Session 11 - Sins of the Father

Session 11 - Sins of the Father Jan 22, 2023 20:06:30 GMT -6

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Post by Cassian on Jan 22, 2023 20:06:30 GMT -6

December 20, 2004
Marshall Manor, Marshall Campus District
7:08 p.m.

Desires for the Night

- Jack: To repair relationship with Masuko

- Harri: To advance the investigation of VII

- Cassian: To enlist the help of the Vampire Church to protect Papagenno

Harri wakes and makes 4 successful Rouse Checks.
There are three messages on the answering machine: 1) A return call from a local sword manufacturer; 2) The analysis of the delivered sample is complete; and 3) Ivan calling to remind us that there is a Winter Solstice Elysium tomorrow night.
Jack speaks to the sword manufacturer. For $4k, he requests special details for the sword: ebony handle wrapped in black oxblood leather, silver habaki with engraved butterfly and dragon (symbolizing Death and Wisdom) dancing on the blade.
Jack visits a local flower shop and picks out a special bouquet of “fuck you” flowers for Blakely.
Cassian wakes ravenous. He hunts in the museums and uses Dominate on a young valet to make him bring him a black Suburban. Cassian feeds on the valet and kills him, which earns him a Stain!

December 20, 2004
Hohenheim College District
8:15 p.m.

Harri catches a cab to his old neighborhood and secures a Testor’s emerald green Plymouth Reliant K car from an elderly neighbor named Phyllis.
Back in his old apartment complex, Harri hears Bobby Richards being severely beaten with a belt by his drunk father. Harri makes a successful fury frenzy test. He knocks on Bobby’s apartment door but no answer. He proceeds to jimmy the lock and enters.
The apartment reeks of booze. Harri sees a woman weeping in the bedroom, pleading, “Robert… please…” Harri puts his finger to his lips and slips past her.
Harri confronts Bobby’s father, Robert — drunk, haggard, bloodshot eyes, wearing a wife beater, holding his belt — and convinces him to go to Harri’s apartment to move some boxes.
Upon opening his apartment door, Harri hears cuckoo clocks start dinging!
Harri whirls on Robert and cracks him in the face. Harri tries to break his hands, but Robert resists (rolls a critical defense)!
Harri uses Dominate to make Robert lie on the floor. Harri then stomps his hands, breaking bones. Robert screams.
The cuckoo clocks begin saying, “Kill him! Kill him!”
Harri uses Cloud Memory to make Robert forget the assault. As he helps the flustered, bloodied drunk to his feet he says, “You’re supposed to lift with your legs, man!”
Harri brings Robert back to his apartment and explains the “accident” he just had. Harri makes eye contact with Bobby, who smiles knowingly at him.
Harri leaves in his K car headed for Hohenheim College.

December 20, 2004
St. Jude’s Cathedral, St. Jude’s Cathedral District
8:31 p.m.

Cassian stands in the foyer of St. Jude’s, but cannot find the will to enter the nave for fear of the abhorrent crucifix hanging over the altar.
He signals to an altar boy and asks him to fetch the Bishop. The boy nods, but then Cassian hears the sound of ropes creaking in the rafters. The altar boy gasps as if choking, his eyes wide and bulging... and then he vanishes.
Cassian phones Brother Ishmael to tell him he awaits the Bishop in the park across the street from the cathedral.
Cassian tells the Bishop of his encounter with Alanna and her reluctance to give up her journal. He tells the Bishop that Grosde is alive, but that Alanna wants her dead.
Cassian then tells the Bishop that he is now ready to be a soldier for the Lancea Sanctum. He asks for the power to smite the enemies of the Vampire Church.
Cassian feeds for a third time on the Bishop and becomes his thrall! Cass gains Potence 1 for the night. As the bond is sealed, the Bishop takes on an angelic, benevolent appearance to Cassian.
The Bishop tells Cassian that he will represent the Church at Elysium tomorrow night. Cassian agrees without question.

NOTE: Cassian spends 7 Experience to gain Potence 1 (Lethal Body) as a permanent Discipline.

December 20, 2004
Morgan County Medical Center
8:42 p.m.

Jack visits Blakely in his hospital room. He is alert, talkative and recovering rapidly from his wounds.
Blakely reveals to Jack that there is a raid on the Ardelinos scheduled for Christmas eve.
Jack proposes to “set up” District Attorney Nelson Brody in order to pave the way for Blakely to get the head D.A. job. Blakely likes this idea. He asks for another hit...
Jack uses Lingering Kiss on Blakely and breaks his will completely, imbuing him with Awe. Blakely flirts with a nurse.
Jack ensures Blakely will keep his mouth shut about everything and then heads home.

December 20, 2004
Hohenheim College
9:11 p.m.

Harri meets with Jill, a student chemist, who informs him that the sample is a rubber typical of common household goods like gloves.
The dye, however, is very unique. It is made only in Newcastle by a company called Johnson Industrial, a subsidiary of Madrigal, Royce McVaigh’s conglomerate.
Jill provides Harri an address to the Johnson Industrial warehouse.
Harri inquires about sleep studies at the school.
As he leaves the college, Harri sees the same vagrant who sat outside his car in Butcher’s Row the night it was destroyed.
The vagrant grins evilly and asks, “How’s Petey doing?” And, again, Harri hears cuckoo clocks with their insane noise morphing into “Kill him! Kill him!”

December 20, 2004
Marshall Manor, Marshall Manor District | Odds & Ends, University District
10:00 p.m.

Back at the haven, Jack receives a text message: No E— for me t. come see me after @ the rose. Have gift for u. ❤️ab
The vampires share what they’ve learned, discuss their options and decide to visit Ivan.
At Odds & Ends, Roger leads the vampires upstairs. A pungent, acrid smell is in the air. Ivan is busy working on blood sorcery.
The vampires ask for his advice on how best to deal with unfinished business with Jenner Lanius at Elysium.
Ivan informs the group that Blakely is protected by the Regent of Law Enforcement, Rachel Rierson.
Ivan asks Jack if he was tasked directly by the Duke to make Blakely a ghoul (Jack was not). Jack recalls Balthazar saying, “You’re being played.”
Cassian presents to Ivan The Gospel of Ephesus as a gift and tells Ivan that VII is active in Newcastle.
Ivan tells the vampires that The Beast understands the machinations of the Kindred.
Cassian asks Ivan to teach him blood sorcery.
Ivan considers the request. He asks if the vampires are still planning on tracking the package at the dockyard.
He tells the vampires to track the package to its destination and provide “useful information” about it. In return, he will allow them to drink from him and absorb some of his power.
Ivan asks the coterie not to acknowledge him at Elysium.

December 21, 2004
Marshall Manor | Newcastle Museum of Modern Art, Marshall Campus District
7:08 p.m.

Harri rises famished with Hunger 5. He eyes Bones hungrily. Jack tells Harri to fuck off.
Cassian takes Harri hunting in the Museum District. He leaves Harri in the Suburban while he finds a suitable bloodbag.
In the Museum of Modern Art, Cassian singles out a lone South American woman taking photos in a gallery wing.
Cassian uses Mesmerize to make her accompany him to the parked Suburban and get in the passenger seat.
Harri attacks her from the back seat and feeds deeply. He kills her gaining a Stain!
Cassian says to Harri, “Damnit, man. I just got this car. Clean up your own dishes.”

December 21, 2004
Elysium (Winter Solstice), Unspecified Mansion in Drover’s Park
10:12 p.m.

At Elysium, Alanna is not there. Present among the guests are: Ivan, Sheriff Fakkir, the beautiful redhead, the Seneschal, the Host, Duke Almengore, Masuko, Balthazar.
Balthazar is speaking to the Seneschal in hushed tones.
The Duke is with his thrall, occasionally drinking from him nonchalantly.
The Bishop arrives and embraces Cassian, making a show of it. He offers his ring to Cassian to kiss it. Cassian takes the Bishop’s arm and walks with him.
Jack approaches the Duke and politely requests a private audience. The Duke refuses (failed roll).
Harri approaches and observes the redheaded woman, who produces a cigarette and glances at the Duke every now and again.
The Seneschal takes the balcony and welcomes all to Elysium. He asks the guests if there are any announcements.
The Bishop addresses the court with Cassian at his side. He waxes on about the redemptive power of the Church. Then, he openly proclaims Cassian’s fealty to the Lancea Sanctum and Cassian’s new status as the voice and right arm of the Bishop. (Ed. Note: Holy fuck.)
Balthazar takes the floor and asks the Seneschal to grant his request to be given leave to create a Childe. It is granted!
Jack and Balthazar speak. “There’s no bad blood between us,” says Balthazar. They both agree to a meeting tomorrow night at 11 p.m. at La Noxe, a bar in Ashton Park.
Sheriff Fakkir approaches Cassian and asks him if he intends to continue his investigation into VII. Cass assures him he will.
Harri approaches the redhead and introduces himself. Her presence is awesome. She is Rachel Rierson.
Jack meets a tall, lanky thin vampire with Wolverine-like chops who is speaking with the Duke. His demeanor seems slightly meek and he says his name is Stanislav Dorostal.
The Seneschal interrupts the meeting and reveals that Stanislav is Regent of The Docks and Primogen of the Gangrel!

December 22, 2004
The Purple Rose, Ashton Park District
12:48 a.m.

Jack visits with Alanna and tells her about Cassian’s new status with the Lancea Sanctum.
She asks if Cassian has been drinking from the Bishop. Jack says he doesn’t know.
Alanna offers “Chris” to Jack as a bloodbag. Jack is repulsed. Alanna apologizes and offers “Becky” instead. Jack feeds.
Alanna tells Jack to get in good with the Duke.
Alanna offers to repay Jack for the intel he provided. She makes unsubtle hints that Jack can always join her and the Carthians.
Alanna gifts Jack a book with a pink bow on it: her journal.
Again, Alanna encourages Jack to climb the Invictus ladder.
Jack leaves with the journal and heads back to the haven.

December 22, 2004
Marshall Manor, Marshall Campus District
7:08 p.m.

Jack delivers Alanna’s journal to Cassian, who is stunned that Jack managed to procure it.
Cassian uses Investigate and learns that Grosde betrayed Alanna and broke her heart.
Upon closer examination, Cassian finds that the voice and tone of the journal feel “off”. He’s not convinced that Alanna wrote it.
At Jack’s behest, Harri begins working on forging documents that will help incriminate the D.A. in support of Blakely’s career.
Cassian decides to visit with the Bishop and chooses not to use Blush of Life. He takes the journal with him.

Note: Harri rises and makes 3 successful Rouse Checks. He also passes his Remorse Check, but Cassian fails his. His Humanity is now 5.

Each vampire earns 3 Experience for this session.

December 22, 2004
La Noxe, Ashton Park District
11:02 p.m.

Jack arrives at La Noxe, a swanky bar in Ashton Park.
Balthazar arrives and magnanimously introduces his freshly minted Childe to Jack: It is Jack Wallace, Sr.! (Ty proceeds to lose his shit.)