#shadowplotdrops

After months of suspicion, mysterious disappearances, and ambiguity, a shocking announcement has been made. The elusive conglomerate, The Hamlin Group, announced that it’s medical technology subsidiary has been developing a serum to turn supernaturals human. This makes the United States the first to successfully develop a serum that reverses the effects of being supernatural. This serum had been in development for many years and only recently, the Hamlin Group was able to acquire a patent for the serum. Testing was done on supernaturals, but the Hamlin Group insists participation in the study was completely voluntary. Volunteers resided within a Hamlin Group facility where they could be closely monitored. They would also be able to give medical attention to participants if necessary.

Many supernaturals claim to have volunteered for the studies, and those who have been ‘cured of their supernatural ailments’ without known side-effects have been allowed to participant in the out-patient portion of the study. This month, volunteers have slowly been returning to their homes nationwide. It didn’t take the media long to see a correlation between the missing supernaturals from the past several years and the cured supernaturals returning home.

While the experimental phase of the serum is finished, the Hamlin Group is still working on marketing and distribution for the serum. Participants are slowly returning home, with NDAs and nothing but positive things to say about the serum and their experiences. When confronted with the media, those who have been cured do not disclose any details about their experiences, but speak highly of the serum.

Many of those who have gone missing have still not returned home, and the Hamlin Group has not released an exact number of volunteers nor their names to the public. Nationwide, people are waiting with bated breath to see who will return next, not knowing if their loved one’s disappearance was part of the study, or something more sinister.

The following information is for OOC purposes only, and is not information known by any characters in play.

A Message from the President...

President Leslie King acknowledged a recent plight of the supernaturals in the country for the first time in her presidency during a speech given today. There have been nationwide reports of disappearing supernaturals that remains inconsistent with victims of the Knights of the New Day. There has been speculation that something more sinister is being covered up.

President King acknowledged the nationwide concern and officially sent her condolences to the families and loved ones of those missing without a trace. She addressed her hope that these disappearances would come to an end with a satisfying resolve. After her speech, she met with several families that had been flown in from around the United States. These families were notable for their outcry of injustice and support in their communities around them. They had been vocal on social media, garnering thousands of followers for the cause of solving these cases and finding their missing loved ones. The hashtag #JusticeforAllSups has been trending for the past several weeks.  

Critics argue that her speech was more political than sincere, pointing out that it offered no plan of action or promise of compliance from law enforcement. They also argue the president would not have cared if the cause had not become so popular in recent media.

Others argue the president taking such a stand and shaking hands with supernaturals was an act of courage and a promise to be an alley to them. There had never been a president to directly speak about the plight of the supernaturals unless they were on the campaign trail.

As of now, there have been over 120 disappearances reported nationwide.

Here One Day...Gone the Next...

The past two months, the number of supernatural disappearances has increased during the full moons. Given the attention the National Association for Supernatural Rights has already placed on Shadow Falls, the protestors have reconvened to discuss the rights violations of the supernaturals. Protests have taken a reprise to discuss which points to prioritise and take to local government officials. One of their main complaints is the lack of investigation on the side of the Shadow Falls Police Department regarding these mysterious (or, as some would argue, not-so-mysterious) disappearances.

As of now, the Shadow Falls Police Department has still not released an official statement.

These past few weeks, three supernaturals in Shadow Falls have disappeared.

Kim Long, a vampire who worked at Saints and Sinners.

Justin Devereaux, a harpy who was a junior at Shadow Falls high school.

Opal Garcia, a succubus who worked at the Pie Hole.

There is speculation that the Knights of the New Day may have something to do with these disappearances and folks in town are more suspicious of those around them. Is someone they know a Knight? Who can be trusted? Others are suspicious of the Hamlin Group, who already inflicted a botched batch of synthetic blood on the vampires in town, causing great illness just months prior. Rumors of District X have also emerged.

Plot Drop #1: Mischief Night

Let the midnight special shine a light on me Let the midnight special shine her ever loving light on me

Mothers stir the apple cider, dads rake the leaves in the yards. Children run up and down the streets counting pumpkins and betting which houses will have the best candy, marking up their routes for trick-or-treating for tomorrow night.

It starts with a flaming paper bag on Mrs. Norris’ front porch. Upon stomping the flames out, she discovers the bag was filled with some unsavory waste from what she hopes was a dog. The McNillan twins wet themselves when someone emerges from the shadows, dressed as a terrifying clown and chases them down the street. Houses get T.P.’d. Statues get spray painted. No one, no rebel nor pious person, is spared. The pre-Halloween pranks have begun. Where do you stand?

Are you victim or vandal?

This is our FIRST PLOT DROP for our Halloween event. This plot drop affects all characters. Posting or responding to starters regarding this plot drop is not mandatory, but encouraged. Feel free to think of creative situations your character will encounter. Are they the victim of the prank? Have they just been caught pranking someone, or are they conspiring with another character? Do they work in law enforcement and now have to answer every call and show up on every door to hear complaints? Reach out to other players, put up a starter, and let your imagination run wild.

This plot drop will last from now until October 11th at Midnight EST. In the gameplay, Mischief Night will last all night, going from 6 p.m. to  2 a.m. on the first day in game time.

When injustice becomes law Protest becomes duty

In the wake of the events from the Halloween event, several things have unfolded that have caused shouts of injustice to ripple throughout the town and catch the interest of the National Association for Supernatural Rights.

Due to the nature of the Siren on French Broad incident, wherein only supernaturals (sans harpies and sirens) were drawn to the beacon call of Logan Delaney, all supernaturals drawn to the lake have been revealed in some capacity. Supernaturals that were taken to the hospital were under document review to verify their declaration statuses. Those with faulty papers or were found with none were taken by state police for temporary detainment until the Supernatural Enforcement Agency. 

While it’s been accepted as routine for hospitals to check declaration statuses for supernatural patients, it seems officials took advantage of the fact that it was clear only supernaturals were affected by the beacon. Uproar came from the supernatural population over the fact that authorities were giving no details nor sign of active investigation over the Siren on French Broad incident. Yet, they were more than happy to apply resources towards the prosecution of the hospitalized, undeclared individuals. Many citizens of Shadow Falls wrote to the local NASR chapter in North Carolina. A peaceful protest was soon organized. A sit-in in front of Town Hall is taking place, with supernaturals and supernatural rights supporters alike joining together with signs protesting the clear corruption in the police force of Shadow Falls and obvious bias against supernaturals. The NASR says this is the first step they will take before drafting an official list of demands from the city. What they want first is for the chief of police to release an official statement about the attack during the Halloween Event and a promise for a thorough investigation as to why the attack happened and by whom.

What does this mean for my character?

This plot drop is entirely optional to engage in. It serves as a notice in the important shifts in the political climate in town and a news update for players. You are more than welcome to have your character peacefully protest outside city hall. They can make signs, start chants, take to social media about the injustices in the SFPD to raise awareness. They can be part of a smaller counter-protest, likely with the Shepherds of Glory, arguing that supernaturals are abominations and whoever tried to harm so many at a public event should be rewarded. Your character can be passing by. Your character can simply start a discussion/express their opinion on the recent turn of events. Ultimately, it is up to you to decide how your character will engage. This protest will remain peaceful, meaning no vandalism and no physical acts of violence will ensue. The NASR wants to keep it contained until they can draft an official list of demands from the city, but to raise awareness about the injustices and clear discrimination. Please keep this in mind in your writing.

Plot Drop #4: Power Shift

Amidst the chaos erupting over the town, a chill sweeps over the town, leaving everyone with a shudder.

In a desperate search for his fiancée, James Armstrong follows a stranger down a dark path...

Skylar Monaghan and James Armstrong engaged in a fight, with James on the losing end. For any members of the Armstrong Pack, through your pack bond, you will be overcome with the sense that James has been greatly injured and that you now have a new alpha.

Plot Drop #3: The Siren on French Broad 

There in the water Can’t you see, can’t you see

In the midst of the darkness, a voice is heard. Ringing over the panic in the air and causing anyone who made their way down to Elm Street, the Trails, or the Pier to freeze in their place.

The song is melodic and, yet, deafening, causing almost everyone in the area turn. People heard together at the water front, throwing themselves in one by one. It is unclear what is happening and the few who haven’t been affected by the spell, try their bests to stop the others from diving in. But, the song is too strong.

Screams began to echo around them as harpies and sirens lose control. It is utter chaos, between the splashing and the cries out in pain. But, then, as if on cue, the mist rolls in and a figure slowly walks out. Is it her? Are the myths and legends real? But, as the person with the terrifyingly captivating voice steps foot on land, it’s clear that he is a man. He has a government issued tattoo carved into his shoulder that looks illuminated against his skin underneath the night sky and one look into his eyes sends chills down your spine.

This is our THIRD PLOT DROP for our Halloween event. And the reveal of our… *drum roll please*… Temporary Villains!

Two mysterious newcomers drifted into town just in time for the event. Not much is known about them. 

Our villain posed as the Ghost in the reenactment and is a siren named Logan Delaney who has also been set by Hamlin group and seems to be a solider under the United States Government.

PLEASE FOLLOW SKYLAR HERE IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY:

Skylar Monaghan

For any character who made their way down to Elm Street, the Trails, or the Pier to watch the Ghost in the Halloween Water show, it quickly becomes clear that Logan is not your average Siren.

Humans: Any human in the area is not affected by his songs or powers in the least.

Supernaturals: But, for every supernatural, his song is much stronger than that of a typical siren, reaching farther distances and putting a spell on anyone in the nearby area to fling themselves into the water. (Note: He’s just making them jump in the water, piling on top of each other. So, your character doesn’t have to be drowning. They can just get wet if you want them too. But, if you do want your character to get injured in the chaos or have to be rescued from drowning, it’s totally fine, but please send a message to the main first to let us know).

Sirens and Harpies: For any Siren or Harpy in the nearby area, his song WILL NOT cause your character to want to throw themselves in the water,  but instead, will cause them to have a sharp headache for a a few seconds and then will result in them loosing all control of their abilities for the next couple hours. Again, if you want them to hurt anyone, get hurt, etc. please just message the main first.

These two temporarily villains will be in play for the rest of the week, but only Skylar can interact, so please feel free to reach out to Skylar (HERE) for interactions. After the event ends, they will continue wrapping up a few event related threads before their and James’ accounts becoming inactive. Posting or responding to starters regarding this plot drop is not mandatory, but encouraged. We hope you guys plot together to come up with some unique and fun threads. Why doesn’t Logan’s song work on humans? Why is Skylar doing all of this? Are people who you thought were human, actually not? And in the chaos of the power outage and the water front, what will you do? Are you a siren or harpy whose powers be acting up? Are you trying to protect yourself from all the supernaturals running amuck? Are you a hunter utilizing the chaos to your advantage? Are you a werewolf trying to take advantage of or deal with the fact that an alpha has just been overthrown? Or are you a supernatural throwing yourself into the water or just trying to help?

In the gameplay, this plot drop happened at 2 a.m. on Day Three.

Plot Drop #2: Contaminated Blood 

Sometimes I feel like giving up But I just can’t It isn’t in my blood

As the Halloween Weekend event rages on, a few police officers are reprimanding vandals and some families are pulling down toilet paper from the trees in their front yard. Pastor Silas Bahar was finally able to clean up the church after the spray paint incident. Overall, it’s been a typical Halloween Weekend for the town. Just as residents start to get comfortable again with a post-Mischief-Night town, tragedy strikes.

Any vampire who had participated in the open carry policy over the past two days, suddenly start feel a bit funny. It appears that those drinks courtesy from the Local Blood Drive had been tampered with and those blood tablets seem to have a less than ideal affect. The blood throughout the event had been poisoned and, now the vampires wearing government-issued daylight rings are overcome by symptoms of vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, stomach cramps, and chills. Most of them have become immobile, falling down all over town and occupying almost every public restroom. Vampires wearing black-market daylight rings are having the opposite effect. They have been slowed down and weakened, but have a heightened appetite and crave authentic, untampered blood...

This is our SECOND plot drop for our Halloween Event. For any vampires, who participated in open carry, the poison will wear off in the next few hours, but feel free to have your characters get sick. Posting or responding to starters regarding this plot drop is not mandatory, but encouraged. You do not have to message us, if you want your character to be temporarily sick. But, as per any major plot, if you want to INJURE your character, KILL an NPC (human or Supernatural),  or any other MAJOR plot related occurrence during this event, YOU NEED TO MESSAGE THE MAIN FIRST TO ASK FOR APPROVAL.

In the gameplay, this plot drop happened at 11 a.m. on Day Three.