Hallowed

  The Office of Supernatural Investigation (O.S.I.) “We see what others deny. We fight what others can’t.” Founded in the shadowy wake of the Cold War, the Office of Supernatural Investigation , or O.S.I. , was born from the classified remnants of Project MKULTRA. While the public remembers LSD experiments and mind control conspiracies, deeper within the program were records of parapsychological incidents —patients speaking in dead languages, agents vanishing mid-session, and hallucinations that bled into reality. When the Department of Defense could no longer write it off as coincidence or psychosis, a new directive was issued: contain the unknowable. Established in 1961 under an unmarked sub-division of DARPA and later buried within the Department of Energy’s black budget, OSI’s existence has never been officially acknowledged. It operates as a semi-autonomous agency whose task is clear: assess, contain, and if necessary, eliminate threats of supernatural or paranormal nature...

 Reese Benson Reese Benson was born on August 1st, 1987, to Army officer Harry Benson and ER nurse Shirly Benson (née Kilpatrick). He’s got a younger sister, Kimberly, and a knack for putting sports before schoolwork. Football was his life from the moment he could walk, and he rode that dream through a high school career marked by popularity, parties, and big plays under Friday night lights. But the summer of 2003 changed everything. When his father was killed in Afghanistan, Reese had to grow up fast. With his mom pulling double shifts at the hospital, Reese stepped into the role of caretaker for his emotionally fragile sister. He’s trying to hold it all together—his future, his family, and maybe even his fading dreams. He’s taking it all in stride… at least on the surface. Mina Murray Mina Murray is brilliant—blindingly so. She tested out of multiple grades, landed in high school at 12, and could easily be in college already. But she’s not interested in college. Not yet. Not when...

 Cypress Grove High School Garden District, New Orleans Cypress Grove High is a sprawling, timeworn public school nestled in the overgrown heart of New Orleans’ Garden District. The campus is a Frankenstein’s monster of architecture—graceful in places, decaying in others, and altogether uncanny. At its core stands the original redbrick main hall, erected in 1907, a structure that evokes both southern charm and Gothic unease. Its tall arched windows are streaked with decades of grime, and the wrought-iron balconies—now rusted and unused—creak when the wind rolls in from the Mississippi. Over the past century, the school has expanded haphazardly. New wings were added in the 1950s, 70s, and 90s, with portable trailers peppering the edges of the courtyard to accommodate surging class sizes.  First-years joke that you need a map to survive your first week—but even the maps posted in the main office contradict one another. Water stains bloom across the ceiling tiles in certain corri...

  Experience Points (XP) System In this campaign, character growth is about more than just slaying monsters or surviving firefights. I reward creativity, narrative involvement, and meaningful choices. Here's how you’ll earn XP: 1 XP – Showing Up You made time, logged in, and brought your character to life. Just being present earns you something. Consistency matters. 1 XP – Roleplaying & Character Development Brought your character’s personality to the forefront? Took risks based on your flaws, background, or goals? Made us laugh, cry, or feel awkward in all the right ways? That’s worth a point. 1 XP – Exploration This isn’t just about new places. Discover hidden lore, secrets, or pieces of the world that deepen our collective story—whether that’s a dusty tome in a haunted library or a stranger’s tale by the roadside. 1 XP – Surviving Combat Live to fight another day. Whether through grit, strategy, or sheer luck, if you walk away breathing (or mostly intact), you’ve earned this...

Mainline Students (Known Around School) Marcus “Ace” Landry Star quarterback. Charismatic, competitive, and carries the weight of a legacy name. Sees himself as the center of the school—because he kind of is. Jocelyn Hart Cheer captain. Always organizing, always smiling—until something crosses her. Wants to control the narrative. Tasha Bellamy Goth valedictorian and founder of the Cypress Paranormal Society. Intelligent, calm, and unnervingly insightful. Nia Dupree Punk bassist, fights boredom with rebellion. Sharp tongue, deep scars. Believes the world already ended once—you just weren’t watching. Theo Alvarez Quiet, soft-eyed artist. Draws what others don’t see. Might be the best witness or the most dangerous one in the room. General Student Body Levi “Bleach” Tran Garage DJ and self-appointed king of mixtapes. Hair’s always a different color. Constantly has headphones around his neck. Gwen Kelley Overachiever with a secret poetry blog. Always anxious, always typing.  Colette Bou...

  2003 Timeline (Chronological Order) January January 16: Columbia space shuttle launches January 23: North Korea withdraws from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty January 30: Phil Spector arrested for murder February February 1: Columbia shuttle disintegrates over Louisiana and Texas February 19: Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island  March March 1: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed captured  March 12: Elizabeth Smart found alive March 19: Invasion of Iraq begins March 23: "Mission Accomplished" banner declared prematurely March 31: Charlize Theron begins shooting Monster (Oscars later) April April 1: "Freedom Fries" stunt gains media attention April 21: Nina Simone dies May May 3: New Hampshire’s “Old Man of the Mountain” collapses May 15: Paul McCartney performs in Red Square May: Finding Nemo released June June: 2 Fast 2 Furious released June: 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ dominat...