— Introduction ;
Okay so, this announcement is a bit lengthy but I swear it's important! It's been broken into a couple different seconds for easier reading, so I do hope you'll take the time to look it over. :')
*There is also a mobile friendly version of this announcement in the comments!
Okay so, this announcement is a bit lengthy but I swear it's important! It's been broken into a couple different seconds for easier reading, so I do hope you'll take the time to look it over. :')
*There is also a mobile friendly version of this announcement in the comments!
— Thank You Message ;
Firstly I want to thank everyone who has joined our little roleplay so far! I'm glad to see so many people have taken an interest in it and I hope this can serve as a place to let your muse run free and meet other like-minded, creative people. <3
Firstly I want to thank everyone who has joined our little roleplay so far! I'm glad to see so many people have taken an interest in it and I hope this can serve as a place to let your muse run free and meet other like-minded, creative people. <3
— Updated FAQ Information ;
This section is filled with questions that have been asked by your fellow roleplayers over the past week. They will also be added to the official FAQ room at some point.
1. How frequently do humans donate blood? This answer depends on if your character is an indirect or direct donor. Indirect donors donate at least every 6-12 weeks, since a full blood bag is about 1 liter worth of blood, and the human body needs time to recuperate after a blood drawing session. Direct donors can donate as frequently as once a week, to every few weeks. This depends on the amount of blood that is taken from the human during the feeding session. The more blood consumed by the vampire, the longer the waiting period is until the human's next feeding session.
2. Are there any ways to make human blood donations more frequent? In universe there is currently an experimental drug being created to help promote blood regeneration in humans after feeding sessions. However, this drug is still being extensively tested at the moment and is not commercial. (That's not to say it isn't in use though. Some humans may be acting as unassuming guinea pigs.)
3. Do hunters live on the Blood Farm? Yes, all hunters within the roleplay as characters live in the facility. They are acting as regular donors, and have to follow all the same rules and regulations as regular donors, while trying to keep their hunter status a secret.
4. How are humans and vampires differentiated from each other? Besides the obvious difference of needing to drink blood, sometimes it's hard to tell who is human and who is vampire based on appearance alone. You can usually recognize a human donor within the facility based on their plain dress, or if they are wearing their medical garb used for feeding sessions and health check-ups. The vampires of the facility tend to dress much more expressively and sometimes ornately, so based on clothing you can usually tell the difference. A lot of lower level vampire staff members also wear nametags. The reason there isn't much more distinction between the two species is that it simply isn't necessary. The vampires are in control, and they are able to tell the scent of a human apart from the scent of a fellow vampire, so they know which is which unless something interferes with their senses.
5. Do dhampirs exist in this universe? Yes, dhampirs do exist in this universe, but they are extremely rare. Relationships between humans and vampires are quite frowned upon by both spceies. The person pregnant with the dhampir is also unlikely to survive the pregnancy full term, as the dhampir absorbs much more energy and nutrients than a typical full human or full vampire child. THIS BEING SAID DHAMPIRS ARE CURRENTLY NOT A PLAYABLE CHARACTER ROLE IN THE RP.
6. What happens to the eldery/humans who can no longer donate at the facility? When a human can no longer donate blood (illness, age, disposition, etc.) there are two ways this is taken care of. The first is that the human is discharged from the facility. This is most common with younger humans that either refuse to donate anymore, or have an illness that cannot be cured, making their blood unsuitable for donation purposes. These humans will receive a small care pack (rations, clothes, etc.), but that's it, since anymore would be a bigger waste of resources. Eventually these humans will have to survive completely on their own. The second option is a lot darker, and usually reserved for older humans who probably wouldn't be able to survive on their own outside the facility. It is seen as a mercy killing. Humans are unaware of this practice, but if a certain human is no longer able to donate, they are moved to another, smaller building on the facility grounds. On the outside this is advertised as a place where they can live out the rest of their days in peace. In reality, this is where the humans are lethally injected, in order to better manage resources for the facility which are already tight given the state of the world.
7. How bad is the living situation outside of the Blood Farm(s)? In all honesty, extremely bad. Of course, there are wealthy cities and areas that are well-off, but most of the world is generally in a sorry state, and some places even worse than the city this particular Blood Farm is located near. In order to get a good idea, imagine the world is in the same state as New York Times Square in the 1970s - tons of crime, serial killers, arson attacks, dirty cops, terrible law enforcement, etc.
This section is filled with questions that have been asked by your fellow roleplayers over the past week. They will also be added to the official FAQ room at some point.
1. How frequently do humans donate blood? This answer depends on if your character is an indirect or direct donor. Indirect donors donate at least every 6-12 weeks, since a full blood bag is about 1 liter worth of blood, and the human body needs time to recuperate after a blood drawing session. Direct donors can donate as frequently as once a week, to every few weeks. This depends on the amount of blood that is taken from the human during the feeding session. The more blood consumed by the vampire, the longer the waiting period is until the human's next feeding session.
2. Are there any ways to make human blood donations more frequent? In universe there is currently an experimental drug being created to help promote blood regeneration in humans after feeding sessions. However, this drug is still being extensively tested at the moment and is not commercial. (That's not to say it isn't in use though. Some humans may be acting as unassuming guinea pigs.)
3. Do hunters live on the Blood Farm? Yes, all hunters within the roleplay as characters live in the facility. They are acting as regular donors, and have to follow all the same rules and regulations as regular donors, while trying to keep their hunter status a secret.
4. How are humans and vampires differentiated from each other? Besides the obvious difference of needing to drink blood, sometimes it's hard to tell who is human and who is vampire based on appearance alone. You can usually recognize a human donor within the facility based on their plain dress, or if they are wearing their medical garb used for feeding sessions and health check-ups. The vampires of the facility tend to dress much more expressively and sometimes ornately, so based on clothing you can usually tell the difference. A lot of lower level vampire staff members also wear nametags. The reason there isn't much more distinction between the two species is that it simply isn't necessary. The vampires are in control, and they are able to tell the scent of a human apart from the scent of a fellow vampire, so they know which is which unless something interferes with their senses.
5. Do dhampirs exist in this universe? Yes, dhampirs do exist in this universe, but they are extremely rare. Relationships between humans and vampires are quite frowned upon by both spceies. The person pregnant with the dhampir is also unlikely to survive the pregnancy full term, as the dhampir absorbs much more energy and nutrients than a typical full human or full vampire child. THIS BEING SAID DHAMPIRS ARE CURRENTLY NOT A PLAYABLE CHARACTER ROLE IN THE RP.
6. What happens to the eldery/humans who can no longer donate at the facility? When a human can no longer donate blood (illness, age, disposition, etc.) there are two ways this is taken care of. The first is that the human is discharged from the facility. This is most common with younger humans that either refuse to donate anymore, or have an illness that cannot be cured, making their blood unsuitable for donation purposes. These humans will receive a small care pack (rations, clothes, etc.), but that's it, since anymore would be a bigger waste of resources. Eventually these humans will have to survive completely on their own. The second option is a lot darker, and usually reserved for older humans who probably wouldn't be able to survive on their own outside the facility. It is seen as a mercy killing. Humans are unaware of this practice, but if a certain human is no longer able to donate, they are moved to another, smaller building on the facility grounds. On the outside this is advertised as a place where they can live out the rest of their days in peace. In reality, this is where the humans are lethally injected, in order to better manage resources for the facility which are already tight given the state of the world.
7. How bad is the living situation outside of the Blood Farm(s)? In all honesty, extremely bad. Of course, there are wealthy cities and areas that are well-off, but most of the world is generally in a sorry state, and some places even worse than the city this particular Blood Farm is located near. In order to get a good idea, imagine the world is in the same state as New York Times Square in the 1970s - tons of crime, serial killers, arson attacks, dirty cops, terrible law enforcement, etc.
— Updated Lore Information
This section has some new information about the universe this roleplay takes place in. If there are any questions, concerns or potential improvements you have, please speak to an admin!
▣ Some expanded properties of vampire venom include: a clotting effect so that the victim does not continue to bleed too much after feeding (activated only when the vampire is actually finished feeding), as well as for use in certain dark magic rituals.
▣ Dark magic is an ancient vampire magic that was used thousands of years ago when the concept of soulmates and claiming marks was much more common. This is almost never practiced in the modern day, except by a few vampires who still have innate dark magic (which is very few, and only possible with vampires over at least 800-1500 years old). This magic is non-combative, and only applies to creating a claim over another creature. These days, those vampires with the power to claim do not do so for romantic purposes as it was done hundreds of years ago. Instead, the claim is now considered a mark of ownership or possession over another individual, typically used by vampires that force others into their clans, or to control creatures below them. The claiming does not result in mind control or anything of the sort, but it does create a bond between the marker and the claimed.
This section has some new information about the universe this roleplay takes place in. If there are any questions, concerns or potential improvements you have, please speak to an admin!
▣ Some expanded properties of vampire venom include: a clotting effect so that the victim does not continue to bleed too much after feeding (activated only when the vampire is actually finished feeding), as well as for use in certain dark magic rituals.
▣ Dark magic is an ancient vampire magic that was used thousands of years ago when the concept of soulmates and claiming marks was much more common. This is almost never practiced in the modern day, except by a few vampires who still have innate dark magic (which is very few, and only possible with vampires over at least 800-1500 years old). This magic is non-combative, and only applies to creating a claim over another creature. These days, those vampires with the power to claim do not do so for romantic purposes as it was done hundreds of years ago. Instead, the claim is now considered a mark of ownership or possession over another individual, typically used by vampires that force others into their clans, or to control creatures below them. The claiming does not result in mind control or anything of the sort, but it does create a bond between the marker and the claimed.
— Questions ;
This section feeatures questions related to the current lore, rules and future of this roleplay. It would be much appreciated if you would take the time to answer them!
▣ Do you have any issues with the roleplay? This could range from confusion about the rules/lore, problems with other roleplay members, the activity requirements, etc. If you feel the need to answer this in private, please PM the head admin!
▣ Do you have any suggestions to improve the roleplay? Again, this could range from making certain topics/rules/lore more clear, changing activity requirements, rooms you'd like to see (OOC & IC), etc.
▣ Is there too much lore/information for this roleplay's universe? Please be honest! Any constructive criticism is welcomed.
▣ Currently, this roleplay uses a faceclaim + IRL name character system. Would you prefer a faceclaim + OC name system instead? Or would you prefer to have both options simultaenously?
▣ How open are you to participating in events in the future of this roleplay? Do you have a preference for low-activity or high-activity events?
▣ Do you have any questions of your own? If you do, feel free to comment them below and the head admin will answer as soon as possible. Or if you're more comfortable with it, you can also PM the head admin.
This section feeatures questions related to the current lore, rules and future of this roleplay. It would be much appreciated if you would take the time to answer them!
▣ Do you have any issues with the roleplay? This could range from confusion about the rules/lore, problems with other roleplay members, the activity requirements, etc. If you feel the need to answer this in private, please PM the head admin!
▣ Do you have any suggestions to improve the roleplay? Again, this could range from making certain topics/rules/lore more clear, changing activity requirements, rooms you'd like to see (OOC & IC), etc.
▣ Is there too much lore/information for this roleplay's universe? Please be honest! Any constructive criticism is welcomed.
▣ Currently, this roleplay uses a faceclaim + IRL name character system. Would you prefer a faceclaim + OC name system instead? Or would you prefer to have both options simultaenously?
▣ How open are you to participating in events in the future of this roleplay? Do you have a preference for low-activity or high-activity events?
▣ Do you have any questions of your own? If you do, feel free to comment them below and the head admin will answer as soon as possible. Or if you're more comfortable with it, you can also PM the head admin.
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