Children of the Inquisition by Dan Greenberg
Book review
by John Goodrich

 

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This is the book than answers a very simple question: Does Dracula exist in the World of Darkness?

Yes. Oh yes, he does. Ostensibly, this book is outlines thirteen powerful, old vampires who have survived from the Middle Ages. But let's get real; Dracula is pretty much the only interesting one in there. Based more on the real Vlad Tepes than Stoker's novel, the Dracula in the World of Darkness is a fascinating and complex individual.

While the rest of the vampires in the book are given three pages for their lives and continued existence, Dracula occupies twelve pages. Included is one of the best summaries of the Wallachian Warlord's life I have ever read. And the interest doesn't stop with his death: Dracula's influence has spread across the World of Darkness, making him one of the most renowned and famous vampires of all time. But few are truly aware of the man underneath the whispered legends. Just like real life.

And there are twelve other vampires to spice up your World of Darkness campaign with. One of the nice things about this book is that you will not find a game mechanic or statistic anywhere within. Children of the Inquisition defines the spotlighted characters with words, not numbers. And that makes a nice change.