The Underground OOC

Hey everyone, it's Sky here. With this post I am making an official announcement that the game will be closed as of end October. As you can imagine, this was not an easy decision to make but I have taken the time to reflect since the previous State of the Game post and to give you the chance to express your view too.

( Read on for full details and endgame plotting )

The Easter weekend is coming up (14th-16th April) and the Redbright Institute is hosting a scavenger hunt! This is a time-sensitive event that requires characters to race against the clock to solve the clues and win the prize. Comment to this post to sign up!

( Read more )

After a hard-fought election campaign, the winning candidates for the Night Council election are...

( Night Council Election Results )

The Night Council is the governing body for all supernatural communities not just in London, but across the UK. At the end of March, the five seats on the Council will be officially open for nomination. Players, it's time to exercise your democratic* rights.

( Submit your nominations! )

Did you know that Sylvia Redbright is turning 59 tomorrow? Well, if you didn't before, you will now because Sylvia's PA will send out an email announcement to all members of the Redbright Institute, Night Council, Circle Daybreak and Circle Midnight today. Anyone not in those factions, it's likely that word on the grapevine will spread quickly.

( What's the message? Read on to find out. )

Don't worry, it's not as sinister as it sounds. In the upcoming Harvest Festival, which will be posted this Saturday 19th September, Sylvia will be conducting a blood ritual designed to promote supernatural unity. Because the witches are feeling rather paranoid and under threat at the moment, it is also designed to reveal your true loyalties.

Who can take part?
One character representing each supernatural species (except ghosts) can volunteer to take part in the ritual.

What does it involve?
Simply stepping forward when you are called and having your palm sliced open. The blood will then be thrown into a bonfire. You'll be left with a shallow cut for your troubles, but the witches will heal this for you if you can't heal yourself.

So what's the point?
It's a symbolic gesture. Sylvia will say some nice words about promoting unity and peace (not directed at anyone in particular, but you know who you are) and you can go home knowing you've done your bit to make nice with the witches.

You seem to have missed the bit about revealing your true loyalties.
Ah, yes. This is the bit they won't tell you. The ritual includes a spell which will reveal the true heart of the character whose blood is being offered. Specifically: it will reveal how that character feels about Circle Daybreak, whether a loyal ally or a sworn enemy or something in between. The colour of the flame and smoke produced when the blood is offered will indicate that feeling.

If you'd like to volunteer your character to take part in the ritual, please fill in the form below! Places will be given on a first-come first-serve basis.

<b>Character name:</b> <b>Species:</b> <b>Circle Daybreak: Tell us how you really feel</b>: No, really. Friend, foe, neutral, pretending to be an ally but secretly out to get them? Say it all here.

The ritual is only one part of the festival, which will be a free-for-all mingle event. So everyone is very welcome to join in the event, whether or not you take part in the ritual!