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See also: Book of Nod, the in-universe text

The Book of Nod is a collection of texts that are viewed as sacred by Noddist scholars and most elders, especially of the Sabbat. This book is designed to be setting material only, avoiding any game mechanics, to serve as a prop for Vampire: The Masquerade or Mind's Eye Theatre: the Masquerade chronicles.

The contents of the Book of Nod is divided into three major sections: "The Chronicle of Caine", "The Chronicle of Shadows", and "The Chronicle of Secrets". The first section is the "History of Vampires", giving insights to how Caine became cursed, his encounters, and the founding of the thirteen vampire clans. The second section, Shadows, are the "Laws of Vampires", providing commandments that Caine dictates to the Kindred, as well as each clans' expectations. The final section, Secrets, is the "Prophetic Word for Vampires", declaring the coming of Gehenna that Noddist activists preach.

Summary

From the White Wolf catalog:

Legends of the Undead

The first vampires remember their first nights, but do not speak of them. Others have heard tales, but know better than to believe them. The wise speak of The Book of Nod, but none have seen this fabled book of ancient lore.

These are their tales...

Their stories begin with the Chronicle of Caine and the earliest nights of the vampire. The Chronicle of Shadow reveals Caine's hidden teachings. Finally, the Chronicle of Secrets unveils the deepest mysteries of the Damned, including the coming dread of Gehenna.

A Brief Word on The Chronicle of Shadows
Of Progeny
The Rules of the Canaille
Of the Feeding
Of the Gifts of Caine
Of Those Who Serve
Of the Moon-Beasts
Of the Wild Ones
Of the Enlightened
Of Those Spirits of the Dead
Of the Commandments of the Kindred
The Words of the Clan Chiefs
A Valediction, Forbidding Diablerie
Caine's Law and Punishment
Proverbs
Notes on the "Chronicle of Shadows"

The Chronicle of Secrets

A Brief Word on The Chronicle of Secrets
The Chronicle of Secrets
The Signs of Gehenna
Of Love
Of the Moon-Beasts
The Time of the Thin Blood
The Awakening of the Dark Father
Calendar
Breeding
Religion

Notes on the "Chronicle of Secrets"ww

Appendix

The Known History of the First City
Slaves
Feeding

Afterword

The Elders
The Methuselahs
The Antediluvians
Caine
Beware, Kindred, Beware

Lexicon

Twenty-five definitions are listed.

Background Information

A hardbound "deluxe" edition was released in 2000, bundled together with collector's editions of Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption.

On October 19, 2012, DriveThruRPG released the Book of Nod Restoration Edition, which was re-assembled from original sources. Partially an updated scan, partially original electronic materials, this edition provides fans for the first time with fully-legible text, and shows original art detail never before seen.

A paperback edition is included with the 2013 The Complete Series release of Kindred: The Embraced.

Characters

Caine
Lilith

Terminology

(...)

Previous book:
VTM: Chicago by Night Second Edition

Game Books
Vampire: The Masquerade books

Next book:
VTM: Bloody Hearts: Diablerie Britain

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+The '''''Book of Nod''''' is a collection of texts that are viewed as sacred by [[Noddist]] scholars and most [[elders]], especially of the [[Sabbat]]. This book is designed to be setting material only, avoiding any game mechanics, to serve as a prop for [[Vampire: The Masquerade]] or [[Mind's Eye Theatre (WOD)|Mind's Eye Theatre: the Masquerade]] chronicles.
+The contents of the ''[[Book of Nod]]'' is divided into three major sections: "The Chronicle of Caine", "The Chronicle of Shadows", and "The Chronicle of Secrets". The first section is the "History of Vampires", giving insights to how [[Caine]] became cursed, his encounters, and the founding of the thirteen vampire [[Clan (VTM)|clans]]. The second section, ''Shadows'', are the "Laws of Vampires", providing commandments that Caine dictates to the [[Kindred (VTM)|Kindred]], as well as each clans' expectations. The final section, ''Secrets'', is the "Prophetic Word for Vampires", declaring the coming of [[Gehenna (event)|Gehenna]] that Noddist activists preach.
+== Summary ==
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-| class="even" | $56.66 US
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-The '''Book of Nod''', published by White Wolf Publishing Co. in 1995, gives players a collection of texts that are viewed as sacred by Noddist scholars and most [[Elder]]s, especially of the [[Sabbat]]. This book is designed to be setting material only, avoiding any game mechanics, to serve as a prop for Masquerade Mind's Eye Theatre or Vampire: The Masquerade chronicles.
+:'''''Legends of the Undead'''''
+:''The first vampires remember their first nights, but do not speak of them. Others have heard tales, but know better than to believe them. The wise speak of The [[Book of Nod]], but none have seen this fabled book of ancient lore.''
+:'''''These are their tales...'''''
+:''Their stories begin with the Chronicle of [[Caine]] and the earliest nights of the vampire. The Chronicle of Shadow reveals Caine's hidden teachings. Finally, the Chronicle of Secrets unveils the deepest mysteries of the Damned, including the coming dread of [[Gehenna (event)|Gehenna]].''
+</div>
-== Summary ==
-The contents of the [[Book of Nod]] is divided into three major sections: "The Chronicle of Caine", "The Chronicle of Shadows", and "The Chronicle of Secrets". The first section is the "History of vampires", giving insights to how [[Caine]] became cursed, his encounters, and the founding of the thirteen vampire clans. The second section, ''Shadows'', are the "Laws of vampires", providing commandments that Caine dictates to the [[Kindred]], as well as each clans' expectations. The final section, ''Secrets'', is the "Prophetic word for vampires", declaring the comming of [[Gehenna (event)|Gehenna]] that Noddist activists preach.
+==Contents==
 === Introduction ===
 * How to Use the Book of Nod
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 * A Parable of Genesis: Recognizing Allegory in the "Chronicle of Caine"
 * The First of Times
-* The Coming of [[Lilith]]
+* The Coming of [[Lilith (WOD)|Lilith]]
 * Lilith's Magick
 * The Temptation of Caine
 * [[Zillah]]'s Tale
-* The Tale of [[the Chrone]]
+* The Tale of the [[Crone (VTM)|Crone]]
 * The Tale of the [[First City]]
 * Notes to the "Chronicle of Caine"
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 * The Time of the Thin Blood
 * The Awakening of the Dark Father
+* Calendar
-* Notes on the "Chronicle of Secrets
+* Breeding
+* Religion
+* Notes on the "Chronicle of Secrets"ww
 === Appendix ===
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 * Slaves
 * Feeding
-* Calendar
-* Breeding
-* Religion
 === Afterword ===
 * The Elders
-* The [[Methuselah]]s
+* The [[Methuselahs]]
-* The [[Antediluvian]]s
+* The [[Antediluvians]]
 * Caine
 * Beware, Kindred, Beware
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 Twenty-five definitions are listed.
-== See Also ==
+== Background Information ==
+* A hardbound "deluxe" edition was released in 2000, bundled together with collector's editions of ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption]]''.
-* [[Book of Nod]], A collection of ancient texts considered sacred to [[Noddist]]s of the [[Sabbat]], while kept secret, if not discarded, by the [[Camarilla]].
-[[Category:Vampire: The Masquerade]]
+* On October 19, [[2012]], DriveThruRPG released the ''Book of Nod Restoration Edition'', which was re-assembled from original sources. Partially an updated scan, partially original electronic materials, this edition provides fans for the first time with fully-legible text, and shows original art detail never before seen.
-[[Category:Vampire: The Masquerade books]]
-[[Category:Game Books]]
+* A paperback edition is included with the 2013 ''The Complete Series'' release of [[Kindred: The Embraced]].
+== See also ==
+[[Book of Nod]], A collection of ancient texts considered sacred to [[Noddist]]s of the [[Sabbat]], while kept secret, if not discarded, by the [[Camarilla (VTM)|Camarilla]].
+==Characters==
+*[[Caine]]<br />
+*[[Lilith (WOD)|Lilith]]
+==Terminology==
+(...)
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+[[Category:1993 releases|Book of Nod]]
+[[Category:Vampire: The Masquerade fiction|Book of Nod]]