Venice by Night - V20 Vampire the Dark Ages

Game Master Dennis Harry

Prince Narses Elysium

The Original Bloodlines Thread

Dramatis Personæ

Our Protagonists

Geoffroi de Clairvaux - Clan Salubri
Onfroi the Bastard of Burgandy- Clan Nosferatu
Lorenzo Cappelli - Clan Cappadocian
Bernardo Morosini - Clan Gangrel
Michele Querini - Clan Setite
Ranerius Bernerius - Clan Toreador


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

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

The Entrance of Bion's Lair - Lorenzo

"Noted and acknowledged, Lydia. That being said, perhaps the best hope we have of dealing with these hunters is to ally ourselves with elders, such as Bion. If the hunters are successful here they will only be emboldened and we wpuld eventuallybe on the run again." Lorenzo says, before entering the chambers of Lord Bion.

"Lord Bion, the others gather with those who would make claim to your city. I urge you, my Lord, to come with me so that you may show them the error in their line if thought."


Male Nosferatu 6th Generation; BP 28/30, xp saved: 0, spent 155

Venice by Night, Princeless

Onfroi looks around at the waiting kindred continuing to lean against the wall and waits having nothing more to say on the topics at hand.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio - Everyone BUT Lorenzo

The Toreador scowls, "I shall decide my own path, you may all decide yours. We are immortal but not indestructible.

I shall await a new Prince to make my decision".

Pause here.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

The Entrance of Bion's Lair - Lorenzo

Lydia nods and follows along into the chamber of the Elder Cappadocian.

---

Bion cocks his head and responds, "It has been some time since I have exited this chamber.

If I am am to rule, I will need to exit this place.

Lead the way young Doctor Cappelli, I shall cloak us both from the prying eyes of Mortals. Unlike you, I have no clever face coating to hide my own pale dead looking flesh".

---

Bion, Lydia, and you head towards, the Artiste's Haven. Let me know if you wish to discus anything with the Elder before I move you on!


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

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

En Route to the Artiste's Studio - Lorenzo

In the interest of keeping things moving, I'll keep Lorenzo's questions to a minimum.

Lorenzo dutifully leads to trio to the Artiste's Studio. Along the way he musters the courage to act on his natural curiosity.

"Lord Bion, I know you have already stated that you will not support this nascent Camarilla that Narses and his ilk have forged, how is it you do intend to rule?"


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

En Route to the Artiste's Studio - Lorenzo

"A Prince must defend his own Realm and enforce his own edicts.

To cede power to an outside force is to beg for those beneath you to curry favor with such outsiders.

In the end, one cannot be Prince for long when their own citizens seek succor from others and in so doing, cannot be admonished or outright destroyed for doing so. One is either in charge, or he is not, there can be no in between".


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

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

En Route to the Artiste's Studio - Lorenzo

"Obviously, force of will and show of strength would go a long way to maintaining said control, but how does one balance that without becoming the oppressor that others would actively seek to depose?" Lorenzo asks, genuinely interested in understanding the thought processes of the elder.

As the trio arrives at the studio, Lorenzo says, "This is the place, Lord Bion."


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

En Route to the Artiste's Studio - Lorenzo

Bion chuckles, "Those who pose a true threat must be oppressed. Those who simply seek concessions can be appeased.

Even allies will seek concession, this Long Night requires Virtue and Villainy in equal measure else you shall be a pile of ash, long forgotten young Lorenzo".

---

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

Bion nods, and enters the well lit building. He drops his cloak upon himself, Lorenzo and Lydia striding down the hallway confidently.

The Artiste nods to him, "Greetings, I am the Toreador known as the Artiste, you are welcome in my Elysium. These Fledglings tell me that you are Bion of Clan Cappadocian".

The Elder Cappadocian nods, "I am honored to be so welcome. Know that these are the first halls I have tread upon since those of Prince Narses when he first arrived as merely, Narses.

I understand that his Brood shall arrive here if they are not here already?"

As he finishes his sentence, the Shadow Lords begin to stride in from other entrances to the gallery.

Alejandro and Savio together. Magdalena is alone. Finally, Lord Valdemar and Khay'tall arrive.

Each faction eyes the other warily. Alejandro speaks first, "You are not known to me Cappadocian. I am the Eldest present of my Sire's Childer. Who are you?".

Bion nods, "I am Bion the Elder. This place was my city until your Sire arrived. Instead of make war, we struck a bargain. I would leave the growth of this place in his capable hands in return for a pledge to never interfere with my work. I, in turn, promised to aid no others against he or his Brood.

When the time came for him to step down or if he were to meet the Final Death, the Princedom, at least as it is called these days, would revert back to me".

Magdelena speaks, "What proof have you besides your word, the word of a complete stranger to all".

I'll pause here in case anyone wants to add anything.


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

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

Lorenzo stands quietly by, anxiously awaiting Bion to produce the proof of his claim.


Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

Michele will make his way to one of the closest walls and stretch out his hand to it. Utilizing 1 Willpower to use Visceratika 2 to determine if there are any unseen in our presence.
As Michele is doing this he will try to make eye contact with Khay'tall and if successful with give him a slight nod.


Male Nosferatu 6th Generation; BP 28/30, xp saved: 0, spent 155

Venice by Night, Princedom ahoy

Onfroi gets up from leaning on the wall when all the elders arrive and bows to each group in recognition.

GM:
looking to see if the former Prince Alexander survived and has arrived in any of the parties


Male Italian (Toreador)

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

Ranerius bows to the incoming elders. He has many things he wants to say, but for now, best to gauge how they react to Bion and vice versa. Ironic. The elders we knew are reluctant to expand the table of Cainite community, yet now suddenly they're facing on who claims they have no true advancement either. I'd laugh if my city weren't being hurt.


Geoffroi looks back and forth among this motley collection of vampires. This Bion fascinates and repels him as well. He looks to Andrew to see what his reactions are. He leans in and whispers sotto voce

“What do you make of all of this sirrah?”


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

Bion speaks no words but produces a scroll from his robes, he pops a wax seal.

Issuing forth from the seal are tenebrous shadows which coalesce into a tiny form of a man, no more than two feet tall. Though the features are of shadow, the likeness of Prince Narses is unmistakable.

The form grimaces as it looks up at Bion and then its gaze sweeps the room pausing on Onfroi, "It is the Final Death then..."

Magdalena gasps, "A shadow simulacrum".

The rest of the Lasombra in the room remain silent as the tiny figure continues.

"...it was agreed that should my mortal coil leave the realm of the Living, Bion the Elder shall rule in my stead.

At such time as he no longer wishes to do so, he shall appoint a successor among my own Childer to rule thereafter".

The small figure looks up at Bion, the Cappadocian nods, "So we agreed and so shall I do so, who among you is the Eldest of the Prince?" asks the Cainite.

I'll pause again for reactions!

Onfroi:
No, he is not present.

G+*#@@n real life....


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

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

An impressed expression and one of mild surprise crosses Lorenzo's countenance.

It would seem the Lasombra are still rather important to the city, but surely they will bend to the will of their Sire and recognize Bion. he thinks to himself.


Male Vampire Gangrel, 6th generation 0 xp saved/36 spent

Venice by Night, Apr 2 1309, The Artiste's Studio

Bernardo stares in wonder at the appearance of the prince reborn in shadow and watches it proclaim Bion as Prince and will look to his two allies whom he has made a deal with and nod to the Seneschal hoping he is smart enough to speak up here for his position and for that of their group.


Male Italian (Toreador)

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

Ranerius has seen shadow work before, but this is a new level. Well, that is alarming into to one of cold blood. And yet if it is a trick, it is a damned good one.


Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

Michele can't take his eyes off the shadow figure thinking how amazing that even after the final death how the power holds.


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

Alejandro speaks first, "I am the Eldest here, followed by Magdelena".

Valdemar shrugs, "The Eldest yes but a Cainite with no influence in this city.I am the most knowledgeable of the Prince's childer of the inner workings of his Court".

Magdelena shakes her head, "Regardless of both of those claims, only I am well versed in Abyss Mysticism, without power over the shadows of Venice, neither of you will be able to lead properly".

The youngest present of the Prince's brood does not speak.

Bion considers each of the Lasombra in turn, "Very well then, each of you individually will be required to control the city in the wake of the Prince's demise.

So shall you rule as a triumverate with myself as your Seneschal. We shall unravel the current crisis, whoever of you proves to be the most competent shall be the Prince".

Bion looks to the shadow similacrum, "So be it", the creature responds. It remain still wisps of shadow flowing off of it.

All three of the Lasombra frown at the decision.

The Artiste' breaks the tension, "What is to be done about these Hunters then?"

Feel free to chime in with ideas!


Male Nosferatu 6th Generation; BP 28/30, xp saved: 0, spent 155

Venice, 1309 tri- prince rumble

Onfroi looks at Bion a long moment recognizing this move as a ploy and knows all of these kindred will not survive the month. He is loathe to speak out but finally says We must discover truly how many kindred remain in this place. I would say some are already in hiding and wish to wait this out and let the hunters do what they may. They have a kindred who is working with them to help find us. We need to remove him from them. Get a spot in a remote location, use mortals and kindred and bring them to us at a place of our chosing and with us having the "high ground". These hunters are not going to stop.


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

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

A thin smile crosses Lorenzo's face while thinking, I wonder who he shall choose when those three kill each other in an attempt to claim Praxis?


Male Vampire Gangrel, 6th generation 0 xp saved/36 spent

Venice by Night, Apr 2 1309, The Artiste's Studio

Bernardo did not expect to gain this advantage and disadvantage at the same time.

I believe the Artiste is right. Let us all remove ourselves from where we would be known to be and wait one hundred years for these hunters to die. Let us hide and wait.


Male Italian (Toreador)

Bion is a genius. He has made himself Kingmaker, judge and jury.

"I stand with Onfroi. Patience has it's place. But if one of our kind is assisting them, that traitor has risked not just the cainites of Venice, but all Cainites everywhere. We must not act stupidly, but we mus take some action. Venice belongs to our kind."


Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

"I agree that something must be done with them. We do not know how much he knows of the inner workings and who rests where. I do not want to be suprised like that again."


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

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

"Agreed. The traitor must be dealt with, but otherwise simply outliving the hunters seems a logical option."


Shadow's Status

Venice by Night - Wednesday - April 2, 1309

the Artiste's Studio --- Everyone

Bion contemplates the responses of the neonates. Despite being given leave as a Triumverate, the three Lasombra appear unwilling to speak their minds freely, perhaps the heavy hand of their Sire who made every decision in this place for millennia, and his shadowy presence among them, keeps tongues tied.

As the silence stretches out for what seems like months, Bion speaks, "It appears that there is no other choice.

We must eliminate the Cainite who aids the Hunters, if this organization gains his insights and spreads them beyond this lagoon, nowhere may be safe. Thereafter, we will be more able to either hide or flee the city as we individually see fit.

Tonight, let us all withdraw to my Haven, a place no Mortal may safely reach. On the morrow, we shall gather those that remain and craft a method to strike back at those who seek to stamp out the Masters of the Night. The Hunters shall become the Hunted".

END SCENE

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