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Gangrel, Savage and Macabre
The Gangrel Clan Book for The Requiem
At the edges of civilization, they prowl. Their Beasts rise close to the surface, sniffing for sustenance. Loners and pack animals alike, the Gangrel are the untamed Savages among the Kindred. Though they are primal blood-drinkers and howlers at the moon, their animalistic allure is not to be denied. From the urban jungle to the wild places un-walked by other vampires, the Gangrel are there. Prepare yourself
- it's time to run with the pack.
A Clan book for The Requiem
Discover the origins of the Gangrel, in the days before Rome, in the deep wildernesses of the steppes and great forests.
Delve into the secrets of the Red Surrender, the Gangrel technique for riding the razor's edge between true Frenzy and iron-clad self control.
Be immersed in the lore and tales of the Gangrel from contributors both mortal and immortal from around the globe. Discover what else the World of Darkness holds, wicked and growling, in its nights.
New Merits, bloodlines, Discipline powers and clan se-crets that every the Requiem player will want to have.
At the edges of civilization, they prowl. Their Beasts rise close to the surface, sniffing for sustenance. Loners and pack animals alike, the Gangrel are the untamed Savages among the Kindred. Though they are primal blood-drinkers and howlers at the moon, their animalistic allure is not to be denied. From the urban jungle to the wild places un-walked by other vampires, the Gangrel are there. Prepare yourself
- it's time to run with the pack.
A Clan book for The Requiem
Discover the origins of the Gangrel, in the days before Rome, in the deep wildernesses of the steppes and great forests.
Delve into the secrets of the Red Surrender, the Gangrel technique for riding the razor's edge between true Frenzy and iron-clad self control.
Be immersed in the lore and tales of the Gangrel from contributors both mortal and immortal from around the globe. Discover what else the World of Darkness holds, wicked and growling, in its nights.
New Merits, bloodlines, Discipline powers and clan se-crets that every the Requiem player will want to have.
125 pages, Paperback
First published September 10, 2008
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May 25, 2013
The title really fits. Even if you are not a player of Vampire the Requiem I recommend reading this book just to get a climbs of how "macabre" is done right. These vampires are neither savage animals nor brawny brutes, they are truly savage and macabre and as such often have a sharp intelligence that makes them only that more savage. A very good blend of the untamable and rotten inside you, connected with a drive to be free. But also with the constant danger of losing yourself to the monster that lurks inside your soul.
That this has such a high rating is deserved in my eyes and many modern "great" authors of vampire stories should take a look at this and tremble. :D
This book is good storytelling first and foremost and these vampires... well they are not broody teenagers, that I can quarantee.
To give some examples:
The book has vampires tell several quite bizarre legends, like humans practicising bestiality and that is where monsters sprang from or several vampires basically becoming one entity. The bloodlines presented are interesting and you can truly see how the main storyteller sinks deeper and deeper into a state where she is controlled by her inner beast. Speaking of that, this book has in my eyes the best handling of the Draugr, vampires losing all humanity and becoming true monsters that can reach plague proportions and therefore are hunted by other vampires.
The books special vampires are really something, e.g. that creepy pale "thing" that apparently was once one vampire but due to unusual circumstances was supposedly cut into pieces and these pieces became three vampires. There is also this woman called the Unholy who is somewhat of a legend or better force of nature. She is easily recognizeable by her claws and feathered arms. There is also Baba Yaga, but it is left open whether she is one being or rather several.
I just wish the shapeshifting powers of the Gangrel would have been explored more. This is the vampire clan that has an affinity towards this power so I would have wished for that. Also not everybody might enjoy this book since its whole style is basically that of an amateur explorer doing her first steps and collecting what she can get.
That this has such a high rating is deserved in my eyes and many modern "great" authors of vampire stories should take a look at this and tremble. :D
This book is good storytelling first and foremost and these vampires... well they are not broody teenagers, that I can quarantee.
To give some examples:
The book has vampires tell several quite bizarre legends, like humans practicising bestiality and that is where monsters sprang from or several vampires basically becoming one entity. The bloodlines presented are interesting and you can truly see how the main storyteller sinks deeper and deeper into a state where she is controlled by her inner beast. Speaking of that, this book has in my eyes the best handling of the Draugr, vampires losing all humanity and becoming true monsters that can reach plague proportions and therefore are hunted by other vampires.
The books special vampires are really something, e.g. that creepy pale "thing" that apparently was once one vampire but due to unusual circumstances was supposedly cut into pieces and these pieces became three vampires. There is also this woman called the Unholy who is somewhat of a legend or better force of nature. She is easily recognizeable by her claws and feathered arms. There is also Baba Yaga, but it is left open whether she is one being or rather several.
I just wish the shapeshifting powers of the Gangrel would have been explored more. This is the vampire clan that has an affinity towards this power so I would have wished for that. Also not everybody might enjoy this book since its whole style is basically that of an amateur explorer doing her first steps and collecting what she can get.
May 15, 2009
Very well done. Bailey managed to give the Gangrel an unexpected depth while staying true to the idea of the clan being the personification of brutal savagery. Again, some editing problems, but it wouldn't be a White Wolf product if it didn't have any.
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July 2, 2015Impossible to read due to unforgivably awful layout.
August 3, 2015
An excellent resource for Vampire: The Requiem players, and a damn fine read for anyone, whether you play or not. I couldn't put it down!
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