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Advice on transitioning child characters into adult WoD characters (Vampire, Werewolf, etc.) if the chronicle lasts long enough.
| Game | Tone | Mechanics | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Tragic, atmospheric, realistic | Standard d10 pool system | Long-term campaigns (10+ sessions) | | Little Fears (Classic) | Dark, exploitative, brutal | D6 vs. D6 system | One-shot "kids on bikes" horror | | Grimm | Fantasy-horror, surreal | d20 system | Kids trapped in a fairy tale nightmare | | Tales from the Loop | Nostalgic, mystery, low-lethality | No-dice pool (Year Zero) | 80s sci-fi horror (kids solving science mysteries) |
The core premise is that children possess a clarity of vision that adults have lost. While grown-ups dismiss strange shadows or disappearing neighbors as stress or coincidence, children know the truth: there is a monster under the bed.
Released as a sourcebook for the (now known as the Chronicles of Darkness), Innocents reboots the horror genre by focusing on child characters aged 6 to 12. The core thesis is simple: Children see what adults have learned to ignore.
World of Darkness: Innocents is a unique standalone rulebook that pivots the typical "monsters in the shadows" theme of the Chronicles of Darkness
Innocents is a supplement for the World of Darkness series, focusing on the mortal characters that inhabit the WoD universe. The PDF provides game masters (GMs) and players with a wealth of information on creating and playing mortal characters, exploring their roles and interactions within the world of vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural entities.