From the back of the book: The eyes of the Ascendancy see everything. Well, everything we want them to see anyway. The more power they have, the less we have to worry about them trying to take ours. — Una Adeyemi This book includes: An introduction to Vampire: The Requiem that aids new players and old alike. A look at how to run Vampire in different settings and genres as well as several optional setting options. A look at how to design games around specific clans or covenants, and how to play to their unique strengths and weaknesses. A detailed look at creating and using coteries in a Vampire game. Information for creating and running chronicles based on the options presented throughout the book, as well as guidance on how to design a chronicle from start to finish. An all-new social conflict resolution system called, Lingua Bellum along with new mechanics to support optional settings and genres presented throughout the book.