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    Alice Hart's Avatar
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    (Disquieting)
    Mask of Tranquility
    Striking Looks
    (Pale Wraith)
    Alice Hart

    Baddacelli
    Acolyte and Valkyrja of the Circle of the Crone
    Danger Sense ●
    Status; City ●●●, Clan ●●, Cov ●●

    Lyssa Wolfe. Ghoul

    Curse

    Past her Albinism, Alice is naught but a doll, beautiful in her impossible perfection. Taking on a inescapable sheen of artifice, both movements and manner seem, hollow and fake. She's nothing but a marionette, limbs jerking and twisting as if pulled by invisible strings.

    Marring her unnatural beauty are her eyes, or the lack of them, vacant pits of visceral horror.
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    Alice gestures towards the Gangrel Mister JC Smith trusting him to follow as she steps aside.

    "You instincts and Dirt Naps' advice have seen you well, at least for now. Firstly, have you ever commuted the Amaranth?"


    feel free to lie



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    Attribute (Presence)
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    Aspect of the Predator
    Mask of Tranquility
    JC Smith

    Cacophony Whisperer

    1
    PRE

    JC worried that he had said something wrong when she doesn't reply and takes note of the binders the ghoul (childe?) brings as he follows her off to the side.

    "No, Seneschal Hart, Ma'am"
    he replied easily. She had to know Auspex, right? It would reveal he wasn't lying. Though he did think it was a little funny that she hadn't included 'killed another vampire' in the question. To him they felt like about the same thing but he didn't mention that. Kindred society had its mores and priorities. If he was being honest, he expected he'd probably come to adopt them sooner or later as time passed. However, at present, killing someone seemed more... tactile and real than 'sucking the soul out of someone'.
    Presence (Quiet Listener) 1 / BP1 / Mask of Tranquility


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    Alice Hart's Avatar
    Presence
    (Disquieting)
    Mask of Tranquility
    Striking Looks
    (Pale Wraith)
    Alice Hart

    Baddacelli
    Acolyte and Valkyrja of the Circle of the Crone
    Danger Sense ●
    Status; City ●●●, Clan ●●, Cov ●●

    Lyssa Wolfe. Ghoul

    Curse

    Past her Albinism, Alice is naught but a doll, beautiful in her impossible perfection. Taking on a inescapable sheen of artifice, both movements and manner seem, hollow and fake. She's nothing but a marionette, limbs jerking and twisting as if pulled by invisible strings.

    Marring her unnatural beauty are her eyes, or the lack of them, vacant pits of visceral horror.
    Stats

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    2
    PRE

    The Haunt's eyeless sockets peer out from her face, a moment later, the Doll gives a nod, invisible strings pulling taut and loose.

    "Next, what brings you to the River City?" she asks in her hollow voice, she waits an appropriate length of time before gesturing for Lyssa to give over the first of the binders, "You will read these. This binder contains the Laws of the Domain, and are very easily followed. The Three Traditions will be kept in full, do not violate another's Haven, if a Blood Hunt is called, you will be expected to participate. None are allowed to inflict Final Death upon another, only the Prince can grant that privilege. Treason is of course, frowned upon. You attendance is expected in all formally announced courts, and of course you are not allowed to feed on emergency personal." a pause, for her words to hold weight and to be absorbed. "If there is some sort of issue, please take it to your Clan Priscus, or another Court Official to see if they can deal with whatever it is, before the issue is brought to Her Majesty's attention." although with his deference and his approaching of her, instead of Ale, there was hope for this one. "The final page lists, all current Clan Prisci, and the Court officials, please look it over,"

    A lengthier pause, the binder is exchanged for the second one, "This is the list of the laws specific to Elysium. Obviously no weapons are allowed. You are also not allowed to use your Disciplines. The exceptions is of course the Mask of Tranquility, which I'm assuming you haven't achieved, and the Aspect of the Predator," Another pause, it's unlikely she'll need to reinforce this point like she had with Quilz but, it needed to be said. "Now, remember to be polite, and use, common sense."

    The swift beats of Lyssa's heart, as she collects the binders and returns to her place.

    "Any questions?"
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    JC Smith's Avatar

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    Mask of Tranquility
    JC Smith

    Cacophony Whisperer

    1
    PRE

    "Looking for a place to settle, away from my old life and living relatives." True, though a bit more complicated than just staying away from family. He wasn't about to go into those details in court though.

    JC almost felt like he was back in college. ‘Here is the course syllabus, be sure to read it’. Or maybe being given a terms and conditions. 'Make sure to go over it before you sign.' He smiled at bit as he opened the binder and started to read through once the Haunt had finished giving the general explanation. More carefully than a standard terms and conditions of course. The pause was awkward given the time it took to not only read but try to memorize.

    The date was much more recent than he would have thought. Just a re-issuance or had she only been Prince a year? He frowned a bit at the law on Siring. Not for it being there but because it brought up bad memories. There was the reason Dirt Nap hadn’t wanted to accept a boon.

    The silence stretched as he read over each binder and then reread them gain. He had to ask for the first back at one point to double check court official as they related to Elysium. Even then it took a minute for him to remember that another name for Hound was Archon. However, after several minutes he finally handed back the folders.

    "So I guess I have a couple clarification questions. What are the other privileges that Priscii can grant?" He could tell some of the wording had probably been deliberately vague but that one had caught his attention "Also, Dirt Nap mentioned that court is occasionally held elsewhere. Where are those locations and are they the other Elysia mentioned in Nota Bene?" He expected he could find formal court announcements here but having some other landmarks would be useful for knowing the city. He paused trying to think what other questions he had had "Who has the Prince designated for weapon and Elysium law exemptions?" Didn't want to accuse someone of breaking the law when they weren't "And then I know the word M...Y is heavily discouraged. Are there any other rules of etiquette that someone who is young might not find as intuitive?” Something he'd eventually pick up by listening but any faux pa avoided was a good thing.

    "And finally, I'd like to hear your feelings on the Domain." It probably wouldn't be her true feelings (though it was hard for him to imagine any truth in that hollow voice) but it woud give him the party line and at least the highlights of living here.
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    Alice Hart's Avatar
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    (Disquieting)
    Mask of Tranquility
    Striking Looks
    (Pale Wraith)
    Alice Hart

    Baddacelli
    Acolyte and Valkyrja of the Circle of the Crone
    Danger Sense ●
    Status; City ●●●, Clan ●●, Cov ●●

    Lyssa Wolfe. Ghoul

    Curse

    Past her Albinism, Alice is naught but a doll, beautiful in her impossible perfection. Taking on a inescapable sheen of artifice, both movements and manner seem, hollow and fake. She's nothing but a marionette, limbs jerking and twisting as if pulled by invisible strings.

    Marring her unnatural beauty are her eyes, or the lack of them, vacant pits of visceral horror.
    Stats

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    She allows for the breath to release a hollow hum. Living relatives. Just how young is this whelp?

    As he asks questions, she allows for a smile, it is too wide, too sharp and all together mocking. It had been a long time since anyone had asked proper questions. "Clan Priscii can grant the Hunting Privileges, and of course Tenancy. There is, however, no Priscuii that hold Regency within the Domain at this time, and so, the only one who may grant Rack access, is Her Majesty the Prince Antinori." Her head shakes, strings pulled and jerking. "The Nox Populi is the only official Elysian seat within the Domain, the Ballo Della Notteis owned by Her Grace, Archon Twist. A temporary Elysia is raised whenever Court is hosted elsewhere. The last Court that was held outside of the bounds of the Nox was hosted by the Circle of the Crone and held within their Farm." Her head tilts now, now this wasn't a question she receives ever if at all. "Her Majesty Herself. The Archon Twist, myself, and the Reeve." they didn't have.

    "The 'my' word isn't just heavily discouraged. Do no direct that word towards any of the First Estate. The last to use that word directed at Her Majesty was lucky. They still walk the night. Others have not faired as well. I believe two of them are now ash in jars on the shelf in her office."

    She allows for that to sink in.

    "As for other social rules, you are not of the First Estate, so with will be some leeway as you find your feet, but do not count upon it always being there. If you manage to stay longer then a few months you will be expected to know better. For right now, go onto youtube, watch some etiquette videos, mind your manners."

    Quest comes to the Blind Doll again, she considers, "Sacramento, the River City. It is a place of change and growth. Those that survive, thrive, and those that cannot, do not. It is a crucible."
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  9. #6
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    (Quiet listener)
    Aspect of the Predator
    Mask of Tranquility
    JC Smith

    Cacophony Whisperer

    1
    PRE

    There was something about the fact that she was doing it on purpose that made her breathing grating.

    JC did his best to take note and occasionally translate everything Alice was saying. He was confused at first about Hunting Privileges before she associated it with Rack access. That made more sense. He wondered again how good it was that Priscus and Prince were the same for him. He’d have to look up what the Ballo Della Notteis was and where. And the exemptions seemed pretty standard. Though it was odd to mention the Reeve when there wasn’t one currently.

    He found her description of using ‘my’ odd again. More as it had to do with the First Estate than anything. He’d been to other Invictus domains and never heard of its prohibition. It honestly felt more like a conversational trap than anything else. A reason to get easily offended.

    Her answer to the matter of etiquette wasn’t too helpful. Manners varied from social setting to social setting. Much less from whatever time period a vampire was from till now. The assumption of course being that ‘high society’ was more polite. It sounded like he’d be learning from listening more than videos.

    Finally, her feelings on the Domain certainly sounded ominous but at least didn’t have the feeling of propaganda.

    “Alright, thank you for the information Seneschal Hart, Ma’am. I do have one question based off it. What are the boundaries of the Rack?”He was remembering Dirt Naps reaction the other night and was wondering if Friendship Park fell under it.
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    Alice Hart's Avatar
    Presence
    (Disquieting)
    Mask of Tranquility
    Striking Looks
    (Pale Wraith)
    Alice Hart

    Baddacelli
    Acolyte and Valkyrja of the Circle of the Crone
    Danger Sense ●
    Status; City ●●●, Clan ●●, Cov ●●

    Lyssa Wolfe. Ghoul

    Curse

    Past her Albinism, Alice is naught but a doll, beautiful in her impossible perfection. Taking on a inescapable sheen of artifice, both movements and manner seem, hollow and fake. She's nothing but a marionette, limbs jerking and twisting as if pulled by invisible strings.

    Marring her unnatural beauty are her eyes, or the lack of them, vacant pits of visceral horror.
    Stats

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    OCC
    +1
    SL
    -1
    NOS
    2
    PRE

    Another strings pulled nod, and a gesture towards her ghoul, who provides a small duotang within is a printed page. "The lighter red is the Communal ground, where you will be allowed to hunt, the darker red is the Rack." she waits a moment, a naturally unnatural pause, "The area immediate to the Nox, downtown, midtown. Please note the boundaries. Poaching will be punished."

    Another pause, time enough for Lyssa to regain the duotang.

    "Is there anything else?"
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    JC Smith's Avatar

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    (Quiet listener)
    Aspect of the Predator
    Mask of Tranquility
    JC Smith

    Cacophony Whisperer

    1
    PRE

    JC took the map. It was more information than he had asked and he was grateful. Though he did notice the fact that communal ground ended fairly close to downtown. So while the area covered was larger than he anticipated, there was something he was missing when it came to Florin. Another Prince's territory encroaching on Sacramento? Or was it Allesandra's and she didn't want anyone to feed there. For the moment he'd let the question stay unanswered. He didn't want to appear too ignorant... or too curious.

    "Thank you Seneschal Hart, Ma'am," he said as the folder switched hands again. "I have no further questions at this time."
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    Alice Hart's Avatar
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    (Disquieting)
    Mask of Tranquility
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    (Pale Wraith)
    Alice Hart

    Baddacelli
    Acolyte and Valkyrja of the Circle of the Crone
    Danger Sense ●
    Status; City ●●●, Clan ●●, Cov ●●

    Lyssa Wolfe. Ghoul

    Curse

    Past her Albinism, Alice is naught but a doll, beautiful in her impossible perfection. Taking on a inescapable sheen of artifice, both movements and manner seem, hollow and fake. She's nothing but a marionette, limbs jerking and twisting as if pulled by invisible strings.

    Marring her unnatural beauty are her eyes, or the lack of them, vacant pits of visceral horror.
    Stats

    1
    OCC
    +1
    SL
    -1
    NOS
    2
    PRE

    She nods, strings pulled and jerking.

    "Now, do you JC Smith swear loyalty to Prince Alessandra Antinor, and to the the officers of her Court, and to abide by the Prince's laws as set forth by her hand?"
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    Mask of Tranquility
    JC Smith

    Cacophony Whisperer

    1
    PRE

    JC never liked this part. It always felt disingenuous. So far his tendency had been to go from Domain to Domain, even after swearing loyalty when required. However, it was required with banishment being the good end of things.

    "I, JC Smith, swear loyalty to Prince Alessandra Antinor, and to the officers of her court, and to abide the laws as set forth by the Prince's hand."
    Presence (Quiet Listener) 1 / BP1 / Mask of Tranquility


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