Toreador does a good job of introducing the world history of the Vampire game without just being an info-dump. The story is well-told, if not ultimately surprising. A late-night movie hostess is accosted by a man that claims to have a new role for her. After sharing her story with him, he tells her a tale about the origin and evolution of vampires.Then we get to the bitey-fangy stuff.The art alone is worth it. Vince Locke is always worth the investment.