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[Pax Britannica]

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Note: This is a war roleplay. You, in joining this wish to play a monster. Please be willing to make a character accordingly.

[Pax Britannica]

Five hundred years into the future…Or is that the past?
Time is a fragile thing in New Londontown, a world that has long since left behind much of its human, natural, and realistic characteristics. It is a period that historians approximate is seven hundred-and-a-handful years past the great age of Industrial Revolution and what the human books call…the Victorian Era. Back then, in that time period, where the human denizens marked the year, 1840 something happened that devastated worlds within worlds. The Victorian Age was one of progress and change that many of old Britannia’s citizens were not ready for. It was an age of Industry. Mechanization. Colonization. Technology began to advance rapidly and it was a cold, winter’s night when the sky was gray and the snow blanketed darkened cobblestone streets when something very curious was brought into existence. After the precise second the world’s first vampire took a shuddering breath, time just…stopped. Forever, the clocks were frozen. Long hand on the six. Short hand on the six. Six-thirty P.M on a foggy night in London was the last time…literally. This strange phenomenon changed the world as Londoners knew it. But what is time except a death calendar to mark in red, the book of mortality? Time begins and ends life, and when mankind took into his hand the reins of life and death, he also demolished reality in a fundamental way.




The sky went grey and it was never day nor night as time passed on. Technically, it never passed, however humanity used laws of mathematics and what they knew of time keeping to establish years, minutes, hours and the like. It was during these years that two races never before witnessed emerged.



The vampires, a race of humans killed and made into death-creatures through the use of mechanical hearts. These are humans, killed by desanguination and then operated on surgically to insert the beating, mechanical heart which pumps the very thing they need to survive through their veins…blood. Blood is precious. Blood is life and blood is love and lust and everything. Once the vampire is killed and resurrected with a new, iron organ, blood is used to animate the body. In Death is True Life. This is the vampire code, and once a month every single one of these immortal beings must partake in bloodlust and quench the thirst that keeps them alive. A small ration of blood is all that is necessary, however like any human creature…there are gluttons among them that kill and gorge.


…The same night. Sixty-thirty, when the full moon was beginning to rise high in the sky…there was another sort of creature long hidden from human knowledge, that came out to indulge in their inhuman nature. The were-animals who were humans, forced to revert to their primal forms every full moon. The Moon-Called. And when time stopped, the moon remained stationary, and the world was bathed in perpetual dusk. But because it was the night of the full moon, when every were-creature must answer the call of the wild…they became an almost cursed race. Before a full moon were-creatures area volatile, animalistic group, in which the smallest word or deed can be explosive and draw forth their animal forms. Now, stuck in this world where the moon is always full they lead difficult lives. However, through the progression of technology, they created a special harness, which comes in different accessories that keeps their beasts under control. But having to wear collars, necklaces, harnesses, and other baubles to keep them in check is degrading and they no longer lead the normal, almost human lives they once did. And who is to blame? Why, of course, it is the vampires…and with that began a war to end all wars…



Wars have been waged, and for many centuries these two factions have fought. The were-animals wish to exterminate every last vampire, thinking that if they created the problem, their true death could possibly fix the problem. The vampires, however, wish to stay alive and have a chance at life and viciously defend that right even if it is at the cost of all others.

[Pax Britannica]

Vampire: to make, add death, three pints of blood, let sit for a day
and then enjoy! *There are not many vampires, mainly because it costs a great deal to make one. A vampire must have an accord with a human, then drain them of blood. After which, they must perform ‘open-heart surgery’ on their subject, installing the mechanic heart which pumps blood through their bodies and enables them to be immortal, with supernatural abilities (speed, strength, and hearing), while still retaining humanity to some degree. After mechanization of their iron heart, the originating vampire must give up a great deal of his or her blood to animate the new body. Vampires need blood to live and therefore creating a new vampire, like human childbirth, can cost the creator their very life. Immortal, never aging, whomever the first creator of the first vampire was, the patent to the chambered, mechanical heart included a staggering weakness. A key. Soaked with cruel irony, every vampire’s mechanic heart comes with a key, literal and small, which has the power to unlock their immortal soul and give them back some of their humanity. Their, equal mate is the only one capable of wielding this key to set free their soul. And once a vampire drinks the blood of this individual, there is no mistaking their mated bond afterward...Were-animals: shaken and stirred, with twelve different kinds of dynamite, sautéed in anger. Let simmer. *These supernaturals are energetic, primal creatures who combat the vampires. Every kill is one step closer to the world going back to the way it was. They wear their special accessory to prevent changing without their consent, but there is a saying in New Londontown :Beware the Were who takes their golden collar off… It is no metaphor to say that these creatures unleash a devastating wrath on their opponents. Equipped with super strength, speed, smell and hearing; they never age past maturity and do not procreate often because childbirth is dangerous; much like their arch enemy, they are fierce, even in their human forms. It is a curious thing that the were-animals come in different breeds with one thing in common…their animals counterparts are all monogamous animals…They mate for life, meaning that that when they find their mate…they also find their greatest love and greatest weakness. For if one of a mated pair dies, so too does the survivor. Though in that tragedy, death is a welcome friend to the were-creature who has lost their lover…Rules of Death:The Moon-Called can be killed by decapitation. They regenerate exponentially fast, however, and decapitation is extremely hard to perform with their super speed, strength, hearing, reflexes, and sense of smell. The vampires also have supernatural strength, speed, hearing, and an incredible regenerative property which makes them nigh invincible as well. The only ways a vampire can die is decapitation, or ‘unlocking their heart’.

[Pax Britannica]

PLEASE: Before you ask to reserve a slot, or submit a profile read these guidelines first. It's required.

1. Don't 'Me-Mod'.

2. If you could not tell, I am the aforementioned God of this roleplay.

3. Steampunk is a relatively flexible term, but please: no modern day nonsense! These are ladies and gentlemen who are Victorian in nature, with some added flare due to advancements in science and machinery. Old World Manners, here.

4. You don't wear 'baggy jeans and hoodies' here, nor will you listen to an 'I-Pod'.

5. Please be well versed on Victorian/Steam era based vernacular and such. Authenticity is our friend!

6. Only anime-esque pictures. No RL, or photoshopped anything.

7. This is a literate roleplay. I expect at least five paragraphs per post. Five to seven sentences makes a paragraph. Please try for more than the minimum!

8. This roleplay endorses, blood, guts, gore, romance, chivalry, mechanical organs, lethal claws, explosive tempers, war, tragedy, angst, and of course all the gentlemanly manners! Pick your favorite of the list and put it as your PM title, so I know you read the rules.

9. Try to respect some semblance of Gaian TOS.

10. You must post regularly, but this is also a 'longterm roleplay'. We all have lives and most of us are of an older college crowd; therefore, we post at a bit slower rate. Once a week, is what we all strive for.

11. You must respect spelling, capitalization, and some degree of understandable grammar.

12. No Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Mary Sue. No moronically childish, overtly whiny, emotional, and otherwise juvenile characters please!

13. THIS IS A MATURE ROLEPLAY.

14. You must 'pretty' up your post. If you need help, Pretty P will provide all assistance.

14. I reserve the right to change, alter, delete and add rules at any moment.

[Pax Britannica]

Vampires:

Vampire Leader: TAKEN {UnrisenPhoenix}

Vampire General: TAKEN {GrammarHammer}

Vampire: TAKEN {Hardwire Centerfold}

Vampire: OPEN

Vampire: OPEN



Were-Beasts:

Were-Beast Leader: TAKEN {Pretty P Princess}

Were-Beast General: TAKEN {VoxAngeles}

Were-Beast: TAKEN

Were-Beast: TAKEN

Were-Beast: OPEN

[Pax Britannica]

Unleash the Beast
Will I answer when you call? {Character Name}
What I've Won: {Title. As in: "The Bloody" or "The Great" ect.}
Not that the number means much anymore: {Apparent Age 20-40}
My Public Power: {Ranking within your Faction}
When I pick a Mate: {Sexuality}
When you Cross me: {Weapons. Limit two.}
When Weapons Fail: {What you shift into. Must be a monogamous animal.}
As the Writers say: {Quote}
Mirror, Mirror: {Appearance. Anime Required. Link only.}
If you were wondering: {A short bio. Between two and three paragraphs}

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[color=saddlebrown]Will I answer when you call?[/color][/b] {Character Name}
[b][color=saddlebrown]What I've Won:[/color][/b] {Title. As in: "The Bloody" or "The Great" etc.}
[b][color=saddlebrown]Not that the number means much anymore:[/color][/b] {Apparent Age 20-40}
[b][color=saddlebrown]When I pick a Mate:[/color][/b] {Sexuality}
[b][color=saddlebrown]My Public Power:[/color][/b] {Ranking within your Faction}
[b][color=saddlebrown]When you Cross me:[/color][/b] {Weapons. Limit two.}
[b][color=saddlebrown]When Weapons Fail:[/color][/b] {What you shift into. Must be a monogamous animal.}
[b][color=saddlebrown]As the Writers say:[/color][/b] {Quote}
[b][color=saddlebrown]Mirror, Mirror:[/color][/b] {Appearance. Anime Required. Link only.}
[b][color=saddlebrown]If you were wondering:[/color][/b] {A short bio. Between two and three paragraphs}[/align][/size]

Unlock my Heart
I was Christened: {Character Name}
They Honor me: {Title. As in "The Bloody" or "The Great" ect}
When I died: {Apparent Age 20-40}
I crave them but not just for food: {Sexuality}
When I talk, you listen: {Ranking within your Faction}
When Words Fail: {Weapons. Limit two.}
History Dictates: {Quote}
Though I haven't seen my reflection as of late: {Appearance. Anime Required. Link Only.}
I've seen what the world has to offer: {A short bio. Between two and three paragraphs.}

[size=10][align=center][b][color=black][u]Unlock my Heart[/u][/color]
[color=crimson]I was Christened:[/color][/b] {Character Name}
[b][color=crimson]They Honor me:[/color][/b] {Title. As in "The Bloody" or "The Great" ect}
[b][color=crimson]When I died:[/color][/b] {Apparent Age 20-40}
[b][color=crimson]I crave them but not just for food:[/color][/b] {Sexuality}
[b][color=crimson]When I talk, you listen:[/color][/b] {Ranking within your Faction}
[b][color=crimson]When Words Fail:[/color][/b] {Weapons. Limit two.}
[b][color=crimson]History Dictates:[/color][/b] {Quote}
[b][color=crimson]Though I haven't seen my reflection as of late:[/color][/b] {Appearance. Anime Required. Link Only.}
[b][color=crimson]I've seen what the world has to offer:[/color][/b] {A short bio. Between two and three paragraphs.}[/align][/size]

[Pax Britannica]

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[Pax Britannica]

The factions have been gathering, like clouds to a voracious storm. It has been said there are peace talks circulating, but no one is certain. All they are certain of is that they have recieved high summons from the vampire and were-beast leader to present themselves in New Londontown in order to report back to their captain.
New Londontown is where the whole thing started so many centuries ago. To most of the were-beasts and vampires it is a nostalgic memory...soaked in blood and reveries of carnage. It was where the first great war began and many after it.
With winding streets, waterways, cobblestone roads, carriages pulled by mechanic horses and steam engines gliding across the European landscape in order to deposit their inhuman and human passengers in the heart of what once some called England.
Humans are a scared race, knowing full well the monsters they live among. Fearing the vampires for their sometimes gluttonous ways, and the were-beasts for their volatile tempers, the merchants, tavern owners, and bartenders are careful to guard themselves with weapons. Mostly, the inhumans only choose to fight among themselves and that is acceptable.
However, the mortals are unaware of this gathering storm about to erupt in their struggling city. And even the immortals who walk among them are not certain what precisely is going to happen...
They only know one thing...and that is: they answer the call of their people in order to exterminate their enemies.

God save the Queen.

[Pax Britannica]

[To help you catch up to speed--this is what has happened thus far. You still need to skim the backstory. This is the new thread. The old thread has over twenty pages of content. You should read it. Click the link below.]

Christa was lured by false information into a dark alley with a dead prostitute. She was captured by Mercia who tore off her arm and sliced four fingers off the other. Kestrel located Mercia and a mated bond was formed--in part. They promptly attempted to kill one another. Christa, Adelaide, Jack and Jonathan along with his adoptive, young son Nathaniel were present to some degree. Mercia was at a disadvantage because of the boy. They departed, both Mercia and Kestrel wounded. Adelaide was tracked by Christa to the were-beast base and ordered an attack. Adelaide identified Jack as her mate. Jonathan went berserk in his bestial form and Mercia took him into the woods and killed her general. Nathaniel was captured at Kestrel's behest by Jack and Christa and taken to the vampire HQ. Mercia returned, Adelaide was near death, Aalis Snow, a were-cougar appeared to aid them. All were-beasts returned to the Snow mansion after one week of recovery. Two of Kestrel's vampires committed suicide and Christa bonds platonically with Nathaniel. Mercia institutes a new plan of attack which will unite vampire and beast forces temporarily. The goal? To infiltrate, learn weaknesses and eventually decimate the vampires. Subtle. Mercia believe that the vampires are using a combination of magic and science to trick a Were-beast's senses into seeing vampires as their mates.The humans are planning an attack on the two immortal races that have been ruining their city for centuries. New vampire recruits meet with Christa; Jack is tortured. Mercia meets with Kestrel and forms a blood alliance temporarily in exchange for a truce and Nathaniel, the wolf-pup. The Snow mansion, the were-beast HQ is burned to the ground by treacherous humans--open war. Nathaniel is stolen by humans. Jack and Adelaide are intimate, fight, and break it off. New characters are introduced and leave, one of which has flirtations with Jack.The Beasts and Vampires make a temporary and tense alliance with one another and discover Nathaniel, badly tortured by humans. Mercia and Kestrel agree to house both their factions on his property; vampire in the 'main mansion' and beasts in the 'side mansion'.

The saga continues...



We KILL players who flake out. Brutally. Violently. If you want to be apart of Pax...plan on...staying awhile:




*Jonathan (Ex-Were-beast General)---Dead at Mercia's claws
*Aalis Snow (Were-beast)--Proven a traitor against her own kind--Dead at Adelaide's claws
*Conor Mardling (Were-beast)--Proven a traitor--Dead in a fire
*Erik Smintherne (Temporary Were-beast General Stand-in)--Killed in fire, treason unknown
*Sasha (vampire lackey)--Suicide
*Barty (vampire mortician)--Death by human hands
**And so many more. Muhaha.

[Pax Britannica]