Dark Ages Vampire - Bloodlines
Game Master Dennis Harry

Arriving at the door, the former doctor open the entry way into his home. "Good evening, welcome to my home. My brother, Dominic, is waiting in the parlour and is quiet interested in hearing about your warehousing needs." he says with a knowing smile toward Michael and Sergei.

Says a quick prayer....

"Prayers a crutch God helps them tha gets up off thar f!%#in arse an starts fer themselves, otherwise Id be waitin on a chair fer mah leg tah heal."

Speaking in Italian "Pardon me, but is this where I may find Michele Querini?"

"Good evening Doctor, thank you again for setting this up. These are my associates Brice, and Wilhelm (Describe yourselves boys) If you do not wish them to come in that is okay. They can wait outside."

Sergei gives the boys the "If you don't go in, just be on the lookout" look!

"Someone is here!!!"

I'm going to push my way past her acting like I don't require an invitation and take a look around to see if anyone else is in here with here before I turn back to her and close the door.

"Why are you in this house if you do not know who owns it?"

Xing Spit at her and tries to show some fake tears.

turns back towards his companion
...."We err in luck it seems, bet when we arrive tha doors will be closed up fer tha night."

Totters down the gangplank towards the waiting smaller boat.....

Leading Sergei and Michael into the parlor where Dominic waits, "Dominic, may I introduce you to Signores Volkov and Santo. Gentlemen, this is my brother, Dominic Cappelli. I believe the two of you had said you were interested in a bit of warehouse space, yes?"

@boatman
"An Inn near tha palace would be bess an what time does tha Doge's palace open fer visitors?"

Digs in his pocket for coins....
"How much?"

The gondola moves slowly through the moonlit night. The city has an eerie quality to it as the moon's rays reflect off of the buildings. The farther into the city you travel the worse the smell of offal becomes, likely people dispose of a great deal of refuse in this canal. The boatman gives you some historical run down of the locations you pass until you arrive at your destination. The Way of Kings Inn is the name of the place. The boatman aids your group in unloading the baggage and pushes back off, Donnach heads inside to inquire about lodgings. What would you like to do in the meantime?

Xing Shi examines the woman to determine if she is speaking the truth.

{Per + Emp?)
3d10 ⇒ (9, 10, 6) = 25

She speaks softly to her "Apology, I had doubt in my mans faithfulness to me and thought you were his new prize of course you understand? Do you know where the owner may be found if you are indeed renting this place or someone here would know?

"Mr. Cappelli its a thank you for having us at this time. As of now I am just here escorting my fare thorugh this fare city as I've seem to be doing quite a lot of late. My Gondola services does not require a warehouse storage facility but I do have a business associate who was stating that he needed some storage space which I am shocked that he is not here since he said he would be. I would like to get some quotes on the different storage lots so I can bring back to him and its always in one best interest to get to know get to know other business owners never know when a fare of mine may need of your services and vice versa. I hope my presence will not disturb you"

"Let's at least have a pipe on tha balcony, hopefully when yer high nuff up tha smell o s~++ don't get yah."

Knowing her husband well, Fiona senses his tension and looks at him with concerning eyes yet says nothing. With pursed lips Gunther shakes his head ever-so-slightly, silently indicating to her 'not to ask'.

Glancing over at his daughter and how incredibly happy she is... it's been a long time since Gunther has seen his daughter this way... he takes another deep breath to calm his nerves before he addresses everyone.

"Christopher, I just want to say that after speaking with your father, I have a greater respect towards you than my previous impression. That being said, I also have to ask, what are your intentions with my daughter?"

Michael Stands back and allow for the two gentlemen to conduct their business.

is there anything interesting about Lorenzo home, anything out of the ordinary that would stand out? anything odd about Dominic character flaws or quirks

You hear Aodhan complain loudly behind you as you walk along the canal clearing your head and stretching out your legs. Donnach lights up the pipe and passes it to you. [b] "I don't know what we seek here, these Italians have no stomach for real combat, its all fancy games with them. We should all be back taking it to the English if you ask me".

From the way you are headed you see a group of men dressed in all black clothing seemingly materialize out of the shadows. There are four of them and all are armed. They approach you looking at the weapons that you and Donnach carry. One challenges you, "Who are you travelers and what is your business here in Venice?"

Michael. Dr. Cappelli's house looks rather drab, almost lifeless, it could certainly use a woman's touch. Dominic's nose is red, wther this is from the sun or drinking you are not sure. No other quirks though. Make a Perception + Awareness test Difficulty 10 to notice anything else.

"I am Andrew the Hardy, Lord of Moray; my associates and I are diplomats, not doormats."

"Yer notice our swords, let me assure you when mah legs healed I ave a much bigger one tha splits men in twain. Let us say I am recuperatin from many a war in this place."

"Tomorrow I hope tah meet Pietro Gradenigo, Doge of Venice, tomorrow then should promise a better day."

"Good even-tide, gentlemen"

Continues smoking his pipe, shifting the pipe to his left hand.

Xing Shi bows slightly toward the man.

"Appology, I was looking for Michele Querini who is the owner of this house. I had believed him to be unfaithful when I saw this woman here but obviously I overreacted. Please excuse me."

Xing Shi makes her way out the door.

"Donnach stay yer hand obviously these err likely some children o tha important persons we err tah speak o matters o great import, they err wantin yah tah turn tha other cheek."

With that prompting kilts are raised and ass cheeks shown!

"Tha is err standard greetin fer tha English jus fer yer information."

The leader still in a menacing tone replies, "Whatever King sent you here is none of my concern, the safety of our fair city is my concern. Now we wish to know when you arrived here in the city. If you refuse to answer your first meeting with the Doge will be in chains".

"Do you not know where the master of the house resides now? It was only but a few days ago he was still here."

"Not more than two hours agone, we arrived by ship, a bit late due to a storm, an we expected tah be met an welcomed; instead we walked fer a bit, spoke tah a man on a gondala an told him we needed a room in a Inn near tah tha Doge since we err expected. Stead o goin tah bed, we decided on a stroll an smoke o pipeweed. Join us in a smoke and a drink then, mah sword is heavy in its sheath, it has bathed in nuff blood fer mah life-time. I have a country o enemies I need no more enemies!"[b]

[b]"Though I will defend myself, if need be. Go away children an bother us no longer, as far as chains go you will discover that you have met tha men who once served under William Wallace, and you can never take our freedom!