Bloodstarved is a fast-paced, story-first Vampire TTRPG that casts you as the monster: four playable vampire archetypes, blood powers and weaknesses, and rules built for high-stake, cinematic moments.
Inspired by the snarl and swagger of iconic vampire film and television, Bloodstarved delivers fast, high-stakes play where you get to be the monster.
Bloodstarved is a tabletop RPG designed for 3–6 players, one of whom takes on the role of Game Master. The rest play a pack of vampires: fierce, powerful, and ever-hungry.
Based on the Black Hack, its simple, elegant rules make it easy to learn. D&D players will feel at home with familiar stats (STR, DEX, CHA, etc.) and standard dice. Character creation is quick, so you can start playing right away, or roll up a fresh one if things go sideways.
Here, the players roll to avoid being hit, so the GM rarely touches the dice and the spotlight stays on you. D&D players will feel at home with familiar stats (STR, DEX, CHA, etc.) and standard dice. No need to buy special dice to play.
Unique Mechanics
Roll under your stat on a d20. Easy-peasy.
A hunger system where using your vampiric powers incurs risk, and could lead to (sometimes spectacular) failure.
Chase mechanics that set a break-neck pace and keep everyone in the game.
A 54-page, US half-letter-sized, staple-bound book. Full color interior, though it's mostly black, because it is a vampire game, after all.
All the rules you need to play Bloodstarved.
Glorious cover art by artist, Eric Radey.
Four playable vampire classes, drawn from the archetypes of classic literature and film.
Guidance for the GM to set the stage and build tension.
Blood-fueled powers and weaknesses, including core vampiric abilities like healing, night vision, and more.
Streets of Crimson, a 30 page, ready-to-play scenario set in 1980s New York City, where you must outrun, outfight, or outsmart the entire city before dawn.
Quick Start Rules
Wanna check it out it out before plunging headfirst into our gritty little vampire world? Take a gander at our Free Quick Start Rules.
Bloodstarved is a tag-team effort out of Portland, Oregon. Michael Medaglia, aka Handbasket Games, a writer/director who cut his teeth in the world of horror, brings the terror and moral ambiguity, with just a hint of gleefully twisted fun. Dark Future, a game store and indie publisher with years of TTRPGs shipped and a freshly funded campaign, Bestial Hordes, under their belt, brings the part where your pledge turns into a physical book arriving in your mailbox. Together, we invite you to do something truly horrifying. As a vampire, of course.
Physical fulfillment by Dark Future. After the campaign ends, you'll receive a survey to pay for any shipping fees, calculated based on your shipping address.
Shipping Estimates
US customers: $7 for the Print Book. Purchasing any Add-ons may increase shipping fees.
International customers: If you're interested in purchasing physical items, please email [email protected] and we'll take care of you on an individual basis after the campaign ends.
