Character Creation

Welcome to the City of Sin

It’s a new night in Las Vegas. In the past few months, the Anarch Movement has taken control of the city, following the Camarilla’s withdrawal. Having completed their takeover, the city’s leaders have announced a celebration to unveil their latest acquisition to the world, and to declare it once again open to visitors. Anarchs have flocked to take part in the celebrations as delegations from various Free States send their support. Meanwhile, the Camarilla has formally given license to its own citizens to monitor the upholding of the Masquerade, as neighboring domains seek to establish a working relationship with the new regime. 

Optional backgrounds

Players taking part in Darkness Emergent are free to attend as their previous character, or to create a new one. You may at your option choose one of the following to apply to your character, or work from a different background entirely:

  • Your previously non-Anarch character has embraced the Anarch Movement, and is now a fully-vetted member. You may choose some manner of initiation your character was put through and successfully passed to demonstrate their commitment to libertas.
  • Your Anarch character is now a resident of Las Vegas, and aligned to one of the leaders of your choice (you may combine this with the previous option). While you do not have a formal position within Las Vegas, you can determine what your character’s contributions were toward securing the city.
  • Your Camarilla character is formally attending as one of the monitors of the Masquerade negotiated as part of the conditions of the Windy City Summit. This is an informal designation which one may hold in addition to one’s position within the Camarilla. So far, the Anarchs have not harassed any previous Camarilla who have visited the city.
  • Your character of any sect is local to Las Vegas and is a remnant from before the recent arrival of the Anarchs. You may also be a survivor of the Second Inquisition’s purge of the city. If you once held it, you may also still claim membership within the Camarilla, however, by order of Lucinde, all previous Camarilla citizens have been ordered to vacate or remain and live under Anarch rule.

Chronicle Tenets

  • For the cause: Any act which furthers the cause of libertas, however difficult, is justified. As Thomas Jefferson said, “the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants”.
  • High risk/high reward: Las Vegas is the place where fortunes are made. To win big, sometimes you have to bet big.
  • No tyrants, no kings: There is no Prince in Las Vegas to oppress you. Indulging in an  act which the Camarilla might forbid, but the Anarch Movement does not is an assertion of freedom.

 

Returning factions

All 10 factions from Chicago will make their return in Las Vegas. In addition, we will be debuting two new factions in the weeks leading to the event. As in Chicago, factions which become full will default to a waitlist. We will prioritize spaces for players returning to the faction they attended at their past event, as well as those players who registered early. Players who wish to change their faction from a prior event are free to do so.

Two Character Creation Paths

  1. I LARP,  I in general know what I am doing,  I will create a sheet!  See the ‘Main Character Creation’ section below!
  2. I don’t LARP,  don’t know the rules,  want to play my concept and amazing character but don’t want to make a sheet.  See Concept Submittal immediately below!

 

Concept Submittal

Want help making your character sheet?  Cheshire and Dread will support and get you out a character sheet based on your concept! Easy steps!
  1. Have an idea what you want to play.  Start an email,  1-3 sentences should be enough.  Here are some concept examples!  ‘I am a badass Dresden like vampire investigator’,  or ‘I am a sexy goth-drama-queen-scream-queen-musician’, or ‘I am a murderous monster who doesn’t belong in society but I am in Vegas to do a friend a favor’.  We can help with more ideas if you need! 
  2. Pick a clan.  Don’t know the clans?  https://vtm.paradoxwikis.com/Clans 
  3. Why are you in Vegas? What is your reason?  You live here?  Visiting a friend?  Following your faction? 
  4. Pick a Faction – This is an important step,  there are maximums so we ask you to pick your primary and secondary request.  https://www.darknessemergent.com/factions/  – Factions are an important reason why you are here in Vegas!
  5. New SRD (Beta!) https://lawsofthenight.com/srd/powers-of-the-blood/
  6. Email Cheshire:  [email protected]  – They will draft a sheet based on game starting XP and your clan / concept / faction selections!  Easy Peasy!  Don’t worry about the rules,  Storytellers will be there – this is 99% ROLEPLAY and 1% ROLLPLAY!
  7. Discord! https://discord.gg/Dgjcx42T9s
 
 

 

Main Character Creation

What to provide to Cheshire

  • Character Sheet: A PDF of your character sheet (Editable format preferred!).  As of the end of the San Antonio event is preferred as time-stamped versions of your character will be saved for each chapter in the Darkness Emergent story!

  • Public Bio:  1-2 Paragraph summary of your character.  Consider this an executive Bio – and something you don’t mind being ‘Public Knowledge’ (because it may become so!)

  • Private Summary: 1-2 Paragraph summary of what is TRUE about your character

  • Chief Motivations – and what you would like to see your character accomplish in the coming chapters of Darkness Emergent.  Being succinct is important with hundreds of characters already existing in this world for our Storytellers to work towards!

  • 1-10 page backstory.  This is as much for you as it is for us,  but we love good drama and fodder.  This is private information only Cheshire,  Dread, and our Storytellers will ever see.  This can absolutely be NSFW.

  • A photo –  Perhaps from a prior Darkness Emergent event of your character that we might post publicly.  

How much XP do I have to start with?  

  • All characters start with 120XP.  This your first event? 120XP!

  • Did you purchase the XP pack for San Antonio? We have records if you forgot.  

  • If you backed V5 and attended San Antonio – you got a bonus.

  • For attending San Antonio – you gained 50xp!

  • For attending Chicago – you gained 50xp!

So – for clarity.  This is your first event? 120XP!  This is your 2nd event,  no extra stuff? 170XP! 3rd?  220XP!

You have questions:

  • Will I gain XP for each event I go to? Yes!

  • What happens to my XP if my character dies?  Your next character will start at or near the current XP.  Policy may change over time but – we are focused on story and character progression!

  • Will XP purchase be available again? Yes. 

  • What if I don’t know how to make a character?  Cheshire will help! He can knock out a ready made sheet for you based on story, concept, and more!

  • Ok.. I’ve never Larped.  I know TTRPG V5.. or I love the Twitch stream.. or just love Jason Carl or B Dave.  What am I doing???  Come up with a concept.  A clan.  A story.  Do you live in Vegas (are you an ANARCH?)  Are you visiting? We want you to look cool/sexy/scary,  have a great storyline and concept.  The character sheet – we’ll help you with!  Start with a Faction you can be a part of!  https://www.darknessemergent.com/factions/

  • Where can I get character sheets? https://bynightstudios.com/vampire-larp-v5

  • Mr. Gone has updated sheets too!  https://mrgone.rocksolidshells.com/wod.html#met

  • How do I know the rules?  https://bynightstudios.com/vampire-larp-v5 to buy a book!  Or – our BETA SITE with BETA SRD!  https://lawsofthenight.com/srd/powers-of-the-blood/  Try not to abuse the Bot. He’s sad.

All Character XP conversations will be happening at the NEW PROFILES SITE!  Visit and register at https://profiles.darknessemergent.com/

He will NOT accept sheets via Discord but will answer questions!

Email Cheshire:  [email protected]

Discord! https://discord.gg/Dgjcx42T9s

More info coming!