House of Night

[spoiler]The floors of the House trembled under the ageless paws of the Manticore as he turned, soft gold eyes settling on the man in front of him. Though the man had known the Manticore for many years, he could not help but flinch under the intensity of his yellow stare.

"Taelmus," the man said to his leader in a low voice, shuddering as he began to speak to the ancient that towered above him. "The human government-"

The sudden crescendo of Taelmus' voice startled him, "I know what you are going to say, Professor."
The man was silent. Taelmus sighed in a dissatisfied grumble and turned his huge head around again, shaking his rough mane out in thought. The man gave him a few minutes of silence, shifting edgily as he wondered whether he should leave.

"Taelmus?" he stuttered after he had counted to five hundred in his head.

"You have my ear," he rumbled back quietly, the tone of his voice telling the man that he was barely listening, still floating in his thoughts.

"What shall we do? They have thousands more in numbers and not to mention..." his words trailed off into the nothingness between them.

Taelmus could not answer. This would take thought, and even more than usual. The House of Night was exposed now, and the protective stone walls around it would not stand against the threat of a human attack. He sighed. The pupils within the school had done nothing wrong to deserve this. The rest of the creatures had abandoned them, fearing that the humans would discover them too. Now the House would either have to fight, continue like normal and wait for the downfall, or try to reconcile with the humans.

He heard the man's footsteps leave him, stopping by the heavy oak doors. And as if reading Taelmus' mind, he said, "The humans will not reconcile. The House of Night is already falling to pieces due to the squabbling of the pupils. They will not work together Taelmus..."

The door clicked shut, as Taelmus was left alone to his thoughts once more.[/spoiler]

Plot

Deep within the countryside, a school called the House of Night resides. Within it's walls under the rule of an ancient Manticore, Zombies, Vampires, Werewolves and other creatures are taken in and taught the ways of their kind. All lessons begin at sunset and finish in the early hours of the morning.

Keeping rivals within the confines of one building for five years was never going to be easy, and recently the peace between the groups was destroyed by the death of a student during a fight. All factions are at war now. The House has become a place where you should trust no one, and where everyone is your enemy.

Now that the human government has discovered the House, they have decided to take action to save the lives of the humans.

The House of Night is on its last legs, with corruption within and enemies not far from it's doorstep, action must be taken. The students will either have to find a way to work together, or be taken out by their greatest enemies forever.

Characters

These are the type of students you can use for your character. The number of spaces available in each type is the number in brackets.

Zombies (3):

Not the kind you see in movies. In fact, the movies got it all wrong. Zombies are fast. Faster than humans. You ever wondered why they always caught up with the people in films? That's why. They're also strong, much stronger than any Vampire could hope to live up to. They are incapable of feeling physical pain. Their wounds take a long time to heal, hence the appearance of zombies in TV. And by night, their eyes glow an eerie orange. They have the most keen sense of sight than any other species at the House, and their noses are very sensitive to the scent of fear. Smelling such a thing will set them off in a mad killing frenzy. Their bite is venomous to humans, and will only cause a lot of pain for any non humans.
Zombies are the only real competition for food to Vampires. Forget about the traditional Vampire/Werewolf hatred. These two groups will destroy each other on sight.

Werewolves (FULL):

With unparalleled senses, brutish strength and a mean bite, Werewolves are pretty on par with the other species at the House. They are the peace keepers in a way, trying to shove the Zombies from the picture so they can resume their timeless battle with the Vampires. Of course, this only makes all three sides angry at each other.
Werewolves can phase whenever they feel like but phasing by moonlight is not something they can control. If they phase during moon shine they become more animal than human, growing savage and nearly impossible to control.

Vampires (1):

Rival of Zombies and enemy of the Werewolves. Very keen senses, and the fastest species at the House of Night. They have strength to match a Werewolf, and with those teeth, are a deadly opponent in a fight. They are venomous and a bite has the same effect as a Zombie's. Their eye colour varies, from pinkish when not thirsty to crimson when parched. Their pale skin is like a sheet of armour and is hard to penetrate with claws or blunt weapons.

Demons (2):

Mischievous, meddling annoyances that go out of their way to irritate the hell out of everyone in the house. They switch sides often, causing mayhem on all sides. All demons have an elemental gift, which they use on their hell raising expeditions to ruffle the feathers of the other groups. Having a demon on your side isn't always a good thing. They think it's hilarious to turn on you and switch sides quicker than you can say 'traitor.'

Alans (FULL):

Humans with the wings of a bird. It is natural instinct for them to dislike Vampires, with them being cold blooded and snake like. They're fast, though not as fast as their enemies. They require on speed for most attack, but they have an additional weapon. Their nails are stronger than steel and can cut through almost anything. Their powerful wings pack a painful punch and can break bones. The Demons dislike the Alans and they are subject to the most of their pranks, due to their angel like wings.

Rules

Please read carefully!

-No God modding
-Swearing is allowed, but don't overdo it. No f-words, please
-Don't kill another character without asking
-Use proper grammar and spelling
-Nothing too graphic
-Post once a week
-Two characters per person, both different species
-Have lots of fun

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Thank you for having the patience to read all this! Please join!

((I'd like to join. Just to be sure, you mean that we have to post AT LEAST once a week, right?))

Name: August Gray

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Species: Demon

Appearance: A black hair that can blend into the night but he dies his tips according to his mood. All the female demons are constantly chasing him and are entranced with his strange blue eyes which is a strange color for a demon. He stands at a tall 6'3 and is constantly grinning with is pearly white teeth.

Personality: A popular one, constantly making jokes but holds a serious demeanor when he is grim. He can manipulate people with his looks and is the head of the male demons. He can e quite scary but underneath it all he is just a scared and sweet boy.

History: His parents don't think he is "man enough" to take over his family's business. He is constantly trying to prove himself. His parents are actually quite big in the demon world but his father is cold along with his mother who is lost in lala land.

Likes: People, apples and can cook quite well. Things not going as planned.

Dislikes: Dumb people, wasting time. Planning, and organizing.

Pets: likes them but he always seems to misplace them.

Weaknesses and Flaws: His emotions overpower him sometimes.

Strengths: Controlling people and tricking people.

How they were taken to the House: His parents dumped him n hope he can get better.

Other: Up for love.

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Name: Maria Pettigrew

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Species: Werewolf

Appearance: Longish Brown hair and bright green eyes that gleam with curiosity. She is quite short but stands proud at a flat 5'3. She has a wide smile and a lovely laugh.

Personality: Very out there, most of the time she is either doodling or thinking of a new idea. She is quite a good artist and has a smiling face to go along with it. She loves new people and can talk information out of anyone.

History: She doesn't have one.

Likes: Drawing, new ideas and new people.

Dislikes: unnecessary people i life

Pets: A cat that follows her around. Despite her "Dog" roots.

Weaknesses and Flaws: She is basically one big depression rock despite her cheerfulness. She is depressed about her past, being locked down. Having no past to begin with she likes to keep herself busy.

Strengths: As a werewolf she can maul anything out of her way. She can avoid moonlight well however.

How they were taken to the House: She was brought here by someone and was given to the headmaster as a "keep sake"

Other:

Could I claim a demon and a vampire?

Can I claim one werewolf?

May I also claim a werewolf?
And one more question: You said that each person has two characters. Is that a mandatory two characters, or a maximum two characters?

Name: Cassi McLean

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Species: Werewolf

Appearance:
Human form: Shoulder-length curly dark brown hair, large blue eyes, fairly attractive, average height and build.
Wolf form: Reddish-brown fur with a little bit of white on her face, a bit smaller than most werewolves.

Personality: Switzerland. She doesn't like taking sides or getting involved with disputes between people, even the smallest, most insignificant things. Despite this fact, however, she still has a natural aversion toward vampires (it's in her blood, after all.) She's also a bit shy.

History: Her mother is a werewolf, and her father is a human. As a child, she was perfectly content with acting human, living in the human world, and denying the fact that she was a werewolf. Her mother, however, was always against this view of things, and eventually encouraged her to join the House.

Likes: Peace and quiet, chocolate, and good books

Dislikes: Conflict, fighting, and being asked her opinion.

Pets: None. Considering the fact that she's part wolf, she's never been partial to the idea.

Weaknesses and Flaws: She doesn't give her opinion on things often, fearful of disappointing people. However, she does often feel strongly toward one side or the other. This often leads to a supressing of emotion, and letting it build up until she snaps.

Strengths: She's very intelligent and good at planning.

How they were taken to the House: Her mother sent her here when she was 9 to get in touch with her werewolf side.

Other: Up for love. She keeps a diary that is very important to her. She writes in it (almost religiously) every night, and strongly fears it being stolen and read by anyone.

I claim a vampire.

Name: Alanna

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Species: Vampire

Appearance: http://obronca.deviantart.com/art/Brooding-81125119

Personality: Alanna is fiery and passionate, but also supremely aloof. She can be disdainful when she wants to be, and downright snobby and cold if she is annoyed. She throws herself into what she thinks is right, and can take things very personally. She despises change, and enjoys a physical challenge. She is of average intelligence, but enjoys the act of learning new things. She is a great researcher and planner, when she is feeling patient. (Sadly, those moments are few and in-between)

History: Her father was a vampire, and her mother was a human. Alanna's father left when Alanna was barely a year old, and her mother was left to raise Alanna alone, with hardly any knowledge of how to raise a vampire. Alanna's mother, although she tried, was never able to meet her needs. Alanna grew up very distant from her mother. Finally, Alanna's mother heard about the House, and sent Alanna there, thinking it would be better for Alanna.

Likes: Respect, planning, research, raw nature, rain, and just being by herself

Dislikes: Crowds, and people she deems 'obnoxious' (which is a blanket term for quite a number of people)

Pets: She has a mutual understanding with a black cat that seems to be everywhere and nowhere at the same time.

Weaknesses and Flaws: Because of her fiery temper, she jumps to conclusions and doesn't let go of them. She doesn't make a dependable partner, as she tends to get frustrated quickly and will often opt to go it alone. She looses her temper explosively.

Strengths: Even though she will often abandon projects, she never gives up the general idea. Once something becomes lodged in her head, she won't let go. This tends to backfire into lots of grudges, but occasionally is works wonderfully at getting the job done.

How they were taken to the House: Alanna's mother took her there at the age of eleven.

Other: Up for love.

Name: Morrigan Delaney

Age: 17

Gender: Female

Species: Alans

Appearance: Very tall and thin, almost spindly. She has long auburn hair that's giong prematurely gray, and pale skin. Her eyes are green, and they almost appear to be shining sometimes. Her wings are brown and dotted with gray, stained black at the feathertips.

Personality: Morrigan is very competitive, though not so much on a physical level. She likes matching wits with other people, and is very proud of her skills. She isn't overly boastful, but she can sometimes show off, leading many people to think that she's arrogant. While that is sometimes true, most of the time she knows her strengths and limits. Despite the bluster, Morrigan's often quiet, mostly due to her self-loathing.

History: Morrigan's alans parents abandoned her in the human world when she was three years old. For most of her life, she lived as an attraction in a freak show, where many other malformed people. She forged a close friendship with one of them, but she accidentally killed him when she escaped, her wings slamming him into the ground. She ran away, meeting a group of people who said they could help her.

Likes: Silence, open areas, and things being orderly (one reason why she dislikes the demons so much)

Dislikes: Chaotic events, people who mistreat others, losing, and herself

Pets: A crow that always seems to be near whenever somebody dies

Weaknesses and Flaws: She is sometimes overconfident, not thinking things through. She also thinks she isn't worth anyone's time, so she's kind of pleased when the demons play pranks on her. It shows that they'd go out of their way to actually notice her, even though she knows that they do it to everyone.

Strengths: She's very smart, and often knows her limits. She's also very empathetic to those who've had a great loss in their past.

How they were taken to the House: She ran away from the freak show, meeting a group of others who were on their way to the House. She went with them and ended up there.

Other: Up for love

Name: Brystine Mathews

Age: 17

Gender: Female

Species: Demon

Appearance: http://i3.iofferphoto.com/img/item/103/497/097/rCeW.jpg

Personality: She's tricky and extremely clever, but weirdly enough, she's one of the kinder demons. She's highly flirtatious, but be warned, she doesn't really have any interest. As I said she's tricky. People tend to be drawn to her because she is very charismatic. Ironic because, she dosen't like to get close to people. Mostly she's kind to those who are kind to her. You don't want to get on her bad side though. ^^

History: She is raised by her grandmother, a human. Her mother and father abandoned her. At first her grandmother tried to hide the fact that she was a demon, but obviously that's not something you can hide. Brystine gets in a lot of trouble so eventually her grandmother had no choice but to send her to the House

Likes: To be around other people, singing, nighttime, rain, and the smell of freshly mowed grass.

Dislikes: Jerks, Misogyny, mediocrity, and useless idiotic people.

Pets: Animals tend to avoid her, but she does have a dog. When she was little her grandmother wanted her to be normal, but when she walked in and tried to choice, nearly all the dogs growled at her. Shasta, her dog, didn't. They've been together ever since.
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Flaws: While she may be a people person, she never gets...bonded to them. She doesn't like to get close to others. She's never known a true friend. Also, she's over confidant alot and thinks herself nearly invincible.

Strengths: She's extremely clever and can outwit nearly anyone.

How they were sent to the House: Refer to history

Other:Up for love.

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Name: Simon Maxwell

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Species: Vampire

Apperance: http://www.quizilla.com/user_images/J/J ... _full.jpeg

Personality: Cool, calm and almost never loses his cool. He holds a grude against no one unless they cross him. He's not a people person, nor a loner. He just...average. He's the kind of guy you walk by eveyday, smile at, and just forget about. He's a hopeless romantic.

History: He has a vampire mother and father. He is an only child and has a regular life. As I said before he's just average. Nothing too special about him.

Likes: Reading, movies, art (drawing), music, and trying to be unique...to stand out.

Dislikes: People (much like himself) who just blend in with the crowd, zombies for he finds them to be arrogant and moronic, and pompous idiots.

Pets: Being a vampire...it wouldn't be too good to have a pet. (;

Flaws: Tries too hard to fit in. He's average and will do anything to change that. He dosen't just want to blend in with everything, he wants to stand out. Sometimes he can be annoying because he finds his books more interesting than what other people have to say.

Strengths: He's always calm. Never loses his cool and knows how to stop a fight. He is not too confidant and he's not overconfidant.

Other: Up for love

Name: Adria Parker

Age: 17

Gender: Female

Species: Werewolf

Appearance:
Human: She has light blonde hair that goes to the middle of her back. She has bright green eyes and light skin. She's about 5'7"
Wolf: Tannish-yellow color fur. Her eyes flood that same green color they are when she's a human. She's anthropomorphic, meaning she stands on two legs and has human-like arms. The tip of her tail, her fingers, and her toes are white and her ears are a light brown color.

Personality: Adria is nice, but she can tend to be a little full of herself. She often teases the other races without thinking of any consequences. She loves to belittle them and make the werewolves seem like the only race that deserves to live. While she can be annoying and made rude comments, she loves animals and her own race.

History: Nothing special, really. Her mother died during her birth, so she lived with her father and a wolf as her mother.

Likes: Animals, werewolves, heat, and the night

Dislikes: Anyone that isn't a werewolf, cold, too much light, and people that are rude

Pets: All wolves love her, but she only adopted one. http://wildspiritwolf.deviantart.com/ar ... f-54802632 She calls him K.C. She also has an orange and white hamster named Murphy.

Weaknesses and Flaws: She almost never thinks before she speaks and it usually gets her into trouble

Strengths: She's incredibly clever and witty. In her wolf form, she's very strong and a very skilled fighter.

How they were taken to the House: Her father shipped her off to it when she was about ten, right after her wolf mother died.

Other: She has a birth defect, so even in her human form, she has wolf ears and a tail, like a hybrid. Up for love

((claims an alan and a zombie))

Name: Vasha Brooks
Age: 18
Gender: female
Species: Zombie
Appearance: 5'9", medium build, eyes are so dark they're almost black, red hair, fair skin. Usually sports gaping wounds or at least stitches.
Personality: Comes off as cold. Much more intelligent than people believe zombies to be and is resentful of those who downplay her ability to think. Can be a bit philosophical, but doesn't often share these insights with others.
History: Vasha was turned when she was only nine. Her parents were supportive of her condition, but the reactions she got from the general public scarred her, though she won't admit it.
Likes: The library, windy days, rare steaks, math
Dislikes: People who won't mind their own business, most vampires, people who refuse to think before they act, pop quizzes, surprises in general
Pets: Has a cactus, but other than that...
Weaknesses and Flaws: She refuses to open up to others and will often ignore her own emotions until she's on the verge of a breakdown. Her appearance and cold demeanor drive people away.
Strengths: Though it takes her a while to warm up to people, she has the potential to be one of the most loyal friends in the world. Can be surprisingly selfless at times. Intelligent.
How they were taken to the House: Her parents were worried about the fact that she had no friends, so they sent her there when she was 12.
Other: Eh... there's not much else to say. I guess she's open to love if it happens, but...
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Name: Rashid Knight
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Species: Alan
Appearance: 5'6", dark hair and eyes, tan skin (he's Asian-Indian), a bit thin. Wings are a pearly grey.
Personality: Cheerful, idealistic views, extremely nice. Kinda nerdy, really enjoys literature. Gullible.
History: Rashid was abandoned as a baby on the front steps of the House of Night, so he was raised there.
Likes: Books, esp. epic adventure stories and classics, flying, being outside, fresh baked cookies, daydreaming
Dislikes: Selfish and rude people, homework, the pranks that are constantly being pulled on him
Pets: canary named Ivanhoe
Weaknesses and Flaws: His nerdiness, gullibility, small stature, and the fact that he's an Alan make him a prime target for demon pranksters. It's easy for people to take advantage of him.
Strengths: He's ready to stand up for others (even when there's not much he can do to help). Brave, kindhearted, thoughtful, and somewhat innocent. Knows several different languages.
How they were taken to the House: Like he knows. Apparently his parents abandoned him there.
Other: Open for friendship, love, whatever. Won't be getting physically intimate though.

Name: Gwen Ackerman

Age: 15

Gender: Female

Species: Alan

Appearance: Gwen has a tall and lanky build and is often described being more bones than skin. Her skin is ghostly pale and her face is sprinkled with freckles. She has pixie-short, white-blonde hair that is usually always in a childish and uncombed mess. She has big, pastel blue eyes framed with thick, dark lashes. On her back are two - rather large for her size - snow-white wings that she usually keeps tucked in as tight as they will go.

Personality: Gwen is rather quiet, but only because no one ever really wants to to talk to her. She has lots to say but doesn't know how to express her feelings because of her lack of social interaction.

History: Gwen Ackerman doesn't really like to talk about her past. Born as the only child of a lawyer and political advocate she was supposed to have been 'their new addition to an otherwise already perfect family'. But, being born with the wings of an Alan she became their social downfall. When Gwen's parents learned of the House of Night when she was two years old, they sent her there in belief the school would 'cure her of her disease'.

Likes: Open areas/ Flying the skies/ Fruits/ Fantasy books with happy endings/ Seeing families happy together.

Dislikes: Closed areas/ Darkness/ Argueing/ etc.

Pets: A dove named Sundance.

Weaknesses and Flaws: In a way, Gwen does not have a voice of her own when it comes to strangers, often leading her to shy away. When it comes to standing up for herself she is scared and does nothing. At times she gets incredibly angry and most people remain out of her sight at these times.

Strengths: The sun is a rather great strength for her, especially when she flies. She studies a lot and knowledge seems to make her happy.

How they were taken to the House: Her parents brought her to the House of Night in believing she would be cured of her 'desease'.

Other: Is friends with Sam Castor, despite their difference in race. It definitly up for love, just nothing... You know. xD

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Name: Samuel 'Sam' Castor

Age: 12

Gender: Male

Species: Werewolf

Appearance: Longer, thick and shaggy dark brown hair that almost gives him a girly appearance. Sam has big, black eyes that one could see on a young puppy. His skin is naturally tanned but not incredibly dark. He is very tall for his age but doesn't have the muscles to make up for that. As a wolf he is long-limbed, but not muscular - like he is in his human form. He has shaggy, dark brown fur and black eyes.

Personality: Sam has an ambisous family background that doesn't seem to pass to his generation since he is easy and laid back and mosly seems not to care about his education. But, Sam does have one goal in his life and that is to bring all of the creatures together again. He believes in total peace and follows the beliefs of Shintoism.

History: Sam is a second generation Werewolf and also a second generation attendee to the House of Night. His father died when he was young, leaving him as the youngest of the five children, also the only one to inheirit the Werewolf gene, though both parents were Werewolves. He was sent to the House of Night so he could further is abilities.

Likes: Candy/ Sleeping/ Transforming/ Night/ etc.

Dislikes: Healthy food/ Daytime/ Eating with silverwear/ etc.

Pets: None.

Weaknesses and Flaws: Sam has the potentail to be one of the House's finest students, but his lack of ambition gets in the way of this. His stupidity often gets him into some serious trouble. If in his wolf form the smell of blood drives him crazy.

Strengths: The moon is a great strength for him, like most of his kind. If he eats candy he usually gets a sugar rush, oddly making him stronger and more awake for classes.

How they were taken to the House: Was taken to the House to further his education as a second generation Werewolf.

Other: Is friends with Gwen Ackerman, despite their difference in race.

Saves spot for an alan and vampire. Will create later.