The Crescens Estate
Thread Topic: The Crescens Estate
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Welcome to the Crescens estate.
Plot~
We're all vampires. Some of us have been here for decades, others just a few years. We all live in the Crescens mansion, and the matriarch of our coven is Lucretia Crescens, a two thousand year old vampire who stays asleep in the attic unless woken up for emergencies- and the vote to awaken her has to be unanimous.
For the most part, we are on our own. Some of us have differing opinions on how we should feed and differing opinions on mortals, but the one thing that keeps us together as a coven is that we were all abandoned for one reason or another. Lucretia saved us and took us in.
The other vampire covens have members that are all aligned under one goal or one faith, but we are considered the 'weird' coven to other vampires because we all stay together despite being so different.
Feel free to play more than one character! I'll be playing one main character, and I'll control Lucretia if we decide that we need to awaken her.
Character Sheet~
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Personality:
Appearance:
Flaws/fears:
Vampiric power:
Other:
I know GTQ is not as active, so I'm going to keep this thread up for a few days to see if people join before we start! And the only rules right now are no godmodding, no one liners, no mary sues, uhhh it's been a while, but I think those are good starts. Also, have fun! Yep, that's a rule. Better follow it :)
Lore~
•The humans don't know about vampires.
•We are set in modern day, but we live in an old mansion in the forest. Secluded, but within a few hours of travel to a major city.
•Each vampire has one particular power (kind of like twilight, though I hate to make the comparison lol)
•Class vampire weaknesses apply: Garlic, running water, biblical imagery (crosses, holy water), sunlight, wooden stake to the heart, decapitation, fire, need an invite to enter a home, etc.
•Vampires gain a better resistance to the above weaknesses to older they are. Lucretia, for example, can walk freely in sunlight with barely a flinch. That kind of resistance would take at least a thousand or more years to build up, though. And the older you are, the more you need to sleep.
Conflicts~
•Vampire hunters exist, though they are usually lone wolves, and they're rare in modern day.
•Humans will sometimes stumble upon the manor (ghost hunting, asking for directions, etc).
•If you decide to be a vampire who's ok with hunting humans, how are you hiding bodies and evading police from knocking on the Crescens estate doors?
•Werewolves exist too, and there's bad blood, a long standing rivalry, though they mostly keep to their own territory (unless we trespass or catch one of them trespassing). -
Hi I'm joining your roleplay
Name: Elisabeth Ashcroft
Apparent Age: 20
Actual Age: 150 years
Gender: Female
Species: Vampire
Residence: Crescens Estate
Personality: Elisabeth is quiet and shy around strangers, often speaking only when necessary. However, once she becomes comfortable with someone, her bossy and commanding side quickly appears. She is calm, observant, intelligent, and fiercely loyal to the residents of Crescens Estate. She prefers to think before acting and rarely loses her composure.
Appearance: Elisabeth has long crimson-red hair, striking red eyes, pale skin, and a graceful appearance. She usually wears elegant black and dark red clothing that reflects her refined but intimidating nature.
Ability – Blood Manipulation: Elisabeth possesses the rare ability to manipulate blood.
She can:
- Control exposed blood to create whips, blades, shields, or restraints.
- Sense nearby blood and detect injuries.
- Manipulate the blood inside a weakened target's body, slowing their movements or briefly restraining them. This only works on targets who are already injured, exhausted, unconscious, or mentally vulnerable.
Weaknesses:
- Direct sunlight weakens her significantly.
- Garlic makes her ill.
- Silver burns her skin.
- Excessive use of Blood Manipulation drains her energy and leaves her extremely thirsty.
- Strong, healthy opponents can resist her internal blood control.
Backstory: Elisabeth was turned into a vampire at the age of twenty after suffering a fatal illness. Over the next 150 years, she mastered her Blood Manipulation through patience and discipline. She eventually found a home within Crescens Estate, where she quietly serves alongside the other vampires. Though she appears distant, she considers the estate her true family and will protect it without hesitation. She deeply respects Lucretia and follows his authority without question. -
Name: Prince
Age: Apparently in his 20s, but actually 256
Gender: Trans male (ftm)
Personality: Loud, rowdy, abrasive. Loves human music and punk culture.
Appearance: Dreadlocks styled like a mullet, piercings, silver jewelry and modern punk rock clothes. Pinterest link here
Flaws/fears: If his mouth is covered his power is pretty much useless, and he has a fear of being powerless or tied up
Vampiric power: Mind controls people with his voice. He can charm, persuade, and change people's emotions. He can even go so far as to make people see things that's not there; hallucinatory visions that he can control
Other: I think he's been on a two hundred year bender haha
I might make another character soon! Debating if I should make another guy or a woman instead next -
Name: Rena
Age: 24, actually 28 (very recently turned vampire)
Gender: Genderfluid, female most days
Personality: Pessimistic, depressed, lethargic. Keeps to herself
Appearance: Long black and white hair, pale white eyes. Pinterest link here.
Flaws/fears: Fears immortality, blood, vampires, herself
Vampiric power:
Other: -
Oops, hit submit too early.
Vampiric power: Shapeshifting
I'll get started tomorrow, still holding out hope that we get at least one more person -
Ok it's safe to assume it'll just be us two, I'll make the starting pose now
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Prince knocked on Elisabeth's door, bearing gifts. A bag of blood he'd stolen from a hospital and a new journal for her, since he knew her last one only had a few pages left. "Ellie, open up! We've got a fun night ahead of us!" He hummed happily.
On the other side of the estate, Rena was watching the outside of her window warily. She didn't know what she was looking for; other supernatural creatures didn't have permission to enter their territory, and few humans ever found this place since it was in the middle of a forest. -
Elisabeth slowly opened the door, her crimson eyes narrowing slightly when she saw Prince standing there with the gifts.
"Prince... What have you been up to now?" she asked, trying to sound annoyed, though the faint smile on her face betrayed her.
Her eyes fell on the journal, and her expression softened. She carefully took it from him, running her fingers over the cover.
"You remembered..." she murmured, genuinely touched.
Then she noticed the bag of blood.
"Wait. You stole this from a hospital?" Her eyes widened before she sighed. "You're unbelievable."
She stepped aside and opened the door wider.
"Come in. And you better tell me what this 'fun night' is supposed to be before I regret letting you inside." -
Sorry for the lateness
Name: Lucien
Apparent Age: 25
Actual Age: 216 years
Gender: Male
Species: Vampire
Residence: Crescens Estate
Personality: Lucien is charming, confident, flirtatious, playful, and witty. He enjoys teasing people and knows exactly how to use his charm. He can be slightly smug and is overly confident in his abilities. He hates admitting when he's wrong, but beneath his playful personality, he is loyal and protective of the people he considers family.
Appearance: Lucien has black hair, striking red eyes, pale skin, and handsome, refined features. He dresses in elegant dark clothing that suits his sophisticated vampire appearance.
Ability – Shadow Manipulation: Lucien can manipulate shadows around him.
He can:
- Create shadow blades and tendrils.
- Hide himself within shadows.
- Move through shadows over short distances.
- Bind opponents with shadows.
- Form temporary shadow shields.
Limitations:
- Bright light weakens his shadow abilities.
- He cannot remain hidden in shadows indefinitely.
- Using his powers excessively drains his energy.
Weaknesses:
- Sunlight severely weakens him.
- Garlic makes him ill.
- Silver burns his skin.
- Bright environments make his shadow manipulation much less effective.
Role at Crescens Estate: Resident vampire.
Personality Flaw: Lucien is extremely confident and hates admitting when he's wrong. His confidence can sometimes lead him to take unnecessary risks.
Backstory: Lucien was turned into a vampire at the age of twenty-five. Over the following 191 years, he learned to master his ability to manipulate shadows. Eventually, he became a resident of Crescens Estate, where he has lived alongside the other vampires and grown accustomed to the strange but familiar life within the mansion. -
Awesome, now we have 4 residents for our little vampire coven!
Feel free to type out your first pose too, then I'll respond and we'll go from there :) -
Lucien wandered down the hallway, hands tucked casually into his pockets. He noticed Rena standing by the window, staring suspiciously into the dark forest.
He paused beside her, following her gaze for a moment.
"See something interesting out there?" he asked with a faint smirk.
He leaned against the wall beside the window, glancing at her.
"Or are you just waiting for something to crawl out of the woods and ruin your evening?" -
"Consider the hospital blood an amuse-bouche, darling," Prince strided into her room and sat on Elisabeth's bay window. He pulled out a crumpled map from his pocket, brimming with excitement. "Up in the north of the forest I found a drug den, filled with unsavory types. Could be a good hunt for us. And since they're bad people anyways, we don't have to have a guilty conscience about draining them dry."
Rena stiffened when Lucien spoke to her. She was the youngest vampire in the coven, and she tried to keep to herself these past few years. The only one who knew about her history was the matriarch Lucretia, and she wanted to keep it that way if she didn't want the coven to see Rena as an enemy.
"I guess I'm just... Always expecting something bad to happen. Better to be prepared." She said with a sigh. She had been a vampire for four years now. You'd think she'd be used to it all, but she was as on edge as she was when she first joined the Crescens. -
Elisabeth looked at the crumpled map in Prince's hands, then back at him with a raised eyebrow.
"A drug den? And your first thought was to drain them dry?"
She sighed, though a small smile tugged at her lips as she took the map from him.
"You're certainly enthusiastic. I'll give you that."
She studied the map for a moment before folding it neatly.
"But if we're going, we're doing this properly. No rushing in, no getting careless, and absolutely no unnecessary risks."
Her crimson eyes narrowed playfully.
"And if this really is your idea of a 'fun night,' Prince, you owe me an explanation for what you plan on doing after we've finished hunting." -
Lucien glanced toward Rena, his usual smirk fading into a more thoughtful expression.
"Always expecting something bad, hm?" he murmured.
He looked out through the window, scanning the dark forest before turning his attention back to her.
"Well, then I suppose you're in luck. I'm exceptionally good at making sure bad things don't happen."
A faint grin returned to his face.
"Though if something does crawl out of those woods, I'll expect you to warn me before it eats me. I'd hate for my reputation to end with something so embarrassing."
He chuckled softly, then leaned against the wall beside the window.
"But seriously... you don't have to stand guard all by yourself. Sometimes it's nice having someone around." -
"Why, we're taking the drugs afterwards of course. That's what makes it fun!" Prince got up and stretched, ready to make a game of ending human lives. He had no qualms about killing people, but some of the coven didn't like taking lives so carelessly, so he tried to meet them somewhere in the middle.
"Should we invite Ren and Luce?" Prince asked. Rena was a sulky type and hard to befriend, so it she might not take the offer. Lucien was a mystery, though. Sometimes he joined Prince on his escapades, other times he preferred solitude.
Rena looked at Lucien with tired, wary eyes. "I prefer being by myself," she declared matter-of-factly.
The circumstances leading to Rena joining the coven involved a death of one of their old coven members, and they were a small enough coven as is. She didn't want to put even more of them in danger by making friends. Besides, she didn't deserve that solace. She had made so many mistakes in the past. Opening up to her coven just wasn't in the cards for her.
"Bad things lurk in every corner. Not just in the woods. Closer than you may think," Rena warned.
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