History TabletopGame / MonteCooksWorldOfDarkness

Much like the ''TabletopGame/OldWorldOfDarkness'' and the ''TabletopGame/ChroniclesOfDarkness'', in this setting there are several supernatural creatures, albeit here they all share the same MassSuperEmpoweringEvent and have a shared cosmology rather than the sometimes [[CrossoverCosmology conflicting backgrounds]] and FantasyKitchenSink of the original setting. Utilizing the ''UsefulNotes/D20System'', it allows for a good deal of customization with other supplements and materials outside the ''World of Darkness''. This conversion of Creator/WhiteWolf's PointBuildSystem into a ClassAndLevelSystem also allows a way of porting some ''[=WoD=]'' concepts and mechanics into other games.

* BeastMan: Werewolves, again. Demons may have a natural form that might resemble a beastman in bad lighting.

* {{Animorphism}}: Werewolves, of course.

* DarkWorld: Right there in the title.

* EnlightenmentSuperpowers: Mages, awakened humans.

* FunctionalMagic: Mages, naturally.
* GameFace: Vampires can do this. Werewolves and demons have game ''bodies''.

* HybridOverkillAvoidance: Used to avoid template stacking.
* HypnoticEyes: A specialty of vampires.

* MundaneUtility: Mage powers are ''quite'' flexible.

* WolfMan: Werewolves in their hybrid forms.
* WolverinePublicity: ''Monte Cook's'' World of Darkness.

** Demons, despite the name, are **not** a true example of this, as they are animating nonliving material and not a person.

%%* {{Animorphism}}: Werewolves, duh.

%%* BeastMan: Werewolves, again.

%%* TheDarkSide

* DemonicPossession: Vampires. Although the human may be TooSpicyForYogSothoth, leading to FightingFromTheInside and the human taking the driver's seat, and given how the "demon" in question is a human ghost, there's no particular reason why they won't decide to side with their living brethren.
%%* EldritchAbomination: The Iconnu. On a smaller scale, demons.

%%* EnlightenmentSuperpowers: Mages, awakened humans.
%%* EvilFeelsGood
%%* EvilTastesGood: Vampires and blood.
%%* EvilerThanThou

%%* FinalDeath: The game is an adaptation of the TropeNamer.
%%* FunctionalMagic: Mages, naturally.

%%* HorrorHunger: Vampires and blood.

%%* KarmaMeter

%% * PointBuildSystem

%%* SlidingScaleOfTurnRealism: Action by Action.
%%* TheSoulless
%%* {{Sourcebook}}

%%* SuperLoser
%%* TouchedByVorlons: It all depends on the luck of the draw.

%%* TheUsualAdversaries: Humans!

%%* WellIntentionedExtremist

Much like the ''TabletopGame/OldWorldOfDarkness'' and the ''TabletopGame/ChroniclesOfDarkness'', in this setting there are several supernatural creatures, albeit here they all share the same MassSuperEmpoweringEvent and have a shared cosmology rather than the sometimes [[CrossoverCosmology conflicting backgrounds]] and FantasyKitchenSink of the original setting. Utilizing the ''TabletopGame/D20System'', it allows for a good deal of customization with other supplements and materials outside the ''World of Darkness''. This conversion of Creator/WhiteWolf's PointBuildSystem into a ClassAndLevelSystem also allows a way of porting some ''[=WoD=]'' concepts and mechanics into other games.

Much like the ''TabletopGame/OldWorldOfDarkness'' and the ''[[TabletopGame/ChroniclesOfDarkness New World of Darkness]]'', in this setting there are several supernatural creatures, albeit here they all share the same MassSuperEmpoweringEvent and have a shared cosmology rather than the sometimes [[CrossoverCosmology conflicting backgrounds]] and FantasyKitchenSink of the original setting. Utilizing the ''TabletopGame/D20System'', it allows for a good deal of customization with other supplements and materials outside the ''World of Darkness''. This conversion of Creator/WhiteWolf's PointBuildSystem into a ClassAndLevelSystem also allows a way of porting some ''[=WoD=]'' concepts and mechanics into other games.

* CrapsackWorld: Not quite as bad as the other gamelines, but the good guys are still badly outnumbered, and there's still that EldritchAbomination trying to crack the wall of humaniy.

* {{Animorphism}}: Werewolves, duh.

* BeastMan: Werewolves, again.

* EldritchAbomination: The Iconnu. On a smaller scale, demons.

* EnlightenmentSuperpowers: Mages, awakened humans.

* EvilTastesGood: Vampires and blood.

* FinalDeath: The game is an adaptation of the TropeNamer.
* FunctionalMagic: Mages, naturally.

* HorrorHunger: Vampires and blood.

* SlidingScaleOfTurnRealism: Action by Action.

* TouchedByVorlons / LovecraftianSuperpower: It all depends on the luck of the draw.

* TheUsualAdversaries: Humans!

* WolverinePublicity / SpotlightStealingTitle: ''Monte Cook's'' World of Darkness.

Monte Cook's World of Darkness is a TabletopRPG set in a world much like our own, albeit with one not-so-small difference. Thanks to the intrusion of an EldritchAbomination, the [[WorldWreckingWave fabric of reality has been weakened]]. However, the intrusion was (mostly) [[BarrierMaiden halted thanks to the collective resistance of a few thousand minds]]. In the wake of this initial failure, the entity has created various brands of horrors, monsters, and supernatural phenomena around the world. This CosyCatastrophe is nonetheless subject to a {{Masquerade}} as the world is only dimly aware of the true nature and repercussions of the event that devastated a large chunk of the US. In this world, shadows run deeper, mysteries exist in every corner, and humanity [[WorldHalfEmpty is not quite the master of the world]] ''or'' its fate.

Much like the TabletopGame/OldWorldOfDarkness and the TabletopGame/NewWorldOfDarkness, in this setting there are several supernatural creatures, albeit here they all share the same MassSuperEmpoweringEvent and have a shared cosmology rather than the sometimes [[CrossoverCosmology conflicting backgrounds]] and FantasyKitchenSink of the two former settings. Being based on the TabletopGame/D20System, it allows for a good deal of customization with other supplements and materials outside the World of Darkness. This conversion of WhiteWolf's PointBuildSystem into a ClassAndLevelSystem also allows a way of porting some [=WoD=] concepts and mechanics into other games.

!This [=RPG=] provides examples of:

* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Werewolves are humans sharing a body with a bestial, primordial spirit. Possession tends to turn even the most milquetoast of hosts into a snarling BadAss.

Much like the OldWorldOfDarkness and the NewWorldOfDarkness, in this setting there are several supernatural creatures, albeit here they all share the same MassSuperEmpoweringEvent and have a shared cosmology rather than the sometimes [[CrossoverCosmology conflicting backgrounds]] and FantasyKitchenSink of the two former settings. Being based on the TabletopGame/D20System, it allows for a good deal of customization with other supplements and materials outside the World of Darkness. This conversion of WhiteWolf's PointBuildSystem into a ClassAndLevelSystem also allows a way of porting some [=WoD=] concepts and mechanics into other games.

* WorldWreckingWave: The NightmareWave left a lot of BodyHorror and {{Eldritch Location}}s in its wake.

* AstralProjection

* BadassNormal

* TheBeautifulElite (and/or heavy subversion of BeautyEqualsGoodness)

* BlueAndOrangeMorality
* BodyHorror
* ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve

* CosmicHorrorStory

* TheDarkSide
* DarkWorld

* EldritchAbomination: The Iconnu.

* EnemyWithin: The second soul possessing a vampire.

* EvilFeelsGood

* EvilerThanThou

* FinalDeath: [[strike:Possibly]] Adaptation of the TropeNamer.
* FunctionalMagic
* GameFace

* HermeticMagic
* HorrorHunger: Vampires and blood.

* HypnoticEyes
* ImmortalityImmorality
* KarmaMeter
* KilledToUpholdTheMasquerade
* TheMenInBlack Humans fighting the supernaturals usually form part of these.
* MindControl

* OurSoulsAreDifferent

* PointBuildSystem
* RedRightHand: All of vampire Clan Nosferatu.

* TheSoulless
* {{Sourcebook}}

* SuperLoser

* UnEqualRites

* UrbanFantasy

* VanHelsingHateCrimes

* WellIntentionedExtremist
* WolfMan

* WorldWreckingWave

* DyingLikeAnimals: Almost every human is a Bat, the vampires are all Moles to humans and Mice to their elders, and awakened are the rare humans who can see pass the masquerade and try to stop the bad supernaturals.

* DemonicPossession: Vampires. Although the human may be TooSpicyForYogSothoth, leading to FightingFromTheInside and the human taking the driver's seat.

[[caption-width-right:330:The end of the world? [[spoiler: Happy EasterEgg hunt!]] No, it's just the beginning.]]

Much like the OldWorldOfDarkness and the NewWorldOfDarkness, in this setting there are several supernatural creatures, albeit here they all share the same MassSuperEmpoweringEvent and have a shared cosmology rather than the sometimes [[CrossoverCosmology conflicting backgrounds]] and FantasyKitchenSink of the two former settings. Being based on the D20System, it allows for a good deal of customization with other supplements and materials outside the World of Darkness. This conversion of WhiteWolf's PointBuildSystem into a ClassAndLevelSystem also allows a way of porting some [=WoD=] concepts and mechanics into other games.

* CompleteMonster: What many demons are.

Monte Cook's World of Darkness is a TabletopRPG set in a world much like our own, albeit with one not-so-small difference. Thanks to the intrusion of an EldritchAbomination, the [[{{World-Wrecking Wave}} fabric of reality has been weakened]]. However, the intrusion was (mostly) [[BarrierMaiden halted thanks to the collective resistance of a few thousand minds]]. In the wake of this initial failure, the entity has created various brands of horrors, monsters, and supernatural phenomena around the world. This CosyCatastrophe is nonetheless subject to a {{Masquerade}} as the world is only dimly aware of the true nature and repercussions of the event that devastated a large chunk of the US. In this world, shadows run deeper, mysteries exist in every corner, and humanity [[WorldHalfEmpty is not quite the master of the world]] ''or'' its fate.

* {{World-Wrecking Wave}}

* AbusivelySexy: Common in the relation between vampires and their ghouls, among other things. Their body-sculpting powers them to reshape victims into house furniture, while keeping them alive and aware of their condition.

* {{MIB}}: Humans fighting the supernaturals usually form part of these.

* TheBeautifulPeople (and/or heavy subversion of BeautyEqualsGoodness)

* {{Animorphism}} -- Werewolves, duh.

* BeastMan -- Werewolves, again.

* BarrierMaiden -- Every human mind that helped push back the EldritchAbomination. It's now actively pursuing the murder of each and every such human to weaken the resistance enough to enter for good.

* BecomingTheCostume -- All of the costumes at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis function this way.
* BlessedWithSuck -- It is ''not'' fun to be a supernatural being in the Monte Cook's WOD. Vampires are humans who've had the soul of a murderer put in them, for example.

* ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve:
* CompetitiveBalance -- Between the supernaturals and the awakened humans.
* CompleteMonster -- What many demons are.

* CrapsackWorld -- Not quite as bad as the other gamelines, but the good guys are still badly outnumbered, and there's still that EldritchAbomination trying to crack the wall of humaniy.
* CursedWithAwesome -- Quite a few people have literal {{Curse}}s affecting them. Some turn out to be quite useful though.
* DarkIsNotEvil -- PlayerCharacter and NPC vampires, werewolves, and mages can potentially be a DefectorFromDecadence.

* DarkWorld
* DemonicPossession -- Vampires. Although the human may be TooSpicyForYogSothoth, leading to FightingFromTheInside and the human taking the driver's seat.
* DyingLikeAnimals -- Almost every human is a Bat, the vampires are all Moles to humans and Mice to their elders, and awakened are the rare humans who can see pass the masquerade and try to stop the bad supernaturals.
* EldritchAbomination - The Iconnu.
* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt -- Adjustable to GameMaster desire, no less.
* EnemyWithin -- The second soul possessing a vampire.
* EnlightenmentSuperpowers -- Mages, awakened humans.

* EvilTastesGood -- Vampires and blood.

* ExtraStrengthMasquerade -- Depending on the game, you're sometimes left wondering "okay, how the ''hell'' can they cover ''that'' up?"

* GoddamnOrks -- Goddamn humans!

* HorrorHunger -- Vampires and blood.
* HybridOverkillAvoidance -- Used to avoid template stacking.

* {{MIB}} -- Humans fighting the supernaturals usually form part of these.
* MindControl

* OurVampiresAreDifferent - Vampires are human bodies possessed by the ghosts of sinners. The type of sin tends to determine the "clan" of vampire.
* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent - Werewolves are humans sharing a body with a bestial, primordial spirit. Possession tends to turn even the most milquetoast of hosts into a snarling BadAss.

* RedRightHand -- All of vampire Clan Nosferatu.

* SplitPersonalityTakeover -- Crossed with DemonicPossession, how vampires operate.

* TouchedByVorlons / LovecraftianSuperpower -- It all depends on the luck of the draw.

* TheUnmasquedWorld -- The book gives you several suggestions on doing this and the possible consequences thereof.

* TheWallAroundTheWorld -- The borders between the physical realm and the spirit worlds.

* WolverinePublicity / SpotlightStealingTitle -- ''Monte Cook's'' World of Darkness.