FAST! EASY! FUN! FREE!
You do not need Admin approval to being roleplay. Filling out a Character Sheet via the HUD is all that is required to begin roleplay. Simply pick up a free HUD on the Landing Platform of any Dominions of Darkness Second Life Sim and "wear" it. 

Dominions of Darkness™ is designed to get you into roleplay as quickly as possible. Even if you've never roleplayed before, choosing a character and exploring Dominions of Darkness is easy. While there are a great many stats and mods that determine success or failure on skills and abilities, do not let that intimidate you since you don't have to memorize anything. The HUD (Heads Up Display) does all the hard work for you so the only thing you need to do is log into Second Life, head to a Dominions of Darkness City Sim and pick up a HUD from the kiosk at the Welcome Center.

Character creation is done completely in the HUD you "wear" in Second Life. You can create and store up to 5 different Characters in your Dominions of Darkness HUD. Players may only play one of each character type. For example, if your first character is a human, you cannot play another human-type character (human/gifted/hunter). But you may play a Garou, Vampire and Apex Kinfolk. If you find you do not enjoy playing a particular character, simply contact the game Admin. Your Character's sheet will be wiped, and your Experience Points returned to build a new Character.

This Website contains all the reference information you will need to know. It too is designed to answer your questions so that you can create the character you've always wanted to play. While some reading is necessary, you only need to read the pages pertaining to your specific character type, and the Rules. We promise to make it as quick and as easy as possible.

NOTE: Keep in mind that it is the responsibility of the Player to select a character type that will fit in with the roleplay and City they wish to play in. While you are welcome to create any available character of any class, gender/orientation you wish to play, the Admins expect you to actually play that character within the personality parameters set for that character type. 

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HERE'S HOW TO GET STARTED

Step One: Join Second Life

• Joining Second Life is Free - CLICK HERE
• Once there, click the blue SIGN UP link in the upper right of the screen
• Select whichever avatar you wish to start with (you can change it later)

Step Two: Choose Your Character

• Read about the available character types and select the one you wish to play.
• If you have not already done so, CLICK HERE.

Step Three: Attributes, Skills, and Abilities/Disciplines

• All Players may choose from the Character's many Talents categories. 
• Most Character Classes (with the exception of Humans) also have unique special Abilities that are related to their specific species/tribe/clan from which they may also choose.
• You will want to become familiar with the skills available to your character so that you can make informed choices when you start your Character Sheet.
• Definitions: (For more information on this, visit the FAQ tab)
  • Types of Talents:
    • Attributes: a Character's natural potential that can be improved with practice.
    • Skills: What a Character can learn or be taught through education and instruction. This includes Combat Skills.
    • Abilities/Disciplines: These are supernatural talents that are species specific. While they can be learned and taught like a skill, the student must first have the supernatural capability first. A bird can teach a turtle the techniques of flying, but that doesn't give it wings.

NOTE: Many Abilities and Skills provide additional Modifiers (both Permanent and Temporary) when you purchase them. Permanent Modifiers are automatically added to your HUD and included when you make rolls where those Modifiers come into play. Temporary Modifiers must be added manually using the TEMP Menu on the main HUD and only apply for the duration of the scene.

Step Four: Get the Players' HUD & Build Your Character

• Log into Second Life, head to "Miami Dominions of Darkness" or other DOD City Sim and pick up a free HUD from the Landing Platform.
•  Once you wear the HUD, it will lead you through the Character Generation process with minimal effort.
• Check out the links at the bottom of this page to learn more about the Dominions of Darkness HUD and the Character Sheet.

Step Five: Choose Your Skills Wisely
Beginning Players receive a set number of Experience Points which they use to "purchase" their desired skills, abilities and special abilities. This is done by adding levels using the green plus and red minus buttons in front of a desired skill on the Character Sheet. Your available starter points will automatically adjust based on your choices.

You may experiment with different choices to see how they effect your stats/mods, but your choices will not be finalized until you click the PURCHASE button on the Character Sheet. You will notice that the Permanent Modifier Boxes on the Character Sheet will go up or down, based on your choices. Modifiers increase your chance of success when using a Skill, Ability or Special Ability. As long as you do not hit Submit, you can play around with combining different Skills and Abilities to get the best starting Modifiers.

Step Six: Click PURCHASE

• When you click PURCHASE, you will be asked if you really wish to submit your Character Sheet. Click YES and your character is ready to play. Click NO and you can go back to make changes, or even  select a different Character Race and start over with a blank Character Sheet.

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QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions related to this Website, the rules, or how to create and submit a character sheet, you can:

• Check out the extensive FAQ page. CLICK HERE
• Click the E-Mail button on this website and we will respond as quickly as we can.
• For faster response, log into Second Life, teleport to Miami Dominions of Darkness or another DOD City and ask any available Admin or Moderator.