Sanguinus.org is a chat-based online roleplaying game based on the classic Vampire the Masquerade roleplaying game by White Wolf Game Studios. Using IRC (Internet Relay Chat), we roleplay in Crescent City, a fictional city in the rust belt of Pennsylvania. We play vampires who are members of the terrifying fanatical sect called the Sabbat, who embrace their vampiric natures and treat humans as mere prey.
The game is run on a dedicated IRC server and is not part of a larger network. The server is on 24 hours a day, so you can sign on at any time anywhere and start playing. There are no set 'game times', and for practicality sake, it is always considered night time. Our bots keep track of your bloodpool, willpower and other character traits, as well as automating feeding and rolling dice.
Different channels represent different parts of Crescent City. You can only be in one in-character channel at a time, and you must roleplay entering, type what you are doing, and roleplay exiting. And just because you are in the room does not mean you see or hear everything going on. If two characters are speaking hushedly at the bar, a Perception roll is in order to hear them. We have also in character and out of character forums for additional roleplay.
The rules for our game are almost exactly the same as the Vampire the Masquerade 3rd Edition rulebook. If you don't have a copy, we have many players who do who will be more than willing to help you out. We have added some House Rules, but we have tried to keep them to a minimum.
However, our setting is based on the 2nd Edition VtM setting. We (the Storytellers) like the Third Edition rules, but we like the Second Edition setting much more. We are using none of the White Wolf metaplot. The Assamites never broke their curse, the Week of Nightmares never occured, New York remains a Sabbat stronghold and so on.
If you are new to the game, or are not familiar with the setting, we suggest you talk to an ST and observe some roleplay before you jump in. There's nothing wrong with being a newbie. Hey, we all were newbies once, and we are very understanding.
So, what are you waiting for? Sign on to irc.sanguinus.org and get on the #approvals channel, where you can make a character and get started.