# World of Darkness tags: #game/rpg/world-of-darkness ![[World of Darkness (cover).jpg|600]] The **World of Darkness** is a gothic-punk roleplaying game line that lets players embrace their inner monsters, because apparently being human isn't angsty enough. From bloodsucking vampires to howling werewolves, there's a flavor of supernatural drama for everyone's taste. ## Setting The World of Darkness is our world, only darker — a contemporary gothic-punk setting where the supernatural is real and hiding in plain sight. The original line (oWoD) began in 1991 with **[[Vampire - the Masquerade|Vampire: The Masquerade]]** and expanded to include **[[Wraith the Oblivion|Wraith: The Oblivion]]**, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Mage: The Ascension, and Changeling: The Dreaming, all sharing one interconnected metaplot. In 2004, White Wolf rebooted the line with the "New World of Darkness" (nWoD), later renamed **Chronicles of Darkness**, which streamlined the rules and separated the game lines for easier crossover play. The 20th Anniversary editions (2011 onward) revived the classic setting, and the fifth edition of Vampire (2018) marked a return to the original World of Darkness. ## Mechanics The core mechanic across the line uses the **Storyteller System**, where players roll a pool of ten-sided dice, typically combining an Attribute and a Skill. Any die showing 6 or higher (8+ in the newer Storytelling System) counts as a success, with more successes indicating better results. It's like playing yahtzee, but with more existential dread. ## References - [World of Darkness - Official Website](https://www.worldofdarkness.com/) - [World of Darkness - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Darkness) - [Chronicles of Darkness - DriveThruRPG](https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/1/White-Wolf/subcategory/1_1/Chronicles-of-Darkness) - [World of Darkness: A History - RPG.net](https://www.rpg.net/columns/advanced-designers-and-dragons/advanced-designers-and-dragons1.phtml)