Vampire:The Masquerade Minneapolis by Night (Inactive)

Game Master Edelsmirge

Gothic horror in the Twin cities set in 1985


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Kaydee, Mal, and Vinny:
Lady Thorn says to Kaydee [b]come back tomorrow to finish business with me and we will set you up with the clan to introduce you with. In the meantime go with those two and kept track of it for me.


Daughter of Cacophony 8th Generation | Bloodpool: 15/15 (Points Per Turn: 3) | Willpower: 6/6

Mal, Vinny, ST:
Kaydee nods and follows the boys out.


Dawn will begin at 7:12 am and full sunrise is at 7:46. Night starts at 6:17 at night and full darkness is at 6:53pm

It is now 530am...


Daughter of Cacophony 8th Generation | Bloodpool: 15/15 (Points Per Turn: 3) | Willpower: 6/6

Vinny and Mal:
"It's getting kinda late, boys. We should plan to meet tomorrow night."


13th Generation Nosferatu Bloodpool 7/10 | Willpower 5/5

[spoiler=Kaydee and Mal]"Rightio then, we're staying at the hotel, Kindred floor. At some point, I'll get myself a new house or two, but at the moment... well you know where to find us. C'mon Mal, let's go see how nice our rooms are." Vinny fades momentarily back into existence, taking refuge in a dark alley, before once again obscuring himself.


Caitiff 8th gen Blood: 14/15 Will: 6/6

Sorry for the radio silence .. I have had a couple of very long work days...

Kent and Sean:
Kent wrote:

"To be honest, at this point, I do not recall the Prince of Boston's clan. Boston is a bit of a confused blur."

"The punic wars certainly sound old, but that seems an excessive amount of time to hold a grudge..."

"This whole clan vs clanless seems like simple racism with a different color of paint."

"It will be nice to have an ally, even if one that cannot be openly allied."

"I am not sure I want to be associated with the Brujah if they are going to embroil me in an ancient feud."

Liberty's Edge

Parry: 8| TOU: 10(2){Bal}| RATN: 6 {shield}| PP: 15/15| Notice: d4| Bennies: 3/3|

Vinny and Kaydee!:

Mal nods amiably. He's not very used to going to bed before sunup, but, given that he's also not used to experiencing a fiery and awful permadeath, he judges it prudent to get indoors with time to spare.

"Yeah, good idea. I hope they don't have bed bugs. I -hate- that.

So you want a house, huh? Did I ever tell you that it's my dream to run a farm? I think a dairy farm would be nice. The cows mostly take care of themselves...."

Having Vinny go shadow so much is starting to make him miss doing it. Ah, well, the way things are going there'll be plenty of chances to trip the light darktastic enough.


9th Generation Ventrue - Willpower 8 - Blood 5/14

Kent and Sean:
"Understood. Not a good feeling to be ridden out of town on a rail.

Agreed, I am sure that further grudges took place but that's from what I understand where it all started but then I've never sat down and discussed the matter with a Brujah not that my Sire's discussion was some sort of lecture on the topic, more of a passing comment when I inquired as to the distaste.

I agree, even clan versus clan is the same thing. We are not quite so inhuman as the Elders would like to think. Well in the Camarilla anyway. In the Sabbat who knows, they're supposed to be savages...

Of course. We can use all the allies we can get. I cannot say that in the future I would not want something for my assistance but goodwill at the beginning of a relationship goes a long way I have found".

Kent pauses at the last comment and shrugs, "Who's to say engaging with another Clan would not place you into a different feud? This existence is one that is difficult to get through alone. There must be someone who will stand for you and the Brujah or perhaps the Gangrel would be the most likely to aid the Clanless, openly at any rate. Maybe Malkavians but their thinking is alien so who can know what their motivations may be.

At any rate, we are almost there. I will sleep in the bathtub with a sheet over me, Freddy will move the mattress into the bathroom floor. We'll lock the door and lights out for sleep. No windows at the motel and with a do not disturb sign on the door and Freddy in the room proper killing time watching TV we will be left alone to rest in peace".


13th Generation Nosferatu Bloodpool 7/10 | Willpower 5/5

Mal:

Assuming they get to the hotel without incident...
Vinny invites Mal to join him in his room for a few minutes so they can discuss what just happened. Once inside, Vinny drops the happy act, and begins swearing, violently and loudly, while searching the room for listening devices.
Subterfuge(3)?+Perception(3): 6d10 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 3, 8, 8) = 29
"Well, that went well, eh Mal? Ya really got me into a fine pickle. 'Course I don't blame ya, I blame that Thorn bint. And whoever drugged you. Something's afoot here, and I don't like it. Way I see it; an elder goes missing they're either hidin' got nabbed by the sabbat, somehow ran afoul of some vamp hunters, or got eaten by some upcoming young squirt. In any of those cases, we're gonna need some additional firepower, I'll bankroll ya if you need it."


Lauren:
Having nothing more to go on, Lauren had let the others go about their business, and had likewise gone about hers, trying to keep her eyes open for any other strangeness. Perhaps there was more going on here than Dalton knew. Or perhaps he was behind it. Or the Princess. Either way she'd find out.

With Dawn approaching, Lauren knows she must rest soon, and moves to speak with the newly-waking Madame Esmerelda before she does. "Madame Esmerelda, have you noticed anything strange since we have arrived?"


Lauren:
When you go to wake Esmeralda she is lying in bed staring at the ceiling and after a bit of shaking she blinks and says oh sorry dear I must have dozed off, what was that now? Something strange, no I have just been here in bed


Gangrel 8th gen Blood: 10/15 Will: 5/5

ST:
"I think I like it here. Anything I can do round to make myself useful?"


Old Ben:
The Princess smiles and says Introduce yourself formally in two days and we will discuss it. Janice may have a few things for you until then Janice nods.


13th Generation Nosferatu Bloodpool 7/10 | Willpower 5/5

GM:
Vinny is going to write up a detailed form of what happened tonight, including impressions of individuals involved, and send it off with the kitty.
Mal: Nice guy. Seems a bit naïve, but I like him. If I can help him out of this mess, he'll owe me, and that's worth something.
Sadie: An unknown. Possibly an informant to Lady Thorn? Some relation there. Civil with a flirty nosferatu, so all things considered a possible ally, or someone who's really committed to their bit.
Lady Thorn: Goes from 0 to 100 really fast. Felt the need to lead with a threat instead of compromise. Seeking guidance for the future regarding how much I'm allowed to f%@* with her, IE, is she an ally of yours?


old Ben:
Janice says [b]Let's get out of here Ben and back to my lace to relax[b]


Vinny:
The cat scurries out the door when you open it. You find nothing amiss here


Gangrel 8th gen Blood: 10/15 Will: 5/5

ST:
"Ok. Ben will follow Janice wherever she leads.


Old Ben:
Janice and you take your leave as do the rest of the patrons of the undead. You drive in a tinted windows limo to a conservatory and Como Zoo. You drive past a Japanese Garden covered in snow to the right and the conservatory to the left to some older buildings and into a garage. Down an elevator hidden behind a sliding panel later and you are in a luxury suite with two rooms and Janice says enjoy the guest accomodations Ben. There is a couple of blood bags in the fridge which you may use. Consider yourself a guest of my domain. Use the intercomm if you need anything and dial one if you need to speak to me.


Lauren:
"You, too, Esmerelda?" She says with a sigh and look of sadness. "Something strange is going on here, it seems to be affecting the living... Although, given how everyone is acting, it could be affecting me and I wouldn't even know it..."

"People are staring off into nothing, and seem to snap out of it when approached. Like some kind of hypnotism. I don't know if it's happening all at once or what, but if you see anything strange, please let me know."

"I have to sleep soon, I'm meeting a Princess tonight. Perhaps she knows what is happening here..."


Gangrel 8th gen Blood: 10/15 Will: 5/5

ST:
"Ok. Ben eyed Janice for a few seconds."You the boss lady I report to for things?"


Lauren:
Esmeralda nods and says she will keep and eye out and as you leave you hear a childish whisper come from no where I know something you don't know he he he


Old Ben:
Janice says I keep Elysium around here and manage the first tradition so if something falls under that yeah You'll be doing something, otherwise I will let you hang out and wait for the Quarterly


Slowly it becomes time for the sun to rise and those last moments end until once more the sun sets and the moon rises the next night

please deduct one blood point for the night


10th Generation Tremere | Bloodpool: 12/13 | Willpower 8/8

GM Ring of Gold:

One blood deducted for waking this evening.

Michael awakens for the evening, washes his face and gets dressed. He exits his quarters and almost absent-mindedly says, "Good evening, Traikoff." knowing full and well the gargoyle would hear him even if he was particularly near by.

Michael then heads for the study where he was introduced to Regent Weston. "Traikoff, do you know if the Regent is in this evening? Or perhaps more importantly, if he requires anything of me this evening?"


9th Generation Ventrue - Willpower 8 - Blood 5/14

Kent and Sean:
Kent awakens and greets Sean.

"Well my friend, if you cannot find another location I suppose one more night spent in the same haven would do.

Meet me outside the Art Institute by 3 am if you need to come back here once more, we will wait approximately 30 minutes for you. If you do not arrive I will assume you have fund other lodgings. Is this agreeable?"

Kent:
Kent will head to meet with Etianne Brule at his public haven as per his instructions.

Marked off the BP.


Gangrel 8th gen Blood: 10/15 Will: 5/5

ST:
Left the BP from the drink off so BP is correct for new day. Ben stretches and scratches himself as he lazily begins moving towards the cave entrance. "Good morning moon, good morning stars. I hope you having a good night." He smiled up at the night sky, wondering what he would find to do tonight.


Michael:
after a few minutes the gargoyle Traikoff arrives and says the Regent usually comes from his haven a bit later in the evening, but did say to me he had nothing for you until tomorrow night for your introduction


Kent:
after you depart from your room and Sean you find yourself at Shepard Street which is on a limestone bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River and in the distance you can see Fort Snelling and past that the airport. Etianne's place is a mansion off of along winding street. Coming down the street there is a large menorah on the hill still placed and a Jewish temple. Then you turn and go up the private driveway to the mansion. When you ring the bell a chime sounds and an older woman comes and lets you in bringing you to a study. In the study are many books as you might expect behind glass and above a hanging garden growing from the second floor down the glass hiding much of the books behind vines


Old Ben:
after an hour Janice arrives and asks would you like a tour of the conservatory?


Daughter of Cacophony 8th Generation | Bloodpool: 15/15 (Points Per Turn: 3) | Willpower: 6/6

ST:
-1 blood point; 5/15 remaining

Kaydee wakes up and takes a shower. As the warm water runs over her body, she feels a dull ache from somewhere deeper than her stomach. The urge is still weak... but when people disappear, generally somebody doesn't want them found. And sometimes that somebody wants to fight about it. Definitely want a cool head if that happens. She gets dressed, does her makeup, and heads out to grab a bite to eat.


It is Thursday, January 3rd 1985. The temperature is 19 F degrees and dropping as the sun has set.


9th Generation Ventrue - Willpower 8 - Blood 5/14

Kent:
Kent will nod to the woman and smile following her where she leads. Assuming she does not want to make small talk he merely states, "Thank you" as she exist the room.

After taking in the beauty of the hanging garden Kent begins to examine the books behind the glass, with his eyes only of course careful not to disturb anything as it is encased in glass for a reason no doubt.


Kaydee:
You meet up with Julie and head over to her herd on campus where you can drink to full no problem after which she dominates them into forgetting it all. Lady Thorn aka Julie says I want you to know I will give you credit behind the scenes which I was always intent on but wanted those fools to think they won something against me so I can take greater advantage later


Kent:
you feel you may have stumbled on a genius as there are books in at least a dozen languages here some of which you cannot readily identify. As you walk through the hanging garden you hear Etianne step in and he says welcome to Pherozeshah Mehta, catkuta iyaya yo. and he brings you to a place in the back of the room where there is a high roof with a skylight that can be opened and the roof now is open to the stars. make a courage roll You note an open fireplace in the middle with large furs around it for sitting[/b]


10th Generation Tremere | Bloodpool: 12/13 | Willpower 8/8

GM Ring of Gold:

"Very well, Traikoff. Thank you. I think I shall pay a visit to Alary's this evening, in case the Regent asks, especially since I have not been introduced in this city as of yet."

With that Michael grabs his jacket and heads out for Alary's.


9th Generation Ventrue - Willpower 8 - Blood 5/14

Kent:
Courage roll - 5d10 ⇒ (4, 5, 1, 6, 9) = 25 Depending on the DC, will spend 1 Willpower if necessary to remain calm.

Kent nods respectfully, "Thank you for your hospitality Mr. Brule. I appreciate the invitation.

Your home is quite breathtaking, well I suppose not breathing that is not an entirely accurate statement, regardless its beauty is remarkable.

Are you actually fluent in more than a dozen languages as your library indicates?"

He waits for a gesture to seat from the Elder before sitting himself around a fireplace which could likely spell his doom should the Elder desire to throw him in!

Kent looks up at the stars, "Are they the same as when you first stepped foot in this land or have some come and gone?"


Daughter of Cacophony 8th Generation | Bloodpool: 15/15 (Points Per Turn: 3) | Willpower: 6/6

ST:
Kaydee laughs. "No worries. Shrewd isn't your worst quality. So, any leads on this lawyer?"


Michael:
Traikoff meets you at the door and hands you a set of keys saying Alary's is out of the garage and to your left on Summit then down past Regions Hospital taking a right and then another right on to West Seventh Street. The front side of the bar is a police officers bar and the back down the stairs is the real spot


Kent:
it was dc 7 one success no inferno here and I will allow the wp spend Young Kent, I do speak many languages from a long life of exploration. The stars here are dimmer now and washed out here like distant reflections of their former selves. Their distant light still shines even after they are gone. Much like great words and art such beauty echoing down through time shining on us from distant eras and minds. charisma+empathy dc 7, 2 successes


Kaydee:
Rick Mattox was a speaker in court rooms long before we both were born, an elder Brujah admired by many. His absence was reported about a week ago and none have been allowed to examine his residence or his domain by the acting Brujah Primogen, the sheriff, the Duke, or the Princess. This is where one will need to start. Gaining enough information to show that a search of his domain is required without entering it uninvited. Julie gives a short barking snort of a laugh.


Daughter of Cacophony 8th Generation | Bloodpool: 15/15 (Points Per Turn: 3) | Willpower: 6/6

ST:
"Or without getting caught at any rate." Kaydee lets out a resigned sigh. "Well, I better go find the boys and get this search started.


Caitiff 8th gen Blood: 14/15 Will: 6/6

Kent & Sean, the end of last night:
"I was no exactly, as ye say, 'ridden out o' town on a rail'. An excellent sayin' and I be tellin' ye. But Maggie did explain in great, whackin' detail tha many ways in which the Prince could make me life challengin'. One o' which I ran smack into in Chicago."

"Oh, aye, tha Sabbat be all savages, tha Brujah be all crass and vulgar, and tha Caitiff be all untrustworthy rebels. No people be all one thing, Kent, an' its a truth I do feel in my bones, so I do."

Sean lays one finger along the side of his nose with a wink, "That do be tha way of it, Kent. Among allies, friends, or business partners. A favor given now is returned to tha giver later. Or to be put another way, an' I'll tell ye, "Mura garda mo lann do chúl, cé a dhéanfaidh mo chosaint ansin? If me blade guards not yer back, whose then shall guard mine?"

"An ye've perhaps tha right o' that, Kent. One feud may be much like another, but it still seems ta me that I be walking blindfolded into a cow byre, never knowin' when the next step will be all s+~@e."

As they feel the onset of the sun-caused lethargy, Sean mutters quietly in Irish, giving no translation for his words.

Kent and Sean, evening:
Sean awakens feeling both a lethargy and a gnawing hunger. But feeling out of sorts is, as far as he can remember, no cause for acting boorish, so he responds to Kent politely, [b]"I thank ye for the safe haven for the day, that I do. I'll see to it that I'm either there, or that I leave word for ye so ye do no have to waste yer time waiting for train that'll never show."

Sean slings his duffel and messenger bag over his shoulder and strides off into the growing dark, looking for a pay phone and a bite.

New night: -1 blood pool, 4/15 remaining

ST:
After finding a pay phone, Sean will call for a taxi to take him to the address supplied by Mateo. If he can find an opportunity to do so, he will feed before he arrives to meet with Mateo.

Perception for hunting: 2d10 ⇒ (7, 3) = 10


Gangrel 8th gen Blood: 10/15 Will: 5/5

ST:
"Yeah, sure, Is it nice?"

Liberty's Edge

Parry: 8| TOU: 10(2){Bal}| RATN: 6 {shield}| PP: 15/15| Notice: d4| Bennies: 3/3|

Vinny!:

"G'Morning Vinny. Imma head to the Elysium and drink my fill. Wanna come?"

With that done, Mal goes to the Elysium to top up before looking for the errant elder.


9th Generation Ventrue - Willpower 8 - Blood 5/14

Kent:
Charisma+Empathy 4d10 ⇒ (6, 7, 7, 4) = 24

Kent nods, "I see, an interesting analogy. And one that does captivate my imagination! What it must be like to be a Kindred who lived in the height of Egyptian dynasties or earlier and still walk among us. That art not an echo but an unliving memory in their minds.

I suppose the modern world and its artificial lights dims our perception as well. Though I certainly see the stars better now than I did as a Mortal I wonder if our connection to the sun is more metaphysical.

After all, if the light of the Sun destroys us why do the distant rays of what are supposed to be 1,000 times 1,000 suns have no effect on our kind at all?

But I suppose we are not here to wax philosophical but instead to trade tales. As the Elder, it is only proper that you should choose who between us should speak first".


Kaydee:
after about an hour of hanging out you leave for the Hilton Minneapolis. how are you getting there?


Sean:
how would you like to travel? Which taxi company are you using]


Old Ben:
It is very nice Janice says. The location is indeed beautiful with warmed green houses lived with palm trees, flowers of every kind, and in the center a statue of Aphrodite with her hand held up, naked in a fountain. You spend hours being shown beautiful gardens with koi ponds, gardens with lime stone and water falls, gardens with reflecting pools. It really is lovely


Mal and Vinny:
waiting for Vinny to rise from his room which taxi service are you calling and when do you want them to show up


Kent:
Etianne nods but does not respond to the question of the sun versus the stars and says I am Etianne Brule of The Clan of Roses born in 1389 to my sire Alexandria. She sired my elder brother Raphael de Corazon born in 1182 and inner circle member who was Prince of Paris when I came to America in his interest to claim my own princedom. She was sired by Iontius of Greece, whom was sired by Arikel, sired from Toreador, and then from Caine. In 1608 I came to Canada and was the first European to see the Great Lakes. In 1615 I travelled with Twelve Huron warriors to what is now Duluth and set up New France. I was captured by British forces in 1626 by associates of England's Ventrue and brought to London after the defeat of the French fleet at Anticosti. I was reported to have been murdered in 1633 by the Huron and vanished from history. Etianne takes a natural pause for you to consider all this

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