I like the idea of the premonitions coming from the mental illness of each Malkavian. The Malkavian with schizophrenia will have hallucinations where as a Malkavian with anxiety disorder have panic attacks when something bad is going to happen like a painful spider-sense
This was before 5th Edition but I made a Malkavian NPC who was under the delusion that he was created, not by another vampire but by God Himself for the purpose of hunting down and killing "true" vampires. The twist? His delusion was so strong and complete that it gave him the True Faith merit. That's right, this little traitor and hunter could brandish a cross and repel other vampires.
@@LordScrambles1I’m a Malkavian player with a schizophrenia diagnosis. Playing a Malkavian lets me control my own real life nightmare and this time, if it gets too much, I can stop it. I have control this time.
I feel like playing into depression and powerlessness can be much more real than playing wacky Joker style characters. Feeling frustrated at not being taken seriously, or the huge expectations you have to fill the exceptionally rare situations people DO is something i think most normies could relate to(but maybe thats just my MDD and PTSD talking)
I'd say don't be afraid. The important thing is that you try, and that everyone at the table has fun. I'm playing a Malk at my table for the first time and it's very exciting.
My malkavian is a knitter.. She gets her visions from her knitting and gets frustrated when other people look at her work and just see knits and purls when she sees the answers however the questions elude her. When she is asked to tap into her powers she often gives her answers in knitting patterns that she writes
My character is a Malkavian combat Trickster with Obfuscte, Auspex, Celerity and Dementation...I drove mad many enemies, also diablerized one sabbath member... got great fun!
12:40 Hi, next week I ll be playing my first rpg ever and the character that I created is something like this, btw the setting is in Istanbul, Turkey and my character is a nihilist fledgling Malkavian Imam which has dealt with themes like depression, loneliness and melancholy all his life and describes himself as a thrice damned Malkavian which was already fed up with life itself and now he is a freaking immortal that has to continue existing this shitshow for the rest of his unlife.
Thank you for the information. I love watching your videos to learn, also I'm Autistic with other disabilities because of horrible severe traumas and the Malkavians are my favorite.
I adore the clan of the moon. My malky has a haven in a theater so she will quote movies at random that needs some dissecting to piece how it relates to the current conversation/investigation. Her oracle archetype makes her empathetic and on a dime recklessly violent.
My Malk was Sabbat embrace, a devout but flawed Catholic priest, who was secretly having an affair with the house keeper. His sire embraced him with the *intent* on breaking him. "Where is your god, now?" Instead, he thought that God was punishing for his sins, and decided that he was damned for all time... But he *could* save others so he tried to redeem is sire. It didn't work and in the end, he "killed" him and fled.
If you really want some inspiration for a malkavian character, go play disco elysium. I think the main character is good example of one; DiD, strange visions and behavior, yet have moments of sanity. Sometimes it's played for laughs, but also taken very seriously. Hell, your derangement could be your skills talking to you!
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Finally Night of the Malk. 😍
I like the idea of the premonitions coming from the mental illness of each Malkavian. The Malkavian with schizophrenia will have hallucinations where as a Malkavian with anxiety disorder have panic attacks when something bad is going to happen like a painful spider-sense
This was before 5th Edition but I made a Malkavian NPC who was under the delusion that he was created, not by another vampire but by God Himself for the purpose of hunting down and killing "true" vampires. The twist? His delusion was so strong and complete that it gave him the True Faith merit. That's right, this little traitor and hunter could brandish a cross and repel other vampires.
What's the difference
I have second edition sourcebook only
I go off the clanbook for character
Oh, Good lore, You do our clan such justice. Remind me to take you off the wedgie list.
I'm still afraid to play Malkavian. It's above my roleplay skills unfortunatly.
I love it when a good Malk player is around the table tho :D
@@LordScrambles1I’m a Malkavian player with a schizophrenia diagnosis. Playing a Malkavian lets me control my own real life nightmare and this time, if it gets too much, I can stop it. I have control this time.
I feel like playing into depression and powerlessness can be much more real than playing wacky Joker style characters. Feeling frustrated at not being taken seriously, or the huge expectations you have to fill the exceptionally rare situations people DO is something i think most normies could relate to(but maybe thats just my MDD and PTSD talking)
I'd say don't be afraid. The important thing is that you try, and that everyone at the table has fun. I'm playing a Malk at my table for the first time and it's very exciting.
My malkavian is a knitter.. She gets her visions from her knitting and gets frustrated when other people look at her work and just see knits and purls when she sees the answers however the questions elude her. When she is asked to tap into her powers she often gives her answers in knitting patterns that she writes
Wow!! Knit 1 purl 2!😂
My character is a Malkavian combat Trickster with Obfuscte, Auspex, Celerity and Dementation...I drove mad many enemies, also diablerized one sabbath member... got great fun!
12:40
Hi, next week I ll be playing my first rpg ever and the character that I created is something like this, btw the setting is in Istanbul, Turkey and my character is a nihilist fledgling Malkavian Imam which has dealt with themes like depression, loneliness and melancholy all his life and describes himself as a thrice damned Malkavian which was already fed up with life itself and now he is a freaking immortal that has to continue existing this shitshow for the rest of his unlife.
Perhaps that one Clan that offers the most entertaining avenues for creativity.
Thank you for the information. I love watching your videos to learn, also I'm Autistic with other disabilities because of horrible severe traumas and the Malkavians are my favorite.
My first VTM game has been as a Malkavian and I have no regrets.
Ive never actually played Malkavian in game bc i have to be one in real life, but you did a good job 👍
My favorite clan.
Another of my favorite clans!:)
I adore the clan of the moon. My malky has a haven in a theater so she will quote movies at random that needs some dissecting to piece how it relates to the current conversation/investigation. Her oracle archetype makes her empathetic and on a dime recklessly violent.
My little Malk lady has an apartment with books everywhere. Books in every room. A very messy library with a singular bed shoved in a corner.
Hail Clan Malkav
My Malk was Sabbat embrace, a devout but flawed Catholic priest, who was secretly having an affair with the house keeper. His sire embraced him with the *intent* on breaking him. "Where is your god, now?" Instead, he thought that God was punishing for his sins, and decided that he was damned for all time... But he *could* save others so he tried to redeem is sire. It didn't work and in the end, he "killed" him and fled.
Can't wait for nos. I miss playing my cleo 😞😓 Danny sure could swing
Not long now!
I hope you do one for some of the smaller Clans, would love to see your interpretation of the Nagaraja or Lamia
Did the Hecata bloodlines a couple of weeks ago, but who knows, maybe I will do a more in-depth one in the future 😉
Mental maze and...Diablerie on your enemy....
If you really want some inspiration for a malkavian character, go play disco elysium. I think the main character is good example of one; DiD, strange visions and behavior, yet have moments of sanity. Sometimes it's played for laughs, but also taken very seriously.
Hell, your derangement could be your skills talking to you!