• It's time once again to ferret out those murderous vampires in a new VAU - Vampires Amongst Us. A cross between Cluedo and a roleplay, sometimes gory and often hilarious! Find out more and sign-up! here.
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ChaosJedi666

Black Knight
Feb 9, 2010
340
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Alright, so, welcome to the Third VAU! The first one run by myself, and hopefully as good as Disciple of Nagash previous two.
A VAU (Vampire Amongst Us), is a short roleplay, similar to The Vampire Council (run on Carpe Noctem), except you need to be able to post several times per week. Generally, it goes for about 1.5-2 months. All you do is, create you're character (see below), then when the story begins (usually, you're locked in a room, and have to try and figure out who in you're group is a Vampire, and vote to kill them). You do this by writing. Has to be in character. So, you state what you're character is doing, and what they are saying. Definitely no leet speak (text talk). For anyone who still have no idea what the game is about, check out the previous VAU, here.First thing, I have changed some of the rules, so please make sure that you read them.
To anyone who joined Carpe Noctem after the Tale of Ivor Biggen finished, I encourage you to join as it is highly enjoyable, but, of course, only if you have the time to.
So, please read the rules carefully!

RULES

Everyone will be assigned a status via PM once the game has begun. You may not reveal to anyone what you are (human or vampire, and what abilities you may or may not have), and you cannot discuss the game via PM or posting. Anyone caught doing so will be removed from the game. The only exception to this is Vampires, who will be informed who they may contact.

The game will run as follows :
One day (in game) will be five days ("standard" time)
Night (in game) will be two days ("standard" time)
An announcement will be made 24 hours before day and night ends.
Any players who have day-specific or night-specific abilities must PM me if they wish to use these abilities before day/night ends.
The time format for this game will be GMT +0.

VOTING:

Before the in-game day ends, players (both human and vampire) have the ability to vote. With voting, you may vote for someone to die. This may be because you think they are a Vampire.
You do not have to vote.
You may only vote for one player per in-game day.
You cannot vote for youself, or the host (me).
If you wish to vote, please place it at the end of you're post, written as such :
"Vote : (players name)"
If you do not wish to vote, please write it as such :
"Vote : Abstain"

STATUSES:

The Host : This is me. This is not an active in-game character, and as such does not get to vote, except where a player ability allows it.
All I do is narration, and in-game events.

Vampire : The bad guys. The amount of vampires depends on the total amount of active participants. The amount of vampires in this Tale will not be announced, except when the game ends. They can discuss via PM with other vampires if they wish. At night (in-game) they can PM me to kill another player. The vampires, as a group, can only kill one player per night. Thus, in order to kill a human, the Vampires must have a unanimous decision.

Human : If you are not a vampire, then you are a human. If you are a human, you may be assigned abilities, which will be discussed below. If you are a human, you may be killed by a vampire.

ABILITIES (Human Only)

The Witch Hunter : Once per night he can choose to investigate another player. He does so by PM'ing me, and must state the player he wishes to investigate and whether or not he wishes to kill the player. Regardless of whether or not he intends to kill the player, both the Witch Hunter and the Guardian Angel will be informed, via PM, if the investigated player is a Vampire.
If the Witch Hunter kills the player, and they are a vampire, he may use his abilities again the following night.
If the Witch Hunter kill a human, he may not use his abilities for the remainder of the game.
The Witch Hunter cannot investigate a player if he already knows whether or not they are a vampire.
ie, he cannot investigate, without killing, then find out the player is a vampire, and kill them the following night.
The Witch Hunter cannot kill someone protected by the Guardian Angel, regardless of whether they are Vampire or Human.

Guardian Angel : Once per in-game night, the Guardian Angel cam PM me in order to save another player from harm during the night. If he knows that a player is a Vampire, he may not protect them.
He cannot protect himself.
By protecting another player, he is saving them, for one night, from death by either a Vampire or the Witch Hunter.
Should a vampire attempt to kill the player the Guardian Angel is protecting, that player will be safe, and none the wiser.
ie, they will not know how close they came to death.
The Guardian Angel will be informed as to the identity of the vampire, but not the Witch Hunter.

Servant of the Host : This is the Host's agent in the game. This ability may only be used once in the game.
Once per gamer this player may PM me to have the Host's vote cast against a certain player. The Host has two votes, which can only be cast against on player.
The player with this ability may not use the Host to vote for himself.

In the event that the Guardian Angel and/or the Witch Hunter discover who a vampire is, they may not state how they know, but may cast their vote against the player and encourage others to do so.

ABILITIES (Vampire Only)
Master Vampire : This ability will only be assigned in the event that there are three or more vampires in the game. It will not be announced if this ability has been cast, and the vampire who receives it may not tell another player, including other vampires, he has it.
This ability can only be used once.
Once per game, the player with this ability may PM me to gain the Host's vote. This is an additional two voting points towards another player. Therefore, it can be used for a public vote to kill someone, OR as a night vote for a vampire to kill someone. Therefore, the vampire with this ability (in the event that there are three vampires) does not need the support of the other vampire to kill someone. He may use the Host's vote.



Feel free to PM me if you do not understand, or require clarification of any of these rules, or if I have missed anything out.
If you wish to participate, please sign up in this thread, using the format given below.
Please PM me if you will be away at any point after the game has begun.

Example signup :
Name : Baltic C.
Age : 34
Bio : A pennyless pickpocket, Baltic wanders from town to town stealing anything that isn't bolted down.
Formerly in service to a minor baron, his lord, and most of his household, was killed in a failed artillery experience. Now, having to fend for himself, he does whatever is necessary to survive, unless it involves actual work.


The sign-up thread will close on the 29th October.
Anyone wishing to participate should have their characters bio drawn up before then.
The game will commence on the 1st November.
 

Sanai

Stylish Deviant
True Blood
Oct 30, 2009
5,193
Behind Darvy
Name: Rakkail Qorhil
Age: 31
Bio: Standard at over 6 feet tall, Rakkail is a tall, lithe and muscular man, with wild, unkept and long hair, almost like a mane. He normally carries an axe and a whip with him. His clothing is a mixture of leathers, animals skins and plates of scarred armour, and his skin features many strange tattoos. The most prominent of his tatooes is in the shape of a primitive looking arrow. Many scars also bedeck his form. Rakkail spends most of his time in the forests and the hills, rarely coming close to civilisation, prefering to live the life of a solitary hunter.
 

Harland

The Colonel
True Blood
Feb 23, 2010
1,931
Right Behind you...
I hope this can be interpreted in a number of different ways:

Name: Wark Crystler
Age: 39
Bio: Wark Crystler is a mysterious man - few things are know of him. What is known is that he is as understanding as he is a three-eyed albino warthog, has a mercilessly sharp wit, and will stop at nothing to achieve his desire, whatever that may be.
 
Name : Stefan Von Carferburg
Age : 32
Bio : At 5'11" and of broad build , Stefan is quite an intimidating man . He has short brown hair , blue eyes and unkempt facial hair . He looks like as if he has had a few drunken fights , his nose broken twice and a scar below his eye . He is not the wealthiest of men which is reflected in his atire , usually wearing drab , dull but warm clothing which suits him as he is often found short of somewhere to lay his head at night . When e does find someone generous enough to offer him board he repays them with work , whether that is on the land or of a kind that his skill set is more suited to ...
I really liked the last VAU , already looking forward to this one .
 

Capt Rubber Ducky

Vampire Count
True Blood
Jun 9, 2009
1,547
Sounds good but I don't think the witch hunter should be allowed to choose to kill someone bit unfair if they take a random guess and take a person out the game on the first week (vampire or not). Ill post a bio up in a bit.
 

ChaosJedi666

Black Knight
Feb 9, 2010
340
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Hmm, it might be, but then again the vampires can do the same thing every night. Only, they know who is a human and who is not. A Witch Hunter gets one strike before he is out.
The main one that I think might be too strong is the Master Vampire power (yes, named for MV). Was going to introduce a few more new abilities, but still unsure.
 

Sweeney Todd

Master Vampire
True Blood
Mar 9, 2008
4,034
Singapore
Capt Rubber Ducky said:
Sounds good but I don't think the witch hunter should be allowed to choose to kill someone bit unfair if they take a random guess and take a person out the game on the first week (vampire or not). Ill post a bio up in a bit.

I second Jedi666's opinion. There's a big risk for the Witch Hunter to kill in the night without being absolutely certain, as if he gets it wrong he loses all of his powers.

Will do up a bio soon.
 

ChaosJedi666

Black Knight
Feb 9, 2010
340
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
You never know Sanai, it could proove interesting story. Female host character, group of guys, vampires sucki...I'm not too sure I want to continue this line of thought...:|

Otherwise, 3 characters so far, promises of 3 more. Looking good so far
 

Count Darvaleth

I <3 marmite
True Blood
Apr 26, 2010
3,407
ChaosJedi666 said:
You never know Sanai, it could proove interesting story. Female host character, group of guys, vampires sucki...I'm not too sure I want to continue this line of thought...:|
Disciple of Nagash said:
I'll be in, bio tomorrow.

Hmmm.....
 

Count Darvaleth

I <3 marmite
True Blood
Apr 26, 2010
3,407
Here's my guy. Still not really sure what we do in this, though!

Name: Mark Beniak

Age: 23

Bio: Mark works as a farmer's apprentice, just south of the town of Barnslow. He is strong from the harsh work on the fields, as his master sets him most of the manual labour. He grew up with a small, unremarkable family, who have since moved away to the city. Mark continues to work the land, hoping to earn enough money to start by himself.
 

Dreadgrass

Necromancer
Dec 20, 2009
846
If you can consider this a place-holder, I'll do up a bio ASAP. Do you have a deadline as to when you want to begin/ have bios in?
 

Sweeney Todd

Master Vampire
True Blood
Mar 9, 2008
4,034
Singapore
As promised, here's my character:

Name: Adolphus Hittlier
Age: 38
Description: Adolphus is a short but charismatic man with a distinctive small handlebar moustache. In his younger days he was a runner in the Imperial armies but left with several minor medals and a lifelong limp from injuries sustained in the course of service. Adolphus is now a school teacher who teaches basic Reikspiel. He is often called by his students and fellow teachers 'grammar nazi' or 'spelling dictator'. He also has secret ties to an underground anti-aristocracy organization called the National Socialist Workers' Party.
 

ChaosJedi666

Black Knight
Feb 9, 2010
340
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Great stuff Sweeney Todd!

Oh, was positive that I included the dates in my first post, but must have missed it :redface:


Sign Up thread will close on the 29th October.
If you wish to participate, please ensure that you have you're character bio drawn up before then.

The game will commence on the 1st November.
Anyone who does NOT post by the 6th November will have their character mod-killed. Statuses will be assigned on the 7th/8th November.


Any questions, or unable to post within the given timeframe, please PM me.
 

Valach Raventar

Skeleton
Nov 21, 2009
51
Name : Sir Tuomas Grayshire
Age : 46
Bio : A Noble from a shy region of the Empire, Tuomas Owns land, has a wife and two sons and servants who work the land he owns. A respectable gentleman who always tries to find reason in any cause. Wearing full plate armor aswell as a full helmet they both sport his family crest on them, two white tigers curled up at the feet of a Lady on her throne.
 

Sweeney Todd

Master Vampire
True Blood
Mar 9, 2008
4,034
Singapore
Pietr Von Carstein said:
However did you think up that character Sweeney ?

Lol it was something that struck me in a random bout of inspiration. I hope no one gets offended; my parody of 'Der Fuhrer' shouldn't be too different from the tone of actual WW2 Allied propaganda.
 

Bishop

Master Necromancer
True Blood
Feb 5, 2009
2,683
Toronto, Ontario
Oh, oh... I wanna play too. I know that I haven't been on much... but a couple posts a week should be doable... Character to follow.
 

Stacius

Ghoul
Jul 27, 2010
109
Name: Percy Stinkwater
Age: 43
Bio: Percy could be the most uninteresting man to ever exist. He has led an unassuming life, cannot read or write, and take's great pride in his job as assistant nightsoil collector. He look's a lot older than he is, with a short greasy hair style. Covered in small cut's and with filthy brown clothing, Percy is a very smelly specimen.
 

Boo

Vampire Lord
True Blood
Feb 13, 2008
3,195
The far north, near northrend
I'm in! I've been waiting for this! :D

Name: Raol du Boojeaulais
Age: 36
Bio: A handsome questing bard, always searching for adventure. His striking face sports an elegant moustache and his raven black hair is tied in to a tidy knot in the neck. Raol is quite the charmer. He is dressed in a white and blue tunic with green leggings and brown leather shoes. Over his shoulder is slung a lute, on which he composes songs and entertain for gold. When he sings, it is with a thick bretonnian accent, which frankly some might find very annoying. As he is of Bretonnian blood, he fancies wine and women and is sure to boast about all the ladies he has conquered when under the influence.
 

Gree

Master Vampire
True Blood
Dec 11, 2007
4,953
Somewere in Slyvania
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McGowen,Tom. Germany's lightning war : Panzer divisions of World War II. Brookfield, Conn: Twenty-First Century Books, 1999.


War in History; Apr97, Vol. 4 Issue 2, p150-173, 24p

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Disciple of Nagash

Oldblood
Staff member
Feb 12, 2008
27,732
Name: Deuce Bigalow
Age: 32
Bio: A reknowned male gigolo, with a reputation for satisfying where others can't xd Slicked back hair, a thin moustache and a sparkle in his eye. Clothes are cheap but well taken care of.

I'm in!
 
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