Erin BlackThorn welcomes you to the Raven.

The Raven is a White-Wolf Role Playing Room, however other Systems are welcome if you keep in mind that most of the players use White Wolf rules. This room is an adult room and you must be at least 18 to enter. You may find certain images, language and conduct offensive, if you do or think you do, please look at Chatropolis' list of rooms for one suitable to your tastes. Neither The Raven nor Chatropolis is responsible for the content of the room. By entering, you are electronically signing that you are at least 18 years old, you know and agree that the chat's content and images are Adult in nature, it is legal for you to view both and are not offended.

The Raven Proper The setting is a bar similar to the one in the series 'Forever Knight'. It located on the outskirts of a modern day city and is a gathering place for all creatures of the night. The bar itself is a SAFE HAVEN for ALL. No combat is permitted in it. So even if you are a Garou and hate Leeches, you must at least tolerate them in The Raven proper. This do not mean you must be friends or pleasant, just that all are safe from attack within The Raven itself. No one is going to kill offenders, but keep in mind, that your chances for role play will be greatly diminished and your actions are considered invalid. They can and will be ignored.

Description: There are rooms in the back and upstairs for any that wish to live at the Raven. So, if you wish to reside at The Raven, just create your room. The Raven is surrouned by a forest. There is a parking lot and a large garden lined with flowers, trees, benches, an English maze and a pool adjacent to The Raven. Fighting in these areas is also not permitted. These areas may be used for embraces, cabal and pack meeting, fae gatherings, etc if you wish. The Bar itself is well stocked with what ever is required by the characters, that is, there is bottled blood available for vampires, as well as anything required by others. Also feel free to create what ever surroundings and settings outside the bar proper you find you need. If you need a Chantry, a Glade, a Glen, a Cairn, a Mansion, a Node, or what ever, then just create it. If you wish to allow others in the role play, then let Erin know, she will add your setting to the chat description. All White Wolf creatures are allowed as are all powers level 5 and under. The Tal'mahe'Ra is also allowed. I know some have played for many years. But any Tal'mahe'Ra will also have to follow the rules as to lowest Generation being 8th.

Rules: To allow the greatest freedom in role play, there are only a few rules: 1) Combat to the death or otherwise is by mutual consent only. 2) No Character above Primogen or Pack Priest is allowed, feel free to assume any position you wish. They are on a first come first serve basis. Erin will list the characters(Primogen, Pack Priest, Archon, Sabbat Enforcer, Garou Pack/Sept Leader, etc) when someone assumes the roles. 3) Role Playing is also by mutual consent, if someone does not wish to respond to or role play with your character, then honor their wishes. 4) All OOC conversations and especially arguments/disputes about IC actions are to be taken to PM. OOC greetings as members enter or leave is of course allowed and encouraged. The Raven is more than a place to role play, hopefully it is a place to make new friends as well. 5) Avatars are welcome and encouraged as long as they adhere to Chatropolis' rules forbidding child porn, child images, bestiality and image size. Otherwise feel free to use what ever type of avater you wish. This is an adult room after all and Chatropolis has the benefits not found in content/image restrictive and java based rooms.

The following are not rules, but suggested guidelines for role playing, scenes and plots: Please make use of the chat features, such as, Filtering Images and Squelch if something or someone offends you. It does no one any good to argue, and disrupts the role play of others. Neither the Camarilla or the Sabbat fully control the city, nor do the Technocracy or Traditions. For the Camarilla, assume there is an NPC Prince and the Masquerade is enforced. For the Sabbat, assume there is a NPC Bishop and enforces Sabbat rules. Try to keep your characters within reasonable power levels. If a Vampire, then 8th Generation is the lowest your character should be. No one likes God-Moders and they are usually ignored in role play. It would be helpful if you were to create a html stat sheet for your characters. The form you use does not matter, only that it be readable as a web page. Erotic Role play is allowed since the World of Darkness by it's very nature is erotic, also Chatropolis is an adult oriented site and allows it, but if it goes to the seedy/raunchy side, for the benefit of yourselves and others 'please take it to PM'. Opinions about another's character are best kept to oneself, you do not have to play with anyone you do not wish to, or better yet, try to remember that we were all new to the game once and help those that have yet to learn. There is a difference between being a zippy/twink and not knowing the rules, but honestly trying to learn to role play. Please, no more than 5 dots in any trait, better yet try to limit them to at most 4. Super powerful creations are very uninteresting and the idea is not to see how many others you can kill or defeat, but to have a creative outlet and weave intricate story lines. There is no Story Teller, you are on your own, so try not to use actions that are normally reserved to the Story Teller's discretion; Such as changing to Mist Form in one turn rather than the normal three turns required. Remember the Golden Rule of White Wolf, the rules are only guidelines and are not etched in stone. This chat is for you to get away from the mundane world and enjoy your fantasies. So enter, leaving the real world outside, and enjoy yourselves. Finally, this is a free form role playing room, but, if you wish to use dice, then try to ask Erin or a third party to roll for you or you may use a public roller that shows the results This is to keep arguments down to a minimum. Dice however are optional and should be used by mutual consent.

Pertinent Facts: Erin BlackThorn, the owner of the bar is a Euthanatos Mage and does not care what other characters do. Erin is an NPC and there only to greet patrons, insure the bar runs correctly, hire staff etc. Therefore if you wish to be bartender, bouncer or any other employee of The Raven, let Erin know and you have the position. Erin is Not Subject to any Attack or Action and will never be involved in plots. Any Attacks or Actions(Use of dislplines, rotes, spells, etc on Erin will be considered a botch and thus invalid). Erin will not interfere in any actions or enforce any rules regarding the violation of rules governing a clan, tribe, traditions, court, sect, etc. Nor will Erin kill any character that fails to adhere to room rules. That is what the features are for. Please use squelch if you cannot stand someone or their role playing. Erin will however see to the enforcement of any rule set by Chatropolis You will of course be warned first, failure to comply with any Chatropolis rule of conduct will result in a Moderator being summoned. Moderators will not be summoned to deal with arguments. Try to settle those in PM. Erin owner and operator of The Raven, hopes you have fun, enjoy yourselves, role play as you wish, and use any image you want within the boundaries of Chatropolis acceptable rules and policies. Please remember to respect all within the room. More will be added to this page as the chat grows and changes to accommodate the room users' wishes and needs.

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