Dark Times

Dark Times is a monthly in-character newsletter which is available at each Court and contains stories from both the mortal and vampire worlds.

 

This is a great way to get information about ongoing plots, build up some status or spread some intrigue.

Stories of almost any kind and format can be submitted to darktimes@gvlarp.com

We also accept out of character submissions or character artwork, local announcements and nominations for players who have put in extraordinary effort who can then receive extra xp for this.

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• Dark Times - Jul 2022 (411.96 KB)

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  THe Prince's rules, domain announcements, gossip, rumour and fascinating(ish) insects

• Dark Times - May 2022 (2.05 MB)

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• Dark Times - Dec 2021 (771.67 KB)

• Dark Times - Nov 2021 (954.95 KB)

• Dark Times - Oct 2021 (904.11 KB)

• Dark Times - Sep 2021 (1.37 MB)

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• Dark Times - Jul 2021 (646.17 KB)

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• Dark Times - Feb 2021 (320.64 KB)

  February Edition of the Dark Times

• Dark Times - Dec 2020 (330.34 KB)

• Dark Times - Oct 2020 (322.41 KB)

• Dark Times - Sep 2020 (269.17 KB)

  Versailles Ball Review, Giovanni Servants Meeting, Party in Barcelona and Breach of Elysium in Manchester

• Dark Times - Aug 2020 (331.03 KB)

  The Versailles Summer Garden Gala, Giovanni Falling Houses, Accolades and warnings.

• Dark Times - Jul 2020 (448.35 KB)

  Thefts in Severn, Tourney in York and announcements from Spanish Prince's.

• Dark Times - Jun 2020 (712.27 KB)

  Message from the Justicars, Trouble in Norfolk and changes in Spain

• Dark Times - May 2020 (1.07 MB)

  Glasgow Regenerated, Retreat in Dublin and Message from the Justicars.

• Dark Times - Apr 2020 (1.56 MB)

• Dark Times - Nov 2019 (684.27 KB)

  Carnage in California, Chaos in Germany and new gains for London

• Dark Times - Oct 2019 (1.53 MB)

• Dark Times - Sep 2019 (390.41 KB)

• Dark Times - Aug 2019 (605.22 KB)

  Stolen bells, the Angus Report, trouble in the sewers and a History of the Prince's of Glasgow.

• Dark Times - Jul 2019 (1.77 MB)

  A message from Lady S, trouble in Connacht and wedding bliss and tragedy.

• Dark Times - Jun 2019 (662.51 KB)

  The Sabbat in Ireland, new ‘management’ for Spain and poetry.

• Dark Times - May 2019 (466.49 KB)

  Missing parishioners, a slain minister and a royal romance.

• Dark Times - Apr 2019 (640.73 KB)

  A Corrupt Parliament, Adventures in Spain and a Breach of Elysium.

• Dark Times - Mar 2019 (530.40 KB)

  Valentines Ball Massacre, Congratulations from Queen Anne and other local news

• Dark Times - Feb 2019 (638.22 KB)

  Issue 2 February Edition of the Dark Times. One struck from the Red List, a Message from the Black Hand and all the local Glasgow Gossip.

• Dark Times - Jan 2019 (532.83 KB)

  Dark Times Issue 1 January Edition; Justicar positions and all the local gossip

• Dark Times - Dec 2018 (518.22 KB)

• Dark Times - Nov 2018 (176.44 KB)

  Threats, Invitations and Battles with the Sabbat.

• Dark Times - Oct 2018 (164.09 KB)

• Dark Times - Sep 2018 (144.50 KB)

  Prince Tius killed by the Sabbat, Inverness and Glasgow invaded the Toreador domain of Dundee.

• Dark Times - Jul 2018 (306.87 KB)

• Dark Times - Jun 2018 (323.08 KB)

• Dark Times - May 2018 (418.70 KB)

• Dark Times - Apr 2018 (359.67 KB)

• Dark Times - Mar 2018 (370.45 KB)

• Dark Times - Feb 2018 (392.70 KB)

• Dark Times - Jul 2017 (903.26 KB)

  Justicar Naves makes an announcement, work on the White Plague cure continues and what Camarilla clan are you really?

• Dark Times - Jun 2017 (1.29 MB)

  An Assamite in the Camarilla, Boojum on the rise and 10 things you didn't know about the Tremere.

• Dark Times - May 2017 (1.37 MB)

  A review of the Dundee party, more news about the White Plague and return of the Horrorscopes!

• Dark Times - Apr 2017 (1.49 MB)

  More news from Birmingham, some mysterious (and dangerous) submissions and poetry.

• Dark Times - Mar 2017 (46.93 KB)

  Lord Lott's invitation to the annual hunt!

• Dark Times - Mar 2017 (1.36 MB)

  The rules of Elysium, new disease in Birmingham, news from Spain, Manchester and Aberdeen's declrations, Harpy Hour, Art of the Month, classifieds, Horrorscopes, crossword and Dear Sam

• Dark Times - Feb 2017 (30.62 KB)

  An announcement from the Prince of Glasgow regarding the Primogen Council, Domain, Trials and the Sabbat.

• Dark Times - Feb 2017 (1.07 MB)

  The New Editor presents a packed issue with information on the recent regime changes in London, the Justicar appointments and much, much more.

• Dark Times - Nov 2016 (217.62 KB)

  Update from Angus in Spain.

• Dark Times - Oct 2016 (187.76 KB)

  Mithras Returned and London Conquered.

• Dark Times - Sep 2016 (464.77 KB)

  Scotland Weathers Storm

• Dark Times - Aug 2016 (312.34 KB)

  Terrorism In London and the Auld Alliance.

• Dark Times - Jul 2016 (438.10 KB)

  Declarations of War

• Dark Times - Jun 2016 (237.91 KB)

  Update on the hunters.

• Dark Times - May 2016 (247.75 KB)

  An updated from Angus in Spain.

• Dark Times - Apr 2016 (167.56 KB)

  A message from the new prince and another from the exiled one.

• Dark Times - Mar 2016 (271.12 KB)

  Masquerade broken again and the Prophet executed.

• Dark Times - Feb 2016 (225.99 KB)

  A message from the Prince and Simon Haile

• Dark Times - Jan 2016 (164.98 KB)

  New Year, New You.

• Dark Times - Dec 2015 (243.29 KB)

  The Prophet Captured and Storytime; the Piper.

• Dark Times - Nov 2015 (492.14 KB)

  Hailes speaks on Eleanor's passing and Gangrel Pride.

• Dark Times - Oct 2015 (467.70 KB)

  A note on grief and the fine art of verbal sparring.

• Dark Times - Sep 2015 (375.90 KB)

  News on the Prophet.

• Dark Times - Aug 2015 (390.02 KB)

  Eleanor Plunkett Dead.

• Dark Times - Jul 2015 (141.66 KB)

  A message from the Justicariat

• Dark Times - Jun 2015 (405.74 KB)

  Prince of Norfolk executed and Storytime; The Ugly Duck

• Dark Times - May 2015 (330.79 KB)

  The Resident comments on the Boon System and Simon Haile comments on the Treaty of Durham.

• Dark Times - Apr 2015 (362.98 KB)

  The Resident responds on his friendly nature and the story of the Three Prince's of the Rose.

• Dark Times - Mar 2015 (373.52 KB)

  A message from the Prince and an article on Ignorance Enlightenment .

• Dark Times - Feb 2015 (307.74 KB)

  Musings on Glasgow from the Resident and the 'In' Factor.

• Dark Times - Jan 2015 (268.83 KB)

  Reports and reflections of the late conclave of Justicar Guile.

• Dark Times - Dec 2014 (783.97 KB)

  Victory over the Sabbat

• Dark Times - Oct 2014 (670.91 KB)

  Car bombs, terror attacks and falling buildings.

• Dark Times - Sep 2014 (1.23 MB)

  Glasgow retaliates to the Sabbat, gang violence, Masquerade matters

• Dark Times - Aug 2014 (868.26 KB)

  Sabbat attacks in Dundee, Sabbat attacks in Glasgow, Sabbat Bishop in Perth.

• Dark Times - Jul 2014 (777.84 KB)

  War, Lextalionis and yet more gang violence in Glasgow

• Dark Times - Jun 2014 (521.70 KB)

  Internet horrors, Glasgow's Elysium rules and the return of the sad penguin.

• Dark Times - May 2014 (672.90 KB)

  The Yes campaign is gaining momentum, secret Venture meetings and a lonely penguin.

• Dark Times - Apr 2014 (695.33 KB)

  Haile declares Hort blood hunted, thief kills 4 in car crash.

• Dark Times - Mar 2014 (804.47 KB)

  Haile is Prince of Glasgow, Mary Houndsworth-Stone ousted from London.

• Dark Times - Feb 2014 (1.50 MB)

  Trenchard the movie, football riots and Clydeport up the creek without a paddle.

• Dark Times - Jan 2014 (1.51 MB)

  A guest article from Paris, changes at Nova Corpus and Winterball 2013.

• Dark Times - Dec 2013 (887.16 KB)

  A summary of the events of Caledonia Nocturnis, Felix Cavendish, anonymous speaks out, and police investigations going nowhere.

• Dark Times - Nov 2013 (625.23 KB)

  Cambuslang warehouse explosion, artist protests and an announcement of a cure for the blood "curse". Includes the Simon Haile addendum.

• Dark Times - Oct 2013 (937.50 KB)

  More on the Elysia fires, new skull fragment clues, and a party announcement.

• Dark Times - Sep 2013 (951.55 KB)

  Elysiums on fire, Ripper caught, Trenchard rumours, more on the Brotherhood, Ode to Ricky the Faceman, Hector advertisement

• Dark Times - Aug 2013 (1,013.52 KB)

  Businesses doing well, memories of Dundee, Christmas buildup, anonymous poems

• Dark Times - Jul 2013 (1.05 MB)

  Bonfire protests, articles from Haile and the Prince (including information on events at Doune castle), poetry, a visitor from the brotherhood and the usual harpy gossip

• Dark Times - Jun 2013 (1.17 MB)

  Many many very long articles on recent events. Shorter articles on ripper murders, underworld leadership, the media and the Anarchs.

• Dark Times - May 2013 (941.74 KB)

  Glasgow Ripper strikes again, skull fragments, The Brotherhood, article from Simon Haile

• Dark Times - Apr 2013 (947.43 KB)

  Newspaper arrests, Words from Book, Haile's article on his event and Elysium breaching, Church Rising, Anti-Semitic murder, mystery woman, visions from skull fragment, Masquerade breach in London.

• Dark Times - Mar 2013 (901.38 KB)

  Aldworth is dead, article from the Tremere Regent, Trenchard in the news, Glasgow news from Haile, poetry, Aldworth's mansion raided, tension between Aberdeen and Edinburgh, Archeology dig in York

• Dark Times - Mar 2013 (44.20 KB)

  Supplement to the March 2013 Dark Times Edition - information on the Sabbat

• Dark Times - Feb 2013 (904.66 KB)

  Museum breaking, Park Light initiative gets go-ahead, more on the relic

• Dark Times - Jan 2013 (999.73 KB)

  Church start to restore their reputation, Winterball reports, offer from the Archivist, Anatos attacked by Sabbat, more murders in the parks, Book talks about Manchester.

• Dark Times - Dec 2012 (914.97 KB)

  The trial of Dominic Wallace, New Baron in Belfast, message from the Prince, Go-ahead for Park Light, gunfight in a hotel

• Dark Times - Nov 2012 (856.64 KB)

  Results of the Anarch elections, update on the Church, Sabbat in Manchester, Ventrue Venom

• Dark Times - Oct 2012 (825.48 KB)

  Destruction at the Cathedral, Politics of Birmingham, Crimes in the parks, Simon Haile's article, Anarch Elections announced.

• Dark Times - Sep 2012 (1.11 MB)

  Trouble in Manchester, poetry, and a number of submitted articles

• Dark Times - Aug 2012 (709.54 KB)

  A new police chief has selected, park safety initative, only 1.5 page article from Haile, and the usual harpy gossip

• Dark Times - Jul 2012 (990.90 KB)

  Another bumper edition with court intrigue and gossip

• Dark Times - Jun 2012 (1.25 MB)

  Bumper 8-page edition, with Simon Haile's letter to the Harpys of the UK as a supplement

• Dark Times - May 2012 (1.17 MB)

  Riots in Manchester, Belfast Baron on UK tour, some philosophical rants, court gossip from Simon Haile, a message from Turpy

• Dark Times - Apr 2012 (864.60 KB)

  Fashion.. sortof.. article, court gossip, Dracula, the new Justicar's visit to Ulster and breakin at the Drum and Monkey

• Dark Times - Mar 2012 (970.73 KB)

  New Malkavian Justicar, another massacre, underworld news, article by Simon Haile

• Dark Times - Feb 2012 (143.33 KB)

  Montgomery blown up, Meldrum shot, orphanage massacre in Manchester, more cannibal murders in Glasgow, Margery gone quiet.

• Dark Times - Jan 2012 (158.87 KB)

  Massacre by Aldworth family, ritual butchery, queries over the ripper deaths, review of the Winterball

• Dark Times - Dec 2011 (104.04 KB)

  Letter from the Prince about support for the bloodhunt, new minister in the cathedral, Novus Corpus denied the City Chambers

• Dark Times - Nov 2011 (108.04 KB)

  Ripper shot during raid, City Chambers sale cancelled, Businessman and philanthropist Robin McLean investigated

• Dark Times - Oct 2011 (180.72 KB)

  A family were brutally murdered, prostitute murderer found (again), City Chambers up for sale and a new underworld power is emerging

• Dark Times - Sep 2011 (181.30 KB)

  Highlighted Articles - Two supposedly from Turpie (Scourge resigns) and (Court Life Exposed): The second he talks about the dramatic events at the last court.

• Dark Times - Aug 2011 (188.94 KB)

  Highlighted Articles - (Hospitality Amnesty) The Prince responds to last month's criticisms but the Dark Times staff have more to say in (The words of Aldworth); (Room at the top) Gang violence begins to peter out;

• Dark Times - Jul 2011 (117.00 KB)

  Highlighted Articles - (Peace for our time): DT editors comment on Prince Alworth's amnesty; (New Denham Dawn): The investiture of Reverend Michael Denham. Denham as the new minister of Glasgow Cathedral; (Vigilante Injustice): random vigilante attacks across Glasgow;

• Dark Times - Jun 2011 (183.81 KB)

  Clayson suicide, Turpy discusses the Dark Times

• Dark Times - May 2011 (138.56 KB)

  Hobo with a petrol bomb, The Dark Times needs you!

• Dark Times - Apr 2011 (151.72 KB)

  Queen Anne falls from the throne

• Dark Times - Mar 2011 (164.50 KB)

  Anne vs Houblon, Fall of Glasgow O

• Dark Times - Jan 2011 (209.14 KB)

  Whitely's murder solved

• Dark Times - Dec 2010 (140.95 KB)

  Reverend abducted, Resistance against Glasgow O growing

• Dark Times - Nov 2010 (172.65 KB)

  Boons, a double edged sword

• Dark Times - Oct 2010 (280.89 KB)

  Sewer searches, quizzes and poets

• Dark Times - Sep 2010 (169.94 KB)

  Anstruther missing, Aldworth Dead

• Dark Times - Aug 2010 (161.95 KB)

  Hume's opinion of the Giovanni, Whitely-out

• Dark Times - Jul 2010 (171.74 KB)

  Grave revelations

• Dark Times - Jun 2010 (156.66 KB)

  End of the underworld ceasefire

• Dark Times - May 2010 (184.08 KB)

  Volcano trouble

• Dark Times - Apr 2010 (338.82 KB)

  Govan's Governance, Barony race heats up

• Dark Times - Mar 2010 (190.69 KB)

  University plagued, Glasgow's baronies discussed

• Dark Times - Feb 2010 (158.72 KB)

  Aldworth ends football violence, Arsonist caught

• Dark Times - Jan 2010 (127.12 KB)

  Winter-ball write up, Ballerina kidnapped

• Dark Times - Dec 2009 (183.62 KB)

  All Hail King Cruitni

• Dark Times - Nov 2009 (125.65 KB)

  Arson about and ScotWear Judges confess being bribed

• Dark Times - Oct 2009 (681.17 KB)

  Police promotions and Drummond invites

• Dark Times - Sep 2009 (273.61 KB)

  Violence escalates and Abbey renovations

• Dark Times - Aug 2009 (151.04 KB)

  Carnage continues, Glasgow darkens daily

• Dark Times - Jul 2009 (149.90 KB)

  Terrorist attack Glasgow

• Dark Times - Jun 2009 (156.21 KB)

  Supermarket slaughter

• Dark Times - May 2009 (846.14 KB)

  Who murders the watchmen?

• Dark Times - Apr 2009 (196.79 KB)

  Wolves in Glasgow

• Dark Times - Mar 2009 (117.96 KB)

  Glasgow bankrupt?

• Dark Times - Feb 2009 (191.10 KB)

  Open season on Glasgow Elders

• Dark Times - Jan 2009 ()

  Winterball in Edinburgh

• Dark Times - Dec 2008 (143.23 KB)

  Terror on the road, All hail Prince Roth(s)childe

• Dark Times - Nov 2008 (522.82 KB)

  For the love of god

• Dark Times - Oct 2008 (208.58 KB)

  Tales of caution

• Dark Times - Sep 2008 (145.27 KB)

  Aldworth Uncovered

• Dark Times - Aug 2008 (190.50 KB)

  Masquerade crashes again?

• Dark Times - Jul 2008 (144.41 KB)

  Masquerade Shattered?

• Dark Times - Jun 2008 (621.08 KB)

  Tremere Seize Glasgow?

• Dark Times - May 2008 (118.84 KB)

  Dark Times for the May game (filename is tagged as April edition)

• Dark Times - Mar 2008 (219.71 KB)

  Revelation about Prince Aldworth!

• Dark Times - Feb 2008 (120.35 KB)

  Violence in San Francisco

• Dark Times - Jan 2008 (99.28 KB)

  Prince Aldworth reigns

• Dark Times - Dec 2007 (309.72 KB)

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