Vampire: Bloodlines is based on White Wolf’s popular pen and paper RPG, Vampire: The Masquerade. The beginning of the game puts you in the role of a newly created vampire, adrift in a time of chaos for the undead population of Los Angeles. Very faithful to the original system upon which it was based, you’ll have a character sheet that looks very similar to the original book version, and you’ll use various special powers, called disciplines, to dispense your particular brand of punishment. With seven different basic character choices, the first true strength of Vampire is the differentiation of gameplay each character will face.​