(8-25-23) Antebellum

## **Details**:

**Time:** 8-25-2023 7:45 PM - AM. Session time: X hours and XX minutes, Play time: X hours and XX minutes.

**Players:** Collin, Austin, Caden, Nick, Taylor

**Spectators**:

**Location:** Haden's Kitchen

## **The Session Begins**

7:47 PM: We level up our characters and take a few votes. There is a vote to pause in this moment, have a reprieve from the ravages of time, and correct our mistakes OR continue on to the finale of Season 1.

7:49 PM: THE VOTE BEGINS:

Continue: I I I I I

Reprieve:

7:55 PM: The continues have it. We start with Mia. She is at the Lasombra tower, and is meeting her coterie. She engages in small talk with some of her coterie. One of her coterie tells her that Darren is on some sort of psychotic break. Her coterie shares that the sheriff stopped by, and this is likely the cause of the break. Mia tells this coterie member that she has been working with Montano "The Man in the Mirror". This member is baffled and finds this crazy. She tells Mia that Darren has also been talking to this Mirror Man.

8:10 PM: Mia does WITS+AWR = 2/5. Mia realizes that Jospehina is correct and there is defiently weird shit going on. Mia tells her that they need to find a lost city. Jospehina tells Mia that they've been disrepsected for too long, and this might be there chance. Mia tells her that the prince may not allow it.

8:15 PM: Mia finds Darren on the balcony, staring off into the distance. He tells her that he's perfectly fine, but they've had some terrible news. Darren asks her to join him in watching the city. She joins him at the railing. Mia sits on the edge of the railing. Darren tells her that the coterie has been declared fugitives, and one of the Moorhouse group has had a blood hunt declared on him. Darren seems very worn from this stress.

8:18 PM: Darren reveals he has something he's needed to say fora long time. He asks her how beautiful the moon is. He asks her "DO you have any idea, how much I FUCKING HATE YOU." He stabs Mia in the back, and shoves her towards the edge. He tells her how she's abandoned them. He lets out a torrent of complaints and sins against him. He throws Mia off the building.

8:24 PM: Mia attempts to cloud Darren's mind and erase the memory of betraying her. 3/4 vs 2/4. Darren has his memory clouded of this event. All he knows is that he's done something to betray Mia, but he doesn't remember anything about it. His already crippling paranoia has risen ever further. Mia accepts her fate. The closer she falls to the ground the more shadows fill her mind and body. She realizes right before impact that she feels as if she is in a void. Her consciousness fades and she never feels the impact.

(Diavolo and the Anarchs do stuff)

(Alphonse fights Lucy and Oliver)

10:12 PM: Mia wakes up in a pool of shadow above the building. There is a kind Egyptian woman talking to her. They speak on allies and assitance, and Mia tell her that she has the info if the woman has the knowledge. The woman tells her that she is from Montano. Mia tells her that Mia will help if the woman helps her get Darren Chan. Mia is told that there are struggles inside the Lasombra, family matters. There are those who believe that Montato has dilabarized the Antideivuian. Montano has said that another vampire has done this.

10:16 PM: Mia admits she has the map of the forgotten city. The woman is extremely happy to hear this. Mia gives her the map. The shadow wisps take the map and hide it in their mass. The woman tells Mia that they don't need the original mirror. She has a shadow mirror for communication with Montano.

10:18 PM: They speak to Montano. Mia asks for the map back to demonstrate her accomplishment. Mia gets the scroll back. The mirror opens up to show Montano. The Egyptian woman is called Bastet by Montano. Mia calls her basket. The other Lasombra do not appreciate this comment. Mia shows Montano the map. He is happy to see it, and glad to know he found it. She unrolls the paper and shows it to Montano. He tells her that the map shows points of interest, or perhaps entrances. Perhaps other kindred still live in the forgotten city.

10:21 PM: Mia tells hi that her second hand man thinks that he killed her. Mia tells them that they have a few members who could yet be useful, but not with Darren in the way. Montano tells them to expose the traitor or make peace with it. Montano tells them that they should flee into the forgotten city. He says that he has brokered an alliance with outside peoples. He says that he is referring to the Hecate, or the clan of death. They have an unsteady sort of alliance, due to the future pact breakdown between the Hecate and the Camarilla. He explored options with the Sabbat but found it difficult. He says that they will attempt to maskquareade as Camarilla, and butcher their society from the inside. He speaks that the Lasombra will rise, and bathe in the moonlight again.

10:25 PM: He tells her to flee to the Forgotten City. He tells her to take every precaution, because the city is at their heels. We are few, but they are many. Mia tells him that she will hide and flee towards the Forgotten City. The cease communications and the shadow cloud brings them back to the ground. They speak about how to sneak towards the Forgotten City. Mia tells her that they can hide in the day as well. Bastet tells Mia that whatever happens will be easier and more pleasant than her previous adventures working for Montano. The Lasombra are few, and fewer.

10:35 PM: Break

11:08 PM: Battle with Diavolo, Gasper, Giovanni, David, OVN, and Alexander. During the battle we faced a few kindred, along with a heavily armed sniper and a kindred capable of 10 dice poo AOE psychological influence. Alexander was recovered. Giovanni sliced a man in half and shot Diavolo in the back. Gasper nearly chopped off someone's head and then went into a pond in and out twice -- he would've began drowning if not for Alexander saving him.

12:38 AM: The battle is over and damage has been done. David is currently being afflicted with psychological damage, and the vehicle we left in is practically destroyed. David believes that Quinn is in danger. He feels a strong sense of dread, and is in enormous pain. Diavolo uses Sleep to put David under and away from the pain. They barely arrive at the OVN. When Diavolo reached out psychically to the Duke he found an unfamiliar emptiness. Diavolo still feels the Dukes presence but isn't sure if the Duke heard him at all.

12:44 AM: Alphonse awakes in the hospital, and he attempts to break free of his captivity. He manages to break the handcuffs down the middle, and realizes he's in a hospital gown. He is on the second story. He stumbles out the window. He walks into a local park and finds a man. He asks the man to help him, and the guy is freaked out by an apparent homeless man in a hospital gown.

12:50 AM: Alphonse with 3 vs 1 convinces the guy to let him use the guy's phone. Alphonse grabs the guy and attempts to yank him towards him. The guy rolls 0 successes, and Alphonse rolls 1v1 success to bite the guy. Alphonse succeeds in biting this man. Alphonse drains him, and he realizes that the guy was on his way to propose to his GF. Alphonse has killed him, and throws him into an empty dumpster. The one he hid behind earlier. This is the second time tonight that Alphonse has tried to kill someone he has no qualms with (The first one was Lucy). He gets 1 success on a humanity roll and looses half an humanity.

12:55 AM: Alphonse takes his jeans and jacket, the ones that were in the dumpster. Also, the man shit and pissed the jeans when he died. Alphonse just takes the jacket and his shoes. Alphonse rifles through this guys wallet and pockets. He takes the expensive ring, and takes the wallet. Alphonse finds a pay phone, and leaves behind the man's cellphone, He throws the phone in an separate dumpster.

12:58 AM: Alphonse calls Danny Rothstein. Alphonse hears a female scream in the background. Danny says that he's kinda busy right now, but he set up a last infusion for Alphonse tonight. Danny says that he knows Alphonse is nervous, but if this shit doesn't happend Danny looses control of the situation and Alphonse will end up with his head on a spike. Danny will send Victor Hung over to collect Alphonse. Danny asks if there's any heat on Alphonse, who tells the truth.

1:00 AM: Alphonse reassures Danny that now he is even more a part of the Hecate after the events of tonight. Alphonse asks if everything is fucked. Danny says that they need to fix the drugs right now or get the money right now. He also says that a future fight with the Milliners after Danny is repalced will be profitable but bloody. Danny tells Alphonse to get his ass over there. A loud crush and female scream is heard when Alphonse hangs up.

1:02 AM: Alphonse sees Victor in a car far too small for his large frame. Victor says it's good to see him, but wishes it was under better conditions. Victor says he's doing alright. Victor says he's rooting for Alphonse, but they're fucked if it all goes bad. They speak on the ride over about how things are shaping up. Victor specualates that Junior will possibly leave NYC and take up after Danny. There's a chance that the young Don Lanski may take over. Victor would prefer a young leader rather than a bitter and harsh older leader.

1:04 AM: They arrive outside Danny's place. Victor tells him of the elevator guard, and warns Alphonse about the business problems between him and Danny. Victor is happy as a hitman and nothing more. Alphonse is outside the Omni Hotel. A scruffy teenager walks up to Alphonse and says he was gonna be a valet. Alphonse rolls 2/4 and realizes that he gave this kid the last car -- a nice red sports car. Alphonse has kileld enough innocents and heads on inside.

1:07 AM: Alphonse meets the guard, who is obviously a kindred. He vaugely remembers Danny calling this guy Uncle Bugs. Alphonse greets him. They exchange pleasantries and Alphonse says that he has to meet Rothstein. Uncle Bugs says that the Don is busy, and that the Don is too busy fucking up all the plans. He might be too busy to talk to somebody. Alphonse asks to use the elevator. Uncle Bugs says that he loves Danny, but that is a sinking ship. Uncle Bugs starts smoking inside the Omni, despite it being against the rules. An employee fails to stop him.

1:09 AM: Alphonse goes up to the PResidnetial Sweet to meet Danny. He finds it empty. He calls for Danny who says that he is in the Boudoir. Alphonse follows his voice and sees him in a large master bedroom. As he walks in, he rolls for WITS-AWR = 2/5. There is a dead woman on the bed. It's an extremely gory scene. This woman has been disemboweled Mortal Combat style. Danny beckons him closer , and Danny states that he may have found a solution. WITS-AWR: 4/5. Alphonse becomes sickenlingly and suddenly aware of who the dead woman is. The mangled, smashed, eviscerated body is a familiar dark-haired Tremere.

1:12 AM: Danny speaks of Swiss Hecate money lenders and brokers who could help. They're getting a loan out of the normal family, towards only the Swiss. Danny turns around to see Alphonse who looks back at him. Danny says' that they're full blown fucked up traditional Hecate. They got money, and they're not local so it's a lesser evil. Danny says that they need to pay back what they've drained from the family. Danny says that he understands it's his fault, and he understands the family's point. He tried to get in with the tribe but the tribe is signed up with the Milliners.

1:14 AM: Danny doesn't want more Hecate to come to the city, it's already crowded. Danny just wants the Swiss money. Alphonse says to take one step at a time, but Danny says they need the money any way. Steal, borrow, or just roll over and lose. It means that the crippled Don Lanksi would take over. Alphonse asks if the money will make the family get off their backs. Danny says that $1,000,000 loan from the Swiss would save them for a month. Danny "Get busy living, or get busy dying"

1:17 AM: Alphonse asks if they have other option. Danny speaks of an alliance with the Lasombra, who are a small and meager faction. Danny says that they are aligned with the Anarchs, but the Anarchs don't give a fuck about them personally. Danny says that the loan will be at least a month of time. He says that the consequences of this shit may happen at any moment, and if they don't steal or borrow they're very very dead.

1:19 AM: The possible stealing options are: Milliners, Anarchs, or possibly the Prince. Unfortunately the toreador have banks accounts, and it won't be easy to rob. Danny says that if they survive they can still make the drug money. He also comments how the corpse in the room is smelling, and someone should throw her away. She was caught going to the Prince to sell Alphonse out. Victor caught her and brought her to Danny, who brutalized her.

1:21 AM: Danny asks if Alphonse could despose of the corpse. Alphonse rolls 1/5 on Humanity and losses one full humanity, He is now down to three and a half. He stuffs Diane's corpse into a duffel bag.

1:23 AM: Alphonse asks Danny for some clothes. Alphonse goes into the closet and takes a suit. He also feeds from the blonde woman trapped in the bathroom. He heals 3 hunger. He heals 1 point superficial and 1 point aggravated. Alphonse walks into the night, free of pursuit for the very moment. Alphonse realizes she has not faced final death, and would eventually come back to life. Yet, she did sell him out. Alphonse decides to leave her in a near by dumpster. He goes to a hardware store to buy a lighter and lighter fluid with the dead mans money. He takes the duffel bag deep into the alleyways, stuffs her into a trash can, puts some cover trash over her, and begins to light her on fire. As the fire spreads she begins to scream: 2/4 on humanity. He takes a small amount of solace in the fact that this is what he is, and that who he invites in he brings to their total demise. Everyone he loves is brought to their doom because of him. He losses 1/2 a humanity point and goes down to three humanity.

1:29 AM: A part of Alphonse dies. He realizes how replaceable the people who care for him are. He realizes he cannot care for another again, as his last lover is burned alive in this alleyway. Alphonse heads to his last transfusion of Hecate blood, and will soon become a full blooded Hecate.

1:31 AM: Back to the goon squad. When Diavolo calls Erin to lock down the OVN, for the first time ever, he hears no reply. Diavolo rushes to the secret entrance in panic as Giovanni and Gasper steal a car to drive to meet Carl. They drive easily to the Siren's Bar on the south side.

1:34 AM: The shutdown occurred appox 12:21 AM. It was now 3:30 AM.

1:46 AM: Gasper and Giovanni show up outside the Siren's Bar. They go inside and are met with a fuckload of guys drinking at the bar. They head to the backroom, and swing the doors open. They find an unfamiliar guy at the table. The only Anarch leader there is Carl. The strange man is dressed like it's hot outside, and he has a bushwhacker at his side.

1:48 AM: Carl introduces them to their gangs name sake. A extremely tall man who reaches out his hand to Gasper. He tells them that his name is Bushmaster. Gasper calls him Bush, and Bush calls him Little Bora. Gasper says that little depends on what they're talking about. Bush talks about the eternal conflict between Anarch and Camrailla is heating up in Oklahoma. Bush says that he trusts Carl, he loves Carl. He asks Gasper is he's like Carl. He also asks if Gasper likes the Bushwhackers. Gasper responds positevyl.

1:51 AM: Bush treats Carl like a child in show in tell, and motions Carl to present Gasper and Giovanni with a coffin found in Devon tower. He talks about the power boost they'll get from this. He also informs them that Bushmaster is 600 years old. Bushmaster tells them that this coffin contains Rezkov, Buckston's sire. Carl plans to eat the body of Rezkov. Everyone gets ready for combat. Carl opens the coffin, and there is just a box with no body.

1:55 AM: Carl says that the ramifications of that are very wide, and that they don't have Rezkov. Carl looks extremely frustrated, and realizes that this means Rezkov is likely alive. Carl insists its probably not trapped, and insits that one of the boys open the box. Gasper opens the box, "Oh it's just the necronomicon, who cares". They get a waft of ancient papyrus. When Carl sees what's in there his eyes widen and he picks up the book. Even Gasper feels the jolt of power when Carl picks it up. Carl gasps on the first page. sets in on the table, and tells Bushmaster that they might have found something better than Rezkov. Carl tells them that this is a mostly full copy of the Book of NOD, a work based on Cain's own words. Something that anti-delivuans would slaughter a continent for it.

1:58 AM: Bushmaster says that many will want the book, and it is a valuable artifact to trade with. It's not necessarily powerful, but ancient creatures will want it badly -- almost at any cost. It contains the origin of vampirism. Bushmaster doesn't particularly care about it but it's insanely valuable. He pulls his machete and attempts to chop a corner off of the book. The machete just slips right off. It seems protected, but it might still burn. Carl says that they obviously can't leave the book with them.

2:01 AM: They're allowed to read the Book of Nod, but Carl will hide it and only he and Bushmaster will know where it is hidden. They say their goodbyes and leave for home.

SESSION END.