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.
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.