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.. And welcome to White Rabbit Valley, a town for all things hellish. For hundreds of years, powerful vampire families have ruled the supernatural world with an iron fist, all the while remaining hidden from the general public. Calling themselves The Configuration, you've just been indoctrinated into this strange new world against your will under one of these families and, with their help, they have shown you the basics of survival. Though, something feels.. wrong. The humans are reporting sightings of hideous monsters living within the sewers, strange satanic-like shrines popping up in back alleys, humans and vampires alike being brutally murdered in the dead of night.. you've heard the rumors. But you've only been living this life for a few days, and now you have to live by their rules.

But each power structure is not without it's dissenters. With a war on all fronts, which side will you choose?
In this world, you've been told it's you, or them. Will you make the just choice, or will do you what you must in order to survive?
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• Vampire Lore
• The Vampire Lineages
• named npc's
• The Story So Far
• Character Sheet
• Questions + Guidelines
• Active Characters
• Family trees
• Other Links

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  Types of Vampires and How They Are Born
  
  Forebears - Naturally Born Vampires
  Humans who, in their life, died under a specific set of circumstances.
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  The circumstances can vary from Forebear to Forebear, but the common denominator seems to be linked to one's own emotions. Whether it be a crippling mental illness, incredibly high social status, insurmountable cruelty that resulted in their passing, a lust for power, or a manic desire to persist after death, something about these intense feelings cause the ghost to inhabit it's own corpse-- Making them both alive and not. Naturally born vampires are more powerful than vampires that are turned, but typically suffer from irrationality, apathy, and in some cases, insanity.
  
  
  Fledglings - Turned Vampires
  Humans that are turned by other vampires.
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  In order for a Forebear to turn a human into a vampire, that human must be legally and totally dead. The Forebear will then feed their own blood into the mouth of the human corpse, effectively bringing it back to life. Newly born vampires will experience a rush of berserk-like emotions, briefly losing control of themselves having an intense lust to kill. Called 'Beasting' or 'going beast,' it can usually be subverted by knocking the vampire out and waiting for them to wake again, or restraining them for a period of 8-16 hours. The reason for this phenomenon is unknown, but it is theorized that this is the human bodies last-ditch effort to hang on to whatever scrap of humanity it has left by flooding it with rabid emotion. Turned vampires can create other vampires using this same method, furthering their bloodline.
  
  
  
  - Both Forebears and turned vampires must feast on blood, animal or human, to survive. Animal blood will sate a vampire's hunger, but usually takes larger quantities to do so. Human blood is rich and will satisfy vampires longer and easier than animal blood. -
  
  A Vampire's Power
  Every vampire has a few set abilities that are universal to all vampires.​
  
  Immortality - Pretty self explanatory. Vampires will not age, become sick, or die as a result of typically natural causes.
  Miasma - An ability that can, with practice, influence humans (and humans only) to do their bidding.
  Regeneration - Any small injuries sustained to the vampire (such as a cut, scrape, stab, bullet would, etc. etc.) will heal itself relatively quickly, but larger injuries such as losing a limb, removal of organs, etc. etc. requires a large intake of blood, and will take several years to complete. (Though most organs are not necessary for a vampires survival.)
  Flight - Every vampire has the ability to turn themselves into a pre-determined bird of prey, such as owls, eagles, vultures, ect. However, the action itself makes them appear as the bird from the human eye, rather than physically transforming into one. They may remain in this state for however long desired, and still maintain their consciousness.
  Sense - Vampires can 'sense' when other vampires are around. The feeling typically manifests as a faint tickling at the back of the neck. Alternatively, vampires have a unique scent to them - freshly ground vanilla - that can tip other vampires off to their location.
  
  
  A Vampire's Weaknesses
  Similarly to their powers, vampires have a set of weaknesses universal to all of them.
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  Nausea - Vampire's can walk amongst the living during the day, however they are creatures of the night! The sun will make them sick to their stomachs, becoming fatigued and nauseous until sunset.
  Power Handicap - Similarly to the weakness above, Vampires can't use their abilities during the day. Because of this, many vampires choose to sleep until nightfall.
  My Achey Breaky Heart - Contrary to popular belief, garlic, crucifixes, and wooden stakes do almost nothing to deter vampires. Instead, the only way you can kill a vampire is by removing and destroying their cold, dead heart. Ouch! On the upside, vampires can survive without their heart, but are incapable of using their powers.
  Inheritance - Depending on the Forebear, turned vampires will take on parts of their parents abilities. However, unlike their own abilities, it takes a severe toll on the vampire's hunger. If you're going to use this ability, you had better find some blood, and fast!
  Post-Mortem - Vampires, though walking and talking, do not have a heartbeat or a pulse. Because of this, they also have no blood flow, causing their blood to sit inside of their veins, slowly coagulating over time.
  Expired - Vampires can consume human food to appear more human-like, however without a properly functioning digestive system, it will eventually rot in their stomachs, causing them to vomit.
  
  
  How To Obtain A Unique Ability​
  Though not entirely understood, a vampires ability seems to stem from whatever they were proficient at in life. For example, if your character used to be a mechanic when they were human, they might develop an ability to control simple machinery. If your character used to work at the post office, maybe they can turn paper into living origami pieces for a short period of time - so on and so forth. A vampire's unique power manifests in small ways, and gradually becomes easier to control and more powerful. Forebears also develop powers like this, but in more intense, stronger ways, and at a much faster rate. Their abilities are typically considered more powerful than that of the average vampire.
  
  
  Vampire Taboos
  Some things that are generally frowned upon in common vampire society.​
  
  - Consuming the heart of another vampire. While it is said that eating the hearts of your fellow undead will grant you a fraction of their power, it also destroys them completely, leaving no trace of their bodies behind.
  
  - Keeping it in the family. Vampires often refer to humans they turn as their 'children,' and as such, having romantic relations with them is generally considered weird. That doesn't stop some of them, though.
  
  - Interacting with those from your human life. Typically, vampires look for people to turn who do not have those that will miss them. And if they do, they will not be permitted to see them again. As such, finding ways of communicating to loved ones is a big no-no, as it could potentially expose other vampires. It's a hard life, but that's showbiz, baby!
  
  - Modern vampires. Vampires find the modern world's portrayal of them as embarrassing or insulting, though there are some that find them amusing. Bringing up vampire romance novels/movies around most vampires is a surefire way to get punched.
  
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  The Vampire Lineages
  In no particular order..
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  Forebear: Adrian Sionis
  Age: ???
  Personality: Adrian expresses his emotions in intense bursts, whether it be happiness, anger, or sadness. These bursts typically prelude long periods of apathy, or even depression. He clings tightly to his particular faith in hopes that, one day, the Lord will save his tortured soul from vampirism. He considers himself a man of love and romance, and sees the modern world's portrayal of vampires as endearing, and tragically beautiful-- Mirroring his own assumptions about himself. Having been sheltered for well over a hundred years, he has reverted back to a child-like energy, with visages of his former self peaking through. He cares deeply for his son Leone, and firmly believes he would be lost without him.
  Bio: Adrian's origin as a Forebear is unknown -- Nobody knows where he came from, or the circumstances of his human death, but one way or another he ended up in the Valley approximately 800 years ago. At the time, he had just risen the ranks of The Church of the Hierophant: The ancient worlds most prestigious religious sect. Whether or not there were others like him within the Church are unknown, but using his abilities, he convinced them to let him commission a mighty cathedral in the Lord's name some 400 years ago. While frequently visiting the construction site to check the progress, he met the woman that would eventually become his first turned daughter - Gwenhwyfar LaVey. Adrian formed unrequited love for Gwen, to the point of utter possessiveness and prevented her from ever leaving the Cathedral and it's Abbey. After convincing him one night to take her along to an elaborate party, hosted by Ajaxius himself, she is caught flirting with him in an attempt to whisk her away from her controlling father. Initially Ajax agrees, seeing her as a prize to be stolen from Adrian. However in a fit of blind rage, Adrian kills her. Realizing what he has done, and the fact he can never take it back, Adrian drew himself into his Cathedral where he first met her, locking himself away for the next several hundred years. Shortly after, due to crippling loneliness, he turned his second child - Leone Walters, a blind monk who first visited the Cathedral to check the integrity of the building. Since then, he has lived with Adrian as his caretaker, and frequently leaves the Cathedral to get supplies.
  Affliction: Adrian suffers from outbursts of religious insanity, claiming he can hear the voice of god.
  Lineage Trait: Children of Adrian's bloodline are capable of disguising themselves as other humans by stealing their reflections, but only for a short period of time.
  
  
  
  Forebear: Winona Oriasus
  Age: 375
  Personality: Winona is largely indifferent to petty and personal affairs, and regularly avoids confrontation with others. Despite caring for her kin, anything she does is based on one simple rule: Look out for number one. She craves an uneventful, quiet life, and has put her trust into Ajax to achieve such a goal. She does whatever he requests without question, and the two have a trustworthy relationship. It takes a lot to upset her, but when she is, her actions will be uncontrollably violent and it will be more difficult to bring her back down to earth, so to speak. She is a recluse by nature, and only does what she considers necessary.
  Bio: Winona is the newest and youngest Forebear to be added to the Configuration. On the outside, she shares the resemblance of a young teenager, no older than 19. She owns and operates a small nightclub; House Serpens. It's a popular hangout spot for many rough and rowdy human youth, having built a reputation for itself as the only place in town that has both free alcohol and, oddly enough, seances. When Winona is not running the business as Lady Oriasus, one of her children usually takes over. When it was revealed that Ramona Manchester not only controlled one of the valleys ports-- Something valuable to Ajax-- But the two were also in a romantic relationship, Winona began harboring a faint disdain for the woman. The two don't get along to this day.
  Affliction: Winona suffers from severe apathy, and finds it hard to relate to anyone who doesn't already share her goals.
  Lineage Trait: Children of Winona's bloodline have a special affinity for communicating with the dead through complex rituals.
  
  
  
  Forebear: Ajaxius Dygarian
  Age: 795
  Personality: On the outside, Ajax is a calm, cool, collected individual. However, his true nature is one of deceit and charm-- He's a smooth talker, and coupled with his devilishly handsome good looks, he can make almost anyone bend to his will. He comes off as charming and otherwise unassuming, and when it comes to women, he may seem endearing and even romantic, given the situation. His experience over the rest of The Configuration has given him the ability to tailor his personality to an individuals needs and wants-- The ultimate sociopathic businessman.
  Bio: It is uncertain how he first arrived in White Rabbit Valley, approximately 450 years ago, but shortly after he struck black gold, and has been the Valley's main economic contributor ever since. His lineage bears the most children - a whopping 23, and 6 grand kids - who all work alongside him in his oil empire. He is well regarded in the human community, and it is his family that is considered to be the most powerful (though that has yet to be determined.) Every decade or so, Ajax fakes his own death so as to not tip off the community that he is immortal, and assumes himself to be the next heir of the company-- Dygarian Services LLC.
  Affliction: Ajax suffers from uncontrollable blood lust, leading him to kill several groups of humans once a year.
  Lineage Trait: Children of Ajax's bloodline are capable of communicating with animals, but the animal's speech is severely limited.
  
  
  
  Forebear: Ramona Manchester
  Age: 564
  Personality: Aside from her anger, Ramona feels her emotions in two rapid extremes-- All at once, or not at all. On one end, she is a cold, unfeeling snake, capable of rational thought and impressive precision. On the other, she becomes a rage-fueled powerhouse, taking out those who are stupid enough to get within her range. This has led her living most days in a fuzzy gray area-- choosing to isolate herself from others in preparation for the latter extreme. Because of this, little is known about her 'true' nature.
  Bio: Ramona only lived within the valley for a short period of time-- Long enough to assume control over one of it's two ports. It is uncertain what country she hails from or how she ended up in the valley. After adding her and her kin to The Configuration, and intense love affair sparked between her and Ajax, only to be cut short at the death of Gwen and Adrian's isolation. Because of this, Ramona and her kin decided to move overseas upon the realization Ajax only cared for earthly pleasures, and nothing deeper. She still carries resentment for him to this day. She remains the main harbormaster for one of the two ports, and controls it through informants while remaining overseas.
  Affliction: Ramona suffers from bouts of uncontrollable anger, relying on others to do most of her work lest her emotions get the better of her.
  Lineage Trait: Children of the Manchester bloodline are capable of ventriloquism: Throwing their voices across distances to fool others. Though, this can only be used a handful of times before intense hunger strikes.
  
  
  
  Forebear: Marcus Liaran
  Age: 632
  Personality: Surprisingly, Marcus is considered to be the more 'sane' of the 5 Forebears. He keeps a cool temperament, and handles each situation with rationale. Unlike Ajax who relishes in a flair for the dramatic, Marcus prefers to handle sensitive matters quietly. He is reserved, but eloquent and well-spoken. He trusts very few people within The Configuration, only aligning himself with those that are powerful and have earned his respect-- Ajax included. He shares everything with his right hand man and son: Jackson Dupont, one of the few people he trusts.
  Bio: Unlike the other Forebears, Marcus has never visited or lived within White Rabbit Valley. Instead, he established his company of luxury cars overseas, along with various extending companies, completely independent of The Configuration and it's dealings. Through his business practices, however, he got in contact with Ajax, and the two share a strong business bond. In exchange for his inclusion of The Configuration, Ajax exports his oil across his trade routes for free, and Marcus sends over cars along the same routes for Ajax and his kin. He spends most of his time overseas, yet often travels to the valley at Ajax's request for a myriad of reasons.
  Affliction: Marcus suffers from intense hallucinations throughout random points of the day.
  Lineage Trait: Children of the Liaran bloodline are capable of 'Blinking': A process of teleportation across small distances. This is especially useful in hand-to-hand combat. But, one can only 'blink' a handful of times before needing to feed.
  
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  NPC's
  The current named NPC's and some information about them.​
  
  
  
  Name: Emmulsia 'Emma' Richter
  Age: 432
  Lineage: Dygarian
  Occupation: Owns a small but profitable formalwear shop in the North Valley, called 'The Night Owl.'
  Personality: Emmulsia values fashion above all else-- Believing a good appearance is the key to convincing others of your ability. Because of this, she has aligned herself with Ajax's ambitions, though what those are exactly she isn't sure. She is a shameless flirt, especially in the face of someone she finds attractive, or exhibits great power. She is incredibly vain and self-centered, but that doesn't make her incapable of caring for others; It just makes it very rare.
  Other: She shares a romantic relationship with Daedric Liptin, who also happens to be her vampiric son. Emmulsia turned Daedric some 60 years ago, after discovering his lifeless body filled with stab wounds in one of many back alleys.
  
  
  
  Name: Daedric Liptin
  Age: 84
  Lineage: Dygarian
  Occupation: Runs a small autobody garage, and occasionally Emmulsia's formalwear shop whenever she is out.
  Personality: What Daedric lacks in intelligence, he makes up for with brute force and stamina. He's incredibly street-smart, and knows his way around a fight. He loves to just relax and hang out with anyone that's cool, but it doesn't take much for him to pop a fuse. He cares deeply for Emmulsia, but when it comes to her flirtatious nature with other men, he backs down in hopes one day she will finally see his worth.
  Other: Aside from the newbloods, Daedric is the youngest vampire within The Configuration. At the age of 24, he was apart of a small-time gang called the 'Boot Snatchers.' After most of the gangs members were arrested, he was suspected of being a rat, and was subsequently stabbed to death. Emmulsia discovered his body shortly thereafter.
  
  
  
  Name: Leone Walters
  Age: 422
  Lineage: Sionis
  Occupation: None
  Personality: Leone is quiet and reserved most of the time, and tends to get anxious in social settings. He will wander off by himself to avoid interaction in large groups. Leone has an issue with self-loathing, and hates himself for being forced to turn any number of women at the whim of Adrian Sionis. He considers himself to be a monster, but also too weak to actually stand his ground.
  Other: Leone used to be a monk for the Church of the Hierophant, and was once blind. He often acted as an informant for the Church's wishes, as they believed his blindness made him impervious to any ungodly temptations. After being sent to Adrian's cathedral to check the integrity of the building, he was taken and turned by the man himself, and has now dedicated most of his time to keeping Adrian in line. Leone also has a close friendship with Lance.
  
  
  
  Name: Jackson 'Jack' Dupont
  Age: 210
  Lineage: Liaran
  Occupation: ???
  Personality: Jackson is a bright, bubbling young man, who only wishes to make others happy. He loves to travel, and often accompanies Marcus Liaran as his right-hand man on various business travels. He makes himself readily available to those he believes could benefit from his help. He considers Marcus to be a true father figure, and is utterly devoted to him. Jackson is an all around good natured individual, and hopes to inspire goodness in others.
  Other: Jackson worked with Daedric and several others to destroy any evidence of the newbloods existence by traveling to their respective homes. He was also the one responsible for collecting extensive information for their dossier's, even information that would be normally difficult to find. Most in The Configuration that know him don't fully understand how he was able to do this, as is profession is shrouded in mystery.
  
  
  
  Name: Lance Whitman
  Age: 632
  Lineage: Dygarian
  Occupation: Chauffeur for a luxury car rental company, owned by Marcus.
  Personality: Lance is a far cry from the prince of social graces, and tends to be very awkward when speaking with new people. He despises Ajax for a multitude of a reasons, yet only remains involved in The Configuration to curb his crippling loneliness. He is considered the 'big brother' of the group, often being the voice of reason of most conflicts. He believes himself to be one of the more 'sane' members. His relationship with his vampiric sister, Emmulsia, is close yet strained, and he shares a regular bromance with Leone. He is very vocal in is opposition to Ajax at any given moment.
  Other: Lance used to be incredibly close with Gwenhwyfar LaVey, and was the only one who was outspoken against her public execution, going so far as to attempt to fight Ajax in order stop it. His hatred for the man stems from this reason.
  
  
  
  Name: Florence Whitechapel
  Age: 430
  Lineage: Manchester
  Occupation: Dockhand/informant for one of two ports in the valley, owned by Ramona.
  Personality: Florence carries herself with a 'devil may care' attitude, and often comes off ruder than she means to. She has an affinity for pickpocketing, and regularly steals from those at the dock. Because of her time spent with Ramona, she dislikes Ajax and most other members of The Configuration, actively avoiding them whenever possible. She has a short temper, and gets annoyed easily. Ramona is the closest thing she currently has to a mother, and the two have a strong bond. Though, Florence has no qualms about betrayal should things ever become sour.
  Other: Florence once shared a romantic relationship with Gwenhwyfar LaVey, but ultimately became the reason for her death when she became too powerful for her own good. She is now in the business of helping Ramona recruit foot soldiers for an upcoming attempt at mutiny against Ajax, with the intentions of taking over The Configuration.
  
  -This list will update as the game goes on.-
  
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  October 2nd, 2018
  In the dead of night, Ajaxius Dygarian hosts a party and welcoming ceremony for the newbloods, who were all dead and revived 5 days prior. After being kept in an unfamiliar location, they are brought to the mansion, and forced to play a sick murder mystery for the entertainment of the rest of the partygoers, only to be responsible for the death of a human apart of the game. Left to their own devices, they branch out and make friends with both their relatives, and others within this secret society. Old grudges are revealed, dissenters are dissenting, and alliances are formed. Among other things, it is revealed that one of Ajax's old flames-- Gwenhwyfar LaVey-- Has miraculously risen back from the dead upon the newbloods arrival.
  
  -This will update as the game goes on.-
  
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  Character Sheet
  You may code your character sheet any way you like, so long as it is legible.
  *Due to the influx of characters of the Dygarian lineage, I ask that your character be someone other than a Dygarian.​
  
  Name:
  
  Age:
  
  Human Occupation:
  
  *Vampire Lineage:
  
  Supernatural Ability (should be tied to your human occupation, don't go overboard):
  
  Special skills (is your character a fast runner, good at lockpicking, etc etc.):
  
  Which Bird of Prey Can Your Character Turn Into (be sure to read other character sheets so you don't copy someone else):
  
  Goals/Motivations:
  
  Signature Items (anything your character always carries?):
  
  Appearance (description, picture, or both):
  
  Personality:
  
  Weakness/Character Flaws:
  
  Bio (Minimum 3 paragraphs, keep in mind being turned wasn't your choice, and you didn't know vampire's existed beforehand. Get creative!):
  
  Post your character sheets here.
  
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  Guidelines​
  - Posts will be up to a minimum of 2 paragraphs, made up of 5 or more sentences.
  
  - I don't expect you to rewrite Voltaire, but obviously things like gratuitous spelling errors or run on sentences, etc. etc. won't be acceptable.
  
  - The nature of your characters relationship with friends and family should be detached for whatever reason.
  
  - Players will take turns posting one at a time, eventually making up a circle. At which point, I will make a single post to further the scene along, and the circle will start over again. If at any point two or more characters branch off from the others, players may continue the conversation independently. Use your better judgement.
  
  - There will be NO killing of other people's characters. If you'd like to fight another character for whatever reason, the fight will be approved by me and have both parties consent. No exceptions.
  
  - Keep it friendly! I will not tolerate someone mocking another persons post, their character, or writing style. First offenders will be kicked from the game for temporary review.
  
  - This game will be LGBT+ friendly! That being said, I will not tolerate homophobia, transphobia, racism, xenophobia etc. etc. First offenders will be kicked from the game and will not be allowed to return both to this RP or any other future RP's.
  
  - Romance is allowed, but keep it PG! No cybering! A small kiss and some hand holding is about as much as I'll allow.
  
  - You may have multiple characters, but no more than two.
  
  - I reserve the right to tell you to change part(s) of your character sheet for whatever reason, even without explanation. Make sure you read the lore carefully.
  
  -I reserve the right to remove you from my game for whatever reason, even without explanation.
  
  - Failure to post within 3 days will result in a verbal warning from me. If you do not post after those 3 days, you will be removed from the game. So if for whatever reason you can't post, PLEASE LET ME KNOW! We all get busy from time to time, just talk with me about it and I will be more than understanding.
  
  
  Questions​
  Q: Can my character be a Forebear?
  A: No. Your character must be a turned vampire.
  
  Q: Can my character be some other form of mystical creature, such as a werewolf or a ghoul?
  A: While those species exist alongside vampires, this story is strictly about them. Your character must be a vampire of one of the 5 families.
  
  Q: If my character didn't consent to be a vampire, how did they become one?
  A: That is for you to decide! Please keep your backstory within reason! If it's not realistic, I will ask you to change it.
  
  Q: Can my character know that someone was a vampire before being turned?
  A: No! Vampires have been hidden from the public for hundreds of years. If your character knew about them, it wouldn't make them very secretive, would it?
  
  Q: Can my character be friends with a vampire, without knowing they were one?
  A: That's pushing it, but I'll allow it. Just stress the fact your character didn't know.
  
  Q: Can my character be half-vampire and half-human?
  A: No. In this story, the only way vampires can reproduce is by turning other humans. Impregnating a human is impossible, as well as impregnating a vampire.
  
  Q: Can my character be made aware of vampire's existence at the moment just before being killed?
  A: Yes. If your character gains the knowledge of vampires EXACTLY at the time of their death, then that is acceptable. The prerequisite is just they can't have knowledge of vampires BEFORE their death.
  
  Q: Who will you be?
  A: I play as various NPC's, as well as my own character. Check out my CS in the Active Characters tab!
  
  Any other questions? Feel free to ask!
  
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  Dygarian
  Ekaterina "Katya" Dragunova - Sacrosanctus
  Nolan McDurmat - Drakenbane
  Drevis Senade - Damafaud
  Lucas Sullivan - Reis​
  
  
  Manchester
  Tess Lovrić - Vampunk​
  
  
  Liaran​
  
  
  
  Sionis
  Lyra Plant - SapphireSkylines
  Gwenhwyfar LaVey - mothspit
  Oriasus​
  
  
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  Family Trees
  Family Tree's structured in accordance to the active characters and their immediate relations. These trees do not include any additional family members from each respective bloodline.​
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Because no active characters are apart of Winona's bloodline, additional family members have yet to be revealed.
  
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  Arc 1 - Dead Man's Party
  ♪ ♫ ..who could ask for more.. ♫ ♪
  
  Main/Foyer
  Kitchen
  Library
  Office
  Bar
  
  Arc 2 - Dark Night of The Soul
  The real fun begins.​
  
  
  Other
  Discord
  OOC​
  
  

 

[SapphireSkylines]

I actually got a question about Ajax's bloodline. When you say their bloodline is capable of communicating with animals and that their speech is limited. Does that mean that they don't talk well or they just can't communicate well to animals but understand them?

 

[mothspit]

I actually got a question about Ajax's bloodline. When you say their bloodline is capable of communicating with animals and that their speech is limited. Does that mean that they don't talk well or they just can't communicate well to animals but understand them?

Great question! The player can communicate with the animal perfectly, but the animal speaking has a limited range of speech when replying. So for example, an animal could answer binary questions such as yes or no, but more complex questions such as "can you tell me how to get to second street?" will usually warrant something like "what?" "don't know, don't know!" "Try again! Try again!"

So when phrasing a question, it has to be as simple as possible for the animal to understand. Someone could also use visuals, like drawing a picture, to clarify.

 

[SapphireSkylines]

Oooo! Okay thank you. Now I don't know which family to choose. I guess I'll think about it. xD

 

[mothspit]

Oooo! Okay thank you. Now I don't know which family to choose. I guess I'll think about it. xD

Haha each family is unique, I know! Take your time.

 

[Vampunk]

Okay this is bloody amazing.

 

[Phayne]

Interested.

 

[mothspit]

Okay this is bloody amazing.

Nice pun! ?If you're interested, I'd love to see a character from you!

 

[mothspit]

Interested.

Great! You can fill out a character sheet from the Character Sheet tab, and at the bottom of the tab is a link that will direct you to the thread where you can post it.

 

[Reis]

This one sounds cool--I'll make a character!

 

[mothspit]

This one sounds cool--I'll make a character!

Yay! I look forward to reading it!

 

[Sacrosanctus]

This looks really awesome, count me in!

 

[mothspit]

This looks really awesome, count me in!

Great! Just fill out the character sheet and post it in the appropriate thread!

 

[mothspit]

bump~

 

[mothspit]

So I would just like to clarify something about the relationship your character should have to their friends and family -- YES your character has a life before becoming a vampire, and YES they have people who care about them. However, at the time of your characters death, they should be out of contact with their friends and family for whatever reason. Having people around your character that will notice they are missing is exactly what The Configuration DOESN'T want when looking for those to turn. That's not to say these people don't care about or character, or your character about them -- It's to say, by the time their family and friends realize they have been missing, it will have already been too late, and your character will be presumed dead as far as the humans are concerned.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me!

 

[GamerKitty205]

I want to join, but I don't have discord.... Would that end up being a problem at all?

 

[Maree]

this sounds super interesting

I'm in

 

[mothspit]

I want to join, but I don't have discord.... Would that end up being a problem at all?

Not at all! We'll keep everyone informed both on the discord and the OOC.

 

[mothspit]

this sounds super interesting

I'm in

Glad to have you!

 

[shadowz1995]

Glad to have you!

If ur still open, id like to take a crack at this

 

[mothspit]

If ur still open, id like to take a crack at this

It is indeed still open! We'd love to have you!

 

[shadowz1995]

It is indeed still open! We'd love to have you!

Alright. Everything is up already right?

 

[mothspit]

Alright. Everything is up already right?

Yep! The actual RP hasn't started yet. Just make sure you read all the lore very carefully, and fill out a character sheet. I'll let you know if I've accepted it or not.

 

[shadowz1995]

Yep! The actual RP hasn't started yet. Just make sure you read all the lore very carefully, and fill out a character sheet. I'll let you know if I've accepted it or not.

Ive already read it. Im just thinking of a character

 

[shadowz1995]

Yep! The actual RP hasn't started yet. Just make sure you read all the lore very carefully, and fill out a character sheet. I'll let you know if I've accepted it or not.

Alright done. He is up