Vampire Quotes

“According to faerie legend, vampires are descendants of the fae. Indeed there is some evidence to support this, at least among faerie-kind. There are several varieties of faeries who behave in much the same manner of vampires, with few distinguishing features other than they do not create more of their kind through the Embrace. Most notable of these is the leanan sidhe, a beautiful fae woman known for inspiring poets to brilliance as she drains them of their essence.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“As wraiths are driven by what they call Passions, they are fed by passions in the living that echo or mimic their own.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“A constant presence in the wrath’s mind, the Shadow is equal parts tempter and trickster, destroyer and seducer. It seeks to drag the wraith down to Oblivion in a self-destructive frenzy, at the same time working toward the destruction of all the wraith holds dear as well. Simultaneously, the Shadow is the wraith’s evil half, an almost distinctly separate personality, and it can come to the fore when darker emotions seize the wraith.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“All wraiths have a dark side, known as their Shadow.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“Once you and your players have found a reason for the characters to be together, it’s easier to chart out a route for them to take.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“The chronicle must center around the characters and the conflicts they endure.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“Motivation puts a character in motion.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“Any character needs a degree of motivation and depth, even a supporting one.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“Fleshing out a character involves giving her little quirks and petty flaws, and any character, even a supernatural one, must relate to the world around her.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“Anything can act as inspiration-a story on the news, an encounter at the bus stop, an insight into another person or a song that stuck in your head are a few examples.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“A myth is a metaphor. By examining myths and constructing our own, we come to understand what’s important to us.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“Storytelling is not a technique or process, but an art-a journey.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“Take what you want and leave the rest behind. It’s your world. It’s your story.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“The play of light and shadow-provided by flickering firelight seems to make all things possible. So it is with Storytelling-the world is your canvas.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“The characters in Vampire: The Dark Ages rise at sunset and slink back to their havens at dawn, so their entire world is lit by torch and candlelight.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“A game is just a game, but a well-told story is a work of art.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“You’re the navigator, the helmsman, and the captain. You are the Storyteller.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“No aspect of personality can ever be changed through experience points.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“The opportunity to gain Willpower makes a great motivation for a story, especially your more bizarre ones.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“What is only crudely established during character creation is fleshed out in play.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages

“The essence of the character is created through roleplaying and imagination.”
― Jennifer Hartshorn, Vampire: The Dark Ages