Problem → workflow → tool
Rolling dice online in Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition
Use a system-accurate roller so results match the game’s mechanics. Use the links below to apply the workflow in Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition and keep it consistent across sessions.
Workflow (do this first)
- Pick the roller that matches the system, pool, percentile, exploding d6, 2d12 Hope/Fear, etc.
- Set difficulty / DV / target before pressing roll, not after.
- Apply modifiers inside the roll, not as re-rolls or after-the-fact tweaks.
- Save the roll to history so the table can audit crits and botches later.
VTM V5 uses d10 dice pools: roll Attribute + Skill, count successes on 6+, and watch for criticals on 10s. Hunger dice add personal-horror volatility (messy criticals and bestial failures).
Key facts
- 14 clans: Brujah and Gangrel run as Anarchs outside the Camarilla; Banu Haqim, Lasombra, Malkavian, Nosferatu, Toreador, Tremere, and Ventrue hold Camarilla seats; Hecata, Ministry, Ravnos, Salubri, and Tzimisce lean independent, Sabbat, or unaligned
- 10 Predator Types: Alleycat, Bagger, Blood Leech, Cleaver, Consensualist, Extortionist, Farmer, Osiris, Sandman, Siren
- Discipline system: In-clan Disciplines cost less XP than out-of-clan
- Hunger dice: a separate resource (0-5) that adds volatility to rolls via messy criticals or bestial failures
- Humanity tracking: Starts at 7, decreases with immoral actions
- Blood Potency: Increases with age, affects feeding and Discipline power
Common mistakes
- Mistake: Using a generic 1d20 roller for a pool or percentile system. Fix: Pick the system-specific roller, pools, hunger, sanity loss, and crits all key off it.
- Mistake: Re-rolling until you like the result. Fix: One roll per intent; if you want another attempt, change position, resources, or stakes first.
Context (system overview)
Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition is a modern gothic horror tabletop roleplaying game where you play as a Kindred, a vampire struggling to maintain their humanity while navigating the complex politics of the Camarilla. Set in a dark reflection of our world, VTM5e combines personal horror with political intrigue, as players balance their Beast against their fading Humanity.