Premise
"The idea was to bring together a group of remarkable people, see if they become something more. See if they can work together when we needed them to. To fight the battles that we never could."
June 20th, 2016. We thought that we faced our deadliest foe that day. Walter Hanson, a disillusioned witch, rose Lucifer from Hell in order to bring about the end of days. Ordinary citizens and skilled hunters fought against the devil, with only a handful managing to live to tell the tale. The rest were buried in Owen's Field, if they were lucky enough to have their bodies found. The blood soaked into the ground, creating a permanent scar on the face of the Earth.
How foolish we were to think that it was all behind us.
As O.M.E.N. (the Organization for the Methodical Eradication of Necromantics) chased Hanson across the country, something ancient began to stir. Hel, the Norse Goddess of Death, was imprisoned by the Judeo-Christian deities ages ago. With the demon Mephistopheles seeking revenge against those who killed his master, Lucifer, Hel persuaded the demon to join forces with her. Their plan was simple: kill those who would oppose them and from the ashes of this world, build a better one.
Mephistopheles began to kill survivors of the Altsoba Massacre, those who had opposed Lucifer, such as Trevor Martin. He murdered the leaders of O.M.E.N. in such a fashion that would draw the most qualified hunters to Coventry, Massachusetts. It was a trap intended to slaughter them - and for the most part, it succeeded. Less than five of those who opposed Lucifer are still alive - that we know of.
Yet Hel triumphed as well. Mephistopheles imprisoned a kumakatok, preventing the kumaktok from doing what it must. These death spirits must always perform their function - there is no alternative. For a kumakatok to not manage their duties...it is a paradox, a cruel reversion of reality. It ripped holes into reality, scattering innocent victims across time and space, and released a Mullo. More importantly, it destroyed the cage that housed Hel, as her cage was made out of the fabric of reality.
Now free, Hel has already begun to slaughter the brave souls who stand against her. With the wolf Fenrir and the traitor Aloise Zamora by her side, all she needs is to acquire her cloak, banihylja. Her cloak will increase her powers exponentially, leaving humanity with the choice of kneeling to Hel or dying at her feet.
Will you stand against Hel? Or will you bow to the Goddess of Death? A team of remarkable individuals has been assembled in order to stop her. This odd company, including hunters, nephilim, fallen angels, and former Kings of Hell, is all that stands in Hel's way. The fate of the Earth rests in their hands. No, I am mistaken...
It rests in your hands.
Hello and welcome!
The Horrors of Coventry is a horror roleplay, inspired primarily by Supernatural. We have been going strong for almost a year (11 months!!!) and while we have a strong central group, we would love to welcome some new faces. As we enter Chapter 4, we are at a point where it is ideal to bring in new faces. Who would these characters be? It's simple. Anyone even remotely qualified to stop the Norse Goddess of Death. Is this a cheerleader turned zombie hunter? Sure! What about an agent of O.M.E.N., dedicating to stopping the world's supernatural threats? Love it! What about a vampire who wants to help humanity? Go for it!
I am a bit of a tough GM, but I'm fair. If you can post once a week and write at least two paragraphs, you'll do well. We've been running long term and don't show any sign of dying out. Got a roleplay fix you want to satiate, but you're tired of roleplays fizzling out? Believe me, I've been there. Give us a shot - and rise to the challenge Hel poses.
Q: Do I need to read all of those IC posts so far?
A: Nope! If anything from the previous three chapters is relevant, I'll provide you with a summary of what happened.
Q: I'm not a Supernatural fan....Can I still join?
Of course! While we are inspired by Supernatural and use a lot of their lore, I summarize all of the lore that we need in the OOC. If you're ever confused, just ask and I'll answer! Some of our current players haven't even watched the show before.
Q: What if I'm a bit intimidated by all of those posts?
Don't let the 300+ IC posts deter you (though I am super proud of them)! You will be able to slide right into the RP. At the point where we're at, we could technically start an entirely new RP topic and it'd be all the same. I'm also willing to help if you have any questions or worries, and I can guide you through character creation.
Q: I have an idea for a character, but I'm not sure if it's allowed...
Ask! You'll never know unless you do. On the off chance that it isn't accepted, I can work with you to tweak it so that way it fits in.
Q: I'm in the Wolves of Red Lake or X-Men: Darkness Rising...I heard there was something cool for me?
You heard right! If you are in a roleplay hosted by myself, @Nallore, or @BlueSky44, you can make a relative of one of your established characters! We've even had relatives of characters from different roleplays that we don't run! Isn't that one hell of a perk?
Q: Who shot first?
Han Solo.
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