Dark Blessings Moderator Account (modsthevampires) wrote,
@ 2011-01-26 18:09:00

Rules & FAQ

FAQ

What is Dark Blessings?
Dark Blessings is a present day Vampire Chronicle role play game. We write in Anne Rice's sandbox (albeit against her will), using the characters from the books while making up our own storylines. We love the books so much that we wanted to continue the characters' stories. Everything in DB occurs after Blood Canticle and thus includes all events up to that point.

Some of the characters I see died in the Vampire Chronicles. How are you able to play them?
We have created objects that allow vampires to overcome some negative aspects of the Dark Gift. One object can bring back dead vampires, at a very steep cost. Thus vampires like Azim, who Akasha killed in Queen of the Damned, or Nicolas de Lenfent, who committed suicide in The Vampire Lestat, are able to walk this plane of existence once more in new forms.

Do you accept original characters?
We do. Please note that original characters will undergo a much harsher scrutiny than those who are canon to the Chronicles. Potentially more favor will be shown to human original characters because there are quite a number of semi-nameless Chronicle vampires with which you could do anything.

What sort of creatures do you accept?
At this time, we accept vampires, humans, witches, and spirits. We may accept Taltos, depending on your idea. We do not accept things like shape shifters (i.e. werewolves), fae, or other supernatural creatures not spoken of in the Chronicles.

So what's up with these objects? How do they work?
There are seven objects total, each with varying positives and negatives. For more information on them, please visit the objects page.

Can I bring someone back as an animal?
As cute and funny (only not) as that would be, no. Please keep everyone human.

Why can't I play the Twins, or the Pair?
At this time, we wish to focus on the other characters of the books (of which there are a multitude, not to mention we accept original characters as well) before considering these four.

What if someone wants to drop a character?
If a player desires to drop a character or needs to leave the game for any reason, the mods will work out a reason for the character's leaving. Picking that character up again is the tricky part.

Any new player who wishes to pick up that character will have two options - one, either continue that character within the same histories that were occurring before, or two, have that character die and come back in mortal form. The mortal will remember their history, but will be open for a different personality.

What are the communities?
We have three. The first is the OOC,

db_ooc, where all of your plotting, introductions, and randomness will go. The second is the IC,

darkblessings, where threads go. The third is a communications comm,

db_comm, where things that don't need a full scene go.

What the heck is a communications comm?
A communications community is solely for either quick conversations, postings of notices, cell phone texting or calls (for those who are that technologically savvy), and anything of a similar nature. Say Santino leaves Jesse a brooch on her pillow, but doesn't want her to know about it - a post can go in here. Or Marius sends Armand a text message (not that he's that savvy about cell phones) - such a post would go here. Quick conversations can happen in here as well, ones that don't require writing out the scene entirely. Further questions about this community can be addressed to the mods here.

Is there a specific way to start a thread?
Not to start, necessarily, but we would like you to use this format for organization's sake:

Who: Who's involved in the thread.
What: What's going on in here? Is this a thread? A narrative? Explain yourself.
Where: Location, location, location.
When: Something as simple as 3 a.m. will suffice, or backdated to October 23rd, 2009. Just give us an idea of when this is taking place.
Warnings: Is this a G rated thread? Should we expect porn? Etc.
Notes: Anything else you'd like to add. You can also leave this blank.
Progress: Is this an ongoing thread? Is it complete?

Please place the actual starter under an LJ-cut, which you can do like this:

<*lj-cut text="TEXT HERE">

Thread starter.

<*/lj-cut>

Just remove the asterisks. All comments/replies in threads should be in third person, past tense.

What is the current character limit?
We currently have a limit of 4 characters. This may change in the future.

When can I apply?
If the application page says "OPEN", feel free to send an application on in.

What are "activity checks"?
Exactly what it says. The mods will do an activity check at the end of each month - you are required to post at least once within every two weeks in the IC community. This is the bare minimum, and you are encouraged to post as much as you like, both in the IC, the communications comm and in the character's own journals. If you need to go on hiatus for any reason, please contact the mods first so we can let people know that your character(s) will be MIA for a period of time, rather than simply dropping off the face of the earth.

First failure to meet these activity minimums will result in a warning. Second failure will result in expulsion.

Am I allowed to have fun?
No. RP is serious business.

RULES

1. Godmodding. Don't do it. It's just that simple.

2. DB is a game for those 18 and older, with no exceptions. You might be 17 and write prose similar to that of Oscar Wilde and we still can't accept you. DB contains erotica, slash, violence, and more.

3. Please create posts with content - replies should give your fellow RPers something to respond to. Please show thought and drive in each of your posts and comments in order to keep the integrity of DB.

4. Keep the OOC and the IC separate. This means:

Plotting that happens in the OOC should not be immediately available to characters; the whole point is to write a story where discoveries are made.
Drama that happens in the OOC will not affect the IC, and if it does, those who take part in it may face suspension or expulsion. There is zero tolerance for drama overflowing from the OOC to the IC.

5. Please keep canon characters as canon as possible. There's nothing wrong with updating them a little for the current day, but making Pandora into a business savvy, suit-wearing insurance broker is not OK. Stick to the foundations created in the Chronicles.

6. The password is "three headed monkey."

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