Vampire Hero

[Sesshomaru]

Me and my freinds were trying to compose a Vampire campaighn for hero and couldn't think of any ideas for a cool story line or character packages. We kinda wanted it to be like Vampire Hunter D, the Anime move, but like i said we couldn't think of anything. Please write if you have any ideas or if you have anything to say on the subject. Thanks

[Supreme]

All of the PCs are people from various time periods previous to the 21st century. One night they are each attacked by a vampire. At the start of the game they awaken at the culmination of a ritual taking place in 2003. You see, they've all been marauding as soulless vampires since they were attacked and turned. A group of good-guy mystics captured a group of random vampires (the PCs) and remerged them with their souls so they could fight evil. If you don't like the "Angel" reference, call it "It Takes a Vampire." PCs can take additional disads for being from a time period in the very distant past (like the 5th Century). Such people will have a hard time understanding things like internal combustion engines, the internet, current women's fashion, etc.

[Sesshomaru]

Thanks for the idea, it sounds like it would be interesting. Especialy with some of the people i play with, but i was looking for something more classic. Old D style, with all types of evil that could realy mess with the PC's. But you have opend my eyes to new possibility, I'll put all the evil nasty things in the future. This should be fun. Write back if you have any thoughts.

[Supreme]

Check out my "Paranormal-Teen HERO" thread in this area.

[MisterVimes]

Originally posted by Supreme
All of the PCs are people from various time periods previous to the 21st century. One night they are each attacked by a vampire. At the start of the game they awaken at the culmination of a ritual taking place in 2003. You see, they've all been marauding as soulless vampires since they were attacked and turned. A group of good-guy mystics captured a group of random vampires (the PCs) and remerged them with their souls so they could fight evil. If you don't like the "Angel" reference, call it "It Takes a Vampire." PCs can take additional disads for being from a time period in the very distant past (like the 5th Century). Such people will have a hard time understanding things like internal combustion engines, the internet, current women's fashion, etc.

I bow before your brilliance... that Storyline was Truly.... Supreme

[Supreme]

Originally posted by MisterVimes
I bow before your brilliance... that Storyline was Truly.... Supreme

Aww, you're just buttering me up so I'll help you write all the background material. Seriously, doing vampires these days is hard work, especially if you care about doing something original. Vampires are the most over-used piece of folklore in pop-culture today. And so much of it these days are either urban vampire gangs (the Blade movies) or self-indulgent rave clubbers (Rice's Vampire Chronicles). I'd like to see vampires that are dirty, grubby, and of limited mental faculties. On "Buffy" it's been established that vampires, like most demons have a hard time evolving over time. That is to say that they have a hard time picking up new skills and adapting to the modern world.

I thought of a vampire idea a while back where the vamps are unable to develop long-term conditioning. They can remember where they've been and who they've interacted with, but they are utterly unable to learn new skills. Thus each successive generation of vampires is called upon to take care of the elder vampires (try explaining a internet chatroom to a 5th century vampire). Ultimately, all vampires become "kept". They live out their existences in hidden bases getting fed by younger vampires who are still able to function. Of course you'd need some reason why the younger vampires bother (like feeding from older vamps makes them stronger).

[MisterVimes]

Originally posted by Supreme
Aww, you're just buttering me up so I'll help you write all the background material. Seriously, doing vampires these days is hard work, especially if you care about doing something original. Vampires are the most over-used piece of folklore in pop-culture today. And so much of it these days are either urban vampire gangs (the Blade movies) or self-indulgent rave clubbers (Rice's Vampire Chronicles). I'd like to see vampires that are dirty, grubby, and of limited mental faculties. On "Buffy" it's been established that vampires, like most demons have a hard time evolving over time. That is to say that they have a hard time picking up new skills and adapting to the modern world.

I thought of a vampire idea a while back where the vamps are unable to develop long-term conditioning. They can remember where they've been and who they've interacted with, but they are utterly unable to learn new skills. Thus each successive generation of vampires is called upon to take care of the elder vampires (try explaining a internet chatroom to a 5th century vampire). Ultimately, all vampires become "kept". They live out their existences in hidden bases getting fed by younger vampires who are still able to function. Of course you'd need some reason why the younger vampires bother (like feeding from older vamps makes them stronger).

In other words, they're more like a disease than a species... I like that.

[MisterVimes]

And just as an addendum that I know you might be interested in:

From IMDB.com

Have Faith in 'Buffy'

Buffy The Vampire Slayer will live on after star Sarah Michelle Gellar quits at the end of the season - her replacement has been chosen from amongst the current cast. Eliza Dushku, who plays Faith, is now to become the central character in the supernatural show, enabling Gellar to return for the occasional cameo.

[Supreme]

Originally posted by MisterVimes
And just as an addendum that I know you might be interested in:

From IMDB.com

Have Faith in 'Buffy'

Buffy The Vampire Slayer will live on after star Sarah Michelle Gellar quits at the end of the season - her replacement has been chosen from amongst the current cast. Eliza Dushku, who plays Faith, is now to become the central character in the supernatural show, enabling Gellar to return for the occasional cameo.

Well aware already, but thanks. This is actually still in discussion over at Mutant Enemy (the folks who make the show). They've also been talking about a "Dawn the Vampire Slayer" show too. Of course all of this is going to be thrown into a bit of disarray now that "Firefly" has been cancelled.

[Supreme]

Originally posted by MisterVimes
In other words, they're more like a disease than a species... I like that.

Yes. More specifically an addiction. I get very strict when it comes to the treatment of concepts like "evolution" and "species". The defining characteristic of a species is the ability to procreate with fertile offspring. Outside of Southeastern Asia (i.e., China, Japan, Korea, etc.) vampire folklore never really shows vampires reproducing. Even Anne Rice went so far as to expressly state in "The Vampire Lestat" that vampires are unable to procreate (she even implies that the males are impotent).

[MisterVimes]

Originally posted by Supreme
Well aware already, but thanks. This is actually still in discussion over at Mutant Enemy (the folks who make the show). They've also been talking about a "Dawn the Vampire Slayer" show too. Of course all of this is going to be thrown into a bit of disarray now that "Firefly" has been cancelled.

*sigh* Firefly... I hate FOX

[MisterVimes]

Originally posted by Supreme
Yes. More specifically an addiction. I get very strict when it comes to the treatment of concepts like "evolution" and "species". The defining characteristic of a species is the ability to procreate with fertile offspring. Outside of Southeastern Asia (i.e., China, Japan, Korea, etc.) vampire folklore never really shows vampires reproducing. Even Anne Rice went so far as to expressly state in "The Vampire Lestat" that vampires are unable to procreate (she even implies that the males are impotent).

And... Southeast Asian Vampires are only "Vampires" by western definition... an attentpt to pigeonhole an 'alien' mythology into one that fits a recognized folklore.

[Supreme]

Originally posted by MisterVimes
*sigh* Firefly... I hate FOX

You and me both. First "The Tick" and now "Firefly". Have they NO sense of good programs - or how to promote them?

[Supreme]

Originally posted by MisterVimes
And... Southeast Asian Vampires are only "Vampires" by western definition... an attentpt to pigeonhole an 'alien' mythology into one that fits a recognized folklore.

True. Though they do sneak around in the dark, have fangs, and drink human blood. Of course almost every culture has some kind of blood-sucking, shadow-walking creature in their folklore. Europe just happens to have one that's a reanimated corpse.

[MisterVimes]

Originally posted by Supreme
You and me both. First "The Tick" and now "Firefly". Have they NO sense of good programs - or how to promote them?

Preach on brother! Every night on FX they promote John Doe during the Buffy reruns... Not ONCE did I see an ad for Firefly with even a small 'From the creators of Buffy'...

ARRRRRGH!