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 [b]About Me[/b]
 - I am female, 26, and I've been roleplaying for over ten years now.
 - I'm a friendly sort and like to have conversations and form friendships with my partners.
 - I am located in the US (CST). My availability during the week lies between the hours of 2pm -9pm, and weekends are wide open baring social commitments or out of town travel. That said, I will usually work on replies in the early evenings as my schedule allows. As mentioned above, I sometimes travel out of town once or twice a month but I will try to give advance notice if there will be a delay on a return post. 
 
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 - I prefer partners to be over 18 due to the tendency of my writing containing mature content (violence, drug references, sexual situations).
 - I've got many years of this hobby under my belt so I am particular about my partner being literate and able to keep pace with me in terms of post quality. I like colorful writing, but please don't spend an entire paragraph describing to me the exact hue and all comparable aspects of your character's eyes.
 - I usually attempt to reply within the same week of receiving a post, but sometimes I can get backed up. I will do my best to keep you up to date on when to expect a response. If there is some reason you cannot respond in a certain time frame please bring it to my attention. This also applies if you are going to be leaving for an extended period or lose interest in the roleplay. I will show the same consideration to you. If you haven't heard from me directly then check my status.
 - PLEASE DO NOT BADGER ME FOR A POST! Gentle reminders are fine (i.e. "hey, just checking in, hope everything is going well"), but don't assume that I've lost interest if my reply is taking awhile. Sometimes I have to simmer on a response, other times I am having muse-killing bouts of depression. Please bear this in mind. I'll reiterate, if you haven't heard from me directly then check my status, if my status doesn't answer your question [i]then[/i] feel free to toss me a polite nudge via PM.
 - I consider roleplay a collaborative writing process and fully encourage and anticipate active discussion between myself and my partner when it comes to plot details and story direction. I tried to leave plenty of wiggle room in the plots listed below for potential partners to develop their own ideas for the story. I am always willing to discuss/plot/chat via PMs or off-site messengers.
 - Include your favorite color in your message when you PM me to indicate you read all details herein, THEN mention which plot(s) struck your fancy. IF YOU DON'T DO THIS THEN I WILL MOST LIKELY IGNORE YOUR MESSAGE.
 - I use photographs for character reference, no illustrations or anime (I will make an exception for realistic fantasy illustrations in high-fantasy story settings). Character sheets are not necessary unless stated otherwise, but sample posts may be requested.
 - I don't mind writing sexual situations as fade-to-black if my partner has a preference for it, though my personal preference is not to censor the story. That said scenes with sexual content will be discussed beforehand to establish an agreeable comfort level.
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[b][u]These stories have potential for:[/u][/b] Graphic content (sexual & violent, sometimes together), a possibility for warped/bittersweet/dark romance (not a big fan of fluff, give me the gritty), adult language, dark themes, intrigue, mid/long-term storytelling, in-depth collaboration & world-building, political and social elements, various supporting characters (preferably with both players). All content will take place in PM format. Most of these are imagined with a modern setting in mind, though may be modified upon further discussion.

[b][u]What I would like from my partner:[/u][/b] Someone comfortable with playing a dominate male character (as their primary) against a dominate female character. Character attributes and personality are at player's discretion. Being comfortable playing multiple side characters and contributing to the direction of the plot is also necessary. An ability to assist in developing the details of these very particular plots. Most of these are intended to be long-term stories, so patience and commitment are a huge plus.

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[*] [u]The Lord of Blackthorne Manor[/u] - For years Evelyn Price had entertained potential suitors, but had never taken the prospect very seriously when her father was not terribly insistent that she marry. After the passing of Evelyn's mother, and with no other family to speak of, she and her father took solace in each others' company and formed a close bond. Matters changed, however, when her father's health suffered a sudden and rapid decline. With his impending death, Evelyn was poised to inherit his wealth and estate. He insisted that she marry immediately, so that he would know she was well taken care of after his passing. Though Evelyn was reluctant, she was taken by surprise when her father announced he had already accepted a marriage proposal from a Lord Donovan Blackthorne. She had never met the man, but she had heard rumors that he was both incredibly charming as well as undeniably peculiar. Still, despite her reservations she could not bear to deny her father his dying wish. 

Some days later her father passed, and mere weeks after his burial she was escorted by the executor of her father's will to witness her marriage to Lord Blackthorne. Having never met the man Evelyn had to trust that her father agreed to the union with every faith that Lord Blackthorne would be a good husband for her. 

Initially, Evelyn finds her new husband to be more ordinary than her imagination conceived him to be, save for only a few small instances of strangeness. He is polite and seems kind, if a bit reserved. Over time she even develops a fondness for him, which he reciprocates, but she is astute enough to realize he keeps her at a safe distance and can't understand why. As time ticks on, she finds it hard to ignore certain things. He seems to be away or locked in the basement all hours of the day and awake late into the night, oftentimes going out into the city when he believes she is asleep. Despite being newly married, he has refused to share a bedchamber with her and has even expressly forbidden her to enter certain regions of the manor. The serving staff of his estate are sparse, and seemingly mute or entirely uninterested in carrying on conversation with her, even going so far as to outright avoid her when possible. After growing tired of too many unanswered questions and being far too inquisitive for her own good, Evelyn takes advantage of her husband's absence one night and attempts to investigate. 


(Themes: Arranged marriage, intrigue, period-based (1877/Victorian Era), macabre/horror/gothic undertones, supernatural, dark romance, drama. 
This is going to be pretty heavily influenced by Crimson Peak and Penny Dreadful, if it wasn't obvious. I'm looking for someone to play Lord Blackthorne. I have several ideas in mind for this so lots of discussion via PMs will be necessary.)
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[*] [u]It's Hard Out Here For A Vamp[/u] - When a one-night-stand takes an unexpected turn Detective Miranda Halloway soon wakes up to find herself on the wrong side of dead. She can only vaguely recall flirting with a man whose face she can't remember and then waking up alone in a deserted warehouse with no memory of how she'd gotten there. That was a month ago, and Miranda's survival can only be chalked up to dumb luck in meeting another vampire who happens to work in the morgue. Unfortunately, there's still the mystery of who (technically) murdered her and left her to die. While Det. Halloway is going about blindly adjusting to life as one of the undead, she's also using her detective experience and resources to hunt down her so-called killer. Meanwhile, there's unrest surging in the underground society of the city's vampire population and, unbeknownst to Miranda, she's about to become a walking target. 


(YC can be the morgue doctor MC befriends, or the vampire who changed her, or something else, just hit me up and we'll discuss it! I have some plot details in mind for this as well, which I'll divulge in PM.)
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[*] [u]Blood, Lust, and Other Things[/u] - Vampires are facing extinction. Alayne Ravenwood is the last female of the Living Purebloods, and with this recent change in tides there now rests a great responsibility upon her shoulders. According to tradition she will be designated a mate with whom she is expected to breed the next generation and continue the legacy of a proud race of nocturnal creatures. There's only one problem: the male they've chosen as her mate is a former lover, and things did not end well when last they parted. 


(I'm looking for someone to play the former lover as their main, with some supporting characters to round things out. Further and much more detailed information can be found here http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/82447-blood-lust-high-cas-adv-plot-f4m-open/ooc#post-2764592 )
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[*] [u]Family Sucks[/u] - Antoinette Carlisle is a member of the extended and prestigious Dahanovar Clan, a "family" of vampires who've dominated the New York region for as long as anyone can remember. She's made a name for herself as a successful writer and director for the stage, and has kept a careful distance between herself and the shadowy influence of her clan. However, when she crosses paths with a member of a rival clan who is wanted for the alleged murder of a member of her so-called family, she finds herself getting caught up in the whirlwind feud. 


(We'd discuss more about aforementioned motives and flesh out more of this plot, since it's just a passing idea.)
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[*] [u]Outbreak 2037[/u] - In the not-too-distant future the majority of the world's population has been infected with vampirism. In the span of only twenty-two years the human population has been reduced to a mere fraction of what it once was. Humans have been hunted to near extinction, with the few remaining vestiges forced into hiding underground or into the rural countryside to avoid being captured for blood farming. In the cities the vampires have complete control and an established nocturnal infrastructure, and while all seems orderly on the surface there is still a lingering shadow of impending devastation as the food supply is steadily dwindling. Blood farming is only barely meeting the demand of the public and scientists have begun the process of breeding a new generation of humans to continue providing sustenance to an insatiable population. Human blood is becoming more of a luxury, and those who can't feed soon turn feral and prove dangerous to others around them. 

There is a small percentage of the vampire population whose brain chemistry does not mesh well with the venomous virus during the turn, and these creatures become insane and immediately feral. They're very dangerous and do not discriminate when it comes to blood, as they will attack other vampires without provocation. Their numbers are small, as they are often killed as soon as they're discovered, but they've taken to nesting in the sewers and outskirts of cities. 

Humans, on the other hand, are forced into hiding and live out their days in near poverty. Only the strong and sharp-minded seem to thrive in this age. There are only a few who manage to stay hidden within the cities, but most of the remaining human population have created small, secret settlements in the countryside. 
The settlement of Silver City, Nevada got lucky when they found the forgotten mine town hidden deep in the desert. At twenty-four, Paige Abbot has spent almost the entirety of her life in this world and has no memory of what it was like before the outbreak. Her father acts as the spearhead for the small clan, and Paige has assisted him in establishing a way of surviving. She regularly aids in scavenging expeditions and helps to educate the young children of the settlement with what books she manages to pilfer from raids of nearby towns. 

When a stranger suddenly comes across their small haven with a proposition he's instantly met with hostility and fear. Paige soon learns that he brings news of a budding revolution, and came in search of willing recruits to join the Human Allegiance as they search for a rumored cure for vampirism. She and the rest of the clan question this man's legitimacy, until their town is raided by a small coalition of vampire soldiers attempting to hunt down more humans for farming. With the stranger's assistance Paige and a select few others are able to kill the handful of vampire soldiers and take one of them captive for questioning. 

Feeling a sense of debt to this stranger for his assistance Paige now entertains the idea of joining his cause.


(MC is Paige, YC can be either the human recruiter or the captured vampire soldier. This one is quite similar to the films Daybreakers, I Am Legend, and the tv show The Strain - vampirism is a virus that overtakes the world, humanity needs to find the cure or risk extinction.)
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[*] [u]Play With Fire[/u] - Two families are descendant of ancient, powerful magic, locked in a feud against one another for centuries - the spark of which is still debated and bickered over. With so many years of contempt between the Caldwell and Fairchild clans, and countless deaths on both sides, it seemed both bloodlines would be destined to wipe one another from existence. This impending extinction looms just overhead, when each family only has a handful of its brood remaining in present day. 

So it would seem that two descendants of these families would share a doomed fate when the patriarch of the Caldwell line and the second eldest witch of the Fairchild family each take a mutual interest in one another. Though each were raised on tales of sins committed by their respective families such stories would prove fruitless in dissuading their strange infatuation with each other. Do either of them dare to pursue such a dangerous affair, or will their sense of duty to their families be reason enough to keep a safe distance? 


(Looking for someone to play the patriarch of the rival family. They'd begin as purely physical associates, both defiant types. We could start it off with them already established or with a completely blank slate, whichever you prefer.)
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[*] [u]Howl[/u] - Vanessa Hawthorne is the daughter of the Seattle pack's former beloved Alpha, and the descendant of a long line of pack leaders. For as long as any can remember her ancestors have either assumed the role of Alpha or mate to the Alpha. Her mother and father, however, were murdered by Hunters four years ago when she was seventeen. Due to Vanessa's age at the time the death of her parents left leadership of the pack to fall on the shoulders of the chosen Beta, who would then oversee the pack and temporarily take over the role of Alpha unless challenged. 

Following the traditions of their kind meant that Vanessa would have a choice to make in her twenty-first year; become mate to the presiding Alpha, or challenge to take over leadership herself. But Vanessa was headstrong and wild, never one to cater to old traditions. That was the assumption anyways, when she disappeared from the secluded compound the pack resided in just after the memorial ceremony for her parents. 

What the pack doesn't know is that she harbors a dark secret, and her guilt was the driving force behind her running away. Not daring to wander too far from her pack, however, she allowed herself to be lost in a place a wolf had no desire to be - the city. She makes a meager living for herself in Seattle proper, hours away from the pack compound she grew up in that was nestled in the shadow of the Olympic Mountains just west of the city. 

Unbeknownst to Vanessa, however, the pack has fallen under the supervision of a new Alpha and he's tracked her down only days before her 21st birthday to demand her return. 


(I'm looking for someone to play the Alpha male, possibly with a few supporting characters since I'll have at least one of my own. This one is up to some plotting discussion as well!)
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[*] [u]Spellbound[/u] - A demon has been trapped in a plane of nothingness for far longer than he can recall. He is restless, seething with anger, and hungry for revenge against those who banished him to his prison. It comes as a curious surprise then, when he suddenly hears the faint echo of a voice in the silence - an incantation severing the ties that bind him there one by one and inviting him to step forward. Eager to be free of his prison he willingly takes the unexpected invitation. When he appears on the mortal plane, however, he is taken by surprise to find a woman staring up at him wide-eyed and frozen in terror.
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When Elis, a young New Orleans bartender and aspiring actress, is bequeathed a dusty old book from a deceased uncle she never knew she's more than a little bit confused. But after a night out with her roommate, Karri, they come back to their apartment and drunkenly decide to try and "decode" the old tome written in a strange, unidentifiable language. Strangely, however, Elis feels that the language is one she's seen before. When she says as much to her roommate, Karri doesn't believe her and challenges her to read it out loud. Never one to back down, Elis complies. 

She soon quickly comes to regret this decision, when what appears to be a completely nude and foreboding man is suddenly towering over her, with eyes that glimmered like burning coals staring down at her. 


(Looking for someone to play the mischievous and manipulative demon that winds up accidentally bound to MC. Got some ideas in mind for this, PM for further discussion.)
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[*] [u]Observe The Dark Realm[/u] - "We watch. And we are always there." is the long-lived and resounding motto of an organization known only as The Order of the Talamasca. The Talamasca serves as an organization for the investigation and observation of the paranormal, whose purpose is to keep the existence of the paranormal a secret. Their members are many and span all across the world. Associates of the Talamasca are predominantly humans, though occasional exceptions are made for particularly gifted psychic individuals whose talents are useful to the Order. However, other paranormal creatures like vampires, witches, werewolves, etc. are expressly forbidden from membership in the Order. For centuries agents of the Talamasca have catalogued all evidence, artifacts, and documentation of the existence of the supernatural, keeping such information locked away in vaults below the primary motherhouse in London. 

Hannah Leigh Estherwood is a Talamascan Field Agent, tasked with responding to reports of bizarre occurrences and crimes with inexplicable trademarks. She's also a psychic, able to infer the history and future of an object or person through physical touch, an ability that is slowly taking its toll on her. Her sense of duty to her father's legacy as an agent, however, compels her to continue aiding the Talmasca with her invaluable ability. So it's a curious thing when she's given the assignment of seeking out a particular artifact - a scroll to summon a demon spirit, whose sole purpose is to grant a single wish. Hannah sees an opportunity to use the artifact to remedy ailments brought on by her taxing ability. The only trouble is....the scroll's last known location was in the possession of a vampire. 
 

(Yes, this is based on the Talamasca from Anne Rice's novels but I do NOT want to include any of her characters from the books in this story, so you do not have to be familiar with the books at all, I'm only using the premise of a secret society of paranormal investigators. This is still a VERY underdeveloped idea so lots of plot discussion would be necessary.)
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[*] [u]Midnight Serenade [London 1875][/u] - Seraphina Whick is a young woman of exceptional beauty but no title or family to speak of. She makes a way for herself by working as a stagehand in the small but fairly popular Renaissance Theatre, an occupation that grants her lodgings within the theatre and a meager income. Though she is personable with the other stagehands she works and lives alongside she, like most who operate behind the scenes of the stage, goes mostly unnoticed. 

From the shadows each night she steals wistful glances after those fortunate enough to dance in the ballet, harboring a secret longing for the spotlight though she knows it is unreachable for herself. In the early light of morning, when the theatre is still dark and quiet and all the other staff are yet to wake, Sera steals time for herself on the grand stage. The slippers she uses are old and worn, a size too big, and patched by hand to salvaged as best as possible after one of the chorus dancers threw them out. Though she saves what she can spare of her earnings so that she can one day purchase a proper pair, she endeavors to make due with the option available to her so that she might do the only thing that brings her unfiltered bliss. 

[i]Dance.[/i]  

Though she isn't fortunate enough to have a formal education in ballet she exhibits a natural talent and fluidity. Surprisingly, she has a remarkable ability to study the movements of the stage performers during rehearsals and replicate it, with practice, in her own self-teachings. Though she's far too shy and embarrassed of her inexperience to ever audition, she still finds solace and joy in simply losing herself to a world of fancy where she dances across the stage for an engrossed audience. 

However, she doesn't realize that she does indeed have an unexpected audience - a man who has happened upon her secret practice and witnessed her raw passion for the art. A spectacle she never intended anyone to see. Little does she know, this man held the very power to make her impossible dreams come true. 


(YC would be the man who stumbles upon MC and sees her dancing, and he could be either the dance instructor for the theatre who sees her natural talent and volunteers to mentor her or the owner/wealthy benefactor of the theatre who takes an interest in her. This is pretty heavy on the romance factor, but the main premise is he will have the ability to change MC future.)
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[*] [u]A Match Made In Gotham (DC Comics/Batman/Gotham)[/u] - The tabloids are all abuzz, both [i]The Gotham Gazette[/i] and [i]The Daily Planet[/i] are reporting: Lex Luthor is engaged (again)! And to none other than Talia Head, CEO of Lazarus Cosmetics. Now [i]that's[/i] a power couple! 

Ra's al Ghul is dead and his daughter, Talia al Ghul, has taken control of the League of Assassins. On the surface she builds a persona in the public eye as a businesswoman and philanthropist, founding Lazarus Cosmetics - renown for the brand's miraculous anti-aging cream. But beneath the guise of Talia Head, the Daughter of the Demon is renting her assassins for hire to the highest bidder and striking deals with black market scientists to create an immortality serum derived from the Lazarus Pits previously used by her father. Enter Lex Luthor, who has a vested interest in Talia's objective when she proposes it to him. And what better way to disguise their newfound partnership than to make a public spectacle of an impending marriage?

Naturally, this alleged engagement is nothing shy of disturbing for Bruce Wayne/Batman for numerous reasons. But would prying further into the foundations of Talia's supposed relationship with another man be an act of seeking justice or merely an act of jealousy?


(Looking for someone to play Bruce/Batman. This isn't going to stick to past continuity in the strictest sense, and multiple DC characters can be put into play but I would prefer we keep the setting to Gotham and Metrolpolis. Also, this is completely forgoing anything New 52 and the butchered rehash of Talia/Bruce's relationship in the [i]Batman and Son[/i] arch. I'm not yet sure if I even want to include Damien in this story, but I could be coerced. This plot could also be argued as a follow-up to [i]Death and the Maidens[/i].)
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[*] [u]Karen Marie Moning's [i]Highlander[/i] and [i]Fever[/i] series[/u] - No plot ideas for this yet, just putting out a beacon on the rare chance I find another fan of this author. I'm looking for someone familiar with Moning's universe and her darker, more sexualized version of the Fae, use of Celtic lore and magic, and some minor time travel.

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[*] [u]Christine Feehan's [i]Carpathian[/i] series[/u] - Dr. Maxine Cameron has always had trouble sleeping, her dreams often plagued by visions of nightmarish creatures and the foreboding sensation that they were coming for her. It began as what doctors described as night terrors in her childhood but she never outgrew them. Since her night terrors refused to subside she was given a regular prescription for dream suppressants, which was the only way she was able to get any sleep. Her childhood troubles prompted her to develop an interest in sleep science as an adult, eventually earning her doctorate with a specialty in treatments and research for sleep disorders. 

Much to her dismay, however, her medication seems to no longer have the desired effects. Over the last month her dreams are returning, each stronger than the last. The nightmares of her youth haven't yet reared their ugly head though, as her dreams seem only to be consisting of a singular scene that features a man she doesn't know being brought into the ER where she works. 

Unbeknownst to Maxine, her dreams were actually premonitions and the creatures of her nightmares were not boogeymen of fancy but a real and violent threat. She is among the rare number of human women born with psychic abilities, making her highly sought after by Carpathians who seek to save their proud and ancient race, which teeters on the edge of extinction. Because of this she is also a target of vampires who are vile and corrupt with darkness, whose only desire is to strike down Carpathians to increase their own numbers. All vampires were once male Carpathians, but they were driven slowly into madness when they were unable to find a lifemate - a Light to keep their Darkness at bay. 

It is YC's sworn duty to hunt and kill vampires, a task that is no easy feat as many of those he now hunts were once friends and brothers. He is a warrior and precariously perched on the verge of Darkness, dreading that he might soon turn into the very creatures he hunts. Color has faded from his vision, emotions are nonexistent, and the only thing he feels is the thrill of hunting and the hunger to feed. It takes every fiber of his being to avoid mixing the two and succumbing completely to the Darkness that dwells in him. 

That is, until he's baited into an unexpected trap by a pack of vampires and outnumbered. They overpower and wound him severely with the intention of provoking his hunger in order to heal himself. He is barely holding on to his consciousness and tenuous grip on control when humans come across his unmoving body and quickly call for medical assistance. 

When Maxine responds to an incoming wounded patient in the ER she's startled to realize she recognizes the man strapped to the gurney. He's the very same man she's seen in her recently recurring dreams.  


(There's a lot of small details regarding the differences between Carpathians and vampires that I'm happy to explain if needed. An extensive knowledge of this universe is not necessary. Further information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Feehan#The_Carpathian_Novels)
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PM me if you're interested, details are up to negotiation, plot points welcome!
I'll be updated/adding on to this as needed!
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