The World of Darkness is a world were the supernatural walk among the innumerable throngs of Human mortals. Deriving directly and adapted from the sourcebooks published by White Wolf. Angels, Changelings, Demons, Fae, Garou, Kindred, Mages, and Wraiths among numerous others. The circles of the Fallen World, Earth as the human's call it, is but one aspect to a far larger picture. A tapestry of the universe that is all there was, is, and will be. A more grand design than that mundane existence Humans share as their so called reality. No, there is far more to this than what they believe to be possible. Gateways to other worlds, like the fabled land of Arcadia, home of the Fae and were the Changeling's come from. Escaping through the Hedge that separates both realities. Demons, banished in ages past by God and the Elohim or Angels as they are now largely called, may be summoned or escape via cracks in the walls of the Abyss. That very same Abyss separating the Fall World and Near Umbra from the Realms Supernal. The Realms of Magic were Mages, Wizards, Witches, and Warlocks may draw power from. A realm once walked by the fabled Atlantean Mages before that Blessed Isle sank beneath the waves of the Atlantic. Then there is the Garou, otherwise known as Werewolves, one of many shapeshifters created by Gaia in ages past. They are her claws and fangs. Protectors of the wilderness and the natural Earth. Then there is the Kindred, Cainites, but popularly known as Vampires. The blood of Caine, the first murderer, flows through their veins and the myriad Clans and Bloodlines of the Cainites or Kindred among themselves vie for control across the globe. Lastly there are Wraiths, ghosts and specters, souls fettered to the mortal world due to unresolved events that transpired in their life and possibly due to their passing. Stuck in the mortal world before moving into the Umbra, the realms of the spirit.
There is more, much more, but those can be touched upon in greater detail in later sections of this auspicious tome...
If you are a fan of supernatural, paranormal, horror, fantasy of gothic or otherwise, or even science fiction then you may find yourself a home here. The World of Darkness is expansive and nearly without boundary. Do you wish to be a Vampire stalking unsuspecting mortal prey? Politicking against your fellow Cainites and supernatural for more wealth and power? Or perhaps a Garou, Wolf of Gaia, is more to your liking. To form a pack of your own or be apart of another; or even walk the globe alone for long does the lone wolf trod. A warrior of Gaia to fight the taint of the Wyrm, Gaia's antithesis, seeking to corrupt all. But maybe you have a taste for corruption and all it brings maybe? Then may I suggest becoming employed by the megacorporation known as Pentex. So thoroughly is the Wyrms corruption that many do not even suspect that they are unwitting pawns in a much larger game. Yet, maybe all of that does not suit your fancy. Have a taste for magic....that sorcery which can be so beneficial and so harmful to all who are subjected to it's wondrous ways. A mage you are then? But what kind? A Mage from the Mysteriums, the Pentacle, the formal traditional orders claiming heritage from the Atlantean Mages of old! Maybe modern technology is your fancy....a bit of that science fiction that is such a hit with the younger mortals on this planet. Perhaps you can blend the magical with reason then? Then I would suggest that of the Technocracy. But all of this may be not to your wishes either. So then I would finally suggest the Free Assemblies. Mages who call no authority than each others their own.
I could be completely wrong on all accounts of course. You could be a spirit from one murdered and now possessing another. A Changeling escaping the clutches of the Fae and finding themselves back on Earth. Yet, not the same as before when they were snatched by the Fae and taken to the lands of Faerie Home. You are changed. The effects of Glamour have changed your features to be more elf-like. You may use it's power to mask your appearance to others. Or use wonderous powers to make yourself a place in the world! But I must warn you....The Fae do not like their toys escaping from them...They may just come to Earth as wild huntsmen to take back what they believe is rightfully theirs...
Perhaps some backstory is in order? The role play is currently centered in and around the city of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, the City of Angels by day, City of Darkness by night; is torn apart in a struggle for dominion by the Vampire Sects, Werewolf Tribes, Changeling Courts, and all manner of individuals. The only races not allowed are Angels, Demons, along with Antediluvians and Methuselah for Vampires. Basically your character must not be exceedingly old. Otherwise feel free to write up a character of your own imagination. Role Players will take control of an individual or individuals if they are so inclined, along with any support network or NPCs that they wish to have, in their bid to survive the dangerous world of Los Angeles underworld. In summation you may play as singular characters or as a character heading a faction. So you may be a gangster, mafia don, entrepreneur, politician within Los Angeles, or what have you so long as you can fit into the general premise and narrative of the role play.
The role play itself will take place after the events known as Bloody New Years. The event, January 1st of 2017, was an action that led to the ongoing conflict over Los Angeles and the surrounding area between the two main Kindred communities of LA (Camarilla and Anarchs), but soon drew all the other supernatural communities into the fray. Changelings assaulted Werewolves in the suburbs. Vampires murdered vampires in the inner city. Human's, either aligned with a side, independent, or Hunters of the supernatural alike are caught in the whirlwind.
The current IC, Midsummer Nights, is set during the Summer of 2017. While the first IC, City of Angels, takes place in the Spring and begins mere weeks after Bloody New Years. Midsummer Nights takes place directly after the events of City of Angels. The Camarilla has managed to kill the members of the Anarchs Revolutionary Council in Los Angeles and scatter the Anarchs who are greatly diminished in numbers. The Free State is in a state of collapse as a result while its remaining leadership is nowhere to be found. The Sabbat, also seeking to invade Los Angeles in the chaos of Bloody New Years has been repulsed but still a threat on the horizon for the Camarilla. For the Sabbat is not far, having control of San Diego, and merely licking their wounds.
Further, the megacorporation known as Pentex, is increasingly active in Los Angeles. Seeking to oust the Camarilla from control of the city and take their place as the true leaders of the region. The mortal human population remains unwitting pawns in this struggle for domination. But the Camarilla is not the only threat to Pentex. The Garou, their arch nemesis, are ever ready to fight back. Better yet, Mages and Hunters are also in the mix. Of course those two pale to the fact that the Society of Leopold, the militant branch of the Inquisition, is also present and seeking to finally fight back to free Los Angeles from the grip of the supernatural in the name of God, Jesus Christ, and for the immortal souls of Mankind.
Rules
1. I reserve all rights as OP to give rulings and I will stand by them. No exceptions. Nor do I have to give lengthy reasons for doing so. This isn't a democracy.
2. Have fun.
3. Be respectful and if you must criticize then I request that you be polite and constructive.
4. Rules are subject to change.
5. Knowledge for the World of Darkness lore is not required, though a wiki and various Wikipedia entries are available through google, also a DM or TG to me the OP also works.
6. No double posting or advertising for other role plays please.
7. All OOC chatter is to be KEPT in the OOC. If you must leave a footnote for a reader in the IC then you MUST spoiler it and label it appropriately.
8. When pursuing a Quest or Objective you MUST put the title of the Quest as titled by the OP in the header of your post appropriately,
Applications
Delete everything in Parenthesis.
For Assistance in Application Construction, I highly recommend visiting the White Wolf Wiki. Specifically for information drawn from Vampire: The Masquerade, Changeling: The Lost, Mage: The Awakened and Ascension, Werewolf, Hunter: The Imbued, and Wraith. Alternatively, feel free to drop me, the OP, a line for any questions or concerns.
Additionally, any NPCs or if you want to lead a faction or group you break down the details of it in the Biographical Information section.