NationStates Jolt Archive

I started this RP awhile back and it got off to a good start but floundered...now that I have a good chunk of time where I can be at a computer I thought I'd give it another shot.

The Premise:
A war between dark and light is being waged in the shadows of the bustling midwest metropolis, New Salem (fictional). Unknown to the general populus demons, vampires, necromancers, and werewolves are very real and infiltrate every aspect of life, including the local government, religious institutions, mafia, and police. Using humans as pawns, these monsters are slowly but surely pulling New Salem into darkness, creating a hell on Earth. Thankfully, a secret branch of the Catholic Church- working with a collection of other religious groups- has stepped in to counter the growing demonic threat. Under the leadership of the brilliant, though ruthless, Cardinal DeGrasse, these defenders of light fight to keep the presence of the dark invaders a secret.

Ok so thats the basic idea...Now for where you fit in...

Each RPer can (and should) play both a badguy and a goodguy, and note that the good guys need not be Catholic, or Christian, or particularly religious at all. Likewise, baddies need not always be demonic in the popular Christian understanding.

Its pretty open ended, be creative in character creation.

Goodguys:

Name: Andre Cardinal DeGrasse (OA)
Age: 52
Nationality: French
Appearance: Tall, slender with grey hair down to his shoulders and a sharp pointed beard with bright blue eyes. He wears the traditional black cassock with a scarlet waist band.
Abilities: Ability to repulse and/or destroy the undead or demonic based on the depth of his faith
Bio:
DeGrasse has held his post as the Prefect of the secret Catholic sectknown as the 'Witch Hunters,' for over fifteen years. He is devout, strict Catholic who, unlike many members of his organization, has managed not to become a fanatic. His brilliance is respected even by non-Catholics, but he is usually veiwed as arrogant and callous by those who know about the demonic threat and have not joined the Roman Church. With his sharp mind and almost ruthless pragmatism, he is a serious threat to the followers of darkness.

Name: Dr. Michael Horatius Bond Ph.D (x2), M.D. (Revenia)
Age: Indeterminate, appears between 20 and 30.
Height: 6'0"
Weight: varies, but ~165 lbs
Blurb -- Dr. Bond (and isn't that an interesting name,) is an odd fellow. He looks nothing like what you'd expect, being a fit and muscular individual with a sort of hard look to him. He looks like he'd fit right in with a bunch of Marines (well, except that he doesn't look like he could take out tanks by headbutting them.) It's disturbingly easy to consider that he's once, twice, and three times a doctor.

Dr. Bond is an operative of the mysterious Eisner Institute for the Advancement of Humanity, an organization specializing in various 'fringe' sciences. Much of their work is in disproving said sciences, at least, publically. Covertly, they consider themselves Humanity's first and best non-partisan defense against the paranormal...and Dr. Michael Horatius Bond is one of their best men.

Name: Father Richard Sullivan (NPC)
Age: 60
Race: Human
Appearance: Grey haired, wrinkled, with a ruddy, alcoholic complexion and sharp green eyes. Wears a battered brown trench coat and a normal priest's outfit underneath
Occupation: Excorcist
Bio:
A demon hunter who has seen, and stood against, the full depth of evil, Fr Sullivan is a cigar chomping, bitter alcoholic who is, however, an unparalleled exorcist. He and Cardinal DeGrasse have a solid, if tense, working relationship... but Sullivan views the Cardinal as a snob and DeGrasse views Sullivan as an unbalanced drunk... both have a point.

Name: Police Chief Patricia Ryan (NPC)
Age: 42
Race: Human
Appearance: Cleancut, thin, with red hair and blue eyes. Usually wearing her police uniform
Occupation: Chief of New Salem Police Department (NSPD)
Bio:
One of the few uncorrupted officers on the NSPD, Patricia quickly ascended the ranks thanks to her flawless record and Cardinal DeGrasse's political manuverings. She discovered the existence of vampires as a young detective on a homicide case, and has been one of the Cardinal's chief allies (and favorite students) ever since. She and DeGrasse share an intolerance for stupidity and blunt, proud disposition.

Name: Jerico St. Croix (Characters R Us)
Age: 43
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160 lbs
Hair Color: Black with slight gray
Eye Color: Green
Occupation: Bounty Hunter
Information: A former US Army Ranger, St. Croix worked as a New York police officer for a few years before falling into the bail bonds business. After a well-executed manslaughter charge landed him in federal prison for several years, Jerico started a new life by bringing his bail bonds agency back into business. Shortly after he'd gotten everything set up he was contacted by Benny O'Kane, Tabitha O'Kane's late husband, and began doing some side work for the aging paranormal investigator. He supplied Jerico with whatever firearms he needed, since that was the only thing he really had a hard time getting a hold of, and Jerico did the leg work. While legally unable to carry a firearm, Jerico holds a forged Florida State Concealed Carry Permit and prefers the M1911 design in handguns. His Swenson-customized Colt Series 70 now resides in a Tennessee evidence room, never to be fired again. His current model is a Springfield Trophy Match, stainless steel, with a nice set of ebony grips inlaid with the 75th Ranger Regiment scroll on both sides. While not as nice as his Swenson, it does its intended job well.

As an individual, Jerico keeps to himself, besides the frequent angry outburst directed at his two employees, Dekker Bray and Jaclyn Yates.

'Witch Hunters'
Headquarters: Our Lady of Serenity Cathedral Rectory (an old apartment building next the the Church)
Details: The Rectory has a secret basement with living quarters, library, chapel, and an armory for those who fight the supernatural threat.

The Witch Hunters employ not only Catholic clergy and faithful lay people equipt to fight demons, but also those of different religious denominations and rogues, mercenaries, and mages with a vendetta against the undead.

Heroes do not need to know about the supernatural at first, though some should. If they do know about demons, they need not be part of the organization run by the Church- they could be freelancers or rogues or mercs. Mages and magic is allowed (provided you dont godmod), as are 'normal' gunslingers and swordsmen ect.

Badguys:

Name: Legion (OA)
Aliases: Alex Kane; many names with the initials AK.
Age: ancient
Race: Demon, shapeshifter
Appearance:
Usually appears as a handsome, tall, slender, pale man with dark hair and shining grey eyes wearing a silk white suit and black tie. His most common non human forms are snakes, a raven, or a giant centipede.
Abilities: Shapeshifting, tele/pyro- kenesis (very powerful)
Bio:
Once cast into a herd of pigs by Christ Himself, Legion is a powerful agent of darkness. Cunning, seductive, and wildly insane, Legion has only recently appeared in New Salem, and though he has seized control of most of the demonic factions and Vampire Houses, his intentions are unclear...

Name: Special Agent Victor Creedy (NPC)
Age:46
Race: Human
Appearance: Brown hair, sallow skin, dark eyes. Sloppily dressed in cheap suits and cheaper ties. A chainsmoker, Creedy is known for his nasty, yellow teeth.
Occupation: FBI agent, corrupt, working for Legion to help cover up demonic activities and murders
Bio:
Creedy's occupation says it all.

Name: Rev. Randall "Sunrise" Reynolds (NPC)
Age: 50
Race: Human
Appearance: Well dressed, blond hair in a pony tail, tall and thin. Attractive, thanks to extensive plastic surgery.
Occupation: A televangelist with an almost cult following among many of New Salem's fundamentalists, who ignore rumors of his mob connections, drug abuse, and various affairs. Reynolds is in fact in league with Legion, who makes sure he is well supplied with cocaine and mistresses.

Name: Enescal Verdantis (Commonly called Cal) ((Kitab Al-Ibar))
Age: 37, though appears younger.
Nationality: British
Appearance: Tall, reasonably well proportioned, medium length black hair left to grow a bit wild and dark green eyes with almost imperceptible black and red flecks.
Abilities: Dark magic, e.g. fire, curses and shadow spells.

Bio: As a youth struggling to survive on the streets of a country foreign to him Cal was discovered by a mage whoes pocket he tried to pick and whome recognized Cal's potential. He apprenticed under the mage for many years, trying his hands at varius different magical disciplines, but found his talent resided mainly in the dark magics. His master, who was devoted to more natural and preservative magic found this unnerving and the tensions between them grew, culminating when 'Cal' freed a minor demon his master had imprisoned and bound it to himself. Making a pact with it to gain knowledge, power and a long extended lifespan.

The duel between his former master - who had the edge of experience - and Cal - empowered with the demons power - left both drained, but neither was able to claim victory and Cal was eventually forced to flee. He spent many months recovering his strength, testing the limits of his abilities and communing with the demon he had bound. Eventually driven by the demons thirst for vengeance he vowed to defeat his former master. Alas, the mage had vanished and though Cal scoured the lands searching for him, he was unable to find neither hide now hair of him.

Eventually in frustration he turned to barbaric practices to sate the demons desires, leaving a subtle trail of unexplained deaths wherever he travelled that ranged from almost natural to brutal killings. He had also occasionally run afoul of other supernatural beings with mixed results, though it was through these encounters that Cal gained a reputation for his ruthlessness and for drinking the blood of those he slew.

Name: Kartosh Forworn (Xiscapia)
Species: Vampire
Age: Nearing 600 years old, looks about thirty.
Weight: 200 Pounds, most of it muscle
Height: 6,2
Eye color: Ice Blue
Hair color: Black
Weapons: He carries a concealed katana sword, a combat knife, duel SIG Saucer pistols, and frag grenades
History: Kartosh has had many dealings with humans, demons, other vampires, werewolves, etc. He treats anyone and everyone with suspision, and hates humans, vampire hunters particularly, for killing the only one he ever loved, a vampire named Sahsa, about 100 years ago. He is a proficient fighter (he's had 59 years to practice!)
and knows a variety of self defense, ancient weapons, and firearms use, having participated in the American Revloution, The Civil War, WW1, WW2, Vietnam, and Korea, all on the American side.

Name: Vincent Detta (CRU)
Alias: Vendetta
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 210 lbs
Species: Vampire
Clan: Brujah
Info: Born Vincent Detta III, Vendetta joined the Army straight out of highschool, around 1959. He attained Ranger and Special Forces status about a year afterward, before shipping off to Vietnam for the first of three tours in the country with the 5th Special Forces Group. As the American presence in Vietnam became less tolerated by the American public, and the troops began their withdraw, Vendetta was one of the few 'advisors' that stayed behind to make life difficult for the North Vietnamese Army. After a touchy exfiltration from hostile territory and barely making it back to the States, Vendetta put in for retirement. In light of his distinguished service record, his request was sustained and Vendetta left the Army for good.

Vendetta wandered for a good while, somewhat shunned as a 'baby-killer' because of his highly specialized background and his pride in his former status. Eventually he reached a no-name bar in the Midwest where he met a woman named Yolanda Arroyo, a Brujah vampire. After a lengthy relationship, she turned him and brought him into the fold. Because of his specialized training, Vendetta became a valued agent and quickly rose through the ranks, using his new vampiric skills to enhance his already highly-honed abilities to a deadly new level. At a relatively young age (for a vampire), Vendetta lost his lover and sire, Yolanda Arroyo, to an specialized incindiary round that hit her in the chest and burned her from the inside out.

Enraged, Vendetta tore his attackers apart with his hands, his fury giving him renewed strength. It was at this time he took the name 'Vendetta', and struck out on his own as a vampire mercenary for hire.

Vendetta is a commando, pure and simple. Highly specialized in close-quarters combat, unconventional warfare, explosives use, marksmanship, unarmed combat, HALO/HAHO freefall jumping, conventional airborne operations, and his best skill, stealth. His preferred weapons are a pair of modified Colt Gold Cup Delta Elites in 10mm Norma Automatic outfitted with Hogue half-wrap combat grips to give the single-stack frames more purchase in his large hands. Both weapons are usually carried in a Bianchi Miami Classic double underarm holster, with a pair of magazine pouches on each side. He also carries an Applegate-Fabrian commando dagger for close-up, silent work.

Name: Caleb Kalon (Revenia)
Age: ...don't even go there
Height: 6'2"
Weight: ...~180 lbs.
....type: Demon...vampire...sorceror.

Blurb: Caleb Kalon is the adopted son and second-in-command of the much feared 'justicar' Aleksandr Kalon, widely considered to be one of the most powerful examples of his kind in existence. Luckily for the continued existence of humanity, Aleksandr Kalon is a philosopher who believes in the symbiotic relationship of vampire...demon...sorcerors and human, and that philosophy has been past down to his progeny and associates.

Caleb is known to have served with US Army during the Gulf War the First...whether he had been embraced at this time is unapparent -- he did not seem to show any particular discomfort at being exposed to light at the time. At present, he shows a distinct preference for night time...and whether daylight harms him is a topic of debate.

...exactly what he is, is uncertain. maybe he's a vampire (which he was) or maybe he's a demon (which he could be) or maybe he's a sorceror (which he is.)


Dark Alliance
Headquarters: Hotel Nero, Uptown New Salem
Details: a luxury hotel known for its celebrity guests, Hotel Nero's top floor is a demonic equivalent of the Rectory's basement...except it is much more modern.



Baddies could be corrupted or crazy humans, evil sorcerers, vampires, lesser demons in human clothing, or other agents of the dark side. they are all on the same side, though they may not like each other.





Sorry for this intro being so muddled, I'm tired and my IC posts will be much better written. Also, all suggestions and ideas for this RP are welcome, nothing is really set in stone. All i ask is that you use common sense when making your char, pls dont be god moddish, and have a solid grasp of the english language. Note that DeGrasse and Legion will be controlled by me, while the others are NPCs who can be controlled by all of us.

bump

Good to see you back, OA. Let's hope this one goes further than the last one.

Thanks KAG, I rly liked the premise of the last one and hope I can run it correctly this time... the last one sort of ran out of steam.

This sounds interesting.

It does sound interesting, i think i remember reading it the first time you planned this but didn't have time at that point.

I will think about it.

This looks interesting. Can I join?

Feel free to make a character (or two), this is open.

OOC: If I can get Tanara in on this, I'd be more than willing to bring my bounty-hunter character, Jerico St. Croix, into the story.

St. Croix does some 'side work' for Tanara's Tabitha O'Kane, most of which deals with the same supernatural stuff you're dealing with here. If not, I can come up with something new.

Here's a brief bio on St. Croix, so you can see where he might factor in. He's more of an anti-hero than a goodguy, but doesn't stray from the orderly path, sort of a 'Chaotic Good', if you will.

Name: Jerico St. Croix
Age: 43
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160 lbs
Hair Color: Black with slight gray
Eye Color: Green
Occupation: Bounty Hunter
Information: A former US Army Ranger, St. Croix worked as a New York police officer for a few years before falling into the bail bonds business. After a well-executed manslaughter charge landed him in federal prison for several years, Jerico started a new life by bringing his bail bonds agency back into business. Shortly after he'd gotten everything set up he was contacted by Benny O'Kane, Tabitha O'Kane's late husband, and began doing some side work for the aging paranormal investigator. He supplied Jerico with whatever firearms he needed, since that was the only thing he really had a hard time getting a hold of, and Jerico did the leg work. While legally unable to carry a firearm, Jerico holds a forged Florida State Concealed Carry Permit and prefers the M1911 design in handguns. His Swenson-customized Colt Series 70 now resides in a Tennessee evidence room, never to be fired again. His current model is a Springfield Trophy Match, stainless steel, with a nice set of ebony grips inlaid with the 75th Ranger Regiment scroll on both sides. While not as nice as his Swenson, it does its intended job well.

As an individual, Jerico keeps to himself, besides the frequent angry outburst directed at his two employees, Dekker Bray and Jaclyn Yates.

Name: Kartosh Forworn
Species: Vampire
Age: Nearing 600 years old, looks about thirty.
Weight: 200 Pounds, most of it muscle
Height: 6,2
Eye color: Ice Blue
Hair color: Black
Weapons: He carries a concealed katana sword, a combat knife, duel SIG Saucer pistols, and frag grenades
History: Kartosh has had many dealings with humans, demons, other vampires, werewolves, etc. He treats anyone and everyone with suspision, and hates humans, vampire hunters particularly, for killing the only one he ever loved, a vampire named Sahsa, about 100 years ago. He is a proficient fighter (he's had 59 years to practice!)
and knows a variety of self defense, ancient weapons, and firearms use, having participated in the American Revloution, The Civil War, WW1, WW2, Vietnam, and Korea, all on the American side.

Accepted both of you.

CRU, I hope Tanara joins & feel free to make a villain as well, but you don't have to...

Xiscapia make a good guy if you are so inclined. Note that Kartosh will have to be allied with (at least nominally) Legion in the beginning of the RP.

Alright, he'll vaugly assosicate with the Leigon, but he's most a free type. I likely won't be making a good guy unless I kill the bad one off.

Hey OA, if you don't recall we collaborated on my story Serenity Keeper, one about hospital for mental ill...well anyway I would like to join. However, I would only like to provide one character...will post stats later if allowed.

meh, insert my typical "more than human" character here. Let's see, we'll need an ancestry that reflects one of my own blood nationalities (Scotland, Wales, Poland, Ireland, England, Germany, Iroquois), some type of elemental crafting/magic use/mystical power, a semi-sacred object that does faith-y type damage to faith-y affected things, a base knowledge of paranormal affairs, young enough to be reasonably single, two body traits that reflect me and four that don't.

Am I forgetting anything else?

Oh, duh. A "know by association and through a mutual acquaintance" relationship with one of the other characters.

That seem about right?

Theodra, you are certainly allowed one character, post one as soon as you please.

I assume any and all of the creatures listed in the first post are allowed?

'cos I keep missing out on this sort of RP...

Yessir they are, and if you have something not mentioned in my first post in mind feel free to ask if you you can use it. I'm pretty lenient when it comes to that sort of stuff...

OOC: You asked for an evil guy, so I might as well oblige you...

Name: Vincent Detta
Alias: Vendetta
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 210 lbs
Species: Vampire
Clan: Brujah
Info: Born Vincent Detta III, Vendetta joined the Army straight out of highschool, around 1959. He attained Ranger and Special Forces status about a year afterward, before shipping off to Vietnam for the first of three tours in the country with the 5th Special Forces Group. As the American presence in Vietnam became less tolerated by the American public, and the troops began their withdraw, Vendetta was one of the few 'advisors' that stayed behind to make life difficult for the North Vietnamese Army. After a touchy exfiltration from hostile territory and barely making it back to the States, Vendetta put in for retirement. In light of his distinguished service record, his request was sustained and Vendetta left the Army for good.

Vendetta wandered for a good while, somewhat shunned as a 'baby-killer' because of his highly specialized background and his pride in his former status. Eventually he reached a no-name bar in the Midwest where he met a woman named Yolanda Arroyo, a Brujah vampire. After a lengthy relationship, she turned him and brought him into the fold. Because of his specialized training, Vendetta became a valued agent and quickly rose through the ranks, using his new vampiric skills to enhance his already highly-honed abilities to a deadly new level. At a relatively young age (for a vampire), Vendetta lost his lover and sire, Yolanda Arroyo, to an specialized incindiary round that hit her in the chest and burned her from the inside out.

Enraged, Vendetta tore his attackers apart with his hands, his fury giving him renewed strength. It was at this time he took the name 'Vendetta', and struck out on his own as a vampire mercenary for hire.

Vendetta is a commando, pure and simple. Highly specialized in close-quarters combat, unconventional warfare, explosives use, marksmanship, unarmed combat, HALO/HAHO freefall jumping, conventional airborne operations, and his best skill, stealth. His preferred weapons are a pair of modified Colt Gold Cup Delta Elites in 10mm Norma Automatic outfitted with Hogue half-wrap combat grips to give the single-stack frames more purchase in his large hands. Both weapons are usually carried in a Bianchi Miami Classic double underarm holster, with a pair of magazine pouches on each side. He also carries an Applegate-Fabrian commando dagger for close-up, silent work.

Nice...accepted... Now if everyone else would post some bios we could get this underway...

Hrrum, dree hrrum...hrrum. I'm bored...and I've got a mess of free time coming up, soo...but, of course, feel free to say no, too.

Our good guy --

Name: Dr. Michael Horatius Bond Ph.D (x2), M.D.
Age: Indeterminate, appears between 20 and 30.
Height: 6'0"
Weight: varies, but ~165 lbs
Blurb -- Dr. Bond (and isn't that an interesting name,) is an odd fellow. He looks nothing like what you'd expect, being a fit and muscular individual with a sort of hard look to him. He looks like he'd fit right in with a bunch of Marines (well, except that he doesn't look like he could take out tanks by headbutting them.) It's disturbingly easy to consider that he's once, twice, and three times a doctor.

Dr. Bond is an operative of the mysterious Eisner Institute for the Advancement of Humanity, an organization specializing in various 'fringe' sciences. Much of their work is in disproving said sciences, at least, publically. Covertly, they consider themselves Humanity's first and best non-partisan defense against the paranormal...and Dr. Michael Horatius Bond is one of their best men.

---and the bad guy...well, sortof.

Name: Caleb Kalon
Age: ...don't even go there
Height: 6'2"
Weight: ...~180 lbs.
....type: Demon...vampire...sorceror.

Blurb: Caleb Kalon is the adopted son and second-in-command of the much feared 'justicar' Aleksandr Kalon, widely considered to be one of the most powerful examples of his kind in existence. Luckily for the continued existence of humanity, Aleksandr Kalon is a philosopher who believes in the symbiotic relationship of vampire...demon...sorcerors and human, and that philosophy has been past down to his progeny and associates.

Caleb is known to have served with US Army during the Gulf War the First...whether he had been embraced at this time is unapparent -- he did not seem to show any particular discomfort at being exposed to light at the time. At present, he shows a distinct preference for night time...and whether daylight harms him is a topic of debate.

...exactly what he is, is uncertain. maybe he's a vampire (which he was) or maybe he's a demon (which he could be) or maybe he's a sorceror (which he is.) I haven't decided yet...

and besides. It isn't like they're mutually exclusive, eh?

-Rev

Sorry about the fact this is only half-done. I'm having a bit of a period where I can't actually think properly for writing in RPs, for some reason. Essentially, I can think up ideas but I can't write them down properly.

Name: Alex Taylor
Age: 23
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 12 stone 6 pounds
Hair Colour: Light brown
Eye Colour: Green/Brown
Race: Werewolf
History:

Accepted Revenia, you can probly develop your 'badguy' more in the actual RP

Tagmantium, writers block sucks... hopefully it'll pass...

Tagg'd for possible involvement, cause it might actually be better than the usual vampire RP...

Name: Enescal Verdantis (Commonly called Cal)
Age: 37, though appears younger.
Nationality: British
Appearance: Tall, reasonably well proportioned, medium length black hair left to grow a bit wild and dark green eyes with almost imperceptible black and red flecks.
Abilities: Dark magic, e.g. fire, curses and shadow spells.

Bio: As a youth struggling to survive on the streets of a country foreign to him Cal was discovered by a mage whoes pocket he tried to pick and whome recognized Cal's potential. He apprenticed under the mage for many years, trying his hands at varius different magical disciplines, but found his talent resided mainly in the dark magics. His master, who was devoted to more natural and preservative magic found this unnerving and the tensions between them grew, culminating when 'Cal' freed a minor demon his master had imprisoned and bound it to himself. Making a pact with it to gain knowledge, power and a long extended lifespan.

The duel between his former master - who had the edge of experience - and Cal - empowered with the demons power - left both drained, but neither was able to claim victory and Cal was eventually forced to flee. He spent many months recovering his strength, testing the limits of his abilities and communing with the demon he had bound. Eventually driven by the demons thirst for vengeance he vowed to defeat his former master. Alas, the mage had vanished and though Cal scoured the lands searching for him, he was unable to find neither hide now hair of him.

Eventually in frustration he turned to barbaric practices to sate the demons desires, leaving a subtle trail of unexplained deaths wherever he travelled that ranged from almost natural to brutal killings. He had also occasionally run afoul of other supernatural beings with mixed results, though it was through these encounters that Cal gained a reputation for his ruthlessness and for drinking the blood of those he slew.

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There we go. If thats ok i may bring his former master in as a good character after i've had some time to think about him.

Accepted, I look foward to seeing the good guy

OK, I decided to do something I've never done before. Heh, this should be fun.

Bad Guy:

Name: Franklin Jonathon Pierce
Age: 30
Hieght: 6'0"
Weight: 210 lbs
Eyes: brown
Hair: Black, long and somewhat messy
Classification: Sorceror, specializes in Thaumaturgy, Veils, Conjurings (Summoning/Necromancy).

Franklin grew up in a small home with just one sibling, his older brother Edward. He was the more devious of the two, and was the troublemaker in his schools. He never did too badly, always "getting lucky" or doing just enough to pass. It was somewhat ironic, considering his amazignly low level of effort, if he had put in the normal amount, he would have been as successful as his brother. Just before his 18th birthday, his house was destroyed, leaving he and Edward alone. Frank had cultivated contacts, and soon left his brother. During one of his travels, he was sidetracked and introduced to a coven of vampires, who recognized his talents. After that, he became a sorceror, skilled in Thaumaturgy (highly advanced voodoo), Conjuration, and Veils. To him, though, he still has to prove that he is better than the brother he has not seen in more than twelve years.


Good Guy:

Name: Edward George Pierce
Age: 31
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220 lbs
Eyes: Green
Hair: Short, brown, naturally bends backwards as if he's always running into the wind.
Classification: Mage, skilled in Evocation, Wards, and keeps the Faith.

Edward grew up in a small home with one younger brother, Franklin. Just over a year in their age differences, Frank had a way of trying to deceive Ed, though Ed's thorough reasoning gave him the jump as often as not. He seemed to put only moderate effort into school, normally enough to pass, though it allowed him to excel academically, just as his brother's barest minimum of effort allowed Frank to pass. Shortly after his 19th birthday, his parents died in a house accident, and he and his brother parted ways. He went to college, and became a lawyer. During an undergrad trip to Rome, he was identified as having abilities by the Vatican, and was subsequently inducted into the Societas Cruces Custodes, or the Order of the Cross Guardians. The true definition of a noble, he still regrets the fact that he and his brother have not seen or heard from each other in the past twelve years.


So there you have it, two borther wizards. One evil, one good, both unknowing that they will soon be at each other's throat again. This should be fun.

Accepted, should be interesting to see this family feud...

Name: Ebony
Sex: Female
Age: Unkown, appears in early twenties
Species: Vampire of un known origions
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 128 lbs
Further discription of appearance, personality, skills, and known history will be given during the storyline.

Is a villian, but has potential to be sauded to either side

Thank you. This sounds like fun, hopefully I can keep up though.

Theodra, two things- firstly if it's a vampire it has to be evil...this is more 'dracula' than Anne Rice. Secondly, if you wouldn't mind telegraphing

Would you please telegraph me first?

Name: Sam
Sex: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Species: Djinn
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Alignment: Wildcard (either good or bad.)
Bio: I used to love watching the humans and their attempts to improve themselves. I listened to tales from other Djinns about how they outsmarted their human 'masters' or how they tortured other fleshthings... they made it sound so, fun.

So when my time came, I was excited... so excited that I forgot all about the warnings the other Djinns gave.

And I had alot of fun. alot of people really don't know what to wish for...

Then there was Theresa... "I wish you could be my true friend." Aaargh... I tried to get that little girl in trouble... she was so trusting... and those eyes... ok, I'll admit it. I had fun playing house while she was growing up, making her parents think she was nuts having an 'invisible friend' well into adulthood was a hoot, then she made her second wish after she got raped. "OK I thought... she will wish sweet revenge on her attacker...." but Noooo... "I wish you would keep me safe and help me avoid danger and harm without hampering my freedom and future." shit... so now, I had to keep her out of trouble... when she was almost mugged... ok that was fun. then there was the guy who tried to dope her up so that he could control her... hehehe... took him a looong time to be able to sit down... and he never could look at horses again...

The years went by, and Theresa, who was happily married for several decades to a decent man *gag* and had several children and grandchildren *double and triple gag* she lay on her death bed. I stood by as she, in her dementia, (hey, she didn't say to keep her sane... *whistles innocently*) made her third and final wish.

FUCKING DAMNIT!!! all this time I could be spending torturing the humans... and this bitch cuts my fun short with her last wish... gotta watch that language...

eh? What's that? What was that wish? oh, do tell them...

FUCK YOU!!! I don't have to tell you and I ain't gonna... except I'll give you one BEEEG HINT! Language!!!

She was buried in 1867... and I'm still stuck here carrying out her final FUCKING WISH!!! and failing miserably...

God fucking damn it!!!Do NOT take the Lord's name in vain

I fucking wish I could now hate humans... play all those pranks I dreamed up, but now when they look at me with those needy eyes... *sigh* Charity is of it's own reward

I wish I paid attention to those elder Djinns... 'Beware the smart and wise humans.... they are the dangerous ones." I guess Theresa was a lot smarter and wiser than she looks. ^.^

Yo Theresa! I hope you bust a gut laughing at me up there in whatever afterlife you ended up in Ya FUCKING BITCH! Oh I bet she is... but she's also probably sad at the state of your progress.

Awww... who am I kidding.... I miss her. Honesty is always the best policy

What the fuck? that's it... I've spent too much time down here... Obviously not... remember her wish.

Shit... Can't leave until the granting of the third wish is complete... that's right... so why fight it?

I REALLY wish I could get drunk right now... too much spirits is definiately not a good thing for you.

Interesting; accepted....

Oh and sorry Theodora, my last post was cut short for some reason. TG me @ " Drassin " with a character description so I can accept it. Thnx.

@All,

I will post the IC thread tomorrow, since it seems we have enough players.

Interesting; accepted....
is this for me?

yeah sorry. Cool idea for a character, should be interesting to see where it goes.

yeah sorry. Cool idea for a character, should be interesting to see where it goes.

thanks. and this should be interesting...

Oh, another hint to the last wish...

Highlight my posts. ;)

Very clever...

I posted the IC thread, found here: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12870265#post12870265 .

If you are one playing of the characters the Cardinal wants to see (Revenia, King Arthur, and Characters r Us), please have your char arrive at the Rectory (across from the Cathedral) in your first post. Whether or not your char knows or likes DeGrasse is up to you; Patricia Ryan will greet your char in the front hall of the rectory and a nun will lead him to the Cardinal's office.

If you have an evil character, he/she/it can be doing whatever it wants in the intro provided it doesnt interfere with the Cardinal's meeting. Alex Kane will come to your character.

Neutrals and other goodguys, same goes for you- do what you like, the Cardinal will come to you or the story will develop on its own.

I posted the IC thread, found here: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12870265#post12870265 .

If you are one playing of the characters the Cardinal wants to see (Revenia, King Arthur, and Characters r Us), please have your char arrive at the Rectory (across from the Cathedral) in your first post. Whether or not your char knows or likes DeGrasse is up to you; Patricia Ryan will greet your char in the front hall of the rectory and a nun will lead him to the Cardinal's office.

If you have an evil character, he/she/it can be doing whatever it wants in the intro provided it doesnt interfere with the Cardinal's meeting. Alex Kane will come to your character.

Neutrals and other goodguys, same goes for you- do what you like, the Cardinal will come to you or the story will develop on its own.
what's the name of the city?

New Salem

New Salem

Thanks... just wanted to be sure. ;)


I think I'm gonna like Sam... :p

Name: Vardoc Intendis
Age: 67, though appears to be in his late 40's
Nationality: Italian
Appearance: Tall and reasonably fit, he has short tidy hair that has begun to show some grey and steel coloured eyes.
Abilities: Magic, the majority of which is air based, though with some water/ice and protective magic. Also proficient with some guns.

Bio: He was born into a small but successful crime family and through his early life was taught all he would need to know to continue the family business. However, at the age of 22 he had witnessed the results of their crimes and was sickened by them. He took leave of the family and spent the next 15 years attempting to right some of the wrongs he had done. His family had not cut him off from the small fortune they had amassed, and though he was reluctant to use their money, it made things significantly easier.

Despite his best efforts he was not able to escape his criminal background as a rival syndicate made an attempt on his life to put pressure on Vardoc's family. The attempt almost succeeded, but it was during this near death experience in hallucinations and fevered dreams that he discovered his magical abilities.

While in recovery he read histories, religious texts and any fiction that contained any hint of magic to see if he could glean knowledge or inspiration from them. After his recovery he spent almost 20 years travelling parts of the world to find people who could teach him or sources of information he could use. His searches had mixed successes and failures. Though he did manage to amass a fair collection of magical teachings at his manor in Italy.

It was during one visit to this manor that he discovered Cal and recognised his potential. He did not believe in forcing his views or teachings on to Cal and allowed Cal free reign in his choice of studies, though he did instruct him in the basics and how to use them safely. Roughly 4 years after Cal began his studies, Vardoc challenged, defeated and imprisoned a demon which had taken residence in a nearby town. He was unsure how to destroy it and devoted the following months to researching how to banish or destroy it.

The demon was not quiet during this time and swayed Cal with promises of power. When the demon was released Vardoc tried to defeat Cal, but neither was victorious. Vardoc recovered far quicker from the massive expenditure of energy and gathered his possessions before retreating to an abandoned house very near the border of Italy and Austria. His family had once used to hide goods and offer an easy escape route. He concealed himself there for some time with magic while he furthered his studies yet more, devoting more attention to ice magics and learnt of ways to defeat demons.

After 2 years, the house suddenly resumed its former job and he was forced to quit its lodging. He has since been on the move, travelling the world in search of knowledge and defeating evil where he could, preparing for the day when Cal would eventually find him.


Ok then, theres the good guy.

Accepted... feel free to introduce your chars any way you'd like.

alright, both intros up. Note, just in case anybody was wondering, Ed and Frank don't know that the other is involved, or will be involved, until sometime in the RP itself.

Sam hinted at some disaster at the Airport. I'll leave it to anyone who wants to use that for their story. Either a terrorist attack, hostage situation, or airline crash or whatever. I'll leave it to anyone who wants it. :D

I was wondering if i could be an honest F.B.I. agent or....a local police officer caught up in the mess, i would prefer to be F.B.I. though.

Thank you, AND the RP looks great!

Just thought i'd say kudos for the name of the guy i killed, thats my first name :p

Im really interested in getting in on this...i'll type up a bio for you to see.

Name: David Lesley
Age: 24
Occupation: F.B.I. field agent
Height: 5'10
Weight: 180Lbs
Hair: Dark brown, clean shaven
Eyes: Blue
Body type: Athletic
Weapons: Glock.18, .38 Special on his left leg
Information: David grew up in Carson city Nevada in a large family with three brothers and two sisters. Davids father served in the local police force for many years but recently retired, Mrs. Lesley works as a nurse at the hospital in Carson City. David got good marks in school and excelled at all his studys, also he was very involved in sports teams such as Hockey, football, basketball and rugby. Lesley kept in shape, he someday wanted to follow in his fathers footsteps as a law enforcement officer.

After highschool David applied for service in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and got accepted for training. Lesley did well in his training to be a field agent for the FBI and went on to be present for many operations carried out by the Bureau.

Accepted, introduce your char IC however you'd like to.

I was wondering if i could be an honest F.B.I. agent or....a local police officer caught up in the mess, i would prefer to be F.B.I. though.

Thank you, AND the RP looks great!

GAHHH!!! a MIB!!! :eek:

Welcome aboard.

Posted....

I can't wait to get more on the go!

Also thank you for welcoming me JuNii, it's good to be onboard...

Hey OA, is there going to be some kind of contact set up for Frankie? He just got told to "be ready" by a minor demonic contact, so he's in a state of story-crafting limbo until Kane comes for him.

Osteia, glad you like my... 'tweeking' :p

KAG, why don't you have him visit a club or something- he will be contacted there.

KAG, why don't you have him visit a club or something- he will be contacted there.

:headbang: I'm an idiot.

I have to bow out of this one. I appreciate the small participation I had in this, but it is too far along I feel for me to join.

I will keep on eye on it.

You're still welcome to participate Theodra, we dont have enough characters.

I have to bow out of this one. I appreciate the small participation I had in this, but it is too far along I feel for me to join.

I will keep on eye on it.

Some people are still in the 'meet and greet' phase.

I cant post tonight, busy with other stuff. I'll post tomorrow- sorry for the delay folks.

Okay, I will try...hopefully I can keep up.

Osteia, will wait till Saturday then Sam will have some fun with an FBI Agent who is apparently ogling my... finer points. ;)

I'm gonna be gone till next sunday, just thought i'd mention it on the off chance that this started going again in my absence.

Not likely, OA seems to have dropped off the map again.

pity, I was wondering if Sam would beable to fulfill that third wish.

Would it be possible to still continue with this?

Would it be possible to still continue with this?

Probably not, OA's been incapacitated again, so we're gonna have to put this one to rest under "unfulfilled dreams and thwarted machinations."