Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[ladyphoenix]

The whole time, Ruby had been trying to be stone cold about the whole situation, but upon being embraced in Koln's hug, her interior cracked once again. It wasn't like his usual quick friendly hugs, it felt something more. She wondered if vampires were allowed this kind of brief happiness at all. She smile weakly and turned as Clover warned himonce again not to do anything rash. He assured them again and told them to leave immediately and call the police.
A slow growl escapes Ruby's lips as she in turn gently takes Clover's hand and leads her outside the shabby apartment. Once outside, she makes her way to the bus stop, clenching her eyes tight so no red liquid can escape, a sign of her emotional weakness...

 

[Strider_Koln]

Koln sits on the dirty floor of the apartment after making a little perimeter around him with the lighter fluid, the old wood is sure to go up quickly. A part of him hoped they did not leave, that they somehow knew that he was lying. However they trusted him, and knowing that he betrayed that trust hurts him incredibly; his hope rests in the fact that he won't be feeling anything soon.

He scoops Socrates out of his pocket, gently nuzzling him to his cheek and speaks, "Dirigé peu un. Ma raison a fui et vous aussi . Retournez au dortoir, la console Clover et Ruby... Ils en auront besoin.... Je sais, je sais! Je sais... Je suis désolé... Mais vous ne comprenez pas ?! J'ai échoué! Oui je sais que, ils se fient à moi et oui je sais qu'elle estime que la voie ... mais je suis seulement un fardeau à eux maintenant, une plaisanterie baisante, rien plus. Si je ne peux pas être le soldat de Dieu sur la Terre, je ne serais rien..."

Translation: Run little one. My reason has fled and so should you. Go back to the dorm, console Clover and Ruby... They will need it. ... I know, I know! I know... I am sorry...But do you not understand?! I failed! Yes I know that, they trust me, and yes I know she feels that way... but I am only a burden to them now, a ing joke, nothing more. If I cannot be God's soldier on Earth, I'd rather be nothing...

Socrates obeyingly scampers off outside through the window.

After three sparks the lighter starts, and Koln mutters to himself as he watches the dancing flame. "Comme Christ, je suis tombé une deuxième fois, mais à la différence de lui, il n'y aura pas de tiers. Mon destin est le Brasier, comme Dieu l'a Désiré. Je n'aurai jamais le pardon de Dieu; je prie seulement maintenant pour la clemence di Ruby and Clover, bien qu'ils ne puissent jamais comprendre... Je verrai eux tous les deux de nouveau, l'Enfer ne sera pas si mauvais avec Clover's l'amitié et Ruby's l'amour..."

Translation: "As Christ, I have fallen a second time, but unlike him, there will not be a third. My fate is the Inferno, as God has Willed it. I will never have God's forgiveness; I only pray now for Ruby's and Clover's mercy, though they may never understand... I will see them both again, Hell will not be so bad with Clover's friendship, and Ruby's love..."

Koln sets the flame to the fluid and lays back with his arms crossed over his chest.

"Je ne serais rien..." (I would rather be nothing)

 

[Strider_Koln]

Koln winces in pain as the fire creeps closer. He shoots up at the pain and exclaims: "Ow! That hurt! Oh God, what was I thinking?! This would hurt like hell." He feels a small weight on his leg and looks down, seeing Socrates and stuffed-Socrates looking back at him. "Hm, think I need a few moments to collect my thoughts..." He sighs, about to lay back down to think, but he looks around at the collecting flames and figures that now may not be the best time.

Koln immediately gets to work, taking out his wallet, money, and leaving it behind along with his phone. He contemplates for a moment if he should also leave his hat but contemplates against it, it'd just become ash anyway. Before leaving he remembers to leave behind some teeth... gritting his teeth he smacks his face repeatedly into the hot floor until he feels a molar or two wiggle. He reaches into his own mouth, screaming in pain as he rips out one molar after another by the roots, dropping them onto the floor. It aches, but it's shortlived, as he feels new teeth start to regenerate; perhaps being a vampire is not so bad.

He then smiles and scoops up both Socrates and stuffed-Socrates, and scrambles the hell out of the apartment, out of the top window, down the ladder and into the night back to the bus stop to get back to the dorm.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Koln winces in pain as the fire creeps closer. He shoots up at the pain and exclaims: "Ow! That hurt! Oh God, what was I thinking?! This would hurt like hell." He feels a small weight on his leg and looks down, seeing Socrates and stuffed-Socrates looking back at him. "Hm, think I need a few moments to collect my thoughts..." He sighs, about to lay back down to think, but he looks around at the collecting flames and figures that now may not be the best time.

Koln immediately gets to work, taking out his wallet, money, and leaving it behind along with his phone. He contemplates for a moment if he should also leave his hat but contemplates against it, it'd just become ash anyway. Before leaving he remembers to leave behind some teeth... gritting his teeth he smacks his face repeatedly into the hot floor until he feels a molar or two wiggle. He reaches into his own mouth, screaming in pain as he rips out one molar after another by the roots, dropping them onto the floor. It aches, but it's shortlived, as he feels new teeth start to regenerate; perhaps being a vampire is not so bad.

He then smiles and scoops up both Socrates and stuffed-Socrates, and scrambles the hell out of the apartment, out of the top window, down the ladder and into the night back to the bus stop to get back to the dorm.

Just a second there! We need to make a roll here. Make a Will save with a -6 penalty. All vampires need to worry about the "red fear" and practically being engulfed in flames in a burning building makes you more than eligable

 

[Strider_Koln]

Just a second there! We need to make a roll here. Make a Will save with a -6 penalty. All vampires need to worry about the "red fear" and practically being engulfed in flames in a burning building makes you more than eligable

Meh, way to kill the mood. Is there anything on my updated sheet that will help me with this roll? If not, the most I can get is a 14(?), which isn't very high. Also why would a vampire's will to leave be lessened by fire, which he should fear? I assume at the sight of fire, most vampires would be more than willing to bolt.
Besides, Koln has been rasied his entire life around the idea of the Inferno. At this crucial moment, I think Koln's able to look at that fiery pit without fear.

 

[izillama]

Wow, the story's starting to run away again, lol. Btw, we only bought 2 lighters at the store. Not sure where you got the lighter fluid from. And why is Clover letting herself being dragged away by Ruby!? Eeeep! Let me go!

Still in a daze from the sadness and fear of letting Koln walk into the building, Clover was suddenly surprised to find that Ruby had dragged her quite a few block away in the opposite direction. She stared at their conjoined hands, Ruby gripping her probably a little tighter than she normally would have. Ruby was not happy, and the beginnings of red smudged on her face told Clover as much.
No!
Clover stopped suddenly and abruptly and planted her feet stubbornly in the concrete. She mentally slapped herself a couple of times across the face to snap herself out of it.
"Whoa! Ruby, hang on! Are we insane? We just left a marginally unstable, possibly suicidally martyr-like vampire inside a wooden building with lighters. Why are we walking away!? I'm sorry, Ruby, but we have to go back. And... oh ! Did he still have Socrates with him!?"
*hyperventilating* 'Clover, calm down. Happy place. Go to your happy place...'
She began to tug Ruby in the other direction, back towards the building. But the girl's strength was much greater than her own. It was like trying to single-handedly hold back a rocket from launching to the moon!
*struggling to pull Ruby* "Ruby *tug*! Come on *tug*! We *tug*... have to *tug*... go back *tug*!"
She only hoped they weren't too late!

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Meh, way to kill the mood. Is there anything on my updated sheet that will help me with this roll? If not, the most I can get is a 14(?), which isn't very high. Also why would a vampire's will to leave be lessened by fire, which he should fear? I assume at the sight of fire, most vampires would be more than willing to bolt.
Besides, Koln has been rasied his entire life around the idea of the Inferno. At this crucial moment, I think Koln's able to look at that fiery pit without fear.

It's a very important part of the game. Page 217 of the Vampire: The Masquerade original handbook goes over everything for the "red fear". Basically it is a good chance to roleplay a frenzy. It makes you run away from the fire and tear down anything and everything in your path. You get a +7 to Will now according to an updated sheet.

 

[Strider_Koln]

Grrr... Well thanks for checking, that +7 kinda frickin helps a lot!

Or at least that was the plan, while wiping the blood from his chin, Koln now sets to getting out of the building alive. He cannot care less about his own life, all that matters now is not letting down his friends.

Roll Dice
1d20-6+7 → [19,-6,7] = (20)
Roll Lookup

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Downtown Denver

Grrr... Well thanks for checking, that +7 kinda frickin helps a lot!

Or at least that was the plan, while wiping the blood from his chin, Koln now sets to getting out of the building alive. He cannot care less about his own life, all that matters now is not letting down his friends.

Roll Dice
1d20-6+7 → [19,-6,7] = (20)
Roll Lookup

As Koln is leaving the building he can't help but feel a strange sort of fear wellling up inside him. In life Koln would never fear the flames, or at least not in the way that he feels right now. It is an animalistic fear like a fight or flight sensation. Koln tries to fight it off and keep himself thinking logically. He manages to quell his fears and runs out of the building quickly. When he gets outside he can already see some people gathering at the front of the building, their scent of blood is strong and it reminds Koln of the previous fire he was in at Jacob Prestor's house.

Koln gets the Achievement: Allure of Flame - Resist frenzy from Rötschreck (worth 1xp).

 

[ladyphoenix]

Wow, the story's starting to run away again, lol. Btw, we only bought 2 lighters at the store. Not sure where you got the lighter fluid from. And why is Clover letting herself being dragged away by Ruby!? Eeeep! Let me go!

Still in a daze from the sadness and fear of letting Koln walk into the building, Clover was suddenly surprised to find that Ruby had dragged her quite a few block away in the opposite direction. She stared at their conjoined hands, Ruby gripping her probably a little tighter than she normally would have. Ruby was not happy, and the beginnings of red smudged on her face told Clover as much.
No!
Clover stopped suddenly and abruptly and planted her feet stubbornly in the concrete. She mentally slapped herself a couple of times across the face to snap herself out of it.
"Whoa! Ruby, hang on! Are we insane? We just left a marginally unstable, possibly suicidally martyr-like vampire inside a wooden building with lighters. Why are we walking away!? I'm sorry, Ruby, but we have to go back. And... oh ! Did he still have Socrates with him!?"
*hyperventilating* 'Clover, calm down. Happy place. Go to your happy place...'
She began to tug Ruby in the other direction, back towards the building. But the girl's strength was much greater than her own. It was like trying to single-handedly hold back a rocket from launching to the moon!
*struggling to pull Ruby* "Ruby *tug*! Come on *tug*! We *tug*... have to *tug*... go back *tug*!"
She only hoped they weren't too late!

Ruby felt like she was in a trance the entire time walking back to the bus. All of a sudden, she felt a small pull at her arm. Why are we walking away!? I'm sorry, Ruby, but we have to go back. Clover frantically called to her while trying to mover her back towards the building. She clenched her teeth in frustration, perhaps she was right. "Ok, lets go.." She reluctantly said and began running back towards the building just to be sure everything happened to plan.