World of Darkness roleplays

[genesisArtificer]

We have two nWoD sessions going already on IRC

> Genius: The Transgression (probably on hiatus, cause 1) too many tests that I had to pass and 2) ED not being on chat.) (players: musicalDecay, mislaidLullaby, genesisArtificer, ExtropianDreamer)

> Changeling: The Lost (which is after one session, so we have no idea how would it develop) (players: whiteLimestone, musicalDecay, mislaidLullaby, genesisArtificer)

Both of them are GMed by otherwiseGent

Now, a proposition from me: I could try to GM for a WoD session (it would be my first time, and I would try to do my best).

I have three scenarios in mind, and if you were interested I would send you basic materials that should be enough for you to play. I should warn you that I could use fan-developed game lines (Genius, Princess)

Scenarios in question:

> Mage: the Awakening: hunt for an ancient artifact lost in the city. Blasphemous gods of reality inimical to ours are interested in it too. Tomb raids, Magical Order politics and cool fight scenes should ensue

> Crossover: the city founders couldn't settle in worse place. Tomb of ancient spirit attracts supernaturals from all over the world.
Werewolf Tribes of the Moon protected the tomb valiantly, but were recently decimated by their cousins. Local Mages, startled by the change of status quo had decided to declare war on the invaders. Other supernaturals had been caught in the conflict and after way too many causalities they had decided to lie low. In the resulting power vacuum there are many possibilities, but also dangers: the war hadn't ended yet, and the sleeping spirit lies restless now.

> Princess: the Hopeful/other supernaturals in the background: it's not easy being a soldier of Hope and Light in the World of Darkness, and other denizens of the occult underbelly of the city are content with status quo. Would they try to inspire supernatural community to live better lives and help humanity instead of harming it? Would they decide that the best answer to supernatural infestation is the cleansing fire? What if someone else would get exactly that idea and survivors would blame the Princesses?

[bombasticGrasshopper]

Oh my gosh I've wanted to play Princess forever.

[mislaidLullaby]

Tell me more about Princess.

The crown. It may not be mine, but I shall control it all the same.

[genesisArtificer]

sites.google.com/site/princessthehopeful/home

It is downloadable pdf. Basically, you are a soldier of Light, can transform into magical, supernatural self, and can sense other peoples suffering, which you have to combat. Your enemies are the forces of Darkness (anathema of humanity), Princesses of Tears (who want to fuck the world to help their homeworld), Princesses of Mirrors (self entitled bitches), Princesses of Storms (who are not exactly evil, but believe in complete eradication of darkness, no matter the cost). Other Supernaturals are present, and Princesses want to redeem them or fight against them if they mess with humans.

[bombasticGrasshopper]

Princesses of Tears are a little complicated. Where Storms believes in destroying darkness no matter the cost, Tears believes in protecting its nation/family/self -- no matter the cost. Since they aren't strong enough to protect everybody, they generally end up writing off anyone who's not part of their family/nation as an inevitable loss, but they're not happy about that fact, hence "tears". They're willing to do whatever terrible thing, make whatever terrible sacrifice, in the name of safety, so the other Princesses don't like them much.

The thing is, the Queen of Tears is the only Queen left who's actually preserved her kingdom. All of the others -- Storms, Mirrors, Hearts, Diamonds, whatever -- lost theirs, and had to start anew with refugees. So as bad as it sounds, she almost has a point.

[irenicAlmiraj]

So Princess is basically nWoD meets Sailor Moon?

hell fucking yes

Sign me up as totally interested!

[musicalDecay]

I'm already part of the first two. What's one more?

[genesisArtificer]

Princesses then :3

[cursedGardener]

I've been looking at nWoD for a while now, and would like to try it. Of course, whether or not I can depends on whether or not I can 1) find time for it, and 2) buy whatever books I require.

So I guess I might be able to play?, I depends on how things go.

Also Princess is kind of like "Puella Magi Madoka Magica".

[genesisArtificer]

we had successfully made through few sessions with most of the players not knowing most of the rules. WoD is mostly storytelling system. Dice are rolled in combat or when the Storyteller or Player wants to do something important. That being said, the Princess pdf (which is free) has character creation system explained, and I will brief in everyone interested.

[irenicAlmiraj]

(weird tech problem: i can't get the princess pdfs to download, even after I turn off abp and noscript? could you thrown them on sendspace or drop box really quick?)

[genesisArtificer]

Ok, I see that people are interested in Princess. I can run a session on wednesday. Starts at 8 PM GMT or later. Everyone is ok with that?

[bombasticGrasshopper]

Sure.

[cursedGardener]

As it turns out, I can't even get a copy of the core book right now. So I'll have to sit this out, maybe next time.

[curiouslyConfined]

Ooh, this sounds interesting. I'll drop in if I remember.