#cheryl rambles

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"I don't like Malkavians because the mental illness stuff makes me uncomfortable". Oh the incest, torture, noncon, necrophilia, mind control, racism, homophobia, gore, homicide, abuse doesn't bother you? "but we shouldn't make light of that subject" We shouldn't make light of any of these subjects but if you argue that incest is okay because 'gothic horror' then get upset that someone made a malkavian inspired by elements of a real mental illness then I'm not sure what to say to you. People like clans they can connect to. Several trans people I know really like the Tzimisce because they can connect to the concept of molding the flesh into something they want to become. It's magical and it's okay. Some people like Malkavians because they like connecting to a character that has to navigate unlife with a unique condition that others often don't take seriously.

Malkavians are my favorite clan, but I and I know several other people who are scared to play them because malk players get bullied by the community when they come up with any derangement that isn't quirky random uwu smol and it's why you end up with so many fish-malk players. btw literally in the corebook for v5 (pg 76)

"All Malkavians suffer mental illness following the Embrace sometimes accentuating an existing condition, other times adding a new dimension to their instability." "As a rule, no other Kindred feels completely comfortable around a known Malkavian, often viewing them as unpredictable maniacs whose flashes of insight are rarely worth the fits of insanity."

The entire clan in lore has made others uncomfortable since its conception. If you're uncomfortable with mental illness there are much much darker themes the game addresses and I'm not sure WoD is the best setting for you.

[joansdidions]

i miss my bf (ross)

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I am actually surprised to see so many Lasombra or Ventrue fans hate the other one so much. I think they are one of the hottest couples possible. The idea the other one always thinks they are in charge but the way they wrestle for control is so different. Two of my favorite clans and I like the most different versions of each.

[swoomoo]

The Banu Haqim are the sexiest clan hands down. They are the hotties that don't realize they are hot. They are frothing at the mouth for the sweet crimson honey that all other vampires have. They are dangerous. Everything given to them have made them excellent at killing. They will often court others by death battles to win favor and the risk of them ripping your throat out because they can't contain themselves is always there. Their burning passion also shows in their desire to do what they think is right.

If you think the Banu Haqim are the cop clan, fuck you. They are a clan that stands up for what they believe in just like the Brujah, they just approach it differently. (Of course clans are not people and people make up clans but this goes over so many heads)

I feel people are so scared to enjoy the Banu Haqim because of their cultural start. It's okay to like them people, I promise. If you lean into the Middle-Eastern stuff it's okay. If you avoid it completely that's okay too.

If they were reskinned to be Japanese, people would go nuts for them because they are literally anime characters. They have super speed, they can deflect bullets with their swords, they disappear and reappear, run up walls, walk on water, cast magic during battles.

Sure you can fist of caine someone with other clans but you will never be as cool as the Banu are with killing. It's an art and they've been studying the blade while other kindred were having sex. They were one of the main clans that fought in the Baali wars so they are also like doomslayer.

Put some respect on this clan and please if you are sexually active, sleep with one. They tend to be awkward and need it.

[swoomoo]

Since so many people want to call Lasombra "Dark Ventrue" I'll say fuck it, why not. So let us take a look at each clan while we are at it since Ventrue are the new standard (according to them they always were). We need to stop using words like "Cainite, kindred, lick or hell vampire" and use Ventrue to describe all vamp... Ventrues from now on. Remember if your Ventrue is evil, they are not a Ventrue but a Lasombra or "Dark" Ventrue. Hopefully this helps all the new members of the community!

Banu Haqim - Assassin Ventrue Brujah - Angry Ventrue Gangrel - Doggy Ventrue Caitiff - Clanless Ventrue Hecata - Necromancer Ventrue Lasombra - Dark Ventrue Malkavian - Crazy Ventrue The Ministry - Snake Ventrue Nosferatu - Ugly Ventrue Ravnos - Roaming Ventrue Salubri - 3-eyed Ventrue Toreador - Artsy Ventrue Tremere - Wizard Ventrue Tzimisce - Trans Ventrue Ventrue - Ventrue Ventrue Thin-blood - Baby Ventrue

[swoomoo]

I'm just gonna say it. In V5 with how the hunger system works. I think unless you are at hunger 0, your ST should make it a point to let you know how your hunger is affecting you. Sure you won't typically frenzy at hunger 1 but seeing blood or a very vulnerable neck may certainly make you feel something. Seeing another vampire drink in front of you may not make you freak out but it might excite you. If there is enough blood or the neck is really in your face, make the damn players roll a rouse check. The beast is pleading. The beast doesn't only exist during frenzy.

They don't like those urges?? Simple fix then. Kill. Hunger 0. No risk of the beast influencing you beyond rötschreck then.

[swoomoo]

I'm feeling very expressive about my queerness. All I'll say is that I am very in love with my identity and being with my husband.

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I love that Amare is a badass but emotionally unwell. She is messy and has breakdowns and sobs but is also lobbing heads off. She talks to shadows like they are people but also summons tools from the abyss. I like that she isn't perfect. I like that she fucks up. I like that she succeeds too. Could Amare do XYZ? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. She is far from perfect but great at getting something out of nothing.

I think I get defensive when people glaze her too much or are too hard on her at the same time. She is sick but I try to make her feel like a person as much as I can.