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There's a long-standing feud between Humans and the Supernatural; Humans have their Hunters, the Supernaturals have themselves, and it's forever a game of cat and mouse. Some get caught, some retaliate, some just want to be left alone. They city of Gravette seems to be experiencing an influx of new inhabitants; You can only guess who they are.

The underground world of the Supernaturals just got a little more cramped. It can only be expected that some new hunters follow them.

The Humans, who are unaware of these struggles, are getting rather scared at the sudden spike of corpses on their streets and in their alleys. Some have wounds from what seems to be a wild animal, others are shot full of unconventional bullets and chemicals. There's obviously some type of war. But- the humans ask- between who? And how long before normal citizens fall into the mix?

Welcome, one and all, to Gravette; A beacon that's sure to draw nothing but strife for all involved.


>Hunters are humans who are aware of the supernatural and have a bias against them for one reason or another- which should be explained in the History or Other section of the CS. They have necessary equipment- Silver, iron, Magic dampening cuffs or ties, etc.- needed to take down Supernaturals. Hunters usually excel in one Supernatural type, but others know a little about many different ones.

Ok so you can play as any type of supernatural creature (barring a Witch) as long as they can gain a human form, a Hunter- they can have their own special weapon or trick- or an unaware Human caught in the crossfire.

Supernatural Creatures have a way of Identifying each other. They can have tattoos or hidden symbols on their skin that appear should they so Will it. (i.e. Darnies has a shimmering crescent moon under his eye that appears should he let it, and Chasa has her Chai tattoo, which shimmers to show she has Supernatural energy imbued in it, not just average tattoo ink.) Whether or not you choose to add this to your CS or reveal it later in the story is up to you. Darnies and Chasa are my characters and you can read their CS's in the OOC.

I know the summary is small so feel free to ask questions!

UPDATES/Q&A
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Q: What is the scope of "supernatural" creatures in this RP. Is it limited to Gothic stuff like ghosts, vampires, and werewolves, or is it literally any supernatural creature? Hypothetically, could I play as, say, a chupacabra?
A: As long as it can take a human form, you can play it. For instance, one of my characters is going to be half golem, half panswé Belu.
Q: Are Supernaturals everything that is not a normal human? Or could Hunters with, for example, Psychic abilities exist?
A: Hunters are like...1000% human, no freakiness about them. I feel it would be a little unfair for the supernatural if a hunter could read their minds and know what they were at the drop of a hat. The only way I could see your scenario is if the character in question was a hunter, developed the powers-therefore finding out about a hidden supernatural lineage or something(idfk)- and had to flee the hunter lifestyle....
Q: Spies?
A: I don't even really know if spies are a viable choice, given supernaturals can identify each other so they'd know if a human was just lurking around. Unless it really is just a human not trying to hide they're a human? Like...pretending to be on the supernatural side? It wouldn't work on the supernatural side because Hunters have their personal spaces protected.
Q: How do magic users fit into this rp? Are mages or sorcerers strictly supernatural, or are they potentially hunters or random humans as well?
A: They're Supernatural. My character is the last True witch, but there are still mages and sorcerers around, they just have more limited abilities than a witch born and raised in magic. So mages and sorcerers would have to train and use tattoos and staffs and stuff to access any magic as it doesn't inherently run through them like it would a Witch.

Whether or not you choose to add this to your CS or reveal it later in the story is up to you. Darnies and Chasa are my characters and you can read their CS's in the example.

STANCES:
  • Active- If you take the active stance, whether you are a Hunter, Human, or a Supernatural, that means you are actively going for and possibly killing/hunting the other party. (Hunters going after Supernaturals and Supernaturals going after Hunters. Humans would be on the Supernatural's side, lest they become Hunters themselves.)
  • Oblivious- Human yet to be immersed into the World. If you take the Oblivious stance, you are a human who knows nothing about the war going on between the Hunters and Supernaturals at the start of the RP. But a while after the RP starts, you become aware that there are Supernaturals and Hunters duking it out in the world.
  • Inactive/Uncaring- If you take the Inactive/Uncaring stance, you are a human or a Supernatural who is aware that there is a war going on between Supernaturals and Hunters, but don't want anything to do with it. You don't care about the war, and you don't want to join. In short, a neutral. However, if a Hunter or Supernatural forces you (in any way) to retaliate, you can do that. Not applicable to Hunters.
  • Further Explanations courtesy of @Loki Odinson


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  • Post at least a paragraph.
  • Warn me beforehand if you're going to leave so I can find a replacement/Have you write a post of your character dying.
  • 3 Character limit per person.
  • Don't get into an argument with other members.
  • All CS's need at least one picture reference.






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You posted in the interest checks, then said that you wouldn't be accepting anyone. What's going on?
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@blackdragon whoops lol sorry, I edited bits but the description is mostly a copy/paste from the original, hence the "updates and q&a". I'll get rid of that right now
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Hey there, color me interested.
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Alright @thedman @Wadesauce @sassy1085 go ahead and get a CS in here for approval when you can! 😊
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I'll have a sheet up tomorrow. Would a lich be an okay character?
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Alright, I'll get a sheet up tomorrow as well.
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same here, i'll get my character up tomorrow
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@blackdragon From what I know about liches, sure. Maybe not power over an army but a few servants would be fine.
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@AnaSilan Sunja can you specify stance for our CS? Is it like our resting demeanor? General attitude in or out of combat?
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@Wadesauce it's the first post.
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Name: Rebecca Fletcher

Age: 360

Supernatural Race: Undead sorceress (lich)

Race: English

Glamour Appearance: A redheaded woman in her early twenties, with green eyes and fair skin.

True Appearance: The same, but heavily rotted. Muscles and organs are clearly visible throughout her body, and there is a massive scar stitched over her heart. Close examination will reveal the wound to be what killed her.

Personality: For a dead girl, Rebecca's pretty lively. She enjoys partying and drinking, and has a bit of hedonistic flair to her. That said, she also has a lot of honesty and courage- seems her fears more or less died with her body. Another notable trait is her desire to try to stem the growing violence of Gravette, hoping to negotiate peace between the hunters and the nonviolent supernaturals.

Bio: Rebecca's age makes her a veritable treasure trove of experience- she was actually present at the Salem Witch Trials, although uncaught. Born to moderately successful farmers outside Lancaster, England, the family moved to the colonies, where her father was able to become mayor of their small village. As a teenager, she developed a sensitivity to ghosts, and further experimentation revealed a natural talent for necromancy, although she kept it hidden.

In 1700, she caught smallpox, and having always been a little frail, she knew she wouldn't survive. Rebecca delved into what information she could find on dark magic, and placed her soul into a crystal, then ripped her own heart out so she could place the crystal inside her corpse to reactivate it. For centuries, she wandered the wilds, until she came across Darnies. who made her a talisman so she could pass for living. Now, she owns a bar named Paradise, which is a popular hangout for supernaturals. She's trying to get the hunters and supernaturals to recognize it as neutral grounds, but it's slow going.

Strengths: Virtually indestructible, immortal

Weaknesses: Her phylactery must be within her body or she becomes blind and deaf, can only conceal her supernatural affinity with the help of a talisman around her neck, phylactery can be damaged or destroyed by powerful magic or silver weaponry

Stance: Technically inactive, but working towards peace

Special Power: Necromancy- Rebecca can contact ghosts, raise zombies, and even project her consciousness into corpses to reanimate them.

Other: Damaging or destroying her phylactery is the only way to permanently harm her- tear off a limb or destroy her skull, and she'll just repair the damage.
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@blackdragon Good sheet! Before approval I do need a few things:
1) Instead of Race for English I'd use ethnicity, or if you just want to put it as ethnicity/race as it was originally on the sheet is fine.
2) I need a picture for the Appearance.
3) As your character is a sorceress, she wasnt born with intrinsic magical power. If she was able to communicate with ghosts as a teen she would have had to have been psychic because to be a sorceress takes study, time, and understanding of the Runes and whatever enhancers a human without intrinsic magic needs. So if she was a psychic teen, did one of the ghosts point her in the direction to a book on using runes to access magic? Did she find it herself? How old was she when she was first able to put what she learned to use? If she wasn't psychic, how did she find a book on magic in the first place?
4)Without her heart in her chest she would die almost instantly so did she have someone with her for the ritual to put the crystal in her chest? Did she have to pay any cost to stay alive long enough to put the crystal in herself? Or for such a strong spell?

Sorry I'm not trying to be nitpicky I just like to know the full scope of things.

Not about your CS but I felt like pointing out:
1) When you said phylactery my first thought went to Teffilin because that's the only time I'd heard that used before lol
2) funny enough in my past versions of this, the scene always starts in a bar so instead of having an NPC owner I'm just gonna move it to your place
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Name: Scott Greenfield

Age: 26

Ethnicity/Race: Caucasian

Appearance: He's rather tall, standing at 6'2", and has black hair and brown eyes. Usually has a fair amount of stubble on his face.



Personality: His supervisor describes him as "dull and dutiful". He has few friends outside of his co-workers, as he tends to focus entirely on his work. He has a great amount of passion for what he does, and he feels that it's his responsibility to protect people. As such, he is driven to find those responsible for the recent killings, and bring them to justice.

History: A Gravette native, Scott spent most of his life in the city. He was a hardworking student, and he was noted for his sense of duty. Unfortunately, he didn't make many friends in school, and he never bothered with dating. After high school, he worked a few part-time jobs before entering a police academy. At the age of 21, he became a police officer in the Gravette Police Department. Two years later, he became a detective.

His career has been mostly uneventful up until recently. He was mostly relegated to handling minor offenses, while more experienced detectives pursued the major cases. However, the police department was not prepared for the sudden influx of homicides, many of them involving either apparent animal attacks, or the use of unusual weapons and chemicals. Scott is one of the many detectives assigned with figuring out what is happening, and who is responsible.

Involved Yet?: He is investigating the crimes committed by both sides, but isn't aware of the existence of the supernatural or the conflict, believing the killings to be the work of normal criminals.

Strengths: He's been trained to fight, and is in good physical shape. His detective work has greatly improved his investigative abilities. He also has the police, and by extension, the US government, on his side.

Weaknesses: He is bound by the law, and is unlikely to break it. He has no special artifacts, and no supernatural powers.

Stance: Oblivious, but unlikely to remain that way for long.

Other: Typically wears a light grey suit.
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@thedman Accepted! It's good to have someone playing an oblivious-starting character. I'll make the OOC soon, and link here so you can put your character in the character tab
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