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*OP Clanbook: Gangrel (Revised Ed) (Vampire: The Masquerade Clanbooks)

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One of the improvements of the new CLAN BOOK series over the original is consistency between the various installments. The new books all seem to include discipline variations and merits and flaws tailored to specific clans as well as all new sample character templates. (MIND'S EYE THEATRE stats are now always given for much of this) Often extensive sections on notable clan members are included in all of them. The only standard feature missing from the new CLAN BOOK: GANGREL is the sample coterie- too bad, because if there ever was group that tended to hang with their own (if anyone), it would be the Gangrel.

Overall, however, GANGREL is an outstanding addition to this series. The mostly new text (part introduced as a response to the narrator of the original) covers (as usual) the title clan's view of vampiric history and opinions of other clans and WoD creatures. The Gangrel are presented as a diverse group, often defying stereotypes but generally highly inquisitive and, of course, prone to wander. It deals with subjects like Gehenna, the political ramifications of Xaviar's recent break with the Camarilla, conspiracy theories and even Gangrel opinions about suburbs and the internet- in addition to the expected material on environmentalism, Lupines, etc. There is a very good section on the impact of the Gangrel weakness and some hints at larger mysteries, too.

Happily, there's also lots of Sabbat material- including how Sabbat Gangrel regard different Paths of Enlightenment. A follower of the Path of the Feral Heart is included in the character templates- the first template on a Path follower in the new series. (Wrong virtues, tho!) This is part of an examination of Gangrel bloodlines including some of the exotic and lost ones from DARK AGES. WOW!

I was very pleased with the condition this book was in, not to mention the speed by which I found myself in possession of the product after purchase, my entire gaming table was thrilled to see the book in my hand that following weekend and we've gotten tremendous enjoyment from it since.
The book itself is an old print from the Vampire the Masquerade Revised rules and was among my favorite updates to the various clans.

I would definitely continue to purchase these products from Amazon and their affiliates.

I have been playing the world of Darkness system for some time now and came to realize what the clanbooks actually do for starting characters. This book not only helps in the Tabletop system, but also helps to increase the diversity of the Live Action game as well. This is a must have for those of you who are just like me and play both games to the fullest.

I agree with the guy above, claiming the Gangrel were more than feral animals, and did more than growl and bark. Anyway...

Quienes son considerados CLANES dentro de WOD: Tremere, Assamite, Brujah, Ventrue, Lasombra, pero vamos... Gangrel???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? GUAFGUAFUGUAFUGUAFUGUASFU Realmente afrontemoslo, QUE te van a decir de un Clan, que no tiene objetivo alguno, que no se podria llamar CLan; un Clan que se rebaja a hablar con los seres inferiores, los animales,convive con ellos y disfruta de esto al maximo... No hay mas que decir salvo.... Guaf Guaf Guaf Guaf Wolf Wulf Miau Miau, Miyagi, Miau (lexico Gangrel)

Quienes son considerados CLANES dentro de WOD: Tremere, Assamite, Brujah, Ventrue, Lasombra, pero vamos... Gangrel???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? GUAFGUAFUGUAFUGUAFUGUASFU Realmente afrontemoslo, QUE te van a decir de un Clan, que no tiene objetivo alguno, que no se podria llamar CLan; un Clan que se rebaja a hablar con los seres inferiores, los animales,convive con ellos y disfruta de esto al maximo... No hay mas que decir salvo.... Guaf Guaf Guaf Guaf Wolf Wulf Miau Miau, Miyagi, Miau (lexico Gangrel)