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I avoid railroading in two simple ways: 1) Present the players situations that they can affect in many different ways. 2) Never plan very far ahead. Have an idea of the overall storyline, but don't get married to it, and don't actually roll up stats until you know which way the players are...

Nope. Twilight is a plane of existence, kind of, but it's more of a state of being. Things that are "in Twilight" are ethereal, not composed of matter, but still on our side of the Gauntlet, sharing the mortal realm. Twilight beings can move through solid objects, but not objects that also...

When Thorn and Prometheus reached the bottom of the stairs, Jeremiah was just finishing explaining his findings to Gabriel. "I was just telling Gabriel here that, although the pages of sheet music you see over on the piano, yonder, have not been subject to any spells, they have...

No worries. Unless you guys decide to go back in there, it's pretty much a resolved issue. Nothing came of it, so we'll just pretend Prometheus didn't say anything that suggests he saw the spirit. You can change it if you like, but it's not a big deal.

I'm sorry, I was unclear. Prometheus cannot see this spirit at all. Were he to scrutinize for resonance, he might identify the emotional urging going on, but without any capacity to see spirits in Twilight, he has no way of knowing there's a spirit in this room. Well, beyond what Thorn tells...

Prometheus joined Thorn in the master bedroom's doorway. He didn't see anything particularly out of the ordinary--burnt-down candles, a bed with a crimson comforter and black satin pillows, and a lingering smell of incense. The spirit looked up at him with an excited grin. "Oooooh!" she...

The spirit sighed in resignation, then laid down flat on her back. "Nope. I've never been anywhere on this side of the Gauntlet, 'cept for this room. But whatever it is, it's either trapped, or not a spirit. Daddy says I'm the only spirit in the whole house that gets to go to the Other Side...

The woman on the bed gasped. "I am not dead!" she cried. "I'm very much alive, thank you. I've been good, so daddy is letting me stay on this side of the Gauntlet." She appeared to think of something she thought was rather clever. "I'm cold, though. If you'll come over here and warm me up...

The bathroom and two other, smaller bedrooms were still, clean, and a bit dusty. Nothing lurked in the insubstantial Twilight of those rooms; as far as Thorn could see, they hadn't been used, or visited, in some time. The master bedroom had a strange, lingering odor to it--musky, with a...

Solarious won't be able to post for a little while. Into each life, some Finals must fall. :eek: Until s/he returns, I'm going to have Jeremiah help Gabriel out, since he's calling for aid now.

Jeremiah meandered nonchalantly into the antechamber, and cleared his throat to get Gabriel's attention. "My investigation so far points to music as an important element in finding the spirit. May have something to do with homesickness, as well. I heard Levanna say something about a piano--do...

1 success is enough to identify a resonance uniquely, and to recognize it if you've seen it before. You've seen Tremere resonance, and you've seen the aftermath of a soul-stripping, but you haven't met this particular Tremere yet. The blurb doesn't say what constitutes "studied", so I've...

Although he didn't recognize the Lich who had performed the foul rite by resonance, Prometheus was certain he'd never forget this particular mixture of soulless evil and passionate hunger. No problem. I've been rolling stuff for people because A) I can demonstrate a readable format for...

6 dice, 3 successes Prometheus focused intently upon the child's bed, from which a strong, tainted resonance pulsated. Flecks of shimmering gold clung to the pillow, and an overwhelming hunger emanated out from the center of the bed. Prometheus recognized the sensation; it felt much like...

3 successes. Enough to identify the resonance, but needs 2 more successes to get a Quality. Prometheus examined the child's room, scanning its resonance. The room was filled with the aura of fear, confusion and regret that was radiating out from the closet, but was strongest along a trail...

As Levanna approached the piano, she noticed that it's Twilight form was shaking slightly. On closer inspection, it appeared that something was struggling to open the lid, rattling the lock on the front. She felt something inside the piano reach out to her weakly, whispers in her mind that...

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! I spent it finishing the first Harry Dresden novel, which was excellent inspiration for describing stuff in Mage. I also got about halfway through the novelization of The Temple of Elemental Evil. I don't usually read D&D novels, but I bought it for a...

Thorn and Prometheus crept carefully toward the bedroom on the right. The door was slightly ajar, and Thorn pushed it open, her body poised and ready to act. Inside, moonlight shone in through the window on the right, making a square shaft of light in the dust hanging in the air. To the left...

4 successes I'm going to go ahead and roll scrutinize as an extended action until you get enough successes to analyze at least 1 Quality. 3 Int + 5 Occult -2 Density = 6 dice, 3 rolls, 6 successes. Prometheus rewove his spell of unveiling, and felt the emotions of the house rush into him. He...

Here's a diagram of the second floor of Cormant House. I am the Prince of Paint!