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Bible of Ichor: Septet for the Dead

The Queen

The Undead Queen

The Queen, Marise Silana De Fiore
The Scion of the undead. An existence above the meager undead that shamble the halls, an existence that was brought about by the union of the violet witch and Ichor. Able to raise and command dead with a flick of her wrist, bring humans to their knees with a simple word and could even turn the sky a crimson red with her might. Almost fought the hundred paladins to a stalemate. Almost. In the end, she was indeed slain but not before the God of Silver and Light fell too. A hundred swords of silver made her tomb, the location only known to the hundred paladins in hopes the seal would hold for eternity.

Known Vampire Lords

Vampire Lords

Princess of Demonic Beasts, Kordelia Luetkemeyer
A vampire that was once a general in the Queens army. What she lacked for in strategic intelligence, she more than made up for in both numbers and sheer overwhelming power and affinity for conjuration and blood type magics. Kordelia was one of the first to perish, fighting on the frontlines with her ‘pets’ and was one of the greatest blows to the Queens army. Rather than fighting her themselves, the Paladins opted for a more dishonorable approach of assassination and ambush, denying her what she would have wanted herself - glorious death upon the battlefield.

Known for taking particular enjoyment in the heat of battle and her somewhat short stature. Also for being rather arrogant and demeaning even towards her fellow vampires. She was not actually a princess.

Fell Songsmith, Delicia Von Roquemore
A vampire who was given a simple job - infiltrate human cities and towns, and slowly, insidiously, convert them into either thralls or vampires while taking the rest to Iselota. She was uniquely suited towards the task, being both a powerful necromancer and skilled illusionist with powerful enthrallment abilities. Guised as a performer, orchestra maestro, she charmed and ensorcelled her audience via sound and music, making them eager to come back again and again until it was too late for them to ever return. Some victims, if she took a particular liking to them, would in turn be forced to join the Orchestra as both players and her personal guard of elite undead.

Known for hosting lavish, debauched parties and balls. Eventually though, the Paladins realized what was happening. The few other vampires in attendance when they stormed the theater she was playing at said she gave the greatest performance and show that night she was burned along with her thralls and undead.

Blight Lord Généreux Estimé
A Vampire that was a former holy man and healer for a now dead God of Health. After seeing disease and rampant death and his failures to save many, you could say something broke in his psyche. Turning to the dark arts he’d eventually embrace vampirism, seeing undeath as a cure-all. He just needs a little work to make sure everyone retains their sentience and free will…and such, he turned towards Insects and Necromancy, becoming a powerful Entomancer and Necromancer.

Known for his rather horrid experiments in turning humans into living hives for insects, modifying insects in order to serve more medicinal purposes as well as creating hybrid insect/human undead that seemed to retain some manner of sentience, and a particular penchant for believing that disease could lead one to enlightenment. Eventually he was hunted down and killed, the paladins using a cannon of silver and fire to completely turn his body to cinders.

Lord of the Blood-Sculpted Earth, Eisenhart Rubinstein
A skilled Terramancer and Blood mage. A frontline fighter in the Undead Wars in the Ophidiel era. Skillfully blended the stalwart earth with more fluid forms of blood magic to dominate the battlefield. Crushed foes with earthen constructs, favoring a brutal hammer made of bloody earth in melee combat or rending the earth asunder, dropping foes into pits of bloody spears and impaling them, creating in his words ‘A beautiful earthen forest of despair’

Was the last to fall during the final battle of the Undead wars. If he had been slain even a few minutes earlier, then there is no doubt the Assassin sent to muder the paladins god would not have succeeded in time to save their queen. Was known for his jovial, friendly personality, but also the sheer ruthlessness and somewhat two-faced nature. Liked to create earthen sculptures that incorporated the bodies of his foes.

Scarlet Phantasm, Anikushka Zavarzina
Unlike Delicia who would ply her illusion and charm abilities upon the general masses, Anikushka would ply his directly upon the battlefield. A skilled strategist that delighted in chaos in battle, turning foes against their friends and generally confusing and befuddling foes with his power and much enjoyed using blood magic at range and was quite skilled at long ranged assaults.

Was the second to last one killed during the war, finally having been cornered by the Paladins - but not before managing to take out their leader from the fight. Permanently. Was supposedly quite close with Kordelia and was apparently a prince of some northern country, though that was never quite verified.

Sanguine Regent, Iselota Elizabeth Claret
The bloody noble. A vampire with a particularly nasty job that she gladly carried out - the collection and imprisonment of humans worthy of being ‘cattle’. Individuals with high quality blood and strong of mind and body, perfect for distilling sweet tasting wines. Sort of like both the court torturer and both Vinter. Never directly fought upon the front lines, instead relying on an army of strong Thralls to handle matters while she stayed in her cushy mansion and had a network of thrall spies at her beck and call. If there was someone the Queen needed quietly taken out, she would see that it was done.

Known for being particularly cruel and feared by mortals, and ruling through such and crucifying foes outside her manor with bloody crosses. When the Hundred paladins came for her though, she strangely did not fight back once. Rumors say one of the paladins gave her a wreath of flowers on her tomb, but such a thing is heresy. Her crimson colored hair evoked fear for all.

Astrologist of Azure Crimson, Hesperia Demestre
A vampire with a particular affinity for the Crimson Star. A renowned astrologer and advisor for the Queen and a high ranking member of Ichor’s clergy that focused on more esoteric and strange aspects of worship. Known for being both distant towards humans and something of an unreasonable character. She was eventually hunted down by the Paladins, cornered in her Observatory where its said she was working to tear open the realms between the Roots and fully welcome Ichor into this realm. Whatever the result of that remains unknown, but the Paladins beheaded her and burned the Observatory to the ground.

She was known for being completely overdressed for every occasion and adorning herself in gems, believing they were originally fragments of stars and bore celestial power. Preferred being called ‘Hespy’ as she disliked her full name.

[Allies]

Fra Mauro

A once masterless and nameless thrall. She seems to have somehow lived since the world ended ages ago and is responsible for if nothing else, waking you from your slumber. Has become Luna Emeraltides servant.

-'The Society'-

Rikard

A man that constantly looks as though he does not sleep enough and wears a somewhat gloomy expression. Who he works for is unknown, but he doesn't seem adverse to speaking with or aiding the vampires should he also gain something from it.

The Violet Witch

The Blind maid

A maid in service to the Violet Witch, her agenda is fairly unknown aside from her affiliation and is someone who is likely not entirely an enemy.

Other NPCs

Est

A woman by the name of Est. Seems to command a legion of rats and being a skilled Entomancer.

Julene

A blacksmith that lives in a village not terribly far from Alavaris. Strong of both arm, will, and body, she does her best to keep the village safe through means of traps, directly fighting if necessary, and quietly taking things out before they can cause trouble if she can.

Giles Fillaine

The defacto leader of the village of humans. Frustrated by his lack of ability to properly deal with threats.

Witch

A totally normal and average witch with no secrets.

Servants of Ichor

Gorebat

A diminutive bat sized humanoid creature. Usually travels in swarms and while not overly dangerous by themselves, they can be a terror in large swarms. Are capable of using basic blood healing spells for vampires and providing other rudimentary support.

Bible of Ichor: Septet for the Dead - A Unheroic Gothic Vampire RP

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And here we go, the OOC for you all.

Bible of Ichor: Septet for the Dead

Ten years, did the Witch labor under the gaze of Ichor.
Answers to be given, questions asked. Sleepless nights and days of work.
At the end, when the efforts had nearly been in vain, did the body stir
Jubilation. Praise. Ichor blesses.
"Rise, the first of the undead. Rise and let us walk the night together once more."
- Bible of Ichor, Chapter 2 verse 4

"Arise, my children. Ichor grants you succor once more. Arsie from your eternal slumber. Drink deep of my blood as you did when you were born. Fear not the sun or relics of the Gods, for they no longer hold any power. Find the tomb of the silver swords. Revive the First. Bring her before me. So as I command, you will listen."

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Hello hello, welcome to the OOC.

Link to the Int Check

Firstly, some rules -

1. I have very few, and really, most are guidelines, but If nothing else, read this one. It is likely the most important rule here. In regards to combat - PvE should be simple enough. Against lesser mobs I'll likely let you go ham as you need to and feel free to describe what you do yourself. Against bigger threats though, you do not get to decide whether or not you hit an enemy - or if your attempt at something was successful or not. I do. If you're unsure, just ask. PvP may happen here, though I do not expect it to be common. In such a scenario should it happen, resolve it yourselves in an appropriate manner, or I will be forced to micromanage the combat and nobody will be happy.

2. I will be attempting to post once or twice a week for those that have posted. This is not exactly a hard and fast rule, as I won't be keeping any strict deadlines here. Only real rule I have - is post at your earliest convenience. At most I will be willing to wait a week. After that, I'll continue posting as usual whether you post or not. Go long enough, and well, I'll probably start checking for a replacement.

3. Once I make a final decision on something, that's it. I will try to be as fair in things as possible, but if you're not happy with it well...too bad, I guess. If you're unhappy enough to give me grief or constantly question my decision after then either leave yourself or I will eventually eject you from the RP and banish your character to the shadow realm.

That's it really! Anything else just ask.

Onto the fun world building bits!

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A few notes about characters:

• Players will be fairly powerful to start with. They should be able to reasonably handle most non-boss level threats without too much trouble either by themselves or with a companion. Your power of course, will come from your blood and the power that Ichor grants her undead children. Your powers may be degraded after so long being well, dead, but you will surely, slowly, regain your former power.
• Magic and power for Vampires can vary greatly. Terramancy, Blood Magic, Celestial magic, summoning...there are many avenues that Ichor's blessings present themselves, and while some are common and well known, there could very well be abilities out there that are unique to an individual. As a rule, vampires are physically stronger than the average human and possesses skill with Blood Magic as a base.

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Vampires:
Creatures born of the union of Ichor and the Violet Witch. No one is quite sure how or when the first was made, only that they were created from a bestial blood-sucking creature in the Ophidiel Era. Unique to most undead, they look mostly entirely human. They retain their memories, personality and general appearance save for the key fact...they are now undead. Unbound by the normal rules of the cycle of life and death, bound to the Goddess Ichor.

As the children of Ichor, vampires are given boons from her blood. Many avenues of power are open to them, possessing supernatural charm and strength with peculiar magical affinities. While they could subsist for a time on animal or other blood, they truly must feed on the blood of humans. Going too long without doing so would leave one weak and eventually starting to revert to their more bestial roots.

Creating a new Vampire is something of an honor and not easily done among them. A vampire must be willing to give their own blood to a human under Ichor's gaze in a particularly bloody, decadent ritual where the one to be turned is given new unlife as well as the subject must be willing. Whether under the influence of some charm or illusion spell or not. There may be other ways, for humans that walked particularly dark paths, but generally earning Ichors favor is not done so easily otherwise.

Of course, with such power comes some weaknesses. Silver acts as a potent poison, weakening and diluting Ichor's blood which flows through all vampires veins. Upon being afflicted with it, they will find their bodies weakening as their blood magic begins to wither in potency from the poison and the divine properties of the metal rejecting the undead from within. (effectively, it'll weaken your blood magic and physical abilities)

Holy emblems too, will weaken a vampires magical abilities creating an area where the divine influence overpowers Ichor's own. This extends to mantras and passages from other divinities holy texts as they drive out Ichor's influence. Of course Ichor's blood still remains strong. (Effectively, it'll weaken your magical abilities)

And of course, sunlight. The bane of any vampires existence. The holy light of the Gods near instantly burns Ichor's blood and kin, scorching them with an imperious gaze. While you do not have to currently worry about this...perhaps it'd be good to remember to never walk within the light as a vampire unless you want to end up burning your unlife to ash in seconds.

The Peculiar Magical Affinities:
While human mages may study stars and draw power from things around them, Vampires possess innate magical abilities stemming from Ichor herself. Much like the paladins and servants of the Gods of old once did. This is a list of most common, and not an entirely comprehensive list. A small description of how each particular magic will work. At a base level, they are stronger than humans physically, possess the ability to use Blood Magic naturally, and can see even in areas that lack light completely.

Peculiar Magic

• Blood Magic - The bread and butter of Vampire abilities. All vampires have some proficiency in this, even if they do not actively pursue to cultivate it. Users of blood magic are able to make bloody weapons from their body, strengthen their physical attributes to supernatural levels and use blood-based spells from a distance or perhaps, form defensive barriers with their blood.
• Entomancy - A somewhat unsettling magical art that allows one to speak with and commune with the skittering insects of the world. At a base level, it allows one to summon, manipulate, grow, mutate, and command insects exclusively. A sometimes overlooked art. Masters can easily command swarms of locusts, ants, and similar vermin and creating chimerical creatures of various bugs.
• Illusion - What would a vampire be without their ability to charm and fascinate? Vampires practicing this particular school can easily manipulate ones perception of reality, easily enthrall and charm masses into doing their own bidding, confuse opponents into fighting others. A rather insidious school but favored by the more subtle and flamboyant sorts.
• Necromancy - Another somewhat expected magical school of the vampire. In its essence, Necromancy is the manipulation of the Soul of a living or dead being and forcing it to do ones bidding. It also includes hexes and curses, designed to debilitate and afflict those who posses any sort of soul. Undead raising can take many forms - from calling spirits to aid you in battle, marching around with an army of skeletons, or going full mad scientist and creating horrible undead chimaera monstrosities.
• Terramancy - A somewhat more rare craft given by Ichor. The ability of controlling the very earth beneath ones feet. Earth manipulated in this way takes a bloody hue and if struck seems to bleed, too and pulse with a heartbeat. Used creatively, it is a fairly strong skillset for the vampire to hone. The strongest can shudder the very earth itself and make it bleed.
• The Crimson Star - A more esoteric and somewhat harder to understand usage of Ichors blessing. Perhaps telling of Ichor’s true nature, the ability to use the otherworldly energies. Ripping holes within the fractured Roots of the world and calls forth raw, otherworldly energy. Takes the forms of stars which chase foes, explosive, rippling energy that runs along the ground and similar such things. Be careful you do not let something unintended slip through these cracks...
• Summoning - Vampires blood naturally calls to things beyond the realm. Some specifically tap into this magic to summon things from elsewhere to fight for them, or to augment their own strength by temporarily gaining attributes of whatever it is they summon. Beasts, Demons and Eldritch beings.
• Divine Magic - What would a God be without devout worshipers that espouse and polytheize for them. Those who are particularly devout, earn such abilities. Clerics of Ichor spend days indulging in Ichors tenets in order to grow closer to the Goddess herself. Studying her Bible, words, every aspect of her and the Violet Witch in hopes to gain just a fraction more of her blessing. They gain special variations of Blood magic which is in fact, resistant to what vampires would normally be weak against such as fire or other holy relics, and Summoning magic, able to summon and commune with the Bloody Servants of Ichor herself. The only 'downside' is that devoting ones life to this would make it difficult to specialize in other forms of magic.

Once again, these are not the only things you'll be limited too. Feel free to get as creative as you want! These are just to give people direction and to explain a bit about some things you'll possibly be seeing in game. Do discuss with me any other magic abilities outside of these, though! I did chose these for reasons, and of course if you have questions about any of the above, do ask and I shall do my best to give examples. As well, feel free to hybridize! These are more guidelines and to give ideas.

Vampiric Thralls:
Thralls are the Elite of a vampire's servants. A mixed blessing that makes one an undead being, but not quite a vampire either. Those who become thralls undergo a ritual to become one, but are denied succor from Ichor. When such a case happens, they become a Thrall. A fully autonomous undead being completely and utterly loyal to the one who turned them. They gain enhanced strength and abilities, retain whatever abilities they had in life and also for the most part, look no different from when they were alive meaning only a fairly astute individual or fairly strong mage could even sense the change making them perfect for more undercover operations. As with turning a mortal into vampire, the target of Thralldom must in some way be willing. Either through coercion or mental domination. As undead themselves, they can't be fed from. Try not to go overboard.

Religion:
Vampiric religion is focused on the worship of Ichor and studying the relics and texts left behind by her apprentice, the Violet Witch who gave the first of the Undead sentience and life. While not all actively worship her, all vampires know for a fact she exists, and that she is very watchful of her children. Worship of her often involves bloody feasts and shows of devotion. More eccentric ones tend to do so with some risque aspects involved. Its all pleasing to Ichor, whatever it is so long as you do not break certain tenets.

Ichor herself is something of an enigma, even to the vampires. The Goddess of Crimson Blood, Undead, Vermin and things which are detested by humans. Originally she was not even a God. She was given shape and form by the cries of the forsaken undead, thrown out of the cycle of life and death in the Ophidiel Era. With the help of the Violet Witch she created the first of the Undead and would go on to create Vampires from the blood sucking monstrosities that stalked the land. Likewise, Ichor's true appearance is something unknown to most of her kin, though a painting left behind by the Violet Witch depicts her as a woman with scarlet colored hair and a few scraps of written text where the Witch reports that somehow, they also possess certain masculine qualities.

Ichors attitude towards her children and humans are mixed. There's no doubt she has no love for humanity, and solely puts her affection onto her unliving children. Still, the bible instructs a strict code of both conduct and seven tenets that vampires are supposed to follow. Human beings, while little more than perhaps pets or entertainment to most...well, vampires can not exist without them, can they? You are free to interpret them as you wish.

Seven Tenets

I. Never betray or harm your brethren. To do so is to invoke Ichor's wrath.
II. Do not insult Ichor or the Violet Witch. To do so is to invoke Ichor's wrath.
III. Never Disobey Ichor's orders. To do so is to invoke Ichor's Wrath.
IV. Do not bring undue attention to the Undead. To do so is to invoke Ichor's wrath.
V. There will be no other gods before Ichor. To do so is to invoke Ichor's wrath.
VI. With all things, elegance and bombast. Separate yourselves from the beasts and humans. To act with undue cruelty and violence is to invoke Ichor's wrath.
VII. Without humans, your brethren will perish. Treat them with care, but do not love for they can not love us. To do so is to invoke Ichor's wrath.

The first of the undead:
Your Queen. The one you will be attempting to revive. Created on the guidance of Ichor after the Violet Witch endlessly toiled away. She may not be a vampire like you, but she is the first of the Undead that all Undead swear fealty to. She bears Ichors blood, after all, and is as close as the Goddess will ever be to truly being upon this realm. Imprisoned in a tomb of Silver swords by a now dead god. Supposedly though, those paladins still protect the tomb...

The world:
At the end of the Ophidiel Era, the sun and moon would both fall. The world would be turned into a lightless wasteland with no light upon its surface. The gods have died, their power weakened to minimum. An impenetrable darkness covers the land, chased away only by the torches of the humans that remain, fearful of the dark that surrounds them and the things which lurk within.

Players will be starting in the ancient city of Alavaris, an old city that was central in the conflict in the Ophidiel Era as it is where the Violet Witch supposedly once lived and operated from and at one point was a haven for the undead and their ilk. However, it was also one of the first cities to fall when the Hundred Paladins began their crusade. Who brought you back to this city after you were slain remains a mystery, for now...but whoever they were, interred you in an underground crypt, surrounded by a bed of nightshade.

Fortunately, it is now overrun with undead. Unfortunately, they are not your friends.

Civilization:
Well, it does exist I suppose, yet can it truly be called civilization? With the collapse of the Ophidiel Era, much technology, civilization, and history was lost. Gods names, forgotten. Rites forsaken. Cities buried under piles of rubble and ruins. Humans lived in walled off villages and large cities where even there, they are not safe from the horrors that stalk the darkness. Light will not help them. Worship of their dead gods, will not help them. Perhaps they simply need to be shown a much better Goddess to worship.

Technology:
Much of the world was lost during the fall, but during the Ophidiel Era technology had advanced to the point of having something of a light steampunk flavoring. A bit like Bloodborne, if you want to imagine that. Rudimentary fire arms will be present, such as single shot pistols and you may find hints of more advanced tech later on, but generally, think rudimentary steampunk and gothic victorian as far as most things will go.

Gods, Spirits, and things other:
Gods...a thing of the past. A relic of the Ophidiel. None currently live upon this world abandoned by all divine providence. Humans, clever and strong still manage to live despite this. There may still be lesser spirits that exist, hiding far, far away from any humans or others. Indeed, things other than gods, things from beyond the Roots, from beyond the now severed branches still lurk, waiting, feeding, feasting.

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~Character Sheet~

Annnnd here is the CS!

Note: I will not be accepting CS's on a first come, first serve basis. I'll be letting everyone submit a CS and choosing from the ones I like the best and think fit the overall tone I am going for. It will be in your best interests to discuss things with me if you're uncertain or want something not listed here.

I'll be accepting no more than six players.

Character Sheet

Name:
Fairly self explanatory.
Gender:
Male? Or Female?
Appearance:
Typically, vampries are pale and tend to have light colored hair. Rarely, they will have red colored hair. An indication of a strong connection to Ichor. Often revered by other vampires.
Abilities:
What magic and other abilities do you possess? Generally, I would say having some skill in blood magic plus a secondary affinity would be a good idea. Of course, feel free to mix and match and come up with something fun from the things presented, or even your own as above. Remember though, any abilities you have would have considerably deteriorated over the course of your slumber.
Personality:
Just a brief blurb. What do you think of Ichor? What do you think of your mission? Of humans? do you think they're cattle to be herded? Prey to toy with? Either way, without humans you yourself, will not survive.

Bio:
Nothing extensive. After all, by now any life you had before has long since been over for nearly an Era. Just give a brief idea of who you were, how you became a vampire and how you were slain by the Hundred Paladins.

Anything else:

Bible of Ichor: Septet for the Dead - A Unheroic Gothic Vampire RP

well well, that's some good interest in a relatively short time

I'll probably throw the OOC up tomorrow along with more information regarding the setting/character creation.

Bible of Ichor: Septet for the Dead - A Unheroic Gothic Vampire RP

Well hey Click

Glad to see you interested anyways, and would be more than happy to have ya.

Bible of Ichor: Septet for the Dead - A Unheroic Gothic Vampire RP

"So I ask you, oh great Our'ous, what, is an undead?
A miserable little pile of bones? A mere mistake in your endless cycles of destruction and creation?
Nay, nay. You do not make mistakes. Then why, why are we cursed? Why are we fallen by the wayside?
Answer me, oh great serpent of creation and destruction! For Ichor has granted us succor where you have ignored.
By the blessings of Violet and Ichor we shall be ignored no longer."
- Bible of Ichor, Chapter 3, Verse 6

In the chaotic closing days of the Ophidiel Era, it seemed the entire world was rent asunder by madness. Gods, and men fighting Otherworldly monstrosities. Demons running rampant, unchecked. Betrayed by the giants as they cut the Roots of the World and opening the floodgates for the things from beyond. The dead, too, eventually even could not rest, thrown out of the cycle of death and rebirth, either forgotten by the Gods or purposefully tossed aside.

Led by the First of the Undead to be given succor by Ichor and brought to life by the Violet Witch, she would go on to lay waste, bring plague and another threat to the Era. But still, even in such circumstances...mortals faith remained strong in their gods. A god would forge a hundred silver swords, blessing with sunlight and holy might and give them to a hundred paladins and set them on a quest - to slay the undead Queen.

Years of fighting ensued with otherworldly monstrosities pressuring the humans from oneside, undead from another, and demons from another. Still, the paladins would bravely and heroically fight against the hordes of all, and eventually after many years of fighting corner the Queen. Her generals defeated. Servants laid to rest and the undead hordes broken and beaten.

Alas, it was not meant to be their complete victory. For while they were fighting, an assassin bearing a god slaying blade would strike down their God leaving the blades and paladins without much of their strength. Lacking the ability to kill her now, instead, they would seal her. The combined power of their blades, imprisoning her deep, below the earth in a tomb of silver blades.

...but that was nearly an age in and of itself ago. As the sunless and moonless skies shine upon a world without light, once more the dead begin to stir to unlife.

"Arise, my children. Ichor grants you succor once more. Arsie from your eternal slumber. Drink deep of my blood as you did when you were born. Fear not the sun or relics of the Gods, for they no longer hold any power. Find the tomb of the silver swords. Revive the First. Bring her before me. So as I command, you will listen."

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Well hello again. What is this madness? Running a -third- RP? You bet your butt I am because I have zero self control. This was mostly born out of my current addiction to V Rising as well as my love for Gothic settings and Undead of various forms. I'll explain a bit more in a bit since I realize the little opener may not have explained too much besides some background info but first, to address the elephant in the room -

What do I mean by an 'Unheroic RP'? Well, its quite simple really. You're a vampire. You're an undead. You may have heroic qualities, but as it stands, you are gonna probably be doing some not so nice things to humans. However, I do not want characters that are murderous psychos or Edge Mc Edgeface just because. Try to have a little more nuance in your characters. Just because you're a 'bad guy', does not mean you have to be a 'bad guy', you know? You'll be more anti-heroes rather than villains.

Now, moving on...

The general feel and theme for this RP will be a bit of a Gothic High Fantasy adventure in a world that is objectively, well, kinda terrible, especially for humans that barely are able to eke out a living in the world that has lost all of its gods. You'll be playing vampires that have recently been granted life once more by your Goddess, Ichor. Powerful undead that once served as high ranking members of the Undead Queens operations. Your goals will be simple - find your queen and revive her while rebuilding the undead influence in this world.

However, before reading further, note I want this to be a small cast. Small! I will be accepting no more than five or six active characters at any given time.

A few notes about characters:

• Players will be fairly powerful to start with. They should be able to reasonably handle most non-boss level threats without too much trouble either by themselves or with a companion. Your power of course, will come from your blood and the power that Ichor grants her undead children. Your powers may be degraded after so long being well, dead, but you will surely, slowly, regain your former power.
• Magic and power for Vampires can vary greatly. Terramancy, Blood Magic, Celestial magic, summoning...there are many avenues that Ichor's blessings present themselves, and while some are common and well known, there could very well be abilities out there that are unique to an individual. As a rule, vampires are physically stronger than the average human and possesses skill with Blood Magic as a base.

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Some misc world info to set the tone -

The world:
As hinted at in the opening, this RP will be taking place in a world where there is no sun nor moon. No light shines upon this forsaken land where the gods have died and their power is weakened. The gods died a long, long time ago and when the last of them fell, the world too, died with them, plunging it into a realm without light. It is covered in a cold, impenetrable darkness where humans must carry a light source of some kind at all times, or be swallowed by it.

Humans devolved into beasts. The fantastical races of the land went into hiding. Fallen angels, the Nephilim, stalk the land and hunt anything that is not their own.

Gods, Spirits, and things other:
Gods...a thing of the past. A relic of the Ophidiel. None currently live upon this world abandoned by all divine providence. Humans, clever and strong still manage to live despite this. There may still be lesser spirits that exist, hiding far, far away from any humans or others. Indeed, things other than gods, things from beyond the Roots, from beyond the now severed branches still lurk, waiting, feeding, feasting.

Civilization:
Does not exist. Simple. Humans live together in what is either large city states, or small villages with highly built walls in order to keep both other humans as well as the monstrosities that exist beyond their shelter out. This includes you.

Vampires:
Undead beings which retain both their appearance, memories, and general personality. Unique in the fact that they are one of the few pinnacles of undead existence born from the union between Ichor and her apprentice, the Violet Witch. Generally, Vampires are fairly strong when compared to humans. Seductive, physically strong, and with peculiar magical affinities. As well, vampires must feed on the blood of living humans. There’s no way around it, they must feed on living humans. Animal blood could…satiate one for awhile, but eventually it would start to have detrimental effects upon the vampire. New vampires can only be created by giving a mortal blood from a vampire in a ritual performed under the watchful eye of Ichor.

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~Character Sheet~

I will go ahead and put the CS here for help writing down ideas, but wait until the OOC to post any please, as there will probably be more info in the OOC to help character creation.

Character Sheet

Name:
Fairly self explanatory.
Gender:
Male? Or Female?
Appearance:
Typically, vampries are pale and tend to have light colored hair. Rarely, they will have red colored hair. An indication of a strong connection to Ichor. Often revered by other vampires.
Abilities:
What magic and other abilities do you possess?
Personality:
Just a brief blurb. What do you think of Ichor? What do you think of your mission? Of humans? do you think they're cattle to be herded? Prey to toy with? Either way, without humans you yourself, will not survive.

Bio:
Nothing extensive. After all, by now any life you had before has long since been over for nearly an Era. Just give a brief idea of who you were, how you became a vampire and how you were slain by the Hundred Paladins.

Anything else:

Prophetiae Adventum: Envoys of the Pantheon

Liora

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"No need to be so stiff, Aurelian." She replied with a laugh. "We're all friends here, aren't we? Might as well let loose a little." Or perhaps rather, if she was going to be doing something she found incredibly grating and unfun, she was going to make her own fun with it. The rest of the Envoy's certainly didn't seem like they'd be easy to have a good time with anyways. Paladin? Pfft, he'd probably try and make her become a nun or something. The dragonborn seemed just as fun in all honesty. Shame. "No worries friend. Pull up a chair. Don't worry, I only bite if you ask." She'd say towards Arthur, the last apparent Envoy to arrive back in her seat, propping her own boots up on the table as she'd take a long swig of a drink.

He didn't seem particularly entertaining in the bedroom...but perhaps she could get some fun martial practice with all of them? Hm, she didn't really care for such things but there was always that annoying nagging feeling in the back of her head...at least that Envoy of Reemis seemed like they might provide a bit of entertainment for her.

"And if you want more of a spectacle, I could definitely give you one if I get drunk enough." She flashed a smile to Rean. It was about this time the Tavern owner approached. It was a good thing she had distracted everyone with some drink. By the time all of them showed up the atmosphere had already started to turn a bit sour. Needing work, huh? Well, not her favorite sort of work. She could think of much better ways to get some morale up, if that's what they were worried about. Leave all the complicated stuff to other more qualified people.

Though, she supposed she was one of the other, more qualified people.

Tsk, maybe she could find someone that could entertain her...

"If our purpose is to kill me with boredom, then sure." Liora said with a sigh. "This isn't exactly my area of expertise you know. I'm much more suited towards you know, affairs of the bedroom and parties despite what Vyandar here seems to expect." She'd pull her feet off the table, leaning towards the others instead now as she'd rest her arms on its surface. "...unless the culprit is someone I can out-drink, heh. Might not be too terrible then." Getting on the Marshall's goodside was a good thing to have too...being able to pull some strings in case she got carried away would definitely help her...and them. The rest of them, too.

"I'm fine with it. When do we wanna head out? I might need to restock on the good stuff before we go..."

Realism no Mononoke: An Urban Fantasy RP

Shimizu Kaori
Occult Investigation Club Room

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"Weh? Little Akari is accusing me~" Kaori responded with an all too fake pout. "I suppose I'll just have to hug my little comfort Tomoko harder to ease away this pain~" Aside from squeezing the Mujina harder and rubbing its head, as Tomoko and the others continued, the spider would content herself to stay silent. So no more information was to be had then. Whisked away all at varying times without rhyme or reason. Tomoko was right, too. Most youkai would stay away from such popular areas...

Unless, of course their natural habitat was a more metropolitan area. As Tomoko was saying, something about modern urban legends and such seemed to fit more than more traditional Youkai. Something created because someone believed it to exist? So a potential Youkai of modern descent that liked kidnapping little kids. Sadly, she was less familiar with such modern Youkai.

"...Ah? Old? I'm not sure what you mean, you trash loving racoon. If you're going to insult me at least make it a fun one that I can enjoy, hmph. I'm no older than the cute little ghost currently making a mess on the table." Was she upset? No, not really. She didn't mind the insults, and if anything she was always amused when someone tried too. She'd have played with the Tanuki a bit more, but at the moment a more pressing matter was at hand.

"Ah! A spirit Invocation, ehe. Yes that's perfect." Shina would find a spider descending from the ceiling and deciding to spin a web in her hair, making a mess of it as Kaori would turn to Tomoko. "Ehe, isn't my Tomoko just the smartest?"

Realism no Mononoke: An Urban Fantasy RP

@Octo

pay no attention to the pervvy spider in the corner that is giggling to herself

Epic of Beginnings - Dawns Cradle

The Missing huntress
@ERode@Pyromania99

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“Foolish. Arrogance. Ignorance. You only remain strong because you know not what you are up against.” The black masked figure seemed entirely unbothered by Vammy’s spell - in fact, it would raise its on, withered arm from under its robe a sphere of light briefly illuminating the area. In an instant, nearly all magical effects had been rendered useless, snuffing out Vammy’s fire wall.

“So allow me….a humble prophet…to Illuminate you.” A second weathered hand would reach for his mask as he’d hold the orb of light in his hand. The mask slowly was removed from his face, and underneath -

Was a hollow void of nothing, yet a beautiful tapestry of everything at once.

Immediately as the mask was removed black, gooey tendrils launched themselves from his face. One by one the innumerable tendrils would latch onto the unconscious and beaten cultists, penetrating their skulls and immediately killing them. A tendril too, would chase after the one Vammy was running off with.

“Gwuh. Put me down!” The woman was still struggling, thrashing about in Vammy’s grip and making it hard to keep a good grip on her.

Current Happenings

The goddess huffed, briefly poking her head off screen and talking to someone? It was tough to make it out since Atzi couldn’t read but it said something about ‘son’ and ‘making trouble’.

Current location: Deep Kyr Forest
Time: Afternoon

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Current Objective:
Find Maira (She has drawn a picture of Maira’s face here)

• She’s not at home. (The goddess has made a cutesy drawing of a cabin and Maira’s face, with a big red X over Maira’s face.)
• Tallen seems to have been tied and injured. The beast looks like its not had a decent meal in awhile, either. (The goddess has drawn a small chibi picture of Tallen, and an empty bowl of food.)

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Potential Events:

• Asvar has mentioned a lack of Ore and that he might know where more are. (A small chunk of ore is drawn here)
• Bolcha has mentioned something spooking and eating his fish (Fish bones have been drawn here)
• Bolcha has mentioned someone going into the forest and securing more wood (A pile of logs have been drawn here)
• Enli mentioned not having enough coins or goods to barter with the merchant Mie, if she comes. (A fox wearing something black over her eyes and what seems to be rolls of marked paper held up in a very serious fashion has been drawn here. Words that spelled ‘capitalism ho!’ were also drawn here above the foxes head…whatever that meant.)
• Perhaps there's something you, personally, feel that needs to be done? (The goddess has drawn herself shrugging and looking confused)

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An eight legged herbalist
@Click This@Crusader Lord

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The tongue lashed out, Lissa managing to halt her retreat briefly enough to draw her blade and turn to face the creature bearing down on them. A flash of steel. The cutting of flesh. The Raam’s blade sunk into the creatures tongue, but it wasn’t deep enough to sever it completely, it was enough to cause the creature to halt its assault, recoiling back in pain as it’d briefly lose its camouflage.

“Gwaaak…” A pained croaking noise as the pouch on its throat would start inflating, ballooning to somewhat comical proportions. A few seconds later, it’d vomit up some green looking gunk, lobbing them at the quickly retreating Raam and Mothraki. Thankfully for the both of them they were both rather poorly aimed and slow from the creatures intoxication from breathing too much moth dust. A flash of light from Nyla would see a small shield of light forming between the two of them and the liquid, but this amount of power would cause her to strain a bit, slowing their pace and causing the stretcher to wobble unsteadily as they moved.

They had made it to the edge of the village now, and already they could see people moving near the edge of it, shouting and yelling for help as they’d run for the village. A few hunters that had been patrolling near the edge started to run over,

Current Happenings

Upon receiving the headpats, the Goddess giggled impishly, and started writing in her notebook again, wearing a smirk.

Current location: Dawn
Time: Afternoon

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Current Objective:
Calra has said the following is what she is in need of.
Kyr Reed - A bundle of six Kyr Reed plants have been obtained. Should be plenty to help the village for a while.
Wind Leaf - A bundle of three Wind Leaf stalks and leaves.

• Haruno at least has been stabilized, though its only a temporary measure.
• Probably should get her to a healer of some sort sooner rather than later.
• Oh no, some unknown threat!

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Potential Events:

• Asvar has mentioned a lack of Ore and that he might know where more are.
• Bolcha has mentioned something spooking and eating his fish
• Bolcha has mentioned someone going into the forest and securing more wood
• Enli mentioned not having enough coins or goods to barter with the merchant Mie, if she comes.
• Now where could Lazhira have run off too…?
• Haruno mentioned something about being ambushed by Yaga.
• Perhaps there's something you, personally, feel that needs to be done?