I love the mechanics and freedom Requiem allows Storytellers, as well as the focus on personal horror that it enables, but I also love the more global conspiracy feeling of Masquerade as I like the idea of players being sucked into a world far bigger and darker than they knew, and I would like to add that into my Requiem games if possible. I love the idea of conclaves taking place and organised control of the masquerade and such. I read Danse Macabre and loved it, but whilst I felt the global conspiricies were very cool, they weren't quite right for me as they seemed a little bit too gonzo for my liking. Does anyone have any advice they can give?
So far I'm thinking of reintroducing the Camarilla, for the most part maintaining its origins in Masquerade but with a Requiem spin, and having it as a much more decentralised organisation than in Masq. So instead of every Camarilla city having a sherrif, harpy's, etc. they're more interested in every Camarilla city maintaining the traditions however works, but with the additions of domain, hospitality and destruction, which would explain why the Carthians aren't fans of theirs with all the power resting with the princes and elders by law. They would have the classic "Inner Circle" with a justicar per clan and archons underneath them, but they would be more like the last line of defense for the masquerade and preserving the effectiveness of the Camarilla in each city they rule than they would be fighters against enemies of the organisation. I would have the Camarilla have a big presence in Europe and through other areas of the world, whilst they're finding it much more difficult to get a good grip in other regions of the world like the Americas, thus keeping many different styles of vampire governments in the world.
This would give the Carthian movement a much more organised threat to face, making their union in their dislike of the Camarilla in spite of their disparate politics make more sense. It also opens up other opportunities for more movements like that which may dislike the Carthians and the Camarilla, which is interesting to me.
I like the idea of giving the Ordo a bigger place by having them become known to the Camarilla with the publishing of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and them sharing an uneasy alliance of interests.
I think the Lancea et Sanctum could be interesting, as I can see them going either way with the Camarilla, as whilst it is ultimately a secular organisation, it is mostly focused on maintaining the traditions that the LS hold dear in their religion. Ultimately I see them uniting a little bit at least though because of that, and the Circle of the Crone forming in opposition to LS encroachment in Europe as usual.
That leaves the Invictus, who I am struggling most with, so if anyone has any ideas for them (or any ideas for any other changes, I won't be offended its quite early steps at the moment XD) let me know. So far I've come up with the idea of having the Invictus be the "inner circle" of the Camarilla in cities and the like, but that could give them TOO much power, I'm not sure.
These are just some ideas I've had recently and I want to expand upon them, but I'm not sure I'm creative enough to do it by myself XD Any feedback you can give or ideas you can offer would be appreciated.
So far I'm thinking of reintroducing the Camarilla, for the most part maintaining its origins in Masquerade but with a Requiem spin, and having it as a much more decentralised organisation than in Masq. So instead of every Camarilla city having a sherrif, harpy's, etc. they're more interested in every Camarilla city maintaining the traditions however works, but with the additions of domain, hospitality and destruction, which would explain why the Carthians aren't fans of theirs with all the power resting with the princes and elders by law. They would have the classic "Inner Circle" with a justicar per clan and archons underneath them, but they would be more like the last line of defense for the masquerade and preserving the effectiveness of the Camarilla in each city they rule than they would be fighters against enemies of the organisation. I would have the Camarilla have a big presence in Europe and through other areas of the world, whilst they're finding it much more difficult to get a good grip in other regions of the world like the Americas, thus keeping many different styles of vampire governments in the world.
This would give the Carthian movement a much more organised threat to face, making their union in their dislike of the Camarilla in spite of their disparate politics make more sense. It also opens up other opportunities for more movements like that which may dislike the Carthians and the Camarilla, which is interesting to me.
I like the idea of giving the Ordo a bigger place by having them become known to the Camarilla with the publishing of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and them sharing an uneasy alliance of interests.
I think the Lancea et Sanctum could be interesting, as I can see them going either way with the Camarilla, as whilst it is ultimately a secular organisation, it is mostly focused on maintaining the traditions that the LS hold dear in their religion. Ultimately I see them uniting a little bit at least though because of that, and the Circle of the Crone forming in opposition to LS encroachment in Europe as usual.
That leaves the Invictus, who I am struggling most with, so if anyone has any ideas for them (or any ideas for any other changes, I won't be offended its quite early steps at the moment XD) let me know. So far I've come up with the idea of having the Invictus be the "inner circle" of the Camarilla in cities and the like, but that could give them TOO much power, I'm not sure.
These are just some ideas I've had recently and I want to expand upon them, but I'm not sure I'm creative enough to do it by myself XD Any feedback you can give or ideas you can offer would be appreciated.
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