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  1. #1
    Chambers's Avatar
    Presence:
    (contemplative)
    Resources
    Good time management
    Status
    (Factotum)
    Meditative mind
    Chambers

    Nimbus: Ghostly echo -- the sounds of the forgotten dead can be heard.(Voices, knocking, scraping so on)

    When vulgar the whispers and scraping Amplify to screams, nails on chalk board and slamming doors

    Status: Mysterium: 2
    Spells and Magic

    Active spells: (0/6+0/1)

    Spell Tolerance: (0/3+0/1)

    Personal Spells:

    Vulgar spells cast in ():

    Defence: 2
    Armour: 0
    HP: 0/0/0/8
    Willpower: 6 - 3/3
    Mana: 5/12
    Inventory

    Bike,Street (Armoury p.138) (Cost .)

    Smoking, Pipe

    Blue robes with slate grey accents and Trim.
    Combat Stats

    WP:
    Speed: 9
    Initiative: 5
    Defence: 2
    Armour: 0
    Health:
    Mana:

    Spell tolerance: 2/3 +1/1
    Active spells: 1/6 + 1/1

    Paradox base: 2

    Monthly rituals:

    Fortunes protection + Quantum Flux (Improvised combined cast) (Both cloaked)
    Potency: 4/3

    Grim sight: (Rote) (Cloaked)
    Potency: 10
    Chambers Scenes
     
     
     
      Supernal script and castings out of path

    2
    PRE



    Capital Casino might not have any new years eve promotions going but the hustle and bustle of people being out for the night was certainly higher then last he had been in the venue. To blend in he had gone for A nice suit, coupled with its own fur lined coat and gloves To fit the weather.

    He can't help but recall the thrashing he had taken at the hands of the man he waited for last time they contested their skills in this arena, but didn't mind the two had arranged for a evening out as friends and if that meant losing a little money well it certainly wasn't the end of the world.
    Health
    Mana

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    Galina's Avatar
    Striking looks
    (Innocent cuteness)
    Presence
    (Enticing)
    Dexterity
    (Graceful)
    Galina
    Appearance

    5'5-165cm tall, with a slim light body.
    Equipment

    Purse
    Proteinbars
    Mirror
    Smartphone
    License
    Gloves
    Galina Scenes
     

    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    Another year passed, another year where this infernal day, this day where she should not be alone, the day with fireworks that felt meant for her was here, yet all it brought was another day of isolation and sadness. Staring at the entrance to the Casino, maybe she should just spend the night at a dive bar instead, just inhaling standard quality beer and see who might be up for making it a rowdy night. Biting her lower lip, about to head out, to walk away as she touches her Brooch, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. It might be the most special day of the year but she still needed to push herself, to find new avenues, to try and find a social circle.
    Staring at her bare arms, the lack of the tattoos from the usual constant concealment of them before heading inside the Casino in her black dress.

    Hesitating a bit as she looks around the place for a brief minute before going to grab herself a big shot of whisky and a cider.
    Rahu Blood Talons Health:
    Her English have a very clear Russian accent.

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  5. #3
    Fedup's Avatar

    Twist Scenes


    Stan: Assistant Hotel Front office manager


    Composure 3, Subterfuge 2, empathy 2


    Stan had the day off! Oh, he was on vacation for the past two days and would be for two more. But with Christine and his kids also at home, vacation hardly meant "day off". In fact, his planned trip to the Casino with Ted and Josh was mostly so that they would not have a hard time persuading their wives to do their own thing. They had a lovely time with Ted and Josh, coffee, a low-stakes game here or there, some drinks that Stan convinced the lads to water down a bit - casinos make them strong. Ted and Josh had said their goodbyes, but Stan wanted to remain amidst the crowd. He told his friends that he will try another hand, they joked whether he would try to hit on the waitresses when they were away and soon enough, he was alone in the crowd.
    Stan enjoyed watching people mill about and socialize - especially when they were not his responsibility like in the Hotel !

    Thus, Stan was enjoying a light beer while people watching, dressed in a comfortable gray suit with his "lucky" blue tie. He still had some cash for a couple of friendly games.
    As would be expected from someone working for a prestigious hotel, Stan was sociable and easy going. He liked meeting new people. His random walk got him close to a well dressed young man that doesn't seem to have company at the time.
    "Now that's a sharp look. I’m guessing you're not a regular here, though; you dress a little too nice for the usual crowd. " Stan raised his beer in a friendly gesture. "Feels like a good night for a bit of luck, doesn’t it? Any tips for someone who’s just trying to break even before heading home?" then he adds. "I am Stan, by the way."
    I will totally find something cool to put here - eventually.

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  7. #4
    Asclepius's Avatar
    Status: (Emergency Services)
    (Paramedic)
    Status: (Adamantine Arrow)
    Skill: Medicine
    Asclepius

    Height: 5'9
    Hair: Brown
    Eyes: Blue
    Wears gold band on wedding finger
    Speaks with English accent
    Nimbus:

    Hears the sounds of a heartbeat monitor (ECG Machine)
    Combat Stats:

    Health: 7
    Mana: 7
    Defense: 2
    Speed: 9
    Initiative: 5
    Willpower: 3/3 (usable)

    2
    OCC
    2
    PRE

    The New Year slowly closing in, he felt it was time to go out and have a little fun. Who knew what opportunities were on the horizon! Thus he felt it was it was appropriate to test his luck in a few games of chance. Was there ever any chance in a game like poker? The only thing he knew about the game for certain was that people rarely tell the truth. He arrived in the car park, dressed in an old formal suit he had dug out from years prior. It had been a long time since he had worn this suit again, he was not a man of many of them but it was passable in his mind for the occasion, and thus his old three piece suit from his wedding would suffice. The suit consisted of a white buttoned up shirt with a navy blue Blazer and matching waistcoat and tie, the trousers were also navy blue and lead down to some Wing tip Oxford shoes.

    He made his way towards the entrance, his mind trying his best to remember some of the rules since he last played. It wasn't that he was playing for the seriousness of money but in his mind one should at least try to understand the rules before playing, and he had been caught out before on misunderstandings. Once inside he took a good look around at the place, in awe of the scenery he felt it fitting to begin with a drink to start things off. He made his way to the bar and ordered himself a cider once the barkeep was available. His eyes drawn to that of a familiar face, the face sent him back into a memory of singing at a beach side with a nice warm bonfire glow upon her face. He made his way over. “Galina, how lovely to see a friendly face here. How are you doing?

    Thinking / Speaking

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  9. #5
    Sonnie Wu's Avatar
    Sonja "Sonnie" Wu
    Striking Looks
    (Playful)
    Presence
    (Mischievous)
    Dexterity
    (Nimble)
    New Identity
    (Sonja Wu)
    Mantle
    (Spring)
    Mask:

    An alluring young beauty, Sonnie Wu is 5'2" and lean-bodied, with a light, nimble step and eyes that seem to say "Hey, you know what would be fun?" Her reddish-brown hair often seems slightly unkempt, and an amused smile regularly plays on her lips. Sonnie is usually dressed casually or for outdoor activity. She almost always wears a pair of red leather tabi boots.
    Mien:

    To the eyes of Fae, Sonnie's feet are like those of a monkey: Toes as long as fingers, with one on each foot being opposable like a thumb. A long monkey tail protrudes from the base of Sonnie's spine, covered in hair the same shade as her head. It appears to be prehensile, and often moves to react to her mood and dances about when she speaks, like people who "talk with their hands." Finally, her brown eyes turn golden.
    Mundane Equipment:

    Smart phone, messenger bag, quarterstaff, 2 throwing knifes (concealed), 3 goblin fruit (changes by season), mountain bike.
    Hedgespun

    Cloud-Stepping Shoes
    Hedgespun ● +2 Speed

    Riyu Jingu Bang (Staff)
    Hedgespun ●● +2 Damage

    Coin of the Lucky Monkey
    Hedgespun ●● +2 Defense
    Sonnie Wu Scenes
      Beast's Keen Senses
     
     

    (Harden Mask)Glamour 1 Spent
    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    Steepscrambler

    What kind of Spring Courtier would she be if she wasn't out celebrating the eve of a brand spanking new year? There were so many mortals in the streets and at parties this evening, there was a veritable deluge of Desire-flavored Glamour to harvest tonight! And at a poker room to boot? Greed was a special kind of Desire, and gamblers hoping to collect a jackpot were oozing it out of their pores! Yum yum!

    Drunk of emotional energy and probably a little champagne (as evidenced by the red solo cup in one hand), Sonnie Wu came bursting in! Mask Hardened, the young Asian woman was... dressed like a 1920s flapper? Yeah, the dress, the headband, the feather boa, even the (empty) cigarette holder. This girl was rocking a Prohibition-era look for the night!

    Gatsby parties were a thing on New Year's Eve.

    "Ya gotta know when to hold 'em," she sang a little too loudly, "Know when to fold 'em! Know when to... uh... dance away! And... something something... fun?" She dropped the singing voice and waved a hand dismissively at no one in particular, "Whatever! Happy New Ye-- wait that's not for a bit yet - Anyway, hi everyone!"

    Did she know anybody here? No. No, she did not.

    Like that was going to stop her.
    Spring Mantle (Scent of Flowers and Fruit)

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    Circe's Avatar
    Scene Stats
    Striking Looks
    (Exotic)
    Presence
    Mantle Dry Heat
    Circe

    Merit-Striking Looks (exotic)
    Mein:

    Her skin turns a slate-blue and her hair bone white. The whites of her eyes are blood red, the irises are purple with cat-slit black pupils. The helix of her ears elongate out 2" inches ending in a tip. Her features sharpen and her figure has an unnatural, inhuman litheness that can be intellectually disturbing.
    Scenes

    Rot t
    CS-Casl
    Exped
    coro
    Mask

    Her skin brings to mind Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or Asian races, though her high cheek bones and sharp facial structure don't match. Most assume she is of mixed ancestry given the pale blonde hair. Alias Mary Maniscalo.
    Circe Scenes
      Open Sesame
      Angry shotgun blast
     Son of the Hearth, 
     
     

    (Hardened Mask)Glamour 1 Spent
    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    There was a thing to be said about data security and doing it right. Something she'd have to have a talk with a certain monkey about. For with how Circe was dressed, one would think she'd been digitally spying on Sonja. The nerve of such insults. Social media is so eager to spread who buys what to the point you'd need your own malware to block it without notice. Which did Circe do? The Summer Larcensit has no agency towards telling.


    Besides different color dresses, a necklace that can questions people, a Brooch adorning her right shoulder, and a set of fingerless red leather gloves with elaborate plate decoration upon her hands.


    The longer skirt was also preferrable.


    That said gloves could double as saps a couple of times was just in case the celebration escalated out from party standard wilds to more extreme. Jumping that line between block party and riot. "I believe it is, ahem," she coughs as she comes up behind Sonja Wu. Circe lightly sings out: "Drink to be led astray, cause your parents some dismay, but I say quite the contrary, the future is just Mary, oh ho ho ho!"


    She stops walking whence she is beside Sonja Wu. Circe smirks as she teases and taps the green-rimmed glasses on her face, "Coordination prevents consternation my friend, don't you think my friend?"
    Fairest: Larcenist | WYRD 2| Mantle: Dry Desert Heat |Health: 8 | Willpower: 5 | Glamour: 7

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  13. #7
    Chambers's Avatar
    Presence:
    (contemplative)
    Resources
    Good time management
    Status
    (Factotum)
    Meditative mind
    Chambers

    Nimbus: Ghostly echo -- the sounds of the forgotten dead can be heard.(Voices, knocking, scraping so on)

    When vulgar the whispers and scraping Amplify to screams, nails on chalk board and slamming doors

    Status: Mysterium: 2
    Spells and Magic

    Active spells: (0/6+0/1)

    Spell Tolerance: (0/3+0/1)

    Personal Spells:

    Vulgar spells cast in ():

    Defence: 2
    Armour: 0
    HP: 0/0/0/8
    Willpower: 6 - 3/3
    Mana: 5/12
    Inventory

    Bike,Street (Armoury p.138) (Cost .)

    Smoking, Pipe

    Blue robes with slate grey accents and Trim.
    Combat Stats

    WP:
    Speed: 9
    Initiative: 5
    Defence: 2
    Armour: 0
    Health:
    Mana:

    Spell tolerance: 2/3 +1/1
    Active spells: 1/6 + 1/1

    Paradox base: 2

    Monthly rituals:

    Fortunes protection + Quantum Flux (Improvised combined cast) (Both cloaked)
    Potency: 4/3

    Grim sight: (Rote) (Cloaked)
    Potency: 10
    Chambers Scenes
     
     
     
      Supernal script and castings out of path

    2
    PRE




    The hustle and bustle of the place was night and day compared to last time he had been here, the energy notably more palpable. His phone is checked for a message in case Philip was having a hard time finding him him the crowd or had been delayed by new years traffic. Nothing.


    Looking up at the approach of the balding middle aged man in grey and blue. "No special occasions only for me." But usual crowd gives him an indication. "Would I be right in assuming you are a regular?" Regardless unwilling to take any one at value in here, they were after all present to play a game based largely in deception.

    "I'm waiting for a friend but we were coming out to play so sure why not." A gentle smile to the stranger. "He can join us when he arrives." Whenever that happens to be. "Tips? If your looking to make money at a poker I would say don't play." A gentle jest but as the saying goes, the house always wins.


    Finding an table wit ha few empty seats he takes one the gloves remain on as he places his chips in front of him and motions to be dealt in.

    Chambers is at the poker table and thus his marble can be skipped here.
    Health
    Mana

  14. #8
    Galina's Avatar
    Striking looks
    (Innocent cuteness)
    Presence
    (Enticing)
    Dexterity
    (Graceful)
    Galina
    Appearance

    5'5-165cm tall, with a slim light body.
    Equipment

    Purse
    Proteinbars
    Mirror
    Smartphone
    License
    Gloves
    Galina Scenes
     

    +1
    SL
    3
    PRE

    Eyes scanning the area, just looking around as she sees at least one familiar face, not certain if she should walk up and say hi or not. Taking a light sip of her whiskey with a bit of hesitation before seeing that he seemed to be meeting up with a friend. Lets not disturb them, besides I barely know him an. Suddenly jumping as her name is spoken, spinning toward the voice with one hand moving back just a little, changing her stance to be ready for an attack as her eyes looks nervously around her for but a moment before seeing him. Easing up and placing a hand upon her chest with a sigh of relief.
    "Puhh you scared me half to death, I am still not used to anyone actually knowing my name in this city." Or call me by my name to begin with. "That is some proper suit, here alone or dressed to impress strangers?"

    Watching toward the strange singing woman and her, friend? With a light chuckle, they did not seem like the kind of people she usually spent her time around but the energy was undoubtfully familiar and quite warm. Looking down to her brooch, lightly touching it with a deep calming breath before nervously raising her hand in a soft wave of an answer to the singing woman´s greeting before turning her eyes back to the beachy boxing man in a suit.
    "Did you have a pleasant Christmas? If not here with someone care to accompany me on this special day?"
    Rahu Blood Talons Health:
    Her English have a very clear Russian accent.

  15. #9
    Fedup's Avatar

    Twist Scenes

    A lot of pretty women showed up, as expected in the crowds. Some of them dressed for the occasion or a different decade and singing. Were they hired by the casino? Nah, they just seemed clients looking for some socializing and a good time. Stan smiles. They had a good crowd today, the service management here would be happy - and stressed. By the quality of the service, he was sure they were not overwhelmed as everything worked well. He was sure there were a dozen slight mistakes and slip-ups but they were not apparent and that is what matters.
    His eye catches a man in a formal suite chatting up with a young woman of impressive looks. To Stan's trained eye, they seemed a bit too formal to be close friends or anything more.
    Putting the revelers out of mind, he turned to the young man.

    "Witty, aren't you?" he said with a large smile. "I wouldn't call myself a regular, as I visit here every few weeks. Regulars spend most of their time - and money - here. Which a married man shouldn't and couldn't do. " he says light-heartedly. The next one about not playing to make money has him chuckling; Stan was easy to laugh when not working. "You are a witty one! I would love to see how your wit guides your game, my friend." If that guy has introduced himself, Stan didn't catch it. With a last look to the gathered revelers, Stan moved to join the other man.
    I will totally find something cool to put here - eventually.

  16. #10
    Otto Schneider's Avatar
    Presence
    (Commanding)
    Status (Lancea Sanctum)
    (Priest)
    Resources
    Otto Schneider

    Otto Schneider does not look like a priest at first glance. He shares his clan's tendency to overdress and one could be forgiven for assuming he is on his way to a meeting of the board. But despite this outward appearance he speaks with a conviction that is only found in true believers. His gaze is intense and seems to refuse to soften to match the rest of his expression at any given moment, appearing as though he's staring daggers at someone even while he grins.
    Favored Scripture

    "To all you who read this prophecy, you share in my curse; hear these words, and take them and make them your own, and you are Sanctified."
    -Book of Eschaton 1:8
    Otto Schneider Scenes
     Blush of Life, 
     Attempted Ghoulification
     Blush of Life, 
      Blush (Intended for first post), ExitScene

    3
    PRE

    A new year on the Gregorian Calendar, another Quadregisma. Otto didn't necessarily "enjoy" the tradition, it would be rather inappropriate to take pleasure in ritual fasting. But he appreciated the introspection it encouraged and the insights that came with it. Considering the sins of regular humans and how the vices of Kindred reflected their prey was a particularly fascinating topic for him. It was something he was hoping to incorporate into a sermon. And if he was being entirely honest with himself, he knew what vice gripped his heart the strongest...

    He was dressed in a three-piece navy suit and matching hat, a bit formal but probably unremarkable amongst the better-dressed casino patrons. But then that was the point, to blend in with the herd so that he could observe them more closely. The real test was finding a suitable subject of study. It didn't take long for his attention to be drawn to a pair of women dressed as if it were still the Roaring 20s. Well... if that's not an example of kine relishing in the sinful atmosphere, what is?

    The Priest made a show of looking at his watch as he walked in their direction, pretending to be distracted enough to not notice the conspicuous pair until he was much closer. With intentional timing he looked up from the timepiece seconds before he would have collided with one of them. "I'm terribly sorry!" He said, giving an apologetic tip of the hat and bowing his head. "I should have been paying better attention to where I was going! Ah... is there a costume party?" Otto quirked an eyebrow and looked around. "I feel strangely under-dressed, somehow." He gave a hollow chuckle as he analyzed the women's reaction. What kind of creatures are you, I wonder?
    Health - | Willpower - | Vitae - | BP: 2

    Haunting Ch.3 - | Willpower - | Vitae -

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