VIP

## Cast

* Lex Lopez - Storyteller
* Erika Webb - Wynn Cabot
* Garrett Gabbey - Johnny Saxon
* Rebecca Steigelfest - Britta Ashcroft
* Rob Muirhead - Neil Foster
* Tim Davis - Miles Davenport

"**VIP**" (C1E071) is the seventy-first episode of Campaign One. It is the twenty-first episode of the third season.

> The Brujah rave begins as the coterie meets up in the VIP room.
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## Summary

At a vibrant and tense rave, the coterie is welcomed into the VIP section where allies and Brujah of status join them. The coterie discusses their goals of making allies and preparations against the Sabbat. They spot a mysterious group heading their way, who eventually reveal themselves as Sabbat members led by Envoy and Delgado. Envoy extends an offer of peace—for the Camarilla to cede their domains and return to Europe without further bloodshed—before heading back out to mingle in the rave. Britta learns through Auspex that Envoy is Dark Selina, and leaves an urgent voicemail warning Pendragon that his sire is alive and at the rave. Wynn dances with Weathers, and they discuss the tough decisions a Sheriff is forced to make. Weathers reflects on authenticity and finding the part of himself he lost as Sheriff, before questioning Wynn about the rumors of diablerie surrounding Miles. Weathers emphasizes the importance of beliefs and ideals, even in the Kindred world, and offers Wynn a cigar and a walk.

## Synopsis

Garrett Gabbey narrates the standard introduction and content advisory.

### Recap

> Last time on Path of Night, the coterie discussed Neil's visions, the need to return to Hell House, and plans to fight the Sabbat. Johnny managed to convince the hesitant Britta to attend the rave. The Brujah gave the group a rundown on who to expect and how to behave at the upcoming gathering. The following night, the coterie arrived with their dates: Miles with Amaya, Wynn with Weathers, Neil with Jane, and Britta with Johnny.
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### Scene 1: VIP Lounge

As the coterie arrive, they are each invited one at a time to the VIP section. The thump and pulse of the bass can still be felt, although the music isn't too loud for conversations to occur. Brujah ghouls keep watch as blood dolls gather around hoping for the Kiss. The coterie moves to the couches that overlook the throng of mortals and Kindred on the dance floor. There are a large number of Brujah present, including from Providence, Hartford, Boston, and surrounding towns. Present in the VIP area are the coterie, Amaya, Weathers, Jane, and prominent Brujah of status. Pendragon has not yet arrived.

Johnny and Britta discuss the purpose of the rave: make friends, establish goodwill, cultivate allies, and rally support against the Sabbat crusade. Johnny hopes to gain the support of some locals (Camarilla and Anarchs) to form a few strike teams. Because raves are a cross-sect affair, the coterie discusses what will happen if any Sabbat show up. Wynn and Britta take a look out at the crowd for known members of the Anarchs or Sabbat (Perception + Alertness, difficulty 9 followed by Willpower, difficulty 8). After succeeding at both checks, Britta and Wynn both spot a group of four Kindred shouldering their way through a crowd that seems completely oblivious to their presence. The aura that masks their presence is not Obfuscate. They are dressed in all black tactical gear with face masks covering their mouths that have skeletal maws painted on them. The group is headed directly for the VIP section. The coterie calmly positions themselves, ready for this unknown group to meet them. Johnny asks Neil to help him keep his calm. Neil uses Passion to deaden Johnny's emotions, which Johnny is now under for the next hour.

As the unknown group hops the VIP barricade, the sound of spurs can be heard. As they enter the VIP section, the aura concealing them fades. They have no assault rifles but each carry a sidearm. Johnny gets up from lounging in his large chair to talk person-to-person. One of the individuals without spurs pulls of his mask and turns to Johnny. He introduces himself as Envoy and states that he represents the interests of the Black Hand before pulling a glove off his right hand and showing a crescent tattoo. Johnny states that the group is welcome as long as they are here to talk in peace, which Envoy affirms. Envoy states that his group is here to discuss terms of peace. Johnny asks to be introduced to Envoy's party, but Envoy states that he is the only who arrived with a name. Envoy gestures to the man with spurs, who pulls off his mask to reveal himself as Delgado. Johnny instantly recognizes and calmly welcomes him. Delgado states that his pack will be proud of what happens next but that the rest of the guests must arrive first.

After a little banter, Johnny asks if Delgado is aware of 123 Ogden Street. Delgado's group look amongst themselves with quick, subtle glances and gestures before nodding in unison. Johnny states that Delgado must then be aware that it contains a piece of an Antediluvian, looking to see whether that statement elicits a reaction (Perception + Empathy, difficulty 5 with Sabbat Survivor). With two successes, Johnny doesn't get much of a read apart from a contempt for the word "Antediluvian" that is akin to the look someone gives before spitting on the ground like someone cursed. Delgado mocks Johnny and the coterie before getting heated exchange about why the Josians, and in particular the prince who is the childe of the head of the Josians, would take the threat of Antediluvians seriously. Delgado threatens to crush Johnny and kill his daughter before Britta and Envoy silently intervene to try and calm the two Brujah. With tensions reduced, Johnny asks what the Sabbat plan to do about the piece of the Antediluvian in New Haven, to which Delgado states that the Sabbat will only deal with it once the city has been secured. Johnny points out that the piece in New Haven came from a much larger whole in New York, which the Sabbat seem to have been unable to deal with despite the city being under their control. Delgado states that the matter is complicated and that it will be handled once the Camarilla return to Europe where they can play politics with their elders. The conversation goes back and forth fruitlessly. Johnny eventually asks what the Black Hand wants, and Delgado states that they have a polite request for the Camarilla to leave peacefully and cede their territory. Delgado states the math is against the Camarilla and that a good chunk of the domain will betray the coterie the moment they can. He claims that simply the threat of a Sabbat invasion is enough for the Camarilla to fall apart through in-fighting, but that attacking is quicker and more fun.

Johnny again asks to be introduced to the two unknown Kindred, which Delgado declines to do. At this moment, Weathers slips out from behind the Sabbat group, unnoticed until he chose to reveal himself. Weathers asks if Johnny's deadbeat sire has been giving him a hard time, to which Johnny coolly plays off the previous heated exchange. Delgado states that he and Weathers know each other. Envoy speaks up and suggests that the Sabbat group mingle in the crowd and leave the coterie alone for now. Johnny mocks the Sabbat group again before pulling Envoy in close, gripping his shoulders, and giving him a good shake. Envoy hugs Johnny and smiles, lightly patting Johnny on the back before nodding to the group and heading off.

Britta, feeling uneasy about Envoy's joyful embrace of Johnny, uses Spirit's Touch on Johnny's jacket (difficulty 3 with detail oriented spec) once the Sabbat group is out of sight. With ten successes, Britta learns a wealth of information. The last person to touch the jacket doesn't matter, but the most powerful emotion comes from Envoy. Britta senses a secret glee and desire for ultra-violence along with long-term intentions for Johnny, as if he was Envoy's new obsession. Underneath all of the emotion is an unspeakable, earth-shattering rage. Britta manages to avoid not giving into the rage with a single success on a Frenzy check (difficulty 9, spent a Willpower). After barely pulling away from what might have been an explosion of rage, Britta learns the final piece of information: Johnny was just in the embrace of Dark Selina. Britta double checks that the Sabbat members are no longer in sight, that the music is loud enough to cover their conversation, and that only coterie allies are present in the VIP section. Comfortable in knowing this is a perfectly safe zone, Britta unsuccessfully tries drag Johnny to a corner of the VIP section. After a short back and forth, Britta spits out the relevation: Envoy is Dark Selina.

Johnny states flatly that Dark Selina is dead. However, Neil confirms Britta's insight by sharing that he overheard Cardinal Polonia and Sascha Vykos were waiting for Dark Selina (insert reference to that episode and possibly timestamp). Johnny seems initially surprised that Dark Selina took an interest in him, but this surprise quickly turns to amusement as he smiles at the fact that Dark Selina took a shine to him. Wynn, Britta, and Neil are all alarmed both at Dark Selina's intentions for Johnny and Johnny's seemingly blasé toward it. Johnny explains that it's a weird feeling to know that the Grim Reaper just shook your hand and likes you and that it makes him feel a little bit invincible. Johnny is ready to hit the dance floor, but Wynn states they need to decide what to do with this information first. Johnny, hoping to prevent things from getting crazier, suggests contacting Roman Pendragon before he arrives to tell him that his sire, Dark Selina, is at the rave. Neil, worried that somebody as powerful as Dark Selina will not be happy to have her identity revealed, suggests keeping this knowledge secret. Johnny checks for Weathers, but Weather had already left at some point during the conversation.

Britta turns on her cell phone for the first time since The Talk (insert link) and finds a missed message with nothing to indicate when that message was left. Although Britta lowers the volume before pressing play, Neil turns on his Heightened Senses to listen in because he believes he is "entitled" to this information. Johnny and Wynn ask if Britta would like privacy for her phone call, but Neil is opposed to Britta's privacy. Britta states that she will listen to the call here with everyone as long as the coterie isn't weird about it. Wynn is skeptical the coterie won't act weird while Johnny is confused about what would be weird. Johnny heads out to go mingle. Neil states that Johnny shouldn't be alone, and Miles asks if Neil was asking Miles to go with Johnny or volunteering himself. Neil says it was simply a statement, and Miles leaves to accompany Johnny and prevent things from getting weirder. Neil stays firmly planted, while Wynn asks if Britta wants her to leave. Britta states that Johnny is the priority and then immediately presses play on the phone. The exasperated voice of Maria, Pendragon's ghoul, comes through the phone: "Call your cell phone number when you get this." Neil asks a couple questions about whose voice it was one the phone, which Britta answers before Wynn interjects asking if Britta wants this to be a question and answer session. Sounding increasingly annoyed, Britta asks if this is a text or call situation. Neil tells Britta to call because that's what Maria asked her to do. The call goes to Maria's voicemail, and Britta leaves a message stating that this is an emergency and that Dark Selina is alive and at the rave. Neil shouts in frustration at Britta for not keeping Dark Selina's existence a secret, but Wynn quickly claps her hand over Neil's mouth. Britta finishes her voicemail message by asking Maria to pass the message along to Pendragon. Britta hangs up, Wynn uncovers Neil's mouth, and Neil immediately begins berating Britta. After Britta and Wynn arguing with Neil about whether the plan was to tell Pendragon about Dark Selina, Britta leaves for the dance floor in frustration.

Neil tells Wynn that he feels like Britta was mad at him. Wynn declares it would be an understatement to call the situation with Pendragon tense and that Britta had a phone call with Pendragon that didn't go as planned while Neil was in New York. Neil demands Wynn tell him what he is missing about the situation, and Wynn responds that it is for Britta to share if she wants but that Neil is welcome to ask her. Wynn cautions that Britta may not want to share because she is struggling emotionally with the situation. Neil declares that Britta's feelings do not matter and that all information is important and necessary for him to have so that he can protect the coterie. Wynn warns Neil that Britta will be mad at him if he distracts her from her job of gathering allies at the rave simply because Neil feels entitled to details about her personal life. Neil states that she can be mad and alive, before declaring that is leaving to mingle and that Wynn is supposed to be doing the same. Wynn retorts that she had to stay here to babysit Neil. Wynn reminds Neil that his job is to gather information but not from Britta. Neil states everyone in the coterie looks out for each other in their own way, and that he will do what needs to do to watch out for everybody. Neil states that the conversation is not going the way he wants and that he is going to the balcony to look around. He tries to wait for Wynn to leave first, but ends up retreating first to the balcony.

### Scene 2: Wynn dances with Weathers

Wynn heads to the dance floor looking for Weathers. She finds him talking to Jane and a couple other Brujah. Weathers is passing the other Brujah shotgun shells that release fire instead of pellets ("Dragon's Breath Rounds"). Weathers asks Wynn to dance and she takes his hand to the dance floor. Wynn does not dance well, but she dances with commitment by letting the music move her without any choreography, as if she were back at Woodstock. Weathers is a talented dancer, but he doesn't show off. He is a confident dancer who is good at making others feel comfortable. Weathers asks how Wynn is finding the position of Sheriff. Wynn states that it might be an ideal place for her, were it not the impending Sabbat invasion. She tells Weathers that she thinks they have both suffered from the same problem as Sheriff: they care too much. Weathers states that you're either a good Sheriff that burns out because of how bad the situation always seems to be or you're a bad Sheriff and nothing gets done. Weathers asks which one Wynn wants to be. Wynn says that she wants to be herself, to find a way to keep everyone safe, and Weathers responds that that is Wynn picking which Sheriff she is.

After a fun back-and-forth about how Wynn can get her hips to move like Weathers, Wynn asks Weathers how he knows Delgado. Weathers states that he and Delgado have the same sire. When Wynn asks who that person is, Weathers responds that he probably shouldn't say. Wynn tells Weathers that she isn't aware of any other childer her sire had but that she also can't ask her sire because he's dead. Weathers instead asks what Wynn's relationship is like with her coterie and who is her big brother and her little brother. Wynn responds that she's mommy, but that Johnny and Miles sort of take on brother roles, trading off who is older and who is younger. Britta and Neil are the coterie babies that Wynn feels a need to take care of. Weathers asks why Wynn feels the need to take care of Britta and Neil, to which Wynn responds that every time she looks away, Neil is somewhere he shouldn't be and possibly dying. Wynn jokes that she needs to get a holster for Neil. Weathers says that he saw a collar on Neil and that Jane was bragging about it. Wynn jokingly responds that the collar probably makes Neil feel a little better. Weather says that it's good for Neil to know someone wants him around, and Wynn acknowledges that Neil knows the coterie always wants him around and misses him when he's gone and yet Neil is still quick to run away. The two discuss Neil's sire and Neil's fraught relationship with his sire. Wynn says that Neil is the only one who knows things about Wynn that Wynn can't say to anybody else. Weathers says that he thinks everybody has something they carry with them from before or after the embrace, something they can't say. Wynn says that this burden she carries has driven a lot of who she is and was decidedly a bad thing but that she thinks and hopes it didn't turn her into a bad person.

Weathers asks whether the rumor is true that Miles is a diablerist. He says although Miles will say what's best for Miles, Wynn will tell him the truth. Wynn replies that what Miles does or doesn't do is not her story to tell, to which Weathers replies that that is answer enough. Wynn asks where Weathers has been. Weathers says that he has been spending time figuring himself out. He did the Camarilla thing for a long time and lost a lot in the process, including himself. Wynn responds that authenticity is one of the most important things a Kindred has. Weathers agrees with her and says that you lose it bit by bit trying to look out for others until eventually you realize you don't have anything left to help others with. For now, Weathers is trying to look out for Amaya and figure out the Anarchs even if he's having some trouble understanding their movement. Weathers asked Amaya to explain why she wanted no rules. Amaya responded that the Anarch movements isn't about the elimination of rules; it's about acknowledging that the current rules don't work. Amaya isn't focused on tearing down the system but on figuring out what to build when it's down. To Weathers, this makes sense because as he puts it, Kindred existed long before the Camarilla and Kindred will exist long after the Camarilla. Wynn states that she thinks change is innate for her clan and that you don't change from without. She says that her clan had the right idea to leave the Camarilla for something better, and that despite the poor execution, she's not sure they had a better choice.

Wynn asks if it would bother Weathers if the rumors about Miles's diablerie were true. Weathers responds that all Kindred really are are the things they believe in. So much of what Kindred do and how their society functions is bad. The only thing left is their ideas, and without those ideas, a Kindred is no longer fighting for a cause and is simply causing violence for the sake of violence. To Weathers, one can lose in the name of winning, and Weathers doesn't want to do that. Weathers offers a cigar to Wynn and invites her to go for a walk, to which Wynn accepts.

### Post-Credits Scene

During the table banter, Lex mentions that Delgado was trying to get Johnny to stop being a tough guy and talking about ancient alluvians because Dark Selena was in the room, and Delgado didn't want Dark Selina taking Johnny away.

## Featured Characters

### Coterie

* Britta Ashcroft
* Johnny Saxon
* Miles Davenport
* Neil Foster
* Wynn Cabot

### Returning

* Earl Weathers
* Gabriel Delgado
* Maria

### Mentioned

* Amaya
* Jane
* Roman Pendragon

## Quotations

* Delgado (to Johnny): "Do not tell me what to say and not say. I don't give a shit what rave you're a head of. I will step on your fucking neck and kill everything you care about, including your daughter. Do not fucking interrupt me."
* Delgado (to Johnny): "Your bitch prince is the child of a Josian, the fucking leader of them. Do you think your boy's sire is going to do what's right for your town? Or do you think he's going to shut you the fuck up for saying that word?"
* Neil (narrating his thoughts): For reference I'm putting heightened senses up. I'm entitled to this information too.
* Wynn: "Britta, do you want me to go? You're not gonna hurt my feelings if the answer is yes. And if you did, they grow back; I have fortitude."
* Neil (to Wynn talking about Britta): "She can be mad and alive, just like the rest of you."
* Neil: "Somebody's got to watch out for everybody"
Wynn: "It's funny that you think none of us do."
Neil: "I think everybody does in our own ways."
* Wynn (narrating): Wynn does not dance well, but she dances with commitment.
* Wynn: "How do you get your hips to move like that?"
Weathers: "Stop thinking about them."
Wynn: "I've been told you should try to write your name with your ass, but I've never found that works."
Weathers: "Who the hell told you that?"
* Weathers: "Don't write your name with your hips."
Wynn: "Okay, whose name should I write with my hips?"
Weathers: "No one's name."
Garrett (jokingly impersonating Kabir talking to Wynn): "You should write my name!"
Garrett (jokingly impersonating Kabir talking to Weathers): "Get away from my girl!"
* Weathers: "You can lose in the name of winning, and I don't want to do that."

## Trivia

* We learn for the first time that Delgado's first name is Gabriel.
* Rob has stated that when Neil's humanity dramatically fell, he became more possessive and entitled. This low humanity behavior can be seen in Neil's declaration that he has a right to hear Britta's phone call along with his demand that Britta keep Dark Selina's existence a secret. It is also visible in his anger when he doesn't get his way because Britta told Pendragon about Dark Selina.
* We learn for the first time that Weathers and Delgado share the same sire.
* It may have been stated in a previous episode, but Wynn reveals that her sire is dead.

## References

1. ↑ "**VIP**" at 21:37.
2. ↑ "**VIP**" at 45:20.
3. ↑ "**VIP**" at 45:52.