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Clanbook: Brujah (Vampire: The Masquerade Clanbooks)

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Back in the days when VtM's atmosphere was first described (and trademarked) as "gothic-punk", the job of upholding the "punk" part fell largely to the anarchic and rebellious Brujah. Quickly, however, there came to be more to the Brujah than mohawks and frenzied head-banging. The clan turned out to have a noble heritage of humanitarianism, philosophy and even a lost utopia. The original CLANBOOK: BRUJAH did a lot to develop this more diverse clan concept as did VAMPIRE: DARK AGES.

This is further developed here. In this new edition of CLANBOOK: BRUJAH, the clan's history has been expanded including recent developments in the Anarch Free States. An insider's view is provided from the perspective of an independent-minded, articulate Brujah ancilla who both states and defies the stereotypes about his clan. (You've got to like a guy who dismisses the Tremere with "Whatever, Gandalf.")

In general, just as the new CLANBOOK: NOSFERATU seemed to make that clan more monsterous, this book seems to portary the Brujah as more humane and rational. The emphasis now seems to be on presenting the clan as the unsung backbone of vampiric society- individualistic, skeptical of rules and authority, often volatile but willing to do the heavy lifting that the more refined and aristocratic clans won't and gifted with an adaptability that enables them to survive when others don't. There is still room left, however, for the more rebellious Brujah we've come to love. The Iconclast/Idealist/Individualist camps presented in the original book are maintained here but made less rigid.

Indeed, despite more conventional graphic design and artwork, this new edition is an improvement over the old one. There are new merits and flaws, new discipline variations (and some old ones), an expanded section on notable Brujah (bigger than in NOSFERATU) and even a sample Brujah coterie. MIND'S EYE THEATRE stats are given for much material. There are all new character templates as well- no more dated pop-music figures and no more white supremacist. (If players want to play one of those, they'll have to think of it themselves.)

Considering that this was the first clanbook White Wolf published, it's pretty good. Its strongest features are the non-sterotypical character templates, and its explaination of the three Brujah factions.

It could use more information on the history and leaders of the clan, and the secret powers could have been edited out.

Overall all it's good for players who want to play Brujah as more than bullies.

Welp, If you are looking for reasons to get the book even though you have the old clanbook there are only a couple. First the back of the book has more distinct characters (with stats and all) for you to use in stories. Second, the antitribute are given some examples in the sample concepts of characters. Third the old powers in the old clanbook are modified and made better, plus a couple added more. There is a lot more literature and background for people to read. And I even think it's done better than the revised Nosferatu Clanbook.

amazing! took a bit to arrive but its in an amazing condition! would order again!!

While this newest clanbook makes a good attempt at explaining how this clan can attempt to hold power in the world of darkness, ultimately it fails at really making a case on how a clan so lacking in planners or diplomats can hold its own against more unified, well liked clans. Yes, individually, they may be more physically powerful then other clans. But the "V:tM" game has already established how little this matters on the grand scale of things. More illustration of Brujah 'long term' thinking should have been presented. Sadly, this clan is still portrayed as the shortest term thinkers of all the clans, and therefore the least formidable. Despite this, an entertaining read and an adequate update.

While I had disliked the idea of Brujah characters usually, and though I may have bought this clanbook against my better judgement I was surprised. The Brujah have a history all their own and I especially thought it was interesting of how the American and European Brujah differ and why. Once again- in immersing myself in the fantastical world of VTM which is ingeniously interwoven into actual history, I learn more of the progress and history of the world than I ever did in school.

When I met the one Brujah that told me their story, I was astonished that this clan still remains within the Camarilla. Not nominally running it, these Blood are the ones that should. But then again, these Blood are one of the few that have shared their bed with the Ba'ali, and a careful observer can see that it has done them little good. Sleeping in the ground, soaked with the blood of hundreds, or even thousands, He waits, forever joined with his lover. UTHER ALGAAN, ASSAMITE ELDER

It started with the revised Nosferatu clanbook and continues with Brujah. New information for the clan that expands our perception of these rebels. This book is a must. I cannot wait for the rest of the revised clanbooks!

This book does a good job of explaining the way brujahs didcome to be. END