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  1. #1
    West's Avatar

    Magical Chinchilla
    Star Scenes

    1
    OCC
    2
    PRE



    Where better for the city's most extraodinary to gather than the top of the world? Overhead, for those that can see, the rivers of fire pulse and flow. They meet overhead and crash like ocean waves on breakers before continuing to arc out until they're just threads of light in the distance. Others can feel them. They're the steady pull of a slow tidal current or speaker booming nearby.

    And somehow even that eventually becomes passé.

    But the people never do. Some with antler horns, others arriving in a murder of crows that coalesce, some through shimmering holes to elsewhere. The energy is in the air; palpable, and not just from the ley lines. From the freedom.


    The first Nexus thread is OPEN.
    Don't hate the player, hate the game.
    The Zeroth Law & the Burden of InteractionThe Devil is in the DotsGreat ExpectationsPlaying MagePlayer Run Plots
    If you have a question about your character, please post it on your character sheet

  2. #2
    Emily Makerith's Avatar
    Presence
    (Confident)
    Contacts
    (Clubs, Street)
    Striking Looks
    (Playful)
    Site
    (Makerith Motors)
    Emily Makerith

    Emily Makerith Scenes
    Notes

    Emily has several tattoos:
    - a sleeve of vines and flowers starting on her right shoulder and ending at her wrist
    - a collection of stars on her left wrist, tapering up her arm
    - flowers on her right foot around her ankle
    - A crescent moon on her left shoulderblade

    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    She had been building herself up to this. She knew they were out there. Vampires and Wizards and... other things. That's what all that training about being an Ithaeur was all about. Being ready to know things.

    And finally, there was a sign. A feeling, and the twisting light in the Hisil.

    Emily had rooted through her outfits, wondering to dress up or not, dress down or not, and whether just to turn up as a wolf or not. Eventually she had settled on being comfortable. Her leather jacket, t-shirt, jeans and her Doc Martin boots. Dedicated, naturally. It was always important to be able to show off at these things.

    The Werewolf rode up the elevator, and out onto the rooftop. She orders a pair of cosmos and goes up the stairs of the balcony, looking down over all the world.

    It was amazing here, and that was just the sight.

    Who knew what kind of people she might meet?

    The punkish mechanic set her drinks down on a table and began rolling a cigarette, leaning casually on the rails and staring out over the city. From this high up, even the Hisil looked beautiful.

  3. #3
    Campanella's Avatar
    Campanella
    Allies (City Hall)
    Allies (Criminal)
    Allies (Culture)
    Allies (Finance)
    Occult Skill
    Campanella
    Campanella
    Campanella's Scenes
    Stats

    Clock

    Health:
    Mana:
    WP:
    Armor 0
    Defense 2

    Vulgar +1
    Active Spells: 3/5
    Personal Spells: 3/1

    [2R] Analyze Artefact (Deep Scrutiny of Artefacts, Prolonged, 1 scene)
    [4R] Dark Matter (Matter Sight, Prolonged, 1 scene)
    [2R] One Mind, Two Thoughts (Prolonged, 1 scene)

    Tangled Threads

    Health:
    Mana:
    WP:
    Armor 4
    Defense 2

    Vulgar +1
    Active Spells: 3/5
    Personal Spells: 1/3


    [4] Aura Perception (Concentration, 1 scene)

    [5] Third Eye (Mind Sight, Prolonged, 1 scene)

    [2R] Unseen Aegis (Armor, 1 scene)

    (Mana for 24 hour duration)Mana 2 Spent
    2
    PRE

    Campanella is standing, staring out over the city. Simply watching. Cradling a glass of wine in his hands. He is in one of his many suits, of course - one needs to show proper respect even when testing the limits. Perhaps the secret owners don't care what one brings with them to the top of the world; perhaps they do.

    But Campanella was willing to risk their wrath for the view.

    And the view under his Supernal Vision was of power and glory writ in the landscape, fashioned by the city, and fashioning the city in its turn. If ever there was proof of the Supernal it was here, where he could see the full majesty of the local ley lines burning bright before him.

    As for his armouring enchantment - chalk that up to his bruised pride that fuelled caution. He had been a Hierarch only scant months ago. And now he was nothing. Yet while he felt oddly free, up here, alone with who knew what, his prudent ego demanded caution. Or the comforting assurance of a Glyph in his aura. A subliminal feeling of control.

      
    Date Action Roll Result
    2020-04-16 06:31:46 Campanella to cast Mage Armor rote rolls 11 to Intelligence + Occult + Matter + Order Spec - 1 Limit (10 Again) 10, 3, 6, 8, 8, 1, 2, 7, 3, 5, 7, 1 3 successes
    2020-04-16 06:30:51 Campanella to cast Prime Sight rote rolls 9 to Wits + Occult + Spec + Order + Prime (10 Again) 8, 2, 1, 5, 8, 3, 7, 6, 9 3 successes

    Campanella has Unseen Aegis (rote) and Supernal Vision (rote) active.

    Supernal Vision gives him limited Aura Sight (Nature only) but he actively has to focus on it. Frankly, for this scene, Campy is more interested in the view. Supernal Vision will give the best / most nuanced view of the ley lines that criss cross the city.

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  5. #4
    Sonnie Wu's Avatar
    Sonja "Sonnie" Wu
    Striking Looks
    (Playful)
    Presence
    (Mischievous)
    Dexterity
    (Nimble)
    New Identity
    (Sonja Wu)
    Mantle
    (Spring)
    Mask:

    An alluring young beauty, Sonnie Wu is 5'2" and lean-bodied, with a light, nimble step and eyes that seem to say "Hey, you know what would be fun?" Her reddish-brown hair often seems slightly unkempt, and an amused smile regularly plays on her lips. Sonnie is usually dressed casually or for outdoor activity. She almost always wears a pair of red leather tabi boots.
    Mien:

    To the eyes of Fae, Sonnie's feet are like those of a monkey: Toes as long as fingers, with one on each foot being opposable like a thumb. A long monkey tail protrudes from the base of Sonnie's spine, covered in hair the same shade as her head. It appears to be prehensile, and often moves to react to her mood and dances about when she speaks, like people who "talk with their hands." Finally, her brown eyes turn golden.
    Mundane Equipment:

    Smart phone, messenger bag, quarterstaff, 2 throwing knifes (concealed), 3 goblin fruit (changes by season), mountain bike.
    Hedgespun

    Cloud-Stepping Shoes
    Hedgespun ● +2 Speed

    Riyu Jingu Bang (Staff)
    Hedgespun ●● +2 Damage

    Coin of the Lucky Monkey
    Hedgespun ●● +2 Defense
    Sonnie Wu Scenes
     
      Dreaming, Cloak of the Elements

    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    Wyrd
    ••••
    Steepscrambler

    Even without concentration, this place set her Kenning thrumming like a plucked guitar string. The Wyrd (or whatever it was) called, and hesitantly, the curious Beast answered. The elevator doors slid open... and nobody came out. At first.

    Slowly, Sonnie peeked out, sharp eyes scanning the rooftop. What she saw widened those eyes in abject wonder. Everything was so... cool! Was she worried this was some sort of trap? Sure, but it didn't feel like that. Trusting her instincts, yet still cautious as any Changeling would be, she crept out of the elevator car.

    The girl was dressed simply: well-worn blue jeans, a pullover hoodie of vibrant green, red tabi boots and a red messenger bag (decorated with monkey stickers) slung across her back. She pulled back her hood to reveal long hair worn in cute pigtails.

    She eyed the nicely-dressed old man. He didn't look like any sort of monster. Who was... she paused as her nose caught a scent. There was food! The Steepscrambler slipped over to what appeared to be a delightful buffet of fine, high-quality treats. "Oh, fancy..." Seeing no sign saying she had to pay, Sonnie grabbed a plate and scooped up some yum-yums.

    There was someone up on the balcony. Popping some sort of cheese-stuffed mushroom into her mouth, she tip-toed up the stairs to see. Maybe it would be a vampire or a Frankenstein or a...

    "Emily?" came her surprised exclamation.

  6. #5
    Yamiyo Lillich's Avatar
    Yamiyo Lillich
    Striking looks
    (Mesmerizing)
    Presence
    (Unknowing temptress)
    Narcissus’s Blessing
    (Romancer Kith)
    Dexterity
    (Perfect grace and klutziness)
    Mantle (spring)
    (Fresh scent of roses, vanilla and cinnamon.)
    Yamiyo Lillich

    Mien:
    See picture link in signature, make slight adjustments for what your character find appeasing.

    Mask:
    150cm, 41kg/90lbs, small petite woman with an appearance slightly changing for each viewer to always be found appeasing.
    Long well managed hair, agile and dextrous but also slightly klutzy.

    Mantle:
    A fresh air of newly blossomed roses with hints of vanilla and cinnamon. Small rose petals dancing behind her, around her ankles and occasionally around her hair.
    Hedgespun equipment

    Hedgespun equipment:

    Hedgespun AnkleBracelet (●)
    + 1 Defense
    Mask: Sturdy glistering silver chain with a pagan knot emblem on it.
    Mien: As if woven by the wind itself.

    Hedgespun level 0:

    Hedgespun Choker (0)
    Mask: Choker.
    Mien: Woven threads of glistering amber with the the sun, moon and star woven from the light they belong to lightly glistening when any form of light hits them.
    Equipment

    Purse
    Small shield: +1 defense, +2 during dodge.
    Lockpicks: +3
    Mirror
    Smartphone - oneplus 7 256gb
    Sewing gear - (various, sheer's, thread's, needles, measuring tape, a couple of buttons, seam ripper)
    Hair/bobby pins
    Zippo lighter
    Ankle bracelet D+1
    A combined personal attack alarm/watch/flashlight - waterproof 160 decibel
    Pepper Spray
    Stun Gun (compact blue streetwise)
    Sunglasses
    MM's
    Doggie treats
    Battle

    Health: 7
    Defense:
    Base: 2,
    Shield+1/2
    Anklet+1
    contract+2
    Total standard: 4/5
    Contract: 6/7
    Dodge: +2

    +2
    SL
    4
    PRE

    Succubus / Incubus Romancer

    It was a normal night, at least that was what she had thought, ready to get out, explore the city and probably party a bit at the end of the night but something was different this night.
    She felt a calling to a place, not knowing if it was past memories, a coincidence, the wyrd or just fate itself but the call was inevitable and impossible to resist.

    Her clothes were always relatively nice, her appearance always fixed up some and the rest her glamour or illusion would take care of. It was nearly impossible for her to not look appeasing and sexy to everyone she met, always being exactly their type so she rarely if ever had to worry with not looking her best which was always a welcome boon when entering parties or events.

    Entering the elevator and riding it to the top floor, taking long deep breaths preparing for the worst, to meet the gentry or even worse who knew what this night would bring but one thing was certain whatever waited she would face it, she couldn't back down now and she was a master at escaping having honed her powers in that area many times over no matter the danger worst case scenario she could escape.

    The elevator opening and she walking out with confidence and beauty that could rival any other woman. Immediately going up to grab a drink, her heart beating fast with fear but not wanting to show it, putting up a brave face and going to watch the sight, inspecting the lower areas, smiling towards the older man sitting there already before eventually ending up by the pool.

    Water had always had a calming effect on her mind, standing by it, looking out over the city, watching the reflections in the pool and letting it calm her mind.
    Lightly fixing her hair and touching her ears, a light smile of calm coming over her, there didn't seem to be any danger...At least not yet.

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  8. #6
    Avis's Avatar
    Avis
    Avis

    Vulgar: Color drains from the immediate area and depth perception becomes temporarily skewed, everything seeming to draw in uncomfortably close, making rooms smaller and all but distant objects seem in reach.
    Vice: Color drains from Avis and her facial features seem indistinct and grainy, as though her identity is growing less defined.
    Virtue: Colors appear more vibrant and everything seems to become grander in scale.
    Merits

    2
    PRE

    The couple had always been there, right? They hadn't just *appeared*, right? Right. You were just noticing them now. Totally. Totally how it worked. It's not like someone could just carve a rift in space and step through, bringing their +1 along, casually holding hands as though this was as natural as walking through the door.

    Except, ya know, that's exactly what happened.

    One portal later and Avis and Star were standing on the rooftop of the Nexus. She wore a leather jacket and a loose blouse with several buttons undone, glittering silver necklaces trailing down and drawing the eye to clear lack of bra beneath the top, not that she really had anything to flaunt. Black jeans and combat boots completed the outfit, oh, and the shining ring on her left hand. She was taken, y'all.

    "You want me to get the drinks?" she asked, turning to her companion, a bald man in a bespoke suit, who wore a matching ring. Without any hair on his head, his jaw was particularly striking, his blue-grey eyes perfectly complimented by the suit. Sure, being on top of a building without hair might be a little chill, but he simply looked fantastic when she could convince him to shave his head every now and then. Not that she didn't enjoy playing with his hair, but still, he looked damn fine.

    "Just, I want to make sure you don't get roofied,"
    she continued to explain. "Would be a bad look for me. Oh, and I guess I'd be worried about you, too, but you know. So embarrassing."

    Her mouth quirked into a half smile, though her eyes had already moved off to scan over the other faces that had appeared on the Nexus. They all looked...disappointingly nonthreatening, though perhaps that was the point.

    Shade Stats: Space 3, please.
    "Aw-Vee". Pres 2 (Moody). Mastigos, Adamantine Arrow. Trace of a Cajun accent.
    Defense: 8. 3 cloaked spells. Phone (pot 6), Belt (pot 5), Self (pot 2 +3) Spell tolerance: 1/3, Accumulation: 3/7

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  10. #7
    Lenora's Avatar

    Lenora Black | Public: Lenore Greene
    New Identity
    (Lenore Greene)
    Striking Looks
    (Comely)
    Presence
    (Winsome)
    Allies
    (Judicial)
    Allies
    (Culture)
    Lenora

    (Blush o Life)Vitae 1 Spent
    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    It was important to be informed.

    Knowledge was a versatile thing to possess, especially among the Kindred. Thus, as she heard the whispers, Lenora saw a chance to gain some footing - for herself and the Domain - in this new chapter.

    However, it was more than a simple want to learn and observe. It provided Lenora an opportunity to socialize with less restriction than her relationships with the Kine. There were more than Kindred that had to hide their true natures to the oblivious cattle that toiled below and, while caution remained important, the idea of it all remained exciting.

    Thus, Lenora arrived, wearing what was swiftly becoming her favorite suit. Nonetheless, the Lord's skin pulsed with the color of false life, just in case. Her mask remained in its usual, comfortable stoicism as pale eyes took in those who had already arrived. Here in this place, it was only natural to be curious about the qualities that each possessed. However, Lenora was nothing if not prudent. She felt no press of Beasts here, but such a scenario still required a need to prepare oneself.

    Lenora strode to bar, ordering a glass of wine, and then, like some of the others, she found herself by the balcony, observing the city below.

    It was a rare moment indeed when Lenora did not know how to proceed. This was, admittedly, not a frontier many Kindred stepped within, but the uncertainty bothered the Lord nonetheless. However, if the night proved fruitful enough, perhaps she would push the blood to allow her to sip upon the wine she had attained. For now though, the glass remained cradled in her hand, full and half forgotten.

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  12. #8
    Star's Avatar
    Status
    (Entertainment)
    Status
    (News Media)
    New Identity
    (Jack Hoyle)
    Nimbus

    The Mirage: Star appears translucent with overlapping and slightly offset images of himself in different identities/disguises.
    Supernal

    1
    OCC
    2
    PRE

    It was chilly. The kind of chill on bare skin where he was going to straight up ogle anything that looked remotely like a beanie.

    Nah.

    It's all good. Just a bit of follic legerdemain for his favorite audience. An without that tawny mop draped over them, the blue in his eyes shine like they're actually reflecting the bands of light overhead into a scintillating green. Something something life being about making bands of light? Long fingers squeezed hers before letting go.

    "It's going to be a worse look when one of us gets hypothermia and has to try to, ay, make chicken soup, and bee, get the other one to eat it."

    It's like 75*. Maybe 68* with the 'wind chill factor'. Because rooftop. Still. He's missing a lot of hair. And maybe, just maybe, taking a good-natured shot at the expanse of skin showing between leather plackets. He loves it. Punctuated with a wink. But at least he's got a jacket. The suit is absurd in the way only decadence can be: mis-matched patterns of thick, opulent fabric that could have come straight from the Hamptons. Sotonian.

    Yeah. The repartee game is usually much more on point when he's suited up, but. It's like standing at ground zero of Aurora Borealis and he's got the goggles on.

    "Hey, did..."


    She's gone. No worries. He'd finally started taking in the crowd himself and seen a familiar face -- drifting over to Campanella and trusting his Warlock to find him.

    "BOO!"

    Because couldn't resist.

    Monthlies.
    Nimbus in MiniSheet 2. Cloaked spells, no overt magical res. Scrut for deets.
    '...Watch With Glittering Eyes...'
    - Roald Dahl

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  14. #9
    Pixel's Avatar

    Presence
    Striking Looks
    (Innocent)
    Pixel

    Nimbus:
    Things around Pixel become block like before suddenly reverting to their normal appearance, as if the world around him were slowly being rendered in on a crappy cpu.

    +1
    SL
    1
    PRE

    Pixel was bored.

    While some came to the Nexus looking to put their name out in the supernatural world or explore a new frontier, this little mage was getting restless when a rumor he heard crossed his mind. An interesting place for interesting people to do interesting things. One where his books and studies would be replaced with new experiences and inspirations. One he needed before his eyes bled from all the reading he was doing.

    And so it was that a second grey glyph blossomed in the air as a second portal opened. Through it emerged some kid in camo with a messenger bag. It was his favorite jacket at this point, though he usually wore it for another reason.

    Once he had arrived he took a second to look around at the lights and colors of the nexus. The Mastigos smiles and bobs his head to Campanella and the bald...wait... Star? He does a double take, but rather then say anything he leaves the Theurgist to his prank. His eyes pass right over the moody looking person at the bar, though they linger on another. He sees Lenora there, but her winsome is outshone by another. At the sight of Yamiyo Pixel pauses. He watches, mouth agape, just long enough for a look to become a leer in her mesmerizing presence. Swiftly his eyes go wide as he realizes how he must look and they dart about for anything else to hold them. He clears his throat and begins to make his way upstairs, rubbing the back of his neck and avoiding eye contact at basically all costs.

    As he did he decided to to settle on a specific sight. The Libertine had recently learned the beginnings of the Prime Arcanum, and while Space allowed you to see many things ley lines were not among them. So when he was making his way up the stairs he allowed his Third Eye to close as words of power broadened his senses in a new way. The golden glyph blossomed into reality and for the first time Pixel witnessed the rivers of supernal flame that flowed through the world. He froze once more, eyes wide as they followed the pulsing lines of power that cracked the sky.

    "Whoa."

    He started walking again. Pixel made his way upstairs, though his wide eyed attention is clearly still fixated on the heavens as he turns and spins to trace all the ley lines. He isn't paying any attention to where he's going, and he's going straight towards Emily and Sonnie.

    2 suxx Supernal Vision
    Date Action Roll Result
    2020-04-16 23:27:47 Pixel rolls 6 to Imp Supernal Vision (Gno+Prime+HS) (10 Again) 5, 2, 9, 1, 8, 1 2 successes
           





    Dropping monthly third eye for supernal vision.
    Spells- Supernal Vision, Untouchable
    Equipment- messenger bag, sketch pad, and pencils

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  16. #10
    Asa's Avatar
    Striking Looks
    (Handsome)
    Mask of Tranquility
    New Identity
    (Clark Miller)
    Prince Asa Clarke

    Mask of Tranquility
    Striking •• Handsome
    Presence ●●●●●
    Charismatic/Commanding
    Need to set these up
    The Prince's Ghoul • Cozette Muriel
    The Prince's Ghoul • Olivette Angeline

    (Imbibe)Vitae 1 Spent
    +1
    SL
    5
    PRE

    There are no holes in space, fanfare, or pyrotechnics to announce their arrival. Nothing but the sedate ding of an elevator lost in the ambient sound. It should be enough. They've shaped a decade's worth of one of the city's factions -- quietly or overtly. And if it isn't? The lace covered dancer's thigh of the petite Daeva ought to be enough on it's own.

    They're a striking pair with him a full half foot taller even with her heels and the comfortable confidence in his size that one might find in a professional athlete. The hand on her shoulder helps keep him grounded against clamoring wave of other predators. They snap and whine at him like hyenas begging the lion for scraps and it would be so, so easy. This was his their city. Taken. Held. There wasn't enough blood on the roof to keep a single one of the other Kindred safe.

    Air whistled lightly as he inhaled and pulled it past hidden fangs.

    "Well,"
    he conceded quietly to Twist as they moved into the crowd, "Maybe I do miss this."

    Fuck Blushing. But there will definitely be drinking.

    Mask of Tranquility is Active.
    Description: 6'4, with an invitingly easy charm. Speaks with a slow cadence that borders on a drawl, but without an accent. Subtle hints of wealth in clothing and accouterments.

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