Stolen Blood: Fire Drill

[Otto Schneider]

The time had come to confront the Hunters that had so doggedly harassed the Kindred of Sacramento. Otto Schneider felt his Beast prickle slightly in fury at the indignities visited upon his fellow Ventrue. The Beast had no sense of sympathy, but it knew that prey wasn't supposed to fight back as it had been. Kindred were apex predators. Nothing was meant to challenge them and survive.

The Priest checked his watch as a block away from the hotel that the neighborhood watch had set up in. The other Kindred should be arriving soon. They would have a brief window to discuss any lingering concerns or doubts about the plan but then they needed to act. Mr. Jake had been a captive for far too long already. Any moment longer and they not only risked his wellbeing but the sanctity of the Masquerade. If only it were safer to eliminate some of them...

Equipment

Smart Phone, Antique Rosary, $200 in cash

[Otto Schneider]

Book-keeping

[Kylar Stern]

Kylar Stern took a cab to the location. He knew that Priscus Schneider would be waiting for him and that the urgency of the matter was at hand. Heading to the meeting place his beast notices the Priscus before he does. Calming it as he approached, "Otto." Kylar says followed by a slight bow, enough to show respect but not enough to be seen out of the ordinary.


"Is it just us tonight?"

STATS

Health:

Vitae:

Willpower:

WEAKNESS

Mekhet Weakness:

As creatures of darkness even more sensitive to light than most of the Damned, the Mekhet suffer certain banes of vampiric existence more acutely than do their fellow Kindred. Whenever Mekhet suffer damage from sunlight or fire, they take an additional point of Aggravated damage from that source. Just as shadow cannot exist without light, so too does light banish shadow.

GEAR

Armor: Kevlar Vest
Electronics: Smart Phone
First Aid Kit: Standard
Knives: Khukri 2
Knives: Throwing Knives 10
Knives: Bowie Knife
Tool: Lockpicks

DISCIPLINES

No Current Active Disciplines

[Seryna]

The night was now mature. Was there time enough for the Kindred to enact their rescue plan? There would need to be.

This area was in a bad neighborhood. The utilities are in bad condition and the street lights flicker uncertainty. Darkness stretched out all around you.

What do you do?

[Otto Schneider]

The Reeve calmed the hackles of the Beast rising in fury as 'inferior' deigned to approach. There was no threat, it was a mere greeting. Though Otto did raise a brow at the casual address from the other Kindred, even if he didn't say anything about it. He glanced at his watch. Time was marching forward without any regard for their plans. "It would seem," he began, "that we are the only ones here right now, yes." Unfortunate, but not unforeseeable.

"It is possible that the others will show up later, but we cannot rely on that. Now... do you know what to do? At least in broad terms?" Before Azoth could properly reply, he started slowly walking in the direction of their destination. "I will do most of the talking. You find a way in to create the distraction. Yes?"

Equipment

Smart Phone, Antique Rosary, $200 in cash

[Alicia Silvers]

Having taken a cab and an uber herself before walking the final distance, not wanting to make herself to easy to track. Nor having wanted to make herself to late to the party after having been asked to arrive, dressed up in a more casual day to day attire, yet with torn pants by the knees, for fashion as well as blending into the area alike. Most of her nails long yet a few left short in just the right places on each hand, not assuming most men would know the reason but a woman of the right inclination now that was another tale. She was here to be the flirty distraction after all.

Trained eyes not needing long to spot the two as she walks up towards them both whilst typing on her phone, false life flushing through her veins paired with the enhanced senses of scent, sight and hearing alike not wanting to let any details get missed nor be unable to see in the darkness. Smiling calmly towards them both with a lightly flirtatious wink of misty grey eyes as a soft scent of red currant, sensual rose, and creamy vanilla can be picked up from her, a flirtatious perfume matching the role she had been asked for.
"Excuse me, would you kind gentlemen be opposed to escort a lonely woman through these dark streets?" Turning her eyes towards Azoth, recalling his penchant for using real names to easily whilst handing her phone over towards Reeve Schneider. "Now where are my manners, I am Talia."

Should all go well I get to be the one to inform my cousin before anyone else, thats my price. If agreed delete this text, hand my phone back, and direct me as needed in accordance with the plan.

Gear

Athletic shoes
Reverse peephole viewer - in purse
Handcuffs with fluff on them X2 - in purse
Scent pills in case - in purse
Fum mod - in purse
Gaia assault alarm on her right wrist
Smart phone - in purse
Pepper spray - in purse
Money - $150
Perfume (used)- Red currant, sensual rose, and creamy vanilla
Color contacts - worn

[Kylar Stern]

"Apologies for the poor decorum at this time, I do not want to draw more attention. I think I have a couple ideas on how to create a distraction. But I have to ask do you want us to walk in together or separately? I am fine either way just need to know the best way to go about this." Kylar looks as the have a new addition, a bit confused when she first asks for an escort then realizing what is going on when she introduces herself as Talia. "Well Talia I am about to head to the hotel, you are welcome to join me at least that far."

STATS

Health:

Vitae:

Willpower:

WEAKNESS

Mekhet Weakness:

As creatures of darkness even more sensitive to light than most of the Damned, the Mekhet suffer certain banes of vampiric existence more acutely than do their fellow Kindred. Whenever Mekhet suffer damage from sunlight or fire, they take an additional point of Aggravated damage from that source. Just as shadow cannot exist without light, so too does light banish shadow.

GEAR

Gear

Armor: Kevlar Vest
Electronics: Smart Phone
First Aid Kit: Standard
Knives: Khukri 2
Knives: Throwing Knives 10
Knives: Bowie Knife
Tool: Lockpicks

DISCIPLINES

No Current Active Disciplines

[Seryna]

The night continues on.

The run down motel was much the way that it was during Otto's previous visit. The motel was obviously in poor condition. The lights flicker and pools of darkness stretch around the building.

There were signs of things to be concerned about. The sedan that Otto was given a ride in was parked under the flickering parking lot light, one of the only things in clear sight here. There was a dark van parked behind it.
A heavy set man is standing at alert beside one of the motel doors. A walkie talkie and medium size flashlight is visible clipped to his belt. There's something small and black that is not quite visible.

A successful Wits & Investigation roll and description of what you are looking for can help you determine what is on the man's belt.
I suggest a wits & investigation roll describing what you're doing to start your post

[Otto Schneider]

The prickling fury of the Beast once more warned him that there was at least one other joining their ranks, and Otto found himself genuinely relieved to see the Daeva Priscus approaching. Her casual lie of a greeting caused him to raise a brow in slight surprise, which was thankfully just as easily explained as the surprise of any man approached unprompted by a stranger, much less a stranger as striking as a Daeva.

With a quick glance at the phone, he deleted the message as instructed with a nod and handed it back, smiling. "It would be my pleasure." Her condition for assisting was a trifling thing, given the importance of accomplishing their task. While a small part of him was frustrated at having his desperation leveraged against him, the Priest couldn't help but feel a glimmer of admiration for her pragmatism. 'Realpolitik,' as the old man would've said.

He turned to the Mekhet. "It would be best if you could get inside entirely unnoticed." He jerked a head at the mortal man outside the front of the hotel. "'Talia' and I can probably do a decent job of keeping his attention away from you." Without waiting for a reply from the Shadow, the Reeve took confident steps towards the guard at a pace that would allow his fellow Priscus to keep pace.

"Lovely evening, isn't it?" He greeted causally, trying to get an eye on whatever obscure object was secured to his waist. Otto suspected it might be a lighter, given the hunters' preference for it as a screening tactic.

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-02-27 22:45:40	Otto Schneider rolls 3 to Wits + Investigation (-unskilled mental + WP Boost) (10 Again, WillPower)	1, 8, 5	1 success

"Do you recognize me?" He asked genuinely, curious to hear the mortal man's response as his fellow Kindred skulked about to take their parts in their hasty plan.

Equipment

Smart Phone, Antique Rosary, $200 in cash

[Alicia Silvers]

A brief nod given to the Reeve, their deal satisfactory set as the phone gets whisked away back into her purse with not much attention given to the shadow more than an acknowledging glance to having heard his words.

Following along with her fellow Priscus, making sure to keep just slightly behind him as they walk. Placing herself closely behind, slightly to the side as he walks up to start the greeting with a soft gentle albeit nervous smile aimed towards the heavy set man, more so the look of a woman in a dangerous area at night than anything else. Waiting for his eyes to venture over towards Otto before throwing a discreet glance of well honed, sharpened eyes towards his belt.

What is in the mans belt, 3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-02-28 05:26:42	Alicia Silvers rolls 6 to What is in the mans belt (wit+inv) (10 Again)	9, 8, 6, 7, 6, 8	3 successes

Trying to look for any sources of fire, be it a lighter, spray, or any of the numerous ways even a small canister could be turned into a fire creating weapon of close range or thrown for that matter danger. Being all to aware of the numerous pyrophoric chemicals someone could use or just a small camera.
"Good evening, mister."

Equipment

Athletic shoes
Reverse peephole viewer - in purse
Handcuffs with fluff on them X2 - in purse
Scent pills in case - in purse
Fum mod - in purse
Gaia assault alarm on her right wrist
Smart phone - in purse
Pepper spray - in purse
Money - $150
Perfume (used)- Red currant, sensual rose, and creamy vanilla
Color contacts - worn