Everyone knows the creatures of darkness from fairy tales. Blood sucking monsters who die in the sun, are allergic to garlic, and burn at the sight of holy water... Everyone passes these stories as just that. Stories. But there are a few that know these nightmares are very, very real. Vampires look just like everyone else, except when angered, or in the scent of blood, or are overcome with hunger, they transform into their true forms. Their skin so white its transparent, seeing every black vein in their body. Their mouths long and full of razor sharp teeth, their eyes as black as the coldest and darkest depths. They are as strong as 10 men, faster than a blink of an eye, and have excellent sight and smell. When someone is first transformed in to a vampire, sunlight will instantly kill them, they can't control their crave for blood, and they usually have fun terrorizing people with their new immortality... but with age, their skin gets used to the sun, but their eyes never do. They will start to feed on only animals, the elderly, or the sick when they cannot control their hunger any more. They stick to themselves, for they cannot kill other vampires. Most of them kill themselves when they can't stand being immortal anymore. These beings have infected the world, and most live quietly... but one town in the dense forest of Colorado is notorious for the ongoing struggle with Vampires and humans. Brooksfield, Colorado has been fighting against these creatures since the town was founded in the 1800's. The people who fight them have mastered the ways of vampire hunting. Holy Water and garlic doesn't kill them. sunlight is not a problem to them especially in the dense forest shade. Silver, wooden stakes, and flares were their only weapons. They are called Protectors. They have fought for over a century, and today, the Protectors and Vampires have come to an agreement: The vampires can have the forests, the humans will have the town and roads, and if any cross with no reason, they will be executed. Brooksfield is a small town with friendly people who don't know about the vampires for their safety, but are kept safe from them every day and night by the few who do. Most of the Protectors have a 6th sense. They can tell who is and isn't a vampire due to their family heritage in the town, or luck. There are some vampires who have gotten authorization to try and live a normal life in the town, being friendly and cooperative to them as much as possible... and as for the Protectors, there is a silent war there as well. The old ways lead by the current Sheriff are to kill only as a last option, and let the vampires be. The younger, newer ones think that they are too dangerous, and should start to kill them all off, but cannot do anything. The town of Brooksfield is a quiet town, but filled with mystery and danger.... how will you spend your stay? RULES: 1) You can be a Protector (Vampire hunter), civilian (store owner, state cop, mayor, etc), Vampire, or ID'd vampire (Friendly who lives in the town) if you have a question on what you want to be, and how you want to play, please send me a PM and i'll be more than happy to help out! 2) Don't always start chaos and action! This will be a RP full of romance, drama, action, adventure, and other stuff as well! 3) Keep it to one CS for now 4) Don't be OP, and NO ONE SENTENCED POSTS! i understand writers block, and i prefer quality over quantity, but saying "he entered the room" just adds clutter, and doesn't help the story what so ever. 5) be creative! i love seeing how you guys make characters and how you make them unique! FORM: Name: Age: Appearance: Faction: Protector, Civilian, Vampire, ID'd Vampire Job: Bio: Doesn't have to be super long Personality: Family/Relationships?: Weapon(s) : optional for civilians and vampires, required for Protectors Other: ------------------------------------- Name: Benjamin Ford Age: 49 Appearance: Very tall, muscular, with slight wrinkles around his face, but still very attractive for a man his age. Has a square jaw, Black hair that has a touch of gray at parts, and steel gray eyes. Has a scar running across his cheek. Usually wears a trench coat with his sheriff badge on with with a flannel, jeans, and boots, as well as a very old cowboy hat passed on in his family. Faction: Protectors Job: County Sheriff, and leader of the Protectors Bio: The Ford family is extremely notorious in this town. Ever since the very first Protectors, my family ran the league of Vampire Hunters. And generations passed. I lived with my father. He never told me what happened to my mother, but i didn't mind. Growing up i learned the honest work the do out here in the middle of nowhere. I helped my dad at the sheriff's office, helped him with chores, and he made me help the other people in the town with their's. I always knew my father was keeping something from me though. And as a young teenager i would follow him around, or try to stop crimes in the town. And every time i would get yelled at, and be told many times that no matter what i do, never ever go in to the forest... I learned about the life of the Protectors when i heard crying late one night when i was 17. It was a young woman, racing through the streets, yelling at someone to leave them alone, that she wasn't one of them... my curiosity and my hunger for justice got the best of me. I followed her, trying to help her, she told me to stay away, or I'll be hurt. Not thinking, i rushed after her in the forest... where i was immediately welcomed with laughter, demonic hissing, and being thrown in to a tree before i even knew it. I came to to see the most evil thing i have ever seen in my life. Now i know its a vampire, but back then, i thought i was staring at death itself. Before i met my death, or worse, my father and a few other deputies came rushing in... I got out alive, but with a few scars, and a big one across my cheek. My father had no choice but to tell me. I eagerly joined when he asked me. I fought alongside my father for a few years, helping him with shifts, learning how to fight with my own weapon of choice. I chose a wood axe laced with a hard silver coating, and i became an expert. I learned the techniques of what to look for, how to fight those creatures, and that some of the closest friends of our family were vampires who swore peace with the town long long ago... One night though, there was a riot with the vampires. A group of young, rebellious ones attacked the town... it was terrible, with casualties from both sides... one being my father. After my father passed, the Protectors didn't even have to ask, or have a discussion. I was his successor. Dawning his hat, and badge, i kept the town from danger. And for decades i have been doing just that, losing some close friends, and fellow Protectors from deaths, or from them moving away. I married (IF ANYONE WANTS TO BE MY SON/DAUGHTER, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!), but she left me when she found out about the secret of this place... Most people think I'm too old for this job now... and they are usually knocked on their asses before they can finish the sentence. I have spent most of my life keeping this town safe, and i will do that to my dying breath. Personality: Has a very big sense of confidence, authority, and pride that surrounds me. I never rush in to an action. Extremely loyal to the people who showed me kindness, very humble and friendly, and nice to the citizens and fellow Protectors. Kinda like the father figure for the younger people. Very courageous, smart, and has a dark sense of humor. Will do anything to keep anyone in the town safe. Family/Relationships: Anyone interested in being a love interest, or family member send me a PM! Weapons: A old, silver axe, an old revolver with silver bullets, and some mini flares to blind the vampires just in case. Other: there is said to be a Ford family curse... every one of my grandfathers have died from fighting off vampires before they reached the age of 50.