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Who am I?
Call me van Helsing, that's my preferred go to across the universe. I'm over the age of 25, happily married, and a huge crafter and artist!
I used to roleplay daily back in 2018-2020, but ended up taking step away from forums. I filled my time with in-game roleplays and TTRPGs like D&D and VtM. Now I am back, and ready to take a crack at all of this again!
Expectations(for myself and for you):
Average Story Experience:
My Characters: I tend to play original, female presenting characters a majority of the time with a strong personality and at least some sort of talent with fighting or magic
Your Character: No true preference
Violence: Usually extreme and occasionally graphic, if a story has violence then lets make it messy!
Magic: Most of my stories will have some degree of magic involved. Whether that is a supernatural element or fire-ball wielding wizards
Time Periods: I tend to roleplay from the medieval to the Victorian era, but this is not a rule; I simply have the most knowledge of this area
Romance: Most stories will have some expectation of romance, who doesn't love having their characters fall in love all over again?
ERP: If sexual content will occur between characters, then boundaries and kinks will be discussed (kinks are decided by character, not on a personal basis). They will never be crossed or violated lest ye perish from my inbox. For a clear statement, I do not participate in the following:
Fandoms: I will write in a number of fandoms, but my main interests right now are: ASOIAF, LOTR, Dragon Age, Elder Scrolls, VtM and similiar themed genres. More below
Current Story Ideas (Feel free to check back here, new ideas may have come to me!)
Every, Single, Witch (Original Universe)
Themes: Angst, Violence, Supernatural, Horror, Magic, Worldbuilding, Extreme Enemies to Lovers
Setting: Medieval Fantasy
My Character: Meridian, a paladin styled witch-hunter in service of the Astranism Holy City (a religion that worships the stars and its calculations). She is known for being a merciless killer of witches and anyone connected to them.
Your Character: A male witch
Plot: In service of the Holy City, Meridian killed a witch with a sizeable horde of artefacts. In the process, one of those artefacts latched onto her and prevents her from stepping on holy ground. With the holy cleansing coming up in a month, Meridian must find the witch that made the artefact or miss the ritual (and in doing so, become banished from the paladin order until the next cleansing ten years from now). That is where YC comes into play. A witch who has information on the coven leader, Maddox, who made the artefact. In exchange for a Holy Writ that will spare his life from any witch hunters, YC will guide Meridian to Maddox so she can kill him. Only, she has left out the part of the magic collar or the fact that she has yet to tell the Holy City what has happened for they would execute her for failing them again. This is her only chance, and when YC finds this out, it leads to a game of power between the two. Along the way, Meridian begins to learn that not all witches are hideous monsters, and YC will learn about the way the Holy City breaks down and rebuilds its young recruits into obedient paladins.
Lots of world building fun included!
Riding into Town
Themes: Mystery, Supernatural, Horror, Ghosts, injury and recovery, supernatural ability disguised as mental illness
Setting: 1950s to Modern day small town, depending on story details
My Character: She can see ghosts, but doesn't believe that, and has been riding from town to town on her motorbike trying to escape these visions
Your Character: A supernatural character (sees ghosts, witch, werewolf, etc) that has lived in the small, mysterious town for a long time; possibly law enforcement
Plot: Riding through, trying to escape her 'hallucinations', MC only stops for a night in this small town. Only, this time she sees a vision she cannot ignore. The ghost of a woman getting violently murdered in the streets, her face matching the MISSING posters in the diner. Determined to find out who this ghost is and give her peace, no longer able to hide away from it, she partners up with a local to find out what happened and who the killer is
Hark! Dragons! (A Song of Ice and Fire, House of the Dragon)
Themes: Dragons, lore accurate magic, political intrigue, mystery, violence, arranged marriage, possible enemies to lovers
Settings: Before or During the Dance of Dragons
My Character: A Targaryean with a special connection to dragons
Your Character: Either a Targaryean or equally important house, arranged to wed MC despite not wanting too
Plot: MC was born deformed, her legs crippled and unable to walk far distances, and was quickly ignored by the politics of her family; its not like she could do anything useful. But, she had a special connection with dragons, able to hatch even the longest cold eggs or soothe the fiercest tempers. What she lost physically, she gained in connection to the past. It was enough that she could be married off for an alliance. Despite her wish to remain in the Dragon Pits, tending eggs and petting scales, she is required to fufill her duty as a lady and marry YC. No matter how much either of them doesn't want it, the alliance forged will be stronger than Valyrian Steel.
Child of Frankenstein
Themes: Horror, Body Horror, Gore, Violence, Magic, Necromancy, undead
Settings: Victorian London
My Character: Doctor Victoria Frankenstein, the reanimated daughter of Victor Frankenstein, who is currently learning the knowledge her father left behind. The blend of science and magic
Your Character: Another doctor, student, or professor at the University of Ingolstadt
Plot: Victoria has earned special permissions to be the first woman to attend University of Ingolstadt for a doctoral degree. She must learn the same knowledge of medical science her father had before her, and it is the perfect place to access obscure occult texts to further her own understanding of how she had returned from death. YC is quickly catching on that there is something quite wrong with the woman (aside from being a woman in medicine). Whether he chooses to help or stop, the two will become entangled on a story to last an age.
Or
Victoria has arrived in London, in the year 1888, to work at a teaching hospital. It is during her work that the Ripper Murders begin, and the undead doctor is almost made one of his victims. With one of the most psychotic men on the streets aware of her identity, Victoria and YC (an assistant, a fellow doctor, law enforcement, another supernatural, etc) work to hunt down the man to keep her identity a secret. (Please bear in mind that we will being using Jack the Ripper as a character, and not to glorify any of the serial killings that were performed. Any deaths will not relate to actual victims. RP is for fun after all)
The Telltale Heart
Themes: Victorian Era, Historical, Occult Research, Supernatural, Academia, slow burn, possible academic rivalry
Settings: Victorian Era Europe
My Character: Hester, a librarian with a photographic memory pursuing occult research in an effort to retrieve her stolen heart
Your Character: Another academic with an interest in the occult, lots of free room for character motive
Plot: YC meets Hester at her library after a robbery has occurred. The text YC needed has been destroyed, but with her perfect memory Hester is able to provide YC with the missing information. Upon realizing that both are searching for similar information, Hester brings YC in on her goal to hunt down the man, Simeon, who literally stole her heart. Promising that whatever knowledge and materials they uncover is theirs to keep, so long as she has her heart restored.
Speed Run Ideas!
Just a bunch of quick bits that could be expanded together(Bold for MC)
Monster x monster hunter (angst, enemies to something else, mystery, horror)
Witch x Witch (rivalry, competing, fantasy, worldbuilding)
Mercenary x Hostage (Rescue scenario, slow burn, traveling, lots o' whump)
Victorian Era Occult Researcher x Supernatural Character (historical, occult fun, a bit of cat and mouse, slow burn)
A woman disguised as a mercenary x The lord she is in service too (medieval historical, slaying a dragon that isn't actually a dragon, sword fighting, lots of vague flirting, slow burn, angst)
Characters
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Call me van Helsing, that's my preferred go to across the universe. I'm over the age of 25, happily married, and a huge crafter and artist!
I used to roleplay daily back in 2018-2020, but ended up taking step away from forums. I filled my time with in-game roleplays and TTRPGs like D&D and VtM. Now I am back, and ready to take a crack at all of this again!
Expectations(for myself and for you):
- Replies will occur at minimum every other day
- Replies will be at least three paragraphs. I like writing a lot (averaging 600 words usually), and if you can meet me at the bare minimum we will get along just fine
- ERP is allowed, but will not be the focus of any story. It should only come up in ways that make sense for the story
- Triggers, concerns, and plots will be discussed beforehand
- Getting excited about ideas and characters is required (just kidding, but you should feel excited about your writing)
- Communication is, and always will be, the most important part of any good roleplay partnership
Average Story Experience:
My Characters: I tend to play original, female presenting characters a majority of the time with a strong personality and at least some sort of talent with fighting or magic
Your Character: No true preference
Violence: Usually extreme and occasionally graphic, if a story has violence then lets make it messy!
Magic: Most of my stories will have some degree of magic involved. Whether that is a supernatural element or fire-ball wielding wizards
Time Periods: I tend to roleplay from the medieval to the Victorian era, but this is not a rule; I simply have the most knowledge of this area
Romance: Most stories will have some expectation of romance, who doesn't love having their characters fall in love all over again?
ERP: If sexual content will occur between characters, then boundaries and kinks will be discussed (kinks are decided by character, not on a personal basis). They will never be crossed or violated lest ye perish from my inbox. For a clear statement, I do not participate in the following:
watersports, scat, vore, snuff, age play, or anything banned on this sight.
Current Story Ideas (Feel free to check back here, new ideas may have come to me!)
Every, Single, Witch (Original Universe)
Themes: Angst, Violence, Supernatural, Horror, Magic, Worldbuilding, Extreme Enemies to Lovers
Setting: Medieval Fantasy
My Character: Meridian, a paladin styled witch-hunter in service of the Astranism Holy City (a religion that worships the stars and its calculations). She is known for being a merciless killer of witches and anyone connected to them.
Your Character: A male witch
Plot: In service of the Holy City, Meridian killed a witch with a sizeable horde of artefacts. In the process, one of those artefacts latched onto her and prevents her from stepping on holy ground. With the holy cleansing coming up in a month, Meridian must find the witch that made the artefact or miss the ritual (and in doing so, become banished from the paladin order until the next cleansing ten years from now). That is where YC comes into play. A witch who has information on the coven leader, Maddox, who made the artefact. In exchange for a Holy Writ that will spare his life from any witch hunters, YC will guide Meridian to Maddox so she can kill him. Only, she has left out the part of the magic collar or the fact that she has yet to tell the Holy City what has happened for they would execute her for failing them again. This is her only chance, and when YC finds this out, it leads to a game of power between the two. Along the way, Meridian begins to learn that not all witches are hideous monsters, and YC will learn about the way the Holy City breaks down and rebuilds its young recruits into obedient paladins.
Lots of world building fun included!
Riding into Town
Themes: Mystery, Supernatural, Horror, Ghosts, injury and recovery, supernatural ability disguised as mental illness
Setting: 1950s to Modern day small town, depending on story details
My Character: She can see ghosts, but doesn't believe that, and has been riding from town to town on her motorbike trying to escape these visions
Your Character: A supernatural character (sees ghosts, witch, werewolf, etc) that has lived in the small, mysterious town for a long time; possibly law enforcement
Plot: Riding through, trying to escape her 'hallucinations', MC only stops for a night in this small town. Only, this time she sees a vision she cannot ignore. The ghost of a woman getting violently murdered in the streets, her face matching the MISSING posters in the diner. Determined to find out who this ghost is and give her peace, no longer able to hide away from it, she partners up with a local to find out what happened and who the killer is
Hark! Dragons! (A Song of Ice and Fire, House of the Dragon)
Themes: Dragons, lore accurate magic, political intrigue, mystery, violence, arranged marriage, possible enemies to lovers
Settings: Before or During the Dance of Dragons
My Character: A Targaryean with a special connection to dragons
Your Character: Either a Targaryean or equally important house, arranged to wed MC despite not wanting too
Plot: MC was born deformed, her legs crippled and unable to walk far distances, and was quickly ignored by the politics of her family; its not like she could do anything useful. But, she had a special connection with dragons, able to hatch even the longest cold eggs or soothe the fiercest tempers. What she lost physically, she gained in connection to the past. It was enough that she could be married off for an alliance. Despite her wish to remain in the Dragon Pits, tending eggs and petting scales, she is required to fufill her duty as a lady and marry YC. No matter how much either of them doesn't want it, the alliance forged will be stronger than Valyrian Steel.
Child of Frankenstein
Themes: Horror, Body Horror, Gore, Violence, Magic, Necromancy, undead
Settings: Victorian London
My Character: Doctor Victoria Frankenstein, the reanimated daughter of Victor Frankenstein, who is currently learning the knowledge her father left behind. The blend of science and magic
Your Character: Another doctor, student, or professor at the University of Ingolstadt
Plot: Victoria has earned special permissions to be the first woman to attend University of Ingolstadt for a doctoral degree. She must learn the same knowledge of medical science her father had before her, and it is the perfect place to access obscure occult texts to further her own understanding of how she had returned from death. YC is quickly catching on that there is something quite wrong with the woman (aside from being a woman in medicine). Whether he chooses to help or stop, the two will become entangled on a story to last an age.
Or
Victoria has arrived in London, in the year 1888, to work at a teaching hospital. It is during her work that the Ripper Murders begin, and the undead doctor is almost made one of his victims. With one of the most psychotic men on the streets aware of her identity, Victoria and YC (an assistant, a fellow doctor, law enforcement, another supernatural, etc) work to hunt down the man to keep her identity a secret. (Please bear in mind that we will being using Jack the Ripper as a character, and not to glorify any of the serial killings that were performed. Any deaths will not relate to actual victims. RP is for fun after all)
The Telltale Heart
Themes: Victorian Era, Historical, Occult Research, Supernatural, Academia, slow burn, possible academic rivalry
Settings: Victorian Era Europe
My Character: Hester, a librarian with a photographic memory pursuing occult research in an effort to retrieve her stolen heart
Your Character: Another academic with an interest in the occult, lots of free room for character motive
Plot: YC meets Hester at her library after a robbery has occurred. The text YC needed has been destroyed, but with her perfect memory Hester is able to provide YC with the missing information. Upon realizing that both are searching for similar information, Hester brings YC in on her goal to hunt down the man, Simeon, who literally stole her heart. Promising that whatever knowledge and materials they uncover is theirs to keep, so long as she has her heart restored.
Speed Run Ideas!
Just a bunch of quick bits that could be expanded together(Bold for MC)
Monster x monster hunter (angst, enemies to something else, mystery, horror)
Witch x Witch (rivalry, competing, fantasy, worldbuilding)
Mercenary x Hostage (Rescue scenario, slow burn, traveling, lots o' whump)
Victorian Era Occult Researcher x Supernatural Character (historical, occult fun, a bit of cat and mouse, slow burn)
A woman disguised as a mercenary x The lord she is in service too (medieval historical, slaying a dragon that isn't actually a dragon, sword fighting, lots of vague flirting, slow burn, angst)
Characters
Character(s) - van Helsing's Hunters
Break it down, crazy style [/SPOILER] [/SPOILER]
"Listen closely." Florence crooked a finger in an effortless, slow motion at the young man. He had fallen back, sprawled out and sword forgotten, "No no, closely I said. You won't want to miss this."
He pushed himself up on his elbows, straining to lean in without getting up. The blade she had dug in the ground between them had him on edge, it could move within seconds if she had the mood to harm rather than disarm. Florence smiled, the grin pulled across dry lips and scars but never reached her eyes; those remained dead but for the flicker of hunger that dripped in them. He saw himself in those eyes. In that hunger. Florence sighed, and that crooking hand shot out to grab the loose gambeson and dragged him towards her until he was hovering near her. That damned blade the only distance between them, reflecting an eye of each party in its mirror shine.
"The king says that I should let you live." The words dripped with a thick venom, hatred stuck between her teeth. Was it him she hated? Or was it the king? Florence gave nothing away but that that hatred brewed deep within her. The unarmed man gave a breath of relief, his head falling back for a moment. He snapped back to focus as Florence shook him, "I said listen! The king said you should live. Should."
A cold feeling was beginning to crawl up his spine again. Florence's smile was growing. Now it was reaching those dead eyes. "But what the king doesn't know won't hurt him. And I'm not going to marry one of you simpering bastards who cannot even wield a sword between your time-fattened fingers."
She gave no room for response as she pulled back, her sword and captive following with her. He was utterly to her mercy, and Florence had none. The blade sung as it move through the air as it slided just milimetres above Florence's hand and through the neck of the would-be suitor. His head toppled to the floor in silence, and his body followed soon after as Florence dropped it with a disgusted sneer. Blood pooled across the room, and Florence stepped back to keep her shoes clean. With more love than she had shown any man, she wiped her blade clean with an old, stained handkerchief before tucking it away.
"Now, lets go see about this tourney father was so invested I attend. Maybe the progeny there will at least entertain."
He pushed himself up on his elbows, straining to lean in without getting up. The blade she had dug in the ground between them had him on edge, it could move within seconds if she had the mood to harm rather than disarm. Florence smiled, the grin pulled across dry lips and scars but never reached her eyes; those remained dead but for the flicker of hunger that dripped in them. He saw himself in those eyes. In that hunger. Florence sighed, and that crooking hand shot out to grab the loose gambeson and dragged him towards her until he was hovering near her. That damned blade the only distance between them, reflecting an eye of each party in its mirror shine.
"The king says that I should let you live." The words dripped with a thick venom, hatred stuck between her teeth. Was it him she hated? Or was it the king? Florence gave nothing away but that that hatred brewed deep within her. The unarmed man gave a breath of relief, his head falling back for a moment. He snapped back to focus as Florence shook him, "I said listen! The king said you should live. Should."
A cold feeling was beginning to crawl up his spine again. Florence's smile was growing. Now it was reaching those dead eyes. "But what the king doesn't know won't hurt him. And I'm not going to marry one of you simpering bastards who cannot even wield a sword between your time-fattened fingers."
She gave no room for response as she pulled back, her sword and captive following with her. He was utterly to her mercy, and Florence had none. The blade sung as it move through the air as it slided just milimetres above Florence's hand and through the neck of the would-be suitor. His head toppled to the floor in silence, and his body followed soon after as Florence dropped it with a disgusted sneer. Blood pooled across the room, and Florence stepped back to keep her shoes clean. With more love than she had shown any man, she wiped her blade clean with an old, stained handkerchief before tucking it away.
"Now, lets go see about this tourney father was so invested I attend. Maybe the progeny there will at least entertain."
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