[OOC] ✹☽ Vampires of Redhaven ☾✹

~ a note from @Kinjaav

We are still open to new members! Before joining please read the IC posts and get an idea of what’s going on; things have evolved and changed a lot from the first OOC. Ask us anything about the world and the lore, and never hesitate to share an idea of your own!

[yoyohayli]

***I will be adding to this as I can.***

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Redhaven, Massachusetts

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The Veil Lifted

20XX.

Only half a decade has passed since the existence of vampires had been revealed to the world after an EU representative was staked on live television. The assassination, spearheaded by a radical international hunter group, was the event that officially lifted the Veil—the word supernatural creatures use to describe the separation between humankind and the supernatural. It sent shock waves through not only human and vampire societies, but those of other supernatural creatures, as well. Tensions are high worldwide as humans warily navigate the world they were once familiar with possessing strange new knowledge that has thrown the supernatural balance into chaos.

It was a literal bloodbath at first, with humans, vampires, and other supernaturals fighting for survival against each other out in the open in third- and second-world countries. First-world countries were not free from the bloodshed, either, but the warfare was usually more discreet. Official laws stated that so long as a vampire hadn't been proven to have harmed a human, it was not lawful to kill them—mostly because they were still tax-paying citizens. Communities already prone to strong prejudices found their new vampiric targets easy to blame for any and all societal ills. The situation was so bad in the beginning that if a human were so much as suspected of being a vampire, they could be found dead the next morning with a stake in their heart. Many vampires that held positions of authority were either forced to resign or outright killed by those seeking to keep the bloodsuckers out of their communities.

Blame was not solely to place on humans, however. Various vampire factions tried in vain their own ways to keep repair the Veil, some more violent than others. With humans more wary out in the open than ever, many vampires began engaging in blood trafficking, the kidnapping and selling of humans as personal blood supplies. Others who fancied themselves more moral took to raiding blood banks or blood drive vehicles.

Eventually, the violence slowed as more was understood about vampire kind and their impressive diversity. Several hundred "variations" of vampires were identified, all with differing abilities and weaknesses. Of course much of this knowledge was leaked to the public through hunter and slayer organizations, although more sympathetic humans took to leading the research efforts into how humans and the supernatural could coexist peacefully.

Other supernaturals have seen this radical shifting of the Veil as an opportunity to come out of hiding, as well. Shifters, ghosts, demons, angels, various demigods and goddesses—all groups now have members "coming out" from behind the Veil to their family, friends, and neighbors. Whether such revelations will lead to a future of peace or peril is still not clear.

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The World

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The City of Redhaven

Population: 800,000

Redhaven is a metropolitan city in the heart of Massachusetts with a bustling city center surrounded by typical New England suburbia. It manages to combine the community feel of its various neighborhoods with the anonymity that comes with a larger population, making it the ideal home for humans and supernatural alike. The city's rich colonial and magical history makes it a bastion of diversity in an unusual place, with supernatural creatures drawn to the area because of its strong magical energy. It is said that the ground beneath Redhaven was imbued with powerful magic in ancient times by a group of wandering shamans intending to create a safe haven for the gods. Inadvertently, they created a magnet for the supernatural.

Colonial vampires saw the area as an ideal place to make their home and so Redhaven was founded and vampires across the colonies made their way to the rapidly growing settlement over the decades and centuries. Though they tried to encourage the growth of the human population to provide them with a steady supply of food, other supernatural creatures began to descend upon the sacred grounds, making the humans more superstitious and wary. As a result, the vampires had to fight back to keep them out, but it was impossible to hold them back forever. This territorial feud between the vampires of Redhaven and groups of other supernatural creatures still continues to the present day.

Before the Veil was lifted, Redhaven was a tourist trap for supernatural fanatics from ghost hunters to those that had heard legends of real vampires making their lairs within the city. Now with concrete evidence of the supernatural, the city sees even more tourists, much to the dismay of its human residents and to the delight of its vampire population.

Clans/Factions

This section is just stock examples of various clans or factions your character could belong to. You do not have to pick one or you could make your own if you want!

Humans

Every Men

The Every Men
General Alignment: Any

Most humans have only a general factional alignment with humankind or only themselves. The average human would fall under this category.

Guard of the Holy Spirit

The Guard of the Holy Spirit
General Alignment: Any Lawful or Neutral

This hunter organization was founded at the height of the Roman Empire as a means for eliminating the vampire threat in Rome. It is somewhat of a religious cult with members truly believing they are accomplishing the will of God and that the supernatural is something humanity must overcome by extinguishing it. Though the organization has stood the test of time, it is more fractioned now, but its headquarters still lies at the heart of the Catholic church with close ties to the Vatican.

Sympathizers

Sympathizers
General Alignment: Any Good or Neutral

These humans want to coexist with their newly discovered supernatural neighbors as peacefully as possible. Whether someone who fancies themselves a "supernatural justice warrior" or someone who just views the whole situation as "live and let live," the sympathizers can be a diverse lot.

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Vampires

Progenitors

The Progenitors
General Alignment: Any

The Progenitors are the very first vampires that came into existence. None are quite sure how many of them there have been over the ages nor how they were created, for they were never human, nor were they born. Even the Progenitors themselves are left largely in the dark as to the reason for their existence or how they came to be, but they are the most powerful and oldest of vampire kind. Many of them were revered as gods or demons in cultures across the globe and though it is certain some still exist, there is no way of telling how many nor where they are.

Sardion

Sardion
General Alignment: Chaotic Evil

An offshoot of the Veneni, Sardions believe their cultic order will give rise to the antichrist and trigger the end times. Therefore they behave as chaotically and cruelly as possible, in an attempt to end all suffering for good. This group split from the Veneni around the fall of Rome.

Old Owls

The Old Owls, “Orloks”
General Alignment: Any Neutral

Most old vampires are old for a reason; they avoid human society as much as possible, feed inconspicuously and infrequently, and generally lead lonely existences of isolation in the wilderness. They’re generally very civil but don’t like to be bothered by outsiders. Occasionally they form small covens but more often live alone.
This is largely a label placed upon them by outsiders; younger, socialized vampires teasingly perpetuate the names for the most part (particularly Orlok, referencing the 1922 silent film Nosferatu), some take pride in being peaceable old owls.

New Bloods

New Bloods
General Alignment: Any Lawful or Neutral

The New Bloods are the newest generation of vampires that were turned anywhere from the 1940s to the present day. They do not belong to any real factional organizations, but are rather trailblazers seeking to make their own paths in a modern world that values individuality. Most of them are very familiar with modern technology, having grown up around it and blend in with human society the easiest, following the latest human trends due to their lingering ties to humanity freshly lost. Most older vampires look down upon vampires from this group as naive and foolish, but some respect their lifestyle, choosing to adopt it, as well.

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Werewolves/Shapeshifters

Úlfurstjórinn

Úlfurstjórinn
General Alignment: True Neutral

A philosophical lifestyle pursued by some werewolves, originating in Scandinavia and being formalized by a small but long lived pack in Iceland. Úlfurstjórinn, or “wolf wanderer,” is the practice of pack hunting and a nomadic lifestyle, learning to survive in any environment by forming unbreakable brotherly bonds with one's kin.

Coercerians

Coercerians
General Alignment: Lawful Good/Neutral Good

Coming from the Latin word for "restrain," the Coercere believe in trying their best to hold back the beast within, lest they become monsters in a literal and moral sense. Packs of Coercerians will often chain themselves up on full moons (or other times they are prone to transforming) in secluded areas within the wilderness or underground in order to prevent harming innocent humans.

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Abilities and Weaknesses

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Vampires

Abilities

Typical Abilities
These are abilities almost every vampire possesses

• Enhanced Strength/Speed/Reflexes
• Heightened senses (usually pertaining to hunting)
• Night Vision
• Compulsion
  
  • The ability to influence the thoughts, actions, and emotions of humans. Most vampires are limited in that they cannot compel a human to do something wildly out of their nature (i.e. murder, suicide, forget a loved one, etc). Vampires can almost always make a human forget an unpleasant memory (feeding, witnessing violence), implant a pleasant memory, or feel a pleasant/unpleasant emotion.
• Enhanced healing ability (both for the self and other creatures if fed vampire blood)

Extra Abilities
These are just examples of abilities you can choose. You don't have to pick any and you may make your own!
These are specialized abilities not every vampire possesses

• Daylight Walking
• Short Flight
• Otherworldly Attraction
  
  Description

  Vampires with Otherworldly Attraction naturally attract humans. This is different from merely having a pretty face and more akin to possessing pheremones that put humans around them in a state of ease. Humans find themselves naturally drawn to and trusting of vampires with this ability, however it ONLY works on humans, not any supernatural creatures.
• Predator Vision
  
  Description

  Vampires with this ability are able to see the cardiovascular networks of humans and other non supernatural creatures under their skin within a distance of 50 meters. A very useful hunting ability and useful for quickly determining whether a creature appearing to be human is really something else. If a vampire concentrates hard enough, they can even see the beating hearts of humans and non supernatural creatures behind non magical walls at a maximum distance of 20 meters.
• Shadow Manipulation (May not choose this in conjunction with Blood Bending)
  
  Description

  The ability to control the shadow world to some extent. Vampires with this ability may: temporarily enter the shadows; dematerialize into a dark mist; pull another being into the shadows for a short period of time*; create solid "tendrils" out of shadows that can physically interact with the world*
• Blood Bending (May not choose this in conjunction with Shadow Manipulation)
  
  Description

  The ability to control blood. Vampires with this ability may: cut themselves in order to allow a small amount of their blood to form into a solidified weapon originating from the cut point; temporarily control blood that has spilled from their bodies by turning it into spikes, grabbing tendrils, etc; command lost blood to reabsorb back into their body at a slow rate in order to mitigate damage; slightly control or hinder another creature's movements by concentrating on that creature's blood very hard*; command blood from the open wound of another creature to flow into the vampire's mouth at a slow rate*
• Leeching
  
  Description

  So called "Leeches" are able to survive off the blood of other vampires and can temporarily gain abilities and weaknesses belonging to a vampire they feed from. Normally, drinking the blood of another vampire does nothing to quench one's thirst, but leeches can be fully satisfied from a pint of vampire blood.

*_{These abilities require an extraordinary amount of exertion on the vampire's part. Neither a starving vampire nor an exceptionally young vampire are able to perform these specific feats (although they may possess the ability as a whole, just not these facets of it). Performing any of these feats will weaken the vampire tremendously until their next rest/feeding, so they should be used with extreme caution.}

Weaknesses

Typical Weaknesses
These are weaknesses that affect almost every vampire

• Burning in sunlight (may or may not be deadly, but certainly incapacitating)
• Paralysis when staked
• Death upon beheading
• Death upon the entire body being burned by any means
• Desiccation as one starves
• Susceptible to magic, especially necromancy

Extra Weaknesses
These are just examples of weaknesses you may use. You have to have at least the normal weaknesses, but you don't have to have one of these and you can make your own!
These are specialized weaknesses that only affect some vampires

• Must be invited into a home
• Fear of religious symbols/injury caused by them when used as a weapon (blessed water burns the skin, rosaries can be used as restraints, etc)
• Weakness to silver
• Herbal weaknesses (aversion to and injury by certain herbs)
• Inability to cross running water

[Eviledd1984]

I am interested in the rp, Is their room for one more?

[TheTwistedOne]

I'll have my Hunter up soon.

[unicorgi]

I’m sure I’ll figure out a somewhat coherent cs for my character soon

[Eviledd1984]

Btw is their a CS for me to create my guy?

[vertigh0st]

((Wasn't sure if this should be posted here or in the Character section. Will move if need be. ^_^))

((WIP))

Elias Varga

Name or Nickname:
Elias Varga

Sex and preferred gender:
Male

Species:
Human

Factional Alignment:
Neutral

Abilities:
+Proficient in boxing style hand-to-hand combat.
+Knows how to use hand gun.
+Is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Strengths:
+Hardy. He can take a hit and give one too.
+Despite his faults, he has a big heart.
+Has a sense of humor.

Weaknesses:
-Often times acts before thinking
-Quarrelsome Tendencies

Age:
25

Physical Description:


Being neither short nor not quite tall, Elias stands at an average height 5'9" and weighs in at around 189 lbs. of solid muscle. He has a rather sturdy physique garnered from an active lifestyle and the amount of exercise that he does in his downtime. His hair is made up of short inky black locks that are styled in what can be described in a messy faux-hawk trailing middle of his head with the sides being a faded buzz. Below equally dark brows sit a pair of watchful cognac-brown eyes. His nose is more roman being slightly crooked most likely from being broken in the past. A few days worth of facial hair lines his jaws and chin. A various number of lightly colored scars are scattered here and there contrasting against his tanned skin the most commonly noticed is a small scar that runs through his left brow. Elias can usually be seen dressed in old jeans, form fitting tank top, a black tattered leather jacket when weather permits,and equally ragged combat boots.

Alignment:
Neutral

Personality in a nutshell:
Reliable, passionate, devoted, daring, and just a tad bit impulsive. To put things simply Elias is a guard dog. Protective of those he actually cares for and a real thorn in the side for those he does not. This rule is doubly so when it comes to his five year old daughter and his aging father. His mouth has gotten him into more trouble than he ever cares to admit and his quarrelsome tendencies do not help much either. However, Elias is far from a hothead, in fact, he's quite the opposite. Elias is a pretty laid-back individual. He rather enjoys the company of others- craves it even. His biggest downfall would have to be his actions are mostly based on his emotions. When it comes to thinking before acting he flounders. Often letting his emotions get the better of him at that moment and then regretting it later. Elias is pretty tough and can take a hit. His time boxing has molded him into a formidable opponent in a fight. However, when it comes to a battle of the minds he falls short.

Any Important Backstory: In progress

Family:

+Lucia Varga-Daughter

+Manuel Varga- Father

[unicorgi]

The cs template is in the interest check

[Eviledd1984]

@unicorgi

Okay thanks i will just copy the sheet template that @vertigh0st posted. Hopefully i will get my sheet done by tomorrow night.

[unicorgi]

Hider

Name or Nickname: móran doe
Gender:female
Sexuality:¯\_(ツ)_/¯if Romance comes ill take it. But guy preferred.
Species:human
Factional Alignment (or best description thereof): is unaligned
Abilities* (if any): (it depends on the dominant personality) telekineses, can turn into a monster, etc (not fully developed and im having trouble thinking of some and any personalities i think of mid roleplay might have a power like fire but ill keep it small promise i HATE powerplaying and people who powerplay)
Strengths*: varys from personality to personality but include parkour and her genius iq
Weaknesses*: her personalities, they don’t like to change the personalities, when a monster is usually uncontrollable
Age:late 20s
Physical Description (may or may not include photo):Has blonde hair that goes past her shoulders. Her eye color changes but for the most part it is blue. i also have a better description in the link below
(Optional) Alignment (Ex: Chaotic Good, Evil Neutral, True Neutral, etc): *laughs* well that would depend on my personality.
Personality in a nutshell:*laughs again* well that would also depend on my personality wouldn’t it?
Any Important Backstory: she has multiple personalities, she’s not a bunch of different people yet she is a bunch of different people (it’s complicated because it’s not the disorder). roleplayerguild.com/topics/176785-m-r…

My character

[unicorgi]

Do we post our characters in the character tab or only after they get approved?

[Kidd]

I would wait for approval.

I'd also edit your character more. I don't think anyone here will understand how a "uh human i think" will be able to have telekinesis and turn into a monster. And dismissing the personality section with "multiple personalities lol" is lazy writing at best and insulting to people who have the disorder at worse.

[unicorgi]

I have a link to a better description and also I was trying to not insult that disorder (I’m also saying what she has is different) I actually get pretty pissed when people insult that kind of stuff

[Cio]

I'm very interested! I'll start on a sheet right away. Can I make up my own balanced variation of vampire since there were multiple types? I think that could be fun!

[Aleranicus]

For your inspection.

Nathan Castle

Name or Nickname: "Driver's license says 'Nathan Bedford Castle.' Customers call me Nate. Friends call me prick. You'll call me Nate."

Sex and preferred gender: "What're you, my doctor? Take a good look at me and tell me what you think?"

Species: "Polish-American. How's that for a species?"

Factional Alignment: "Faction? What the f*** is that supposed to mean? How 'bout this? You don't cause any f***ing trouble, you pay your g*****n tab, and you leave your s****y grudge matches the hell outta my bar!"

Abilities: "You know how many hours a GI like me would spend on the rifle range before going to Korea? Whatever you're thinking, it's too low. You start s**t here, I can make sure you never do it again from three-hundred meters away on that road. At this range, I'll make sure your funeral is closed casket."

Strengths: "I serve all kinds here. That means I got friends in every hospital, police station and fire department in this town. You ever wind up in an ambulance or a police cruiser, one call from me and you'll be dead before you get to where you're going. And if you push your luck, my friends Colt and Abrams behind the counter will make sure I get no sass from ya."

Weaknesses: "I'm too old for this hocus-pocus s**t. And this place doesn't pay for itself anymore."

Age: "Old enough to have changed your diapers, you little puke."

Alignment: "Good? Bad? Here's your drink, there's a private booth over there, now pay me what you owe me."

Personality in a nutshell: "Don't start no problems and we won't have any. I serve all kinds here- I don't care what kind of beef you have with them or their kind. You got a problem with how I run this watering hole, you can take it up with me or the city council."

Any Important Backstory: To be completed as we write.

Nate is the sole owner of the Redhaven Bar and Grille. He opened the bar in cooperation with James William Shaib in 1962 and has kept it in operation ever since Shaib passed away in 2003. Even though Nate is getting on in years, he refuses to let his family take ownership from him and try to ship him down to a retirement home in Florida. He employs a mixed staff of mundane and supernatural workers- two dishwashers, six servers, four cooks and three bartenders (including himself).

While many places of business are engaged in a public frenzy of denying service to creatures that may be literally (or at least legally) seen as no longer human, Nate couldn't give two damns. If you pay, you get served- and anyone who has a problem with that can take it up with him.



When not at the Redhaven Bar, Nate lives off the beaten track in the New Hampshire foothills.

[unicorgi]

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I got bored in history so I spent time writing about my character and now I have edits I wanna make arghhhh I’ll never be done with her
Oh well!

[Cio]

moved~~

[SamaraJayne96]

Azura Nova

~Name~

Azura Nova

~Sexual Orientation & Gender~

Bisexual, Female

~Species~

Arcangel

~Abilities~

Dreamwalking

---The ability to dreamwalk is a useful form of communication. In ancient times the creator of Earth and man had given this power to all of the arch angels. At the time the forces of good and evil were in the midst of a chaotic war. This allowed for an angel to be able to contact a conscious being while they were dreaming. Even if the person in question was on the other side of the world.

Holy Light & Fiery Sword

---Two of an angels best offensive abilities are as follows: The Fiery Sword of Eden and the Holy Light of Obliteration. In biblical times when Adam and Eve had been cast out of the sacred garden it was rumored that an angel appeared at the gates of Eden with a sword made of fire. It was then that God decided to equip his renowned military with weapons such as these.
The Holy Light is another weapon of destruction. If an angel decided that an individual deserved this fate the immortals eyes would change and become all white. A glowing beam of pure white light would emit from them like a laser, completely disentigrating ones opponent.

Healing

---Just as it sounds. With just a touch angels can heal anything from simple little scratches to life threatening wounds. This can drain an angels energy if not used responsibly.

Shape-shifting

---The ability for them to transform and mimic another living creature. They can copy their target perfectly from every physical featre and even their voice. This can only be done if an angel has met said individual face to face.

~Strengths~

-Willpower
-Love
-Any positivity/Laughter
-God

~Weaknesses~

-Kept Confidential

~Age~

Approximately 3,000 years old give or take.

~Alignment~

Chaotic Good

~Personality~

Complicated.
That simple word perfectly sums up the angelic immortal. While she has a secret love for those blessed with a good nature, her demeanor can come off as mysterious if not abrasive. She is quite reserved and slow to trust others, this is due to the numerous betrayals endured over the past few Millenniums. As a result she is very quiet, having been taught that words hold power. Words are spells. They can make others feel joy, pain, and anger. When you say something... make it count. Or don't speak at all.
However, when you get to know Azura on a more personal level, you will actually find she is kind, witty, perhaps even a bit fiery if the mood strikes. Above all however, she is known for her universal wisdom and patience.

~History~

News of the violence due to the uprising of vampires had spread. The chaos and destruction caused in their wake had not been overlooked. Many prayers have reached the Lord and he was distraught. Having been busy in the spiritual realm he decided to send some of his most trusted militia. Seven arch angels were sent to Earth in an attempt to smite the evil plague and save innocent souls. One of his angels, Azura, was the Angel of Wisdom. Otherwise known as Athena, Minerva, Shakti, Isis, etc. Having been conceived through Gods third eye she was known as the cleverest of the seven.

Over the past few years she and her cohorts have been cleansing the earth of its violence and negativity. Not to say that all vampires are evil... there are a select few who still have light in their hearts. Thankfully angels were able to naturally sense ones true nature. The essence of a soul whether good or bad is visible to an immortal. If an angel were to smite an innocent life then that angel will become mortal and suffer through life just like any other human. Even though the hate between vampires and humans has receded, that does not mean it has completely gone away. Azura continues meandering through the mortal realm, her soul purpose to help protect innocent lives.

~Physical Description~

When others attempt to describe Azura's physical appearance words like; luminous, enchanting, and powerful usually come to mind. Her hair is often found in a long fishtail braid hung over her right shoulder, the color of the sun and its length ending just mere inches above her hip. What is most difficult to pinpoint is the color of her eyes. On most days they are a playful shade of emerald green. However, once her mood changes to a different extreme, her eye color changes as well. For example, when she is overjoyed her eyes shine a deep ocean blue. When she is sick, her eyes fade into a dull golden color. That, along with her alabaster skin that often glowed in the moonlight. Though her essence is quite powerful and intimidating she is in fact short in stature, resulting at a height of 5 feet, 5 inches. Her body type is known as an hourglass figure. Curvaceous with a narrow waist and wide thighs.

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~Azura Nova~

[yoyohayli]

Okay, so apparently I have to manually subscribe to role plays I make...that makes total sense /s

@Eviledd1984 What were you wanting to play as?
@unicorgi I will go through and approve them, then they can be moved there

I'm gonna be reading through all these now

[Kinjaav]

I’ll have to edit my CSs somewhat because I didn’t realize that vampires were public knowledge in this setting... must’ve missed that somewhere, my bad. Will finalize them tomorrow!

[yoyohayli]

@vertigh0st Elias is approved.
@unicorgi I'm okay with the idea of a supernatural variant of multiple people within one person, but I really think it needs to be fleshed out more. I also don't think she should be able to turn into a monster because that would make her inhuman and combined with having a genius personality AND telekinesis, it's pretty OP. I also prefer proper capitalization and punctuation.
@Aleranicus Nathan is fuckin' approved.
@Cio Nessa is approved.
@SamaraJayne96 Azura is approved, but I'm not too keen on the perfect shape shifting. I think it should be imperfect in a way, maybe coming very close to the real thing, but just off enough that anyone who really knows the person would feel something is off.
@Kinjaav That's fine! Take your time :3