Circe, Gideon and Obsidian have arrived at Amber Hill, where they are met by Dr. Lazarus' ghoul, Harold, and taken to the Doctor's laboratory/autopsy room, where they meet Dr. Lazarus and Myrah, Dr. L having informed Myrah of the about-to-arrive guest.
Laying on the floor is a body-sized bundle, wrapped up in a tarp.
"Doctor, thank you for allowing us to use your facilities,"Circe says."I will note this to the Prince when I report our findings."
Turning to her companions, she says"I presume you are acquainted with Gideon Witherspoon of the Order of the Dragons? My other companion is Obsidian, a new arrival to the city and another servant of the Crone."
Looking at Myrah, she says "I don't believe we've met."
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Dr. Lazarus does not return Circe's expression of thanks with one of 'your welcome.' Instead, he stares at the new arrivals through his expressionless white mask with only his yellowish bloodshot eyes moving. They were interrupting his work, but the prisoners did not need to be 'cared' for tonight anyway -- Wilson could handle that in the morning.
After a long stretch of silence with Lazarus only staring at his guests, he addresses Circe's question."I am not acquainted with anyone here tonight except my co-worker Madam Mieser Myrah Wells."The inflection of his low hiss of a voice makes it clear that the Warden was not expecting so many "guests."
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"I appeared at the last Clan Meeting Circe."Myrah replied after Warden Lazarus. It was not really that much of a surprises, she had a habit of not being remembered.
"So tell us, what is this subject you brought here?"
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Circe reaches down and single-handedly lifts the bundle, demonstrating far more strength than would be possible for a mortal woman of her build. She sets the bundle upon the table and unwraps it.
Inside is a humanoid figure dressed in ragged clothing but no shoes. Its skin looks dry and somewhat scaley, it's features flattened, its eyes widely spaced, more to the side of the face. Its teeth are those of a carnivore, not an omnivore, all sharply pointed. Its nails are long and black.
"Several of these creatures were encountered in the Ordo Dracul chapter house. Apparently they entered by some passage in the sewers. They fought the Prince, the Reeve, Priscus Ishani and many others. Gideon was badly hurt. When this one died, its appearance was even less human than is the case now... more reptilian, with long claws and larger teeth, and covered with thick scales. They have the power to obfuscate themselves from view, and to heal themselves.
"The Prince said their blood tastes highly addictive and has some qualities associated with that of the Nosferatu."
Circe turns to Gideon and Obsidian."Do either of you have any observations to add?"
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Obsidian takes off her glasses and looks around the room. She does not sense the presence of any ghosts.
[Spoiler="Ghede is not with us, tonight"]
2009-09-20 10:32:33 Obsidian (Writer) rolls 5 to Looking around (Wits+Composure) (10 Again) 3, 6, 1, 1, 3 = failure
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She then steps closer to the body, looking for any recognizable clues.
((Would Int+Occult or Int+Investigation be more appropriate?))
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((ST Note: Options include Int + Science, Int + Investigation (-2 penalty), Int + Occult, or Int + Medicine. Specializations in forensics, autopsy, kindred physiology, bloodlines, biology or herpetology would provide a +1 bonus to applicable rolls.))
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After acknowledging the good Doctor with a nod, Gideon steps forward at Circe's question, investigating the creature. He pries the lips back to look at the gums, he takes one of the hands in his and feels the bonework and musculature, he runs his fingers along the scales.
”You're one UGly motherf.... “
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Gideon studies the creature's strange mix of human and reptile features, and recalls something he once read of a legendary bloodline of vampires of reptilian nature. He doesn't recall the specific citation at the moment, but he recalls some mention of them having the ability to create "bestal servants, in the image of the Serpent".
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Ith stands back and watches the Dragons explore and probe this thing that they brought into his home. The reptilian features are enough to tell that it must, at least, have some Nosferatu blood. The Warden watches as Gideon so carelessly probes the creature. You best hope it stays dead with your fingers so close to its fangs...
Before approaching the creature himself, Lazarus walks to a cabinet against the wall to get his otoscope. Device in hand, he heightens his sense of sight and begins to look through it in the creature's nose, ears, and eyes for any more clues as to what it is.
”What are you? “
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((Go ahead and have Dr. L make an Int + Science check; Myrah can do the same ))
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Obsidian joins in the close inspection of the creature.
[FONT=Times New Roman]”poking and prodding “[/FONT
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”Dr. Lazarus’ inspection”
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Prodding the body doesn't reveal much to Obsidian, but it occurs to her that the changes between the creature's earlier, scalier state and this one may represent some sort of Discipline, perhaps something similar to Protean but changing the body in specifically reptilian ways.
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Dr. Lazarus notices some abnormalities in the body, most notably to the jaw socket and inner ear, and an unusual flexibility to its bones. It occurs to him that each of these features resembles analogous structures found on reptiles, particularly snakes. Yet, some of the other systems are very much human. The heart looks normal, as does the digestive system.
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