When the sun goes down and the night takes place, the creatures of Shadow and Darkness come out, seeking for blood and souls.
The humans call them vampires, the curse of the werewolfs, hunters of the Night.
They are no unorganized killing machines as some believe...they are more,
their desire to control the world gros stronger and they grow in numbers.
This is the age of NightfallGeneral things about vampires in this RPG:
Vampires are ageless and can manipulate their appeareance to their liking, they need blood to life, however some can come out without blood for weeks, especially things as using abilities or fighting makes them bloodthirsty, some vampires have their own slaves for delivering them with blood.
The creatures of night are organised into clans, which all have 1 to lead them (Except the clanless)
About ghuls:
Ghuls are vampires who arent one for long, mainly for less than 20 years. They serve higher classed vampires as servants and help them, mostly used as cannonfooder aswell. If you "survive" being a ghul most likely one of the clans will give you the ability of joining them, also they cant control their bloodlust yet meaning they can get in a "rage" at any time.
The vampires are organized into different clans, all having other targets and skill. This is a rough listing of them:
Nosturi - Agility and Shadows
The Nosturi are the adepts of Shadows, masters in hiding and silent assassination by any mean. They usually have dark hair and eyes. Their god is Shaath, the pray to him so he may allow them using the darkness to their wanting.
Ashaki - Strength and Blades
The oldest and most noble race of vampires are the Ashaki, the protectors, warriors and lords of them. They do not care much about the other clans and their appeareance varies. Since of thos abilities they pray to Neith, so he may grant them unlimited Strenght
Dankan - Charisma and Appeareance
One of the younger Vampire clans, the Dankan are the classic "Good-looking" vampires, they can easily control humans and other races, some say they can even manipulate the minds of those. Their god is Draat, the god of charme.
Kashat - Intelligence and Shapeshifting
The most unusual race of vampires, they can transform into most of useful animals as a Wolf, Bat, Dog, Panther or any the like. As they do not believe into religion they do not pray to any gods.
Rashin - Speed and Elegance
The youngest of all races, they do not even think about other clans and think its the only one. Their skills include jumping very high (Up to 6 metres) and running unnaturally fast (50 KMH), they use this as a very large advantage in combat and over this all it always looks elegant.
Clanless
Skill system:
Each character from the start on gains 10 points to spend on special abilities and 10 to attributes.
Attributes:
Agility
Charme
Strength
Intelligence
Speed
Abilities:
Medical Knowledge:
Basic - 1 points (Treating basic wounds and the like)
Normal - 2 points (COmpleting more complex medical things)
High - 4 Points (Surgery and the like)
Shapeshifting :
Small animal - 2 points (Rats, birds, bats)
Normal animal - 4 points (Dogs, cats)
Large/Strong animal - 6 points (Panther, Wolf)
For second, third, etc. animal:
Small - 1
Normal - 2
Large/strong - 3
Speed:
Small enhancement - 1 point
Normal enhancement - 2 points
Large enhancement - 4 points
Weapon knowledge:
Melee - 2 points
Ranged - 2 points
Stealth
Better hiding in natural shadows - 1 point
Creating unnatural shadows - 2 points
Capability of staying in stealth without any shadows - 4 points
Magic
Elemental - 3 points
Shadow - 3 points
Mental - 3 points
Summoning - 3 points (Ghuls, Wolfs and the like)
Charme
Basic manipulating - 1 points
Normal manipulation - 2 points
Advanced senses
Small - 1 point
Normal - 2 points
"7th Sense" - 4 points
Resistance
Small (Being able to hold out more) - 1 point
Normal (Being able to blend out pain during fights) - 3 points
"Natural" Skills
Ability of "Growing claws" - 2 points
Better natural regeneration - 2 points
Tracking skills - 2 points
Alchemy
Basic Knowledge - 1 point
Advanced knowledge - 2 points
(Possibly more to come)
Item list:Weapons
Dagger/Anything the like - 50 gold
5 Throwing daggers - 50 gold
Shortsword/Anything the like - 100 Gold
Small shield - 100 gold
Normal sword/Anything the like - 200 gold
Shortbow/Anything the like - 200 gold
Spear - 200 gold
Longsword/Anything the like - 300 gold
Large shield - 300 gold
Claymore/Anything the like - 400 gold
Longbow/Anything the like - 400 gold
Ammunition
10 Arrows - 20 gold
10 Barbed arrows - 50 gold
Armor/Clothing
Peasant clothing - Free
Leather clothing - 200 gold
Noble clothing - 200 gold
Chainmail armor - 500 gold
Plate armor - 800 gold
Misc
-Adventurer's Pack - 200 gold
1 Tent
1 Set of firestones
5 ration packs (Bread & Water)
-5 potions (Any, if for poisoned weapons, heal, etc.)
You can suggest any items you want for a fair price.
Character sheet:
Name:
Clan:
Gender:
Race: (Vampire, Ghul(Lesser vampire), Human)
Age:(Vampires have unlimited age, however the older they are the older they mostly look for showing of how old he/she is)
Abilities:
Attributes:
Appeareance: (Pic or Description)
Items: Freely chooseable, you start with 1000 gold
SPECIAL RULES FOR CREATING HUMANS:
-Must be older than 16
-Can use any kind of weapon
-Can apply with his own Attributes
-Must be friendly to vampires (Maybe even a bloodslave to them?)
VOTE:
Medieval or Modern Timesetting?
Characters:
Friedrich von Crow - Clanless
Name: Friedrich von Crow
Clan: Clanless
Gender: male
Race: Vampire
Age: 150 years
Abilities:
Melee - 2 points
Better natural regeneration - 2 points
Normal manipulation - 2 points
Normal - 2 points (Completing more complex medical things)
Normal enhancement - 2 points
Attributes:
Agility 1
Charme 2
Strength 2
Intelligence 4
Speed 1
Appeareance:
a large man with short-cropped blonde hair and a well-trimmed beard. His left eye has drawn a cataract.
Items: (Yet to come)
Hank Phines - Nosturi
Name:Hank Phines
Clan:Nosturi
Gender:Male
Race: Vampire
Age:27 ( if that's look only if true age : about 80 )
Abilities:
Creating unnatural shadows
Shadow Magic
7th Sense
Small Resistance
Attributes:
Agility 3
Charme 1
Strength 2
Intelligence 2
Speed 2
Appeareance: Could i leave it till we decide on timesetting ? (some things won't fit well in both ;p)
Items: (Yet to come)
Aslong - Clanless
Name:Aslong
Clan:Clanless
Gender:Male
Race: Vampire
Age: 90
Abilities:
Speed Large enhancement - 4 points
Weapon Knowledge Ranged - 2 points
Capability of staying in stealth without any shadows - 4 points
Attributes:
Agility 3
Charme 1
Strength 2
Intelligence 1
Speed 4
Appeareance: He looks just like an average vampire. He Has white hair and grey eyes.
Items: (Yet to come)
Diege Régulo Lorenzo - Dankan
Name: Diego Régulo Lorenzo
Clan/Affiliation: Dankan/Confidant
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Age:28 yrs
Abilities:
Dagger blade skill-2 pts
Long blade skill-2 pts (Diego uses florentine style)
Charm/Basic Manipulation- 1 pt
Advanced Alchemy- 2 pts
Elemental Magic- 3 pts
Attributes:
Agility 2
Charm 1
Strength 3
Intelligence 3
Speed 1
Appearance: He is six foot five male Human with dark hair, green eyes and a swordfighters physique. The marks of shadow corruption, the affects of it long term use, can be discerned upon him already.
Background: Diego is a ally and confidant of the vampire clans-Dankan most recently. Like many Humans who have soldout their race, he foolishly believes he can use Vampirekind to his own ends-he usually trades information, blood slaves and daylight protection for Vampiric knowledge and "favors". He loathes to surrender blood, but is committed enough to do so. Diego is quite resistant to becoming a vampire himself.
Inventory:
Chainmail armor - 500 gold
Adventurer's Pack - 200 gold
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Shortsword/Parrying Dagger- 50 Gold
Normal sword/Rapier- 200 gold
Alchemy Kit-50 Gold (Vials, mixers, stirrers and heaters for making alchemical potions in the field that don't need a laboratory. Unlisted)
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Topic: Shadows of the Night - A Vampire RPG (Read 4599 times)