

Some even have iconic powers or traits, like the Nosferatu, which look like monsters or the Malkavians who are linked in a maddening psychic network. The Brujah, for example, are punk rock vampires while the Ventrue are the aristocratic vampires. Each clan represents a different archetype of vampire. Vampire Clans often “embrace” (the V:TM term for turning someone into a vampire) those who fit their ideologies for how the world works. In World of Darkness, Vampires have clans that often serve as the basis for their ideological and social outlook. Vampire: The Masquerade, the most popular RPG in the setting, simulates the drama and politics of vampires. World of Darkness is a setting with a shared lore that includes vampires, werewolves, mages, and even demons.

The World of Darkness setting is the main setting of Vampire: The Masquerade and several other Urban Fantasy TTRPGs.
