The Whispering Vault
Encyclopedia
The Whispering Vault is a horror-themed role-playing game
originally published in 1993.
Characters
within The Whispering Vault used to be human, but after a life dedicated to protect humanity against supernatural beings they have been recruited into the ranks of the Stalkers, the main heroes of the game. Now armed with supernatural powers and able to summon ghostly servitors, their mission is to hunt down the Unbidden, rebellious gods who escaped into their dream, the Realm of Flesh, or what humanity calls "Reality".
The Stalkers have other enemies:
The Hunts of the Stalkers can happen in any era, and Stalkers may come from any period of History as time flows differently in the Realm of Essence and the Realm of Flesh.
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
originally published in 1993.
Characters
Player character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
within The Whispering Vault used to be human, but after a life dedicated to protect humanity against supernatural beings they have been recruited into the ranks of the Stalkers, the main heroes of the game. Now armed with supernatural powers and able to summon ghostly servitors, their mission is to hunt down the Unbidden, rebellious gods who escaped into their dream, the Realm of Flesh, or what humanity calls "Reality".
The Stalkers have other enemies:
- The Shadows are creatures who were denied existence and live in the Rift between the Realms of Flesh and Essence. Sometimes they manage to awaken into the Dream by themselves, sometimes the Unbidden bind them as Minions.
- Mortals may also be dangerous: the use of MagicMagic (paranormal)Magic is the claimed art of manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of occult laws unknown to science. It is in contrast to science, in that science does not accept anything not subject to either direct or indirect observation, and subject to logical...
may endanger the Dream, too.
The Hunts of the Stalkers can happen in any era, and Stalkers may come from any period of History as time flows differently in the Realm of Essence and the Realm of Flesh.
Rulebook
- 'Black Book' booklet by Mike NystulMike NystulMike Nystul created and wrote numerous role-playing game products in the 1990s. He is best known as the creator of The Whispering Vault role-playing game, which he published through his own company, Pariah Press. He also wrote several products for FASA's Shadowrun line and the Role Aids series...
(1993) - The Whispering Vault book by Pariah PressPariah PressPariah Press was the company, funded by Mike Nystul, that published the first commercial edition of The Whispering Vault role-playing game....
(1994) - The Whispering Vault pdf file by Ronin ArtsRonin ArtsRonin Arts is a role-playing game company founded by Philip J. Reed and Christopher Shy in 1999 as a spin-off from Studio Ronin.Ronin Arts publishes The Whispering Vault, Star Ace, M&M Superlink support, and D20 Future support....
(2003)
Supplements
- Gamemaster Screen by Pariah PressPariah PressPariah Press was the company, funded by Mike Nystul, that published the first commercial edition of The Whispering Vault role-playing game....
(1995) - Dangerous Prey book by Pariah PressPariah PressPariah Press was the company, funded by Mike Nystul, that published the first commercial edition of The Whispering Vault role-playing game....
(1995) - The Book of Hunts book by Ronin PublishingGreen Ronin PublishingGreen Ronin Publishing is an American company based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2000 by Chris Pramas, they have published several role-playing game–related products...
(1997) - Dangerous Prey pdf file by Ronin ArtsRonin ArtsRonin Arts is a role-playing game company founded by Philip J. Reed and Christopher Shy in 1999 as a spin-off from Studio Ronin.Ronin Arts publishes The Whispering Vault, Star Ace, M&M Superlink support, and D20 Future support....
(2003) - The Book of Hunts pdf file by Ronin ArtsRonin ArtsRonin Arts is a role-playing game company founded by Philip J. Reed and Christopher Shy in 1999 as a spin-off from Studio Ronin.Ronin Arts publishes The Whispering Vault, Star Ace, M&M Superlink support, and D20 Future support....
(2003) - Mortal Magic pdf file by Ronin ArtsRonin ArtsRonin Arts is a role-playing game company founded by Philip J. Reed and Christopher Shy in 1999 as a spin-off from Studio Ronin.Ronin Arts publishes The Whispering Vault, Star Ace, M&M Superlink support, and D20 Future support....
(2003) - Smuggler's Run pdf file by Ronin ArtsRonin ArtsRonin Arts is a role-playing game company founded by Philip J. Reed and Christopher Shy in 1999 as a spin-off from Studio Ronin.Ronin Arts publishes The Whispering Vault, Star Ace, M&M Superlink support, and D20 Future support....
(2003) (previously published in the Adventures Unlimited magazine, in 1995) - Mastering the Vault pdf file by Ronin ArtsRonin ArtsRonin Arts is a role-playing game company founded by Philip J. Reed and Christopher Shy in 1999 as a spin-off from Studio Ronin.Ronin Arts publishes The Whispering Vault, Star Ace, M&M Superlink support, and D20 Future support....
(2003) - The Vault and Time pdf file by Ronin ArtsRonin ArtsRonin Arts is a role-playing game company founded by Philip J. Reed and Christopher Shy in 1999 as a spin-off from Studio Ronin.Ronin Arts publishes The Whispering Vault, Star Ace, M&M Superlink support, and D20 Future support....
(2003) - The Books of Shadows pdf file by Ronin ArtsRonin ArtsRonin Arts is a role-playing game company founded by Philip J. Reed and Christopher Shy in 1999 as a spin-off from Studio Ronin.Ronin Arts publishes The Whispering Vault, Star Ace, M&M Superlink support, and D20 Future support....
(2003) - The Ixiptla pdf file by Ronin ArtsRonin ArtsRonin Arts is a role-playing game company founded by Philip J. Reed and Christopher Shy in 1999 as a spin-off from Studio Ronin.Ronin Arts publishes The Whispering Vault, Star Ace, M&M Superlink support, and D20 Future support....
(2003)