I have been a player at Badwolf Adventure Studios for almost three years. I have played in two full campaigns switching from biweekly to weekly. I was not planning on joining a second campaign at Badwolf considering there’s a financial component since I pay for my sessions. On top of that, our weekly game fills the Dungeons & Dragons itch for me. This was valid until I saw Badwolf advertising a Vampire: The Masquerade campaign starting biweekly on Fridays.

If you read my post about Vampire: The Masquerade, you will know how much I love this system. I have never been a part of anything longer than a one-shot, so having this opportunity to play in a Chronicle; I couldn’t pass it up. With anything financial, it’s important to talk about finances with your partner. I wouldn’t have signed up for this campaign without talking to my husband first. After revisiting our budget, we made room for this campaign addition.

We had our session zero last Friday and I thought it went well. Session zeroes are the pre-session as it were. This is where players create their characters together, discuss topics that make players uncomfortable, and talk about how our vampires know each other before the game starts. I think session zeroes are something all tables should do and that’s especially true for Vampire: The Masquerade. With Vampire: being as dark as it is, there’s a bit of vulnerability from the players, and playing Vampire: without a session zero is not a great way to start the game. We accomplished a lot with our session zero and I’m curious to see how this will unfold in the ongoing sessions.

Once my character has been finalized, I will post more about her because she is something else. There are some things I’m working through such as her first name, her back story, and how she became a vampire. I am looking forward to getting back into Vampire: and seeing her develop in the upcoming sessions.