Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[Strider_Koln]

Koln hops in the passenger seat next to Lacey, buckling himself in. "I'm sorry about your ghoul Klondike. However I doubt you'll listen to me if I ask you not to replace him. These are very dark times and unfortunately I cannot stop you from going out and ruining someone else's soul. Just ask yourself, what is it the conspiracy wants you to do, and then ask if you are acting truly of your own will or according to what they want you to do. When you're tired of dancing the timeless dance of pleasure and blood, find me and I can make it stop. Don't take it too personally... it is something I have offered all of my friends lately, I am starting to sound like a broken record actually."

Koln sighs and shifts in his seat, laying his shotgun across his lap and gently petting Socrates whom pokes out curiously from his shirt pocket. "That's right Socrates, I made my gun more than happy tonight I think..."

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Ancient Alter

Koln hops in the passenger seat next to Lacey, buckling himself in. "I'm sorry about your ghoul Klondike. However I doubt you'll listen to me if I ask you not to replace him. These are very dark times and unfortunately I cannot stop you from going out and ruining someone else's soul. Just ask yourself, what is it the conspiracy wants you to do, and then ask if you are acting truly of your own will or according to what they want you to do. When you're tired of dancing the timeless dance of pleasure and blood, find me and I can make it stop. Don't take it too personally... it is something I have offered all of my friends lately, I am starting to sound like a broken record actually."

When you get back to the truck you find Lacey sitting in the back looking up at the sky. She has some kind of notebook in her lap that she's jotting down notes in. When she notices you she puts it away and hops into the truck. Koln gets in next to her in the front. He says "I'm sorry about your ghoul Klondike. However I doubt you'll listen to me if I ask you not to replace him. These are very dark times and unfortunately I cannot stop you from going out and ruining someone else's soul. Just ask yourself, what is it the conspiracy wants you to do, and then ask if you are acting truly of your own will or according to what they want you to do. When you're tired of dancing the timeless dance of pleasure and blood, find me and I can make it stop. Don't take it too personally... it is something I have offered all of my friends lately, I am starting to sound like a broken record actually."

Lacey responds "Our role is not to question why but to do or die."

As she starts the engine she says "Klondike wasn't actually my ghoul, I'm afraid his life was messed up long before me. Let me tell you a little about him as we drive. Where am I dropping you kids off again?" (Going to assume that Clover can tell Lacey where the school is.) "From what he told me, Klondike used to be the ghoul of some crotchety old vampire some few hundred years ago. He liked being a ghoul but he hated doing all the nasty things that crotchety old vampires like to do. Anyways, this vampire got himself killed and Klondike fled to America from England. A lot of other stuff happened but i wasn't really paying attention and those damned people in my head were talking to loudly! I told them to be quiet and we got to the part where Klondike met Thaddeus. I guess he figured Thaddeus could help him as he said that Thaddeus had a similar sob story. He didn't let Thaddeus make him his slave either and ran away soon after Thaddeus got Edward to kill that scientist. I found him soon after and he was nice enough to let me stay at his house. Now why is this important? I don't know, but Ruby did say something about Thaddeus not having any of the serums...if Klondike had them...maybe that was only some of them..." Lacey stares off at the road as you start to recognize the scenery outside and see that you are not far from the school.

 

[ladyphoenix]

Thaddeus got Edward to kill that scientist.

"Bells begun to ring in Ruby's head at that moment. "What do you mean by Thaddeous making Edward kill a scientist? Was that scientist Jacob Prestor?" she said as her eyebrows shot up.

Ruby did say something about Thaddeus not having any of the serums...if Klondike had them...maybe that was only some of them...

"Argh, maybe he is trying to make a whole hoard of vampire and ghouls slaves to his every whim. And with the cure possibly in existence, it threatens that power... Grrr it's like the war of vampire population.." Ruby growled in despair. She leans her head back against the seat rest and tilts her head towards the window idly watching the telephone poles fly by. The more they all found out about the mystery, the more it seemed like they were walking straight into doomsday.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University of Denver

"Bells begun to ring in Ruby's head at that moment. "What do you mean by Thaddeous making Edward kill a scientist? Was that scientist Jacob Prestor?" she said as her eyebrows shot up.

"Argh, maybe he is trying to make a whole hoard of vampire and ghouls slaves to his every whim. And with the cure possibly in existence, it threatens that power... Grrr it's like the war of vampire population.." Ruby growled in despair. She leans her head back against the seat rest and tilts her head towards the window idly watching the telephone poles fly by. The more they all found out about the mystery, the more it seemed like they were walking straight into doomsday.

Lacey says "Why yes....I do think Klondike said Prestor or Pastuer...or maybe even Pasture.....something like that!"

Lacey pulls the truck up to the curb near the bus stop in front of the school. "Doomsday is upon us yes. Now this looks like your stop. I'm going to go back to Klondike's house and collect myself...all by myself apparently *sigh*. Well, unless the end of the world happens tomorrow, I'm sure I'll be seeing you all sometime soon!"

 

[izillama]

"Doomsday is upon us yes. Now this looks like your stop. I'm going to go back to Klondike's house and collect myself...all by myself apparently *sigh*. Well, unless the end of the world happens tomorrow, I'm sure I'll be seeing you all sometime soon!"
Clover smiled wryly, clearly sarcastic, "Oh, lucky us!" Then, she joined Koln and Ruby in waving the girl off as she drove away, leaving them on the side of the road.
After a moment, Clover shook her head, "Really, I just don't get good... vibes off of her. Nothing bad. Just... weird."
She sighed as they began to walk. It was late at this point, and Clover was disappointed that she wouldn't be able to see Mindy until the next night (Which we as the players know doesn't happen!)
Halfway to the dorm, Clover suddenly stopped dead and turned to Ruby, remembering something from the truck ride. Since she had been wedged in such tight quarters (presumably in between Ruby and the window) she hadn't spoken up at the time. But now...
She gave Ruby an odd look, unable to help screwing up her face as though she had just seen a two-headed cow, "Um... Ruby? Question. You know, you did know that Edward killed Prestor, right? I mean... he told us that. Why were you so surprised when Lacey mentioned it?" She began to worry, wondering if Ruby's memory loss was linked to her specific clan type or whether the girl was just extremely forgetful.
While Ruby pondered that, Clover also turned to Koln, sympathetic yet firm, "And you. Koln? When you heard the name Thaddeus tonight... it seemed like you recognized it from something. Are you sure you can't remember? Anything at all?"
She hated pushing the mental capacities of her friends, but it was a necessary evil nonetheless. The more they knew, and the more they remembered, the better chance they had of surviving this crazy new afterlife of theirs with their sanity (and physical beings) intact!

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University of Denver

"Doomsday is upon us yes. Now this looks like your stop. I'm going to go back to Klondike's house and collect myself...all by myself apparently *sigh*. Well, unless the end of the world happens tomorrow, I'm sure I'll be seeing you all sometime soon!"
Clover smiled wryly, clearly sarcastic, "Oh, lucky us!" Then, she joined Koln and Ruby in waving the girl off as she drove away, leaving them on the side of the road.
After a moment, Clover shook her head, "Really, I just don't get good... vibes off of her. Nothing bad. Just... weird."
She sighed as they began to walk. It was late at this point, and Clover was disappointed that she wouldn't be able to see Mindy until the next night (Which we as the players know doesn't happen!)
Halfway to the dorm, Clover suddenly stopped dead and turned to Ruby, remembering something from the truck ride. Since she had been wedged in such tight quarters (presumably in between Ruby and the window) she hadn't spoken up at the time. But now...
She gave Ruby an odd look, unable to help screwing up her face as though she had just seen a two-headed cow, "Um... Ruby? Question. You know, you did know that Edward killed Prestor, right? I mean... he told us that. Why were you so surprised when Lacey mentioned it?" She began to worry, wondering if Ruby's memory loss was linked to her specific clan type or whether the girl was just extremely forgetful.
While Ruby pondered that, Clover also turned to Koln, sympathetic yet firm, "And you. Koln? When you heard the name Thaddeus tonight... it seemed like you recognized it from something. Are you sure you can't remember? Anything at all?"
She hated pushing the mental capacities of her friends, but it was a necessary evil nonetheless. The more they knew, and the more they remembered, the better chance they had of surviving this crazy new afterlife of theirs with their sanity (and physical beings) intact!

Koln and Ruby ponder the plot of their predicament while Clover leads them to her dorm room. All is quiet on campus as it is a Tuesday night and a fairly cold one at that, you can see the dew freezing on the blades of grass that makes up the Quad. The group reaches Clover's room at around 3AM.

You guys can do any idle roleplaying you like but if nothing happens in 24 hours I'm going to just post the next night which is the adventure with the goth and Twilight kids and then move us to the following night.

 

[Strider_Koln]

While Ruby pondered that, Clover also turned to Koln, sympathetic yet firm, "And you. Koln? When you heard the name Thaddeus tonight... it seemed like you recognized it from something. Are you sure you can't remember? Anything at all?"
She hated pushing the mental capacities of her friends, but it was a necessary evil nonetheless. The more they knew, and the more they remembered, the better chance they had of surviving this crazy new afterlife of theirs with their sanity (and physical beings) intact!

Koln appears pained as he struggles to remember, grabbing his head and pushing his fingernails into his face so deeply they leave marks "Agh... I'm trying, I really am, but everything.... I cannot explain it too well, my memory. You know how you cannot look directly into the sun, just around it? The events immediately before, during, and after that night is like the sun, if I try to look at them, it really really hurts. What I can make out... what is terrible is what I do see, it makes no sense whatsoever! I do not know why Clover, but when I hear 'Thaddeus' and think on the name, I think 'Enemy,' as if it could be no other way. So... ow... I assume my business in Denver was somehow connected with Thaddeus, but I'm not sure how."

"I hate Edward... I hate Tony... hell I even hate Lacey, your television man, mr. tumnus... since turning I hate so much more, some priest right? It is a weak moment for me... but I really hate everyone but you, Ruby and Socrates. I want everyone to just go away sometimes... then it will stop bleeding you know, an existence without contact... without need for memory... sounds like heaven! God be praised for the miracle that is 'Forgetfulness!' Like how He in His mercy forgot all of us.... But for some reason, despite never meeting him, I hate Thaddeus most of all, and I cannot forget him. In my most tortured and unrealistic nightmares there's always a voice reminding me, 'Remember to slay Thaddeus.' Again, I'm sorry Clover I cannot provide you with more... it just hurts too much."

Koln sighs and lays down on the floor. "Speaking of Thaddeus and what needs to be done. We should probably purchase a universal cleaning kit for our firearms. They're pretty inexpensive too, around $60. Remember Clover, a Godliness is next to Cleanliness, a clean gun is a happy gun, and a happy gun is an unhappy Thaddeus."

 

[izillama]

Clover sank down onto her bed, hearing her springs squeak as she listened to Koln speaking up from the floor. Ruby sat down next to her, and the girls seemed to share a collective moment of pity for the priest.
She was sobered by his words, and she didn't even attempt to look more upbeat than she felt. Her shoulders heaved ever so slightly, indicating momentary distress, "I know, Koln. There's a lot of... pain associated with thinking about the past. I'm sorry for putting you and Ruby through this. Hell. I have all of my memories. Every single one of them. I see them clear as day in my mind's eye. But isn't that just as painful? Even if you two can forget, I can remember. And the memory of what I've left behind... of what I'm going to have to leave behind..."
Her voice trailed, and she clenched her teeth together. In life, this would have been the moment tears would have sprung to her eyes. But there were none, so all she could do was speak. She felt vulnerable, saying this to Koln and Ruby. But she trusted the two of them. She cared for both of them.
Clover found herself sinking until her head was low over her knees, her back hunched, hiding her sadness, "I'm just... getting really worried. You know? I worry... that.... I'll never go home again. I'll never see my family again. I can see them so clearly in my mind! And the fact that I might never see them again... It terrifies me."
A moment of silence passed through the group. Clover felt a small tug in the back of her mind. Like some spark of inspiration. Some whisper from an unknown voice, telling her to try again. One more time. Though it might hurt him. Though it might be very painful. Once more.
Slowly, throwing a cautious glance at the thoughtful Ruby, Clover sank down next to Koln on the floor kneeling beside him. She looked at him hesitantly, their eyes meeting for just a fleeting moment before she looked down at her hands.
Clover spoke quietly, "I'm sorry. But... we need to try, Koln. If you want to survive. if you want Ruby to survive. Heck, even Socrates. I know it might hurt, but, Koln, there's something you know about Thaddeus. Something you knew before you knew us. But the memory is locked somewhere in that mind of yours. Koln... I can't force you to remember. But... maybe I could help you? I know it might hurt. And maybe you don't want to remember, just for what the ramifications of that knowledge might be. But please. Let me try and help you. Please."
She waited with baited breath for his response, not entirely sure what she would do if he consented, but listening to the undercurrent of voice which had been speaking to her as to her vampiric nature this entire time.

 

[ladyphoenix]

"Um... Ruby? Question. You know, you did know that Edward killed Prestor, right? I mean... he told us that. Why were you so surprised when Lacey mentioned it?"

It actually completely slipped my mind
Ruby clutched at her right arm timidly. "Perhaps i'm still in denial about this whole thing. I need confirmation so that I can finally accept it," she said solemnly.

"I'm just... getting really worried. You know? I worry... that.... I'll never go home again. I'll never see my family again. I can see them so clearly in my mind! And the fact that I might never see them again... It terrifies me."

Ruby walked over and put a hand on Clover's shoulder in comfort. What she said also hit close to home. "I know how you feel, this has been the most difficult aspect for us. But the least we can do is make sure they have a safe future.."

"I'm sorry. But... we need to try, Koln. If you want to survive. if you want Ruby to survive. Heck, even Socrates.

She looked into Koln's eyes in response waiting for would be revelation. "We will help you either way, nothings going to change that," she said reassuringly.

 

[Strider_Koln]

Clover spoke quietly, "I'm sorry. But... we need to try, Koln. If you want to survive. if you want Ruby to survive. Heck, even Socrates. I know it might hurt, but, Koln, there's something you know about Thaddeus. Something you knew before you knew us. But the memory is locked somewhere in that mind of yours. Koln... I can't force you to remember. But... maybe I could help you? I know it might hurt. And maybe you don't want to remember, just for what the ramifications of that knowledge might be. But please. Let me try and help you. Please."
She waited with baited breath for his response, not entirely sure what she would do if he consented, but listening to the undercurrent of voice which had been speaking to her as to her vampiric nature this entire time.

Koln nods at Ruby and looks at Clover, "Fine, but how are you going to 'help' me remember? I mean I was thinking about drilling into my head that time, but I started to think what if the demons in my head need to remain trapped there? What happens if I let the memory-water come out? Be careful Clover... I cannot promise your sanity after gazing into my own. God be with you."