Okay, let’s talk about game mechanics in the duel. This is a long one. Put your rain coats on. It’s gonna get bloody. PS: For those who are in the know, I think I’ve solved the Hit Point/Death Spiral problem. It’s at the end. Check it out and let me know. Now that you know…
A conscious decision. The word “combat” will not appear anywhere in the book. There will be no combat chapter, no combat rules, nothing. The C-Word. No combat. Instead, the name of the chapter discussing violent acts is called… well, “Violence.” Here’s how it starts. Violence We are not animals. We must approach every aspect of…
I now have at least six examples to demonstrate the full destructive power of wagers. False Aspects. For tricking others. “The Blood,” written by Jaquin Villanova. The Duchess Davanion. Otherwise known as “Lady Peacock.” Any wagers you do not use give you Style. A veiled Virtue from a Veiled House. “Patience.” “The Sour Duke.” Baron…
Not as long this time, but still full of crunchy goodness. Villages & CitiesMetropolitan areas like villages and cities require a little more attention than standard Regions. So, let’s take a look at them. VillagesA Village is a small community of farmers, craftsmen and tradesmen, usually located near a river or another large body of…
It’s true. Your character is probably married. Most ven marry at the age of 16. Marriages are nothing more than contracts, peace accords, and land deals. The married couple seldom, if ever, meet before the wedding day. I’ll be doing a big ol’ write-up about this later (in the Romance chapter), but until then, here’s…
When I do the “Slumming” supplement for HotB, one of the new Skills will be: “The Street.” Plan ahead, friends. 😉
Again, very long. I hope to have the rest up by the end of the day. Oh, and I’ve got the assassination rules in here. You’ll want to check those out. Time is an important element in Houses of the Blooded. It moves forward at a terrible pace, never hesitating, never resting. The passage of…
This is a winding, twisting and turning journey. I hope you have the patience to follow along. I have a joke. It goes something like this: “In D&D, fighting takes forever. Ten seconds of game time takes four hours of real time. Meanwhile, seducing the barmaid takes one roll. Just one roll. Obviously, this is…
The updated character creation rules (and basic system) doc for Houses of the Blooded are now available in .pdf format. Just click here. More Domain stuff later today. ___ EDIT: I have changed the doc again, replacing fate and chance points and making aspects a little more clear. Enjoy!
This next part is gonna be huge. Just Part 1 today. Also, it’s gonna require the most playtesting. This is the most rules-heavy part of the game and I want it to work like a charm. I’ve played in a lot of different “epic” campaigns (I’m including the Camarilla and OWBN in that category) and…