Vampire: The Dark Ages

Vampire: The Dark Ages is a role-playing game originally published by White Wolf Game Studio in 1996. Later, in 2002, the gameline was replaced by Dark Ages: Vampire.

The original game was set in the year 1197, while the 2002 edition updated the setting to the year 1230. Both, however, are set in a dark medieval Europe where vampires openly rule the nights.

Additionally, with the release of Dark Ages: Vampire, several other game lines were added, Dark Ages: Werewolf, Dark Ages: Mage, Dark Ages: Inquisitor, and Dark Ages: Fae, each contributing to the shared setting.

A related game, set in modern times, is Vampire: The Masquerade. The main differences stem from the historical setting (both real and fictional). In Dark Ages, vampires rule the night and some are even revered and worshipped, though the powers of the Inquisition and other mortal foes restrain their freedom. The Cainite Heresy tries to infiltrate the Church. The Tremere clan is in its infancy and at war with the powerful Tzimisce, but they have not yet imposed their blood curse on the Assamite.