Umbral Domains
Introduction
Umbral Domains is a collection of additional powers as well as alternate rules and setting elements for use with the old World of Darkness games. I intend to focus largely on Changeling: the Dreaming, Mage: the Ascension, and their related suppliments. However information relevant to Dark Ages: Fae, Werewolf: the Apocalypse and other games in the setting may also be included.
Regarding Canon
While players may enjoy a few new powers or abilities, many prefer the World of Darkness" (OWOD) as it was originally presented in material officially published by White Wolf. On the other hand others don't mind the inclusion of setting elements that dramatically conflict with or go far beyond the official setting. For this reason category tags have been used to differentiate between canon compatible and incompatible supplimentary material.
Supplimentary Reading
While theoretically the whole oWoD canon is considered in the writings included here, in practice more emphasis has been placed on some books than others. Each general category page (ie. "Changeling: the Dreaming") will include a list of books as well as official and unofficial websites which have been most influential in the shaping contents of that page.
Categories
World of Darkness (General)
Changeling: the Dreaming
Mage: the Ascension
Werewolf: the Apocalypse (also other Changing Breeds and Spirits)
Storyteller System Alternatives
Legal-esque Mumbo-Jumbo
Disclaimer
In reference to games produced by [White Wolf] the terms "World od Darkness", "Changeling: the Dreaming", "Mage: the Ascension", "Werewolf: the Apocalypse", and all other terms frequently associated with these game lines are not intended as a challenge to any copyrights or trademarks these companies may have. It is this author's intent that works produced under the Umbral Domains category fall within the bounds of Fair Use based on their nonprofit nature, the minimal amount of quoted text, and the reduced market for this information now that the game is out of print in paper form.
Claimer
I think alot of the old World of Darkness setting rocks.
In spite of it's unavailability in dead tree format, alot of the books produced for this setting have inspired me over the years. Many are still available here in PDF form. If any of the stuff on these pages interests you then I encourage you to look at the supplimentary reading list and purchase something.
--Peter K. 09:21, 23 April 2006 (PDT)
