Are you a vampire?
No.
Do you believe in vampires?
No.
Really? I mean, what if I want to know where I can be Embraced, or where the vampire hangouts are for real in Holland? Come on, 'fess up.
I hate to sound like an ingrate, but we do get letters from people who think that they're really vampires, or want to be Embraced, or want me to let them in on Vampire secrets. Honestly, I do not believe in vampires, and frankly I get kind of freaked out by people who think that they're one of the walking dead. Holland by Night is a fictional universe, a resource for a game called Vampire: the Masquerade. Please don't write me asking me to drink your blood. You don't know me that well. I mean, golly, I don't even drink blood on a first date.
What is "Vampire: the Masquerade"?
A role playing game published by White Wolf. This site is a resource for that game. If you are unfamiliar with "role playing games" in general, or want to know more details about Vampire: the Masquerade, feel free to visit the White Wolf homepage.
Is your game part of the official White Wolf "World of Darkness"?
No, my Holland by Night differs greatly from the official WW version. In fact, my whole world differs on a few major points, so don't be surprised if some of HBN doesn't jive with things in the rulebooks.
Is Holland by Night a "Play by Mail" game or an open LARP?
It's neither. I run a real-time campaign with an established group of players. We play in a friend's living room, and while we aren't quite "table top" role players, we do not act things out in public like a LARP. (Live Action Role Playing.)
Do you accept new players? Or if I am in Amsterdam, can I sit in on a session?
I'm sorry, but my game is already at maximum capacity, and we've been playing a single campaign for many years. While I appreciate any input or suggestions, I really have no more room for any players. Sorry!
Can I download and use your stuff?
Yes, absolutely, that's what it's here for. I only ask you not to publish it in any form without my permission, and if you do use elements of Holland by Night on a Web site, please contact me and place a link to my site.
Why don't you have any stats for your characters? Can you supply some?
Well . . . I don't include statistics with my characters for several reasons. First of all, it just takes too much time to really work out stats for every character, and frankly I like creating the characters infinitely more than I like backing them up with numbers and figures. Secondly, I am unsure what some of these vampire's stats would be -- for instance, how do I rank Peter? I don't mind a little mystery. Thirdly, I like offering them without stats so they're more adaptible to other people's games. If you want to give McAllister the powers of Yog Sothoth, go right ahead. If you'd rather make him a Scottish pussy just waiting to meet Buffy's stake, feel free to do that, too. And lastly, well, my players do visit this site on occasion. It just wouldn't seem fair if I posted all the stats of the Prince and his cronies, would it? I mean, the Prince needs a fighting chance, too. . . .
I have some vampire stuff of my own. Can I post it on your site?
I am always interested in seeing other people's stuff, so I don't mind reading campaign notes, characters, bloodlines, things like that. But I'm sorry, I keep this site for my own campaign, and I don't post other people's work, no matter how good it might be. I do, however, link to other pages, so if you have any vampire or related material online I would be happy to trade links.
Note from the webmaster
Most of the graphical material on this site is original, but some of it I have found in other places. I do not have any intention of violating anybody's right to the 'borrowed' material. If you think I still violate any copyrighted material, please tell me.
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20 February 2000
