Lifelines RPG

MOBILE NAVIGATION "Everything that exists, yearns to live. That’s what the cycle of life is all about. That’s the engine that drives the great biological pumps of evolution. Everything tries to inch its way up the tree, clawing or tentacling or sliming its way to the next niche until it gets to the very top - which, on the whole, never seems to have been worth all that effort." - Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man Plot The flow of life is a natural and fragile cycle that touches every creature living and dead. This cycle is known as the Matrix and is carefully protected by the Watchers of Antioch–humans with the power to tap into the Matrix and maintain its careful balance. The existence of the supernatural upsets this balance. After all, how can an immortal feed back into the cycle? The cost of these upsets can mean life or death, but in Antioch, the line between the two isn’t always clearly drawn. Lifelines RP is a new supernatural/sci fi rp with a deadly twist. Are you willing to pay the price? OPEN SINCE 11.3.15

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Do all banshees experience foresight along with their specialized ability, or are they limited only to their relationship with death. (For example, would Rowan be able to sense that someone is going to die before experiencing it?)

Hi Nonny, good question! The answer is no. Banshees each only have one ability each. Wren has foresight, but her siblings do not. Clover has Clairvoyance, which is similar, but ultimately not the same. Hope this helped!

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Hey guys its Ro. Wondering if i could get a short hiatus. There was an emergency with my grandpa, I've been pulling all nighters to get my film campaign going and my graduation is tonight and my mom is coming over and i have about a million meetings aaaaand there was this whole debacle with trying to get my car running so i can work this summer. I should be able to be back sometime around mid next week? Thanks doves XxR

You betcha, love. Publishing this on the main just to make sur eyou can see it. Best of luck with your project and sending all our love to your grandpa!

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How important are ships in this rp?

Here at lifelines we are very much focused on the plot of the roleplay. Ships might be a part of that, but they tend not to be at the center. We prefer our players to reflect on the deeper aspects of what makes a character tick. These are often explored through interactions with other characters, but not always. We also encourage our members to think beyond "end games," because just as in real life, there is no "happy ending" and characters and relationships are constantly evolving. Ultimately, it's up to the players themselves to decide what role relationships play in their character's development, but they are rarely the only aspect involved.

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Hey all, Krys here. So I know everyone has noticed that I haven’t been around much lately. I want to apologize for that but sadly I am going to have to step away from Life Lines. RL things have made it increasingly difficult to dedicate time to this beautiful and wonderful place. I love you all and Iove this rp. I’ll miss everyone and I wish nothing but good vibes for all of you. If you ever wanna chat or anything I’ll always be around somewhere.

With that, members please unfollow

 @atticus-vinter 

@audreymichelson

With all me love, Krys

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Sorry, I didn't mean to be rude 🙍

Thanks, Nonny. If you have suggestions for an alternative fc, we would love to hear them!

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Hey in Kai Anderson's bio, did you make a typo or something? It says he's 21 but Aaron Yoo is 36... That's a pretty big gap

Hi there Nonny. This does seem to be a big gap, and we will work on correcting it. We do ask, however, when you send in questions that you address the admins politely and respectfully just as the admins will address you. 

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The Antioch Council of Species summons Alpha Jackson Kain Waya 

to come before the Council on trial, charged with four counts of voluntary manslaughter. Alpha Waya has the right to an attorney, and due process, as is his right by the Human Constitution of the United States. Pending the verdict, Alpha Waya will be acquitted of all charges, or the Council will pass Alpha Waya’s sentence onto Watcher and Vice Counsellor Audrey Michelson. 

Alpha Waya’s trial shall take place Monday, May 16th, 2016, at 3pm EST. 

Alright folks, this is it. PLEASE REPLY TO THIS POST with your decision for how you would like to be informed. We have a little over a month to prepare for Jackson’s trial. The options for how to proceed are in the OOC. Once you have replied with your preference, the admins will message you with the pertinent information. 

If you have anything you’d specifically like to see in the plot, feel free to bring it to the admins and we will work it in!

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What would happen if someone was approached by an incubi/succubi that was a gender they weren't attracted to. (i.e. a straight man encountering an incubi or a gay man encountering a succubi, etc)

Very good question, nonny. I’d like to list some trigger warnings before answering: Rape TW, Abuse TW, Sexual Content TW.

Okay, so, if an xcubi chooses to wield their abilities over someone who would not normally be attracted to them, the person who find themselves feeling the attraction. Because of the kind of creature they are, as long as an xcubi is wielding their influence consent is always an issue. My character, Florentin, rarely actually relies on his abilities to seduce. He’s very uncomfortable with the knowledge that people cannot consent to him if he does, and struggles with this internally. He will use his abilities in life-threatening situations, but never without some form of moral anguish. This does not excuse him from this being a form of rape. Forcing someone to be attracted to you ≠ consent, and it’s very important that storylines address this, because it is a violation of that character (one that may be negotiated OOC, but should be thought through careful). 

I recognize as admin that xcubi lore as a whole has a history of romanticizing rape, and demonizing women. It’s my intention through our xcubi characters to problematize this, and I encourage all players who have xcubi characters to put in careful thought in how they portray their xcubus to not romanticize this aspect of their character, despite the “sexiness” of enthrall as a plot device. Make your characters problematic, and explore this fully, no matter if it paints your character as a villain. Nonconsent IS rape, and our players must be actively addressing this. 

This post is not meant to romanticize rape, encourage rape as a plot device, or excuse rapists. In fact, I’d like to use these characters to actually explore these dangerous tropes in current media, and expose them, and what it means for our story. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to discuss this further with me

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March 21, 2016

Jackson had one main goal in mind for the whole Lares pack. He wanted them to suffer. So tracking down Cali’s beta was just the first step in his revenge. 

Jackson wanted them to know what was coming. He wanted them to be afraid and to feel what Elliot had felt in the final moments of his life,  but extend that feeling over time. It’d be difficult for him. Even as he watched Lex from his hiding place Jackson wondered if he’d have enough self control to not just rip out the other wolf’s throat right there.

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He wants to kick himself for not noticing sooner--he should have been paying more attention, should have been keeping an eye on his surroundings. He’s still running on a high from everything that’s been happening of late (namely everything that’s been happening with Cali), and that makes him sloppy. The crash hasn’t quite hit him yet, but Lex knows the signs well enough. He’s been thinking a lot, about the past and the present and the future, and such thoughts always lead down a path he’s not ready to walk. So, avoiding Cali has become the name of the game the last day or so, and the best place to do that is the woods. She hasn’t come near them outside the full moon in over a month, and he honestly can’t say for sure whether she was even there the last time. It’s a little underhanded, but he’s willing to take that blame if it means a little time to think. He’s so focused on that fact that it takes an almost embarrassingly long time for him to realize that he’s not, in fact, alone.

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His paws sank into the mud as he stalked the other wolf. Jackson hadn’t told anyone what he was about to do. He wasn’t sure how his sister would react or take it. He knew Reina would be on board and Catori would want to find another way. But there was no other way than getting justice for Elliot. If the Lares had wanted justice for their betas then they knew where to find Jackson. He had made himself available for just that reason, but they decided to go after the weakest member of the pack. Eli was only a danger to himself, no one else.

Waiting for the perfect time, he took off through the woods circling around in front of Lex. Eyes glowed red in the dark and a long, low growl settled in his throat. Finally his wolf was getting to stretch its legs. Jackson only hoped that he’d be able to rein it in.

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It’s just another day until suddenly, it’s not. The matter of a few seconds and suddenly everything is on its head. He still doesn’t know who it is, though he knows it’s no one from the pack--his pack. There’s no telltale scent of Tyler’s in the faint whiffs he’s getting, but he knows it’s a werewolf. The thought that it could just as easily be a packless one rather than a Waya isn’t all that comforting. Pack or no, any wolf is perfectly capable of doing some damage.

He stops, eyes searching the dark woods around him without much success. His phone is in his hand without hardly thinking about it, but a glance at the dimly glowing screen tells him all he needs to know--it won’t be any help to him. No service.

“Son of a bitch.” Hesitance kills. That’s the thought that just keeps popping into his head as he continues, resolutely ignoring the prickling of his skin and the hairs standing up on his arms and the back of his neck. He knows he’s being followed, thanks, there’s no need to rub it in any more than his brain is already doing. The sudden bite of his claws digging into his palm makes him snarl, glancing down to find his hands curled into fists with a slow trickle of blood dripping to the grass from each hand.

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Jackson stopped and reared back releasing a large, piercing howl. He wanted Lex to know exactly where he was, not that he needed much help. Even in the dark and even with the thick forest cover, Jackson was a lot of wolf to hide. Glowing red eyes studied the other wolf from a distance and his wolf smiled.

Leaping out into the clearing, Jackson snarled and pawed at the ground. If he wanted to he could have just jumped on Lex right there. He had taken out four without even much thought, in fact no thought. How easy would it be to do the same to Lex?

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He goes utterly still when the wolf appears, and it’s not hard to put two and two together to identify it; red eyes make it one of two individuals and despite all the bullshit that’s been going on with Cali he has at least moderate amounts of faith in the fact that she wouldn’t come after him so violently. Which leaves Jackson. And a hell of a lot of questions, burning the back of his throat like acid.

He turns to face him fully, eyes flashing gold as he flexes his hands, blood already drying on his palms. “So, what? You gonna kill me now, too?”

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If he could laugh in this form he would. It was good to know that even in this form he retained his sense of humor. The beta was just as stupid as he was during their last meeting. Good.

Slowly Jackson started to walk forward. He was in no mood to rush. There was no one around to interrupt them, so he had all the time in the world. Once in range Jackson sprang forward toward Lex and sent them both crashing to the ground.

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No part of this is funny, but Lex can’t stop the laugh burning in his throat. It doesn’t come out as much more than a chuckle, but it still sounds like cannonfire in the dead silence the forest has become. It’s a stupid fucking thing to do, but Lex is very quickly transitioning from survival instinct to burning anger. Self-preservation isn’t particularly high on his list.

Jackson lunges at him, and he lets him come. Lets him take him to the ground with a snarl. They twist on the way down, though, and Lex manages to avoid Jackson landing on top of him. He scrambles several feet away once they’ve landed, claws gouging deep lines in the soft dirt beneath them as he tries to get some space between them.

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Jackson tumbled to his side then popped back up on all fours. Another snarl escaped out between extended canines. He was itching to bury them deep into the beta’s throat as the other wolf scrambled to build a barrier of distance between them.

This time when he advanced toward Lex, Jackson came out swinging. Claws swiped at the beta, teeth gnashing with each swipe as if he already had the beta between his jaws. Suddenly Jackson wasn’t thinking of the plan as his anger started to take over. He never wanted this and they had forced him into it. Now they were all going to die.

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Lex is under no delusions that he has any hope of making this out without getting hurt. Jackson has at least a hundred pounds on him as a human, and that gap isn’t lessened by any substantial amount when the Waya alpha’s in his lupine form. So he has the advantage of weight. Lex could deal with that--he’s thrown plenty of drunks out of the pearl street tavern who outweighed him by half again, and he’s spent years at Tyler’s, learning how to fight. Even that experience has its limits, though, and as Quentin so gracefully displayed, an alpha is a lot to handle in any form. He never did get the full story, but it was obvious that Q hadn’t walked out of that encounter on top, and at least he had the benefit of a full shift on his side. Lex doesn’t even have that much going for him.

He manages to avoid the teeth as Jackson comes at him again, but to do that he doesn’t have a choice but to let the other wolf land a swipe of his claws across a defensively raised arm. The pain only proves to make him angrier, and the retaliatory swipe he throws at Jackson is weak and off-balance. It’s not that he’s never had to fight like this before--well, he hasn’t, not this way, not with a true enemy before him--but even he knows he should be handling himself better. Planning, rather than lashing out without thought. Using his own strengths to his advantage. But he’s as lost in his own emotions and memories as Jackson is in his.

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The weak swipe smacks Jackson in the shoulder. It wasn’t much more than a scratch but enough to remind him that this was another wolf. He shouldn’t underestimate Lex because of his status in his pack. The last thing they needed was Jackson to go out on some foolish mission like this and get himself mangled up before the war really kicked off.

Jackson growled. The loud roar echoed through the woods. If anyone was nearby they would have heard it. Of course that hadn’t even crossed his mind in midst of his rage. He sent another swipe at Lex’s face then lunged to grab the beta’s thigh between his teeth.

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His own snarl pales in comparison to Jackson’s, but he’d never intended for it to be any competition; his wolf is pushing every boundary it has in a way that he’s not sure he’s ever experienced before. Lex has always had a relatively symbiotic relationship with his wolf. It’s its own entity, certainly, but he never struggled with control when he came of age, and hasn’t had much trouble keeping the two halves of himself separated before. Now he’s this close to losing control, and for the first time he thinks he might be starting to understand what Cali’s been going through.

He doesn’t quite scramble backwards to avoid the swipe at his face--can’t do that much with how close they are, anyway--and while he does manage to avoid getting slashed across the face, his sudden movement gives Jackson the opportunity he needed to sink his teeth into Lex’s leg, just above the knee. The pain doesn’t touch him right away, and he manages to get a solid punch in the general area of the other wolf’s head before it does. When it does hit he locks up, muscles going stiff for a moment (which, naturally, only proves to make said pain worse--his body isn’t too keen on listening to whatever small piece of his brain is still functioning rationally).

It takes a moment that feels like an eternity before he’s able to do anything about it. He plants his other foot against Jackson’s shoulder and shoves, bracing himself for the pain of fangs tearing out of his leg this time instead of in.

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They were truly animals in the throws of battle. Jackson could feel himself start to lose control. This was never intended to be a real fight, but once he had his teeth wrapped around Lex’s leg all his wolf could think was enemy. The beta was a threat that needed to be eliminated just like the rest of his pack.

The punch to his head made his jaw tighten around the soft flesh of the other wolf’s leg. For a second, Jackson saw stars but couldn’t let go. His instincts had him locked in on his neck victim. Like a police dog biting into a criminal, his wolf was on the attack even as Jackson felt the pain from the well placed punch.

Then came the kick.

Lex was stronger than he looked or at least more determined to save his own life. Though his jaws never opened Jackson was ripped away from the leg. It had to hurt. Now with blood in his mouth, Jackson was knocked back into the grass. The hot iron taste didn’t help the man gain any control. With Lex now injured he was viewed as more a victim than before. Prey. Suddenly Jackson was all too aware of how things weren’t so horribly when he killed the four betas after Jason’s death. His wolf was just too strong and the man was just too lost to put up any fight against it. Ironically, it perfectly mirrored what was happening externally between him and Lex. As Jackson began to circle Lex, he was ready to do away with another Lares’ beta.

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Again there’s the slow count of seconds before the pain truly hits him; like lightning before thunder he has to watch the other wolf’s fangs tear out of his leg before his nerves begin to fire. For several long moments that’s exactly what it feels like--fire. It takes a solid several seconds longer before he can do much more than suffer, despite the burning awareness that his enemy is still right there. The sound of branches cracking underfoot doesn’t even register to him as he struggles to keep his awareness off his leg and on the other wolf as he circles. He manages to pull himself to his knees, though he’s forced to brace his right hand on the ground in order to keep most of his weight off his injured left leg.

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Jackson is so focused on Lex that he hardly hears the person tracking through the woods. But the new scent quickly catches his attention and it’s a enough to snap him back to reality. Fuck, he thinks to himself. Someone was coming toward them through the woods. The noise had caught the attention of a few locals.

Taking a second look at Lex and his freshly injured leg, Jackson snorted and bounded away. He hadn’t intended it for the interaction to get this far or turn out this way. It didn’t matter much.  Jackson wanted to send a message and one was certainly sent. The Lares were in his sights and there was nothing stopping him now.

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Hi! Who are some FCs you could see working for Maeve? I love Tatiana but I'm not sure I love her for Maeve. Thank you very much for your help!

Oh man, Nonny, you’re breaking my heart. 

Nevertheless, here are some people I think might work:

Rooney Mara

Kate Mara

Emmy Rossum

Mila Kunis

Zoe Saldana*

Chloe Bennet*

Emily Wickersham

Ashley Madekwe*

*We would need to adjust the bio to account for ethnicity, but we’d be happy to do so.

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Norah Valencia

Esther, please make sure you have checked our member checklist!

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Hey! I hope it's alright to ask - which characters have stated queer relationships? Thanks very much!

Absolutely! (I’m assuming you mean open characters, but I will mention all of them). I hope this helps, and please let me know if you need more info! All of the bios are linked. Additionally, many characters are not listed with a sexuality, and we are happy to leave this up to the character. Similarly, stated relationships do not confine the character to hetero/homosexuality, a past marriage to a woman does not mean a man must be straight (for instance, all of my characters would identify as pan-queer, were they asked. Mostly they just do their thing). 

Open Characters:

Tajim-Kloeckler-Kuyamar

Vic Kloeckler-Kuyamar

Loretta Baumann

Arín Magnusdottír

Maeve Culpeper

Milo Dexter (no explicit relationships mentioned, but intended as a not heterosexual character)*

Ellis Greenwich (unstated, but played in the past as bisexual with a preference for women)*

Taken Characters:

All of the xcubi do not identify as heterosexual. All of our xcubi in play have had queer interactions (though not all of them are romantic, and few if any are committed relationships. Definitely not monogamous)

Lex Cordon

Accalia Lares*

Oleander Mareth*

Chase Edgings

Edward Coverly

*These characters do not have stated queer relationships, but have them in play, or are intended for them

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Due to time constraints, please unfollow

@ohitekahwolf

Our hiatus list can be viewed here, and if you would like to request a hiatus, you may do so here. If members are worried about their activity we encourage you to come talk to us about a hiatus. Real life comes first! Past members are always welcome back at Lifelines.

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Due to time constraints or inactivity, please unfollow

@catori-tala

@loreleiducane

@xhaunted

@eviecourant

At least three to five inter-character interactions (self-paras are also accepted) are expected in a five-day span. Less than this constitutes inactivity. Queued posts, pictures, videos, music, etc. do not count toward this.

Our hiatus list can be viewed here, and if you would like to request a hiatus, you may do sohere. If members are worried about their activity we encourage you to come talk to us about a hiatus. Real life comes first! Past members are always welcome back at Lifelines. 

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Sophie has returned to us, so members please follow:

Piper Monroe

Sophie, please make sure you have checked our member checklist!

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The following have 48 hours to message the main about extending or ending their hiatus. We will release the character if we have not been contacted after 48 hours:

@loreleiducane

@mensisanguinum

The following are on activity check. We will release the character if we have not been contacted after 48 hours:

@xhaunted

@ohitekahwolf

@eviecourant

@camille-von-teschen

@grayson-arach, Oleander, and Lex

@farrenrhodes, Aislin, and Willa

@audreymichelson, Atticus Vinter

Reminder: At least three to five inter-character interactions (self-paras are also accepted) are expected in a five-day span. Less than this constitutes inactivity. Queued posts, pictures, videos, music, etc. do not count toward this.

Our hiatus list can be viewed here, and if you would like to request a hiatus, you may do so here. If members are worried about their activity we encourage you to come talk to us about a hiatus. Real life comes first!

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Welcome, Esther! We are very excited to see Norah in action! Also, you asked some great questions and we would be happy to discuss them with you! Please send in your account within 48 hours and check our member checklist for how to proceed! 

Name: Esther

Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Herself

Age: 18

Timezone: GMT

Activity level (plus explanation): At least daily, maybe more. Although I do have exams coming up, but RPing will be part of my free time and how I relax (Something I will NEED to do) so it shouldn’t effect my activity. Also I don’t have anything close to a social life so there’s that too.

How did you find Lifelines? I think on a RP help blog’s recommendation list? I can’t remember which one though, sorry.

What drew you to the RP? I love mystical fantasy/sci fi stories, novels and films. This seems perfect for the type of RP I’m looking for.

Character Name: Norah Valancia

Why do you want this character? The feeling of loneliness and not feeling good enough in comparison to others is something I know all too well. It would be something I would love to try develop and pro tray a really realistic development to the best of my ability, to improve my own writing.

How do you see this character developing? I see her working her way up from the place of rock bottom she is now. And, as she becomes better within herself, maybe the power she has never been capable of developing starts to show.

In-Character Para sample (min. 300 words): RFP

’Do you agree to participate in sacrifices? (For more info, see the Sacrifices page) Yes, definitely. If Character death is flexible (I really would love to develop her character properly given the chance) then definitely.

Did you read the verse explanation and rules? Yes, in depth.

Anything else? (Face claim changes, changes to the biography, etc. Please explain) No changes made, although I do have a couple of questions. I assume I will be able to pick the animal she shifts into if it does happen? How does that process take place within this universe. It says they get to pick, but how do they pick? The second is where she takes place within the plot. Reading her bio she seems like an outsider more than anything, but if you have any ideas about how to get her involved in the thick of it I’d love to hear.