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Ghouls & Revenants is a sourcebook for Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition that describes and updates the eponymous ghouls and revenants.

Summary

From the Onyx Path catalog:

By Blood It Is Done

Bound by their masters' blood, ghouls serve the undead and fight their battles in the shadows. Dragged, seduced, or forced into the night, ghouls live at the whims of their masters—for better or for worse.

By Blood It Is Made Anew

Revenant are twisted and unique. They have vampiric powers and extended life, as well as a form of the Beast all their own. Crafted by blending ghouls with dark magic, Revenants have become something else altogether.

Ghouls & Revenants includes:

Expanded and revised character creation for ghoul and revenant player-characters
Clan and Sect write-ups for ghouls who serve them
New revenant families including the Rossellini, Kairouan Brotherhood, and more.
New rules for ghouls and revenants including new Merits & Flaws, Backgrounds, Discipline Packages, etc.
A Storyteller chapter for advice on running ghoul-or-revenant focused chronicles.

Content

Introduction

Chapter One: Blood is Life

Detailing what a ghoul is, the possible relations between ghouls and their domitors, as well as how age affects them.

Chapter Two: Ghouldom, Blood Bonds, & Systems

A mechanical overview over the various factors that govern a ghoul's existence, including the fluctuations of the Blood Bond and learning Disciplines.

Chapter Three: Clan Ghouls and Organizations

A detailed compilation of ghouls and their standing within the thirteen Clans, as well as weaknesses an individual ghoul suffers when it consumes too much vitae of that clan. Following are various ghoul-intern organizations, both in league with a Clan and independent.

Chapter Four: Revenants and their Families

A list over the still existing ghoul families, introducing Kairouan Brotherhood of the Assamites, the Rossellini of the Giovanni, and the Servants of Anushin-Rawan of the Ventrue, as well as several minor families.

Chapter Five: Character Creation

A guide on how to build a ghoul character.

Chapter Six: Storytelling

Tips on how to utilize ghouls in your chronicle or even make all-ghoul chronicles.

Appendix I: Gallery of Ghouls

Templates of possible ghoul minions

Appendix II: Animal Ghouls and Monstrous Creations

A list of various non-human ghouls, including the flesh-crafted Szlachta and Vozhd.

Background Information

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Memorable Quotes

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Characters

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Terminology

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Previous release:
V20: The Black Hand: A Guide to the Tal'Mahe'Ra

Game Books
Vampire: The Masquerade books

Next release:
V20: V20 Ready Made Characters

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+'''''Ghouls & Revenants''''' is a [[sourcebook]] for [[Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition]] that describes and updates the eponymous [[Ghoul (VTM)|ghouls]] and [[Revenant (VTM)|revenants]].
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-'''Ghouls & Revenants''' is a V20 supplement that describes and updates the eponymous [[ghouls]] and [[Revenant (VTM)|revenants]].
 ==Summary==
-From the [[White Wolf]] catalog:
+From the [[Onyx Path]] catalog:
-:'''By Blood It Is Done'''
-Bound by their [[Domitor (VTM)|masters]]' [[Vitae (VTM)|blood]], ghouls serve the undead and fight their battles in the shadows. Dragged, seduced, or forced into the night, ghouls live at the whims of their masters--for better or for worse.
-:'''By Blood It Is Made Anew'''
-Revenants are twisted and unique. They have vampiric powers and extended life, as well as a form of the [[Beast (VTM)|Beast]] all their own. Crafted by blending ghouls with dark magic, Revenants have become something else altogether.
-:''Ghouls & Revenants includes:''
-::''Expanded and revised character creation for ghoul and revenant player-characters''
-::''Clan and Sect write-ups for ghouls who serve them ''
-::''New revenant families including the [[Rosselini|Rossellini]], [[Kairouan Brotherhood]], and more.''
-::''New rules for ghouls and revenants including new Merits & Flaws, Backgrounds, Discipline Packages, etc.''
-::''A Storyteller chapter for advice on running ghoul-or-revenant focused chronicles.''
+<div style="border: 5px solid #6f7994; color: #6f7994; background-color:#1d1b1c">
+:'''''By Blood It Is Done'''''
+:''Bound by their [[Domitor (VTM)|masters]]' [[Vitae (VTM)|blood]], [[Ghoul (VTM)|ghouls]] serve the undead and fight their battles in the shadows. Dragged, seduced, or forced into the night, ghouls live at the whims of their masters—for better or for worse.''
+:'''''By Blood It Is Made Anew'''''
-===Introduction===
+:''[[Revenant (VTM)|Revenant]] are twisted and unique. They have vampiric powers and extended life, as well as a form of the [[Beast (VTM)|Beast]] all their own. Crafted by blending ghouls with dark magic, Revenants have become something else altogether.''
+:'''Ghouls & Revenants''''' includes:''
+:*''Expanded and revised character creation for ghoul and revenant [[player]]-[[character]]s''
+:*''Clan and Sect write-ups for ghouls who serve them ''
+:*''New revenant families including the [[Rossellini]], [[Kairouan Brotherhood]], and more.''
+:*''New rules for ghouls and revenants including new [[Merits and Flaws (Storyteller System)|Merits & Flaws]], [[Background]]s, [[Discipline (VTM)|Discipline]] Packages, etc.''
+:*''A [[Storyteller]] chapter for advice on running ghoul-or-revenant focused chronicles.''</div>
+==Content==
+===Introduction===
 ===Chapter One: Blood is Life===
-Detailing what a ghoul is, the possible relations between ghouls and their domitors, as well as how age affects them.
+Detailing what a ghoul is, the possible relations between ghouls and their [[domitor]]s, as well as how age affects them.
 ===Chapter Two: Ghouldom, Blood Bonds, & Systems===
-A mechanical overview over the various factors that govern a ghoul's existence, including the fluctuations of the [[Blood Bond (VTM)|Blood Bond and]] learning [[Discipline (VTM)|Disciplines]].
+A mechanical overview over the various factors that govern a ghoul's existence, including the fluctuations of the [[Blood Bond (VTM)|Blood Bond]] and learning [[Discipline (VTM)|Disciplines]].
 ===Chapter Three: Clan Ghouls and Organizations===
-A detailed copilation of ghouls and their standing within the thirteen Clans, as well as weaknesses an individual ghoul suffers when it consumes too much vitae of that clan. Following are various ghoul-intern organizations, both in league with a Clan and independant.
+A detailed compilation of ghouls and their standing within the thirteen Clans, as well as weaknesses an individual ghoul suffers when it consumes too much vitae of that clan. Following are various ghoul-intern organizations, both in league with a Clan and independent.
 ===Chapter Four: Revenants and their Families===
-A list over the still existing [[Ghoul families (VTM)|ghoul families]], introducing [[Kairouan Brotherhood]] of the [[Assamites]], the [[Rosselini|Rossellini]] of the [[Giovanni]] and the [[Servants of Anushin-Rawan]] of the [[Ventrue (VTM)|Ventrue]], as well as several minor families.
+A list over the still existing [[Ghoul families (VTM)|ghoul families]], introducing [[Kairouan Brotherhood]] of the [[Assamites]], the [[Rossellini]] of the [[Giovanni]], and the [[Servants of Anushin-Rawan]] of the [[Ventrue (VTM)|Ventrue]], as well as several minor families.
 ===Chapter Five: Character Creation===
 A guide on how to build a ghoul character.
 ===Chapter Six: Storytelling===
 Tips on how to utilize ghouls in your chronicle or even make all-ghoul chronicles.
 ===Appendix I: Gallery of Ghouls===
 Templates of possible ghoul minions
 ===Appendix II: Animal Ghouls and Monstrous Creations===
 A list of various non-human ghouls, including the flesh-crafted [[Szlachta]] and [[Vozhd]].
 ==Background Information==
+(...)
-===Memorable Quotes===
+==Memorable Quotes==
+(...)
 ==Characters==
+(...)
 ==Terminology==
+(...)
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