So, as I was saying... I'm hoping to do a Constantine-ish roleplay and what I mean by that is that demons, angels, and humans will be involved in a struggle that the humans are pretty much oblivious to... except the ones who aren't. The slots are limited because I don't want more than five players, including myself, at any given time because then people get left behind or drop out or just refuse to post and then the play dies. OH! Also, it's because I won't be GMing other than to keep order because this is going to be one of those plays that hopefully EVERYONE will have a hand in driving, and can take off on their own side stories or throw in their own plot twists... That way none of us ever know for sure what is going to happen. :)
As far as requirements go? I'd like people who can write at least a six sentence paragraph per post (though more is fantastic so long as you have something to say and aren't just describing the texture of each blade of grass) and can post at least once a day so that we don't have people waiting for days tied up with your character. If you can't post for a while and know it then just stick your character some place out of the way and let us know. If you want to drop out at any point PLEASE let me know so I can clear you off the game in an orderly fashion (usually by killing you off) and usher someone else in if they want to join. I won't take it hard, it's your prerogative and I don't want players around if they aren't having fun. :) If you don't let me know something I'll only give you a week to come back before I kill you off. ^_^
If you don't know if your plot twist will throw things off and are afraid to put it in for fear of that just pm me, I'm a friendly person. ;)
My character is going to be a Sensitive, meaning she can sense and see things other normal people can't. Why? Well, because somebody thought it would be funny. The idea is that you can be any of these things... a demon, an angel, sensitive, a fallen, or a gate keeper.
The rules are these: Angels and demons are not allowed to do more than suggest, give little pushes that send humans towards the light or the dark. Possession is a nono on both sides, but it does happen and that's breaking the rules and therefore someone has to do something about it. This is where the Sensitives and Gate Keepers come into play. It's the Gate Keeper's job to see to balance, to make sure no one is breaking the rules and if they are the Gate Keepers send out Hunters to take whatever naughty demon or angel is breaking the rules to their respective bosses. However, there are few Gate Keepers and though they can see much... they can't see everything. Sensitives who were... lucky... enough to come across Constantine were trained in how to perform exorcisms and banish angels... even absolve fallen if need be. However, this has put Sensitives at an awkward position, either you're believed insane or you're expected to take a side which means either demons or angels will be on your ass... Unfortunately, if you take a side you're tipping the balance and you piss off the Gate Keepers and end up Hunted. Being a Sensitive isn't as awesome as some might think... Either you play the game by the Gate Keeper's rules or you're likely to be turned into a Hunter yourself... which means your soul will be ripped out and trapped in his collection and you'll be a puppet... fun stuff.
As I said, most Sensitives are believed to be completely insane in some form or another and are committed or heavily medicated at an early age. Those who were smart enough to hide the things they saw are few and far between... but then again so are sensitives in the first place. No one knows exactly why a person is sensitive except that usually you're born with it because a parent was sensitive or a near death experience triggers it because it was laying dormant there inside you.... or maybe you died and came back when the hospital restarted your heart but you'd already crossed over so you brought something back? Any of these things can open up your mind.
Also, Sensitives aren't all the same... There are sensitives that can see the recent past or soon to be future, there are sensitives who can't yet SEE anything but they feel it... these are the ones that when they meet with a near death experience it triggers them. There are those that can see angels and demons, there are those who can see auras, there are those that can hear thoughts, there are those that can walk in limbo while they dream, all sorts of things... Though moving objects is more the realm of angels or demons rather than in the reach of human minds... unless maybe they have a little of either of those in them. That's the theory actually, that before the Nephilim were killed off some of them bred with humans and the gene just kept getting passed down, or maybe a fallen tapped your mom?
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If you choose to be a demon, you'll be contracted to one of the Sensitive players. If you want to play an evil demon with no contract that's fine, however... your powers will be limited on the mortal coil and you'll have to be possessing someone in order to be walking about... You can't cross fully over without help from either a sensitive on the side of the demons or a contract enabling you to do so.
If you're an angel you'll be someone's guardian and because they can see you, you've grown close and you are giving them guidance.
If you're a Gate Keeper you'll be keeping an eye on things and stepping in when need be... Since Gate Keepers usually avoid being involved in issues aside from keeping balance you might want to play another character also if you're playing a Gate Keeper. I may play the Gate Keeper myself since they have a lot of power to keep it from being abused... We'll see.
If you're a fallen, maybe you got interested in one of the Sensitive players enough to side/partner with them or you're friends with their demon or angel companion?
If you're a Sensitive then you'll be taking a side or trying to play middle ground... or maybe you just recently started being able to see because of some near death experience or such.
O_O Lots of info, I hope I don't run you guys off!
