Good plot CM, I like the idea and it is very original. Who knew that Dogs and Wolves didn't like eachother? ^^
Well, I have an idea... sparking off that the series of Angel is gone. *mourns the loss of Spike* So ^^ here is my attempt to create a massive, wonderful RPG. MWHAHAHA
Tentative Title:
Visions of Night (Tentative title remember. ^^;; Prolly will change it unless ppl like it. lol)
Basis:
Angel/Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Hellsing- any awesome demonic show. ^^;
Genre:
Action/Mystery/Angst/Dark and anything inbetween. Probably will be rated M for mature just because of the whole basis of the stuff that goes on in Angel and Buffy as blood and gore go. Plus swear words. ^^;
Characters Needed:
Here's the fun part. You see, you don't HAVE to know the series Angel or Buffy the Vampire slayer to be in this RPG. (Oh, and a reminder that this is based WAY MORE on Angel then Buffy. I just threw Buffy in there because they piggy back off each other. Also, you don't have to be an already made character but you CAN be if you wish. You can make up your own character whether they be a vampire, demonic, or any type of creature you can think of. Or, you can play an already-made character (as long as they correspond with season 5 of Angel.) And those who've never seen the series won't be frustrated by it, since you'll write out a description of your already-made character so they'll just be like a made up one. Just more 'alive' then most if you know what I mean. ^^
Basic Plot:
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.
yep, I'm going to make a webpage with character guides too. ^^ Sooo fun. I know there are a lot of vampiric RPGs, but I really really wanted to do this since Angel was cancelled, and because I've always wanted to do this.
I hope people think this is interesting. ^^