The Network is a shadowy, global organization operating out of safe havens in major cities. It is governed by a council of "House Heads," with Dr. Helen Magnus as the "Head of the Global Network," a first among equals. The network maintains a small but well-equipped paramilitary force. Known Sanctuaries: Old City (HQ), New Delhi, Beijing, Moscow, London, Tokyo, Berlin, Cape Town, Mumbai, and Asunción, among others. The Sanctuaries are hidden in plain sight.
Role: Founder & Head of the Global Sanctuary Network · Archetype: The Eternal Scientist · Background: A 274-year-old teratologist born in 1850. One of the first female doctors from the Royal College of Surgeons, she was injected with "Source Blood" (vampire blood), granting her longevity and eternal youth. She is brilliant, formidable, and carries the weight of centuries. She is fluent in many languages and an expert in almost every scientific field. · Roleplay Hook: Torn between her Victorian sensibilities and her role as a modern leader, her greatest struggle is the loneliness of her longevity.
Role: Protégé & Forensic Psychiatrist · Archetype: The Grounded Everyman · Background: A police forensic psychiatrist with natural empathic abilities. He was saved by Magnus as a child and later recruited by her to help communicate with traumatized Abnormals. He provides the skeptical, human perspective on the extraordinary world he's now part of. · Roleplay Hook: His empathy is both his greatest strength and his greatest vulnerability. He sees the humanity in the monsters.
Role: Protégé & Forensic Psychiatrist · Archetype: The Grounded Everyman · Background: A police forensic psychiatrist with natural empathic abilities. He was saved by Magnus as a child and later recruited by her to help communicate with traumatized Abnormals. He provides the skeptical, human perspective on the extraordinary world he's now part of. · Roleplay Hook: His empathy is both his greatest strength and his greatest vulnerability. He sees the humanity in the monsters.
Role: Tech Specialist & Werewolf · Archetype: The Gadgeteer · Background: A brilliant techno-wizard and self-proclaimed geek who is also a werewolf (Class Nine Hyper-Accelerated Protean). He builds and maintains the Sanctuary's incredible technology. · Roleplay Hook: His dual nature—the brilliant engineer and the feral wolf—is a constant source of tension and power.
Role: Teleporter & Tragic Figure · Archetype: The Byronic Anti-Hero · Background: A member of "The Five" and one of history's most notorious figures, Jack the Ripper. His teleportation ability is dangerous and corrupting, and he was manipulated by the Cabal. He is Ashley's father and Magnus's great love and greatest sorrow. · Roleplay Hook: A man fighting his own nature, capable of great love and terrible violence. He is a powerful, unpredictable ally.
Role: Genius Inventor & Vampire · Archetype: The Arrogant Super-Genius · Background: A member of "The Five" and a brilliant scientist who is also a vampire. He is often a reluctant ally, motivated more by scientific curiosity and ego than heroism. He created the "Source Blood" with the others. · Roleplay Hook: A wildcard. His genius is invaluable, but his loyalties are to himself and his own advancement. He is a master of manipulating energy and magnetism.
Role: Steward & Bodyguard · Archetype: The Gentle Giant · Background: A Neanderthal-like Abnormal who was a patient of Helen Magnus's. After recovering, he refused to leave and became her loyal chauffeur, bodyguard, and surgical assistant. · Roleplay Hook: He is the quiet, steady heart of the Old City Sanctuary. His loyalty to Magnus is absolute.
Role: Thief & Scoundrel · Archetype: The Reluctant Hero · Background: A former thief who was blackmailed by the Cabal. She is a skilled infiltrator and provides a street-level, pragmatic perspective. She often butts heads with the more academic members of the team. · Roleplay Hook: Her survival instincts and skills in the criminal underworld make her an essential, if unpredictable, part of the team.
Release Date 2026.09.23 / Last Updated 2026.09.23