Episode Seven: Dissecting Vampire the Requiem

In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew talk about their experiences with Vampire the Requiem, and talk about some of the design decisions that went into it.

• We totally plan these episodes (not really)
• We each talk about our experience with Requiem
• The differences between Masquerade and Requiem, and between first and second edition
• The social dynamics of Requiem
• Planescape and the X/Y/Z axis
• The science of number of choices
• Eddy gets academic, but it doesn't last
• Dixie talks about how second edition mechanics makes you feel like you're struggling to not be a monster
• The focus on relationships, and ghouls in particular
• Breaking points
• The role of noir and the detective tradition in Requiem
• 19-2, the Wire, and the influence of police drama
• Matthew breaks down the power design, and how it avoids redundancy
• Eddy asks Matthew and Dixie what their favorite clan and covenant combinations

You can pick up Vampire the Requiem at DriveThruRPG: http://drivethrurpg.com/product/123898/Vampire-The-Requiem-2nd-Edition