Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

Unable to help herself, Clover burst out, incredulous, "Werewolves? You can't possibly expect us to buy into that make believe rubbish?" She looked over at Koln and Ruby, as though expecting them to nod along with her.

"Werewolves? Well if we exist than I will believe anything at this point. I'm surprised even my bloodline can't get along with them since they are animal-like," Ruby said as she grinned.

Ruby scratched her head a bit and decided to fill everyone in on what she discovered earlier, even though it may not be the person he was talking about. "There has been another person spotted in Prestor's house a while ago. Tonight I spoke with an animal scout who has informed me that a man with dark long hair, a business looking trench with coat tails has been waving a glowing sword inside. Very strange and alarming..." She said with a worried look. "He left shortly after."

Lacey turns to Clover and says "I'm sorry to tell you this hun, but they're just as real as vampires. And they're not very friendly."

Edward says "I forgot, you guys are new at this. Yes werewolves are real. As are ghosts, mummies, demons, and a whole bunch of other things that go bump in the night. But regardless, don't worry about the werewolves, they are extremely rare and there has never been an attack outside this city. As for this man that Ruby saw, I'm not sure who he is but finding Bothwell will get us in the right direction to finding out just what is going on here."

 

[izillama]

Clover was just gearing up for a scoffing sound in the back of her throat when she noticed the serious expression on Edward's face. 'Well, I suppose he has no reason to LIE to us about this... but come on! Werewolves? Ghosts? There must be some mistake... Except for the fact that I'm a vampire. I'm pretty sure that is real.'
"Hm... that's odd about that man, Ruby. By the way, Edward. What does Thaddeus look like? Just out of curiosity... that is..."

 

[Strider_Koln]

Edward says "I forgot, you guys are new at this. Yes werewolves are real. As are ghosts, mummies, demons, and a whole bunch of other things that go bump in the night."

"I only need to know one thing: where they are." As Koln replies he makes a 'shooting gun' motion with his hands.

"Seriously, this is hardly news to me that such things exist. As a man of the cloth I was trained in both angelology and demonology. I have been called before to people's homes to bless them against harmful spirits. I have even tangled once with a lycanthrope. I could not kill it though... since the incident it has stopped terrorizing the Romanian countryside, but I digress. It is really not a pleasant memory."

"Back on topic, about Bothwell... please refresh my memory about his crimes. I know he's a traitor but could you be more specific? Granted, I don't need any more justication to slay him other than the fact that he's a leech-er no offense, but the Devil is in the details, quite literally I find sometimes."

As Koln talks to Edward he gradually appears more at ease. Sure Koln would love nothing more than to separate the prince's head from his neck, but something inside Koln, in his blood, blunts his anger and allows him to speak comfortably and plainly to the vampiric lord.

"For example, the other day I almost found Lucifer himself in a detail. He's so cunning, he actually wiggled into an actual adjective. An adjective, imagine that! Anyway, he was hiding in the word, "Orange." Not the fruit mind you, but the color. No worries though, I have a cunning plan to lure the Devil and capture him. I will use an orange sharpie and write "ORANGE" on the dorm room floor, walls, ceiling, bed, Clover's clothes, and everywhere! And then I will wait with a loaded shotgun until I see him. I know, very cunning, no need for praise that's just an example of the kind of high caliber hunter you have working for you Edward."

Edward should notice Socrates as he pokes his head out of Koln's front pocket and looks up at him with a rather blank expression, almost as if he were expressing disbelief and shaking his head.

Gather information about Bothwell
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Wow... uhm, could someone with more people-skills do this from now on?

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

Clover was just gearing up for a scoffing sound in the back of her throat when she noticed the serious expression on Edward's face. 'Well, I suppose he has no reason to LIE to us about this... but come on! Werewolves? Ghosts? There must be some mistake... Except for the fact that I'm a vampire. I'm pretty sure that is real.'
"Hm... that's odd about that man, Ruby. By the way, Edward. What does Thaddeus look like? Just out of curiosity... that is..."

Edward says "Thaddeus did have long dark hair, rather unkempt too. His face is rather ugly, scars all over. He had a bit of an Italian accent and a rather prominent roman nose. He did tend to dress more formally than most but I can't tell you for certain if the man Ruby saw in the house and Thaddeus were one and the same. I definitely did not see a sword in his possession. I'm also not sure what clan he is, my best guess is that he is a Caitiff, or rather, a mutt."

"Back on topic, about Bothwell... please refresh my memory about his crimes. I know he's a traitor but could you be more specific? Granted, I don't need any more justification to slay him other than the fact that he's a leech-er no offense, but the Devil is in the details, quite literally I find sometimes."

As Koln talks to Edward he gradually appears more at ease. Sure Koln would love nothing more than to separate the prince's head from his neck, but something inside Koln, in his blood, blunts his anger and allows him to speak comfortably and plainly to the vampiric lord.

"For example, the other day I almost found Lucifer himself in a detail. He's so cunning, he actually wiggled into an actual adjective. An adjective, imagine that! Anyway, he was hiding in the word, "Orange." Not the fruit mind you, but the color. No worries though, I have a cunning plan to lure the Devil and capture him. I will use an orange sharpie and write "ORANGE" on the dorm room floor, walls, ceiling, bed, Clover's clothes, and everywhere! And then I will wait with a loaded shotgun until I see him. I know, very cunning, no need for praise that's just an example of the kind of high caliber hunter you have working for you Edward."

Edward should notice Socrates as he pokes his head out of Koln's front pocket and looks up at him with a rather blank expression, almost as if he were expressing disbelief and shaking his head.

Gather information about Bothwell
Roll Lookup
1d20+2 → [2,2] = (4)
Wow... uhm, could someone with more people-skills do this from now on?

Edward practically rolls his eyes and says rather sarcastically "Oh...lucky me...." He raises an eyebrow when he sees the rat. Edward answers Koln with "Bothwell hasn't committed any crimes, at least none that I know of. He tends to push around younger vampires which is despicable but not really a crime. The reason I would like you to find him is because he has been acting strangely lately, most notably the fact that he has made himself scarce these past few weeks when normally he would have his nose in everything that is going on in the city. If you find him and have him come to me, then we might be able to get a clue as to where Thaddeus may be. I know it seems far fetched but I just have a feeling that Thaddeus is behind his disappearance."

Edward looks over to Lacey "Lacey, I would like you to go with them, if anything just view it as a good service to the Camarilla. You don't have to do anything more than be their transportation if you don't want to." He looks to the rest of the group and says "Please see what you can find. If you manage to find Bothwell then tell him that I want to speak to him and that you will bring him to me. If he refuses, then by all means use force. I want him here alive. Any questions?"

 

[izillama]

After listening and taking all of the information in, Clover made a momentary motion of looking towards heaven (for guidance? for strength? to as God what she had done wrong in a previous life to deserve this?) then nodded and raised her hand to signal to Edward that, yes indeed, she did have a question. Her Ventrue nature, seemingly overtaking common sense in the presence of a powerful authoritative figure in favor of wanting to be in charge as she spoke, "So let me get this straight: You're sending three young vampires--a Ventrue who accidentally tosses her friends weapons in the gutter, a Gangrel who can't remember what she did a couple of nights ago, and a Malkavian who's just plain bat crazy--out into the wilderness, which is apparently populated by werewolves, to chase down a rogue vampire, who your agents, even with years more experience, weren't able to capture, and who may or may not be aspiring to help out a very powerful vampire who duped you into killing off a friend of yours who was only trying to learn how to cure vampirism because he thought it would be his gift to the world?" She paused dramatically, crossing her arms and smiling, though the amusement clearly didn't reach her ice-cold eyes, "I think it would be fair to ask, pray tell, what's in it for us?"

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

After listening and taking all of the information in, Clover made a momentary motion of looking towards heaven (for guidance? for strength? to as God what she had done wrong in a previous life to deserve this?) then nodded and raised her hand to signal to Edward that, yes indeed, she did have a question. Her Ventrue nature, seemingly overtaking common sense in the presence of a powerful authoritative figure in favor of wanting to be in charge as she spoke, "So let me get this straight: You're sending three young vampires--a Ventrue who accidentally tosses her friends weapons in the gutter, a Gangrel who can't remember what she did a couple of nights ago, and a Malkavian who's just plain bat crazy--out into the wilderness, which is apparently populated by werewolves, to chase down a rogue vampire, who your agents, even with years more experience, weren't able to capture, and who may or may not be aspiring to help out a very powerful vampire who duped you into killing off a friend of yours who was only trying to learn how to cure vampirism because he thought it would be his gift to the world?" She paused dramatically, crossing her arms and smiling, though the amusement clearly didn't reach her ice-cold eyes, "I think it would be fair to ask, pray tell, what's in it for us?"

Edward smiles wickedly at Clover "Ah my dear girl, you have nothing to fear. You have all the experience you need" Edward gestures to Koln "I am sure that you can agree that you are in good hands with our friend the hunter here. And Gangrel happen to be the best trackers out of any of the bloondlines. Like bloodhounds they are. Unfortinately I do not have any Gangrels assisting me at the moment. More importantly, this is me simply asking you a favor. I can reward you in any way you wish, I'm sure you would prefer money or weaponry but I can also offer knowlege and training. Aside from petty rewards, this is a matter that concerns kindred society as a whole in Denver and it is in our best interest to stop this before it gets out of control. Being new vampires my hope is that Bothwell foolishly comes out of hiding to put you in your place and from there you can capture him."

Lacey chimes in "And you don't just have one Malkavian who is just plain bat crazy, you have two!"

 

[ladyphoenix]

Ruby sits up straight in her seat wanting to hear no more. She needed action to take her mind off things and if this was the way to do it then so be it. "Alright then, I'm in! I'm sure we can restrain the guy if he struggles," she said with a smirk. She remembered about the statement of Gangrels being great trackers versus Clover's bashing of her intelligence and frowned. "I will try not to let you all down this time," she said as she looked over at everyone. Her face then turned back to the chiseled stone it was earlier. It is clear that she has put a hard shell around her interior at that moment. She now waits until they are dismissed.

 

[Strider_Koln]

Edward smiles wickedly at Clover "Ah my dear girl, you have nothing to fear. You have all the experience you need" Edward gestures to Koln

Koln smiles and waves at Clover.

Lacey chimes in "And you don't just have one Malkavian who is just plain bat crazy, you have two!"

"And me makes ten! Excellent, Bothwell doesn't stand a chance against all of us!" Koln exclaims and cheers happily.

Ruby sits up straight in her seat wanting to hear no more. She needed action to take her mind off things and if this was the way to do it then so be it. "Alright then, I'm in! I'm sure we can restrain the guy if he struggles," she said with a smirk. She remembered about the statement of Gangrels being great trackers versus Clover's bashing of her intelligence and frowned. "I will try not to let you all down this time," she said as she looked over at everyone. Her face then turned back to the chiseled stone it was earlier. It is clear that she has put a hard shell around her interior at that moment. She now waits until they are dismissed.

"Ah, it might be my memory, but when have you ever let us down Ruby? If anything I think you do too much. No offense to Clover, but at least you're smart enough to know how to punch without dangering your wrist. Clover.. eh, she hits like a girl. Oh and that's right, I almost forgot, the weapons in the gutter! Edward you should have seen it! Clover stupidly tossed our weapons into a sewer during a fight! Looking back it was funny, but at the time I was pretty upset as you could imagine." Koln starts to giggle but silences himself at Clover's angry glare.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

"Ah, it might be my memory, but when have you ever let us down Ruby? If anything I think you do too much. No offense to Clover, but at least you're smart enough to know how to punch without dangering your wrist. Clover.. eh, she hits like a girl. Oh and that's right, I almost forgot, the weapons in the gutter! Edward you should have seen it! Clover stupidly tossed our weapons into a sewer during a fight! Looking back it was funny, but at the time I was pretty upset as you could imagine." Koln starts to giggle but silences himself at Clover's angry glare.

Edward says "Well, now that that's settled you can take your leave then. I'll give you a call if anyone finds anything new out there."

Lacey says "Wait wait, I have a question! Back to what we were talking about earlier Edward. Do you think the red bows or the black bows look better in my hair?" Edward shakes his head and says "You know what? I'll tell you when you get back Lacey." He motions for her to head out the door and she does.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

Edward says "Well, now that that's settled you can take your leave then. I'll give you a call if anyone finds anything new out there."

Lacey says "Wait wait, I have a question! Back to what we were talking about earlier Edward. Do you think the red bows or the black bows look better in my hair?" Edward shakes his head and says "You know what? I'll tell you when you get back Lacey." He motions for her to head out the door and she does.

Going to assume that there aren't any other questions.

You all follow Lacey out to the street where her truck is parked. Koln seems to like sitting in the front so he's sitting next to Lacey with the girls in the back. After about twenty minutes the city streets start turning onto rural countryside, tall buildings turn into small houses and then fields and trees. The road ahead starts getting darker and pretty soon there are no houses in sight. The scenary starts to repeat itself and it is evident that you are lost. Lacey says "Well this isn't good. I knew we should have put a tracking device on that guy!"

Clover
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You feel a vibration coming from your purse and you can hear a voice telling you "North West". the voice is apparently in your head because nobody else takes an notice.
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