Venice by Night - Bloodlines - V20 Dark Ages

Game Master Dennis Harry

Venice by Night - Sunday - April 6, 1309

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"You think any of us have love for our elders other than that forced upon us by the blood?" Lorenzo questions. "After their betrayal?" he adds.

"What you have wrought nearly destroyed only us, not the elders you claim to have sought. Anything further in that direction will only serve that aim, not your goal. We all will be destroyed, and our Sires will simply find new pawns to play their games with." he says to Dunstan in particular.

"We must put an end to this, Ranerius has the right of it. Let us speak with Lord Bion, afterwards if you wish, continue your quest against the elders but leave Venice and her people out of this...your plan lacks focus."

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Michele drops his obsfucate.

“Sir Dunstan, let us look at the long view here and do as the other suggest and speak to Lord Bion. Even though an Elder he can be spoken to. “
Michele pauses and looks to his cousin. “Forgive me as I did what was best for Venice and the survival of my house. With what Sir Dunstan has done and changed you we can figure out how this can all work.”

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Marco Querini growls, but Sir Dunstan places a hand on his shoulder, "Quiet my Childe.

Let's say I do indeed meet with this Lord Bion, a name I am in no way familiar with. I will be at his mercy should he choose to slay me, and even if he does not, he will agree that we should slay his fellow Elders? Or will he play along with us until such time as it is opportune to stab us in the back!? How can you guarantee any positive outcome from this?"

The Gangrel Cantor speaks, "If you all truly wish a truce, then I propose a pact, a pact sanctified in blood. I'd wager the Tremere could assist with one.

If we all band together than we shall face the Elders together, what say you all?"

Ranerius looks at the other members of his coterie at this particular 'offer' though his own expression is guarded

Post Holiday BUMP! There are 5 of you so one of you will be the tiebreaker, what will it be, truce or Blood?

Geoffroi looks about, sword held at the ready

“Plots within plots within plots. You Canites have eternity at your fingertips and you play politics like courtiers at Paris “

He looks at the others

“Lord Bion strikes me as one who seems fairly disinterested in power for its own sake. But I am a poor judge of motivations in this changed state”

He looks at Sir Dunstan

“If you are not going to the Pope to reveal our existence, then I am content to part ways in peace. I have no love for cowardly elders, scheming courtiers, zealot knights, or the whole lot. Perhaps I shall inquire of Lord Bion about how one creates a subterranean underwater lair to hide from the world. A few centuries of study would do my soul some good I fain”

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Michele reveals himself.

"Sir Dunstan, if you truly mean what you say then let your side appear and I will ask the others with me to appear also. If we are to work out an agreement then we should all be heard as well as seen. What say you?"

"I confess, I have my doubts but I appreciate the efforts towards peace. The magic aspect suggested by Tremere has me Dubious. I do not understand Thaumaturgy so I am hesitant to trust it"

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"Bion does not seem to be the political creature that Narses was. In fact, he pre-dates Narses arrival and ceded power as he did not want it, only retaking it to find a suitable replacement following Narses demise. I suspect that he holds enough power that should have wanted any of us dead, we would already be." Lorenzo says.

"A direct fight against the Elders is a fool's mission, Dunstan. A fight that will only end in misery for all of us and the mortal populace of Venice. Is that truly what you want?"

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"Bion does not seem to be the political creature that Narses was. In fact, he pre-dates Narses arrival and ceded power as he did not want it, only retaking it to find a suitable replacement following Narses demise. I suspect that he holds enough power that should have wanted any of us dead, we would already be." Lorenzo says.

"A direct fight against the Elders is a fool's mission, Dunstan. A fight that will only end in misery for all of us and the mortal populace of Venice. Is that truly what you want?"

"There is another way." he adds, remembering his conversation with Isaac.

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The Nosferatu appears though others remain under his cloak, "Absolutely not.

Until Onfroi's aura is subjected to inspection and his mind scoured to ascertain what happened to Simon, there can be no middle ground!"

Onfroi chuckles, "Ah Niccolo, it is you this time.

Instead, I think I'll just root out your entire sad family tree and start my own here in Venice. I've had enough of these accusations, I did not diablerize your Sire or Sire's Sire, whatever he is to you. There is a new order here in the city and you're on the wrong side of it..."

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Lorenzo responds, obviously intrigued and his suspicions of Onfroi heightened by the tone of Niccolo, "You believe that Onfroi knows something as to the fate of Simon? Onfroi, if these are nothing more than false accusations, what is the harm in satisfying their curiosity?"

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Onfroi turns to Lorenzo, "Whose side are you on Doctor?

I rescued your bodyguard from certain doom, what has Niccolo done for you lately? Would you consent to someone raiding your mind to satisfy curiosity when you've denied this accusation several times already".

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Lorenzo smiles, "While I have not been privy to the machinations of the Cainites as long as you have, Onfroi, I have learned that I need to be on only one side...my own. As long as other's needs and desires allow me to continue with my own, an alliance is fine. In my case, I considered Simon a friend and if nothing else I am curious what became of that friend. If this gives me answers or allows me to cross options off the list, so be it."

Turning his attention to the others of his coterie and that of Sir Dunstan's that are visible, "Alliances among our kind would seem to be fleeting, but for anything to happen there needs to be at least a modicum of trust."

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Cross posted earlier Lorenzo, I missed yours.

Dunstan chuckles, "No, that is why I sought to use the Mortals to root them out.

They are powerful, but with several of us at once coming after them, some of us may perish but I do believe we can prevail".

Veronica's voice responds to Lorenzo, "A blood contract would indeed ensure a modicum of trust as well as a temporary truce, preventing that truce from devolving into a battle, at least for a brief period of time".

A voice, one that is familiar to Michele and Lorenzo speaks, but one that they've not heard recently speaks, "The Doctor and the Politician are not to be trusted. I am sure it is no accident they were Embraced, they sought this existence based on their nocturnal dealings".

Onfroi's voice turns to a menacing growl, "You consider Simon a friend? I have been running around this city to assist you, our entire Coterie, and this is the thanks I get, more accusations? It is no wonder your Clan takes the appearance of a corpse when you cross over, you've the warmth of one".

Lydia responds unsheathing her sword, "Have a care of how you speak to Lord Cappelli Bastard of Burgandy".

Onfroi turns to address the rest of you, "What say the rest of you? Are you as distrusting of me as the good Doctor?"

The opposing side remains quiet.

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"Gunther is that you? show yourself if you are going to accuse me and the Doctor of not being trustworthy."

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The voice chuckles in response, "There is dissension in your own ranks Querini, perhaps you should address that first.

Doctor Cappelli took an oath to uphold and save lives and willingly agreed to be Embraced by a member of the Clan of Death..."

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"Well based on your response then why did Sir Dunstan even offer the blood magic as a truce? Or are you in charge of your coterie now?"

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"That was the Gangrel's suggestion not mine. I am content to claim you all as lackey, but I can admit when I have misjudged.

I fear Cantor, they are too far lost to the Elders shadows to see reason..."

Ranerius frowns as their own unity starts to break "Please, this is what I feared. Whatever else, Onfroi has been an ally and as close to a friend as we have in this world. I don't think any of us are pure as driven snow in this room." He looks to Onfroi, "You have been by our side even in battle, and for this I'm grateful."

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Michele looks at the coterie. "Apologies my friends.
Then Michele starts walking slowly and calmly away from the coterie and closer to Sir Dunstan and his cousin.

"It has become quite apparent that we will not reach an agreement. I came here for Sir Dunstan and my cousin so if you others wish to leave, now is the time. You will not get this leniency from me again.

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You all briefly feel a flicker of fear but just as quickly it dissipates. Dunstan releases his hand from Marco Querini who lunges forward at Michele the Beast raging in his eyes, "So be it", states the Brujah Knight!

COMBAT BEGINS! I will roll all initiatives, pause on posting please while I get things prepared.

A few important notes:

1 - The ONLY visible characters at the moment are Marco Querini, Michele Querini, Sir Dunstan, Bassanio, and Ranerius. EVERYONE else present is still under the effects of Obfuscate and thus would be difficult to attack.

If you attack or take an offensive action (i.e. Discipline), you become visible for the remainder of the scene.

2 - Ranerius AND Bassanio can still see everyone due to their high Auspex.

3 - This is a construction site with some scaffolding around you, while you can knock out some of the scaffolding and potentially injure enemies, you could also bring the entire under construction second floor down on your own heads.

4 - You may flee if you so choose, you are not REQUIRED to participate in Combat.

5 - I will craft a map, likely crude, but a map nonetheless this weekend to assist with this fight.

6 - I will begin posting Lydia's actions tonight/tomorrow (super busy day) then combat will begin, starting Monday I will give everyone two days to post, if you do not post I will bot you to move us forward.

Combat Order Round 1:
Lydia
Bassanio
Veronica
Ranerius
Giovanni
Lorenzo & Alessandro & Dunstan
Michele
Onfroi & Niccolo
Andrew & Gunther
Geoffroi & Marco & Cantor

Final note, the front and inside this building are Mortals, so the longer and louder this gets there could be interference.

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Isaac fully flees from the scene from the direction you all came in, the Ghoul it seems knows better than to dally when Cainites are about to come to blows.

Lydia launches herself at Sir Dunstan moving at the speed of Celerity.

Bassanio calls out, "Ware Dunstan, the Lamia aims for you!"

She appears just as her blade is about to come down, Dunstan reacts in kind shifting his body away from her blade strikes...

With three swings and three misses, more appropriately described as Dodges, her blade only lightly smacks his should but causes no harm as the Brujah matches her speed!

Bassanio signs but remains still watching the battle unfold. HOLD.

Combat Order Round 1:
Lydia - ACTED
Bassanio - HELD
Veronica - ACTED
Ranerius - It's your action, GO!
Giovanni
Lorenzo & Alessandro & Dunstan
Michele
Onfroi & Niccolo
Andrew & Gunther
Geoffroi & Marco & Cantor

Ranerius did not want this, but decides to try to disrupt an enemy creating obfuscation
Niccolo perhaps?

•• Dread Gaze Charisma Plus Intimidation 4d10 + 3d10 ⇒ (6, 2, 4, 2) + (2, 2, 2) = 20

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Ranerius manages to cower the Nosferatu!

Giovanni shakes his head, "Tis a shame!" He appears and as he does, a rain of Vitae explodes from his mouth towards Ranerius! The Vitae splatters on you and it burns!

2 Aggravated Damage. You may soak this damage with Fortitude only.

Dunstan grabs Lydia by both arms in an iron grip, he then opens his mouth and bites down, fangs sinking deep into Lydia's neck, she gasps and blood spurts all over Dunstan, she crumples in a heap, sword falling in a clatter on the stone floor still as stone herself!

Combat Order Round 1:
Lydia - ACTED
Bassanio - HELD
Veronica - ACTED
Ranerius - ACTED
Giovanni - ACTED
Dunstan - ACTED
Lorenzo & Alessandro - It's your actions, GO!
Michele - You May Also Proceed, but what you do will follow Lorenzo & Alessandro.
Onfroi & Niccolo
Andrew & Gunther
Geoffroi & Marco & Cantor

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Seeing Lydia fall, the normally rational doctor growls and begins an incantation targeting Dunstan.

Pumping 8 blood to Strength and Stamina (4 each) while spending a Willpower to enact Rigor Mortis.

Intelligence (Analytical) + Medicine (Pathology) Diff 7: 4d10 + 4d10 ⇒ (2, 8, 4, 6) + (5, 9, 8, 6) = 48 3 successes

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Dunstan is JUST close enough for Doctor Cappelli's Nercomancy to take hold, you all see Dunstan stiffen up!

Michele, though Dunstan CAN move on his turn, he is currently considered PRONE.

Combat Order Round 1:
Lydia - ACTED
Bassanio - HELD
Veronica - ACTED
Ranerius - ACTED
Giovanni - ACTED
Dunstan - ACTED
Lorenzo - ACTED
Alessandro - It's your actions, GO!
Michele - You may Post your Action, it will take effect after Alessandro goes
Onfroi & Niccolo
Andrew & Gunther
Geoffroi & Marco & Cantor

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Michele sees Dunstan stiffen and transforms into a beast. Standing as a tall jackal with a hard, forked and spiked tail, with severe, pointed ears and a long
snout. He is black as the deepest night with accents of red.

The beast pounces on Dunstan’s body and bites 8d10 ⇒ (9, 1, 10, 2, 6, 9, 6, 2) = 45

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As Michele transforms into some sort of giant Jackal creature you see Bassanio stare at him, hard! He draws his blade and moves to intercept Michele's charge!

Alessandro's Action!

Alessandro, you could interrupt Bassanio's attempt to interrupt (he HELD so he can intercept Michele before that attack hits) by parrying the Toreador's attack. That would be a Dexterity+Melee roll DC 6.

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Bassanio activates his Celerity and heads in a flash at the Jackal Headed thing that Michele has become. In response, Alessandro also activates Celerity seeking to intercept the Toreador!

Swords clash, one attacking, one defending. Two former Scions of Noble Houses now current Scions of Vampiric Clans.

Bassanio's first attack is a bit to swift for Alessandro to fuly deflect and the strike lands on the hip of Querini. Michele Soak 4 Damage.

However, the Toreador's second and third strikes are fully blocked by the blade work of the Ventrue.

Bassanio proves the better of Alessandro though as his Celerity speed allows for one more uninterrupted strike! Bassanio's swing only half hits and he gets a small strike against the now huge quad muscle of Querini. Michele Soak 3 Damage.

Alessandro, mark down 1 BP on your character sheet.

Michele, once you complete your Soak rolls, I will move on with the balance of the Round, including the description of your action!

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Soak #1: 7d10 ⇒ (7, 6, 1, 7, 2, 6, 2) = 31
Soak #2: 7d10 ⇒ (7, 4, 1, 5, 7, 6, 8) = 38

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The great beast that Michele has become ignores the strikes from Bassanio and stays on its intended target, Sir Dunstan. He bites deep into the armored shoulder of the Brujah.

Unfortunately, the Setite finds the Brujah made of sterner stuff than he realized and his bite is deflected by a combination or armor and rock hard Cainite flesh! Damage Fully Soaked.

Onfroi holds his position, apparently content to see who else on the enemy side appears.

Ranerius can see that for the moment, Niccolo is too cowed to act!

Andrew the Hardy's third eye opens and a blood red light emanates from it, the light envelops his body. Andrew gains +2 to Soak for the scene.

Gunther Thesing appears next to Michele Querini, "Your going down big ugly!" Unlike the rest of the combatants thus far, Thesing wields a stake and not a sword! His first attempt slides off of Querini's thickened muscular back. On his second attempt the stake snaps in two, "Or maybe not yet.." he quips as his weapon is now broken.

Combat Order Round 1:
Lydia - ACTED
Bassanio - ACTED
Veronica - ACTED
Ranerius - ACTED
Giovanni - ACTED
Dunstan - ACTED
Lorenzo - ACTED
Alessandro - ACTED
Michele - ACTED
Onfroi - HELD
Niccolo - ACTED (sort of)
Andrew & Gunther - ACTED
Geoffroi - GO! You are now of the 24 hour clock
Marco & Cantor

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Geoffroi feels time slow as the vampires around him move with preternatural speed. He swiftly moves towards Sir Dunstan, his Broadsword ready to strike

Activating Celerity, potence

Melee DC 6: 5d10 + 6d10 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 2, 4) + (10, 2, 7, 4, 2, 4) = 43
second shot: 5d10 + 6d10 ⇒ (8, 9, 7, 7, 2) + (1, 4, 7, 7, 10, 4) = 66

damage1 DC6: 6d10 + 3d10 + 1d10 ⇒ (6, 1, 3, 5, 8, 5) + (4, 3, 10) + (7) = 52
dam2 same: 6d10 + 3d10 + 6d10 ⇒ (3, 3, 6, 2, 9, 3) + (5, 5, 7) + (7, 9, 10, 3, 6, 3) = 81

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Geoffroi charges at Dunstan seeing him as the head of the snake to be cut!

Geoffroi's first sword blow is deflected by Dunstan's armor, the second mighty overhead swing down upon Dunatan's flank does score a hit and injure the Brujah, first blood!

Marco attacks his own cousin, he does not speak only spittle in rage...

The fresh Cainite manages to leap onto and hold on the back of Michele!

The Gangrel Cantor likewise leaps into the Melee attacking Geoffroi, "I do not know you, but I can see you are a danger, so fall you must", he tells the Salubri warrior wielding deadly claws!

The claws create huge scratch marks and a few sparks on Geoffroi's armor, but nothing more!

Onfroi charges forward at Bassanio!

He slams him twice with his fists, the Toreador proves stronger than anyone would have suspected as he weathers the strikes from the mighty Nosferatu!

Round 1 Over

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Combat Round 2:
Lydia - INCAPACITATED
Bassanio - ACTED.
Veronica - ADTED
Ranerius - GO!
Giovanni & Dunstan -
Lorenzo & Alessandro -
Michele & Onfroi
Niccolo, Andrew & Gunther - ACTED
Geoffroi
Marco & Cantor.

Bassanio strikes at Onfroi and Alessandro in turn, each swing striking the other, two by two! Onfroi eats the first hit, his tough skin simply resisting the Toreador's blade.

His backswing strikes Alessandro on the arm. 4 Damage. Alessandro, you can choose to activate Celerity and attempt to Parry (Dexterity+Melee DC 6) or simply Soak that 4 Damage (Stamina+Fortitude DC 6).

Bassanio's foreswing at Onfroi misses the mark entirely. He then takes his final backswing at Alessandro once more, and strikes the Ventrue's other arm! Once again, 4 Damage and once again Alessandro, you can choose to activate Celerity and attempt to Parry (Dexterity+Melee DC 6) or simply Soak that 4 Damage (Stamina+Fortitude DC 6).

Veronica appears, hovering about 25' above the fray below, she looks at Lorenzo and raises her hand, "Ignis". Fire leaps from her hand and lands upon Lorenzo! Lorenzo, you take 1 Fire Damage which you can soak with Fortitude ONLY, DC 4. This fire will last 3 more Rounds unless you take an action to douse it. As you are currently ON fire, make a Courage roll dc 6, failure means you enter Rötschreck.

Soak (Fortitude 4) Diff 4: 4d10 ⇒ (4, 8, 2, 2) = 16

Courage Diff 6: 4d10 ⇒ (1, 8, 9, 3) = 21

Lorenzo both soaks the fire damage AND avoids Rötschreck!

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Ranerius just started the battle and already he faces a threat that burns right through him. I did not come here to die!

This time the Dread Gaze is used on Giovanni! "You DARE! A snarl. The toreador is no warrior, despite elders constantly putting him into danger, and in a straight fight with an assamite or brujah he expects he has little chance, but if he can keep throwing minions into fear while the others finish off Dustan, he might be of use yet!

Another Dread Gaze this time on Giovanni 4d10 + 3d10 ⇒ (4, 3, 8, 4) + (4, 8, 5) = 36

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Alessandro focuses inward and moves with preternatural speed in an attempt to parry the attacks leveled at him.

Parry 1, Celerity, Lightning Reflexes, DC 6: 4d10 + 4d10 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 4) + (7, 4, 6, 10) = 38
Parry 2, Celerity, Lightning Reflexes, DC 6: 4d10 + 4d10 ⇒ (5, 2, 5, 9) + (5, 3, 1, 9) = 39
Soak: 3d10 + 3d10 ⇒ (4, 3, 7) + (8, 1, 9) = 32

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Alessandro smoothly parries the first attack but the second one connects on his left forearm, but the tough Ventrue only takes a minor wound!

Alessandro, you take 1 Health Level of damage, great job! On your turn you will still have one attack left.

I will move to the next set of combatants and resolve Ranerius' action later this evening.

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Alessandro, based on OOG convo, you take zero damage.

Ranerius cows Giovanni, who shrinks back from the dread gaze of the Toreador!

Dunstan growls, "You'll not stop me that easily Doctor!"

Dunstan has -3 dice based on Rigor Mortis

He tries to grapple Michele, but fails. He snarls and punches the Setite in the face instead, but again misses! He then pauses, becoming still from Lorenzo's powers, based on his speed mere moments ago, it is clear he is holding back to avoid the next series of attacks that come his way...

Combat Round 2:
Lydia - INCAPACITATED
Bassanio - ACTED.
Veronica - ACTED
Ranerius - ACTED
Giovanni & Dunstan - Frozen & ACTED/HELD (Celerity Actions Remain)
Lorenzo & Alessandro - GO!
Michele & Onfroi
Niccolo, Andrew & Gunther - ACTED
Geoffroi
Marco & Cantor.

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Counting on his unnatural resilience and pure stubbornness, Lorenzo ignores the flames threatening to consume him for the moment.

"Two can play that game, Veronica." the former doctor growl hurling his own ball of flame at the Tremere.

Creo Ignis (Level 2 - Diff 5): 8d10 ⇒ (10, 10, 5, 1, 1, 4, 7, 5) = 43

Question around Willpower based rolls. I've always assumed that any Willpower roll is based on the the level of Temporary Willpower, but looking through the V:tDA20 book, it implies a Willpower roll is based on permanent willpower - and as a side note beyond the replenishing via playing one's nature, or completing a significant task, replenishes at a rate of one per night. How are you interpreting these rules? I've rolled the above based on Lorenzo's permanent Willpower.

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Alessandro loses himself to the dance, his body twisting as his blade darts out to strike at Bassanio.

Melee + Dex, LR, DC 6?: 4d10 + 4d10 ⇒ (8, 5, 2, 5) + (6, 6, 10, 2) = 44
Damage, sword, Potence 1, DC 6: 4d10 + 2d10 + 2d10 ⇒ (6, 7, 10, 4) + (6, 6) + (6, 9) = 54

Pump STR +1 to 4.

Alessandro, yes your 10 counts twice. That's 5 successes, so two extra damage on the roll plus the sword is +2 damage. If you want to pump strength for extra damage you can (up to 6 as you can spend 5 BP per turn, so 1 for Celerity and 3 for Strength, you could pump one into Stamina for some extra soak. Pump to stats last the scene). If you DON'T pump, the damage is 3d10+2d10+2d10 + Potence, which is 1. For each dot you pump in strength, that damage increases by 1 for each dot. 10's won't count twice on damage as your strength is only a 3.

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Alessandro's wing connects on the already injured Bassanio and he crumples down to the ground, probably down but not out completely if he heals.

Veronica screams in agony as Lorenzo gives better than he got! "How!" she seems furious at your use of Thaumaturgy...

Onfroi stomps on Bassanio's head twice, vitae squirts out of his mouth and eyeballs creating a bloody mess all over the floor! He looks up at you Alessandro, "He's all yours to take my friend..."

Combat Round 2:
Lydia - INCAPACITATED
Bassanio - ACTED.
Veronica - ACTED
Ranerius - ACTED
Giovanni & Dunstan - Frozen & ACTED/HELD (Celerity Actions Remain)
Lorenzo & Alessandro - ACTED
Onfroi - ACTED
Michele - GO!
Niccolo, Andrew & Gunther,
Geoffroi
Marco & Cantor.

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Michele snarls at his cousin on his back then turns to the grappled Dunstan and bites.

10d10 ⇒ (5, 1, 6, 3, 4, 4, 6, 10, 9, 5) = 53

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Michele Damage 10d10 + 2d10 + 2d10 ⇒ (10, 5, 6, 8, 10, 5, 10, 2, 6, 2) + (1, 3) + (1, 2) = 71 = 6 Damage

Dunstan absorbs the Jackal headed Michele's powerful bite!

Further updates later.

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The other Nosferatu on the field of battle finally reveals himself as he charges at Onfroi! "Die vile betrayer!" His long dagger shreds Onfroi's clothing but does him no harm, the second dagger attack does cut, but terribly deep. Onfroi has suffered 1 Health Level of Damage.

Andrew charges forward to Niccolo and once more his third eye flares, his blade strikes Niccolo true! The Nosferatu staggers down to one knee with the force of the blow, "Yield and cease this insanity!"

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Meanwhile in the swirl of melee between Michele and Dunstan, Gunther draws a blade and attacks Michele, "I'll just chop you down instead Querini!" His blade connects both times, the second is slightly deflected by the armor plating of Michele's form.

Dunstan suddenly flexes his muscles attempting to dislodge Querini!

OK Michele, first soak Gunter's first sword blow, 6 damage; his second sword blow, 4 damage; then Dunstan (who still had actions for the round) attempted to break your Grapple, this is contested Strength, you need 7 successes at a DC of 6 to hold on, any Potence you have is an auto success on that check.

Combat Round 2:
Lydia - INCAPACITATED
Bassanio - ACTED.
Veronica - ACTED
Ranerius - ACTED
Giovanni & Dunstan - Frozen & ACTED/HELD (Celerity Actions Remain)
Lorenzo & Alessandro - ACTED
Onfroi - ACTED
Michele - ACTED
Niccolo, Andrew & Gunther - ACTED
Geoffroi - GO!
Marco & Cantor.