It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to one of our own—Kevin Parker, affectionately known in our community as &quot;Gotham Madman.&quot; An original fan, steadfast supporter, and cherished friend, Kevin brought genuine joy, deep insight, and endless passion to our World of Darkness adventures.Join me as I reflect on eight memorable years of friendship, laughter, gaming debates, and shared stories. This special episode honors Kevin’s legacy, celebrates the impact he made, and serves as a heartfelt farewell from all of us whose lives he touched.Kevin, thank you for everything. You’ll always roll with us in spirit.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade">Support the show</a><a href='https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM'>https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to one of our own—Kevin Parker, affectionately known in our community as &lt;b&gt;&amp;quot;Gotham Madman.&amp;quot;&lt;/b&gt; An original fan, steadfast supporter, and cherished friend, Kevin brought genuine joy, deep insight, and endless passion to our World of Darkness adventures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join me as I reflect on eight memorable years of friendship, laughter, gaming debates, and shared stories. This special episode honors Kevin’s legacy, celebrates the impact he made, and serves as a heartfelt farewell from all of us whose lives he touched.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Kevin, thank you for everything. You’ll always roll with us in spirit.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM'&gt;https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to one of our own—Kevin Parker, affectionately known in our community as "Gotham Madman." An original fan, steadfast supporter, and cherished friend, Kevin brought genuine joy, deep insight, and endless passion to our World of Darkness adventures. Join me as I reflect on eight memorable years of friendship, laughter, gaming debates, and shared stories. This special episode honors Kevin’s legacy, celebrates the impact he made, and serves as a heartfel...

Tribute To Kevin Parker Aka Gotham Madman

Author: Brian Campbell In this deep dive into Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Bone Gnawers Revised, we explore their spoken word origins as Garou rejects turned hardened warriors, their unique culture and survivalist mindset, and the strange, forgotten spirits they revere—from Rat, the eternal survivor and even the American Dream itself—a broken, wandering ghost of what could have been. FYi: Rust is a 1st edition totem house brew i left in my notes. Made it to the podcast and I left it. it does not exist in canon. Was a favorite of players. Memory is a beautiful thing.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade">Support the show</a><a href='https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM'>https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; Brian Campbell&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; In this deep dive into &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Bone Gnawers Revised&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, we explore &lt;b&gt;their spoken word origins&lt;/b&gt; as &lt;b&gt;Garou rejects turned hardened warriors&lt;/b&gt;, their &lt;b&gt;unique culture and survivalist mindset&lt;/b&gt;, and the &lt;b&gt;strange, forgotten spirits they revere&lt;/b&gt;—from &lt;b&gt;Rat, the eternal survivor&lt;/b&gt; and even the &lt;b&gt;American Dream itself—a broken, wandering ghost of what could have been&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;FYi:&lt;/b&gt; Rust is a 1st edition totem house brew i left in my notes. Made it to the podcast and I left it. it does not exist in canon. Was a favorite of players. Memory is a beautiful thing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM'&gt;https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Author: Brian Campbell  In this deep dive into Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Bone Gnawers Revised, we explore their spoken word origins as Garou rejects turned hardened warriors, their unique culture and survivalist mindset, and the strange, forgotten spirits they revere—from Rat, the eternal survivor and even the American Dream itself—a broken, wandering ghost of what could have been.   FYi: Rust is a 1st edition totem house brew i left in my notes. Made it to the podcast and I left it. it...

Bone Gnawers Revised -- WWTA

&quot;..and remember cub or whoever reads this, the garou nation does not think of the weaver--or The Namer or whatever, as a male.&quot;Authors: James Kiley, Ellen Kiley, &amp; Matthew MacFarlandAre they still the radical feminist warriors of the Garou, or have they grown into something even greater?<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade">Support the show</a><a href='https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM'>https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;..and remember cub or whoever reads this, the garou nation does not think of the weaver--or The Namer or whatever, as a male.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Authors: &lt;/b&gt;James Kiley, Ellen Kiley, &amp;amp; Matthew MacFarland&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Are they still the radical feminist warriors of the Garou, or have they grown into something even greater?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM'&gt;https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

"..and remember cub or whoever reads this, the garou nation does not think of the weaver--or The Namer or whatever, as a male." Authors: James Kiley, Ellen Kiley, &amp; Matthew MacFarland Are they still the radical feminist warriors of the Garou, or have they grown into something even greater? Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM 

Tribe book Black Furies : Revised

A discussion with the Authors of Sabbat The Schism, Amalia and Miguel! A Storyteller Vault Release! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/500796/sabbat-the-schism-lorebook WRITTEN BY: Amalia Leili Seren Vals COWRITER: Miguel Marques da Silva <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade">Support the show</a><a href='https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM'>https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;A discussion with the Authors of Sabbat The Schism, Amalia and Miguel!&lt;br/&gt;A Storyteller Vault Release!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/500796/sabbat-the-schism-lorebook&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;WRITTEN BY:&lt;/b&gt; Amalia Leili Seren Vals&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;COWRITER&lt;/b&gt;: Miguel Marques da Silva&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM'&gt;https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A discussion with the Authors of Sabbat The Schism, Amalia and Miguel! A Storyteller Vault Release!  https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/500796/sabbat-the-schism-lorebook  WRITTEN BY: Amalia Leili Seren Vals COWRITER: Miguel Marques da Silva     Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM 

Interview: Authors of Sabbat The Schism

&quot;For the werewolf, their childhood is full of sleep paralysis and brief encounters with the world beyond. From nightmares to daydreams to out of body experiences, the Umbra haunts many young Garou-to-be and this world, or worlds, just beyond our own is the subject of this book.&quot; Authors: N. Conte, David Hill, Jeremy Kostiew, Danielle Lauzon, Chris Shaffer, Leath Sheales, Filamena Young, Eric Zawadzki<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade">Support the show</a><a href='https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM'>https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;For the werewolf, their childhood is full of sleep&lt;br/&gt;paralysis and brief encounters with the world beyond. From&lt;br/&gt;nightmares to daydreams to out of body experiences,&lt;br/&gt;the Umbra haunts many young Garou-to-be and this world, or&lt;br/&gt;worlds, just beyond our own is the subject of this book.&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Authors:&lt;/b&gt; N. Conte, David Hill, Jeremy Kostiew,&lt;br/&gt;Danielle Lauzon, Chris Shaffer, Leath Sheales, Filamena&lt;br/&gt;Young, Eric Zawadzki&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM'&gt;https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

"For the werewolf, their childhood is full of sleep paralysis and brief encounters with the world beyond. From nightmares to daydreams to out of body experiences, the Umbra haunts many young Garou-to-be and this world, or worlds, just beyond our own is the subject of this book."  Authors: N. Conte, David Hill, Jeremy Kostiew, Danielle Lauzon, Chris Shaffer, Leath Sheales, Filamena Young, Eric Zawadzki Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM 

Umbra: The Velvet Shadow WW20th

Join us in our weekly reviews of White Wolf releases over the last 25 years. Bob, Brennan, Chris and Mike review the Classic World of Darkness books for White Wolf Publishing's games, Vampire: the Masquerade, Werewolf: the Apocalypse, and Wraith: the Oblivion, in chronological order. They combine their passion for the game with a dose of in-depth knowledge to help you decide which books to buy and which books to skip. VTM25 is the premiere White Wolf podcast!

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