Orientation to Sacred Hearts

[Ones True Lament]

I, Alice Vence, welcome you into Sacred Hearts. As you undoubtedly know, we are in a war against an invisible enemy that many do not believe to exist. A few things will be needed of you before we can place you into service. First off, please fill out the required paperwork. We will be providing a page for you to fill out and return to us. Approval of this is a mandatory requirement for becoming a full-fledged member of Sacred Hearts. For those of you who do not currently reside in Selestia, please notify one of your superiors and we will appoint a room to you in the inn adjacent to our headquarters.

The streets are our battlefront. The only place we can keep entirely secure from The Dread is our headquarters. This means that taking on the task of being a member of Sacred Hearts means that you will contend with danger in everyday life. You are not even guaranteed safety while you sleep. The Dread knows of our existence and targets members in order in particular to thin our numbers and maximize its lethality against the common folk. It has only one goal, complete annihilation of life.

We thank you for your interest and look forward to your acceptance and subsequent participation.

Alice Vence
The S.H. Crew.  

[Ones True Lament]

INTRODUCTION

It has become quite well known that demons, vampires, zombies and angels are not blatantly visible or understandable to humans, although there is some belief in these beings through religion and in a surreal life that is lived in the minds of the disturbed. What if these beliefs were real? What if there was a reality parallel to our own that harbored, not only humans, but also every mythical creature imaginable? There is no what if; this reality exists and not only in your mind. Creatures only once thought imagined roam the streets, devouring corpses, hunting the living, seeking nothing more then the pleasure achieved from ripping a human to shreds. This is the world of Amaitus.

Welcome to your own personal nightmare.

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BACKSTORY

Amaitus was once a peaceful planet nestled in a dual star system. Everything was running to the best of standards, species interacting amicably with one another. This all fell apart on one fateful night. A drilling crew hit a vein of crude which had housed an ancient evil. An evil that had plagued the planet centuries before. An evil that nearly wiped out all life on the planet. An evil, that if not dealt with, will destroy the planet. An evil now named 'The Dread.'

The Dread is a disease. It feeds off of corpses, but the amount of natural deaths is no longer enough to satisfy its appetite. This is what has spurred it into action, deadly action. Infesting the brain of its chosen victim, it searches the psyche to find any fears of the individual and brings them to life. This allows the creature to generate seemingly natural deaths, leaving little to be found of its existence.

Lore has been written of The Dread. The simple continued presence of any living being on the planet ensured this. Most life thinks The Dread is just a fairytale from a long lost civilization. However, A man by the name of Lament Otium knew these tales to be true. He spread his knowledge to those who would listen in order to for a resistance group, the Sacred Hearts. Lament's first-hand experience in dealing with The Dread has given the S.H. invaluable insight. After Lament fell into illness and eventual death, the S.H. has been a bit of a mess. It took the initiative of another, Alice Vence, to pull it back together. Their mission is to lock The Dread into confinement once again, before the worlds population is decimated. If they fail...Amaitus...is doomed...

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PRESENTLY

The forces of Sacred Hearts are on their last leg. The Dread has largely reduced the population of Amaitus, leaving only one city standing against it. Selestia, the only bastion of hope for the entire planet. You are a part of Sacred Hearts, fighting at the forefront of a battle that somehow remains unbeknowst to almost all survivors, who deem it a simple plague. The government explains away all the deaths to keep panic from the streets. Little is known within the city about any of the happenings throughout the nation, or the world. The citizens are kept in a bubble.

Working in secret, Alice leads the Sacred Hearts from their headquarters, located in a tavern on the lower levels of the city. Individuals from every race are a part of S.H. Everything from vampires to angels have come to protect the last of the living.

 

[Ones True Lament]

RULES

▶ First rule of Sacred Hearts, you do not talk about Sacred Hearts. (Yeah, it's funny, but it's serious.)
▶ You must follow the orders of your superior officers, if you do not, expect a demotion or a ban.
▶ Don't be a hero. If someone is about to be taken by The Dread within our ranks, do NOT go after them to save them by yourself.

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ROLEPLAYING RULES

▷ Follow Gaia ToS
▷ Literacy is a must. Please attempt to keep all posts at least a paragraph long (4-7 sentences). I understand that sometimes that is not possible, in which case simply post an apology OOC in the post.
▷ Do NOT fight or kill any RPC unless the user is fully aware and agrees to it.
▷ Do NOT Godmod, metagame, autohit, ect. You will be banned without notice.
▷ You may take control of any NPC present if they are not already being controlled by an individual.
▷ If someone is found to be breaking the rules they will be given a warning. Three warnings will result in ban. If, after that, you wish to return you must re-apply with a reason why you should be allowed back.
▷ I (Ones True Lament) reserve the right to ban anyone at will, as well as change these rules as I see fit.  

[Io[dream.eater]]

MAP

▶ 1 ▷ Sacred Hearts Tavern

▶ 2 ▷ Twisted Dragon Inn

▶ 3 ▷ Housing District 1

▶ 4 ▷ Housing District 2

▶ 5 ▷ Housing District 3

▶ 6 ▷ Housing District 4

▶ 7 ▷ Housing District 5

▶ 8 ▷ Housing District 6

▶ 9 ▷ Housing District 7

▶ 10 ▷ Training Field and Supply Warehouses
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>> Individuals who reside within Selestia are required to notify the Alpha of which district they live within.