Michael
Hello everyone! I am completely new to this website, and this is my first post, having been brought here by recommendation. My name is Michael, I am a 24-year-old guy who has recently started playing DND officially and not just obsessively watching online groups, which I've been doing for the last few years. I am a huge fan of Vampire: The Masquerade, and I am looking for a group or campaign that is FREE to join! I emphasize "free" because I am already in a paid DND campaign and can't afford another paid campaign at the moment, so I hope you understand!
Experience with VtM: I have no experience with the tabletop beyond watching online groups playing, though I do have a few of the books online via Demiplane (Corebook, Player's Guide, Chicago by Night). The online chronicles I've seen are NY by Night, while I am still watching LA by Night and Ancestral Blood, so I do have fore-knowledge on how VtM games may flow, even if I don't have all the rules memorized!
Beyond the tabletop I have played various video games (Redemption, Bloodlines, Bloodlines 2, Swansong, Blood Hunt), I have played through visual novels (NY visual novel trilogy), I have recently started some interactive novels (Parliament of Knives, Night Road), and have started some of the novels (Clan Novel Toreador, Dark Ages Clan Novel Nosferatu, Grail Covenant)! I am also definitely going to watch that old, semi-accurate show "Kindred: The Embraced" soon!
Experience with Tabletops: I have been a fan of tabletops, mainly DND, for a few years now via online groups and podcasts, most notably Critical Role. I am also a small-time fan of groups like MagiRPG, Legends of Avantris, and Dice Times. I know how TTRPGs flow and especially how to roleplay, as that is and always has been my favorite aspect of TTRPGs! I started my first ever DND campaign a few months ago, and have been enjoying it very much and have been learning about all the mechanics! As for VtM, I understand all the general rules of play having read through the books I have purchased on Demiplane and I feel I have a good grasp of it. All I am lacking is the actual experience, which I am hoping to soon rectify!
What I Have to Offer As A Player: I am the kind of player who takes the game very seriously, in that I am a great note taker, I go deep into roleplaying, I like crafting original and layered backstories for my characters, and I like to see my character develop and evolve as a person (or as a Kindred!) throughout the campaign, whether that is mentally, physically, and/or when it comes to their abilities.
I am also a very open-minded and friendly person, not to sound immodest. I am very LGBTQ+ Friendly, being a member of that community myself, and so I am the least judgmental person I know! Again, not to sound immodest! I am also very punctual, IF I am able to meet at the appointed time, then I will always be on time or early no matter what! This does hinge on the appointed time itself as I am a college student and sometimes my schedule might get in the way! But the semester is almost ending, so it won't really be a problem henceforth!
The Kind of Kindred I'd Play: My favorite clans, in no particular order, are as follows: Lasombra, Nosferatu, Hecata, Tremere, Malkavian. These are the clans that I would be most interested in playing. I like how unique they all are and the fact that they each, despite having some similarities, would play completely differently. I like playing characters that are morally grey but that strive to be better in a world of darkness and inherent violence. I like to play outcasts with unique connections struggling to stay relevant and make some kind of change. I do like the "reluctant monster" trope, even if it is a bit overdone, but that would be specifically for a Nosferatu or Malkavian. As I mentioned above, I like to craft intricate and layered backstories with lots of potential for character development and change, I don't like to play stagnant characters. Depending on how the story goes, my character might become the good person they wish they were, or become worse than they ever thought was possible for them! I do also really like to play women if that is alright!
What I Am Looking For: I am primarily looking for a Vampire: The Masquerade Chronicle and coterie to join! I am hoping for a game with depth and lots of lore, with a Storyteller that is as serious about their Chronicle as I would be for my Kindred! This can be in-person in NYC, or online! The ONLY caveat regarding online play is that I would have to use either Demiplane or Roll20 (which supports Demiplane) since that is where I purchased the books that I have listed above (Corebook, Player's Guide, Chicago by Night)!
Availability: I am not available Tuesday and Thursday nights EST as I have other games, including that paid DND campaign, at those times. Though Tuesday is bi-weekly!
(Roleplay Character Development Example: I am currently playing a Dragonborn Sorcerer in my paid DND campaign who grew up in a cult that worshiped a villainous figure from history, believing them to be misunderstood or misrepresented. That group is no more and during the campaign he has come across this figure that is actually still alive, and this figure is now an antagonistic force in his life. This has rocked my Sorcerer's world, and through a small bit of divine intervention his life goal and path has evolved with the story! Multi-classing into Cleric, the lies of his youth have been laid bare before him and he has begun to move past his misconceptions and has learned to embrace a holier power. I had NO IDEA this would happen, but I guided my character through this natural evolution through the campaign!)