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  1. #71
    Crystal's Avatar
    Striking Looks
    (Captivating)
    Manipulation
    (Disarming)
    Resources
    Barfly
    Eidetic Memory
    Crystal

    Nimbus

    Walls and the Floor become slightly tilted, there's a sickly sweet and sharp smell in the air. Faintly, the sound chains (and even fainter: the sound of leather) can be heard. More powerful spells make the sounds more pronounced and colors seem to pulsate.
    Active Stats

    Astral Dive II
    Health:
    Mana:
    WP:
    Armor 0
    Defense 2

    Vulgar +/-0
    Active Spells: 1/4
    Personal Spells: 1

    [2] Third Eye
    [4R] Misperception

    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    Skye's cryptic warning resounded in Crystal's head as he was led away from his hacienda through the relaxing pallet-cleanser into the abbys of strong beats and darkness.
    What he got to see was magical, breathtaking. The Arrow let loose, was blurring and moving in the most incredible ways: bending, jumping and effortlessly transitioning from one trick to the next. The aftertraces of her limbs remained around her, washed out by the passage of time and the humidity of a thousand sweating revelers.

    "Fuck, how- are you-?" He was at a loss of words, instead bursting out in laughter. She was certainly the empress of this realm now. The laughter winded down a bit, just enough for him to get out a whole sentence. "So this is your fun? Is it about limits and breaking them or is normal dancing just not taxing enough?" The talk of limits brought the dominatrix fantasy back again. Was she just a show-off or did she just not content herself with average even when enjoying herself? He was about to open his mouth to ask that but caught himself. Instead he slowly began moving himself, his eyes still firmly onto Skye waiting for more magic to happen.
    Health: Willpower: Mana:


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  3. #72
    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

    "No slow dancing!? Did you see my fast dancing?" He laughed and gave Kaze a playful elbow as they slid into the next room and SKye started doing what looked like a floor routine. "It's fine at least I know you can handle if I step on your toes, not personal, just bad." He laughed again and tilted his head.


    "I mean it's good if you're going for gold in Tokyo but it's not dancing. But if that's the journey that's the journey my man." That was how a journey worked, sure it might not be conforming to norms and intent but wherever it lead was the point. He put a hand on Kaze's shoulder for a second as he took in a deep breath as a wave of sensation had crashed into him.


    Wave after wave came like that, Guru's attention had been slipping and he had to re-center himself. The issue right now was the third dimension, depth. The room appeared to be much larger and filled with more people than it actually might have been. Like in the movies running down a hall that never seems to end. In reality Guru was just walking really slowly.


    The real wonder were Skye and Crystal's Auras. He could see the Supernal on them, see the truth pouring from them like they were an open wound in the world bleeding magic into it. The truth spilling out into the Lie, sifting up like vapors to disappear and be reintegrated back into the Lie as it reasserted itself. Then he looked at his own hands and laughed, beginning to twirl his hands through the air watching the same thing happen to him as he started to play with the vapor trails of magic he perceived.


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  5. #73
    Skye's Avatar
    Striking looks
    (Alluring)
    Presence
    (Calming)
    Dexterity
    (Flawless movement)
    Skye

    Nimbus:
    A flowering of wildflowers accompanied by their scent and the sounds of a calm wind dancing over the sea. The more vulgar the spells, the meaner the magic the stronger the winds, the flowers blooming only to quickly decay and spread the scent of death with them.
    Appearance

    Standing 152.4cm tall, her hair color changing on a regular basis, usually braided but not always.

    Her body seemingly quite petite and small but upon closer inspection so is it unexpectedly sturdy, her left arm well trained with more defining muscles than her right arm.

    Rarely seen without an armguard and archer glove on her left hand.

    Each and every movement always precise, rarely if ever wasting any more effort than needed to achieve her desired result.
    Equipment
    Battle

    +1
    SL
    4
    PRE

    Twirling herself around crystal, close enough for them to feel each other, acting like a well trained gymnast with snake like movements. Still never being close for long, giggling and laughing as she enjoys herself to her hearts content.
    Taking her time until she felt her act to be done, not fully knowing how long she had been playing around for. Looking into his eyes with a calm smile.
    "Moving my body is just natural to me, dancing is not my forte though now gymnastics is in my blood and what I love."

    Softly taking his hand in hers.
    "Now would you mind choosing me something to drink kind benefactor of the night?"

    Looking out after the other two to see what they were up to, still hoping to move to a place that suited her better still she had learned something from her flirting tonight at least.
    "So do you wanna dance with Jay or Chase next?"

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  7. #74
    Crystal's Avatar
    Striking Looks
    (Captivating)
    Manipulation
    (Disarming)
    Resources
    Barfly
    Eidetic Memory
    Crystal

    Nimbus

    Walls and the Floor become slightly tilted, there's a sickly sweet and sharp smell in the air. Faintly, the sound chains (and even fainter: the sound of leather) can be heard. More powerful spells make the sounds more pronounced and colors seem to pulsate.
    Active Stats

    Astral Dive II
    Health:
    Mana:
    WP:
    Armor 0
    Defense 2

    Vulgar +/-0
    Active Spells: 1/4
    Personal Spells: 1

    [2] Third Eye
    [4R] Misperception

    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    Skye's touches did feel great - little fireworks going off here and there as the spectacular show of which only Crystal saw the effects continued - but it was a cold electricity, a comfortable sensation like a soft blanket or a nice coat and nothing more arousing. He was still processing what the Arrow did with her body, so strangle amiss in this crude, primal room full of cavemen compared to her, when she apparently had enough and took his hand. Nothing compared to the exchange of life between him and his Guru.

    He idly wondered how many ways she knew to break his hand here and there and a slow smile spread over his face. She wouldn't. She may have been empress of the wastelands, but she ruled with grace and justice, if not with warmth. "No dancing, I'm keeping my promise now. Are you still set on your cider or are you up for a cocktail again?" He took the lead again, taking her out of the darkness, Chase and Josh all but forgotten for now. In the lounge it all seemed brighter, more relaxed - yeah, that's what he needed now. Going to the bar, checking every few steps if Skye was still with him, then ordering two different cocktails befitting to the atmosphere they were in now: Tequila Sunrise and Mojito. "Pick one, both pretty refreshing." Plus, the grenadine in the Sunrise blended most fascinatingly with the orange juice. Inviting him to dive deep. He pulled his eyes away from the drink back at Skye. "So, is this everything you have hoped for or even more?"
    Health: Willpower: Mana:


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  9. #75
    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 laughs at Guru's comments, "Sure! You lead and I'll try to follow!"

    True to his promise, Kaze tries to improvise dance moves to whatever Guru's doing, not trying to mimic the mage but to complement him and make him look good! In this case Kaze fails to make either of them look smooth, though he looks like he's having fun making a mess of it!

    failure
    Spells: Monthly Rits Transform Aura (aura appears to be a sleeper) Spell Cloaks (See mini-sheet)

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  11. #76
    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

    Kaze had picked the wrong partner to follow as he’d been way too high to dance. He was incapable on the best of days but when filled with this particular mix of intoxicants he was even worse. He was off beat, out of time, and likely uncomfortably close for the other mage no longer recognizing his social bubble. A few toes stepped on and a couple of bumps before their dance wrapped. Both of them not looking like they were professionals but Guru couldn’t help but laugh.

    failure


    “Should we join the others maybe or wait and see what they do next?” He blinked a bit trying to get the spots out of his vision. The loud base and flashing lights didn’t help with what he was seeing and by this point he was on a roller coaster track click-clacking away as he pushed toward the precipice. He could feel it in his chest, heart beating, skin sweating as even when they weren’t dancing he was still moving.

    His fidgeting and ADD was bad on the best days, now it was especially bad even though he noticed everything so much more clearly now. Pupils narrowed to pin-points behind those glasses.


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  13. #77
    Skye's Avatar
    Striking looks
    (Alluring)
    Presence
    (Calming)
    Dexterity
    (Flawless movement)
    Skye

    Nimbus:
    A flowering of wildflowers accompanied by their scent and the sounds of a calm wind dancing over the sea. The more vulgar the spells, the meaner the magic the stronger the winds, the flowers blooming only to quickly decay and spread the scent of death with them.
    Appearance

    Standing 152.4cm tall, her hair color changing on a regular basis, usually braided but not always.

    Her body seemingly quite petite and small but upon closer inspection so is it unexpectedly sturdy, her left arm well trained with more defining muscles than her right arm.

    Rarely seen without an armguard and archer glove on her left hand.

    Each and every movement always precise, rarely if ever wasting any more effort than needed to achieve her desired result.
    Equipment
    Battle

    +1
    SL
    4
    PRE

    "Ohh why limit it to one or the other?" She could gladly take one for the alcohol and one for the thirst quenching.

    Keeping his hand in hers making sure that he would easily be able to follow her. Watching the two with a simple smile.
    "So this meant to be a contest?" Chuckling a bit as she quickly grabs the tequila, who could resist that. "Thank you very much." Tasting it a little before swallowing it all down.

    Looking towards the benefactor with a coy smile.
    "And what would you do if I said that it were less than I hoped for?"

    Throwing an eye out on the two still remaining to dance.
    "Seems our friends might need some saving." Chuckling a bit whilst asking for a apple cider.

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  15. #78
    Crystal's Avatar
    Striking Looks
    (Captivating)
    Manipulation
    (Disarming)
    Resources
    Barfly
    Eidetic Memory
    Crystal

    Nimbus

    Walls and the Floor become slightly tilted, there's a sickly sweet and sharp smell in the air. Faintly, the sound chains (and even fainter: the sound of leather) can be heard. More powerful spells make the sounds more pronounced and colors seem to pulsate.
    Active Stats

    Astral Dive II
    Health:
    Mana:
    WP:
    Armor 0
    Defense 2

    Vulgar +/-0
    Active Spells: 1/4
    Personal Spells: 1

    [2] Third Eye
    [4R] Misperception

    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    Taking both Cocktails then downing one straight away? "So did you have a change of heart or are you still cheating on this?" He watched the swirly liquid disappear into Skye, glowing with its own promising aura. It was really interesting, seeing the Arrow try to fit in while hardly compromising at all. Instead of dancing, there was acrobatics, instead of enjoying a cocktail there was bottoms up. He guessed that was the way of the wasteland. Crystal inhaled to share this nugget of wisdom, then thought better of it.

    Returning the smile and leaning forward a bit, the room shifting dimensions slightly as he focused more on Skye. "Why, then I'd ask you what you hoped for and what we can do to fulfill those hopes. You can't expect people to read your mind on this," hah. "especially since you're new to this scene, as you don't get tired of telling us." He didn't take his eyes off of her when she talked about Chase and Josh. He felt that there was an exchange of energies going on between the two and he didn't want to interrupt it. "They don't need to be saved, they are very much capable of caring for themselves." There were lots of things he wanted to add, but he couldn't decide on the best one, so he just remained the way he was, taking in Skye. He'd had to get himself something else to drink soon, now that she'd claimed both drinks, but he had lots of time for that.
    Health: Willpower: Mana:


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  17. #79
    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 laughs out loud at his and Guru's antics! "Yeah, they look like they're doing fine, it's us we need to look out for!" He says, laughingly. Skye could use some exposure to someone who pushes her out of her comfort zone, he thinks. Better to let them focus on each other some more.

    "Hey," Kaze says patting Guru on the shoulder. "Let's get out of hip hop zone." He suggests.

    "What are we drinking now? We can grab a drink at the table, and then try to fake salsa! I think I'm buying this time!"
    Spells: Monthly Rits Transform Aura (aura appears to be a sleeper) Spell Cloaks (See mini-sheet)

  18. #80
    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 couldn’t help but laugh at Kaze’s comment considering he’d accidentally just hip-checked the man while dancing. Good thing they were both bigger, stable, and athletic so neither of them were bowled over. Dancer Guru was not but he had body awareness in other avenues. He felt that hand on his shoulder, the weight sink into and permeate his body. Letting him know he was looked after, cared for, protected. It was sweet. He smiled at Kaze and nodded letting him lead the way to the bar.

    “Good call.”
    He blinked as the lights shifted and he walked into another world. He wondered if this was what Astral travel was like, push through a portal and find yourself somewhere altogether different and alien. He’d adapted to the hip-hop world, to the world of the bass and no he was in the quiet world, the bright world. But the migration was necessary for hydration, or dehydration in this case.

    He tapped his finger to his lips before the finger dragged along the soft skin and then ran down his sides to rest at his lips. “Take a break, have a drink. Since you spoke of salsa and you’re buying I’ll have a margarita and let you surprise me with the flavor!”

    Though he leaned forward and whispered conspiratorially for a second to Kaze. “You know, you two would be a super cute couple. Just saying.”


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