One of the most challenging aspects for new Vampire: The Masquerade Storytellers is determining the themes of their game and working out what the story should be about.
In Vampire: The Masquerade, the players are immortal blood addicts who are trying to cling onto their humanity, and it's not obvious how this premise can be turned into a game that can be played with friends or strangers. The most popular tabletop RPGs use fantasy or science-fiction settings, where there is a clear goal for the players to achieve. Vampire: The Masquerade is different from the standard fare that people think of whenever tabletop RPGs are brought up.