Description
Ghouls and Revenants
Book Summary
This essential supplement for Vampire: The Masquerade explores in depth two types of supernatural servants: Ghouls, mortals bound by the blood of a vampire, and Revenants, unique creatures created by merging ghouls with dark magic. The book offers rules, backgrounds, and narrative resources to integrate these characters into your games, whether as allies, antagonists, or even as player characters. An essential work to enrich any World of Darkness chronicle.
What is it about?
The book is divided into two clearly differentiated parts. The first focuses on Ghouls, mortals who have tasted the blood of a vampire and have become their servants. They gain minor powers, longevity, and a loyalty forced by the blood bond. The work details their psychology, their role in vampiric society, and how they can be used as pawns, spies, or protectors.
The second part addresses Revenants, rarer and more powerful entities. They are the result of a dark ritual that combines a ghoul with magic, creating a being with its own vampiric powers, an inner Beast, and a tragic existence. The book provides rules for their creation, their unique disciplines, and their place in the balance of power in the World of Darkness.
Main Themes
- Servitude and loyalty in vampiric society.
- Corruption and the price of supernatural power.
- The identity and humanity of the undead and their servants.
- The creation of unique creatures through dark magic.
- The conflict between free will and the blood bond.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at Storytellers and players of Vampire: The Masquerade (20th Anniversary Edition) who wish to delve deeper into the hierarchy and resources of vampires. It is ideal for those looking to create stories focused on manipulation, service, and forced loyalty, or for those who want to introduce non-vampire characters with a rich background and their own mechanics.
What this book adds
- Complete rules for the creation and progression of Ghouls as player characters or NPCs.
- A detailed system for the creation of Revenants, including their disciplines and weaknesses.
- Ideas and plot hooks to integrate these beings into any Vampire chronicle.
- An in-depth look at vampiric society from the perspective of its servants.
- New narrative and mechanical options to enrich your games.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Jason Andrew
- Publisher: Nosolorol
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Role-playing games, wargames, and management games
- Collection: Vampire V20
- Publication Date: May 2025
- Number of pages: 184
- Weight: 870 g
Editorial Assessment
A solid and well-structured supplement that expands the Vampire: The Masquerade universe coherently. The separation between Ghouls and Revenants allows for a detailed treatment of each type of creature, offering both mechanical tools and narrative inspiration. It is a valuable addition for any Storyteller looking to add layers of complexity to their games by exploring the dynamics of power and servitude that define the World of Darkness.