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	* ''You may be looking for [[:Category:Character:_Sangria\|Characters from Sangria]].''		:''You may be looking for [[:Category:Character:_Sangria\|Characters from Sangria]].''

	Sangria is a world of modern fantasy. This involves Vampires, Weres (Shifters), Fae, and various other types of non-human beings. In Sangria, it is a world where the supernatural exists, and overtly, but many people do not acknowledge or believe in supernatural events or beings. Some of these beings also have reasons to keep themselves hidden, or their existence secret, from the rest of the world. It is a world often of suspicion and paranoia, of something perhaps terrible or wonderful lurking in the shadows or around the corner.		Sangria is a world of modern fantasy. This involves Vampires, Weres (Shifters), Fae, and various other types of non-human beings. In Sangria, it is a world where the supernatural exists, and overtly, but many people do not acknowledge or believe in supernatural events or beings. Some of these beings also have reasons to keep themselves hidden, or their existence secret, from the rest of the world. It is a world often of suspicion and paranoia, of something perhaps terrible or wonderful lurking in the shadows or around the corner.
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	Character Abilities in Sangria are typical of what one might see in a show like ''Teen Wolf'' or ''Buffy: The Vampire Slayer'' up to the level that one might see in a film like ''Twilight'' or ''Harry Potter'' or a novel such as ''The Dresden Files'' or ''Percy Jackson''. Characters may be of power sufficient to, say, pick up a large automobile or smash through an armored bunker as Supreme level feats of strength, such as a werewolf or elder vampire might have. Enhanced strength is akin to that of a "slayer" or a more typical vampire.		Character Abilities in Sangria are typical of what one might see in a show like ''Teen Wolf'' or ''Buffy: The Vampire Slayer'' up to the level that one might see in a film like ''Twilight'' or ''Harry Potter'' or a novel such as ''The Dresden Files'' or ''Percy Jackson''. Characters may be of power sufficient to, say, pick up a large automobile or smash through an armored bunker as Supreme level feats of strength, such as a werewolf or elder vampire might have. Enhanced strength is akin to that of a "slayer" or a more typical vampire.
	* '''Enhanced''': Physical strength sufficient to bend and twist metal bars, smash through most non-armored structures, and break through a brick wall with sustained moderate effort. Usually able to push up to a few tons and dead lift a small motor vehicle. Speed up to 250 miles per hour. Reflexes up to fifty times normal peak human ability.
	* '''Supreme''': Physical strength sufficient to bend and twist metal girders, smash through armored doors or stone walls, and break through a bank vault with sustained moderate effort. Usually able to push up to 1-2 dozen tons and dead lift a large motor vehicle. Speed up to 500 miles per hour. Reflexes up to one hundred times normal peak human ability.		'''Enhanced''': Physical strength sufficient to bend and twist metal bars, smash through most non-armored structures, and break through a brick wall with sustained moderate effort. Usually able to push up to a few tons and dead lift a small motor vehicle. Speed up to 250 miles per hour. Reflexes up to fifty times normal peak human ability.

			'''Supreme''': Physical strength sufficient to bend and twist metal girders, smash through armored doors or stone walls, and break through a bank vault with sustained moderate effort. Usually able to push up to 1-2 dozen tons and dead lift a large motor vehicle. Speed up to 500 miles per hour. Reflexes up to one hundred times normal peak human ability.

	''Remember, these limits hold true even for characters [[Traveling]] from other worlds.''		''Remember, these limits hold true even for characters [[Traveling]] from other worlds.''

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	* ''You may be looking for [[:Category:Character:_Sangria\|Characters from Sangria]].''		* ''You may be looking for [[:Category:Character:_Sangria\|Characters from Sangria]].''

	Sangria is a world of modern fantasy. This involves Vampires, Weres (Shifters), Fae, and various other types of non-human beings. In Sangria, it is a world where the supernatural exists, and overtly, but many people do not acknowledge or believe in supernatural events or beings. Some of these beings also have reasons to keep themselves hidden, or their existence secret, from the rest of the world. It is a world often of suspicion and paranoia, of something perhaps terrible or wonderful lurking in the shadows or around the corner.		Sangria is a world of modern fantasy. This involves Vampires, Weres (Shifters), Fae, and various other types of non-human beings. In Sangria, it is a world where the supernatural exists, and overtly, but many people do not acknowledge or believe in supernatural events or beings. Some of these beings also have reasons to keep themselves hidden, or their existence secret, from the rest of the world. It is a world often of suspicion and paranoia, of something perhaps terrible or wonderful lurking in the shadows or around the corner.

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	===Abilities Scale===		===Abilities Scale===

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	===Were-creatures===		===Were-creatures===
	Weres, or shifters, are beings who are otherwise human but transform into something else. Some are cursed and have little or no control over their transformations, while others have complete control over theirs. It typically has something to do with lunar cycles, and can increase strength or trigger a transformation when the Moon is full. (As a note, "lycanthropy" and "lycanthropes" specifically refer to werewolves; for other shifters, the correct term is ".")		Weres, or shifters, are beings who are otherwise human but transform into something else. Some are cursed and have little or no control over their transformations, while others have complete control over theirs. It typically has something to do with lunar cycles, and can increase strength or trigger a transformation when the Moon is full. (As a note, "lycanthropy" and "lycanthropes" specifically refer to werewolves; for other shifters, the correct term is "therianthropy" or "therianthropes.")

	Weres can transform into a wide variety of animals, and they tend to take benefits from their animal correspondences as well. They also can take vulnerabilities from them, and most weres have a weakness against certain substances used against them, such as silver. Much of this depends on their natures and how they came about their abilities, but of course every character should have some vulnerability, as playing an invincible character is largely unrewarding on the long term.		Weres can transform into a wide variety of animals, and they tend to take benefits from their animal correspondences as well. They also can take vulnerabilities from them, and most weres have a weakness against certain substances used against them, such as silver. Much of this depends on their natures and how they came about their abilities, but of course every character should have some vulnerability, as playing an invincible character is largely unrewarding on the long term.

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Notes on Weaknesses

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	Many classical weaknesses of various supernatural creatures, as defined by popular culture, do not actually work. In this section, we will keep track of such weaknesses and offer write-ups that can be copied onto a character sheet in case you would like to use one anyway.		Many classical weaknesses of various supernatural creatures, as defined by popular culture, do not actually work. In this section, we will keep track of such weaknesses and offer write-ups that can be copied onto a character sheet in case you would like to use one anyway.

	~~====~~Silver~~====~~		* '''Silver:''' The traditional bane of werewolves and things regarded as evil, silver is largely unreliable as proof against most supernatural beings. However, this character suffers from a vulnerability to it, which can cause discomfort upon contact and, depending on the nature of this contact and its extent, could be seriously harmful or even fatal. To make matters even worse, it's one of the most commonly-known things believed to work against specifically this kind of supernatural being, which means the risk of being exposed to it is extremely high.
	The traditional bane of werewolves and things regarded as evil, silver is largely unreliable as proof against most supernatural beings. However, this character suffers from a vulnerability to it, which can cause discomfort upon contact and, depending on the nature of this contact and its extent, could be seriously harmful or even fatal. To make matters even worse, it's one of the most commonly-known things believed to work against specifically this kind of supernatural being, which means the risk of being exposed to it is extremely high.

	==Adventures==		==Adventures==

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Groups and Races

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	===Were-creatures===		===Were-creatures===
	Weres, or shifters, are beings who are otherwise human but transform into something else. Some are cursed and have little or no control over their transformations, while others have complete control over theirs. It typically has something to do with lunar cycles, and can increase strength or trigger a transformation when the Moon is full.		Weres, or shifters, are beings who are otherwise human but transform into something else. Some are cursed and have little or no control over their transformations, while others have complete control over theirs. It typically has something to do with lunar cycles, and can increase strength or trigger a transformation when the Moon is full. (As a note, "lycanthropy" and "lycanthropes" specifically refer to werewolves; for other shifters, the correct term is ".")

	Weres can transform into a wide variety of animals, and they tend to take benefits from their animal correspondences as well. They also can take vulnerabilities from them, and most weres have a weakness against certain substances used against them, such as silver. Much of this depends on their natures and how they came about their abilities, but of course every character should have some vulnerability, as playing an invincible character is largely unrewarding on the long term.		Weres can transform into a wide variety of animals, and they tend to take benefits from their animal correspondences as well. They also can take vulnerabilities from them, and most weres have a weakness against certain substances used against them, such as silver. Much of this depends on their natures and how they came about their abilities, but of course every character should have some vulnerability, as playing an invincible character is largely unrewarding on the long term.
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	===Psychics===		===Psychics===
	Psychics, psionics, mediums, and other such people are many in Sangria. There are some who are glad for the gifts and some who even use them for monetary gain, and others who view their powers as a terrible curse and wish they had never been saddled with them. Whatever the circumstances and attitude, people with these abilities are often their own greatest asset and flaw as well. People tend to regard them with uncertainty and suspicion, especially those who are overt with their powers. Most psi don't try too hard to hide their powers, primarily because their abilities are generally invisible and no one would know without them telling anyway. Most psi deal with great skepticism and hostility for these powers, but some simply attempt to keep their powers from interfering with their lives, if they can.		Psychics, psionics, mediums, and other such people are many in Sangria. There are some who are glad for the gifts and some who even use them for monetary gain, and others who view their powers as a terrible curse and wish they had never been saddled with them. Whatever the circumstances and attitude, people with these abilities are often their own greatest asset and flaw as well. People tend to regard them with uncertainty and suspicion, especially those who are overt with their powers. Most psi don't try too hard to hide their powers, primarily because their abilities are generally invisible and no one would know without them telling anyway. Most psi deal with great skepticism and hostility for these powers, but some simply attempt to keep their powers from interfering with their lives, if they can.

			===Notes on Weaknesses===
			Many classical weaknesses of various supernatural creatures, as defined by popular culture, do not actually work. In this section, we will keep track of such weaknesses and offer write-ups that can be copied onto a character sheet in case you would like to use one anyway.

			====Silver====
			The traditional bane of werewolves and things regarded as evil, silver is largely unreliable as proof against most supernatural beings. However, this character suffers from a vulnerability to it, which can cause discomfort upon contact and, depending on the nature of this contact and its extent, could be seriously harmful or even fatal. To make matters even worse, it's one of the most commonly-known things believed to work against specifically this kind of supernatural being, which means the risk of being exposed to it is extremely high.

	==Adventures==		==Adventures==

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	===Government and Military===		===Government and Military===
	As noted above, the supernatural world is by necessity kept secret from human society. Given this, supernatural involvement in government or government adjacent roles--such as law enforcement or, especially, the military--tends to remain extremely limited and almost universally indirect. Government involvement tends to invite a high degree of scrutiny, which is unwise for supernatural beings, and military service in particular tends to highly limit personal privacy and autonomy. While a simple blood test or basic medical is not likely to reveal a supernatural being's status in most cases, the risk of one's supernatural nature being exposed in a military or similar role is simply too great. Vampires, after all, must generally drink blood to survive. Werewolves tend to heal extremely fast, and in the military there's a greatly increased risk of injury and, thus, the discovery of said superhuman healing abilities. (These are only a couple of examples; obviously there are many more ways that this could be an issue.) More broadly, supernatural societies in general tend to take an extremely dim view of any of their members occupying such roles because of the risk it poses to their communities. Anyone known to willingly serve in such a high-scrutiny role risks ostracism--or worse--from their supernatural society. It is ~~not~~ quite common for powerful supernaturals to take immediate, decisive, and potentially lethal steps to stop members of their society from risking that kind of exposure. As a result, supernatural beings playing active roles in the military or similar organizations is ''exceptionally'' rare (and, from a game perspective, is thus very unlikely to be approved as a character concept).		As noted above, the supernatural world is by necessity kept secret from human society. Given this, supernatural involvement in government or government adjacent roles--such as law enforcement or, especially, the military--tends to remain extremely limited and almost universally indirect. Government involvement tends to invite a high degree of scrutiny, which is unwise for supernatural beings, and military service in particular tends to highly limit personal privacy and autonomy. While a simple blood test or basic medical is not likely to reveal a supernatural being's status in most cases, the risk of one's supernatural nature being exposed in a military or similar role is simply too great. Vampires, after all, must generally drink blood to survive. Werewolves tend to heal extremely fast, and in the military there's a greatly increased risk of injury and, thus, the discovery of said superhuman healing abilities. (These are only a couple of examples; obviously there are many more ways that this could be an issue.) More broadly, supernatural societies in general tend to take an extremely dim view of any of their members occupying such roles because of the risk it poses to their communities. Anyone known to willingly serve in such a high-scrutiny role risks ostracism--or worse--from their supernatural society. It is quite common for powerful supernaturals to take immediate, decisive, and potentially lethal steps to stop members of their society from risking that kind of exposure. As a result, supernatural beings playing active roles in the military or similar organizations is ''exceptionally'' rare (and, from a game perspective, is thus very unlikely to be approved as a character concept).

	===Locations===		===Locations===

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Locations

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	Characters and inspiration from the ''Percy Jackson'' universe may be adapted for use in the Sangria setting. For those interested in exploring demigod characters and what it means to be related to the gods, this source may be a good fit and offers some jumping off points. Such characters, if of a younger age, might also benefit from study at the [[Queensmouth Academy]], and if they're a bit more accomplished, they might teach at the academy or live in [[Port-Au-Feu]] or [[Queen's Cove]]. Note that we are not using the general setting of the ''Percy Jackson'' stories--for instance, Olympus is not in New York City--but they may serve as a good source to adapt characters and concepts from, so long as in the end they fit the Sangria setting. There are plenty of options here!		Characters and inspiration from the ''Percy Jackson'' universe may be adapted for use in the Sangria setting. For those interested in exploring demigod characters and what it means to be related to the gods, this source may be a good fit and offers some jumping off points. Such characters, if of a younger age, might also benefit from study at the [[Queensmouth Academy]], and if they're a bit more accomplished, they might teach at the academy or live in [[Port-Au-Feu]] or [[Queen's Cove]]. Note that we are not using the general setting of the ''Percy Jackson'' stories--for instance, Olympus is not in New York City--but they may serve as a good source to adapt characters and concepts from, so long as in the end they fit the Sangria setting. There are plenty of options here!

	==Locations==		==Setting Notes==
			===The Hidden World===
			Call it the Masquerade, the Statute of Secrecy, or whatever else--the supernatural beings of the world have learned, in many cases over superhumanly long lives, that for their safety and survival they must remain hidden from human society. As such, a cardinal rule of essentially every supernatural society is just that: ensure that their presence is not revealed to humans. This is not so difficult as one might assume, for in an era of social media and mainstream news manipulation, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepfake deepfakes], and similar--to say nothing of the old standbys of government, corporate, and similar figures being manipulated, corrupted, or coerced by various powerful supernatural interests--there are effectively endless ways for the often ancient members of those societies to ensure their secrecy. In addition, many such figures command vast resources and influence, both of mundane and mystical types. Certain witches and vampires, in particular, tend to go to great lengths from outside the public eye to exert subtle or overt influence over mortal society and to ensure that the supernatural world remains hidden. For the reason of this need for secrecy, supernatural beings tend to only very cautiously involve themselves in government organizations or other positions where they might be "outed" in a particularly dangerous way that could risk exposing their societies. In the world of government investigation into unusual clams, Fox Mulder is a great example: there are those who believe in the paranormal, but they often have wildly fanciful ideas about the "truth," and they are not at all widely believed and tend to be labeled as crackpots and conspiracy nuts. (In point of fact, many of them ''are'' crackpots and conspiracy nuts, so this does not help their cases.)

			===Government and Military===
			As noted above, the supernatural world is by necessity kept secret from human society. Given this, supernatural involvement in government or government adjacent roles--such as law enforcement or, especially, the military--tends to remain extremely limited and almost universally indirect. Government involvement tends to invite a high degree of scrutiny, which is unwise for supernatural beings, and military service in particular tends to highly limit personal privacy and autonomy. While a simple blood test or basic medical is not likely to reveal a supernatural being's status in most cases, the risk of one's supernatural nature being exposed in a military or similar role is simply too great. Vampires, after all, must generally drink blood to survive. Werewolves tend to heal extremely fast, and in the military there's a greatly increased risk of injury and, thus, the discovery of said superhuman healing abilities. (These are only a couple of examples; obviously there are many more ways that this could be an issue.) More broadly, supernatural societies in general tend to take an extremely dim view of any of their members occupying such roles because of the risk it poses to their communities. Anyone known to willingly serve in such a high-scrutiny role risks ostracism--or worse--from their supernatural society. It is not quite common for powerful supernaturals to take immediate, decisive, and potentially lethal steps to stop members of their society from risking that kind of exposure. As a result, supernatural beings playing active roles in the military or similar organizations is ''exceptionally'' rare (and, from a game perspective, is thus very unlikely to be approved as a character concept).

			===Locations===
	Major locations in Sangria include:		Major locations in Sangria include:
	* [[Port-Au-Feu]] is a large city, home to many supernatural beings, with a flavor that is best described as "New England New Orleans."		* [[Port-Au-Feu]] is a large city, home to many supernatural beings, with a flavor that is best described as "New England New Orleans."

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	* '''Supreme''': Physical strength sufficient to bend and twist metal girders, smash through armored doors or stone walls, and break through a bank vault with sustained moderate effort. Usually able to push up to 1-2 dozen tons and dead lift a large motor vehicle. Speed up to 500 miles per hour. Reflexes up to one hundred times normal peak human ability.		* '''Supreme''': Physical strength sufficient to bend and twist metal girders, smash through armored doors or stone walls, and break through a bank vault with sustained moderate effort. Usually able to push up to 1-2 dozen tons and dead lift a large motor vehicle. Speed up to 500 miles per hour. Reflexes up to one hundred times normal peak human ability.
	''Remember, these limits hold true even for characters [[Traveling]] from other worlds.''		''Remember, these limits hold true even for characters [[Traveling]] from other worlds.''

			==The Mists==
			{{Main\|The Mists}}
			"The Mists" are a magical phenomenon that is only somewhat understood, but they seem to be a function of how the collective unconscious of humankind interacts with the borders between the [[Sangria\|Earth realm]] and the [[Otherworld]]. Their exact nature is very uncertain, but they seem to aid in a subtle way to help keep the mortal world separate from and ignorant of the supernatural world. This is seldom as overt as "people cannot see the supernatural," but it tends to help people rationalize away seeing things they cannot explain, instinctively get a "creepy feeling" that leads them to avoid certain locations, and otherwise provide a subtle, indirect barrier between the world of humans and that of more magical beings.

	== Modern Fantasy vs. Modern Horror ==		== Modern Fantasy vs. Modern Horror ==