⋙━━━━⚬➤ // ｂｌｏｏｄ ｓｐｏｒｔ // closed/pm owner

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xx. . . ɪᴛ's ᴀ ɢᴏᴅᴅᴀᴍɴ ᴡᴀʀ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ❞

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in stonewood city, there are two major gangs who've
been warring over territory almost as long as the city
has existed. the northside nighthawks and the south
side serpents are locked in a battle for turf, a grudge
dividing them long ago, now forgotten but the effects
are ever present. they've had an era of tentative peace
for almost a year now, but when the serpents make a
move and start taking over the seaboard, things escalate
to a level unseen. blood will fill the streets and mercy
will be scarce. bullets and blades won't be the only
weapons at play though, tooth and claw are fighting too.
for you see, in this world, vamps and werewolves are common
place, and they fight on both sides, along with the humans.

discussion // intro // rules & regulations // city // species // ga.ngs

xxxxxxxxx↪ major events/catch up

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⋙━━ ʀᴜʟᴇs ━━⚬➤

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stonewood city is situated in new jersey, with the
end of the pine barrens to the northwest and the
shore to the east. the city itself is large and sprawling
with everything a city could need. it's as bustling
as any other major city, and with that, it has
a dark underbelly. the city is plagued by two rival
gangs, the northside nighthawks and the south
side serpents, which have been fighting over turf
for the entire history of the city. the city exists on
somewhat of a gentle slope, with the northwest
rising into the surrounding pine forests and the east
sliding into the coastline.

vampires and werewolves, and their hybrids, are
just as common as humans here. they occasionally
face discrimination, but most consider that small
minded and primitive. the woods offer hunting
ground for weres and vamps alike, and blood bars
are spread throughout the city to help decrease
vampires feeding on humans or weres.

there are upper class areas and downtown suburbs,
shady streets and glittering highways, parks and
beaches, cafes and clubs and high-end restaurants.
stonewood city has everything, including the crime.

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ғᴏᴜʀ sᴘᴇᴄɪᴇs ʀᴏᴀᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ;;

vampires, werewolves, hybrids, & humans
there is no antagonism between any of the supernatural species

ʜᴜᴍᴀɴs are just what you might expect in this world. they are just human.
no special powers or abilities, other than that lovable human tenacity and
determination. humans have learned how to be equal players in this world
of supernatural beings. they engage in gang warfare just as much, making
use of wooden and silver bullets and weapons. they never seem to feel out
of place, because they've always been around these other species. some
humans see the other species to be lesser, but it is generally something seen
as bigoted and primitive.

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ᴠᴀᴍᴘs ;;

desc. vampires are immortal being who were
once human. they have a craving for blood,
human blood specifically. vampires can survive
on any blood, but fresh human blood will curb
their cravings best and make them stronger than
vampires who choose to exist on other sources -
animal, blood bags, wereblood.

abilities. vamps are psychically stronger than
humans, can move faster than is able to be
seen if they so choose, are very agile, and have
enhanced healing. they do not age, and are
immortal. heightened smell, can see in the dark
perfectly, slightly enhanced hearing.

weaknesses. wood, anything wooden will sting
and burn if it pierces their skin. they are
unaffected if they simply touch wood however.
they are disorientated by sunlight, it appears very
harsh on their eyes and if they go out, sunglasses
are a must. their skin will also feel very sensitive
in the light, and most vamps end up being nocturnal.
they are killed by a stake to the heart, decapitation,
or starvation. a vampire can easily go several days
without blood, after a week they will become weakened
and irritable, if two weeks or more pass they will
become aggressive and very vulnerable. if they go
more than a month without blood they can fall into
a coma of sorts, after that it can take anywhere
between a week and another month for them to die.

how to become one. humans need to be bitten which
leaves venom in their system - no harmful side affects,
it's just the trigger for turning - and takes approximately
24-48 hours to leave their system (phase one), if they are
killed while the venom is still in their system they will wake
up hours later and crave blood (phase two), if they feed
within 72 hours they will become a vampire (phase three).

other. vampires can feed on any blood, this includes
werewolves and hybrids. they have fangs - extended sharp
canines - which they can retract or show at will, when
presented with blood, or when very thirsty, the fangs will
appear uncontrollably. vamp venom can leaves weres
disorientated. vampires require the least sleep out
of all the species, only needing about three-four to
function perfectly.
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ʜʏʀʙɪᴅs ;;

desc. hyrbids are a genetic mix between
vamps and weres. they will have different traits
depending on which parent they take after.

abilities. they will have enhanced strength,
speed, and healing, although not as much as
a pure vamp or were. depending on their
genes, they can be immortal or just age slowly.
hybrids who take after the wereparent may
be able to shift into a wolf and all will have
a degree of a partial shift.

weaknesses. they are not affected by
the moon or the sun, they can go ouside
during the day with no consequences
and the moon does not determine their
strength. neither wood nor silver burns
them if in contact. however, they can
be killed by either silver or wood to
the heart, and if they take after
their vamp-parent, will not be able to
last as long without sustenance. like
weres, they can die of starvation or
dehydration, as well as decapitation.

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desc. werewolves are shapeshifters that
take the form of a wolf at will. they have
a partial shift and a full shift, some weres
depending on their genetics can only partially
shift. they have a craving for raw meat and
a strong prey drive.

abilities. enhanced strength, faster than
most humans, and have accelerated healing.
they age, but more slowly than humans.
their sense of smell and hearing are
greatly heightened. they can transform
into the shape of a wolf. they have a partial
shift which includes claws, sharp teeth,
and glowing eyes (an exaggerated version
of their natural eye colour). in wolf form,
they are faster, and stronger, and all their
senses are even more heightened. they
are strongest under the full moon.

weaknesses. silver, burn when touched and
if exposed for an extended period of time can be
weakened. they are weaker during the waning
moon and are stronger at night. they can be killed
by silver to the heart, decapitation, starvation or
dehydration, or excessive injury.

how to become one. werewolves are either born
from werewolf parents, or human and werewolf
parents. only pureblood werewolves can turn humans into weres. if you are bitten by a pureblood
werewolf while they are in wolf form, you become a werewolf. bitten werewolves have a bit more
trouble controlling their shifts and can't shift into a full wolf form, they can only partially shift.
born werewolves will always be slightly stronger than bitten werewolves.

other. weres must consume raw meat regularly
or they can become irritable and out of control.
they are usually in good control of their shifts
but when overcome by negative emotions they
can struggle to stay human. werewolf bites can
leave a vampire feeling lightheaded but otherwise
unaffected. werewolves generally only require
between five and six hours of sleep to function
perfectly
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how to become one. hybrids are created
either through vamp/were reproduction or
via a werewolf getting bitten & going through
the process a human would to turn. the venom
however does not last as long in their system
(usually clearing out within 12 hours or so).
hybrids will get a mix of their parents abilities
depending on genetics, the same way they
would get their physical features. some can
shift into a wolf if more influenced by their
wereparent, others won't age and will crave
blood if more influenced by their vamp-parent,
but it's all random.

other. hyrbids are not uncommon as were-
vamp relationships are not uncommon. if
a werewolf is turned into a hybrid, he will
always take after the were part of himself.
he will retain his ability to fully shift, but will
gain the weaknesses of a hybrid, as well as
their strengths. hybrids will require the amount
of sleep as the species they take after the most;
see amounts above

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name ;; bailey anderson
species ;; born-were
role ;; leader
user ;; marchant
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name ;; watson connery
species ;; born-were
role ;; second in command
user ;; forelli
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name ;; callum dukes
species ;; hybrid
role ;; elite
user ;; legend


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name ;; kujo lindström
species ;; hybrid
role ;; elite
user ;; dacre
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name ;; tori ivery
species ;; bornwere
role ;; member
user ;; .michael .
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name ;; adelaide de sousa
species ;; vamp
role ;; elite
user ;; blackpearl44
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name ;; malik brown
species ;; hybrid
role;; member
user ;; blackpearl44
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name ;; angel helsing
species ;; human
role ;; member/infiltrator
user ;; pitch1226
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name ;; amelia colt
species ;; human
role ;; member
user ;; Ｄｏｃｔｏｒ．

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name ;;america washington
species ;; hybrid
role ;; leader
user ;; shuri.
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name ;; shiloh fray
species ;; vamp
role ;; second in command
user ;; legend
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name ;; briar havens
species ;; bornwere
role ;; elite
user ;; pitch1226


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name ;; ainsley wesson
species ;; vamp
role;; member
user ;; marchant
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name ;; myra gato-del rio
species ;; bornwere
role ;; member
user ;; blackpearl44
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name ;; nixx
species ;; vamp
role ;; member
user ;; .michael .
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name ;; xxx
species ;; xxx
role;; xxx
user ;; xxx
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name ;; hunter knight
species ;; vamp
role ;; newbie
user ;; Ｄｏｃｔｏｒ．
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name ;; dahlia peña
species ;; human
role ;; newbie
user ;; dacre

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name ;; cassandra beauregard
species ;; vamp
role ;; civilian
user ;; daices.
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name ;; ali rose
species ;; hybrid
role ;; civilian
user ;; .michael .
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name ;; javier martinez
species ;; human
role ;; detective/civillian
user ;; marchant


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name ;; icarus lefévre
species ;; human
role ;; civillian
user ;; dacre
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name ;; avis toulouse
species ;; human
role ;; civillian
user ;; Sunelix
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name ;; res
species ;; xxx
role ;; xxx
user ;; lamont
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we are now ｏｐｅｎ ！

how it's going to start

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" i am all yours "
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vamp // male // serpent

location ; --
tagged ;
mentioned ; hunter, erica, bailey

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" willingly damned "

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Shiloh watched as dust swirled in the stream of light above his head in the way it only seemed to in the early hours of the morning. He reached out a hand as if to grab at the tiny particles, like he might actually be able to trap them. His eyes were already hurting from the gentle sunshine streaming into the otherwise dark space of his room where he lay atop the bed, sheets strewn about as if someone had suffered a sleep filled with nightmares. But he hadn't slept, not yet. He'd been out until just under an hour ago, chasing the next thrill of the night as he followed his fellow gang members in their quest to celebrate their victory over the Nighthawks. Shiloh found himself wondering if one could call it a victory; what they'd done had been risky and more than a bit reckless. He again considered that maybe he should have stepped up to the plate and taken over as the Serpent's commander in chief when the opportunity had presented itself to him years prior. The thought left his mind quickly; honestly, he knew he didn't have the emotional drive to be the leader. You needed ambition and purpose to be the head of a gang, and those were qualities he lacked and Erica possessed. He'd never wanted anything more than what he already has, and after almost two-hundred years of being alive, his list had narrowed itself down tremendously. Still, he couldn't help but feel like this had been a step too far. Taking the seaboard meant taking the consequences of whatever Bailey Anderson - the Nighthawk leader - decided to dish out. But, he supposed, that was the way of life around here. The tentative peace they'd had the last year was destined to end, there was no doubt in Shiloh's mind about that. What lay ahead was inevitable too; retaliation. The Nighthawk leader wouldn't take this lying down, it had been a few days but that didn't quell the thrum of adrenaline that had settled in Shiloh's veins.

Speaking of; he'd been too tense for most of the night to really drink anything, or anyone; his arteries were beginning to itch and his canines were tingling. He dragged himself up, still fully clothed with boots and hoodie and jacket and all, from the bed, running a hand through his messy hair. He moved across the wooden floors of his apartment, checking himself over in the mirror - perfectly dishevelled and eyeliner not too smudged - before ducking out the five story high window. He immediately recoiled at the rising sun, pulling out a pair of dark shades to counteract the brightness, and letting his eyes adjust. The window led off onto a roof covering his downstairs neighbour’s balcony. He meandered across the slate to the fire escape, making his way down and away from his ivy-covered building; he needed to find a drink. His mind flicked to Hunter, and he wondered if he shouldn’t maybe go looking for the – very - young vampire so they could both find some respite in the form of something red and refreshing.

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𝐁𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 ☾
xxwerewolf. north side nighthawks. leader. tags. alya

adrenaline rushed through his veins, blood splattering across his maw. vibrant, wild green eyes narrowed down his muzzle at the vampire clawing at his throat. the panting wolf standing above the fading life, the red liquid dripping from his curled lips and clenched teeth. how dare these parasites challenge you. how dare they take what is yours! a low cunning voice echoed within the wolf’s cranium, a growl escaping through his teeth. the bloodlust that came with his wolf usually took over within combat, blinding him and every sense so much that an extreme pain in his chest felt dull until the confusion from such snapped him out of the dark haze. the wolf stumbled back and slowly shifted into it's clumsy human form. bailey staring down at the silver dagger rammed into his chest, shakey hands near but resisting the dying, painful urge to pull it out. dull green eyes rising to look at the serpent vampire in shock and a throb of pure hatred. he would've died right there in front of the ugly cackling scum-- if it had been real.

a sweat soaked bailey shot up from his bed into a frantic sitting position. his tongue flicking out to wet his dry lips and blinking to focus his vision around the quiet, cozy atmosphere of his bedroom. nightmares came and went, welcomed themselves into his dreams like an old friend. this is what he got for not listening to his parents back in montana when they insisted on medication to ease the dreams and prevent him from acting out on them in real life. bailey didn't think anything like that could help him. he knew what had to be done and he wasn't about to connect himself to that. peeling away the white sheets from his legs and setting his bare feet on the floor, it was then he had noticed the shift from human to wolf had almost happened within sleep. again. his hands that now carried claws really the only indication he had, otherwise the dilated pupils in wolf-like green eyes and enlarged canines would go unnoticed. a heavy sigh emitted from his lips as bailey controlled his breathing and forced himself into a calmer mindset to reverse the effects. it took close to fifteen minutes, putting himself behind on dressing, but all-in-all it was necessary to seem 'normal' among those who feared his kind. ah, hell, they might as well have the right to. especially those like him who were unstable and stubbornly refused to ask for help.

bailey finally got the energy to rise from the mattress and shuffle across the dim room to the window, pulling back the black curtains. sun broke through the blinds and into the room, flakes of dust floating about the air in the rays. it set an immediate calming effect upon his body. the warmth hitting his bare torso and bringing him back to life. turning from the window to look around his home, a hand ran through his tousled dark hair. his home was a cheap apartment complex, old-fashioned, down-to-earth people. very much his atmosphere. it helped that the owner's family were werewolves as well so if anything happened during his outbursts in sleep, nothing needed to be explained. the room was decorated simply. the less things he had, the less he could break or had to pay for. the floor and it's walls were dark oak. carrying a natural, dusky enviroment. the only thing that carried some hint of life was the bookshelf next to his small television and a guitar carelessly propped in the other corner beside the tv. other than that, it was only clothes sprawled in random places and bits of trash like the three bottles (two water, one whiskey) that set upon his nightstand and the dirty dishes in the kitchen sink.

piecing himself back together and dressing to go out, bailey felt a little more himself. a brown leather jacket was pulled on over a blue-gray tee, dark levi jeans from a couple days ago were shimmied on and fastened. his car and apartment keys being swiped from the kitchen counter as he passed by to the front door. socked feet were shoved into brown leather chukkas that were to be left untied until he got to his car. bailey's eyes squinted against the light of the hallway as he stepped out. turning to close and lock the door, glancing over his shoulder to a neighbor that greeted him warmly. the werewolf only smiling in return with a rise of his hand on his departure down the hall toward the stairs. the complex only held three floors- bailey being on the second -and luckily, wasn't hard to use the stairway in lack of an elevator. he rounded the corner to the double glass doors and exited out onto the street. it was close to noon so the city was already busling and alive. people shouldered by him on his path a couple steps down the sidewalk to his car. a trusty ole white ford crown victoria he'd bought off a local car lot. not really interested in the fancy, bulky things of the new age and this vehicle did just fine. got him places at a faster speed than walking. it was everything he needed.

opening the door, he figured he'd should really keep it locked but as everytime went, he didn't. bailey lowered himself into the driver's seat and sat facing out of the car, one heel of his boot propped against the bottom lining of the car while the other placed on the cracked concrete. he leaned back slightly to reach behind him in the cup holders to retrieve a crumbled pack of cigarettes, leafing the lid off with his index finger and plucking one from the casing. the habit wasn't entirely hard to pick up if you didn't try to resist it. plus, bailey found that it kept him level and tolerable for the sake of everyone else around. the metal zippo lighter was retrieved from his jacket pocket and opened with a flick of his wrist. with a thumb of the lever, a low glowing orange flame appeared and was brought up to his lips, to the end of the white stick manufactured to hold tobacco inside. a few puffs and the cigarette end glowed red, smoke filtering from it and out of the corner of his mouth. leaning his shoulder against the seat, bailey returned the zippo to his jacket pocket and let his eyes wander along with people walking pass. they paid him no mind but that was quite alright with him. he didn't need to be noticed, not out here. not by anyone. especially those who mingled with his rivals.

the werewolf eventually, fully entered his car and shut the door behind him. the window cracked so he wouldn’t fill the area with smoke and come out smelling worse than the dollar store cologne he already wore. even if it didn’t smell that bad. just wasn’t that expensive crap everyone else bought. the engine came to life once the key was inserted and turned, the radio immediately flicking to life and playing whatever recent station it was on. the music was turned off and the vehicle shifted into drive. bailey’s day usually didn’t start around twelve- another bad habit -but that meant he didn’t have to wait around for ali to open her shop. not that he would mind waiting, anyway.

the time between his house and hers was only a few minutes if traffic was good. he occasionally dropped by for any excuse he could think up on the spot but could you blame him? alya was, arguably, the easiest person to be around and he didn’t feel the stress of his actual reality. between the gang and his inability to sleep properly. she was like his haven, a calm middle, something in the day that at least was guaranteed as good. the white crown victoria pulled in and parallel parked a block down the road from the shop. the door being opened and propped with his foot until he retrieved his keys and put out his cigarette. once again the vehicle wasn’t locked when he left it; with the key ring around his index finger, the keys were spun around and caught in his palm repeatedly as he strolled toward the shop.

the keys paused in his hand and were pocketed when bailey reached the door, pushing it open with one hand and following it’s path in. it was immediately obvious that ali wasn’t in the main part of the building but it didn’t concern him. not when he could recognize her natural hybrid scent from a mile away. stepping inside, the door eased closed behind him. bailey wandering over toward his left to look at all the plants displayed, reaching out to feel of one’s leaf between his index and thumb. “hey, al? you around?” he called out, soon moving from the plant and stepping back to tilt his head and look up at the ones on shelves. it was a natural question to ask even though his heightened senses already gave him the answer. bailey’s voice was modulated; carrying a perfect balance between a pleasant, medium tone with a deeper level eased behind it. his hands naturally trailing to settle comfortably in his jean pockets as he waited, turning around in the shop like it was his first time here and not for the millionth. bailey wouldn’t consider her his girlfriend, but they were close as such and acted as such. it had been established a while ago, matter of fact, and he made it clear that a middle would be the best for them. in the gentle, caring way that he approached her with. a genuine concern for her safety over his own. it was something that left them both an escape if the wolf became too much. yet another thing that made you figure would urge him to control his canine but, as usual, it wasn’t seen as something he couldn’t handle alone. and alya had been understanding through it all which bailey was admittedly grateful for.