My largest freelance project to date was laying out 2 versions of By Night Studios' 2023 release of Laws of the Night, a live action role play system for Mind's Eye Theatre - Vampire: The Masquerade. I was responsible for laying out the interiors of both deluxe and pocket size versions of the book; along with clickable, hyperlinked PDFs of both, and a PDF Quick Start Guide.
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"Introducing Laws of the Night, a groundbreaking system update for Mind's Eye Theatre - Vampire: The Masquerade. This innovative release seamlessly aligns the setting of Mind's Eye Theatre live-action roleplaying with Vampire 5th Edition. Join us in embracing the next evolution of immersive vampire roleplaying!
Vampire: The Masquerade is the original roleplaying game of personal and political horror. Since 1991 it has captivated a global audience through its tabletop roleplaying games, video games, comic books, live-action events, board and card games and more. The tabletop rules are now in their 5th edition, and it’s time to bring the live-action experience in line with this newest chapter in the Vampire story.
This new release features updated rules for live-action play, original artwork, and unique content that will support and promote a seamless transition for fans from Vampire fifth-edition tabletop to live-action gameplay."
–By Night Studios
Pocket Version (Selected Spreads)
This version of Laws of the Night is an 5.5x8.5 softcover, "perfect for carrying in your backpack to game!" (By Night Studios). I completed this version first, which allowed me to have a layout to work off of for the deluxe version (see below).
Deluxe Version (Selected Spreads)
The deluxe version of Laws of the Night includes all the same content "as a full sized [8.5x11] hardcover with lots of extra art and a more sleek, spacious layout!" (By Night Studios).
Pocket Version (Physical Book)
Quick Start Guide (Selected Pages)
"The Quick Start Guide (QSG) is designed to give new players an easy start in V5 larp- something to glance through quickly to get the gist of what a mechanics based larp offers. They can then pick a ready-made character out of the back and jump right into game and play for a couple of sessions. It even provides a resolution mechanic for brand new players that trivializes challenges or encourages veteran players or backup storytellers to teach the new player the full process of what they are attempting to do."
–By Night Studios
