The thunder crashed outside the cold stone walls of what once was called the Church of the Guiding Light. No living thing had set foot within these hallowed walls since its caretaker was killed in the fight for the human race 7 years ago. Indeed, there were few living that had actually known there was a battle for the very survival of the humans of the world. One night was all it took, one night, and many dead. But most humans had gone on as nature indended they do, blissfully unaware of that which was not staring them directly in the face.
The night was cold, as the wind whipped violently outside, but she felt none of it, not even as a broken window occasionally sent stinging sprays of cold water upon her face. Her eyes were intent at what she had come for. Her hands shook as she gingerly picked up the large leatherbound book, worked in gold script. "Know thy enemy", he had said once, and indeed as she opened the book those words, written in a neat flowing script, echoed her thoughts like a ghost of the man himself.

Too many memories. The ghosts were heavy here, ghosts of the time where she feared for her life more than any other time. Here and there were smears of blood that told the story clear as words on a page. She did not want to be here. But she had what she came for, so drawing her cloak tighter around her and the book to keep both as dry as could manage, she swept from that haunting place of memory, and down the streets of Wood Water.

Its been seven years since the night that almost broke the world. Seven years since the natives of Earth, both human and vampire, drove off the invaders from the City of the Night high above in orbit around Earth. Their leader, the great and ancient Vampire known as Lantis, was killed just before dawn on the Night of the Blood Moon. Humans, dampiels, and vampires worked together to ensure the safety of all the world, for the invaders saw the Earth as theirs by right, and cared not for how much blood must spill to see their claim.

They had underestimated the determination of the inhabitants, and, indeed, living within their safe prison amoung the stars, they could not forsee the changes that had occured far below. The struggle to survive on the planet forced the humans to adapt from the docile cattle the vampires from the City had been used to.

But the ashes had long been blown away, dust from years ago barely worth remembering by those who knew of it in the first place. Life had gone on, the dead have been buried and laid to rest. There would always be those who mourned, but these also have realised the importance of living, for those that have died did so to ensure life to others.

Life had gone on, but darkness still rode on the cold wind as another fall turned to winter.

The wind blew past the streets of Wood Water, blowing across the tops of trees bordering the countryside, pine and oak, the latter all but bare of its leaves. The wind continued, harder and faster as it rose higher, past the cliffs bordering the ocean, dark as night and frothy, past villages and farms, until it seemed to hit an invisible wall at the edge of a City not unlike Wood Water. Here the wind had died, though it was no less cold. as small flakes of snow drifted slowly to the quiet street.
No living thing walked the streets tonight, but that didnt stop the shadows from drifting down each stone alley, it didnt stop Those Who Were Not Alive from roaming about Their city. For they were Lords, and the City's inhabitants were theirs to use and command.

And after all, who was there to say no to Those Who Dream at Sunrise?

Well after 3-4 years here it is, the sequal to Dawn of the Blood Moon. Dawn was the story of Wood Water City, and how in the Night of the Blood Moon they killed the invaders to their city, the vampires from the City of the Night, and protected their city from being controlled by the Ancient vampire Lantis. But Lantis and his people were only one small group from this great city, and their city was only one of many who were attacked in the night. Some managed to drive out the invaders much as Wood Water had, however....some were not as lucky. This RPG will start in Wood Water City, so keep that in mind when you sign up.

If you werent in or havent read Dawn, thats perfectly fine. If your going to sign up I dont want a tight assed, tiptoe-ing group of people writing this with me. If you are entertaining fears to post because of the misguided fear that you might get something wrong, dont bother. I want you to throw yourself into this story, and use all the creative ideas you want. Feel free to ask questions but the basics are here, its up to everyone in this rpg to write the plot that develops from it, not just me. I want partners in crime not vassals :>

Technology of the time: This Earth is one far into the future, but many pieces of technology were lost. There are some electric lights but very few, if you were very rich you might have a mechanical horse or a motorcycle, but such things are far from common. Most people ride horses and wagons, and use lit torches or candles. Guns are rather common for vampire hunters, and swords are worn by almost everyone not a peasant. Houses resemble mideval european structures made of stone or wood, or a mix of both.

Your background could stem from anything that would be seen in such a time period, and if you were previously in Dawn, feel free to update your past characters profile to include anything that occured within the past 7 years.

~Races~
Humans: Humans are weaker and live shorter lives than their vampire and dampiel counterparts, but they have a strong sense of survival and adaptation is one of their strengths. Those of weak wills may fall prey easily to compulsion, but strong willed humans are formidable in their own right. They also can find strength far exceeding their human forms in faith, as those strong in Gods faith can overcome odds that dont favor them. But despite all this, their human forms are still frail, and if they falter they can find themselves prey to those who see them as cattle.

Dampiels: These are the product of a union between a vampire and a human, usually the mother is human while the father is vampire. These unions are not always welcome, and more often than not it occurs when a vampire takes a woman against her will. Both mother and child become shunned by the human community once it is found out, even if the mother had no desire to lay with a vampire. Because they are both yet neither, Dampiels are hard pressed to find a home with either parents people. Humans fear them because of what they are and vampires find they are somehow less, and indeed dampiels are considered no better than humans by most ancient vampires. Many of these have taken to hunting vampires.

Vampires: Most vampires see the world as theirs by right, and the humans that inhabit it are cattle to be fattened and fed upon. The few vampires that aided the fight for Wood Water separate themselves from the others in that they only feed from those willing, or from animals. These vampires are not common, as most of the vampires remaining in the world are of the former type. There may be a couple that may turn away from those who believe the world is rightfully thiers, but these lay hidden for fear of being caught by their fellows.

The sign up form!:

Name: (Obvious)
Age: (can be approximate)
Race: (Vampire, dampiel or human, if you have another race you want approved PM me)
Appearance: (What your character looks like, include typical clothing and any accessories that are notable)
Weapon(s) of Choice: (Whatever you character uses for a weapon, be it a gun or a table leg. If your character doesnt have a weapon, list anything that he/she may use to defend themselves)
Powers: (If Dampiel or Vampire, list any powers your char will have. If you are a dampiel your power will be somewhat weaker than a vampires)
Occupation: (Whatever your character does for a living)
Personality: (What makes your character a beautiful and unique snowflake)
History: (The events that shaped who your character is today, if you were in Dawn be sure to include events leading from the end of Dawn to today)
Relations: (if your character has any relations to anyone elses char add them here!)
Other: (Anything else that doesnt fit elsewhere)
Sample RP post: (Post a sample of your writing here)

I wont put a limit on races for now but if I see an imbalance Ill have to make one XD Have fun and let the sign ups begin! Ill post mine after I see a few :>