Looking at the photos on the wall in Ocean House Hotel (third playthrough so first time I'm paying attention to these things and not just trying not to shit myself) and recognised John Brown in one of them. Got me wondering if any of the others are photos of historical figures they've used as assets. Do you recognise any of the people in these photos?

So PC emulation has been getting pretty good lately and I've tried installing redemption on a couple different emulators with not much success until Droid deck came out recently. I was able to get it running and after testing it for 5 minutes ended up playing another half hour before I set it down. This is running on Android on my phone through the app Droiddeck which is basically Steam with proton for Arm cpus. I have a controller that clips onto my phone that I'm using through steams input as a mouse for controls. I tried using the touch screen but for some reason this game is having trouble recognizing input from it. The way the emulator interacts with the game something is conflicting and it's disabling the mouse from the emulator but steam input still works so I'm able to use my controller. I know what I'm going to be doing for the next day or so now.

typical toreador bullshit

Face hidden for privacy reasons 🙃
I never do any cosplays/costumes so this was my first attempt at… Anything, really. But I love Jeanette, saw my opportunity and took it!

So, I just now realized I never actually had to follow the sneaky detour out of the warehouse. On my first playthrough, I played a gangrel and rushed in, making a big mess, so once I planted the astrolite, the Sabbat vampire bursts through the door. I figured that was like a scripted boss and that was the way I was supposed to take out. My second playthrough was a Malkavian where I stealthed it and found the way in through the ceiling.

Every playthrough after that, I've stealthed it and followed that same path out. On my currently playthrough (haven't played in a while,) I couldn't seem to get out of the office undetected. I'm sure I used to be able to do it, open the side door, go back and grab a cup and into the side room before the door closes, throw the cup to distract the guys, and sneak out down the stairs. This time though, one guy wouldn't take the bait and I couldn't get past him. Reloaded a few times, then I realized I don't have to do any of that. I can just run out through that big open door/window overlooking the train yard and rush for the station, in and out in a couple of minutes. How come I never noticed that before?

It's like when I realized you can see the sarcophagus on the Elizabeth Dane through the security monitor so you never even have to step on the deck, after all those times I thought it was a stealth level and I had to find the right route to avoid getting caught. (Usually I couldn't avoid the guards by the door when you go back in so I'd just have to jump off the containers and run past them. Not perfect, but you still got the extra XP for not killing anyone.)

Straight out of VTM: Redemption~

Hi everyone! Traversal systems are pretty much done, here is a showcase of how it looks currently. Thank you for your support!

Taken on the PS5 and I f'ing love male Phyre so much ❤️. So far, these are the only screenshots I find worth sharing and I love them.

I'm doing stealth all the way until I reach the office, then I get detected. I can't kill the sabbat vampires without them glitching out and getting stuck behind something.

Embarrassing! Why do I not remember this being so difficult?

I really like him can you tell. I wish this game wasnt so universally disliked

Thought his finger head would be harder to draw.

Current progress on re:Source - VR first source engine reimplementation targeted at Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines running natively on Quest 3 with 6DOF and Full Body Inverse Kinematics
The basic interactions are ready, now working at gameplay parity. Expect coming out very soon

It was tricky for me to get through some of the last levels with melee only, watching you tube solutions I had an impression that beating them using firearms made it much much easier, and even though my melee as a brujah rendered some fights effortless it really got me when it came close to the end of the game. I didn't finish the fight with a last boss, I think it was the last stage where I feel like shooting was necessary? Iykyk, don't want to spoil the gameplay. Recently started a new game and I wonder if I should invest in firearms even though I rarely ever use them bc I'm bad at shooting. Is it strongly advised? Thanks in advance

Hi folks!

My name is ArmiaStars and I'm a pretty big fan of VTM and World of Darkness more broadly!
Lately I've been going through Redemption on stream and I think today might be the day we finish it up!

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I first played this game during the pandemic and fell in love with it. My first character was a Tremere and after I finished my first playthrough I decided to complete the game with each clan. My second clan was, Toreador, then Gangrel, then Malkavian. It was the Malkavian playthrough that changed everything. For some reason now I can't play as any other clan but them. I have tried to start a Ventrue and Brujah playthrough but I always go back to Malkavian. So is it me or once you go Malk you can't comeback?

I have been playing Hellraiser: Revival and the moment you come up the basement steps into the nightclub I was taken back to the first time my character walked into The Asylum. That was such a great location in the game. Everything from the music to the mood was perfect for a goth club.

Hellraiser is really fun and well made but they especially did a great job on the nightclub so it got me thinking of other games that have cool nightclub levels or locations.

I love him :) here is my take on his face. I don't want to make him bald 💔 . I'd like for him to look older in the drawing, but I didn't want to take the whimsy out of his eyes. He is silly to me !

The Magister is still probably my favorite outfit in the game, but it just looks better with the open collar.

(Warning: LONG)

As a personal project, I've been looking into what we know about the Nomad from Bloodlines 2 in an attempt to compile as complete a timeline as possible regarding their life and travels. To do this, I've scoured dialogue from the game, codex entries, dev diaries, and dialogue files which never made it into the final game. As a rule, I am assuming that everything said or written about Phyre is true, meaning that the dialogue choices of "I am a traveler/warrior/survivor," and the differences which spawn from them are all equally canon. The only backstories which are not compatible are what Phyre says about their mortal life, which range anywhere from street urchin, to rebel, to Vizier, to claimant to the throne. Any one of these could be true, or all of them, and it would not affect the vampiric tale of the Nomad. So let's get into it.

c. 1590-1595: Crimea - The Nomad is born.

Phyre claims to be, "150 years older than [the USA]," which places their birth in 1626. But this refers to their vampiric age, not total age. We know this because Safia says they left Constantinople in 1633 as a vampire, and Phyre is obviously not seven years old. The codex entry "Blankbody SG-23 File" describes the Nomad as being in their 30s. If we use c. 1625 as their embrace date, they were probably born sometime in the 1590s.

As for their birthplace, Phyre says they fought in the Crimean War to defend their homeland against the Tsar.

1601-1603: Crimea

Codex: The Strengths of the Eldest (Survivor Backstory): "Persisting through the Great Russian Famine of the 17th century when it was nearly impossible to find sustenance and even harder to leave is no easy feat, even for a Kindred."

The Great Russian Famine struck between the years of 1601-1603. The Nomad would have been a pre-teen or teen. The quote mentions leaving, which leads me to believe the Nomad left Crimea during the famine, likely heading to...

1603-1633: Constantinople

Phyre: "Constantinople. Four hundred years ago. My mortal home. My home afterward, too, for a time. My favorite place was the Grand Bazaar. The colors, the vitality. Air heavy with perfume and spice from lands that I then only dreamed of." -“I am a traveler/Buying dreams in Constantinople,” dialogue options.

Phyre (to Ryong): "One night I will tell you of Kosem Sultan.” -(Kosem Sultan was regent from 1623-1632)

Safia: "I see... one more thing? I always wondered - the records say you left Constantinople in 1633, but...That was the year of the Cebali fire which burned a fifth of the city!”

So we know the Nomad was embraced around 1626, in their 30s, and left the city in 1633. Where they went to...

1642-1666: London, England

Phyre: "I have escaped wars over the mortal crowns of Spain, England, Poland, Austria." -“I am a survivor/The fight for power," dialogue options.

Phyre: "I saw the Witch Trials as they played out across Europe. They slew many of our kind - I barely escaped." -“I am a survivor/Mortals that hate,” dialogue options.

It seems likely that the Nomad spent around a decade on the move, likely finding nowhere on the continent to settle due to the devastation and danger caused by the 30 Years War which was raging at the time. So they wound up in England... just in time for the English Civil War and concurrent witch trials (1642-1651).

As for why they left:

"My favorite tale is that of the title "Nomad" appearing in Dawson's report of the Great Fire of London in 1666. To survive such a large blaze that effectively removed much of the city in just 4 days... I can only imagine." -Codex: The Strengths of the Eldest (Survivor)

In addition, unused dialogue extracted from the game files has Safia saying: "The Black Hand set a ring of flames around you in England, and the people drove you through them in hatred and fear. You bore weeping scars for months."

So the Nomad survived the war and witch trials, only for the Sabbat to drive them from the country with fire.

1686: Nauplia, Greece

Codex: Book - Historical Record of The Elder known as "The Nomad" (Warrior Backstory): Witness the tale of Francesco Carloni in 1686: "The siege of Nauplia soaked the earth with blood. The fortress would not have been taken without the action of a small force led by the Wanderer. They worked through the night to assault the gates of the defenders and, well before dawn, the walls were breached. Only the Wanderer survived, but the day was ours."

For historical context, this siege is when Venice took the Peloponnese peninsula from the Ottoman Empire. This was likely the Nomad's first encounter with the Venetians.

1693: Glina, Croatia

Codex: Book - Historical Record of The Elder known as "The Nomad" (Survivor Backstory): Witness the tale of Mara Hatun in 1693: "When we finally crossed the pass and entered into the town of Glina there was nothing but rot and devastation. And yet when my mistress investigated the fortress, she returned with an unknown companion whose clothes were stained dark with old blood. This one was not afflicted by injury or hunger, maintaining that their constitution was sturdy, and asking much about what had passed in the world outside."

There is some interesting info here, namely that the Nomad seems to have gone into a brief torpor that could have been as long as seven years (1686-1693). Perhaps they continued warring against the Ottomans and were wounded?

There's also some interesting connective tissue, as Croatia was largely controlled by the Republic of Venice at the time. Which leads us to...

1693-c. 1710: Venice

Phyre: "I used to roam the calli of Venice, La Serenissima, late at night. We all wore masks then. Everything was an intrigue, a romance. We played such beautiful, deadly games. It was amusing. Until it wasn't. But there we are." -“I am a traveler/The Masquerades of Venice," dialogue options.

Now, there is no hint at when exactly the Nomad was in Venice. Carnival was outlawed in 1797, so it could have been any time before then. I have chosen to place their time in Venice here because it flows well from the previous and following information about their whereabouts.

Previous: As aforementioned, Croatia, where they awoke from torpor, was a Venetian holding. Whoever told them about the events they'd missed likely spoke of Venice's recent victory against the Ottomans. Having previously aided the Venetians in Greece, the Nomad might have been intrigued and decided to see the city for themself.

Following: Now here's where I have to rely strictly on historical context to make some assumptions. The Nomad was next seen in Denmark (spoiler). Denmark, during the early 18th century, was having problems dealing with Barbary Coast pirates attacking their ships and engaged in efforts to combat them and free those taken captive. The Nomad likely learned much of sailing during their time in Venice, and when they fled the city it would have been by sea. From there they could have fallen victim to piracy and then subsequently been liberated by Danish anti-piracy efforts. I know it's a stretch, but it leads well to...

1710: Køge Bay, Denmark

Codex: The Strengths of the Eldest (Survivor Backstory): "There is also evidence of the Nomad’s presence on the Dannebroge when it was destroyed."

The Dannebroge was a Danish man-o-war which exploded during the battle of Køge Bay in 1710, leaving as few as three survivors. Was the Nomad responsible for the explosion? Who knows. The important thing to take away from this is that the Nomad had taken to life at sea and even gained military experience.

c. 1715-1730: A Pirate's Life For Me

Phyre: "Three hundred years ago, I had a ship and a crew. We wrought such beautiful horrors. Merchant ships, naval vessels, and others. We did not discriminate. We would board. Stain white sails red. Turn entrails to rigging. How free we were, then." -“I am a warrior/Bringing terror to the ocean,” dialogue options.

So now we have a Nomad who has gained naval experience and has likely had run-ins with pirates in the past, and just in time for the "Golden Age of Piracy" which flourished in the aftermath of the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1714).

1730-1734: Hungary, Austrian Empire

Codex: Notes - The Nomad of Constantinople (Traveler Backstory): "A pilgrim referred to as Viadante di Constantinapoli was allowed access to the Vatican for research purposes. It is unclear what the reason for their access was, but the description and name closely matches that of another pilgrim who was employed by the court of Charles VI to lead a mapping expedition to the northern Carpathians."

Charles VI ruled from 1711-1740, and in 1716 his royal geographer Johann Baptist Homann produced a map of the Principality of Transylvania, which had recently been taken from the Ottoman Empire. It stands to reason Charles would back further mapping expeditions in the area. It would also explain...

1734: Sofia, Bulgaria

Codex: Letter from Damascus (Traveler Backstory): "XXX identification of the Nomad assumes a voyage from XXX to Cairo. A difficult journey for any of us, but they are known for their extensive travels. Their features match drawings of XXX from Sofia in 1734."

Now, appearing in drawings doesn't mean the Nomad was necessarily in Sofia, but at least the general area.

1734-1738: Poland

Phyre: "I have escaped wars over the mortal crowns of Spain, England, Poland, Austria." -“I am a survivor/The fight for power,” dialogue options.

The War of Polish Succession was fought from 1733-1738. Technically this wasn't the only war for Poland's crown fought during the Nomad's lifetime, but it fits with their movements during this time.

1740-1748: Prague, Austrian Empire

Phyre: "I remember Prague, with its hundred spires. And its libraries. Places of terror and delight. I read ancient books that were printed when I was young. And I read many secrets. Invaluable and unutterable." -“I am a traveler/The libraries of Prague, dialogue options.

As for the timeframe:

Phyre: "I have escaped wars over the mortal crowns of Spain, England, Poland, Austria." -“I am a survivor/The fight for power,” dialogue options.

The War of Austrian Succession was fought from 1740-1748.

1755: Lisbon, Portugal

Codex: Notes - The Nomad of Constantinople (Survivor Backstory): "A newly-arrived farmhand referred to as Viajante de Constantinopla was in Lisbon during the earthquake of 1755. This wouldn't be notable except for the fact that at least 5 different eyewitness accounts refer to them stepping uninjured from the debris when no one could have survived. It was hailed initially among the locals as a minor miracle, but the figure was not to be found."

The Nomad likely sought a change of scenery, only to pick the absolute worst spot to do so. Oh well, maybe going back to Germany would be better?

1758: Zorndorf, Prussia

Codex: Notes - The Nomad of Constantinople (Warrior Backstory): "Multiple sources say that a foreign mercenary named Brodyaga of Tsargrad made the decisive difference in the Zorndorf conflict during the Seven Years' War, but it is unclear whose banner they fought under. One account describes this mercenary acting as the immovable center of the Russian lines, but others say that they came late to the battle with the Prussian cavalry."

Codex: Blankbody Designate: Nomad (Traveler Backstory): "Spent some time in Istanbul, Prussia, and even as far as Nepal."

A fun example of two in-game sources lining up.

1760: Seville, Spain

Codex: Book - Historical Record of The Elder known as "The Nomad" (Traveler Backstory): Witness the tale of ibn Khairan, from 1760: "Ever at night they led us through the broken lands, unerringly to the North, untroubled by man or beast. Yet when we reached Sevilla we learned that no other merchants had achieved the journey in a month due to those who preyed on travelers in the mountains."

1789-1794: Paris, France

Phyre: "I was in France during the Reign of Terror. At first, I admired their work. They killed every enemy of the people. And then, they did something remarkable: They made more enemies of the people. And more." -“I am a survivor/Ideals that demand blood,” dialogue options.

Lou: “You'll have to tell me some time how you escaped Madame Guillotine and her... cutting tongue.”

Safia: "Your escape from Paris, from Moscow! You seem the very herald of devastation. Not in a bad way - I mean..."

Safia: "The Black Hand locked you behind iron doors under Paris, and you only escaped the blade by crawling through sewage." -Dialogue files & Dev Diary.

So yeah, the game provides a lot of evidence for the Nomad being in Paris during the Reign of Terror (1798-1794). This is likely where the Nmad came to dislike the French Revolution and its leaders, which leads well into...

1810-1812: Cadiz, Spain

Phyre: "I have escaped wars over the mortal crowns of Spain, England, Poland, Austria." -“I am a survivor/The fight for power,” dialogue options.

Phyre: "I aided Cadiz, when Napoleon invaded after his exile. It was the only city that never fell to him. I spoiled the ambition of a tyrant and... others." -“I am a warrior/Spoiling Napoleon’s ambitions," dialogue options.

Fun fact: This is historically incorrect. Napoleon invaded Spain before his exile, which wasn’t until 1814.

1812: Moscow, Russia

Codex: Letter from Damascus (Survivor Backstory): "After so much XXX, I was worried we might lose the Nomad entirely. But it was unfounded. The tales of their adaptability, at least physically, have borne out. It might explain how they survived the razing of Moscow in XXX."

Safia: "Your escape from Paris, from Moscow! You seem the very herald of devastation. Not in a bad way - I mean..."

The Fire of Moscow occurred in 1812 during Napoleon's occupation of the city.

1853-1856: Crimea

Phyre: "The Russian Tsar waged war on my homeland, hundreds of years after I left. The Crimean War." -“I am a warrior/Defending my homeland," dialogue options.

Safia: "The Black Hand forced you to flee from Sevastopol, your tail between your legs." -Game files.

Home sweet home. The Nomad returned to their birthplace to do some "aggressive negotiations."

c. 1856-1924: Cairo, Egypt

Codex: Letter from Damascus (Traveler Backstory): "XXX identification of the Nomad assumes a voyage from XXX to Cairo. A difficult journey for any of us, but they are known for their extensive travels.”

Now we don't know when they were in Cairo or from where they traveled, but it can be assumed to be more recent, as they were being tracked by the Sabbat who would ultimately capture them.

c. 1924: Tunis, Tunisia

“The last they remember was a smile and a piercing pain in the chest, delivered in their Haven in Tunis at the start of the 20th century.” -Dev Diary.

So we have the place, and Phyre states they were in torpor for 100 years upon awakening, so they were staked sometime around the 1920s.

2005: Damascus, Syria -> Seattle, USA

Codex: Torn Shipping Notice: “FROM: Al-Marwan Gifts. Damascus, Syria. SHIP TO: Artemisia Worldwide. Seattle, Washington, USA. CONTENTS: Semi-valuable antiques. DATE: 06/06/05”

At some point after being staked the Nomad was moved to Damascus, where they were eventually shipped to Seattle in 2005.

2005-2024: Seattle, USA

Experimented on by Safia until they were awoken by Fabien.

Unknown timeframe:

Nepal

Codex: Blankbody Designate: Nomad (Traveler Backstory): "Spent some time in Istanbul, Prussia, and even as far as Nepal."

No info about when they were in Nepal.

Vatican City, Italy.

Codex: Notes - The Nomad of Constantinople (Traveler Backstory): "A pilgrim referred to as Viadante di Constantinapoli was allowed access to the Vatican for research purposes. It is unclear what the reason for their access was..."

No info about when this visit occurred, though it had to be after their time in Charles VI's court, so likely post-1740ish.

Parting thoughts:

So there it is folks! This has been really fun to put together. Please let me know if I've missed any evidence or if you disagree with any of my more subjective placements. If you've made it this far, thanks for reading! I'm gonna go touch grass.

Can anybody explain me why Gangrels are not included as a playable clan ?

The concept of Vampire we got from Europe is a blend of Gangrels,Nosferatu and Tzimisce

Trying to determine what Phyre’s abilities would look like in the tabletop. Like, for example, the fourth rank ability in the Brujah perk tree lets her make a powerful shockwave, which would be a Potence 7 power. Or her limited telekinetic ability being Thaumaturgy/Movement of the Mind 2.

What about Generation? Humanity? Merits and Flaws? What do y’all think?

Note that this here is purely my personal opinion. It's not objective, but 100% subjective.

Each clan is ranked on a combination of:

How much I like their base set of powers, how much I think this particular clan fits Phyre, their 'flair' and aesthetic and overall feel, how good they actually feel to play, their reactivity to the world, and of course - their passive. I've played through every clan at least once.

6) Toreador

My least favorite for a lot of reasons. Personally I don't think the artist vibe fits Phyre all that much, and while I do love their Diva outfit. That's about all they have going for them.

Their passive is quite underwhelming. Their base set of powers is also not great except for Beckon. Which is perhaps the best level 3 ability in the game as it can be used to both farm sanguine resonance as well as a temporary stun on an enemy to feed on or kill them. And while entrancing kiss is quite fun, it's ultimately overshadowed by other abilities.

Toreador are personally the only clan I'd consider not bad but not good either. Beyond this they are all at least good.

5) Tremere

It pains me to put the Tremere so low as I actually loved playing as them quite a bit. However a few things led me to put them lower than the others.

For one the idea that Phyre is a Tremere elder yet has so little knowledge of such binding rituals and relies on an ancilla breaks the immersion a little for me. Furthermore personally I simply don't find the Tremere as interesting.

One thing that led me to putting them on fifth place is that the Tremere are actually the only clan which glitched my game in such a way that I had to reload a previous safe to continue playing. And it was because of their level 3 blood boil power which locked me in a burning cutscene and glitched my game that I was unable to interact with anything and had to reload a previous save.

Of their clothes I really only like the Magister one. And Miss Thorn's quests don't really make up for the rest.

Their blood curse power is one of the strongest in the game as it can one shot even thinbloods but other clans possess a better overall skill set.

4) Brujah

Brujah probably have the most well-rounded set of abilities in the game and are incredibly fun to play. You truly feel like a power house and every single one of their powers is very useful. Not the best perhaps, but still incredibly useful.

Unfortunately I'm not a fan of most of their outfits, except the final one. The leather jacked always looked extremely good on my bearded male Phyre and with some clever dialogue choices you can really embody that warrior scholar feel of Brujah elders.

3) Lasombra

Now I love the Night Clan as much as the next guy. The Lasombra jump into 3rd place due to a combination of factors.

Lasombra fits Phyre very well especially because of the running from the Sabbat thing which makes even more sense if Phyre was an antitribu.

Furthermore the outfits - except the second - are all fantastic especially the priest outfit.

Their powers are also both fun and thematic.

Arms of Ahriman are good for immobilizing enemies and feeding on them.

Shadow Jump is THE beat level two power in the game.

Glimpse of Oblivion is great for farming and scaring enemies.

And while Enter Oblivion itself is rather underwhelming, it is able to one shot any non-boss enemy in the game by combining it with arms of Ahriman.

The only bad thing I can think of is their sucky passive which is arguably the worst in game, and their other passive which also kinda sucks but can he useful.

2) Banu Haqim

Banu Haqim were originally my number one but are still my favorite. Simply put everything about them is almost perfect for me. I didn't expect to enjoy the stealth assassin playstyle as much as I did. You are a ghost, a terrible specter made of bloodthirst and a twisted sense of justice.

Bladed Hand is awesome, one of the best level 1 powers and fun to use.

Their bullet time second power while not my personal favorite is still very good, even for stealth.

Silence can be a bit underwhelming but still useful for both stealth and avoiding masquerade breaches.

And invisibility MAY look underwhelming at first but once you combine it with their clan passive of becoming silent after feeding, you become basically completely undetectable and can clear out an enemy group without them seeing you even once.

Not to mention all four of their outfits are phenomenal. And tbe Banu Haqim aesthetic really fits Phyre for some reason as the Nomad.

1) Ventrue

I gotta admit, going into this. Ventrue were in fact my least favorite clan even below the Toreador, as I found them uninteresting. But once I finally tried them they easily became my favorite. Something about them just fits Phyre for me like no other.

Their disciplines are not just useful but also very fun for use.

Terminal Decree is quick and simple. Not just that but it's also sick as hell. Just commanding your enemy to kill themselves.

Possession, while useful is a bit situational and not my personal favorite but is very good at driving enemies into one spot.

Cloud Memory is another simple one and while slightly sodas than beckon, it can also lead into feeding, killing, or attacking thinbloods.

And Mass Manipulation while rather irrelevant on its own combos into the strongest combo in the game with terminal decree allowing you to kill or stun any number of enemies solnf as they are in your field of vision.

Most of their outfits are also good.

And while I hate their levém 3 outfit, the Prince level 2 outfit is my all time favorite outfit in the entire game for both male and female Phyre.

Also, the sheer authority that Phyre exudes - especially male Phyre for me as I love his voice acting - feels perfect for a Ventrue.

Not to mention that both their passives are probably the strongest in the game. Flesh of Marble makes you nearly immune to damage and Resilience makes it that pretty much every feeding gets you to full health.

If you combine this with the Brujah passive. Ventrue Phyre becomes almost unlikable, intimidating, and with an impeccable sense of style.

That is all. How would you rank yours? Which clans are your favorite and why?