**=+ Visions of Night +=**
The world holds many secrets, the majority of them never will or are never meant to be found out. Humans, for instance, are never supposed to find out what goes 'bump in the night'. They're a fragile race according to all other species, a race with a fragile mind and body that could easily go into a panic if they knew what inhabited their world. Humans must never find out, because if they did then of course a panic would arise. They'd do any rash thing possible to 'rid' themselves of the other creatures in the world who are not what they 'know'. It's a proven theory, shown about how they tried to enslave all others that did not appear as they appeared.
So humans remain dorment to the fact of other creatures living amongst the earth with them. Sure, perhaps a few of them know of the other intelligent species in the world... but only those who hold some sort of intellect, power, or 'part' that would hold some purpose. All other who know about vampires, demonics, or any other creature in the world die before they get a chance to scream. They're just a casualty if anything.
Part of the reason that humans do not know anything else exists besides their labeled, 'animals' is because they are too blind to see the truth. Their eyes are easily decieved, ears easily muffled, mouths easily silenced.
So what exists in the world besides humans?
Anything and everything. Vampires live in our world of course, but don't you dare think of Count Dracula. Vampires easily adapt and change to their time period, and they have to since they're immortal. You could walk down a street at night, and see a perfect blue-eyed, brown hair man with gorgeous complexion and a warm-hearted smile. Then with in an instant, his eyes slit slightly as he changes to his more 'vampiric' form and kills with a blink of an eye. Vampires are crafty, strong, but they aren't all blood thirsty. Sure most of them ARE, since it is in their nature... especially the new vampirics. The old ones however are far more tempered, and some of them are actually 'good'. Vampires do not have souls, and in fact only two in the entire world do. That could be part of the reason most of them are not very 'goody' 'goody'. ^^;
Why stop with Vampires however? Demonical beings are upon the earth, and probably the species with the most variety. Imagine any type of figure, and you can almost guarentee there is a Demonical being that looks like it. The species 'Demonical' covers many different races. Some look like humans and have the power of a Golem, while others look like a huge, massive power-hungery monster and have the temperment of a kitten. Demons have been upon the earth longer then humans could fathom, and at once there was a Demonical Empire that brought pain and evil into the world. However they were over taken, and now many of the past powerful demons now lie dormant in a well, guarded by a few powerful and truth-saying knights. Best not to run into them, if you don't want to get beheaded. Those demons in the well will always remain dormant... usually. ^^
Of course, why stop with demons too? There are SO many different types of species on the earth- Vampire Slayers (yes, they have earned themselves a 'different' species catagory. They arent' human anymore, and you'll agree if you ever get kicked by one.) Sirens, Faeys, Mythological Creatures, Goblins, Ogres, Trolls, and the list goes on and on. Witches exist too, but they don't look like your classical wicked witch of the west. Like all the creatures on the earth that look humanoid, they blend in easily. Their magic is far more powerful as well... unless your a witch under training.
The list of how many species goes on and on... but the greatest thing about the world is that it doesn't stop at our world.
And that's where the problem begins...
There is more then our world. Didn't you know that? There are other dimensions, with different creatures and some creatures that are the same. They are sealed away from each other, so that their realities and ours do not intermix. If such a thing occured, chaos would ensue. Humans would find out there is more then just what they believe in, and a panic would ensue. Countless slaughterings... and horrible creatures never imagined would reign and try to take over the earth.
A while ago, some one tried to open the seal between dimensions. It was a Goddess, and she was sent to our dimension as punishment. In a desperate attempt, she tried to open the seals of dimensions to get back to her own... but it failed at the last second and she wad doomed to mortality.
But it almost succeeded....
There have been a sudden burst of magical evil in the world. Many artifacts have been stolen...books, and even a few demons, vampires and witches have been killed and after analyzing the bodies, it was determined they were tortured. Normally this wouldn't alarm anybody... not even a Council, but the thing is, one of the artifacts stolen was the book of Armageddonica. In that book, is the history of all Apocaylpses that have taken place in the entire birth of the earth. Each one is analyze, and then it tells how they were stopped. This book is worth more than money could possibly buy, and it is off limits to anyone upon the earth. But it was stolen... from a guard that has never been broken before. It is obvious some one is trying to start an apocalypse, but it is unclear of what type and when. Furthermore, no one knows even what species the 'thing' is who has done the crimes.
And no one wants to try to find out.
So the Council has decided to gather many different species of creatures together, and send them out to investigate the figure. They would pick the creatures that were powerful in some way, smart in some way, and had some useful trait. They needed creatures that when put together, had all the aspects of a perfect fighter- powerful body, powerful magick capabilities, grace, speed, stealth- etc... Of course, no one on earth has every perfect aspect, thus why they are going to summon a variety of different and valuable creatures.
Of course, they're not just going to send them an invitation. That would be too risky and obvious. The Council has ways of 'making things happen' that would lure you to them. They research what motivates and drives you, and then they trigger events to make you come to them. They're rather crafty at it, since they'll be doing it to a number of creatures so that they arrive to the Council at night on a specific numerical day.
Then they'll tell the creatures why they've been summoned, and tell them what they have to do. They can choose not to, but if they do the Council will make sure that there is a very hefty price to pay. The Council, in other words, does not take 'no' for an answer.
Of course... once they go out in search of the figure that has stolen the book of Armageddonica, they're going to need a bit more then luck to find out anything.
Let alone stop it.
Here is the site:
http://www.angelfire.com/vamp/darkspike/von.html
I've updated everything! You can begin posting but DO NOT POST if you have not corrected your sign ups based of my critique! ^^; I'd appreciate it. You should be able to post any number of scenarios for your characters based off the plot above. ^^ Keep that plot ALWAYS in mind.
Name: Illyria (some times called, "Blue")
Age: Ancient. She ruled a Demon Empire back before humans even existed.
Gender: Female
Species: She's a demon who was brought back to life and now controls a human body.
Clan/Alliance: She would say she doesn't belong to anyone but herself.
Appearance: Go here to get her appearance:
http://www.angelfire.com/vamp/darkspike/5fred025.jpg
Cut and paste if it doesn't work when you clicky.
Personality: She's very matter-of-factly and tells it how it is. She's a bit curious at times, but her total air is almost robotic. She's very literal, and likes to analyze emotions and actions of all the creatures around her. She experiments a lot with emotions as well, because she's curious of how to live with emotions. She hates showing them, and feels weak if she does. However, if she deems you tolerable then that's as good as being 'liked' by her, and she makes a very useful ally.
Abilities: She's extremely agile and powerful with her body, even after her powers being absorbed by Wes's gun (she would have exploded because she had too much power for her human body to control otherwise.) She also has the ability to make her appearance turn back into what it used to be when the human before her was alive.
History: She was a Demon warlord back before humans existed, and ruled with supreme power. However, the demons were at war constantly and finally a few rebel clans ganged up and defeated her down. She was sent to a Well, where all Ancient Demons' essences were gathered to never awaken again. However, Illyria sensed her downfall and arranged it so many years in the future, she would assume a body and rise again. This happened, when a human named Fred opened her 'coffin' like thing of stone. She then took over the human body, expelling the soul and now she inhabits it. She now sorta 'lives' in LA, in a Lawfirm called Wolfram and Hart, which is a Law Firm run by the vampire named Angel.
Relations: She knows mostly everyone whose been around at Wolfram and Heart. Also had a pheonix/human run in.
Other: Nope.
Illyria
Demoness - Currently at W&H
" Illyria..." the voice was simply one of many of the voices that I heard when I stood near the window, gazing out through the clear glass. I simply tilted my head slightly, to gaze at the figure of the vampire who called himself Angel. He was the more serious vampire of the two that often came to Wolfram and Heart.
"... I have a client coming... you should probably leave my office now."
I blinked, tilting my head to the side...
" Probably? You give me the option to stay? Why?"
My voice shifted through the air, the ending question being demanded. Human ways were very curious to me... they had so many emotions, so many twisting lies and truths that it was hard to follow at times. I was determined to learn them all.
" I.. oh nevermind, I'll go into the conference room instead."
With that the ill-headed vampire left, leaving me alone in his large, brightly illuminated room. It was night time... or at least at the time where the sun hid itself for a while.
For a while now, I had little to do... occasionally I would patrol the streets with the vampires and their friends, help them destroy things for the pure fact that I was either bored or had little else to do. Besides, now that my powers... or at least most of them were stripped from me, Ih ad no goal in mind. No way to live...no way to do much of anything. It was complicated and frustrating.
It seems like hours I stared out the window.. gazing at the ugly view in front of me known as Los Angeles. But then the voice of that cursed vampire came to me again...
" Illyria, would you be interested in doing a job tonight?"
Boredom was almost seeping out of my mind as I jerked my head and let my frost-bitten eyes gaze at Angel.
" Boredom suffocates me. What is this 'job' you speak of?"
Angel waved me into the 'conference' room where he was having a little meeting with some people.
"I have a job for you and some others... about some strange activity down in the LA alleyways. Need some one to check it out."
Angel said as he opened the door and I looked to angel...
" What are these others you speak of?"
"Well... we're going to call Spike."
Name: Spike
Age: About 128
Gender: Male
Species: Vampire... one of the two that has a soul. ^^
Clan/Alliance: Naw, he's in the life for himself.
Appearance: http://www.angelfire.com/vamp/darkspike/5spike013.jpg
Cut and paste if clicking on it doesn't work. ^^
Personality: He's very humorous, and likes to make jokes about things. He can be a bit 'aloof' and doesn't get serious when he isn't fighting. However if he is fighting, his mode shifts and his talents come into play when he battles others. He's sorta the lovable spoof in a way... ^^;;
Abilities: He has the power of a vampire, and that high-jumping ability that vampires do. ^^; He also can 'vamp' out, where vampires change and their faces get more 'fangy' n'stuff, which is just some thing fancy that gives him a bit more power and allows him to bite.
History: [i]He was sired in 1880, by a vampiress named Drusilla who now is pretty much insane. He lived life mostly as a rebel when he was turned into a vampire. However, as a human he was a poet, and they called him William the Bloody because he was 'bloody aweful' at poetry. Eventually the girl he loved broke his heart, and then he went off and found a 'girl' who was a vampire, Drusilla. ANYWHO, he went about... blah blah blah, occasionally teamed up with a vampire named Angel and his siree named Darla. They caused mischief, and eventually Spike killed two slayers in his time. Not too long ago he went to Sunnydale, and met a Slayer named Buffy. He fell in love with her for a while, but he knew he had no soul. So he went off on a quest to get one, and after a long pain-staking journey, he finally was given a soul. He went back to Sunnydale to visit the slayer, until one appocalypse came and he sacrificed his body and died. Strangely, his soul was attached to an amulet and when Angel (the vampire who runs Wolfram and Hart now) opened it, he appeared but as a ghost. Soon he became 'whole' again, soul and all, and hanged around Wolfram and Hart, offering humor to lighten up the mood and some major power to help them fight when they need to. Now he sorta lives in LA and vists the law firm.
Relations: Has a distant descendant he doesn't know about. Knows Angel and the gang and those who go around there... also knows a lot of people by the bar n'such.Other: --
Spike
Vampire - In a bar in LA
" Another 'round here.." Spike waved his hand in the air lightly as he leaned against a wall of the bar where he decided to have a drink. Well... at least this was one of the many bars he stopped at. He had the keen smell of smoke and alcohol upon him, mostly from the air but occasionally from his own doings. He drank all he wanted usually... it was impossible for a vampire like him to get drunk, which was good and bad in it's own way.
" Are you... sure?" A lady said, gazing at Spike in a peculiar way. Spike was in a human only bar, or a bar that demons didn't go to and where humans went who had no idea of the demon world. Spike had no idea why he chose the bar...
"Yes I'm bloody well sure! I could have as much as I wanted and I'd still be able to drive."
The lady shook her head, "I'm not serving you..."
she obviously mistook Spike's additude for that of a drunk, which particularly perturbed Spike. Mumbling a few curses and insults, Spike meandered out of the bar and soon found himself in one of the dark streets of LA. He stopped for a moment, lit up his cigarette lighter and had a smoke in his other hand. Soon he was leaning against a brick wall and gazing at the street with a cigarette in his mouth.
No sooner then that, his cell phone rang.
"Why do I even have one of these blokes.." he thought, taking it out only because Angel made sure everyone had it.
"What?!" He almost shouted in the cell phone, only to hear Angel.
" Busy?" Angel's voice rang over the phone.
" I could be..." Spike said, spitting his cigarette out and smashing it into the cement with his foot.
" There is some magical or demonic activity in LA that we need you and some others to check out."
"Others?"
"Well... Illyria, and maybe a few others if they want to."
"Blue I don't mind... but the others better not turn out like the last."
" Alright, Illyria will meet you at Wikkin Bar... maybe with a few others, I'm not exactly sure yet."
"Yeah yeah... alright."
"You better be there Spike." Angel warned.
" .. or what? You'll come out yourself to try to kick my soulified ass?"
" Just be there..." Angel sighed, and then hung up.
Spike simply shrugged as he shoved his hands into his leather jacket and trudged off to the Wikkin Bar.
Alright, this will be the night you some how will find your way into the Council's area. You should be there in 2-3 posts. ^^; Or whatever... anyway, feel free to interact with my characters or any others at will. lol
YAY! IT STARTS!