(1009) Eternal Court VII

[Dean]

Anton had remained in the corner, listening to the Court. Kreighton's arrival had held his interest from the word Sanctified. He wandered over to the newcomer, bringing the smell of burning fields with him. His hand twitched, as he felt, and ignored, his Beast voicing its aggression towards the Succubi and the Shadow.

The Haunt decided that there was something about the simpering, impotent demeanour of Martha Villiers which he found vaguely offensive. It was also difficult to accept her humility at face value. Idly, he wondered if the disgust he felt for her bore any resemblance to the way his own curse coloured people's perceptions of him. He lets the thought fester in his head, while awaiting the right moment to cut in.

"Evening there, Brother," Anton drawled, heavy and haggard. "Forgive my eavesdropping, but I overheard that you follow the teachings of the Centurion. Seems right for me to introduce myself. I go by Anton Flores, Deacon to Sacramento's Bishop."

[Martha Villiers]

Martha grips hard at her lame thigh as Cassandra talks, nodding and lookin pale and meek...Martha is reacting badly to the multiple Beasts close by...tries a shy nod as she studies the elegant shoes shown to her by Cassandra. Another meek curtsy at the invitation to sit and talk at some point. "yes...miss, that sounds delightful, miss...thank you." she offers quietly, gripping hard at her leg again, Martha also turns her attention, following Cassandra's gaze, to the others present.

[Victoria Stamford]

Larry picked up the papers, doing his best to burn them into his dead retina. Mostly to prevent himself from shivering from those things. Fucking haunts! Those guys are so...weird.. He layed the papers down when Lady Stamford addressed him.

"Yes, my sire was Gerald Therson, Prisci of Lords in New York. His sire was Esteban Sienfre, another of the First Estate and Primogen of Madrid.". He smiles politely. "Im sure I could blather on about my lineage about two more generations. Intact, I can guarantee that," he says with a smirk.

"Actually, each Childe in my line is not to join the First Estate until our Sire has met his Final Death. I don't know why this tradition was started - but my Sire also instilled a respect for tradition I cannot break. Which is why I would also, now that my Sire is gone, petition to join the Invictus."

He still sits with steel-straight back, not wanting to disappoint or seem unworthy. "As to why I am in Sacramento, as I said, my Sire has passed, and I felt the time right to move.". That, and I have no idea how many enemies that crazy bastard had.

Victoria listened to the man as he explained himself. His family tradition sounded more than a little odd, but then again her clan could be quite eccentric when they wished. The mention of his interest in the first estate peaked her interest and so she leaned forward just a bit resting some of her wait on her arms on the desk.

"What skills do you feel that you bring that would be of use to the First Estate?"

[Lexi]

Kreighton offered a little of himself in return, and inclines his head to Anton when he steps into the group. "It appears that our conversation is quite the popular one. A pleasure to meet you as well, Anton."

He then turns back to Cassandra and nods slightly, "I have resided in Rome for many years now. Secrecy is an art, there."

[Dean]

Anton stared mirthlessly for a second. "Yes. Popular." That fawning over newcomers and shoes could draw such a crowd troubled the Haunt. "You seek the Sanctified. To talk with them. So do I. Walk with me a moment?"

[MethodofDestruction]

"Well, I know that money comes by easy to our kind. How about mortal legal money? I have enough experience with the NYSE that i could divvy up your personal holdings, quadruple your money, make sure the SEC never found out, and even kill out a small village of Africans while doing so. You let me wash your money, youll never have to worry about trouble from the mortal tax collectors." I could also skim off a nice 15 percent and you could never tell the difference he thinks, giving her another warm smile.

[West]

Since this is a bit of an exaggeration, and there's also a 'scam' involved, please make a Manipulation + Subterfuge roll. Victoria Contests with a Intelligence + Subterfuge (Specialty applicable) or Wits + Composure (her choice) +3 to either roll for Status bonus.

Running game on the Harpy, your Priscus, and Lady of the Invictus... someone's got balls

[MethodofDestruction]

Apparently balls werent enough

2010-10-03 01:53:32Larry Overwood rolls 5 to Manip 3 -1 Unskilled (10 Again, WillPower)2, 4, 3, 4, 4failure

Larrys exaggeration, however, is pretty easy to see through.

[West]

With a success on her roll, VS will get the impression he was trying to scam her, as well.