Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[Tale_Weaver]

University Of Denver

The College of Business was a rather large, stately building with many Corinthian columns adorning the front facade. It was three stories tall and consisted of endless hallways, dozens of dated, yet historical looking classrooms, and dozens more of professor's offices.
Professor Jones' office faced South and was one of only three offices in that hallway, the other two of which were not occupied at this time of day.
As expected, there was a light visible beyond the frosted glass door, signaling to Clover that her Professor was, indeed, therein.
'I still don't understand why he would take our story to the police. Was he trying to cause us trouble? Did he think he was doing good? And does he now know what we are? Vampires?'
Before knocking on the door, she looked over to Ruby and nodded at her reassuringly. Though she had found out only a little while ago that she was younger than the Almish girl by only two years, she still felt almost like a big sister to her. Maybe it was their difference in maturity? Ruby was constantly upbeat and chipper. Clover was more serious and cynical. Though Ruby was 20 and she was 18, Clover felt a need to protect the girl who had grown up in such a secluded setting in Wisconsin.
Finally, Clover knocked on the door and called out, "Professor? It's Angelica Edwards. May I come in?"

You hear a voice from behind the door. "Angelica? Yes, do come in please." You open the door and step inside the office. Vince is behind a rather large desk with papers scattered all over showing flow charts and legal documents. Vince himself is behind the desk flipping through a black book with no jacket on it. There is a huge map behind him with pins stuck in various locations. Other than the two chairs that sit in front of Vince's desk, there isn't much else on the actual floor, most of what Vince has in his office resides on bookshelves that line both the left and right walls. You close the door behind you revealing a coat rack with a worn out wool fedora and a leather bomber jacket hanging off it.

Vince looks up at you and puts the book down on his desk. "Angelica and...Ruby was it? Good to see you. I have a class soon so I won't have too much time to talk but I'll be back in my office at 6:30. I'm sure you have a lot of questions."

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University Of Denver

He sits up with a start, rubbing his eyes... was it all a dream? Perhaps he just dozed off again while at work...No.. it couldn't have been a dream... it was much too real... he slowly moves up the aisle to the front of the church, approaching the two seated in front. He knows what's going on....yep, Koln is privy to the conspiracy...

"So.. that damned microwave has been plotting against you two as well, hm?"

The two look up at you from their conversation, it's almost as if they didn't hear you coming at all. They stand and face you. You don' know what but something inside you tells you that these two are vampires. The man is tall with Italian features standing almost a foot taller than the woman whom you can tell has a nice figure even though she is covered in a robe. The man speaks first "My, my what do we have here? Are you lost? Or are you simply dreaming?" The woman giggles and chimes in "You have it bad boy. Not sure what's real and what's not?" The man says eerily "I'll be keeping an eye on you" and disappears leaving just you and the woman in the church.

 

[izillama]

Vince looks up at you and puts the book down on his desk. "Angelica and...Ruby was it? Good to see you. I have a class soon so I won't have too much time to talk but I'll be back in my office at 6:30. I'm sure you have a lot of questions."

Clover felt her anger surge at the suggestion that she and Ruby had "a lot of questions."
'Who does he think he is? He asked me to go out of my way to come in because he had something to discuss. And now he has the audacity to state that we have questions for him?! If anything, I should ask why the he ratted us out, the stupid !'
Clover felt her vision go momentarily red. It would be so easy to slit his throat, drain his blood...!
'Wait? Did I just think about killing my professor? Wow, Clover, get a hold of yourself!'
Finally, she looked at him pointedly, "Our only questions, sir, are what did you see, what do you know, and what possessed you to refer the police to us?"

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University Of Denver

Clover felt her anger surge at the suggestion that she and Ruby had "a lot of questions."
'Who does he think he is? He asked me to go out of my way to come in because he had something to discuss. And now he has the audacity to state that we have questions for him?! If anything, I should ask why the he ratted us out, the stupid !'
Clover felt her vision go momentarily red. It would be so easy to slit his throat, drain his blood...!
'Wait? Did I just think about killing my professor? Wow, Clover, get a hold of yourself!'
Finally, she looked at him pointedly, "Our only questions, sir, are what did you see, what do you know, and what possessed you to refer the police to us?"

Vince has a solemn look on his face "It's just as I thought, they got you didn't they...or maybe it was just that Jacob Prestor." He lets out a long drawn out sigh. "I was hoping to throw the police off by making them focus on the fire. It's not everyday I wake up locked in someone's basement but I made no mention of us being down there. I've known Detective Brandt for a long time and I know that he's a sharp fellow but it almost felt like when I was talking with him someone else was pulling the strings."

Vince starts putting his class materials into a breifcase including a rather large business textbook. "I have a lot to tell you and I'm sure you have a lot to tell me too but I really must run. I'll be back at 6:30. You look pale....maybe you should get some rest." Before you can say anything Vince hurries you out the door and closes his office behind him. You see him walk down the hall and into a classroom leaving you standing at the door to his office.

 

[ladyphoenix]

Vince has a solemn look on his face "It's just as I thought, they got you didn't they...or maybe it was just that Jacob Prestor." He lets out a long drawn out sigh. "I was hoping to throw the police off by making them focus on the fire. It's not everyday I wake up locked in someone's basement but I made no mention of us being down there. I've known Detective Brandt for a long time and I know that he's a sharp fellow but it almost felt like when I was talking with him someone else was pulling the strings."

Vince starts putting his class materials into a breifcase including a rather large business textbook. "I have a lot to tell you and I'm sure you have a lot to tell me too but I really must run. I'll be back at 6:30. You look pale....maybe you should get some rest." Before you can say anything Vince hurries you out the door and closes his office behind him. You see him walk down the hall and into a classroom leaving you standing at the door to his office.

Ruby also became suspicious of Vince once they spoke to him, but it seems that he could be a victim as well. Since he knew the detective personally, there must be someone else involved that is corrupting the system. Once the professor left, Ruby looked at Clover with a stern face. "I still don't fully trust him, he or someone with the detective might be covering for someone else.. But then again, Vince could be just protecting us from someone else entirely.." She clutched at her chin in these thoughts. "Now I cannot wait till our next meeting with him tonight. I suggest we get some rest, at least if our nightmares don't further disturb us.."
She put her hand on Clover's shoulder in reassurance.

 

[izillama]

Back at the Dorm

Feeling defeated and tired, Clover and Ruby made their way back to Clover's dorm. And not a moment too soon, either. As they passed the threshold back into the darkened halls, the sky began to lighten as though the sun were trying to break through.
Up the stairs and round the bend, Clover found herself craving sleep more than ever by the time she swiped her ID card in the door and they passed through the frame into the safety of her room.
It was exactly as they had left it: two disheveled beds and one pile of sheets and blankets haphazardly askew on the floor. But there was one important thing missing...
Clover found herself looking around quickly as she shut the door, "Where's Koln?"
'Shouldn't he be here? Did he go somewhere?'

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University Of Denver

The two look up at you from their conversation, it's almost as if they didn't hear you coming at all. They stand and face you. You don' know what but something inside you tells you that these two are vampires. The man is tall with Italian features standing almost a foot taller than the woman whom you can tell has a nice figure even though she is covered in a robe. The man speaks first "My, my what do we have here? Are you lost? Or are you simply dreaming?" The woman giggles and chimes in "You have it bad boy. Not sure what's real and what's not?" The man says eerily "I'll be keeping an eye on you" and disappears leaving just you and the woman in the church.

Koln

The woman looks you over and you notice that she has striking gray eyes. She smiles and says "You should've had a V8" and slaps you on the head.

Everything is dark but you hear someone crying. You open your eyes slowly and find that you are back in Mr. Tumnus's house. You see him crying in a corner. Your stirring catches Mr. Tumnus's attention and he turns around and looks at you. "Thank goodness!" He says as he runs over to you. "You need to get out of here! If you don't get out now then you'll never be able to leave!"

Figured I'd go with the V8 theme! Clover and Ruby have to make a search check to see if they can find Koln.

 

[ladyphoenix]

Ruby made it back in time with Clover at the dorm.They were both very tired, but Koln was nowhere in sight. Ruby watched as Clover tried to find Koln around the dorm. She knew the place better than she did afterall.

 

[izillama]

Koln

Figured I'd go with the V8 theme! Clover and Ruby have to make a search check to see if they can find Koln.

...
Clover rolled her eyes, "If I can't find Koln, I have failed at life..."

'Hm... Can I find Koln in this tiny dorm room where the only place to hide is under the bed or in the closet???'

1d20+9 → [19,9] = (28)
Rolling for if I can find Koln. Gee, I wonder??

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University Of Denver

...
Clover rolled her eyes, "If I can't find Koln, I have failed at life..."

'Hm... Can I find Koln in this tiny dorm room where the only place to hide is under the bed or in the closet???'

1d20+9 → [19,9] = (28)
Rolling for if I can find Koln. Gee, I wonder??

Clover

You easily tackle the obstacle by opening the closet and finding Koln sleeping therein clutching your Personal Protection Device (PPC). He is sleeping so peaceful that it makes your bed seem even more appealing. You feel you just can't leave him in the closet though, nope, he is definitely crushing your beautiful collection of Catholic school uniforms.