Vampire the Masquerade (Inactive)

Game Master DireMerc

Nodding in acknowledgement of Eric's 'order'. Vinccenso claims the shotgun clumsily.
Intelligence/Firearms: 3d10 ⇒ (10, 6, 7) = 23, to recognize if it is breach load or pump-action. I figure with three successes he can figure it out. No, he really doesn't know firearms...

After fidgeting with it for several seconds, Vinccenso manages to check the mechanism to determine if there are any remaining shells.

Happy to take you there tomorrow. Just not tonight. I'll vouch for you, you've checked in with his Sheriff.

Got a place to stay? Just as couple of hours left. And nearly as bad as the dawn... Sullivan Dane comes to Gary.

Thom fiddles with a digital SLR camera. Hey, kid... You any good with technology?

Erik calls out, "Boys over here, I still have a live one."

He then strikes out again attempting to clinch the vampire

Dex + Brawl + Clerity 5d10 2 additional successes

Dmg Str + 2 5d10

Ben runs toward where he heard Erik's voice.

Dexterity 3 + Athletics 3: 6d10 ⇒ (7, 3, 10, 10, 1, 8) = 39 = 3 successes

"I play call of duty and can work out most software problems. I can use a camera phone well enough. Why?"

Need help with this thing... Taking some pictures for the Prince. He's appreciate it, me too.. Thom indicates the digital SLR.

Erik:

He tries to resist the grapple: resist: 3d10 ⇒ (6, 4, 10) = 20

Erik grabs the sabbat member.

He soaks the damage soak: 7d10 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 9, 10, 1, 7) = 36

He then tries to pummel Erik rather than try to escape but manages only to flail about uselessly. damage: 3d10 ⇒ (2, 5, 1) = 8

Ben: You come out and see Erik and some guy wrestling around while Vincce watches holding a shotgun.

Vincce: The weapon is a Remington pump action shotgun that can hold up to 5 rounds. So far he fired 3.

Everyone else: Gonna finish the business with the Sabbat and finish up with orphan and Thom and then end Scene 1 and Night 1.

So Alexander and Laurence if there is anything else you want to do tonight let me know you still have some time left.

Ben swipes at the shovelhead with his claws, looking to take him out of the fight.

Dex 4 + Brawl 3: 7d10 ⇒ (3, 10, 10, 8, 6, 4, 10) = 51 = 5 successes

Damage Str 3 + 1 claws + 4 extra successes (aggravated): 8d10 ⇒ (6, 1, 10, 5, 7, 6, 4, 1) = 40 = 2 successes

'Vince' is about to raise the shotgun to fire or at least menace, when Ben rushes in. Reconsidering, he lowers the weapon & looks around once more.
Perception/Alertess: 5d10 ⇒ (2, 8, 5, 4, 7) = 26, two successes.

Erik goes to bite the vampire aiming to deal damage as opposed to drinking blood.

dex + brawl + celerity +1 for bite 6d10 ⇒ (9, 6, 6, 10, 4, 7) = 42 4 additional successes

damage
str +1 + 4 successes 8d10 ⇒ (6, 2, 3, 3, 6, 8, 9, 2) = 39 4 aggravated damage

Is this game set with the assamites having susceptibility to vampiric blood addiction or intolerance to vampire blood?

If it is just point and click camera I will just walk around and help Thom. I have plenty of computer knowledge and cameras today are just mini computers, same with cell phones and well computers.

"Ooh I get to be like your Jimmy Olsen... wait a sec, can I be kid flash maybe?"

Bucky, even. But, you're not my sidekick... That could be seen as demeaning. I'm asking for help is all.

"Ahh, but if your the sheriff and you deputize me that means I get some of that walk into Elysium and detain Elders power... I always wanted to detain an Elder. Maybe even two before I die. Oh well. Hey what are we doing this for again? Ooh look at that building," Points to obvious campus hall. "I could haven there, I am sure single father just looking for a place to take his son... or no I have progeria.... no wait that was the one that ages horribly and you give to a sewer as reason for his looks... wait is it midget? No dwarf? Um no wait I am proportionate so midget... I think we should go look at the more abandoned areas for havens."

Pictures of abandoned buildings. If you're in, let's go.

I think we can assume the last few hours are spent taking pictures. Unless of course our storyteller has other plans.

Thom+Orphan:

Wits + Survival to find places that would make good havens.

Wits + Crafts or Hobby Talent/Professional to take good pictures. I will give you -1 difficulty for you talent in computers.

When you are done you will have only 1 hour until the starts to rise you best use one of those potential Haven's yourselves.

Erik+Ben+Vincce+Rick:

intolerance to vampiric blood Erik

Your combine attack finally finishes off the Sabbat thug and he meets final death.

Alexander:
What does your character do after the bodies are cleared up?

"Vince I will take the shotgun, you look like you are going to hurt yourself"

Erik then searches the body, he will take about a minute to do so.

Wits for Survival: 3d10 ⇒ (3, 1, 8) = 12

Wits for Camera: 3d10 ⇒ (1, 8, 5) = 14

I give up. Final death take me oh cruel mistress, I am ready for your cold embrace

"Well what about over there, we could... oh wait no, that's a bar isn't it? How bout that... no that is a church isn't it? Ooh ooh how bout over there?" Orphan points over at a sewer grate."We can put that Samedi there, I am sure he could find an easy place to hide." All the while taking pictures without thinking to put the flash on.

"Vince I will take the shotgun, you look like you are going to hurt yourself"

Erik then searches the body, he will take about a minute to do so.

Ben retracts the talons on his fingers, hungrily looking at the blood on his fingers before returning to business.

"Got Mike- the guy we saw climbing in gave me a hand, says his name is Rick. Both of 'em are outside. He also told me a woman in an RV sent him here to deal with the Sabbat as well.... Joel looks like s!%$. Let's get the corpses to the roof for the sun to get 'em, then we can take a quick look around and get these guys back to Juggler."

As he hands the shotgun over to Erik, 'Vince' considers Ban's words. "A woman in an RV park?.."
"Who's that supposed to be?.." He mutters to himself.
"Good idea with the bodies. On the bright side, at least they weren't old Sabbat..."
"Since we will be heading near there anyway, mind dropping me off at this address?" As he pulls out a piece of paper with a street number on it.
DireMerc, as Vinccenso has been around for a while, what would he need to roll to note if he recalls this 'Woman in an RV park'?
Also, do Vampire bodies still revert to their natural state of decay when they meet true death?
Further, since Assamites are still affected by the Tremere ritual, does that mean neither the 'Week of Nightmares' nor the Gangrel defection from the Camarilla has occurred yet?

I'm afraid I'm not overly familiar with all the lore. I did some searching and most of these events seem to be happening in 1999 but I cant find a date for when the Tremere ritual was lifted so I assumed it was still in effect...Now a lot of the events I'm using are part of a series of events called the war of Chicago. Which timeline wise all happens in 1993. I hadn't picked an exact date for this campaign but since it's an issue I have chosen that today is in fact Thursday the 12th of October 1993. So to answer your question no those things haven't happened yet.

I did some searching and I found that when a vampire meets final death his organic tissue turns to dust/ash leaving only a skeleton and whatever he was wearing.

Vincce:
You don't know anything about a woman in an RV (She only arrived in town this very night)

She is also not in an Rv park she in a big fancy Rv parked right in front of the Town Hall.

Erik nods in agreement with moving the bodies. "for tonight let's get the guys back to juggler and worry about tracking down the rest of the shovel heads tomorrow night. Meet at elysium about an hour after dark?"

Rick walks up, wondering what is taking so long. "Is Elysium where the Prince is at? I'd like to get my introductions over with. Name's Rick, by the way."

The prince lives in a Manor at 39 Evergreen Rd. Fact known by Vincce and Erik

Thom:
Make a Wits + Survival yourself to find potential Haven's

Orphan try another Wits + Survival to find a shelter before the sun comes up. (If your just looking for an empty building to use.)

Erik+Ben+Rick+Vinnce:
You can't hang around too long because the cops are coming most likely drawn by the sound of gunfire.

You clear out just before the first cars arrive carrying Mike and Joel. (Who are both unable to walk at this point)

You have 2 hours till Sunrise.

Laurence bows his head slightly towards his cousin Cousin it was nice seeing you but I must find a place to stay before the sun comes up

Erik heads back towards where juggler is operating. Trying to keep the shotgun at least somewhat concealed.

did I find anything searching the body?

Did we have time to dispose of the bodies?

Ben looks over his shoulder, back toward the warehouse.
Shouldn't have used the claws, that could be a problem. Gettin' cocky, too much time on the road.

"Where's Elysium around here? I still gotta find a place to hole up, maybe a quick meal even."

3d10 ⇒ (3, 9, 8) = 20 Oh now I can find a place, must not have been serious last time.

"same here."

"the theatre where we met juggler, welcome to Elysium. "

At Erik's comment 'Vince' snorts. "Juggler's pad isn't Elysium. C'mon, you might as well meet his 'opposite number', especially after this little tiff. Juggler might want to play 'silly buggers' with something like this, but that is a good way to wind up crispy..." At which point he either takes the lead if they are on foot or begins giving directions if they are in a vehicle.
DireMerc, how much time before sunrise?

Not a whole lot. When you get back to Juggler's place you have about 1 hour and 30 minutes left. As a note the theater were you met juggler is Elysium. It's technically not his Haven but he stays there a lot and he uses it as the Anarch headquarters and the prince lets him.

Ben+Rick+Vincce+Erik:
You managed to hide the bodies before the cops arrive. You didn't find much on the bodies, one of them had a wallet with a bit of cash and a driver's license from New York.

You arrive at the theater and find it empty. Looks like Juggler isn't back yet.

Laurence:
What are you looking for as a haven? Abandoned building, hotel?

Alexander: Still around?

Orphen+Thom:
You take a bunch or poor quality pictures of potential Havens and your running out of time. Orphan finds an abondonned building with he stairs leading down to the basement destroyed. The basement is difficult to get too for a mortal and sunlight wont make it down here. Good enough for today.

Thom you can do Wits+Survival (-2 difficulty) to find a good spot to use as a haven or Wits+resources to purchase a hotel room that will suit your needs.

Still around. Arriving in the city, meeting with the Prince, and dealing with the altercation at the Chantry. Just didn't think there was much time left before sunrise.

Well then, in that case every one ignore my last in-game post.
'Vince' snorts in derisive agreement at Erik's words. "Yeah." Looking to the East, he adds. "Well, it's been fun, but I have a date with something sunlight repelling. If we see each other tomorrow night remember, not in the face, I can't talk very well with a busted jaw." As he walks off.
Heading for another abandoned dumpster he uses on occasion.

Ben helps Mike and Joel hide in the theater where he can before grabbing the duffel bag with all of his worldly possessions.
"I'll meet His Lordship tomorrow night after I find a place to hole up... And remind Juggler that I need to be payed for doing my civic duty. See you guys around."

Ben heads out into the street and starts looking for a place for the night.
Wits 3 + Survival 2, spending 1 point of willpower for a success if I can: 5d10 ⇒ (8, 9, 1, 1, 5) = 24 = just the willpower success.

Alexander: yes your night is pretty much done, you finished your bit faster than the others, will you be spending the day at the chantry or at your rented apartment?

You all head out and find shelter before dawn breaks.

End of Scene 1

I will calculate xp and tell you much you each got in ooc chat.

Thursday 12th of October 1993....7 pm.

You awake on a new night.

At the apartment. I was hoping William would start making arrangements to have the physical damage that was done to the Chantry repaired during the day.

Removing one blood for awaking.

Orphan awakens and begins looking through the pictures he took the night before. "Crap... crap... girl passed out while friends take pictures of her in front of liqour store... crap... crap... scene does not contain lap dance... and yet more crap. Nope all sucks, I am a failure as a photographer... I knew I should have taken that course at the annex." Orphan looks up at Thom. "You know we are going to have to redo these photos right?"

Erik will head out to find more blood.

Wits + streetwise 5d10 ⇒ (9, 3, 1, 2, 5) = 20

And for the second hour of looking

5d10 ⇒ (8, 10, 7, 2, 2) = 29

Thom shrugs. Scat happens. See you at the 7-11 on Main in 2 hours. Nice meeting you kid.

A hotel

It's fine consider the first night over and the second night begun

Rick hops on his bike and heads to where the woman and her RV is. If he finds the RV, he pulls up close and gets off before knocking on her door. He makes no attempt at stealth.

Thom moves out, gets into his car and drives out of the alley and onto the streets of Gary. He drives to the hospital and follows an ambulance...

Maybe the direct approach, inspect the blood they have on board. Shift started at 4pm, they're due for lunch.

@DireMerc - Hunting for 2 hours. Still not clear on what dice you want me to roll and what difficulty.

Ben pulls himself out of the basement squat he had used to hide from daylight, hoisting himself out the street level window and shutting the grimy thing behind him. He feels hungry, the Beast struggling to be freed- but not so strongly that he can't resist. The drifter sets out into Gary's streets, looking for prey before meeting the rest of the gang at the theater.

He sticks to the shadows, looking for people working late or walking home alone before springing on them.

Hunting- Dexterity + Stealth? Let me know what you think is right, I'm having trouble finding the example hunting rolls in the pdf.

Hunting rolls can be any combination if you can explain it well enough. Just has to fit how you describe what you at trying.

dex+stealth: 4d10 ⇒ (7, 4, 3, 3) = 17 Well at least that is one that should be a success. Gonna sneak up on unsuspecting person and sink teeth in while no one is looking.

Second hour spent finding the 7-11 and convincing a person I need help with the pay phone outside, those things never have a camera pointed at them. I need to call daddy to come get me cause mom is drunk again. Dad is fighting for custody and I :wuvs him so much.
manipulation+subterfuge: 8d10 ⇒ (2, 7, 4, 1, 6, 10, 3, 10) = 43 that looks better.
Simple command to sleep in both cases to make them easy feeds.
8d10 ⇒ (10, 7, 7, 6, 4, 9, 6, 7) = 56 8d10 ⇒ (10, 4, 8, 7, 10, 9, 4, 1) = 53

Should pull 3 from each easily and leave the first in a nap were they think they had a hallucination when they wake and the second wake them asking if they are OK cause they just fell over. That must have hurt. Convince them I made the call and dad is driving from the outskirts of town to get me. Then wait on Thom.

Alright looks like everyone is hunting have a look at the hunting guide posted in ooc. As Orphan said it can be other combinations if you can explain it well enough. The guide is just a...well a guide.

Erik: You head out and after two hours of searching you find a potential prey.

Rick: You arrive at the Rv that is still parked at the same place.
Maria is outside talking to and old man in a suit. He leaves as you arrive and looks you over. "The prince has called a meeting at Elysium at midnight, you should attend if you plan in staying in Gary.

He moves on most likely to find others to deliver the message too.

Orphan: You manage to secure 2 prey and drink 6 blood to replenish yourself. Looks good though he first roll should have been to find a target, this roll can be negated by simply going out to a public location (like a 7-eleven or a bar/nightclub) Use of domination makes it easy to secure the prey.

Erik waits until his victim is alone then rushes in.

Str + Brawl 4d10 ⇒ (5, 6, 2, 5) = 18

Also self control against frenzy due to low blood pool 4d10 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 8) = 12
That poor guy, I highly doubt he is going to fair well being drained by a hungry vampire

I also inquire as to the promised payment for taking care of the Sabbat thugs.

Hunt 1

Stalking emergency room entrance. Nurses, residents on break, candy-stripers, ambulance drivers, etc...

Perception + Alertness, auspex 1, herd 2: 3d10 + 2d10 + 2d10 ⇒ (7, 3, 2) + (5, 2) + (7, 8) = 34

With 4 successes, could one of the targets Thom have spotted be a coed from his herd, making the next steps easier?

Erik: You try to resist but the hunger is too much you lose control and and cant stop drinking until there is nothing left. (regain 10 blood)

Make a Conscience roll difficulty 8. One success mean your fine. None means you lose a point of humanity.

Rick: You walk up to Maria and explain that the deed is done. She questions you about the details of what transpired and is satisfied that the Sabbat wont be interfering. She gives you some cash and says that if your ever hungry she has some blood-bags you can claim.
I'm not sure how money really works in this. Lets say she gives you 500$

Thom: You find an easy target a member of your herd. You convince her to follow you to somewhere secluded and there you feed. I assume your hungry but I can't see how much blood you have left as it's not posted anywhere. Make a self-control check to not drain her dry.

I'll give you a free feeding this time since I gave one to Alexander before I read herd but in the future you need to roll even if it's a member of your herd. Members of your herd are not aware your a vampire and are not willing to be feed upon on command. Your thinking of blood dolls I think. Looking at your character I see the problem you don't have any dots in any of the hunting skills except for the one dot in survival. My guess is you were counting on herd to give you auto success each time.