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The podcast that discusses all things vampiric, with no fear of breaching The Masquerade. This podcast covers and discusses the various bits of lore, metaplot and characters found in White Wolf Publishing's 'Vampire: The Masquerade'.

Lore By Night


    • Nov 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 172 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS

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    The End of Lore By Night?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 8:44 Transcription Available


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    Episode 154: Love Beyond Death Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 13:48 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall review Love Beyond Death, a sourcebook for Wraith: The Oblivion. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Cainite Conversations: Steffie de Vaan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 51:03 Transcription Available


    The podcast that discusses all things vampiric continues the interesting irregular series, 'Cainite Conversations', where The Lore By Night Podcast Guy brings in a member of the TTRPG community and talks about all things TTRPG and everything else in between. In this episode, The Lore By Night Podcast Guy invites Steffie de Vaan of The Fated into his domain. Steffie is an award-winning author and developer who has worked on several World and Chronicles of Darkness books including, but not limited to "Cults of The Blood Gods", "Anarch (Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition)", "Fall of London" "Vampire: The Dark Ages 20th Anniversary Edition", "Beckett's Jyhad Diary", "Changeling: The Lost Second Edition" & "Promethean: The Created Second Edition". She also worked on Uncaged Goddess, City of Flesh and a whole host of others! Together, they discuss primarily Steffie's latest work, "WITCH: Fated Souls 2e" with Angry Hamster Publishing which is going through their Kickstarter. WITCH: Fated Souls is a dark, modern fantasy, tabletop role-playing game that centres around the Fated, men and women who have answered the question above with yes. The Fated have sold their soul to a demon and received strange new magical powers in return. Those powers are the key to a world hidden within our own, it has its own rules and is governed by an ancient Council. We learn about the different types of daemons and how they work mechanically in the game, the basics of playing "WITCH: Fated Souls 2e", how magic and rituals work, the strange Alchemy Realm and the importance of consent and diversity in TTRPGs, particularly that of the horror genre so consensual horror doesn't become unsolicited trauma. You can check out the WITCH: Fated Souls 2e Kickstarter here  Angry Hamster Publishing Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/angryhamsterrpg  Website: https://www.angryhamsterpublishing.com/  Facebook PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/angryhamsterpublishing  Facebook GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/angryhamsterpublishing/?__cft__[0]=AZUikxTqeTWIXTr44Z8FkNijoJfhiE86iCmCBi465c3fPfMIboulZc1enIyTchB9H-uxZ0Y71FlSltL-gKnSnsxnNRxSYNFDFDy-gZCutMbLtNMx00LxLypwRUXYukEXhA1oR7nXPmlfs4i1B-1IDFdSTOcdZOcLTLzrqyzdexb0o0vy6JbvqGPcl2G5iM4FY_I&__tn__=-UK-R  Steffie de Vaan's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/100thingsilove  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muse_of_midnight/  Website, GAMES and MORE!: https://linktr.ee/SteffieDeVaan 

    Episode 153: Seras Victoria | The Re Embrace Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 11:06 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we continue The Re-Embrace series, where we take popular vampires in fiction and put them into Vampire: The Masquerade. This episode will focus on Seras Victoria from the Hellsing franchise.

    Episode 152: Storyteller's Buyers Guide (VtM Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 12:48 Transcription Available


    In this episode, I will present to you what I deem to be the essential Vampire: The Masquerade books that every Storyteller should have at their tables to improve their sessions and chronicles.

    Episode 151: The V5 Gargoyles Homebrew Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 14:09


    In this episode, we shall review The V5 Gargoyles, a homebrew for Vampire: The Masquerade. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Episode 150: Guide To The Sabbat Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 18:58


    In this episode, we shall review the Guide to the Sabbat, a sourcebook for Vampire: The Masquerade. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Episode 149: Guide To The Anarchs Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 18:40 Transcription Available


    NOTE: The fan from my Macbook Pro was particularly loud when I recorded this, so this is some "hiss" throughout. Apologies in advance. In this episode, we shall review the Guide to the Anarchs, a sourcebook for Vampire: The Masquerade. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Episode 148: Guide To The Camarilla Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 19:19 Transcription Available


    NOTE: I committed a cardinal sin of recording: I recorded with a window open. Sorry, but with it being 30°C (as of the morning of the recording), y'all going to put up with a bit of window and the occasional car so I don't melt!

    Episode 147: The Delectable Diva's Guide to Vampiric Dating - The Second Cumming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 13:10 Transcription Available


    In which the Diva in question discusses all things vampirically romantic, sensual and lustful yet again, remembering those rude Tremere and beautiful bloodlines.

    Episode 146: Deviant: The Renegades Character Creation Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 21:08 Transcription Available


    NOTE: I committed a cardinal sin of recording: I recorded with a window open. Sorry, but with it being 30°C (as of the morning of the recording), y'all going to put up with a bit of window and the occasional car so I don't melt!

    Episode 145: Second Inquisition Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 26:39 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall review Second Inquisition, a sourcebook for Vampire: The Masquerade Fifth Edition. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Episode 144: How To Storytell | How To Vampires Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 23:17 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we continue the Lore By Night ‘How To Vampire' series, a mini-series that aims to improve the roleplaying of players and Storytellers during tabletop sessions. This episode will focus on the role of Storytelling.

    Episode 143: Deviant: The Renegades Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 26:54 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall review Deviant: The Renegades as I present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the game for you.

    Episode 142: The Ferrymen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 15:36 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall discuss The Ferrymen, one of the oldest societies in the Underworld. We will also explore their origins, motives, and what of cultures these Wraiths live.

    Episode 141: The Midnight Express

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 11:05 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we're boarding The Midnight Express, the nightly train that runs through the Underworld of Wraith: The Oblivion. We shall discuss its origins, features and the figures that run this locomotive.

    Episode 140: The Book of Legions Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 21:34 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall review The Book of Legions, a sourcebook for Wraith: The Oblivion. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Episode 139: The Grim Legion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 14:14 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we conclude the unravelling the mysteries behind the origins, motives and cultures of the 8 ghostly Legions in the World of Darkness. This episode will focus on the victims of violence that make up The Grim Legion.

    Episode 138: The Silent Legion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 14:19 Transcription Available


    WARNING: This episode talks about suicide and self-harm in varying detail. A lot of it is in that glorious Edgy White Wolf jank, whilst others are more healthy yet still possibly uncomfortable to listen to (just ask the podcast host). Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, we continue to unravel the mysteries behind the origins, motives and cultures of the 8 ghostly Legions in the World of Darkness. This episode will focus on the victims of suicide that make up The Silent Legion.

    Episode 137: The Iron Legion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 14:22 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we continue to unravel the mysteries behind the origins, motives and cultures of the 8 ghostly Legions in the World of Darkness. This episode will focus on the victims of old age that make up The Iron Legion.

    Episode 136: The Penitent Legion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 14:29 Transcription Available


    WARNING: Themes of Madness is poorly used by 90s Edgy White Wolf Entertainment, so portions of this episode may be unintentionally offensive. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, we continue to unravel the mysteries behind the origins, motives and cultures of the 8 ghostly Legions in the World of Darkness. This episode will focus on the victims of madness that make up The Penitent Legion.

    Episode 135: The Legion of Fate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 12:49 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we continue to unravel the mysteries behind the origins, motives and cultures of the 8 ghostly Legions in the World of Darkness. This episode will focus on the Doomed that make up The Legion of Fate.

    Episode 134: The Legion of Paupers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 14:30 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we continue to unravel the mysteries behind the origins, motives and cultures of the 8 ghostly Legions in the World of Darkness. This episode will focus on the mysterious victims that make up The Legion of Paupers.

    Episode 133: The Skeletal Legion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 15:10 Transcription Available


    WARNING: This episode discusses death caused by illness, which, during the Covid pandemic, may be too much for listeners. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, we continue to unravel the mysteries behind the origins, motives and cultures of the 8 ghostly Legions in the World of Darkness. This episode will focus on the victims of Illness that make up The Skeletal Legion.

    Episode 132: The Emerald Legion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 16:26 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we begin to unravel the mysteries behind the origins, motives and cultures of the 8 ghostly Legions in the World of Darkness. This episode will focus on the victims of Happenstance that make up The Emerald Legion.

    Episode 131: Numina (Hedge Magic, Psychic Powers & True Faith)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 22:24 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall be discussing Numina, the supernatural powers possessed by mortals in the World of Darkness. I shall present the different categories, types and how one may go about practising and learning said gifts.

    The Delectable Diva's Guide to Vampiric Dating | 6969 YouTube Subscriber Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 19:54 Transcription Available


    In which the Diva in question discusses all things vampirically romantic, sensual and lustful in celebration of the "nice" milestone achieved on the Lore By Night YouTube channel.

    Episode 130: World of Darkness: Ghost Hunters Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 19:50 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall review World of Darkness: Ghost Hunters, a sourcebook primarily for Wraith: The Oblivion 20th Anniversary Edition. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Episode 129: The Hunter's Hunted 2 Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 15:48 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall review The Hunters Hunted 2, a sourcebook primarily for Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Episode 128: The Hunter's Hunted 2 Character Creation Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 14:34 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we are going to go through everything you need to know in order to create your own Hunter in Hunter's Hunted 2 for Vampire: The Masquerade Twentieth Anniversary Edition, or V20, as the elders, call it these days...

    Episode 127: Dark Ages British Isles Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 18:48 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall review Dark Ages British Isles, a World of Darkness Dark Ages sourcebook. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Episode 126: The Bygone Bestiary Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 8:49 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall review The Bygone Bestiary, a World of Darkness sourcebook. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Episode 125: World of Darkness: Ghost Hunters Character Creation Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 15:03 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we are going to go through everything you need to know in order to create your own Ghost Hunter and Medium in World of Darkness: Ghost Hunters for the 20th Anniversary Edition of the World of Darkness games.

    Episode 124: Mediums & Ghost Hunters in The World of Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 15:30 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall discuss ghost hunting in the World of Darkness. We will learn how to best portray them as a player, or as a storyteller, by dissecting their origins, lore and motives.

    Episode 123: How Roleplay ALL The Clans & Bloodlines (ft. Momma Lore By Night)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 14:10 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we are going to go through everything you need to know in order to portray every clan and bloodline in your sessions of Vampire: The Masquerade in what I consider to be the ultimate roleplaying guide.

    The Black Hand: Playing The Sabbat | Special Homebrew Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 25:48 Transcription Available


    WARNING: This episode contains transphobic topics and discussions regarding mental health. Listener discretion is advised. In this special episode, we shall review The Black Hand: Playing The Sabbat, a homebrew for Vampire: The Masquerade Fifth Edition. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the homebrew for you.

    Episode 122: Sabbat: The Black Hand Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 25:48 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall review Sabbat: The Black Hand, a sourcebook for Vampire: The Masquerade Fifth Edition. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Episode 121: Risen Character Creation Guide (Wraith: The Oblivion 20th Anniversary Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 22:01 Transcription Available


    WARNING: This episode contains examples of domestic and animal abuse. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, we are going to go through everything you need to know in order to create your own Risen in Wraith: The Oblivion Twentieth Anniversary Edition, or W20, as some folks, call it these days…

    Episode 120: The Risen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 13:51 Transcription Available


    WARNING: This episode contains thorough descriptions of gross body horror. Listener discretion is advised.  In this episode, we shall discuss The Risen, Wraiths that manage to come back from the dead. We shall explore their origins, motives and what sort of cultures these walking dead live.

    Episode 119: Life In A Necropolis (Legion Overview, Renegade & Heretic Lore)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 15:41 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall explore life inside the Western undead cities of the Shadowlands outside of the walls of the Stygia as well as the Legion, Renegade & Heretic Factions.

    Episode 118: LA By Night Web Series Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 20:50 Transcription Available


    In this episode, I shall be reviewing the LA By Night web series, an official World of Darkness actual play. I shall also reflect upon my experience with the characters and accessibility as a whole. Note: Victor Temple is played by B. Dave Walters, who I somehow forgot to mention in the recording.

    Episode 117: The Doomslayers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 13:05 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall look at The Doomslayers, ghosts who takes the fight against Oblivion straight into the Labyrinth. We shall explore their origins, motives and what sort of culture these Wraiths live, in addition to the mysterious Pasiphae.

    Episode 116: Count Von Count | The Re-Embrace Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 11:47 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we continue The Re-Embrace series, where we take popular vampires in fiction and put them into Vampire: The Masquerade. This episode will focus on Count Von Count from Sesame Street.

    Episode 115: The Tempest & Labyrinth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 15:25 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall explore the complex Labyrinth and the violent Tempests, places in the Underworld only the brave or stupid traverse, as well as the weird creatures that call the Tempest home.

    Episode 114: Stygia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 11:15 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we shall explore Stygia, the capital city of The Dark Kingdom of Iron, located deep within The Underworld. We shall touch upon its rulers and the strange and wacky tourist spots.

    The Ashirra ("War of Ages" Promotional Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 30:21 Transcription Available


    In this special episode, we shall discuss The Ashirra, the Islamic sect of vampires. We shall discuss their origins, motives and what sort of cultures these Kindred live as well as the mystery that is The Keening.

    Episode 113: A History of The Underworld

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 20:48 Transcription Available


    WARNING: This episode briefly touches upon slavery, the Holocaust, nuclear apocalypse & genocide of the Americas. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, we shall explore the history of the Underworld and how it was formed. We will discuss the formation of The Dark Kingdom of Iron, the largest and perhaps the most important kingdom in the Underworld in Wraith: The Oblivion.

    Episode 112: Chaining The Beast Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 13:16 Transcription Available


    NOTE: The observant listener may notice that my voice sounds a little hoarse/rough here. I was/am not ill. I felt fine when I was recording the episode and I probably feel fine as you read this message. I don't know this happened. It was just one of those things I couldn't do much about and I had no other opportunities to record during that week. If that bothers you, tough. Endure it as I did

    Episode 111: Dark Reflections: Spectre Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 12:24 Transcription Available


    WARNING: This episode briefly discusses body torture, the death of children and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.  In this episode, we shall review Dark Reflections: Spectre, a sourcebook for Wraith: The Oblivion. I shall present my thoughts and opinions on its presentation and mechanics to help you better decide whether this is the sourcebook for you.

    Episode 110: Spectre Character Creation Guide (Wraith: The Oblivion 20th Anniversary Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 23:11 Transcription Available


    WARNING: This episode briefly discusses the death of children and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.  In this episode, we are going to go through everything you need to know in order to create your own Spectre in Wraith: The Oblivion Twentieth Anniversary Edition, or W20, as some folks, call it these days…

    Episode 109: The Shadow, Harrowings & Spectres

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 22:45 Transcription Available


    WARNING: This episode briefly discusses the death of children and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, we shall discuss Harrowings & The Shadow, the spiritual devil on the shoulder of every Wraith in the Shadowlands. We will also discuss the frightening Spectres that so many become.

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