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  1. #1
    Yumyumcrow's Avatar
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    PRE

    It is the height of summer: a time of heat and long, lazy, days under brazen azure skies. A time of quiet contentment where the cares of the world seem to fade away.

    On this particular day, the afternoon drags unrepentantly into evening; the air holds a pause - half in expectation and half from simple and joyous weariness. This is a day when memories have been, or will be, made - see for example the car packed with dreamy kids fresh from some family outing. The car has driven up to the little coffee outlet - the kids may be tired but the parents definitely need refuelling.

    The coffee outlet sits somewhere between Natomas and North Sacramento. The area isn't quite infill, and it isn't quite an industrial park. Clearly, it is slated for change but the powers-that-be are similarly caught in the summer fugue and the only indication of their progress is a few signs here and there. There are a few low level office buildings on this plot and maybe two large warehouse lots that are wearied and worn. The road to and from the estate is new.

    The coffee outlet stands guard at the entrance of the little estate (probably the most active area of the entire space) and the almost-empty offices and warehouses spread out beyond in a fan of grey-white tarmac, browning grass, gleaming chain-link and beige brick. The heat of the day is starting to radiate from the tarmac and brick - not enough to burn but definitely enough to warm the hands and feet.

    Some of the buildings sport graffiti - not a lot considering the area; enough for a few tags and a renegade piece of urban art.

    The renegade piece of urban art is the problem. There are Atlantean glyphs all over it.

    Ruach Kaze Xander Puck Aeolus Crystal Shane Guru your adventure begins here...

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  3. #2
    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 had been in the coffee shop, having swung by on his way back from a meeting with a developer. The area seemed to be a decent place where one of his partners could take advantage of. He'd held the door open for the bedraggled parents offering them a small smile as they passed by.


    He was dressed more casually though still up a bit, watch on his left wrist, copper ring on his right ring finger, a pair of nice and fashionably faded jeans and a gray button up, his aviators lay over his eyes and he might have missed the graffiti if the itch of familiarity didn't tug at his mind.


    He had to take a sip of his coffee, not wanting to accidentally drop it as he saw the piece. Eyes looking over it in detail. Well, that's bad. Right? That's bad? He took another sip of his coffee, his eyes flitting round the area behind his shades looking around the surrounding area first see if anything else unusual stood out first.



    1 success



    Active spells:
    Pulse of the Living World / Sense Life (Pot:2/2)
    Organic Resilience Pot: 5
    Evidence Shroud Pot: 4 Combined Life+Matter
    Spell Limit: 3/6
    Spell Tolerance: 3/3




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  5. #3
    Puck's Avatar
    Presence
    Striking Looks
    (Snarky)
    Puck

    Nimbus

    Winds blow around the mage, varying in intensity depending on the spell and parting abruptly after.
    Puck Scenes
     

    +1
    SL
    1
    PRE

    Summer sucks.

    Yeah, Puck was that guy. Or was he? Would he be that guy if he were in Seattle in recent times? Wasn't there something about oysters cooking on the California coastline recently too? Was that a thing? Yeah, fuck summer.

    Clearly dressed for indoor activity, Puck was walking down the street. The Winds of Chance guided him as they always did, and he wasn't really sure where he was going. He knew it wasn't towards work though, and that was good enough. Towards air conditioning would be better though. Or food. What time was it? Was second lunch on the menu? Or was it first brunch? He should really be keeping better track of this sort of thing. When was the last time he ate something?

    With a sigh he walked down the street and spotted Guru. He hadn't talked to the Shaman all that much so he walked over. That's when he noticed the glyphs.

    "Welp. That's not great."

    Eyes flick around his surroundings, looking for anything else that might be suspicious.
    2 suxx perception
    Date Action Roll Result
    2021-07-12 19:17:38 Puck rolls 8 to Perception (Wits+Comp) (10 Again) 4, 6, 10, 2, 3, 8, 3, 7, 2 2 successes
           





    Spellz- Winds of Chance, 2E Fate Sight & Shield
    Spell Tolerance 3/3

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  7. #4
    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 is out in the neighborhood for a jog in jogging shorts and athletic shoes and a white tank top. He spots Guru, then Puck, and then the Glyphs. He keeps right on jogging, and then stops, casually, about a block away at a coffee cart, with it mostly between him and them and the Glyphs.

    He dials Guru.

    <<Hey. It's me, Chris. I saw the funky writing on the wall. It might be a trap to see who stops to look at it; I wouldn't stand too close for too long, just saying. I'm about a block away, maybe you and our mutual work friend should talk about what to do about it.>>

    Equipment: Smart Phone, Athletic Shoes, Shorts, Tank Top.
    Active spells in the Monthly Rits link, all Cloaked. Transform Aura to Sleeper Aura is one of his Monthly Rits.
    Spells: Monthly Rits Transform Aura (aura appears to be a sleeper) Spell Cloaks (See mini-sheet)

  8. #5
    Yumyumcrow's Avatar
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    Campanella

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    2
    PRE

    @Aeolus has pulled out to make room for Xadun

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  10. #6
    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

    The problem with Summer, Phoenyx thought, was it made carrying things a whole lot more awkward to explain. Things like knives, or guns. It made her wonder whether it was worth changing her focus for something a little less conspicuous. The Talon took the compact backpack from her shoulders and took out the waterbottle, enjoying it's cool refreshment.

    At least the city looked pretty from up here.

    Well... time to carry on.

    The First Talon unfolds from her sitting position from the industrial rooftop of a disused factory, vaults down the fire escape an out into the street in her tank-top and running shorts. Jogging through a few alleyways back towards the main road she catches sight of Guru and Puck looking up at the wall. Hopping to a stop, she changes direction and makes her way towards the other mages.

    "Hi," She greets, looking between Puck and Guru, before turning to follow their gaze at the wall.

    "What are you both...oh." The Arrow looked up. She quickly starts looking for any recognizable glyphs to try and see what is up there.

    4 successes


    Equipment: Mini backpack containing a Bareytta pistol, Ritual knife (Magical tool), smartphone, purse (ID, Gun permit, $17) and a waterbottle
    Spells: Ritual spells as minisheet (Cloaked Life Shield and Cloaked Supernal Sight)
    Tolerance: 2/2
    Mana: 6/6
    Willpower: 3/3
    Obrimos Adamantine Arrow, Cloaked Monthly Rits (in minisheet)

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    Guru looks surreptitiously around from behind his cool shades. He doesn't see anything particularly interesting: the glyphs are wrapped up in street art. Clearly, the art is unauthorised graffiti - but it does appear on only one building: a low rise office block.
    Puck sees this as well: elaborate street art covering a portion of a small, neglected, office building. Without taking the time to focus on the glyphs themselves, the Libertine cannot really translate the Atlantean runes. That said, Puck does pick out that the glyph's might refer to a summoning or a call to a gathering. He does get a frisson of recognition though - the style of the Atlantean runes very much fits a Free Council aesthetic.
    Phoenyx actually takes the time to focus on on the glyph's directly, rather than take in the whole picture. The rune's are painted on the office building - probably taking advantage of pre-existing graffiti and added with quite a degree of skill. So: this is not a manifestation of the Supernal. Atlantean is a dead language and not exactly designed for the crude transmission of ideas at the best of times; however the Arrow can make out the intent - less a summons and more of a "X marks the spot" or "this is the place" kind of thing.

    The Arrow can also deduce something else about whoever painted the Atlantean runes - that they were not from the Atlantean Orders as certain artistic ornaments and flourishes are missing. That left the Seers of the Throne, Scelesti activity... Maybe Free Council (for who knew how sloppy or lazy they would be in laying down the words / commands / protocols of the Oracles?) or some as yet unknown group.

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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

    Guru could feel them coming before they converged, heartbeats hammering in chests all focused on a singular point. Nothing else was out of place, no one seemed to be lying in wait, just an average day. He brought his coffee up to his lips and slid his shades down his nose to peek at the graffitti over them, squinting softly as he examined it. His phone dinging before he could really get focus. He swore softly to himself


    "Bruh, it's cool just go grab a coffee, grab a seat outside. OR just like get a coffee and chat with some friends more than welcome to join us." Hanging up the phone and sliding it back into his pockets. Still wanting to keep it innocuous, old habits from old lives.


    Puck and Pheonyx joined, keeping his attention away from that wall again. Guru couldn't help but chuckle at Puck's quip. "You're not wrong," he said as he finally got to put his attention back on the wall, squinting softly at it. "I mean have you seen some of the murals they've done here? It's, well, I think B.R. would be mad that it's still up not because it's up but because it's just...mediocre. At least it's not a dick." Guru chuckled, there was an elephant in the room and the best thing to do was to pretend like it wasn't a big deal. He was just another hipster among hundreds now. But now he could focus on the damn thing and see if it had a resonance.


    2 successes



    Active spells:
    Pulse of the Living World / Sense Life (Pot:2/2)
    Organic Resilience Pot: 5
    Evidence Shroud Pot: 4 Combined Life+Matter
    Spell Limit: 3/6
    Spell Tolerance: 3/3




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    Puck's Avatar
    Presence
    Striking Looks
    (Snarky)
    Puck

    Nimbus

    Winds blow around the mage, varying in intensity depending on the spell and parting abruptly after.
    Puck Scenes
     

    +1
    SL
    1
    PRE

    As Puck observed the graffiti he couldn't help but chuckle at the familiarity. Or maybe he was laughing at Kaze's not so subtle call. I mean really, the guy literally runs past and Guru happens to get a phone call? Fate mage calls bullshit.

    "Tough crowd."
    Puck says just above a whisper at Guru's assessment. It seemed fairly impressive to him, but he was also biased. "It's an invitation from my peeps."

    Also? File this under reasons not to procrastinate. He had been meaning to learn Atlantean as a full language since the Astral dive. Even mentioned it in concilium. Now guess what would be super helpful right now that Puck still hadn't looked into?

    "Give me a sec."

    And with that he scrutinized the graffiti. Perhaps more accurately, he attempted to scrutinize the graffiti. This was never an area Puck held an abundance of expertise. There was another avenue he felt more comfortable with though. Despite the supernal static he reached out to Arcadia to bless him with better investigative ability to unveil the full extent of the painting and sigils connections. That was definitely up Puck's alley. And without further hesitation, he continued to stare at the painting.

      1 suxx scrutiny, 5 suxx to scrutinize with interconnections
    Date Action Roll Result
    2021-07-17 21:37:30 [02] Puck rolls 11 to Interconnections scrutiny (Wits+Empathy+Fate) (10 Again) 9, 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 7, 10, 2, 9, 1, 9 4 successes
    2021-07-17 21:37:30 [01] Puck rolls 11 to Interconnections scrutiny (Wits+Empathy+Fate) (10 Again) 10, 5, 10, 6, 6, 5, 6, 8, 7, 6, 3, 10, 1, 6 4 successes
    2021-07-17 21:36:11 Puck rolls 7 to Imp Interconnections (Fate+Gno+HS-1Spell Tolerance) (10 Again) 5, 5, 8, 9, 5, 2, 2 2 successes

    Spellz- Winds of Chance, Interconnections, 2E Fate Sight & Shield
    Spell Tolerance 4/3

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  18. #10
    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 actually frowns, an unusual expression for him. "Okay...I'll be...over here, sitting at one of these tables outside." He says, sounding unhappy. He ends the call on his end, and gets a chair where he can see everyone without staring, the chair faces at a right angle to where they and the graffiti are collected.

    It reminded him of one of those old silent comedies where someone stands on the 'x' painted on a city sidewalk, and there's a piano suspended over it.

    Everyone just seemed willing to clump up together right by the graffiti, obviously staring at it, even Phoenyx. It just feels...like a bad idea. Like, getting a bag over your head and winding up decapitated in someone's back yard, bad idea.

    Maybe he's just too paranoid, except that's what basically happened to Epitaph, as far as he knows.
    Spells: Monthly Rits Transform Aura (aura appears to be a sleeper) Spell Cloaks (See mini-sheet)

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