Hallowed

 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...

Fall semester, 2003—two years before Hurricane Katrina will devastate New Orleans. The city is alive but tired: post-9/11 anxieties, budget cuts in public schools, a sense that something big is coming. No smartphones—students use Nokia brick phones, disposable cameras, and burned CDs. The internet exists (AIM, early MySpace, forums), but no one’s constantly online. Teachers and administrators are more likely to look the other way or bury problems to avoid scandal. Mood: A place stuck between centuries: old folklore still clings to life, but modernity is creeping in. Everyone knows the levees are in bad shape—just not how bad. The city feels haunted in more ways than one.

Hallowed is a modern take on urban fantasy. Its tone is grim, dark, and occasionally tongue-in-cheek. Players will help shape the world through their characters’ backgrounds and ideas, making the setting truly collaborative. Most of the creatures’ abilities in the game are drawn directly from real-world folklore rather than recycled pop culture tropes, lending the supernatural a fresh and unsettling authenticity. When it comes to where you play, the sky’s the limit. Hallowed works in nearly any modern setting, whether you prefer the flickering neon of a decaying metropolis or the quiet menace of an isolated town. Here are a few ideas to inspire your campaign: New York City — The city that never sleeps is teeming with hidden cults, cursed relics, and old spirits haunting the cracks between skyscrapers. Los Angeles — Beneath the glamour lies a network of occult power brokers, abandoned film sets crawling with revenants, and ancient forces vying for influence. New Orleans — A city steeped...

 Bean Sidhe 18 Point Quality +1 CON or DEX. +1 INT +1 WILL Faerie Banshee 3 (6) Emotional Influence (Grief) 2 (4) Supernatural Senses(The Sight) Contacts(Supernatural) 1 +2 Occultism +2 Attractiveness Innate Magic Regeneration(CON per hour) Immortal Mild Faerie Arrogance Vulnerability(Iron - Minor) Faerie Compulsion(Can't cross running water)-2 Obligation(specific bloodline) -3   Vetala 19 point quality +2 STR +3 DEX +2 CON Fortune Telling (5) Body-Switching (13) Youth Drain (3) Regeneration (Con per hour) 1 Immortal Innate Magic 1 Antisocial Impulses(Violence) 3 Antisocial Impulses(Deceit) 3 Unique Kill(Fire) -3 Faerie Compulsion(Tell Riddles) -2 Semblance of the Beast -5 The Vetala is a fearsome creature from Hindu folklore, often likened to a vampire but far stranger and more unsettling than its European cousins. Unlike the pale aristocrats of Western myth, the Vetala is an unquiet spirit that inhabits and puppeteers corpses. It haunts cemeteries, charnel grounds, and place...

  Angel 44 point quality +4 to three attributes Possession (15) Regeneration(Con per Hour) (1) (Gains no Attractiveness levels at character creation.  Can purchase Attractiveness levels past human maximum) Winged Flight 3 (6) Unique Kill(Destroy the Eyes) (5) Immortal 0 Fast Reaction Time (2) Supernatural Attack (Holy Smite) - Major (7) (30 points of fire damage) Innate Magic (7) Limited Use(Holy Smite - Evil beings only) -1 Adversary (Hell) -3 Obligation(Heaven) -3 Archaic(Ancient) -2  Severe Zealot -2 Nephilim 18 Point Quality +4 to 3 attributes Regeneration(Con per hour) 1 Unique Kill(Destroy the eyes) 5 Immortal Fast Reaction Time Supernatural attack (Holy fire) 4 (20 points fire damage) Limited Use(Holy Fire - Evil beings only) -1 Adversary(Heaven and Hell) -6 Biblical Demon 26 Point Quality +3 STR +2 DEX +3 CON Hard to Kill 3 Possession (15) Immortal (0) Supernatural Senses(The Sight) (3) Regeneration(con per hour) (1) Innate Magic (7) demons are unable to enter hal...

  The Order of Dracul “His body may be dust—but his dominion endures.” Overview The Order of Dracul is an ancient, secretive coven composed solely of vampires directly sired (or descended in bloodline) from Count Vlad Dracula Tepes . Though Dracula himself was famously destroyed in 1893—dust scattered to the Carpathian winds—his progeny survived, adapting their master’s philosophy into a cult of influence, occultism, and vengeance. Where other vampire clans thrive on chaos or excess, the Order of Dracul is a patient, organized force, viewing themselves as the rightful aristocracy of the undead. They are scholars of the supernatural, manipulators of human institutions, and zealots in preserving their bloodline’s supremacy.  Origin & History 15th Century: Dracula’s transformation into the first of his lineage. A handful of trusted lieutenants—his “Blood Council”—share in the first generation of the curse. 16th–19th Centuries: The Order’s roots spread th...

 Vampire 14 point quality +3 str +2 Dex +2 Con 2 levels hard to kill Fast Reaction Time +2 bonus to hearing and smell based perception rolls(+4 with blood) +2 kung fu or getting medieval Reduced damage(Bullets) 2 Innate Magic Regeneration(con per hour) Immortal Can possess any number of levels of the Age quality Aura of Corruption -1 Suffers fire damage from holy water and sunlight. Cannot enter a dwelling unless invited Suffer a -2 penalty to all physical actions during the day. Cast no reflection or shadow Cant eat human food require the blood of humans or other supernatural creatures to survive.  A vampire can sustain themselves on animals but it is considered filthy among the vamp community.  Failure to drink blood will eventually drive the vampire insane. A stake through the heart completely immobilizes a vampire, allowing for a killing blow. How does one become a vampire? A vampire must share their blood with the victim in order to turn them. Vamps in my setting are...

🎲 Essential Books for This Campaign Players and the Director will draw from the following Cinematic Unisystem resources: Ghosts of Albion RPG Buffy the Vampire Slayer Core Rulebook Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Slayer’s Handbook Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Magic Box Angel RPG Core Rulebook Angel: The Encyclopedia Daemonica Army of Darkness RPG Homebrew Materials Custom Qualities & Drawbacks (including revised Vampire & Werewolf templates) Additional content from trusted community sources (ask the Director for copies) 🚫 Qualities & Drawbacks Not In Use Below is a clear list of what is excluded from each book to avoid confusion: Ghosts of Albion ✅ All content allowed. If you’re unsure about a specific Quality or Ritual, please consult the Director. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Core Rulebook (Revised) ❌ The following are banned : Slayer Initiative Commando Robot Watcher Note: Players cannot create standard Slayers or Watchers. Equiva...

  The Red Hood Society “Let no beast stalk beneath the moon unchallenged.” Origins & Myth The Red Hood Society traces its roots to medieval France , born from the grim legend of the Beast of Gévaudan —a monstrous lupine terror that devoured dozens in the 1760s. According to Society records, a cabal of aristocrats and royal hunters, led by a woman known only as La Chaperonne Rouge  (“The Red Hood”), swore a blood oath to eradicate every trace of the “Moonborne” from Europe. Over centuries, they evolved from superstitious noble militia into a clandestine, highly-organized paramilitary guild  of werewolf hunters, now operating across Europe, the Americas, and select outposts elsewhere. Unlike the Vatican Knights—who see lycanthropy as a tragic curse—the Red Hood Society regards it as a heritable blight and existential threat.  Their approach is eradication , not redemption. Philosophy & Doctrine Core Beliefs: Lycanthropy is an ancient scourge predating civilizat...

  The Vatican Knights “Fiat Lux in Tenebris”—Let there be light in the darkness. Origins & History The Vatican Knights were established during the First Crusade (1096–1099)  by a faction of militant Templar-aligned clergy and exorcists who believed the Holy Land harbored not only infidels but also literal demons and undead horrors . These crusaders encountered creatures in Jerusalem’s catacombs they believed were drawn to war and bloodshed—vampires and other fiends. Over centuries, the Vatican Knights evolved into a black-ops division of the Church , operating outside canonical law, their existence officially denied by the Vatican hierarchy but funded discreetly through “special budgets.” While their earliest focus was rooting out demonic cults in Europe, by the 18th century the Knights had expanded globally, establishing clandestine priories and safehouses on every continent . Mission The Vatican Knights exist to: Identify, study, and exterminate supernatural threats. Pro...