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✾ 𝙻𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝙰𝚋𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚊
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⚘ A Brief History ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ I've been at this a long time and when I say a long time I mean a long long damn time. I started out with table top, ADnD, back in the 80's, then dived into others: Nightlife, Mage the Ascension, Shadow Run, HoL, etc. Moved onto Online in the 90's. I've been running various incarnations of a single RP group for twenty years now. Worked helping setting up, building, and/or admining/modding various RP forums over the years: Adventure Quest, Priston Tales, War Gods, etc. It's been a long road filled with ups and downs. I'm an evil GM, you've been warned.
Outside of RP, I am a mom. Yup, I've reproduced and there are little Lady A's running around plotting their own take over of the world. I am a published author and once upon a time an award winning poet. I've done a lot in my life. I haven't done as much as I would like. I've grown a lot. I have a lot more growing to do. I love to cook, baker by trade currently. I went to university and majored in Mathematics. I've programmed websites, worked as a model, worked as a 3d modeler. Shit, I even used to dance. And have been known to sing a bit. Jack of all trades. Master of like 3, lol.
⚘ Looking Inside ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ This is where I go into my personality. In the past I would normally make some self deprecating remark about how I am a bitch of a GM, pushing my rpers as hard as I push myself and so forth. Not anymore. People change, or perhaps they just come into their own. This can happen at any age. More than that it can happen several times over the course of your life as you discover and rediscover yourself. Everything happens for a reason, usually that reason is ones owns actions. Or inaction's. Right now, I am in a better place than I can remember being in the longest time. I am happy and at peace. I have no regrets. Maybe I should but I don't. I plan on keeping this peace I have found, I went far too long without it.
Currently I am enjoying several things. Some are things I have enjoyed most of my life: Coffee, chocolate, bacon, M*A*S*H. One isn't something I have enjoyed since I was seventeen: being clean and free of poisons in my system. It is beyond description and I love it: One-hundred and twenty days and counting. Music taste is shifting to more mood oriented than anything, strange I am finding a lot of newer Country I am enjoying and I have NEVER liked country. Watching things like Lark Rise to Candleford and being hooked to the point of reading the trilogy. Recently added yoga to my workouts and all I can say is, "Fuckmaste: the fucked up in me accepts the fucked up in you."
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New bitch! When I go through my damn Interest Check and OOC dozens of times and think it is good to go only to post it and suddenly a misspelled word jumps out at me as if it is taunting me. Like where the hell were you the first 50 times I read over this!!!!!
Location: England Time Frame: 1823 Rp Tags: Historical, Regency Era, Casual, Advanced, Mystery, Drama, Romance, Supernatural, Undead, Apocalypse Type Of RP: This is a period supernatural based drama. It will have a lot of twists and turns. There will be clues given in posts that you can keep track of to help solve the mysteries as they unfold. Now, something very important - CHARACTERS CAN AND WILL DIE! This will be done randomly when events arise. It can happen to anyone at anytime without warning. You have been warned and I suggest a back up character to pull into the fray if that happens. (Don't ask how many of my previous characters are now in the RP Graveyard now because of this.) Don't let the amount of information provided deter you, it is there in place as a resource to push your limits. Enjoy the process. Goal Of RP: This Rp will touch on many different facets but in the end there is an actual goal to the Rp - to survive and thrive while trying to end the Soulless Threat. You are trying to live as well as fight. Your world does not revolve around one or the other. Clue sheets will be provided and as each mystery a new chapter will unfold. Part of being in this RP is to try to solve the mysteries of the Soulless as it unfolds. On top of the mysteries you will be trying to strengthen your household, no matter your class status. Marriage, trade, wealth, connections, knowledge, secrets, and more will all play a part in securing not only your life but your future. Let's see how devious you can get, how much you are able to get done. Romance, intrigue, undead, slander, truths. It's all there. Age Requirements: Minimal age for characters is 18, Max age is 70.
Premise
It is a universal truth that once death claims a person and the pneuma is lost the Soulless will forever want for the taste of their atman once again. Never was this more irrevocably proven than when every gentry and nobility attending a dinner party at Flitwick Manor was slaughtered during the second course of the meal. Apparently souls ripe for the harvest were far more desired than the saddle of mutton that evening by the uninvited guests. Twas truly a most scandalous event that brought the house of Brooks to its knees that evening. The ton has been gossiping about it ever since, placing blame on Mary Brooks; stating that her inability to run a proper household lead the infiltration of Soulless unnoticed to the event. That had she placed as much attention to detail of the Presence's Guards as she did the invitations none of this would have occurred. Such is the price one pays for not knowing ones place.
Though it was not always like this my darlings. Before the turn of the century our great Britannia was rich with trade from the exotic far east to the more newly discovered colonies. Silks and spices, edibles and gems from the corners of the world washed to our shores in waves of wealth and brilliance. Twas truly a most glorious time. Yet in the midst of this time came a plague the likes the world had never known. Vitriolic and caustic, it began to ravish the country side. Once brought to death by violent means at the hands of a Soulless the dead would rise again in horrific and yet fascinating manners. Each one harboring an insatiable hunger for an element of the soul that once resided in their chests. Many believe the French where to blame. Does this really surprise you?
It would seem certain to some that the end of times had arrived on Englands shores and the prophecy spoken about in the book of Revelations had come to fruition. To protect the masses, large scale construction began around even the smallest of settlements; the grandest around the city of London and referred to as Jericho's Barricade. It did well for a time. Keeping the living within the walls and Soulless outside. Yet as more time passed it became apparent that stone and mortar was no barrier for some and the walls did come tumbling down. Gentry and Nobility fled the city to their country estates, electing to protect themselves with the assistance of Graveolase. Homes were both physically and spectrally protected from the Soulless.
At this time it became highly fashionable to extend ones study from the arts of refinement. Well to do families sent their offspring to other lands to learn arts that were long thought to have died away. Yet have we not learn from the past that all that we believe if dead can rise again? Such was the case here. Probable proficiency was tested for at a young age and depending on where your talents lay you would be trained in arts that would once never have touched your silken gloved fingers. To the far east for deadly arts did the quick and strong get whisked away to; to the colonies for protective arts did the wise and durable go. Those that were not so richly fortunate though still did need to find a way to survive. To the north many of the poorer traveled to learn the ways of old once thought fully driven out by the arrival of Christians so many centuries before. The Pious? They too had their place. To Rome they ventured to, as they described it, harvest the protection of God.
Wards and protection abounded the lands and it was thought that the Soulless had been pushed back to the brink of extinction. Yet do not let this lull fool you. Keep your swords sharp as well as your wits, for the final battle between the Soulless and the Soulled has yet to occur and in the darkness their numbers are rising once again.
Characters
*Denotes Character Has Been Approved For RP
Active:
Millicent Wyndham (Lady A - FC Lily James)
NPC's:
Soulless Lore
*Please note that only what is listed here is what exists in the world. Period. Other information will be provided and learned as the RP unfolds but all characters start off with this knowledge and this knowledge alone. (There is no other myths, rumors, talks, knowledge, etc.)
Each Soulless is a separate creation, each with their own appearance and ways, though all Soulless have several things in common with another and all have many things that keep them separate. Think of them as different species of the same Genus. Every Soulless was once born as a living human and drew true breath. Each contained a soul. Each died in a specific way that spreads the infection to the recently deceased's body and causes it to come back to life within three days of its original death. Each must be disposed of in a very specific way to keep them from coming back the following night.
All Soulless crave something that drives them to kill and create more of their own in turn. Everyone will get weaker the longer they are without what they need. None of them have an special attributes because of their status of being undead other than well you know still bothering the living after they died that is. So they don't have heightened strength or speed or anything like that. They all do retain their intelligence, so they are not mindless. They can be just as cunning as any human can.
Cargast - Something similar to what we would think of as a Ghost. These creatures are created when someone is literally scared to death. To put it in mundane terms, when the bodies conscience is rendered so frightened there is a chance it will literally jump out of it's skin. The body falls to the floor, dead, while the conscience is trapped between the here and the hereafter. The conscience then continues on, first as an unseeable apparition that is still inked to the body for the first 72 hours. After that the tie that links the two is cut and the Cargast is now a mist that can form at will into a ghost like being that can be seen as it would have lived in the present, only you can basically see through it. It can no longer feel rush of adrenaline as a human could and craves that feeling. It must feed off of the one emotion it can evoke from humans - Fear. It has the ability to reach into a humans conscience and cause fear to rise, feeding off of it.
Created by death brought about by fear.
No physical form, seen as mists or apparitions, cold static feeling in the air.
True death by capturing mist in a Pentatone Box and then purification.
Ryne - Something similar to what we would think of as a Vampire. These creatures are created by an infection that is spread by mouth to blood contact, usually happening when the Ryne feeds from a human. The illness is spread like an STD and once the blood volume of the human drops to a certain point the human will die, though if the feeding is cut short the human will succumb to the infection nearly instantly and die as well. The difference being is that there must still be life in the body when the feeding it stopped for a human to change into a Ryne. Since death that occurs during a broken feeding is so quick, it is hard to tell which will rise in 72 hours and which will not. Once risen as a Ryne, they crave the blood that was stolen from them, causing them to seek out humans to constantly replenish the loss.
Created by infection brought about by the loss of blood that occurred during a feeding.
Pale skin, canine teeth slightly sharpened, wounds heal on feeding to a point.
True Death by removal of fangs and then insertion of said fangs into each carotid artery on each side of the neck.
Hraew - Something similar to what we would think of as a Zombie. These creatures are created by an infection caused by the bite of another Hraew. The infection is similar to that one would get from a rabid animal bite, coursing through from the bite site and stilling the internal organs and causing death. It is hard to tell if a person has been bit because they can easily hide it under clothing if the bite is in the right location. The body feels the death, like the loss of muscle mass during a crash diet. After a bite, it takes 72 hours for the body to die fully and for the Hraew to arise. It feeds off the flesh of humans, trying to constantly regain the warmth of natural human body temperature.
Created by death brought about by the bite of Hraew.
Flesh rotting around bite site, wounds do not heal, flies attracted to.
True Death by removal of the brain from the skull and burning.
Class System
*Note the Class System determines what you can and cannot know in the Rp to start. Depending on who you are and where you come from determines your training and upbringing.
The class system during Regency England is a rather odd and complicated matter driven more by title and appearance than actual wealth. A title and proper manners could grant you more any amount of money. Yet in the same breath, if you have enough money you could potentially marry well enough to take a title. A fickle system that knowing the right or wrong person at a certain time could mean everything. This is a generalization for the purposes of this RP and is not necessarily historically accurate. We will not include the "Royal Family" as it were - King, Queen, Prince, Princess, and so forth - these titles are not available for character creation, so no reason to. These are listed in ranking from highest to lowest as you read down, though please remember that a persons wealth and reputation can move them to be look at as higher or lower on the social totem pole than what their "station" dictates. You will note that military ranks are not listed, they are of their own "class" and are weighed by the rank, the service, and the born social standing.
Peers - A member of one of the five nobility classes. Each peer when being addressed is referred to as a Lord or Lady except when addressing a Duke/Duchess; at which time they are addressed as "Your Grace." - Certain males with titles of Nobility are members of the House Of Lords and must attend Parliament when it is in session. Each Peer is a land owner outright in a sense. Thought all lands belong to the crown, the land and all within it are granted to the titled. Being a Peer, one is not legally allowed to hold a "job" though there are ways to increase ones wealth. (Rental of land and imposes taxes for example.) Though just because one holds a title does not mean one has wealth. Many are close to poverty or so indebted they are willing to do anything to retain their lifestyle.
Duke/Duchess - The highest hereditary title outside of the royal family. The title is passed down through blood alone to a male heir. A duke is considered to be a royal title but once the title is passed down to the great grand child it is no longer considered a Royal title and for this Rp is considered a peer of the realm. If there is no direct legitimate male heir from the Duke it will be passed to a male heir related to the Duke to the next closest male heir until one of the direct line is produced. (Example, it would go to his nephew until his daughter had a male child. Then said nephew would be stripped of the title and his Grandson would become the Duke.)
Marquess/Marchioness - While a Duke is a hereditary only title the title of Marquess is the highest rank of nobility that can be either granted by the Royal Family or inherited. The title is passed down by family through the male heir and is never considered a royal title.
Earl/Countess - The 3rd in the line of Peerage. The title can be inherited or granted by the royal family. The title is passed down in the same manner as a Marquess.
Viscount/Viscountess - The 4th in the line of Peerage; usually a deputy of an Earl to rule in his absence. Title is passed down and gained in the same manner as a Marquess or Earl.
Baron/Baroness - The lowest rank in the Peerage. This person's family has usually received his land and title due to honorable service to the crown. It is passed down like other titles but the land can be lost because of debt or other reasons. When such an incident occurs the title is stripped away.
Gentry - Land owners in their own right much of the time and while not a member of aristocracy their wealth and influence can make great headway in the social order. Some with the title of Baronet or Knight are Hereditary and are considered part of the Peerage but on a very low level. It will all depend on financial and social standing. Much of the time the title is for that generation alone and inheriting it for later generations takes great wealth and standing to obtain. Many in this class that are able to mingle with Peers seek out to marry their children to the Peers to earn a title; seeking out the poorest of the Peers to match with their own as to gain more influence through a title.
Baronet/Baronetess - The highest ranking of the Gentry; though a granted title by the royal family they are not considered a member of the Peerage and are looked at as nothing more than petty nobility. Land is not usually granted with the title but those with this title most always are land owners in their own right.
Knight - A title that is granted by the monarch because of service to the crown. Much of the time the title does not come with the ownership of land and many knights are as poor as the beggars on the street. The title can be passed down from Father to Son if the son swears service to the crown, though the title can be easily stripped away. There was at one time a female version but it was gone during the 1400's and did not return until the 1860's so is not available. Wives of Knights are referred to as Dame.
Gentleman - These are men in the gentry that are land, ship or business owners (on a large scale) of high standing that have been able to elevate themselves out of the middle class. They refer to themselves as Gentlemen to distinguish themselves from their considered lesser. While they are not exactly a title of any sort they can carry a lot of influence and respect from even the Peers. Many will seek out to use their wealth to marry off their children to the poorest of the titled to earn titles themselves for future generations and to be able to have a seat in the House Of Lords during Parliament. This also includes higher members of the Clergy - Archbishops, Bishops.
Upper Middle Class - This class usually includes people of decent education, moderate income, and/or employ many beneath them. Many who aspire to be gentleman in the eyes of the class system come from this class sect. This is basically the make or break level of the class system. You either climb to be more than what you are, or fall onto hard times and drop quickly during this age. Most members of the clergy fall into this class.
Clergy - Members of the Church of England. (Though there is some, albeit select few, of other denominations.) This includes Priests, Vicars, Curates, Chaplains, and Nuns.)
Physicians - Either you are revered and called on by the highest of the courts or you are thought of as a crack pot dishing out lunacy and medication like bread to the masses. It is a toss up to where you will fall.
Lawyers - Though a needed evil, even during this time they are looked at as pretty much the scum and most see them as nothing better than the impoverished that roam the street. Yet, education and income does much to elevate ones status.
Educators - Education, while a limited resource during this time, is looked at as a respectable profession. Tutors, professors, even governess's and companions to Ladies fall within this class. (Of which many Govs/Comps are formerly titled women who have given up their title because they sat on the shelf too long and needed an income to survive.)
Merchants/Manufacturers - The middlemen in industry, dealing in the whole sale of goods and services. Spice, silks, and more. They deal with the main trade from the imports and exports of the country. This also includes those manufacturers who create larger goods for the upper class that need large scale production. (This includes ship building.)
Shop Keepers - Though not owners in their own right, they are the lead management for various shops usually owned by their betters. Goods and services are sold at mark up here and the profits passed to the owners. (Usually after a generous portion is taken for themselves.)
Lower Middle Class - Usually considered just above the lower class but more defined by their income than their actual status. These are your day to day workers who keep everything moving and are on the bottom rung when it comes to the employed.
Inn Keepers - While they are basically the same as a shop keeper they are considered a little less in status. They can have to deal with all types and depending on the type of business they allow to occur in their establishment can greatly effect how they are looked at by their betters.
Artists - These are a fickle bunch, while some musicians, actors, and artists are renowned and sought after by the Peers and Gentry, for the most part they are just considered bohemians that have no place in polite society.
Craftsman - Similar to artists, the craftsman can vary greatly. Most are taught their trade, handed down from parent to sibling for generations as they try to build their reputation. There are one of the few in this class that go by the same marriage arrangements as Peers and Gentry, careful to chose who can and cannot be married into their craft.
Laborers/House Staffs - Day to day workers; everyone from the butler at the front door to the carriage driver, scullery maid, and hired day workers on the farms. Even though they are all looked at as on the low end of the social class standing they have their own status within the class itself. Some are trusted, some are not.
Lower Class - The lowest of society. They are looked at as dirty and beneath contempt by most in society. While there are a select few that feel sorry for them, most wouldn't wipe their boots off on them in fear they would be contaminated. In some cases they are looked to as lower forms of life, even beneath the Soulless
Paupers - The general poor, beggars on the streets. Some used to be of a higher class until they fell onto hard times but the sad fact of the matter is that many of them are on the same financial level as some of the Peers, they just aren't lucky enough to have the crown providing them with a residence.
Gypsies - Your wanderers who use slight of hand, claims to speak with the hereafter, music, dance, and various knick-knacks to get by. While fun during a celebration, most are taught never to trust them.
Thieves - You gotta do what you gotta do to survive and much of the time that means theft from those who are better off than you. Some would think that you couldn't sink any lower than to be a thief in the class system, they still aren't considered the bottom rung, there is worse one can do than be poor or steal.
Prostitutes - The lowest of society. Even though some higher and more well bread women can make a substantial living being a courtesan for the most part these are the lowest of the low. Doing their job in the shadows for no more than the price of a cup of ale. Many believe that it is their fault that the Soulless had spread again and again.
Training
*Please remember that your training is largely determined by your place in the Class System. Also note that even the rich cannot learn faster than the poor so you are limited to 1 and only 1 training set. Your character may not have acquired cross skills of other training locations or sects. Each Area specializes in certain things and is divided into 2 different concentrations. Of the eight provided sects below you must pick one and only one. (Your class determines which is available to you, so double check to make sure the one you want can be obtained by the class status of your character.)
Please note that you can choose for your character to have no training. Also note that if your character has not physically traveled to one of these locations for training they have none. No one is trained outside of these locations, period.
The Far East
The exotic far east, land of mystery where spices and silks come from. A land with a history and culture even far richer and longer standing than that of Great Britannia. Here is where the quick and the strong go to hone their skills and learn the deadly arts. Those that travel the long journey to the Far East are best equipped to deal with close combat with the Soulless, pitting themselves against the Ryne and Hraew. Their training is in the physical realm and none are their equals.
Japan: - To attend training here one must not only be a member of either the Peers or Gentry but be exceptionally well off in the financial department and have an unblemished reputation. They must have also tested high in the areas of strength and/or speed. (No Clergy Allowed)
Classes:
Any Peer
Baronet/Baronetess
Knight
Available Skills:
Japanese - Local Language Of Japan (Required Skill - Includes reading and writing in traditional Japan Calligraphy)
Yama - Strength Based Grappling to throw an opponent off balance or to hold ones own ground
Kyū Kaze - Speed Based Grappling used to disarm an opponent using no weapon and using their strength against them. Pins/Locks/Throws
Burēdorōdo - Use of Japanese Styles Blades
Bouāto- Use Of Japanese Style Bows
Inguchippu - Art of wielding a Inguch; favored by women
Supiaāto - Fighting with a spear; rarely taught skill but favored by soldiers
Shadōtoyūgō - Stealth; learning to meld with the shadows in a sense
Shinobaransu - Martial Arts Principle where the defender is able to find balance with their attacker and move in harmony until they can be over taken. (Note: living through the fight isn't a consideration in this thought process, if both must die, so be it.)
Shinorinri - Thought process, the way of the warrior. A code of honor that one must follow along side being highly skilled in a single weapon. Emphasizes loyalty, courage, and bravery. A focusing skill. (Must have one and only one of the weapons skills listed above to learn.)
China: - Attending training in China requires just a bit less than training in Japan. Training in China still requires one to test high in the areas strength and/or speed but the cost is not as severe as training in Japan, though still costly, and title is not required. Usually those that are in debt or as not as well off will be sponsored by others to attend training here - usually traded for marriage of a child for a better political or titled position. (No Clergy Allowed)
Classes:
Any Peer
Any Gentry
Members Of The Upper Middle Class
Available Skills:
Mandarin - Local Language Of China (Must Chose This or Other Local Language Of China Provided here - Includes reading and writing in traditional Chinese Calligraphy)
Cantonese - Local Language Of China (Must Chose This or Other Local Language Of China Provided here - Includes reading and writing in traditional Chinese Calligraphy)
Baquan - Hard style martial arts that focuses on protecting the body from impacts during a fight
Fu Mei - Neutral style martial arts that focuses on speed and turning an opponents moves against them
Chang Li Fut - Soft style martial arts that focuses on protecting the spirit from impacts during a fight
Lamgarga - Art of wielding a Lamga; normally used against longer weapons that use safe distance to attack from such as a spear or a sword, easily concealed in dress folds, can be used to break other weapons and disarm opponent
Desinmon - Art of wielding various styles of Chinese swords
Kung Bafa - Art of wielding various styles of Chinese flexible weapons. (Rope Dart, Meteor Hammer, Flying Claws, Chain Whip, etc.)
Chuan Quan - Similar to a one inch punch technique, martial art form that focuses on small movements for massive impact; specifically bone shattering techniques in close quarter combat.
Mi Lin So - Northern Style Martial Art that focuses on wide stances, long range techniques, aggressive attacks and circular blocking.
Nan Pao - Southern Style Martial Art that focuses on strong stances, powerful waist along with quick strong forearm and hand movements.
Jow Ping Lin - Qi related Martial Art that focuses on Strikes that transcend the body but strike the Pnuema.
The New World
While the culture of the New World is thought of as new, it's roots are deep and long; dating back to long before most would like to admit. Here go the wise and the ones of heavy constitution. These are the main line of defense against the Cargast. They learn methods of astral combat and protection as well as how to control their hear and harness their courage. They think outside of the box to lure the Cargast to the last prison they will encounter before their can be purified. They are sought out to evoke Presence's Guards in place.
Colonies: - As like with training in Japan, you must be a member of the Gentry or Peers, have a high level of wealth and an unblemished reputation. Instead though of testing well in strength and/or speed, those that come to train in the Colonies must have tested well in Wisdom and/or Constitution. (No Clergy Allowed)
Classes:
Any Peer
Baronet/Baronetess
Knight
Available Skills:
Arre-Catte Waho - A language of the New Worlds Native; a sort of tongue that while is not spoke by any tribe specifically can be understood by all. (Required Skill - Includes reading and writing in Native Symbols)
Motsqueh - Ability to create a Presences Guard and activate it
Nakai - A focusing of ones mind and body to make the person more durable and resistant to damage; both mental and physical. Lowers the chance of being "scared to death"
Mikasi - Ability to project ones soul fully into the between as to battle in astral combat with Cargast; leaves the body itself limp and vulnerable to physical attack.
Chankoowashtay - Ability to project ones mind into the between for purposes of observation only; can move up to one mile from the body. Body is semi there but cannot perform complex action, seems in a daze and just sits takes 1 word direction
Sokw - Same as above but can go further, up to 50 miles; chance of the mind getting lost while out and about as it were and not being able to return to the body
Kwatoko - Ability to wield a bow; includes on horse back
Pavati - Ability to wield an Axe; includes throwing accuracy
Ethete - A spiritual walk in where a person might be able to grasp a look into a probably future. This takes hours and is straining on the body but the results can be priceless.
West Indies: - Like with Training in China, wealth or reputation is not as important in the West Indies but one must have tested high in Wisdom and/or Constitution. (No Clergy Allowed)
Classes:
Any Peer
Any Gentry
Members Of The Upper Middle Class
Available Skills:
Musa - Local language of the West Indies; a mixing of African and Caribbean languages that has sprung up by the locals over the last three hundred years. (Required Skill - Includes reading and writing in local symbols)
Chane - Ability to create a Pentaone Box and utilize it
Busarah - Skill required to create an item that can be used to damage an intended target at any distance by inflicting damage to said item. Item must contain something personal of the intended target
Jamal - Ritual that can be utilized to sense a Soulless before the 72 hours process has been completed; difficult to complete in time as it takes many hours and is rather temperamental, not always successful
Farjari - Ritual technique used to hold a soul within the body after death
Taabu - Ritual technique used to draw back a soul after it has been separated from the body by fear
Sefu - Art of the spear, African based fighting technique, utilizes quick animal based movements
Nyo - Art of the Shadow, the use of darkness and stealth to move unnoticed
Amani - South American Martial Art that refocuses damage taken and redirects it towards in the form of strikes towards the opponent; original damage is still taken but adds to the next strike towards one opponent
The Spiritual World
Only the pious dare to enter this training. Members of the Church, they take their pilgrimages seriously and are the most devout in the fight against the Soulless. Depending on their beliefs, they will venture to one of two places and hone themselves to be an all around force against what they believe are the spawns of hell. Though they are not as strong or as constitute as those that have trained in the Far East or the New World, they are more capable when new threats arise, having been the ones to develop most all knowledge and techniques to fight the undead. (Must be a member of the clergy in some religion to be part of this sect.)
Rome: - While during this period the main religion is The Church Of England, because of Rome's extensive history many in the church have worked to bridge the gap between the Vatican and the Crown. Many will travel on the crowns coin to Rome to study; learning the old ways of the Swiss Guard. This is a more physical trek. Strength and speed are needed to learn the more hands on ways of the Church, though there is some spiritual aspects as well. (Must be Catholic or Church Of England)
Classes:
Peer Related Clergy
Gentry Related Clergy
Upper Middle Class Clergy
Available Skills:
Latin - The language of the Catholic Church (Required Skill - Includes reading and writing as well as knowing Roman Numerals and symbols)
Nescip - Focusing skill to protect ones soul from Soulless infection; requires extreme faith and dedication to ones religion
Obriss - The ability to bless items for other followers of the faith; a faithless gains nothing from a blessed item; blessed items wielded by those of faith carry additional damage to the Soulless
Gilisi - Ability to take mundane items or to think outside of the box to come up with a new solution in dire situations
Audist - An art of wielding a Halberd
Pundanti - Ability to create Holy Water and utilize it to speak to others of the same training across great distances
Tanter - Focusing of nearly a sixth sense to detect the presence of a change Soulless that has been able to pass as a Soulled
Inimul - A combination of Short Sword and Shield fighting that used to be utilized by Roman Soldiers
Cibera - A martial art style that encompasses the use of a rosary as a weapon
Timyne - Ability to heal through faith to a certain point; can reverse the chances of becoming a Soulless from time to time
Jerusalem: - A pilgrimage to Jerusalem is not cheep but this seems to add something. It does not matter the Church you follow, as long as you follow an ideal to make this trek. Those in Jerusalem look at you as if you are a cast out member of main stream religion. You are there for the greater good and like the Templar's of Old after Friday The 13th, this is where you go to learn what you need to know to protect your congregation. A more spiritual teaching, those here will learn some ancient world techniques of protecting one's self against the Soulless. (All religions welcome)
Classes:
Peer Related Clergy
Gentry Related Clergy
Upper Middle Class Clergy
Other Religious Clergy
Available Skills:
Hebrew - Language of the Jews (Required Skill - Includes reading and writing in traditional script - must chose between this language or one of the other languages here in the Jerusalem Skills List)
Arabic - Language of the Muslims and General Popultion of the Middle East (Required Skill - Includes reading and writing in traditional script - must chose between this language or one of the other languages here in the Jerusalem Skills List)
Egyptian - Language of the Egyptian (Required Skill - Includes reading and writing in traditional script; ancient hieroglyphics included - must chose between this language or one of the other languages here in the Jerusalem Skills List)
Abdullah - Ability to deal with extreme situations; stress, heat, cold, lack of water, lack of food, etc - with minimal effect for a period of time
Hoque - Shield/Sword Technique that when used can up the chances of blocking and harden ones constitution
Mekates - Ability to wield a chain in combat, when makes strong connection with an Soulless there is a chance of the chain will trap the Soulless and break off, leaving the wielder with the remaining to continuing fighting
Zaahir - A holy prayer that can have an area affect to Cargast and make them visable and susceptible to mortal weapons but there is a chance it will temporarily deafen anyone within the radius
Diyo - Short term small holy ground that can be cast to create a boundary where Soulless will not cross. Max 10 feet in diameter, lasts a max of 10 minutes
Yahiaway - Ability to wield ancient weapons of the Middle East that do not fall under basic sword techniques
Sefertit - Ability to bond with a chosen animal to speak with it on a basic level. (Must declare what species at character creation, only works on that one. Example - Horse will not work on a mule or a donkey.)
The Old World
Not everyone can afford to go half way across the world to train but everyone must learn how to survive. Those who treasure basic breath above riches and status, because their have neither really, travel not far from home and seek out those within their own continent. Traveling to one of only two places remaining that can provide them with knowledge of this new threat and how to battle it. (Not available to Clergy, Peer, or Gentry)
Scandinavia: - To the gods of old they speak and from them they learn. Cost is nothing but your mind and your heart must be open to not only the training but the harsh colds of the winters.
Classes:
Upper Middle Class
Lower Middle Class
Available Skills:
Norwegian - Local Language Of Norway (Required Skill - Includes reading and writing in traditional Nordic Runes)
Opri - Team Fighting with Shields to form a defensive stance against an oncoming horde
Cnut - Short Sword Fighting
Hrilf - Axe Fighting
Aerun - Bow Use
Kotkell - Blood Ritual to protect grounds and fertilize the land for better growth
Hadd - Ritual performed before sleep to induce dreams that may tell of past, current, or even future events
Abjan - Survival Skill that can utilized during extreme cold
Ingulf - Blood Ritual for Water Purification; works on anything from diseased water to salt water to make drinkable
Kadlin - Scandinavian based martial art that focuses on grappling techniques
Gislid - Natural Navigation even when the sky is covered by clouds or stars are masked by sunlight
Ireland: - If the Celts of old knew one thing, it was how to wage war. Survival above all costs and the cost is nothing here. As long as you show up and survive, that is all that matters.
Classes:
Lower Middle Class
Lower Class
Available Skills:
Gaelic - Local Language Of Ireland (Required Skill - Includes reading and writing in traditional Celtic Runes)
Suairt - Traditional Celtic Boxing
Aonghuis - Wrestling techniques that focus on the collar and the elbows of the person
Deasmhumhnach - Art of fighting utilizing a shillelagh
Shuibhne - Martial art techniques that utilizes the feet and kicks; aiming for shins, knees, and ankles
Duinn - Fighting using long swords and round shields
Mhic - Ability to carry heavy items for long amounts of time, utilized mainly for actually wearing older chainmail
Ruirac - Taking on a similar trait to a Celtic God (must specify trait at activation; added strength, endurance, mental capacity, etc.)
Lorcain - Unearthing ancient Celtic sacred sites and reactivating them as a holy field that is protected against Cargast
Riada - Banshee like scream that can stun the Soulless for a few moments; area effect
Maolain - Calling of a mist for cover; usually used when trying to escape a hoard that is too large to fight
General Skills
*These general skills are just a small example of what you could possibly chose. Keep in mind your characters history, status, availability to funds when composing your list; keep them within the scope of your character. Remember, no skills from above may be used in general skills nor any new variation of them. If they are too far fetched they will be edited out as per the discretion of the GM; if in doubt PM the GM.
Court Etiquette
Ballroom Dancing
Horseback Riding
Pistol
Dueling
Languages (Outside of Native Tongue or Learned Nation Training - Each Language takes up a new slot)
Reading (Most Lower Class do not know how to read, if you are lower class and wish to read you must have this skill for your native tongue.)
Bribing
Deception
Disguise
Breaking and Entering
Lock Picks
Pick Pocketing
Seduction (Court)
Seduction (Street)
Forgery
Sculpture
Swimming (Most people cannot swim, so if you wish your character to swim they must have this skill)
Carriage Driving
Leadership
House (Ability to run a house - may be taken by Female only)
Cooking
Sewing
Sketching
Instrument (Be specific)
Singing
City Knowledge (You know where most things in the city are or can be found - Be specific of which city)
Country Knowledge (You know how to get from point A to point B between cities - Be specific which Country)
Masonry
Smithing (Be Specific to Material or Job)
Heraldry
History (Be Specific)
Linguistics (Be Specific to Major Language Root)
Culture Knowledge (Be Specific to which Culture)
Class Knowledge (Be Specific to Class outside of birth class)
Diplomacy
Negotiations
Glossary And Guide
The 1800's were a time caught between times and such there is a bit of the old and the new mixed together. Customs and words can be very different than they are now, or at least they can be used in ways one would not suspect or get the full grasp of at surface glance. Combined this with this world of Soulless creates the need for a crash course; both in certain words, knowledge's, and locations. If something pops up into the RP you do not understand or can't google, just let me know. This though should give you a good start to be used in conjunction with the rest of the information provided.
Regency Terms: Link to website of useful Regency Era terms How to Speak: Link to website about certain phrases used during this time period Rules and Etiquette: Link to various rules and etiquette in place during this time period (though hardly all inclusive) Regency Colours: Link to website describing and showing those unique colors often found in the descriptions of Recency Era Novels Regency Marriage: Link to website about the legalities needed for marriage in Regency England Ranks: Link to website about military ranks Soulless: A term for the undead or supernatural Pnuema: Soul of a person Atman: Another word for soul or pnuema Presence's Guards: A ward created to keep Cargast at bay, a spiritual fence Graveolase: Specially trained educators of myth and legend; founders of modern day techniques to protect one's residences from invasion of the Soulless Flitwick Manor: Location of the last great slaughter where all three types of Soulless worked together to over take a single location Ton: Referring to the high society of Britain: fashion, etiquette, manners, social customs, and many other aspects of social life are all dictated by the ton White's: Gentleman's club situated in St James's Street, London; highly selective Almack's: King Street, St. James, in London; mixed social club that was mostly known for it's events in which people would seek out others during the Season for marriage arrangements The Season: The annual period when it is customary for members of a social elite of society to hold debutante balls, dinner parties and large charity events. It was also the appropriate time to be resident in the city rather than in the country, in order to attend such events. Starting around March and running through late June Hyde Park: Large park in London that is the in place to be seen during the morning and early afternoon hours Bath: The only hot mineral springs in England, a vacation spot for the wealthy, known for its healing attributes Special License: A license for marriage that could be purchased from the Archbishop of Canterbury that would allow people to forgo the usual requirements of marriage The Banns: Notifications in the papers that a marriage is to take place between two people so that objections can be made if needed Gretna Green: Are in Scotland just over the border where many couples would elope to marry; no real requirements for the marriage to take place and underage could marry without the consent of their parents Jericho's Barricade: The largest protection wall built during this time, it surrounds London thirty feet high and twenty feet deep. There is only one gate into and out of the city Pentatone Box: A specially crafted chest made of Alderwood and carved with runes. The only way to hold Cargast until it can be purified Bluestocking: A girl or woman with an unfashionable interest in intellectual and literary pursuits, often with a scientific bent
Rules
*Rules are enforced and you will be removed if you break them - they may seem strict and harsh but I am a fair Gm as long as communication remains open and honest and people do no take advantage.
Gm Is Goddess
Gm has final say on all matters
You must read and follow all the rules at all times
Gm does check on posting and log in habits
Do NOT insult the GM, the rules, or your fellow Rpers
If you are holding up the RP and joining other Rp's you will be called on it
CS Sheet Provided Must Be Used
Use code provided below
Do not submit WIP's - Final CS's only
Post CS for approval in OOC
Only GM approved CS's allowed in CS Tab
Change color code to one not in use (This is required for various reasons)
If you have problems with changing out the color code or any of the coding, just pm it to me and I will take care of it for you.
May not use default CS color, any colors currently in use by active characters or that are close to another characters color
Once your CS is approved and posted in the CS tab you may not edit it without first gaining permission from the GM.
This is a historically based rp
All items must be present for the time period
Well thought out Character Sheets Only
Things like jobs and skills must fit with characters back story
Don't go overboard - seriously, enjoy not knowing things and learning as you go.
Language - No Filters
Gore - No Filters - This will get gross
Taboo subjects will be crossed but will be maintained to fade to black if needed
Romance is allowed but keep it Pg-13, then fade to black
Please remember this is taking place in 1823 England. There will be certain prejudices in place: gender, religion, sexuality, class. So please take this into account as it will be a factor in the RP.
Only listed Lore is approved or known for this RP.
Your character may only know or even reference the lores listed for this RP.
You may not post about additional lores spoken about elsewhere as flavor text. It does not exist in this world.
If you reference a lore that is not specifically listed for this RP, you will be told to edit and remove it. Refusal or even argument against it will result in your removal from the RP.
Follow All Forum Rules
Communication is Key
Approved and active members of the Rp will be given the link to Lady A's Rp Chat room to better help stay in touch with your fellow Rpers in this RP
The world is controlled by the GM - All NPC's, weather, what you see, what you find, what happens, everything. So if it isn't in my post, it didn't happen
If you wish your character to have "connections" please run it by the GM first to ensure it is acceptable and isn't already being done by another.
Randomization and LLA is used in this RP - Please refer to my tutorial for a description if you are new to this concept
Posting Habits
You are not allowed to use @Mention Tags or Interacting With Headers In IC.
You are not allowed to copy and paste anything another character has said or posted in a previous post in your posts
Minimal of 2 well developed paragraphs per post
Must IC post once every 7 days (It is your job to keep up with when you need to post. Your last post hits Day 8 and I remove you from the RP.)
I do not accept "no inspiration" as a reason not to post
I do not accept "waiting for someone else to post" as a reason not to post
I do not accept "I have nothing to post" as a reason not to post
Keep up with all IC and OOC posts
No word in IC or OOC after 7 days = your character got killed doing whatever stupid screw up I decide (In other words, you're out.)
If you need additional time to post you must notify the Gm by day 5 of your counter. Extensions will not be granted after that.
No spamming OOC - Seriously, I will gut you
Under Extras in the CS place your favorite undead so I know you at least skimmed this...(Ha all you old timers, I moved one.)
Minimal 2 posts between your last
No editing a post in IC once it has been posted without first getting permission from the GM
No deleting IC posts if you leave or are removed from the RP
There is no additional time granted due to forum glitches unless the forum is fully down for more than 3 days. A week to post is plenty of time even if the forum glitches a day or two
Collabs may not be started after your day 5 counter
If you are collabing and your partner vanishes or does not reply, you must finish the collab and post it before the timer runs out
If your collab partner vanishes you are granted temporary minimal bunnying privileges to complete the collab
If your collab partner vanishes, you need to make the Gm aware so it does not count against you
Know your personal posting limitations before applying to join
If you cannot post, you must contact the GM and make me aware by day 5 of your last post counter, you will be granted extra time to post (do not take advantage of this) - I realize real life comes first but you know your schedule better than anyone, if you join it is your responsibility to keep up and not hold up the rest of the Rpers. I will work with you, just let me know what's going on
Spots are not first come first serve
Gm will review completed CS first
Gm will review previous Rp's and posting habits
Gm will then notify you if you are approved
Character deaths will happen, no one is safe - it will be randomized and you will be notified when your death approaches. (This does not mean you are out of the RP, it will mean however you need to make a new character should you wish to continue - I recommend having Back Up Characters Ready)
I am looking for long term highly dedicated Rpers. My Rps tend to run a minimal of 6 months, so be prepared for it!
This RP is within the Lady A Universe Alternate Timeline 'Verse
You may NOT use characters from previous RP's
Once Cs's are approved, relation sheet will go up and must be completed and added to CS
Read through Rpers Guide To Etiquette - This is a good reference for RP Etiquette - It is required reading for the RP and you will be held to everything in it
Rules and Cs sheet will be added to and changed as need be depending on problems or points that come up.
Under Extras in your CS post a link to a post you have done in the past on this forum. If you submit a CS without this it will be declined
Special - To New Comers To The Guild - Pm The Gm about what you can place under extras instead of a link to an RP post on this forum
Character Sheet
Please, make sure you have actually read the rules for this RP before you even attempt to fill this out. Seriously, read. And, before I forget - NO PREDONE COUPLES! (Seriously, it ruins shit. Remember while romance is welcome it is not the main reason of this RP. If you want to ship your character it has to be done organically and in the RP over time. If you pull a "we just met today and they are now madly in love and will die for each other" - You will.)
This CS must be filled out as specified in the rules and the explanations in the CS code itself. Do not submit a WIP to me. Remember, please do not reuse a character you have used before for this RP. (I do love to lurk in people's character sheet topic and other Rps. >.>) - Character Images are not required but are encouraged. (In place, please make sure to do further in detail in the appearance section of the CS) - Age Calculator - RP Starting Date is March 21st, 1823
Please pay close attention to the instructions to the CS itself, it holds instructions in how to fill in certain sections. You may only play a Human, you may not RP a Soulless.
Special Note!!! - Those of you in other Lady A Rps - You may create a character for this that would be the ancestor of your character in them!!! (Now, isn't that a hell of a tie in!) ~Note: Do not make the character a direct ancestor, just in case they die you don't want your character in my other rps to *poof* if you get my drift.~
[hider] [hr.][hr.][h1][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Character's First And Last Name[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1] [center][img]Character Image[/img][/center] [hr.][hr.][h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=6ecff6]Name:[/color][/b] (Full Name) [b][color=6ecff6]Social Class:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Age:[/color][/b] Remember between the ages of 18 & 70 [b][color=6ecff6]Birthday:[/color][/b] Month-Day, Year (Starting day of the RP is March 21st, 1823) [b][color=6ecff6]Nationality:[/color][/b] (Remember this is 1800's England, so keep it realistic) [b][color=6ecff6]Birth Place:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Residence:[/color][/b] (Main place of living currently) [b][color=6ecff6]Gender:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Education:[/color][/b] (Remember, degrees and attending a university or even a school is for male characters ONLY. Female character if of high birth will have private tutors only. Consult GM for questions) [b][color=6ecff6]Income Source:[/color][/b] (Occupation, titled, investments, inheritance, allowance, etc.) [b][color=6ecff6]Native Language:[/color][/b] Max 1 (Remember female literacy rates were under 50% in this time period and the lower class almost never knew how to read or write. Other languages may be added under General Skills. Location Based Training Language goes with the Training Skills.)
[hr.][center][img]Character Image[/img][/center][hr.][h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Appearance[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=6ecff6]Height:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Weight:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Build:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Eyes:[/color][/b] (Color and Shape) [b][color=6ecff6]Hair:[/color][/b] (Color, texture, length) [b][color=6ecff6]Skin Tone:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Personal Style:[/color][/b] (Now remember this is the 1820's in England, keep with that in your clothing descriptions - preferred colors, accessories, and the like.)
[b][color=6ecff6]Sexuality:[/color][/b] (What your characters true sexuality is, even though they may not be aware of it. This is set in stone when submitted, and a character deemed 1 sexuality may not flip to be attracted to something else later on) [b][color=6ecff6]Relationship Status:[/color][/b] (Remember if you place Married, Engaged, Dating - no Rper may play your significant other - They will be a Non-playable NPC that is only referenced) [b][color=6ecff6]Personality:[/color][/b] (Minimal of 2 paragraphs that tells us how the characters mind works. Take time with this, it will help you better understand your own character. Characters will be expected to keep to it.) [b][color=6ecff6]Habits:[/color][/b] Minimal 2 [b][color=6ecff6]Hobbies:[/color][/b] At least 1 [b][color=6ecff6]Fears:[/color][/b] 3 real fears that make your character unhinged (You will be expected to play to these fears. They will be noted by the Gm and used against you ~grins~) - May not include death, infection, haunting [list][*] [*] [*][/list] [b][color=6ecff6]Likes:[/color][/b] 6 minimal [list][*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*][/list] [b][color=6ecff6]Dislikes:[/color][/b] 6 minimal [list][*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*][/list]
[hr.][center][img]Character Image[/img][/center][hr.][h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Cards On The Table[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=6ecff6]General Skills:[/color][/b] Max 12 - History must reflect these knowledge's - Once again, it is the 1820's: Skills must reflect the time and theme of the RP. Basic knowledge's of the supernatural will be known by all as just part of growing up and surviving. [list][*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list] [b][color=6ecff6]Trained Skills:[/color][/b] Max 6 From Your Chosen Location. Remember you may only chose from the skills listed under that specific location and may not mix and match. One Language is required, it may not be left out. [list][*] Language - [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list] [b][color=6ecff6]What Is On Your Person:[/color][/b] This includes your clothing, jewelry, your wallet, your id, your keys; cash, papers and tobacco, pipe, matches, weapons you may carry, shoes, purse, bag, canteen, walking stick, and so forth. If it is not listed you are not carrying it. Keep it within the spectrum of the RP. Limited to spots provided. [list][*] Clothing - [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list] [b][color=6ecff6]Residence:[/color][/b] This is your stash basically - all your items that are not on you at all times. General things need not be listed like a bed, blanket and so forth. Somethings are just a given. But things like Weapons stash, books, files on people, books, special mementos, and so forth are something that need to be listed out and very detailed. Make sure to know that this will be updated through out the RP - Bullets get used, weapons get lost, ropes break. Again, keep this grounded in reality. You won't have an arsenal! Bare bones to start folks and keep it with your profession and what your income would have been. Not everyone is going to have money... Limited to spots provided. [list][*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] This spot is for an animal only [/list]
[hr.][center][img]Character Image[/img][/center][hr.][h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]History[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=6ecff6]Family History:[/color][/b] Minimal of 2 detailed paragraphs about your families history. (Mother, father, siblings, relatives, events that brought them to the status they currently are, etc.)
[b][color=6ecff6]Your personal life:[/color][/b] Minimal of 3 detailed paragraphs about your characters life up until this point.
[b][color=6ecff6]What you want for your life:[/color][/b] Minimal of 1 detailed paragraph about your characters life goals. (This is beyond just surviving and not becoming part of the Soulless. Marriage? Family? Independence?)
[hr.][center][img]Character Image[/img][/center][hr.][h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Extras[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=6ecff6]Character Quote(s):[/color][/b] Something they say a lot or live by [b][color=6ecff6]Theme Song:[/color][/b] What would be playing when they walk up if we were in a movie? [b][color=6ecff6]Anything Else:[/color][/b] (Read the rules and check for what you are supposed to put here before submitting - Seriously read. Even you, yeah you that has been in every one of my Rp's - you will want to read this again. That's a hint!)
[sub][color=ed1c24]*By submitting this CS in its completion I am stating I have read all the rules for this Rp and am agreeing to follow them to the fullest with respect and courtesy. I acknowledge that I can and will be removed from the RP without warning if I break a rule or cause problems with my fellow Rpers or the GM.[/color][/sub][/hider]
Relation/Clue Sheet
*If you solve a mystery - Submit your answer and how you came to it to the GM via PM!!!
This sheet is required to begin.
You must have a relation worked out for every one mentioned in your CS as your NPC Relations. You must also have at least 2 relations done between your fellow Rpers before you will be allowed to begin. PM your fellow approved Rpers to work out details. (Future required submission/update times will be given in the OOC as needed.) - Take notes, use this as your tool. Remember, even though your character might not have a clue, this sheet is of dual nature. Relations are for your character with other characters. Clues are what you are spotting in anything I put out there or have others place in their posts. So look for patterns, hints, and more. You could find them in IC, the CS's, here in the original OOC post. You never know when I might drop a hint.
If you are confused by something, ask me. The worst you will get from me is - No Spoilers. The best might be the clarification you need to solve a mystery!
Remember, this is a Mystery RP. You are trying to solve the mysteries. Each mystery leads to another. There are rewards granted for sticking it out and surviving each chapter of the RP. Those that solve the mysteries get even more. These can be anything from additional skills granted, to special abilities, artifacts for your characters that can come into play, and even up to a Get Out Of Death Roll Free Card to be used in any of my Rps! (Wouldn't it be nice to give LLA the finger and say "Not today Satan!"?)
[hider] [hr.][hr.] [h1][center][b][i][color=2956b2]The Notebook[/color][/i][/b][/center][/h1][hr.][h2][center][b][i][color=???]Character Name[/color][/i][/b][/center][/h2][center][img]Character Image[/img][/center][center][i][color=???]"Character Quote"[/color][/i][/center][hr.][hr.][center]║ [color=yellow]☯[/color] Neutral ║ [color=orange]✿[/color] Friend ║ [color=cyan]❅[/color] BFF ║ [color=pink]♡[/color] Infatuation ║ [color=red]❤[/color] Love ║ ║ [color=ed145b]❦[/color] Family ║ [color=limegreen]☣[/color] Tense ║ [color=red]☢[/color] Dislikes ║ [color=gray]☠[/color] Enemy ║[/center][hr.][hr.] [center]Symbol [b][color=???]Characters Name[/color][/b] Symbol [i]"Overall Thoughts On The Character"[/i][/center] Relation Details [hr.] [center]Symbol [b][color=???]Characters Name[/color][/b] Symbol [i]"Overall Thoughts On The Character"[/i][/center] Relation Details [hr.] [center]Symbol [b][color=???]Characters Name[/color][/b] Symbol [i]"Overall Thoughts On The Character"[/i][/center] Relation Details [hr.] [center]Symbol [b][color=???]Characters Name[/color][/b] Symbol [i]"Overall Thoughts On The Character"[/i][/center] Relation Details [hr.] [center]Symbol [b][color=???]Characters Name[/color][/b] Symbol [i]"Overall Thoughts On The Character"[/i][/center] Relation Details [hr.] [center]Symbol [b][color=???]Characters Name[/color][/b] Symbol [i]"Overall Thoughts On The Character"[/i][/center] Relation Details [hr.] [center]Symbol [b][color=???]Characters Name[/color][/b] Symbol [i]"Overall Thoughts On The Character"[/i][/center] Relation Details [hr.] [center]Symbol [b][color=???]Characters Name[/color][/b] Symbol [i]"Overall Thoughts On The Character"[/i][/center] Relation Details [hr.] [center]Symbol [b][color=???]Characters Name[/color][/b] Symbol [i]"Overall Thoughts On The Character"[/i][/center] Relation Details [hr.] [center]Symbol [b][color=???]Characters Name[/color][/b] Symbol [i]"Overall Thoughts On The Character"[/i][/center] Relation Details [hr.] [center][b][color=2956b2]Suspicious Things[/color][/b][/center] [list] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list] [hr.] [center][b][color=2956b2]Other Clues Or Points Of Interest[/color][/b][/center] [list] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list][hr.][/hider]
Sound Track
Kamelot - The Human Strain(Opening Theme)
Quick Note
Many of the images and background for this RP are based in factual history and established lores. Having said that, please remember this is not the world as you know it. Things have been changed and adapted to what works best for the RP. Only what is listed and spoken about by the GM is allowed in the RP, all others are void. So clear your mind of everything you think you know. Why? Because I know debates will arise over such matters but in the end you must remember the first rule of this RP - Gm is Goddess. So before the debates arise, put them to bed.
Actually, people taking cs formats or formats for rp OOC's was why I just started making my code available in templates on the articles section. Take it, use it, I don't care. Granted that is me and not everyone feels the same way.
Now taking what people actually write... I say send them to a special level of hell.
Any who - current rp bitch is totally at myself. ~kicks herself~ Finish your new OOC woman!!!
Personally I treat it like a job. I have a posting schedule I stick to and act like keeping up with my posts is the same as brushing my teeth, getting the kids on the bus, or filling an order.
Just as I have responsibility to my family to take care of this or that, or a client pays to have an order filled - I give my word to post regularly; I do it.
To find balance, I plan out. I have a schedule, I multi task, take quick notes so when I need to reply I am ready and not trying to read huge blocks to push out a post before bed, I write down ideas that pop in my head randomly.
It all works to make it easier to keep up. Kids, work, 6 rps to gm. It gets done. Granted, I have been at this over a quarter of a century. Trust me, it gets easier over time.
After some careful consideration I am afraid I will have to be withdrawing from this RP due to various reasons. Thank you for the good time and hope to see you all in the future in another RP.
March grumbled under his breath as he listened to Riley. "I didn't ask you to give up on her, hell I haven't but you can't go running off. You aren't a cop, you aren't trained. You were just bitching at me about not having you all in a safe place and now you are running off with a serial killer on the loose. And me stopping to make sure you are safe is taking away from me finding Chloe. So not only have you put yourself in more danger you are effectively stopped me from searching for her because I am not moving until I get you back to a safe place," as he stood there and crossed his arms over his chest.
"The longer you wait the longer Chloe doesn't have anyone looking for her. You wanted protection, you two bitched me out, well now you are going to get it," he added as he rested his hands on the open window and leaned over. "Come on, out of the car and into mine. Now Riley."
Chris gave Chloe a sideways hug, he was never really affectionate towards others in high school and it seemed that that hadn't changed really. "Nice to see you too," he said as he released her and shuffled his bag back onto his shoulder. Listening to her he shrugged slightly.
"Well yeah I know stuff people have never listened to me. They just want me to listen to them and then give them their fifteen minutes of fame in front of the camera," he muttered s he rubbed his face some with his free hand. Hearing what Chloe said about Cynthia he cocked a brow.
"You don't say. Now there is a story if there was one. Former suspect snaps and now the murders start up again," he added pondering to himself. thinning his lips he let out a huff before looking back over towards Chloe. "Think you could arrange for me to talk to her? Been trying to get an interview through Ada but she just wouldn't help. You know her, always figuring she knew better than the rest of us."
Tim wandered back into the room and chuckled as he saw the mess. Stepping back over to Roxanne and Cynthia he motioned towards the back of the station. "There are showers in the back and some sweat sets. Why don't you two woman go get cleaned up and changed while I straighten up out here," Tim said, glad that at least Roxanne had stuck by while the others ran off, he doubted he could handle Cynthia by himself.
"SHOWER TIME!" Cynthia laughed before darting off without hesitation towards the back where the showers were, leaving a trail of clothing in her path.
What in holy hell was going on with this place? Crocodiles, Orcs, and Bovine? Oh fucking my... Well not really but anyways. Kyra tried something simple and it seemed that the odds were not in her favor as it went south quickly. Thankfully with a little flair and some help from her canine companion everything was fine and even looked as if she meant to do that. Turning quickly she glanced around as Ash came back to her side. Each skeleton was getting dispatched rather quickly and what had started out to be more skeletons than members of her own party had now shifted in the other direction.
In fact it was getting a bit crowded. Patting Ash on the fur she started to slowly back out of the scenario, carefully watching now that the sound of the laughter had died off and the red mist remained. She felt a knot in her stomach and wondered what was going on. What was controlling these creatures? What else was on the way? Was there anything else on the way? She didn't have a clue but she braced herself for what ever as her attention turned back to Sana. Seemed the woman was making her move so Kyra and Ash stood waiting. If she was flung they would move, if something came towards them they would defend but for now, the duo was holding and watching and waiting.
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[sub][i]I've been at this a long time and when I say a long time I mean a long long damn time. I started out with table top, ADnD, back in the 80's, then dived into others: Nightlife, Mage the Ascension, Shadow Run, HoL, etc. Moved onto Online in the 90's. I've been running various incarnations of a single RP group for twenty years now. Worked helping setting up, building, and/or admining/modding various RP forums over the years: Adventure Quest, Priston Tales, War Gods, etc. It's been a long road filled with ups and downs. I'm an evil GM, you've been warned.
Outside of RP, I am a mom. Yup, I've reproduced and there are little Lady A's running around plotting their own take over of the world. I am a published author and once upon a time an award winning poet. I've done a lot in my life. I haven't done as much as I would like. I've grown a lot. I have a lot more growing to do. I love to cook, baker by trade currently. I went to university and majored in Mathematics. I've programmed websites, worked as a model, worked as a 3d modeler. Shit, I even used to dance. And have been known to sing a bit. Jack of all trades. Master of like 3, lol.[/i][/sub]
[color=a2d39c][b]⚘ Looking Inside[/b][/color]
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[sub][i]This is where I go into my personality. In the past I would normally make some self deprecating remark about how I am a bitch of a GM, pushing my rpers as hard as I push myself and so forth. Not anymore. People change, or perhaps they just come into their own. This can happen at any age. More than that it can happen several times over the course of your life as you discover and rediscover yourself. Everything happens for a reason, usually that reason is ones owns actions. Or inaction's. Right now, I am in a better place than I can remember being in the longest time. I am happy and at peace. I have no regrets. Maybe I should but I don't. I plan on keeping this peace I have found, I went far too long without it.
Currently I am enjoying several things. Some are things I have enjoyed most of my life: Coffee, chocolate, bacon, M*A*S*H. One isn't something I have enjoyed since I was seventeen: being clean and free of poisons in my system. It is beyond description and I love it: One-hundred and twenty days and counting. Music taste is shifting to more mood oriented than anything, strange I am finding a lot of newer Country I am enjoying and I have NEVER liked country. Watching things like Lark Rise to Candleford and being hooked to the point of reading the trilogy. Recently added yoga to my workouts and all I can say is, "Fuckmaste: the fucked up in me accepts the fucked up in you."[/i][/sub]
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[sup][color=a2d39c][b]Current Roleplays[/b][/color][/sup]
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[list][*] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/91786-the-walking-dead-year-three/ooc]The Walking Dead - Year Five: Part 3[/url][list][*] Group RP[*] 5+ Years Strong[/list]
[*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5013216]Operation Alternative[/url][list][*] Private 1x1 [*] 2 Years Strong[/list]
[*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5013217]Special Delivery: Wyoming Territory[/url][list][*] Private 1x1[*] 1+ Year Strong[/list]
[*] Interning In The 'Moonshine'[list][*] Private 1x1[*] 10+ Months[/list][/list][/hider]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
[center][sup][color=a2d39c][b]Resources and Tutorials[/b][/color][/sup]
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[list][*] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/162563-articles-and-guides-index/ooc#post-4265482]Articles And Guide Index[/url][*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/164555-a-welcome-to-rpg-navigating-the-forum/ooc]Navigating The Forum[/url][*] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/91296-rpers-guide-to-etiquette/ooc]Role Players Guide To Etiquette[/url][*] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/126310-the-beginners-guide-to-role-play/ooc]Beginners Guide To Role Play[/url][*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/175127-staying-true-to-character/ooc]Staying True To Character[/url][*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/175139-developing-true-romance/ooc]Developing True Romance[/url][*] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/127735-gming-101/ooc]GMing 101[/url][*] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/139808-gming-201-randomization-world-narratives-lla/ooc]Gming 201[/url][*] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/137477-lady-as-templates-for-use/ooc]Pre-Coded Templates[/url][/list]
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[CENTER][sup][color=a2d39c][b]My Main RP Peeps[/b][/color][/sup]
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[list][*] [@Dragoknighte]
[*] [@Nallore]
[*] [@Sigil]
[*] [@Rivaan]
[*] [@ONL]
[*] [@Romero]
[*] [@Remipa Awesome]
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[CENTER][sup][color=a2d39c][b]Everything Else[/b][/color][/sup]
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[list][*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5012946]Mausoleum Of Machinations - 1x1[/url]
[*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/180079-catacomb-of-characters/ooc]Catacomb Of Characters - CS's[/url]
[*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/162963-the-weekend-conversation/ooc]RPGN's Interview with Mwah[/url][list][*] When I was Lady Amalthea[/list]
[*] [url=https://twitter.com/GroovyBruce/status/1221142970906185728]Bruce Campbell Tweets Me![/url][/list][/hider]
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<div style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><font color="lightgray"><div class="table-responsive"><table class="bb-table table"><thead class="bb-thead"><tr class="bb-tr"></tr></thead><tr class=" bb-tr"><td class=" bb-td"><div class="bb-right"><div class="bb-h3"><span class="bb-b"><sub><font color="#a2d39c">✾ 𝙻𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝙰𝚋𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚊</font></sub></span></div><sup><font color="lightgray">Keep moving forward ۩</font></sup></div><span class="bb-b"><font color="#a2d39c">⚘ A Brief History</font></span><br>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━<br>	<sub><span class="bb-i">I've been at this a long time and when I say a long time I mean a long long damn time. I started out with table top, ADnD, back in the 80's, then dived into others: Nightlife, Mage the Ascension, Shadow Run, HoL, etc. Moved onto Online in the 90's. I've been running various incarnations of a single RP group for twenty years now. Worked helping setting up, building, and/or admining/modding various RP forums over the years: Adventure Quest, Priston Tales, War Gods, etc. It's been a long road filled with ups and downs. I'm an evil GM, you've been warned. <br><br>	Outside of RP, I am a mom. Yup, I've reproduced and there are little Lady A's running around plotting their own take over of the world. I am a published author and once upon a time an award winning poet. I've done a lot in my life. I haven't done as much as I would like. I've grown a lot. I have a lot more growing to do. I love to cook, baker by trade currently. I went to university and majored in Mathematics. I've programmed websites, worked as a model, worked as a 3d modeler. Shit, I even used to dance. And have been known to sing a bit. Jack of all trades. Master of like 3, lol.</span></sub><br><br><font color="#a2d39c"><span class="bb-b">⚘ Looking Inside</span></font><br>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━<br>	<sub><span class="bb-i">This is where I go into my personality. In the past I would normally make some self deprecating remark about how I am a bitch of a GM, pushing my rpers as hard as I push myself and so forth. Not anymore. People change, or perhaps they just come into their own. This can happen at any age. More than that it can happen several times over the course of your life as you discover and rediscover yourself. Everything happens for a reason, usually that reason is ones owns actions. Or inaction's. Right now, I am in a better place than I can remember being in the longest time. I am happy and at peace. I have no regrets. Maybe I should but I don't. I plan on keeping this peace I have found, I went far too long without it.<br><br>	Currently I am enjoying several things. Some are things I have enjoyed most of my life: Coffee, chocolate, bacon, M*A*S*H. One isn't something I have enjoyed since I was seventeen: being clean and free of poisons in my system. It is beyond description and I love it: One-hundred and twenty days and counting. Music taste is shifting to more mood oriented than anything, strange I am finding a lot of newer Country I am enjoying and I have NEVER liked country. Watching things like Lark Rise to Candleford and being hooked to the point of reading the trilogy. Recently added yoga to my workouts and all I can say is, "Fuckmaste: the fucked up in me accepts the fucked up in you."</span></sub><br><div class="bb-center">━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</div></td><td class=" bb-td"><div class="bb-center"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/QYggqDd/sucbio2.png" /><br>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━<br><sup><span class="bb-i"><font color="#a2d39c"><span class="bb-b">↕</span></font> The first step is scary. <font color="#a2d39c"><span class="bb-b">↕</span></font> <br><font color="#a2d39c"><span class="bb-b">↕</span></font> Take it anyway. <font color="#a2d39c"><span class="bb-b">↕</span></font></span></sup><br>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━<br><sup><font color="#a2d39c"><span class="bb-b">Current Roleplays</span></font></sup></div><div class="hider-panel"><div class="hider-heading"><button type="button" class="btn btn-default btn-xs hider-button" data-name=""> [+]</button></div><div class="hider-body" style="display: none"><ul class="bb-list" style="white-space: normal;"><li><a href="http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/91786-the-walking-dead-year-three/ooc">The Walking Dead - Year Five: Part 3</a><ul class="bb-list" style="white-space: normal;"><li>Group RP</li><li>5+ Years Strong</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5013216">Operation Alternative</a><ul class="bb-list" style="white-space: normal;"><li>Private 1x1</li><li>2 Years Strong</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5013217">Special Delivery: Wyoming Territory</a><ul class="bb-list" style="white-space: normal;"><li>Private 1x1</li><li>1+ Year Strong</li></ul></li><li>Interning In The 'Moonshine'<ul class="bb-list" style="white-space: normal;"><li>Private 1x1</li><li>10+ Months</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━<br><div class="bb-center"><sup><font color="#a2d39c"><span class="bb-b">Resources and Tutorials</span></font></sup></div><div class="hider-panel"><div class="hider-heading"><button type="button" class="btn btn-default btn-xs hider-button" data-name=""> [+]</button></div><div class="hider-body" style="display: none"><ul class="bb-list" style="white-space: normal;"><li><a href="http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/162563-articles-and-guides-index/ooc#post-4265482">Articles And Guide Index</a></li><li><a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/164555-a-welcome-to-rpg-navigating-the-forum/ooc">Navigating The Forum</a></li><li><a href="http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/91296-rpers-guide-to-etiquette/ooc">Role Players Guide To Etiquette</a></li><li><a href="http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/126310-the-beginners-guide-to-role-play/ooc">Beginners Guide To Role Play</a></li><li><a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/175127-staying-true-to-character/ooc">Staying True To Character</a></li><li><a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/175139-developing-true-romance/ooc">Developing True Romance</a></li><li><a href="http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/127735-gming-101/ooc">GMing 101</a></li><li><a href="http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/139808-gming-201-randomization-world-narratives-lla/ooc">Gming 201</a></li><li><a href="http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/137477-lady-as-templates-for-use/ooc">Pre-Coded Templates</a></li></ul></div></div>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━<br><div class="bb-center"><sup><font color="#a2d39c"><span class="bb-b">My Main RP Peeps</span></font></sup></div><div class="hider-panel"><div class="hider-heading"><button type="button" class="btn btn-default btn-xs hider-button" data-name=""> [+]</button></div><div class="hider-body" style="display: none"><ul class="bb-list" style="white-space: normal;"><li><a class="bb-mention" href="/users/dragoknighte">@Dragoknighte</a></li><li><a class="bb-mention" href="/users/nallore">@Nallore</a></li><li><a class="bb-mention" href="/users/sigil">@Sigil</a></li><li><a class="bb-mention" href="/users/rivaan">@Rivaan</a></li><li><a class="bb-mention" href="/users/onl">@ONL</a></li><li><a class="bb-mention" href="/users/romero">@Romero</a></li><li><a class="bb-mention" href="/users/remipa-awesome">@Remipa Awesome</a></li><li><a class="bb-mention" href="/users/the-grey-dust">@The Grey Dust</a></li></ul></div></div>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━<br><div class="bb-center"><sup><font color="#a2d39c"><span class="bb-b">Everything Else</span></font></sup></div><div class="hider-panel"><div class="hider-heading"><button type="button" class="btn btn-default btn-xs hider-button" data-name=""> [+]</button></div><div class="hider-body" style="display: none"><ul class="bb-list" style="white-space: normal;"><li><a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5012946">Mausoleum Of Machinations - 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