The Resurectionists: Grave of the Liar

[Milton]

Jacque is checking the symbols. Connor waits beside the door. Quinn has disappeared into the night.

Waiting. Milton's tired of waiting. Tired of this place. As far as he's concerned, they need to take the...body back to the Nox and store it in Alessandra's fabled closet. At least until the murky politics surrounding this mission have been clarified.

While they wait, Milton extracts the plans and maps of the cemetery from his bag and begins examining them, looking for the best route to leave the graveyard without running into the various...populations they've encountered previously. His supernaturally enhanced vision obviates the need for a light. Thankfully.

Plotting Escape Route on the Fly, 2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2022-01-14 11:01:10	Milton rolls 7 to Wits + Investigation + 1 (Equipment: Map) (10 Again)	3, 8, 5, 9, 3, 2, 4	2 successes

[Quinn Durant]

Quinn returns. Meaning she suddenly appears by Jack's side once more. "All clear boss! I think its time to secure the liar in the one SUV, and the box in the other. Keep it separated until we are ready to use it. I am ready to be out of here."

[Jacque]

Jack looked over the urns, "The markings are of both the Lance and the Crone," he shared. "Some kind of signal perhaps, but I'm not that familiar with them."

He knew it was coming, but not when or where. Quinn's sudden reappearance and report nearly jumped him.. but he turned his head as cool as a cucumber, "Exactly," he agreed. He lifted the walkie to his lips, "Be advised, we're heading out. Will need a distraction to the North on my mark."

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2022-01-14 13:00:47	Jacque rolls 6 to resist surprise (Wit+Comp) (10 Again)	7, 8, 5, 4, 7, 7	1 success

A part of him wanted to take a peek inside the urns, but it didn't matter- not this night. He had one job, and whatever else the Liar's followers prepared for his awakening was of little concern to Jack. Nothing that he couldn't return for at least. He flicked a finger-gun to Milton to signal he'd be on point for calling the mark- with enough lead time to cloak their escape in the darkness while the kine's attention was pulled away from them.

He looked to Connor, "You take the top from here out? I'll grab the feet." Turning back to Quinn, "You and Mister Northbridge can grab the box on the way out. I can point it out as we pass if you don't remember exactly where I left it." He flashed a grin at the sure to be unnecessary offer.

Everyone had their jobs. Victory was within reach. He hoped deep inside it was all downhill from this point. No more surprises.

[Connor OBrien]

The Haunt does as he's told and does it quickly: He's also ready to be rid of this place. Grabbing the head of the body bag, he waits for Jack to grab the feet before moving out back the way they had originally come. Back to Sherah Israel.

[Seryna]

Milton spends some time inspecting the map and feels that he knows the best route to leave the cemetery.
The Kindred make their plans and gather up their prize, departing the shelter of the building. As the Kindred move towards their destination of the hidden chest, they note the lanscape around them. A single snaking road leads into this narrow artificial valley between two steep hills of landfill and sod. As they move away from the building, they move through the nicely manicured lanscape. This is where the money is. The group nears the row closest to the road, and notice something different than the rest of cemetery. This row is lined with handsome little streetlights, as if this was some tiny macabre main street. There are no graves here, only mausoleums and monuments, because this is Millionaire's Row.

They likely notice the light could highlight their grave robbing for all to see.
After a few minutes, Jack recieves a response over the radio. "As you wish, sir."

What do you do?

Please make a Perception roll.
Are the characters not carrying the body of Pope using Stealth? Those carrying the body of Pope will have a -3 mod for stealth.

[Milton]

Milton determines the best route to recover the chest and make their escape. When he looks back up, Quinn has returned. As if she'd walked through the door while he was busy studying his papers. Briefly, but silently, he shows Jacque (and anyone else interested) the plans, tracing the proposed path with his finger.

Time to go. When Jacque is answered over the walkie talkie, Milton gives him a nod. Mark.

The Lord packs up the papers, and heads out. Taking the lead, trying to keep to the trajectory he's plotted. Keeping very alert to their surroundings.

Perception, 5 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2022-01-22 07:59:41	Milton rolls 6 to Wits + Composure (10 Again)	1, 9, 10, 8, 6, 8, 10, 5	5 successes

Seeing the lighted thoroughfare of Millionaire's Row, the macabre spectacle of wealth even in death, Milton tries to follow the route, but stay out of the illuminated zone. If possible, he will keep among the mausoleums on either side of the road, traveling parallel to it, using the shadows the tombs cast for cover as he leads their party onward.

Stealth, failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2022-01-22 08:02:43	Milton rolls 1 to Dex + Stealth -1 (Unskilled) (10 Again)	1	failure

As one might expect, he is not the most graceful, or silent, stalker.

[Quinn Durant]

Quinn walked with Mr. Northbridge as they moved through the cemetery. Quinn remembered where they put down the box, and when they came to the point, her touch broke the cover of the shadow over it. Milton was about as stealthy as a herd of elephants. If there was a stick or a branch or crunchy leaves anywhere, he seemed to find it. Stealth on her part was like putting a band-aid on a faucet at this point. Quinn relied on her natural ability at this point.

Quinn was mentally exhausted and practically on auto pilot at this point, to say she let Milton take point, was fair. Trudging along she was quiet, as Shadows are known for. Not much of a surprise there....

Perception Roll: Failure

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2022-01-22 11:22:11	Quinn Durant rolls 5 to Wits + Composure (10 Again)	5, 5, 1, 7, 7	failure

Stealth 2 Successes

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2022-01-22 11:25:39	Quinn Durant rolls 5 to Dexterity + Stealth (10 Again)	4, 9, 1, 7, 9	2 successes

[Jacque]

All the pieces were in place. The move to strike a bargain early replayed in Jack's mind. The moment proved it to be a prudent effort. There wasn't much more stealth that could be provided than the dead of the night for the small band and their cargo, so having the once rivals pull all eyes to them was as good as it was going to get.

At the ideal time by Milton's consultation with the map, Jack announced the mark over the walkie. "Time to hustle," he mentioned to his colleagues- curious at what methods Vincenzo and his ghouls would use to satisfy his request. With each step taken, his mind still focused on that damned box. The thought of being a pawn still irked the Lord, and fueled his aim to bring the Liar back to the Prince so there'd be a proper bait to lure out whoever was pulling the strings.

Even through all the Lord's meticulous planning, he still remained vigilant and aware of his surroundings. They're not out of the graveyard *yet*, after all.

3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2022-01-23 22:28:16	Jacque rolls 6 to staying alert (Wit+Comp) (10 Again)	4, 2, 9, 8, 8, 2	3 successes

[Connor OBrien]

Connor does as instructed by Jack and moves quickly. Stealth isn't necessarily an option for him here, so he focuses on speed first and foremost. He scans the graveyard as they move toward where Jack and Quinn left the box.

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2022-01-26 23:37:45	Connor OBrien rolls 5 to Staying Alert (Wits + Composure) (10 Again)	6, 5, 9, 6, 10, 3	2 successes

[Seryna]

The night is eerie. Silent. As the Kindred move through Millionaire’s Row, the damp and mist of the cemetery seems absolute. The competitors for the Liar are not in sight. Some of the group is aware that the Arkwright Haunts make their home to the east of here. Not very far away. That was all they had time to think before a sharp, terrified yell sounded somewhere behind you. Towards the north. The sound came again, a noise that seemed full of terror and primal fear.
Does the group move through the cemetery and towards the box that had been pressed upon them? Surely that was a very convincing lure to pull attention from your activities. Looking forward towards a new area that they must cross to reach the box, they noted that the next area is not so brightly lit.
This low area is hardly lit but dangerously exposed to the cookie-cutter houses on the other side of the cemetery wall. Even, meticulous rows of military headstones are set up like dominoes all across this lawn. The dead here come from as far back as the Civil War and as recently as Vietnam. Looks like they've run out of room.