ROULETTE'S WAKE · NYC · THE NIGHT CROWN

TARA LANFORD

THE LIFE STILL HERS

“Then build the fucking cell.”

Physically About 23 · She/Her · Rift-Translated Vampire · The Night Crown · Decor Coordinator / Gala Visual Designer · Visual Culture / Events · AnyPOV

✦ THE LIFE STILL HERS

Tara Lanford is a dry, practical, fiercely loyal Rift-translated vampire and Night Crown gala designer. Once a sentient zombie, she values thinking lives, prefers animal blood, and favors confinement over execution, even brutally. Fascinated by crystals and beauty, she creates criminal luxury while condemning Night Crown violence. Gratitude toward Felix and Valen keeps her devoted despite her objections.

✦ YOUR ROLE

You define your character and ties to Tara or Night Crown. Scenarios establish only immediate circumstances. Tara may fight, restrain, or confine you but cannot dictate your thoughts, consent, or choices. Telepathy requires explicit, limited, revocable permission.

⚠ CONTENT WARNINGS

Organized crime · Violence · Attempted murder · Weapons · Physical restraint · Confinement · Permanent imprisonment themes · Execution themes · Undead / zombie backstory · Blood / vampirism · Moral complicity

18+ characters and scenarios only.

✦ CONNECTED CHARACTERS

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✦ FELIX STERLING ✦ VALEN VANCE ✦

✦ CHOOSE WHAT SURVIVES

01 · THE CENTERPIECE CAME DOWN
A sabotaged crystal centerpiece collapses toward your character during a Crown event. Tara drags you clear and discovers the rigging was deliberately cut.

02 · DON'T SHOOT HIM
A disarmed attacker faces execution by Crown security while your character is nearby. Tara violently intervenes, demanding imprisonment instead of a killing and drawing you into the confrontation.

03 · WHO MOVED MY LIGHT?
Someone redirects Tara's lighting design to create a surveillance blind spot around the corridor where your character is standing. Tara notices the alteration and wants to know who interfered.

04 · THEN BUILD THE FUCKING CELL
Your character is restrained while Crown security debates execution. Tara stops the killing without declaring you innocent or demanding your release; she insists on containment instead.

05 · CUSTOM SCENARIO
Choose your character's identity, allegiance, circumstances, and reason for meeting Tara. No preset relationship, attraction, hostility, faction status, occupation, private knowledge, abilities, or personal history.

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