Vampire: The Masquerade transformed the role-playing world in the early 1990s. The game master became the storyteller, and the group collaboratively crafted tales of personal horror. The narrative element became more important than mere dice rolls. Now, Vampire: The Masquerade returns with this edition to celebrate its twentieth anniversary in a modernized, comprehensive format. Once again, players can immerse themselves in the World of Darkness, a dark reflection of our world where powerful vampire ancients weave their intrigues, untamed wilderness lurks at the edges of cities, and decadence is palpable in every fiber of existence. This world breathes Gothic-punk. Players take on the roles of newly born vampires drawn into the turmoil of the Jihad, the centuries-old secret war of the most powerful vampires. The characters strive for power.