About
About Madtown by Night
Madtown by Night is a collaborative World of Darkness project and chronicle set in Madison, Wisconsin. It serves as both a living campaign setting and a narrative foundation for original stories, events, and cross-layer chronicles (including Nameless Echoes, Mage, Vampire, Garou, Fae, and custom Echo campaigns).
Mission Statement
Our mission is to blend real Madison history, urban legends, and World of Darkness lore to create a vibrant, evolving supernatural setting. We encourage collaborative storytelling, creative contributions, and community-driven worldbuilding.
What is Madtown by Night?
Madtown by Night is:
- A living World of Darkness city sourcebook, playable in Vampire, Mage, Werewolf, Changeling, or crossover chronicles.
- The foundation setting for the Nameless Echoes trilogy and Gen Con modules.
- A Madison-specific chronicle, echoing real history, local legends, and supernatural politics.
- A place for community-driven narrative—players, GMs, and writers are encouraged to expand, update, and create content.
Key Features
- **Layered Setting:** Explore Madison across multiple supernatural lenses—Vampire (Kindred), Werewolf (Garou), Mage, Fae (Changeling), and mortals.
- **Canonical Timeline:** Ties together real-world history, World of Darkness lore, and unique Madtown events.
- **Character Repository:** Houses original and adapted NPCs, ready for use in your games or stories.
- **Cross-Over Friendly:** Built for interconnected play and genre-blending—factions, alliances, and rivalries span Mage, Vampire, Garou, Fae, Technocracy, and more.
- **Collaborative Worldbuilding:** Anyone can contribute new locations, events, characters, or chronicles.
The Madtown by Night Wiki
- The wiki is a living project: pages may be expanded, corrected, or rewritten as new echoes, chronicles, or player actions shape the world.
- Game masters are encouraged to use and modify content for their own games.
- Player-submitted echoes and alternate histories are welcome and may become canon through play.
How to Get Involved
- Create an account and start editing! Add your chronicle, create characters, or expand on local legends.
- Join our Discord server (see Community for the invite) to meet other storytellers, share ideas, or ask for help.
- Play in or run a campaign using the Madtown by Night setting—submit your session logs or unique events to help shape canon.
Credits and Acknowledgments
This project draws inspiration from:
- White Wolf Publishing’s World of Darkness
- Real Madison history and legends (with deep respect for the Ho-Chunk Nation and the peoples of Teejop)
- The broader collaborative WoD community
- Our local playgroups, storytellers, and contributors
Madtown by Night is a fan-driven, non-commercial project. All game content and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
See Also
Welcome to the shadows of Madison. Add your story to the echo.