By Blood and The Bayou
Something old lives in the roots. Something patient. Something watching.

Down in New Orleans and her surrounding towns, the air is thick with jasmine, river mist, and secrets too heavy to float. The swamps whisper in languages older than English, and the churches sing louder when they’re trying to drown something out. Witches walk the backroads. Vampires sip slow beneath chandeliers. Ghosts keep company on front porches, and deals are struck under the hush of Spanish moss.

This isn’t a world of heroes—it’s a world of bargains. Of blood ties, grave dirt, and magic that stains. You don’t survive here by strength. You survive by knowing when to keep quiet... and when to run.

Welcome to By Blood and The Bayou—a collaborative Southern Gothic writing server where folklore bleeds into reality, and the veil between life and death hangs loose in the heat.

What We Offer:
🖋️ Semi-lit to advanced lit roleplay – Deep stories, grounded characters, immersive writing.

🧠 21+ verified community – Mature writers only. No exceptions.

🔪 Tension, not toxicity – We’re drama-free, not story-free.

🌈 LGBTQIA+ and POC friendly – Always. In character and out.

⚡ Quick auditions – Character verdicts within 24 hours.

🛠️ Dynamic story roles – Choose from 12 roles and carve your own path.

📈 Always growing – More events, lore, and features added regularly.