Hey! I'm new to MU*'s in general. I come from a DIKU codebase background, and have spent about a month, maybe a month and a half at Fear and Loathing, and I absolutely love it. The stories are great, the players are great, and the staff is great! I just created a musoapbox account just so I could respond to a couple things.
In regards to that whole 'NPC'/Guest Star thing, it does have potential for abuse. A lot of things have potential for abuse. So far though, the Guest Stars have been active and helpful as supporting roles. Take Caius/Book for example. There's some potential for abuse there. His Guest Star's opinion of my char could impact his Star's opinion, and information from one could be leaked to the other, but that hasn't happened! Why? Because he's a mature player, whose goal in my opinion is that other's have fun, and enjoy the game! That' all it really takes to maintain a balance there. The checks and balances that been put into place to make sure abuse doesn't happen hasn't even had to be used yet, because those people willing to invest time and energy into a limited role meant purely as a helping hand and supporting figure in a Star's RP aren't doing so to get a one up on anybody. They're trying to fill out the world in general and add to the game, not their own power. We're getting more and more people everyday, so guest stars are less and less needed anyhow.
That said....
PLUG TIME!!
I'd like to re-echo the sentiments above. We want more players to fill out the vampire sphere! Things are hoppin' and all kinds of plots, intrigue, sabotage and even murder is happening. Deals are being made and blood is being spilled. Get in while the gettin's good! Here's some really, really niche roles that are being sought, and below them, some clans/covenants that need some love.
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An Axe-Sworn member of the Ordo Dracul, of the Moroi bloodline
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An Order of Sir Martin Knight, sworn to the Invictus, that acts as Cerberus (guardian) of the Necropolis
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A Mortifier of The Flesh, of the Lancea Sanctum, that is dedicated as a confessor
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A wandering pilgrim Acolyte of the Circle of the Crone, of the Empusae bloodline, with the Kindred Medium merit
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A Ventrue of the Gorgon bloodline, member of the Circle of the Crone, that acts as Minotaur and oversees the trials of the Labyrinth
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A Carnon bloodline biker that rides with the Brides of Dracula and practices Kindred Vodoun
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A Bron Saint and Crusader of the Lancea Sanctum, that suffers from the Malkavia virus
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A Hollow Mekhet of the Khaibit bloodline, student of the Ars Speculorum discipline, and member of the Ordo Dracul as lightsworn
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An anarcho-capitalist Adrestoi Ventrue of the Carthian Movement
I'd plug my own characters, but hey, there's only so much badass that this thread can contain, yo. These roles above? SUPER NICHE. So if you could pull it off, and enjoy playing something above, do it! If not, there's still some ares that could use more players, just to give every area equal attention:
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Members of any Mesoamerican or Southwestern bloodline such as Malintzin, Nahualli, Calacas, or Dead Wolf
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Mekhet
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Gangrel
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Nosferatu
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Ventrue
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Brides of Dracula
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Carthians
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Lancea Sanctum
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Invictus
This isn't your grandma's masquerade (Idk, maybe it is? Maybe your grandma is super cool. I hope so, invite her!) Either way, come play with us!
There's also plenty of things happening with CtL sphere. Those poor little PTSD victims need some soldiers in their ranks or leaders in the streets. I'm not going to go through all the details of those guys too. Man, would that be a long ramble? It's long enough already!
Just come on over. Sink your teeth into some meaty plots. Get hooked.
As a bonus, me or my wife or some of our friendly co-players will even trick out your wiki. Just ask!