[OOC]

Would love a list of people that should be in here, to fix permissions

You can use this thread for other ooc chat about the game, too, if you wish

Count me in! 

You are in, since you can see this xDDD

Nayan wrote:You are in, since you can see this xDDD

MAGICAL! 
WIZARDS!
JESUS!

What kind of characters is needed then? Should we just create what we feel like or are there any restrictions?

Also, what format would people prefer for character sheets?

Full-name:
Race: [Can be anything within the WoD world, but do consider your set relations with  factions within the City, Quite heavily Kindred, include clan.]
Age: [Since there human birth, or creation.]
Gender:
Appearence:
Equitment:
Description:  [If Kindred please include the name of Sire, when they were turned. ]
Keeping it simple, as complicated and confusing applications. Make Ed a dull boy.

in ur thred, being an OP vampire. *pewpew*

I have this idea of a "Master of crows"-esque character. That sends out his slave crows at night (and day) to spy for him and that he can command lesser minds with his will alone.
Originally thought up for Requiem (where Ventrue naturally have animalism) but he resurfaced in my mind for this.

Gahalla wrote:I have this idea of a "Master of crows"-esque character. That sends out his slave crows at night (and day) to spy for him and that he can command lesser minds with his will alone.
Originally thought up for Requiem (where Ventrue naturally have animalism) but he resurfaced in my mind for this.

Sounds awesome, post a charecter sheet

I'm not sure what kind of character I'll create.
Not to worry, I'll think of something.

Terenor wrote:I'm not sure what kind of character I'll create.
Not to worry, I'll think of something.

Great, if you need any help with ideas, feel free to ask anyone from the RP.

^_^

Was pondering my charactersheet, and figured I still need some more details on the setting in order to be able to create a sheet.
Are we following canon WoD lore? And what era would it be ok to be from? Could I make a character from the Dark Ages for example? Are we in an imagined/alternate "universe"? (speaking of reality here.. is it set to our real world with our historical characters, or is this like a mirrored universe?)

Also, what Clans would be ok? Is it possible to roll an offshot Bloodline?
Stats etc... As I have never before played a forumbased RPG, I am not entirely sure how things work. Such as disciplines etc.. will they be used? How do I dot them out if so?

I'll probably have more questions, but they'll have to wait until I am less tired, and haven't been up for 18 hours playing Vampire: Dark Ages xD
(Just played through the fall of Constantinople, and saw Michael the "Archangel" die... I cried my fecking eyes out!!! .. sorry for the digression there, but I had to get it out! )

xD Feli <3

I'll be posting later (no promise for today, as I'm flying) an idea I've had and talked with Vect, about a setting, see if you like it

Or well, might as well copypaste for a first view:

"The year is 2014.

The United States are not so united any more. Power struggles between States climaxing to Civil war, tearing the country apart.

Where do all the "power centers" go? Away from turmoil, to remain safe. A haven. In London. (which would make even for an awesome "comeback" from Victorian Era). After the influx of immigrants, the city is renamed. Ilumnia. City of Light.

A new struggle for power takes place, who will rise to power and claim the new Era as their own. "

So it is basically London renamed then?

Still curious about the actual gameplay, but I know you're busy with flying and shizzle, so I'll be patient

Also, will head to a Larp tomorrow (friday) So not sure if I'll be busy with packing/organizing/other stuffs today. I'll try to check the forum every now and then though ^^

Have a nice trip!!!

Are we talking London, UK or London, Canada (yes, there is one. It's on that peninsula between the great lakes)? Out of the two I'd prefer the latter actually... I'm having a difficult time both imagining London changing name and that there'd be no kindred powerstructures in place already (It's an ancient city after all... you'd think they'd have rooted firmly).

(It's an ancient city after all... you'd think they'd have rooted firmly).

That was exactly why I went with London, as the "newcomers" wouldn't be much less powerful, so it'd be interesting to see them "mix" with a setting of a "predefined" status quo, who will ally with whom, who will doublecross whom, who will straight up fight with whom, who will manipulate who ^^

As for London changing name, well, it'd be a world-changing occurence to see the USA disband to begin with, probably on the brink of World War three as the States would individually ally with various nations, most of them with former animosities, the universal power balance juggling up and down. With such a massive influx of powers, London would no longer be the same old London, so it's not unlikely to have a name change to symbolize "the new era".

Having such a liquid and dynamic power shift would definitely clash with a preformed power structure, such as the one London would already have, and both sides would have to be politically agile and alert, to survive it. Idk, it gives my Political Sciences leftovers severe goosebumps xD

But as said, that's just my idea. Nudge Vect for what will happen, I ain't the head of the game

For disciplines etc "dice" elements, I think they'll be used mostly for storytelling purposes - we won't be actually rolling dice (unless it fits the situation) but I think it'd be good if people added some info about their disciplines, traits etc in the character sheets - for a better view of the character, and to prevent people pulling superpowers out of their ass. My character, for example, is a master of the Presence disciplines, but probably would get his ass handed to him in a fist fight. I dare hope that we're all mature and reasonable individuals, so when my character would, say, try to make your character do his bidding via using a Discipline, we won't need to dig out the d10 and Willpower modifier tables.

So...

I've played NWoD as a mage, hunter, geist, a normal person, and a werewuff. Can someone link me to some useful information on what I'm missing? Or should I just roll up one of the above? (Lol mage.)

http://wiki.white-wolf.com/worldofdarkness

Lots of info there. I reckon since we were planning on mostly making it a V:tM game you could go with either human or vampire - playing anything else might end up in you being left solo a lot.

EDIT: I put up my char sheet and added one field: weaknesses. Because we all have some. It makes the character creation process feel a bit more realistic as well, when we're dealing with vampires especially - at least to me I feel a bit guilty making them so super cool and awesome pewpew, so I figured I'd add that field to give the character more depth. The sheet template would now be as follows:

Full-name:
Race: [Can be anything within the WoD world, but do consider your set relations with factions within the City, Quite heavily Kindred, include clan.]
Age: [Since there human birth, or creation.]
Gender:
Appearence:
Equipment:
Disciplines: [For non-vampires, simply list their best skills or magical abilities. Refer to the White Wolf wiki for more info on clan-specific disciplines.]
Weaknesses: [We all have 'em.]
Description: [If Kindred please include the name of Sire, when they were turned. ]
Keeping it simple, as complicated and confusing applications. Make Ed a dull boy.

About the story, It's still very open planned. But I have posted a rough draft in another thread, " Plot ".

Basically, The kindred are being hunted throughout the United states so much so infact it's becoming increasingly dangerous for the race to be spread so far and wide, a plan of action has been drafted by the remaining kindred. They will venture to the new mortal city of Illumnia; In northern america, by the canadian border, and take safe haven there, the goal is to keep quiet and allow the situation to blow over, aswell as fortifying the city with connections and domninating the mortals there. So if the tide of hunters ever does catch their scent once again, They are prepared.

However plans involving kine and kindred rarely do go to plan, The new city is said to be a utopia but perfection is impossible for a mortal, and it is soon curropted by humanity. Rumors begin spreading of other evils walking its streets, talk of missing children and demonic ritual markings left on chuch floors. Add to that the waring clans seeking to put one of their own on the throne of the city of light and you have Sins of Illumnia. The main meeting ground is a neutral area known as The Manor, owned by my Toreador; John. Also posted a thread, waiting people to enter.

I planned to have a starting point for the whole thing, before entering Illumnia: a meeting of sorts (the planning of which we already RPed with Vect) where a certain vampire NPC gathers all the PC characters together and explains the situtation and the plan to move to Illumnia. The NPC will know all the PCs personally, but the PCs don't necessarily have to know each other - whether or not you'll recognize someone in the crowd is up to you. This is just to give us all a minor starting connection to everyone's characters, for the sake of story-building later on.
I'll write this post soon, I hope - I'll be majorly afk for the next 6 days, so gimme some time.

Azuta / Yaku wrote:I planned to have a starting point for the whole thing, before entering Illumnia: a meeting of sorts (the planning of which we already RPed with Vect) where a certain vampire NPC gathers all the PC characters together and explains the situtation and the plan to move to Illumnia. The NPC will know all the PCs personally, but the PCs don't necessarily have to know each other - whether or not you'll recognize someone in the crowd is up to you. This is just to give us all a minor starting connection to everyone's characters, for the sake of story-building later on.
I'll write this post soon, I hope - I'll be majorly afk for the next 6 days, so gimme some time.

Annabella my snobby Ventrue <3
I'll have to write that up and start it up. But first, some IRL to attend to. Expect it up tonight.

Edervic/Vectoria wrote:Annabella my snobby Ventrue <3
I'll have to write that up and start it up. But first, some IRL to attend to. Expect it up tonight.

Spell check it before posting. *jabs* ;3

Oh, and the "race" section of the character sheet should also include the kindred's generation. Add that in the template plox, as well as the previously mentioned stuff.

Out of curiosity, how big is Ilumnia?

Is it like the american metropolii? Like New York, Chicago, San Fransisco or similar, with massive city-centres, that are larger than some cities in the world, littered by towering skyscrapers and the streets are constantly crowded. Where together with the suburbia the city approaches the millions in population.

Or one of the smaller cities. Like Atlanta, Raleigh, Washington DC, Seattle and the like, where the city centre still sports a some skyscrapers but exploring it does not take more than a day. Cities that still have large suburbs and a population in the tens or hundred-thousands.

Or is it one of the small cities, barely on the maps of the nation. Where the city itself is centred around a few select streets and perhaps some industry. Still large enough to boast a population in the thousands, several different hospitals and to get lost in, but nowhere near New York in size. Cities like say... the simpson's Springfield (only one I could think of)

Oh, and the "race" section of the character sheet should also include the kindred's generation. Add that in the template plox, as well as the previously mentioned stuff.

For us crazy NWoD players (and others not familiar with the details of OWoD), could you kindly explain how the generation system works and what would be appropriate generations.
Also, is it strictly neccesary?