#NY by Night

[math-rocks-and-lizard-bats]

If I was Kindred and Margot “Fuego” Walker (as played by @quiddie ) got ME a snack, and asked me to kill him. I would. Rey and I aren’t different in this aspect. I was gonna make a sorry Rey but I’m different but I’m not.

#nybn #margot walker #fuego #Reyes Malcom #ny by night #new york by night #I love her #she makes me crumble #aabria iyengar

[fuckyeahlabynight]

Fang Fest 2024

EDIT: Apologies! The first image I made for this had the date wrong. it's fixed now, so please reblog this version. Thank you!

Hello Tumblr Vamily! first of all, thank you to those who participated in the Fang Fest poll(s) I posted. I read all your tags and comments and I decided to go ahead with this year's Vampire the Masquerade Fang Fest!

This year’s theme is “Tarot.” These prompts are intended to inspire fanart, fanfic, and other pieces of fanwork. Anything you wish to create and share with the vamily is very greatly appreciated!

The Fang Fest will run from June 1 - 22, 2024.

Each day, starting with The Fool on June 1 and finishing with The World on June 22, post whatever fan work you've made inspired by the Tarot card prompt (eg. art, fic, gifs, poetry, music playlists, mood boards, whatever). Please include the hashtag #vtmfangfest24 so they can all be collected here. I know there are a lot of prompts this year compared to past years, and if you can't think of anything for a particular prompt, or are otherwise unable to finish, it's perfectly fine to skip it.

Those who are not taking part in making fan work are encouraged to like, comment on, give kudos, and share their favourites! Collaboration is also encouraged, so reach out to your fellow Kindred and see what you can come up with!

Another list of the prompts and their general meanings will be available under the cut. See y'all in June!

The Fool Innocence, spontaneity, free spirits, new beginnings, (reversed) recklessness, taking foolish risks, being held back.

The Magician Being resourceful, inspiration, manifesting plans, (reversed) poor planning, manipulation.

The High Priestess Intuition, divine femininity, sacred knowledge, (reversed) keeping secrets, withdrawing, being silent when your voice should be heard.

The Empress Femininity, beauty, abundance, (reversed) over-reliance on others, suffering creative block.

The Emperor Authority, father figures, structure, (reversed) domination, excessive control, lack of discipline.

The Hierophant Spiritual wisdom and beliefs, traditions, established institutions, (reversed) freedom and challenging the status quo.

The Lovers Love, harmony, relationships (romantic or otherwise, but usually romantic), your values aligning with others', (reversed) disharmony, arguments, hatred.

The Chariot Taking action, success, willpower, being in control, (reversed) lack of direction, opposition.

Strength Courage, compassion, persuasion, (reversed) self-doubt, low energy.

The Hermit Soul-searching, introspection, being alone in a positive way, (reversed) unwanted isolation, withdrawing, loneliness.

Wheel of Fortune Karma, good luck, destiny, a turning point in your life, (reversed) bad luck, resistance to change, cycles breaking.

Justice Fairness, truth, cause and effect, (reversed) unfairness, not taking accountability, dishonesty.

The Hanged Man Surrendering, letting go, considering new perspectives, (reversed) stalling, delays, indecision.

Death Endings, unstoppable change, transformation, (reversed) resistance to change, unwanted purging.

Temperance Balance, moderation, patience, (reversed) imbalance, excess, needing self-care.

The Devil Addiction, who you are when no-one is watching, sexuality, (reversed) releasing limiting beliefs, exploring your dark side safely.

The Tower Sudden change, chaos, upheaval, (reversed) personal transformation, averting disaster.

The Star Hope, faith, purpose, renewal, (reversed) despair, losing faith, disconnection.

The Moon Illusions, anxiety, intuition, (reversed) letting go of fears and repressed emotions, inner confusion.

The Sun Positivity, fun, warmth, success, (reversed) disappointment, toxic positivity, overly optimistic.

Judgement Rebirth, retribution, (reversed) self-doubts, ignoring opportunities.

The World Completion, accomplishments, travel, (reversed) short-cuts, delays, not yet finding closure.

#la by night #ny by night #vtmfangfest24 #vampire the masquerade #tarot

[queenjulia11]

Super mild Candela ch. 4 spoilers!

I want to talk about Alex Ward as an actor because I feel like not enough people do and he’s seriously fucking incredible.

Obviously the dude’s great at playing monsters, that’s what he mainly does professionally and what he’s most known for outside of the TTRPG space, but I just love watching the way he plays regular people.

Alex does so much with so little. His expressions are very subtle and he tends to play people who are more soft-spoken (until they’re very much not), but you’re never left wondering what he’s thinking. Even when playing people who keep things close to the chest, he leaves his heart on the floor.

He’s an extremely intuitive performer with such a deep understanding and empathy for the people he plays. He almost never breaks character, even if the focus isn’t on him — I encourage everyone to keep an eye on him during the church scene in this most recent Candela episode — everything Edgar is going through is so inherently felt that there were times where I just couldn’t tear my eyes away. You know things about this man without him ever needing to speak them out loud.

That subtlety and focus only serves to make the moments where his characters are pushed to edge even more explosive than they would be otherwise; you really feel that he’s been holding back for hours and just can’t fucking take it anymore — but they still feel perfectly timed! (We saw this with Edgar but there’s a moment in season 4 of LA by Night that comes to mind as well).

It’s so incredible to watch someone so dropped-in like this. Alex has been one of my favorite role players in the community for years and I’m so happy he’s finally getting more of the recognition he deserves.

So if you’re enjoying him on Candela Obscura, watch LA and NY by Night! Watch his episode of 10 Candles: Eclipse! You’re in for a real treat. This is a man who is great at playing monsters, but this is also a man who is great at playing people.

#alex ward #candela obscura #la by night #ny by night #edgar lycoris #jasper heartwood #isaac brooke #acting #actors life

[godaweful]

alexander ward i have grown very fond of you it seems

#just him being adorable outside of his creepy characters #hes so smiley sometimes #oh im down #alexander ward #candela obscura #circle of the crimson mirror #ny by night #new york by night

[voxofnox]

Alexander Ward has irrevocably changed my brain chemistry

The way he makes characters is just. So. Fucking. Good. Jasper, Isaac, and Edgar, and all of his characters are so unique and detailed and fit into their worlds and stories so perfectly.

Alex never tries to make the ‘good’ decision or aims for the ‘best’ outcome. He goes for what will be interesting. He goes for what will serve character and narrative. THAT IS SO GOOD IN A PLAYER. So often (speaking as a GM) players will try to delay the inevitable, or try to twist a situation into having the best outcome. But if the amount of times Jasper threw himself in front of danger even when his friends told him not to, or how excited Alex was at the prospect of playing a character who dies, Alex doesn’t do that. Character and narrative above mechanics.

He also never misses with his acting. The dude’s a creature actor and you can see it in how physical he gets. From throwing himself onto the table as Edgar to Isaac’s creepy ass smile to Jasper’s everything, Alex is fucking phenomenal at portraying character even when he isn’t speaking, even when he’s just sitting and listening to other people in a scene. Also I know Alex has said that he has no idea how a character will sound until he opens his mouth but his voice work for his characters is also really good.

Basically Alexander Ward is a delight to watch in the TTRPG actual play space and if y’all are just finding him after Candela I highly recommend watching LA By Night and New York By Night.

#alexander ward #candela obscura #ny by night #la by night #circle of the crimson mirror #new hyperfixation unlocked #I’m so normal

[ogrepoppenangleaksofficial]

have you watched any actual plays, and if so, what are your favourites?

#answers #pod by night #cracked crown #stitch of fate #la by night #ny by night #seattle by night

[crownedinmarigolds]

Okay last but certainly not least, the clan of Kings! Clan Ventrue - I was pleasantly surprised to see there were quite a few! :D (thank you ONCE AGAIN to @heywizards for suggesting putting them all together) Names and owners beneath the cut!

Tammy - @dapperbasil Isadora - I don't believe they use Tumblr! Khalida is portrayed by Noura Ibrahim in the official VTM livestreamed game New York by Night, commissioned by @verflixture! Marco - @brainkillworddeath Montgomery - @chiss-ticism Percival the Ventrue Antitribu - Also chiss-ticism! Percy - @awespex Vincent - @cruddyart Quinn the Ventrue Antitribu - @tzimizce

#vampire the masquerade #vtm #vtm oc #not my oc #my art #world of darkness #wod #ventrue #clan ventrue #vampire #ny by night #khalida #commissioned work #commission art

[bloodoftremere]

alex's characters + damn bitch, you live like this?

#new york by night #ny by night #nybn #la by night #labn #jasper heartwood #fuego #margot walker #serif #rey #isaac brooke #mynybn #mylabn #nybn s01e03 #tremeregifs #alex ward #alexander ward #jason carl #aabria iyengar #mayanna berrin #joey rassool

[creative-clawmarks]

You know that one post that's like "oh this character is so mysterious and unsettling and unfathomable nobody can figure him out he's so scary and strange meanwhile the dude's just autistic."

#my art #vtm #ny by night #isaac brooke #i love him hes just like me fr #i wanna play vtm and i wanna play a tzimisce so so bad #i hope everyone likes these because i will be unable to draw anything else for 3-5 business days

[ace-of-d1am0nds]

WHY DOES THE WORLD OF DARKNESS HAVE SO MUCH LORE???? HOW DOES IT HAVE SO MUCH LORE????? WHO IS WRITING ALL OF THIS FUCKING LORE???? HOLY SHIT IM GONNA LOSE MY MIND

#every time i think i have a grip on some aspect of this universe #i find out theres like an actual entire history surrounding that sect #like the shit between the tremere and the tzimisce and the salubri and GALCONDA #straight up how am i supposed to learn all of this shit #i also refuse to play the actual games #my computer cannot handle that #la by night #labn #ny by night #nybn #vtm #vampire the masquerade #world of darkness #wod

[mystickingstuff]

NY by Night's first season is legit my favorite. Of course I love season 2, but season 1's last episode is just a rollercoaster of amazing moments. From Fuego side-eyeing Rey when Isaac asked them to be polite in his sire's presence to their whole talk with Vaclav to their discussion about Reyes's shady deal with the Camarilla. Like, it's everything. Man, I miss that coterie SO MUCH.

*and I miss my ships, okay.

#new york by night #nybn #ny by night #vampire the masquerade #vtm #anarch coterie #fuego #isaac brooke #reyes malcolm #serif #ravnos #tzimisce #gangrel #ventrue

[fuckyeahlabynight]

Reminder! Fang Fest 2024 begins this weekend, June 1!

More info Here

I can't wait to see what everyone makes!

Remember to use #vtmfangfest24

#la by night #ny by night #vtmfangfest24 #vampire the masquerade

[verflixture]

Fanart commission of Coco & Khalida from NY by Night from artist @neonjess 🖤

#Ny by night #nybn #vtm #Lasombra #ventrue #coco #Khalida #khalico

[godaweful]

no wonder isaac brooke is like this he was picked up out of high school (???) and embraced by this centuries old freak who lives in the middle of a river and talks like this. honestly from what we know about him he's shockingly well adjusted and normal for a kindred of his kind.

#still autistic tho #isaac brooke #ny by night #new york by night #vampire the masquerade #alexander ward

[voxofnox]

Character played by Alexander Ward: [exists]

Me: he's just like me fr (autistic)

#try not to headcanon alex ward characters as autistic challenge #candela obscura #edgar lycoris #alexander ward #circle of the crimson mirror #ny by night #isaac brooke

[lesbianralzarek]

re: isaac brooke's smile

people seem to hard disagree with me on whether or not isaac's smile is cute. not only do i think its unnerving, i think that its a crucial aspect of isaac. in the first club auspex (which, btw, i was combing through for pictures of alex smiling and both him and aabria are v cute there), alex said that he likes vampires because they "look human but are the farthest thing from it". compare alex's regular, non-vampiric, smile to isaac's

isaac is a predator wearing the skin of his prey. full stop. in his solo scene, he smiles a lot less when its just michael and angela, because they know its 80% a performance. as a tzimisce, he has to work overtime to make other kindred comfortable around him. he looks like he googled "normal smiles for non-threatening people" and practiced them in the mirror

outside of labn and nybn, alex is a creature actor in the horror genre. there is no fucking way that the massive difference between his regular smile and isaac's isnt on purpose

#vtm #nybn #new york by night #ny by night #isaac brooke #can i just say how frustrating it was trying to get nice still shots of alexander ward? #hes a creature actor so its almost entirely in the movement and its very annoying how little of his charisma translates #his laugh is endearing but i spent over half an hour trying to get a semi-decent shot of it #isaac moves like a predator. you can tell his type is the extortionist #it makes my skin crawl when he uses dominate but i jumped around basically the entire season 1 with my snipping tool #and got 1 still shot that kinda captures a lil of it and a billion shots that just look goofy #so desperate i was about to learn how to make gifs