[OOC] Skyrim: Vampires and Werewolves (accepting new players)

[Thantos]

Im planning on starting this type of rp momentarily, im am also throwing the concept of Underworld rise of the lycans in with skyrim hopefully i get some interests.

[Thantos]

This was supposed to be in the interest page. But i will come up with a plot soon

[Thantos]

After the Dragonborn and the death of Alduin, another problem came about. A...immortal problem, a hidden war...a war between Vampires and Werewolves.

From Volkihar Clan the vampires came down upon Skyrim, and from the otherside of High Hrothgar a pack of Werewolves had formed branching off of the Companions taking in those who have accepted the Beast within as a gift. A home was built by the Companions for their kind. Led by the Circle they prosper and fight to defend skyrim, caught in the middle unfortunately is the Silver Hand. The vampires have their lords. The werewolves have the Companions, the silver hand have their silver. Whos side will you choose

CHARACTER SHEET WILL BE POSTED LATER

[jordy0403]

I'm interested, should I make a character?

[Thantos]

Yes if your interested. You should make a character.

[jordy0403]

@Thantos
How long after the events of the game is this set? Would Belethor still be alive?

[Thantos]

Hmmm. Maybe 4 years after the dragonborn.

[Thantos]

@jordy0403if you know other people that would like to join. Please invite them

[jordy0403]

@Thantos
I would if I knew anyone who would be interested.

[Wraithblade6]

I am interested, but I know nothing of skyrim type of vampires and werewolves. I would like somebody to give me a quick rundown of their strengths and weaknesses.

[jordy0403]

I am interested, but I know nothing of skyrim type of vampires and werewolves. I would like somebody to give me a quick rundown of their strengths and weaknesses.

@Wraithblade6

Vampires will take damage in the sun, and are hated if they don't feed for long enough that their stage increases, but become more powerful if they don't feed. They can only feed on a sleeping person.
Werewolves don't seem to have any downsides as a human (I've found), they can shift once every 24 hours, with last 2.5 minutes, and increases by 30 seconds each time they feed. People will attack you on sight in werewolf form.
(Not sure if the same parameters will apply here)

[Wraithblade6]

@jordy0403 Thank you that is very interesting. I've never had vampires actually get stronger from NOT feeding. I also don't mind the physical de-evolution thing. I've seen some pictures online, and I think the devolved skyrim vampires look kinda cool.

[Thantos]

Well make a character wraith.

[Wraithblade6]

@Thantos
Posted.

I need to now what color my eyes should be and why, and also what powers he would have, and... maybe you can help me work on a backstory as for why he was turned etc. Right now, since I am a skyrim noob, I'm going to play a noob. Maybe Mithias can find a buddy to take care of him if anyone wants to be his companion.

[Wraithblade6]

I think he might look like this Azel kid, which seems to be a skyrim vampire character. I'm not sure I want to copy the image of someone who's already an npc however.
http://static-5.nexusmods.com/15/mods/110/images/58389-1-1436355535.jpg

[The Grey Dust]

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Vampires will take damage in the sun, and are hated if they don't feed for long enough that their stage increases, but become more powerful if they don't feed. They can only feed on a sleeping person.
Werewolves don't seem to have any downsides as a human (I've found), they can shift once every 24 hours, with last 2.5 minutes, and increases by 30 seconds each time they feed. People will attack you on sight in werewolf form.
(Not sure if the same parameters will apply here)

@jordy0403

Actually, dependent on your bloodline, ie disease origin with respect to differentiation between Cyrodiilic and Skyrim vampires, vampires have different properties. The Skyrim vampires are generally of the Sanguinare disease and/or of the Volkihar line.

That being said from the lore books on the vampire clans from ESO4/ESO5:

"The Volkihar vampires of eastern Skyrim live under haunted, frozen lakes and only leave their dens to feed. They have the power to freeze their victims with icy breath, and can reach through the ice of their frozen lake dens without breaking it. They are the earliest known vampire coven in Tamriel. The Volkihar vampires are relatively similar in appearance to those of Cyrodiil and they share some similar powers such as night vision, the ability to turn invisible and the ability to seduce others. Certain Volkihar vampires however appear more monstrous than their Cyrodiilic counterparts- some of them have large brow ridges, slits running through their lips, and bat-like noses, and they have powers which aren't shared by the vampires of Cyrodiil—they can reanimate dead bodies and do not burn when in sunlight (although they are weakened by it). The Volkihar have been known to employ Death Hounds as guardians. Some of the more ancient Volkihar vampires such as those of the court at Castle Volkihar are pure-blooded and can even transform themselves into a more monstrous form: the large, winged Vampire Lords which were blessed by Molag Bal himself. This gift grants further powers such as the ability to summon gargoyles."

That being said, they are somewhat more resilient than the Cyrodiilic vampires, which do burn in sunlight rather than become weakened by it. The reversed strengthening is possibly a gameplay effect as well to balance out being overpowered with little risk/deteriment to gameplay challenge, although several mods can reverse this. Although we should be wary to differentiate between in-game effects and lore-based effects such as the werewolf bloodlust being able increase duration of change in a werewolf...

I might go and do a Breton Vampire.

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[Thantos]

@The Grey Dust you are always welcome

[Wraithblade6]

@The Grey Dust@Thantos

Damn. Grey is a local expert.

[Wraithblade6]

Updated my CS.

[The Grey Dust]

I wonder how we will begin.