Blood in the Bayou — A Chronicle of Secrets

Creating your character

You build your character as a person first. Not a monster. Not a hero. Because every vampire was someone. You lived in New Orleans. Maybe you belonged here. Maybe you came back. Maybe you were just passing through. A musician. A nurse. A dock worker. A journalist. Someone with a life that made sense. Then the night chose you. Or rather— someone did. You are Kindred now. Not because you were destined for power, but because someone decided your life was worth taking. And in New Orleans— that decision is never free. You are not ancient. Not powerful. Not safe. You are a Neonate. Which means: you matter just enough to be noticed. Power here doesn’t come from strength. It comes from: who owes you who fears you who trusts you and who doesn’t realize what you are yet The city is full of doors. Some open with influence. Some with blood. Some should never open at all. And the longer you stay— the harder it becomes to remember who you were before the night. Because hunger grows. Quiet at first. Reasonable. Manageable. Until it isn’t. New Orleans rewards ambition. It also remembers mistakes. Some vampires rise. Some disappear. And most learn too late— that the line they swore never to cross was never really a line. Bring a character. We’ll build them together. And then we’ll see how long they survive the night.

Preparing for the session

Once you join, you will receive access to the chronicle space in Questportal. This is where New Orleans exists. Not fully revealed. Not fully understood. Districts. Territories. Fragments of Kindred history. Rumors that feel almost true. Some things in this city are not meant to be explained. Only noticed. 🎧 The Space Between Nights We use Discord for voice. This is where the chronicle continues to breathe. Between sessions, conversations linger. Tension builds quietly. Moments stretch longer than they should. Sound matters here. Music. Silence. The hesitation before someone answers. Sometimes what isn’t said matters more than what is. 🩸 Who You Were Before anything else— you were human. Prepare a rough concept using Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition. It doesn’t need to be perfect. Just know: who you were who chose you and what you’re not ready to let go of Everything else— we shape together. 🕷️ What You Are Becoming You are a Neonate. Not powerful. Not safe. Not irrelevant. Just enough of a presence to be drawn into things you don’t fully understand. Your strength will not come from force. It will come from: who trusts you who owes you who fears you and who hasn’t realized yet what you are 🎙️ What You Need A working microphone. A stable connection. Because this chronicle lives in small things: a pause a change in tone a question that comes too late 🌒 What You Bring That’s all. The rest— the city its politics its hunger its quiet, patient memory— we discover together. New Orleans is already there. And when you arrive— it will notice..

What Dunchan Hunter brings to the table

You’re not just joining a game. You’re stepping into a living New Orleans — rebuilt from history, folklore, belief, and the things the city never forgot. Every choice leaves a trace. Every neighborhood holds its own balance of power. And not every truth survives the night. This is personal horror. The Mythveil way. 🎭 Character-Driven Storytelling This chronicle follows your character. Not as a hero. Not as a monster. But as someone becoming something else. Scenes slow when tension matters. They tighten when control slips. NPCs remember. Favors. Insults. Broken rules. And in a city like this— memory is power. 🎧 Atmosphere That Breathes Sound is part of the story. Late-night jazz. Distant thunder. Silence that lasts a second too long. Nothing overwhelms. Everything lingers. 🌒 A City That Reacts New Orleans is not a backdrop. It is a system of influence, debt, and quiet power. Pull one thread— something else tightens. Expose a secret— someone important starts asking questions. Some consequences are immediate. Others wait. 🎲 Structure & Freedom Rules create tension. Story creates meaning. Curiosity is never punished. But hunger, ambition, and pride always come with a cost. 🜂 Built from Reality This chronicle draws from: real New Orleans history local folklore and belief post-Katrina trauma cultural memory and hidden structures Everything feels grounded. Even when it stops making sense. 🩶 What You Get guided character creation a curated Foundry environment consistent support and communication a living chronicle shaped by your actions You are not playing a hero. You are playing someone who must decide what they are willing to become to survive the night. New Orleans rarely explains itself. But the city always remembers: who fed well— and who became prey.

How Dunchan Hunter creates a safe table

Your safety comes first. Always. New Orleans can be seductive. Dangerous. Full of things that linger a little too long. But the table itself— is steady. 🕯️ Before the Chronicle Before Session One, you’ll receive a private Lines & Veils form. This is where you decide: what should never appear what should stay in the background what should fade before it becomes too real Your boundaries are seen only by me. And they are always respected. 🎭 During Play We use a simple system: X — stop immediately N — shift or soften O — continue No explanations required. No pressure. No questions. If something crosses a line— the story changes. Not you. 🩶 Check-Ins & Aftercare I check in regularly, especially after intense scenes. At the end of each session, there is space to step back. To breathe. To leave the story behind. Because horror only works when you feel safe exploring it. 🕷️ The Goal A table where we can explore: personal horror moral tension hunger, power, and consequence Without anyone feeling unsafe. You set the boundaries. I protect them. The story may move through shadows— But the table never does.