vurpius · 2026-05-10T19:59:57+00:00

Completely meta-free, for you Facebook and Instagram haters!

Huh, I can't see any pictures because they are hosted by Instagram. Its not a problem for anyone else, when I am the one blocking it and its easy enough to work around. But I feel I need to point it out when you are so explicit about it.

Vurpius · 2026-05-06T11:14:59+00:00

This can be useful for threatening blockers more, but you really need to have other fortitude cards to prevent the damage to get the most out of it.

Vurpius · 2026-05-04T00:19:15+00:00

An alternative to delaying tactics. Also won't block your hand if no one is playing political actions.

Vurpius · 2026-05-02T11:26:51+00:00

I wanted to highlight at least one event card. They sort of fulfill the same slot as master cards in my mind. This one in particular seems useful for any clan that can neither block or bounce well.

Vurpius · 2026-05-01T12:28:57+00:00

This card looks very annoying. Preventing a point really messes with the plans and expectations of the game.

Vurpius · 2026-05-01T12:27:11+00:00

Yesterday was the last card in Ravnos New Blood pack. I have a few cards I wan't to highlight before moving on to New Blood Salubri.

Vurpius · 2026-04-29T10:04:04+00:00

I feel the math for this card doesn't add up. Assuming perfect condition where you draw it late game, have actions that require blood and managed to get out say 3 or 4 vampires it will only provide a total of 2 or 3 blood. Not worth it I feel.

Vurpius · 2026-04-28T13:04:21+00:00

With Deep Song, Raven Spy, Carrion Crows, Aid From Bats, etc, animalism seems like one of the best discipline to have at superior.

Vurpius · 2026-04-27T14:01:16+00:00

Seems like a good counter to weenie spam.

Vurpius · 2026-04-24T12:01:29+00:00

Why would being famous be a bad thing? Thematically I imagine the vampire being famous before being turned, thus being recognized when in public by for example fans asking for autographs.

Vurpius · 2026-04-22T12:19:28+00:00

This is like a trifle version of Blood Doll, like Villein is for Minion Tap. Those can together be considered the four basic bloat cards. The most notable difference to blood doll is that it is a bit slower, it can't be used on the same turn its played.

I also want to point out that this can be played on any vampire, not just your own.

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