The game is primarily set during the fifth age, in modern times, after the August Personage of Jade has turned away from the world. As punishment, the August Personage of Jade returned them to their dead bodies from their mortal lives and cut them off from the chi of the world, forcing them to survive on stolen chi. Their purpose was to protect humanity from the Yama Kings and their demonic followers, but during the third age, they discovered that they could not only sustain themselves through the vital essence ( chi) of the world, but also through chi stolen from living beings. While still undead, they differ from the vampires of Vampire: The Masquerade: they do not originate from the biblical Caine – who in the World of Darkness series is reinterpreted as the first vampire – and were instead originally created by the divine August Personage of Jade during the second age, chosen from the most virtuous humans. It covers Asia as it is portrayed in the setting – primarily China – and introduces Asian vampires called kuei-jin or "the hungry dead". Kindred of the East is a major rulebook and game line for the tabletop role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade, where players take the roles of vampires. Kindred of the East was generally well received by critics, who liked its gameplay, setting, mood, and artwork, but was criticized as portraying Asian people and cultures in a stereotypical way. It was supported by a line of supplementary books which further describe kuei-jin society and paths, and was adapted into other media including a short story, comics, and a live-action role-playing game the kuei-jin were also featured in the video game Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines in 2004. The game was designed by Robert Hatch, with art direction by Lawrence Snelly, who took visual inspiration from manga. Following paths of enlightenment in the hopes of attaining a higher state of being, they participate in kuei-jin courts and oppose the demonic Yama Kings who are anticipated to rule the world in the coming sixth age.
These subsist on chi, and are created from humans who have done evil during their lives and return to their bodies after death. The book covers Asia as it is portrayed in the series' setting, with a focus on China, and introduces Asian vampires called kuei-jin as player characters. It is part of the World of Darkness series, and is the first and main entry in the Year of the Lotus line of Asia-themed books released throughout 1998. Kindred of the East is a tabletop role-playing game book and game line released by White Wolf Publishing in February 1998 for use with their horror game Vampire: The Masquerade. Cover art by Lawrence Snelly, depicting the Chinese character 氣 ( qi)
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