Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[Strider_Koln]

Koln sighs, watching the rat, and scooping him up when he's finished. "Fine, we will have a little chat with this Edward fellow... stick close to me though, if things get crazy I will spare you the 'I told you so,' and Ruby, although I admire your ambition and perhaps we should slay him. But for now try to remain calm and do not do anything rash. Let's head back into the trap and let it spring... " Koln turns, entering the club again, this time not trying so hard to keep in the shadows.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The 24th Diocese

Koln sighs, watching the rat, and scooping him up when he's finished. "Fine, we will have a little chat with this Edward fellow... stick close to me though, if things get crazy I will spare you the 'I told you so,' and Ruby, although I admire your ambition and perhaps we should slay him. But for now try to remain calm and do not do anything rash. Let's head back into the trap and let it spring... " Koln turns, entering the club again, this time not trying so hard to keep in the shadows.

This is the 24th Diocese and Edward was said to hang out at the Broadstreet.

The door to the alleyway only opens from the inside so anyone entering is coming from the front entrance where the bar is located.

 

[izillama]

Koln turned back towards the club with a far-off look in his eyes. Clover watched him start to walk, as though completely oblivious to the fact that he was still standing in a stinking alleyway. She thought that she heard him begin to hum some sort of heroic theme song, and Clover realized that he was lost in some sort of fantasy world again. Constantine, maybe?
She sighed, stepping forward and catching him by the ear, tugging gently and pulling him backwards, "Ok mister dark and dramatic. Hold your horses for two seconds. I know it's tough for you, but how about excerising a little thought? Firstly, you're going the wrong way. Broadstreed is that way." She motioned over her shoulder towards the street, "Secondly, we need to think about what we're going to say. We can't exactly just walk in there all 'Hey, Edward! Nice to meet you. I'm Angelica and this is Koln and Ruby. You know, the vampire noobs you've been trying to kill? Right, um, we came here to find out why you want us dead. Maybe we can come to some sort of agreement?' "
Clover glared at Koln pointedly, hoping that he didn't start forward again and force a Command out of her.
She looked over to Ruby for support.

 

[ladyphoenix]

Koln turned back towards the club with a far-off look in his eyes. Clover watched him start to walk, as though completely oblivious to the fact that he was still standing in a stinking alleyway. She thought that she heard him begin to hum some sort of heroic theme song, and Clover realized that he was lost in some sort of fantasy world again. Constantine, maybe?
She sighed, stepping forward and catching him by the ear, tugging gently and pulling him backwards, "Ok mister dark and dramatic. Hold your horses for two seconds. I know it's tough for you, but how about excerising a little thought? Firstly, you're going the wrong way. Broadstreed is that way." She motioned over her shoulder towards the street, "Secondly, we need to think about what we're going to say. We can't exactly just walk in there all 'Hey, Edward! Nice to meet you. I'm Angelica and this is Koln and Ruby. You know, the vampire noobs you've been trying to kill? Right, um, we came here to find out why you want us dead. Maybe we can come to some sort of agreement?' "
Clover glared at Koln pointedly, hoping that he didn't start forward again and force a Command out of her.
She looked over to Ruby for support.

After a long period of time, Ruby's anger finally subsided for the moment. She looked at her tow friends who were equally concerned for her and her face turned sad in shame. She couldn't face her inner self, tearing her towards violent conclusions. "I'm sorry everyone, once again my animalistic side is coming out little by little," she said with a bowed her.
Suddenly she saw Clover tugging Koln by the ear and she let out a hearty chuckle. She then tried to get serious when Clover insisted on meeting with Edward. She looked at her with half lidded eyes. "You do realize we could be inviting death himself. We could be easily surrounded by hundreds of vampires with one snap of his fingers." she then sighs reluctantly. "If you insist on going, I will follow you and not leave your side," she says genuinely despite her strained face. She reached out and held her hand. "What is your decision then?"

 

[izillama]

Clover smiled at Ruby for backing her up, then she bit her lip nervously, "I know, Ruby. Of course, Koln's option is the safest. But so long as Edward exists--and from what I've heard of vampires, that could be for a very long time--he will still hunt us. I don't know if he'd follow us beyond Denver, but others in other cities might. That's why I think running might not be in our best interest. Similarly, your idea of fighting, Ruby, might be just as rash, if not moreso. You just said it yourself. We could be surrounded in a matter of seconds with no warning. You're strong, Ruby, but I don't think that even you could fend off an attack of that scale."
Clover stepped out in front of her friends like a drill sergeant. It was a strange position for her, but she felt comfortable taking charge. She turned on her heel, facing both of them, "Let's go, then. Who knows? Maybe he'll be impressed by the fact that we have the nerve to face him. If this doesn't work, I guess we should just play it by ear. Fight or flight. Whichever works. Oh, and Koln? I forbid you from speaking until further notice."
'Don't hate me.'
Clover gave Koln a sincere look so that he knew she meant no harm. But it would do no good for him to say something and get them all killed.

 

[Strider_Koln]

"We could be surrounded in a matter of seconds with no warning... I don't think that even you could fend off an attack of that scale."

Koln grumbles under his breath, "No, but I can..."

Koln stands with his arms crossed watching Clover with a smirk. He admires her will, but does she have any idea really what they're up against? Like most people, she did not even know that vampires existed until one actually attacked her! Now she wants to have a little civil chat with one? Even if they walk out alive they will surely just be helping to tie the noose around their own necks! Vampires, real ones, are not the cute cuddly ones on the cereal box, the Sesame street, nor on the Twilight. They lack the morality innate in humanity, all that there is to them is power... temporal desires.

That's it. Koln cannot take anymore of being silent. It is now clear they both need a good strong lecture on vampire-killing by Prof. Koln, class is starting now! Koln opens his mouth, drawing in a breath to begin-- "I forbid you from speaking until further notice."

>,<

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The 24th Diocese

"We could be surrounded in a matter of seconds with no warning... I don't think that even you could fend off an attack of that scale."

Koln grumbles under his breath, "No, but I can..."

Koln stands with his arms crossed watching Clover with a smirk. He admires her will, but does she have any idea really what they're up against? Like most people, she did not even know that vampires existed until one actually attacked her! Now she wants to have a little civil chat with one? Even if they walk out alive they will surely just be helping to tie the noose around their own necks! Vampires, real ones, are not the cute cuddly ones on the cereal box, the Sesame street, nor on the Twilight. They lack the morality innate in humanity, all that there is to them is power... temporal desires.

That's it. Koln cannot take anymore of being silent. It is now clear they both need a good strong lecture on vampire-killing by Prof. Koln, class is starting now! Koln opens his mouth, drawing in a breath to begin-- "I forbid you from speaking until further notice."

>,<

Probably a good idea not to let Koln talk

As you are talking it begins to rain. The small droplets fall down to the ground in sparse splashes here and there at first and soon you find yourselves caught in a steady rain.

Socrates gets a little wet as he scurries around the alleyway scrounging for more food. He doesn't like the rain and runs to the closest person who happens to be Ruby. He gets up on her shoulder using her hair as cover from the rain. Ruby feels his whiskers tickle her right ear and cheek.

 

[ladyphoenix]

Probably a good idea not to let Koln talk

As you are talking it begins to rain. The small droplets fall down to the ground in sparse splashes here and there at first and soon you find yourselves caught in a steady rain.

Socrates gets a little wet as he scurries around the alleyway scrounging for more food. He doesn't like the rain and runs to the closest person who happens to be Ruby. He gets up on her shoulder using her hair as cover from the rain. Ruby feels his whiskers tickle her right ear and cheek.

Ruby nods, allowing Clover to lead the way to Broadstreet, hoping for the best. She trails behind, watching their backs in case they are flanked. Socrates' whiskers tickled her skin and she chuckled while stroking his fur gently. The rain seemed calming and neutral compared to everything they have faced so far. She gave a solemn look to poor Koln, who seemed to be mutely grumbling to himself in vain. She sympathized with him, but she felt a strong need to follow what Clover had commanded.

 

[izillama]

I'm going to assume that we utilize GPS technology to find the Broadstreet?

Clover led the way along the soaked sidewalks. She could hear her friends padding along behind her dutifully. None of them spoke.
She kept giving awkward glances over her shoulder at Koln. He was glaring. Grumbling. She felt terrible. But it was the best idea. He could get them into more trouble.
What was Ruby thinking? Clover wondered why the Amish girl kept following her so dutifully. Though she was glad she did so.
As they got closer, she spoke quietly. She knew that Ruby and Koln could hear her, even if no other human on the street could.
"To be honest, I'm a little nervous. Koln, I know you said that vampires can't reason. Well, if that were the case, it would apply to us as well. And to be frank, I still feel quite reasonable. Hey, I could have commanded you to never speak ever again, right?" She laughed in a feeble attempt to lighten the mood.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

I'm going to assume that we utilize GPS technology to find the Broadstreet?

Clover led the way along the soaked sidewalks. She could hear her friends padding along behind her dutifully. None of them spoke.
She kept giving awkward glances over her shoulder at Koln. He was glaring. Grumbling. She felt terrible. But it was the best idea. He could get them into more trouble.
What was Ruby thinking? Clover wondered why the Amish girl kept following her so dutifully. Though she was glad she did so.
As they got closer, she spoke quietly. She knew that Ruby and Koln could hear her, even if no other human on the street could.
"To be honest, I'm a little nervous. Koln, I know you said that vampires can't reason. Well, if that were the case, it would apply to us as well. And to be frank, I still feel quite reasonable. Hey, I could have commanded you to never speak ever again, right?" She laughed in a feeble attempt to lighten the mood.

You would actually be using the bus to get to the Broadstreet.

The Broadstreet is located in the much more populated business district of Denver, right on the edge near the residential area.

The bus pulls up to a crowded sidewalk where a large group of people wait outside the club either talking idly or waiting to get inside. The building itself is rather plain and looks like most of the other buildings in the area except for the awning over the door with an italic blue sign that reads "Broadstreet". There are two large bouncers at the door who look even meaner than the ones at the 24th Diocese waiting to receive incoming patrons.

As you approach the club you can feel many eyes on you piercing through you like little daggers. You can't tell if any of these eyes belong to vampires or not but it makes you feel uneasy. You can see a small courtyard to the left of the club which is currently being used mostly as a smoking lounge. Aside from the few people enjoying a smoke, the courtyard remains fairly empty. There are tables and benches here and there.