Vampire, n. A creature that is neither truly living, nor truly dead, that feeds off of the blood of the living.
Clan, n. One of five lineages of vampires, each espousing a different archetype of the vampiric myths.
Bloodline, n. A specific sub-lineage of a Clan. They have specific variant strengths and weaknesses "in the blood."
LARP, n. "Live-Action Role Play." An improvisational play acted out for the enjoyment of the actors.
White Wolf, p. n. A company that creates a game in which one plays Vampires, as well as several others that take place in "the World of Darkness."
White Wolf released its new WW Quarterly yesterday. It contains a ton of preview information for their New (and Improved) World of Darkness. Even Mage. Now, see, I like their World of Darkness games. I'm planning on playing a character in an upcoming Vampire LARP. I was planning on creating a Ventrue (Clan) Architect (Profession). I was considering ties to the Ordo Dracul (a secret society), or maybe the Masons (another secret society). I was envisioning try to enact subtle change in society based on my architectural style.
White Wolf released a Bloodline of Ventrue Architects with ties to the Ordo Dracul and the Masons who enact subtle change in society based on their architectural style.
Now, if I choose to look on the brightside, that could mean that I end up playing the Signature Character for this Bloodline. I could end up being its coolest member, and also showing people the proper way to join a Bloodline. I know White Wolf just handed