This RPG is set in the Vampire: The Masquerade, based on the World of Darkness. The World of Darkness is dark, gothic-punk interpretation version of the modern world where Vampires, werewolves, mages and more lurk in the shadows - engaged in secret wars and Machiavellian schemes. Vampires are one of the three main supernatural races in the World of Darkness. Kindred is the most common euphemism for a vampire. However, the term is mostly used by vampires who strive to maintain their Humanity. On the other hand, Sabbat vampires prefer the term 'Cainite' to refer to themselves - as many of them believe that the vampiric curse originated with the biblical Cain, after he murdered his brother, Abel. The term "kine" (i.e. "cattle") is the opposite of Kindred, and refers to human population.