Time for another event in Grey Haven! The town has been plastered with posters for a good week, but now that the Gehenna Music Festival is officially starting? It looked very much like an ad company has swept through the town and drenched the place. There are banners on every lamppost, a flyer in every nook and cranny, and every hotel, bed and breakfast, lodge and resort are booked to the rafters. While the normal residents are just annoyed, the supernatural residents are wary: it's the first vampire summit in two decades, and after how badly things went last year, folks are just hoping to make it through unscathed.

Those in the vampire community (or with access to intel about the vampire community, like the Hunters) know that Vampire Queen Matilda Praetorian will be making her big speech tomorrow night, and everyone is abuzz with gossip about her passing the torch to her spoiled childe, Audrey Spencer. Not everyone is very thrilled with this idea, but nobody is going to argue with one of the two oldest vampires in existence. And that's where the even more worrying rumours come in: Vampire King Hiram Praetorian, Matilda's estranged brother, has made his return and intends to attend the summit.

So! There's a lot going on, and lots for you guys to play around with! Both Hiram and Matilda will be spending today/tonight just stalking around town as NPCs, which means they're both available for your characters to bump into. There's another shady character or two floating around, but for now, they're laying low...

You can use this post to discuss what you'd like to do with this event, and PLEASE let the mods know which NPCs you'd like to interact with!

( What Kelly's Chars are up to while she is NPCing her brains out: )

Just a quick FYI and a little teaser. Isaac and Elisa Smith, NPCs turned PCs, are going back to being NPCs for the foreseeable future. They're still available for new AND current characters to interact with, and they've been added to the NPC page, but they have been removed from the character page as they are no longer PCs. Don't be alarmed! Everything is as it should be.

And as for a teaser, the next big game plot will be introduced very soon, and it will involve VAMPIRES! OoOOoOOo! Keep your eyes peeled for more information in the near future, and maybe start thinking about how your character might react if a whole shitload of vampires turned up and starting shitting up their quiet little town.

It's official! Hunters are now in the game! I am very sorry for the delay, but better late than never, haha! All the basic information on Hunters is here, so just follow the link to get the details. But what, you may be wondering, are Hunters doing in Grey Haven? Simple! Malcom, unimpressed with how out of control things got with the whole Avatar situation, has decided to establish a chapter of the Guild in Grey Haven. The Guild (as you just read in the handy link above, I'm sure!) are Broker sanctioned and funded Hunters, and unlike the Information Brokers, these Hunters are available for player characters! That means, GASP, you!! There are five slots open for Guild Hunters, and three slots for non-Guild Hunters (only two, actually, thanks to a brand new character! RUN YOUR FRIEND BUTTON). Keep in mind that race limits still apply! That means that if you app a Hunter that is also an Infernal (for example), that would count as both an infernal AND an non-guild Hunter! The focus of this game is supernaturals and humans, and we don't want them getting too outnumbered by people who want to murder the former.

We have a new NPC running the guild (the man in the icon!), Mister Silas Hank, the Guildmaster. You can take a look at his backstory on the NPC page, and maybe take a peek at the__runaway's history as well...

The Guild reports to the Information Brokers, which means their HQ is effectively Grey Haven Media. They are self-suffienct, salaried individuals who are expected to find their own accomodations and to take their work seriously. Although they are under strict orders to not consider anyone under the Haze as a supernatural, it's only natural that this move builds a little tension between the Information Brokers and the rest of the community. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask them here! This is considered a minor event, and while there will be no big announcement or group thread, the gossip will spread like wildfire. In essence: it's pretty reasonable for your character to know about this happening, even if they don't know all the details.

THAT'S A WRAP, FOLKS! The cultists have been dealt with... but at what cost? Everyone receives word that the Haze has been saved, but the details are sparse and any evidence of a confrontation has been cleared away. The Brokers are promising increased security, and the measures that will come into play will involve Hunters becoming playable! More information on that soon! We hoped you enjoyed the shake-up the cultists caused, and look forward to seeing how your characters react in the aftermath.

Now that you've seen how big game events go down, we'd like to remind everyone that we really do enjoy using character backstories to influence the game. It doesn't have to be in such a dramatic fashion, of course, but we're open to anything and everything! Even if you only have half an idea, the mods are very happy to work with you - and you'd crack up if you knew how far this current arc wound up going off script!

Please let us know below what you thought of the event: this game is for you guys, so if there are ways for us to make it better, let us know!

Time for the first major event to occur in Grey Haven! While you are not required to participate in major events, they will always effect your character in some way, so it’s to your benefit to be involved or at least keep informed!

Some very unpleasant people are going to start filtering into town, and while they will be harassing the Information Brokers first (look for the thread, which will be coming soon!), your characters are next! Our very own BB will be NPCing these nasty characters, so if you’re interested in being harassed by them, please post in this thread putting your hand up, or let the mods or BB know.

Soon after the harassment starts up, there will be an OPEN THREAD that will entail a large meeting at the Lodge for all supernaturals (and those friendly with supernaturals), informing them of what’s happening and what the Brokers plan to do about it. This particular event will be causing quite a bit of tension, and we’d really like to encourage everyone to feel free to take sides (you’ll see what sides pan out!) and participate. Once it kicks off, we’re looking at the event lasting a week in-game, but even when it’s resolved, there will be some lasting effects you may enjoy playing around with. We don't want to say much more and spoil it, but we're really looking forward to seeing how your characters react!

Remember, reply to this post or let the Mods/BB know if you’re interested in participating in the first phase of the event! You’re welcome to jump in at any time, but we wanted to make this post as a heads up so you all know that we have something waiting in the wings.

I finally remembered to make a bunch of tags, so if you are so inclined, tag your posts! If you don't, the tag fairy will probably be by to do it for you, but the option is there if you're feeling pro-active. If you need a tag added, let the mods know!

Keep up the rad threading, and stay tuned for info regarding the first big game event!

Hey guys! Your mods here to give you all a big THANKS!! for bringing in such awesome characters and neat critters. We've been enjoying reading your threads as well as participating in them, and we're really grateful to have such a talented bunch of writers in our game.

Make sure you run the FRIEND BUTTON, since we've had some new characters since opening. Since everyone has been so active, if you've got a second character in mind, feel free! There's no obligation to make more characters, but if you feel so inclined, the option is there. Do take note that we are getting a little lady-heavy, especially if you don't count the NPCs!

Speaking of NPCs, don't forget they exist! If you're stumped for a thread, the mods are happy to play NPCs for you, and the list of them is here. Keep in mind that you are more than welcome to request a mod play/create an NPC for you. If it's on a temporary basis (ie a character that is just passing through town, or maybe a character that's going to get killed!) we can probably accomodate. If you'd like something more established and permanent, don't forget we have a wanted page with a handy form! Since it doesn't post in the comm feed, feel free to notify people in the OOC comm if you post an ad. Prospective players can see the wanted page as well, so you could possibly inspire someone on the fence to join. As for thread locations, Grey Haven is a pretty happenin' place! Check the location page to see the major ones, and characters that have their own businesses or work at one not on the list? There's another handy form available for you to add it to the list.

With all that rambling out of the way, let's talk plot! This weekend, on Saturday at 3pm, BAR will be having an all-ages BBQ. An open thread will be put up and everyone is welcome to join in.

Major plots will definitely be coming, and this is something we'd love feedback on! We've already got the first plot in development, but we'd like Grey Haven to always be about your characters. If you want your characters background to be a part of an overarching plot, please let us know! We're happy to work with you if you're a little stumped, but we'd really like for everyone's character to be the 'star' once in awhile. If you want the plot to be a sneaky surprise, feel free to put your ideas in the mod drop box or just email the mods directly [greyhavenmods@gmail.com]. I know we've already talked with Nancy and Sadie regarding some ideas, but there's no limit to how many ideas you might throw our way! Plots don't have to be huge game-changers, either. They can be small events (like the BBQ!) or something more ominous (like DOOMSDAY CULTISTS!). Go nuts! We want this game to stay fun and interesting for you guys, and give you chances to challenge your characters.

Thanks again for making this game so rad in its first week!

Love,
Kelly and Ally

This is probably a bit late for those of you stateside, but not only is it the 22nd here in Australia, it's also first thing in the morning! Thanks to everyone who joined. We loved reading your apps and the awesome, weird creatures you came up with, and we have some really strong writers from the looks of things. We're all looking forward to getting some threads going, but if you're stumped for interaction with your fellow PCs (breaking the ice can be hard!), don't forget you can solicit the myriad NPCs for interaction. And if you'd like to see an NPC join their ranks, please let the mods know via the drop box or just contacting them directly.

Also note that when BB's character Nancy makes her entrance, there will be a small quake. You can reference it or not in your own threads, but it does happen.

Welcome to Grey Haven!