AWAKENING - welcome to the nightmare
"A looming gothic castle lies along the horizon of a grassy plateau, solely isolated amongst itself, far away from civilization. It is reminiscent of the classic castle, its rooftops guarded by petrified gargoyles and its windows sleek and vibrantly painted with a palette of colors. It houses almost hundreds of rooms, from luxurious silk-fitted bedrooms to dullish bland storerooms, all accessible from the spacious foyer. However, the castle is prone to suspicion, as many myths have been established about the nature of its owner, a mistress named Helena Petrova. Accused of witchcraft, mass sacrifices, and practices of the Satanic sort, she remained in her castle, overlooking the city below her as the number of missing people steadily rose.
There was no evidence against her, and even so, anyone who dared enter the castle faced deadly consequences, as were her orders. The castle was a harbinger of ill will, and terror befell the city. No one stood up to her, until a father rose up in pursuit of finding his little girl. His name was Aaron Crawford. Determined to find his daughter, he entered the castle without Helena's consent. For days he didn't come back, until he arrived at the city completely shattered in insanity.
Forcing the city to act, a myriad of townspeople forcefully entered the castle, witnessing the terrible murders of all the innocent victims that had gone missing. With much conviction, the people locked Helena in her own castle, starving herself to death. Her soul lives on and terrorizes anything that dares enter her castle again."
She spoke the last words eerily as a group of people neared an open gate that led to a moonlit castle, each pair of eyes nervously staring into the windows, terrifyingly hoping for a swift sign of movement. The cruel wind howled in the pitch black night, the tensions of entering slowly rising. The night was a harbinger of something crucial to come. Everyone could tell that this particular night was a twist of fate. They were all here for a reason. She needed to be here to survey the castle before the big documentary in a week.
"You're all set for the documentary, huh? Well, we'll just be going now-"
Jerking her eyes toward her colleague, she folded her arms, exaggerating a sigh of contempt. "C'mon, you guys. Come with me. There's nothing to be afraid of." She turned back to look at the castle. At least, she hoped not.
The tall wooden door swept open into the porcelain-floored foyer, a glistening pair of staircases on adjacent sides. A large painting of Helena Petrova lay dangling intact, her fiercely focused eyes seemingly looking at the trespassers of her gloomy castle. "Hmm.." she said in awe, beginning to run up the stairs.
Hours later..
She curled up in the corner of a room, dimly lit with a single candle on the table. Her eyes widened at every single eerie sound that passed, her breaths drawn out in complete terror. The images repeated in her mind, her face grimacing at each thought, horribly attempting to shake away the continuous thoughts that plagued her mind. Suddenly, a scraping sound echoed throughout the corridor, the door that kept her safe slowly unlocking. It was midnight when a shrill and dry scream broke out throughout the castle.
TORTUROUS - a collaboration by CB and DID [Crisis Break and DespairInDefeat]
RULES
I. No powerplaying or godmodding.
II. This roleplay contains graphic and gory material. Participate at your discretion.
III. The password of this roleplay is a saying. 'Without the truth of the eyes, the devils find their victims blind.'
IV. There is a slight literacy policy, although I am a grammar/spelling Nazi. Two paragraphs is fine with me, but if you can't do decently legible posts, I can't let you in.
V. Romance is fine, as long as you survive (because being trapped in a castle isn't exactly the appropriate place for love). And keep it PG-13 too.
VI. This roleplay takes place a week or so after the events in the Awakening. You'll play one of the documentary crew. Keep in note that none of the characters you'll be playing was present in the Awakening, save for Witness.
VII. Initial weapons must be typical of the chosen character (i.e. Medium might have a voodoo doll that wards off spirits), although you may find weapons in the castle.
VIII. PM all templates to either me (Crisis Break) or DespairInDefeat. No exceptions. Automatic rejection for posted templates without prior permission.
IX. Stay active and have fun.
DOCUMENTARY CREW
Camera man/woman - Available
A person who's spent his/her whole life delving into the camera, capturing everything from birthday parties to homemade music videos.
Director - Available
An aspiring director who's looking for his/her big break, and wants to prove that the castle's myths are complete hoaxes.
Witness - Christian Martyrow [Crisis Break]
A crazed artist who claims he's seen the devilish secrets of the castle. His paintings and drawings depict hellish portrayals of Helena and various monsters, whom he eerily names Hellions.
Medium - Available
An eccentric psychic specializing in the occult. Claiming to be able to sense the dead and channel spirits, his/her unorthodox methods are somewhat questionable.
Medic - Jillian Masters [DespairInDefeat]
A field medic who persuaded the director to supervise the documentary, believing the myths to be true. Initially opposing the idea of a medic to avoid from irrationally angering the others, the director eventually allowed her.
Journalist - Alexander Dolan [Archetype00x]
Writer of the script and eager member of the crew, he/she hopes to record his/her experiences into a book on the supernatural. He/she has visited many other supernatural sites of phenomenon.
REGISTER FOR THE DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
Name [Last, first]
Age [Over 21]
Gender [M or F]
Appearance [Description or picture is fine]
Behavior [Basic aspects of your personality]
Occupation [Choose one out of the list above in the Documentary Crew section]
Items [All important items, including weapons and supplies]
Welcome to the castle of Helena Petrova. See you inside.
"A looming gothic castle lies along the horizon of a grassy plateau, solely isolated amongst itself, far away from civilization. It is reminiscent of the classic castle, its rooftops guarded by petrified gargoyles and its windows sleek and vibrantly painted with a palette of colors. It houses almost hundreds of rooms, from luxurious silk-fitted bedrooms to dullish bland storerooms, all accessible from the spacious foyer. However, the castle is prone to suspicion, as many myths have been established about the nature of its owner, a mistress named Helena Petrova. Accused of witchcraft, mass sacrifices, and practices of the Satanic sort, she remained in her castle, overlooking the city below her as the number of missing people steadily rose.
There was no evidence against her, and even so, anyone who dared enter the castle faced deadly consequences, as were her orders. The castle was a harbinger of ill will, and terror befell the city. No one stood up to her, until a father rose up in pursuit of finding his little girl. His name was Aaron Crawford. Determined to find his daughter, he entered the castle without Helena's consent. For days he didn't come back, until he arrived at the city completely shattered in insanity.
Forcing the city to act, a myriad of townspeople forcefully entered the castle, witnessing the terrible murders of all the innocent victims that had gone missing. With much conviction, the people locked Helena in her own castle, starving herself to death. Her soul lives on and terrorizes anything that dares enter her castle again."
She spoke the last words eerily as a group of people neared an open gate that led to a moonlit castle, each pair of eyes nervously staring into the windows, terrifyingly hoping for a swift sign of movement. The cruel wind howled in the pitch black night, the tensions of entering slowly rising. The night was a harbinger of something crucial to come. Everyone could tell that this particular night was a twist of fate. They were all here for a reason. She needed to be here to survey the castle before the big documentary in a week.
"You're all set for the documentary, huh? Well, we'll just be going now-"
Jerking her eyes toward her colleague, she folded her arms, exaggerating a sigh of contempt. "C'mon, you guys. Come with me. There's nothing to be afraid of." She turned back to look at the castle. At least, she hoped not.
The tall wooden door swept open into the porcelain-floored foyer, a glistening pair of staircases on adjacent sides. A large painting of Helena Petrova lay dangling intact, her fiercely focused eyes seemingly looking at the trespassers of her gloomy castle. "Hmm.." she said in awe, beginning to run up the stairs.
Hours later..
She curled up in the corner of a room, dimly lit with a single candle on the table. Her eyes widened at every single eerie sound that passed, her breaths drawn out in complete terror. The images repeated in her mind, her face grimacing at each thought, horribly attempting to shake away the continuous thoughts that plagued her mind. Suddenly, a scraping sound echoed throughout the corridor, the door that kept her safe slowly unlocking. It was midnight when a shrill and dry scream broke out throughout the castle.
TORTUROUS - a collaboration by CB and DID [Crisis Break and DespairInDefeat]
RULES
I. No powerplaying or godmodding.
II. This roleplay contains graphic and gory material. Participate at your discretion.
III. The password of this roleplay is a saying. 'Without the truth of the eyes, the devils find their victims blind.'
IV. There is a slight literacy policy, although I am a grammar/spelling Nazi. Two paragraphs is fine with me, but if you can't do decently legible posts, I can't let you in.
V. Romance is fine, as long as you survive (because being trapped in a castle isn't exactly the appropriate place for love). And keep it PG-13 too.
VI. This roleplay takes place a week or so after the events in the Awakening. You'll play one of the documentary crew. Keep in note that none of the characters you'll be playing was present in the Awakening, save for Witness.
VII. Initial weapons must be typical of the chosen character (i.e. Medium might have a voodoo doll that wards off spirits), although you may find weapons in the castle.
VIII. PM all templates to either me (Crisis Break) or DespairInDefeat. No exceptions. Automatic rejection for posted templates without prior permission.
IX. Stay active and have fun.
DOCUMENTARY CREW
Camera man/woman - Available
A person who's spent his/her whole life delving into the camera, capturing everything from birthday parties to homemade music videos.
Director - Available
An aspiring director who's looking for his/her big break, and wants to prove that the castle's myths are complete hoaxes.
Witness - Christian Martyrow [Crisis Break]
A crazed artist who claims he's seen the devilish secrets of the castle. His paintings and drawings depict hellish portrayals of Helena and various monsters, whom he eerily names Hellions.
Medium - Available
An eccentric psychic specializing in the occult. Claiming to be able to sense the dead and channel spirits, his/her unorthodox methods are somewhat questionable.
Medic - Jillian Masters [DespairInDefeat]
A field medic who persuaded the director to supervise the documentary, believing the myths to be true. Initially opposing the idea of a medic to avoid from irrationally angering the others, the director eventually allowed her.
Journalist - Alexander Dolan [Archetype00x]
Writer of the script and eager member of the crew, he/she hopes to record his/her experiences into a book on the supernatural. He/she has visited many other supernatural sites of phenomenon.
REGISTER FOR THE DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
Name [Last, first]
Age [Over 21]
Gender [M or F]
Appearance [Description or picture is fine]
Behavior [Basic aspects of your personality]
Occupation [Choose one out of the list above in the Documentary Crew section]
Items [All important items, including weapons and supplies]
Welcome to the castle of Helena Petrova. See you inside.
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