House of Blackflame

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Blackflame manor

The exterior of Blackflame Manor has always been somewhat decrepit and windswept. Though the manor is in the middle of a vast clearing of lush greenery, the ground is cursed and unfertile. The earth is littered with dead shrubbery and devoid of living things; some say this is due to dark magic tainting the land during the manors construction.

The manor is built of stone and resembles a somewhat classical gothic style. The sheer size of Blackflame Manor can seem fairly intimidating to the inexperienced, yet for every ounce that is seen with the untrained eye, there is twice the space, secret tunnels and passages. It is important to remember this manor is of dark origin and intent.

The sprawling complex is filled with a vast number of rooms to accommodate the large numbers of the clan. It also boasts a great library, several sitting rooms, fireplaces, private apartments, dining halls, wine cellar, and many other mysterious and ominous rooms.

Blackflame Manor interior is richly decorated. Great time and care has gone into every detail of this massive home. In the main sitting area the staircase to the second floor wraps around the room, giving the room a very open and airy feel. No expense has been spared; the floors in the manor are either carpet or marble – also richly decorated.

The balcony that overlooks the first floor main sitting room contains a small lounging area, composed of a few chairs and a table. Below the balcony is a bar area, housing different types of alcohol, from beers, to wine, and hard lacquers – it can all be found here.

Throughout the home there are many sitting areas with grand windows, counters sprinkled with candelabra, the ceilings with ornate chandeliers, and the halls strewn with sconces – all burning an unnatural flame. The furniture style is typically more old-world felt and less modern.

The solitary halls of the manor are lit with the somewhat dim sconces that are mounted along the walls throughout the home. Most of the halls in the manor tend to be long and give a fairly menacing feeling. For the family members that live in the home it is all quite inviting, yet to the outsider this could be a horrifying experience.

The basement area of the manor is enormous and several of the halls lead to the catacombs scattered under the foundation. The cellar houses a vast wine cellar and the inter dimensional portals created by Dante.

General T1 Guidelines Introduction

For those new to the form of T1, it is a common logic way of textual fighting. Even though it has it's roots in imagination, logic from real life can still exist within T1. Respect, honor, and trust are all key aspects needed to have a clean, fun, form of competition amongst combatants. Order and communication is very important when starting any T1 match.

The Guidelines

Take note to the use of the term 'guidelines,' and the absence of the word 'ruleset.' There are no such things as rules in true, free-form roleplay. It doesn't matter how convinced you are of your opponent's death, he can never be made to accept it.

1. Never attack on your first post. This is most often used to give your opponent an idea of who/what they'll be facing exactly. Weapons and abilities easily apparent on your character's person should be made clear to your opponent during this phase.

2. Terrain/Setting should be agreed upon beforehand, or at least be very clear to both participants before beginning.

3. Your character, and ONLY your character, is what you are narrating. This includes "auto attacking" as well, stating in your attacking post the connection of said attack.

4. No god moding. This is in reference to those that enjoy taking hits, and then continuing on as if unfazed and nothing had happened to them.

5. You must post AT LEAST half the length of your opponent's attack post if you are to successfully block/counter/dodge the attack. For example, if you get a 5+ paragraph post attack, you must fully explain your actions and how exactly you performed your block/counter/dodge in at least 2.5 paragraphs of your own, preferably longer on a counter.

6. Correct spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and overall quality of your posts can be the means of gaining a win/loss. Run-on sentences or poor explanations about your character or it's used abilities can lead to a match ending prematurely out of frustration or your opponent in requesting a repost if they find it completely unacceptable. The more effort put into one's character and posts, the smoother any given fight will go.

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House Of Blackflame

General T1 Guidelines Introduction

The Guidelines