ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, April 23, 1996 TAG: 9604230152
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 1 EDITION: METRO
Embrace: To make someone a vampire.
Kindred or The gathering: The vampires.
Masquerade: Pretending to be human. It is a high crime for vampires to break masquerade.
Garou and changelings: Werewolves and faerie-folk, respectively. In Roanoke, they live on Mill Mountain.
Childer: People who are turned into vampires by older vampires. Relationship is sort of like a parent to son or daughter: "He (or she) is my childer."
Elysium: A safe haven for the vampires; a meeting place. Taken from the Greek word for where the blessed go after death.
Clans: Seven in all. They're sort of like gangs and often get into turf disputes. They range from aristocrat Wall Street corporate-raider types to evil punk rockers.
Primogen: Vampire clan leaders. They report to the Prince and help advise him.
Prince: Head of all local clans.
Justicar: Title for judge of the vampires, head of state. Prince is below him.
Camarilla: The government for all the vampire clans. If the vampires were a moose lodge, these would be the guys with the really big antlers.
Majesty: A trait among vampires and other supernatural creatures that makes others like and revere you. Kind of like being a supermodel or a rock star.
PLAYING THE GAME
If you would like to play "Vampire: The Masquerade" in Roanoke, you need to sign up in person Tuesday through Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight with Mike Boaz at The Eccentric Wizard, 11 S. Jefferson St.
Bring a name and background information for your character. The more detailed, the better. There is no fee to play yet, though there may be a small fee to cover expenses later.
The next game will be held Saturday, April 27. For more information, call 982-0599.
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