The Vampire Genesis Guide
Everything you need to survive in Death Valley: how to start, how the hunt and your stats work, and the rules every vampire lives by.
Getting Started
Start hereQuickstartWelcome to Vampire Genesis, a free vampire game you play in your browser. You wake in Death Valley, a gothic city under the Pall t…Detailed TutorialRead the Quickstart first. This page goes a step further: the nightly habits that help a young vampire grow, and the corners of th…FAQFrequently Asked Questions What are Actions? How do I get them? Actions (once called turns) are spent on almost everything: huntin…GlossaryA Actions Actions (once called turns) are what you spend on nearly everything: hunting, the Arena, dredging, the Ossuary and boss…NavigationThe menu is the same on a computer and a phone: seven sections, each with its own pages. On a phone the tab bar holds Lair, Hunt a…
Gameplay
StatisticsEvery vampire has four stats. Each has one job, and none can be left behind: the fights in the Arena, at the Gate and on the hunt…HuntingEvery vampire must feed. Beyond Death Valley lie four wild wards, one in each direction: Gallows Moor to the north, The Rookery to…ExpeditionsAn Expedition is a planned hunt deep into the wilds. You choose a route across a map of stops, fight the beasts waiting along it a…DredgingBelow the Underbelly, worn stone steps run down to the black canal: the River Stairs. Here vampires drag the water for what the ci…FamiliarsA familiar is a creature bound to your blood. Your chosen companion lends you its strength while you hunt and fight, strikes besid…The ArenaIn the Arena vampires hunt each other. Every challenge costs 1 Action, win or lose. Use Find a Rival for a fair fight near your le…GearA vampire wears seven pieces: a weapon, chest, head, hands, legs, feet and a shield in the off hand, plus two rings and an amulet.…Professions and craftingDeath Valley runs on trade. Gatherers bring up ore, herbs, bone and soul-stuff from the wilds; crafters turn them into the best ge…Wardrobe and dyesThe Wardrobe (Lair → Wardrobe, or the Wardrobe link beside your equipped gear in My Lair) changes how your gear looks: in the Aren…Vialsare single-use flasks kept in your Vials list. Some are bought with real money to support the game, some are distilled by Patricia…CovensNo vampire rules Death Valley alone. A coven is a bloodline of vampires who share a treasury and a bank, fight wars together and s…
Social
Chat, whispers and DiscordDownstairs in the Night House the lamps stay lit till dawn. Chat is where the city talks; a small chat window also follows you on…HousingEvery vampire needs somewhere to lie down before the Pall thins. You start in the Common Lair, a free shared room in the Underbell…Holidays and city bossesDeath Valley keeps its own calendar of feasts and horrors. The Event Calendar shows what is on and what is coming. Daily event cla…Hellenbach's ParlourGreen baize, low lamps and a clock that has stopped. Old Hellenbach closed his card tables long ago; the Parlour keeps only games…Premium and Blood OpalsVampire Genesis is free to play. Premium supports the game and buys looks and conveniences, never power: no gold, AP, gear or extr…
Rules & Community
RulesBy playing Vampire Genesis you agree to these rules and to the Terms and Conditions. It is your responsibility to read and know th…Trade chat rulesThe Counting House is the Night House's room for buying, selling and swapping. These rules apply there, and to any trade you arran…StaffIn this short file, the staff hierarchy will be briefly explained. A list of current staff members can be found on the Vampire Cou…Terms and ConditionsThese Terms and Conditions (“TAC”) may be altered at any time at the discretion of PorcelainSky.com (“PorcelainSky”). Such changes…
No guide pages match that search.
Ready to begin your unlife?
Vampire Genesis is a free vampire game and PBBG you play in your browser. Hunt the wilds, join a coven and rule a living gothic city.
Play Free