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  1. #11
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    Now that the PC is powered, it is easy enough to access. The PC contains a small library of pdfs - mystical texts, notes and experiments that cover all Arcana and would be of much use to a Libertine (and possibly anyone else). There are also notes, observations and speculation relating to the Other's of the bay area (going back years; mainly unverified; often apparently contradictory). There are experiments and observations regarding temporal abnormalities and other phenomena observed in the North Valley around Sacramento. And there are collections of rotes.

    Designers note - the contents of the server download can be: -
    - nothing of us in the context of the game
    - fodder for future PrPs
    - an excuse to purchase Rotes or specialisations
    - an excuse to spend xp on Arcana or Gnosis

    The big ticket item is a complete Summon Supernal Being Rote (Summoners, p73-4). This particular version is keyed to the Aether. With a little work the rote can be refitted for the other Supernal Realms. There are accompanying notes that indicate the rote has been used previously - successfully and without negative incident.

    Puck - or anyone else examining the rote - may make a Wits + Occult -2 (obscure information) for... stuff

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  3. #12
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    Trained Observer
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    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 looks to Corbin. The paranoia and and secrets were understandable, if a little irksome.

    She listens carefully to Gloria's words. It was important. The Arrows stood and fought... and lost. It was their lot in life. At least it happened fighting for something just. "So.... you recovered the server and fled north, to here." A smart plan, if the Arrows were gone. "Strigor Mortis?" The Name rang a bell. "I met her once. She was looking to buy a painting with an Awakened resonance." Naga had it now of course... wherever she went. She nodded in agreement with Gloria, looking to Puck. "The conflict with the Seers moves in the shadows. It is possible they may not even know there is the internal schism. Seers seek to remove the Pentacle - if we are doing it ourselves, so much the easier for them."

    The Arrow sighs. "This is not a large concillium. We cannot offer much in the way of protection, but I do believe you are safe here. While you remain, I will make myself available. Unfortunately I represent the total of the Adamantine Arrow here, but I do live just upstairs." She scribbles a phone number on a peice of paper and offers it. "When Venois finds out we helped you, that may already happen. I will see what I can do." Maybe there was someone in the Arrow somewhere that could give some guidence.
    Obrimos Adamantine Arrow, Cloaked Monthly Rits (in minisheet)

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  5. #13
    Guru's Avatar
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    (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

    The whole situation was absolutely fucked and he couldn't do anything but count his blessings in that moment. His heart went out to what were now ostensibly refugee's, how far was Venois' reach now? How connected and respected were they? He didn't know what he would have done in Corbin's shoes, cut your losses and abandoned something you're willing to die for? He hoped he would never have to find out now. Everything happening smelled of a Seer plot to him.


    The Rote fascinated him, more because it was wrong than anything else. It was a problem to solve, something he could work on and through. The knowledge was well outside of what he knew to be of any help but he hoped he'd hear the solution when they figured it out. The PC itself was what Guru kept eyeing, mind working at puzzling out the process.


    "I'm so sorry you've gone through all that. Bullshit that you're going to have to buy your safety. Phoenyx is right though, Venois is going to come knocking sooner rather than later. Especially now. Any information we can get on them to prepare us would be helpful. You have your next steps in a row, yea?" A question mostly for Corbin as his eyes drifted around the room as looking for Ghosts not sure he shared Phoenyx's assessment on their safety.


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  7. #14
    Kaze's Avatar
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    (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 listens, nods, smiles as the strangers seem pretty free with their information. He's curious about the server and what information is on it, but not enough to ask to review it himself and open himself up to some kind of corresponding obligation. In his experience, just because their name had the word 'Free' in it didn't meant they ever really shared things without expecting something back for it, maybe especially with Puck.

    Guru's question is good too, but he's not going to put too much faith in any answers that aren't independently confirmed. Still doesn't hurt to listen to them tho.
    Spells: Monthly Rits Transform Aura (aura appears to be a sleeper) Spell Cloaks (See mini-sheet)

  8. #15
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    Winds blow around the mage, varying in intensity depending on the spell and parting abruptly after.
    Puck Scenes
     

    (Puck really wants to know stuff!)Willpower 1 Spent
    +1
    SL
    1
    PRE

    Puck's listening half heartedly. His attention is on the computer, which he is now helping himself to. Eyes flick across the screen, fingers typing and clicking away.

    It's like dropping a sponge into the water.

    1 suxx to notice stuff
    Date Action Roll Result
    2021-10-13 19:01:07 Puck rolls 7 to Wits+Occ-2 (10 Again, WillPower) 5, 6, 8, 6, 6, 7, 6 1 success
           

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  10. #16
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    PRE

    Puck is lost, swimming in a sea of information. Good thing he isn't really listening to the conversation now - his focus is solely on the information drawn from the server.

    Everything is as it should be. Rotes; notes; observations; meeting notes and...

    Wait! There is something wrong. The more the Libertine digs through the material - especially the rotes - the more he gets a strange, uncertain, feeling in his gut. He almost misses it. Except he gets it again when he starts examining the summoning rote. There is something off in the calculations - no wonder Corbin and his crew missed it: one, they were in a hurry; two, they had just fought tooth and nail for the information; three, the information had come from a source they had trusted.

    Corbin has lapsed into silence. Icarus responds to Guru:

    "Yeah. Its bull. But it is the way the world works. The Golden Consilium is a big Consilium - the biggest in this part of the world - and the ruling Council has some deep connections across the Continent. But you gotta remember just how insular it all is; we can bargain on that... A bit like your Consilium... right? Hardly anyone notices you are here. Except for when we here the rumours of temporal anomalies and strange sightings all across this part of the Sacramento Valley. I got some ideas on where to go. We... We just need some space to set things up."

    Gloria responds to Phoenyx first:

    "Venois might well suspect we are headed out here. She has been very interested in obtaining any information about Sacramento for quite some time. Especially since Striga Mortis met some of your mages. The Lotus Eaters traded that little fact to keep in good graces with the Consilium but she shared it freely with us Libertines first."

    "What will Venois do next? I guess it depends on how much she already knows. She won't send in the Snakes unless she knows exactly where we are. But she might send some spies to gather information and test your borders. Or put in place Sleeper ... pawns... to watch for when we make a move. Venois likes to keep things close to her chest until she moves, you know. And when she moves she does so with force. She is a Guardian, see. I think she just likes to be a shadowy threat keeping everyone in line while she does.... whatever she wants to do."

    "Venois is no flash-in-the-pan Hierarch. She has been around for ages. Some say she was Hierarch when Sacramento was considered part of the Golden Consilium. We hear stories of how she may even have installed an agent of her own as Hierarch here. Yeah - its a tall tale! The information is scant and its not like Venois or her cronies talk. But we hears talk. And that when that kind of talk never completely goes away... Then I bet there is a truth to it somewhere."

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  12. #17
    Phoenyx's Avatar
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    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 Arrow nods thoughtfully. They had experienced their share of temporal anomilies, of monsters.

    There is a frown. As far as the Arrow knew no-one had revealed the location of the Circle, though it was far from private knowledge. How else could new mages find them? "Snakes? What are they?" Phoenyx dislikes this. There was little honour in the shadows. It was not a war she knew how to fight.

    "If what you are saying is true, anyone in the Concillium could be suspect. This could disrupt what " It was a big if. To take the word of the people they have saved was a lot. These were people she trusted. Friends. It was a lot to take in and simply accept. "We could be danger already. We will have to prepare."
    Obrimos Adamantine Arrow, Cloaked Monthly Rits (in minisheet)

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  14. #18
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    PRE

    Le BUMP Xander Guru

  15. #19
    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

    Weren't they technically doing the same thing with them now? Didn't he do the same thing with the Mysterium? Yea it was the way the world worked, but didn't mean it wasn't a bitter pill to swallow sometimes. "Yea I know. Sounds like it WAS hardly anyone noticed we were here. Now?" An ant before giants, could they weather the oncoming storm? It was good to have a bit of forewarning. He could take more drastic measures to hide but it didn't sit well with him. With soldiers called snakes though? Spies, Assassins? His mind wandered in a thousand directions after that but his eyes kept glancing nervously at the door.


    They were at least not sugar coating the bullshit, unless they were painting an optimistic picture. If it was worse than that? They didn't have the numbers if they came in full force. Phoenyx was right but she also couldn't handle that on her own. Information being traded, borders being probed. Everything he heard about this Venois seeded a level of fear and respect into him. He would do his best to try and avoid her at all possible costs. A Hierarch with that power and reach? It would only be because he was insignificant.


    The only Hierarch he knew here had been Campanella, surely it wasn't him. The Mysterium in their position of relative neutrality put them in position to trade on both sides though. It could be true, sure, it could also be a lie told so often it might as well be true. Paranoia, mistrust, misdirection, it also sounded like the Guardians to him. He couldn't deny its effectiveness though.


    "So we're already on Venois' radar, more-so now. She isn't one to let things go lightly is she?" Hopeful sure, but the tone of resignation that accompanied conveyed how he really felt about it. "You have a way out, cover your tracks?" He shrugged resigned and shook his head. She'll assume we aided and abetted because we did. Well we really stepped in the middle of the shit now haven't we? What's the phrase, with friends like these? He began pacing around the room. "Sounds like we should expect Venois to begin poking around, what about the Ladder?"


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

    +1
    SL
    1
    PRE

    "Corbin."

    Perplexed Acanthus looks perplexed. A hand waived his fellow libertine over to loom at what Puck saw, because dots are still connecting.

    "Something messed up these calculations." He points to the the screen as he scrolls through the summoning rote. "You see the thing right? Like it doesn't add up?"

    He looks up at the silent Libertine.

    "So paranoid citizen agent time? Who else had access to this device? Because a lot of useful information is still here, but this is a pretty big oops to overlook. I mean, you even have evidence this rote was used correctly before. Now though? You use these notes and you just happen to get an angry fire angel that almost kills you?"


    Are the dots connecting? They are for Puck, and sabotage isn't exactly foreign to the Guardians of the Veil. Keep the useful stuff so the Libertines think it's safe and add just enough to mix them up and almost get themselves killed? What a convenient way to tie up a loose end that would be.

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