The year is 2015, not much has changed in the world, or so it seems to the common man. But those that know that there's more to the world than meets the eye can sense there is more to life. Hidden beneath the shroud of dismissiveness and darkness. A world which seemingly could only exist in popular fiction, one where vampires dig their teeth into unwary innocents, where werewolves howl at the full moon and where ghosts haunt abandoned homes. Someone must monitor these supernaturals, the ones that do it are called "The Regiment", an agency hidden away from the public, their existence unknown to much of the world.
The Regiment is the result of the effort of many developed nations, it originally began as a small, but incredibly skilled Allied task force in World War II, who specialized in defeating and destroying supernaturals which had aligned with the Axis. The Regiment did their part in the war, in secret of course. Though their contributions were not publicly recognized or even acknowledged, behind the scenes, they were heroes. Those that survived the war returned home, silent to their loved ones, but proud of what they had done and scared of what they had seen.
The Regiment was completely established years after the war ended, sometime in the mid 1950s, as the world's governments noticed more and more of the supernatural who if revealed to the public would cause mass hysteria. The soldiers that had been part of the Regiment who were still alive by the time of the establishment were offered to be charting members, many turned it down, while a brave few took the offer. With that The Regiment started in secret, within years secret headquarters began to pop up all over the world.
Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, London, Berlin, Toyko and many more cities were deemed areas of supernatural interest and sectors of the Regiment were established within them, in secret of course. This particular story takes place in the headquarters on the outskirts of Los Angeles, an area full of paranormal beings. Times have changed among The Regiment, they no longer hunt every supernatural being they encounter, instead they focus on simply keeping those beings out of the public's knowledge. This practice in particular has been in place for the last four decades. The other huge change was the recent decision to allow certain vampires and werewolves into the task force, this decision has caused much argument among some of the older members who believe that only humans should be allowed in, not the creatures they sometimes must eliminate. The more recent members, who are in favor of the change see it as a way to strengthen the cause and a less xenophobic stance.
You are a new recruit of The Regiment, you have been chosen because you have a specific set of skills The Regiment needs. Whether in your past you were a police officer who encountered a werewolf, a doctor who found himself operating on a vampire or simply a prestigious soldier who has no fear of the unknown. The Regiment wants you, are you willing to take their hand and join?
Playable races: I'll keep this short in the interest check, these will be much more expanded in the OOC. These are the three races your character can join The Regiment as.
Humans - I shouldn't really have to explain humans. You're one, you know what they bring to the table. They're the most populace species in The Regiment. There are two ways humans may join, the first way is those that have been chosen as potential recruits are unknowingly monitored for months before, a profile is built on them, then when The Regiment feels they are ready, they are put through an event that solves as their final test, if they pass this test, then they are formally approached about joining. The final test may be something such as unleashing a weaker werewolf/vampire on or near the potential recruit, in hopes that the recruit stops it.
The other way is through a more simple simple method. Trusted and dependable soldiers who have proven themselves to their government are simply brought in, typically by curiosity or payment. Either of these methods gets The Regiment what they need.
Vampires - They do not sparkle, modern fiction has romanticized vampires to an absurd extent. While many vampires are seductive and beautiful, many more are savage and vicious creatures who won't hesitate to drain an innocent human of their blood and leave their scarred body in an alley. As a rule of thumb, the older the vampire, the stronger they are. And boy are they strong, immortality, enhanced senses, agility and strength to an extent, not on the level of a werewolf, but still beyond a human.
Those vampires that The Regiment feels are suitable recruits are monitored for months, possibly years, they are made sure to have full control over their powers and urges. Then when the time is right, The Regiment will either approach them or set up a meeting. Once they have agreed to join, The Regiment puts them through several tests and stipulations, these vampires will not feed on humans while in The Regiment, they will be given a healthy supple of bloodpacks to keep their urges low.
Werewolves - Typically more vicious than vampires, werewolves, commonly called lycans, are immensely powerful and immortal, like vampires. They show no signs of being a werewolf while in human form, virtually indistinguishable until their teeth are replaced by fangs, their nails replaced with twisted claws and thick fur erupts from their skin. Werewolves are incredibly resilient and The Regiment sees the value in a trusted werewolf in their ranks.
Those werewolves that The Regiment feels are suitable recruits are monitored for months, possibly years, they are made sure to have full control over their powers and urges. No fledgling werewolves are allowed in, only the veteran ones that are used to what they are. When the time is right, The Regiment will either approach them or set up a meeting. Once they have agreed to join, The Regiment puts them through several tests and stipulations, these werewolves are given a plentiful supply of meat, enough to keep them from getting hungry.
There will be many more supernatural beings who I will explain in full detail in the OOC.
Rules:
Rules:
1. No godmodding, autohitting, absurdly overpowered characters, powerplaying, etc.
2. Original characters only, I don't want Van Helsing trying to join. I also would like to see some variety among characters, not everyone as a vampire or werewolf.
3. Everyone starts as a new recruit.
4. Cursing is fine, romance is cool, but keep it PG13.
5. Max of one character per person, it gets really confusing if I let everyone have multiple characters.
6. Proper grammar is needed, English is a must.
7. Your character can die (or get converted into a werewolf/vampire/zombie/whatever). So be careful and try to make intelligent decisions.
8. Have fun. Any questions or concerns can be addressed to me. I'll also take suggestions through PMs about making the RP better.
Anyone interested?
Here's the OOC!
