(Kingmaker) The Danse Macabre

Apr 23rd, 2019 06:39 PM

Twist, the Elder of the First Estate, knew her way around a party. There had been plenty in her unlife, and surely, there would be plenty of more for the Duchess. This one? She found her way around to Senator Harris's group. She was, of course, surrounded, but through social hi-how-are-yous and you-look-lovelies and her absolutely seductive personality, the dancer found her way into the lawyer-turned-Senator's circle. She knew she could go straight in and talk to the Senator, if she wanted to - or, she could work other angles to get an even better entrance. After all, she did know through her contacts that Harris loved musical performances...

Rebecca Simmons' eyes did not reveal what she was looking for, but perhaps, whatever emotional connection to people the Doctor had left in her withered soul could tell her*...

The devilishly gorgeous Vivian York had absolutely no trouble finding her way into the VIP section, near Dr. Mujrahid and his friends and all the other tables...

Alessandra sat down, finding a drink to occupy herself with as she observed the political ebbs and floes of the room...

Rebecca could roll Wits + Empathy to try to suss out their intentions! Alessandra can roll Intelligence + Politics!

Apr 23rd, 2019 06:49 PM

By the way, folks - please remember your Humanity caps for mundane social rolls based on Empathy, Socialize and Persuasion vs. mortals... there are consequences for low Humanity!

Apr 24th, 2019 02:46 PM

1 success

**Alessandra** · Apr 24th, 2019 03:43 PM

failure

**Twist** · Apr 25th, 2019 07:32 AM

It took an effort to stay focused on moving toward the Senator and not simply loose herself in the party. But eventually she found her.

Resisting the urge to celebrate by approaching, she sought out someone within hearing range of the woman and spoke to them instead.

Music was the key. And while her primary focus at BDN was visual, music was a very close second.

Will keep that in mind going forward Cross- thanks for the reminder!

Twist is going to attempt to initiate a conversation about music within earshot of the Senator to draw her to Twist. Would you like another socialize roll?

Apr 27th, 2019 12:35 PM

Rebecca Simmons, for her part, tried very hard to empathize with the humans before her. Tried to read their subtle cues, tried to understand them like once, she had. Once, before she had become a torturer. Once, before she had become a body disposal expert. Once, before she had become The Doctor. But the conspirators before her, they weren't giving off enough. Their cues were shaded, their patterns lost to her - lost to her Beast.

Alessandra Antinori, a professional at dancing through political floes to be sure and one who truly got the art of bribes and monetary leverage, was equally frustrated. It wasn't a lack of knowledge, no. It was the screaming of her god-damned Beast in her mind, calling for base debauchery as drinking the Senator or slicing through that security guard or whatever nightmare fuel the Gangrel's Beast could imagine. It cut away at her concentration. She'd need more information. Surely, more information would help her to assess it and stave away the animal within...

Twist, on approach --

DD: You could roll Socialize if you wanted, or, due to the topic, Expression. Either will be rolled with Presence and Striking Looks - and appropriate Status in the field of music, if any. Per the Wiki, Expression is not capped by Humanity.

1 sux to hide that which rebecca seeks

**Twist** · Apr 30th, 2019 08:05 AM

4 successes

I added entertainment status for music. If it's incorrect please feel free to subtract the last 2 dice.

May 3rd, 2019 04:02 PM

Bump

May 4th, 2019 12:57 PM

Since Vivian was in the VIP section, now was time to lay on the charm thick. In fact, so thick that it was like a hot knife through butter. She tossed her hair in a fashionable manner, teased a swizzle stick on the end of her lips, and gave them the best smoldering looks she'd ever given, save for one.

The Daeva was feeling good right now, and hopefully it would pay off.

5 successes

**Alessandra** · May 5th, 2019 11:02 AM

Maybe if she approached from a different angle. So she will move, still within earshot of her target. It would either get her the information, or not. If not? Well, she'd deal with that if it happened.

2 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2019-04-24 14:45:39		Rebecca Simmons rolls 4 to Wits 2 + Empathy -1 (10 Again, WillPower)		5, 7, 4, 9		1 success

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2019-04-24 15:43:14		Ale rolls 6 to Intentions?(Int+Politics+Spec) (10 Again, 1s Subtract)		1, 3, 5, 2, 7, 3		failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2019-04-27 12:29:59		The Conspirators rolls 6 to Manipulation + Subterfuge (10 Again)		5, 3, 1, 5, 9, 3		1 success

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2019-04-30 08:03:58		Twist rolls 10 to Snag attention (Presence+exp+SL+status) (10 Again)		8, 8, 9, 6, 8, 2, 6, 4, 7, 6		4 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2019-05-04 12:54:39		Vivian Charming rolls 7 to Man+Pers (H Cap) (10 Again)		4, 1, 10, 9, 8, 4, 9, 10, 4		5 successes

(Kingmaker) The Danse Macabre

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