Welcome to Midnight Macabre
Few cities of the world have more name recognition than that of New York City. The
Big Apple is the home to some 8.3 million inhabitants, from all nations, religons,
and walks of life. Poverty and wealth can be seperated by blocks on a city map, and
diversity upon every street. Tree-filled parks struggle against the growth of urban
sprawl. The alleys between the many historic hotels, restaurants, theaters and
museums are filled with hookers turning tricks, dealers selling drugs or other
vices, and the homeless looking for their next meal. The glory of skyscrapers cast
shadows upon the cluster of housing projects, and desperation hangs thick upon the
air.
In one of America's most historical neighborhood resides some of its eldest
citizens. Aloquin Manor was built in Gramercy Park in the early 1840's, one of the
first families to take residence in Samuel B. Ruggles' vision. The city, which took
on the name of the famous park, grew, and became the home to many famous residents.
Even as new buildings and hotels were built, and the names on the census rolls
changed, the Aloquins remained. Their friends from the Old World took refuge within
the five-story town house, and together they kept to the laws set down by the
Ancients. From the shadows they ruled the night, beautiful and fearsome.
Almost two centuries later a lot has changed about Gotham, and those that have been
there from the start have had to adapt to the times. Their ancient enemy, the
lycanthropes, came over upon the boats with the waves of humanity that sought the
promise of America. Their battle has remained to the shadows, a rare agreement made
between them for self-preservation, and one that both sides strive deligently to
uphold. The Covens struggle amongst themselves for influence over the night life in
the City that Never Sleeps. Mortals that give themselves to the city's eternals are
protected jealously and loved, and those that are Embraced must meet approval. New
technology has been a blessing and a curse, as every building has video surveillance
and each person seems equipped with the ever-ready cell phone camera. Unlife has
become increasingly difficult, but it has never been better.
A little about this room:
This room is a roleplay that uses a modified free-form of the White Wolf game
system. The vampires within, and the others that also call Midnight Macabre home,
derive their powers from an adaptation of those rules and system. Please see our
message board at www.midnightmacabre.smfforfree.com for more info about game play.
Everything a player will need to know is provided there, along with character
sheets, and a questions-and-answer thread will help those wishing to learn. Visitors
are very much welcomed at MM. We encourage those to watch and ask questions. We ask
that all respect this before entering.
With this said, this room will not recognize vampires or powers that are from other
systems. This is not LKH/Anitaverse, Twilight, Anne Rice, or any other variant of
the undead. While these are all wonderful books, they are not what this roleplay is
based upon, and thus will not recognize. Since this is also a free-form of the WW
systems all changes and adaptations must be approved by the MM staff. A list of the
approved powers will be provided, and updated as the need arises.
Midnight Macabre is set in New York City. In this room vampires, and other creatures
of the night, do not flaunt themselves for the public. The flash of fangs will bring
about a negative response, by both the mortal world and the Ancients that rule the
city. It is wreckless to reveal such power, and it will be dealt with swiftly and
decisively. The Coven has survived centuries by ruling from the shadows, respecting
the ways of the ancients from the Old World. Those that find within themselves a
need to be in the lime light are granted their wish, given to the sun and are
utterly destroyed. This is the way for those that embrace this unlife.
Proper Names are a must, even amongst our visitors. Those who do not name themselves
will be asked to change this twice, and if a name is still not forth coming then a
boot shall follow. Tasteful nude avatars are allowed here. Please keep all avatars
within the size limits of no larger than 500x400. OOC (out of character) chat MUST
be kept to private lines only. A greeting, a question, or a goodbye OOC is alright
but please limit them. No OOC drama is allowed, so please leave your r/t issues at
the door. Posting personal information about anyone other than yourself within chat
or on message boards is strictly prohibited. This includes, but not limited to
names, phone numbers, addresses, locations, etc. No avatars or roleplay depicting
child abuse, child pornography, or beastiality are allowed and will be subject to a
boot without warning. It goes without saying that the rules of Chat Suite will also
be strictly enforced.
This is a kill zone, so please keep this in mind when entering. Open sexual sceneing
(feedings, playfulness etc..)for the purpose of roleplay is allowed here, but for
more intense levels of intimacy we ask that you take it to private lines. ALL family
houses have some form of security, and you CANNOT just walk into a home unless you
are family. If you are roleplaying being at the home during the day, there are human
servants at the homes. Vampires WILL NOT be up and around. Human servants may be
story told by anyone as long as the roleplay is within reason.
Note: this is not GOR, and thus Gorean roleplay will not be allowed here. Also there
are no were-characters are allowed at this time.