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2023-07-02, 04:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
As soon as the detective becomes occupied with the bait, Karl slips up beside the van, running a hand under the trim behind the right rear wheel, feeling for the tag where it was magnetically attached to the chassis. As soon as he has it in hand he's poised to move away again, blending with the shadows on the way out.
"No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main... Any man's death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee." -John Donne-
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2023-07-02, 07:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
“At the very least, he should be questioned,” Anna said, “he may be able to shed more light on who else is involved, and why.”
Anna replied to Tony: “it seems unlikely this is a ruse. We tracked the van used in the attack via auspex. Even if it was a fake Reggie Fort, the ghouls were still instructed to attack the Spear’s church. Add to that the recent attack on Karl and myself, the kindred body near the Oakland bridge, and Nova’s disappearance. At the very least, Saul (and the domitors of the other ghouls) were involved and would be able to confirm, if they were brought in. Shall we talk to Saul?”
Edit; after she pressed send, Anna looked back and forth between Antoine and Ignacio. She turned to Antoine.
“I don’t know if it matters to you, but he was wearing a crucifix,” she said.Last edited by Thundercracker; 2023-07-02 at 07:21 PM.
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"I like the sense of chaos this game provides. OOC, I like that I cannot know every available avenue, but that I can pursue whatever avenue I so choose. IC, I like that what I am doing has consequences. It's very very real." --Noedig
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2023-07-02, 08:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
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2023-07-04, 02:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Karl retrieves the tracking device without any interruption. The detective isn't out from under the car till the Mekhet is already dropping back into the shadows.
(OOC: Heading back to the Church, or does Karl want to attempt to do anything else "on the scene", before he returns?)
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Antoine gives a disinterested shrug at Anna's suggestion. "Sure," he replies flatly.
When Anna brings up the crucifix, Ignacio hangs his pallid head back in his hands, and moans a little. Antoine rolls his eyes at the comment and with a return of his mirthful grin, says with eyes on Ignacio, "How unfortunate the leach wasn't properly taught. He should know that We are God's agents, just as Satan is in the Book of Job. We do not fear signs of faith in God, as it is our duty to push His flock back into His arms." Still grinning smugly, he turns to Anna and says, "You weren't worried for me, I assume."
It isn't till after Ignacio finishes, that Anna gets a reply. Tony's message reads, "Maybe. If so, do it cautiously. It might be best to reconvene and discus everything before the night is over. Will you have time to come back to my Haven tonight?"
Right after Anna has finished reading the message, there's another knock on the door, and a familiar voice calls out, saying it's Rachel. Gabe gets a nod from Antoine, before going to the door to let her in.Spoiler: Games I am Currently RunningSan Francisco by Night (Vampire the Requiem 2E)
New Bedford by Night (Werewolf the Forsaken 2E)
New Orleans by Night (Changeling the Lost 2E)
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2023-07-04, 09:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Anna Wu
Anna replied to Tony: yes, but I will need to hunt first.
To Antoine:
“Not at all. I mentioned it as a courtesy, in case there are conventions to be followed,” she said.
She nodded to Rachel as she entered. Anna was disappointed she’d gone off on her own, but she would not let it show on her face, especially not in front of Antoine.
She messaged Karl: “we are done here, where are you?”
“It’s up to us if we want to speak with Saul tonight,” she said to Antoine, “Karl should be on his way back, then we can decide. Is your Sire here? You mentioned he or she might wish to join.”Last edited by Thundercracker; 2023-07-04 at 09:14 PM.
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"I like the sense of chaos this game provides. OOC, I like that I cannot know every available avenue, but that I can pursue whatever avenue I so choose. IC, I like that what I am doing has consequences. It's very very real." --Noedig
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2023-07-04, 10:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
After entering Rachel will discreetly assess Anna for signs of bullet wounds. 'I take it everything went well or Gabe would have already mentioned it. Did you happen to find out anything useful.' Explaining what she'd been doing would need to wait until they were away from Antoine.
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2023-07-05, 12:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
“This ghoul is the lone survivor from the earlier attack on this church. His domitor is Saul, a Carthian ancilla,” Anna replied, “the ghoul identified Reggie Fort, the Prince of Oakland, as the individual who requested the attack. We also have the names of the other ghouls’ domitors who were involved in the attack. We are waiting for Karl, and then we will decide whether and how to retrieve Saul for questioning.”
TC for short
"I like the sense of chaos this game provides. OOC, I like that I cannot know every available avenue, but that I can pursue whatever avenue I so choose. IC, I like that what I am doing has consequences. It's very very real." --Noedig
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2023-07-05, 07:54 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Rachel hadn't been expecting that. 'Huh. Has this Fort made a habit of intruding on other people's business.'
Spoiler: ooc
Should probably roll politics here to answer that
Int 3 + Politics 2
(5d10)[1][8][1][6][3](19)
Any 10s
(5d10)[6][10][7][10][5](38)
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2023-07-08, 07:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Karl slips in shortly after Rachel, "It was a good call to retrieve the tracker, a detective was getting a little too nosy with the van when I arrived. Its been handled."
After he is caught up the mekhet frowns, "I believe we will need to take the domitors who worked for Fort. but the clock is ticking on putting a stop to the chaos. We need to pick up the pace, not just go chasing after them one by one."
He looks to Antonio, "You have been wronged here, and it is only going to get worse for all of our kind in this city the way things are going. If called upon will you and yours help us to sweep up the corrupted? If need be for the sake of keeping the peace, we'll stake all the suspected and stack them up like driftwood to await justice."
Spoiler: OOCGuessing on a roll for Karl to think about the most likely potential allies to approach to deputize to help with things. It shouldn't just be the spear even if they agree. If you think it should be wits+politics instead take three dice off the end.
int+politics (7d10)[2][6][8][6][2][4][3](31)
(7d10)[3][2][3][4][8][5][1](26)
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"No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main... Any man's death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee." -John Donne-
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2023-07-08, 09:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
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2023-07-09, 02:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
He looks to Antonio, "You have been wronged here, and it is only going to get worse for all of our kind in this city the way things are going. If called upon will you and yours help us to sweep up the corrupted? If need be for the sake of keeping the peace, we'll stake all the suspected and stack them up like driftwood to await justice."Spoiler: Games I am Currently RunningSan Francisco by Night (Vampire the Requiem 2E)
New Bedford by Night (Werewolf the Forsaken 2E)
New Orleans by Night (Changeling the Lost 2E)
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2023-07-09, 09:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Karl nods, not surprised at the answer before moving to message Tony, "The news that Oakland appears to be deliberately causing problems here suggests the possibility that they've made a move against our own prince, and are involved in the chaos there as well. We are running out of time to determine the truth and act. It may be best to sweep up all of the accused as a group before any of them realize we've caught on, and issue apologies to them later on if the matter was a ruse."
"We will need additional kindred to assist if that is to be the approach however, and it would be best if representatives of as many factions as we can manage are involved, to minimize the later fallout.""No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main... Any man's death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee." -John Donne-
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2023-07-10, 06:08 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
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2023-07-10, 08:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
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"I like the sense of chaos this game provides. OOC, I like that I cannot know every available avenue, but that I can pursue whatever avenue I so choose. IC, I like that what I am doing has consequences. It's very very real." --Noedig
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2023-07-11, 05:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Tony's replies trickle in in a series of messages. The first reads, "Declaring martial law right now is dangerous. Too easy to be compared to Gorman.", "Better to catch a few key players and pull the info we need.", "Maybe Saul or Nova or another big Carthian. Bring them to me."
"We will need additional kindred to assist if that is to be the approach however, and it would be best if representatives of as many factions as we can manage are involved, to minimize the later fallout."
He remains silent regarding Rachel and Anna's suggestions.Spoiler: Games I am Currently RunningSan Francisco by Night (Vampire the Requiem 2E)
New Bedford by Night (Werewolf the Forsaken 2E)
New Orleans by Night (Changeling the Lost 2E)
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2023-07-14, 10:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Anna looked at Karl, then at Antoine.
"I think one thing is certain, we should secure Saul," Anna said, "we have the access code to his haven, we can go get him now. The others, we don't know where they are, so we'd have to take time. Tony might have the resources to round up some of the others; he has their names, but if we're going to go, we should go soon."TC for short
"I like the sense of chaos this game provides. OOC, I like that I cannot know every available avenue, but that I can pursue whatever avenue I so choose. IC, I like that what I am doing has consequences. It's very very real." --Noedig
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2023-07-14, 12:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
'You're probably right. Where exactly does this Saul live anyway? Is his Haven large enough that he might have others ghouls or coterie mates living with him?'
Spoiler: ooc
In case Rachel can beat Anna's roll on Saul from earlier
Int 3 + Politics 2
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Any 10s
(5d10)[4][8][6][9][2](29)
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2023-07-18, 05:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Rachel also knows that Saul is a Carthian, but doesn't know much more than the most peripheral of information. The others are able to catch Rachel up on the location of Saul's haven, where he is allegedly waiting, and how his plan was to flee to Oakland under the protection of his Ghouls today, once the sun had come up.
Antione speaks up now, "You best be going then, and soon." A wicked grin spreads on his face, as he places a hand on the ghoul. "I can take care of our friend Ignacio here," he says, lips spreading to show fangs.
(OOC: Assuming the group is departing now, I think we need to discuss how the group plans on abducting/approaching Saul)Spoiler: Games I am Currently RunningSan Francisco by Night (Vampire the Requiem 2E)
New Bedford by Night (Werewolf the Forsaken 2E)
New Orleans by Night (Changeling the Lost 2E)
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2023-07-19, 03:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Karl glances at the ghoul, then Antione "We may need him to testify later, in order to make sure all those responsible face justice. Please no permanent damage."
To the rest, "Carthian territory is likely hostile ground to us at the moment, I would suggest a stealthy approach, observe the situation, and see if we cannot take him without a peep. Perhaps Rachel can provide a distraction while Anna and I slip in behind.""No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main... Any man's death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee." -John Donne-
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2023-07-19, 08:07 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
"I'm so damn thirsty," Anna muttered, but she knew time was critical; hopefully she could find something on the way, or maybe they could stake Saul quickly and she could drain him.
She glanced to Gabe and Victor.
"You're coming with us? Might never get another chance to legally enter someone's haven and stake them," she said.
"Speaking of which, do you have a spare stake we could borrow?" she asked Antoine, "I'll return it when we're done."Last edited by Thundercracker; 2023-07-19 at 08:07 AM.
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"I like the sense of chaos this game provides. OOC, I like that I cannot know every available avenue, but that I can pursue whatever avenue I so choose. IC, I like that what I am doing has consequences. It's very very real." --Noedig
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2023-07-19, 01:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
To Karl, 'Fair enough. I might attract less attention showing up at their front door then either of you. I feel like that won't work forever though.'
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2023-07-19, 02:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Gabe simply gives a nod. Victor adds, "Why not? It's already been a hell of a night." He flashes his cocky grin.
Antoine huffs indignantly at Karl's remark. But he shrugs at Anna's question. "You don't have your own? I don't think we keep any here... Don't normally have plans to put anyone into Torpor."
Odds were that in Anna or Karl's car was a few stakes. They had come armed to the motel.Spoiler: Games I am Currently RunningSan Francisco by Night (Vampire the Requiem 2E)
New Bedford by Night (Werewolf the Forsaken 2E)
New Orleans by Night (Changeling the Lost 2E)
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2023-07-20, 03:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Last edited by Thundercracker; 2023-07-20 at 03:33 AM.
TC for short
"I like the sense of chaos this game provides. OOC, I like that I cannot know every available avenue, but that I can pursue whatever avenue I so choose. IC, I like that what I am doing has consequences. It's very very real." --Noedig
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2023-07-20, 02:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Taking Rachel and Anna's cars (yes there is a spare clip in the trunk), the five Kindred depart for Portrero Hill, a relatively wealthy and residential neighborhood in the hills of San Francisco, just West of The Dog Patch. In classic San Francisco fashion, the streets cant along the hill at nearly a 30 degree incline, where small two story homes are packed wall to wall against each other along tree lined sidewalks.
The group find parking about a block or so uphill of Saul's Haven; far enough for their cars to be out of sight but near enough to be easily reached should things go sideways. From a quick survey of the area (perhaps performed while looking for parking), Saul's was a "relatively" massive property, taking up the space of what would be two adjacent homes on this street. The property was surrounded by neat wooden fencing, with a row of exotic looking tropical trees planted along the sidewalk to create an extra layer of protection. Peering around the bushes that crowd fence, or just over the top, you can see the exterior is in a French colonial architectural style with the wooden facings a well maintained pastel pink.
It is now after midnight, and the streets are fairly empty in this wealthy residential neighborhood.Spoiler: Games I am Currently RunningSan Francisco by Night (Vampire the Requiem 2E)
New Bedford by Night (Werewolf the Forsaken 2E)
New Orleans by Night (Changeling the Lost 2E)
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2023-07-21, 10:35 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Rachel will look towards the trees with distaste. 'Are you two going to have to climb over that? This seems like the sort of neighborhood that might have people looking out for burglars and so forth.'
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2023-07-21, 08:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
TC for short
"I like the sense of chaos this game provides. OOC, I like that I cannot know every available avenue, but that I can pursue whatever avenue I so choose. IC, I like that what I am doing has consequences. It's very very real." --Noedig
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2023-07-22, 04:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
While most of the houses here have so little property, there is no room for a front yard, no need for a gate. But Saul's haven appears to have a small grassy yard behind the fence, as well as enough property so that its walls are not nearly kissing its neighbors'. The front gate has a key coded lock, which Anna and the others already knew about and no the code to.
It looks like to get behind Saul's property would require walking around the side of the fence, along his neighbor's property, walking between the gate and the next door house's wall. Peering over from the side, you can make out that there is a second key coded gate in back, just like Ignacio said there would be.Last edited by Bennosuke; 2023-07-23 at 01:46 PM.
Spoiler: Games I am Currently RunningSan Francisco by Night (Vampire the Requiem 2E)
New Bedford by Night (Werewolf the Forsaken 2E)
New Orleans by Night (Changeling the Lost 2E)
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2023-07-22, 10:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
To Anna, 'Are you taking Victor or shall I?'
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2023-07-23, 07:38 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
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"I like the sense of chaos this game provides. OOC, I like that I cannot know every available avenue, but that I can pursue whatever avenue I so choose. IC, I like that what I am doing has consequences. It's very very real." --Noedig
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2023-07-23, 07:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: (IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog
Karl nods, "Lets take it carefully, chances are there will be at least some security measures we cannot see from here, and if Saul has any thought to him at least some will be designed with obfuscation in mind."
"No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main... Any man's death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee." -John Donne-
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