Suddenly, your paralysis leaves you. A strange sensation pulls from your chest, as though you've been on pause and your body has suddenly internally hit fast-forward to catch up with the world that has moved around you. You've been in torpor for 14 years, and a lot has changed since you were last around.
The young woman staring at you is holding a stake, the one just pulled from your chest no doubt, the same stake that...
You recall your final moments before your slumber. You recall the person responsible for your sleep, and before you can react, the young woman in front of you, a brunette with sad eyes, purses her lips and says one name:
"Vivian."
The young woman staring at you is holding a stake, the one just pulled from your chest no doubt, the same stake that...
You recall your final moments before your slumber. You recall the person responsible for your sleep, and before you can react, the young woman in front of you, a brunette with sad eyes, purses her lips and says one name:
"Vivian."
Your Primary NPCs
Name: Vivian Cardova
Previous Alias: Venus
Apparent Age: 34
Actual Age: Unknown
Status: Missing
Summary: Somewhere in the 1950s, Vivian escaped Arcadia. Armed with charisma and some interesting tricks from the Fae, she talked and wheeled and pushed her way into the prominent Cardova family in the Soviet Union. Though they laughed at her attempts initially, Vivian eventually persuaded them into "adopting" her as one of their own, putting her in prime position to emigrate to the United States with their motivations in mind. Throughout the 1970s, she helped the Cardova family rise in criminal power, eventually establishing her own reign. By 1988, she solidified herself as the figurehead for "Supernatural Balance." She ruled both the Mortal and Immortal Worlds as a Queenpin.
And then a small group of mages started upsetting her delicate balance.
She, along with her right-hand man, Crimden, recruited a team to stop the rebellious Mage order in its tracks, and while she ultimately won the battle (with the help of Sophie), it was then that she showed her true intentions.
Not content with restoring balance and acting as a supernatural ambassador, Vivian wanted to rule the newly dismantled supernatural world of New York City. Her lust for power, and her immense influence, made her goals plausible.
You, naturally, disagreed with this, and you had the power and influence to combat hers. Seeing you as her primary threat, Vivian aimed to take you out. While she managed to stake you, she was (for some reason) unable to fully destroy you.
She has since fled, and is currently missing while the Mages' grip tightens around New York City and expands to the rest of the state...
Previous Alias: Venus
Apparent Age: 34
Actual Age: Unknown
Status: Missing
Summary: Somewhere in the 1950s, Vivian escaped Arcadia. Armed with charisma and some interesting tricks from the Fae, she talked and wheeled and pushed her way into the prominent Cardova family in the Soviet Union. Though they laughed at her attempts initially, Vivian eventually persuaded them into "adopting" her as one of their own, putting her in prime position to emigrate to the United States with their motivations in mind. Throughout the 1970s, she helped the Cardova family rise in criminal power, eventually establishing her own reign. By 1988, she solidified herself as the figurehead for "Supernatural Balance." She ruled both the Mortal and Immortal Worlds as a Queenpin.
And then a small group of mages started upsetting her delicate balance.
She, along with her right-hand man, Crimden, recruited a team to stop the rebellious Mage order in its tracks, and while she ultimately won the battle (with the help of Sophie), it was then that she showed her true intentions.
Not content with restoring balance and acting as a supernatural ambassador, Vivian wanted to rule the newly dismantled supernatural world of New York City. Her lust for power, and her immense influence, made her goals plausible.
You, naturally, disagreed with this, and you had the power and influence to combat hers. Seeing you as her primary threat, Vivian aimed to take you out. While she managed to stake you, she was (for some reason) unable to fully destroy you.
She has since fled, and is currently missing while the Mages' grip tightens around New York City and expands to the rest of the state...
Shadow Name: Phanea
Alias: Sonya Cavanaugh
Real Name: Sophie Cain
Age: 22
Summary: She's the one who's protected your whereabouts for the last few years. While she doesn't know for sure if it was Vivian who staked you, she has made the assumption for a long while; you're waking and remembering of the events has confirmed the fact that Vivian is clearly the problem. When she discovered you in torpor, she immediately informed Ashley, but pointed out that, until Necronis' Watchtower was destroyed, you should remain asleep. Vivian and Necronis each have it out for you, and Necronis is just short of immortal in his current state, so Ashley, begrudgingly, agreed. After all, you're one of the few with enough power to take Vivian out of the picture and fight against Necronis.
Biography: When she was an infant, her house was burned to the ground, trapping and killing her birth mother, Michelle Cain. Her birth father, Robert Cain, was told that she also perished in the fire. The entire accident was orchestrated by Adam Bishop (Birth Name: Adrian Bitrayen, Shadow Name: Necronis) so that he could kidnap and adopt her in secret; he knew she was destined to awake as a powerful Mage, and it was something he wanted to harness for his needs.
When she was 8 years old, she was reunited with her birth father. At the time, he was a General for Vivian's army against the Mages. Her adoptive father was the primary enemy of Vivian. Forced into a terrible decision as a child, Sophie ultimately fought on Robert's side, as she saw the corruption that was overtaking Adrian. It was her magic that ultimately won the battle.
Upon the victory, she and her father changed their names, moved them both to the west coast, and tried to lead the two in living normal, non-supernatural lives. While her father had always harbored a lingering hatred for mages, he was nothing but loving and caring towards her.
She moved back to New York City some time ago, and is currently Head of Information Security at Bishop Security, the very same company that works as a front for Necronis' Mage Council, where she sits as third in command. Neither Necronis nor Mortena (the Second in Command) know that she is actually Sophie Cain.
She knows that the man who currently sits as Adam/Adrian/Necronis is not the one who raised her from birth, as he was torn apart in the final battle of the Forgotten War, but she knows that person in power now is far worse than her adopted father.
Now that the Watchtower is on the brink of falling, she knows it's time to wake you up, and she knows you're gonna be one pissed of Mehket...
Alias: Sonya Cavanaugh
Real Name: Sophie Cain
Age: 22
Summary: She's the one who's protected your whereabouts for the last few years. While she doesn't know for sure if it was Vivian who staked you, she has made the assumption for a long while; you're waking and remembering of the events has confirmed the fact that Vivian is clearly the problem. When she discovered you in torpor, she immediately informed Ashley, but pointed out that, until Necronis' Watchtower was destroyed, you should remain asleep. Vivian and Necronis each have it out for you, and Necronis is just short of immortal in his current state, so Ashley, begrudgingly, agreed. After all, you're one of the few with enough power to take Vivian out of the picture and fight against Necronis.
Biography: When she was an infant, her house was burned to the ground, trapping and killing her birth mother, Michelle Cain. Her birth father, Robert Cain, was told that she also perished in the fire. The entire accident was orchestrated by Adam Bishop (Birth Name: Adrian Bitrayen, Shadow Name: Necronis) so that he could kidnap and adopt her in secret; he knew she was destined to awake as a powerful Mage, and it was something he wanted to harness for his needs.
When she was 8 years old, she was reunited with her birth father. At the time, he was a General for Vivian's army against the Mages. Her adoptive father was the primary enemy of Vivian. Forced into a terrible decision as a child, Sophie ultimately fought on Robert's side, as she saw the corruption that was overtaking Adrian. It was her magic that ultimately won the battle.
Upon the victory, she and her father changed their names, moved them both to the west coast, and tried to lead the two in living normal, non-supernatural lives. While her father had always harbored a lingering hatred for mages, he was nothing but loving and caring towards her.
She moved back to New York City some time ago, and is currently Head of Information Security at Bishop Security, the very same company that works as a front for Necronis' Mage Council, where she sits as third in command. Neither Necronis nor Mortena (the Second in Command) know that she is actually Sophie Cain.
She knows that the man who currently sits as Adam/Adrian/Necronis is not the one who raised her from birth, as he was torn apart in the final battle of the Forgotten War, but she knows that person in power now is far worse than her adopted father.
Now that the Watchtower is on the brink of falling, she knows it's time to wake you up, and she knows you're gonna be one pissed of Mehket...
Name: Ashley Charles
Status: Acting Head of Ordo Dracul
Summary: Ashley's alive, alone, and invariably angry. He's been the acting Head of Ordo Dracul while you've been in torpor, but the entirety of the Vampire population is in chaos due to the reign that Necronis' Watchtower has imposed upon New York City.
He had searched for you relentlessly, but was unable to find you. He had given up hope until Sophie informed him you'd been found. While he trusts Sophie's plan and judgment, he doesn't appreciate that you're within his grasp but intangible. He's been allying with other supernatural forces, though he keeps them at an arm's length, in attempts to help bring down the Watchtower. Things are finally coming to a head, and you two will be reunited soon enough, but as history tells us, it's never that easy...
Status: Acting Head of Ordo Dracul
Summary: Ashley's alive, alone, and invariably angry. He's been the acting Head of Ordo Dracul while you've been in torpor, but the entirety of the Vampire population is in chaos due to the reign that Necronis' Watchtower has imposed upon New York City.
He had searched for you relentlessly, but was unable to find you. He had given up hope until Sophie informed him you'd been found. While he trusts Sophie's plan and judgment, he doesn't appreciate that you're within his grasp but intangible. He's been allying with other supernatural forces, though he keeps them at an arm's length, in attempts to help bring down the Watchtower. Things are finally coming to a head, and you two will be reunited soon enough, but as history tells us, it's never that easy...
Alleged Name: Adrian Bitrayen/Adam Bishop
Alleged Shadow Name: Necronis
Status: President/CEO of Bishop Security & Archmage of the Limitless Watchtower
Summary: This is both a very similar and very different man than the Adam/Adrian you remember. He's powerful, unhinged, and familiar enough to get under your skin.
Clearly, he needs to be taken down a notch.
Alleged Shadow Name: Necronis
Status: President/CEO of Bishop Security & Archmage of the Limitless Watchtower
Summary: This is both a very similar and very different man than the Adam/Adrian you remember. He's powerful, unhinged, and familiar enough to get under your skin.
Clearly, he needs to be taken down a notch.
Name: Veronica Delmore
Apparent Age: 17
Actual Age: 33
Summary: Crimden's firstborn daughter is still working on your side of things, and she seems even bitterer than before. She's got an alleged younger sister in tow (both of them have that same flaming red hair that Crimden's so notable for), but she seems more hellbent on dealing with Vivian than in dealing with the mages. Conveniently, the two goals are currently aligned. She doesn't know where her father is, but she's determined to find out and straighten out the ever expanding Kingfisher Family Tree, until then, she'll be more at ease knowing you're around to help fix things.
Apparent Age: 17
Actual Age: 33
Summary: Crimden's firstborn daughter is still working on your side of things, and she seems even bitterer than before. She's got an alleged younger sister in tow (both of them have that same flaming red hair that Crimden's so notable for), but she seems more hellbent on dealing with Vivian than in dealing with the mages. Conveniently, the two goals are currently aligned. She doesn't know where her father is, but she's determined to find out and straighten out the ever expanding Kingfisher Family Tree, until then, she'll be more at ease knowing you're around to help fix things.
Name: Crimden Kingfisher
Previous Alias: Vulcan
Age: 59
Status: Missing
Summary: He's been missing since the Forgotten War. No one is sure if he was on Vivian's side or was working against the Mages or where he stands in the grand scheme of things, but what is known is that he's a powerful Werewolf with powerful friends and a damn good skill with firearms. He'll at least be able to fill in some of the blanks that have been left glaringly obvious in the war's wake, but you'd have to find him first.
I mean, you can't leave your best friend out of the picture. There has to be a reason he's left his daughter(s) behind...
Previous Alias: Vulcan
Age: 59
Status: Missing
Summary: He's been missing since the Forgotten War. No one is sure if he was on Vivian's side or was working against the Mages or where he stands in the grand scheme of things, but what is known is that he's a powerful Werewolf with powerful friends and a damn good skill with firearms. He'll at least be able to fill in some of the blanks that have been left glaringly obvious in the war's wake, but you'd have to find him first.
I mean, you can't leave your best friend out of the picture. There has to be a reason he's left his daughter(s) behind...
Alleged Shadow Name: Katharma
Alleged Name: Sophie Cain
Alleged Age: 22
Summary: She's apparently a mage gathering forces against Adrian's army. She's tried her best to steal Sophie's name, face, and life story, but to what purpose, neither the real Sophie nor her confidants know. Additionally, someone's been feeding her information as it's been fed to Ashley, which has made finding and locating the Sleeping Archangels much more difficult. While she doesn't seem to be a negative force or threat at the moment, the fact that she's a step ahead and using Sophie's legacy to win sympathy and allies is unnerving...
Alleged Name: Sophie Cain
Alleged Age: 22
Summary: She's apparently a mage gathering forces against Adrian's army. She's tried her best to steal Sophie's name, face, and life story, but to what purpose, neither the real Sophie nor her confidants know. Additionally, someone's been feeding her information as it's been fed to Ashley, which has made finding and locating the Sleeping Archangels much more difficult. While she doesn't seem to be a negative force or threat at the moment, the fact that she's a step ahead and using Sophie's legacy to win sympathy and allies is unnerving...
Name: Creva Kingfisher
Age: 14
Summary: She's a rambunctious werewolf, and it's obvious that she was raised with a pack far from the city. She's loud and perky, and she has made it no secret that her only involvment in all of this is so that she can find her father.
Age: 14
Summary: She's a rambunctious werewolf, and it's obvious that she was raised with a pack far from the city. She's loud and perky, and she has made it no secret that her only involvment in all of this is so that she can find her father.
Name: Valera Delmore
Age: Unknown
Status: Missing (Presumed Dead)
Summary: You last saw her fighting beside the rest of you against Adrian in the final push. The fact that Veronica has not mentioned her has lead everyone to believe that she has died, but no one has broached the subject directly.
Age: Unknown
Status: Missing (Presumed Dead)
Summary: You last saw her fighting beside the rest of you against Adrian in the final push. The fact that Veronica has not mentioned her has lead everyone to believe that she has died, but no one has broached the subject directly.