Dark Ages Vampire - Bloodlines

Game Master Dennis Harry

Bloodlines is a continuation of the now defunct table top Dark Ages Vampire game wherein the PC's have created lineal descendants throughout the ages.

Attendees seeking a seat or have a seat in the Inner Circle:

Assamite - Lord Bajazet al Nasir.

Brujah – Lady Meridie de Chancie, Lord Criatas, “Dark”Selena, Robin Leeland.

Cappadocian – Lord Benne.

Gangrel – Milov Petrankov.

Lasombra - Prince Narses the Archbishop of Nod

Malkavian – Antione le Fanu, Lutz von Hohenzollern.

Nosferatu – Cristo Petradon, Simon.

Salubri – Brian Stack.

Setites – Sadir.

Toreador – Rafael de Corazon, Francois Villon, Helene la Jouste.

Tremere - Radek, Mistress Fanchon.

Tzimisce – Myca Vykos.

Ventrue – Alyssa Gilbert, Lady Jadviga Almanov, Lanzo von Saschen, Prince Alexander.

Remember - only those listed get votes. Of course influencing their Childer can go a long way to getting a vote.

Social Combat:

Let me first thank Sir Dunstan and his excellent Game of Thrones campaign as the inspiration for this rules tweak. A shout out to Vitaliano who also does an excellent job as a player in that campaign.

Game of Thrones has a Social Combat system that, while not translatable directly, I used as inspiration for this campaign.

This is a proposed rules set and I am more than happy to hear feedback from Players before I implement it in full.

Roleplaying is still required to get your point across. However, I think a mechanical system could be beneficial for this scenario, a scenario quite unlike anything I have ever done in a Vampire game before.

Making My Case

To convince a “voter” to side with your Sire, you may roll the following set of Attributes and Abilities:

1. Against someone who is clearly NOT in your favor --- Manipulation+Subterfuge+Politics
2. Against someone who is NEUTRAL – Charisma+Expression+Politics

The difficulty of all rolls is that Cainites Willpower. You will need to score as many successes as they have Willpower to win the contest. Once you engage the voter, you will only have three rounds to make your case and can only attempt do so one time per night.

If you have Presence – Awe or Enrancement, you may attempt to use these powers in conjunction with the above roll. Each success utilizing that Discipline gives you one more success on your total roll.

Beware, failing in using Presence in Elysium can lead to Sanctions by Thomas Brexiano.

Also beware, Cainites may try to turn this system around on you…

But What if Someone Else Tries This on a Voter I just Brought to my Side?

Amount of successes is a key factor here, you will want to score as many success as you can to ensure that a rival does not try to take that vote from you!

Certain NPC’s already believe that others are in their favor and would never change their votes. Those will be the toughest cookies to break.

Note this system cannot be used on:

Your In-Clan rivals, no amount of sweet talking or bribes will change their minds they all want this position badly.

Prince Narses, he simply will not entertain such discourse. Of course, this does not mean you cannot try to get into the ears of one of his Childer to have them speak with him…

Discerning My Quarry’s Intent

How can I tell if someone is for or against me despite what they are saying?

Make a Perception+Empathy+Politics roll.

The difficulty is 10, less that Cainites Humanity score. Those closer to the Beast are much harder to read. For every Century over 300 years that Cainite has lived, the DC will be increased by 1, topping out at 10, as these Cainites have well and truly mastered this game to have existed for so long in the first place.

Once you engage the voter, you will only have three rounds to ferret out their intent and can only attempt do so one time per night. You will need to score as many successes as they have Willpower to ascertain their intent.

If you have Auspex – Read the Soul or Invade the Mind, you may attempt to use these powers in conjunction with the above roll. Each success utilizing that Discipline gives you one more success on your total roll.

How else can I make my case?

The use of Presence, while frowned upon, is much less cause for censure than using Dominate. Dominate does not work on a Cainite whose blood is closer to Caine than your own. If you seek to use Dominate to convince a voter (or perhaps one of the Childer?) to vote for your Sire, it would be best used elsewhere in the city.

Boons – the boon system of quid pro quo can also be used to gain votes. You will need to offer something of course that that voter does not have or cannot get from another candidate.

Eliminate my rivals. This one is obvious though failure to do so without detection may subject YOU to the Final Death!


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Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Lorenzo Cappelli

His door is shut, do you disturb him?


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Brian turns to the second corpse, "Ashes to Ashes Dust to Dust".

Once again he chants over the body

ST Shadow ONLY:
Intelligence+Medicine6d10 ⇒ (4, 8, 2, 5, 5, 3) = 27

the body begins to decompose but slower this time.

Brian looks up as the figure calls out.

He whispers to Andrew,In Gaelic "Come, we must see to this man. If he is not one who serves his mind must be erased lest we break the Silence of the Blood". [/spoiler]

Brian peers around the alleyway

[spoiler=ST Shadow ONLY] Aura Sight 7d10 ⇒ (7, 4, 7, 10, 10, 7, 4) = 49

he nods his head satisfied apparently with what he has seen and heads forward through the doorway.

"Much appreciated", the man wearing the armor of a Crusader states as he passes through the doorway Vitaliano.


5th Generation Cappadocian | Bloodpool: 26/40 | Willpower: 6/8

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Lorenzo Cappelli

Lorenzo briefly considers returning to his chambers before deciding the information should be shown to his sire.

Knocking on the door, Lorenzo says, "Lord Benne, I found a bit of parchement in the chamber I have been granted. It seems to be some sort of diary...it mentions the Byzar, a pair of agents called Angelo and Alexia, and someone called Baron Samedi...among other things."


Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Sir Baldemar de Frisia

Baldemar rouses himself from his musings at the night creature's words. He looks off into the middle distance for several long moments ere he responds, "I have fought for many long years. I saw our order broken upon the stones of Acre by the Saracen hordes and watched my dearest friend, mentor and master sacrifice his remaining days for my life. All the hours from that day to this night were purchased with his blood. I have done all I can to fight the holy war in honor of his sacrifice. How would my succumbing to a curse of eternity on Earth as a creature of darkness stand against that most worthy martyr?"

The knight sinks into his own resignation at the choice laid before him. Finally, he rises and turns to leave, stopping as he moves to lay his hand upon the hilt of his sword, or rather, where it should be. He looks to the retainer of Jurgen and holds out his hand. Recovering his sword, he sheathes it and sighs, "I will ponder upon the options you set before me. Know this... Status be damned, I am yet master of this house and you and your ilk will not touch one hair upon the heads of its brethren lest you rouse my ire and invoke my wrath one final time. For as Samson was granted one last moment of strength resurgent, I shall rise up and bring down the pillars of this temple by fire. This edifice of God will burn to the waterline and the entire city of Venice be damned!"


Alessandro would normally wake to the sound of his own heartbeat or the rhythm of his breathing... Neither remained.

In his mind's eye he ran faster and faster down a path that became narrower and narrower. Soon it would become impossibly narrow.

Soon, he'd have to stop running and turn to confront his assailant.


Storyteller Shadow

"yes I will seek you out here. I shall take my leave as I do have a busy day tomorrow.

With that I will leave and head home to hopefully get rest.


Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

@Xing
"Aye, yer one fer mischief o tha I have no doubt."

Andrew looks to Brian....
@ Brian
"Ken a man's memory be taken?"

Andrew also advances on the open door...

Silver Crusade

Male Clan Gangrel, Childe of Milov Petrankov - 5'10 Eastern European Male in his early 30's - Willpower: 3/7, Bloodpool: 8/20, 4 per turn, Survivor

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Yanos

What else can I do but nod and follow. Returning again in the same language, "Yes, milord. I had been dreading what this might mean. But, at this point, . . ."

On the way, I'll grab something quick to drink (water) to help wake up


Max Blood Pool/Current = 20/10

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Xing watches the two go to the door and follows them cautiously.


Clan Malkavian Blood Pool 19/30

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Vitaliano closes the door behind them and just props a chair against it to act as a lock for the time being.

"Do not worry, I am not trying to keep you here. Damn idiot broke my lock trying to get away from you lot. Come come, sit...can I offer you anything?" he asked trying to be a gracious host in a manner.

He moved along and went behind the counter and looked at them. He knew what he had seen and that made them potential clients and possibly allies for the future.


Noding Fin will follow once again


Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

As Vitaliano closes the door behind them and props a chair against it Andrew talks but quickly defers to Brian...

"Thank you fer yer hospitable welcome."

"I am Andrew, wha is yer name?"


Clan Malkavian Blood Pool 19/30


Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

"Ah, forgive me. I am Vitaliano de Riva, I am but a humble doctor and procure of fine wine...would you like to sample some of my wares or are you perhaps in need my services?" he asked with a slight bow.


Max Blood Pool/Current = 20/10

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

"Why have you called us over here trying to help my friends here and how do you know my native speech?"

She does not give her name up yet.


Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Giovanni Dal'este

Soak 1: 3d10 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) = 6
Soak 2: 3d10 ⇒ (5, 3, 10) = 18

Sword damage: 6d10 ⇒ (6, 10, 7, 1, 7, 3) = 34 1/2 damage

Gio reels from the madman's first attack. "Who are you? Did someone send you?"

Pretty sure he's dead here, so I didn't make any attacks.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Lorenzo Cappelli

Lord Benne opens the door and takes the parchment you offer to him.

He reads it a few times before looking up, "A pity the rest is not here. Still this is a crucial discovery you have made. There has been a suspicion between my Sire and I that the Giovanni were seeking the Fragment and this proves that they were. I shall take it as I may wish to inspect it further tomorrow. Consider any questions you may have regarding this document and we shall discuss them tomorrow if you wish. Have a god rest my Childe. The next week will prove quite busy for us".

End of the night for you Lorenzo. You have earned 5 XP.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Sir Baldemar de Frisia

Lord Jurgen bows to you, "As you wish Sir Baldemar. I shall not take from you your dignity or honor and I shall respect your wishes in this".

As you head to your chambers one of Lord Jurgen's men follows you, "Do you require anything further before bed Sir Baldemar?"

End of the night for you Baldemar as I assume you will require nothing. You have earned 5 XP.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Alessandro Khadaji

Your eyes flutter open. You find yourself lying in your own bed, Alyssa beside you, her Great Granddaughter gone.

Your eyes adjust to the darkness as if they have been accustomed to it for your entire life. You check your own neck and feel no pulse. Your body feels cold despite this unnerving sensation you feel strangely tranquil.

"I have fed you enough blood for a few days provided you take it easy. Our method of the Embrace eases our Childer into death unlike other clans who allow their progeny to shudder in agony. At least, we do so when we are able. For the next several days we shall spend our time in this chamber where I will instruct you in the ways of Court, the Blood, the powers you will soon come to possess, and anything else you may wish to know that I can teach you.

You will also need to make a choice as to what vintage you prefer. Our Clan has refined tastes unlike other Clans where any old vitae will do. This too is something you must discover and soon.

It is time to rest a new night shall open up possibilities undreamed of for you. Welcome to the Long Night my Love."

End of the night for you Alessandro. You have earned 5 XP.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Michele Querini

You head home having, thankfully, an uneventful trip home to your wife who holds you in a way she never has these past few days. You fall asleep despite her blathering in a strange language.

End of the night for you Michele. You have earned 5 XP.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Yanos

The stranger does not allow you to head to the kitchen as he proceeds to the door leading out of the Inn. No one stands in his way.

Do you follow or do you say anything first?


No... and thank you.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Finn Garrety

Vykos leads you back to his room. He props Bagrat Kamsarakan up against the wall and turns to you.

"Now, your transformation shall be complete". His face becomes pale as he concentrates on the body of Bagrat.

ST Shadow ONLY:
Transmogrify the Mortal Clay 13d10 ⇒ (7, 9, 1, 10, 9, 2, 7, 2, 6, 1, 6, 6, 8) = 74.
Rend the Osseous Frame 13d10 ⇒ (9, 8, 7, 3, 7, 4, 9, 4, 9, 4, 4, 10, 6) = 84.

Finn:
The pain is intense as Vykos begins the process. Strangely the reshaping of your bones to equal the target's height is less painful than the rendering of the flesh to the correct form and color.

"There finished", Vykos steps back and shakes his head. "Your face is exact but there are other signs which would give you away. Still as Narses has never met Bagrat before they will not give you away to him. You go take a room and rest. Tomorrow we shall speak again. I require sustenance". As you look in the mirror you see what a perfectionist Vykos is, you are a dead ringer for Bagrat.[/oc]

Vykos leaves you to your own devices.

[ooc]End of the night for you Finn, unless you have something in mind I have not thought of. You have earned 5 XP.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Brian sniffs at the air, "Did that man who crashed through your door bleed at all? Did he look like... Brian describes the man in general fairly accurately despite the darkness of the alley."


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Giovanni Dal'este

The swords slash through you, your last words appear to fall on deaf ears as the Saracen does not respond to you.

You watch in mute horror as your lifeblood leaks through your fingers.

Suddenly you are wrenched upright, the pain is excruciating. The Saracen brings you face to face. He speaks to you in Arabic and you understand none of what he says. Just as the light begins to fade from your eyes, the man tears his own wrist open and forces it into your mouth.

Warm liquid rushes into your mouth and down your throat. At first you try to force it back, your body reflexively resisting the foreign substance. As much is ingested as is spit out and more blood flows down your greedy throat.

Your hands limp a moment before clutch the forearm of the Saracen as you greedily begin to drink of the foul ichor.

The man throws you off like a rag doll and you lay back twitching in death throes. Soon your body stops convulsing. Somehow you manage to hold your waste and dignity. Your roll over on hands and knees. Your first realization that something is not right is that the pain is gone though you are not breathing!

What do you do? Welcome to Clan Assamite.


Clan Malkavian Blood Pool 19/30

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Vitaliano listened to them as he bent low and got in the stoarge where he kept his wine and the 'wine' he sold. He grabbed a bottle of it and pulled out a glass. He poured a single glass and slide it forwards towards them. "Are you sure I can't interest any of you in glass first?" he asked politely.

It's a chilled bottle of blood thinned a bit with actual wine.

He looked towards Xing. "I am a doctor, I would be a poor excuse of a doctor if I studied only one type of medicine. I've done my best to study them all." he said simply. "In order to study Eastern Medicine I had to learn the language of course, though I imagine my accent is atrocious." he said chuckling a bit.

He then turned towards Andrew and Brian "Hmm...such a man did come through but he was not bleeding at the time. Did you have some stake in finding the man?" he asked curiously.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Brian responds as he picks up the glass sniffing, "Not particularly though he seemed to be a victim. I would hope that if he is an innocent that he be allowed to leave with his life intact. Tell me Dr., who amongst our kind do you service. This is no mere wine..."


Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Andrew pokes around a bit finally picking up the wine and blood admixture "Aye we would knowst whom yah serve, likewise medicine an surgery err interests o mine, perhaps yah have a medical book I might peruse?"


Clan Malkavian Blood Pool 19/30

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Vitaliano smiled "I assure you he is safe for the time being, he did break my lock though and was acting quite hysterical so I gave him something to calm down. Of course, I also started to drain him a bit to keep him a bit weaker for when he woke up again. Wouldn't want him breaking stuff again after all...tell me, from what I gathered he must've seen you do some...thing unnatural." he said as he watched them carefully.

"As for my benefactor, he has not given me permission to mention him. And as you can see, the type of work I do from time to time does value discretion. I understand there are those of your kind that can't easily gather their meal, I simply provide a service for them to take advantage of." he said before pouring each of them a glass instead of just the one. He then poured himself one.

"Now, as for what will happen to him. Well, I am a businessman. If you wish to have him or decide his fate then offer me something, if not I'll just collect a pint or two from him, tell him I kept him safe through the night and tell him of the fever I broke by draining the bad blood in his system and send him on his way." he offered.


Stats:
BP(1/1) WP(7/7) Str(2) Dex(4) Sta(2) Cha(3) Man(3) App(5) Per(1) Int(2) Wit(3) | Alrt(1) Ath(3) Brl(1) Car(1) Emp(3) Exp(4) Ldr(1) Sub(3) | Etq(3) Mle(3) Rid(1) Perf(2) Stl(1) | Acd(1) Fin(2) Law(1) Pol(1) Scn(1) |
Storyteller Shadow wrote:

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Bassanio Strozzi

You notice two men at the other end of the bar dressed in Scottish garb. Perhaps one of them is the Scottish diplomat who is the patron of young Federico?

Bassanio approaches the men greeting them in a friendly manner, "Hail fine gentlemen. Welcome to Venice. I noticed your accents and I had to wonder if either of you gentlemen were a Scottish Diplomat. I was informed by a man who I have business dealings with, Frederico, of a Scottish Diplomat who was interested in making acquisitions for export and hearing your voices I wondered if one of you fine men might be the man Frederico spoke of."


5th Generation Cappadocian | Bloodpool: 26/40 | Willpower: 6/8

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Lorenzo Cappelli

Lorenzo nods and returns to his chambers for a day's rest.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

"This would taste better warm Vitaliano. I will have to take your word for the fact that you serve one of our brethren. You have gotten your use from the poor soul. Release him to his own recognizance when he awakens. We must soon take our leave though it is good to know in times of crisis where we may come to visit you. What is the charge for my "wine".

If you imbibe the wine Andrew of Xing, increase your Blood Pool by 1 point.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Bassanio Strozzi

The two men obviously drunk and celebrating turn to you and smile, "We are his compatriots you seek Lord Andrew. I believe he will return tonight, he has given Federico leave to use his room. Stay for now and have a drink with us. What was your name again lad?"


Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Sir Baldemar de Frisia

Molto buono, signor!

The hausmeister turns once more to face Jurgen. "I do not. You may return to your master."

Facing the retainer, he stands resolute and waits for him to depart. Should he leave, Baldemar goes to the cells of each of the house's occupants. Knocking on their doors, he wakes each to impart the same message, "We have visitors. You shall not disturb them. Stay in your cell until I release you in the morning."

Once done, he turns in to his own cell and kneels down at the side of his bunk. He begins to pray and remains in prayer until after sunup.

Baldemar commands the other brothers of the house to remain in their cells until he releases them in the morning, but he does not actually lock them into their rooms. I do not know if that would have even been possible, but as a rule, he would not ever do that to any other person short of for their own safety in a fit of madness (or if a woman was staying as a measure of securing her virtue; gotta love the medieval age).


Christiano sighs "I am sorry my friend, but I am going to have to decline. I am uncomfortable following a stranger into a seemingly shady back room, cut off from my men. My family did not gain the position it has in the this city by making stupid mistakes like that, and blindly trusting people"


DM:
exhausted and still in pain Finn will just lay down in the bed in the room he is currently in. He will try to find sleep amidst the pain


Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Giovanni Dal'este

Storyteller Shadow wrote:

The man throws you off like a rag doll and you lay back twitching in death throes. Soon your body stops convulsing. Somehow you manage to hold your waste and dignity. Your roll over on hands and knees. Your first realization that something is not right is that the pain is gone though you are not breathing!

What do you do? Welcome to Clan Assamite.

Love Assamites! Thanks, ST. :) I'll get his sheet updated asap.

Gio stumbles to his feet, waving his sword vaguely in the stranger's direction. He recognizes Arabic when he hears it, and though he doesn't speak the language he does speak Turkish, the language of the Ottomans, and he has a general idea that Araby is in the Ottoman Empire. <"You're a madman! What did you do to me!? Who are you!?">


Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

"Thank you fer yer hospitality."

Andrew is completely filled at the moment and passes the wine to Brian
"I am too much o a glutton ful from mah last hearty meal tah consume even this."

Passes the mixture to Brian...

"Brian? Xing?" he asks...


Max Blood Pool/Current = 20/10

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Xing drinks the blood and grins slightly.

Thoughts:

This guy intrigues me. I shall visit him at a later time to find out more about him.

"Well I have no business here and do have matters to keep in hand for my master."

She turns to Brian and Andrew.

"If you wish to stick around with me until he returns your more than welcome to since you seemed so interested in it before all this unpleasantness."


Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

"I should stop by tha way o kings inn an check in on tha others Federico included, an have tah see if I ave received word as o yet on matters o diplomacy."

Andrew turns to Brian.

"I will wait fer yah err go on alone should yah want tah meet wit Xing's master."


Stats:
BP(1/1) WP(7/7) Str(2) Dex(4) Sta(2) Cha(3) Man(3) App(5) Per(1) Int(2) Wit(3) | Alrt(1) Ath(3) Brl(1) Car(1) Emp(3) Exp(4) Ldr(1) Sub(3) | Etq(3) Mle(3) Rid(1) Perf(2) Stl(1) | Acd(1) Fin(2) Law(1) Pol(1) Scn(1) |

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Bassanio Strozzi

Bassanio counts his blessings as the accepts the happy coincidence. He joins the men with a drink hopeful that he may speak with this Lord Andrew this night, expediting their business. As they drink Bassanio makes enquiries of the foreigners. "So tell me gentlemen, how have you been enjoying the city of Venice, how has you business be and how long may the fair canals tempt you to stay away from your homeland?"


Clan Malkavian Blood Pool 19/30

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Vitaliano waves his hand when Brian mentions a price on the wine. "The first drink is free, consider it a gift of friendship towards the future. As you have said then, I shall leave him alive and let him leave in the morning. I'm sure I can come up with an excuse for his drunken fevered dreams of this night." he said smiling.

He took the bottle and looked at how much was left before putting it back in his storage.

"If you are ever in need, do come visit but please try in the future to keep your...business away from my door. I do not wish attention to my nighttime customers." he said smiling before going to the door and removing the chair so they can leave.

Something in his mind snapped though as he turned about back towards them. Her hair...something about it wasn't quite right. It bothered him, it plagued him. The night's activity had done it's toll and her hair was a mess to him. He shuddered slightly and his hands clinched in fists, gripping so tight his knuckles turned white. It was taxing just to keep the smile on his face and keep his impulse in check.

Silver Crusade

Male Clan Gangrel, Childe of Milov Petrankov - 5'10 Eastern European Male in his early 30's - Willpower: 3/7, Bloodpool: 8/20, 4 per turn, Survivor

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Yanos

In that case I follow


Max Blood Pool/Current = 20/10

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Xing takes her leave heading back to where the human stands motionless waiting for her master. If Brian and Andrew follow she doesn't go back to the room but outside.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Sir Baldemar de Frisia

As you walk the halls and floors you find that only Sir Breyard is unaccounted for. He left a missive that he was journeying to the mainland to follow up on an issue related to the Giovanni...

See you in the morning...


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Cristiano Lintini

Simon sighs, "I am sorry as well. I had hoped to spare you the horror of our true identities but alas you have made your choice".

One of the other cloaked figures states, "You take the big one Federico, the other little one is mine".

Federico practically giggles, "Casutra will eat well tonight!"

As one all three drop the illusions hiding their appearances.

Make a Courage roll DC 8 to remain composed at the true identities of these 3 Nosferatu. Depending on your roll will depend on how I describe them.

ST Shadow ONLY:
Vincent Courage 3d10 ⇒ (5, 8, 6) = 19. Renaldo Courage 4d10 ⇒ (2, 4, 6, 5) = 17.

Renaldo freezes in horror as Vincent turns tail to run out of the underground tunnel.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Xing Shi & Vitaliano da Riva

Brian shakes the hand of Vitaliano, "Justice is to be meted out where and when necessary. I apologize if this matter has brought you undue stress. The wine was excellent but normally I partake only in the blood of the wicked and that particular fragrance while present was not strong enough for my taste".

Brian turns to Andrew, "Take care of your business at the Inn. I shall meet with Xing's Sire alone. I am sure as the Conclave begins you will have an opportunity to discuss any other outstanding issues between yourselves. When your business is concluded, meet me where we arrived in the city this night that we can speak further".

Vitaliano, you are done for the night. You have earned 5 XP.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Bassanio Strozzi

Andrew

Andrew you head back to the Way of Kings Inn, sated in a way you have never been before. You realize that you may well have fallen to those two thugs had you not been granted the... gift, curse, reward that you were by Brian.

Your thoughts wander as you finally find yourself at the Way of Kings Inn and enter.

Bassanio

The two men are Aodhan and Luag. Aodhan seems to be the one who is the Diplomat, "Not bloody well until today. We should finally have our meeting with the Doge and then be on our way back to our homeland. We have wars to fight there don't you know?"

Before you can respond, another Scotsman walks through the front door.

Andrew the Hardy & Bassanio Strozzi

Aodhan and Luag stand and salute him roaring drunk as they are. "Andrew, come drink with us and our new friend. B.. Bass... Bastardio!"


Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Andrew the Hardy & Bassanio Strozzi

Aodhan and Luag "Andrew, come drink with us and our new friend. B.. Bass... Bastardio!"

Andrew had already recalled what business he had at hand and smiled slightly at the mispronounced name.

"Yes I was expectin this man in regards tah Federico's farm, pardon us."

Andrew shakes Bassanio's hand...
"Andrew tha Hardy Lord o Moray, well met."

"Let us find a quiet corner fer discourse."


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night – Tuesday March 11, 1309

Xing Shi

As you and Brian stand in the street waiting for your Sire's return, you find the man to be quite stoic. He does not make small talk or waste time in idle chit chat.

Finally after another hour of waiting, your Sire materializes out of the darkness. His eyes narrow on Brian. "Who is this Xing?"

Brian steps forward, "The better question is who are you? I have not seen you nor your Childe at Court".

The man with No Name frowns, "Who are you to ask?"

"I am Brian Stack Inner Council Member of the nascent Camarilla. The Prince has founded the Camarilla on the strengths of the Six Traditions which he observes to the letter. You are aware of the Traditions?"

No Name nods, "I am aware and I have yet to announce myself to my Grandsire as my stay here will be brief ending tomorrow".

Brian shakes his head, "You are here now and should announce yourself this night as is proper".

No Name replies, "I am here on business that I would rather not discuss with my Grandsire at this time and it would be better if you too forgot that I was ever here. The Amici Noctis has its ways and you, as an outsider, are not privy to them".

"Do you believe your organization is above the laws of all of our kind?"

"In this instance, yes", retorts No Name.

"For what reason would I keep this knowledge a secret", Brian responds.

No Name shakes his head,"If its is a boon you seek then I will offer one to you".

Brian cocks his head,"You offer me a bribe to skirt the Traditions?"

No Name shakes his head, "No I ask you a favor in return for a boon. Seek out Alejandro and tell him that Aghavni lives. He will clear my name with my Grandsire. In exchange for that service, I offer you a boon to be repaid by myself or my Childe, Xing".

Brian frowns, "Very well, your offer is accepted. However, if I find you here again having not announced yourself this conversation will go very differently, is this understood?"

No Name smiles, "It shall not happen again".

Brian takes his leave into the night.

No Name turns back to you Xing, "Preparations have been made. On the way to Vincenzo you can explain all of this to me. For now I would rest".

Unless you have something to do Xing, your night as well is over. You have earned 5 XP.


Shadow's Status

Bassanio Strozzi:
Make a Perception+Awareness check DC 8.

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