The Vampire: The Masquerade Rulebook, sometimes referred to as Vampire: The Masquerade First Edition, is the initial rulebook for Vampire: The Masquerade. Released in 1991, it introduces not only the Kindred but also the World of Darkness and the Storyteller System.
A Storytelling Game of Personal Horror
"No one holds command over me. No man. No God. No Prince. What is a claim of age for ones who are immortal? What is a claim of power for ones who defy death? Call your damnable hunt. We shall see who I drag screaming to Hell with me."
– Günter Dörn, Das Ungeheuer Darin
