Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[Tale_Weaver]

Emerson's Farm

Clover continued to stare straight back into Emerson's face, feeling alarmingly bare under his gaze.
'It's like he can see right through me. Like he's trying to decide if I'd make a good snack...'
Despite his ugliness, she liked him. He was as cautious as she would be in a situation like this. And though she felt threatened by his presence, she found comfort and strength in the knowledge that he felt not unlike herself. Confident. Bold. Calculating. And sincerely businesslike in his attitude. He expected no crap from anyone. And he would extend the same courtesy.
Reaching blindly, she pulled out the piece of bent metal from her pocketbook. She extended it towards him prongs up (to keep in the luck!) and quirked an eyebrow, "We believe you're missing this? If not, that's ok. Just take it. Really. I won't miss it."

William furrows his brow at Koln and his odd staring. He looks over at Clover and then at the horseshoe. He takes it from her and stares at it studying it carefully, he seems to take notice of something that is written on it "Is this...?" He then staggers back as if he lost his balance. He starts looking all around him as if some invisible force is tormenting him. In between panicked breaths he says "Oh no mother!" "Father!" "Trapped in that old house! I never knew!" The horseshoe starts to glow a faint greenish blue color and William begins to calm down. He reaches out in front of him as if trying to touch someone or something that he sees "I'm sorry mother...I can't live like this anymore.....I understand..." he says as he embraces the air. The horseshoe's light starts to fade and you can hear William whisper "Goodbye..."

He stands still with his back to the group completely silent. He looks up as a figure comes out of the woods. Lacey strolls out nonchalantly as if in her own world. She is holding a paper bag which from the looks of it is holding some kind of bottle. She walks by William waving at him as she goes by and hands Clover the bag. She says "It's another one of those bottles, I think this guy is some kind of drunk!" and in a quieter voice she whispers to Clover "But he is pretty cute, have you asked him out yet?"

William turns around to face everyone "I don't know who you are but I have to thank you for bringing this to me, it was a very important part of my life at one time...back when I had life... I think I have to explain some things to you all. You must have been to my old estate." He motions towards the farmhouse "Please, let us talk inside."

 

[ladyphoenix]

William turns around to face everyone "I don't know who you are but I have to thank you for bringing this to me, it was a very important part of my life at one time...back when I had life... I think I have to explain some things to you all. You must have been to my old estate." He motions towards the farmhouse "Please, let us talk inside."

A tear escaped Ruby's eyes after what she just witnessed. 'So much pain and suffering he must have went through.. perhaps I was wrong to suspect him' she though as she lowered her guard a bit. The whole bottle bit was still strange to her but she shrugged it off for now. "Gladly.." she responded first as she wiped her eyes and dusted her green dress a bit with her hands. She glanced over at the others with a smile. "Shall we?" She then folded her hands in front as she slowly followed William to the house. As long as they were all together she felt reassured about things once again.

 

[izillama]

'Why does the most sane vampire we've met in ages have to be hearing voices, too? Are there no normal vampires?'
Giving in to the insanity of the evening, Clover fell into line behind Ruby. She wasn't really sure what was going on, but she had the sneaking suspicion that they were about to be given another part of the tiresome puzzle of their new afterlife. Another set of confusing facts that had nothing to do with them. Another quest to go on.
As they walked, she turned tired eyes towards Lacey and muttered under her breath so that only the girl could hear, "If you think he's so cute, why don't you ask him out?"

 

[Strider_Koln]

Koln follows silently behind the girls, his hand on his concealed gun as he stares at the back of William's head, not trusting him for a moment and ready to fire at the slightest hint of treachery.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Emerson's Farm

'Why does the most sane vampire we've met in ages have to be hearing voices, too? Are there no normal vampires?'
Giving in to the insanity of the evening, Clover fell into line behind Ruby. She wasn't really sure what was going on, but she had the sneaking suspicion that they were about to be given another part of the tiresome puzzle of their new afterlife. Another set of confusing facts that had nothing to do with them. Another quest to go on.
As they walked, she turned tired eyes towards Lacey and muttered under her breath so that only the girl could hear, "If you think he's so cute, why don't you ask him out?"

Lacey laughs at Clover's comment and whispers back "But he's perfect for you. He's even the same clan. You two can treat us all like together!"

Emerson leads the group inside the farmhouse. Flicking on a light he motions for them to sit at the table in the dining area "Sorry for the lack of chairs, we don't get visitors often." He says. He goes into his bedroom to get more chairs and while he is coming back the old man comes out of his room. His pajama pants are in his hands and not on his legs leaving his tighty whity underwear much exposed. "What's going on William? And why were my pajama pants on my head!" the old man says. Emerson replies "Oh hello there Windsor, did I wake you? What are you talking about, get yourself decent for heaven's sake we have guests!"

As the old man gets himself dressed in his room Emerson sets up enough chairs around the table for everyone to sit down. "I thank you for bringing me that horseshoe, but I must ask how you got it and how you knew to bring it here?"

 

[Strider_Koln]

Lacey laughs at Clover's comment and whispers back "But he's perfect for you. He's even the same clan. You two can treat us all like together!"

Emerson leads the group inside the farmhouse. Flicking on a light he motions for them to sit at the table in the dining area "Sorry for the lack of chairs, we don't get visitors often." He says. He goes into his bedroom to get more chairs and while he is coming back the old man comes out of his room. His pajama pants are in his hands and not on his legs leaving his tighty whity underwear much exposed. "What's going on William? And why were my pajama pants on my head!" the old man says. Emerson replies "Oh hello there Windsor, did I wake you? What are you talking about, get yourself decent for heaven's sake we have guests!"

As the old man gets himself dressed in his room Emerson sets up enough chairs around the table for everyone to sit down. "I thank you for bringing me that horseshoe, but I must ask how you got it and how you knew to bring it here?"

Koln opts to remain standing, and is silent. He keeps his mouth shut, internally doing battle with the recent mysterious urge to use the gun. His hands are crossed and hidden, if they were at his sides it'd be quite noticeable how much they're shaking.

 

[izillama]

Satisfied that any tension between Emerson and the group had finally calmed, Clover allowed her features to soften a bit and waited for Emerson to sit down himself before she obliged by taking a seat and sitting up in her proper-formed manner. She spoke succinctly, "We were at your mansion in Denver investigating rumors of a ghost when this horseshoe found us. Then tonight while we were trying to find someone, the horseshoe spoke to me and told us to come in this direction. And so we did." Clover shrugged, as though her answer was the obvious one.

(truthfully, I can't remember much about the whole Emerson Estate fiasco and how we came across this hunk of metal...)

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Emerson's Farm

Satisfied that any tension between Emerson and the group had finally calmed, Clover allowed her features to soften a bit and waited for Emerson to sit down himself before she obliged by taking a seat and sitting up in her proper-formed manner. She spoke succinctly, "We were at your mansion in Denver investigating rumors of a ghost when this horseshoe found us. Then tonight while we were trying to find someone, the horseshoe spoke to me and told us to come in this direction. And so we did." Clover shrugged, as though her answer was the obvious one.

(truthfully, I can't remember much about the whole Emerson Estate fiasco and how we came across this hunk of metal...)

You found the horseshoe after fighting the junk golem in the house. Apparently you guys thought that Suzy was in there.

Emerson nods and says "Yes, that horseshoe was possessed by my mother's spirit it seems. I don't know exactly how that happened but I know why. You see, this farm and these horses are very special to me. That horseshoe was the first one I ever had. It seems like only yesterday when my father gave that to me and taught me how to put it on a horse."

Emerson looks off at the wall across from him where pictures of the farm and the horses hang. There is a moment of awkward silence before he speaks again "I must admit something to you. I don't know what brought you to my estate but I did read the newspaper and I know that it has been said that the house is haunted. I'm positive that it was the angry spirit of my father haunting that house. My father was a tough man, the owner of a bank and he wanted me to grow up to be the same. Yet I had little interest in the business world. I grew up with everything but all I ever really wanted was to live alone in the country. He also didn't like the girl I was dating either, said she was strange and only using me for money. Her name was Theresa, "Terri" for short, and she used to be a school teacher but had since lost her job. I met her through my friend Flash. The two of them were actually much alike, always smiling and optimistic. Anyway, Terri went missing for about a week, neither Flash nor I could find out where she went. We called the police and everything to no avail. Then one night she showed up at my door. She told me she had to tell me something, she looked very worried. She brought me to a secluded spot where her and I used to like to spend time together. I didn't know it then, but Terri had been turned into a vampire. She tried to explain but I wouldn't hear it, it just didn't make any sense! It was then that someone came up from behind me and knocked me unconscious. When I awoke I didn't feel the same. I was confused, angry, and for some reason hungry. My parents were there and my father was furious, he told me how stupid it was to have trusted Terri and how worthless I had become. I don't know what happened but all of a sudden a fiery rage took over me and I murdered him and my mom. I had become a vampire the same as all of you. I left that house and never went back. I've lived here at the farm ever since. What you saw were the restless spirits of my parents haunting that house."

The old man Windsor comes out of his room, completely dressed by now. He comes across Koln first, noticing a strange look on Koln's face he asks "What is the matter sir?"

Koln
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You can hear the enraged voice of William Emerson echoing in your head as if you were there when he killed his parents. Strange thoughts of murder roam through your head.
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[ladyphoenix]

I don't know what happened but all of a sudden a fiery rage took over me and I murdered him and my mom. I had become a vampire the same as all of you. I left that house and never went back. I've lived here at the farm ever since. What you saw were the restless spirits of my parents haunting that house.

Ruby brought a hand to her lips in response to the shocking tragic story. Her eys looked down towards the table in deep thought, trying to make sense of all this, what they went through earlier. "That would explain the angry golem who nearly killed me.. again. That must have been the manifestation of your father. So angry... I am indeed saddened to hear of you loss William, but I do believe you have been forgiven by your mother. That horseshoe has been calling out to find you again to set her free," she said softly as she looked back into his eyes with her emerald eyes. "We all know what it feels like to lose ourselves to what we are; I believe we still have part of our souls in tact or we wouldn't have shown any remorse," she finished slowly showing a little hopeful smile.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Emerson's Farm

The old man Windsor comes out of his room, completely dressed by now. He comes across Koln first, noticing a strange look on Koln's face he asks "What is the matter sir?"

Koln
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You can hear the enraged voice of William Emerson echoing in your head as if you were there when he killed his parents. Strange thoughts of murder roam through your head.
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Lacey looks over at Koln across the table and seems to notice a strange look on his face as well. He doesn't respond to the old man who shakes his head and sits down next to Emerson. She asks "You okay deary?"