Welcome Home!
I am delighted to have you, the House is delighted to have you. I hope you settle in and get cozy here with us. I hope you stay awhile…
My intentions are to use this thread as a welcoming mat! Come, stop by, say hi. Introduce yourself and/or your character, give us a blood sacrifice, or a little information about who your character is. What led you to Montgomery Manor’s front steps? Your initial thoughts upon meeting the House? Whatever you’d like to share!
You can also let me know if you’d like some pre-planning set up for your character's official IC introduction into the story, and I will reach out via PM to discuss and assist.
Enjoy your stay….
Hello there, I'm BloodLightning74 and I play the Tran Family, namely the four Sisters and their two Cousins. While the Sisters are relatively close, especially Veronica (The Elder Sister, who'll be speaking for the Family in this post) and Valerie, the second oldest. No blood sacrifices today though (Which is funny because its in my name). Anyway, allow me to introduce the Tran Family.
First, we have Veronica (Me), the eldest of the four Tran Sisters. She is the Family Screw-up. Although she had a bright future ahead of her, Veronica instead went down a different path and became a gang-affiliated drug dealer with a hot temper. The only that remained of her pre-gangster life during those terrible years was the fact she still cared about her Family. This would eventually play a part in her choosing to exit the criminal life.
Second, we have Valerie, the second oldest Sister. Growing up, she was near inseparable with Veronica and the two were practically glued to the hip and had a lot in common, just different tastes (i.e Veronica likes First-Person Shooters, Valerie likes Role-Playing Games for videogames, or if Veronica was into American Muscle Cars, Valerie preferred JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) Cars, etc.). Of course, this would lead Valerie to follow Veronica into Gangs and Drugs. But when it was time to leave, Valerie ended up having more trouble trying to exit the game. But after straightening her life out, Valerie got into a relationship, but sadly it didn't really pan out, so now she's just spending time with her family and working on being a better Sister.
Third, is Victoria, the technical middle Sister. While she wasn't glued to her Sisters by the hip, she did share the same interest in cars, though Victoria went further and got into racing and car culture as a whole. To supplement her passion, her Father often got her books on cars and auto mechanics. Eventually she got into car tuning, which led to street racing in her high school years. She did build up quite the reputation as a racer and as a speed demon. Didn't exactly learn until her license got suspended for reckless driving and speeding which lasted until she graduated. After getting her diploma, she went to trade school to become an auto technician. Now she runs her own tuning shop which works on all cars (year, make, model, you name it, she can probably fix it, from the ground up too) and even motorcycles. And Victoria will even work on them herself. However, she's lately been relegated to more of a desk job.
Fourth and finally, we have Vivian, the youngest sister. Unlike her three older sisters, Vivi was not a troublemaker and probably focused a little too much on her academics while growing up, known by her teachers to be attentive as a student and a fast learner. While she wasn't exactly top of her class, Vivi did become Captain of the Varsity Girl's Tennis Team in High School. Her academics and extracurriculars was where trouble began for her, as she became overconfident and bit more then she could chew. This would lead to burnout. To counter its effects, Vivi resorted to focus pills so that she could keep up. Of course, when teachers found out about that, she was suspended for an entire month. During her suspension, she learned to kick the habit, slow down and that it's okay to take on one thing at a time. After graduating, enabled by the wealth of family, Vivian went traveling before gearing up for University. After University, Vivian began traveling more, even opening a blog to share her experiences. But now those trips are on hold.
Now that concludes the Sisters. Next we have Jessica, our Cousin with a rather...traumatic past. Growing up, Jessica was relatively close to both myself and Valerie, but we drifted apart after a while because her Mom is the absolute worst human being and alienated us from her. Her childhood was rough and she didn't really get to have a relationship with her Dad until she was eighteen. Recently, they had their worst fight and Jessica moved out of that hellhole. Not sure where she's staying now, but she's been spending a lot of time with me and her other Cousins and building up a wonderful, loving relationship with her Dad.
Last, but not least, we have Jessica's younger half-sister (Same Father, Different Mother), Linda. Linda is very sweet and kind. Definitely the overloving type, which can sometimes be a lot to handle for me and Val, but she's not controlling or possessive, so it's fine, though there are times where we do have to tell her to chill a little bit. And she's gotten pretty close with Jessica as far as I know, and their sister-sister relationship is almost akin to mine and Val's. Though lately, Linda's been coming around a lot more often because she recently lost one of her Best Friends in a Car Accident, so hopefully spending time together as a family will help ease the pain a little bit for her. I know it's been tough, but she'll persevere.
Now with all the introductions out of the way, there is one other thing. All of us are currently pregnant! And are within weeks of each other. I'm the furthest along at 38 Weeks; Val is 37 Weeks; Vic is 36 Weeks; Vivi is 35 Weeks; Jess is 34 Weeks and Lin is 33 Weeks.
I'm expecting identical twin boys; Val is expecting a boy (Yay!); then Vic, Vivi, Jess and Lin are all expecting girls! So we're in a very...unique part of our lives. Didn't expect these to be family goals, but I'm very glad that our kids will get to grow up together and I very much hope they get to be close like all their Moms!
And as far as why we're here at the manor...Well...Good question. But we're here as a Family! Wonder how our stay is going to go. Isn't the place still under renovation, but it keeps getting delayed because the workers keep quitting or whatever? This trip will probably turn into one of those 'Fuck around and find out' ordeals. Oh well, too late to turn back now, in we go!
First, we have Veronica (Me), the eldest of the four Tran Sisters. She is the Family Screw-up. Although she had a bright future ahead of her, Veronica instead went down a different path and became a gang-affiliated drug dealer with a hot temper. The only that remained of her pre-gangster life during those terrible years was the fact she still cared about her Family. This would eventually play a part in her choosing to exit the criminal life.
Second, we have Valerie, the second oldest Sister. Growing up, she was near inseparable with Veronica and the two were practically glued to the hip and had a lot in common, just different tastes (i.e Veronica likes First-Person Shooters, Valerie likes Role-Playing Games for videogames, or if Veronica was into American Muscle Cars, Valerie preferred JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) Cars, etc.). Of course, this would lead Valerie to follow Veronica into Gangs and Drugs. But when it was time to leave, Valerie ended up having more trouble trying to exit the game. But after straightening her life out, Valerie got into a relationship, but sadly it didn't really pan out, so now she's just spending time with her family and working on being a better Sister.
Third, is Victoria, the technical middle Sister. While she wasn't glued to her Sisters by the hip, she did share the same interest in cars, though Victoria went further and got into racing and car culture as a whole. To supplement her passion, her Father often got her books on cars and auto mechanics. Eventually she got into car tuning, which led to street racing in her high school years. She did build up quite the reputation as a racer and as a speed demon. Didn't exactly learn until her license got suspended for reckless driving and speeding which lasted until she graduated. After getting her diploma, she went to trade school to become an auto technician. Now she runs her own tuning shop which works on all cars (year, make, model, you name it, she can probably fix it, from the ground up too) and even motorcycles. And Victoria will even work on them herself. However, she's lately been relegated to more of a desk job.
Fourth and finally, we have Vivian, the youngest sister. Unlike her three older sisters, Vivi was not a troublemaker and probably focused a little too much on her academics while growing up, known by her teachers to be attentive as a student and a fast learner. While she wasn't exactly top of her class, Vivi did become Captain of the Varsity Girl's Tennis Team in High School. Her academics and extracurriculars was where trouble began for her, as she became overconfident and bit more then she could chew. This would lead to burnout. To counter its effects, Vivi resorted to focus pills so that she could keep up. Of course, when teachers found out about that, she was suspended for an entire month. During her suspension, she learned to kick the habit, slow down and that it's okay to take on one thing at a time. After graduating, enabled by the wealth of family, Vivian went traveling before gearing up for University. After University, Vivian began traveling more, even opening a blog to share her experiences. But now those trips are on hold.
Now that concludes the Sisters. Next we have Jessica, our Cousin with a rather...traumatic past. Growing up, Jessica was relatively close to both myself and Valerie, but we drifted apart after a while because her Mom is the absolute worst human being and alienated us from her. Her childhood was rough and she didn't really get to have a relationship with her Dad until she was eighteen. Recently, they had their worst fight and Jessica moved out of that hellhole. Not sure where she's staying now, but she's been spending a lot of time with me and her other Cousins and building up a wonderful, loving relationship with her Dad.
Last, but not least, we have Jessica's younger half-sister (Same Father, Different Mother), Linda. Linda is very sweet and kind. Definitely the overloving type, which can sometimes be a lot to handle for me and Val, but she's not controlling or possessive, so it's fine, though there are times where we do have to tell her to chill a little bit. And she's gotten pretty close with Jessica as far as I know, and their sister-sister relationship is almost akin to mine and Val's. Though lately, Linda's been coming around a lot more often because she recently lost one of her Best Friends in a Car Accident, so hopefully spending time together as a family will help ease the pain a little bit for her. I know it's been tough, but she'll persevere.
Now with all the introductions out of the way, there is one other thing. All of us are currently pregnant! And are within weeks of each other. I'm the furthest along at 38 Weeks; Val is 37 Weeks; Vic is 36 Weeks; Vivi is 35 Weeks; Jess is 34 Weeks and Lin is 33 Weeks.
I'm expecting identical twin boys; Val is expecting a boy (Yay!); then Vic, Vivi, Jess and Lin are all expecting girls! So we're in a very...unique part of our lives. Didn't expect these to be family goals, but I'm very glad that our kids will get to grow up together and I very much hope they get to be close like all their Moms!
And as far as why we're here at the manor...Well...Good question. But we're here as a Family! Wonder how our stay is going to go. Isn't the place still under renovation, but it keeps getting delayed because the workers keep quitting or whatever? This trip will probably turn into one of those 'Fuck around and find out' ordeals. Oh well, too late to turn back now, in we go!
"Miss Vivienne Aurora" is a paranormal investigator allegedly hired by Fischer Corp to debunk at least the most serious claims of dangerous paranormal activity. Anything which could be dangerous needs to be disproved, of course, but any discoveries which would be "harmless to potential guests but apt to attract those with an interest in the paranormal" are encouraged to remain in the report. Essentially, she's been hired as a professional fraud to help make a good marketing spin.
Except... nobody seems to have actually talked to her before she got to the House, even though she's in the database.
There are some other strange things about her, too. The way she moves and looks at things is more like an ambush predator than a person, and not just because of how quietly she walks. Catching her out of the corner of your eye, you might briefly think you see something moving behind her. A ghost? A tail... or several? Fog or mist? It's not quite clear... She also takes her work strangely seriously, more than you'd expect from someone just putting on a good show for the corporation's PR team.
Physical description: "Vivienne" is, to all appearances, a 180cm tall athletic platinum-blond with brilliant green eyes. She has an overall lean (if not outright skinny), toned figure apparently enhanced in the lower body by years spent as a speed-skater and her luck at having a naturally striking set of hips. Her hair is kept in a practical ponytail a bit longer than shoulder length, and she doesn't bother with makeup. Her "life uniform," or typical outfit, is made up of cargo shorts, athletic crop-tops, crew socks, tight-laced sport shoes, and a necklace composed of a simple leather cord and a 10cm diameter sterling-platinum amulet inset with a 3.5cm diameter hemisphere of some blue semiprecious stone. The amulet is completely coated with complex geometric symbols arranged in precise-looking patterns that defy interpretation. Somehow she makes the outfit look... not quite professional, but respectable.
People who know people well recognize her as someone who is usually confident but currently under a lot of stress or pressure. Why isn't as clear.
Except... nobody seems to have actually talked to her before she got to the House, even though she's in the database.
There are some other strange things about her, too. The way she moves and looks at things is more like an ambush predator than a person, and not just because of how quietly she walks. Catching her out of the corner of your eye, you might briefly think you see something moving behind her. A ghost? A tail... or several? Fog or mist? It's not quite clear... She also takes her work strangely seriously, more than you'd expect from someone just putting on a good show for the corporation's PR team.
Physical description: "Vivienne" is, to all appearances, a 180cm tall athletic platinum-blond with brilliant green eyes. She has an overall lean (if not outright skinny), toned figure apparently enhanced in the lower body by years spent as a speed-skater and her luck at having a naturally striking set of hips. Her hair is kept in a practical ponytail a bit longer than shoulder length, and she doesn't bother with makeup. Her "life uniform," or typical outfit, is made up of cargo shorts, athletic crop-tops, crew socks, tight-laced sport shoes, and a necklace composed of a simple leather cord and a 10cm diameter sterling-platinum amulet inset with a 3.5cm diameter hemisphere of some blue semiprecious stone. The amulet is completely coated with complex geometric symbols arranged in precise-looking patterns that defy interpretation. Somehow she makes the outfit look... not quite professional, but respectable.
People who know people well recognize her as someone who is usually confident but currently under a lot of stress or pressure. Why isn't as clear.
Hello again. While we have a lot of characters already, I don't think any of them are ghosts quite yet, so allow me to bring in our first of hopefully many! So for our first ghost, we have the hateful and vengeful spirit of Sindy Tamura. In life, Sindy immigrated to the United States of America during the 1920s, around the time Alfred Montgomery inherited his Father's mansion, which, unlike her, survived into the modern day, well ahead of Sindy's time. Unfortunately, Sindy didn't get to live a long and fulfilling life.
Upon arriving in America, Sindy was far from the American Dream and likely would have been better off staying back in Eastern Asia. Instead, at the age of nineteen, Sindy would start her life out in the West as an indentured servant for the Montgomery Family to avoid living a life of poverty. Not long after, Sindy found herself in the middle of aristocrats indulging in the numerous sins and less then savory activities and, because of her contract, had no way to escape the hell she unknowingly signed herself to...
Despite her attempts to steer clear of the darker activities going on in the very mansion she worked in, Sindy would find herself fully swept up in them, namely with Montgomery himself and, as a result, became pregnant. Once the pregnancy became obvious, a Doctor would discover that Sindy was carrying two babies instead of one, twins, which on its own was a rarity. This revelation would sign Sindy's death warrant.
As the pregnancy progressed, Sindy would be turned over to a cult who was intent on sacrificing her and the babies she carried for a dark ritual, which would begin as soon as her labor did. And with that, Sindy would not even make it to the delivery. During a grueling labor, Sindy and her babies would be sacrificed in a horrifying blood bath...
Unfortunately for the cult that had sacrificed her, Sindy did not truly die and never went to either part of the afterlife. Tethered to the forest, Sindy, now a spirit with a lust for vengeance and filled with hatred, would use her newfound supernatural abilities and slay the cultists that sacrificed her and her babies. Law Enforcement in the local area would report finding a dozen bodies clad in black robes at a satanic ritual site, all of them with violent knife wounds. The last thing that was found was a bloodied bowie knife...
Since then, there have been sightings of a very pregnant woman in a black dress and demonic face paint in the forest and mansion grounds...
Upon arriving in America, Sindy was far from the American Dream and likely would have been better off staying back in Eastern Asia. Instead, at the age of nineteen, Sindy would start her life out in the West as an indentured servant for the Montgomery Family to avoid living a life of poverty. Not long after, Sindy found herself in the middle of aristocrats indulging in the numerous sins and less then savory activities and, because of her contract, had no way to escape the hell she unknowingly signed herself to...
Despite her attempts to steer clear of the darker activities going on in the very mansion she worked in, Sindy would find herself fully swept up in them, namely with Montgomery himself and, as a result, became pregnant. Once the pregnancy became obvious, a Doctor would discover that Sindy was carrying two babies instead of one, twins, which on its own was a rarity. This revelation would sign Sindy's death warrant.
As the pregnancy progressed, Sindy would be turned over to a cult who was intent on sacrificing her and the babies she carried for a dark ritual, which would begin as soon as her labor did. And with that, Sindy would not even make it to the delivery. During a grueling labor, Sindy and her babies would be sacrificed in a horrifying blood bath...
Unfortunately for the cult that had sacrificed her, Sindy did not truly die and never went to either part of the afterlife. Tethered to the forest, Sindy, now a spirit with a lust for vengeance and filled with hatred, would use her newfound supernatural abilities and slay the cultists that sacrificed her and her babies. Law Enforcement in the local area would report finding a dozen bodies clad in black robes at a satanic ritual site, all of them with violent knife wounds. The last thing that was found was a bloodied bowie knife...
Since then, there have been sightings of a very pregnant woman in a black dress and demonic face paint in the forest and mansion grounds...
Hello! I'm an anonymous being (Oooo, scary..) that plays "Riddle Rosehearts"
I found this group through the community groups tab.
I'll be editing this post later on to introduce Riddle and why he's here.
I guess one thing I should note about myself is that I have emetophobia?
Other than that, I guess I can deal with the rest of the grotesque things that are here.
EDIT:
Riddle is here on the request of Dire Crowley, the headmage of the Night Raven College, to try and find the missing Heartslabyul students that have went to this house and never arrived back to NRC.
Crowley.. likes to push his own problems on his students as you can tell.
I found this group through the community groups tab.
I'll be editing this post later on to introduce Riddle and why he's here.
I guess one thing I should note about myself is that I have emetophobia?
Other than that, I guess I can deal with the rest of the grotesque things that are here.
EDIT:
Riddle is here on the request of Dire Crowley, the headmage of the Night Raven College, to try and find the missing Heartslabyul students that have went to this house and never arrived back to NRC.
Crowley.. likes to push his own problems on his students as you can tell.
Hello there everyone! I'm Nova Valencia a paranormal investigator who expires the unknown looking for ghosts and cryptids. I see things no else does, at least for the most part.
Hello I'm Galaxy-Star I've been waiting to come into this group ever since the idea was told to me!
Hello I'm Galaxy-Star I've been waiting to come into this group ever since the idea was told to me!
Welcome folks! We’re so happy for you to be apart of what we’re doing here. So sorry for my lack of responses and activity! For some reason, this group notifications weren’t showing up on my feed.
Make yourself at home! Or, feel free to PM me if you’d like any help getting started here. I am very happy to help anyone find their feet!
Make yourself at home! Or, feel free to PM me if you’d like any help getting started here. I am very happy to help anyone find their feet!
Been quiet in this humble abode. How has everyone been as of late? Looks like Fall was extremely busy one way or the other for the lot of us.
This fall has definitely been a little bit busy for me! I and one coworker have been tasked with mastering a new program and then teaching the rest of the office to use it, it’s been time consuming.
I have definitely been missing THIS project though! I do still want to work the characters back together into a group dinner scene to close everyone’s first official day at the house.
I have definitely been missing THIS project though! I do still want to work the characters back together into a group dinner scene to close everyone’s first official day at the house.
Victi Aurora Silverfur (played by Avitrathephoenix)
Paranormal Investigator
December 11 2023
12:52pm
Oh no.... software adventures.... I feel second-hand spooked
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I've been in a kinda... routine but busy stretch? The most exciting thing is that I've been slowing down most of my online social life. That's been good for me, so yay! Other than that it's just been work and life... stuff, which is kinda nice. Hoping that this all eventually shakes out to having more time for art and RP and other writing. ^v^
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I've been in a kinda... routine but busy stretch? The most exciting thing is that I've been slowing down most of my online social life. That's been good for me, so yay! Other than that it's just been work and life... stuff, which is kinda nice. Hoping that this all eventually shakes out to having more time for art and RP and other writing. ^v^
Both Fall and Winter were tumoltuous for me in the real world, so I do apologize for dropping off the grid without saying anything. Hope everyone's been doing well in the new year.
Veronica Tran wrote:
Both Fall and Winter were tumoltuous for me in the real world, so I do apologize for dropping off the grid without saying anything. Hope everyone's been doing well in the new year.
Welcome back! ^v^/) And yeah, life seems to have gotten crazy for a lot of people lately. @v@ Hopefully we get rolling again soon!
I was a bit worried that Ciel wouldn't be accepted due to already coming from an established universe, but to my excitement, he was accepted in! So, here we go with a introduction! Ciel was sent here by Her Majesty (for the sake of this RP group, by Queen Elizabeth II, considering the present time being closer to the 2000s.) to study the Hell House here, and for some reason (I'm leaving vague because I'm dumb /hj) his demon butler is not with him for this Queen's Guarddog order.
While applying, I felt this would be a good place to also delve into Ciel's emotions and trauma, considering most of the application questions were about fears, pasts, addictions, etc.. So I hope I can manage to storytell great here alongside all of you!
I suppose the first thing I should do is start a RP topic? Or do I wait for someone else? Forgive me, I'm not sure.
EDIT:
I think I'm supposed to join "The First Supper"?
Correct me if I'm wrong.
While applying, I felt this would be a good place to also delve into Ciel's emotions and trauma, considering most of the application questions were about fears, pasts, addictions, etc.. So I hope I can manage to storytell great here alongside all of you!
I suppose the first thing I should do is start a RP topic? Or do I wait for someone else? Forgive me, I'm not sure.
EDIT:
I think I'm supposed to join "The First Supper"?
Correct me if I'm wrong.
I would suggest waiting for the GM to come back so that the two of you can plan a good introductory sequence and integrate your character smoothly into the narrative with the natural flow of the house's structure, but that may just be me.
OH! ALSO THOUGH! I had a thought: Given that the House is being refurbished to be a very fancy high-luxury hotel with antiquated styling and modern amenities, but has a bit of an "interesting" historical rep, Ciel could have been sent because it's being considered for use by diplomats or other dignitaries or something like that. Normally not who'd they send, but given the stories about the place....
Also-also, welcome to the group! ^v^ I... might be the only other active player right now, but that's okay! ^v^ Hopefully more will join and/or become active again!
OH! ALSO THOUGH! I had a thought: Given that the House is being refurbished to be a very fancy high-luxury hotel with antiquated styling and modern amenities, but has a bit of an "interesting" historical rep, Ciel could have been sent because it's being considered for use by diplomats or other dignitaries or something like that. Normally not who'd they send, but given the stories about the place....
Also-also, welcome to the group! ^v^ I... might be the only other active player right now, but that's okay! ^v^ Hopefully more will join and/or become active again!
Victi Aurora Silverfur wrote:
I would suggest waiting for the GM to come back so that the two of you can plan a good introductory sequence and integrate your character smoothly into the narrative with the natural flow of the house's structure, but that may just be me.
OH! ALSO THOUGH! I had a thought: Given that the House is being refurbished to be a very fancy high-luxury hotel with antiquated styling and modern amenities, but has a bit of an "interesting" historical rep, Ciel could have been sent because it's being considered for use by diplomats or other dignitaries or something like that. Normally not who'd they send, but given the stories about the place....
Also-also, welcome to the group! ^v^ I... might be the only other active player right now, but that's okay! ^v^ Hopefully more will join and/or become active again!
OH! ALSO THOUGH! I had a thought: Given that the House is being refurbished to be a very fancy high-luxury hotel with antiquated styling and modern amenities, but has a bit of an "interesting" historical rep, Ciel could have been sent because it's being considered for use by diplomats or other dignitaries or something like that. Normally not who'd they send, but given the stories about the place....
Also-also, welcome to the group! ^v^ I... might be the only other active player right now, but that's okay! ^v^ Hopefully more will join and/or become active again!
Alright then! I ended up PM'ing TheLittleWitch last night before this message, so I should get a response soon.
Interesting.. It does seem very fitting for Ciel, and doesn't sound as vague as "an order from Her Majesty to study the place"
Now to get my girls to the First Supper. But how?
Veronica Tran wrote:
Now to get my girls to the First Supper. But how?
I'm sure TheLittleWitch could help you figure it out.
That's how I managed to slip Ciel into the First Supper despite having just joined the group a few days ago!
Veronica Tran wrote:
Now to get my girls to the First Supper. But how?
Personally I think it would be pretty reasonable to assume they're already there and have mostly been chattering among each other and omnommin' so far. You could still complete their current thread and even continue their afternoon until you're caught up (or fade off and summarize what happens after the picnic is done if you don't want to write that much) with the understanding that it happened earlier. Doesn't need to be complicated. ^v^
I'll reply soon! (Also, don't mind the new pfp! It's just for today, being April Fool's day.)
It's hot as hell here and I can't think of replies right LOL
It's hot as hell here and I can't think of replies right LOL
Ughhhh another hot day..
Might be delayed on responses again. So sorry for the inconvenience.
Might be delayed on responses again. So sorry for the inconvenience.
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