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to death we dance
peter gundry
In the beginning...
TThere is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
- Proverbs 30:14
There was light. Then the heavens. Earth. Sea. He filled it all with life through His touch. And in the Lord's eyes, it was good. It was perfect. It was all in accordance to His design.
On the sixth day, from dust, the LORD had shaped mankind with His breath, His intended stewards for the world He had created, in His image. And He deemed it very good.
Oh, how dearly He had loved them. They were His children, and He, their father. Mankind, however, trampled on His love when they fell to the sinful susurrations of a snake.
"Ye shall be as gods", it had said.
And with a simple bite of a fruit, they had fallen. Arrogance and avarice perverted them and led them away from the Lord. Sin begets punishment. And for their sin, they were to leave the Garden of Eden.
Despite the stain on their souls, the Lord still loved them. With a heavy heart, He could only watch His beloved children leave the safety of His presence, stepping out the holy gates, as He had known: for as long as the kingdom of light prevailed, darkness, too would linger.
And linger it did, for the forbidden fruit had already grown its seeds into their very beings. 'Twas a rot that festered and feasted at every corner, an insatiable hunger to consume more and more.
The devil's whisper is as sweet as the morning dew, just as lovely and as it was poisonous as a belladonna. It speaks of glorious symphonies, sings in the tunes of hope and wonder. It sung and sung, until finally, someone listened. And thus, the tragedy began anew as the deal was struck; the same few words that had stained the first humans in temptation.
And so a man, an-Namrลซd was his name -or what humanity had chosen to remember- challenged the Lord, the creator of all, the beginning and the end. The apostate sought to be more than his feeble self, to mimic the Lord, to shape the world. He conducted an experiment, one that insults the glory of the heavens, one that, unsurprisingly, failed. an-Namrลซd's blasphemous experiment tore at the world's seams and ruined the formulas that shaped the world.
Tears between realms disrupted, what once was there was no more, and what was never there existed. That day was forever marked as The Tragedy of Bฤb-ilim, where a foolish, arrogant soul stood up against the impossible, and his name had perished within the lines of a myth.
This incident spawned outlandish flowers and minerals, things that shouldn't have been. Among those things was uleandite, a mineral that emerged out of thin air. It laid abundant within caves as new source of fuel and energy. Through its use, cities grew at an unholy rate. Civilizations thrived. But deals with devils are never without a cost. Shrouded underneath all that glamor and gold was the the snake, who spread its sickness upon the world.
Blood-sucking demons. Vampires, as they now came to be called. They are ruthless, cruel, merciless. An abomination on its own and a direct disobedience to the heavens. Once upon a time, perhaps, these vampires were humans. But no longer, for its formulas have been rewritten. The Lord taught us to be kind, but know this, they are no longer humans. Vampires are demons that simply walk in the guise of human flesh. It knows nothing of compassion nor morality, only seeking to fulfill its instinctual cruelty, like a beast. 'Tis a cheater of death, a plague on humanity. And like all plagues, it must be eradicated.
1866, London. A group has arisen to take a stand. Thirteen knights, thirteen sacred weapons, serving under the Queen as the vanguards against evil. They might be humanity's last hope to salvation. In the head of the seat, Arthur himself, Excalibur in his hand, to lead the charge. And you will fight with him.
The fate of humanity rests in the hands of the Lord now.
Pray that He has not forsaken us.
intro
introduction.
WWelcome to Demons in Lamb's Clothing, a vampire gothic role-play set in the steampunk Victorian era. I am called seven, and I will be your host for the evening, along with my lovely co-GM pinnasina and Melpomene . First and foremost, thank you for showing interest in our project! We hope to not disappoint. This story is very dear to us, and nothing joys us more than you being here, right now.
A bit more about this project: we are expecting semi-literate writers to participate (average word count per post, 600-1k). This is to ensure that the quality is maintained, yet at the same time the pacing would not be obstructed. Best of both worlds, dare say. English does not have to be your first language, though decent grammar is much appreciated.
It will also be a long term project. Be prepared for a ride- as twists and turns wait for you at every corner. Nothing is as it seems, so with that in mind please think it through before filing an application.
Illustrated/Digital painted face-claims only.
This will be a closed group with a limited number of people, and as of now there are THREE slots open. It is NOT first come first serve.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to comment/write a private message. Feel free to express your interests below! Please read the rules carefully, as well as the lore. Once again, thank you so much, and I hope to see you on the other side (:
Reminder: this is not a new role play, it is a REVAMP. Refer to the original page for more details here
rules
rules.
rule one.
Please be dedicated for the long term. This is one of the most important rules this project has. We do not serve RP-hoppers or people who just โwant to test the watersโ. We value dedication over activity, which brings us to the next point-
rule two.
Activity count. Since this will go on for long, we do not expect you to be posting every single day. Sure, it might help to secure the pacing during the first few weeks, but weโre pretty chill when it comes to this, so please donโt worry.
rule four.
Keep the drama private. The last thing we need is unnecessary drama to appear. If you have beef with another player, settle it privately. Given that things go out of hand, we have the right to play judge. Please also include the code word excalibur at the end of your character-sheet, so we know you read the rules.
rule five.
Abide to all rules of RPNation.
rule six.
Have fun! Last, and most important rule~
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