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Welcome to Haven, a small, innocuous New England town near the coast and only a short commute from Boston. Nestled amongst the forests and not far from the coast the town is home to average townies and university students, but attracts its share of campers and boaters.

It also happens to be the weakpoint between worlds, where creatures of myth and folklore creep across. Drawing a large number of supernatural beings, it is protected and fought over by secret societies.

In order to play, connect the telnet client (MUSHclient / CMUD / MUDlet) of your choice to havenrpg.net:3000

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In a thrilling encounter set against the backdrop of a seemingly normal college life and supernatural undercurrents, Jodie finds herself on an unexpected rescue mission. On a cool dusk evening, she stumbles upon a girl in distress, muttering about someone named Hayleigh and a vampire. Deciding to forgo the heroics for practicality, Jodie opts to take the injured girl, Abby, to the clinic instead of searching for Hayleigh. Despite Abby's shaky condition and cryptic message about a vampire, Jodie pushes forward, only to learn at the clinic that Hayleigh, rumored to have some connection to a vampire incident, is housed in the mental wing. The encounter leaves Jodie warily considering the shadows of the supernatural that seem closer than she'd like. Her decision to withdraw from the hunt for vampires, at least for the night, reflects a mix of resignation and unresolved tension, hinting at unresolved threads in the tangled web of her campus life.

The scene then shifts dramatically to Sienna and Isaiah, whose intimate moment is abruptly shattered by Karl, an amateur paranormal investigator inadvertently caught in the act of surveilling them. The sudden flash of a camera triggers a frantic and chaotic sequence of events, as Sienna and Isaiah, realizing their privacy has been grossly invaded, launch into a frenzied pursuit across the twilight-shrouded landscapes of their trailer park home all the way to the backend alleys of the town. Their pursuit is desperate, fueled by the dual fear of exposure and the supernatural implications of such photos falling into the wrong hands. The climax of this wild chase is a confrontation that's as much about reclaiming control from the brink of a supernatural exposé as it is about protecting the fragile veneer of normalcy that surrounds their lives. As the sirens of approaching police cars fill the air, a palpable sense of urgency sends Sienna and Isaiah fleeing into the night, leaving behind more questions than answers in the wake of their hastily covered tracks.
-Jodie's odd encounter(SRJack)

In the mystical forests of Nissenia, amidst the whispers of Lirael's growing influence, a band of warriors united under the Shattered Veil banner embarked on a crucial mission to dismantle the Altars of Lirael, aiming to weaken the fae Eidolon's grasp on the centaur tribes and prevent her from leveraging them against the humans. The operation unfolded under a cloak of night, the sky heavy with storm clouds, setting a grim stage for the covert assault. Among the select few, Julius and Emmanuel, alongside allies Elias and Ash, navigated the treacherous terrain, braving enemy soldiers and mystical assaults with determination.

As the night wore on, chaos ensued with each member of the pact facing their own battles against both the elements and the ensnared defenders of the altars. Ash, morphing into a fae sprite, utilized the aqueous depths for ambushes, launching futile attacks against formidable centaur warriors, while Julius, steadfast and strategic, sought advantageous positions, aiming to exploit the environment against their adversaries. Emmanuel, caught in a web of magic and combat, fell early against the overwhelming forces, symbolizing the dire stakes of their mission. As alliances blurred and objectives became clouded in the heat of conflict, Julius and Elias found themselves in direct confrontation, a reflection of the fracturing unity among the Shattered Veil's ranks. Despite fierce resilience and moments of valor, the overwhelming opposition and strained camaraderie among the heroes led to a gradual fall, with each warrior fading from the fray, their mission left teetering on the brink of failure amidst the shadowy woods of Nissenia.
-The Shattered Veil's operation in Nissenia

In the eerie, mist-shrouded streets of Devilwood, William stumbles upon a gravely injured man in an alleyway, marked with the insignia of the Golden Shadow. The man, semi-conscious and bleeding out, urges William to retrieve an amulet from his coat before his attackers return. Despite his fear and uncertainty, William, moved by a mixture of compassion and curiosity, decides to help the stranger rather than flee. As he searches the man's pockets for the amulet, the attacker—a menacing figure armed with a blade and shrouded in darkness—approaches with deadly intent. William, barely managing to grab the amulet, is forced to make a split-second decision between confrontation and escape.

Choosing survival, William flees the scene, the amulet clutched in his hand and the sound of his pursuer's footsteps echoing behind him. His desperate call to emergency services is a mix of panic and hope as he navigates the labyrinthine alleyways of the shadowy district. The amulet, reacting to the chase, warps reality around William, transporting him to the safety of Sidney Way—a stark contrast to the grim backdrop of Devilwood. Disoriented but unharmed, William faces the aftermath of his encounter alone, the blood stains on his clothes and the mysterious amulet in his pocket the only proofs of the night's surreal and violent events. His ordeal leaves him with more questions than answers, the true significance of the amulet and the intentions of the Golden Shadow lingering ominously in the air.
-William's odd encounter(SRSienna)

In the dimly lit ambiance of The Nymph's Rest strip club, amid the quiet hum of early clientele and the spectral glow of LED lights, Sapphire, a new dancer, navigates the murky waters of her profession with a blend of allure and practiced detachment. On an ordinary afternoon, tinged with the club's usual concoction of desire and predation, an unexpected encounter unfolds as a group of well-dressed individuals enters, their intentions cloaked beneath the veneer of affluence and casual interest. Among them, a man named Richard soon captures Sapphire's attention, not merely for the promise of financial gain but for the snippets of a chilling conversation overheard; a discussion about a device, named the Shatterstar, supposedly powerful enough to wreak havoc on a catastrophic scale, similar to historical tragedies but with implications far beyond the physical.

Sapphire, while maintaining her professional demeanor, becomes an unintended confidante to plans of potential terror—the group's scheme to utilize the Shatterstar in Paris as a means to reveal an apocalyptic truth. Despite the gravity of their intentions, the moment is seized by Tess, a member of the group, who, through a blend of veiled threats and tantalizing offers, attempts to entwine Sapphire into their dark web. Tess presents Sapphire with a fractured sapphire pendant and a card, suggesting a path to survival amidst foretold destruction. Torn between the allure of escape and the immediacy of her goals within the club, Sapphire chooses to continue her role, guiding Richard towards the VIP section, leaving the night shrouded in ambiguity and the undeniable tension between the immediate desires and the looming shadow of greater machinations. The evening concludes with Sapphire extracting a hefty sum from Richard, a small victory overshadowed by the ominous underpinnings of their meeting and the unresolved question of her involvement with the Sapphire Martyrs' catastrophic plans.
-Sapphire's odd encounter(SRRitsuka)

In a tale woven with the grim threads of danger and the intuitive prowess of a werewolf, Sienna emerges from a haze of lethargy to heed the call of a fellow sorority sister, Mary. Known for visions that straddle the edge of reality, Mary's troubled projection of Abby, another sorority sister, slumped and bloodied in the cloak of Warden's Wood, summons Sienna from her disarray. The distressing sight, painted in the vivid strokes of Mary's premonition, propels Sienna into action, her innate abilities as a werewolf beckoning her to unravel the mystery laid before her. Abby's plight, marked by an eerie trail of blood and the subtle scents of perfume mixed with impending doom, draws Sienna into the depths of the forest. Her keen senses, honed by her lycanthropic nature, guide her through the shadowed embrace of the woods, the promise of blood and violence echoing with every step.

As Sienna traces the vestiges of Abby's ordeal, the forest seems to breathe with a malevolent air, its branches snagging at her as though warning her of the grim tableau she is about to uncover. The sight that greets her—a ghostly figure of Abby, the pallor of her nightgown marred by the crimson of her lifeblood, bearing the unmistakable marks of a vampire's embrace—illustrates a cruel narrative of predation. Abby's feeble whisper, etched with the pain of her encounter, offers only a fragment of her tale, leaving the specter of her attacker lurking unseen. With Abby cradled carefully in her arms, Sienna becomes a beacon of both sanctuary and vengeance, her senses alert to the hidden dangers as she navigates the perilous return. The woods, a silent witness to the atrocities within its bounds, stand as a somber backdrop to Sienna's resolve, her steps a silent vow to unearth the darkness that festers beneath its serene veneer.
-Ash's odd encounter(SRKorina)