Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[Strider_Koln]

"My 'family' will be rather upset when they find that I failed and caused them eternal damnation. There are two other hunters you need to worry about... Where's Ruby?!" Koln shouts, scrambling to his feet, checking everywhere for her, under the other bed, in the closet, under the chair, and he remembers his dream... "Clover, we need to find Ruby."

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University Of Denver

Clover looked up from her computer, staring at Koln and muttering, "Good evening to you, too." Then, she saw the look of concern on his face. Clover tilted her head to one side, "Koln? Ruby's not here. Who's coming? What's going on?"
Her sight momentarily swept back to her computer screen where her Email had popped up. She immediately picked up on an email with the subject, "Room Change Confirmation." That cheered her up a little. But the look on Koln's face was haunting. Was someone coming after him?

The email on Clover's computer screen is from the RHD. Clover reads it out loud while Koln trembles nervously while sitting on Clover's bed. The message reads as follows:

Angelica,

You have been approved for a room change. I know how into your studies you are and although I hope you and Mindy don't harbor any bad feelings towards each other, I can understand you wanting your own space. I am a little concerned however about your request for a room in the basement but we do indeed have one open. There aren't any windows in this room save for the small ones towards the ceiling so you won't get much light. Anyway, you have 2 days to move and we can offer you help if you need it.

Sincerely,
John Doe
RHD

 

[Strider_Koln]

"My 'family' will be rather upset when they find that I failed and caused them eternal damnation. There are two other hunters you need to worry about... Where's Ruby?!" Koln shouts, scrambling to his feet, checking everywhere for her, under the other bed, in the closet, under the chair, and he remembers his dream... "Clover, we need to find Ruby."

"Nevermind, I need to find Ruby, you need to leave." As Koln talks he is hurriedly tossing Clover's clothes into a suitcase he found in the closet. "Do not forget to write now. I have a very cunning plan to outwit people here. I shall pose as you so none will be the wiser. Will have to color my hair..." Koln thinks aloud as he stands in front of a mirror holding a skirt over himself. "Although first thing's first, I need to track down Ruby... but can't leave you here. O Lord this is horrible! I am torn, what do I do first? Do I try to put you into hiding or do I go find my lo-uh.. er, my lovable heretic friend Ruby?"
Koln's mind is frantic, trying to process his priorities to no avail, things get even more muddled as a commercial for the Narna complete special awesome edition dvd plays on the tv, Koln looks up just in time to see a winking Mr. Tumnus. "And you... I have not forgotten, you'll get yours you bastard!"

 

[izillama]

I'm sorry, Mike. *giggle*

...
A moment of complete silence passed between the two of them. As it had happened a few times before while speaking to Koln, Clover's mouth fell open speechlessly. But really, her internal mind was blaring.
'Is... he... ing kidding me? Oh no you don't.'
...
'Damnit Koln! How come every time I have to get something done you have to go and act like a ing nutcase!? Can you have just one moment of normalcy!? Hunters? Hunters! ing perfect! This is just goddamned perfect! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
Clover took a calmning breath, composing herself.
Then, she looked at Koln, dead serious, "I hate to have to do this to you, Koln, but I have a biology test in an hour and I can't have you acting so... you during that time. Lest you hurt yourself."
There was another moment of silence. Suddenly, Clover's face became livid and reproachful. She stared him straight in the eye and held her hand out, "Koln! Come!"

 

[Strider_Koln]

Clover took a calmning breath, composing herself.
Then, she looked at Koln, dead serious, "I hate to have to do this to you, Koln, but I have a biology test in an hour and I can't have you acting so... you during that time. Lest you hurt yourself."
There was another moment of silence. Suddenly, Clover's face became livid and reproachful. She stared him straight in the eye and held her hand out, "Koln! Come!"

Rolling dice is too annoying, you win again.

Koln looks her right in the eye as she speaks, his hand taking her's as he steps beside her. "So... Where are we going?" He asks in an odd cheerful manner. He is under her will, but his mind is still his own, he wonders if she even has the slightest idea of who he really is, and how 'normal' Koln would act...

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Jacob Prestor's House

She spoke to them softly upon her revelation. "Hey everyone, I think I need to clear my head for a while, something doesn't seem right to me. I need to get some more questions answered about things and I will be back soon.. Don't worry about me, I remember my way around," she said with a serious expression.

With that, she exited the door and headed to the shuttle station to take her in town. From there she will find Prestor's house to investigate. (heh at least I hope thats where it is at the moment)

Ruby looks out the window as the shuttle takes her back to that familiar area near Prestor's house. The spot where her and the group came up from the sewer on that faithful night. Ruby is still a little shaken from the horror she witnessed on that night. 'Could Prestor really be dead?' she thinks to herself.

Ruby steps off the bus and after some wandering she manages to find Prestor's house. The fire did quite a number on it and only a few walls are still left standing. Yellow tape is spread around the perimeter of the house reading "CRIME SCENE - DO NOT ENTER". Ruby ducks under the tape and enters what remains of the house. Ruby can see remnants of some of the rooms that she was in including the kitchen where Jacob gave her a blood pack.

Ruby follows the all-to-familiar hallway to what used to be the lab where Koln and Clover were turned into vampires. It looks like nothing is left of the serums or any of Prestor's work, just a shelf that looks like it might have been recently rifled through possibly by the police. The trap door that leads down to the basement is open but it is blocked by all the debree that fell in during the fire.

Ruby hears a noise in one of the other rooms, like a drawer being opened. Ruby creeps down the hall to investigate. She peers around a doorway that leads into what looks like it used to be Prestor's bedroom. Ruby sees a red haired girl looking through a dresser drawer, she takes what looks like a picture out of the drawer and puts it in her pocket.

Ruby Stealth
1d20+2 → [13,2] = (15)

Ruby tries to creep closer to get a better look at what the woman is doing but a loose floorboard creaks under her foot and the woman looks over her shoulder and spots Ruby. She quickly dashes out of the house and Ruby can swear she sees a wolf bounding off and out of sight. While looking out the window Ruby sees a police car roll up to the curb. Ruby looks around at her surroundings, there are plenty of places that she could hide. And what was that woman looking at anyway?

 

[izillama]

Quickly, Clover tugged at Koln's hand and they stepped out into the hallway. She half led, half dragged him along. He seemed willing enough, but the glint in his eye told her that underneath his accommodating exterior a fire was welling up. He did not want to be told what to do. And she wished that she didn't have to tell him what to do.
She didn't want to hurt him or see him get hurt.
Passing the RHD's office, she ripped an envelope off the door with her name on it. Inside was a room key to the room in the basement.
She continued her forced march with Koln. People stared at the strange sight as they passed in the hallway, but Clover didn't speak to anyone. She dragged Koln into the elevator and pressed "down."
As the elevator flew towards the earth, she looked up at Koln apologetically, "I'm sorry, Koln. I have to go to class and I don't want to see you get hurt or do anything to hurt others. So this is for your own good. Please don't hate me."
He didn't answer. He still acted as obetiently as a dog on a leash.
The doors opened on the basement level and they stepped out. The hallway was quiet. Not many students lived down here.
They walked along until Clover found the right one. Her new room. Her new hiding place. The key worked, and she pushed the door open.
The room was smaller than hers upstairs. It had a two-person bunkbed, two dressers, two wardrobes, and two desks. It wasn't much, but it would work.
Koln followed Clover into the room and he seemed to hesitate, as though his mind wasn't sure if the command was over with yet.
Slowly, Clover turned. Again, she was apologetic, "I'm sorry."
Then, she drew a breath and dropped the bomb, "Koln, you are to remain in this room for either the next five hours or until I come back and tell you otherwise. You are not to pass either door or window and exit this room... or any other exit you might think of. You see this space? This is where you are going to stay for the next five hours. Do I make myself clear?"

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University Of Denver

They walked along until Clover found the right one. Her new room. Her new hiding place. The key worked, and she pushed the door open.
The room was smaller than hers upstairs. It had a two-person bunkbed, two dressers, two wardrobes, and two desks. It wasn't much, but it would work.
Koln followed Clover into the room and he seemed to hesitate, as though his mind wasn't sure if the command was over with yet.
Slowly, Clover turned. Again, she was apologetic, "I'm sorry."
Then, she drew a breath and dropped the bomb, "Koln, you are to remain in this room for either the next five hours or until I come back and tell you otherwise. You are not to pass either door or window and exit this room... or any other exit you might think of. You see this space? This is where you are going to stay for the next five hours. Do I make myself clear?"

Koln's Will Save
1d20+2 → [7,2] = (9)


Koln sits quietly on the bottom bunk, the bed is plain with no sheets, just a rather dirty mattress typical of a college dorm. Koln sits there with an awkward sort of smile on his face and Clover wonders what must be going on in that head of his as she leaves the room closing the door behind her and heading off to class.

 

[ladyphoenix]

Hide D20+2
[13,2] = (15)
Roll Lookup
Ruby looked at a rather large pile of debris and quickly scurries over behind it. She hopes she can remain out of sight while the authorities do their business and leave. If she had a beating heart, it would be racing at this point.
'What was that woman doing with that picture and why did I see a wolf just now,' she thought. Maybe there truly were other just like her. Was she connected with the fire or with Prestor? Something doesn't quite add up. She waited for an opportunity to investigate further.

 

[Strider_Koln]

Koln sighs, not being able to move out of the room.. or so he thinks! He gets up... er doesn't move... Ok! Getting up! Hmmphh!! Er.. nope, not moving! Another sigh, he opens up his journal and begins to scribble...