Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[izillama]

'omfgomfgomfg...'
Clover struggled to keep her cool. She didn't think that she had let it slip quite yet that she was, on the inside, a total mess.
She carefully sat down in the chair that was offered her, crossing her legs and placing her hands gently on top of her knee, politely cocking her head cutely to one side as she listened to what Edward had to say.
She had to admit, after fearing this guy for so many days, he really wasn't what she expected him to look or act like. Not exactly.

"So, you finally decide to show yourself. We've been having a lot of trouble tracking you all down. Are you out for revenge for the murder of Jacob Prestor?"

'Easy now, Clover. Be careful.'
Slowly, she shook her head, "No. I had no personal attachment to him. It's sad that he's gone. But I could care less about avenging him."
She thought about continuing. Asking for mercy up front. But she thought it better to wait to be invited to do so. She was on his grounds. She would play by his rules.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

'omfgomfgomfg...'
Clover struggled to keep her cool. She didn't think that she had let it slip quite yet that she was, on the inside, a total mess.
She carefully sat down in the chair that was offered her, crossing her legs and placing her hands gently on top of her knee, politely cocking her head cutely to one side as she listened to what Edward had to say.
She had to admit, after fearing this guy for so many days, he really wasn't what she expected him to look or act like. Not exactly.

'Easy now, Clover. Be careful.'
Slowly, she shook her head, "No. I had no personal attachment to him. It's sad that he's gone. But I could care less about avenging him."
She thought about continuing. Asking for mercy up front. But she thought it better to wait to be invited to do so. She was on his grounds. She would play by his rules.

"You have no attachment? Surely there must have been a reason for why he chose you to be one of his spawn. Whatever the reason, my assumptions about you were correct, shock troops made to destroy this city! Burning down buildings, threatening and even slaying other vampires is not something I'm going to tolerate in my city! I even hear that one amongst you was a hunter sent by the church, surely you cannot say that he doesn't mean to destroy us. I'm not convinced that you three mean no harm." Edwards eyes pierce into Clover like daggers, his very presence making Clover feel uneasy.

 

[izillama]

Clover squirmed a little in her seat, unable to tear her eyes from Edward's gaze. He seemed to be watching her like a hawk; sizing her up like boa constrictor measuring its next meal.
'Well, I guess he has a point. I'd be a little pissed too at our actions. But still...'
She struggled to regain her composure, though she wasn't too sure how well her acting was holding up under this pressure. She suddenly wished that she had taken Ruby up on her offer of having her there. But still, she was sure that fighting wasn't the best option. There had to be a way to reason with him!
Right...?
She bowed her head a little in submission, yet didn't break her stare. She cleared her throat, hoping she didn't sound nervous, "Point by point, then... I won't try and exonerate myself from this situation at the expense of my friends, but I don't believe Prestor set out with any intention of embracing me, personally. Looking back on that night, I believe that I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, considering I wasn't going to be there in the first place. Further, neither of my two friends clearly knows why they themselves were chosen, either. As for the burning down of the apartment building and the..." she hesitated, "... slayings of other vampires, these actions were purely ones of self-preservation and self-defense. We were threatened and acted accordingly."
At the thought of Koln, she wasn't sure if she should go on. But it seemed fitting as she had addressed every other one of his complaints. Did Edward even know their names?
She nodded, "Finally, in regards to the hunter... yes, I believe he did originally come to this city with certain intentions. However, due to circumstances beyond his control, I believe that he is only a threat to himself at this point and not others."
'Well, sort of. Yes and no, really. Heck, I'm lying to save my butt!'

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Clover squirmed a little in her seat, unable to tear her eyes from Edward's gaze. He seemed to be watching her like a hawk; sizing her up like boa constrictor measuring its next meal.
'Well, I guess he has a point. I'd be a little pissed too at our actions. But still...'
She struggled to regain her composure, though she wasn't too sure how well her acting was holding up under this pressure. She suddenly wished that she had taken Ruby up on her offer of having her there. But still, she was sure that fighting wasn't the best option. There had to be a way to reason with him!
Right...?
She bowed her head a little in submission, yet didn't break her stare. She cleared her throat, hoping she didn't sound nervous, "Point by point, then... I won't try and exonerate myself from this situation at the expense of my friends, but I don't believe Prestor set out with any intention of embracing me, personally. Looking back on that night, I believe that I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, considering I wasn't going to be there in the first place. Further, neither of my two friends clearly knows why they themselves were chosen, either. As for the burning down of the apartment building and the..." she hesitated, "... slayings of other vampires, these actions were purely ones of self-preservation and self-defense. We were threatened and acted accordingly."
At the thought of Koln, she wasn't sure if she should go on. But it seemed fitting as she had addressed every other one of his complaints. Did Edward even know their names?
She nodded, "Finally, in regards to the hunter... yes, I believe he did originally come to this city with certain intentions. However, due to circumstances beyond his control, I believe that he is only a threat to himself at this point and not others."
'Well, sort of. Yes and no, really. Heck, I'm lying to save my butt!'

Make a Diplomacy check at a -2 penalty to see if he buys it.

 

[ladyphoenix]

After seeing the truck speed away, Ruby was clearly exasperated. "Were supposed to be close to Clover! She could be taken advantage of or worse by now just because you chased another girl!" she growled. Her face drew into a panic and she hurried back inside the club once more to figure out where she could possibly be..

Search check for hidden entries or anything out of the ordinary
1d20+5 → [13,5] = (18)
Roll Lookup

 

[izillama]

1d20-2 → [19,-2] = (17)
Diplomacy roll (not sure if I could have added anything to this for being a Ventrue, but Clover has no points in diplomacy at all...)

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

1d20-2 → [19,-2] = (17)
Diplomacy roll (not sure if I could have added anything to this for being a Ventrue, but Clover has no points in diplomacy at all...)

You add your Charisma bonus to it which is a +3 so you would get a 20.

Edward sighs. "I have seen war. I have seen the carcasses of men lying and rotting in the street because there was no one to bury them. I've seen whole villages burned and populations slaughtered. I will not see it again in my city."

Edward stands up from his chair and talks as if he is reciting a speech to some large audience. "I have lived through the terror that revolution brings and will stop it from occurring here at any cost. Prestor was fostering rebellion and civil war. So he died. But now you have come and sworn that you bear no thoughts of unrest, so I welcome you. Raise no rebellion and you may abide here as long as you wish, in peace. This goes for your friends as well, respect us and we will respect you, act against us and we will strike you down without mercy."

Edward calls out to Duke who returns almost immediately. "Duke, gather the other two. I'd like to talk to all three of Prestor's children. Duke nods and leaves the room again.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

After seeing the truck speed away, Ruby was clearly exasperated. "Were supposed to be close to Clover! She could be taken advantage of or worse by now just because you chased another girl!" she growled. Her face drew into a panic and she hurried back inside the club once more to figure out where she could possibly be..

Search check for hidden entries or anything out of the ordinary
1d20+5 → [13,5] = (18)
Roll Lookup

Ruby
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Your search of the club turns up the same door that stood out to Clover. As you are looking at it Duke opens it. The two of you stare at each other for a moment (or he stares at you and you are staring at his chest which is at your eye level). He motions for you to come inside.
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"Is the other guy behind you?" he asks Ruby.

And if Koln BSes "appearing out of the shadows" again I'm gonna punch him in the face

 

[ladyphoenix]

Ruby
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Your search of the club turns up the same door that stood out to Clover. As you are looking at it Duke opens it. The two of you stare at each other for a moment (or he stares at you and you are staring at his chest which is at your eye level). He motions for you to come inside.
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"Is the other guy behind you?" he asks Ruby.

And if Koln BSes "appearing out of the shadows" again I'm gonna punch him in the face

Ruby stared at the really huge vampire in front of her and s smile cracked on her lips. 'impressive' she thought to herself. Somehow she really respected strength, it showed accomplishment, intimidation. She knew it probably wasn't a good idea to challenge him, besides, Clover was the only one she was thinking about now. "Where is the blonde girl? I will not have her harmed in any way" she says as she steps inside. She immediately noticed all the vampires around her and felt an adrenaline rush of nerves, excitement, and fear at the same time. Her mind fought to stay focused and not pick a fight.

"Is the other guy behind you?"

'Koln' her brain screamed at herself. 'Why did I yell at him..'::frown:: 'They will hunt him down anyway so I might as speak up for all of us.'
"He is nearby, but please don't hurt him, he means not what he says half the time, he means well."

She laced her hands, and looked at him under her eyelashes as she raised her head. "Please take me to her.."

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

Ruby stared at the really huge vampire in front of her and s smile cracked on her lips. 'impressive' she thought to herself. Somehow she really respected strength, it showed accomplishment, intimidation. She knew it probably wasn't a good idea to challenge him, besides, Clover was the only one she was thinking about now. "Where is the blonde girl? I will not have her harmed in any way" she says as she steps inside. She immediately noticed all the vampires around her and felt an adrenaline rush of nerves, excitement, and fear at the same time. Her mind fought to stay focused and not pick a fight.

'Koln' her brain screamed at herself. 'Why did I yell at him..'::frown:: 'They will hunt him down anyway so I might as speak up for all of us.'
"He is nearby, but please don't hurt him, he means not what he says half the time, he means well."

She laced her hands, and looked at him under her eyelashes as she raised her head. "Please take me to her.."

Duke looks down at Ruby in silence. He motions to two vampires behind him who get up and escort Ruby by the arms to the door at the back of the room. They are both vampires, one a man almost as large as Duke with the same bouncer-like physique, the other a thin black man. Both of them are dressed in suits and look like hit men. They bring Ruby to Edward's office where she is greeted by Edward and Clover.