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AU: The Masquerade

An AU that takes place in the Vampire The Masquerade setting. Each of the muses listed below has been sorted as a member of a clan associated with the Camarlilla: the holders of the status quo, with the intention of maintaining the masquerade and masking the existence of Kindred (vampires) and hiding it from the world. Each clan is a family of sorts with their own quirks, weaknesses and distinctions. Threads in this verse probably won’t have much of a smut focus (despite the general nature of this blog I know I do other things too y’know ;) ) but it wouldn’t be out of the discussion. 

Ventrue (7): The politicians and executives. The leaders and influencers. The Warlords. The top dogs. They are considered the mind of the Camarilla. They are the authority. The blue bloods, so to speak. They take charge when needed, tend to see themselves as a necessity to maintaining both order and the masquerade, regardless of whether or not that’s true.. They tend to be adapt at management and leadership and as such, their lives tend to revolve around such things. A kindred won’t even be welcomed into Ventrue society until they prove themselves in said area of expertise, establishing their own domain of influence without aid. Their biggest weakness is their palate. Each Ventrue is only able to feed off specific targets and can only ingest blood from said targets alone (can only feed off of young men, can only feed off of rich women, etc.). They can’t have any other kind of blood, even when starving and in desperate need to feed.

Sophia Andrews (an agent, focusing on management. can only feed off of women)

Evelyn Vasco (Businesswoman, owns a club. Can only feed off of virile men)

Rhys Chapman (Businessman, owns a luxury hotel. can only feed off of women)

Dwayne Phillips (businessman, deals with electronics and energy, can only feed off of women)

Persephone Sweet (an agent, focusing on public relations, can only feed off of executives)

Electra Syren (businesswoman, owns a tech company, can only feed off of young adults (see Amber A) )

Isabel Delgado (a universal agent, focused on business, can only feed off of men)

Toreador (7): The artists. The social elite. The beautiful people. If the Ventrue are the mind of the Camarilla, the Toreador is said to be the soul. One of the most influential clans in the Camarilla as they have the greatest ties to the mortal world through social and cultural interaction. They can host anything from a high society dinner to children’s theater. As implied by the description thus far, they can most embody the idea of the vamp, one who can get by on sheer sex appeal. They tend to be up on the latest trends, when they aren’t the ones setting them themselves. By nature, art is the cornerstone of this clan. Of course, as per usual, the definition of what could be considered art varies from kindred to kindred. It could be a martial art, if could be painting, writing, graphic design. They could consider their body to be art in of itself. They can also be expert marksmen, incredible musicians, etc.. However, they can also be cult leaders, preachers, evangelists and the like. Their weakness is their fixation with beauty. They can find themselves distracted by something they find exceptional beauty to the point where it could be hazardous to their unlife. Their vision and sensitivity can hurt them as much as it can help them. As such, they can also find themselves prone to falling for mortals and other vampires. It can also keep them from reaching perfection in their art, which could cause them to lose interest in it. Despite this, they aren’t as brainless as one might assume and they aren’t to be underestimated.

Regan Kensington (her art is her body and beauty)

Rachel Hallsy (her art is her beauty but she also takes part in a number of things from painting to dancing)

Caitlyn Bridges (her art is botany)

Soraya Mousavi (Toreador are known to be talented investigators, which she was even prior to being embraced)

Karen Sofer (her art is her body, by way of dancing, camshows and “mingling” with others)

Raul Gallo (his art is cooking)

Calvin Moss (he doesn’t really dedicate himself to art, appreciation for it aside. instead, he’s put his newfound “gifts” toward a goal he had before his embrace: becoming a cult leader. he’s organized his own flock of followers, all too eager to allow him to use them as a blood source)

Claire Simcova (her art is her body. a former model turned personal trainer. so you could argue that her art is fitness)

Malkavian (3): The madmen. The pranksters and lunatics. The seers and the oracles. They are bound by strange compulsions and perceive and articulate things in a manner different than most. Their jokes can range from silly to sadistic. Somehow, they’ve managed to remain as one of the oldest surviving clans, even being among the founders of the Camarilla. Barely a clan on the surface, a large number of them probably aren’t even aware they belong to one. Hell some aren’t even aware they’ve sired anyone! They tend to be tolerated at best, and even so, probably when they have enough self-control to refrain from violating the masquerade. While being embraced by a Malkavian guarantees insanity, they tend to embrace those who were halfway there to begin with. IF you see them muttering to themselves, they might be talking to theirself, or they can be in a conversation with another Malkavian, as they are all connected by a psychic link. Their madness of course, tends to be their biggest weakness. They are always guaranteed to suffer at least one derangement. That said, they can inflict horrible, debilitating insanity just as well. Be wary of the Malkavians. Dementation can destroy your very soul. 

Molly Frye (disorder: dependent, derangement: overcompensation/dependent personality disorder)

Aline Seidel (disorder: paranoid, derangement: memory lapses, paranoia)

Jacqueline Logan (disorder: borderline, derangement: antisocial personality disorder, berserk)

Brujah (6): The rebels, the anarchists, the poets and freedom fighters. A founding clan of the Camarilla, you can be forgiven for writing them off as just a bunch of thugs and street punks. You’d be wrong...for the most part. They’ve a lot more going on then given credit for, and they’re always willing to rally under and fight for what they consider to be a worthy cause. Some prefer to follow charismatic leaders, others prefer individualism. They’ll be glad for a chance to speak their mind, just as they will be a chance to wreck something otherwise. Their weakness is a hair trigger temper and propensity for being wrathful, which means it’s easier for them to fall into a frenzy. There tends to be little organization among them, and they tend to sire whoever they want, for whatever reason they want.

Kyle Bridges

Deacon Wells

Juliana Rouco

Christina Fonseca

Mikaela Banes

Shannon Lawton

Katherine Logan

Chelsea Moore

Tessa Slater

Diora Frye

Gangrel (3): The beasts. The nomads. They prefer to be closer to nature. They prefer the thrill of the hunt. They were a founding clan among the Camarilla, but eventually, they got fed up with them and struck out on their own and now serve as an independent clan. Upon being embraced, they are subsequently left to fend for themselves in the while for a short period of time. The reasoning being that if they can’t survive on their own, they can’t hack it. Those who can survive are welcomed into the clan formally. They are the least social, and most predatory of the kindrid, prone to being territorial. They are shifters, among other things. Their biggest weakness, is the effects of their frenzies. Any time they hit frenzy, they can grow more monstrous and beastall in appearance.

Ken Logan

Lucio Vasco

Clair Morgan

Rosemary Morgan

Kimber Horne

Gisela Krieger

Miri Irvine

Nosferatu (3): The outcasts. The ugly. The spymasters and information brokers. They know your secrets. Perhaps among the most underappreciated, underestimated clan of the group. Perhaps best known for their appearances, which tend to be horrifying, grotesque or plain ugly. Often to the point where they have to reside in and travel through the sewers just to maintain the masquerade. Just approaching a moral can be considered a violation in of itself. But they are also adept at crafting and stealth. They can tame the animals that reside in the sewers. They managed to form their own society among themselves. That said, their mastery of obfuscate can still allow them a number of advantages, as well as a means of attempting to remain among society. They tend to embrace one of two groups. The first, is those looked down upon by society. Those who are down enough on their luck where being embraced by a Nosferatu would be considered a step up: the mentally ill, the homeless, vagrants, etc., out of a sense of kinship. They also will embrace as a means of punishment. Don’t be surprised if you run into a Cleopatra: a Nosferatu who was embraced as a means to punish them for their ego and vanity. They value clan loyalty immensely, often dependent on being supportive of each other. The embrace is very painful, harmful to their body, as their deformities would attest to. It’s lucky if they even manage to survive the process. The weakness should go without saying at this point.

Vita Sommer (an information broker before her embrace and a more effective, illusive one after it)

Celine Beauchamp (was embraced when she was homeless during a harsh winter. physical pain from the shift to unlife aside, she’s managed to adjust well enough. she’d devoted a fair amount of time to tending to “plants” and animal life in their territories. in this case meaning mushrooms and other fungi, rats, dogs, cats and the occasional sewer gator. very helpful with security for one’s haven)

Rhosyn Ravenwood (was embraced in part her sire wanted to prevent the Tremere from getting to her first.)

Lilith Cameron (was embraced as her sire had taken a liking to her. she’s since continued working as a blogger (though a different, more low key kind, and has taken steps towards being an information broker in her own right)

Elizabeth Sage (resentful of her current predicament, has developed a bit of a disproportionate dislike for the Toreador, wishing she had been embraced by them instead)

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The seven deadly sins are very much real. And they walk the Earth. They are among us, every second of every day. Of course they are. Humanty can’t go without sin. Can’t exist without it. To breathe is a sin, if you asked any one of them. What isn’t known, is that they have taken and crafted human vessels. Crafted new identities for themselves. They continue to embody and personify their respective domains from the comforts of the mortal world. If the world ends up destroying itself, it makes no difference to them.

Don’t let the pretty face fool you. She is as cruel and violent and malevolent as they come. Then again, this should come as no surprise when it comes to the sin in question: Wrath. One of the youngest of the seven. Also one of the most dangerous, if only because of how volatile she can be. She’d prone to bouts of explosive anger, which is a horribly combined with a short fuse. An occasional lust for blood and far too eager to use any excuse she can to let it all out. If she has no excuse to cause harm, she will make one. If she bothers with that at all. Jacqueline is the name she goes by, and has ever since she first took on a human vessel. Her default form is that of a giant, fire breathing blood red boar with silver, sharpened horns and black eyes. 

Vanity incarnate. She is the vocal point of your attention. She is the object of your desire. She is your god. Pride, or rather Regan, is the pinnacle of ego and vanity. She was the last of the seven to choose or create a human vessel, refusing to do so unless it was one that was anything short of perfection. Yes, she does have high standards. She usually can’t be bothered with much unless they involve her in some way, shape or form. High maintenance, demanding, egotistical to a fault. The least repentant sin by far. Her default form is that of a golden horse, adorned with velvet dressings.

If it were all up to him, the entire world would be his. And it still wouldn’t be enough for him. All of the money in the world, all the indulgences that one could have in life, and he’ll still never be satisfied. Alas, Jason is painfully aware of how his greed will affect him in his life. But he’ll never stop seeking out his desires. Never stop trying to acquire more. It doesn’t help that Lust and Envy will occasionally enable his lesser habits for kicks. His default form is that of a golden fox.

If Jason is the man who has everything and wants more, Calvin is the one who will loathe such man. He’d been consumed and destroyed by his envy long before he’d even considered taking a human form. And there’s no sign of stopping. He’s cold, possessive while always lamenting what he can’t have. He can’t have Greed’s riches, He can’t have pride’s beauty, he can’t have Lust’s appeal. As far as he’s concerned, the world itself conspires against him to keep him from things he wants. Sad thing is, he’s still easier for his siblings to deal with than his sister Wrath. Even if he does get clingy at times. His default form is that of a jade serpent.

Just like his brother Greed, Ken wants it all. Of course, while Greed will probably hoard whatever he can get his hands on, Gluttony will use up as much as he pleases and casually discard the rest before moving on to the next thing. Which he will do at excess whenever he’s allowed to get his way. Once he does, he tends to be a bit more calm in his desires. Until the next time that he finds himself wanting of course. This isn’t really applicable when it comes to alcohol and the like. His default form is a black boar with glowing orange eyes and sharpened tusks.

Pride considers herself to be the ultimate object of desire. Lust considers themself to be the force driving said desire to begin with. The other sins would be nothing without them. Not content with being tied down to just one form, they’ve taken on many. Though they have taken on a handful of favorites that they stick to. You’ll know them as Ares or Caitlyn, if you get a name at all. There’s no guarantee what you’ll see. Lust comes in many forms. It can be sexual, vengeful, violent, greedy, etc.. They will feed on said lust and enable it. They’ll make it grow. And you’ll let them do it. Their default form is one of a sapphire goat, to differentiate itself from Wrath’s bull. 

And last but not least, there’s Sloth. Not that it matters. Laila very much likes it when the attention and pressure isn’t on her. She prefers to stay in the background, to her own devices. She doesn’t see a point in doing much else. She’d prone to being apathetic, most of the time. She could be considered evil the rest of the time. Being good takes time and effort and she can’t be bothered with such a thing. Much too difficult for her. She’d rather scheme and con her merry little way through life. Hey, they have Wrath. Why does she need to do any heavy lifting? Her default form is that of a grizzly bear. 

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The Masquerade: Rachel Hallsy, Toreador

she was embraced ten years ago at the age of 31 under not too pleasant circumstances. a party she was at tended to be at what was a hotspot for the local kindred. the owner and the guest of the evening had decided to order a slaughter of every kine in the building for kicks. rachel had tried to hide admist the carnage but couldn’t get away. she was found, in what might have been the beginning stages of a terror induced heart attack. the kindred who found her, ended up deciding to embrace the blonde. both because she didn’t want someone she found to be incredibly beautiful to die, let alone like this, and because she felt guilty for being involved in the mess being made. 

rachel adjusted well enough, even though it had taken time. the relationship with her sire was understandably strained at times, but not so much that they loathed each other. they more or less separated on decent terms, the sire feeling that rachel was now capable enough of surviving on her own. but not before the two of them had relocated to california. hallsy had gotten herself a job at the soon to be reopened diamat club, taking on the name scarlet, deciding to leave her old life in the dust completely to embrace the new un-life she had fully. it turned out, being surrounded by more toreador other than her sire allowed her to learn more about her clan, herself, and the things her clan would hold dear. somehow, she’s managed to keep her humanity rather high. though who knows how often such a thing might take a hit?

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AU: Species

The government has lucked out. Somehow, they managed to get their hands on extraterrestrial DNA. Perhaps it was sent to them. Perhaps it was meant for someone else. Another planet maybe. It came with instructions on how to combine them with DNA of other species. So of course, that’s just what was done. Science, right? Taking this advice, they created a number of alien/human hybrids. A stunning discovery. But the head of the experiment, upon seeing the rapid growth of the hybrids, thought that this could prove to be incredibly dangerous and attempted to scrap it altogether. The hybrids decided to that they didn’t care to be exterminated and staged an impromptu escape as a means of self-preservation. All of them managed to get away, scattered in different directions, stated and areas. Soon they aged into full maturity, and now the lab is desperately trying to track them down and bring them back into captivity. They’ve all developed their own goals. All of them are incredibly adaptable by nature. All of them are incredibly dangerous. 

Muses to be used for this AU:

Nora Thiesen

Rachel Hallsy

Gisela Krieger

Maria Romero

Carmen Campos

Miranda Carver

Juliana Rouco

Sasha Kensington

Regan Kensington

Molly Frye

Miri Irvine

Selina Bellucci

Maxine Roberts

Celine Beauchamp

Rosemary Morgan

Katherine Logan

Persephone Sweet

Harmony Bridges

Claire Simcova

Naomi Clarke

Lucy Doll

Esperanza Garcia

Mia Watson