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..One of my favorite aspects of the “Horror” genre and all the creatures that are part of it, is the way that it’s been universally inclusive, while being able to tackle social concerns that might not be allowed in other genres for whatever reason. Something about the fantastical nature of the terrifying, supernatural and bizarre allows the open representation and embrace of natures that aren’t considered the status quo.One of the staples of classical horror has always been the werewolf, and lyc …

..When is a monster not a monster?When you love it..These isolated verses, nested inside a poem by Caitlyn Siehl, strike very close to the intersection between vampires and queerness..The myth of the vampire as a liminal figure embodying cultural preoccupations and anxieties dates to its birth in literature. Even before certain common characteristics, such as aversion to sunlight or affinity to bats, were codified in our understanding of vampires, the core of what a vampire did and the fears the …

By Night Studios is excited to release the newest member of our family, War of Ages written by Juhana Pettersson in PDF form. In War of Ages, not only are you introduced to new concepts to heighten your live action experience, but also, we expand on the presence of the Ashirra, the Camarilla’s newest (and enigmatic) members. This book is packed full of helpful material for both players and storytellers alike to help create, expand and enhance your chronicle - everything from city building t …

War of Ages is coming!We will have the PDF ready to send out by the end of the first week of April, and send the book to print then also.You can still pre-order- those who backed the Kickstarter or pre-order the PDF by March 31st (click here!) will get their copy first, at least 5 days before new buyers!You can also still pre-order the hardcover here!Here is a pre-view of this gorgeous book: …

You asked for additional mechanics and expanded rules for your Garou chronicle. You wanted to know a few more cool tricks that those who followed the Wyrm could do. You even wanted to know where a few additional Fera were hiding. From across the Caerns of the world, we heard your request!We are proud to offer the MET Werewolf- V2 PDF as a free download on our website. This is our way of showing appreciation to all of our enthusiastic Garou fans.As Jason Herman, the main writer, said in the forew …

Thanks to the support of our fans, By Night Studios is happy to announce that the MET: Vampire SRD just hit a major milestone! 3 MILLION page views since its launch in early 2021!31,000+ unique user!This is an incredible goal to hit - let’s see if we can increase that goalpost in 2023!The SRD is our free online tool where you can find the rules from the 20213 Core book and current expansions, for free!  A great tool to use when on-the-go or at a larp!We have focused on providing …

We wanted to give you an important and pretty amazing update on War of Ages.The wait is almost over! We know it has been a lot longer than anticipated by all of us, and apologise for that, but we are finally almost there! War of Ageshas been *APPROVED* and is heading to layout and print! We appreciate everyone’s patience and support as we continue to push forward through this process. As soon as layout is completed, we will distribute the watermarked PDF to those who have backed the Ki …

Sensitivity and InclusionHello! My name is Sereia Spinner, and I am the sensitivity consultant for Saturnalia. I’m a historian, consultant, writer, and of course, LARPer. I’ve been LARPing for almost 5 years and like many of you, Vampire the Masquerade was the first LARP I ever participated in. It’s an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to consult on a new take of the first LARP system I ever played, and doing so alongside Reverie and By Night Studios has been immensely rewarding.As …

Organization and VenuesOrganizing, designing, and executing blockbuster larps is no easy task, even in the most conducive circumstances. Orchestrating an event the scope and scale of Saturnalia, from twelve states and one time zone away, has proven to be a herculean task. We’ve spoken across several different mediums as to why New Orleans, of all other cities, would be the most ideal for an event of this nature. The connection to the occult and western vampire mythology is inexorably tied to the …