+Avery Alder's Monsterhearts has been one of those games I that I have wanted to review and play some more ever since I first encountered the First Edition all the way back when I was introduced to it at Gen Con.
The system is an easy one, based on the Apocalypse World Engine, something else I have wanted to delve into further. The base mechanic is simple; 2d6 + whatever mods (depending on the game), get higher than 10 for a success, or a 7-9 for something weird.
Monsterhearts is a game on what it like to play teenage monsters. Monsters as metaphors for teenage life and feeling a little outside the norm. I think it is something everyone can relate too I think.
While I'll get a proper review up soon the game is tailor-made for Carmilla really.
Even the game's lack of a combat mechanic works well with the very combat free scenes of the Carmilla web series. In fact, nearly everything in this game is perfect for a Carmilla-like game. Just need a skin for the downloaded consciousness of JP 3.0 (though a Ghost might work well).
Laura and Carmilla for Monsterhearts
For these builds I used Monsterhearts 2. I have a book of Monsterhearts 1 (and PDFs of both). The system differences are minor. There some differences. Most of these are detailed here. Both versions of the game are on sale now.
Given the rules where Mortals develop their characters last, I'll switch it up and do Carmilla first.
Carmilla Karnstein
Look: Drop dead sexy.
Backstory: Mysterious stranger (Gain a Sting on Everyone)
Stats
Hot 2, Cold 1, Volatile -1, Dark -1
Darkest Self
No one messes with my Creampuff Laura!
Sex Move
Lost all Strings on Laura
Vampire Moves
Cold as Ice
Marked for the Hunt
Inescapable
Laura Hollis
Skin: The Mortal
Look: Tiny and mighty
Backstory: Intrepid Journalism Student
Stats
Hot 2, Cold -1, Volatile -1, Dark 1
Darkest Self
Only I can figure this out, no one else can help and only I can defeat the monsters.
(borrowed from the Chosen)
Sex Move
You bring out the Darkest Self in Carmilla when you are not around.
Mortal Moves
True Love (Carmilla)
Down the Rabbit Hole
Mess With Me, Mess With Her
Oh this will be fun!
I gave them both one more move as an advancement. I think that is fine. In fact I could have given them more. I think these should work well for Season 2.
Given all the skins I want to play a game where the cast is made up of characters from Carmilla, Buffy, and HƎX. I can get some vamps, some witches, a chosen, a ghost, an infernal, and who knows what else.
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