Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[ladyphoenix]

Yay Sarah's back, wb! God help you Dave if you ever try to play Koln!

Btw, here Koln is wearing his trenchcoat, bdu pants and t-shirt I mentioned earler, leaving his priestly vestament at Clover's dorm and has his collar in a pocket on the coat. He is also wearing his hat, although he knows it might make him stickout, it has special meaning.

Koln sighs, shaking his head at the patrons of the club. 'How many of them would call themselves Christian?' he wonders. His keen eye and intuition catches the booze and drugs common to the club, it angers him to no end to what depths people will go to turn away from Truth, which is the greatest pleasure.

The light in the club is bright, blinding, and pierces the smokey darnkess with vibrant neon rays, illuminating everyone's faces in ghastly distortions of bright blues, reds and greens. It's a shame, Light should never distort, it should only illuminate reality to make it more visible under the veil of such distractions as vanity, materialism, and, in this case, lust.

"Pathetic, isn't it Clover?" Koln says, and looks... and does a double take at Clover, noticing she unbuttoned a few buttons....
To not embaress her he quickly turns away and, with his hands over his face, stifles a laugh. He looks back onto the dance floor, and thinks: 'Figures, he goes after THAT one. I wonder if he'll be interested... if not, I might just have to assist, God help me.'

"Ruby, I'm going to ask around the bar, see if anyone knows anything about Jacob or Suzie. If anything happens to Clover or you, call and my heightened senses should pick it up, and I'll be there insantly. By the way, Ruby, make no mistake, you... well you are my friend, but if you get in my way and try to protect Jacob, make no mistake, I will not hesitate to kill you too." As Koln says that, Ruby can sense a straining in his voice as he averts his eyes, not able to look at her as he made the threat. For a moment Koln wonders why Ruby is still alive, he hates everything about her: vampire, unrepentent heretic, more animal than rational being, and yet he likes her as herself. He prays it doesnt have to come to that.

Not allowing his feelings to distract him, he turns and heads to the bar, detecting the auras of the people there to hopefully stumble upon some kind of hint as to which person would know anything about Suzie or Jacob. He is specifically looking for any aura that tells him that they are hiding something, although he worries that all of the patrons have their own dark secrets. Or if some patrons have what he needs, but their tongues are too tight, in which case Koln will have to administer his common techniques for producing confessions...

I will not hesitate to kill you too Those words ran straight through Ruby like a 100x bee sting. She bowed her head in compliance. She wondered if she trusted her own instincts. Will the vampire side protect it's own sire out of blood bond? She was hoping that it wouldn't come to that. Her feelings were too strong for Koln at this point. She quickly turned to evaluate Clover's progress in her seduction.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The 24th Diocese

Yay Sarah's back, wb! God help you Dave if you ever try to play Koln!

Btw, here Koln is wearing his trenchcoat, bdu pants and t-shirt I mentioned earler, leaving his priestly vestament at Clover's dorm and has his collar in a pocket on the coat. He is also wearing his hat, although he knows it might make him stickout, it has special meaning.

Not allowing his feelings to distract him, he turns and heads to the bar, detecting the auras of the people there to hopefully stumble upon some kind of hint as to which person would know anything about Suzie or Jacob. He is specifically looking for any aura that tells him that they are hiding something, although he worries that all of the patrons have their own dark secrets. Or if some patrons have what he needs, but their tongues are too tight, in which case Koln will have to administer his common techniques for producing confessions...

Screw you people

I'm going to show the description of the club again since it's been awhile since you've been here.

The air inside is thick with artificial fog which is being pierced here and there by multi colored spotlights. There are two dance floors, one on the main floor and one on a balcony overlooking it. There is a DJ high up in a window with a turntable in front of him playing Gothic Rock over the enormous sound system. A bar stretches across the left wall with a rather large but well-dressed man serving drinks.

Koln & Ruby

If you are truly going to look at everyone's auras it is going to take the duration of the scene, including Clover seducing her victim. Another way to do this is to do a "gather information" check which Ruby can assist you with.

Most of the population of the club is behind the bar and the rather pudgy bartender seems to easily be able to serve them all as he is currently just chatting with patrons.

Clover
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You walk up to the boy on the dance floor. He appears to be no more than 22 years old and carries more teenage features than those his age. He notices you and greets you saying "Hey there cutie, what's your name? I'm Mike, care to dance?" He looks straight into your eyes for a moment but his focus seems to waver between your face and your exposed chest.

You'll have to make a seduction check (add +3 for your CHA) or you can try command in which case I'll role a Will Save for ol' Mikey here.
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[izillama]

You walk up to the boy on the dance floor. He appears to be no more than 22 years old and carries more teenage features than those his age. He notices you and greets you saying "Hey there cutie, what's your name? I'm Mike, care to dance?" He looks straight into your eyes for a moment but his focus seems to waver between your face and your exposed chest.

You'll have to make a seduction check (add +3 for your CHA) or you can try command in which case I'll role a Will Save for ol' Mikey here.

'Oh my God, I can't believe I'm really doing this!'
For a moment, Clover hesitated. Then, she focused on what she had to do. She took a leaf out of Ruby's book and dropped her head a slight degree, looking up at the young man through her eyelashes.
She sidled in next to him, beginning to move to the rhythm of the music. Not too fast. Just enough to keep her body moving. Drawing him in. She smiled, doing her best to not smile so wide that he could see her fangs. She answered, "Mike. I'm Clover." Coquettishly, she began to dance with him.
While they danced, Clover sized him up. Under different circumstances, she realized, she probably would have been romantically attracted to this guy. He was a young handsome. His features weren't too masculine just yet. But still, he was man enough that Clover wouldn't have been embarrassed to be seen with him in public.
If only the circumstances were different.
Clover smiled up at him, finding it more than easy to move gracefully next to him. She made sure to dance in such a way that he could take advantage of watching her "attributes." Every so often, she would playfully bump into him, laughing sheepishly. It was easy to draw him him. Easy to keep him entertained.
She wasn't sure where Koln and Ruby were anymore, but after about fifteen minutes of dancing, she decided to make her move. She only hoped that her friends were out there somewhere in the shadows and could help if she screwed up!
Seduction.
Her dancing slowed, and she stretched up on her tip toes to speak into his ear. She could hear his heart fluttering in anticipation. She knew she had him hooked.
Making her voice low and husky, she spoke in a whisper, "Come with me."
Then, hoping he followed her command, she began to slowly saunter away from the dance floor and towards the emergency exit where Koln had dragged her the other night.
The alleyway was a perfect place to claim a victim's blood.

(Note: I'm trying to use my Mesmerize ability here in purple. It's the next step up from Command. If this isn't right, then the command should be when she says the word "come")

 

[Strider_Koln]

His strategy of detecting people's auras for secrets soon backfires, he starts to feel sick to his stomach as he's bombarded with the different colors, so many sins so many sins... He steadies his breathing, telling himself "No, not this time, I will not lose it tonight, I will not fail again"

Time to go to Plan B

Koln sits down at the bar, at the far side away from the other patrons. Out of the corner of his eye he watches Clover. He snickers to himself as he sees her dance, seduce, and leave with the victim. As he figured, she's a natural... it is only a matter of time before she realizes it.

Ruby's standing a short distance away from him, he feels bad about what he said earlier, but it had to be said so she knows. It would be unfair for her if he didn't give her a warning.

Koln digs in his pocket and takes out his wallet. He opens it, adjusting it and making sure his faux C.I.A ID is facing propery and inserting the corresponding badge. He then takes out $5, placing it on the bar so he can get the tender's attention. So far so good, as the well dressed barkeep moves over to him. As this is all going on, Koln struggles to keep his mind focused, gathering information was like breathing to him before he was turned, but now... if there was ever a time when he couldn't afford to lose it, it was now.

The well dressed tender smiles, asks Koln what he wants, and Koln calmly replies. "Two things, my friend. First, a shot of vodka.. I see you have ketel one, that'll be fine..." The barkeep quickly pouring the shot and placing it in front of Koln, to which Koln raises his hands "Oh, no I don't drink... vodka, that's for you my friend, you've been working hard and you'll need it for my second request, information." Koln says as he flashes his badge quickly at the startled tender. "Shaun Neville, C.I.A, undercover of course, heh I wouldn't wear such a silly hat unless duty required it. My corresponding officer on this case has a son that's into the Gothic lifestyle and it's from his closet, but that's beside the point. Now I have just some simple questions... please drink friend..."

Koln continues, trying to keep an affable attitude so as to not worry the tender, but also speaking very to the point to give him the message that this is of the upmost importance. He inquiries into any information about the missing girl, an individual named Jacob Prestor, and any supposed "vampires" in the area.

Gather information
1d20+2 → [14,2] = (16)
Roll Lookup

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The well dressed tender smiles, asks Koln what he wants, and Koln calmly replies. "Two things, my friend. First, a shot of vodka.. I see you have ketel one, that'll be fine..." The barkeep quickly pouring the shot and placing it in front of Koln, to which Koln raises his hands "Oh, no I don't drink... vodka, that's for you my friend, you've been working hard and you'll need it for my second request, information." Koln says as he flashes his badge quickly at the startled tender. "Shaun Neville, C.I.A, undercover of course, heh I wouldn't wear such a silly hat unless duty required it. My corresponding officer on this case has a son that's into the Gothic lifestyle and it's from his closet, but that's beside the point. Now I have just some simple questions... please drink friend..."

Koln continues, trying to keep an affable attitude so as to not worry the tender, but also speaking very to the point to give him the message that this is of the upmost importance. He inquiries into any information about the missing girl, an individual named Jacob Prestor, and any supposed "vampires" in the area.

Gather information
1d20+2 → [14,2] = (16)
Roll Lookup

The bartender laughs at Koln's request, his large stomache jiggling like it was about to burst "Vampires!?" he says. A few patrons at the bar turn their heads. "Oh, you must mean those kids at the mall! Yeah, all of a sudden they popped up everywhere, high school punks pretending to be "vampires"." He pushes the shot back towards Koln, "Anyways bud, I can't drink on the job so I'll have to pass on this one." The bartender ponders over the qwuestions about Suzy and Jacob Prestor. "You know, I do remember seeing a headline in the papers about a girl gone missing from the police station. Yeah, it happened shortly after that fire down off of Route 36. All I really know is what I've read in the papers, haven't heard any new buzz on that. As for that guy...Jacob Prestor you said? I don't know anything about him, he hasn't been in here as far as I know. Maybe ask the bouncers, they keep track of everyone who comes in here." Someone at the other end of the bar calls for the bartender "Hey Bill, give me the usual!" Bill the bartender says "That's all I know Mr. Neville, have a good night."

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The 24th Diocese

'Oh my God, I can't believe I'm really doing this!' For a moment, Clover hesitated. Then, she focused on what she had to do. She took a leaf out of Ruby's book and dropped her head a slight degree, looking up at the young man through her eyelashes. She sidled in next to him, beginning to move to the rhythm of the music. Not too fast. Just enough to keep her body moving. Drawing him in. She smiled, doing her best to not smile so wide that he could see her fangs. She answered, "Mike. I'm Clover." Coquettishly, she began to dance with him.

While they danced, Clover sized him up. Under different circumstances, she realized, she probably would have been romantically attracted to this guy. He was a young handsome. His features weren't too masculine just yet. But still, he was man enough that Clover wouldn't have been embarrassed to be seen with him in public. If only the circumstances were different. Clover smiled up at him, finding it more than easy to move gracefully next to him. She made sure to dance in such a way that he could take advantage of watching her "attributes." Every so often, she would playfully bump into him, laughing sheepishly. It was easy to draw him him. Easy to keep him entertained. She wasn't sure where Koln and Ruby were anymore, but after about fifteen minutes of dancing, she decided to make her move. She only hoped that her friends were out there somewhere in the shadows and could help if she screwed up! Seduction. Her dancing slowed, and she stretched up on her tip toes to speak into his ear. She could hear his heart fluttering in anticipation. She knew she had him hooked.Making her voice low and husky, she spoke in a whisper, "Come with me."Then, hoping he followed her command, she began to slowly saunter away from the dance floor and towards the emergency exit where Koln had dragged her the other night. The alleyway was a perfect place to claim a victim's blood.

(Note: I'm trying to use my Mesmerize ability here in purple. It's the next step up from Command. If this isn't right, then the command should be when she says the word "come")

You actually have to keep eye contact when using that discipline but we'll just say you did that.

Clover

You are unsure whether or not the vampire magic in you worked or if Mike was just feeling horny and figured he was going to get lucky but either way, the effeminate boy is following you out the door. You walk out into the alley, the same one where you were attacked by Jacob Prestor. There is no one there and you figure you can hide behind the dumpster and stay out of sight from anyone walking by on the street. Mikey seems to snap out of some sort of spell when you stop at the preferred spot. He looks around confused, "Huh? How did I get here?" Then he looks at you and smiles, "Oh, I get it, I knew you wouldn't be able to resist me!" He puts his arms around your waist.

 

[ladyphoenix]

You actually have to keep eye contact when using that discipline but we'll just say you did that.

Clover

You are unsure whether or not the vampire magic in you worked or if Mike was just feeling horny and figured he was going to get lucky but either way, the effeminate boy is following you out the door. You walk out into the alley, the same one where you were attacked by Jacob Prestor. There is no one there and you figure you can hide behind the dumpster and stay out of sight from anyone walking by on the street. Mikey seems to snap out of some sort of spell when you stop at the preferred spot. He looks around confused, "Huh? How did I get here?" Then he looks at you and smiles, "Oh, I get it, I knew you wouldn't be able to resist me!" He puts his arms around your waist.

Ruby watched as Clover seemed to be successful with luring her target. She watched as they began to leave the club. Ruby followed them closely but kept a distance so they wouldn't notice. She watched as they went behind a dumpster. 'Good.' she thought to herself. 'Noone would know then.' She kept an ear out for anything unusual. She also tried to debate whether she should make herself known when Clover began the "dark kiss" just in case...

 

[Strider_Koln]

Again, why must he be named Mike? Ok, next victim of Clover's should be a transvestite named, oh I don't know... how about Davey?

Koln nods, taking the shot in his hand. "Heh I know, it's crazy but these kids think they're vampires. We're suspsicious some of them have taken it too far, but the business with Jacob and the girl is unrelated to that and eachother, and each of much more serious concern. I thank you though for your time, barkeep." Koln nods, leaving a dollar for tip, and takes the glass to his lips. Although the bartender does not seem to believe in vampires, he was worried he might have aroused some suspicion at the tender's outburst, perhaps some eyeing him as a noobie vampire. To deter suspicion he quickly "swigs" the shot, his face positioned towards the majority of the club with the glass tilted slightly to the side, so the small bit of vodka spills onto the floor near the barstool. Koln then slams the empty glass on the table, makes a face as if he consumed the drunk, and gets up, pondering his next move.

"Hey, careful! Someone could slip on that!" Koln hears a familiar voice say. He turns, and sees a mirror image of himself, top hat and all, cleaning the vodka with a cloth. Koln blinks, and in that instant the figure is gone, although the spill has mysteriously disappeared and a rag sits on the stool Koln was just on. "C'mon... séjour s'est concentré...pas cette fois."

Translation: C'mon ...stay focused... not this time...

He mumbles inaudibly to himself as he approaches the nearest bouncer. As before, he positions himself so that his back is facing most of the club and gives his false credentials and story before inquiring into the whereabouts of Jacob Prestor and the missing girl.

Gather Information
1d20+2 → [18,2] = (20)
Roll Lookup

All the while he prays for Clover.

 

[izillama]

You actually have to keep eye contact when using that discipline but we'll just say you did that.

Clover

You are unsure whether or not the vampire magic in you worked or if Mike was just feeling horny and figured he was going to get lucky but either way, the effeminate boy is following you out the door. You walk out into the alley, the same one where you were attacked by Jacob Prestor. There is no one there and you figure you can hide behind the dumpster and stay out of sight from anyone walking by on the street. Mikey seems to snap out of some sort of spell when you stop at the preferred spot. He looks around confused, "Huh? How did I get here?" Then he looks at you and smiles, "Oh, I get it, I knew you wouldn't be able to resist me!" He puts his arms around your waist.

Not meaning to, Clover jumped at the contact. She cursed herself internally, hoping that she didn't make him lose interest. But this was the first time that a man had ever been so close to her. If her heart could move, it would be thudding wildly right now.
Mike smiled and drew her in closer, dotting kisses up and down her neck. Clover tried to keep herself from standing tense, but still worried that she might be a very poor actor. She arched her neck, allowing him to believe she was enjoying herself, and drew her arms around his own waist, drawing him into her.
Well, maybe she enjoyed it a little.
She squeaked a little as the man became a bit more aggressive. Honestly, she didn't doubt that this guy was just a good person in the wrong place at the wrong time and really just thought that he was about to get lucky with a willing virgin. But still, she pitied him for what she had to do next.
Feigning excitement (or maybe not so much feigning as she would have liked to believe), Clover wrapped her arms around Mike's torso, returning the kisses to his neck. Her tongue seemed to dart out from her lips instinctively, tasting his skin. It was warm and pulsed from the blood beyond.
She couldn't take it anymore! He began to push her closer to the wall, to get them out of the sight of any passerby. She let him, then drew him into an embrace. Drawing a breath, she whispered into his ear, "I'm sorry."
Then, pretending to go in for another kiss on his neck, she suddenly dug her fangs into his flesh.
Instantaneously, she felt relieved. Reborn! Ignoring Mike's momentary struggles, she delved deeper, finding an artery. Then, she began to suckle at the wound.
Mike gasped, and Clover felt his arms tense then relax around her. She hugged him closer, afraid he would fall if left to his own strength.
It was so natural.
She got a perverse kind of pleasure from hearing him whimper ever so slightly. This poor young man knew that he was caught in the spider's web. He was conscious as the spider sucked out his life. And yet, he didn't try to turn away. He didn't try to call out or run. Clover was mystified that he stood so helplessly in her arms.
Tenderly she licked at the wound, worried that he might be in pain. In awe, she watched the wound close up as though it had never been there. Curious, she opened a new one in a new place on his neck. He gasped. She licked. It closed.
Still thirsty, she opened up the wound for the third time and drew in the blood as quickly as she dared. She knew she had to be careful, but it tasted so good! Better than the sweetest wine.
Finally, she found herself growing full. It would be too easy to drain Mike dry, and she hoped that she hadn't already taken him too far as it was. Like pulling water from a thirsty child, she tried to force herself to pull away...

1d20+4 → [7,4] = (11)
Will Save (yes, I know I have a major problem here, lol)

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The 24th Diocese

Tenderly she licked at the wound, worried that he might be in pain. In awe, she watched the wound close up as though it had never been there. Curious, she opened a new one in a new place on his neck. He gasped. She licked. It closed.
Still thirsty, she opened up the wound for the third time and drew in the blood as quickly as she dared. She knew she had to be careful, but it tasted so good! Better than the sweetest wine.
Finally, she found herself growing full. It would be too easy to drain Mike dry, and she hoped that she hadn't already taken him too far as it was. Like pulling water from a thirsty child, she tried to force herself to pull away...

1d20+4 → [7,4] = (11)
Will Save (yes, I know I have a major problem here, lol)

Clover is overcome with pleasure as she continues to drain Mikey dry. She can feel his heart getting weaker and his body falls limp in her arms. Ruby runs out of the shadows and pulls Clover away but it is too late, the boy falls to the ground.

Mike's System Shock Roll
1d20+1 → [16,1] = (17)

Clover reaches down and touches the boy's neck, unscathed but covered in her saliva. He's breathing and he still has a pulse though he looks pale as he lies crumpled in a heap on the ground.

Suddenly you hear a voice come out of seemingly nowhere laughing "Tastes good doesn't it? Yes, feel that blood pick you up and make you feel alive again!" You look around and suddenly a tall man is standing over the two of you. He is an Italian man with slicked back black hair and dark Mediterranean features. He has the look of a Latin lover of sorts that you would see in the movies. He looks at Mikey on the ground "He'll be okay, just let him be for now. Humans are just so fragile aren't they?" You both stare at the man blankly. "Oh, how rude of me, my name is Tony. I know all about you, the three stooges from Prestor's brood. We got Larry and Moe here, where's Curley?"

He laughs "Let's go back inside, I'm sure I can entertain you with valuable information...for a price of course." He props Mikey up against the wall in a seemingly natural sitting position. You figure the boy will probably just wake up thinking he had way too much to drink. Tony opens the back door welcoming you back into the club.

You follow him inside and he leads you to some kind of lounge in the back of the club. He sits down between two women, putting his arm around both. "Why don't one of you get your little friend and then we can all chat."

Ruby
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You can sense that Tony is the man you saw wearing the Phantom costume on Halloween night.
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I'll let you all gather together around Tony but obviously I control what he says and does so wait for me when he has to repsond.