Princes of the City: Anyone Want to Bite?

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:08 pm

There's a bit of a territoriality concern for two gangrels, but Kel wouldn't have much of an issue with it.

radthemad4 · Post by **radthemad4** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:38 pm

Nebuchadnezzar wrote:
Ancient History wrote:"Need to stay in town a bit. Seven days. With yer leave."

Concise as ever, Tracker.
Stan would have no problem with this. Would anyone else, or perhaps wonder about any regional news? The Mendenhall Tower, where visitors are put up, is ~1/4 mile away as the crow flies.

Seth would be cool with it. Game time is around 9 to 10 PM 23rd March right? Should we be looking up stuff like the Police and Fire Reports on Juneau Empire for the last few days:

http://juneauempire.com/local/2015-03-1 ... ch-18-2015
http://juneauempire.com/local/2015-03-1 ... ch-19-2015
http://juneauempire.com/local/2015-03-2 ... paign=qrec
http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-03-21/police-fire
http://juneauempire.com/local/2015-03-2 ... paign=qrec

...and a few hours from game time:

http://juneauempire.com/local/2014-03-2 ... ch-23-2014

It being set in the real world a few days ago feels kinda weird to me. Any tips on handling this sort of thing?

Shady314 · Post by **Shady314** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:14 pm

I was just waiting for Suzanne to say yea or nay. Ia gave his advice so I can easily scry on the guy but it was up to Koumei if Suzanne takes it.

Ia knows the home soil reason. There's also option 3 which is they are being diplomatic. If they expect you to say yes it doesn't hurt to ask for permission beforehand. You don't want to start a fledgling off with the court of his city upset with him.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 9:08 am

Going on a little trip, but I should still be able to post at least once a day.

radthemad4 · Post by **radthemad4** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:06 pm

Is Keanu Reeves a ghoul?

Longes · Post by **Longes** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:09 pm

I can't believe I missed this >_<

EDIT: The game, not Keanu being immortal.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 12:58 am

You want to play an anti-PC? It's like a PC, but you take control of one of the NPCs.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:10 am

Koumei, check your PMs. The plot thickens.

radthemad4 · Post by **radthemad4** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:08 pm

Could Longes play our Supernatural Companion?

Longes · Post by **Longes** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:35 pm

radthemad4 wrote:Could Longes play our Supernatural Companion?

I'm still going through the threads. Can you direct me to where your Supernatural Companion is mentioned?

EDIT: I see "Supernatural Companion?" on the group sheet. So long as it's not a werewolf, the idea sounds cool to me.

radthemad4 · Post by **radthemad4** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:54 pm

If Ancient_History's cool with you playing the Supernatural Companion,

we had a bit of discussion earlier.

Whipstitch wrote:If we're looking for minor custom doodads from a separate splat, then my vote would be for a mummy for the following reasons:

1. Mummies are good enough at crafting potions and amulets that they can cover a lot of the same knick knacks and buffs territory without compromising the loyalty of our herd. The systems for such things are a bit "Mother May I?" but I'm confident in AH's ability to make Mr. Wing's Dubious Emporium into something fun.

2. By World of Darkness standards mummies are pretty chill dudes that don't have too much stake in things. That aimlessness makes for lousy PCs but decent additions to your friend list, whereas the Earthbound are crazy asshole boss monsters from a splat that was balls deep in Christian god bothering. I'm sure AH would be willing to meet us halfway on having a useful Earthbound NPC around, but canonically it's safe to assume that any given Earthbound wants to skull fuck all creation, which can make collaboration sort of awkward.

3. The oldest known mummies in the world are from South America and the most famous are from Egypt. I'm playing Mesoamerican Setite hailing from the time of the Aztecs. Call me self-centered, but ginning up a connection there wouldn't really be hard.

Ancient History said anything from owod goes, so if you don't want to be a mummy, don't feel obliged to.

Longes · Post by **Longes** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:35 pm

Well, assuming Ancient_History is up for it, I'd suggest a Demon.

Slayer Faustian, with main focus in lores of Spirits and Paths. Spirits would provide a unique information source in the form of dead people, and Paths is useful for setting up quick-travel infrastructure. With Spirits I'd be able to provide numerical bonuses and amusement by sticking souls into items. Lore of Forge can also do many artefacts, if I'll have points left for it.

Faustians are the pro-humanity faction, who decided that god is pretty much dead and there's no reason to bother with him. Immunity to mind control means that you can't just Dominate me into doing things, but we can easily set up a mutually beneficial pact where you believe in me, and I provide services for you in return.

Backstory idea: Nakir (aka Corwin) was summoned in 1800s by a cabal of immigrants-sorcerers to serve as their protector (hence a human body). Since then the sorcerers all died from old age and backstabbing, but Nakir took a liking to Juneau, and decided to stay, working as a long chain of doctors and morticians. The character's goal is safety and prosperity of the town, and as long as the vampires are cool with that - he's cool with them.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:02 pm

I'm cool with it if y'all are cool with it. Would require a few minimal changes on my end, but no trouble.

Longes · Post by **Longes** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 12:36 am

Unfinished character, TODO

Character sheet:

Name: Corwin D'Ambre (Celestial Name - Nakir)
House: Slayers
Primary Lore: Spirit
Concept: Good Doctor
Nature: Caregiver
Demeanor: Bon Vivant

Statistics:

Attributes:
Strength 1, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2
Charisma 3, Manipulation 5 (Persuasive), Appearance 2
Perception 3, Intelligence 2, Wits 3

Talents:
Alertness 1, Athletics 1, Empathy 3, Expression 3, Intimidation 1, Leadership 3, Subterfuge 1

Skills:
Brawl 1, Stealth 3, Etiquette 1, Crafts 1, Survival 3

Knowledges:
Occult 3, Academics 1, Medicine 1

Backgrounds: +10
Cult 5, Worship 2, Resources 5, Mastery 2.

Lore: +21
Spirit 4, Paths 2

Virtues: +6
Conscience 2, Conviction 4, Courage 4

Torment: 3
Willpower: 10 (+2)
Faith: 5 (+14)

Merits/Flaws: (-2)
Enchanting Voice (+2)
Angelic Aura (+1) - DtF Player's Guide p.76
Angelic Gaze (+1) - DtF Player's Gudie p.76
Smooth (+1) - DtF Player's Guide p.79
Ghoulish Sense of Humor (-1) - DtF Player's Guide p.89
Flashbacks (-3) - DtF Player's Guide p.84
Vice (Alcohol) (-2) - DtF Player's Guide p.86
Bard's Tongue (-1) - most settings. Uncontrolably prophesize at awkward times

Apocalyptic Form:
Normal:
Death-Grip (4)
Cloak of Shadows (2)
Howl of the Damned (1)
Wings (4)

Torment:
Armor (3)
Cloak of Shadows (1)
Howl of the Damned (0)
Enhanced Awareness (1)

Backstory:

Description:

People and Places:

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:22 am

TBH, I don't really want to sign off on Demon characters, thematically or mechanically.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:23 pm

The plot has thickened a bit, and with this many people involved tracking the action can be complicated, so if anyone needs clarification on timing of events or anything, give a holler.

hyzmarca · Post by **hyzmarca** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:26 pm

Ancient History wrote:The plot has thickened a bit, and with this many people involved tracking the action can be complicated, so if anyone needs clarification on timing of events or anything, give a holler.

I don't need any timing clarifications, but I assume that the psychic impressions cursory search and not a full trance, and can be improved upon by going into a full trance?

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:30 pm

You assume correctly.

Longes · Post by **Longes** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:00 pm

Whipstitch wrote:TBH, I don't really want to sign off on Demon characters, thematically or mechanically.

Oh well. I'll just have to be quicker on the refresh for the next recruitment then

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:16 pm

If not being a demon is seriously a deal breaker for you I'll rescind my objection. Mage and Demon just really get under my skin because it has that whole issue where they're the ones that understand the universe and every other splat is just fucking around like a bunch of morons. Also, they're just mechanically better than other people. Otherwise I have no objections to adding another player to the game.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:57 pm

As far as cosmology goes, Demon is actually pretty cosmically compatible with Vampire, and they're not omniscient or anything. In the fiction, the main didn't even know vampires were a thing.

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:28 am

Oh, they're super compatible insofar that of all the game lines they're the ones most obsessed with Catholic guilt. Like I said, I'm willing to let the issue go rather than outright exclude people but in general heavy splat mixing has always hit me as more trouble than it's worth.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:29 am

random thought- with our massive resources and military force, could we say we have a stash of packbots, possibly with some mods for threat elimination through small crossbows with wooden bolts?

Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **Nebuchadnezzar** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:32 am

Hey, Longes, the Microscope game stopped on your turn. Post there about demons, and then I'll encourage you posting everywhere about them.

(As an aside, occasional jail is occasionally unpleasant. I'll post something when I feel like it. Stan is currently hanging out in the Mendenhall penthouse with 1-2 dopplegangers and possibly Suzanne, after having invited everyone not actively investigating.)

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:07 pm

Sorry for the delay, still on vacation.