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  1. #1
    Jennifer Hazelton's Avatar
    Seneschal, Lady Notary, Priscus of the Nosferatu
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    Jennifer Hazelton

    Nosferatu curse: A voice that withered like a snake sneaking through the grass, plummeted like an old man's nearing his demise
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     Blush, imbibe, 

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     Blush, imbibe, 

    (Meeting in the Deep)Vitae 1 Spent
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    NOS
    3
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    Jennifer stands within a neighborhood of forgotten houses, with overgrown lawns. An abandoned feeling holds over the neighborhood.
    Jennifer stands quietly in the shadows in front of one such house, the aboveground entrance to the Necropolis. The paint is peeled, the shingles are falling off, but inside is a slightly different story. The house is worn, but occasionally cleaned and taken care of. The Priscus had increased security over the last few months to discourage unwanted visitors.
    The Family who dwelled here have been informed of this visitor. Jennifer waits for the visitor to arrive.

    Jennifer wears a bulky, knit grey scarf that has been discreetly pinned in place to her long, dark green tunic. She wears black pants and grey ankle boots. Her hair has been styled straight and in a half ponytail. Her Beast is Cloaked, to best prevent any snarls from the Beasts tonight.
    Below, Liam lights the candles that help create the dream – like quality. Liam wears a fine tailored suit in grey with a white dress shirt. The tailored suit is reinforced in areas and tailored to account for the weapons he is required to carry in his role, although due to who the guest is, he has left the weapons at an easy access point by the catacombs. He would not wander about armed tonight. The man appears average in every way. When a Family member walks by, he gives a deep bow of the head. He does not meet any Kindred's eyes; he is respectful and not presumptuous.
    Nosferatu Curse: Jennifer's voice withers like a snake sneaking through the grass, plummeted like an old man's nearing his demise.

  2. #2
    Alessandra's Avatar
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    (Gabriel)
    First thing you will notice about Ale is the abundance of her tattoos. They go from her face all the way to her feet, and not much is left bare. The second thing? Her strong Italian accent.

    Known as Sofia De Luca

    Gabriel, Ghoul
    Cain, Hell Hound
    Alessandra Scenes
     -2 Vitae for Blush of Life and Drink, 
     
     

    (-1 Vitae Blush of Life)Vitae 1 Spent
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    The Savage knew where the Necropolis was, she’d been there numerous times before. Some official, some social. But she had always kept the location a secret, letting the Haunts decide who would know where its entrance was.

    Gabriel walked behind her, off her shoulder, carrying a rather large case. But not one that looked difficult for a human to carry. Ale, for her part, had blushed, and her skin had a healthy pale glow to it, some of her tattoos standing out more than others. Casual was her style for the night, black tailored dress pants with a sheer deep red off the shoulder shirt. No worries though, there was a black tank top under it. Not dressed up, but not completely casual either.

    It wasn’t the Beast that caught Ale’s attention, but the house and the lone figure. For a moment, memories flood her mind of evenings spent talking with Alice. But this wasn’t Alice, and there would be others.

    Walking up to the Haunt, a smile plays across her lips, “Good evening.” Gabriel says nothing, just holds the case as instructed.
    Alessandra Antinori │BP 6│Strong Italian Accent

  3. #3
    Jennifer Hazelton's Avatar
    Seneschal, Lady Notary, Priscus of the Nosferatu
    City Status
    Invictus status
    Presence (Lady)
    Obfuscate 2 Mask of Tranquility
    Resources
    Jennifer Hazelton

    Nosferatu curse: A voice that withered like a snake sneaking through the grass, plummeted like an old man's nearing his demise
    Jennifer Hazelton Scenes
     
     
     Blush, imbibe, 

    Jennifer Hazelton Scenes
     
     
     Blush, imbibe, 

    -1
    NOS
    3
    PRE

    “Hello.” Jennifer greeted the Prince with a sincere smile. A happy to see you smile. There was no bowing or displays of respecting rank out here where it could draw attention from any Kine. This wasn’t a desirable area, yet Jennifer would not make assumptions that the two were alone. Or unobserved. Jennifer looked to Gabriel, giving him a small nod.
    Her gaze returns to Alessandra. “Shall we head downstairs? I do want to let you know that there are candles below.”

    Jennifer turns to lead the way inside. She took care to lock the upstairs house that served to cover the entrance to the Deep. Jennifer led the way to the public entrance, recalling Alice’s early concerns. It made her wonder how her cousin was doing, wherever she had landed. Jennifer moves down the landing, where a stand holds a few electric lights. She plucks one up and leads downstairs.
    One new addition had been created, visible in front of the Caldarium. There was an elegant sitting room off of the staircase. There were four comfortable arm chairs arranged around a wooden coffee table. Another chair was custom made, as though to support a giant. A memory of a departed cousin that Jennifer decided to keep. A nice bar was in the back of the room with two stools, that Jennifer had unofficially designated as a central place for ghouls to wait.
    The Nosferatu sets the electric light in a stand set at the bottom of the stairs for this reason, and moves confidently into the Caldarium.

    earlier expenditure for Blushing as she was outside the Necropolis


    “Good evening,” She greets those within the Caldarium. “Your Grace,” Jennifer gives the Prince the curtsy that her power demands. “Thank you for joining us. Please, make yourself comfortable.”
    The electric lights in the bathhouse are set for a certain mood: soft and dreamlike. There is a deep pool, its own pool lights calm and steady. Brightening the space were artfully placed glowing candles farther in the wall. The walls had been recently cleaned by hand since the last meeting of the Nosferatu Clan.
    Last edited by Jennifer Hazelton; Jul 14th, 2022 at 03:43 PM.  Reason for Edit: Blush
    Nosferatu Curse: Jennifer's voice withers like a snake sneaking through the grass, plummeted like an old man's nearing his demise.

  4. #4
    Alessandra's Avatar
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    Blood Potency(+1)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Retainer
    (Gabriel)
    First thing you will notice about Ale is the abundance of her tattoos. They go from her face all the way to her feet, and not much is left bare. The second thing? Her strong Italian accent.

    Known as Sofia De Luca

    Gabriel, Ghoul
    Cain, Hell Hound
    Alessandra Scenes
     -2 Vitae for Blush of Life and Drink, 
     
     

    +1
    SL
    4
    PRE

    The smile was returned by the Savage.

    A gesture for her to continue, “Yes, please.” Another nod at the candles, it had been a staple of the place in the past. Though for Courts they had used electronic ones, just to be cautious.

    Her eyes don’t wander around the house, she had seen it before and understood its purpose.
    As they walk down, and Ale takes in the new room, she gestures for Gabriel to have a seat. He understood, a simple nod given to her.

    The candles upset her Beast, whimpering in her ear to flee the fire. But Ale was better then that, she would not flee, she would steel her back and continue.

    This had been what she had been waiting for. The Caldarium. Where she had so many fond memories with Alice. Feet dangling in the water, before Alice had been Seneschal, before Ale had been Prince. And a few times after. Much had been shared, the Savage lowering her walls to the Haunt, feeling a true connection. A far away look in her dark eyes as she looked at the bathhouse, a faint, happy smile on her lips. The place clearly was special to her.

    Slowly, she hears Jennifer and looks to her, “Good evening to you as well Lady Notary Hazelton. Or would you prefer Priscus Hazelton while here?” leaving it for Jenn to decide, Ale would respect whichever.

    Kneeling, she dips a hand in the water, “It’s just a stunning as the last time I saw it.” A smile to Jennifer and her family, “You truly have a special place here.” Her voice soft. “How have you been?” looking to Jennifer as well as the other Haunts, including them as well.
    Alessandra Antinori │BP 6│Strong Italian Accent

  5. #5
    Connor OBrien's Avatar

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    Connor OBrien

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    The candles constantly gnaw at Connor's psyche like an itch that can't be scratched as he waits for Jennifer to return with their guest. Though, the others wouldn't know that; he had finished gritting his teeth through it around the time that Liam had finished lighting them.

    While Connor's own beast is obfuscated, it does nothing to protect him from the presence of others, and that much is apparent when he nearly jumps as the much stronger beast of the Prince assaults his, until recently, preoccupied senses. As such, he knows he has but a moment to collect himself before the guest of honor arrives.


    As the pair of Kindred enter, Connor finishes his lecture conversation with a tall, lanky man behind the bar. Turning on his heels to face both Jennifer and Alessandra, the Whip starts with a deep bow to the Prince. After that he offers a deep nod, which borders a shallow bow, to Jennifer. Lastly, a nod of recognition is given to Gabriel before the Haunt turns his attention back to the currently speaking Prince.

    "Thank you for the kind words, Your Grace. I have been well since my return, and I would hope the same could be said of you?"
    Nosferatu Curse: An Aura of Danger, like the feeling that causes the hair to stand up on the back of your neck.
    The Vanishing:

  6. #6
    Helen Kingsley's Avatar
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    Helen arrives from the bowels of the Necropolis. Has she sort of forgotten the time when busy fiddling with some books ? Damn right she has, but at least she doesn't seem to be too late, as the others still seem to be sort of at introductions, or at least thats what it looks like. As she's entering the room, she gets hit with the Prince's presence quick, although the candles also aren't too hot in her opinion, but hey, it was sort of announced, wasn't it ?

    As soon as she's over her fight-or-flight instinct (mostly the flight part, really), she approaches the rest of the assembled group. She's not particularly sure about how formal things are supposed to be tonight, but introductions keep it suspenseful.

    Hoorah, fun stuff.

    So a deep bow to the Prince, a not as deep one for the Priscus and a nod for O'Brien it is. Just to be on the safe side for starters.

    "Can't complain, really, Ma'am. How about yourself ?"

    She leaves out any address she can get away with until the three here have decided what it'll be and goes to sit on one of the benches.

    Nosferatu Curse: The vibe that that shadow is not doing as a shadow does as soon as you're not looking directly at it.

  7. #7
    Jennifer Hazelton's Avatar
    Seneschal, Lady Notary, Priscus of the Nosferatu
    City Status
    Invictus status
    Presence (Lady)
    Obfuscate 2 Mask of Tranquility
    Resources
    Jennifer Hazelton

    Nosferatu curse: A voice that withered like a snake sneaking through the grass, plummeted like an old man's nearing his demise
    Jennifer Hazelton Scenes
     
     
     Blush, imbibe, 

    Jennifer Hazelton Scenes
     
     
     Blush, imbibe, 

    -1
    NOS
    3
    PRE

    The fire was a prickle that grew to a burning concern for her Beast. Jennifer took a moment to soothe her Beast within it's cage.

    "If it suits you, Jennifer would suit me fine. Or Priscus." The Priscus maintained that all Nosferatu were able to socialize more freely here, away from the watchful eyes of Elysium. Yet the Prince was Invictus who might wish to stay within appropriate titles. Although Alessandra was not your typical Invictus, a fact Jennifer accepted and appreciated. As her Family comes to greet the two, she gives them each a sincere smile.
    "Connor, Helen. I am glad that you are here."

    Jennifer felt a bloom of pride as Alessandra stated her opinion on the Caldarium. "Whip O'Brien has been maintaining the Caldarium." She states, giving credit where credit was due. The Nosferatu likely noticed that the walls of the bathhouse have recently been cleaned, likely by Jennifer's ghoul. A flick of her wrist to Liam, and he removes himself from the Caldarium to go wait on the stools in the sitting room.

    "I am doing well, thank you for asking. Looking forward to the Invictus gathering next week. I am very pleased that the four of us can all come together." Jennifer replied, noting the Prince's tone of voice favorably.
    At Connor's words, Jennifer glances to him. In another place, one might wonder if Jennifer would openly indicate that she did not know something.

    "Return?"


    "Please, sit, your Grace." Jennifer indicated the concrete benches. Jennifer waited for the Prince to sit and then seated herself facing the Prince.
    Nosferatu Curse: Jennifer's voice withers like a snake sneaking through the grass, plummeted like an old man's nearing his demise.

  8. #8
    Alessandra's Avatar
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    (Commanding)
    Striking Looks
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    Blood Potency(+1)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Retainer
    (Gabriel)
    First thing you will notice about Ale is the abundance of her tattoos. They go from her face all the way to her feet, and not much is left bare. The second thing? Her strong Italian accent.

    Known as Sofia De Luca

    Gabriel, Ghoul
    Cain, Hell Hound
    Alessandra Scenes
     -2 Vitae for Blush of Life and Drink, 
     
     

    +1
    SL
    4
    PRE

    It wasn’t the presence of a Beast that caught her attention, but the hair on the back of her neck standing on edge. Does anyone ever get used to that? She wonders as she still runs her hand through the water.

    Finally standing, as there was now more Kindred here, “Glad to hear it.” Small talk was really not her strong suit. But she could try, this was for Jennifer. “I can’t complain, just busy with work and all the excitement that goes with that.” A soft chuckle.

    Then Helen, and those damn shadows that act weird around her. The Haunts were certainly a…unique group. “Sofia, please.” The Savage could even be polite when she wanted. “But, like you, I can’t complain.” If she could, would she? Probably not.

    Looking to Jennifer, could Ale be that informal here? Of course, she could, but would she? It screams against her Invictus training, but she was the Prince. And this was technically not an official meeting or anything. A slow nod, “Ok, Jennifer it is.” One could tell Ale had put thought into the reply. As she listens to her address her Clan, Ale has to wonder what it would be like to be on first name terms with her own Clan. Well, when more drifted into the Domain. Could she do that? It was an internal struggle for her…to be Invictus proper…but to also be a Savage.

    A nod of her head to Connor, “For what it's worth, it looks magnifico, I know past Kindred who would feel the same.” She’d been in the Domain a while, seen many Haunts come and go.

    “I’m honored that I was invited to visit. I know the importance of the Necropolis and what it provides.” She knew it was a private place, or, had been last she knew.

    At the mention to sit, she does, but she first motions for Gabriel to bring her the case. Which he does, swiftly, and then makes himself scarce back with the other Ghouls.
    Alessandra Antinori │BP 6│Strong Italian Accent

  9. #9
    Helen Kingsley's Avatar
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    "Good thing we're not lawyers, then."

    Looks like she's made herself an idiot entirely unecessarily... Or at least thats the vibe she gets, as it seems they're going for informal tonight. With the way Jennifer writes her invitations, you never know for sure, really.

    Yaaay.

    At least she already knows the Prince Sofia does informal. That helps. Although its certainly interesting to see how Jennifer reacts to Connor talking about his return. After all, that guy isn't required to give her notice, but if Jennifer is as surprised as it looks ? Ohh, this is going to be good !

    "As far as I heard, you've known some of the earlier folks living in the place. What'd you say's the most impactful change down here and what'd you think of it ?"

    Might as well, after all, Helen knows Sofia has been down here before. Its as good a hook as any, really.

    Nosferatu Curse: The vibe that that shadow is not doing as a shadow does as soon as you're not looking directly at it.

  10. #10
    Connor OBrien's Avatar

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    Connor OBrien

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    A nod of thanks is directed toward Jennifer for her crediting him with maintaining the Caldarium. "Thank you, Your Gra-... Sofia."

    Then Jennifer questions the word 'return,' he'd hoped to speak privately with her about it, but oh well. "I recently had to leave for New York to handle my Sire's estate. It was a last minute engagement, and I barely had time to get letters out to the court officials. Though I suppose one of those letters could have been sent to you instead in hindsight." He sneers slightly before correcting himself and moving on. "Once there, I didn't have anyone I could trust to get a letter to you. I've only just returned recently."

    Once the Prince sits, Connor takes a seat nearby, listening to the rest of the conversation.
    Nosferatu Curse: An Aura of Danger, like the feeling that causes the hair to stand up on the back of your neck.
    The Vanishing:

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