Descent into the Darkness: Dice Pools Come to Quest Portal

Three new Character Sheets. Full dice pool support. Streamlined rerolls. This fall, we're embracing the shadows.

As autumn tightens its grip and the northern sun dims to a flicker, the mood at Quest Portal naturally shifts. There’s something about the long nights, the howling wind, the cold that cuts to the bone... it makes you reach for darker stories. Bleak ones. Beautiful ones. The kind you find in the World of Darkness.

And this year, we didn’t just light a candle, we dove headfirst into the dark.

Why World of Darkness?

Because no other setting hits quite like it. World of Darkness isn’t just about vampires or werewolves or ghost-hunters. It’s about the rot under the surface. The compromises we make. The question of what’s left of your soul once the monster takes the reins.

It also feels weirdly personal. Some of us at Quest Portal grew up on these games: Vampire the Masqeurade, Werewolf the Apocalypse and Hunter: The Reckoning. And let’s be honest: brooding Scandinavian horror with moral ambiguity and ancient trauma? Yeah, that hits close to home.

So when we started upgrading our dice pool engine, we knew exactly where we wanted to test it.

What’s New in Quest Portal?

Let’s break it down. Here's what we’ve added for World of Darkness fans:

Enhanced Character Sheets for Vampire, Werewolf, and Hunter

You can now dive into any chronicle with sleek, system-specific sheets that handle attributes, disciplines, powers, health, willpower, conditions, etc.

• Vampire: The Masquerade (V5) Sheet

• Werewolf: The Apocalypse (W5) Sheet

• Hunter: The Reckoning (H5) Sheet

Improved Dice Pool Mechanics

Dice pools matter in WoD because they drip with tension. We rebuilt how they work in Quest Portal to capture that drama:

• Roll pools with modifiers, hunger dice, and edge.

• Visual clarity for success thresholds, messy crits, and bestial failures.

• Clean readouts so the story never pauses.

Reroll From the Roll Announcement

You know that moment when a roll almost (but not quite) lands? Now you can reroll directly from the message in chat. No sheet diving. No flow-breaking. Just click and move the story forward.

Note: This feature is currently desktop-only. Mobile support is coming soon; we’re on it.

A Focus on Story, Not Bookkeeping

World of Darkness is at its best when players grapple with impossible choices, not toggling menus. That’s why every design decision here, from sheet layout to reroll UX, is built to keep immersion intact. The system should disappear behind the story.

What's Next? You Tell Us.

This is just the beginning. Dice pool mechanics show up in more than just WoD. And we want to hear from you:

• What other dice pool games do you want to see get the full Quest Portal treatment?

• Which supernatural splats or chronicle styles do you run most?

• What’s still missing from your ideal World of Darkness experience?

Winter Is Coming. So Are Your Chronicles.

Whether you’re a Kindred juggling hunger and politics, a Garou locked in rage and grief, or a mortal Hunter clinging to purpose, your story belongs in the darkness. And now, it belongs on Quest Portal.

So gather your coterie, mark your territory, and load your van with stakes, salt, or silver. The night is long, and the shadows are calling.

TL;DR

• We’ve launched enhanced Character Sheets for Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and Hunter: The Reckoning.

• Full dice pool support is live: clean UI, hunger dice, reroll logic.

• You can now reroll directly from chat messages (desktop only for now).

• More dice pool games are on the roadmap! Tell us what you want next on our Discord or at support@questportal.com

Next Steps

• Try the new Vampire sheet

• Explore the Werewolf sheet

• Hunt with the Hunter sheet

• Join our Discord and let us know what games haunt your table

FAQ

Q: Do these sheets support custom homebrew stats?

A: Yes! You can customize stat names and categories as needed.

Q: Can I roll with hunger dice in Vampire V5?

A: Absolutely. Hunger dice are handled automatically and shown distinctly in roll results.

Q: Is mobile support coming for the reroll feature?

A: It’s already in development and will be released soon.

Q: Will other World of Darkness titles (Mage, Changeling) be added?

A: We’re exploring those ideas. Feedback helps prioritize the roadmap!

Q: Can I use these sheets in Pro Campaigns?

A: Yes! All character templates are fully compatible with Pro features.