Many years ago a Redemption player could log into WON and roleplay with others any time of the day or night. As you all know, the number of online players has dropped substantially in the past five years. This has made online roleplaying in Redemption prohibitively difficult, leading to even more players withdrawing from the community. Still, there were a number of players who were still interested in participating in an ongoing, roleplay-focused chronicle. In the summer of 2007 I decided that all we had to do was get organized..."if you build it, they will come" and all that. So I did a little research, felt out the community's preferences, and laid the groundwork for the chronicle you are currently reading about. If you would like to play with us, please read this entire page, as it will provide you with the information you will need to get the most out of the chronicle.

My name is Skyra to Hollow and I am your storyteller in this chronicle. Our story takes place on the Island of Oahu, which is the most densely populated of the Hawaiian Islands. Measuring just 20 by 30 miles, Oahu is home to nearly a million people. Most of them reside in and around Honolulu, living out their lives in this tropical paradise. Like most people, they don't look too closely at the rising homeless population. When they see coke dealers lingering on the street corner, they look away. When they meet the gaze of one of the city's many prostitutes, they dismiss the city's problems by reminding themselves that they live in paradise. Truth be told, Honolulu has all the problems one might expect in any city its size. While the sunlight dances off the waves as they crash against the newest surf tournament hopefuls in Waikiki, there are many darker, older things who prefer solitude that the sun does not afford them. Thousands of miles from the nearest continent, the Hawaiian Islands tend to bear down on their inhabitants over time. "Island Fever" sets in, driving people to leave for the mainland. Not all of its inhabitants can leave, though. Intercontinental travel can be dangerous and expensive for those who have...special considerations.

High above the city, the mountains reach into the clouds as if seeking to escape the light, noise, and chaos brought by these relatively new white people. The jungles cringe at the suburban sprawl, wondering what went so wrong so quickly. The Pacific Ocean, timeless and merciless, occasionally sees fit to remind the people that the islands sit in her domain, and that she might reclaim them at any time. The goddess Pele looks over at Oahu from her perch atop the Big Island, and she scorns the puny human newcomers. The volcano whispers and then roars in harmony with the goddess' mood. Ancient and not so ancient beings alike hide in the shadows, in garbage strewn alleys, in unmapped sea caves, atop razor-sharp volcanic spires, amid the dense jungle foliage, all calling the Islands their home. Some by choice, many others by chance. This is the stage that we stand on. This is the campfire, and we are all gathered around. Now...tell us a scary story.

1. Write a solid background and submit it to me for review. Remember that this chronicle is set in Hawaii, so your character will need to have a reason for being there. If you know nothing about Hawaii, then it's perfectly acceptable to create a character who was just visiting the islands prior to her embrace. Your character's background should be no less than half a page, and it should include the following information:
   
   • When and where the character was born
   • What the character's family life was like
   • What he or she hoped to be as an adult
   • Any close friends, and the nature of their relationship
   • How and when the character met his or her sire
   • What they've been up to since the embrace
2. Review and revise any highlighted areas I may send back to you
3. Create a pen and paper style character sheet using the rules in Vampire: the Masquerade Revised
   • Provide adequate explanation for any abilities, backgrounds, merits, or flaws that involve NPCs
   • All characters must be on Path of Humanity
   • No abilities or backgrounds above level 3 unless special approval is granted
   • No Disciplines above level 2 unless spcial approval is granted
   • Out of clan Disciplines may be allowed, so long as they are one of the "Cardinal Eight" (Animalism, Auspex, Celerity, Dominate, Fortitude, Obfuscate, Potence, or Presence) and your character is experienced enough to justify knowing them
4. The following Merits and Flaws are off limits unless you put a very good spin on it:
   • Iron Will
   • Amnesia
   • Conspicuous Consumption
   • Mistaken Identity
   • Probationary Sect Member
   • Unbondable
   • Nine Lives
   • True Faith
5. Remember that all characters begin with 15 freebies. Additional freebies may be awarded for especially creative, moving, or otherwise interesting backgrounds. So far three players have been awarded between 5 and 10 additional freebies by writing a good background.

• Vampire Redemption v1.1 Patch
  Make sure to install this patch to fix the few game bugs and add some great features to the game
  
  
• Hamachi
  This user friendly Virtual Private Network (VPN) software allows us to play Redemption in LAN mode, bypassing WON completely
  
  
• Wodal 0.3a
  Our chronicle uses the World of Darkness Arbitrary Language mod to convert our online Redemption characters to pen and paper format. It also allows for centrally managed discipline scripts (a work in progress) and a number of other tools that make life easier for STs and players alike.
  
  
• Maps of the Ages
  201 stellar maps optimized for texture quality, template compatibility, and scripting stabiity. Follow the link and scroll to the bottom for required and optional MotA components.
  
  
• Until Javokis completes the epic skinpack "Addons through the Ages" we will use the following packs:
  • Movie Pack 2
  • Bloodlines Mega Pack
  • NON Mega Pack