Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[ladyphoenix]

"We can start here. I always like to jog a little to warm up. Maybe you two can challenge the boys to a weight lifting competition later! That is, if you can lift more than the bar this time Angie." Mindy teases Clover as she helps Ruby figure out how the treadmill works.

At first the treadmill intimidated Ruby and its buzzing spinning floor strip. All the flashing numbers on the screen took a little adjusting to do as well. "Ok, so its like basic math, the rate of speed increase every time I push this button, aha!" she says as she bounds on top of the treadmill. "This is very strange, running in spot with nowhere to go, but its kinda fun though," she says as she increases the speed to 4 mph.
While she ran, she skimmed the area, watching the other students work with the other weird looking chunky metal machines. Everyone doing monotonous movements, not like the hard working men who baled hay all day back at the village. Then again, there aren't bales of hay in the gym, so this is all the city people have. "I think this is really great," she said as she turned to Clover while running, assuming she was on a treadmill of her own. "Can I do those weightlifting things soon too?" she asked with glee.

 

[Strider_Koln]

Koln is in the room alone with Socrates and of course Clover's animals as well. Socrates looks up at Koln from the bed.

Koln
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Socrates says "Great minds think best when they are alone. What do you think happened to that Lacey girl? It's good that you got her out of your head without a drill. What do you think she's doing now? Do you think she has any friends?"
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Koln sits on the bed and sighs, "I'm alone... as it should be. Oh, Lacey? She's a vampire, of course she doesn't have any friends, at best what she has are convenient acquaintances. When darkness is all around, it is foolish to desire light. In other words, I doubt Lacey would want friends in the first place. A vampire that's capable of compassion is like an inferno that serves cold drinks.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University of Denver

Koln sits on the bed and sighs, "I'm alone... as it should be. Oh, Lacey? She's a vampire, of course she doesn't have any friends, at best what she has are convenient acquaintances. When darkness is all around, it is foolish to desire light. In other words, I doubt Lacey would want friends in the first place. A vampire that's capable of compassion is like an inferno that serves cold drinks.

Socrates looks around the bed for food and finds none.

Koln
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Socrates says "But monsieur, don't you have friends? I would think that you call them friends. Do friends go into each other's heads? What do you think about what Clover said she found in your head? It's bad enough that I had to share space in your head with Lacey, but now Clover too! Just remember that I'm the sensible one. By the way, where's the cheese?"
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[izillama]

"I think this is really great," she said as she turned to Clover while running, assuming she was on a treadmill of her own. "Can I do those weightlifting things soon too?" she asked with glee.

btw, Sarah, I looked it up online and the average human can run 13-20mph... meaning that Ruby is running very, very slowly right now

Clover ran alongside Ruby at a very quick pace: Somewhere on the upper end of a jog and the lower end of a sprint. She felt like she could go faster, but she didn't want to freak anyone out. And, heaven forbid she lost her footing, she'd go flying!
She managed to keep up a normal conversation as she ran (the advantages of not having to breathe anymore seemed to be endless), "You look like you're having fun, Ruby. And yeah, let's give this a few more minutes then switch to weights. Oh, and I will so be able to kick your ass this time, Mindy! More than just the bar this time, I bet."
She grinned at the Texan, wondering how it felt to be trying to keep pace with two vampires.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University of Denver

btw, Sarah, I looked it up online and the average human can run 13-20mph... meaning that Ruby is running very, very slowly right now

Clover ran alongside Ruby at a very quick pace: Somewhere on the upper end of a jog and the lower end of a sprint. She felt like she could go faster, but she didn't want to freak anyone out. And, heaven forbid she lost her footing, she'd go flying!
She managed to keep up a normal conversation as she ran (the advantages of not having to breathe anymore seemed to be endless), "You look like you're having fun, Ruby. And yeah, let's give this a few more minutes then switch to weights. Oh, and I will so be able to kick your ass this time, Mindy! More than just the bar this time, I bet."
She grinned at the Texan, wondering how it felt to be trying to keep pace with two vampires.

Mindy laughs. She looks over at Ruby running 4mph and says "C'mon Ruby, let's pick up the pace! You can go faster than that!"

After awhile on the treadmill you can see sweat forming on Mindy's chest and forehead. She looks over and sees that Clover and Ruby don't seem to be getting tired at all let alone sweating. She says between breathes "...get out...could you...run...forever? Maybe...we can....slow down....and use....the machines soon..."

 

[Strider_Koln]

Socrates looks around the bed for food and finds none.

Koln
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Socrates says "But monsieur, don't you have friends? I would think that you call them friends. Do friends go into each other's heads? What do you think about what Clover said she found in your head? It's bad enough that I had to share space in your head with Lacey, but now Clover too! Just remember that I'm the sensible one. By the way, where's the cheese?"
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Good question by Socrates, is there a fridge in this dorm? If so, what's in it?


"For now I do have friends. I am not like the other vampires Socrates. All the other vampires were all too willing to give up their humanity, but I still remember and value what it meant to be human. I would happily lay down my existence for either Ruby or Clover, that goes without saying. I know that sounds selfless, but it can't be farther from the truth. I want to preserve them because I am selfish. If I was really a man of God in deed as I am in word, I would have ended the nightmare for them both before it got out of control. I should do it soon... but I know I won't. I'm a coward, and afraid of being alone. When I'm alone all there will be is myself and my ghosts, and I frankly hate myself and will put up little defense against the Devil as he subjects my mind and soul to the foulest and most deranged of tortures night by night until I make it all stop... God willing if I am still in control of all my physical faculties by then."

"I am unsure how Clover and Ruby feel towards me, honestly. I may be slowly going insane, but I've noticed how Clover looks more and more at me like I am some sort of tool, an instrument for her to use like a pawn. Things are nice for now between Ruby and I but it won't last, as much as I wish it could. I despise what I've become... she doesn't seem to mind it too much at all. I can tell she wants to explore her new found powers with others like her. One terrible night, I know it will happen, we will part ways... If, Devil willing, we remain to see each other days, weeks, years, or centuries later, I can almost guarantee it would not be a happy reunion."

Koln sighs and lays down on the bed, staring up at the ceiling, and delights in how the ceiling remains one color, static, in a solid unchanging certain shape. Outside he can hear students doing what students do without a care in the world, delighting and acting despite their meager temporary vain existence. Yet here he lays still as a corpse, 'blessed' with the gift of practical immortality and all he does is nothing, just look up. He smiles and almost begins to laugh, running his hands over his face

"Keep talking to me Socrates, please don't stop. I think you're doing a good job keeping the phantoms away."

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University of Denver

Good question by Socrates, is there a fridge in this dorm? If so, what's in it?
"Keep talking to me Socrates, please don't stop. I think you're doing a good job keeping the phantoms away."

There is a fridge. Clover put blood packs in it. There is also water and a V8. Clover keeps pet food under the bed.

Socrates climbs on Koln's chest and continues to "talk".

Koln
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"I can keep the demons away yes. I'm a pretty good talker you know. That girl Clover, she is dangerous. She is becomimg a little demon. Since I am your voice of reason, what do you think of those visions that Clover saw? Do you remeber any of that? You remember the farm?"
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[ladyphoenix]

Mindy laughs. She looks over at Ruby running 4mph and says "C'mon Ruby, let's pick up the pace! You can go faster than that!"

After awhile on the treadmill you can see sweat forming on Mindy's chest and forehead. She looks over and sees that Clover and Ruby don't seem to be getting tired at all let alone sweating. She says between breathes "...get out...could you...run...forever? Maybe...we can....slow down....and use....the machines soon..."

"Ok then," Ruby says with a grin as she wantonly pushes the speed upon every couple seconds. 8...9....10...11...12...12..."Wow! Looks like this is to its limit, but I wanna go faster!" she says with glee. She sprints along with a green twinkle in her eye and looks over at the exhausted Mindy. "Ok then lets go!" she squeals in delight.

 

[Strider_Koln]

There is a fridge. Clover put blood packs in it. There is also water and a V8. Clover keeps pet food under the bed.

Socrates climbs on Koln's chest and continues to "talk".

Koln
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"I can keep the demons away yes. I'm a pretty good talker you know. That girl Clover, she is dangerous. She is becomimg a little demon. Since I am your voice of reason, what do you think of those visions that Clover saw? Do you remeber any of that? You remember the farm?"
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"Feh, she is already a little demon." He grumbles and turns onto his side, holding Socrates and gently petting him.

"I don't want her to ever do that again. It was a mistake to try to drill a hole into my head, I see that now. There are things I do not want them to know or see... and some things I do not want to remember. The farm is one of them. The sooner Thaddeus is ash... the sooner I think my mind will stop attacking me so much. Hn... I shouldn't be here... I should be outside. Hunting Thaddeus. With God on my side I know I can slay Thaddeus long before the girls get back! Oh how happy they will be when they walk in from the gym and there I stand with Thaddeus' severed head in my hands. Or I could peel off the flesh from his face and wear it like a mask as a joke. Hehehe, but they'll be so relieved when they see it is only me. Yes, that is what I'll do!"

Koln springs up from off the bed, grabbing his boomstick. "Hm, one shell left. Just have to make it count."

 

[Tale_Weaver]

"Feh, she is already a little demon." He grumbles and turns onto his side, holding Socrates and gently petting him.

"I don't want her to ever do that again. It was a mistake to try to drill a hole into my head, I see that now. There are things I do not want them to know or see... and some things I do not want to remember. The farm is one of them. The sooner Thaddeus is ash... the sooner I think my mind will stop attacking me so much. Hn... I shouldn't be here... I should be outside. Hunting Thaddeus. With God on my side I know I can slay Thaddeus long before the girls get back! Oh how happy they will be when they walk in from the gym and there I stand with Thaddeus' severed head in my hands. Or I could peel off the flesh from his face and wear it like a mask as a joke. Hehehe, but they'll be so relieved when they see it is only me. Yes, that is what I'll do!"

Koln springs up from off the bed, grabbing his boomstick. "Hm, one shell left. Just have to make it count."

Koln
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Socrates says nervously "Wait! Maybe we should think this over! I mean, that Thaddeus guy must be pretty strong, maybe we could use some help. Also, nobody knows what's in your pockets better than I and you don't have a cell phone anymore, they won't have any way of finding out where you are. We need a plan, a good one. I think better when I'm not hungry. Got any cheese?
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