Fantasy World of Darkness: L.A. By Night

[Sherwood]

So we have two members of the fang gang, a changing (probably) and two mages so far. Cool.

 

[Sherwood]

Hey Psychie I am currently thinking of a mage from the Order of Hermes that makes a living running a small used bookstore that secretly caters to the "special" clientele of the city. What kind of mage are you thinking of? Any thoughts of how we started working together as a small cabal?

 

[0stinato]

So despite my original interest in the Changelings, my mind has eloped with a Shapeshifter concept, possibly Ajaba or Gurahl, so I have a few questions about them @ValinoreanDawn if you wouldn’t mind.

Are there any restrictions or consequences (body, mind, spirit, psyche) to shifting form? The Garou info mentions a form can be swapped ‘at will’ between human and wolf spirit, so I assume no particular conditions have to be met for a form shift, but any restrictions other than that, or consequences for shifting form?

Second query, would the were-form be identical to an animal of that type morphology wise in terms of size and direct appearance, or are things more flexible in shapeshifters? Any particular oddities that would mark out a creature as being a were-animal rather than a regular animal?

ValinoreanDawn sorry if you did see this before but didn’t have time to reply - just a few questions from me.

I think the roster is two vampires, two mages, a garou and a shapeshifter (which is essentially very similar to a garou). We’re good at making pairs of things apparently!

 

[Psychie]

Hey Psychie I am currently thinking of a mage from the Order of Hermes that makes a living running a small used bookstore that secretly caters to the "special" clientele of the city. What kind of mage are you thinking of? Any thoughts of how we started working together as a small cabal?

Are you thinking of some kind of information broker? I could do a Virtual Adept that aids in data gathering online. Besides, having a good IT person is a must nowadays.

 

[Sherwood]

Are you thinking of some kind of information broker? I could do a Virtual Adept that aids in data gathering online. Besides, having a good IT person is a must nowadays.

I had originally thought about having a collection of rare old books, but being a info specialist does sound pretty good. I like it! Time to do some editing on my sheet.

 

[0stinato]

If your mages need numbers for any plans they create with their information, I was planning on having my Shapeshifter be the leader of a small group (still working on whether the members would be the same shapeshifter type as him or not though).

I like characters who represent the brawn rather than the brains.

 

[Psychie]

If your mages need numbers for any plans they create with their information, I was planning on having my Shapeshifter be the leader of a small group (still working on whether the members would be the same shapeshifter type as him or not though).

I like characters who represent the brawn rather than the brains.

Sweet. I am going to go with some combat ability, but my big focus is going to be mental.

 

[ValinoreanDawn]

There is no cognitive or spiritual change when shapeshifting. But they are somewhat proportional in that a Gurahl will be larger than a Kitsune or a Mokolé larger than an Ajaba when shifted into a non-Human form. All shapeshifters can readily switch between their normal Human form to a Homid mixed appearance to the full animal (which mimics size) and to a war form (like Garou turning into the stereotypical werewolf biped rather than into a wolf).

Typically if an observer is perceptive enough there’ll be a tell of some sort to be aware the animal before them isn’t truly that animal. After all shifters mimic the physique not the behavior. So even beings that don’t have powers like Vampiric Auspex could in theory figure it out if they’re aware of shifters.

So despite my original interest in the Changelings, my mind has eloped with a Shapeshifter concept, possibly Ajaba or Gurahl, so I have a few questions about them ValinoreanDawn if you wouldn’t mind.

Are there any restrictions or consequences (body, mind, spirit, psyche) to shifting form? The Garou info mentions a form can be swapped ‘at will’ between human and wolf spirit, so I assume no particular conditions have to be met for a form shift, but any restrictions other than that, or consequences for shifting form?

Second query, would the were-form be identical to an animal of that type morphology wise in terms of size and direct appearance, or are things more flexible in shapeshifters? Any particular oddities that would mark out a creature as being a were-animal rather than a regular animal?

 

[Karcen]

I'm doing a vampire as well.

Any generation limit for the cannites? My favorite I have created here and there is a cappadocian or well former one

 

[SomebodyElse]

i'm not super familiar with the franchise but I'd like to play a vampire.

 

[0stinato]

Thought I'd do a very basic sketch of how I picture my Shapechanger to look (still debating hyena or bear for his alternate form). I'm aware he's currently looking quite primitive in basic appearance when we're in a modern setting, but I certainly want to capture a bit of a wilder look. If you think anything should be changed or if he should appear more modern than he does, GM, I can work on that. It's a very basic sketch atm.



I'd also appreciate a few pointers in terms of CS from those who do know - if we're using a character sheet from the system the RP is based on, this is a game I haven't heard of before so I'm unsure where to look! I'd be using the werewolf template but changing it to Shapechanger, I know. Any links or pointers are appreciated.

 

[ValinoreanDawn]

Any generation limit for the cannites? My favorite I have created here and there is a cappadocian or well former one

10th through 16th (14-16 are Thin Bloods though).

 

[ValinoreanDawn]

Thought I'd do a very basic sketch of how I picture my Shapechanger to look (still debating hyena or bear for his alternate form). I'm aware he's currently looking quite primitive in basic appearance when we're in a modern setting, but I certainly want to capture a bit of a wilder look. If you think anything should be changed or if he should appear more modern than he does, GM, I can work on that. It's a very basic sketch atm.

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I'd also appreciate a few pointers in terms of CS from those who do know - if we're using a character sheet from the system the RP is based on, this is a game I haven't heard of before so I'm unsure where to look! I'd be using the werewolf template but changing it to Shapechanger, I know. Any links or pointers are appreciated.

Honestly given it’s LA he’d probably be taken as a normal dude lmao

 

[ValinoreanDawn]

i'm not super familiar with the franchise but I'd like to play a vampire.

Cainite

This article is about the vampires in Vampire: The Masquerade and Vampire: The Dark Ages. For other uses of the term, see Cainite (disambiguation). Cainite is a term used to refer to the vampires as members of the race of Caine, in the World of Darkness. Though its use has waned since the Dark...

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Specific questions feel free to ping me

 

[Karcen]

10th through 16th (14-16 are Thin Bloods though).

so pretty much fledglings

 

[ValinoreanDawn]

so pretty much fledglings

Fledgling, Neonates, perhaps an Ancilla. In terms of years I’d prefer vampire PCs be no older than 200 (so born around the Napoleonic Era).

 

[Karcen]

Fledgling, Neonates, perhaps an Ancilla. In terms of years I’d prefer vampire PCs be no older than 200 (so born around the Napoleonic Era).

so still in the i need to be told everything about everything stages

 

[Karcen]

there goes being a cappadocian from beyond the shroud unless you would take a heavily weakened one

 

[ValinoreanDawn]

there goes being a cappadocian from beyond the shroud unless you would take a heavily weakened one

Could be weakened. Cappadocians are still technically around in the vague/up to campaign settings way. Just don’t let Clan Giovanni know who you are…or where you sleep.

 

[Karcen]

Could be weakened. Cappadocians are still technically around in the vague/up to campaign settings way. Just don’t let Clan Giovanni know who you are…or where you sleep.

well they kinda fused with geovani and the harbringers of skulls to form hecata though any that old would be low gen though remaking your body tends to weaken you

 

[Karcen]

could pm you to hash it all out

 

[Sherwood]

I am really coming along with my character. I think it's time for a OOC and Character Thread for us to take this to.

Psychie and I have been PMing each other, and we are pooling resources for a good Library/Chantry/Node to be able to draw on.

 

[ValinoreanDawn]

could pm you to hash it all out

Sure thing go ahead

 

[ValinoreanDawn]

I am really coming along with my character. I think it's time for a OOC and Character Thread for us to take this to.

Psychie and I have been PMing each other, and we are pooling resources for a good Library/Chantry/Node to be able to draw on.

I can get those up in a few hours-ish

 

[Sherwood]

Awesome. I still have a lot to flesh out for my character, like gender and appearance along with other fluff, but that is all coming along.