Vampire: The Masquerade. Книга 1. Оскал зимы

Sesilʹ Bėĭn - besposhchadnai͡a Brukha, odna iz luchshikh naëmnikov gorodov-bliznet͡sov i li͡ubimit͡sa print͡sa Samanty Mirrėĭn. V odnu iz dolgikh nocheĭ ona nakhodit na svoeĭ territorii tainstvennogo i͡unogo vampira, robkui͡u devchushku po imeni Alekhandra, kotorai͡a khranit bolʹshe sekretov, chem mozhet pokazatʹsi͡a na pervyĭ vzgli͡ad. Neozhidanno dli͡a samoĭ sebi͡a Sesilʹ berët Ali pod svoë krylo, dazhe ne podozrevai͡a, chem obernëtsi͡a dli͡a nikh ėto sobytie. Garmonii v mire nezhizni prikhodit konet͡s. Sesilʹ okazyvaetsi͡a vti͡anuta v zagovor, kotoryĭ mozhet privesti k eë okonchatelʹnoĭ smerti. Obʺi͡avlena krovavai͡a okhota, i Sesilʹ predstoit sdelatʹ vybor: sbezhatʹ i spasti svoikh blizkikh ili zhe ostatʹsi͡a i statʹ peshkoĭ sil, chto pri͡achutsi͡a sredi soi͡uznikov vo mrake nochi. Tem vremenem gruppa vampirov-izgoev, ne prinadlezhashchikh ni k odnomu klanu, stalkivaetsi͡a s zhestokim ubiĭstvom. Peresekutsi͡a li ikh s Sesilʹ puti? Sygrai͡ut li oni svoi͡u rolʹ v opasnom zagovore? I chʹi͡u storonu primut?Ofit͡sialʹnyĭ komiks, osnovannyĭ na legendarnoĭ rolevoĭ sisteme "Mir Tʹmy" i kulʹtovoĭ RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines!Dve istorii ot dvukh raznykh avtorskikh komand, perepletai͡ushchiesi͡a v finale. V Mire Tʹmy nikomu nelʹzi͡a doveri͡atʹ: politicheskie intrigi, khishchniki nochnogo goroda i smertelʹnye opasnosti podsteregai͡ut na kazhdom shagu. Intrigui͡ushchiĭ si͡uzhet dli͡a poklonnikov settinga i otlichnoe pervoe znakomstvo s mirom igry dli͡a tekh, kto tolʹko otkryvaet dli͡a sebi͡a ėtu vselennui͡u. V kont͡se knigi estʹ dopolnitelʹnye materialy k rolevoĭ igre: opisanie lokat͡siĭ, biografii geroev i ikh kharakteristiki, a takzhe list dli͡a sozdanii͡a svoego personazha.

Cecile Bane is a ruthless Brute, one of the best mercenaries of the twin cities and the favorite of Prince Samantha Mirane. One long night, she finds a mysterious young vampire on her territory, a timid little girl named Alejandra, who keeps more secrets than it might seem at first glance. Unexpectedly for herself, Cecile takes Ali under her wing, not even suspecting how this event will turn out for them. Harmony in the world of non-life is coming to an end. Cecile finds herself embroiled in a conspiracy that could lead to her eventual death. A bloody hunt has been announced, and Cecile will have to make a choice: escape and save her loved ones, or stay and become a pawn of the forces that hide among the allies in the darkness of the night. Meanwhile, a group of rogue vampires who do not belong to any clan are facing a brutal murder. Will they cross paths with Cecile? Will they play a role in a dangerous conspiracy? And whose side will they take?The official comic based on the legendary role-playing system "World of Darkness" and the cult RPG Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines!Two stories from two different creative teams, intertwined in the finale. In a World of Darkness, no one can be trusted: political intrigues, predators of the night city and deadly dangers lurk at every turn. An intriguing plot for fans of the setting and a great first introduction to the world of the game for those who are just discovering this universe. At the end of the book there are additional materials for the role-playing game: a description of the locations, biographies of the characters and their characteristics, as well as a sheet for creating your own character.