I am fascinated by these role playing guide videos, even though I haven't found a group to play with for some time. I encourage you to keep making them.
I played a modern nights police officer who while being recruited by the clan was almost murdered by a criminal, so he was embraced and taken to the mountain for training. Came back to the city and "removed" rogue vampires who breached the masquerade and other "crimes" committed. Kept my independent status and worked with both camarilla and sabat. Played other characters since, but I will always have love for the clan foremost.
I always recommend the Camarilla clans. If you have particularly mature players then keep the Malkavians involved, but otherwise exclude both them and the Tremere for hard subject matter and complicated disciplines.
Great vid! I would like to see one done on Clan Bali just to see how many gag reflexes it causes. I remember reading the Clan Bali book and actually became sickened by the imagery.
Awesome video! I like your guides to vampire! I am currently in the process of 'e-baying' all the clanbooks. Without success so far. I only own the core rulebook and the story tellers guide. I do have an awefull lot of pdf files don't like to read at my computer. Keep up the good stuff please!
I am DEAD SICK right now but I've been trying to watch this video about 3 days now. Laptop had a low sound, couldn't hear. But I'm on my pc finally. Damn, I won't die till I watch this! :D Thanks man I love vampire videos about anything. A little old game though, Vampire the Masquerade isn't it? There must be some kind of revolt this game must be playinh by everyone again! This is my 2nd favorite game after Mage: the Ascension. Love World of Darkness
More expensive payments I have used over the years include: rare discipline training, blood-bonding contractors various amounts of steps, sanctioned diablerie by prominent city members (Prince/etc), being given a position within the city if I'm a permanent member. Also lets not forget that you can still charge vitae as well as the above. The ritual at Alamut still works for 200 equal/lower BPs to reduce the generation. I have used all of the above over the years. I hope these help you.
Well that all depends on the type of Chronicle you are running. As an Assamite player in both LARP/tabletop I have chosen various methods of payment. Examples include: various amounts of influence, monetary, training in specific disciplines, status, or boons.
Well that all depends on the type of Chronicle you are running. As an Assamite player in both LARP/tabletop I have chosen various methods of payment. Examples include: various amounts of influence, monetary, training in specific disciplines, status, or boons. Sorry these replies came out of order.
You've been a great help, thank you! One thing I still don't get (or I overheard it..) - why should the Assamites still want blood for their payment nowadays? More blood magic? Because I've got a player who desperately wants to play an Assamite in a city controlled by the Camarilla and partwise by the Anarchs and I don't rlly know how put him in scene without knowing what use his payment would have.
Wasn't there some material indicating Salubri and Assamites were generally on fairly good terms? Is this all from their last clanbook, or your own personal interpretation of all their lore?
@Onionkid99 I don't have a huge issue with people playing as Assamites, providing they're mature players that can play a challenging clan. If they're not? They can stick to the Ventrue or Gangrel.
@woodwwad I played with a guy who was in love with his Assamite character. A six-year old girl embraced into the clan to be the biggest hotshot assassin there could be. Heaven help me.
A comprehensive and excellent guide as always. But speaking Out of Game, do you allow players to be an Assamite? I find them too powerful and disruptive. In my very first time Storytellin' Vampire, I allowed an Assamite but never again. While I'm sure I can handle them much better now, their power and their Path keeping them from worrying about humanity was a total pain.
I believe the assamite blood thirst was a curse brought to the warrior caste by the bali. Which explains why the other castes of assamite do not suffer from the addiction of kindred vitae
Pretty much on point, though the castes of the Banu Haqim aren't really known of outside of the Clan. Everyone else just sees them all as assassins (warriors). Also, Ur-Shulgi info was a bit sketchy - the reality is that Ur-Shulgi "casually" shrugged off the Tremere curse within a week of awakening from centuries - possibly millenia - of torpor. He didn't need the sorcerers to help. He's that friggin powerful... On top of this, he also defeated and staked (for a time, until destroyed) the most powerful and high-ranking member of the Clan in combat as one of his first acts: Jamal, the "Old Man" (i.e. Clan leader), who had effectively been the head of the Clan for some 800 years. That's how powerful Ur-Shulgi, the Black Shepherd, is. He isn't called the Herald of Haqim for nothing, and he's easily the strongest Methuselah out there. In fact, I'd say his power level approaches antedeluvian, though if you know of his mysterious background, that makes some sense.
Good job with trying to make the Ass-mite sound like that are not totally booty, I will be far, far less kind in my review, as well I should. Great job telling their history.
You make me want to play another VtM game. Shame that there is only two of them. Hopefully WoD being made by CCP will be everything we hope for and not just another MMO.
sounds like assam is caine himself , they sound far to simular, to what iam told by characteristic. No one can say if Haquiem ( assami) is sired by anyone. Basic discipline ( forgotten by time) is one only the most primative man would have, Funny to say that crafting stone wood "elements" leads up to what makes in the real wolrld today's weapons of mass dustruction. (science). He comes to the second city with 12 disciples over time adopts 8 then another 3, ( keep in mind this is speculation is of a third party as a clan member a judge. but gatherered over time from every possible clan as GENTLEMANS statement suggestes. Also the book states mortals as mortals, and appealing to other clan or clans as truthfull lore. would suggest that any one of these follows were directly embraced by Assim for he wonders alone in his state of frustration and ANGER abandoning all his kin to come back with a new 'Answer'. (sound familiar). how would this be possible for it breaks the one law of caine to the 2nd gen "do not create anymore" and why would the 3rd gen of the second city invite such a party and not question and or revolt against this "clan". hmm maybe the highest power of obuscate leaves Caine un-noticed and unquestioned. lol the idea i boring me so lets just do simple observations 1. Judge 2. 12 disiples ( jesus son of god if one beleives that caine is not cursed originaly but GIFTED).3. No known lineage.4. Shares feelings( Anger,desersation of kin,philosophy,law) 5. Seperation from cainites other then clan,(5.5 Love?) 6... does it strike anyone one odd that a methusala ( al Shurgrugi or what ever) comes to the aid of the ''mages'' when many anideluvians- methusala cannot defend the city against 1 clan... main methusala stronger then antiduluvians and methusala?...
Your voice is delicious for explaining clans, good sir.
It's been five years now, but I'd love to see a short video dedicated to Ur-Shulgi. What I could read about him... or rahter "it" was... frightening.
I am fascinated by these role playing guide videos, even though I haven't found a group to play with for some time. I encourage you to keep making them.
I played a modern nights police officer who while being recruited by the clan was almost murdered by a criminal, so he was embraced and taken to the mountain for training. Came back to the city and "removed" rogue vampires who breached the masquerade and other "crimes" committed. Kept my independent status and worked with both camarilla and sabat. Played other characters since, but I will always have love for the clan foremost.
I'd love your support on the They Came from the Cyclops's Cave! and They Came from [CLASSIFIED]! campaign. Thank you!: kck.st/35OgRBR
I always recommend the Camarilla clans. If you have particularly mature players then keep the Malkavians involved, but otherwise exclude both them and the Tremere for hard subject matter and complicated disciplines.
Great vid! I would like to see one done on Clan Bali just to see how many gag reflexes it causes. I remember reading the Clan Bali book and actually became sickened by the imagery.
This was my second fav. clan, besides the ventrue. I loved the interactions between Fatima, Lucita, and even Ur-Shugli.
Of course, the Assamites are doomed to fail, no matter which way they turn.
Thank you! The Assamites would be pleased.
@ShayuaHaise Thank you for continuing to watch.
@ejlebert My pleasure! Thanks for watching it!
A good guide, as always, sir. I enjoyed it as always.
I'm here to brush up after the new game clan reveal
Awesome video! I like your guides to vampire! I am currently in the process of 'e-baying' all the clanbooks. Without success so far. I only own the core rulebook and the story tellers guide. I do have an awefull lot of pdf files don't like to read at my computer.
Keep up the good stuff please!
While Clan of Blood is certainly appropriate for the Assamites, I still think Clan of Ninja Arabs is the best title for them, It's just hilarious.
@TheEvilGhoul Thank you!
I am DEAD SICK right now but I've been trying to watch this video about 3 days now. Laptop had a low sound, couldn't hear. But I'm on my pc finally. Damn, I won't die till I watch this! :D
Thanks man I love vampire videos about anything. A little old game though, Vampire the Masquerade isn't it? There must be some kind of revolt this game must be playinh by everyone again! This is my 2nd favorite game after Mage: the Ascension. Love World of Darkness
If you turn on the closed captioning, the results are pretty hilarious.
@DirtyBriefcase I don't actually like the Assamites much, but I wanted to give them the same respect I have for the other clans.
They were indeed! And a little of both.
More expensive payments I have used over the years include: rare discipline training, blood-bonding contractors various amounts of steps, sanctioned diablerie by prominent city members (Prince/etc), being given a position within the city if I'm a permanent member. Also lets not forget that you can still charge vitae as well as the above. The ritual at Alamut still works for 200 equal/lower BPs to reduce the generation. I have used all of the above over the years. I hope these help you.
@Komeister There are a lot on amazon for cheap prices!
this is a great channel but if i had a nickel for everytime you said "time in memorial" i'd probably be a billionare at this point
Immemorial*
Well that all depends on the type of Chronicle you are running. As an Assamite player in both LARP/tabletop I have chosen various methods of payment. Examples include: various amounts of influence, monetary, training in specific disciplines, status, or boons.
do you have or plan to do any videos on the disciplines?
@Backfromthedeadguy I could maybe do a Baali one in a few weeks... I'll see what I can do!
Well that all depends on the type of Chronicle you are running. As an Assamite player in both LARP/tabletop I have chosen various methods of payment. Examples include: various amounts of influence, monetary, training in specific disciplines, status, or boons. Sorry these replies came out of order.
You've been a great help, thank you!
One thing I still don't get (or I overheard it..) - why should the Assamites still want blood for their payment nowadays? More blood magic?
Because I've got a player who desperately wants to play an Assamite in a city controlled by the Camarilla and partwise by the Anarchs and I don't rlly know how put him in scene without knowing what use his payment would have.
I love these! Keep them going!
@marvelona Not Sugar Ray Leonard then?
@oneness00 I do not. I've never seen a need to for Vampire. Everything can be done through description.
My favorite clan, and one of only two not cursed by Caine.
Wasn't there some material indicating Salubri and Assamites were generally on fairly good terms? Is this all from their last clanbook, or your own personal interpretation of all their lore?
aww one of my fav clans apart from the Brujah ; ) Great job, MORRREEE!
great video, and I learned more about this clan thanks to the video, whats the next clan you plan to do?
@clackclickbang ooh, now I await that one. the nossies are one of my favorite clans in the game.
@safersephiroth2001 I shall do the Lasombra in a few weeks time, I'm sure.
@Onionkid99 I don't have a huge issue with people playing as Assamites, providing they're mature players that can play a challenging clan. If they're not? They can stick to the Ventrue or Gangrel.
@TemplarsCrusade01 There shall be more! Nosferatu next.
wise assessment of Assamite.
@Samwise7RPG They're not as bad as Ander makes out. It would be a challenge to make an Assamite that he liked.
@woodwwad I played with a guy who was in love with his Assamite character. A six-year old girl embraced into the clan to be the biggest hotshot assassin there could be. Heaven help me.
A comprehensive and excellent guide as always.
But speaking Out of Game, do you allow players to be an Assamite? I find them too powerful and disruptive. In my very first time Storytellin' Vampire, I allowed an Assamite but never again. While I'm sure I can handle them much better now, their power and their Path keeping them from worrying about humanity was a total pain.
@clackclickbang WHAT!? >:(
I got one thing to say: Avadra Kadabra!
Technicly Voldamort is a lich! So they survived past the 90's :P
The Assamites know the true value of vitae. And money is worth a lot less to them. There's also an intimidation factor there.
I believe the assamite blood thirst was a curse brought to the warrior caste by the bali. Which explains why the other castes of assamite do not suffer from the addiction of kindred vitae
It depends what's in the glass.
If it ever sees the light of day!
@orbitalraindrops Thanks...? I suppose it's the classiest form of undead.
When I get the sidegroups done for Dragon the Embers you'll like how I've done assassins in Dragon.
Pretty much on point, though the castes of the Banu Haqim aren't really known of outside of the Clan. Everyone else just sees them all as assassins (warriors).
Also, Ur-Shulgi info was a bit sketchy - the reality is that Ur-Shulgi "casually" shrugged off the Tremere curse within a week of awakening from centuries - possibly millenia - of torpor. He didn't need the sorcerers to help. He's that friggin powerful...
On top of this, he also defeated and staked (for a time, until destroyed) the most powerful and high-ranking member of the Clan in combat as one of his first acts: Jamal, the "Old Man" (i.e. Clan leader), who had effectively been the head of the Clan for some 800 years.
That's how powerful Ur-Shulgi, the Black Shepherd, is. He isn't called the Herald of Haqim for nothing, and he's easily the strongest Methuselah out there. In fact, I'd say his power level approaches antedeluvian, though if you know of his mysterious background, that makes some sense.
Hurrah for that!
@mollytherealdeal I shall indeed do! Tell your friends!
Do you use miniatures in your RP games, Clack?
@gwenaverr Who, Haqim?
Thanks!
@marvelona Who is Evil Ray? Some bastard supervillain I have no doubt!
Well that's debatable..
My fav clan for sure but I am always Unconqured
Oh dear.
@23penguins32 A salami I like them.
@marvelona Liches are so '90s...
@woodwwad I'm not a huge fan of the Children of Haqim personally. I'd never play as one.
@clackclickbang The name and the artwork doesn't help. Even I thought assassin when you flashed the book.
@ulkem Vampire is making a return through V20! Check out White Wolf's website.
@FiendTheKing That is not my objective!
@tetsubo57 Or a cape!
@herkles1 Nosferatu!
@Demolitiondude Well Assamites shouldn't always be assassins by any means. I do not encourage that.
Good job with trying to make the Ass-mite sound like that are not totally booty, I will be far, far less kind in my review, as well I should. Great job telling their history.
he was embrassed by cain
Indeed it was. See my Baali video!
@clackclickbang Sugar who what now?
@clackclickbang
Mummies are classier.
Look deep into your heart, GiGi. You know it's true.
@clackclickbang The Gentleman Vampire!
@marvelona Oh bah. I repel your killing curse with my aura of arrogance.
Stop making me wanna play World of Darkness! lol
Is Ur-Shugli Baali?
You make me want to play another VtM game. Shame that there is only two of them. Hopefully WoD being made by CCP will be everything we hope for and not just another MMO.
Not too Bad
Wouldn't that be nice?.. Actually, no. It wouldn't.
@herkles1 Good! They're one of mine as well :o)
Has anyone ever wondered that maybe in a way all of this can be actually true? :)
@clackclickbang me either, Frank the Rapist ruined them for me. They are really silly, power gamer tools.
@clackclickbang I penetrate your Aura of Arrogance with my Ray of.....Evil Ray
I may need to improve the name a little :P
They came to me and say that its complicated to end my life they gave me unlife :) U'l see
@clackclickbang And if nothing else, you are classy. Maybe you should don a tuxedo for these videos.
You look a bit like a vampire :P.
@clackclickbang Pfft, Lich ftw!!
@23penguins32 Maybe you're an Assamite! Ever felt an inclination towards Allah or murder?
@Deckof51 Pff. Bullshit. The vampire owns the mummy.
sounds like assam is caine himself , they sound far to simular, to what iam told by characteristic. No one can say if Haquiem ( assami) is sired by anyone. Basic discipline ( forgotten by time) is one only the most primative man would have, Funny to say that crafting stone wood "elements" leads up to what makes in the real wolrld today's weapons of mass dustruction. (science). He comes to the second city with 12 disciples over time adopts 8 then another 3, ( keep in mind this is speculation is of a third party as a clan member a judge. but gatherered over time from every possible clan as GENTLEMANS statement suggestes. Also the book states mortals as mortals, and appealing to other clan or clans as truthfull lore. would suggest that any one of these follows were directly embraced by Assim for he wonders alone in his state of frustration and ANGER abandoning all his kin to come back with a new 'Answer'. (sound familiar). how would this be possible for it breaks the one law of caine to the 2nd gen "do not create anymore" and why would the 3rd gen of the second city invite such a party and not question and or revolt against this "clan". hmm maybe the highest power of obuscate leaves Caine un-noticed and unquestioned. lol the idea i boring me so lets just do simple observations 1. Judge 2. 12 disiples ( jesus son of god if one beleives that caine is not cursed originaly but GIFTED).3. No known lineage.4. Shares feelings( Anger,desersation of kin,philosophy,law) 5. Seperation from cainites other then clan,(5.5 Love?) 6... does it strike anyone one odd that a methusala ( al Shurgrugi or what ever) comes to the aid of the ''mages'' when many anideluvians- methusala cannot defend the city against 1 clan... main methusala stronger then antiduluvians and methusala?...