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Users assumed fictional personas and engaged in complex political intrigue, supernatural themes, and philosophical discussions.</span><br /> </p> </li> <li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:54pt;"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Spectral SC', serif;color:#ff00ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">How did personas work in the Underground?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Each user created multiple personas, but every persona required its own account. These personas interacted as characters in a shared world of mystery and intrigue.</span><br /> </p> </li> <li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:54pt;"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Spectral SC', serif;color:#ff00ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">What was the main genre of the Underground?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The primary genre was Post-Modern Gothic Urban Fantasy. Characters lived in customizable domains ranging from castles to high-tech fortresses, with heavy emphasis on politics, intrigue, and supernatural elements.</span><br /> </p> </li> <li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:54pt;"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Spectral SC', serif;color:#ff00ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Was there combat in the roleplay?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Combat was rare, typically only occurring during Blood Hunts. The focus was more on social dynamics, politics, and character-driven narratives rather than frequent battles.</span><br /> </p> </li> <li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:54pt;"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Spectral SC', serif;color:#ff00ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">What inspired the content in the Delphi Underground?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The Underground drew heavily from supernatural folklore and popular fiction, weaving it into a unique space where personas thrived in an atmosphere rich with dark, gothic themes.</span><br /> </p> </li> <li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:54pt;"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Spectral SC', serif;color:#ff00ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Were interactions strictly in-character?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Mostly. Conversations on message boards were primarily in character, though users occasionally broke character for niche discussions or to share personal insights on real-world topics.</span><br /> </p> </li> <li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:54pt;"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Spectral SC', serif;color:#ff00ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">What kind of discussions took place?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">In addition to roleplaying, the Underground featured poetry sharing, philosophical debates, and even conversations about real-world politics and social issues, blending fictional narratives with reality.</span><br /> </p> </li> <li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:54pt;"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Spectral SC', serif;color:#ff00ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">What were the most common character alignments?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Alignments like Chaotic Neutral and Lawful Evil dominated the setting, as there were few purely "good" characters. The Underground thrived on moral ambiguity and complex motivations.</span><br /> </p> </li> <li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:54pt;"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Spectral SC', serif;color:#ff00ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">What did users’ domains look like?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Each persona's domain was a reflection of their personality and alignment. One character might reside in a dark, gothic castle, while another might live in a futuristic, high-security fortress.</span><br /> </p> </li> <li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:54pt;"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Spectral SC', serif;color:#ff00ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Was the Delphi Underground exclusive to any one type of user?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">No. The Underground welcomed anyone interested in exploring complex personas, narratives, and supernatural themes, encouraging creative expression and meaningful engagement with others.</span></p> </li> </ol> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:72pt;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:72pt;margin-right:72pt;text-align:center;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'Spectral SC', serif;color:#ff00ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">TRANSCENDED Faction</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:72pt;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">One faction in the Underground stood out for defying typical boundaries: TRANSCENDED. Unlike other groups that followed the rule of being Sired into vampire factions or having one’s identity erased, TRANSCENDED embraced a different path.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:72pt;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:72pt;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Its motto, “Unity Beyond Boundaries, Allegiance Beyond Factions,” captured their cause—bringing together misfits, outcasts, and those who couldn’t or didn’t want to conform. I, Zaige, created the von Mitternacht family through my dhampir persona, Maximillion Tepes.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:72pt;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:72pt;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Later, as Maximillion von Mitternacht, this family welcomed those who didn’t fit elsewhere, giving them a place to belong. TRANSCENDED's goal was to create meaningful connections for individuals.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:72pt;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:72pt;margin-right:72pt;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 6pt 6pt;"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#f8f8ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">They helped people transcend the rigid structures of the Underground and build deeper relationships. This allowed them to break free from the traditional rules and form a unique sense of unity.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:72pt;margin-right:72pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 6pt 0pt 6pt;"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 6pt 6pt 6pt;"> </p> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=TRANSCENDED&reply_to=6.1&return_msg=6.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="6.1"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </body>