Howling Hills

RACIAL CATEGORIES

R A C E S

Welcome to the racial category section of our website! What kind of creature will you create?

We are an adult supernatural roleplay sim, and both you and your character must be 18 or older. We do not allow child or childlike avatars, furry avatars, anime avatars, kings, queens, gods, or goddesses. As well as, any characters that exist in real life or from intellectual properties. While we do allow for players to build a character inspired by ideas, you cannot create direct copies (e.g, don't create Harry Potter). If you need help or have questions about whether your character or story fits within our guidelines, don’t hesitate to ask any one on staff. We’re here to assist you in building your stories!

ALLURING

FAVORED

INNATE

MACABRE

OTHER

INTANGIBLE

PECULIAR

CRAFTED

CHANGING

WHY ARE THERE RACIAL CATEGORIES INSTEAD OF INDIVIDUAL RACES?

Our aim here is to give players the freedom to create any character they envision, allowing them to have their own unique abilities and personal folklore traits. In this, there are no specific races in our lore, given there are so many different supernatural beings - each with various folktales even for the same race, we’ve grouped all creatures into Racial Categories that includes both magical and non-magical users. Take your time and read through the categories to figure out where your character belongs. If you’re a hybrid, choose the dominant side of your heritage as your racial category, as one side will always be stronger than the other.

WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN CREATING MY CHARACTER FOR ROLEPLAY?

Before diving into roleplay, start by crafting a background story for your character. As you write, think about how your character would behave. Though this is a supernatural roleplay sim, embrace the realism that would exist in modern-day life if such beings were part of it. In addition to your racial category weaknesses, you’ll need to develop personal weaknesses as no one is flawless. Just like in real life, we all have individual vulnerabilities, examples would be a fear of heights, allergies, or even substance abuse. Each character has imperfections and these flaws will allow for deeper storytelling. Consider your character’s age, culture, folklore, birthplace, personality, physical appearance, education, career, relationships, hobbies, fears, strengths, weaknesses, goals, and moral beliefs. How did their childhood shape them? Why are they in Vermont? These are questions that you should ask yourself when creating a character. It is also important to separate yourself from your character, embrace losses as your character cannot win every fight or argument, and celebrate wins.

HOW MANY CHARACTERS CAN I HAVE ON ONE ACCOUNT?

We allow players to have up to 3 active characters per account at a time. Your roleplay HUD will have 3 character slots, allowing you to switch between them as needed, but you cannot have more than 3 active characters at once. You don't need to resubmit an application for a new character once your first is approved, as we trust our community to follow the same rules as before. If you want to bring in a new character and all 3 slots are taken, one of your current characters must become inactive in roleplay, meaning they must have gone away or been written out in some capacity. When they return, they will replace one of your 3 active characters.

HOW DO WEAKNESSES AFFECT ROLEPLAY AND COMBAT?

As you explore the race categories, keep in mind that balance is key. Each category has its own weaknesses to ensure fair and interactive roleplay. Although we are a dice based sim, these weaknesses help enhance storytelling. As an example, if a demon is kidnapped, brass bars could be used to keep them locked away, as it's a specific weakness for their category. In combat, however, the dice will determine the outcome.

HOW DO I MAKE MY CHARACTER FIT WITHIN THE LORE OF THE WORLD?

When choosing a racial category and writing your background story, it’s important to ensure your character fits within the established lore of the world we've already built for you. We will not accept applications that attempt to create outside lore that directly contradicts or adds to our existing world. For example, adding a global disaster or having your character come from a place without corruption. Consider how the traits and abilities of the race you choose align with the world’s history, culture, and your supernatural elements. Think about why your character belongs to this race, what role do they play within their community or society? Does their race influence their relationships, status in the world, or the challenges they face? Make sure your character’s backstory complements the lore, adding depth to your story without breaking the world’s lore. When both your character and the world align, it will create a more immersive and better experience for your character/story.

HOW DO I CREATE A HYBRID CHARACTER FROM MULTIPLE RACIAL CATEGORIES?

Creating a hybrid character allows players to blend traits from different races. When mixing folktale to create your hybrid, consider how each race’s traits coexist within your character. As mentioned before, one side will always be more dominant, but that doesn’t mean the other sides lacks influence. Think about how the personal strengths and weaknesses from each race interact.

When it comes to weaknesses, the player will select the 2 Weakness from the Dominant Race AND 1 Weakness from another Race that the character is a hybrid with. This will give the character a total of 3 Weaknesses.

WHAT ARE ALIGNMENTS & HOW CAN THEY BE USED IN RP?

Alignments in Howling Hills naturally emerge in roleplay, especially when interacting with Intangible Races or Wards. They are shaped by a character’s actions and societal interactions, with interpretations left open to players. Alignments typically fall into Good, Neutral, or Evil. Wards affect characters based on their alignment—Good characters may struggle with Evil wards and vice versa. Neutral characters, however, are influenced by their most recent major action. A good deed leans them toward Good, while a harmful act shifts them toward Evil.

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