GUIDELINES

.  RULE ONE  .  this group will include mature and triggering content such as violence, gore, death and anything else related. roleplayers must be EIGHTEEN PLUS to join..  RULE TWO  .  this is a SEMI-PRIVATE group verse. members are allowed to interact with characters outside of the group and write separately from the verse. however, members are encouraged to keep major storylines within the group. storylines and events written solely for the group will also be exclusive for the members only..  RULE THREE   .  while we are aware that we all have lives outside of rp and for most of us, writing is simply just a hobby, we still highly encourage members of the group to BE ACTIVE and PARTICIPATE as much as you can and whenever you are able to. activity checks will occur once every two months..  RULE FOUR   .  any major plots (death, marriage, etc) must be approved first. this is because all storylines affect the overall story of group verse, and we want to make sure there would be no conflicts and everything makes sense as we continue. with that said, members are encouraged to be creative so do not hesitate to send in ideas or suggestions for storylines and events..  RULE FIVE  .  godmodding or metagaming is NOT ALLOWED. consent is very necessary, especially in regards to major storylines.

.  RULE SIX  . be mindful of the faceclaims you intend to use. make sure they have no problematic background (i.e. zionist, homophobic, racist, etc). when you apply, this will be checked and the concern (if there is one regarding the faceclaim you plan to use) will be raised to you before you and / or your character get accepted..  RULE SEVEN  .  racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc. will NOT BE TOLERATED in-character or out-of-character. writers are also required to choose faceclaims with no problematic background (i.e. zionist celebrities)..  RULE EIGHT   . you are free to alter / add nuance to your characters and their background. however, please be guided on hollowbrook’s history, main plot, and our species guide to make sure that your lore follows ours!.  RULE NINE  .  you are free to leave the group whenever you want. however, do have the courtesy to let us know so we can proceed with the necessary actions.

plot

SPECIES

VAMPIRES
strengths. immortality, enhanced strength, speed and durability, healing, compulsion, pleasure bite ❪ their bite contains endorphins which gives pleasure to the bitten that can get them “ high “, like drugs. they are especially intense to humans. ❫weaknesses. they can be killed by either getting their heart ripped out, decapitation, getting set on fire or burning in the sun. they can be hurt by magic and also temporarily incapacitated by having their neck snapped.facts.
➢ vampires are the only species who are usually not originally born as a supernatural and instead turned. some vampires can be born, although this is a very rare occurrence and a case that has not been seen since before the first war. legends say that naturally - born vampires are much stronger and harder to kill than normal vampires.
➢ vampires can drink animal blood as an option, however, it makes them significantly weaker.
➢ only vampires branded by a witch or a fae with a mark of protection against sunlight can go out in the sun. these vampires are called daywalkers ❪ usually those with a high - ranking position in their faction are the only ones with a daywalking mark. ❫
➢ vampires look like normal humans for the most part — except their irises turn blood red and their teeth grow fangs when they are feeding, when they’re about to attack, or when they are experiencing extreme emotions.─── ⋆ ⭑ ⋆ ───WEREWOLVES
strengths. shapeshifting, enhanced strength, speed and senses ❪ they are especially more powerful during the full moon ❫, healing, prolonged lifespan.weaknesses. wolfsbane can incapacitate and even kill them with a large amount, silver can also hurt them and kill them with a direct shot to the heart or head.facts.
➢ werewolves in their wolf form can be almost as huge and tall as an average human, making them much bigger than a normal wolf. the older the werewolf is, the larger they usually are.
➢ werewolves, like vampires, are known for their heightened emotions. they can be aggressive, and often act on their impulses. they also have fangs, only they have them on both the upper and lower set of their teeth, like a wolf. and while the vampires’ eyes glow red, theirs are golden yellow.
➢ they can shapeshift into a wolf and back into a human and even summon only certain parts of their wolf side ❪ i.e. claws and teeth ❫ at will. however, during full moon, they are forced to stay in their wolf form until the sun rises the next day.─── ⋆ ⭑ ⋆ ───WITCHES
strengths. magic ❪ witchcraft ❫weaknesses. despite the great power they possess, witches are still mortals and can die from mortal wounds or old age. they can heal themselves and prolong their lives with magic, but there are limits. they are also vulnerable to enchantment ❪ fae magic ❫.facts.
➢ since their powers mostly derive from nature, there are limits to what witches can do with their abilities. the more they test those limits and cross those lines, the more they are consumed by a darker form of magic. they either die from consuming too much power that their mortal bodies cannot handle it, or they go insane, and if / when they do, their fellow witches would be forced to kill them to prevent even more darkness and chaos from spreading.─── ⋆ ⭑ ⋆ ───FAERIES
strengths. magic ❪ enchantment ❫, illusion, flight, prolonged life span.weaknesses. iron, fire, witchcraftfacts.
➢ the difference between a witch and a fae’s magic is: witches perform spells to summon their magic, faeries are simply magical. they do not need to cast spells, they can just do magic, like humans do breathing. it comes naturally for them.

MERFOLKS
strengths. shapeshifting, hydrokinesis, underwater breathing, prolonged lifespan.weaknesses. they automatically transform whenever they touch water, regardless if accidental or not. staying in land in their human form for more than 48 hours can kill them.facts.
➢ whenever merfolks are in the water, along with their unique fish tails, scattered scales would appear all over their skin, and a set of fins on each side of their head where the ears would be on their human form. their fingers would also web together to create another set of fins.
➢ merfolks can be childlike in nature. they like to play, tease, and toy with those they encounter. with that said, they are also known to be quite short - tempered, and can cause absolute chaos and destruction when they want to.─── ⋆ ⭑ ⋆ ───SIRENS
strengths. enhanced strength and durability, glamour ❪ a kind of hypnosis, similar to the vampires’ compulsion ❫, prolonged lifespan, temporary underwater breathing ❪ they can breathe underwater for, at most, 8 hours ❫weaknesses. bronze, magic. consuming human blood can kill them. their glamour works with almost every mortal and supernatural being — except vampires.facts.
➢ unlike their counterpart, the merfolks, sirens are not bound to water and can freely explore / live on land.
➢ in their true siren form, their irises turn into slits instead of round. rows of teeth that are sharp like razors can appear whenever they’re provoked, along with fingers that turn to talons. their skin shimmer like glitter whenever they are using their glamour ability.
➢ it is very rare for sirens to have wings, although a few can gain it during or after a truly traumatic / life - changing experience. however, their wings are not pretty like the faes’, but more monstrous. huge, sharp, with feathers like blades.─── ⋆ ⭑ ⋆ ───BANSHEES
strengths. precognition, sonic screamweaknesses. mortality ❪ they simply live and die like humans ❫.facts.
➢ due to their ability to see the future, banshees often become advisors to other supernatural beings, especially during the ancient times. they used to be an introverted species and would only appear alone when needed, but after the second war and with the creation of hollowbrook, their kind decided to come together and build their own community.
➢ their sonic scream are usually only used as a warning or an indication for an upcoming detrimental event. however, experienced banshees can use their voice to attack or defend themselves when necessary.
➢ banshees are an all - female species.─── ⋆ ⭑ ⋆ ───HUMANS
hunters. during the war against humanity, some humans prayed to their gods for help in fighting supernatural beings. the gods granted their wish, giving all the mortal warriors enhanced strength, speed, and durability that are equal to the monsters they hunt. to this day, those hunters’ legacies live on as they pass on their abilities to their kin who are tasked to continue their goal of wiping out the supernatural world from existence.feeders. also known as “ voluntary blood donors “. these are humans who have become addicted to vampire bite and would continue to go back for more. if a feeder is marked by a vampire, they can enter hollowbrook as they please. but whenever they leave, they are bound by magic not to speak anything about the city or its residents. if they tried to do so, their hearts would stop before the words could even leave their mouths.boundlings. boundlings are humans who are indebted to faeries for the deals they have made, and are paying for it by being a slave to them for a period of time. some of them stay in the city until they’ve paid off their debt, or they are free to leave and can be called upon by the fae they are owed to anytime ❪ and like the feeders, they are bound by magic not to speak of hollowbrook ❫. they have a special privilege of being protected by their fae for as long as they are a bounded. some boundlings have so much debt that they end up being permanently stuck as servants for the rest of their mortal lives.

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