(It was discussed with the party of Hero World that this was the better idea.)
This is heavily inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft and the universe of the videogame Bloodborne.
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Story:
The year is 1930. Several grisly murders have occurred within the last few months, some form of ritual sacrifice. A multitude of people have arrived in the town of Hollow Pines to help solve these murders. During their investigations they will discover the truth of the matter, that these sacrifices are to ancient dark gods that wish to exterminate our world. However they will also discover a way to fight back. A way to enter a Dream World where they can battle these monsters and prevent them from accomplishing their task. It is up to you few to save our realm from total annihilation.
Enemies:
Real World
Cultists - These beings exist in the real world. They have varying weaponry and skills. They work together in large groups to make sacrifices to eldritch monsters in order to summon them.
Hybrids - Humanoid fish creatures. The hybrids are humans that were morphed by the eldritch beings. They can breathe underwater, are resilient to conventional weaponry, and are stronger and faster than normal humans. They tend to drown their victims.
Dream World
Clerics - Clerics are monsters that were originally cultists. Having discovered how to enter the Dream World they transformed into various creatures. All clerics are lanky and covered in matted fur. They're unnaturally tall and have long sharp claws. They can climb on walls and can regenerate non-holy damage.
Eldritch Monsters - Large beings with tremendous power. They usually only come one at a time and will generally take the entire party working together to bring down. They vary in appearance greatly, some having multiple arms and eyes, others having tentacles. A few even resemble large fish beings. Take care when interacting with them.
Hunters - Humans like you who have entered the Dream World. They are faster and stronger than a normal human and all have unique weapons. However they have become insane due to their interactions with the eldritch beings.
The Old Ones - The highest order of Eldritch beings. They have nearly unlimited levels of mental power and can level entire cities. The weakest of them would be too much for a poorly organized party and it is STRONGLY recommended you retreat if you encounter one.
The Rundown:
Having the unusual ability to stay sentient in the Dream World, you must work together and survive while defeating Eldritch monsters. Your main task is to prevent them from escaping this dream realm at any cost. Should they reach the real world you must then reawaken and defeat them in reality. They are much more powerful in the real world and you will have much weaker weaponry.
Weaponry:
Every weapon must be unique for each hunter. It is a first come first served system. Some people have talked to me beforehand and locked in their weapon choice. The weapons all consist of pre-world war two firearms and melee weapons. The main thing to remember is you may have ONE 1-handed weapon, ONE 2-handed weapon, or any combination of TWO 1-handed weapons.
Check the list and reserve your weapon asap!:
The Weapon List (Click to Show)
Character Creation Time!:
Character Creation will be slightly strange in this RP. You'll make TWO character sheets for your one character. The first character sheet will be for the real world, where your character will be entirely human. You're only as skilled as a regular human can possibly be.
However in the second character sheet you will make your dream world self. It is the same character but your attributes are buffed massively. This is where you will pick your weapon (see weapon section above).
Name:
Appearance:
Slight Backstory:
Personality:
Attributes: (If your character is particularly strong, fast, or smart this is where you point it out.)
Weapons/Equipment: (Any special weapons/equipment your character has.)
Example:
Real World
Name: John Smith
Appearance: Pale skinned, strong jaw, tall broad shoulders. Dark hair with brown eyes and a firm expression on his face.
Slight Backstory: As a private investigator John was just doing his job when he learned of the murders. After receiving a private contract from one of the families, he decided to use his skills and wits to figure out what's going on.
Personality: Stern and protective.
Attributes: John is very perceptive of his surroundings and has a good head on his shoulders. He generally knows when things are about to go south.
Weapons/Equipment: A colt revolver.
Dream World
Name: John Smith
Appearance: Pale skinned, strong jaw, tall broad shoulders. Dark hair with brown eyes and a firm expression on his face.
Slight Backstory: As a private investigator John was just doing his job when he learned of the murders. After receiving a private contract from one of the families, he decided to use his skills and wits to figure out what's going on.
Personality: Stern and protective.
Attributes: John can detect things in a 360 degree angle around him. He can generally predict from what direction danger is coming from, even without looking.
Weapons/Equipment: An abnormally large colt revolver. The weapon is blessed to harm the elder beings.
Rules!:
Any action in your posts should not include the outcome of your action, unless it is very simple and non-combat related. For example:
"I jumped to my ally and cut the monster's head off!" should instead be "I jumped to my ally and attempted to cut the monster's head off!"
But "I said picked up the jar and sat it back down" would be fine since it's not combat related.
Include the term "Ghost Howl" in your application so I know you actually read everything.
Don't make actions for other players without their consent. Don't try and make yourself the main star of the story, it's not just about you.
Don't be an asshat. Asshattish actions will be considered rule breaking and I will warn you before hand. If you continue your asshattish ways then you will be removed and your character will be brutally murdered.
Character List:
Errorblender - Klein Prizmus
jirocho1 - Kegin Coal
Turquoise#2 - Seven
The Organization - Zoe Fitzroy
Alphaeus - Dr. Tavrin Wolvera Luen
MrSkully - Karl Edmond
Haru - Frost Langston
DelorMaximus - Chell Stravinsky
TheLordAndSavant - Gerald Crow
Draou - Vitaliy Isaak
Ipman - Strazta Enford
Aquila - Zachary Gruenswald