Author Archives: dvie

Damage – Hit me baby one more time

by Ivo Luijendijk I’ve reworked that part of the entire WoD that I liked least about the characters: damage. I can see supernatural creatures living of the extremely simplified damage system, but frankly, mortals should be given a lot more … Continue reading

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Curiosity Killed the Cat: Millie’s Embrace

by MillieCat Winter 1976: "What a cute baby", I told my teacher. She had brought her three-month-old son to our third grade class for us to see. "What is his name? How old is he? Where are his teeth? What … Continue reading

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Beauty: Inside and Out

by Nicole Cave "Excuse me, miss? I couldn’t help but notice your breasts." "Si, they are perfect, no?" "Yes, quite perfect. Do you always show them off?" "Would you rather I cover them? It would be like draping a heavy … Continue reading

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Happy New Year

by Millie Crank it up! Midnight won’t wait. Fill the cup, Tempting fate. Harsh revelry Harsher doom Imbibing destiny While demons loom "Don’t worry," His retched breath spews at me as he speaks. "My New Year’s resolution is to stop … Continue reading

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Legacy of the Wolf

by Father Deitrich Lenoj I personally have always had a hard time gettng into Werewolf: The Apocolypse. I felt the Garou lacked a lot of the "horror" that Vampire and Wraith had. I always liked the werewolf though, and so decided … Continue reading

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Baron-Luna, Toreador Prince

by Natalie Ford Baron Luna was the  foremost influence in the City of Nocturne. He designed the City’s Elysium, and served as Prince until his untimely death by assassination in May of 1998. Known for his firearm talents, and more … Continue reading

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Seanchai’s Corner – Creating the World of Darkness

by Shaun R. Baggett Welcome to a new installment in my work for DeVita Excessum and the benefit of all the players of White Wolf’s World of Darkness system. Over the next few months I will provide this e-zine’s readers … Continue reading

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Hollow Sanctum – The Power of Belief, Subjectivity and the importance of Paradigm in MAGE

by Malcus Dorroga "There’s no scientific law that says a vampire can’t become a lawn chair." – Anonymous MAGE player I love Mage: The Ascension. Out of all the games White Wolf puts out, it is my favorite, the one … Continue reading

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Praetorian

by Adamus "I am Khalid," said the black man with the bald head. "I will be your guide." Khalid’s reflecting sunglasses showed me my own face, a battered and twisted mask of desperate fear. "Your guide into the realm of … Continue reading

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Obfuscated Reason, Blessed Obscurity -or- Not Being Seen is Not Being

by Millie Darkness falls, and so do I Into stricter realm’s mind’s eye The judge and jury are within Sentencing for sloth and sin. Existence is as others see No witness of atrocity Wrapped inside my cloak of night There … Continue reading

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