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  1. #1
    Yumyumcrow's Avatar
    Campanella
    Campanella

    Campanella
    Ingrid

    2
    PRE




    There is a house - not an overly large house - that is caught between the city's development and its infrastructure. It must surely be one of the last on its block: a parcel of land being steadily shrunk by the spreading rejuvenation of the city south of the downtown core, and squeezed hard by the imposing impassability of a freeway. One day, the creeping redevelopment will claim this house, but for now it still stands - hiding behind a fence with peeling paintwork and a thick screen of twiggy bushes.

    This house is a last, lingering, remnant of a Sacramento that has long since gone.

    A green hatchback is parked outside the front of the house.

    @Xadun Ruach and Mark have been here before. Shane Orianna and Abyssalstar have not.

    Ready when you are. Please indicate active spells and equipment in your first posts. Remember to regularly track your spells

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    Naga's Avatar
    Naga
    Presence
    (Charming)
    Striking Looks
    (Mesmerizing)
    Status
    (Academic (Law Degree))
    Status
    (Judicial (Law License))
    Nimbus

    Cracks in space form around her body like an aura, through which demonic, snake-like eyes peer menacingly. A chorus of distant hissing can be heard.
    Equipment

    Smartphone, iron coin (magical tool), .38 revolver, mid-sized car
    Stats/Spells

    Health:
    Backlash:
    Mana:
    WP (half pool):
    Armor: 0/0
    Defense: 2 (5 w/ Mind Armor 2E)

    Vulgar
    Active Spells: 2/5 | Spell Tolerance: 2

    Personal Spells: Monthly Rits: MindSight Pot 4; 2E MindArmor Pot 4

    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    Naga pulled up in her car, but a block or so down the street from the address she was given. She sat there, in the quiet after turning the engine off, and took a deep breath. Why had she volunteered for this?

    Sure, let's go to an abandoned house filled with supernatural spiders. Maybe Anima will try to blow everyone up again. What fun.

    Shaking her head, the Warlock took a few moments to prepare a extra spell. Perhaps it was nerves, but her initial casting fizzled. Her annoyance with that, however, seemed to inspire greater success when she tried again. The Space Arcanum opened up her eyes to, well, everything.

    It was an odd sensation, being visually aware of everything around you in a 360 degree arc. Awkward, even. But hey, if this helped make sure no spiders would be sneaking up behind her, so be it.

    The Théarch exited her car and locked it up. She had come dressed for success. Black sneakers, dark blue jeans, a slim black leather jacket over a dark red sweater, and her hair tucked up inside a black knit stocking cap. Like a classy burglar you'd only see in the movies.

    After glancing about (without needing to turn her head, no less), she stuffed her hands in her jacket pockets and walked up the street towards the Bad House.

    failure


    Equipment: Smartphone, iron coin (magic tool), light revolver.
    Spells: Third Eye (Mind Sight) imp. ritual Pot 6; Misperception (2E Mind Armor) imp. ritual Pot 3; Imp. Omnivision Pot 4

    Monthly Rituals (Average): Third Eye (Mind Sight) Pot 2; Misperception (Mind Armor 2E) Pot 1

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  5. #3
    Guru's Avatar
    Striking Looks
    (Sculpted)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Presence
    (Cheery)
    Allies
    (Criminals)
    Guru

    Nimbus:
    Appears like there's a filter that blurs his image, the background suddenly more lush and vibrant than it once was. Tendrils of vines slowly edging their way to the borders of that veil.

    Monthly Spells:
    Pulse of the Living World: Pot-3
    Organic Resilience Pot -3
    Evidence Shroud Pot: 3
    Scene Trackers

    Curtain Call:


    PotLW/Sense Life (2/2)
    Org Res (5)
    Evidence Shroud (4) L+M
    Spell Limit: 3/6
    Spell Tolerance 3/3

    +1
    SL
    2
    PRE

    Guru seemed to follow everyone else’s example parking around the corner about a half a block away, the Black Dodge Charger locked up tight as he stepped out of the car and walked to the destination leaving behind his fire power locked safely and legally in his trunk.

    He walked up to the house to meet everyone else, almost an entirely different person. He wasn’t wearing Sandals, he wasn’t high. This was a mission and it required him to take it seriously; he wore a pair of White and Black striped running shoes, a pair of leather fingerless gloves, faded jeans, and a plain black tee shirt that could be sacrificed should anything happen. His usual messenger back was slung over one shoulder as he nodded to Naga whom he recognized.

    “Hey there, fancy meeting you here.”

    There was that goofy smile of his again as he walked up next to her looking up at the house seeing the grass around it, a bee buzzing through the air behind them in search of pollen. His pupils were normal, undilated and there wasn’t any smell of any other substances on him currently.

    “We waiting on anyone or you Team Lead cause I got, like, at least one important question.”



    Alchemy Rolls


    Equipment: Smart phone, Copper Wire ring (magical tool), Shotgun (in trunk of car), Pill Bottle with one Pill in it, Running shoes
    Messenger Bag: First Aid Kit, Water Bottles, Tofurkey Jerky
    Spells: Healing Heart (in Pill form, Pot 4), Organic Resilience (2e armor, Pot 3), Pulse of the Living World (Pot 3)


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  7. #4
    Aurora's Avatar
    Aurora
    Spells
    Striking Looks
    (Riveting)
    Presence
    (Confident)
    Fame
    (Entertainment)
    Madison Cross
    (Sleeper ID)
    Gnosis
    Aurora
    Aurora

    Dedicated Magical Tool

    Multicolored copper bracelet with intricate loops winding around her right wrist.
    Nimbus

    The sweet, fragrant smells of roses mixed with lilacs emanate from her as she casts magic. The scent intensifies, bordering on intoxicating, when Life magic is cast. When Aurora casts Vulgar magic, the scent takes a nasty turn, to the putrid, nauseating odor of a rotting corpse. The stronger the magic, the more those around want to retch at the smell.
    Monthly Spells

    Monthly spells done on character sheet.


    Pulse of the Living World[POT 6]
    Organic Resilience[POT 6]
    (PrP Treasure Hunt)

    Active Spells: 1/6
    [Detect Substance]Bone
    Personal Spells: 2/3
    Vulgar:
    Mana:6/8
    WP:3

    2
    FAME
    +1
    SL
    4
    PRE

    She had been on the fence about helping with this. But in the end, she wanted to help Phoenyx, so she found herself pulling up. It had to be easier then fighting Seer’s and Golems right?

    Dressed casually and for movement, she approached Naga. Skinny jeans, red leather jacket and steel toed boots, she raises a hand, “Hey.” Then works her blonde hair into a ponytail with an elastic from around her wrist.

    Monthly Rits in mini sheet(Pulse of the Living World POT6,Organic Resilience POT6), cooper bracelet(dedicated magic tool), steel toed boots, phone on silent and a bottle of water

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  9. #5
    Phoenyx's Avatar
    Presence (Focused)
    Trained Observer
    Dexterity (Lithe)
    Phoenyx
    Spells and Gear

    Monthly rits (cloaked):
    Supernal Vision (Pot 6)
    2E Life Shield (Pot 5)

    Gear: Smartphone, Pistol (Beretta M92, +2 lethal), pair of daggers, tonfa, Reinforced Leather trenchcoat (1/0), motorcycle (street bike)
    Phoenyx

    Nimbus: a pair of fiery scarlet wings unfurl her with an eagle's screech.
    Plot Stats

    Def - 6 (4 Dex+Life/2)
    Armour - 3/2 (Life/2, Trenchcoat)
    Health: Matriarch - 1B/7
    Willpower 3/3
    Mana: 9/9
    Vulgars Cast: 0
    Personal Spells 2/3
    [6] Supernal Vision (Monthly Ritual)
    [5$] 2E Life Shield (Monthly Ritual)
    Active spells: 3/7
    [3$] Complex Transmission

    Gear: Smartphone, Pistol (Beretta M92, +2 lethal), 2 spare clips, pair of daggers (one is magical focus), Reinforced Leather trenchcoat (1/0), Purse ($57, gun permit, driving license)

    2
    PRE

    Phoenyx walks around the corner of the block, her leather longcoat done up despite the mild evening and her loose pants and comfortable sneakers visible benath. She looks along the street, looking for Sleepers.

    Her Supernal sight picks out the sigils dancing around the people gathered nearby. Dark eyes glance from one to another. "I wasn't expecting to see so many. I hope you are all ready," she says on her approach, looking relaxed.

    Her gaze fixes on Guru, her eyebrow arching a little. "Who are you?"

    Equipment: 1 pair of knives (one magical tool, one mundane), Pistol (Beretta M92, +2 lethal), Reinforced Leather trenchcoat (1/0), Cellphone.
    Spells: Supernal Sight (Pot 6, cloaked), Organic Resilience (Pot 3, Cloaked)
    Obrimos Adamantine Arrow, Cloaked Monthly Rits (in minisheet)

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  11. #6
    Kaze's Avatar
    Striking Looks
    (An Extremely Fit and Healthy Glow)
    Presence
    (Disconcertingly easy to talk to and open up)
    Toxin Resistance
    (+2 vs drugs, alcohol and toxins)
    New Identity(Steven Chojun Trueheart)
    Kaze

    Nimbus. The sound of rushing wind and flashes of lightning surround Kaze, and his clothes and hair move as if he is in a windstorm.
    Monthly Rits

    Monthly Rits Spell Cloaks Spells do not show unless scrutinized
    Transform Aura pot 1 (Aura is as a Sleeper)
    Organic Resilience (Life Mage Armor 2e) pot 3 ( Armor 2; Defense 2 + Higher of Dex or Wits)
    Body Mastery pot 1 (x2 rate healing Bash, Letha, Agravated; +1 success on all extended and instant rolls to resist diseases, poisons or drugs; +100 years lifespan)

    Scene specific spells: in mini-sheet 4
    Scene Specific

    (Portrait) Portrait of an Angel
    Health:
    Mana:
    WP:
    Armor 3 ( +1 vs Bashing: Kung Fu 1)
    Defense 5
    Vulgar -1
    Active Spells: 3/5
    Personal Spells: 3
    Spell Tolerance: 3/3 Spell Rolls
    [1]Transform Aura[M]
    [2] Supernal Vision[D]
    [2] Organic Resilience[M]
    Key: Potency | Effect declaration if needed | Turns remaining ("M" = Monthly Ritual)

    (Bad House) The Return
    Health:
    Mana:
    WP:
    Armor 3 ( +1 vs Bashing: Kung Fu 1)
    Defense 9 (Dex 6 from Honing the Form)
    Vulgar -1
    Active Spells: 3/5
    Personal Spells: 3
    Spell Tolerance: 3/3 Spell Rolls
    [4] Honing the Form
    [3] Organic Resilience Aurora's Life 5
    [2] Body Control [M]
    Key: Potency | Effect declaration if needed | Turns remaining ("M" = Monthly Ritual)

    +2
    SL
    3
    PRE

    Kaze walks up with Phoenyx, taking in the surroundings and the people, and the house. He's wearing a solid black cotton shirt and black trousers and matching solid black athletic shoes. He smiles at Aurora, glad to see her. He nods to the others, not really knowing them, his gaze lingering a second longer on Guru, who he doesn't remember at all, but his Supernal Vision reveals has magic on him. Kaze, like Phoenyx has no apparent magic spells on him and additionally has the aura of a sleeper due to Transform Aura; nothing 'unnatural' to see here.

    He's watching the house, warily, remembering the last time he was there, and the after action report from Anima: the repeated warnings that if just one little bit of the thing inside got away, they'd have to track it down again or it would keep eating people, or possessing them or whatever. Spirit wasn't his specialty, and the physical side seemed where he was going to be doing his thing, since Aurora not only had the Spirit side under control but was more than capable of healing anyone who needed it.

    Still, best not to make assumptions; he'd let Phoenyx or whoever ended up being in charge give the orders instead of deciding for himself what was the best thing to do. Better to be less than totally efficient personally to help the efficiency of the team.

    Equipment: Mobile phone. Protein Bars. Water Bottle.
    Spells: Monthly Rits Cloaked Transform Aura pot 1 Supernal Vision pot 2 Organic Resilience (2e) pot 2 Body Control pot 2
    Spells: Monthly Rits Transform Aura (aura appears to be a sleeper) Spell Cloaks (See mini-sheet)

  12. #7
    Anima's Avatar

    Status (Neurosurgeon)
    Status (Free Council)
    (Voter)
    Presence
    Anima

    (Cloaked, Day Duration)Mana 2 Spent
    2
    PRE



    Anima hikes up the backpack as he approaches the house, Jeep parked a street over from their mark. He carries a grocery bag from a corner liquor store, a couple of large bottles of vodka clink inside along with a lighter and a pack of cigarettes.

    His freshly shaved, bald head, is shiny with sweat from the effort, but his aura is clear of any effects.

    This is his chance to prove to them all he knows what he's talking about, and he's going to start that by listening.

    "Hey guys, I brought the party favors!" He gives Aurora a grin, "I have some ideas, but do you have a preferred way to kick things off?"

    1 success


    Equipment: Small Benchmade knife, Field Surgical kit, 2 gallons of Vodka, Lighter, Cigerettes Jeep parked at a distance.
    Con Spells Cloaked
    Supreme Aug:Pre+3 Man+2 dur 12hrs;Skill Mastery Socialize+2 Persuasion+4 dur 12 hrs

    ConsiliumPre5 (Authority)

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    Yumyumcrow's Avatar
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    Campanella

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    Ingrid

    2
    PRE

    The party gathers before the house, just as they had done months before. The evening lingers, the sky turning a deep and rich blue. Shadows are thick and spreading. The few street lights are flickering on and powering up.

    The street is silent. The growl of the freeway is a muffled grumble.

    Kaze and Phoenyx Supernal Vision does not detect any unusual spell activity or shifts in the generally weak flow of ambient mana. No sign of ley line activity or Hallows.

    Guru and Aurora can sense the generally fading life in the area around the house. Not dying but weakening; coasting aimlessly until the vital energies simply dissipate. The malaise is only visible to those with the Life Sight.

    Naga has the Third Eye active with her Omnivision. She can tell that they are alone on the street and that no one seems to have noticed them (indeed, no one appears to be watching them). As she nears the house she picks up a faint ripple - a low hum or susurrus of alien thought but it is too weak for her to discern an actual direction or make much sense of it.

    It is simply present.

    The house stands before them, beyond an ugly and anaemic garden with tangled bushes. The windows are dark and unlit.
    Last edited by Yumyumcrow; May 9th, 2020 at 04:41 AM.  Reason for Edit: formatting

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    Naga's Avatar
    Naga
    Presence
    (Charming)
    Striking Looks
    (Mesmerizing)
    Status
    (Academic (Law Degree))
    Status
    (Judicial (Law License))
    Nimbus

    Cracks in space form around her body like an aura, through which demonic, snake-like eyes peer menacingly. A chorus of distant hissing can be heard.
    Equipment

    Smartphone, iron coin (magical tool), .38 revolver, mid-sized car
    Stats/Spells

    Health:
    Backlash:
    Mana:
    WP (half pool):
    Armor: 0/0
    Defense: 2 (5 w/ Mind Armor 2E)

    Vulgar
    Active Spells: 2/5 | Spell Tolerance: 2

    Personal Spells: Monthly Rits: MindSight Pot 4; 2E MindArmor Pot 4

    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    She didn't turn her head as Guru approached, but she was perfectly aware of him. Her voice was hushed just a touch. "Hello. No, I'm not the one in charge. I heard a little of what happened on the previous excursion to this place. Phoenyx, Kaze, Star and Anima were involved, I believe. Ask one of them."

    "Speaking of whom, here comes everyone else."

    She nodded to the rest of the arrivals. "Hi Aurora, Phoenyx. Kaze, nice to meet you." She raised an eyebrow at Anima, seeing the liquor store bag and hearing the clink of bottles, "Hello. Is the keg in your car?"

    Naga turned her face towards the Bad House itself, "Good news, as far as I can tell, nobody in the area is aware of us. Not yet, anyway. However, there is... something in there. It's thoughts are elusive, and like nothing I've ever felt before." She frowned slightly.

    Monthly Rituals (Average): Third Eye (Mind Sight) Pot 2; Misperception (Mind Armor 2E) Pot 1

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    Guru's Avatar
    Striking Looks
    (Sculpted)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Presence
    (Cheery)
    Allies
    (Criminals)
    Guru

    Nimbus:
    Appears like there's a filter that blurs his image, the background suddenly more lush and vibrant than it once was. Tendrils of vines slowly edging their way to the borders of that veil.

    Monthly Spells:
    Pulse of the Living World: Pot-3
    Organic Resilience Pot -3
    Evidence Shroud Pot: 3
    Scene Trackers

    Curtain Call:


    PotLW/Sense Life (2/2)
    Org Res (5)
    Evidence Shroud (4) L+M
    Spell Limit: 3/6
    Spell Tolerance 3/3

    +1
    SL
    2
    PRE

    He offered a wide smile to Anima as he approached. "Hey buddy, this that thing you were talking about with the creepy crawlies?"


    Looking around as person after person showed up offering a hand to Pheonyx, as she asked who he was. "I'm Guru, new around here. Trying to be helpful, so uh..." He looked around at the gathered masses. "...who's in charge of this outfit and do we think I'll need my shotgun?"


    He looked back to everyone else who he didn't recognize any and waved his hand. "Names Guru, namaste everyone.Got a hold of Anima here when I first arrived, don't know how helpful I'll be..." then Naga mentions the bottles. "IF you plan on burning the mother down there are better accelerants but if you wanted it to look like squatters got out of hand and an accident happened you'll need more bottles but not a bad way to go about it."


    Once he figured out who was running this thing he'd know who to ask questions to and who to listen to, less voices muddying the waters the better. Especially since he didn't know fuck all about what was happening here besides some creepy ass spider things might be inside.


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