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Amidst the movement of shadow and skin,
the boundaries of life and death begin.
The aching and longing for something surreal,
will beckon the weak to strike a deal.
But for that gift they'll entertain mistrust,
for none can conquer the violent blood lust.


In looking to write a new vamp story with a few good writers, I want to focus more on the power that lies behind the monster. These individuals that we will play will be steeped in history, their families running back to the beginning of time. You will choose a family name and build that history for us to enjoy via the IC. The overhanging plot for the story will be as such:

London, 1912

There has never been a time in human history when death seemed to stand still and yet that time is now. For almost one hundred years my father and his father have hunted down the beasts that roam the night, their calling card nothing more than a shell of humanity, their disease one for the history books. We have all but destroyed them and I fear that if we do not finish the job in my generation, that we will once again see the rise of the night walkers. I will gather to me a grouping of men that will search them out and destroy them one by one if needed. I will not stop until the world is rid of the curse found so long ago within the very pages of the Holy Word. We have found an ally that is far more advanced and deadly than the vampires could imagine. He will assist us and for that, he will find atonement for his sins.

May God's mercy surround me, his strength cover me and his courage engulf me.
Father Edward Simmons


The church has been quite effective in ridding the world of our kind and the writing is more than clear on each and every city we enter that we grow more and more extinct. Having always been the stronger of the species, we have relied on our cunningness and speed, their fear and the element of surprise to stay just above the humans in the hierarchy of life, but a season of change is upon us. With only 6 vampiric families remaining, the eldest vamp amongst us as called a quorum to come to London and discern next steps for the race as a whole. You've been extended an invitation and are expected to bring idea's that might change the face of what stands before us - extinction.

Having just received word a few weeks ago, it would appear that something more dangerous than us has surfaced and is targeting a new food source - us.

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Name: Vivian Dracula (Eldest Vamp)
Family: (Be creative - choose a family name and give a brief history of the family - their origins. Please note that the only one you cannot use the original Dracula)
Familial Political Support: Liberal or Conservative?
Appearance: (Picture is fine, no anime - description as well)
True Age:
Blood Lust Affinity: (This is going to be something new. As a vamp we will all have a weakness that triggers blood lust in us - so if its the smell of animal blood, blondes, or homemade cookies - I don't care, just put your affinity and make it realistic)
History:
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Name: Awuku Senanu
Family: The Senanu clan does not technically count as their own vampiric clan. Instead, they are vassals of the Anqobe clan, who sired the forefather of the Senanu. This happened some two-thousand years ago, when the Anqobe desired to expand their influence north and west, but did not wish to reside in the more tumultuous and often times arid regions. Instead, a new clan was sired by the Anqobe clan head. He gifted Yaw Senanu, his most trusted servant, with vampiric abilities. With some help from a handful of Anqobe vampires, he established his clan as a local power and legend.

As a clan, the Senanu have held influence over the mouth of the Niger River and its surrounding areas ever since Yaw's exodus. Hundreds of individuals have joined, thrived in, and met their final death bearing the Senanu name. 'Life' as part of this clan was often shorter and more brutal when compared to the vampires of Europe, as most African vampires experienced. The rise and fall of some lesser clans could be measured in centuries, rather than millennium. The average African vampire could be expected to last perhaps two or three centuries, while the most ancient were comparable to those of European descent. However, the Anqobe, and thus the Senanu, stood firm and lasted through the storm.

Things changed for the Senanu when colonists began their gradual takeover. Disease would spread from European goods, infecting blood stock which would in turn affect their vampiric hosts. For some, their domains were overtaken by entirely by the Whites, and when they attempted to fight back were met with cold steel and knowledge of their weaknesses. Once the abundance of African vampires was discovered, the land became something of a hunting ground. Vampire hunting parties, masquerading as missionaries, ventured to Africa to practice their trade against fresher monsters, rather than the often older and more experienced European brand.

By the end of the 19th century, much of Africa felt the yolk and heel of the Europeans, and the local vampire lords were no exception. Even some European clans had sent representatives to potentially gain footholds on the continent, but these were often expelled if they lacked imperial backing. Following the Scramble for Africa, however, the political landscape has vastly changed. Rival clans could come and go as they please, and many from saw the new colonies as potential havens if the hunters grew too powerful in Europe. The times are changing, and the Senanu must change with it or face the consequences.

Familial Political Support: Conservative. The Senanu and Anqobe wish to relive the times of old, when they were feared and did not have to worry about being hunted by Europeans. Above all they desire to have their hunting grounds returned; But know that's very unlikely.

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True Age: 200

Blood Lust Affinity: Scandinavians. Early after his turning, the Danish and Swedish outposts were a favorite, if dangerous hunting ground of his. Although he hasn't known their taste for some time, Awuku still thirsts for them.

History: Awuku Senanu, sired by Kofi Senanu, sired by Yaw Senanu, is one of the younger members of the Senanu family. However, although being young by vampiric standards, he has a measure of influence in the clan, being third in line to inherit the title of clan head for the Senanu. Awuku was sired by Kofi, who saw great potential in him after he fought against missions from Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands. As a young warrior with a name and pride, Kofi took him under his wing, testing him and putting through dozens of trials measuring his worth.

For Awuku, the power of being an adze, or Ewe vampire, was welcome indeed. It allowed him to fight alongside his new clan, against the scourges that sought to exploit his people, as well as outside tribes that held his disdain. He did not know that he was little more than an expendable soldier at the time. Still, as he rose through the ranks and became a favored of Kofi, the man realized that he held a measure of power which brought the enmity of his peers. Despite this, he accepted his position in this new life, becoming the clan head's right-hand in times of need.

Following his region's colonization, Awuku was chosen as one of the few to learn about the intruders. He learnt English, French, and German as well as how to shoot a gun and the ways of the White man. For a decade he lived in one of the European strongholds, masquerading as a trader to serve his clan in many ways. Now, he has been tasked with leaving Africa, making his way to London to make contact and open discussions with the families of Europe. This mission could potentially make or break his position in the Senanu family, setting up as potential first heir or dropping him to the bottom of the pecking order.
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"But isn't that always the problem with humans. No don't kill me. They certainly didn't complain when I feasted on their enemies during their petty wars."

Name: Evelyn Whiterose
Family: Whiterose
The Whiterose family was founded during the 1700s in America. A series of conflicts between the English and French made it excellent hunting grounds with neither side thinking much if a body of their enemy turned up dead. One less enemy to kill made for an easier fight, even going so far as to offer their services for tracking and disruption of the opposition in exchange for no questions being asked. The family built a reputation as merchants of death. It was a slap in the face of those who considered vampires superior to humans, but to them the concept was simple. Humans spread and reproduce rapidly creating competition. To eliminate competition was effective for ones own success and in performing this service came wealth, food, and if valuable enough a few family member.
Familial Political Support: Neutrality

True Age: 175
Blood Lust Affinity: The English and French
History: Evelyn was the teenage daughter at the time she was turned by a vampire who had come over on a shipping vessel carrying tea to the colonies in America. This was an interesting time to be turned her creator stated as the coming conflict would be an excellent time to feed undetected. At first the girl only sixteen years of age was wary of the hunt and being seen, having faked her own death to spare her parents the fact she was now a predator that humans themselves feared. She was of course the first of many to be turned.

She took the surname of her master, William Whiterose, and travelled with him everywhere he went posing as the daughter of a merchant. A good cover for any vampire looking to stay under the radar, but William had more ambition than to simply live and feed. William took his fledgling vampires and thralls and raised a small army, scattered around the world with safe houses and trained them in combat, himself being a champion on the rapier and firearm. Evelyn near worshipped him and so the day he was slain devastated her. In a fit of rage she slew the entire family if the vampire hunter, then his relatives and anyone else of his bloodline as far back as she could trace.

In the slaying of William the power was split into five. Each had resources with which to expand the Whiterose name, but all work together in discretion in order to remove any threats to their house or any who hire them in the interest of vampire kind. Her particular field of interest is diplomatic affairs and in doing so has received a summons to discuss the future of their dying breed.

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"The blood, it falls from the ceilings, dripping onto the floor like raindrops."


Name: Shinku Izanagi

Family: The Izanagi family were the primordial vampires of the far-east. Their history like many other vampires were filled with blood-draining and savagery. In the beginning, they went without a name, just a small group of vampires that found a new hunting ground. However, the strongest of them all, a being that held an archaic charisma found meaning where chaos ruled. He often believed them to be greater beings but as decades would go by, he would waver and feel sympathy for the humans. His clan would prey on the humans for a set amount of years and then out of guilt, switch to livestock at the behest of the patriarch. This period of time was very vexing for the them, for it was during these months that the Izanagi found themselves reaching their limits and then shedding the blood of the innocent callously, like the monsters that they were.

It was several centuries later, when civilization had really started taking off had things begun to calm down. People were not so easily frightened and it became obvious that they held the majority. With the first patriarch long dead and the second taking the reigns, the Izanagi adapted to the situation. He ruled from the shadows, pulling the strings of the "emperors". Subtle movements, decrees that were to be followed by all vampires in Asia traveled silently on his whispers. Vampires were not to act radically, they were not to kill recklessly, and were not to be found out. Of course this was doing the time of farmers and wandering warriors, it was easy enough to not be caught and yet the paranoia still loomed.

Skip a few generations and the feudal era would become a corner stone for the Izanagi family, whose name and "apocalyptic" actions throughout history would become the structure for many legends and mythical gods. Unbeknownst to the populace, a grand scheme of string-pulling and threats would give the family control over most of Asia. A vast amount of vampires were under their control and as such, it was only natural that they rule unchallenged. However the laxness of the current head: Shinku Izanagi would lead their family into a grave situation, along with every vampire clan in Asia.

Unlike the other heads, he cared little for the political and humane views of the world. The surface did not pertain to him, so its wars and wretchedness flew over his head. But in his inattentiveness, the west had carried over into his territory and forced a insurmountable amount of changes. When he finally took the time to address the situation, it had all been irreparable. He would have to rebuild the kingdom that his primordial ancestor had created. With his actions sweeping across the vampire lines stretching throughout Asia, the vampires that still believed in the Izanagi family -and they were many- had sent their allegiance to him and readied themselves for whatever orders were to be given. Unlike others at the time, the Izanagi had always found themselves accustomed to war, siding with whichever would benefit them the most; their blades were never for hire but rarely ever used on each other.

Familial Political Support: Liberal

Appearance: Indifference is a steady expression that lays on his face. Porcelain white skin sets the tone for edgy dark eyes, a chilling combination that gives him a inhuman disposition towards the normal. While dark hair sits atop his angular and sharp features in slick curls, giving him a rather brutish appearance, its his six-foot-one height that usually intimidates others. His slim build, though muscular and athletic beneath his clothes, can only be described as ghastly menacing and predatory. His pouty pink lips is delectable in image and his ears a tad bit sharper than most.

True Age: 829 yrs old.

Blood Lust Affinity: Those that are capable of understanding him on a deeper level than others.

History: Born into nobility and raised to believe he was apart of a higher state of being, Shinku always carried a very dense air of supremacy. For decades his parents spent their time trying to lull a indifferent prince into caring for his duties but it was difficult to say the least. He walked around with ill-deserved confidence, often gorging himself on entire families throughout the 1100 and 1200s. It is in Edo(Tokyo), Japan that Shinku found himself prowling for victims and carelessly throwing around his weight. It was not until the death of his parents in the 1500's, upon causes that he didn't necessarily care for, did he take the throne. Advisers and such orchestrated his image but none was capable of budging him to lead.

A few attempted to see this as a chance to head the Izanagi but Shinku was very perceptive; despite his negligence to the world. He would often bide his time, waiting for the supposed traitor to make an appearance before mercilessly killing them. It was during his first century as head that he orchestrated the battles between feudal lords; unlike any other, Oda Nobunaga's life made him proud.He deemed it a fitting end for a dramatic story. He was absent for the prologue of Tokugawa Ieyasu's battle with western religion, but he remembers chuckling at the news. Religion was nothing but the ill-conceived thoughts of those that could not believe in themselves, or so he thought.

During the next few centuries, lost in his own machinations and pursuits, the vampire community became laxed and reckless. There was a small period during the Feudal Era that wicked demons had become hunted for sport. At the realization of this and the nagging of his advisers. Shinku stepped up and quickly put everything back in order. It seemed that a snake without its head was nothing but a defenseless body. Just before the wars started up again (world war I), he found himself delving back into his underground kingdom, ignorant of world's turmoil. When he was pulled out by the call of another, Shinku was surprised at the amount of change that had occurred in the world.
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Name: Winston O’Brien

Family: Winston hails from the clan O’Brien in Western Ireland. For centuries the people knew what that the clan O’Brien was, but inspite of that no one ever held it against the clan and they were treated as equals within the land. The clan had but one job; to protect the Nobles of the land. They were basically the private army of the Nobles. There were dozens of members within the clan however to protect the Nobles of the land it only took at most two members of the clan.
The clan not only relied on their “gifts” to protect, but the clan was allowed to train alongside many of the greatest warriors in Ireland. This was to not only enhance their reputations but also should something happen and their “gifts” fail them somehow someway they still knew how to defend themselves. To keep the clan fed anyone who broke the law was subject to becoming food for the clan, or if there was combat the prisoners were taken and given to the clan as food. In any case the Nobles always made sure the
clan was fed.

The Nobles and the clan lived in peace for generations, but one family changed everything forever and destroyed the peace. One of the Noble Families, the Hansons, felt that clan was dangerous and was not to be trusted. This distrust was because the clan knew that the Hansons were plotting a very quiet coup against the rest of the Nobles and the Hansons had to act quickly in order to keep their coup alive. The Hansons began framing the clan for a series of crimes, and feedings upon the Nobles and their livestock.
The clan saw the writing on the wall and made arrangements for Winston, the youngest member of the clan, to escape to the United States before it was too late. Two days after he fled Ireland…the Nobles and the clan declared war on one another. Eventually the two sides realized that the Hansons had played them for fools, and they banded together to defeat the Hansons. However the trust was gone, and even today though there is a truce the past has left an open wound that may never fully heal.

Familial Political Support: Liberal. Winston doesn’t seek to use his “gifts” to subjugate others to his will and seeks justice for one and all.

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True Age: 520

Blood Lust Affinity: The sound of a violin being played.

History: Winston arrived in the United States with nothing more than the clothes on his back. The minute he stepped off of the boat Winston knew that surviving just on his own was going to be a challenge. Let alone if anyone found out about who he really was.

As Winston was walking along the docks there was a man running by who had just robbed a woman. Winston immediately took action and caught the man. The woman’s name was Sara and she invited Winston to stay with her. With a roof over his head Winston was determined to make it on his own terms and not rely on the charity of others. Winston’s blood lust was only outweighed by his drive for justice, so he asked to join the local police force. They remembered Winston from the docks and offered him a position as a deputy which he gladly accepted. Winston agreed to work at night, because he used the excuse that he had a skin condition in which sunlight caused him great pain.

Winston did everything he could to keep his secret from Sara eventually though Sara found out his secret, and she was naturally afraid of him, but she loved him still as he loved her. However though both knew that their love could never be. Not wishing to cause trouble Winston left town and taking work wherever he could find it for years and years. He was driven though to seek justice for others. That was when he discovered his calling…Bounty Hunting. It allowed Winston to travel from place to place, carry out justice, and no emotional attachments.
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So does the entire Family have to be Vampiric?
can the Family line be mortal, guided thru the ages by a Vampire Mentor...but then would a Vampire even care about Family?
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Ello peeps -

I'll add in some basic Vamp rules in the original post in the morning. I'm off tomorrow, so I'll finish my CS and review the CS's that are posted in here by then. I'll also drop a few notes for the plot as we go along, so be sure to check out the latest updates in the original post when you come to write for us.

I'm a collaborator, so if you have ideas or subplots let me know. I look forward to getting to know you guys through our writing - and biting you here and there - lucky bastards. :)

Stephen/MST/McHaggis - lovely... I'll check it for content and such tomorrow. Thanks for getting it up!
Caught - I will have you - give me a CS
Esper - Welcome, looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
Renny - You'll do just fine and if not, I'll coach you with a smile and encouragement. :)
Phat - The family is really more about your vampire clan, so yes, they should be vamps and really I'm asking you to create a historical vamp line, so they aren't really family per sae, but more the bloodline from which you come.

Thanks again guys - I'll have more up tomorrow.
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so the Family's more like a Coven?

what if the Family was already in place before the character was turned, and over the course of a century or so, the character, takes or gains control of the Family?
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are you still taking players ive been dying for a decent vampire RP

I had some time on my hands so I thought I'd draw up a character idea encase you had room still. Feel free to PM me if you don't like the idea I put forth or just veto it in general. I have plenty of ideas but i figured I'd lead with the most off the wall first. Let me know what you think. And if you like it he'll need a master. If he's ok'd as a concept and somebody wants to take him on ill expand his family and history sections accordingly
Name: Mercer Thorn

Family: Mercer is not a member of one of the vampire families. He is a vassal to the (I need someone to take Thorn on as a vassal for their family). Mercer was originally born in Germany but he has spent most of his life going where his family has need of his talents. Originally he was trained as a german soldier and spy but the Vampires saw promise in his talents and have put them to good use.

Familial Political Support: Conservative (Mercer follows the directions of his masters)


Mercer carries a pair of daggers in sheaths beneath his arms close to his torso. His over coat conceals them from public view. Mercer also wears a pair of black leather gloves, constantly. If Mercer isn’t wearing his gloves it means someone is about to be in a world of pain.

True Age: 119

Blood Lust Affinity: While Mercer might be a monster he is not a vampire and doesn’t suffer from a blood lust affinity. Mercer is however addicted to vampire blood in the sense that it gives him long life, virility, strength and speed beyond that of any normal human. In some cases even enough to kill a vampire or two from one of his families enemies. This also make Mercer more susceptible to commands from the specific Vampire who has fed him blood last.

History: Trained to fight in the war of the sixth coalition Mercer was inducted into one of the vampire families as a ghoul. A human servant and slave to the ones feeding him blood. Although he only requires it once every three months it still keeps him leashed to his masters. He has killed all across Europe and the New World for them and for longer journeys he carries vials of his master’s blood with him. Mercer is the perfect killer as he is human and now a days he looks like an elder gentleman but as far as Mercer is concerned he has entered his prime. While physically not a match for a vampire in a straight on fight he is incredibly adept at killing humans, especially members of the church. Mercer is also an ordained priest. The perfect spy and assassin right in the midst of the church and they haven’t the faintest idea of his existence as he was trained as a Demonologist, Exorcist and eventually as a vampire hunter. Mercer has since used the skills to great effect on the Church that gave them to him.
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Slowly but surely getting there. She is going to be a soldier more or less sent as a representative of her small but elite group of warriors. ICly they have 5 members in order to stay under the radar. They also claim no territory but have a series of safe houses scattered about watched over by humans. That is the short version. It will be written in detail on the CS.
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I would be willing to take him as a non-vampire soldier if you're looking to pitch him as a mercenary type or contact at the least.
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I wanna join ya elite group too, my character is gonna be from ancient greece.
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Anyone interested in forming some behind the scenes relationships.
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Me me me!
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Ahh, good. But it just hit me to see if we'll actually get approved or not lol.
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Esper said
I would be willing to take him as a non-vampire soldier if you're looking to pitch him as a mercenary type or contact at the least.


I'm pitching him as the kind of person that is willing to die for the family he serves if it furthers their gains. Obviously I'd prefer if the character lived long enough to make him interesting but the idea is that he's not a mercenary so much a dedicated follower almost to the point of zealotry. But if you would take Mercer on that would be really cool.
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Up to how you see your character. Either way she would probably have respect given his reputation.

@Phat: Sounds good. We should collab and decide how we know one another and such.

I plan to have her using the M1911 pistol (standard military handgun) for the time in the US and the Winchester Model 1910 Rifle in addition to a few standard melee weapons for vampires depending on how vampires are in the setting.

As for the Whiterose "family", they are all for gain, but are selective in their work. They wouldn't want vampires exposed and so operate carefully with how many depending on the job. That's the picture I see anyways, but I am flexible.
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