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Martin Ericsson Interview - Episode 195 Feb 11, 2022

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Martin’s Background projects he mentioned on the show.
--2007 as part of the Prosopropeia series experiences using the Pervasive LARP medium. This game is “Momentum”. The location for the game is the R1 Nuclear reactor in Stockholm Sweden.
--2008 “The Truth About Marika” Participative drama series with Swedish Television, 2007. Interactive Emmy Award Winner 2008, by The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
--2010 "Conspiracy for Good", new form of entertainment called "Social Benefit Storytelling”, which allowed for people to
participate inside a fictional story... to do real good in the real world.
--March, 2013, the extremely ambitious nordic Live Action Roleplaying Game took place on the destroyer Småland in the port of Gothenburg, Sweden. The game was called “The Monitor Celestra” in the setting of the Battlestar Galactica Universe.
--2014 Martin Ericsson: Playing with Reality (Alibis for Interaction)
Excerpt from Black Dog Game Factory
"When we started the Black Dog Game Factory line of horror game books, we were a little nervous. We'd stretched the conventional limits before, almost to the breaking point. We'd had books banned from GENCon and dropped by retailers and distributors nationwide. We'd had trouble explaining our rather gory work to our maiden aunts and in-laws. We had to ask ourselves a few tough questions.
How would the 'For Adults Only" rating affect sales?
Would we alienate younger players?
Would we offend older players?
Should we censor our products to 'give the hobby a good image?'
Couldn't we accomplish the same level of horror and storytelling in a milder format?
Would this 'new level' of horror gaming merely shock, or would it be what we reeally wanted: artistic exploration of disturbing themes and stories. In other words, would the new series be art?
There were no easy answers. We decided to risk it (because that's how we think around here).
First HoL appeared on your shelves, then Giovanni Chronicles I: The Last Supper. Freak Legion, Dark Reflections: Spectres, Destiny's Price and Giovanni Chronicles II: Blood and Fire soo joined them. And all this time, we're still a little nervous. The books were popular, it didn't seem we'd offended or alienated anybody (no more than usual, anyway) and we were certain that these stories and issues needed that level of depth and terror. But we still weren't sure if it was art."
The AbrekBlight discussion, works Cited:
-- Amy Chen's article on Abrek Blight in CGMagazine.
-- Secretary of State of Chechnya defends Ramzov Kadyrov, President of the Chechen Republic.
-- Ramzan Kadyrov : Brutal tyrant, Instagram star
-- Editor & co-author of V5 Camarilla Guide Blog Freja Gyldenstrøm "Defense Against the Silence"
-- Trump and Chechnya Last week Tonight Jon Oliver 9/17/2017

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Vampire: the Masquerade - Forbidden Religions - Episode 194 Feb 03, 2022

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Bob, DJ and Nick discuss the anathematic beliefs of secreted methuselah cults to infernal churches.
Forbidden Religions also includes Loresheets, Merits, Flaws, and discipline powers for all your cultic needs!
CREDITS
DESIGN
Developed by – John Burke and Matthew Dawkins
written by – Chris Allen, Jacob Burgess, John Burke, Matthew Dawkins, Steffie de Vaan, Emily Griggs, Alexandra Pitchford, Hilary Sklar, Mike F. Tomasek Jr.
Consultant – Phung Wei Ming
editing – Maria Cambone
world of darkness line developer — Matthew Dawkins
ART
art direction – Maria Cabardo and Mike Chaney
book design and layout – Josh Kubat
cover art – Michael Gaydos
Interior art – Paul Tobin, Michael Gaydos, Drew Tucker, Laura King, Sam Denmark
creative direction - Richard Thomas
SPECIAL THANKS
Our Consulting Developers, Brian “The Silent Shepherd” Bartholomew, Jennifer “True Giovanni” Fuss,
Charles “More Gary Please” Phipps, Charlie “Child of the Devourer” Wheaton!
An extra special thanks to Sharkey for careful scrutiny of the manuscript.
vampire: the masquerade creators – Mark Rein•Hagen with Justin Achilli, Steven C. Brown, Tom Dowd, Andrew Greenberg, Chris McDonough, Lisa Stevens, Josh Timbrook, and Stewart Wieck.
VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE 5TH EDITION created by Martin Ericsson, Karim Muammar, and Kenneth Hite
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Vampire: the Requiem - Ventrue: Lords of the Damned - Episode 30 Jan 28, 2022

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Bob, Brennan and DJ discuss why the Ventrue are the Lords of the Damned.
Should this book be a requirement?
Does it help you determine a difference between the Invictus & the Ventrue Clan?
Are the Ventrue the Modern Julii?
Tune in to find out!
Credits
Concept and Design: Rich Thomas
Author: Rose Bailey, Will Hindmarch and Chuck Wendig.
Developer: Joseph D. Carriker, Jr. & Will Hindmarch
Editor: Anita Hager
Layout: Craig S Grant
Production: Matt Milberger
Art: Craig S Grant, Ed Bourelle, Robert Carter, Miguel Coimbra, Lucius Graciano, Michel Koch, Efrem Palacios, Matt K Smith, Claudia Sutton, Matias Tapia, Andrew Trabbold, Derk Venneman, John Van Fleet
Cover: Chad Michael Ward
Purchase it here: Ventrue: Lords of the Damned

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Werewolf the Apocalypse - Chronicles of the Black Labyrinth - Episode 36 Jan 21, 2022

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Excavated, compiled and annotated by Frater 1*1, Keeper of the Dark Orb and Gazer into the Abyss.
Purchase it here: Chronicles of the Black Labyrinth

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Vampire: the Requiem - Fall of the Camarilla - Episode 29 Jan 14, 2022

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Bob, Brennan and DJ start Requiem's new year off with a dive into Fall of the Camarilla!
Credits
Written by: Rose Bailey, David Chart, Ray Fawkes, Wood Ingham and Chuck Wendig.
Developer: Ray Fawkes
Creative Director: Rich Thomas
Production Manager: Matt Milberger
Editor: Scribendi.com
Art Director: Craig S Grant
Book Design: Craig S Grant
Layout Assistant: Jessica Mullins Cover Design: Craig S Grant and Matt Milberger
Interior Art: John Christopher, Miguel Coimbra, Wood Ingham and Chuck Wendig.
Purchase it here: Fall of the Camarilla

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Rage: Warriors of the Apocalypse - Episode 35 Jan 07, 2022

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Tune into Bob and Nick as they discuss Champions, Antagonists and.... Man-bat?
Credits
Authors:Tim Byrd, Ken Cliffe, Ed Hall, Todd Mayville, Ethan Skemp, Mike Tinney, and Pocahontas Firestein van Elfinburg della Escondido, Esq.
Development: Ethan Skemp
Editing: Ed McKeogh
Vice President in Charge of Production: Richard Thomas
Art Directors: Aileen E. Miles & Lawrence Snelly
Layout & Typesetting: Robby Poore (with miniscule assitance from Aileen E. Miles)
Art: BarbArmata, Ash Arnett, Stuart Beel, John Bridges, Dennis Calero, Richard Case, Steve Casper, John Cobb, James Daly, Mike Danza, Tony DiTerlizzi, Mike Dringenburg, Jason Felix, Richard Kane Ferguson, Lee Fields, Scott Fischer, Rebecca Guay, Matt Haley, Tony Harris, Quinton Hoover, Mark Jackson, Brian LeBlanc, Larry McDougall, Anson Maddocks, John Matson, Key Meyer Jr., Jeff Miracola, Jesper Myrfors, Alan Pollack, William O'Conner, Jeff Rebner, SCAR (Steve Carter & Antionette Ryder), Alex Sheikman, E. Allen Smith, Ron Spencer, Ron States, Joshua Gabriel Timbrook, RIchard Thomans, Jamie Tolagson, Drew Tucker, Lawrence Allen Williams
Cover Design: Lawrence Snelly
Cover Art: Joshua Gabriel Timbrook
Purchase it here: Rage: Warriors of the Apocalypse

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Vampire: the Requiem - Requiem for Rome Part 3 - Episode 28 Dec 31, 2021

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It's our Requiem for Rome finale! Tune in and let us know what you think of the book!
Credits
Written by: Rose Bailey, David Chart, Ray Fawkes, Will Hindmarch, Howard David Ingham and Chuck Wendig.
Prologue and Interludes by Chuck Wendig.
Foreword by Kenneth Hite
Developer: Ray Fawkes
Original Outline and Design: Will Hindmarch
Creative Director: Rich Thomas
Production Manager: matt milberger
Editor: Scibendi.com
Art Director: Craig S Grant
Book Design: Craig S Grant
Cover Design: Matt Milberger
Interior Art: John Christopher, Trevor Claxton, Jeremy Enecio, Matt Hughes, Michel Koch, Mathias Kollros, Justin Norman, Matias Tapia, Rich Thomas, Cathy Wilkins
Cover Art: matt milberger
Purchase it here: Requiem for Rome

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Holiday Special - Twas the Night Before Christmas Dec 24, 2021

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We here at 25 Years of VtM wish you and yours a happy holidays!

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Vampire: the Requiem - Requiem for Rome Part 2 - Episode 27 Dec 17, 2021

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In Part 2 of our Requiem for Rome Review we discuss the founding of Rome, the Julii and of course the Strix!
Credits
Written by: Rose Bailey, David Chart, Ray Fawkes, Will Hindmarch, Howard David Ingham and Chuck Wendig.
Prologue and Interludes by Chuck Wendig.
Foreword by Kenneth Hite
Developer: Ray Fawkes
Original Outline and Design: Will Hindmarch
Creative Director: Rich Thomas
Production Manager: matt milberger
Editor: Scibendi.com
Art Director: Craig S Grant
Book Design: Craig S Grant
Cover Design: Matt Milberger
Interior Art: John Christopher, Trevor Claxton, Jeremy Enecio, Matt Hughes, Michel Koch, Mathias Kollros, Justin Norman, Matias Tapia, Rich Thomas, Cathy Wilkins
Cover Art: matt milberger
Purchase it here: Requiem for Rome

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Werewolf the Apocalypse - Axis Mundi: The Book of Spirits - Episode 34 Dec 10, 2021

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Bob and Nick dive into the Umbra in our review of Axis Mundi!
Credits
Authors: Emrey Barnes (Cockroach), Phil Brucato (Pegasus), Bill Bridges (Introduction, History, Wendigo & Plant totems), Brian Campbell (Rat & Grandfather Thunder), Jackie Cassada (Uktena, Plant & Rock spirits), Ben Chessell (Griffin), JHeather Curatola (Unicorn), Harry Heckel (The Pact, Stag, Moon spirits & Elementals), Chris Howard (Falcon), James Moore (Fenris), Rustin Quaide (Chimera, Ancestors, Enigmatics & Epiphilngs), Teeuwynn (Owl)
Developer: Ethan Skemp
Editor: Ronni Radner
Art Directors: Aileen E. Miles & Lawrence Snelly
Layout & Typesetting: Katie McCaskill
Art: Ron Brown, Mike Chaney & Matt Milberger, Jim Daly, Richard Kane Ferguson, Brian LeBlanc, Shea Anton Pensa, Steve Prescott, Dan Smith, Ron Spencer
Cover Art: Richard Kane Ferguson
Front Cover Design: Lawrence Snelly
Back Cover Design: Katie McCaskill
Purchase it here: Axis Mundi: The Book of Spirits

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