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Clanbook: Nahema
Publisher: White Wolf
by Zachery N. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/19/2020 14:35:41

This book addresses metal illness and derangements in vampire better than any other book in the World of Darkness that I've read. If you are a player looking to play a Malkavian or an ST looking to include one as an NPC, this is a must read. Clanbook: Nahema takes a serious look at the dark side of mental illness and how it impacts the unlife of a vampire. I truly wish more of the core material had addressed Malkavians in this way. If you've got someone with a Fish Malk problem, give them this to read.

The third chapter of the Revised Edition Player's Guide has a collection of essays that are great resources anyone who plays Vampire the Masquerade. One that sticks out, and applies to this review, is the final essay about playing bloodlines (appropriately titled Bloodlines) by Kraig Blackwelder. Ever since I first read it, I find that my approach to playing a bloodline has shifted. Other than a new discipline, I don't see enough from Clanbook: Nahema to really treat them as a seperate bllodline from the Malkavian Clan. As a player I would be more likely to use this for insperation to play a Malkavian than I would to play a Nahema. As a storyteller there maybe times I would use this to create a Nahema proper, but those instances would be rare and likely would be part of a larger Malk heavy story.

If you play Vampire the Masquerade, regardless of the edition you are playing, Clanbook: Nahema is a great resource with how to play characters or NPCs with mental illness. Even for someone like me who is extremely selective about playing or including bloodlines in a Vampire story, there is something you can still take away from reading this that can make your game better.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Creator Reply:
Thank you so much for your kind review! I am glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. Thanks, Travis
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Clanbook: Nahema
Publisher: White Wolf
by Andre M. P. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/06/2017 16:40:55

So they are out to get us all! A review on 'Clanbook: Nahema' by Travis Legge & Sarah Scharnweber. And filled with "out to get whomever" pranking, as the most fatal about a clanbook is a lack of GIGGLE. Even cobweb was invented later, but giggle is mandatory among the original blood of Malkav.

Malakai, the supposed or legendary sister of Malkav (creator of Cain in my own stories), and the childer she spawned among the Kindred. With a file size of 63 MegaByte (MB not Mbit) it is a comparably large download for mobile devices, but easily downloaded with highspeed volumne. I downloaded on the 05.12.2017, and had only a crash due midnight resetting my throttled connection back to highspeed.

As a roleplayer I could note minor 'mistakes' like Cain certainly being not precisely about blessing anyone or anything, as vampirism is a curse and hence anathema to blessing. But that is actually a prosaic issue, and I always encouraged freedom of speech and artists choosing their own style.

Camarilla & Inconnu, that hints at original VTM aka Vampire the Masquerade. Some younger roleplayers despise the old WoD, and prefer New World of Darkness instead. I was ST enough to pick my own preferences from VTM, VTR, and generic WoD. Just wanted to give readers, those who are not out to get me, their chance to know beforehand.

The phantasm discipline is a bit like going hybrid between Malkavian & Ravnos, but some may appreciate it. I remember the concept of madness warping the vicinity due KULT the Splatterpunk RPG, and do not like it as part of the WoD.

With just 27 pages the book fails to equal the official clanbooks, as it IS actually more a Malkavian variant only. At the same time the Nahema ARE presented well, and in detail. Still I think that four pages of colorful pictures, and stylish ones at that, can't replace some more story and atmospheric fluffing.

I would hint at "WoD - Asylum", especially the intro story of it. But a great pro for this clanbook, as it is, would be the price. I paid below €3.00,-, and for such a price it wasn't a slap in the face.

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/50011/World-of-Darkness-Asylum

I would give 3 stars, when serious and honest on the context for customers, but I will give 4 stars, as I myself did suicide-prevention-assistance, and had friends die in my arms in real life. Solidarity among roleplayers, authors, and artists kinda daring.

If I could give hints to the authors, then I would say check some more of the books, read some more fiction about the clans, and roleplay some more in a group of players. Though such could read like seething mockery to people suffering from the impairing effects, and social obstacles, due their mental illness in the real world.

Oh, and vampire hunters are out to get 'em kindred, too. ;-)

Adult readers are invited to my little part of the vault at: https://goo.gl/Cdi2Pc



Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Creator Reply:
Thanks very much for your review and your service in mental health. -Travis
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Clanbook: Nahema
Publisher: White Wolf
by Josh H. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/05/2017 12:22:26

This is one of the best products on the ST Vault. The Clan/Bloodline is incredibly interesting and ties in with multiple larger WoD plotlines. Malakai is referenced in Gehenna and I believe in other books as well. You also have a really interesting tie in with the Cappadocians here. Everything you'd need to run this Clan is presented, including all 9 levels of their discipline.

On top of that, you've got extended details on mental illness presented in a way that is respectful and useful. This is a text that is worth every penny you spend, if you are looking to add Malakai and her brood to your game.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Creator Reply:
Deeply, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed Clanbook: Nahema. -Travis
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Clanbook: Nahema
Publisher: White Wolf
by Zachary B. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/05/2017 10:02:29

A truly well written bloodline book. A great example of content, though I do note a number of design related issues that could do with resolving. The price is an absolute steal with the number of Derangements the author includes which can be used even outside of the bloodline and the powers go up to 9th Dot for those who want a full progression.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Creator Reply:
Zachary, Thanks SO MUCH for the WONDERFUL review! Greatly appreciated! Please feel free to email me at raymonddidit at gmail dot com and let me know which design issues you speak of. Thanks Travis
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Clanbook: Nahema
Publisher: White Wolf
by David B. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 09/12/2017 18:45:11

Honestly, I wish there were a lot more content. The basic story about the Nahema's origins and powers are cool and all. But I wish the author had delved into the factions (such as may exist) in those who wait for their Founder's return. Some more templates as well. However-- the new derangements were fascinating and certainly offer up wonderfully disturbing possibilities! Essentially the Nahema are Malkavians on steroids. Heh heh.

Also, kudos for discussing how derangements and mental illness are not "cute" but rather serious problems with specific symptomology.



Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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