Description
Gehenna War
Book Summary
This essential supplement for the fifth edition of Vampire: The Masquerade transforms your chronicle by bringing the Jyhad directly to the streets of your city. With Gehenna War, characters move from intrigue and stealth to direct confrontation with the Elders and the secret societies pulling the strings of power. Discover if the legendary Elders truly answered the Beckoning or if they still lurk in the shadows, ready to unleash the ultimate conflict. A manual that elevates tension and action to apocalyptic levels.
What is it about?
Gehenna War expands the Vampire: The Masquerade universe by focusing on the most explosive phase of the conflict between the Kindred. The book provides the narrative and mechanical tools for the Storyteller to introduce the Elders—those ancient beings who supposedly disappeared during the Beckoning—as active antagonists. Through plots of conspiracy, hunts, and battles for territorial control, players must decide whether to face these dormant powers or unmask the secret societies protecting them. The work balances political intrigue with large-scale combat, offering a scenario where every decision can precipitate the end of times.
Main themes
- The awakening of the Elders and the nature of the Beckoning.
- Direct confrontation with secret societies and ancient conspiracies.
- The transition from stealth and intrigue to open war between factions.
- The end of the vampiric times and the concept of Gehenna as an imminent event.
- The role of the characters as hunters or protectors of the darkest secrets.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at Storytellers and players of Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition who are looking to take their chronicles to an epic, high-tension level. It is ideal for those who wish to explore the consequences of the Beckoning, introduce antagonists of absolute power, and develop plots where action and conspiracy merge. It is also perfect for groups that want to abandon subterranean political gameplay and directly face the forces threatening to unleash Gehenna.
What this book adds
- Tools to integrate Elders and secret societies into any chronicle.
- Rules and scenarios for large-scale combat and direct confrontations.
- Narrative that expands the lore of Gehenna and the Beckoning, offering new directions for the story.
- Resources to balance intrigue with action, maintaining constant tension.
- A practical approach to transforming the players' city into a vampiric battlefield.
Data sheet
- Author: Garcia, Jose; Wilkinson, Rachel J.
- Publisher: NOSOLOROL
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: ROLE-PLAYING GAMES, WARGAMES AND MANAGEMENT GAMES
- Collection: VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE 5TH EDITION
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: March 2026
- Number of pages: 160
- Weight: 1800 g
Editorial review
Gehenna War is a supplement that more than fulfills its promise of intensifying the gaming experience. Its focus on direct action and high-level conspiracies makes it a valuable addition for any group wanting to explore the consequences of the Beckoning. The book's structure facilitates both Storyteller preparation and player immersion, offering a balance between narrative and mechanics that enriches the chronicle. It is a work that respects the established lore while opening new possibilities for the final conflict.