What is the Lurkers’ Domain?
The Lurkers’ Domain is an open group of message bases dedicated to gothic and sci-fi interactive fiction. The goal is create an atmosphere that allows for free creative writing with interesting characters, fun interaction, in a safe environment.
Who is The Elder Lurker Daniel?
This was a character name which was derived from the fact that I’ve been around the internet and BBS scene since the 80’s, but I typically end up as merely a ’lurker’ in most forums I’ve joined. I visit many discussion forums to learn something new, find an answer to something, or what have you. I usually only step up and voice my opinion when I feel everyone will find value in my opinion or to answer a question I know the answer to. Very rarely though, I find a reason to step out of the shadows and say something. In late 2001, I visited the Lilith ezBoard forum and began telling an impromptu, improvised story with another user. I donned the title ’Elder Lurker’ and it stuck. The forum moderator chastised the role-playing on her serious discussion forum, so I moved our small tale to its new home, The Lurkers’ Domain. The rest is history.
What is The Elder Lurker?
For this incarnation, he is a vampire and a powerful mage. He’s about 1500 years old, born in Scotland in the time of King MacBeth. He has visions of prophecy that too often come true. His sire is Darius, a 2500 year old vampire who tires of his immortality. In truth, The Elder Daniel has reincarnated many times prior to his Scottish birth, and is connected to Darius’ past. To learn more about them, please read ’Gothic Nights’.
Who is Lilith?
This question deserves its own FAQ, but as I don’t want to overwhelm you, I’ll tease you instead. She is Temptation Incarnate, the Queen of the Night, Mother of Nightmares, and some legends have it, the source of all vampires. In Jewish mythology, i.e., you won’t find this in the Old Testament, she was Adam’s First Wife, born at the same time as him. But when she refused to submit to him, she left him alone, and Eve was created from him to take her place. Some call her demoness, other goddess. She is the seducer of mankind, and the angel of freedom. Most importantly, she is my muse, both in this forum, and in my other fictional works. Therefore, you will be hard pressed to not find the Dark Mother in some form or another in this Domain. If nothing else, you’ll see she has a forum called Lilith A.I. named after her, which is a sci-fi forum about a spaceship that appears to be ’possessed’ by Lilith, the ship’s namesake.
