I'm currently running a Vampire the Masquerade chronicle using the 5th Edition rule-set for a small group of fellow role-players. These are the chronicles of their adventures.
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The now obligatory warning bit - Unlike my other RPG write-ups this one will contain swearing, sexual references and other references that might offend. If you can't tell the difference between real peoples opinions and grown-ups role-playing predators who crave blood then this probably won't be for you. There are however a list of potential triggers listed before the introduction. I've also used actual photographs to represent some characters which I'll give acknowledgements to at the end if I've any idea who they are.
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The introduction to this campaign, the first story and all the other parts can be found at the following links and are in chronological order. If you'd prefer a summary of each session rather than read everything then there's a more detailed link page HERE as well as links to the first episode of each story in the blog sidebar.
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Chronicle One - 'Infiltrate L.A.'
Welcome to L.A. - Introductory Session
Story One - 'Three Murders' - Part One, Two, Three, Four and Five
Interlude Session - One
Story Two - 'The Pasadena Problem' - Part One, Two, Three, and Four
Solo Session - 'The Neillson Library'
Story Two Continued- 'The Pasadena Problem' - Part Five, Six, Seven and Eight
Story Three - 'Becoming Baron' - Part One, Two, Three, Four and Five
Solo Session - 'The Gather'
Story Three Continued - 'Becoming Baron' - Part Six, Seven and Eight
The now obligatory warning bit - Unlike my other RPG write-ups this one will contain swearing, sexual references and other references that might offend. If you can't tell the difference between real peoples opinions and grown-ups role-playing predators who crave blood then this probably won't be for you. There are however a list of potential triggers listed before the introduction. I've also used actual photographs to represent some characters which I'll give acknowledgements to at the end if I've any idea who they are.
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The introduction to this campaign, the first story and all the other parts can be found at the following links and are in chronological order. If you'd prefer a summary of each session rather than read everything then there's a more detailed link page HERE as well as links to the first episode of each story in the blog sidebar.
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Chronicle One - 'Infiltrate L.A.'
Story One - 'Three Murders' - Part One, Two, Three, Four and Five
Interlude Session - One
Story Two - 'The Pasadena Problem' - Part One, Two, Three, and Four
Solo Session - 'The Neillson Library'
Story Two Continued- 'The Pasadena Problem' - Part Five, Six, Seven and Eight
Story Three - 'Becoming Baron' - Part One, Two, Three, Four and Five
Solo Session - 'The Gather'
Story Three Continued - 'Becoming Baron' - Part Six, Seven and Eight
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Chronicle Two - 'Foothold L.A.'
Solo Session - 'Hostile Takeover'
Story Four - 'Countdown' - Part One, Two and Three
Story Five - 'The Missing Chantry' - Part One, Two, Three, Four and Five
Solo Session - 'The Anaheim Assassination'
Story Six - 'A Meeting of Barons' - Part One, Two and Three
Story Seven - 'The Carmelita Situation' - Part One, Two and Three
Story Eight - 'The Blount Sisters' - Part One and Two
Story Nine - 'Blood Money' - Part One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six
Story Ten - 'Anathema' - Part One and Two
Story Eleven - 'Predators and Prey' aka 'The Blount Sisters' - Part Three
Story Twelve - 'Aftermath' - Part One and Two
Story Thirteen - 'The Messiah Complex' - Part One, Two, Three and Four
Chronicle Two - 'Foothold L.A.'
Story Four - 'Countdown' - Part One, Two and Three
Story Five - 'The Missing Chantry' - Part One, Two, Three, Four and Five
Solo Session - 'The Anaheim Assassination'
Story Six - 'A Meeting of Barons' - Part One, Two and Three
Story Seven - 'The Carmelita Situation' - Part One, Two and Three
Story Eight - 'The Blount Sisters' - Part One and Two
Story Nine - 'Blood Money' - Part One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six
Story Ten - 'Anathema' - Part One and Two
Story Eleven - 'Predators and Prey' aka 'The Blount Sisters' - Part Three
Story Twelve - 'Aftermath' - Part One and Two
Story Thirteen - 'The Messiah Complex' - Part One, Two, Three and Four
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Chronicle Three - 'Incursion L.A.'
Chronicle Three - 'Incursion L.A.'
Solo Session - 'A Gathering of Roses'
Story Sixteen - 'The Southern Solution' - Part One, Two and Three
Story Seventeen - 'The Baker Disappearance' - Part One, Two and Three
Story Seventeen - 'The Baker Disappearance' - Part One, Two and Three
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Interlude Session One - After Griffith Park
Interlude Session Two - Divide and Conquer
Interlude Session Three - On the Brink of War
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Interlude Session - Recon
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The PC'sMichael Tomassio - Toreador, 'Baron of the North East'
Vincent 'Vin' Ghast - Brujah, 'Constable'
Dr Daniel Matthews - Banu Haqim, 'Fixer'
Hope Romero - Gangrel, 'Census Taker'
Mr Hertz - Nosferatu, 'Seneschal'
Vincent 'Vin' Ghast - Brujah, 'Constable'
Dr Daniel Matthews - Banu Haqim, 'Fixer'
Hope Romero - Gangrel, 'Census Taker'
Mr Hertz - Nosferatu, 'Seneschal'
The Storyteller
Garreth - Everyone else...
The player characters stats and backgrounds can be found HERE should any-one be interested, but be warned that the page is usually several stories ahead of the most recent write-up and may contain some spoilers.
There's also some minor 'house-rules' HERE that have occurred as we went along.
If I think something needs a bit of out of character explanation then those will get a storytellers note that will helpfully be in red. Where particular NPC's have a mention in a faction profile you will be able to reach it by clicking on their name or faction beneath their picture.
Trigger Warnings for This Session: Blood (Obviously), Imprisonment, Murder, Torture.
Introduction
With their leadership removed in two decisive strikes by the Anarchs, the Camarilla in the city have reacted in a variety of ways. Some have simply dug in, others have launched strikes against the Anarchs that were presumably their targets anyway and a few have cut their losses and attempted to leave the city.
Unfortunately given the amount of kindred activity and outright warfare, Masquerade breaches are increasingly common and are becoming more and more difficult to sweep under the carpet. Marius's normally efficient 'clean-up' service is stretched to it's limit and it's response time has been severely reduced due to the sheer quantity of work.
The Anarch themselves have responded in several different ways depending upon the preferences of the individual Barons...
Storytellers Note - The coterie had recently gained control of the computer system used by Jeremy MacNeil to infiltrate, influence and alter police records and I wanted them to have a chance to utilise it in an interesting manner. I also didn't have the players for very long this session, so I tried something a bit different.
The 'The MacNeil Protocols' story began HERE should you wish more details.
I gave the players information on certain baronies response to the disrupted Camarilla invasion and the problems and potential masquerade breaches that had resulted. It was then up to the players to come up with a plan for damage limitation.
Interlude Session - Damage Limitation
Baron Louis Fortier - West L.A.
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| Marco 'Joey' Joseph - Gangrel West L.A.'s 'Census Taker' |
His intelligence gathering skills gave Fortiers military mind all the assistance it needed to position his forces to maximum effect. The attackers didn't even breach the walls of Louis's fortress, though rumours seem to indicate that Catherine DuBois has taken some prisoners.
Marco reclined in his chair, satisfied that his plan had been implemented perfectly. His intelligence gathering combined with his Baron's military training had made success inevitable. Though the Anarch Council had focussed their reconnaissance efforts on the Camarilla base within Harvey's Barony, Marco had been given permission by Baron Fortier to undertake his own investigations of local threats.
A combination of external observation and some internal eavesdropping via technological and supernatural means had given him all the information on troop strength and enemy resources that he needed.
Once he knew what he was facing, calculating the likely approaches to the mansion had been relatively simple and ambush sites were selected carefully to minimise both witnesses and collateral damage. Those he had allowed to reach the mansion had been blissfully unaware that their support would never be arriving. Perfectly calculated lines of fire had decimated the first attack and an attack to their rear led by the always efficient Jean 'Jax' Thomas, Fortier's eldest and most deadly ghoul, had caught them completely by surprise.
The few who attempted to retreat, found the shadows themselves were waiting for them. Atarah made sure that none made it back to their base. Instead they were delivered to Catherine DuBois for interrogation.
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| Catherine DuBois - Ventrue Childe and Mistress of Baron Fortier |
Catherine returned to her quarters, paying no attention to the gunshots as her personal assistant executed the few prisoners who had survived her interrogations.
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The coterie sat around the meeting table in Galerie Sanguine to discuss the data they'd received from the kindred rumour-mill, legitimate news sources and the information provided for them by Zipper via the MacNeil System.
"Covering up a gun battle that big isn't going to be simple." stated Vin. "Especially when there's witnesses." Daniel then pointed out that the lack of physical evidence gave them something to work with. Michael asked him to elaborate.
"Fortier is known in mortal circles as a millionaire entrepreneur too, right? so how about we leak the story that it was an anti-terrorism exercise? Zipper can add a few files into the police system, a few authorisations here and there. Then we leak them to the media?"
"I guess it'll add a measure of doubt and explain the lack of bodies." agreed Michael. "Fine, get Zipper on it straight away..."
Baron Harvey Caplan - The South Coast
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| Harvey Caplan - Ventrue Baron of the South Coast |
Harvey had been surprised when rather than attempt to fight their way through his defences like the others, two kindred had simply requested a meeting to discuss terms. Intrigued, he had agreed.
The two kindred now seated in his office were very different. The first was an elegant and beautiful woman in her sixties, her companion was a much younger man. Her handsome and muscular assistant hung on her every word and Harvey concluded that he was both lover and protector to the older woman.
"I believe we can help each other in these difficult times." began the lady. "I have influence of my own in San Francisco's docks, much as you do here. If you were to grant me free passage to my own vessel and allow us to slip through your blockade there is much I can do to facilitate your own operations both legitimate and...less so..."
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| Vera Vignes - Ventrue Former Baroness of Pasadena |
"Very well." she replied, as if this had been exactly what she had expected. "Half now, half when my vessel is through your blockade. Then, when I have returned to San Francisco, I'll be in touch once more to see how we might assist each other in the future."
She held out her hand to Harvey who grasped it lightly then kissed it somewhat mockingly. "It's been a pleasure doing business with you Miss Vignes." said Baron Caplan as she withdrew her hand and headed to the door. Shen then beckoned to her companion. "Fetch my bags Henry, we have a boat to catch..."
Knowles White, Harvey's own bodyguard, waited until they had left before speaking. "Is it odd that I felt like we were the ones in danger during that meeting?" Harvey reply indicated that he felt the same way. "Well we're allies of convenience now which I imagine is far less hazardous to ones health than being her enemy..." Knowles nodded in acknowledgement. He was happy to see the woman leave, but less keen on having to deal with her in the future.
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"Reports of gunfire off the coast of Los Angeles is hardly an uncommon event." commented Daniel as he read the reports spread across the table. "Though a missing Coast Guard vessel is going to be newsworthy." Mr Hertz was less concerned and explained why.
"We can easily release news stories about cartel drug smugglers operating outside L.A., as few criminals match the cartels for ruthlessness. If the Coast Guard got in the way, they wouldn't think twice about eliminating them. Am I correct in presuming that Mr 'Zipper' can insert a few reports of cartel activities into the police files, or modify some existing ones?"
"I'll add it to his growing list of tasks." replied Michael
Baron Myranda Maria - The Wilds
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| Myranda Maria - Gangrel Pack Leader of 'The Wilds Pack' |
Myranda's pack were gathered in a clearing in the woods where they had bought down the last of the Camarilla who had foolishly based themselves within The Wilds.
Lola's avian followers had carefully monitored the Camarilla bases from the air and noted the escape routes of those who abandoned their posts when word of their leaders destruction had reached them. Packs of dogs and wolves under Lezabel's command had pursued them relentlessly, bringing them to ground one by one, or driving them into the waiting arms of Samael and Nicodemus.
Samael favoured melee weapons despite having access to natural ones of his own. Though killing with his own claws was an option, Samael much preferred the feeling of bone shattering impacts with bat, bar and club, the slicing through flesh by blade or the visceral tearing through both flesh and bone by chainsaw. Samael's was named 'Shirley'. No-one had ever been brave enough to ask why. Those killed by Samael got off relatively lucky when compared to the victims of Nicodemus.
Centuries of frenzies, combined with his potent blood had resulted in a myriad of arachnid mutations being permanently added to Nicodemus's appearance. Most ancient Gangrel with this problem had a wide variety of different features. Unusually Nicodemus's were universally arachnoid. These weren't merely external changes either. Nicodemus's fangs injected a necrotic venom which liquified the insides of his victims. This liquid was then consumed by Nicodemus. Flesh and blood were ingested with equal vigour making the ancient Gangrel an Organovore as well as a vampire. Rarely was the victim granted death or final death first, making this an excruciating and terrifying manner of destruction.
The mortals had been drained of blood, dismembered and disposed of. The kindred had suffered a far darker fate as the Wilds Pack had taken not only their vitae, but their souls too. Diablerie was frowned upon even in Anarch domains but Myranda and her pack cared nothing for such petty concepts. Within The Wilds they made the rules and the fate for kindred trespassers was well known. There were no exceptions.
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"You can't as much as breathe loudly in The Wilds without one of the pack jumping out at you and yet they manged to somehow miss a youtuber with a fucking video camera." stated Hope, the coteries Census Taker.
"It's not like you can make it disappear now it's out there..." added Vin. "...or discredit it. It's very obviously some poor bastard being torn apart by a pack of wolves..."
"They didn't miss the person taking the film." corrected Daniel. "He's 'missing'...It was the camera they didn't notice. One of his friends came to investigate why he hadn't come back from his morning ramble and all they found was the camera and a bloody smear."
"We'll just have to get a few reports circling about wild animals starving due to deforestation or human interference or whatever." concluded Michael. "Hopefully it'll be resigned to 'urban legend' status soon enough..."
All agreed that this was about the best they could do under the circumstances.
Baron Marius Walker - Downtown
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| Marius Walker - Gangrel 'The Fixer', Baron of Downtown |
Marius's priority had been to acquire as many prisoners as possible. Information was an important part of his business and he had several highly skilled interrogators in his employ. Disappointingly the Camarilla had carefully kept operational information partitioned between the various bases so Leanna and Victoria had extracted very little of use. The kindred prisoners were equally useless when it came to information retrieval, fortunately they had other uses.
Several of Marius's grandechilder and kindred followers had joined him in his garden on the upper floors of Hallowbrook which was his primary base of operations. Arrayed in front of the stone altar within his garden were five kindred prisoners, captured from the Camarilla bases within his domain. Each was restrained by heavy chains and manacles.
He then addressed the kindred he had gathered. "All of you have proven yourselves in my service and I have decided to reward you appropriately. Kneeling before you are kindred that number themselves amongst our enemies and for that fact alone, their fate was sealed. Their vitae has been sampled and each is more potent in generation than yourselves. Take their souls and become more than you were..."
The victims attempts to free themselves grew more frantic as they realised the full horror of what was about to be done to them but it was to no avail as Marius's followers fell upon them...
While his followers completed their tasks, Marius walked over to Victoria and Leanna who had been watching from the side-lines. "Kelvin Wee has slipped out of Chinatown with a minimal entourage and headed into Hollywood." Victoria informed Marius.
"Leave him alone, don't interfere with him when he returns either." he replied. "Isaac seems to have something big planned and I have no intention of doing anything to unknowingly disrupt it unless it turns out to be greatly against our interests..."
Victoria bowed her head slightly in reply. Isaac wasn't a kindred you wanted as an enemy unless the reward greatly outweighed the risk. Though Marius respected Baron Fortier, he genuinely seemed to fear Baron Abrams, Victoria never asked why, but she had her own suspicions...
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"Nothing at all?" asked Michael, not sure if he had heard Zipper correctly. "Not a thing out of the ordinary in the whole of that domain..." repeated Zipper. "...just the usual run-of-the-mill murders, robberies and the like. Nothing that screams 'Masquerade Breach'."
"Well that's one less thing to worry about." observed Michael. It made sense to him that even stretched thin as he was, that Marius would have prioritised the integrity of his own domain
Baron Isaac Abrams - Hollywood and San Fernando
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| Isaac Abrams - Toreador Baron of Hollywood and San Fernando |
"We both know that is a lie..." said Isaac in a matter-of-fact tone. "...so I think you need to be aware that this meeting will go much smoother if you do me the courtesy of not treating me like a fool..."
Kelvin Wee, negotiator and chosen mouthpiece of the Camarilla Justicars, paused before replying. The Isaac he faced was nothing like the unfocussed kindred, barely hanging on to power and relevance, that he had been briefed upon. This was a kindred in complete control of both himself and his domain and Kelvin was going to need to adjust his negotiating strategy accordingly.
"Perhaps I should elaborate..." continued Kelvin, thinking quickly. "...what I meant was, the assault was not authorised by myself nor the Primogen of San Francisco. Ambitious kindred under the influence of Vannevar himself decided to act against you. No doubt out of fear of your power and influence."
Isaac knew that this was also a lie, but kept the knowledge to himself, as it amused him how quickly Kelvin had changed tactics. It was also of interest to him that Kelvin seemed so keen to lay all the Camarilla's mistakes at Vannevar's feet and he filed the information away.
Vannevar Thomas - Prince of San Francisco
"Let us put such things behind us, for now." continued Isaac. "We are both aware that continued conflict serves no-one except the enemies of both the Anarchs and the Camarilla. A meeting between the interested parties in both of our cities needs to be arranged and I am willing to put my own influence behind such a proposal. For a price..."
Kelvin listened intently. The price was high, and within his powers to promise, but not grant personally... "I agree to your terms, though the finer points will need to be confirmed by kindred other than myself..."
"That will be adequate...for now." replied Isaac
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"It looks like Isaac has also dealt with his own internal problems." said Michael, looking over the various reports they had gathered.
No-one was particularly surprised.
Baron Henrique 'Hank' Boyd - The Crypts Sons
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| Henrique 'Hank' Boyd - Brujah Baron of The Crypts Sons |
This site is of particular interest to Hank as he is convinced that it was from here that the car-bomb that decimated his forces, and almost destroyed him, originated. Vengeance is high on his list of priorities.
"Maybe if you led an attack personally?" suggested Kayne Lowe, One of Hank's most trusted advisors. "Or send Deacon? At least then we wouldn't lose anyone important..."
Deacon had been taken on my Hank as an emissary and mouthpiece for The Crypts Sons after the dissolution of the Barony of the Angels had left him without his own feeding grounds. He was young, good-looking and had a certain personal charisma that should have made him ideal for the role.
Kayne's assessment of his performance in this role was less complimentary. Hank had more trust in Kayne than Deacon and so had moved the younger kindred to the side-lines where he would have no influence. Deacon's pride had been hurt but he had said nothing so far.
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| Deacon - Brujah The Crypts Sons Emissary |
When he had the raw power of his forces to fall back upon, these weaknesses had seemed unimportant. Now he had begun to realise why the other Barons favoured these other areas of influence so highly. Maybe this was something that Deacon might be useful for.
Of course he knew that Kayne would object, but Hank was still Baron, if he had to knock some heads together then he would.
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"The increased gang activity can easily be explained." stated Vin, whose knowledge of L.A.'s gangs was considerable. "But there's a shitload of bodies been found with suspiciously low amounts of blood in them and that's a headline that's bound to draw the kind of attention we don't want."
"Perhaps we can kill two birds with one stone with this one?" mused Michael
"We leak stories that rival gang members have been tortured and bodies dumped on street, and then link that to a gang called 'The Young Bloods', drop in some occult connections, and then connect them to the gang war."
Daniel could see where he was going with this. "That would point a lot of attention at the Young Bloods, and that's going to make their vampire hunting activities all the harder to pull off..."
All agreed that this was a good plan. Anything that reduced the threat that the Unbound ghoul gang posed to the kindred inhabitants of Los Angeles was a good thing. Hopefully it would also make them a less useful tool to Vannevar and effect any deal he had made with them.
Barons Martinez and Maller - El Hermandad and Anaheim
Camarilla bases in El Hermandad and Anaheim have proven equally difficult to crack and have made a number of successful hit and run tactics against Gloria and Allison's assets resulting in bloodshed on both sides. Several members of the Unbound Ghoul gang 'The Young Bloods' have also been involved though whether as independents or agents of Vannevar is open to speculation.
Baron Gloria Martinez - El Hermandad, Baron Allison Maller - Anaheim
Gloria Martinez and Allison Maller sat in a long forgotten nuclear fallout shelter below an abandoned and boarded up former local government office building, Amara Martins, elected leader of 'The Liberated' had joined them.
This site sat near the border between both their territories and the area that they'd recently granted to the Caitiff and Duskborn who referred to themselves as 'The Liberated' and was therefore an ideal meeting place for representatives from all three baronies. Kindred from all their forces were keeping guard.
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| Abandoned Nuclear Fallout Shelter |
"So it's agreed?" said Gloria. "We combine our sweepers into a single unit to monitor Vannevar's forces, they then transmit any intelligence on movements to strike forces made up of our hardest hitters and we take out the enemies a piece at a time?"
"It seems preferable to throwing ourselves at a brick wall." replied Allison. "Historical sieges have been succeeded by starving the enemy of resources. I don't see why this problem can't be resolved the same way. Any attempt to leave we punish, eventually they'll need to either negotiate or make a break for it, either way we make progress."
"I will provide whatever support I can." added Amara. "Marius has kept to his word and one of his people has been teaching those of us with potential, the rudiments of the blood sorcery we duskborn call alchemy."
"What was his price?" asked Gloria
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| Amara Martins - Duskborn Elected Leader of 'The Liberated' |
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Both Gloria and Allison exchanged a look. They'd need to ensure that it was they who influenced the growing duskborn population of L.A., not Marius or any of his stooges. It was fortunate that many Duskborn and Caitiff still recalled with bitterness that it was Marius who had destroyed so many of their kind during the so-called Cross Rebellion.
Even so, it was something they'd need to monitor. Kindred could be fickle and 'The Liberated' were not a weapon that either Barons intended to lose to 'The Fixer'.
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"Well this is a fucking shit-show." announced Hope, voicing out loud what they'd all been thinking.
Various unexplained murders had been reported across both territories, gang activity was at a new high which had attracted police attention, and there was camera footage of gang members being shot then carrying on fighting on various social media platforms.
"Zipper will just have to mitigate what he can using the system access to police files." said Michael. "But we're not doing this lot for free. Daniel, contact Allison and tell her what we can do to help but that it'll cost her a boon or two. And get her to relay that to Gloria as well."
Daniel agreed to make the arrangements. He was sure that he could persuade Allison that what they were offering was more than worth the price they asked.
Santa Clarita, Simi and The San Gabriel Mountains
The Baron-less Gangrel domains in the North of Los Angeles have been in running battles with Vannevar's forces that have been transporting resources through the mountains, from San Francisco via San Jose. Though these domains are technically under the protection of Marius, the reality is that they are effectively independent entities and getting them to co-ordinate their attacks with the dictates of the Anarch Council are next to impossible.
Layla and Lola Mae - Gangrel sweepers for Santa Clarita
Layla and Lola Mae, currently based in Santa Clarita, left the blood-stained cabin, once inhabited by three Camarilla ghouls, satisfied that they had gained some small measure of revenge for the attack that had cost them their home in San Jose. They knew that Lewis Wheeler, one of the Simi Valley Gangrel was nearby with the same purpose. His wilderness skills were poor given significant time spent in the city and he hid both his scent and movement poorly.
"Who's next?" asked Layla of her sister. "Whoever we can find..." replied Lola
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| Zipper - Caitiff Operator of 'The MacNeil System' |
"Isn't this Marius's problem?" asked Vin
"Twenty-three missing people and three blood-stained cabins are everyone's problem." replied Michael
Daniel then interjected. "According to Zipper, the occupants were using assumed names and are effectively untraceable so no-one's going to be reporting them missing. So that's something at least."
"Unresolved murders are hardly uncommon in L.A." added Mr Hertz. "The fictitious identities will no doubt interest the conspiracy theorists but if anything that will help. After all, no-one takes those people seriously..."
"I think we've done all we can and gained from it enough boons to make the effort worthwhile." concluded Michael. "Now we just need to see what the Camarilla's next move will be...oh, and Mr Hertz. See how many of the abandoned sites you can acquire. Properties already prepared as bases for kindred will come in useful."
Michael made a mental note to find some way of rewarding Zipper for his efforts. Given the amount of tasks they were throwing at him, it seemed only fair.
Epilogue - The Diplomatic Solution
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| Kelvin Wee - Ventrue Camarilla Negotiator |
The potential collateral damage from those agents of Vannevar within the city preferring to go out in a blaze of glory rather than admit defeat to the Anarchs is a definite concern.
Also worthy of consideration is the certainty that the Sabbat are observing the situation. The havoc they could wreak against a weakened San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles doesn't bear considering.
Kelvin will however, not leave Chinatown and therefore any meeting will have to be there.
As expected, the council has given the task to Michael Tomassio. Both Marius and Louis will also be attending in order to ensure there is no 'foul play' and a number of Camarilla agents have been allowed passage to Chinatown to act as additional security for Kelvin himself.
Though a cessation of hostilities has been promised by Anarch and Camarilla forces this has already been broken by both sides, several times, and is unlikely to hold for long on a broader scale.
In Conclusion
I like to do a round-up of how the session went in these features but if you couldn't give a shit what I think then feel free to skip this bit...
This was an unusually formatted session but it allowed me to give the players more of a sense that all of the baronies had their own agendas as well as letting them utilise The MacNeil System'. As they spent ten sessions acquiring it, I figured I'd better let them play with it a bit, lol.
Now we're moving into the different but equally dangerous area of kindred politics. let's see how that goes, shall we?
Acknowledgements
“Portions of the materials are the copyrights and trademarks of White Wolf Entertainment AB, and are used with permission. All rights reserved.”
“Portions of the materials are the copyrights and trademarks of White Wolf Entertainment AB, and are used with permission. All rights reserved.”I've used pictures of real people to represent some of the characters and art for others so in no particular order Michael Tomassio is represented by Matt Bomer, 'Vin' is Scott Adkins, Dr Matthews is Mads Mikkelsen, Hope is Deborah Ann Woll, Mr Hertz is Charles Dance, Catherine DuBois is Margot Robbie, Harvey Caplan is Harvey Keitel, Vera Vignes is Helen Mirren, Myranda Maria is Shannyn Visceral, Marius Walker is Tony Curran, Victoria Anne is Lilith May, Leanna is Leeanna Vamp, Isaac Abrams is Gary Oldman, Vannevar Thomas is Bryan Dechart. Henrique 'Hank' Boyd is Michael Clarke Duncan, Deacon is Michael Ealy, Gloria Martinez is Ariadne Artiles, Allison Maller is Chloe Grace-Moretz, Amara Martins is Indira Varma, Layla Mae is Minka Kelly, Lola Mae is Leighton Meester, 'Zipper' is Johnny Galecki and Kelvin Wee is Rich Ting.
Everything else is from vampire related folders and searches and is as far as I know is all of the 'fair use' variety. If there's something that you feel should be attributed to some-one then feel free to let me know and I'll happily add an acknowledgement.
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