The Journal
Week 1
Awakenings
Session: April 27th 2003.
Game starts: Early in January.
Game ends: January 10th 2003
Tom and Lynet discover house has been ransacked. No clues as to the identity of the perpetrators is found. Nearly everything has been looked at, although nothing appears to have been stolen.
Brock discovers mail has been tampered with.
Beth notices an appliance repair shop van parked near the boat, continually for a few days. After being reported stolen it continues to be there.
Friday, 10th January. PCs meet for dinner. During dinner, see Nimrod triad (or two of them anyway) assassinate an immortal in the middle of a crowded restaurant. Additionally men in black suits come out of kitchen and start to chase PCs.
PCs then attempt to escape central Sydney. After a few more MiB run-ins the PCs escape. Some of the PCs begin to use the first of their immortal powers.
Week 2
Choice of Prides
Session: May 4th 2003.
Game starts: Morning, Saturday the 11th January 2003.
Game ends: Late the same night.
Characters reclaim cars and get personal possession from home (aside from Beth of course). Tom and Lynet discover house has been ransacked a second time, this time much more aggressively.
Brock discovers house is under surveillance, although he believes he entered and left without being detected.
Characters then meet up with Frelix and enter into the Sydney Mantle (Underbridge) to meet up with representatives from the three major prides in Sydney.
Meet Sasha from Banjax: (I'll let one of you guys list your thoughts on what she said ;-)
Meet a representative from Dracul: (I'll let one of you guys list your thoughts on what he said ;-)
Meet Karen Fincham from Nimrod: (I'll let one of you guys list your thoughts on what she said ;-). She seems to know Brock, from the Paper, and seems confrontational to him. She also claims that the restaurant killing was perfectly fine.
Retire to discuss options, meet Thoth of Banjax, who provides a minimal dinner. Considering choices.
Experience Spent:
- Taryn: 1 Mote (11 memory)
- Ben: 1 Mote, Free 1 mote (14 memory)
- Denzil: 1 Mote (11 memory)
- David: 1 mote, Free 1 mote, Ley attention (rank 1, complex 5). Total spent: 23
Week 3
Banjax: Test of Conflict
Session: May 11th 2003 (Mothers Day).
Game starts: Saturday, 11th January 2003.
Game ends: Sunday, 12th January 2003.
PCs formally join the Banjax (Insert trumpets here). PCs train in a few new serenades.
Tom sets up a set of Cradles to the other PCs. Rank 1 to Beth and Brock. Rank 2 to Lynet.
PCs are asked to investigate the appearance of a small group of Drove near a Banjax Quiet Culture. PCs meet up with Raintears (aka Tara Solis), a Sleeper who maintains a yoga and astral projection classes in a small room in Riverwood.
The PCs suggest Raintears move her Ark, while moving the players spot on of the Drove members. They take chase, and Lynet, Beth and Tom fight them in the carpark.
Experience Spent:
- Taryn: 1 mote, free 1 mote (20 memory); Flux and Flow free
- Ben: Cradle, 2 ranks (16 memory); Surge, 1 rank (7 memory). Surge purchased cheaper due to himsati being appropriate. Bite rank 1 (cost 3). 1 Mote (11).
- Denzil: Metaphor rank 1 (7 memory); Strike rank 1 (5 memory); Bite rank 1 (3 memory). Get Veil free.
- David: Buy 1 mote (11 memory); free 3rd mote (6 memory). Get Looking glass free.
Experience totals (from 45):
- Taryn: 31 spent.
- Ben: 51 spent.
- Denzil: 26 spent.
- David: 40 spent.
Week 4
Test of Intellect: A Conspiracy Uncovered.
Session: 18th May 2003.
Game starts: Evening Sunday 12th January.
Game ends: Midday Monday 13th January.
The PCs are asked to investigate the theft of some palladium from the local D'Arcade dealer. A local Nimrod member has been implicated with the crime.
Upon investigation it appears to have been stolen by a Raven, or similar black bird. Close investigation shows that there appears to be a second person involved in the theft. The only clue about the second person is his or her hands — most likely feminine.
The main suspect, Niklon, seems to have been setup. Although he claims to be innocent, he is willing to pay compensation. Niklon seems to be a less then happy member of the Nimrod, and the feeling is apparently mutual.
Experience Spent:
- Ben: Free 3rd Mote (6).
- David: Ars Moriendi (cmly 6, 11 cost).
Experience totals (from 60):
- Taryn: 31 spent.
- Ben: 57 spent.
- Denzil: 26 spent.
- David: 51 spent
Week 5
Meet the Jury
Session: 25th May 2003.
Game starts: Tuesday 14th January.
Game ends: Wednesday 15th January.
The PCs discover a new lead; Apparently there is another immortal with a Himsati of a crow. This was something Frelix failed to mention. They also discover a second use of Paladium, cleansing Collustrum addiction.
PCs investigate Alistair's house. He was not at home, and the PCs discover the drained Palladium, and a vial of Collustrum, hidden. Later the PCs also find a matching finger print to the one lifted from Ipertus' shop.
Ipertus informs the PCs that the Paladium is probably his, (but he is not fully sure).
Niklon agreed to tell his part, in return for joining the Banjax, and learning how to try and control his avatar.
PCs request the presence of the Jury, and explain that Alistair of the Nimrod, conspired to let Nikon take the blame for the theft. The revealed the evidence of the crime.
Questions: Why was Frelix (or Frelix's superiors) protecting Alistair? Why did Alistar need the Palladium, was he tainted through using serenades?
The PCs are also aske dto elect a calling. They are given some time to decide. Current choices are:
- Taryn: Slayer
- Ben: Highbinder
- Denzil: Emissary
- David: Keeper
Experience Spent:
- Taryn: Cradle and Inroad (free for joining Banjax)
- Ben: Malekin and Veil (free), Cradle Litany
- Denzil: Riot and Xenoglossia (free), Quake (rank 1, 9 memory), Psychomachia (rank 1, 9 memory) 18 total
- David: Malekin and Xenoglossia (free)
Experience Totals: (of 70)
- Taryn: 31 spent
- Ben: 63 spent
- Denzil: 44 spent
- David: 51 spent
Week 6
The Raid
Session: 1st June 2003.
Game starts: ???.
Game ends: ??.
Formally join Callings, and receive training in new vogues. Additionally they spend some time training in new skills (this will continue over the next few weeks. These focus on martial skills, since skills since Beth and John are lacking in the field.
Tom and Beth set up a more paowerful Cradle, rank 2 including everyone.
The players approach Thoth about Aprocrapha problem. Thoth has not had to deal with them, and does nto know the best way to deal with them. Sasha howeer recommends they speak to either Mortimer (Morrigan) or Salinger (Eremite).
Mortimer, a horribly deformed looking human, is quite helpful. He gives the PCs a map, and informaiton on how to delete the files, in return they must get him a file.
After scouting the builing the PCs decide to descend through the PCs scout out building. Using this they decide to come in though the roof to enter the builing.
PCs break in through roof, get into building sucessfully. While attempting to sneak past guards, Lynet takes full himsati, and triggers fire alarms. She is then shot by a guard through the wing. She then takes flight out of the building.
In the ensuring confusion, involving much water, electiricty, and a surprisingly, some stealth, John and Tom enter the basement, steal and delete the relevant files (and a few more), and leave.
Beth. after torturing a number of agents, takes a various clips of ammunition, some containg rune bullets. A total of 5 rune bullets are claimed.
Players return to the mantle, but Lynet is nowhere to be seen.
Experience Spent:
- Taryn: Sword (12, 2 ranks), Surge (20: +2 ranks, 2 total), Inroad (20; +2 ranks, 3 total)
- Ben: Capoeira (11. rank 3)
- Denzil: Streetfighting (rank 1, 3 points), Quake (rank 1, 9), Psychomachia (rank 1, 9), Interrrogation (rank 1, 5), Stealth (rank 1, 5).
- David: Ley Litany (6)
Experience Totals: (of 80)
- Taryn: 83 spent
- Ben: 74 spent
- Denzil: 75 spent
- David: 57 spent
Week 7
A Past Revealed
Session: 8th June 2003.
Game starts: ???.
Game ends: 25th January.
PCs are starting to feel more of their past. The memories of there former lives are starting to emerge, as their avatars stir.
John begins to feel tugs and receives a vision of his Ark. PCs make there way to the mountains and discover cave containing a Drove, and a number of controlled beasts. After a short conflict, the players dispatch the beasts.
PCs enter the resting place of John's ark. Within lies a diary, containing Galen's last note to himself.
John begins to read...
Experience Totals (From 90):
- Taryn: nothing : 83 spent
- Ben: 18th Mote (11) : 84 spent
- Denzil: 20th Mote(!) (12 memory) + Free (10): 97 spent
- David: 19th Mote + Free (20) : 77 spent
Week 8
The Ripple
Session: 22nd June 2003.
Game starts: 25th January.
Game ends: 25th January.
John reads the letter to himself, from, himself... This reveals some information the PCs will find helpful.
The Players encounter a few more Sanginary minions, and have some problems with Taint while leaving. Lynet hacing to draw some Immaculum from Galen/John's ark.
After returning to syndey the players start trying to hunt down Marastik, while at the same time have a few more visions from the past. While trying to summon his Gossamar, Lynet and Tom find themselves heavily tainted.
The PCs are thuis unable to dfind out if he is a Gossamar, or not.
Experience Totals (From 100):
- Taryn: nothing : 83 spent
- Ben: Dance (7) : 93 spent
- Denzil: 97 spent
- David: Argus Litany (6), Malekin Litany (6), Melakin rank 2, (9) : 98 spent.
Week 9
Some witty title
Session: June 29th
Game starts: ???.
Game ends: ??.
Experience Totals (From 110):
- Taryn: nothing : 83 spent
- Ben: Dance (7) : 93 spent
- Denzil: 97 spent
- David: Argus Litany (6), Malekin Litany (6), Melakin rank 2, (9) : 98 spent.
Week 10
Statue
Session: July 6th.
Game starts: ???.
Game ends: ??.
Experience Totals (From 120):
- Taryn: nothing : 83 spent
- Ben: Dance (7) : 93 spent
- Denzil: 97 spent
- David: Argus Litany (6), Malekin Litany (6), Melakin rank 2, (9) : 98 spent.
Week 11
Nivalea
Session: July 20th.
Game starts: 6th Of Feb.
Game ends: 8th of Feb.
Players begin the session with a few random discussions. This starts a few side-quests for a few characters.
After stocking up on supplies the players head to Antartica to try and find Maristik's Vox. After finding accomadation
Some costs in Nivalean 'Crowns':
- A poor (tainted) Drove Vox: 15 Crowns
- An average vox for it's owner: 1500 Crowns
- A dose (5-10ml) of Colustrum: 500 Crowns
- Accomadation: 1 Crown/night
- Finding someone in the city: 1 Crown
Experience Totals (From 130):
- Taryn: nothing : 83 spent
- Ben: Dance (7) : 93 spent
- Denzil: 97 spent
- David: Argus Litany (6), Malekin Litany (6), Melakin rank 2, (9) : 98 spent.