Previous Plot
Octavia is greeted early in the evening by the Seneschal, who requests the use of her club for Elysium the next night, citing the other locations as unavailable. Also asks her if refreshments will be provided. After he leaves, she panicks and contacts the rest of the coterie, her personality switching to that of Ren.
Early in the evening, Sayuri has to deal with the fact that a newbie to the gang deciding to be proactive and pull a stupid job. After receiving a text Octavia managed to send out before Ren took over, Liam gets tot he club first, and learns what happened. Sayuri learns shortly thereafter.
As a group, they decide to check in with the Keeper for tips on how to handle running an Elysium, once Octavia is back. The Keeper is annoyed to learn that she wasn't informed, but is happy to help - and will take over, giving us the idea that we could try and turn this around on the Seneschal.
Octavia makes time to visit with one of her ghouls, explaining the situation to him and how it's frustrated her. Sayuri heads tot he arcade that got robbed by her newest gangmember to apologize.
The following evening, the Keeper arrives at Arcadia early in order to get set up (also informing Octiva during the walkthrough that she has a case of fairies). Liam contacts his sire to see if she wants anything from him in regard to Elysium - she wants him to match, and he has to try and hunt up an open place to match her so he doesn't disappoint (he still ends up being 10 minutes late).
Sayuri brings her second-in-command, arriving as the Prince makes his way to Octavia. Sayuri heads over her way, as the Prince is thanking her for hosting Elysium. Liam heads up just after this point. After completing his talk, the Prince goes to talk to the Seneschal, and Octavia listens in.
Once it seems like everyone is there, Octavia gives a speech, one that makes the Seneschal look bad indirectly. At one point, Octavia's sire shows up, leaves a gift, and mentions busines sin the desert. Sayuri's sire also approaches her, has a chat, and mentions business in the desert.
Curiosity overtaking her, she takes off to try and follow the sires out to the desert, via an Uber. Her driver is very talkative and very into gospel. At one point, they stop at a gas station at the edge of town for more gas, and w hile she sits and waits, he disappears. She ultimately ends up finding a staked vampire in the trunk.
Meanwhile, Liam and Octavia (now in Paxton persona) give the Prince a heads up, just in case, and they wait outside for her to arrive, since they have very little detail. While wiating, the Prince carves a tiny calming duck for Paxton. Upon arrival with the formerly staked vampire, the Prince goes over things with him, and mentions that the gasoline/rosemary oil is more of a demon banishing thing.
Liam leaves with Bethany to spend part of the rest of the evening with her. While there, Bethany mentions that at the next Elysium, she plans on releasing him. She offers a gift to him, and asks h im to think it over and get back to her. After, he heads back to Arcadia.
Octavia and Sayuri stay behind to help clean up. The Keeper and Prince approach them, with the Keeper offering her services if Octavia holds Elysium again, and the Prince thanking her before leaving.
While Liam and Sayuri check out to make sure the club ios okay after everyone has left, Octavia goes to find out what the gift Imogen left her is. Sayuri receives an email with a love powem from a secret admirer. She decides to ask one of her crew to look into it, in case it's a stalker.
Sierra let's Octavia know there's an issue - in the alley. When investigated, they find a Nosferatu in Roger's clothes sleeping deeply there. They wake him up so he won't fry, and he changes to his Masked form. They arrange for him to have a hotel room for the night, and promise not to mention anything about them finding him to anyone.
The groups cell phone sring all at the same time, and it is the Prince, saying they need to speak immediately, and as soon as he hangs up practically, he's there. He's very angry about the Roger situation, and explains that he is on an undercover mission for the Prince, and they are sworn to secrecy. Adam goes back to normal, and talks with them.
At one point, Octavia learns about the calming duck, and she is asked what her favorite animal is, and she replies weasels. Sayuri's man gets back to her, letting her k now she can't find anything. She gets it in her head to ask Roger for help, and has Tony bring him back tot he club instead of to the hotel. He says he'll get to her the following evening.
The following evening, Sayuri learns an object was foudn in her car, but the cameras caught nothing. It's a necklace from her secret admirer. Liam's evening is normal. Octavia wakes up to find a pair of adorable weasels in a cage at her bedroom door.
People meet up at Arcadia. Octavia sends Elias to the pet store for weasel supplies. The weasels are shown off in the office, adn when they get back down, they find Adam sitting at the bar. Later, SAyuri gets a text from Roger stating he has info, so the group heads that way. Roger is on his way out of town, but mentions he traced the email to Sayuri back to the Nos Primogen, and calls them even.
Later, after heading back to Arcadia and discussing hte possibility of taking some work upon temselves to try and find out who and what happened to Roger, the group heads to the roof to talk to Adam. Skittles comes out at one point, and bothers Declan, trying to make him smile. Adam distracts her by telling her she needs to look pretty for the weasels, and she runs off to do that.
Adam is thankful for their help. Sayuri goes off to talk to her gang about gathering security cam info from the area around Roger's apartment, while Liam tries to bring Octavia back out. Skittles is pouty, but convinces Liam to let her try to help.
The group heads to the gas station to get a look at the tapes - Sayuri Dominates the clerk, they get the footage, and then delete it. Skittles learns that he squeezed himself out through the bathroom window, and apparently bled a little.
They head back to Sayuri's place to work on getting more info about the driver - Skittles tries to take some bracelets, but ends up 'helping' the gang a little bit. After getting the info they need, they head to the driver's house and break in. Skittles tears off due to the crosses.
Liam checks to make sure she'll be o k, and she heads to the car. He heads back in and helps Sayuri search, finding the guy in his bedroom, along with a lot of conspiracy stuff. They tie him up and carry him out, taking him out to a cave in the desert where Sayuri normally interrogates.
In the process of interrogation, they learn 'the angels' led him to Father Joseph of St. Mary's, and he directed him to Roger. At one point, Sayuri pushes things al ittle too far, causing the guy to Awaken, though the group is unaware of this fact, and they report back to Adam, offers to contact someone to heal Sayuri (Liam declines this help), after telling the group to take a couple of night's off.
Adam is shown photos of the conspiracy stuff, which prompts him to want to see the room for himself, so he heads to the guy's house. Octavia gathers some things to stay with Liam (after learning the ghouls got the ducks Skittles askled for), not comfortable being alone. Sayuri takes Tony to head to the guy's house, just to rob it.
The following evening, Liam finds some of the ducks that Octavia hid in his apartment, while she hides some in the dojo itself, with Kayla's help. Meanwhile, Tony informs SAyuri that another gift was left for her - this time, a set of earrings to match the necklace from the other night. Sayuri appraises them at approximately a quarter of a million dollars, and decides to wear them.
Sayuri heads out to feed, and Liam heals the damage from the Mage, then goes out to hunt. After feeding, Sayuri goes to check on territory and make sure there are no intrusions. While Sayuri is out, Octavia heads to Sayuri's dojo, and gets into the basement, Skittles coming out not long after getting down there. Ben helps her hide many ducks.
Liam hands Sierra the small handful of ducks that he found, and asks her to prank Sayuri if she has time. Skittles gives Sierra permission to do so. Sayuri brings hte mangled ducks she found in her cash machines to call out Skittles. Skittles refuses to own up to placing the ducks, saying it was the Duck Fairy, but she will bury the mangled ducks.
The group dances for a while to have fun, getting a warm fuzzy/good night. Skittles mentions sparkles in the air. The group splits, with Skittles and Sayuri going to see a movie. They discover that Sayuri's car is now covered in ducks. Liam goes to visit Bethany for a bit, and lets her know his request is to learn disciplines. He ends up bumping into Adam after a brief walk, learning he is there to see Bethany, and let's him know why, as well as what the ducks are about. Adam suggets meeting at Arcadia around 3am.
Sayuri gets to borrow Sierra's car, and as revenge for the ducks she changes the pre-programmed radio stations. She and SKittles see The Little Mermaid. Liam heads back to Arcadia, and works with Sierra on setting up a trap for the Duck Fairy that Adam gave, so one is set up on the roof, qith Quakers as bait.
Just before 3am, Adam shows up at Arcadia, mentioning they should head up to the trap. Skittles is confused, so Liam explained. Upon reaching the roof, they find that they have indeed captured the Duck Fairy - which appears to be Declan in a duck suit. Declan is his usual grumpy self, until Adam whispers in his ear, and then it's like Declan becomes a whole new person, just to make Skittles happy.
Sayuri heads back to her place to look for ducks, failing to find any. The following evening, Liam has a meeting with an associate of Adam's to begin learning Quietus, setting up a timeframe of weekly lessons. Octavia has a talk with Sierra about whether or not she took advantage of Skittles. She is later brought up to speed about the Duck Fairy.
Later in the evening, the group gets news through various means, about a new archeological discovery - that of a tomb. Vampire rumors state that it seems like it might have been a haven. Sayuri gets on her computer guy about getting blueprints for the museum, to be able to steal items for later vampir eklout once it arrives in Phoenix. Octavia gets ahold of Elias about contacts to try and get more information about the project and what was found.
Sayuri gets blueprints back, and thoroughly studies them in order to properly plan the eventual heist. Tavi waskes up, and hurredly sketches out parts of a prophetic dream she had. She talks to the group about them, and tries to explain about them. A decision is made to talk to Elias and see what information he can get from a friend about the glyphs, then try to talk to Adam (but a favor is owed).
Sayuri receives an email explaining that her secret admirer can help with her heist, and they arrange a meeting for midnight at a restaurant. Upon meeting with Elias, he explains he has info not related to the media release - that of more modern objects found in the tomb. Elias goes with to meet Adam, who looks things over, and professes not to know much, though explains he knows of someone who might, and gives a phone number, also asking about the hunter. Adam declares the favor owed - the group must get as much as they can from the heist, and hand it over to Adam. Declan asks about fighting with Liam sometime.
Throught the conversation, Adam had mentioned a buzzing. Elias is able to pinpoint it to Sayuri's jewelry. She has it analyzed, and learns there is a bug inside the gem. She takes a frequency jammer with her to her meeting with the admirer (Sergei). Tavi goes to try and spend time with Elias while Sayrui is occupied, and Liam calls the number Adam gave him. Vince agrees to meet with the group after seeing a picture, and says he'll meet in about 20 minutes, with the location set as Arcadia.
Sayuri's "date" goes well, and ends with an agreement for another. During the "date" they talk business, and get to know one another. Meanwhile, Tavi and Liam try to explain to Vince about her dreams, though he gets momentarily distracted by the weasels. He explains about the visions, based on what he knows as a Noddist scholar. At one point, he heads to the bar, taking the weasels with him.
Sayuri heads to Arcadia after the "date", spying a strange man with the weasels, and takes them from him because they are drinking from a shot glass. This upsets Vince. They all meet back up in the office, with Vince still upsert at her, and eventually throwing a bottle of vodka at her. At one point while they are all in the office, more information is pushed to Tavi, and she hurriedly sketches it out to show Vince.
At one point, Sayuri explains that Sergei has volunteered to help the group with the heist, and she gets called out for accepting without consulting anyone else. Liam and Tavi give Vince their contact info, as well as an address for Liam's dojo, and the hotel they control.
After Vince leaves, the Duck Fairy visits, leaving a duck under a book before leaving.
The group wakes up to learn that there is a hostage situation at a local high school that's been going on most of the day. Liam learns that one of the kids trapped in the school is Kayla's brother. She pleads with him to help, and he turns to his coterie. Thomas stops by to inform of a new decree from the Prince - no one is to help with the hostage situation.
Before meeting with the coeterie, Tavi talks with Ronan about potentially helping. The group spends time trying to figure out how to help, eventually deciding that Sayuri will talk to Sergei and see if he'll talk to the Prince, while Tavi and Liam see if maybe Vince can offer advice.
Vince ends up stomping off to see Adam and have a talk, while the group agree to meet with Ronan and his friends up near the school to try and get help. Liam's ex Ollie happens to be part of the group. They are partway through talking, when they get a call from Adam to meet. They meet with him, and he lets them know that the decree has been rescinded, and it sounds like Vince clocked him a good one.
They go with the plan to enter via the roof, and make their way to the ground floor of the school, Ollie coming along with to help. They manage to l ure the patrol and kill him, then lure a second and kill them as well. Things go sideways after that, with an order to retreat coming from a fifth on the walkies.
Tavi works on getting kids out of the one gunman free classroom and blends in. Liam rushes into another area to take care of that gunman. Sayuri struts into the gymnasium to take care of that gunman. Sayuri's gunman has a deadman's switch, so she takes aim and manages to shoot off the hand, causing the other kids to scream and start running. Liam's gunman tries to attack back, but ends up breaking his arm.
In both cases, when interrogated, the gunmen say "For the Members", then bite through their tongues and bleed out. Sayuri takes note that her Dominate worked, but her gunman stilkl killed himself - this should not be possible. Liam ends up frenzying due to the blood, and feeds.
Sayuri keeps her gun and hides it, then blends in with the crowd to make her way out of the building. Liam tries to make it look as though the dead shooter committed suicide, then reconnects with Ollie as he heads toward the office to try and find the security station. Liam is able to successfully delete the security footage from when they entered the building. Once the footage has been erased, Liam and Ollie try and find a place to hide. At first it's a hole in the wall, but then they move into the sewers, popping out a block or two away.
Once they've gotten out of the sewer and into an alley, Ollie gives Liam his clothes in order to cover up the blood then uses Vicissitude to make a coat of sorts. Ollie asks for Liam's number, and Liam hands it over. Having met back up with Tavi at this point, Tavi doesn't trust Ollie and checks his aura, and she sees psychosis and obsession.
Being low on blood, Sayuri had gone to feed at a local college campus. Once the rest of the group gets back to the car, they pick her up, and then Liam proceeds to drop people off, with Ollie saying he will call later. After dropping Ollie off, Tavi insists on checking the car over, as well as Liam's phone, which she destroys, though hands him the sim card back.
Back at her club, Tavi tries to get Sierra to close teh club down and sweep for bugs. Tavi ends up dissociating and becoming Ren - Liam and Sayuri are informed of this when they arrive. The group sits down to discuss whether or not to talk to Adam about what happened, when Adam ends up joining them on the roof at one point, to see if there's anything he needs to be made aware of as far as how the school situation went. After Adam leaves, they discuss having a leader so that nothing like their delaying action happens again, and Liam is made leader.
Later, they head to the hotel to meet up with Vince, and try to set up time to have study time. They learn he's been making absurd requests of the staff, but overall is pleased with the place and the service. Sundays at midnight are set up for study sessions. They take one of the Nic Cage pillows, and head back to Arcadia to find Tavi. They convene on the roof and talk about the night's events with Vince, as well as Hector (whom Vince offers to kill), with Tamiel coming out at one point. Sierra is later able to get Skittles to come out, and Skittles sets up Protean lessons with Vince, and introduces him to the Duck Fairy. Vince comments to Skittles that if she were to put Declan out in the sun, he'd sparkle.
The group splits since it is getting closer to sunrise, and Liam stops to get a new phone before heading home. He does receive a call from Ollie, who explains that he never cheated - he'd been ghouled and couldn't say anything to Liam. Liam assures him they are ok, though turns Ollie down after he tries to insinuate they should get back together.
By the end of the evening, Tavi is back to her paranoid self. Liam calls Tavi to talk after his call with Ollie, and her paranoia is being irrational, insisting he's a psycho. While they are on the phone, Sierra knocks, and informs Tavi that she has company at the door - it's an Ollie and a Ronan. The way Tavi ends the call leads Liam to believe she needs help.
Ronan is annoyed Ollie dragged him out for the sole sake of learning if Liam is happy from Tavi. When Liam arrives, Sierra goes to bed. There is some talk, before Tavi provide shelter in the club for Ollie and Ronan, while she takes Liam to her haven, letting him stay in Elias' room. AS she goes to sleep, she notices something is wrong wit her pillow - it's fully of tiny ducks. She huddles in a corner, and passes out that way.
The following evening, Tavi wakes up, and sprinkles some of the ducks around Liam as he sleeps. She touches base with Sierra, and learns what the gaps in her notes are all about. When Liam awakes, he pockets a duck, and leaves to find Tavi. Sierra informs that there is a commotion in the bar - they ran out of Heinekin, and Vince is demanding to speak with the owner, mentioning that he's been there since noon, confusing Liam and Tavi.
They head out to the bar, and Vince calms down after Tavi politely asks him to, and promises they are working on getting more beer. Olli eand Ronan approach to talk with Tavi, and Liam makes his way to them at this point, having waited in the office for a bit. Vince makes a comment to Liam about what happened, mentioning that Tavi brought him lunch, and looks at the two Sabbat. Ronan and Tavi go off to talk, leaving the other three alone. Vince is...Vince, and at one point proposes a threesome to Liam with himself and Ollie, though Liam declines. Ronan makes mention they aren't planning on being in town much longer.
Upon waking, Sayuri speaks about the previous evening with Tony. He informs her that people have been muscling in on their territory, running their guys off, sometimes violently, and let's her know they aren't dealing - just took the territory. Sayuri confronts them, and they tell her to fuck off. She attempts to Dominate one to shoot his buddy, but it doesn't end up working out the way she hoped. She focuses on the other guy, mouths off, and gets punched. She laughs it off, then tells her guys to leave.
Sayuri next tries to get information about why they are doing what they are doing, but gets nothing more than they have orders from their boss after Domintating him. She Dominates him again to take him to their boss, and he's about to take her, when the other shoots her, and she falls unconcious. She later wakes up in a dumpster. She spends blood to heal and gets out of there as sirens sound and heads home.
Meanwhile, Ollie and Ronan leave. After they leave, Tavi, Liam and Vince head to the roof to talk about Tamiel. Vince asks about the Protean lessons, and Tavi gives hte clear to go ahead and give them. Liam makes sure he's okay with teaching him as well. Back at base, Sayuri waits to hear back from Tony, and texts Liam about learning Celerity, but doesn't explain why, just said she's heading over. On her way in, she stops to feed. Meanwhile, Vince asks what bring Skittles out. Tavi starts to get upset, and Liam tucks a duck into her hand. Sayuri walks onto the roof just in time to see Liam holding Tavi's hand.
Sayuri dismisses a question about if she's heard from her sire since Elysium. The group elects to meet up later at Arcadia. Liam catches news about a big political rally, and a speech from the new mayoral candidate. Group reconvenes in Tavi's office. The group talks in brief about the speech. Liam and Sayuri choose to check up on Father Joseph and let Tavi read the book Vince left them.
Tony, Sayuri and Liam use a cover story to get in and talk with the priest before leaving, getting some information. Meanwhile, Tavi dissociates while reading, Tamiel emerges, reads the rest of the book and burns it before leaving a note.
The group reconvenes, bringing each other up to speed and coming up with some ideas about handling the priest. Then they contact Adam about what they learned - he was wanting to talk to them anyway.
Adam turns on Majesty when he gets there, demanding to know if they left anything out about the previous night. They confess about the Sabbat, and he isn't angry - just disappointed. Tavi goes off to isolate. The group stays in her office to be there with her. Vince learns about what happened, and rushes over to talk Tavi out of her haven and isolating.
The group hangs out in the bar and talks. Quinn comes out after learning about the kids at the school. Vince makes mention of having business in another city, and should be back by the next evening. When Tavi comes back, head to the office. She gets emotional about how she felt after Adam's visit, and the group hugs her in a show of support.
Sayuri discusses maybe ghouling Toshi, while Liam texts Adam, explaining about Tavi. Liam splits off to check on Bethany (learning she and Adam talk a lot about him), check on Kayla (learning she is ok, and suggesting she talk to Elias professionally), and getting a gift to leave for Vince.
Tavi meets with Elias and talks. On her way back, she receives a call from Adam about meeting to apologize. At the meeting, Tavi learns more about Adam and his feelings toward her. Later in the evening, Vince calls to thank Liam for his gift, and heads over to spend time with him.
Sayuri is bummed that she was dumped by her friends for other things. Tony checks in on her, and she ends up deciding to ghoul Ben that night. Meanwhile, during a break in fun times, Liam gets a visit from Declan for sparring, and he opens up a little about himself, while Liam also gives some instruction. The group talks via chat, then call to let each other know everything is okay and explain why the group went their separate ways.
The next evening, Kayla lets Liam know Vince dropped by, and she asks to be fed, direct from the source this time. Sayuri goes to feed at Arcadia, and ends up feeding on a fae, and being dragged to their world, losing memories after she's booted out. While she's gone, Tavi and Liam try to look for her with Vince's help. Making some inroads to contact with the Fae i nthe process
They convene on the roof once they are all together, and Vince gives Skittles her gift. Once Sayuri is back, Vince let’s them know he's supposed to take them to see the Prince, and they have Tavi come back. At the usual Elysium, they are faced with the ruling elite of the city, and are tasked with deciding what to do with the Sabbat that they are accused of consorting with. While they are conversing in another room, there is an uproar in the hallway, and they are brought back - their dilemma is put on pause to deal with something else. On the way out, accompanying Adam, Sayuri runs up and hugs Sergei in front of all the primogen.
A dozen Assamites route the Nos from their sewers, and they need to figure out why. Liam's dojo is used as a neutral ground, while Tavi, Declan and Sayuri head to make contact. Tavi stays behind with Tegyrius, while Fatima heads back with the group to talk. By the time the group is back with Adam and Declan, they piece together that they are there for a specific canopic jar from the shipment that is coming to the museum soon, believing it to belong to an ancestor of their clan.
The group decides there needs to be a go-between to try and figure things out over the course of the rest of the night, but Adam can't do it himself. It's mentioned that Declan may very well be the best bet. After this, Adam asks for a place to think so that he can give an answer by the following evening, and Liam lets him have the office.
A Nos comes to collect Sayuri on behalf of Sergei. Liam offers to take Declan's place as a go-between (with Tavi), if Adam permits. Liam calls Bethany to see if she's alright and to seek advice about the Sabbat thing, and get information on who are Adam's supporter's, and who are Hector's. Declan leaves so Tavi and Liam can discuss what Bethany told him. Vince is contacted for advice, and he suggests that a blood bond might be the best punishment, also mentioning help is arriving for Tavi's bar predicament. After getting up to speed on recent events, he wants to leave town.
After Vince leaves, Adam is ready to speak to them. He and Declan make a quick trip home, with Declan returning and handing them a box before Liam and Tavi go to meet with Tegrius. They make their way to him, having a cup of tea with him (what was contained in the box), and have to contact Adam since he forgot to tell them his terms (describe the jar in as much detail as possible, to be delivered later - everything else goes to Adam). Tegyrius has something he wants to be relayed only to Adam (himself and several loyal to him will swear loyalty to Adam (not defection)).
The pair meet up with Adam at a newly constructed club (not yet open) and meet a friend of his by the name of Donovan before they are able to talk to Adam alone and relay the info. Adam says that what they have done might be enough to clear their names - he would have to see what he could do. Liam gets pulled away by Bethany to work on instructing the dancers there on the art of dancing because she just cannot.
The pair head to Arcadia and find Vince with Jim, who is there to help teach Sierra. Vince relays the bad news that a dozen Ravnos are headed to town - Liam texts Adam this info so that he has a heads-up. They split to get cleaned up, then meet back up, and decide to follow up with Ben about the guns from the school situation since they hadn't heard from Sayuri yet.
Skittles is let out, and she and Ben are happy to see each other. He gives her something simple but special, and she gives him a special task before he and Liam talk.
The pair arrive back at Arcadia, and Sierra has Skittles go check on the weasels. She informs Liam that a large group of vampires are in the club, and wonders if she should hit the panic button. Liam tells her to leave them be for now, and takes up a position to keep an eye on them, and Skittles when she reappears after playing with the weasels.
One of the group approaches the pair at one point, wanting to talk to Tavi. Liam deflects, and has Skittles collect Sierra to help, since they want to rent out one of the party rooms for their group. Liam eventually joins the group after letting Adam know they are in town, and tries to find out why they are there, subtly, before they figure out he is a vampire as well, and John gets upfront, and agrees to introduce the group to the Prince.
Tavi talks to Adam once she is back, and he wants a minor favor from the Ravnos in order to be more agreeable to their requests, while Liam talks to hotel staff about arrangements for the Ravnos. When the Ravnos return from changing into more suitable attire, the group heads to the roof, and they are handed the phone to speak with Adam, who asks that they swear allegiance to his girlfriend in exchange for him listening to them and get them what they want, before the group heads to the main Elysium.
At Elysium, Hector and the Primogen (except Sergei) are assembled. The Ravnos put on a show, swearing to put themselves into the oversight of "Princess Octavia". Adam declares this a fine gift that Tavi has brought, and declares that anyone questioning the loyalty of the coterie at this point would be tantamount to treason, before having the Ravnos exit to the other room. He also publicly declares Tavi as his girlfriend.
Since the boxes are still there, and the punishment was levied prior to the proof of loyalty, the pair declare that the punishment for the Sabbat is to be blood bound. They are unstaked, and led to a different part of the Elysium, to be incarcerated until the blood bond is complete. Adam then addresses Sergei's absence (his fear of death at the Council's hand). Hector tries to speak up, Adam silences him, mentioning Hector's betrayals, and mentions he knows what Hector has been doing in his home. It’s mentioned that Octavia might not get her owed boon, as his transgression is so grievous he may not survive the night.
At this point, three badly scarred and clearly abused gargoyles are brought into the room. The pair is asked to get them shelter at the hotel and take care of them. Gradually, they work on earning their trust, and learn it's ok for some things. With Emma's help, they get them food. Quinn comes out, and treats them like the children they are. Liam later brings Vince up to speed, and he comes up to communicate with the Gargoyles, and get them to understand that help is there, that Master said it was ok, that he has a friend who can help them find family.
Vince leaves, wanting to know what happens to Hector by sunrise. Liam makes a trip to get clothes and books for the Gargoyles, and while Quinn reads to them, he contacts Adam to let him know about how the Gargoyles are doing. Also, he asks Adam about Hector. Hector is still alive, for now, with most calling for his head. Andrew is instead asking for time to contact “the inner circle”. Vince is unhappy to learn of this, saying it could take months to contact Vienna, and plans to off Hector himself. Since the sun is coming up, everyone calls it a night.
Meanwhile, Sayuri was collected by one of Sergei's underlings, and is led to a hideaway in one of the old high schools. Upon arrival, she learns he wants to talk about her actions earlier in the evening, explaining that there were allusions made to his death. He tells her he has been watching her for a while, and he has deep feelings for her. Arrangements are being made for him to leave town, and he asks her if she will go with him, for an indeterminate length of time.
They discuss Hector a little, and he asks about Adam's predilection towards the coterie - Tavi specifically. Sayuri explains she hasn't heard anything about this. She also informs him Declan has let Liam be a stand-in bodyguard, and that one of the Sabbat in town is someone Tavi knows. They talk more about leaving town, and Sayuri explains she can't leave people and what she's built behind, so sergei requests she spend a night with him - she makes him promise it isn't goodbye. Fade to black ensues.
At one point there is a knock, and Sergei answers, as he had left orders not to be bothered unless urgent. He has heard there are Ravnos headed to town, Adam is out and about, and that Adam is reconvening Elysium that night. They have small talk, and Sayuri explains about apparent mafia moving in to town. Sergei explains about Rafaele Giovanni, and offers to set up a meeting between her and him, and she agrees. She also talks about Ben, and Father Joseph/hunters. Sergei asks what she knows about Tony, and she mentions he seems immune to the blood bond.
They are interrupted again a while later, learning that when Sergei's man approached Rafaele about setting up a meeting, Ben was found dining with him. Later, when they are interrupted again, they learn about what occurred at Elysium with the Ravnos and Hector. With that news, he doesn't need to leave town. He discusses in the future setting up ground rules for their relationship and public displays, and they spend the rest of the night together.
The following evening, Sayuri leaves Sergei a note and texts to figure out what happened the previous night. Sierra phoned Tavi to let her there was something up at Arcadia and the roof had been cordoned off. Liam stays behind to babysit the gargoyles while she checks things out. Upon arrival, Tavi learns its Vince on the roof. Vince has been badly charred, and wants everyone there before giving an explanation.
Meanwhile, Sayuri checks in with Toshi and Ben about what she asked them to look into. She asks Ben why he was having dinner with Rafaele, and he tries to lie, but she catches him, and learns that Rafaele has Ben's sister, and she promises to get her back.
The group meets on the roof, and Vince explains what happened - that he was attacked with hellfire by Hector, and that Hector had been found unstaked and awake when he got there - he also mentions he doesn't trust Adam. He has Jim get him some clothes, and he departs.
The group discusses what happened the previous night. Sayuri explains about Ben and her meeting, explaining she's not sure what she's going to do. Adam arrives, and the group explains about what happened to Vince and Hector. Adam is concerned about this, and the gargoyles are briefly discussed, then how to handle Hector is addressed in brief.
After Adam leaves, Liam and Tavi head out to feed. Sayuri contacts Sergei about when her meeting is supposed to be, and asks for tips on how not to piss off Rafaele. When Liam returns, he and Sayuri discuss several topics, such as the Sabbat and her meeting. Eventually, Tavi returns, only to find herself confused about what's going on - the last thing she remembered was Vince mentioning something about hellfire, and then she woke up in a cell in Elysium. She is briefly brought up to speed, and they try to decipher what Prescott could mean, as far as Tavi visions are concerned.
Skittles comes out after hearing about Ben's sister, appearing how Skittles always sees herself via Obfuscate. Adam comes rushing onto the roof, asking if everything was ok, having received a text from Tavi saying 'we need to talk later'. Adam eventually leaves, and Skittles has disappeared. She attempts to tickle Adam, and he promises a prank war. When she comes back, she asks how they are going to help Ben's sister. Since they are still waiting on the Sabbat, they need Tavi back, and Liam promises a play date for some night.
Before letting Tavi back out, she goes to visit the weasels, and finds a giant sandcastle in her haven for them to play in. When Tavi comes out, she sighs and comes upstairs. When the Sabbat arrive, they are accompanied by a Declan. The Sabbat aren't happy, but the group is able to pretend they are blood bound, as Declan is 'doing as he was ordered' by having his back turned.
Tavi has a meeting with her chef Josh, before the group leaves to check on the gargoyles. They learn a few things from the gargoyles, such as Hector would go on long trips and that they had special eyes and tongues. Adam makes an appearance to talk to Tavi, and learn this information.
The group then heads with Sayuri to her meeting, letting her take the reins, there only as backup. She ends up ceding all her good spots in order to get Ben's sister back, but not until after she sees her zombified mother dragged out. The group is then taken back to the hotel. Sayuri calls for a meeting of her people.
The group plus Sheryl head back to Sayuri's place for her meeting, where she announces that there will be a restructuring. Most people are fine with this, except Malcolm, who isn't happy about the downgrade. After the meeting, the group calls it an evening. Tony offers to give Kayla a break with the gargoyles.
The following evening, Liam contacts Vince, Sayuri wakes up to find Sergei there, and Tavi hurriedly sketches down some dreams, that the group gets together later to discuss. Tavi discusses the dreams with Adam in brief, but he has no ideas on what they could mean. They get together with Vince after a couple of days to go over them, and he's upset about the non-Hector ones, as no one is supposed to know that information, even in dreams, and he debates leaving town.
At one point, Vince performs a Skittles summoning ritual - and it works. Vince is very pleased about this. Vince's friend is in town, so they go to see the gargoyles with him. They managed to figure out that the Red Hat Friends were Red Cap fae. Gaoul takes the gargoyles to the roof for flight training. There's a slight slip up when talking about how they can fly, and it has to be pointed out that Skittles doesn't know about the vampire stuff.
Vince is brought up to speed, but denies knowing anything Ravnos related. Elias calls, and Skittles gives the phone to Liam - the museum shipment is coming in, in three days; he'll try to find specific times. Skittles knights Liam and Sayuri before Tavi comes back. The group decides what to work on next, deciding to split up, with Sayuri talking to the gun dealer, Tavi trying to talk to the fae if she can, and Liam attempting to get Adam to let them look at Hector's place, despite protests. Liam meets up with Adam to discuss his concerns about looking into Hector, as well as asks permission and lets him know about the museum update. Tavi manages to locate a member of the fae (Dennis) to inform him about the red cap issue and let him know that the city vampires are very much against the one who stole the red caps’ tongues.
During downtime, Tavi speaks with Jim about the general manager position and what she should look for, talks to Adam about some concerns she has in regard to Tamiel and to apologize to him for causing him worry due to the message left for him. Liam goes to visit Ollie to try and get some closure, and he contacted his parents.
Sayuri confronts the arms dealer in order to get information about the guns sold to the school shooters. she learns the appearance of the guy, but he doesn't sound familiar. Tavi contacts Imogen to ask about her desert venture, and learns it was a scam, but that Melvin had bought into it. Liam speaks with a Vince after talking to Adam.
The group gets together at Arcadia to discuss their separate ventures before contacting Adam to get the location of Hector's place so they can investigate. He meets them there, and not much of use is found on the upper floors. In the basement, they find a puzzle door - Liam gets electrocuted trying to unlock it. They eventually figure it out with Adam's help, and go exploring the basement.
They find other hidey holes that need a key and a keyword, though this isn't determined until after Liam gets set on fire. Two books and a small journal are found, and taken out of the house (along with some maps) and back to Liam's place for deciphering. Vince tells them the keywords used are related to the Baali, and helps them determine that the ordinary book is a how-to on Dark Thaumaturgy, the charred book is a book on infernalism, and the journal has bits of sympathetic magic, as well as true names.
Adam is contacted, and when he arrives, he uses Majesty, and asks if anyone has read the journal. After replying they hadn't, he apologizes, drops Majesty, and burns the journal. The Dark Thaumaturgy book is also burned, but the charred book does not burn. It is decided to try and give it to the church to get rid of. They then look over the maps - one is about the Lost Dutchman's mine, and the other relates to the Prescott Hills.
Tavi flips through Imogen's rolodex, and finds some interesting pictures that seem to stick out to her, one of which is the mayoral candidate with the caption "She must be stopped". They leave Liam's and head to Sayuri's, as she got a heads-up from Toshi that he found some info. He got lucky, and managed to track down the guy, including security cam footage, where the man happens to match the second picture found in the rolodex. After a little searching, Toshi is able to pull some footage of the guy - turns out he's security for the mayoral candidate.
The group heads to the bus depot to use the keys they found at Hector's (they find go bags), and Liam takes the chance to feed and top off due to healing the damage he took. After, they all head to Liam's to spend time with Vince, as promised. Liam is finally asked what he did during his downtime, and he mentions he spoke with his parents (and they mention they may come to town - Vince offers to show them around), and that he spoke with Ollie to try and get some closure
Tavi lets Skittles come out, and Vince gives her a list of "Skittles Facts". She decides to have her party the night before Halloween, so that she can still go trick-or-treating. Vince gives her the idea to contact the Duck Fairy, so she calls Adam to help arrange this. They head to Arcadia, and capture the Duck Fairy with a new improved trap - he has a backpack full of ducks and some craft supplies for her - as well as an extra special gift crafted by Adam; a rainbow sword for knighting people, and perhaps learning to use.
Once she's back, Tavi meets with Adam, and he gifts her a tiara that had belonged to Princess Diana. After the group parts ways, Tavi contacts Ronan to ask about how he is doing, was he tortured, and so on. Ronan assures her that he's ok, and that Ollie got the worst of it due to his zealotry.
Later, Liam receives a knock at his door. Upon answering, he finds a Paxton, who pushes his way inside and proceeds to yell at Liam for being stupid about seeing Ollie. Eventually, Vince arrives downstairs and tell's him to shutup. Vince comments about Paxton, and some of the other personalities are brought up, with Liam mentioning the only good thing about Tamiel is her accent, so Vince slips into his to see if Liam likes it, before carrying him upstairs. On the way, Liam texts Ollie to say he's sorry for everything.
After waking up, Sayuri and Liam feed. Liam gets a response from Ollie. Dennis approaches Tavi about the fae bracelets, and she gets him the prototypes. Liam messages the group about meeting at the office to discuss things. Vince calls Tavi about getting together to do a story session. The group gets together in Tavi's office, and Vince goes over Caine's commandments.
Vince hands Liam an itinerary of ideas for when Liam’s parents visit, and Liam approves. The group then discusses the museum heist, with Sayuri touting Toshi and Kya as being potentially super helpful. They decide that they are going to need extra hands, and agree to call the Sabbat. They also agree to work on taking care of the book, opting to go over things further at the office.
Tavi reaches out to Elias for more information on the museum stuff, as well as getting in touch with Ronan about helping, and Adam about recruiting help. Sayuri contacts Kya and Toshi about the work, with Kya meeting up later. Liam contacts Ollie about helping, and he passes the info to Ronan, then collects the book and heads to the office.
Tavi is requested by a patron at Arcadia. It turns out to be Jesse, the hunter they Awakened. He explains he is not out for vengeance, but can be considered an ally; his attentions are now turned to investigating corruption at the basilica, and he owes the group for what they did. At the office, Sayuri shows Kya blueprints and asks her to look them over and figure out how to get in and out. Kayla calls and explains the gargoyles have chosen their new names (Reese, Kit, and Heath).
Once Kya leaves, they call Vince for consultation about the book. Upon arrival, Vince takes contact pics for his new phone before discussing the group. They explain about possible corruption in the basilica, and he suggests that they seek out an expert; a way to purify it - he also suggests he could hold on to it. There is some concern for Vince after he mentions having had headaches lately. The group decides that if they can't manage to destroy it, they will entrust it to Vince.
Tamiel emerges, and at one point touches the book after Vince holds it, and learns that it's made with vampire skin, and was created by an antediluvian and cannot be destroyed. After some discussion, it is decided to not keep the book in their safe as Tamiel was easily about to Dominate Sayuri, so it gets entrusted to Vince, and he leaves, with Tamiel escorting him downstairs, making out with him in the elevator, pushing Tavi forward in the midst of this. Vince immediately backs off when he notices the switch.
After they get on the elevator, Liam calls Adam, to inform him that Tamiel is out, refusing to leave. He heads to the office to meet with them, since he wants to meet Tamiel. He also updates him that the information Father Joseph received came from a vampire (Jesse had mentioned this earlier). Adam arrives as Vince is heading out, and heads up with Tavi.
The group discusses with Adam the things they have learned, and he summons Vince back, so they can discuss more about if Vince can be trusted to keep the book. He comes back, pissed off, having stashed the book. Liam makes the executive decision after discussion to let Vince keep the books. Before leaving, he makes a remark at Tamiel, but Tavi takes it as meaning her and locks herself in a side room. Vince leaves, and Adam requests that Sayuri and Liam do as well, so he can talk with Tavi alone.
Adam calms Tavi down, and suggests she talk to Vince about what's bothering her, and when she is finished they can meet at Adam's place. Tavi makes a deal with Tamiel for her to stay in place, and she can come out for the next lesson as long as she takes notes. She meets with Vince at a nearby bar, and they walk and talk, clearing the air about the remark made, and what had happened with Tamiel.
After the talk with Vince, she meets with Adam at his modest apartment. Once there, they talk more, with Adam getting a chance to talk with each personality in turn. While talking with Tamiel, Adam reveals he is Brujah, and had been someone famous during his breathing days. At one point during the talk, she insists love is a useless emotion, so Adam decides to prove to her that it is, by letting her try to stake him, believing that Tavi will succeed and not let it happen - which proves to be the case. Paxton yells at him for this.
When Skittles comes out, they discuss her party, and he informs her that the Duck Fairy is attending. Skittles calls Liam to ask about his costume, but he refuses to tell her, stating it will be a surprise. Once Tavi is finally back, she is tired. She opts to spend time with Adam and just relax.
Liam calls Kayla, asking her to meet up with him at his apartment, and they talk for a while, with him filling her in on what's going on. At one point, he works on her neck and shoulders to help her try to relax, with him not picking up hints about how much she's into him, until the end of their conversation when she asks him to keep her in mind if he ever decides to try women.
Tavi eventually heads back to Arcadia to sleep, noting Kayla in the bar on the way in, and heads to sleep. Tamiel takes over again, taking on her appearance and approached the depressed Kayla nursing a drink. She convinces Kayla that she and Liam used to date, and Kayla needs to be more assertive with Liam, to show him how she feels. She accompanies Kayla back to Liam's place, and proceeds to do this, sitting on Liam's lap and trying to make out with him.
At one point, Tamiel uses Dominate on Liam to kiss back, and it greatly succeeds. When he is able to overcome this, he pushes Kayla away, and insists he's never been with a woman before, and she needs to stop. Kayla gets upset and storms off, Tamiel mentions that he can thank Adam for this. After they both are gone, he contacts Adam to find out what happened, then calls Vince to help him track her down, not thinking terribly clearly.
Eventually, he receives a call from the hospital, stating she is there. Upon arrival, he learns Kayla is in bad shape, having thrown herself in front of a bus. Liam manages to update Adam, and then leave the ER before frenzying, Vince keeping him from hurting anyone or anything; Liam has to heal his legs once he comes out of it.
Adam gets into Tavi's inner sanctum, and explains to Tavi what happened. They go to meet up with Liam, and Liam assures Tavi he isn't mad at her. Vince gives some words of wisdom, telling Liam that he isn't of any use just staying at the hospital right now, and should go home. Besides that, it's highly unlikely that she's going to want to see Liam when she wakes up. Tavi heads back to Liam's place with him; Adam drops them off.
Meanwhile, Sayuri heads back to her place to check on the construction, and in the basement she and Tony discuss the possibilities of Sheryl joining the crew. At one point, there is a loud banging on the basement door. Upon checking, there is a young Asian woman desperate for help. Sayuri speaks with her, and she says the Sabbat are after her, and she desperately needs help.
She says people she knew out west gave her Sayuri's name. Sayuri brings the woman inside, giving her a change of clothes, and after stating she hasn't eaten in several nights, Sayuri takes her hunting at Arcadia. The woman goes back for a missing purse and Sayuri waits - but has been ditched, not finding the woman anywhere in the club. Heading back to her place, she finds three people waiting - two of whom she saw earlier, shortly after bringing the woman into her place, the third is Lucinde.
They step inside to talk, and it comes to light that the woman was on the Red List, and Sayuri had been helping her. Sayuri tries to get people (including Adam) on the phone, but no one is answering. Lucinde finally states that Sayuri should take her to the Elysium, so things can be discussed with the Prince, and she can either be escorted or unceremoniously tossed into a trunk. She opts to escort.
Rather than take Lucinde to Elysium, however, she takes her to the coterie office, since that is where she had seen Adam last. Lucinde is not amused, and Lucinde again asks to be taken to Elysium, so things can be sorted out. On the way, she texts Adam and Vince, telling them it's an emergency, and to please respond.
Liam feeds, returning to Tavi after. Sayuri sends a text to group chat, saying they might want to head to Elysium, that she's being locked up, and does not respond to any responses. Upon arrival they find the hierarchy assembled, plus Lucinde, and others show up later. Tavi words on clearing her mind and meditates until they are ready to start.
Sayuri's trial starts, with a few people giving testimonies as to her character. Rafaele paints her as incompetent, while Melvin talks her up. Vince gives his say, as does Liam. Tavi asks if we brought the head of the anathema, would that clear Sayuri. Lucinde decides to give the coterie two weeks to bring her the anathema's head, using any resources at their disposal. If they can bring the anathema to her, the Sayuri will be absolved of guilt, and the coterie can claim the trophy. If they fail, they will all become outcast, losing all status, privilege and rank within the city - but they will be forfeit of all rights and privileges of a proper citizen of the Camarilla. If found to have aided the anathema, even if Sayuri's actions alone, their lives are forfeit.
Rafaele makes a comment to Sayuri, making it sound like she owes him. Once everyone is gone, Adam asks for what happened. After, the group heads outside, and Liam updates Vince, who is outside. Vince is willing to help track, for the price of taking Quinn on a friend date. The group then heads to Sayuri's to discuss how they want to proceed.
After a lot of deliberation, they decide to track down the anathema that night, starting with the Japanese garden, arming themselves in case they run into her. Sayuri contacts Vince and asks him to help kill the anathema, which pisses him off, and he says he is going to leave. Liam calls to apologize, and ask him to stay. Adam helps by getting them some arms from a contact of his. The group then heads to the gardens, with Liam activating Quietus 1 before they begin searching, starting with the teahouse.
The group makes their way into the tea house, but doesn't find Kyoko, though they do find a hiding place underneath the floorboards. They decide to stay behind and wait for. They catch someone heading back inside, and sneak back inside themselves.They prepare weapons, with Sayuri suggesting a stake, that Liam then prepares. Upon hearing a childlike voice call out, they all freeze. The voice calls out, and Quinn replaces Paxton, and tries to soothe the little that is out in Kyoko, while refusing to let the others hurt her.
Liam lets Quinn comfort Kyoko, but reminds her they have to do this. Quinn eventually allows him to stake the little after she gets her to fall asleep, and they carry Kyoko to Elysium, calling Adam along the way. Once there, they meet with Adam and Lucinde, and Quinn explains what happened, why it happened, and that she doesn't deserve this. Lucinde ends up assuring the group that they wanted Kyoko alive to question and try to rehabilitate if possible. The group rejects becoming Alastors, but as reward for helping, asks that she hunt down Hector. The group then heads home.
The following evening, Liam updates Vince as to what happened, and responds to his parents who had attempted to call during the day. Sayuri talks to Tony. Tavi speaks with Adam, as he wants to explain the kiss Lucinde had given him the night before. Liam heads to Arcadia, spotting Ronan and Ollie, and talks to them before picking up Tavi for the meeting with Kya. Ollie asks for a spare few minutes.
Before meeting with Kya, Tavi talks to Elias and gets more information about the museum shipment, and he relays he was able to get layout and such after a lunch date with someone. After talking with Kya, the group agrees to hire her and her people to hit the museum for what is being put on display, while they hit the college to get what is being sent there to be researched, doing this the day after the initial shipment. They call Ronan and Ollie over to go over plans with them. When taking them back down, Liam talks to Ollie like he wanted and ends up giving him a brief kiss on the cheek.
Sayuri goes to visit Kayla, while Tavi and Liam head to Prescott Books to see what they might be able to do about sealing the book. They learn that James Prescott himself was dead, but his son Bobart now runs the place. Evidently. Bobart is yet more knowledgeable than his father, and his father had killed himself due to the discredit tactics used on him. Bobart is familiar with the book they need sealed, knowing more about it than he should. After some discussion, Liam calls Vince to bring the book, and it gets successfully sealed. There is more discussion about his vampire passion project, which is how they learn Bobart has a much older version of the Book of Nod in his possession.
He mentions something about working on a new urban myth that's popped up, and after they promise not to laugh, he reveals he's been researching The Duck Fairy of Phoenix, and launches into an explanation of what and how he's found the info. Unable to help herself, Skittles pops out, but before she can make herself look like Tavi again, Bobart notices. An excuse is made that Tavi had business come up, and he assumes Skittles is her sister.
Liam texts Adam to let him know of a potential problem, and he heads over, attempting to Dominate Bobart, but it doesn't work - neither does his use of Auspex to try and read Bobart's mind. Adam is VERY concerned about this, and the fact that the Justicar is still in town. Adam gives a sort-of lecture to Skittles, and manages to get Vince to stop laughing about the situation, and says he will see what he can do, without having to kill Bobart if possible.
Tavi heads back to Arcadia, and spends some time cleaning up her haven from all the roses Adam left behind for her as an apology for the Lucinde kiss. Liam visits with Kayla for a little while, and manages to get her some blood as well. He and Sayuri end up meeting at Arcadia, observing Tavi's meeting with Dennis. They try to take their mind off things by dancing, but things keep coming back to their problems. A call is placed to meet with Ronan and Ollie in an effort to get to know them better, and they end up buying out a local Walmart for an hour to play Nerf Tag Truth or Dare, and have a lot of fun.
They head back to the hotel and monopolize the pool, hanging out there for a little while, again, getting to know each other. The most important takeaways are that Liam kissed Ollie again as part of a dare, Ronan confessed he loves Tavi like a sister, Ronan's clan comes to light, and Tavi says she is willing to give Ollie a second chance. Liam takes Tavi back to Arcadia, and they find Bobart and Jesse talking to one another. Tavi offers to show Bobart around, and Liam stays behind to talk with Jesse, who offers to try and find out who the vampire leaking info to the church is/was.
After Bobart and Jesse leave, Liam says goodnight and heads home, Tavi heads to her haven to sleep. Sayuri receives a call from Toshi just as she is about to sleep, saying "Boss, we've got a problem."
Sayuri has Tony check in with Toshi. When she wakes up, Tony informs her that Toshi is panicked. She contacts him and learns that he ran into another hacker, who was able to pinpoint his location - this terrified him. Liam trains with Inaya. Tavi has the shipment manifest list from Elias waiting for her when she awakens. She texts the group that there is a problem, and Liam ignores while the other two chat. When he is able to answer, Liam says they should meet up at the office and talk more.
After some discussion at the office, they decide to cut Kya and her team out altogether, but still pay her. The museum will be hit first, followed by the college. After contacting Adam, he visits so they can discuss where to store the items, and after some debate, they decide to store things in their office, fitting what they can into their vault.
The journal is not on the manifest, but Tavi has an idea and calls Bobart to ask if he had any new books come in, and it turns out that he has, so the group pays him a visit. They ask about buying the book, but he is unwilling to part with it, and has evidently read a little. They talk with him a bit, and decide to join him at his LARP, but go shopping for goth wear first. Sayuri separates, unwilling to go to a thrift store. Upon exiting, Liam is attacked by a young Asian woman (Kyoko's ghoul Esumi).
Liam is able to subdue her with some help from Tavi, and they take her to Elysium to be locked away. While there, they learn that several others have been locked up as well - it seems to have to do with Hector. They meet up again, and head to the LARP, where they observe. The group talks while others play, coming to the conclusion that Bobart should be ghouled. Tavi calls Adam, who suggest that they get to know Bobart better first, to try and catch any red flags.
The group learns that the call they had received about a mandatory Elysium on Saturday has to do with Lucinde, and she should be leaving after that night. Liam gets a call after LARP that Kayla is awake, so he rushes over to see her. She's very apologetic, but he tells her not to worry about it. The girls head with Bobart to Arcadia to hang out in the Seelie room, and work on trying to get to know him better.
While talking, the group learns that Bobart was given plans for an improved Duck Fairy trap by Vince. Some discussion of the Duck Fairy occurs, and Skittles comes out, doing her best Tavi impression. Bobart asks her to dance, and they head downstairs to do so. The rest of the group notices Adam watching them with a glare. Liam reassures him that it's Skittles. Sayuri and Liam talk to Adam about what they've learned about Bobart so far. Adam gives the okay to get him ghouled.
Liam convinces Skittles to go back to Tavi, and while the group talks, Bobart gets a call about a Duck Fairy sighting. The group goes to investigate, and they find Vince in a duck costume, though Bobart doesn't realize this as he disappears in front of Bobart and his friend at one point. They take Bobart back, so he can get some sleep. Adam heads his own way.
The group goes to drop Sayuri off, and they find Tony arguing with a guy looking for Toshi. Sayuri tries to antagonize at first, then subtly tries to see about getting information on the college's security before he leaves, even though she offered to call Toshi for him, though the guy does leave his email address for Toshi. The group introduces themselves, and he says his name is Billy. The group learns from Tavi that Billy's aura revealed him to be a were creature.
Tony checks in with Sayuri, informing her that Toshi isn't in hiding anymore. Also asks if Sierra is single. Liam meets up with Vince and his parents, to find Vince looking and behaving rather....un-Vince like. After dinner, they are shown the dojo, then head to Arcadia, where things get extra interesting, with Adam proclaiming to be an ex, Sayuri playing along with Vince, Liam's Mom doing jello shots, and Vince dancing with her until Liam's parents call it a night.
The group meets up at the office after, finalizing things for the heist while waiting for Ronan and Ollie to show up, who complain about Vince having rousted them six different times during the day. They approach the museum and proceed mostly stealthily, but run into another group who is also trying to take the items. The leader of this group appears to be a mage, and the group manages to talk their way into getting the items, in exchange for possibly donating to the political campaign for the head guy's client, to be announced the following day (the current candidate cannot be allowed to win, he says). Tavi dissociates during this, and Paxton emerges.
On the way out, it gets a little noisy, and they encounter two guards, whom are easily taken care of and put to sleep. They later learn that a third guard in the control room is dead. Next, they head to the college, which is easier to get into and out of, with them managing to get everything in one trip, with a near catch by a group of students as to Ollie's unique way of carrying three of the canopic jars. Tavi resumes control of herself. They head back to the office and drop everything off, putting what they can in their safe, before Ronan and Ollie leave, and Adam is called.
Adam is going to get in touch with the Assamites about getting their jar, and then get back to the group, and also makes them promise to not open them. After he leaves, Vince calls, and meets them at the office. After they ask if he can read the writing on the shield, he says he can, and is about to read it, when he passes out.
The group panics, with Skittles coming out and begging for Sir Fuzzy to wake up, The group contacts Emma, and per Adam's advice take him to get tested, before any further attempts to wake him. Liam finds Vince’s sister listed in phone contacts and calls her. The group gets the Assamites their jar.
The next evening, is the special Elysium. Liam talks with Kayla. At Elysium, Liam and Tavi spot Bobart. Lucinde begins the evening by announcing that Hector has been beheaded, and his lackeys dealt with. The next announcement is that the group assisted with capturing the Anathema Kyoko.
Adam announces new titles; Vince is the new Seneschal, Sayuri is the Consul, Tavi is the Eschatologist, and Liam is the Hound. Bethany informs Liam that she had to talk Adam out of him being named Sheriff, Rachel asks about Bobart and assumes he is a ghoul. Sergei mentions that with her new title, there is no need to keep his and Sayuri's relationship a secret - it is also mentioned that Victorine is unhappy with the museum robbery.
Liam confesses to Vince he called Val, Vince tries to get Adam to destroy her on principal. The group learns she has True Faith. Vince claims Adam twisted his arm into becoming Seneschal, being told if he didn't take the position, he would have to leave.
The group meets with Lucinde in private about their rewards. Sayuri asks to be taught Thaumaturgy, Liam asks for status within his clan, and Tavi asks for a favor, being granted a life boon.
After Elysium, Liam and Tavi head to see Bobart, to question him, as well as to discuss ghouling. He wants to be a vampire, and offers the book they need in exchange. Tavi contacts Adam who says Bobart must be ghouled or die. Bobart chooses to become a ghoul, and gives the book over. Bobart gets drunk off of Tavi's blood. At one point, Tavi dissociates, becoming Skittles, before becoming Quinn and then back to Tavi. Once back at Arcadia, she tries to relax with a bath, and Adam joins her.
Sayuri mediates a meeting between Toshi and Billy, Billy offers to teach Toshi how to be a better hacker. Toshi leaves, Billy talks to Sayuri about having the group hire him, saying he has proof of what they did at the college. He gets flustered when Sayuri points out that's blackmail, and he says he didn't mean it that way. She agrees to talk with the rest of the group about it.
Sayuri & Liam head to Tavi's office, they accidentally see Naked Adam. The group then discuss what else to cover for the evening. They give the Ravnos their book, get in touch with Vince's sister, and then they can meet with Billy.
They take care of the Ravnos, learn about the new Mayoral Candidate. Meet with Val and coordinate her being presented to the prince. The group learns Vince is staying with Jim, and head there to return his stuff, they find a very grumpy Vince, the group learns that Jim is dating Sierra, and that Tony had been asking if she was single. Vince arranges a gift basket for the two (Sierra and Jim) that includes handcuffs.
They meet with Billy at the office, his offer. While there, they look over his list, he digs up information on Father Joseph for them. He is able to come up with a lot, but nothing useful. The group meets back up with Vince, and learn a bit more about what Billy might be. Skittles comes out at one point, and the joke about Billy being Sayuri's second boyfriend begins.
the group intercepts Adam before he meets with Val to warn him. They explain how overprotective Val can be, and with Tavi being back at this point, she explains it was a dick move what Adam did too Vince. Adam explains that Vince needed an excuse to stick around.
Val’s Presentation goes weirdly, getting on her knees and giving the ten traditions from the Book of Nod, instead of the six Camarilla traditions. She promises to behave, and Adam gives her the go ahead to stay. Billy was tasked with investigating the Church, He found that hector was the one feeding Haven locations to Father Joseph, Billy also witnessed Father Joseph and an older priest physically fighting. The group meets with the mage from the museum, and give him what info they have about Keerah’s security guy buying guns.
He's looking for a figure in the area of $50m, and explains there shouldn't be a reason they can't work together. While the amount isn't a problem for the group, they tell him they'll see what they can manage. He does inform them that the family of the security guard that was killed has been well compensated. Since it is close to day, they head to bed.
The following evening, Vince gives a gift of something to Liam - a 15th century sword - the very one Vince learned on.
They meet With Vince for lessons, Tamiel is out for this, though no one knows. After the meeting, Liam spends time with his parents, Sayuri meets Sergei, Tamiel and Vince have a philosophical discussion before “Beast Fucking” ™️, Tamiel sends a picture to Adam and Liam.
Sergei set up a series of riddles for Sayuri to answer, for every correct answer, he will answer a question about himself. Sayuri interrupts him to explain she is not monogamous, and then agrees to continue, at one point Sergei asks whey he isn't enough for her. Afterwards, Sayuri calls Tavi to come over and talk. Liam heads that way as well, Vince and Tavi arrive together, causing some awkward conversation. Tavi learns Liam was sent a picture.
Sayuri tells the group what happened with Sergei. Vince heads to Arcadia to have several drinks. The group invites Adam along to a group activity, and go to the hotel pool, with Vince to play truth or dare.
While heading to Arcadia to get swim gear, Tavi notices Vince drinking a lot, and they have a discussion in brief about what had happened the previous night. At the pool Much fun is had, and Billy makes an appearance at one point, having been kicked out of his friend's dorm and needing that place to stay. He plays some Truth or Dare. Eventually, Vince has to leave, and Sayuri calls it a night as well. After a bit, Billy opts to take off as well, just leaving Tavi, Adam and Liam. At this point, Adam opens up the floor to questions about himself, and Tavi and Liam learn some more about him, before they all need to bed down for the day.
The group panics, with Skittles coming out and begging for Sir Fuzzy to wake up, The group contacts Emma, and per Adam's advice take him to get tested, before any further attempts to wake him. Liam finds Vince’s sister listed in phone contacts and calls her. The group gets the Assamites their jar.
The next evening, is the special Elysium. Liam talks with Kayla. At Elysium, Liam and Tavi spot Bobart. Lucinde begins the evening by announcing that Hector has been beheaded, and his lackeys dealt with. The next announcement is that the group assisted with capturing the Anathema Kyoko.
Adam announces new titles; Vince is the new Seneschal, Sayuri is the Consul, Tavi is the Eschatologist, and Liam is the Hound. Bethany informs Liam that she had to talk Adam out of him being named Sheriff, Rachel asks about Bobart and assumes he is a ghoul. Sergei mentions that with her new title, there is no need to keep his and Sayuri's relationship a secret - it is also mentioned that Victorine is unhappy with the museum robbery.
Liam confesses to Vince he called Val, Vince tries to get Adam to destroy her on principal. The group learns she has True Faith. Vince claims Adam twisted his arm into becoming Seneschal, being told if he didn't take the position, he would have to leave.
The group meets with Lucinde in private about their rewards. Sayuri asks to be taught Thaumaturgy, Liam asks for status within his clan, and Tavi asks for a favor, being granted a life boon.
After Elysium, Liam and Tavi head to see Bobart, to question him, as well as to discuss ghouling. He wants to be a vampire, and offers the book they need in exchange. Tavi contacts Adam who says Bobart must be ghouled or die. Bobart chooses to become a ghoul, and gives the book over. Bobart gets drunk off of Tavi's blood. At one point, Tavi dissociates, becoming Skittles, before becoming Quinn and then back to Tavi. Once back at Arcadia, she tries to relax with a bath, and Adam joins her.
Sayuri mediates a meeting between Toshi and Billy, Billy offers to teach Toshi how to be a better hacker. Toshi leaves, Billy talks to Sayuri about having the group hire him, saying he has proof of what they did at the college. He gets flustered when Sayuri points out that's blackmail, and he says he didn't mean it that way. She agrees to talk with the rest of the group about it.
Sayuri & Liam head to Tavi's office, they accidentally see Naked Adam. The group then discuss what else to cover for the evening. They give the Ravnos their book, get in touch with Vince's sister, and then they can meet with Billy.
They take care of the Ravnos, learn about the new Mayoral Candidate. Meet with Val and coordinate her being presented to the prince. The group learns Vince is staying with Jim, and head there to return his stuff, they find a very grumpy Vince, the group learns that Jim is dating Sierra, and that Tony had been asking if she was single. Vince arranges a gift basket for the two (Sierra and Jim) that includes handcuffs.
They meet with Billy at the office, his offer. While there, they look over his list, he digs up information on Father Joseph for them. He is able to come up with a lot, but nothing useful. The group meets back up with Vince, and learn a bit more about what Billy might be. Skittles comes out at one point, and the joke about Billy being Sayuri's second boyfriend begins.
the group intercepts Adam before he meets with Val to warn him. They explain how overprotective Val can be, and with Tavi being back at this point, she explains it was a dick move what Adam did too Vince. Adam explains that Vince needed an excuse to stick around.
Val’s Presentation goes weirdly, getting on her knees and giving the ten traditions from the Book of Nod, instead of the six Camarilla traditions. She promises to behave, and Adam gives her the go ahead to stay. Billy was tasked with investigating the Church, He found that hector was the one feeding Haven locations to Father Joseph, Billy also witnessed Father Joseph and an older priest physically fighting. The group meets with the mage from the museum, and give him what info they have about Keerah’s security guy buying guns.
He's looking for a figure in the area of $50m, and explains there shouldn't be a reason they can't work together. While the amount isn't a problem for the group, they tell him they'll see what they can manage. He does inform them that the family of the security guard that was killed has been well compensated. Since it is close to day, they head to bed.
The following evening, Vince gives a gift of something to Liam - a 15th century sword - the very one Vince learned on.
They meet With Vince for lessons, Tamiel is out for this, though no one knows. After the meeting, Liam spends time with his parents, Sayuri meets Sergei, Tamiel and Vince have a philosophical discussion before “Beast Fucking” ™️, Tamiel sends a picture to Adam and Liam.
Sergei set up a series of riddles for Sayuri to answer, for every correct answer, he will answer a question about himself. Sayuri interrupts him to explain she is not monogamous, and then agrees to continue, at one point Sergei asks whey he isn't enough for her. Afterwards, Sayuri calls Tavi to come over and talk. Liam heads that way as well, Vince and Tavi arrive together, causing some awkward conversation. Tavi learns Liam was sent a picture.
Sayuri tells the group what happened with Sergei. Vince heads to Arcadia to have several drinks. The group invites Adam along to a group activity, and go to the hotel pool, with Vince to play truth or dare.
While heading to Arcadia to get swim gear, Tavi notices Vince drinking a lot, and they have a discussion in brief about what had happened the previous night. At the pool Much fun is had, and Billy makes an appearance at one point, having been kicked out of his friend's dorm and needing that place to stay. He plays some Truth or Dare. Eventually, Vince has to leave, and Sayuri calls it a night as well. After a bit, Billy opts to take off as well, just leaving Tavi, Adam and Liam. At this point, Adam opens up the floor to questions about himself, and Tavi and Liam learn some more about him, before they all need to bed down for the day.
Downtime for a week. During this week, Sayuri learns Disciplines, and Liam gets a gift from Ollie. Ronan agrees to teach Tavi. Kayla speaks to Liam about moving, as things are getting difficult with family. Elias relays that the new mayoral candidate made a donation to the trauma center. Saturday, the group attends Elysium - Ben attends with Sayuri. Sergei approaches Sayuri to apologize for getting upset about her statement the previous week. Not much happens until Val shows up. The group warns Vince, who panics before he can be pointed to a way out. They talk to Val in brief.
At one point, Sayuri receives a letter, stating to text a number if she wants her Rafaele problem taken care of. She calls from a burner, and texts it. The other end confirms taking care of the problem means death, and all they ask for in exchange is for her to put in a good word when he presents himself, then introduces himself as Charles.
Liam and Tavi drop by Bobart's to try and get to the bottom of the Duck Fairy leak. They manage to get the source it originated on, and learn there was a picture. They resolve to ask Billy about it later. Sayuri returns to Elysium, & concocts a story about knowing Charles, and that he's a good guy. Liam receives a call from Declan summoning him back to Elysium - Tavi goes with; Along the way they learn there was a fire at Rafaele's.
At Elysium, Declan informs that the Giovanni is dead, and hunting may be in order. Charles walks in, explains he is the one they are looking for, is seeking asylum, and confesses he killed Rafaele, and hands over his phone with photo evidence as to why. This disgusts Adam, and the rest of the Primogen, and the group is then assigned to interrogate Charles after he's been imprisoned.
On the way down to the cell, the group asks Sayuri about the story she told, and she confesses it was BS. Said she made a deal, and had to talk him up. Charles seems to know some things about Adam, so Liam requests his presence, and after some discussion of some names Charles knows Adam by, as well as other things they have learned, they inform that they think a probationary period is in order, and Sayuri is ordered to be the one he checks in with.
Sayuri tells Charles he has open access to the city and to check in with her before bedding down for the day, having made arrangements for him at the group's hotel. When the group gets back together, they discuss having noticed things being off about Vince, and trying to get him to go back and see her. Liam goes to touch base at the hotel, both to make sure the room for Charles is ready, and to see Billy, where he learns that Billy owns the site the Duck Fairy was reported on, and will retract it. The photo is also seen. Sayuri and Tavi speak in brief with Emma about seeing Vince again if he agrees to it.
The group plus Billy meet up at Arcadia's roof. They get to know Billy a little better. They later discover that it's Tamiel, and not Tavi with them. Vince shows up and learns they had been talking about him. They explain they are worried about him, and he doesn't remember talking to himself. He eventually agrees to see Emma again, but Tamiel has to go to, as his "Emotional Support Demon". He later decks her to knock her out, so Tavi can come back.
Vince is brought up to speed about Rafaele and Charles, including the deal Sayuri made with Charles. Vince eventually leaves. Skittles comes out to find out from Liam when and how Declan smiled, before getting her gift from him - a "Duck Note". Skittles re-knights Sayuri as Lady Boomer, and knights Billy as Sir RollerRawr. After, she and Billy dance. Sayuri and Liam notice Adam and Declan are at the bar.
Declan leaves shortly after they approach. Adam learns Vince decked Tamiel. Skittles and Billy eventually head over. While Skittles is gone putting back the Tiara, Liam gets a call from Ollie about a duck, wanting to know if Liam did it. Liam assures him it was the Duck Fairy, and things are fine. Tavi returns, and Adam states having to leave to attend to business. The group offers help, or at least company, if he wants it.
He asks them how would one deal with a traitor; what would they do. Liam and Sayuri answer somewhat similarly (it would depend on severity), and he then looks at Tavi for her answer, asking her if someone claims to be your friend and then lies to your face, what would you do. Tavi contemplates, while Liam and Adam talk in brief about the situation. Sayuri then speaks up, apologizing and confessing she knows the conversation is about her. He does not make eye contact with her. She claimed she was cashing in a boon she owed someone and was speaking on their behalf. He still looks at Tavi, who uses Telepathy to speak to him, and he to respond.
He then thanks everyone for their opinions, thanks Sayuri for coming clean, she apologizes again. Before leaving, he says he'll be in touch. The group then splits up for the evening. Once Sayuri has departed, Liam asks Tavi to come with him to talk to Vince, as moral support. Before they can leave, Sierra catches them, and lets them know someone out back is asking to see them. Once there, they find Sergei, asking if Sayuri had accepted his apology, and was she happy. The group assured her that as far as they knew, she was, and Tavi gleaned via Telepathy that he was fearful and got a picture of Adam yelling.
By the time they get to Liam's, Tavi is Quinn. Liam confesses about having kissed Ollie, and then he and Quinn get into their concerns about him, with Quinn largely doing the talking, and Liam assuring him he's just worried and not trying to force him. Quinn is able to learn via Telepathy that Vince has been talking to his father, that it's been happening for about the last week, and learns what's making Vince distrust Adam. There is some discussion about what Quinn learned. It is decided that tomorrow evening after lessons he go and see Emma.
Quinn steals Liam's phone at one point to text Kayla about her feeling like a burden, according to the note she left. Paxton emerges at one point, after discussion of the earlier evening's events come up. Playing pool is suggested, with Paxton opting for the Truth or Dare version rather than the strip version Vince had offered. They played for a while, with Tavi eventually coming back, and learned a little more about Vince.
Adam was invited over, and shows up just as Tavi is about to leave. They sit and talk rather than play pool, and Adam asks, to what degree Sayuri was implicated in things. Tavi tells the truth of the situation, and Liam fills in the gaps. Adam and Vince debate a little about what to do concerning Sayuri. Vince leaves, and Liam offers to give the two privacy until he gets back, and heads downstairs. They discuss her feelings about the Sayuri situation, as well as some of Adam's past. Vince turns into a cat.
Liam gives Adam a copy of a championship fight before Adam leaves to take Tavi home via carrying her; Adam stays over for the day. Vince resumes Vince form once the others leave. Liam apologizes for the earlier intervention, with Vince replying it was alright. Vince tries asking about Adam, but Liam says the PCs know something things about Adam, but it's not his secret to tell. In a serious talk, Vince asks if Liam wants him to be monogamous, Liam says no. Vince offers to dig Ollie up and drag him over for a threesome, but then decides that's better left for another night since it's getting early.
Sayuri touches base with Charles before bedding down for the day. The next night, Billy approaches Sayuri about the cost of some of the things he wants, making sure that's alright. She collects $4k and gives it to him. They discuss getting him the things he needs in order to get a bank account. Sayuri confirms with the group that he can use the hotel as a permanent address. She then hires a group of tailors and pays cash and sexual favors to get her costume done in time for Skittles' party.
Kayla talks with Liam briefly about her living situation. Tavi wakes up to Adam sleeping in a chair; he explains that for many years he has preferred to sleep facing the door. Tavi later texts Liam about talking to Sayuri's ghouls. Sayuri texts the group about meeting up at Arcadia - they explain they have things to do but can meet up later.
Liam meets up with Billy about some strange weapons he wants to learn to use. One of the two Burns Liams hand at the touch. Liam goes to meet with Tony to ask about Sayuri's behavior recently. Meanwhile, Tavi meets up with Ben to discuss Sayuri concerns as well. The group gets together after to meet up with Kayla and Bobart to see the GBC Logo & Charter. Billy asks Tavi about a friend date with Skittles. Liam texts Vince about playing mediator with their talk with Sayur. They have lessons with Vince, who talks about the words of their clan antediluvians.
After lessons, they talk with Sayuri about their concerns about her slipping humanity, mainly concerned with not upsetting her and the recent situation with Rafaele. They learn that she was contacted at Elysium about the matter, and she didn't want to bother them with it, and she had been putting thought into Rafaele herself. When asked about violating one of the traditions, she said that she's worked beneath the law her whole life, the traditions are just vampire laws, and it's worth it to break them in some instances for bad enough people. Vince points out the difference in punishments between breaking mortal laws vs vampire laws. In the end, they get Sayuri to agree to keep them in the loop and not to immediately jump the gun.
After they are finished, Vince goes with Tamiel to see Emma. Emma explains she can help him, and Vince tries asking if she can remove one of Tavi's personalities and stick it in their own body or something. She cannot, and Vince makes plans to get the procedure later. While they are gone, Sayuri has Liam stay for moral support while she meets with Adam. They talk as friends first; she apologizes for lying and betraying his trust, and says she will try to do better. As a Prince, he speaks up and says she will not be punished for having Rafaele killed, but the life boon she owed Rafaele will be transferred to Adam himself.
Vince makes a deal with Tamiel, that she stops hurting people so bad, and he won't stop looking for ways to try and get her her freedom. They go out for ice cream after, and mess with the guy behind the counter. Sayuri and Liam head to the hotel to check in with Charles, and they learn how he came to know of Sayuri (Through Rafael basically). Tamiel and Vince meet up with the PC’s and Charles at the hotel as well, and there is some discussion of cults. Charles picks up on the DID when the body is handed back to Tavi.
The rest of the night goes uneventfully. Skittles' party the next night goes quite well, until after the party when Tavi is present instead of Skittles. Adam approaches, telling her that he needs to leave on personal business he can no longer put off, for about a week. Declan will be with him. This leaves Vince in charge, with Liam acting as Sheriff. Vince had stalked off earlier, pissed off. The group helps clean up, and try to decide what to do for the remainder of the evening, and come up with the idea to hang out with Ronan and Ollie. Sayuri texts Sergei to make sure he's alright. He explains he’s fine, but as Obfuscate was forbidden he chose not to cause a disturbance at the party.
Liam spies Vince chain smoking by his bike across the street, and goes out to see if he's alright. Vince tells him to go have fun with friends after a chat, and that he'll try not to read too much into the ex being called up. He decides to go bug Billy, saying he'll be around if wanted. Sierra helps Tavi change out of Skittles' costume.
Ronan Informs the PC’s the Anarch flyers from before are being distributed again. Ollie is more nervous than normal, and subtly mentioning the Sabbat more often than normal. Sayuri becomes convinced that there is something going on between Ronan and Ollie due to a botched roll.
The next night, Liam makes a $500k donation to Emma's place for putting up with Vince, then calls the PR mage, to ask about his stance on the LGBT community, and express his idea for a charity bout to raise awareness for the campaign.
Sayuri gets the daily report from Tony, then tells him to inform Malcolm that they'll be setting up shop again on the corners, as well as the decision to go more wholesale, branching out beyond Phoenix. She gives Tony the night off.
Skittles wakes up instead of Tavi, to go Trick-or-Treating. They meet up with Vince to take Skittles around, then, head back to Arcadia. They attempt to hide the candy from skittles, then preform a seance in the graveyard.
Skittles dissociates, & a spirit enters her body. It's Kayla's little brother. The group plans to investigate further. On the way out of the graveyard, Skittles sneaks a piece of candy and gets sick; Tavi comes out before Skittles can realize what's happened, then gets caught up before asking for paper and a pencil, and quickly sketches out some dreams she had and then gets caught up.
They learn one image was sent intentionally, and try investigating. They discover it may have been sent by a thing under the Basilica. Sayuri contacts Sergei about what's underneath, and he mentions nothing lives there, though they can move through the underground if they have to - he isn't aware of any way in. at the same time, Tavi contacts her buddy in City Hall for the same information. They both get back some basic history about the Basilica having been built on an older structure, Both promise to investigate further
The group talks to the PR mage about Liam's idea, and organize the fight. The group discusses rigging election. Tavi has the idea to hand information about candidate Keerah to an investigative journalist. The group talks to Bobart to ask about ghosts. He offers contact a medium. He offers to go to the church, but Tavi is reluctant to let him, so he is asked to wait.
They meet with Charles, learn more about him, and ask for his help with necromancy, He agrees to help, he asks that the group give further consideration to helping him establish a presence in the city. Liam gets called away, and the girls talk more to Charles, learning he is trying to research creating 'good guys', essentially explaining mummies.
Vince called Liam to settle a dispute between him and the Brujah, with Liam kicking the ass of their best fighter without even getting touched. Liam gains the respect of the Brujah Prim. Liam returns, and takes Charles to get supplies for contacting Robby. Contact is made, Robby intended to deliver a letter to a girl he liked the day of the shooting, Charles promised to return and help him re-write & deliver the letter. He encourages Robby to stay in a drawn circle to stay safe until tomorrow evening.
The Ravnos leader meets with Tavi. He hands over pages that had been stuck in the book from the heist.
The group parts ways. Sayuri meets wiht Ben to talk about heryl joining the crew. She talks to Tony and learns he is with Bobart. Liam receives an email from Emma, then talks to Kayla about her brother's ghost. Kayla learns the group took to long to act during the school shooting nad near frenzies twice before leaving. Liam contacts Vince about the issue.
Tavi looks into an investigative journalist. Liam texts the group concerning Kayla. There is a scene in the streets when Liam catches up to Kayla to try and stop her. Sierra talks to Kayla while the group leaves her alone. Tavi used Dementation to calm Liam down. Elias contacts Tavi about helping another ghoul in a crisis situation.
Change of topic, they discuss Ollie's odd behavior and contact Ronan. They learn Ollie oversold Liam as a recruit, and they are getting impatient with him. They head to Arcadia and spot Vince. Tavi talks to him, handing off the Ravnos papers first. Vince is updated, and offers to help with the Ollie situation.
The others read over the Ravnos papers while waiting. The group decides that a potential trip to the Monastery and the tomb is in their future. Sayuri calls Adam concerning Tavi. Sierra contacts Tavi to let her know Kayla is staying at Elias'.
The next evening, Sayuri speaks with Ben about the nightly report, and asks him to contact Tony since he isn't answering her. Liam checks in with Val. Tavi meets with Bobart, learning he went to the Basilica to get info. The group meets with Charles and takes him to the cemetery to deal with Robby. The group head back to Arcadia and find Vince and Ollie arguing, learning Ollie is safe now, and that Vince had killed Ollie's sire. Ollie gets permission to feed at Arcadia.
The group meets in Tavi's office. Sayuri expresses concern for Tony. They discuss Bobart's findings. They learn special books are being held by higher ups at the diocese. Bobart also made a detailed map. Sayuri asks Bobart about Tony. Tavi talks to Elias about Tony. The group meets with Vince at their HQ about the papers. Tavi uses Spirit's Touch on the papers, getting two names - Cuthbert Beckett and Sacha Vykos. Vince is updated about Charles.
Tavi excuses herself to the bathroom. She is gone a while, so Sayuri checks on her and finds Tamiel. Tamiel informs Vince about Charles and Robby, as well as why Adam is gone, his true age, and generation. Quinn emerges. Vince is upset and leaves after having a say. Elias calls to state Tony is willing to talk. The group heads to Arcadia so Sayuri can meet with Tony. The talk goes well. The group helps Liam get out of his funk.
The group contacts Billy for help with the chicken situation at Arcadia. Skittles emerges. Sayuri spends time with Sergei. Billy and Skittles have their friend date; Liam tags along. After the date, Skittles and Liam make apology cards for Vince, then meet up with him. They go back to Arcadia to put Skittles to bed - Vince tells her a story. Outside Tavi's haven, Liam explains he drew the apology picture, as well as his tats. He gives Vince his honest opinion about Adam, setting aside feelings to do so. Later, Tavi comes out and leaves a message for Adam.
Vince meets with Shiloh, a new vampire in town.
Sayuri heads back to the office and review business with Tony. Liam contacts Ollie, and learns he is staying with Vince, and isn't happy about it. The next night, Tavi is sent images from the angel. Dennis contacts her with concern, offers to look into things. Tavi gets a hold of the chicken company, and talks to Josh. High quality chicken was delivered to Arcadia on behalf of Brock. Vince texts the group to announce Ollie as a new coterie mate, and to meet a new person at Arcadia.
Tavi is assured Vince isn't mad. Shiloh is introduced. Ollie is unhappy. The group tries to calm Ollie down. Tavi talks to Josh about the chicken situation. The group plus Shiloh get to know one another a little. Tavi gets a call to go to the roof. Declan is there with a hug from Adam. The group learns about Shiloh's spirit servant Jonathan. Tavi reads Shiloh's mind to see if his intentions are good. The group decides to hire him as their accountant after seeing references.
The group goes to the church to see how close they can comfortably get. Jonathan searches for a way to the angel and marks what he finds on their maps. The group meets with Sergei and his childe Jeremy about his haven being in their domain. Kayla is called in as potential backup before they go back to the church. Bobart is collected. The group heads in through the sewers, getting lost due to the mirrored sewer map. They break into the catacombs, and free the angel, then leave.
Upon exiting, they find what seems to be the angel choking Kayla. She is talked down, and they learn more about her before dropping her off to see the stars. Vince is updated about what happened - he is unhappy. Skittles emerges when they go to the park to meet Vince. Sayuri throws Liam under the bus when addressing Vince. Skittles is informed of what happened to the family at the toothbrush house. Tavi returns. Vince updates Adam via phone call. Bobart offers to take the fall. Tavi hears that Billy left the club with the Unseelie. Liam texts him to be careful.
The next night, Adam is waiting for Tavi. The group gathers their bookkeeping stuff. Adam has gifts for Sayuri, Liam and Tavi. They update Adam on everything that happened while he was gone. The group heads to Arcadia, so Adam can meet with Val and Shiloh.
Val is given permission to reside at the church. Shiloh is given official permission to stay. After Val leaves, Adam is brought up to speed on the angel. Tavi has an extended dissociation - the group leaves her with Adam while they head downstairs. Billy is found slumped over in the corner unconscious, and taken to the hospital after track marks are noticed. A message if left with Sierra for Tavi about this. Tavi contacts Emma about help with Billy.
Tavi gets in touch with a journalist. The group meets with the angel, and tries to update her a little on the modern world before parting ways. Bobart contacts Tavi to see if she is coming to the LARP. Liam contacts Andrew about he and Tavi feeding at the LARP. Liam contacts Kayla to make sure she's ok. The group attends the "blood feast"; Sayuri frenzies. They and Bobart are barred from returning - this upsets Bobart, but he doesn't admit to it.
Billy is awake, so the group visits to find out what happened. Liam and Tavi go feed. PCs head back to Arcadia. Sayuri sees and talks to him Charles - on Saturday she wants to take him to meet Adam again and give her official ok on him (Charles). Charles gets spooked by Shiloh, knowing he knows Necromancy. The group calms Charles down. Tavi talks to the fae and gets Billy's things back after making a promise. Tavi talks to Josh about the chicken. Liam gets a call from Ollie stating he's gotten away from Vince. Sayuri sends Tony to check on Bobart.
Several Brujah have come to Arcadia to call out Liam, they go out back to fight. Liam gives their guy a beat down, and earns the respect and phone number of Hector. Tavi dissociates and Paxton emerges. Declan is at the bar, Liam talks to him. Shiloh is apprehensive about meeting the Sheriff, due to Jonathan's assessment from when Shiloh met the Duck Fairy.
PCs decide to head to the hotel and hang out at the pool. Adam is invited. Ollie is collected as well. The group spends a few hours hanging out before heading home for the day.
Kayla stops by to check on Liam. Liam reached out to LARP organizers in an effort to apologize and makes some headway. He then talks with Ollie to explain his feelings, before setting up a date with Vince. Tavi and Sierra go over general manager stuff, agreeing to meet with the final 4 prospects; Tavi gives Sierra a couple nights off. Tony tells Sayuri they are under surveillance. Toshi seems twitchy & nervous, Sayuri Talks to him about his home life, & gives him money to try and get out on his own. Tavi gets Sayuri as a spotter to help while feeding and gets accidentally gets high. They spy on the surveillance van. Billy is at the bar when everyone gets back to Arcadia.
Liam meets with everyone else. Tavi meets with the journalist and gives him the info on Keerah. He is suspicious, but promises to follow through. Billy takes Tavi to feed again and mellow out via use of Little Boy (Mark). Toshi sends Sayuri video of him getting rid of the surveillance van by means of a Flashmob. The group looks for/takes down flyers/pamphlets from Children of the Sign. Tavi contacts Brock about the chicken, he refers her to his supplier. Brock asks her to relay info to Liam about the fight. Liam goes home to practice, ends up sparring with Declan, who opened up a little more to Liam. Tavi spends time with Adam. Sayuri tends to business, giving Tony the night off.
Sayuri hires Sheryl as a drug mule. Sayuri/Liam/Declan meet at Arcadia and talk a little. They offer to help Declan find a hobby. Donovan meets with the group and chats briefly. Declan notes that the Duck Fairy's nest is on the roof. The PC's give Donovan the Arcadia tour, and learn a little more about him. Skittles comes out at one point; Donovan gets her interested n a book he’s reading, but didn't realize she was an innocent. Vince gets tricked into reading an adult romance novel to Skittles, but gets warned about it. Vince reads something else to her instead.
Liam speaks with Adam before calling it a night. The following evening, Tavi finds notes on her nightstand, which she reviews before becoming Quinn and doing her friend date with Vince. Liam reached out to Michaella (LARP organizer) and sets up a meeting. Sayuri speaks with Tony, who mentions Toshi’s new living arrangements. Shiloh has been getting settled in and working on portfolios. He contacts the group about going over things. Sayuri talks to Charles about meeting with Adam that night at Elysium. Sayuri tries to vouch for Charles, but as she wasn't witness to Charles' doings over the week, says that Tavi was a good judge of his character, and they wait around for Tavi.
Liam's meeting with Michaella goes well, she suggests making an apology in front of the LARP people, and make a gesture of goodwill. She does, however, seem to know that they were there for blood play. Liam and Shiloh meet to go over the portfolio. The PCs meet at Arcadia, and talk to Vince about his date while Tavi regains herself and heads to Elysium, as she had missed messages. Tavi speaks with Adam about Charles; Adam decrees that Charles will be to Sayuri as a childe, with all that entails, for a year and a day.
There is a massive delivery of a castle and books at Arcadia - it gets set up in the club. Tavi learns it was sent by Donovan. Sayuri meets with her Thaumaturgy teacher Arnaud. Liam's trip to San Diego is discussed. The PCs head to see Toshi, learning he hasn't spent the money Sayuri gave him wisely, and that he has a drug problem. He is set up in the hotel. The PCs discuss how to help Toshi - Sayuri brings up Charles; Tavi discusses rehab.
Adam is spotted at Arcadia. The group heads to the roof to talk. Ronan calls Tavi for help, a Lasombra wants to defect. They set up to meet in San Diego. Liam learns he has a half-brother. Coincidence leads the group to believe that the Lasombra is Liam's half-brother. Skittles emerges. Vince arrives with Nerf swords; a play fight ensues with patrons participating. Sayuri meets with Arnaud; asks Liam for use of his dojo as a temporary lesson location the following evening.
The PCs except Sayuri head to the office so Skittles can knight Shiloh as Sir BooBerry. Sayuri and Tony talk; she brings up trying to get permission to make him if he wants it. Ghoulsgiving is suggested by Tony. Sayuri meets back up with everyone; Vince shows up. Skittles is being read to sleep by Vince. Shiloh and his ghoul banter loudly; Tavi and Liam text. After everyone leaves, Quinn re-emerges for moral support, so Liam can talk with Vince about his feelings for Ollie.
Shiloh's brain minorly breaks, learning the other PCs refer to Tremere as Spookies. The group gets the ok for Shiloh to join lessons the following day. Liam checks in on Val, and meets with her to hunt together. Tavi contacts Billy to meet with him about a job, taking Shiloh with her. On the way, she checks in with Bobart to make sure he's ok after Andrew's visit. Val asks if Liam will deliver a letter to Vince at some point; there is some talk of the church, and later some flirting, but Liam thinks it's part of the ruse to entice mortals.
At Billy's, Tavi/Quinn are appalled by the mess, and Billy is apologetic. Shiloh offers to teach him to cook. Quinn shows Billy how to do laundry. Sayuri learns that Sheryl came back with less money than she should have gotten from delivering some supply. After a talk with her, she learns that Sheryl gave some of the product out to her friends in an effort to drive up business. Sayuri lets her off with a warning, and her guys are a little grumbly about it.
Shiloh and Quinn learn a little more about how long Billy has been homless, and that his parents died when he was young. Quinn and Liam learn about Sheryl, and head over to talk with Sayuri in private - Quinn does most of the talking. Both of them express their displeasure at Sheryl working for Sayuri, of being upset with the drugs thing in general, and especially of it getting out to kids (even if those kids are in college). After they leave, Sayuri has Tony make sure no rumors are getting spread, and Tony calls Ben. Vince gets Quinn and Liam to go back to Sayuri's, where Quinn apologizes, and asks if it would be okay to talk to Sheryl - Sayuri gives the ok for it.
The following evening, Liam will text Shiloh with the address for the office building and the time needed to be there. Vince sprints out once he sees Liam awake, since he's late collecting the guests for his lesson. Shiloh checks on Billy. Tavi wakes from a nightmare, and texts everyone to try and make sure they're all okay. Sayuri speaks with Jesse about church matters, then heads to meet with Tavi downstairs. Liam contacts Kayla to see how she is doing, and to ask her if she would please head to the dojo to let Sayuri in, and stick around to keep an eye on things until they are done, expressing he doesn't want them in the building alone.
Sayuri brings up possibly having Jesse help Toshi. Tavi says it's ultimately her decision since he's her employee and hands over research on rehab centers she had done. At the Vince lesson, he introduces representatives of the Camarilla, Sabbat, and Anarchs to talk to the group. Vince is asked about his perspective on the sides he's played, as well as a discussion on Golconda. After, Sayuri heads to her lessons, with a planned visit to Toshi once she is done.
Tavi touches base with Ronan, and explains about the weird coincidences about the Sand Diego trip - he offers to look into things more. After the call, Liam steals Tavi's phone to get Ben's number, whom he texts and asks if they can meet with he and Sheryl at the office. During the talk, it is revealed that Ben knew nothing of Sheryl working for Sayuri as she hadn't told him. Sheryl gives her side of things, and doesn't seem to understand that what she is doing is dangerous. Sheryl is offered work at Arcadia instead, and Sheryl seems happy with this, then leaves the room, so the PCs can talk to Ben, where opinions are given before they leave.
On their way out, Tavi uses telepathy on Sheryl to try and gain a glimpse of what she went through when she was being held by Rafaele. Tavi discusses what she learned with Liam, then they have a talk with Adam about the slim possibility of a masquerade breach. Tavi discusses other stressors, such as the Cult, and Adam offers to destroy them for her. Liam later calls Ollie regarding his conversation with Vince the previous evening. Liam, Adam and Tavi hang out for a while before Liam leaves Adam and Tavi so they can have alone time. After the call, Liam once again goes hunting with Val, where she flirts, but he makes it clear that he's gay. They talk in vague terms about some stressors he's been under. He then takes her around the city, then dancing at Arcadia.
Sierra briefly interrupts Tavi and Adam, and Tavi informs her of Sheryl being hired to serve at Arcadia. Val gets a tour of the club, and they dance in a fairy circle before she later leaves via cab
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Liam heads home, finding no sign of Kayla. Annoyed, he calls her to see where she is, and when she gets back there is an argument, where Kayla gets pissed off and storms out. Liam texts Tavi out of frustration, and they later meet back at Arcadia on the roof.
Tavi receives multiple texts, and Adam receives one, all concerning the GBC, and asks for an explanation. In turn, Tavi asks why Declan was asking - evidently he was invited. Adam points out that this idea may not be seen well by others, as people might liken it to the Inquisition out of fear. He leaves to "make some arrangements, just in case". Liam and Tavi take a few minutes to talk about Kayla. The ghouls (minus Tony) are present at the bar, where Kayla is airing grievances. Sierra checks with Tavi to try and spread some free drinks around, because it was "better than the other idea they had" and it might keep the peace.
Vince calls Tavi; she puts him on speakerphone. What happened is relayed. Vince comes to collect them to get things nipped in the bud. Vince calls Shiloh, and has him meet up at Arcadia. Vince walks into the GBC hangout in the reserved room and in his special way explains what's going on, and that there is currently a meeting going on that the PCs weren't invited to, to decide what to do about this. Vince makes it clear that the ghouls will lose. Liam and Kayla are made to go off and talk, and eventually resolve things. Meanwhile, Declan asks to talk to Tavi in her office, then asks Skittles to come out so he can ask for advice. Skittles tries to find out what's going on, and Vince offers to go check on things. Not long after he leaves, all the PCs receive a text about Declan having just whooped Adam's ass.
Pics Vince sent are kept from Skittles, and Sayuri wants to know what's going on. Everyone meets at Arcadia, and Sayuri is brought up to speed. They wait for Vince to come back, and explains to Skittles that the pic people aren't letting her see is Adam playing a bad prank. All the PCs head to the office - the ghouls and associated friends are told to stay and not call anyone, and to shut up about what's going on - drinks are on him. Tavi reemerges, and explains what happened - Adam had people calmed down and getting ready to disband GBC when Declan disagreed. They all go visit Adam, where some vague ideas are discussed, but Adam makes the decision to reveal who he really is in order to save people.
Everyone plus the ghouls head to Elysium, where Adam has Andrew sample his blood. Andrew immediately gets scared, and Adam loudly declares himself a 4th generation True Brujah, that the city is no longer Camarilla, and is as of that moment Anarch. Those who won't stand with him have until the following evening at midnight to leave the city. Declan is collected from a cell. Later in the evening, Sayuri contacts Sergei to see where he had stood on the original ghoul issue. Everyone hangs out in Tavi's haven afterward.
The next evening, the PCs are informed that the city is on lockdown due to a terrorist threat, specifically citing their district. The PCs collectively decide to stay rather than leave, and head to Elysium, where they are met with all the Justicars, who give Adam the choice to go with them or the city will be destroyed. He chooses to tell them to fuck off, and then hell breaks loose, with the PCs dying in the process.
When the PCs wake up, they are on the floor of one of the rooms at Arcadia, with their ghouls looking over them. Adam explains that what they saw has not happened, but will happen if things continue on the course that they are on. He further explains that the ghouls came to him, essentially worried that their domitors were being too nice. Adam states that GBC can still exist, but things need to change.
The PCs explain to their ghouls in vague terms what happened (everyone died). The group plus Billy head to the office to talk about what Billy has learned about Kaleb. They learn a little more about Billy - how he became an orphan, paying him a salary, etc. The group heads downstairs to have a non-Disney movie night.
The following evening, Liam and Kayla talk, and the idea of putting the ghouls on a feeding schedule is brought up. Tavi sets up a time to meet with Leon (the reporter). Liam meets with Bobart about learning Romanian - the idea of double-dating with Bobart and Tony is brought up. Liam mentions making up to the LARP group, and explains about frenzy and the beast a little to Bobart, including that ghouls have a lesser version. Shiloh checks in on Billy. Sayuri meets with Jesse about the church, and he gives her the names of the bishops involved with the issues there.
The PCs meet up at Arcadia, and head to the office to talk. The subject of a ghoul feeding schedule is brought up briefly before they are interrupted by an employee saying there are people asking for Tavi. The group follows out of curiosity, when Tavi notices her parents. She begins to dissociate, so Liam steers her back to the office. Back in the office, Tamiel emerges, and tries to leave to approach them, but Liam blocks the door. She attempts to Dominate Liam to move, but fails. She snarks, and uses Dementation on Shiloh.
Liam staves off staffers coming to collect Tavi, and at one point texts Adam about the situation - he is then on his way. In an effort to get Tamiel to play nice, Liam uses Presence on her. Shortly thereafter, Adam arrives. The situation is explained, and Adam finally reads Tamiel's mind to find out what had been done to her, and ends up in tears. He asks her if she wants justice or revenge, and Tamiel replies with revenge. While Adam is reading Tamiel's mind, Liam slips out to talk to the parents and get some information. Adam emerges, and offers to give them a ride to their hotel.
Back in the office, the angel is brought up, and Sayuri mentions she was thinking of trying to find her to ask about the bishops. Liam flat out refuses, saying they should leave the angel alone. Ronan calls with info about the Lasombra, but Tamiel kind of blows him off. Vince makes an appearance, and calls Liam out for using Presence on Tamiel. People follow Tamiel down into the haven, with Sayuri making a plan to try and at least get Skittles out, and succeeds. Skittles latches on to Liam and goes with the others to talk to Toshi about going to rehab, and ends up yelling at him about how drugs are bad. Also, Skittles uses Dementation on Toshi
Toshi begrudgingly agrees to go to rehab. Liam attempts to talk to Skittles and handle her crush on him, when Declan arrives saying he needs to come with to go see Adam, alone. Liam visits Adam, who makes it clear that he isn't going to hold things against Liam, but asks that he be delicate in his dealings, and makes a casual remark about not making her cry. Liam asks about Adam's business, getting disturbed by how Adam answers. Before Liam leaves, Adam gives him something to give to Skittles - says to take her to the address and show her the pictures. Liam will then leave.
Liam and the group tear down fliers as they head towards Arcadia and Liam takes skittles to see Adams present, with the pictures/mockups of "skittles Wonderland" Liam gives skittles a ring he found on the ground. After returning to Arcadia, the group gets a text from Bobart and heads to see him.
Bobart tells them the journalist had come by asking questions, and reveals it was the same journalist who drove his father to suicide, The group gives him some ideas to try and calm down.
Tamiel emerges and asks the group about Tavi's parents, Liam tells her that Adam took them. Tamiel tries (unsuccessfully) to set up a threesome with Vince & Liam
Tavi re-emerges and Laim apologizes and promises not to use presence on her ever again, Adam assures them both he's not upset, and if anything is amused by the whole situation. He informs Tavi that he met her parents and is "taking care of" them.
Sayuri receives a call from Tony about a package delivered to the headquarters, upon opening it, they find Toshi's severed head. Meanwhile the group meets with Kayla to discuss the Ghouls request of a feeding schedule/ceremony.
Sayuri Asks Adam to use auspex on the package, so as to not overwhelm Tavi, Adam takes the package with him when he leaves. Shiloh Offers to track down Toshi's spirit.
At the Office Vicne apologizes to Tavi for being an ass, and he & Tavi have a small heart-to-heart about the effects of presence. Tavi returns Ronan call about the defector and agree to talk more when they meet in San Diego, Ronan requests Vince's attendance.
The Group gets back together and heads to the scene of Toshi's death, finding his body still there. Shiloh with the help of Johnathan releases Toshi from his Caul in the shadowlands. Toshi shares what he remembers of his death. Liam then leads the group to a police station, where he reconnects with an old friend to inquire about the Russian mafia. The detective tells him the Russian Mob is big in Phoenix and in most cases it's better to do what they say.
Sayuri has Tony isntruct her people to be extra careful, Shiloh meets up with Adam to get the head back so he can use necromancy on it, Sayuri goes to her HQ, and Liam & Tavi head to Arcadia.
Sayuri questions the person who was taking drugs to Toshi, and believing that someone in her organization must be leaking info, she becomes suspicious of Malcom. Sayuri meets with Malcom and he is insulted and angered by her causation, she frenzies and tears him apart.
Laim & Tavi have a chat with Sierra about current events, then meet back up with Shiloh who has discovered a cellphone in the ox with Toshi's head.
Sayuri is informed of the phone and meets with the group, then proceeds to dial the one number stored on the speed dial of the phone. She speaks to a "negotiator" from the Russian Mob who sets up a meeting, the group plus Kayla head to the meeting.
they meet with Mikhail the negotiator. He and Sayuri come to an agreement about the Russians taking over her drug trade, they were also interested in her chemist. As Malcom is dead, Sayuri agrees to negotiate in good faith, for his notes/formulas at a later date. Mikhail is dominated, and reveals the name of his boss, Mosalev Ruslanovich. Tavi uses Auspex to Gauge the intent of Mikhail towards the PC's.
They group returns to their car, Sayuri Texts Billy about looking up the mob boss but then reconsiders, and plans to meet with him later. Tavi says she checked aura's and none of the Russians were ghouls or Vampires.
Tavi Discusses knowing that they have pictures of the PC's together, but that only Sayuri's people were potential targets. Sayuri hopes her deal will get them to back off. Sayrui contacts Tony, and then gets dropped off at the hotel to meet with Billy.
Once the car is quieter, Liam hears a ticking, drops the remaining passengers off at Arcadia and then drives to an empty lot to investigate. He discovers a fake bomb,a GPS, and a listening device, which he destroys before returning to the club.
Liam shows the group pictures of the devices, and then they all head to Elysium to inform Adam of the situation. Afterward, Shiloh sends Johnathan to go spy on the Russians, who informs the group that the Russians are currently under the impression they were just speaking in code.
Adam Stages a surprise visit, and gifts Tavi a 15-Carat, $54-million diamond ring. The group part's ways to each head home, with Liam making a call to Val.
Tavi talks to Sierra again, and then calls Adam, and invites him over to talk in more detail about her parents. She asks if she can meet/talk-to her parents, Adam says it can be arranged. Then to lighten the mood, Adam finds a sharpie and proceeds to draw over the face of a sleeping Sierra, and sign his work.
Val heads to Liam's and they talk. Val makes every effort to be comforting and help Liam de-stress, once Liam has calmed down they realize it's too late for Val to make it back to her haven, so Liam puts her up in his guest room, leaving a note for Kayla so she is aware they have company.
===SESSION 36===
Sierra gets back at Adam for drawing on her the previous night. Liam wakes to find Vince on his couch, upset about Val occupying the guest room. After he leaves, Liam checks in with Kayla, who said she heard yelling earlier, but it didn't sound like Vince; more like Liam - it also didn't sound like pain.
Liam and Tavi meet up. Liam explains about Vince being upset, and Val being at his place, as well as having been spending time with Val. Ollie calls saying he's heading into town and wants to spend time with Liam. Liam texts Vince and asks to spend time with him first; they go to a movie, and he is brought up to speed on what is going on after, and he declares he is going to move in.
Tavi meets with the new restaurant supply guy, then has a meeting with her ghouls, surprised to find Ben there with Sheryl. Sheryl leaves to dance, and Tavi catches everyone up about what happened the previous night - Ben gets spooked, and relays a story about the Bratva. A discussion of the beast is also brought up, due to what happened to Malcolm.
Charles approached Shiloh for some help. Explaining that he had been going to check on Robby, and discovered a patch of Oblivion, worrying he might have cast the kid there. Shiloh does a ritual, detecting Robby is no longer on that plane of existence.
At Arcadia, Shiloh, Charles, Ollie & Liam meet at the bar. Tavi switches to Paxton, and he heads out, the group - Ollie and Paxton argue about who gets to sit next to Liam. Shiloh updates as to what Charles had found out, and Quinn emerges, and things get re-explained to her.
Since Quinn is out, Liam lsuggests that she might want to check into Bobart's living situation. They visit Bobart to discuss this, and Quinn tries to convince him he deserves more. The group ends up getting him to agree to getting a small addition to the store for a living situation. Shiloh offers to help Bobart with his financials. Shiloh learns Toshi might benefit from a therapist, and Charles is suggested by Tavi.
The group heads back to Arcadia. They are later joined by a Billy, and a Skittles. While talking Liam lets it slip Sayuri is a vampire, and tries to cover it up, but Skittles doesn't believe him. Ollie decides to rip off the band-aid and, in not-so-delicate terms, tell skittles she is a vampire. This causes her to disassociate, and Tamiel comes out. She uses Dementation on Liam now that the effects of Presence has happened, despite his apology. Billy offers to let Tamiel be the guest of honor at his party, and even make it a birthday party for her, despite objections. Liam texts both Adam and Tavi about the Skittles issue.
The group talks (Tavi being present now), with Ollie making several good points about why Skittles should know. After he leaves, they discuss options with Adam, who had arrived not long after. They decide to use Dominate to make Skittles forget. Liam is the only one who notices just how upset Adam is. Vince needs to be called to summon Skittles, and once she is out, Shiloh uses Dominate on her to make her forget.
The group decides to have some fun, and head to the hotel pool to play Truth or Dare for a while. Eventually, Shiloh needs to leave, with everyone else heading back to Arcadia now that Tavi is back anyway. The group learns more about Billy. Billy reveals he's hacked into SchreckNet, and learned that there is a small part of the NSA devoted to vampires.
Liam opens up to Vince about what he's been doing with Val (hunting with her), and Vince and Tavi leave to go get drinks and talk, with Tavi learning about things that Val did to him in the past. While they're gone, Liam asks Billy to look into the Children of the Sign in the area, and to keep it from Tavi, since she has some trauma concerning them.
After Vince leaves, Liam talks with Tavi about his concerns regarding Adam. Adam makes an appearance not long after, and he talks with the group, asking how things went with Skittles. The group moves to Liam's dojo, where Liam instructs Billy on some basics. Adam offers to help Liam hide his true abilities for his upcoming fight, before everyone calls it a night.
===SESSION 37===
After Sayuri had talked with Billy, she spoke with Tony about letting the gang about Malcolm, then bedded down for the day. During the day, she was taken from her haven. She awoke in a lavishly decorated minimalist room somewhere, to find Sergei was keeping her, and he wanted her to love him - she consistently kept refusing him.
The next day, Sayuri is still in captivity and refusing to cooperate with Sergei. She is met mostly by servants who have had nails driven in their ears - the first of whom was ripped apart by Sergei for displeasing her. Later on, she spoke with Sergei's childe Steven for a while, and also drank blood from a thermos, though she never figured out it was Sergei's.
Meanwhile, the rest of the group thinks they might have a day off. Liam gets lessons from both Inaya and Adam, Tavi deals with her staff, as well as Kemgaaz - who is going by Kim now and says she has decided not to kill the group. Shiloh checks in on things. Bobart eventually calls, and explains Tony is upset - she instructs them to come to Arcadia, and contacts the rest of the group to meet with her. They learn that Sayuri is missing - no one has seen her, heard from her, or can find her.
The group decides to try to find her, and start by searching Sayuri's room. Scuff marks are eventually discovered on the floor. Shiloh attempts to locate her through a ritual but cannot. Tavi uses Auspex on the marks to get an idea of who left them, and comes up with Sergei's whip. They track Jennifer (the whip) down, and question her - they know she is leaving things out, but don't push it. Billy is contacted next, and financials are tracked to see if there were any odd or large purchases.
It takes him a while, but he was able to track down a large amount of home goods delivered to an address near one of the sewers. From there they learn he rented a truck, and they go to low jack the information from the truck to learn where she is being held, all the while keeping Declan informed. Tavi separates from the group to see her parents. The group is finally able to make the rescue official by getting a live satellite feed of Nosferatu walking around on a military base a hundred and change miles away.
The group (sans Tavi) gear up and drive out. Meanwhile, Tavi heads to Adam's to see her parents. They try to apologize, but she is angry, and ends up learning that they didn't know her brother was killed - they had been told he had ascended. She also learns from them that they never wanted Tavi and her brother to be hurt, they wanted them to be vessels. At this, Tavi tells Adam to put them back, and he puts them in a trance and moves them to another room, before coming back to comfort Tavi.
When she finally receives the text from Liam about heading out, she tells Adam, who asks why they didn't just take a helicopter. He, Tavi, and Declan take a helicopter to meet up with everyone else. Tavi tells Billy he can hack into the SchreckNet a little bit to help out. Shortly thereafter, Sayuri's phone rings, and she is able to learn from Billy that help is on the way. Steven runs off to inform his Dad.
Once at the base, Vince heads into the woods to make sure the group doesn't have werewolves at their back while they work on getting Sayuri back. Sergei meets with Sayuri to say that her friends are there, and lets her go. She rushes out and locks him inside so he can't try anything. He radios his people and instructs them to Stand Down. Once everyone meets up, the Nos lay their arms down because Sergei told them to. Adam makes them scatter, and Liam points out they are in mixed company.
The group searches the building Sayuri is being held in, and find runes to prevent scrying, which is why Shiloh couldn't detect Sayuri or Sergei. They find Steven sitting in front of the door Sergei is locked in, and Sayuri eventually finds them, much to Tony's relief. Her men not in the know are sent out, and Adam and Declan proceed to rip the door open and take Sergei into custody, leaving via helicopter. Everyone else begins the long drive back after collecting Vince. Conversation in the car happens on the way back, with Steven upset with Sayuri over how his father was treated. Sayuri is dropped off to feed, everyone heads back to Shiloh’s so Vince can get cleaned up, as it’s closest.
===SESSION 38===
Liam, has nightmares about Kayla getting killed, over and over. When Sayuri wakes Tony is ready to chop his pinky off for failing his duty — Sayuri denies him this. He informs her of disturbing things at Malcolm's lab. Liam finds a letter from Val, that contains her letter to Vince. The group agrees to hang out later in the evening. Tony and Sayuri head to Malcolm's lab, and discover weird things in the basement.
Liam calls Vince, and is asked to bring everyone to Elysium. Everyone heads to Elysium, to be asked about the Sergei situation. Sergei's claims he was staging a kidnapping to show how vulnerable the city and a prominent diplomat were.
Sayuri takes the group to Malcolm's lab. Liam wants to burn everything. Tamiel comes out, determines the things don't really think. Shiloh informs everyone they are a blend of spirit and human, and are evil. Sayuri gathers any paperwork she can find, and take pics of everything, then orders her guys to burn the place.
The group heads back to Arcadia to meet Billy. Liam lets Vince know he has something to give him. Tavi contacts Bobart and arranges to meet with him later. Vince is given the letter from Val, and borrows the office to go read the letter, while the group talks to Billy about what they found at Malcolm's lab. Billy explains the concept of banes, and says he will talk to some wolves about the location.
Adam meets with the group, and they discuss the Sergei situation. Sayuri asks for Sergei to not be killed. Shiloh messages MD about needing to talk with Jonathan later. The group migrates to the office, where they find the crumpled letter to Vince on the table. Everyone Eventually reads it. Tavi gives Bobart Kemgaaz’s real name to aid in his research. Adam arranges to spend the next night with Tavi.
Vince is texted to see where he went, and he replies that he just needs some time to think. Tavi gets info back on Kemgaaz, Who is the head of the Cheribum, the 2nd highest choir of Angels. They take Shiloh to the mainoOffices to show him the artfiacts fro mthe museum and fill him in on the plot so far.
Vince learns the group has read the note. The group moves to Liam's to play billiards, where Vince makes a deal with Ollie to get pics of Liam in his police uniform. They at first play Spin the Bottle, then switching to Truth or Dare. They have fun, and a lot of interesting questions are asked and dares made. Sayuri receives a text back from Victorine (whom she had to text during a dare), and she frenzies. Liam and Tavi do their best to get Sayuri calmed down. After she has calmed down, Vince says good night to everyone, and then yoinks Liam into his room.
===SESSION 39===
The group sans Liam head to Arcadia. Sayuri makes arrangements to double up on Thaumaturgy lessons. Shiloh talks with Jonathan about the lab/spirits. On Sunday, the group has lessons with Vince, where he reads about Zillah and the Crone. After the lesson, Liam makes arrangements for Sand Diego, and the group sets up time to feed their ghouls. During downtime, Tavi makes arrangements to learn from Ronan, Liam spends time with various people.
Liam's charity bout goes well, with Liam winning easily, giving his share of winnings to charity. Those that bet on Liam made a lot of money. The feeding of the ghouls goes well, with a minor celebration being made out of it. Tavi speaks with Charles about working at the Trauma Center. At one point, Liam sets up a meeting with the Bratva to try to arrange for them to stay out of the domain; Tavi goes with him. Their apology to the LARP group is well received also.
The day before Thanksgiving, the group makes their way to San Diego and checks into the hotel, where they meet up with Ronan and the Lasombra. Ronan pulls Vince aside to tell him it's sect business, meaning the Black Hand. The group learns that the Lasombra is Brandon's childe. After the Lasombra and Ronan leave, Vince makes some phone inquiries, and Brandon shows up, meeting the group briefly.
Later in the evening, both Tavi and Liam get calls from their ghouls about offers to buy their business — both decline. Sayuri receives an offer to take care of the Bratva problem, but declines. Later, Liam receives a call from Brandon, offering to take care of the political candidate issue, but Liam declines. Tavi heads to meet privately with Ronan after Brandon leaves; Sayuri follows and learns that the Sabbat are hoping for the Lasombra to be a double agent, possibly unwittingly. After talking, Tavi heads back to where Ronan is staying with the Lasombra to hang out.
Sayuri comes back to the hotel and states she had followed Tavi, explaining what she overheard. The group sans Tavi watch movies. Tavi tries befriending the Lasombra a little while hanging out with Ronan. At one point, Liam texts to state she had been followed and overheard, as well as explains about Brandon's offer. She dissociates and becomes Ren.
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At one point, Ollie states that he should go feed, and Liam says he ought to as well, and heads out with Ollie, though separates from him after they get outside, giving the excuse he needs to clear his head before tomorrow. On his way out, Liam hears Vince ask Sayuri what kind of porn she likes.
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After Tavi is back, she eventually gets a call from Adam, stating that he needs to talk with her and Liam — he's had to detain Billy. She says she will contact Liam and get back to him. Liam is contacted, and an excuse is made to head out. As they are heading out, Vince asks Sayuri what kind of porn she likes.
It turns out that Billy had to be restrained because he ate the Bratva, and is now in a holding cell. Tavi and Liam get to talk to him, and he said he thought this was the best solution to the Bratva issue, so he could keep his family together.
It should also be noted that, during the meeting with the Bratva, it was mentioned that Sayuri had been under surveillance for some time, and through Liam's cop friend learned that it was in the hands of the DHJS now, as she was being investigated for terrorism. Paying them off or getting them Malcolm's notes are discussed as possibilities (for the Bratva).===SESSION 40===
While the others are gone, it gets mentioned that the idea of having a Sabbat pack invade to show the dangers of having human ties had been brought up, but Vince had talked Adam out of it. Vince offers to off Sergei for Sayuri if that's what she wants, saying it could be worked around officially. Brandon and what to potentially expect from him are discussed in brief. After everyone gets back, what to expect at Thanksgiving is discussed. What Sayuri overheard between Ronan and Tavi about Robert potentially being a double agent is brought up.
The following evening, Vince informs that Shiloh was called away. Everyone feeds before going to dinner. Thanksgiving goes relatively well, the group hears a few stories about Liam and seeing some pictures of his younger years. Liam meets his brother, and that goes well. Liam learns his father's firm was bought out, the night before — along with a promotion to partner, by Brandon Decacious. Liam heads out for a walk with his brother and grandfather, learning two things — that he and his brother are his grandfather's heirs, and that his mother has been having an affair, of which his father is aware. Tavi receives a phone call from Jesse stating that they need to get together and talk over an issue that concerns her and her friends.
With help from Tavi, it's confirmed that the affair is with Robert — the Lasombra defector. The party agrees to try to do negotiations that night. Robert has one demand — that Rachel go with him. Sayuri as official Consul talks with the two of them, Tavi reads Brandon's mind to determine that he is not lying. At one point, they are all asked to step out of the room. Brandon says he will agree to let Robert go with the group on two conditions — Rachel cannot come with (which he uses Dominate to enforce), and Brandon will also defect.
When everyone is back together, Sayuri relays the results of the conversation. Sayuri informs Robert he cannot bring Rachel, which he protests, and she cites that ghouling or embracing Rachel is a bad idea due to the blood bond. After Brandon leaves, Robert steps out to break up with Rachel. Throughout the evening, Billy had been texting, saying how much it sucks to be in jail, and that Declan can hit hard.
The following evening, everyone meets up at the airstrip and then boards the plane back to Phoenix. At one point, Skittles emerges while playing cards. Through this, Brandon learns of her having knights (and the names of the two present), and he tells her she doesn't have to listen to anyone when Liam tries to control the situation and state they need Tavi back.
After landing, they all head to Elysium. Adam directs Skittles to go talk to Billy, and then speaks with Brandon and Robert, stating they have a week to get things in order before a proper presentation. From there, Billy is released. After that, the Lasombras head to their hotel, and everyone else heads to Arcadia, briefly splitting ways.
Tavi spends some time alone with Adam, until Liam texts her. After about an hour, he had gone to talk to Brandon, offering to show him around town. Liam is questioned/tested, and before leaving, is told he'll see Liam the following evening. Tavi locates Billy and takes some time to talk to him while Liam works on meeting up with her. After the talk, the group begins to look for Sayuri. ===SESSION 41===
After speaking to Billy, Tavi goes to find Liam, but Sierra informs that Josh wants to see her. Talking with Josh, she learns that all her staff are behind her and support her, but have noticed some oddities, such as never being around during the day or eating. She contacts Jesse, and sets up for him to meet at Liam's dojo. Upon arrival, they learn that he has been helping a young boy named Theo Watts, who fears that his parents are possessed by demons.
They meet with Theo to get more information, then go to meet his parents. While Liam questionsthem, Tavi snoops around, finding an interesting calendar in the office, and blood in a chest freezer, labeled by animal. She also located a shovel with blood on it. Using Auspex, she learns that they panicked and killed someone who came to the door asking questions. Tavi texts Billy and asks him to look into some phone numbers, then meets back up with everyone else.
After leaving, Liam lingers to listen in to what the parents are saying, before heading to the car. His phone rings, and it's Jennifer — she wants to meet with the group and discuss some business — the meeting is set for an hour later at the office. Billy contacts Tavi about the info she asked for, and she sends him some more, asking only for some alcohol in return. At the meeting with Jennifer, she lets the PCs know that if Sergei gets ousted, he has provisions in place for his son to take over. She wants their backing in order to take the position, and has irrefutable proof of what Sergei did and why.
The PCs discuss the situation after Jennifer leaves. Liam contacts Vince to meet with them for advice, but he's obviously up to something, as he asks Liam to wait half an hour, then come home alone - they can talk after. Tavi is a little paranoid about why, and ends up dissociating into Paxton. On their way out of the building, they see Brandon approaching — he was looking for the owners because he wanted to buy. Paxton tells him no. Liam has to leave to meet with Vince, so Paxton shows Brandon around the building, then they have a “date” of sorts.
Liam comes home to Vince who has a surprise for him — a live performance of a song that expresses his feelings for Liam, and open plane tickets to Scotland. Liam loves it, and afterward they head to Arcadia to meet with Tavi. While waiting, Billy approaches Tavi to tell her he found a lot of info, but he was going to put it all together to present the next day. The group then meets in the office to talk. After the talk, Liam calls Jennifer back to state that he and Tavi will back her, and Jennifer starts making arrangements.
Tavi contacts Adam to talk, and learns he is at Donovan's. Before leaving, she learns from Sierra that a package was left for Skittles. They then head to Donovan's, learning Donovan had asked Sayuri to look into her drugs being distributed at his club, but nothing has been done yet. Donovan has a photo of the guy distributing at his club, and gives Tavi a copy so they can ask Sayuri about it later. The office is left for Adam and the group to talk, and they inform him of what Jennifer has said — he is not worried. Brandon is also discussed, and him potentially having gifted Skittles a chess board. Adam gets angry, and excuses himself.
They ask Vince what the chess thing means, and it's evidently a big deal to gift a board — it means he sees Skittles as an equal. After, Tavi attempts to call Ben, but after no answer, tries Tony, who texts they are busy and can't respond. Liam receives a call from Micaella, saying the LARP apology went well, and that he and Tavi are allowed back anytime. After the call, he points out to Tavi that going would be a good way to help solidify her bond with Bobart. They head back to Arcadia, and wind up meeting with Dennis, who mentions he knows some kin who could potentially take Theo in after some discussion about what's been going on is had. He also offers to take them away for a vacation sometime.
Val calls, wanting to meet up with Liam. Liam states he and Tavi were going to do something, and that he will call her after. Tavi and Liam then go to investigate the Watt's place. Liam is able to get into the pc in the office, and learn they have a disturbing search history. Investigating the garage reveals a hidden rifle, and exotic animal blood in the freezer. A neighbor starts poking around, so they get out of there without being spotted.
They meet with Billy afterward, stopping to pick up some alcohol for him, and get information. They learn that the phone GPS of Thomas Watts and the burner phone that calls him overlap in Gangrel territory. Tavi offers to stay and play games with Billy, and Liam meets up with Val to hang out. After some conversation, Tavi dissociates into Tamiel, and she and Billy have a “date” of sorts, where Tamiel graffities an in memoriam.
Meanwhile, Vince shows up at Liam's to have a talk with Val, and Liam leaves his place so that they can have this talk, making arrangements to stay at Tavi's just in case. He lets Tavi know what's going on, and promises not to cut into her Adam time. Tavi talks with Adam about Brandon, and other things that have been going on that night.
Liam leaves Tavi's to give her privacy, and visits Bethany, getting some insight into the Sergei situation in the process. Bethany offers to set up a spa day for Adam and Tavi, who doesn't get the message until later as she is taking a bubble bath with Adam. After visiting Bethany, Liam patrols the domain, and finds someone checking out his place and approaches him. He is looking for Liam, hoping to challenge him as he may be on par with the stranger, who introduces himself as Kiyoshi.
They spar, and Liam gets his ass handed to him. Kiyoshi thanks him, and says they have much to learn from each other, stating that perhaps they could teach one another, to which Liam agrees to before departing. Meanwhile, Tavi gets Liam's text, and Adam learns that Brandon bought the Elysium. She and Adam settle down to read together. Sierra contacts Tavi to let her know that Vince is there, and not acting like himself. She finds him without his trench coat and sunglasses, drinking water. They talk, and he is feeling vulnerable and contemplative.
When Liam meets up after feeding, they head elsewhere to talk, and Vince explains how the talk went. After a while of talking, Vince asks for some space so he can collect his thoughts and rest - Tavi goes to tuck him in. Afterward, on the way back to his place, Liam calls Val to make sure she's okay after the talk, and they meet up. He learns a tiny bit about she and Vince's history in vague terms, and also learns some insights into Vince's personality. They make an agreement to lean on each other if they ever need someone. Tavi and Adam visit briefly, and they have a nice discussion before everyone goes their own way.
While all this is happening, Sayuri meets with Tony, and he informs her that he spoke with Billy while he was in jail, and got Malcolm's notes, but also lets her know that Billy did more than just grab the files — he added his own touch to the notes to make them easier to decipher. Sayuri contacts Billy, and he heads over, and they talk about the notes he had made. He makes mention of her Dad, and informs her he is still alive, as is her brother. She asks for info, and he informs her that they are in China, but he can't give any more info than that (and her Dad being in a nursing home her brother is paying for) because he can't read Chinese.
She tears up, and Tony offers to stay, but she tells him to go ahead and have Dinner with Ben and Sheryl where Ben had wanted to talk — he can be around when she calls her brother later. Sayuri requests Billy update/replace the group's phones to make them more secure, and in exchange, she adds him to the group chat. Billy eventually leaves, and Tony messages he's on his way back. Fifteen minutes later, automatic gunfire is heard.
Once Sayuri gets outside, she sees a car peeling away, and manages to get a partial plate. Tony has been shot in the shoulder, and Sheryl has been shot several times, and is bleeding out. Ben begs her to do something, and she orders them to carry her inside, orders all her guys out, and then works on embracing Sheryl. When Sheryl comes back around, she takes her hunting in The Rack, then heads back so they can change, and shows her how she hunts, and spends some time teaching her the basics of vampirism before sending Adam a text stating that she needs to talk to him about something concerning the traditions.
Ben confesses in private to Sayuri that he is the one behind selling at Donovan’s and to kids, and that he did it for Sheryl. She informs Ben he won’t be working for her any longer, and then discusses giving him a beat down in front of her men for the sake of morale/keeping things in line.===SESSION 42===
Before bedding down for the day, Adam excuses himself from Tavi to tend to urgent business. The next evening, Liam has a visit from Inaya, who asks if there was anything else Liam would like to learn from her. Tavi wakes to find an envelope left for Paxton from Brandon, and Sierra in a heated conversation with Josh. He was insistent on checking on Tavi and asking questions, and Sierra denied and deflected. Dennis meets up with her to ask if he can watch her feed sometime, as he's curious — she allows him as long as he stays at a distance.
Sayuri wakes to learn Kya and Melvin are waiting for her. Kya proposes they become their own fence as a business proposition. Melvin is there to check on her and see if she wants to get in on the Children of the Sign pyramid scheme — Sayuri declines due to Tavi, and explains her background to melvin. Liam gets an official call from Declan to collect Sayuri and Sheryl, and he collects Tavi along the way (with unofficial permission).
Upon arrival at Elysium they meet Adam, who already knows, and asks her to explain. Sayuri gives her explanation, and Adam has her taken out of the room to a cell for now. While Liam is taking her, he talks with Sheryl. Upon Liam's return, he asks Liam if he were to ask him to kill Sayuri now, would he do it, and Liam eventually answers yes. Sayuri is brought back into the room after. Adam declares he won't kill Sayuri, but she is stripped of her title and is now Outcast. Liam and Tavi are asked to help raise Sheryl.
Makya calls Liam to meet and talk. They talk on the roof of Arcadia, and he mostly asks about Vince and some rumors he's heard. Back in the office, the PCs plus Sheryl are talking, and Sayuri goes over the fact that Ben was responsible for the drugs at Donovan's and sold to kids. Sheryl accuses Sayuri of being a liar, and gets very angry. Vince shows up, and is upset he doesn't know what's going on, so things get explained to him — he's also brought up on Makya asking questions about Vince.
Brandon is called to meet with them. He has a gift for Paxton, and politely requests to have Paxton present. The gift is an 800-year-old bonsai tree that they carry to the office before heading back upstairs. Robert has to be collected, as he wasn't originally asked for. Upon arrival, he pulls Liam aside to let him know his mom tried to kill herself. Liam places a call to his parents about this before returning to the group. They go over Camarilla stuff, before Brandon eventually sends Robert and Sheryl off to practice being human while he talks to the group.
Little Boy is there to talk to Tavi, to see if she needs a bite so he can earn some money. She heads out, taking him to see Billy, and makes arrangements for Little Boy to work at the hotel and have a place to stay (though Billy offers for him to crash at his place). Liam ends up meeting with Brock — he wants to know if he can see the items taken from the museum but is told that they no longer have them. Sayuri gets a call from Steven asking for help, but he hangs up on her when she begins asking questions.
The group later goes to see Ben, so Sheryl can get some things. She ends up overhearing their conversation about the drugs. An angry Quinn offers him a legit job as a bouncer at Arcadia, making it clear she doesn't forgive him for the drugs, but is giving him a chance. When everyone but Sayuri and Ben are out of the room, they make an arrangement for the beat down to happen the following evening.
Sheryl gets dropped off at Sayuri's place. Liam informs that she's being investigated by DHS. Tavi shows the group the “See Something, Say Something” fliers from Father Joseph. Sayuri lets the group know about her phone call from Steven. Sayuri calls Tony about the DHS situation, and tells him they need to lie low for a while. When asked if they should dump the weapons, she tells him just to lie low and see if they can get the investigation called off.
Tavi makes a call to Leon to check on his progress. He's found some things, and has been followed, and promises to be careful. Minor discussion is had about how to handle Father Joseph. Liam drops people off at Arcadia, and goes to see Billy, who tells him Mosolev Ruslanovich is in town, and gives some info on him. Jennifer is called to ask about Steven. They learn he is missing, and Sergei is upset. She drops a hint, and the group manages to figure out where he might be.
They locate Steven and talk to him, learning that Sergei has been unhinged. Adam is called, and says he can offer Steven protection, but Steven would have to speak against his sire. Steven agrees, and Adam says he is sending backup. ===SESSION 43===
Backup is Vince and Declan, with gargoyle air support. The group takes Liam’s car and heads to Elysium, only to get nearly hit by a dump truck along the way. After some attempts at shooting out the tires, and Dominating the driver to brake, they are able to lose the dump truck, but run into a barricade before they can get to Elysium. Several Nos surround the vehicle, and everyone except Quinn and Steven get out of the vehicle to fight. Declan and Vince head to the other side of the barrier to attack the approaching Nos + Sergei, leaving Sayuri and Liam to handle the six left, which they do, with only minor injury to Sayuri.
Sergei holds up a book and begins to chant, but is quickly destroyed by Kemgaaz in angelic form. She checks with the PCs to make sure they are alright. Quinn goes off to find Steven, who is scared. Kemgaaz leaves, and the barricade is moved so that the group can get to Elysium. They meet with Adam, and he is informed that Sergei is dead, and given details. Declan is sent to recover the vamps Sayuri and Liam tied up.
After, the group agrees to meet with the Gargoyles on the roof of Arcadia. A call is made ahead of time to make it available for them, and they learn that Brandon has paid for access to all of Arcadia for the night. They meet on the roof and spend time catching up. When the gargoyles leave, the group heads back downstairs to spend time with Brandon and Robert. Quinn stops off in the office to call Kemgaaz before joining everyone else. Robert asks Liam if Rachel is ok. After Brandon sends Robert away, the group spends time getting to know Brandon, and vice-versa. In the process, they learn that Brandon is dying, and he wants them to look after his son. Skittles and Brandon play chess at one point, then Brandon and Paxton play. After a few hours of talking, the group parts ways and head home.
Liam finds Vince and Val at home, watching TV. He pulls Vince aside to talk, and asks him not to blow Brandon off when he says he has something to talk about, but won’t tell Vince what’s up. Vince says good night to Val, and pulls Liam into the bedroom for a massage. Skittles manages to get back out, and asks Billy to look up some info on Petra Mykanos, and heads over to see him. Billy gives her what was found, and to narrow down results she calls Brandon very briefly, before calling Petra herself. She convinces Petra to come to Phoenix to see Brandon, but asks that her visit be kept a surprise, to which Skittles agrees. Billy has Skittles stay the night since she’s over so early, and once she is asleep, sun proofs the room.
During the day, Billy is visited by Petra’s ghoul Nikolai. They talk in brief before Nikolai leaves. When Tavi awakes, in Billy’s room, Billy fills her in on everything that had happened with Skittles. Before leaving, Tavi makes Billy promise to let her know if he thinks she’s okay or not by sending a thumbs up or thumbs down via text. On her way back to Arcadia, she lets Sierra know she’s alright, and then calls Adam to explain things, and he informs her that if Petra is willing to wait to introduce herself at Elysium, he will give her reprieve until then.
Billy and Petra meet and talk, and he shows her to The Rack where she feeds, and then takes her around town so that she can get proper attire for the Elysium, and takes her to all the touristy spots to keep her occupied. ===SESSION 44===
Liam wakes up, to find Ollie and Val in his living room. He learns Val made herself a key, and that Ollie is there with Ronan (and some others) to try and bring Brandon back - alive or as ash. Once they are gone, he goes to feed.
Sayuri wakes up and goes to feed at Arcadia, taking Sheryl with her. Sheryl ends up feeding off a fae. Tavi wakes up and feeds. She catches up to Sayuri and learns that Sheryl fed off of a fae in the club. Liam sets up a meeting with Dave (the cop buddy), and then meets up with the group, and they learn about what Skittles did the night before.
The group meets up with Billy to ask about Petra and what she's like. Billy offers to keep an eye on Sheryl, having had experience dealing with people that are high. Adam contacts Tavi to ask if he can set aside a room for official business. Sayuri leaves to attend Ben's beat down. Dennis waylays Tavi to let her know about the feeding incident, and to tell her he's looking to try to get something official going with Arcadia and his people. The rest of the group meet with Adam, Vince, and Roger.
Roger passes Adam a note, implying that Vince might be a double agent. He states that the Sabbat have plans to try to retake the Anarch territories, specifically citing San Diego. He also mentions that there is a new Archbishop of New Mexico, stating that it is Ronan and showing a blurry photo. Once he leaves, Liam informs Adam that Ollie and Ronan are in town and why.
Tavi gets a call from Andrew, asking to let Bobart sit in on a lesson and to test him. She makes sure it's something Bobart wants, and gives permission. He ends up attending Sayuri's Thaumaturgy lesson. Meanwhile, Liam meets with Dave to catch up, and to try to learn what DHS might have on them, finding out that the police had incriminating photos, and that Tavi and Liam were considered persons of interest.
Tavi and Adam have a date out at the Grand Canyon. Liam is contacted by one of his students, and is asked to meet at the dojo. He is informed that several of the students have been approached by gangs about joining up. After lessons, Sayuri tries to contact Sheryl, but gets no response. Heading to the hotel, she gets no answer when knocking. Using a master key, she enters the room, then calls Billy. She ends up learning that Sheryl and Billy slept together.
The next night is Elysium. Sayuri learns that she had a message — she's invited to a meeting at midnight that is amongst all the gangs to discuss how to deal with the Bratva. Tavi had dreams that she hurriedly writes/draws down as much as she can remember. Tavi hears from Bobart, and learns that the test was to test his blood, and he declines.
At Elysium, everyone mingles. At one point, Brandon has Sayuri on his arm while Liam introduces him to people. Victorine pulls her aside in an effort to help Sayuri save face, but Sayuri insults her. Later, Brandon, Robert, and Petra introduce themselves. There is some awkwardness as Petra speaks with both Vince and Brandon, but then leaves with Brandon when he suggests doing so. Liam at one point approaches Adam about business, and they go speak in his office.
At one point, Vince manages to get Skittles to come out. They learn from Skittles what she did. When her sleepover gets mentioned in front of Vince, they all go to confront Billy about it. Sayuri realizes that she forgot to collect Sheryl, and calls her. She learns that Sheryl has been talking with Jennifer a lot, and Sayuri tells her that she's a Nos, and that they deal in secrets, encouraging her a bit — but doesn't mention to not tell her anything about what the group has been up to until the group says something to her afterward, and she texts her not to say anything, but gets no response. Since Nos gets mentioned in front of Skittles, and a cover story has to be made on the fly.
Sayuri leaves to tend to her meeting. They head towards Liam's so people can change, and there's a small argument about Vince putting his clothes in the donation bin. While he is off to do that, Skittles and Liam wait for him at Liam's. When he comes back, he smells of smoke, and mentions the bin caught fire. He and Skittles get into a childish argument, and after a comment that it isn't an important conversation, Skittles gets upset and takes off back to Arcadia. Sierra calls them to let them know, as well as texts Adam for advice.
Vince and Liam try to talk to Skittles, but are interrupted by Adam's arrival. He and Vince go off to talk, and Liam tries to help a sad Skittles cheer up. Eventually Tavi comes back. Liam receives a call and a text from Declan. The picture is that of a crucified style Vince pinned to the wall of Elysium via a stake with the words 'Don't make Skittles cry' written in blood. Tavi gets upset, and she and a shocked Liam go to confront Adam.
Vince eventually gets let down, and Liam helps him out to the car while Tavi talks with Adam some more. Liam drops Vince off to change clothes, and goes back to collect Tavi. He senses something is wrong with her, and she mentions that she had dreams again, so they go off to talk to Brandon. Her dreams are mentioned, and it gets more or less confirmed that Brandon is planning to ask Vince to diablerize him as a way to have a dignified death, and also because he's terrified that there might be nothing after death. Paxton emerges and calls him a coward, decking him twice over the course of the short conversation. On the way out, they meet Vince, who is on his way to see Brandon.
Later, and when Tavi is back, she and Liam meet up with Vince, and he explains what Brandon asked him to do, then asks for advice on what to do. Tavi brings up the possibility of asking Kemgaaz for help.===SESSION 45===
Sayuri attends her gangland meeting, where it's broached that they all work together to try to take down the Bratva. Out of the seven gangs present, two walk, but the rest agree to work together. Sayuri volunteers that her contribution will be information. Afterward, she announces to her gang that they are putting a pause on business to focus on the Bratva with the temporary alliance, and contacts Billy to see if he can get info on where the head guy is staying. After that, she gets caught up on what happened with Liam and Tavi, as well as with Vince.
Sayuri finds Sheryl and catches up with her. Meanwhile, Tavi contacts Kemgaaz to meet with her. She asks about the book that Hector had and if there might be any others, before asking if she might be able to help Brandon. Kem replies that she may, but he would have to be willing, and she would want to talk to him first to see if he is a good person. Tavi then meets with Ronan to ask about things learned from Roger, discovering they have known Roger was a double agent for years and the info is false.
Liam contacts Val to see how she is doing. Sayuri brings Sheryl over to Liam's, and he teaches her several things while they wait to hear back from Tavi. Once back together, Tavi explains about the call with Kem, and the meeting with Ronan. During a lull in trying to decide what to do, they call Billy, who was totally stalking some Russian guy, then gets caught by police on the way over to Liam's, and Liam goes along with the story Billy gave them. They plan out Billy's party. Tavi contacts her ghouls to have them meet up so she can talk with them about protocol going forward when dealing with a Skittles issue — the code word glitterbomb will be used, especially due to Elias skipping Sierra's call when she tried contacting him. Elias offers to talk to Adam if he'll agree to it.
The following night, Sayuri is informed that they were shut down by building and OSHA inspectors. She texts Victorine briefly, shortly thereafter, there are police there with a warrant for Tony's arrest for unpaid parking tickets. Sayuri then contacts Brandon for legal help. Sierra greets Tavi with news about Josh being overly in a good mood about making a cake for Billy. Kayla informs Liam that construction to repair the hole in the wall will begin soon. Liam contacts his Dad to see how his mom is doing after speaking with Kayla, then contacts Robert to try to let him know, but he is busy and states he will call later.
Tavi and Sayuri talk, then meet with Brandon. Tavi brings up Kem, and he agrees to meet with her. Liam spends time at his place since Vince is asleep on the couch before leaving to meet up with everyone. Liam is caught up to speed when he meets up with everyone. Billy calls Sayuri, letting her know someone claiming to be her boss was there. Later, Liam calls Billy to find out what Victorine wanted, but learns he was Dominated into forgetting. Liam asks him to look into what he'd last been up to on his pc, and he informs it was info on Sayuri's family.
Declan arrives with a message for Liam and Tavi — she steps out to talk to him. The message is that Victorine has declared war on Sayuri, and that she and Liam have until the end of the night to distance themselves from Sayuri or be considered her allies, and that she's also petitioning for custody of Sheryl. After meeting back up, Tavi tries to convince Sayuri to apologize. Sayuri makes a casual mention that maybe she should have taken Brandon up on his offer in regard to Victorine — Liam yells at her for it, and says he should report her. Sayuri receives a call from Brandon, stating that Tony is missing. She tries checking in with some of her other guys, and can't reach them, except for Ben, who is fine.
Tavi contacts Adam in an effort to help, but he explains that there is little to nothing he can do about any of it, since it is a Clan matter. Tavi later hears from Ronan, wondering why Vince is there with him and others, and she explains. She then calls Brandon to give him a heads-up that people are out hunting him, and sets up the meeting with Kem earlier if at all possible. Sierra informs of a person of interest sitting at the bar. On the way out of Tavi's office, the group gets a good look at him.
Tavi heads out to her meeting, Sayuri and Liam notice someone else keeping tabs on him. Sayuri sits and watches, while Liam slides up next to the Russian with a gun, orders a drink, and starts getting to know him in an effort to find out what he's up to, leaning into flirting as well. At one point, he gives a tour. The guy in the back follows, and Sayuri follows him. Both Liam and Sayuri lose track of him at one point, only for him to end up behind Sayuri and tell her not to track an assassin, and that he was because the Russian was competition, and trying to find out if he was on the same contract.
Meanwhile, as she talks with Brandon, Tavi learns that if he could be cured, he would go back to the Sabbat and teach his son from a distance. At one point with the meeting between Brandon and Kem, Tamiel pops out. After Kem leaves, he offers to teach her some things, and Tamiel asks to learn tentacles. He ties her up while taking a peek into the vault, then spends an hour teaching her before she lets Paxton out. He and Brandon head to the beach and talk.
===SESSION 46===
Brandon and Paxton have a heart-to-heart, discussing Brandons Concerns & fears, about his death, and Wish to be dialberized. They then discuss making some good memories before he goes. Paxton mentions cutting ties with Sayuri. Brandon offers to help.
Timur and Liam chat until Timur leaves. Liam learns from David that Timur is a hunter and that David is there to hunt a mage. Tavi questions her staff about where Sayuri went, learning she had left a half hour before.
They decide to tell Victorine that they are severing ties with Sayuri. They find their assets have been frozen & head to Elysium immediately. They tell Adam about Sayuri Lamenting not killing Victorine. They also ask Adam about the Sheryl Situation.
The PC’s speak to Victorine & also apologize. Victorine apologizes for freezing their assets along with Sayuris, & grants each a minor boon. She also releases their assets. They ask around about what they missed at Elysium, learning some feeding grounds have changed, and some new Tremere were in town.
Jennifer hints that Tavi should look at her ledger, which she does and notes All of Sheryls boons are wiped. Jennifer mention some concerns about Steve. The group learns their company was bought at auction, by brandon, as a way to remove Sayuri’s name, who then sells it back to them for a dollar
Liam gets Rani's contact info from Makaya. Tavi has a meeting with Val and Charles. They discuss Sheryl, as well as Charles' new outreach center. Val agrees to teach Sheryl, but only as a last resort. Charles agrees to help if no Ventrue is willing. Billy agrees to be a tech guy for Charles' outreach center in exchange for snacks.
Sierra informs them that Tony is out and asking about Sayuri. Melvin stops by to see the group. He apologizes to them for Sayuri, and gives them each a major boon. Tony is told about Sayuri leaving. He gets angry, and then asks to work for Liam, calling him an honorable man. He offers to teach Billy. Tavi meets with Elias and talks with him about current events, then mentions Adam has agreed to talk with him. Sierra & Liam chat and catch up. Tavi discusses Tony's plans. Tony plans to deal with the Bratva first, then disband the gang
Liam agrees to meet with Billy the next night, and informs him that Tony will be teaching him, and that Sayuri skipped town. Billy gets sad, and hangs up. At home, Liam and Vince talk about what Brandon asked of Vince. Vince has reluctantly agreed. Liam & Vince have a brief discussion about their open relationship and flirting for info gathering.
Vince agrees to go with Liam and Tavi to meet Timur. The next night, Liam wakes to a message from Sierra that Billy has been there all day. He Talks to Kayla briefly about Sayuri and the students being harassed by Mongols, then leaves for Arcadia.
Tavi finds Billy in the kitchen, curled up on the floor, saying it's all his fault. She manages to get Billy to the office, where she and Liam work on calming him down.
Liam apologizes for keeping the fact that he asked Billy to look into the Children of the Sign from the system. He looks over that info, as well as the info on Sayuri's family. He attempts to call Sayuri’s brother to give him a heads-up, but he declares it a prank and hangs up. They manage to cheer Billy up, and get him a change of clothes.
Robert gets back to Liam, explaining he dropped his phone, and gives him an update about Rachel. Billy leaves, and Sheryl stops in. Tavi calls Donovan who agrees to spend time with Sheryl. Liam and Tavi head to the meeting with Rani. Liam manages to talk Rani out of taking care of Theo, but not so much the parents, and they are unclear of how he is going to take care of things. After they leave, they call Dennis, and then Jesse to go over Theo. Jesse is going to do what he can to protect Theo's parents.
Tony contacts Tavi to let her know that Ben is out. Back at Arcadia, they learn Sheryl has no reflection, and is freaking out. Sheryl is informed they found her brother, and he will be meeting with her. Later, they meet up with Vince, Timur, Sergei and Illyana. It goes relatively well, though Timur drops a lot of vampire related comments. Tavi is able to learn via Telepathy that his target is Adam.
With Sergei and Illyana gone, it finally comes to light what Timur is, and why he is there. They arrange for him to meet with Adam to see if he will change his mind about his contract, and he ends up doing so, then leaves. Liam catches up to him, trying to get him to stay in Phoenix, and offering a legit job if he can find one for him. After, the PC's spend time with their partners.
Later, Tavi gets a call from Billy he has info about Keerah. They all meet at Tavi's office. Vince calls a meeting between Brandon and Adam about permission for diablerie, hoping he'll say no. The PC's go over the things Billy found out about Kaleb pulling out a lot of money and arranging a meeting. The group decides to follow him, while also letting Leon know what's up.
They track Kaleb down, and learn he is buying bomb vests. Leon gets shot during this process. They follow Kaleb back to his place, and confront him, ultimately paying him off, and learn that Keerah planned a bombing at a cinema the following evening. They also learn that she's been using a conversion camp to brainwash the kids she's been using. This angers both of them, and they vow to do something about the conversion camp later.
They have Billy get info on the conversion camp. They meet with Tony to hand over the bomb vests. Tavi hears from Adam that his meeting is done. Liam gives Tavi Robert's new number. Robert offers to come over and help Sheryl deal with her no reflection issue, but Brandon wants to come along.
Liam calls Vince after the meeting with Billy to go over conversion camp info, and he sounds depressed. While waiting for Vince to show, Tavi calls Adam, and learns he gave his permission for the Dialbere. He also mentions that he was thinking of offering to do it himself, but had wanted to talk to her first. She also learns that the DHS has asked for his consulting services again.
Vince meets with the PC's at Arcadia. Vince learns that Kem could possibly help Brandon, and gives advice on how to deal with the conversion camp. Vince contacts Petra after learning Brandon has an emotional thing for Paxton, she doesn't take it well. He later leaves to head back to Liam's and try to get drunk. After he leaves, Tavi informs Liam of what Adam said. Not long after, Adam calls and says he will be there in ten minutes.
Meanwhile, Nikolai tracks down Vince. They head to Liam's where they talk, and Nikolai explains about Petra. Vince insists they go find Brandon, and they do so, with Vince yanking Robert away so that the two of them can talk. Nikolai decks Brandon before they talk, with him informing Brandon of how badly Petra felt. He decides then that he needs to speak with Petra, and gets her hotel information from Nikolai, who then goes to join Robert and Vince.
Petra lets Brandon in, and they have a long talk. He tells her about Paxton, about how he is going to die, that he is questioning his faith, and how fearful he is about there being nothing once he is gone. He tells her about Kem and how she might be able to help, but how he feels on that, and when asked, Petra agrees with him, citing that she would rather he go through with his current plan, though insists that if someone else can do it, he should consider.
As a promise to Brandon, she vows to do something about the man who cursed him, learn more about Adam if at all possible, and attend one last party he plans to throw. ===SESSION 47===
Adam comes over and talks with Tavi about her concerns regarding Brandon being diablerized. After, the PC's get supplies and head to the conversion camp, doing some scouting first. Tamiel comes out when they pass singing. The two get all the kids out, then take care of the adults, with Tamiel torturing the leader, and Liam taking care of the rest, though he lets one go.
Jesse calls, explaining that Theo's parents are just gone, and he will be contacting people to help with Theo. The PC's change at Liam's before going to meet Vince, Robert and Nikolai, as Vince has called stating he was buzzed. They learn that Brandon went to see Petra, and Vince let it slip that Brandon is dying. They part ways, and get Vince to sober up before explaining what had happened with the conversion camp, and Theo.
At Arcadia, they speak with Ben in Tavi's haven, about him working for Tavi, before parting ways for the evening.
Petra visits Adam at Elysium to work on getting to know him better. The talk in his office, and get more in depth on certain topics, up to and including Brandon dying. Marcus is called to see if he would be willing to diablerize Brandon, but after a talk with Adam he tells Petra he declines. Brandon is brought to Elysium where Adam has declared that Vince does not have permission to diablerize — Brandon can either consider the other offer (Kem), or Adam will be the one to do it, and reveals his true age and generation. Brandon agrees to Adam's terms, and Petra takes him back to his hotel, where she tries to calm him down.
Adam meets with Tavi after Brandon and Petra left. He informs her of what he did, and she dissociates, becoming Paxton. Adam explains the situation further. After some discussion, Paxton lets Tavi back out so that she can talk with him further. Tavi informs him about what happened at the conversion camp; Adam tries to soothe her concerns.
Adam calls Liam to had him head over. Once there, Liam is asked abnout what happened at the camp when Tamiel was out. While Liam talks, Adam discreetly texts Vince. Liam heads home. Adam stays for the day. ===SESSION 48===
Liam wakes up to a clingy Vince. Vince Tries to Watch Liams Lessons but is denied. Tavi wakes and learns that Ben started work also there is a group of Malkvians that have taken over the castle. Dennis was also asking for her. Dennis asks for a basic layout of Arcadia so he can set something up on his end and have things match up.
Adam lets Tavi know he has a clan meeting that night. Tavi is delivered some Crabby Mary drinks that were sent to the Prince and Princess. Liam is summoned to try them. Tavi swears she sees one move, but no one else does. After Liam and Adam leave, she notices the crab is missing, finding it with the weasels. She learns it has been ghouled, and she ends up mercy killing it.
Tavi gets a call from Vince explaining that she is needed for a meeting and not to panic as it's with werewolves. He introduces her as the Consul, and she negotiates a peace with the wolves - no going into one another's territory, and return the bodies of those that had been killed. After Vince calls, and arranges to spend time with Liam until he has to go, turning his phone off. During this time, Ollie comes to Liam's place, but Liam turns him away. Ollie points out he isn't in town often, but Liam says he'll touch base later.
When Liam returns, Vince is now a cat. When it's time to leave, he collects Tavi and then Bobart. Upon arriving at Bobart's they find him talking to three men, whom they later learn claimed to be from some Foundation, and were there to offer him a grant of some kind — Bobart promises to get more information the next day. At the LARP, they learn that most people are glad to have him back, except one couple — the girl who Sayuri attacked and her boyfriend.
They notice Andrew watching, and Tavi talks to him at one point about Bobart’s Visitors. He confirms it seems a little suspicious, and buys pizza for the LARP group. Adam sends a text, and Tavi calls to say thank you, ending up learning he helped Shakespeare out. She mentions she needs to speak to him as the Prince.
They go to collect Vince on the way to meet with Adam, finding a cat that isn't Vince, though Tavi's Auspex is sure that it is, despite the cat being female. They meet briefly with Billy and one of the wolves from earlier (the liaison) before heading to the roof to meet with Adam. Tavi informs him of what happened with the meeting — he makes her ruse as Consul official before getting into Sheryl, stating that Victorine has no issue with Donovan teaching her. He continues to say that Victorine is not convinced Sayuri has left the country, and is continuing her assaults. Example, her business license has been revoked, other permits have been revoked, her men are constantly being harassed, and more disturbingly she has the body of Sayuri's mother.
Liam asks if Adam has been able to learn anything from DHS in regard to investigating Sayuri, and he mentions that they are no longer considering her a terrorist threat, and the case will likely get kicked back down to local police or FBI. He is concerned about the Bratva situation. Tavi mentions that the group that's there for Brandon have been able to track him down, and they are currently in tactical discussions on how to deal with him.
They discuss briefly on what to do, before Adam summons Vince. It takes a while, until they learn that a cat has been frantically trying to get inside. They collect the cat in a bag and heads upstairs, where he is informed about the Sabbat situation, and that they might be making a move tomorrow evening. They agree to warn Brandon. Vince asks how they find out, and he mentions that he hopes Ollie stopping by wasn't a pretense to pass along information. Liam texts Ollie to apologize, and Ollie twists the knife a little.
Tavi contacts Brandon and asks him to meet on the roof. He and Robert head over, but Robert is left downstairs. While waiting, Tavi receives a worried call from Bobart, who hasn't been able to touch base with Tony. Liam tries calling, but gets no answer. Tavi suggests that Liam go check on him while she talks with Brandon.
Upon arrival to Sayuri's place, Liam finds a car with diplomatic flags parked out front. He heads inside, finding no one, but can hear voices speaking in Japanese. Listening in, he's able to pick up a few words, and gives it a few minutes before knocking. Tony answers, but he is told to go away by the other man he has been speaking with, whom Liam learns is Tony's brother.
Tavi and Brandon talk, and mentions she had friends in the Sabbat, so he cancels the kill on the uninvited guests. He has Emilio try to figure out where and who the Sabbat group are. At one point, Brandon steps away to take a call, and when his back is turned, Tavi has the urge to attack and diablerize him, but manages to resist. When he turns around, he notices she seems scared, and she explains. He offers himself to her, and she takes him up on it. Halfway through this process, Liam arrives, and pulls her away from Brandon.
Tavi goes to change, and Liam texts Adam to explain about what happened. While Tavi is gone, Liam and Brandon talk. Brandon explains that Adam had revoked Vince's permission to diablerize the night before. Liam states he hadn't heard. Said he'd heard from Vince the night before, and he's said he was going to go to Liam for solace. Vince being clingy clicks for Liam.
Adam arrives, and asks if Brandon had Dominated her into doing it, and Brandon promises he didn't. Tavi and Brandon head downstairs to talk in the office, Adam makes Liam promise to keep an eye on them, and in the office Tavi lets Paxton out, who ends up kissing Brandon and convincing him to accept Kem's offer. Tavi comes back, and she, Brandon and Tavi heads to meet Kem at their office.===SESSION 49===
At the office bulding, once Kem arrives they head upstairs so she and Brandon can discuss matters before they settle on an agreement and shake hands. Skittles comes out to give Brandon a hug, and he tears up. Skittles texts Robert, and he comments about her being Malkavian, so Skittles asks what that is, and Liam tries to cover. Liam texts Robert to let him know Skittles isn't in the know. Skittles then draws up a chess set while Liam texts Ollie to set up a meeting.
The PCs head to Liam's place. Skittles says hi to the cat. Vince makes an offhand comment about finding the cat last week when she was in heat. Vince explains heat as a special hug to Skittles. Liam apologizes to Vince. When Ollie arrives, Liam apologizes to him. They discuss splitting time together, with Skittles pointing out what they should do. Ollie can't stay long, so after he leaves the PC's head to Arcadia. Skittles says hi to Ben. Tavi comes back. Bobart gets in touch with Tavi about the foundation info, and she then texts Andrew so he can look into things.
Liam explains to Tavi about the Malkavian explanation and heat explanation for Skittles. They discuss the Sabbat in the city. They go over what's on their to-do list. Tavi makes some calls to see if Leon ever got treated for the gunshot (he did). Ben brings Tavi a package containing a burner phone. She calls the number, and Mosolov is on the other end - they set up a meeting to talk. Liam clears with Donovan the ok to have the meeting at his place, calling in a favor.
Liam tells Tavi about Tony's brother. Tavi calls Brandon and sets up a meeting at Liam's place to discuss the Sabbat. It's decided that hte PC's will talk to Adam, and use Brandon's status as a now-citizen of the Camarilla to ask for protection. The plan is to take care of the Sabbat while keeping Ollie and Ronan in the dark and safe.
Liam wakes the next night to find Vince made him breakfast. Over breakfast, he learns about how things went during the day, and that Ollie was pissed and had fought. Tavi gets the evening report from Sierra. Liam heads to Arcadia and bumps into Timur, and learns Timur set up things with Mosolov to contact them. Timur sets up a date for the following evening with Liam.
Tavi and Liam talk in the office about Ollie and Ronan. Liam talks to Tavi about the email his mother sent, and his concerns regarding her, that he sometimes wants to get Robert and his mom back together, or to just leave it alone. Tavi advises he leave it alone, at least for now. They then head to Elysium to meet with Adam. Tavi talks to Adam. Liam talks to Rachel, who mentions that the Malkavians are talking about petitioning to make Arcadia an Elysium.
Tavi is let into Ronan's cell to talk with him, and she feels the urge to diablerize him. Liam talks to Adam about Tavi. Liam is let in to talk to Ollie, and Ollie is pissed. Ronan comes in to help talk to Ollie. Meanwhile, Tavi hugs Adam, and tries to feed off of him, but Declan stops her. Adam gets her to agree to go see Emma after the Bratva meeting.
At the Bratva meeting, Tavi negotiates for the Bratva to pull out in two weeks, for money, plus Malcolm's notes and what was left of Sayuri's product. After the meeting, Liam calls Tony about getting those things together, as well as the pelts for the werewolves. Liam contacts BIlly sabout getting Malcolm's original unedited notes. Sierra goes with Tavi to see Emma. Emma is able to remove the megalomania, and quiet the voices in Tavi's head for a couple of hours. Tavi spends time with Adam.
Meanwhile, Vince and Liam go bowling, then Vince shows Liam his new bar/club. Liam heads out to do some thinking, and touches base with Val to bring her up to speed and get some advice about how to deal with having killed people (he'd already talked to Vince about the same). Tavi calls Billy to get him to look into a Sofia Baxter, a descendant of Adam's. They learn that Billy is related to her (she's an Aunt). Tavi speaks with Donovan about Sheryl's employment with him. Liam tells Vince about showing Timur around town. Vince makes mention he's been seeing Emma, and has been working through some things. Meanwhile, Tavi talks with Adam about Sofia and Billy.
Tavi talks to Elias. Liam checks in on Kayla. Tavi meets with Ben, Sheryl and Donovan about Sheryl working for Donovan - Ben seems to be ok with this. Liam and Tavi talk about Billy being related to Adam. Billy calls Tavi to try and figure out a gift for Adam. Tavi talks to Adam and learns that Victorine is convinced Sayuri has left the country, and that she pulled Sayuri's passport. Liam heads home. Tavi meets with Brandon, and they discuss diablerie and what's happened to her. Brandon mentions it might be time to shake up the Sabbat a little.
The next evening, Liam meets with Timur to show him around town. Tavi talks to Sierra, then talks to her fellow clan mates. Tavi meets with Adam, and they check out the records Billy sent him. Liam shows Timur the Japanese garden, where Timur kisses him. Liam kisses back, but pulls away after a moment. They talk, with Timur saying he should live in the moment, and Liam kisses him again, declines to go any further, and goes to feed.
Meanwhile, Tavi talks to Adam about drinking blood, maybe hunting with him. When Liam gets home he learned that Vince had followed him. Liam apologizes to Vince, then texts Tavi letting her know there are no lessons that week. Liam calls Ollie to see how he is doing, and tells him about Timur. Ollie gets very upset and hangs up. Liam texts Tavi that he fucked up, and she heads over to Liam's and they discuss how Liam can try to fix things. Liam suggests going into Sabbat teerritory to see Ollie since Ollie risks himself every time he comes to town, and Vince says that might be a bad idea, but if he does it to call ahead and don't go alone. ===SESSION 50===
The PC’s discuss what to do with Sayuri’s gang, with Vince having several good ideas based on the PC’s taking it over. Liam meets with Kiyoshi; they set up a time to practice (Tuesdays midnight). The PC’s talk with Tony about the ideas presented to them; he gives his input. Tony talks about his past. Liam’s buddy Dave calls with info about Robbie (Liam’s brother) — clean record. The group meets with Leon, who is paranoid about being followed.
The PC’s set up a meeting for Leon to give them info first thing Wednesday night, and Kem right after. The PC’s talk about Billy or someone Billy might know to help out with gang related stuff — the possibility of also asking Brock is briefly mentioned. After splitting up for the night, Skittles is let out. Josh asks her for opinions on cake, and Skittles later ends up eating cake. She gets sick and scared and calls Brandon. She gets burned by the sun when letting Brandon into the club. Brandon comforts her, and helps her heal by giving her blood.
The next night: Liam finds out Brandon stayed over. After some time, everyone finds out what happened, and Adam isn’t happy. Liam learns from Robert that Brandon hasn’t been eating. Vince talks to the PC’s about the Vaulderie as a way to break Tavi’s blood bond. The PC’s take care of the Bratva exchange (with Tavi mentioning to Mosolov that Sayuri is travelling in China). The PC’s talk to Ben about Vince’s ideas; Liam has a lightbulb moment about Kayla, then talks with her, while Tavi talks to Adam. Tavi and Adam visit Billy about visiting his Aunt. Tavi and Adam go elsewhere to discuss recent events; Vaulderie, etc. Liam calls Timur. Vince offers to get Ollie; Liam declines for now. Liam takes Tony to talk to Billy about lessons and weapons training. Ben calls, stating he can’t reach Sheryl; Vince tracks her down to Billy’s place. Liam visits Bethany. Liam catches Tavi up. Tavi tells Ben about the real Sheryl.
Tavi discovers Billy is injured due to Ben; she talks to Ben. The PC’s meet with Leon about Keerah, followed by Kem about Brandon. Paxton emerges. The PC’s collect Hector’s mine research and deliver it to Bobart. Paxton visits Brandon. Liam has his sparring match switch Kiyoshi. The PC’s visit Billy, and get him out of the hospital. The PC’s talk to Sheryl about Ben. At Arcadia, Quinn emerges and meets Brandon. They conclude it is best to tell Skittles what she is. Skittles emerges, and Liam, Brandon and Vince all calmly explain about being a vampire, and show off some abilities.===SESSION 51===
Vince leaves. Skittles is curious about feeding, but won’t try. Tavi comes back out eventually and learns about what happened with Skittles. Tavi is left to process. Brandon mentions he could help if Liam plans to visit Mexico or New Mexico. Liam calls Ollie, and they agree to talk more when the chance arises. Brandon and Liam see a movie. Adam visits Tavi and they talk about recent events. Adam gets a text from Brandon.
Next evening: Liam talks briefly with Kayla, has lessons with Inaya, and talks to Declan. He is assigned to find a Gangrel that has been feeding in Ventrue territory. Tavi checks in with Sierra, then talks to Josh. Tavi feeds, but due to dissociation, kills her victim. Tavi talks to Adam more, giving input about Arcadia being potentially declared an Elysium. Liam patrols the Ventrue feeding grounds and bumps into Vince. They go to talk to Makya, who says he’ll keep an eye out.
The PC’s meet and catch up before doing some party planning. Liam gets information about the Gangrel feeding out of territory — it’s Vince. He gets Vince to say he’ll knock it off. Tamiel comes out, but pretends to be Tavi for a while. She invites the current head of the Children of the Sign invited to her party. Brandon heads over to spend time with Tamiel. Liam goes to speak to Adam about a request Brandon had — to invite a non-Camarilla friend to town. Adam agrees, as long as said friend can abide by the rules. They briefly discuss Brandon’s text to Adam. Brandon and Tamiel see a movie before Tavi returns. Liam checks the Basilica — it’s no longer painful to be there.
Vince and Liam spend time together before they are interrupted by Brandon and Tavi. Tavi asks Liam to keep an eye on things while the party is going on. The PC’s discuss Keerah once they are on their own, then go to visit Brock and talk to him about Keerah. They learn she is trying to find the kids she had brainwashed. Liam is asked about a merchandising opportunity. They talk to the contact the nurse from the conversion camp had, and find a couple of the kids and talk to them.
Back at Tavi’s haven, she astral projects to the terrorist’s holdout and takes tabs on everything. Since she didn’t say what was going to happen, Liam panics and contacts Adam, who arrives swiftly. Tavi comes back after a moment and Adam has to leave to feed. Liam meets with Dave (cop buddy) after getting Tavi’s info and a copy of Leon’s. Elias talks to Tavi to try and help her calm down. At home, Liam catches Vince up. Vince decides to spend the rest of the night with Tavi to help her relax, even cuddling her to sleep.===SESSION 52===
Billy talks to Tavi about the idea of planting a tracker on Keerah. Liam texts Ralph (one of the kids being tracked) to try to make sure he and the others are safe. Val approaches Tavi to talk to her. Tavi and Sierra head back to Val’s place, where Val confesses she is a former Baali, and currently a Child of Osiris and what that entails. Tavi opts not to borrow a book because of what happened to Vince’s copy of the Book of Nod.
Brandon arrives to see Liam. He states that if Liam is planning on going to New Mexico, he has him covered. If planning to go to Mexico, he can make arrangements. They talk, and Liam learns that there is some trouble getting Endrik’s luggage into the country. Liam makes a call to Perla, who in exchange for a favor says she’ll handle it. Brandon thanks him, and says he owes Liam. Later, Liam and Vince go on a date to a classic movie night at a drive-in theater.
Tavi later talks to Bobart, who is in awe of the society that wants his help, talking about books lost to time that they have access to. After the date, Vince and Liam head to Arcadia to hang out with Tavi. While hanging out, Billy has them all check the news. In the news, Keerah has been arrested on several charges.
The next evening, Tavi learns that the DHS kept Adam up past sunrise. He promises to talk to her about it later. Eventually, she lets Tamiel out for the joint birthday party. The party itself goes relatively well. Liam gets some information out of cult leader guy Zachary (mainly about the former leader being dead). On the bad end of things. Billy and Tamiel wander off, and Billy offers his blood to Tamiel. Liam interrupts, explaining that it’s probably a bad idea.
After Tamiel goes downstairs, it gets explained to Billy why his blood being given is a bad idea. Billy slips away and offers Tamiel something else instead of his blood — one day when he’ll do whatever she wants, no matter what. Skittles returns to the roof, and it has to get explained to her why tasting Billy is bad. Vince and Liam help take the gifts downstairs, and ends up drawing a picture of Skittles as a Sailor Scout. Skittles gets sad she missed Deadmou5, and calls Brandon when she learns he was a friend. Shortly thereafter, Deadmou5 arrives to the office and gets Skittles an autographed selfie, and his helmet.
Eventually, Skittles lets Tavi come back, and she is filled in on what happened. Tavi mentions what Val had said about Vince maybe being in love with her. Liam comments that if Vince were in love with someone in the system, he didn’t think it’d be Tavi. Liam sets aside Brandon’s gift to Tamiel since it has a cross. Liam brings up talking with Ollie, and their opinion on going to see him depending on where he is. Brandon is contacted to see what the arrangements made were (he pulled some strings with the Archbishop, Cornelius, for New Mexico). Brandon mentions how long Endrik might be in town.
Vince, Tavi and Liam go to hang out, potentially watch movies together. ===SESSION 53===
Vince jokes about giving his permission for Adam to marry Tavi. Tavi invites Adam over. The PC’s learn why Adam was kept late by DHS - it concerned Keerah and Kaleb, and a lot of questions about her connections. Vince and Liam discuss their relationship, with Vince saying he’s happy as long as Liam is. Liam and Vince leave so Adam and Tavi can spend the remainder of the night together.
The next night, Sierra asks Tavi for car money. Liam wakes up to wolf-form Vince on his chest. Liam gets an email from his mom and from Lina. Tavi stops by the hotel to talk to Little Boy about his behavior at the party, learning he’d been offered a lot of money to be fed on, and that he doesn’t seem to be addicted. When she gets back, Josh tries testing Tavi with cake. She reads his thoughts, and a bit harshly turns down the offer to eat.
Liam goes to see Tavi. Tavi learns about Lina, and mentions he can never tell Kayla. Tavi distresses over whether to tell Josh about what she is, and asks Vince for advice. They learn Brandon has 5 pages of boons now as well. Tavi asks about the books Bobart got to handle when the NAGS society visited him again, to see what might be known about them.
At Vince’s lesson, the PC’s hear from the Book of Secrets, about the prophecies of Gehenna. Tamiel is out for lessons. After lessons, the PC’s head to a standard book store, both of them picking up a copy of the Book of Nod without the other knowing. After dropping her off, Tamiel spends time writing down as much of Vince’s notes in the margins as possible, before hiding the book. When Tamiel resurfaces, she returns her missed call from Elias, who had wanted to let her know about a patient that had been talking about things too close to the truth.
Tavi talks to Liam about the issue, and they opt to talk to Billy to dig up info on her. Tavi asks for advice on Josh, asking how well he keeps secrets. Billy talks with Liam about Ollie, and suggest that there needs to be compromise, and to think if he’s in love with the Ollie now, or the Ollie he used to know. Tavi decides to talk to Adam about Josh. Meanwhile, Liam talks with Timur, and they have a drink before heading to the gym together.
Josh apologizes to Tavi, mentioning he was going to see a therapist for some crazy ideas he’d been having, confessing them to her and stating he may need some time off. Quinn pops out, and asks to see Josh in the office, and tells him that he’s right, and then explains with the truth. Josh takes things incredibly well. Liam heads into the office after Josh leaves, to talk to Quinn. After checking on Josh, Adam comes to talk to Quinn about the situation. Liam says he can handle things when Tavi comes back out, Adam mentions he has to go meet a Tzimisce (Endrik).===SESSION 54===
The gargoyles call Quinn, calling her Mom. Vince asks Quinn if he can talk to her at some point when Liam isn’t around. Tavi comes back, and Liam fills her in on what she missed. Josh is found to be deep cleaning the kitchen so it is free of garlic. Billy calls, mentioning Josh wants to borrow Buffy for research. After work, Liam helps Tavi give Josh the basics. The PC’s discuss travel.
The next night, Sierra shows Tavi her new car. Liam attends a dance class. Quinn emerges. She and Vince talk - he mentions his issues with his love life to her (the polyamory, opinions on Ollie, etc.). Paxton emerges, and he and Vince talk about New Mexico. Liam talks to Ollie, lets him know he’s planning on heading that way soon. Paxton visits Brandon’s new place, and all that entails (wine-tasting, harem, etc.) - Paxton says he is okay with all of this. Liam mingles at Elysium, seeking advice from Victorine on how to get into the political game before going off to talk to others.
Tavi arrives at Elysium, and sees two vampires skulking around outside. She talks with Declan and then Adam before meeting with Charles and Liam. The PC’s learn from Charles how to brew a beer that can sustain ghouls, and he offers to help them out with this since they need to travel. He also offers to do a rite on them that can make them unstakeable, in exchange for a minor boon if they desire. On the way out of the room, Tavi thinks she is being attacked by wolves, but is just seeing things.
Back at Arcadia, Tavi shows Liam patient zero’s dreams, and they take a guess as to what they might be referring to. Vince shows up, wondering if everyone is ok, having heard they’d been attacked. They ask him if he knows how to find Beckett, and Vince explains Beckett is an obsessive, not just a scholar, and last he’d heard, Beckett was in L.A. Tavi has her meeting with her ghouls to explain about Josh. The PC’s discuss how to approach the Holly situation, getting some opinions from Adam via phone. An option is laid out that they might try talking to Holly.
In the midst of talking, Sierra knocks, and asks if anyone wants a ride in her new car. Liam takes her up on it, and while he is gone, Ben knocks and says her boyfriend is there. A guy named Theodore comes to the office, but wants to see Tamiel. Paxton gets security to take him out, and Liam sees this as he is heading into the club. Liam gets filled in, and contacts Adam, who heads over.
Theo comes back when everyone is talking. Liam tries to get him to leave. He won’t leave, and Adam attacks. The PCs are (sort of) witness to Adam getting thrashed and broken. Liam is whammied. Tamiel is let out, and he and her talk. He offers her the cult if she wants it, stating that the figurehead leader is dead. After he leaves, Liam tries to call Declan to help Adam, but Declan is in a heap on the other side of the door, so Vince is called. Declan is able to take Adam to safety before Vince arrives and gets the rundown.
Vince keeps Tavi company in her haven while Liam sits in for him for a while at Elysium. When called back, he spends time with her, trying to help her calm down. Weasels are introduced. Tavi gets a call from Declan to state Adam is ok, then contacts Ronan and talks to him about matters.
Liam contacts Billy to have him do a deep dive on Holly, as well as Theo, managing to get Billy security cam footage of Theo himself and his license - he also asks if a meeting was set up to return the pelts. Sierra stays with Tavi while Liam keeps an eye out to make sure the guy doesn’t come back. Up there, he meets Timur and Sergei, both of whom offer to try and help after learning something happened. Tavi heads to her room to try and sleep early, but ends calling Ronan instead. They talk about what happened, Ronan mentions what happened to he and Ollie, and she mentions going to New Mexico soon to forget about things for a while. Liam cleans up Tavi’s office a little, and stays overnight in case Tavi needs him for anything.
The next evening (Tues), Liam has a lot of missed calls and messages. He group texts Vince and Kayla to apologize for forgetting to say he was staying at Tavi’s. Liam and Tavi talk about a trip to New Mexico that night, something he relays to Vince and Kayla when he gets home. Tavi talks to Ben to assure him that what happened wasn’t his fault. Vince forgives, but Liam later learns his revenge was to Cheeto-print every last article of clothing.
Tavi contacts Adam and visits with him before heading back to Arcadia to pack. Liam calls Brandon and gets the information for Cornelius, Brandon’s contact. Brandon makes him promise to tell him if Paxton is bothered by anyone. ===SESSION 55===
Tavi keeps herself busy with last minute things until it’s time to go. Dennis stops her, to let her know that his higher ups would like to meet with her before he can finish things up on his end. Brandon shows up to give them a handout on the Sabbat he made for each of them. While Tavi packs, Liam calls Cornelius, who states he will have an escort waiting at the airport. Shortly after the call, Liam realizes that he forgot about the meeting that night with the werewolves to get the pelts back. He scrambles to get everything ready, and they rent a helicopter to get up there and hand things over, which goes without incident.
The PC’s head to the airport after, reviewing the info Brandon gave them during the flight. When they land, Ollie and Ronan are there to greet them - they had been the ones assigned by Cornelius to escort. Accommodations for the PCs are made at the group's communal haven. Tavi and Ronan leave Ollie and Liam to talk. T hey do touristy stuff for a while before heading back. Meanwhile, during the talk, Ollie expresses that he’s having a hard time, like he feels like an afterthought, and he can’t wrap his head around Liam’s attraction to Timur because Timur is food. After their talk, they head to a vampire club.
Before bedding down for the day, another pack, the Lilinbane request shelter for the night. Tavi is filled in on the fact that the pack hunts down Lilith worshipers, which she relays to Liam later. The next evening, Shan, the pack leader, insists on doing a sermon, in which everyone participates with no issue. Liam goes hunting with Ronan, while Ollie and Tavi stay behind and talk, then go get a mani/pedi.
When the group gets back together, they all go to the vampire club. Tavi is fine until she sees the refreshments, then dissociates and becomes Quinn. They steer her away so as not to cause a scene. After some conversation and two vampires that come by to say hi (Jenny and Jeffrey), Tavi reemerges. At one point, Ollie leaves to catch up with some people, returning looking very different/alien. He’s there to show off until he heads back to get put back to normal. Overall, Tavi stays for a couple of hours; Liam dances some more.
===SESSION 56===
Ronan gets approached by a guy and then leaves. Ollie explains that Ronan has had a challenge of Monomacy from a guy that used to be in their pack. They go to observe, and learn that it is a battle of wits, which Warren (the former pack mate) loses. They decide to leave the club, and have a horse race through the mall, which Tavi wins. After returning the ponies they stole, they go to a fire jumping party, and Liam participates. They head back to the communal haven, where Ollie and Liam go off to be alone, and Skittles comes out and talks Ronan’s ear off about My Little Pony, and he’ll read her a bedtime story.
The next night, the group sits around and talks, with Liam and Tavi deciding they are going to leave later that night. They are invited to dinner to meet Cornelius, and that goes well. After leaving the restaurant, some discussion about Ronan and Ollie’s pack occurs, and the PC’s learn their pack roles, and pack name - as well as some other things, such as possibly moving on, and possibly going their separate ways.
They head back to their place, and just hang out for a while. Liam takes Ollie to another room to make sure they’re ok, and briefly discuss Timur. Ronan and Tavi talk, and then are interrupted by a visitor - Cardinal Bruce De Guy, who threatens them, does not want them in his territory, yet tries to get them to arrange a meeting with Brandon to sit and talk. At the threats, Paxton emerges, and has to be held back by Ronan and Ollie to prevent him from frenzying on the Cardinal.
Liam contacts Brandon to explain what happened, then Paxton talks to him. Liam then talks to Vince, hearing that Brandon is having a War Council. Paxton speaks to Adam. The PC’s try to convince Ollie and Ronan to leave with them, and they eventually agree to leave sometime after Tamiel comes out. Theo contacts Tamiel to ask if she wants anything done to the people who threatened her, and she says sure. Ollie tries to learn more about Tamiel during the flight, and ends up giving her some ideas. Eventually, after landing, Tavi emerges, and they head to Arcadia, where it will later be learned that Tamaiel had texted Theo and got some directions.
They learn that Brandon flew in members of the UN to have De Guy declared an international terrorist in order to let his people hunt him down. That task force is to consist of David Talbot, Timur, Vince, and about five other individuals from his country. Tavi allows Ronan and Ollie to stay at her place for the time being. Adam heads over to spend some time with Tavi and get the full story from she and Liam. Liam leaves them to head upstairs and meet with Timur at the bar.
Tavi and Adam take a bubble bath, while Liam ends up meeting with Vince, Ollie and Timur, with David there as well. Vince at one point interrupts them to go over Brandon’s plan before heading back upstairs. Everyone but Ollie eventually leaves to make preparations for leaving to handle De Guy. After a comment from Adam, the PC’s decide to get their ghouls together, and just spend some time with them for a while, make sure they’re alright and that things are going well. Liam gets Endrik’s contact info from Brandon, so that he can introduce him to Ollie and they can talk.
===SESSION 57===
Vince meets with Tavi when she awakes, and informs her of how things went. People that were there that seemed to be completely mortal, but had odd abilities and healing. She is also informed that De Guy got away while they were busy with Theo’s fanatics. Brandon and Adam are upset, but for different reasons. Tavi feeds within the club. Val calls her to touch base. Liam meets up with Tavi, and she informs him of what Vince said. Ben talks to Tavi about his role for her, and maybe becoming Sheryl’s ghoul. Tavi speaks with Adam, and he informs her he’ll be busy for the next couple of nights.
The PC’s head to the office to meet with the ghouls. Billy invites himself. The ghouls are fed, and the discussion of whom to go along when the PC’s travel is brought up. Bobart and Tony are for sure going, and possibly Sierra. Bobart is show the contents of the vault. Discussion of how to read the scrolls without damaging them happens; Tavi thinks to potentially ask Adam. Billy learns Adam may not be able to go to Danbury, so Liam offers a suggestion to bring Billy’s Aunt and cousins out to Phoenix later on.
Liam heads home to place calls to his mom and text his buddy Dave to set up dinner with his family sometime. Vince comes home during this, and they talk briefly about what happened. Shortly thereafter, Liam’s brother shows up out of nowhere, and Liam puts him up at the hotel. Once Robby is settled, Tavi heads to the Rack so she can feed again. She bumps into Charles, and they head back top his place to talk, where she learns more about the blood beer brewing process, and they also talk shop for a while. Charles offers to find out more about the Children of the Sign, and Tavi accepts.
Meanwhile, Liam meets up with Timur at Arcadia, and they talk before making out, only to be interrupted by Ollie. Liam leaves Timur to talk to Ollie, learning that he really wants to learn from Endrik, but isn’t sure about Endrik’s primary condition - to swear off the Sabbat for good. Liam encourages him to talk to Ronan about it. He offers to spend the evening with Ollie, but Ollie declines. After he leaves, Liam returns to Timur, and they continue to spend time together, at one point sparring outside.
When Liam comes home to find Kayla and Vince doing each other's nails. Tavi heads back to Arcadia. Tavi learns from Ben that there have been some issues with the gang; a few members are dead. He and Tony are trying to handle things. Liam leaves shortly after getting home to head to Elysium to try and help out if he can. He picks up Tavi along the way. Outside there are Anarch protestors. Once inside, they use Auspex to try and pick up on conversation/rumors in the room while having other conversations.
Both Tavi and Liam learn about the rumors concerning Tavi. Upon speaking with Rachel, Tavi gets concerned about Rachel’s opinion on things. At one point, Liam goes out to talk to the protestors. While Liam is outside, Tavi talks to Jennifer and Donovan. Upon heading back inside, he meets up with Tavi. Shortly thereafter, Brandon, Endrik and Robert join. Victorine approaches Brandon, upset here’s there, and he verbally eviscerates her. Adam and Lucinde are on break from a meeting, so Brandon talks first with Lucinde, and then to Adam, whom he apologizes to. The PC’s listen in on all these conversations.
The PC’s get some ideas from their talks at Elysium of things to bring up to Adam (extra Elysium, spice Elysium up, an extra rep for the underrepresented). Tavi has another vision of wolves jumping on her. Brandon plays a game of chess with Andrew, which the PC’s observe. After it ends, they have a talk with Brandon, and then leave Elysium. Tavi receives a call about some suspicious types having been lurking about Arcadia. The PC’s head that way, and get more information.
The PC’s review security footage, only to find the faces are obscured in a big blur. Liam takes a composite sketch from what Josh is able to describe. Tavi is able to glean from Josh’s brain what sort of questions they’ve been asking. The consensus is that they could be hunters. Not feeling safe, Tavi collects Ollie, Ronan and the weasels, and they travel to Liam’s, where there is a Vince, Kayla, and Ollie. Sleeping arrangements are made, and not long after Skittles comes out, and it becomes a Sing-a-Long Makeover Sleepover party, until it’s time to bed down for the day. ===SESSION 58===
Tavi has prophetic dreams, sketching them upon awakening. After she is finished, she goes over the dreams with Liam and Vince, mentioning Beckett. Tavi gets updates from Sierra. Liam talks with Kayla. Vince leaves to check in with Adam, if he can track him down. Tavi contacts Adam, and he drops by to speak with the PCs. He informs them on how the negotiations are going, what’s on the table (handing Brandon over, Brandon’s death, ceding Phoenix to the Sabbat, all out war), and mentioning Ollie and Ronan are a point of contention as well. Tavi gets a message from Charles stating he heard back from his informant.
The PCs tell Ollie and Ronan that they should lie low. Tavi goes to Arcadia to talk to Josh. Liam goes to see Billy, handing him the sketches of the guys skulking about Arcadia to look into them. They talk for a bit, with Liam updating him about what’s been going on. Billy suggests directing the Sabbat to Theo, and Liam relays to Adam. At Arcadia, Tavi discovers Josh has his underlings on guard/practicing knife skills for defense. Partway through the talk, she switched to Quinn, who asks him to tone it down.
Liam heads to Arcadia after talking to Billy. Tavi come snack, and she messages Charles to meet up so they can talk. Charles drops by, relaying the information his informant gave him. The discussion of the beer is brought up. After Charles leaves, Tavi is notified Theo is outside asking for Tamiel. At hearing this, Tamiel comes out, and Liam follows her outside to talk to him. Liam lets them talk, while making it seem like he is talking to Ben but is listening in via use of Auspex. He learns that Tamiel has asked for De Guy to be retrieved so that the two of them can deal with him. After Theo leaves, she walks off, and Liam attempts to follow, losing her after she Dominates him to stop following her.
Tamiel goes to hunt, and partway through she pushes Skittles forward. Skittles is enthralled with the taste, and accidentally kills the victim. Not knowing what to do, she calls Brandon, who comes to collect her. Meanwhile, Liam and Billy try to hunt down Tamiel, eventually getting Billy to ping her phone, and also learn she called Brandon. They arrive to the Rack as soon as a limo is pulling away to do some investigating. After, Brandon is called and Liam follows them to his place to be with Skittles.
On the drive to his place, Brandon explains to Skittles that she did nothing wrong. At his place, the PCs sample some blood, while Skittles and Brandon play chess. Brandon shows off his shadow armor. They practice Dominate on Liam, then watch Ferngully before going on a shopping spree, encouraging Skittles to try something new. During this, Tavi comes back. They head back to Arcadia, and get help bringing Skittles’ purchases inside. The PCs head to see Billy, and learn what he found out about the sketches. They are part of a ‘vampire hunting’ group called the Fangbangers, and they’re full of wrong ideas. They have plans to do a piece on Arcadia, and have a deal in the works for TV via Brock.
Skittles emerges, and has an idea for a wild goose chase for the Fangbangers. Skittles has the idea to knight some new people, so they head back to Arcadia, and make the appropriate calls. Robby shows up with Ollie and Ronan, so Sierra distracts him so the ceremony can happen. Afterward, Liam collects Robby, and the group heads upstairs and chat for a while before Robby has to leave. Skittles takes off to find her phone, and finds a guy lurking about on the landing, being cagey. Liam confronts him, then security is called to escort him out, with the guy (Harry) threatening to get his lawyer. Adam approaches Petra about the letter she left for him. Upon request, Skittles lets Paxton out so he can spend time with Brandon. They ultimately end up in a bubble bath before Tavi comes back and Brandon is apologetic about it.
Liam heads back to his place with Ollie, where they spend time together. L:ater, Kayla comes over to talk to Liam. She confesses that it’s torture for her to see him happy with Vince and Ollie, and is debating not being a ghoul anymore, or finding another domitor. After making a bad suggestion to talk to Vince, he suggests perhaps she try and talk to Tavi to try and get some clarity. After Brandon leave, Sierra informs Tavi that she is keeping the bar open for Kayla. Tavi goes up to talk to her to learn what is going on. Liam talks to Ollie about the situation, and he suggests Liam just lie to her and tell her he cares. After their talk, he and Ollie go hunt.
Tavi gets a panicked call from Bobart stating Tony is bleeding out. Upon arrival, she finds Tony had been in a duel with his brother and is dying. She gives him blood in order to heal, and has them clean up and take it easy. Liam heads home after feeding, parting ways with Ollie. Tavi heads to see Liam, informing him about Tony, and then discussing Kayla with him. Liam contacts Brandon to ask about a Dominate solution, and Brandon offers a suggestion that hadn’t been thought of (conditioning). After the call, the PCs part ways and call it a night.
The next night, Kiyoshi informs Liam that he has been chosen to be taught by a Master, and has opted to take Liam with him. Liam asks for time to say goodbyes to everyone. Tavi deals with the Fangbangers and their lawyer, allowing them back into the club. She speaks at length with Ed (Harry’s partner) and he apologizes. Liam collects the people he cares about most to let them know what is going on. Vince doesn’t take things well. Kayla will be going with Liam. Tavi offers to take on Tony. Liam arranges with Shiloh for Tony to inherit the dojo, and Tavi to inherit his share of their joint business assets. Liam requests Tavi look after Vince.
Liam meets with Adam, and Once Tavi is back at Arcadia, Ollie offers to help talk to Skittles if she needs it. Tavi contacts Adam and learns that negotiations are stalled, as a new offer is on the table that needs external input. Tavi heads to Elysium to see him, but spends time talking to Rachel first. Adam accompanies her back to Arcadia, where they talk with Liam. Tavi switches to Skittles, where Liam explains what is happening. She cries, but then gives him the quest to learn and not come back until he’s mastered the martial art. After Liam leaves for Japan, Quinn finds him, and they have a heart-to-heart about Liam’s going away. After the talk, they went back To Vince's place to watch a movie.===SESSION 59===
Midway through their movie, Vince asks how long he should wait before trying to start dating again. After the movie, he takes her home. Once back, Tavi checks in on the trauma center. She learns that ALL local hospitals & emergency rooms have received increased funding & staff. She talks to Elias for a while, and on her way back learns from Sierra there’s a shady guy about the place, asking around about someone and just hanging around. Once at Arcadia, she approaches the man, and they talk - she learns he is there due to a Bloodhunt having been called on Nick. He gives her his card, and asks her to let him know is she sees Nick. Once he is gone, she sends a text to Adam.
Meanwhile, Nick arrives in town and heads to the address his sire gave him. He meets with Adam, and hands over the letter. Adam looks it over, and explains he is known as Adam now, and asks a few questions. He is given permission to stay, and Adam offers to show him the Rack before taking him to meet others - namely Tavi.
Once at Arcadia, Adam introduces Nick to Tavi. Nick is asked to leave briefly so that Adam and Tavi can talk. Tavi is asked to help take care of Nick - to show him around and introduce him to people, as Adam needs to tend to things (he left behind a USB drive on Tavi’s desk). After Adam leaves, Tavi learns of a Billy having set up shop in the bar. She greets him, and the two of them give Nick a tour of the club, before heading to the hotel and getting Nick set up with a room.
Nick gets filled in a little bit about what Billy is, as well as the Fangbanger issue. After some more discussion, and learning of Nick’s clan, they opt to head to the main Elysium, since that’s where most people he should meet likely are. ===SESSION 60===
The PC’s head up to the Elysium floor, where they see an unfamiliar woman that people are paying some attention to. Tavi checks her aura, and notices somewhat faded black veins. Tavi points out important people to Nick, and Rachel motions her over. She says a brief hello to Nick before she pulls Tavi aside to talk with her. Tavi learns that the Juggalos leader is under Rachel’s control, simply because she enjoys annoying the Brujah. Tavi says she’ll see what she can do about pulling her people out. Tavi also lets her know about the Fangbangers.
Meanwhile, Nick takes the initiative and talks with Bethany, getting caught up on recent events and such. When Tavi is free, she takes Nick and approaches Adam after Declan and Vince have escorted out Cowboy Billybob. Adam explains what happened with the meeting, and explains who the strange woman is. On the way out, they discover Vince arguing with Sheryl, who is protesting with the Anarchs. They talk briefly with Vince - enough for an introduction - before he leaves, and Tavi talks to Sheryl about what she is doing, explaining that it reflects poorly on her and Donovan.
Afterward, they go visit Brandon. Angelique is brought up, and he says to let it be known that he would owe a favor to anyone that can find out why she is there. Tavi heads off to make a call, leaving Nick alone with Brandon. Tavi contacts Charles to warn him about another Giovanni in town, and set up a meeting with him for later. Nick is discussed a bit, and Tavi learns Nick enjoys history of all kinds, so she starts telling him about the Book of Nod. Midway, Tamiel comes out, and explains more to him, which he finds fascinating. Brandon produces a letter to be given to the Ravnos, and lets Tamiel read it before sealing it.
The PCs head back to Arcadia, where they meet with Billy and Charles. Nick learns from Billy that he was hired to take care of Nick’s family. When Tavi comes back, Nick explains what she missed, and tells her to check her notes. After, Nick heads back to the hotel. Tavi hears about an incident with Ollie from Sierra, and then speaks to Ronan about it, and opts to wait to talk to Ollie. Tavi later talks to Adam about the Fangbangers, and he encourages her to go along with it.
Nick wakes up to a text from his sister. Tavi talks to Ollie, then contacts Brock. Nick spends time learning his way around the city a little before heading to Arcadia. Tavi goes to feed. Tavi speaks briefly with Billy. The PCs meet up and talk, and the topic of ducks and the Duck Fairy comes up. Skittles comes out, and meets with Nick, and they get along well. They’re about to do a movie night with Billy, when Sierra interrupts, needing Tavi. Stephen is at the club, needing help because he is being hunted. Tavi messages Adam about this, then meets with him, getting an idea of how to handle the situation. Meanwhile, Nick works on calming Stephen down.
Tavi makes arrangements to speak with the Anarchs to see about getting Stephen out of town and out to the west coast. Tavi speaks with Vince for a bit. The PCs are successfully able to arrange this, and pass Stephen off to them at the crowded campus quad. Afterward, Nick learns a little more about Tavi. Tavi later talks to Sierra, before the PCs meet with Brock concerning the Fangbangers.
The PCs head back to Elysium. Tavi goes to talk to Adam, while Nick approaches Angelique. On his way there, he is stopped by Declan, who gives him a duck. Nick manages to get out of her why she is in the city, and texts Tavi that he got some info. Tavi talks to Adam about having more Elysiums, as well as a representative for the Caitiff/underrepresented. He suggest she try to float the idea around so that it can gain traction/favor, so he isn’t demanding it, and then asks her opinion on Nick, and asks her to relay to him anything she finds, if she ever reads his mind.
Meanwhile, Nick approaches various people, learning more about the city, and asks around about Tavi, getting a lot of info from Thomas. Once back in the Elysium, Tavi sees Sheryl and talks to her to learn where Donovan might be, then heads outside to speak with him about helping his employees, as well as a business venture. Nick approaches Vince to talk with him, and they talk in private about Tavi, where Nick gets threatened with bodily harm if he ever hurts her.
The PCs meet back up, and Nick goes over what he learned from Angelique. Tavi contacts Brandon with the information. Tavi let shim know she’s waiting to hear back from her Ravnos contact concerning the letter. The PCs talk, and Nick informs Tavi about some of the rumors he’d heard about her. Leon contacts Tavi to set up a meeting. She hears from Sierra that there is a cop at the dojo looking for Liam, so Tavi takes care of that before heading back to Arcadia with Nick. She tries contacting Liam, but gets a ‘this number is no longer in service’ message. Sierra gets the same when she tries calling Kayla.
Tavi has her meeting with Leon. After the PCs meet with a Ravnos to hand over the letter, and he agrees to pass the message along, but make no promises. After this meeting, Tavi spots the Fangbangers, and approaches them before her clan can, and asks for a meeting in her office with them, where they go over particulars. After the meeting, Nick attempts to distract them while Tavi talks to her clan mates, but the clan mates end up pranking the Fangbangers anyway.
The PCs meet up with Billy, Ronan and Ollie. The group decides to play Truth or Dare at Walmart with Nerf guns again, and they invite Vince as well.
===SESSION 61===
The PCs plus Vince, Ollie, Ronan and Billy rent out a Walmart for a while and play Truth or Dare. After, they help clean up and go back to Arcadia. Tavi checks in with Sierra. Billy is asked to play bodyguard for Nick on the way back to the hotel. At the hotel, they run into Cowboy Billybob, who tries to get Nick to go back with him to Vegas, subtly threatening his family when he says no. Nick asks for a night. He and Billy discuss the situation, and it’s suggested that Nick ask for advice. Meanwhile, Tavi takes Adam on a date.
Nick contacts Brandon and then Vince for advice. He texts Tavi later to inform her of what’s up, before calling his Dad to find out why he hasn’t taken the job offered, and claim he’s been depressed and needs his family. Tavi relays to Adam what Nick said, and Adam doesn’t take kindly to Billybob’s threats. Before going to bed, Nick sends a text to his sister, warning her to be safe. Tavi speaks with Dennis concerning Liv before going to bed.
Upon waking, Tavi checks in with Sierra, then has a Vince waiting for her. He explains that Adam sent a message to Las Vegas, and they sent an envoy back. Vince and Tavi go to collect Nick before heading to Elysium. Inside Elysium, Adam seems more meek than usual. The Prince of Las Vegas enters not long after, declaring Phoenix to be his and demanding Adam step down. Eventually, Lucinde steps out and gives the Las Vegas Prince a tongue-lashing and strips him of his title and privileges, and states Nick’s family is off-limits. After they leave, Nick and Tavi speak with Adam, where Nick learns his sire has already been destroyed. Adam welcomes him officially, and offers him tutelage under Vince.
Adam speaks again with Tavi in his office about making Arcadia and Elysium, and she agrees. Meanwhile, Nick meanders and mingles, speaking to Charles and then Val to inquire as to what Vince is like. Once back, Tavi sees and greets a Brandon, informing him of what he missed. Nick speaks with Brandon about Vince. Tavi speaks with Rachel, then convinces Nick to get a wish from the “Magical Mystical Rasasa Plant”.
The group heads back to Arcadia. Tavi talks with Robert before heading back to the group. Vince observes Nick’s feeding habits, and later offers Nick a place to stay. Tony and Bobart show up on a date, and talk briefly with Tavi and Nick before continuing their date. Nick and Bobart bond momentarily over a brief discussion of history and languages. Tavi gets an unknown number call - it’s Stephen, letting her know he arrived safely in Anarch territory.
The group hangs out until Nick gets the heads-up that his family is nearby, so they head to the hotel to wait. They meet briefly, and all but Tavi leave before they head up to their suite. Once alone, Nick catches Liv up on what’s been going on with him. Nick spends time with Tavi and Liv at Arcadia. Liv immediately loves Tavi after seeing Arcadia. Skittles comes out at one point, Liv and Skittles get along GREAT. Nick and Billy try to keep an eye on them while they run off to check out the castle, dance, attempt to get drinks (Sierra stops them).
Nick explains to Liv that their Dad had a job offer, when Liv expresses interest in wanting to stay in Phoenix. Skittles contacts Brandon about helping Liv to stay in Phoenix. The girls decide at one point they want to see Billy change, so he heads upstairs and turns into a gator, which they love. When he shifts back, he shifts behind the couch because he has no clothes - Nick fetches him some so he can change after the girls leave. Sierra comes to drag Billy away and have a talk with him about what happened, but didn’t have the whole picture. Liv has to explain to Skittles what a pervert is.
Everyone sits down to watch Tangled together, and they all sing along. Skittles and Liv talk about a future sleepover. Sheryl comes to visit. Sierra comes down; Ronan and Billy follow her up. Skittles tries to find out what’s going on via text, but Sierra deflects. Nick distracts by suggesting the girls give Ollie a makeover. Due to a comment, Ollie has to explain what a drag queen is. The girls (including Ollie) put on a fashion show, with Nick judging. Pictures are taken. Mid-selfie, Tavi returns. Liv heads back to the hotel via taxi. Tavi checks her notes and then heads upstairs to Sierra, learning that Liam’s detective friend (Dave) is there.
Tavi uses Nick as a shield to block Dave from seeing her. Tavi takes a minute to read Dave’s mind. At Tavi’s suggestion, Nick heads over to Dave to try and figure out what’s there, getting him to talk, which he later relays to Tavi what he learned. Tavi talks to Billy about the blood sample she noticed when reading Dave’s mind. Billy pulls the lab results, and Tavi gets Elias’ help to read them, learning that it’s ghoul blood - most likely Kayla’s. Via Billy, it is learned that Dave has two phones - one is secret, and only calls burner phones. Internal Affairs have a file open on him, and Billy is asked to look into the IA files.
Tavi contacts Tony about getting rid of the physical evidence, while Billy scrubs the computer files from the police database. Billy convinces Tavi to get him a beer. While she’s gone, he fills Nick in on the Sayuri drama. Later, Vince weighs in with his opinion on Dave, bringing up Dominate before leaving. Billy is asked to ping the nearest cell tower for Dave’s last call to a burner phone. Discussion is had on how to prevent Dave’s death because of him pressing for info, short of ghouling him. Tavi mentions she’s not going to confront the detective that night. Tavi contacts Adam to let him know what’s going on - he lets her know he thinks she’ll be fine handing things on her own.
Tavi kicks the guys out because Adam is heading over. She follows Billy out, asking if he’s ok. Billy explains he’s been having nightmares and not sleeping. Quinn emerges to comfort him, and convinces him to see if Adam would be willing to help. They talk about the therapy, with Quinn assures Billy that it’s ok to talk with Elias, and that he doesn’t do Rorschach tests. Upon arrival, Adam learns of Billy’s problem, and that his parents' crash site was never found/searched for. Adam offers to help Billy with the nightmares, but mentions it would only be a band-aid solution.
Quinn and Adam walk back to the hotel with Nick, while he collects his things, and they go to the dojo to move Nick in. Vince gives Nick Liam’s room. Quinn and Adam head back to Arcadia. They discuss Billy for a while before Tavi regains control, and is caught up. Before bedding down for the day, Adam gives Tavi a massage. ===SESSION 62===
Tavi wakes up early and finds out Bobart is in trouble, with tony confirming signs of a struggle at the bookstore. Tavi & Sierra head to the address given in the text message, while Tony enlists the help of nick. Nick & tony Sneak in, and when an opportunity arises, with the help of Sierra they take out 6 of the 8 kidnappers, tony cleans up the scene, and two men are taken captive.
The two men are taken to the warehouse for questioning, The leader agrees to talk if his friend is let go. The group tells him they agree, but in actuality send the man to be killed by tony. The leader then answers all their questions, revealing the group wanted to impress Theo to gain his favor. Knowing he will be killed. He asks Tavi if she really is a messenger, and when she says yes, he begs to be given her blessing before he's killed. The group convinces Tavi of the necessity of his death, and she then gives him her blessing, using obfuscate, before Nick feeds on him to the point of death
Tony asks if Tavi feels safe around Adam, revealing that Adam has stopped by the GBC, and they've “talked shop”. He shares that he's semi-disturbed by Adam's proficiency with torture. Afterward, things get back to normal. A mascot group rents a room, which annoys Vince. Nick & Vince discuss mentoring. Tavi meets with Morgan, Who they learn is a Sci-fi Author, to discuss Tavi helping the Anarchs get representation.
Tavi turns her phone off when Theo starts to call, as they head to Elysium to meet Adam in his office. They discuss the evening's events, and when Tavi turns her phone back on she finds out from Sierra that Theo is at Arcadia, and Sierra has called Vince.
Adam declares she's not going to meet Theo alone, Nick convinces Tavi to call instead. Theo apologizes for the actions of his followers, and assures they acted independently. Sierra lets the group know that Theo has in fact left, and that Vince is still there. Adam grants Nick a major boon for saving Tavi. The PCs head back to Arcadia, where Vince expresses that he’d been trying to find some of Liam’s stuff. He gives Nick a copy of the Book of Nod. He then informs that Nick gets to clean the apartment.
Liv shows up and meets Vince. Nick gets to know Vince better. Vince makes a joke about it being a date, so Liv starts shipping them. The PCs go visit Billy and update him about what happened earlier. The three head to Liam's old place, finding it destroyed, with claw marks on the walls. They rent a dumpster and start cleaning, enlisting Bethany to store/sell the artwork. Nick calls his mom. Tony's brother shows up at the dojo looking for tony. Nick Deflects while Tavi contacts Shiloh to fix the paper-trail, and contacts Tony about faking his own death.
Ben and Tony obtain a suitable corpse, while Ollie is tasked with making it look like tony. A medical examiner is bribed to make everything seem official. Tony’s brother is called in to verify/identify the body, which he claims & takes home for burial. Tony getting new, legitimate credentials is briefly discussed, as well as him lying low for a few more days. At Arcadia, Detective Dave is sitting a few seats down from Vince having a drink, Tavi decides to Obfuscate and see what he's up to before heading to her office.
Nick sits down with Vince and goes over the evening's excitement. Vince informs Nick about the Tomb and museum heist, as well as an info dump on Sayuri. Vince opens up to Nick about his encounter with Tamiel, and his feelings about Quinn. Dave is pointed out To Vince, who decides to handle things by forcing the Detective to arrest him. Nick contacts Brandon to inform him, and then Adam, where he also confesses he had lied earlier about Tavi being hurt, and assures him she is fine now.
Nick & sierra talk, and Sierra discovers skittles is emergent and has left, not knowing where she is, Sierra calls, but Skittles refuses to tell her where she is at. When Skittles comes back, she gets a small lecture about the importance, of letting people know where she is. They head down to the haven, and hang out with Ronan and Ollie. Tavi resurfaces eventually, and gets caught up on Vince shenanigans. Tavi learns about Skittles stating that if she doesn’t know who made the rules, then she doesn’t need to follow them, specifically stating she should be able to “state her case”.
Tavi heads to her room to decompress, while Nick heads home to hang out with Liv. Vince returns and explains how things went down at the police station. Liv asks Vince how he feels about Nick, and they explain to Vince what "shipping" is. Liv is sent on a scavenger hunt for the mini-ducks. Vince learns that Skittles went in his room & he asks Tavi to leave Skittles a note asking her not to do that.
Tavi spends time with Ollie & Ronan, before pulling Ronan aside to talk about the kidnapping. Tavi then meets with Adam to spend time with him, leaving a note for Sierra about where she's at. They discuss Nick’s call to Adam, as well as how negotiations with Lucinde have been going. The topic of Adam also ruling Las Vegas was brought up, and Tavi gives her advice. After they talk, they take a bath together before bedding down for the day.
Liv heads back to the hotel. Nick and Vince talk for a while about what Nick was taught by his sire. He gives Nick a map of the different feeding zones in the city. They get to know one another more, discussing hobbies/interest, and trauma. Vince eventually calls it a night, and Nick opts to study before needing to bed down for the day.===SESSION 63===
The next morning, Tavi wakes, discovering Adam has a cat. They discuss ghouls, and what might happen if Adam enters Torpor. Adam asks her opinions on Nick personally, and as a potential Hound. Tavi heads back to Arcadia.
Nick asks Tavi for help with a Yule gift for his sister, and explains what Yule is. He meets Tavi & Sierra at Arcadia. Nick makes arrangements for Brandon to meet his parents. Tavi decides to play Yule Fairy, and over the course of the night hands out gifts. Declan offers the Job of Hound to Nick. Tavi learns via Declan that there is a mandatory Elysium that night. Tavi gets a momentary vision that Beckett is in town.
Nick has dinner with his family, plus Brandon & Endrik. Endrik talks up his plans to Nick’s father. Tavi gives Josh a pep talk. Ed & Tavi meet about setting up interviews for the Show. After dinner, Brandon informs Nick that there is more to Adam than meets the eye, mentioning the things that he would do for Tavi and his amassed wealth in specific. Nick and Tavi meet up to head to Elysium together.
The Elysium is decorated Yule-style, and Adam is dressed to match the theme. Beckett briefly approaches them. Tavi accidentally gets burned by Val’s cross while giving Val her gift. Nick gets Shiloh’s contact info. When Charles arrives, they hide him from Angelique. Brandon arrives, and has a confrontation with Angelique, where Brandon intimidates her into leaving the city, using Endrik, Adam and Declan as backup. Vince is caught up when he arrives.
At midnight, the Elysium proper begins. Brandon is announced as Primogen for the Anarchs and Caitiff. Ronan and Ollie are announced as spies for the Camarilla, and have been working with the Archons. The Sabbat have been gifted Las Vegas is announced. New Elysiums will be announced in the coming days, and are going to be subject to the same rules as the Chase building, and then the rules are posted. Only in the Chase building is the masquerade suspended (within reason). New activities are announced.
Vince gives Nick a gift - some fresh cut sage. Tavi spends time with Adam, where they discuss the events of the night. While Tavi is busy, Nick introduces himself to some of the Primogen. Tavi discusses Theo with Brandon in brief. Once at Arcadia, Skittles emerges and continues to play Yule Fairy. Brandon later convinces Skittles to let him spend time with Paxton for about an hour.
Upstairs, Billy inquires nervously about how protective Nick is of Liv. Nick chats with Endrik a bit. Tavi emerges and goes upstairs to inform her ghouls that when the Fangbangers are working, they will be staying elsewhere. Later she informs her staff they will be getting a holiday bonus. Tavi eventually gets Adam over to give him his gifts, and he stays for a movie. Billy heads home. Vince and Nick go bowling.
While bowling, Vince and Nick talk, mentioning rehab, Vince going to therapy, feelings regarding Liam, Adam not being all that he seems, and some other things. They head back to meet up with Billy, so Nick can meet a werewolf (Derrick) and Vince assures Billy he is an alligator. Vince explains about werewolves and the Delirium to Nick, mentioning he was raised and used by them. Vince asks Nick what he’s into. He then mentions Nick is busy Thursday, so mark it off on the calendar, as he has a lesson for Nick.
Tavi reads the letter Theo left for Tamiel while Adam is there. Tamiel emerges. She and Adam discuss what she wants to do concerning DeGuy, and she mentions Brandon had wanted to help. She contacts Brandon about the matter. Adam contacts Nick about Tamiel being out; Nick informs Vince. Tamiel heads to Brandon’s, then calls Theo to make arrangements. Brandon later coaxes Paxton out. There is some banter between Endrik and Brandon about Brandon being in love before Endrik leaves, and Brandon talks about his packmate with Paxton. They later bed down for the day.
The next night, Tavi wakes up to contend with being in Brandon’s arms. Tavi lets Tamiel out; Theo drops off DeGuy, who is carted down to Endrik’s workshop. Tamiel * Brandon Tortue DeGuy and Tamiel tries to diablerize DeGuy, but is unable to do so due to the emergence of Paxton.
Nick gets information from Tavi upon waking. He picks up gifts for his family, then delivers his gifts to his parents. His father asks his opinion on what Endrik is offering, mentioning maybe they’ll move if Liv will go to college. He meets with Billy at Arcadia, who seems sad. They discuss his family, and having lost some members (Sayuri, Liam, his parents). Knowing Tavi is okay now, he heads back to Furcon. Nick mingles and flirts, having a one-night stand with Sheryl’s former roommate.
Paxton is given clean clothes (a suit) to change into, then is shown Brandon’s prize chess set, before using his newest set to play a game together. Nick heads to Arcadia and arrives as Brandon and Paxton do. Nick is introduced. Paxton shows Brandon the artwork Liv had commissioned (of Vince & Nick Kissing). Brandon asks for a copy and orders Emilio to the printers. On the way to the haven, Skittles emerges and heads to the dance floor. Nick spies her, and informs Sierra, Adam, and Vince that she is out.
Nick contacts Liv about his gift for her. Skittles texts Adam, wondering who tastes like crab apple and lemon. Rather than try end decipher her texts, Adam heads to Arcadia. The PCs plus Adam and Liv meet up; Liv gets her present; Skittles is excited to see her. Skittles gives Nick a cootie shot. Skittles gets wind of the commissioned art, sends it to Donovan to ask if it would make a good book cover.
Tavi eventually becomes emergent. She and Nick head to the penthouse office to meet with Beckett, and he is shown the items from the vault. Tavi uses Spirit’s Touch on the horned skull to get impressions, and sees a fuzzy picture of a very old individual that had regrets about killing the skull’s owner. Beckett does not envy the job of the PCs protecting the canopic blood jars. They talk about the Monastery of Shadows and if Beckett found what he needed - he explains the odd occurrences while there. He thanks them, and then leaves. Bobart is contacted about how to read the scrolls. ===SESSION 64===
Nick asks Tavi if she knows any of the local fae on his sister’s behalf. Vince contacts Tavi about the billboard Brandon had put up - Nick accidentally blames Skittles. Tavi talks with Tony about if he was able to get rid of the evidence, and he brings up some of the guys getting restless. Tavi gets a hold of Dennis about Liv, then discusses Desert Archaeology, Inc. with Bobart. Nick asks Tavi about the kind of person Adam is. Once at Arcadia, Tavi is approached by an official with a message from the Prince - new city edicts. Vince tells Nick to keep his Sunday free for lessons. Everyone meets up, and discusses the new edicts. Vince informs that they have the go ahead from Adam to continue lessons. Vince declares no one is allowed to ask what Path he is on.
Val drops off gifts for Tavi, and is informed of the new edicts. The PCs meet with Charles. He is informed of the edicts; his outreach center is discussed. Charles asks Nick to see if a meeting can be set up with his father. Back at Arcadia, Declan meets with Nick, and gives him a list of his duties as Hound. Tavi contacts Brandon about the Anarchs wanting to meet with him. The meeting is arranged, and the PCs head to Brandon’s. Tavi is gifted some jewelry. Nick talks with Endrik, who offers to fix Nick’s knee in exchange for a boon. Tavi snoops, and ends up spending some time talking to Robert, who explains how the jewelry came about. Endrik shows the PCs Brandon’s prize chess set.
Tavi touches base with Ronan. The PCs meet with Donovan - Tavi talks with him in his office about going into business together. He confesses that the image Skittles sent to him had been sent to a publisher as a potential book cover. Donovan inquires about Nick. Back at Arcadia, they find an upset Billy, and learn he had reached out to his Aunt, and she eviscerated him in an email, which angers the PCs. Billy is comforted before being taken back to the hotel. Tavi heads downstairs to hang out with Ronan and Ollie. At home, Nick and Vince talk. A semi-drunk Vince admits he is missing Liam, and shows Nick that he’s been sleeping with a paint set of Liam’s. Nick assures him he isn’t being stupid, and confesses he’s been holding onto something from his ex for the last eight years. Vince convinces him to reach out and try to make amends.
The next night, Nick contacts his Dad about a business meeting. Tavi meets with Dennis, and is dragged into the Near Dreaming to meet with the Duchess/Marquess, who ends up giving her blessing for the Freehold to be made at Arcadia. The two of them talk alone, and discuss Arcadia, friendship, and the fae noble opens up to Tavi a little. Nick gets Liv into the meeting, where the business is discussed, as well as Liv going to school. Kevin, (Nick’s dad) ends up signing a contract with Endrik. Nick also learns Liv has been using a random credit card gifted to her by someone that accidentally wandered into Furcon, Who she described as handsome, Tall-ish, older & wearing a suit.
Tavi receives a copy of the email sent to Billy. Ren becomes emergent. Vince arrives, and they discuss why Ren is out, before they all head to the office to begin the Noddist lesson, which Tamiel is now out for. After, Tamiel goes with Vince to therapy with Emma, and Nick goes on patrol. In therapy, various things are discussed, such as his feelings regarding being in a relationship with the system, Tamiel herself, Val being a former Baali, etc. Tamiel points out a few things in regard to each member of the system being their own person. Vince brings up that he might have found a way to get Tamiel her own body. After patrol, Nick feeds.
Tavi emerges again after the therapy session, when Vince and Tamiel were making out in the back of a cab - she gets caught up. Tavi and Vince head to Elysium. In Adam’s office, Vince talks about his sister being brought up, but being reformed now (so that Adam won’t have her killed); Tavi sits in. It’s brought up that the plan had been for Tamiel and Vince to make out/have sex in front of Sierra and hope it gets back to Adam. Adam mentions that if he was hoping to get him angry/frenzy, he can’t do that because it’s Elysium. Adam also mentions its lucky he can keep h is composure. Vince states he remembers, and rubs his chest, to which Adam responds that He was composed then, it was just fun. Because of this conversation coming up, Vince decides to be stubborn and stay. Nick arrives at Elysium, and interrupts, informing that patrol went well. Vince eventually leaves, and Nick is advised to leave him be for now.
Adam is brought up to speed in regard to Billy, and is shown the email. Adam asks about Billy, but when Nick goes to check, no one has seen or heard from him since the previous evening. Adam gets worried, and poofs out of the room. Tavi and Nick head to the hotel, where they find Adam. They learn Billy had been heavily smoking pot and was just being listless. Tamiel becomes emergent, and takes Billy up to the roof, where they talk. Meanwhile, Adam and Nick asks one another questions, and ultimately Nick learns roughly how old Adam is, after Adam checks with Tavi that it is ok. The PCs offer to hang out with Billy to help him feel better. ===SESSION 65===
The PCs talk with Billy a bit, and convince him to get his skates back, which he needs to dumpster dive for. Billy gets cleaned up; Tavi convinces Nick to look up Ryan’s info, leaving Billy as a last resort. They decide to head to Arcadia; At Arcadia, they settle in a little, and then the police show up with SWAT to raid the place, searching for “contraband” - detective Dave is there. Nick gives Vince a heads-up.
All patrons are searched, Tavi talks with detective Dave, who insinuates that more could happen until he gets answers. Tavi dissociates, & the police get a mental health professional to deal with her. Once the police leave, the office is checked for listening devices before going outside to talk to the staff. Once staff departs, Nick checks Tavi and Sierra’s vehicles for tracking devices. No devices were found.
Vince meets with the PCs to discuss what happened. Vince offers to off Detective Dave, but Tavi doesn’t want that. Bobart calls to ask Tavi about if she wants to join a game he’s going to run. She dissociates, and Skittles emerges. Skittles orders Vince on a quest to play, but he refuses. Nick takes Billy and Skittles to meet up with Liv at the convention center. Skittles is super excited to see the costumes. Liv buys gifts for Nick and Skittles before going back to the con. They learn what card Liv has been using while at the con, as well as the name on it.
Skittles messages the GBC to see who would like to join the game for Bobart, then calls Bobart to explain who has said yes (Tony, Billy, herself and Nick). They head to Skittles’ park, and keep an eye on her while she plays. Nick notices someone observing, and observes back before approaching. It’s Theo, and they talk. Theo assures him he wishes her no harm, and asks his opinion of Tamiel. After conferring with Billy and then Sierra, he takes Skittles home. Nick heads home, talking to Vince about what happened, and tries encouraging him to not brood before heading off to see Adam, and inform him of the nights events.
When Tavi re-emerges, Billy fills her in on what happened while Skittles was out. Nick shows up to help fill in gaps. Tavi learns that it was actually Brandon who gave Liv the card. Billy stays at Tavi’s place overnight, and Nick heads home for the day, after talking about forging a letter from Liam for the detective.
The next night, Tavi has a talk with Josh about the found contraband. Tavi gets an email from Liam, which upsets her; she also receives a letter (as does Liam) from Sayuri, wanting to meet up. She contacts Billy, asking him to meet up with her at Arcadia. Nick finds he has response texts from Ryan, and responds back. He then talks with Vince, and learns that the Sabbat have sent an envoy to Vegas, and there have been an influx of Vegas vampires coming into Phoenix. Nick plays music to sort out his thoughts.
Tavi asks Billy about making sure the emails actually came from Sayuri and Liam, and pinpoint where Liam even is, if possible. Billy puts Josh in a tiff when he requests hot pockets. After playing, Nick heads to Arcadia and meets up with Tavi and Billy. Tavi astrally projects to yell a message to Liam to get in touch with his cop buddy and give an address. Endrik drops by, and the group talks briefly. On the way out of Arcadia, Tavi warns Timur about what happened yesterday, and that they might be back. Tavi collects Tony and Nick, and they head to meet Sayuri, only to find it’s a Yakuza trap. They got a hold of Sayuri’s phone after a run-in, wanting to know where Sayuri is. Tavi gives what she knows as an answer, and gets a quarter million as payment. Some questions are raised, but not pondered too deeply.
Tavi meets with Kya and Chandler about how to proceed forward, and has Chandler disburse some of the briefcase money to the underlings to help them out. Tavi checks in with Nick on his opinions to the business he had just overheard. The PCs head to Elysium. Meanwhile, Liam reaches out to Detective Dave to let him know he’s ok. Nick spots Kelly Braxton, and points her out to Tavi. Declan approaches, and takes Tavi to see Adam, and she asks him about some of the new edicts. Nick heads outside to take a call from Ryan. Upon getting upstairs, Nick sees Declan announce that Kelly Braxton has been judged guilty of treason, and beheads her.
Nick approaches Donovan and talks with him, and learns about the odd introductions. Tavi comes out with Adam when he returns to introductions, sits with him, but Tamiel becomes emergent and helps him judge the newcomers. One is dragged off for colluding with Kelly and lying to Adam; another is exiled. Meanwhile, Nick flirts a little with Donovan. Vince arrives and fully kisses Tamiel on the mouth in front of Adam, then sits next to her. One introduction attacks Adam, but turns out to be deaf. Vince points out what he sees as Adam’s hypocrisy on whether to let the man live or die. Quinn becomes emergent, and drags Vince off to another room. Adam is fed up, declares everyone else is allowed to stay, and he’ll sort it out later, then heads home.
Nick approaches Brandon, who is worried about Vince. Quinn lays into Vince a little bit, slapping him at one point. At one point, she confesses that she loves him, and they talk. Brandon and Nick catch up a little, and he learns about Ryan’s business from Nick during conversation, and gives him a call. After their conversation, Vince locates Nick, who convinces him to take the time he has with Quinn. Vince and Quinn go bowling. Vince catches Quinn up on some things she doesn’t know (Vegas, DeGuy, Tamiel calming Billy, therapy, etc.), as well as his mindset on his feelings for them, deciding he needs to have a serious talk with the rest of the system and other people in her life, including Adam.
Detective Dave calls during bowling, and Quinn sets up a meeting between him and Tavi for the following evening, as he wants to apologize. Meanwhile, Nick speaks with Bethany for a while, before heading to Donovan’s. They talk in his office for a while before heading to a bookstore, where Donovan buys him a book and a cheesy bookmark, and Nick takes him back to his place. ===SESSION 66===
Vince and Quinn leave bowling in favor of a botanical garden. Plans are made to potentially go camping in the future. Nick and Donovan have a good time together, but stop things before they get too far. Nick heads to Arcadia, where he finds protesters outside, and Billy taking shots with Timur. The three of them break off from the group that had been surrounding Timur to sit and talk. Vince sketches Quinn, and his special place, offering to take her to see it sometime. They also discuss the fact that he still ages, just very slowly.
Quinn and Vince arrive at Arcadia, get caught up, and hang out a little with Billy and Timur. Quinn comes back to the apartment to see its new changes. Vince shows off his room, including his coffin, though hides something before letting Quinn see. Tavi eventually becomes emergent, and they discuss Vince’s wanting a relationship with Quinn, then about what Tamiel did at Elysium, and why he did what he did. Nick is asked about his date with Donovan. A brief history of the Brujah is mentioned due to talk of Adam, and a suggestion is made to bring another in to try to understand the whole emotional state.
A discussion of what to do with the downstairs is brought up, and Nick shares his ideas; Vince suggests maybe starting an indie record label in addition. Tavi offers to put Brock in touch with him, offers to go into business with him, as well as to become a coterie. After getting back to Arcadia, Sierra informs Tavi she’s caught some cash exchanging hands, but hasn’t been able to determine what, then discuss the protesters and Fangbangers, then gossip about Quinn’s date.
When Nick gets back to the apartment, he finds Liv waiting outside. She was drugged at a party, and he helps her upstairs and into bed. Tavi messages Adam to talk to him, but he informs her he is with Vince at the moment and will get back to her when he can. The next night, Nick wakes Liv, who had slept all day, then takes her back to his parents. After, he lets Billy know that Liv is ok, and explains what happened. Billy offers to try to find out what happened, as well as help her figure out where the good/safe parties are at. Nick asks Billy about making his phone more secure, and Billy brings up his idea about starting their own server.
Tavi gets a message back from Brock, but nothing from Adam. Checking in with Sierra results in learning that the cash exchange is a gambling thing. Sierra was able to determine it was one of the gang, so Tavi gets in touch with Tony about the situation. At Holly’s appointment, she learns that Holly’s latest dream was of Tavi and Adam’s date at the mystery castle. It comes to light that she had been institutionalized when she was 16 for the same dreams, but they ended up going away. Tavi is able to discern that she was embraced at that age, yet she has aged, can go out in the day, and holds down a job.
Nick patrols, and at one point he runs into Theo, who talks to him to give his side of things. From there, he heads into Elysium to try to inform Adam, but Declan lets him know he’s occupied. After Holly’s appointment, Tavi and Elias discuss her. As Tavi seems distraught over what to do, Elias takes the rest of the night off, and drives her back to Arcadia. Tavi calls Vince, asking him for help with the Holly situation. She calls Nick for help as well, and he postpones his meeting with Endrik to head to Arcadia.
In her haven, Billy, Nick, Vince, and Tavi discuss Holly and what to do. Tavi can’t decide, and ends up dissociating, so Vince takes the lead to do something about it himself, so that everyone can have plausible deniability. Tamiel becomes emergent, and learns that Nick had met with Theo. Elias presses some buttons in an effort to get someone else emergent, and she frenzies at him. Nick restrains her, but the frenzy fails to make another personality emergent. She sets up an appointment with Kemgaaz, simply to tell her that Theo says hi - Kem only sort of remembers him.
Tamiel lets Tavi become emergent before she has to meet with Detective Dave. He apologizes not for what he did, but for the inconvenience it caused. He admits he wouldn’t have done anything different, that he knows something more is going on, but that he isn’t going to pursue things anymore. He reveals that he suspects Liam was going to tell him something big. After he leaves, Tavi checks in with Josh about his request for time off, telling her he’ll tell her about what’s going on when he gets back. Tavi and Nick meet up with Billy. Tavi talks to Sierra, while Nick talks to Billy. Billy discusses the server idea with everyone, and also mentions that he ended up killing a vampire that had attacked him while he was down in the sewers. Encouraging Billy to do therapy is brought up.
Tavi contacts Tony about the possibility of putting Kya on the job to retrieve the Shrecknet server equipment. Throughout, Tavi has been trying to find people to join Bobart’s D&D group. Billy got Adam to agree to try, while Tavi had gotten Donovan and Charles to agree to try. Nick tries to talk to Billy about some relationship concerns, and Billy asks if he’s fangophobic. Sierra gets wind of this, and drops him a note about a Fangophobics Anonymous meeting later that night. Nick pays a waitress to drop the note off at the Fangbangers table.
Later, Sierra asks if it’s ok to kick a customer's ass, stating that Harry called her a vapid cunt, then mentions he has a demand regarding the show. Sierra takes a break, and Tavi talks with him. He demands to have full access to the basement, and refuses to apologize. Tavi kicks him out, and his cameraman lays into him as well before they leave. While this is going on, Nick gets a rundown of the GBC and some of its members via Billy, who mentions a lot of the discussion lately has been around Liam. When Tavi meets back up and explains what happened, Nick apologizes to her.
Tavi checks in with Elias about working with Billy, then checks on Sierra, and discovers she severely damaged a dumpster. Upon heading back inside, she sees Elias and learns Billy has disappeared. After some investigating, they learn that he went off with an Unseelie, so she talks to Dennis, who offers to drag Billy back. ===SESSION 67===
Ronan texts Tavi, informing her he and Ollie have settled on a place. Nick texts Ryan, who mentions the possibility of coming to Phoenix. The PCs head to Tavi’s office to talk about Nick’s idea of cultivating trust with Detective Dave, and possibly ghouling him; Tavi is on board with this. Sierra arrives, letting Tavi know the cops are there and want to talk to her, and it’s Harry’s fault.
The Fangbangers van has been vandalized, and Harry is convinced Tavi has something to do with it. One officer, Harry and the PCs review security footage. Harry is a dick, still convinced Tavi had something to do with it. After asking if Tavi was a friend of Dave’s, the cop turns off his bodycam and tases Harry several times, then calls for his partner, claiming Harry went for his gun. After people are gone, the PCs are left in the office with Sierra, who lets it slip that Tamiel had frenzied on Elias, but promises he is ok.
Ed knocks at the office door, and has a talk with Tavi, he swears he is done with Harry, and apologizes to her, and makes mention that Harry has been kind of unhinged lately. She lets him know that if he can find a new co-host, he is welcome to still film at Arcadia. Tavi suggest his go to a local garage, then calls them to have them give Ed a good deal - she’ll cover the rest.
Nick contacts the Detective to set up a meeting, then contacts Donovan about setting up another meeting with Tavi to discuss business. Tavi obfuscates herself to follow Nick to his meeting with the Detective. The meeting is to start a trust situation, with Nick telling him that he thinks he knows what Liam wanted to tell him. The meeting itself goes relatively well.
Upon getting back to Arcadia, they find a Dennis and a Billy at the bar. From Dennis they learn that Billy was at a fae party for about a week, but seems to be ok, other than being high. Billy is helped downstairs, and is left with Elias. The PCs search for Donovan, and Nick brings up the ideas of starting an escort service in addition to the other info gathering activities in the pipeline. Briefly, they discuss what to do about the Nos and potentially stepping on their toes, deciding for now to keep things private. Sierra bursts in to let Tavi know Adam is present, so Tavi goes to see him, leaving Donovan and Nick to wait in the office for her to come back.
Tavi and Adam move to the roof to talk. Adam informs her of why he hadn’t gotten back to her, and Tavi informs him of what’s been going on, leaving nothing out. Meanwhile, while waiting, Nick and Donovan have a make out session, only to be briefly interrupted by Vince. Nick brings up where the relationship may go, and Donovan replies he isn’t looking for romance. Back at the roof, Vince has been listening in, as a bat, then cuddles in Tavi’s lap as a cat.
Skittles becomes emergent at one point. After a text from Adam to Nick about this, Nick and Donovan part ways, and Nick heads to the roof. Vince finds an out-of-the-way place to shift to normal, and approaches. Skittles leaves to bug Quinn about her relationship with Vince, letting Tavi come back out. Vince then updates about the evening.
Nick makes arrangements to meet with Endrik for exploratory surgery, learning that the damage was more extensive than he had previously thought. Meanwhile, Adam and Tavi talk more, discussing his talk with Vince, and figures from Arthurian legend. After meeting with Endrik, he bumps into Donovan leaving Brandon’s, learning that they are business partners. Tavi and Adam head downstairs, with Elias heading to his room once they arrive. Billy is found to be in Tavi’s bathtub, in Gator form. Nick heads home, and he and Vince talk for a little bit before Nick goes to do his own thing. Tavi informs Billy of what happened to him before Billy falls asleep, then goes off to find Adam.
===SESSION 68===
Upon waking, Tavi checks in with Sierra and learns that Billy hasn’t left the room he was staying in. She goes to check on Billy, and learns that he is seeing things and afraid. She coaxes him up to her office, and gets in touch with Dennis. Dennis is able to determine that Billy was enchanted, and explains that he is seeing fae things. At one point, the ghouled crab drops onto Billy from a ceiling vent, and he freaks. Sierra runs in and grabs it, then head downstairs to run it through the disposal.
Nick wakes up to a text from Ryan.He checks in with Liv, and learns his family is planning on heading back to Vegas soon. He offers to pay Liv to ensure his things get packed and moved properly. He also offers to help set her up with an apartment for when she goes to school - that way she can have friends there if she wants. Nick latter hears from Brock.
Ronan and Ollie move out. Tavi reaches out to Elias in regard to Billy about some sedative to help him sleep off the enchantment - she tells Elias she’ll get back to him when Adam interrupts. They talk together a bit, before Adam Dominates Billy into sleeping. Tavi goes out to eat, and ends up feeding too deeply; her victim starts dying. Theo shows up, and gets her to agree to let him help. He manages to heal the victim, and they set him at a table.
Nick goes on patrol, and ends up running into Theo on the campus. They talk in brief before parting ways. He gets a message from Adam that Tavi is having a rough night, so he heads to Arcadia to see her, but she isn’t there. He talks with Sierra for a bit. Sierra gets phoned that Tavi is there, and she lets Nick know. Upon finding Tavi, she gestures for him to come downstairs while she goes to change. She speaks with Bobart briefly on feedback concerning the company to read the scrolls. After speaking with Bobart, they discuss what has happened so far that evening.
The PCs head to Elysium, where they mingle. Nick confirms with Endrik that the knee surgery will be a major boon, so Nick informs Thomas and spends some time with him catching up. Ronan and Ollie show up at Elysium with Brandon.
Nick later meets with Brandon, both asking about Ryan, and explaining why Donovan had been there the previous evening. Tavi goes off to talk to Donovan, learning he is being ostracized by his clan for daring to associate with Brandon. Nick joins them and learns of it, though after some discussion, Tavi dissociates and Donovan chooses to leave. Nick fills Tavi in on some missing details in order to calm Paxton down.
Adam announces some new rules, informing that the Primogen will head different Elysiums, and there are several Keepers now, as well as some other announcements. He also expresses that Tavi is now Princess in all official manners. Brandon is unhappy about this. Tavi takes Adam and Brandon into a back room to talk to them, trying to get things sorted out.
Nick heads out with Endrik and Ollie to get his surgery. While he is getting his surgery, he is messaged by Thomas to inform about the latest scandal involving Tavi. During the talk, she ends up disassociating into Paxton, who then talks with Adam. After speaking, Adam shows Paxton a secret way out, and then he returns to the Elysium. Paxton goes to see Brandon. After surgery, Nick gives Vince an excuse to get out of Elysium, then later checks in with Sierra about Billy, and lets her know Paxton is out, most likely with Brandon.
Vince decides to not annoy Paxton and Brandon while they are together, and ends up getting taken to his home in Romania via Emilio. Nick gets a call about this, and heads over to Brandon’s, getting help from Robert to get Vince back to Phoenix. Paxton dissociates into Quinn, who spends time with Vince after checking in on Billy. ===SESSION 69===
Upon waking. Sierra informs Tavi that Brock and Ed want to see her. She meets with them, and they discuss having her as a guest host for the show, explaining that filming would take about a week. Tavi makes a note to contact Shiloh about getting in touch with Brock. She heads back downstairs to a Billy, who had nightmares again, this time about Tavi leaving; she calms him down. After a talk, Billy heads off to go talk to Adam for advice on how to not get Dominated. Nick wakes up to Vince waiting for him. They go shopping for supplies for the lesson, then they head to Arcadia.
Nick changes into his goth gear, while Tavi does up his makeup for the night, before getting ready herself. She learns Tony will be there as well. The idea comes up that since it’s a lesson, they should take Sheryl along as well. Upon arrival, Tavi takes Sheryl shopping for supplies, spoiling her slightly. They all head to the campus a little early, where they meet with Bobart who explains things to the group. They get registered and make characters; Brandon and Endrik also show up - Brandon speaks with Michaela, offering to sponsor the group.
Nick drops Sheryl off, and spends some time with Donovan, who watches while one of his girls gives Nick a massage. Tavi reaches out to Elias to check on things, who informs her that Billy has set up an appointment. He also mentions he has not been able to get in touch with Holly. Tavi meets back up with Billy to see how his talk with Adam went. She learns from Billy that sometimes Michaela takes photos and posts them on a website. She contacts Brandon to see if he shows up in photos, wondering about he and Sheryl, then resolves to contact Michaela.
Nick and Donovan talk. Tavi talks with Sierra and Ben about Emilio potentially joining GBC and their feelings on it. She later talks with Sierra about problems in her relationship with Jim. Tavi learns from Billy about Adam’s visits to GBC and what he did while there. Later, Tavi is kicking everyone out of the club, and Theo approaches her, just to ask if she is alright. Tavi later calls Adam, asking him to come over. She talks with him about several things, including the GBC stuff. After the talk, he gives her a massage, and stays for the day.
Nick took Billy home, spending some time hanging out with him before heading home. He and Vince talk a little. Vince makes a comment about Brandon possibly eating Nick’s friends when they come to town, and gets an idea in his head, texting Tavi to yell for Paxton. A text exchange happens briefly, with the last of it occurring just before dawn.
Nick wakes up to a text from Ryan, explaining that Brandon has paid their (Nick’s friends) way out there and is putting them up for the week. When leaving his room, he discovers “Vinnie”, and they go to meet his friends at the airstrip. They are taken back to Brandon’s villa, where Nick’s friends are being put up, and Brandon explains how he and Nick met.
Tavi wakes up with Adam still there, and when she heads upstairs she notices “Vinnie”, and tries to read his mind, trying to figure out what caused the whole Vinnie situation, and gets back an image of herself. She heads back to her office, and Quinn emerges while Tavi goes to hide. Meanwhile, Nick takes his friends to Arcadia and hang out. Quinn explains to Sierra what happened with the texts and why she is out, before contacting Brandon to learn about what Vince is up to, then confronts Vince himself. She learns his plan had been to have a masquerade breach in front of Nick’s friends and blame Tavi for it. She convinces him to drop the Vinnie act, and he goes to apologize to Nick and friends for the act, then goes home to change.
The group decides to hang out and tour the Melrose district, bumping into Val while there. Skittles attempts to become emergent a couple of times, but fails to do so. Quinn and Vince break off and go see a movie, and the rest of the group tour a little of the downtown area. Nick’s friends (except Ryan) head back to the villa, leaving Nick and Ryan to talk. They both want to get back together, and agree to a real date night at some point that week, without their friends pushing them together/dropping hints. They also agree to take it slow, make sure they are still right for each other.
Vince and Quinn visit a museum. Meanwhile, Nick shows Ryan a couple of his favorite places around town, before showing him the apartment, and they bump into Quinn and Vince there, who leave shortly thereafter for Arcadia. Nick plays his guitar for Ryan. Vince and Quinn talk a while, then marches him to one of the rooms to give him a massage. Nick and Ryan talk a while before Nick takes Ryan back to the villa. While Vince is puddled, Quinn leaves the room to call Brandon, and set up a meeting for him to talk with Vince - she agrees to mediate.
At the villa, Nick heads inside with Ryan, where the comics are handed off and paperwork signed. Ryan passes out at one point after Brandon has left the room, due to his treatment of a sealed comic. Nick carries him upstairs. Vince and Quinn show up and talk with Brandon privately to discuss Brandon’s recent change of heart. Vince has a hard time with believing it all, and then with be okay with it, but ultimately accepts it all. Ryan passes out a second time when he sees the state of Brandon’s copy of Superman #1, vowing to get drunk to try to forget about it.
Meanwhile, Quinn and Vince are locked into Brandon’s room, and Nick and Brandon play chess. Quinn and Vince talk some more, even dancing together, before getting Emilio to let them out of the room. While playing chess, Nick and Brandon talk, and Brandon points out several things that make Nick overthink things, such as how he feels about Ryan, what about ghouling him, or having him embraced, etc.
Quinn, Tavi and Nick all head back to Arcadia and talk, with Vince pointing out to not listen to what Brandon said. Nick gives Quinn homework - to plan a date for Vince. Nick is shown a room eh can stay in for the day, and he spends time relaxing, leaving Vince and Quinn alone. Vince and Quinn head to bed, with Vince taking would form for Quinn to snuggle.===SESSION 70===
Tavi wakes up to Vince in wolf form. After Vince changes back, they talk things through, and Vince ends up apologizing for the texts the other night. Afterward, Tavi meets with Brock alone to go over the co-host idea and filming, with Brock presenting the idea of letting the Fangbangers get close, but not actually succeed. Meanwhile, Nick is out patrolling and notices something suspicious, so he goes to investigate, finding 5 bikers in a cocktail lounge. There is a small fight in the bathroom with one of them, and he learns they are just there to rob the place. He lets them do their thing, and leaves when everyone else does.
Nick talks to Ryan, and asks if he wants to make it a date night. When at the Villa to pick him, up, he finds his sister, who has been talking to Brandon about legal recourse to get her friends out to Phoenix, since there is a problem. While walking through the club, Tavi notices an unfamiliar face in the kitchen. She Obfuscates her way in, and it turns out to be Josh. Tavi plays therapist with Sierra and Jim to try to help with their relationship issues. When laying out under the stars, Nick and Ryan talk, and Ryan mentions he wants honesty in the relationship - no secrets, as to try to avoid what happened last time. Nick jokes that he’s a vampire, but Ryan doesn’t believe him.
After talking with Sierra and Jim, Tavi talks with Josh about how he’s doing, since he’s changed. He admits that he realized it was time to grow up, and he doesn’t think Billy is taking it well. After Josh leaves, Tavi has a messenger, who hands her a list of the named Elysiums, and the Primogen assigned to them. On that list she learns Jennifer is in charge of Arcadia, Brandon has the Mystery Castle, and Andrew has The Shadowed Page (Bobart’s shop).
Tavi heads to Bobart’s and talks with him about what and Elysium is and such after Andrew leaves, and they hang out and talk for a bit afterward. After their movie, Nick takes Ryan back to the Villa. Brandon comes out to inform Nick about the Elysium list, and to let him know he made sure that his sister got home safe. Brandon also explains in more detail what his sister wanted help with. Tavi heads back to Arcadia, and bumps into Theo outside, who just wanted to check on her. Nick then heads to Arcadia, catching up to Tavi after she heads inside.
Nick and Tavi heads up to the roof, where Jim is doing fancy bartending tricks. They head for a walk, finding an available out-of-the-way space to sit and talk. At one point, they are approached by one of Tavi’s clan mates, who has a gift bag for her. The contents of the bag cause Skittles to become emergent. In her effort to find someone who can eat the cupcakes, she runs downstairs, but Jim spots her, mistaking her for his daughter. After realizing his mistake, he ends up taking off, and Nick sends Sierra to follow.
Skittles and Nick head back to his apartment in order to meet up with Vince and let him know what’s up. On their way out of Arcadia, though, one is offered to Ben, and Nick discovers that it has a blood center. While waiting, Skittles draws an apology card, which she asks Vince to give Jim. Afterward, they head to the Chase building, so Skittles can see Adam. Nick gets a talking to from Declan since Hector is upset about what happened earlier with his boys (the robbery). Skittles whispers to Adam that Nick had told someone he was a vampire, and Adam warns him to be careful about that, even if it was a joke. Because Skittles said not to punish Nick, Adam says he owes her a Trivial boon.
The PCs plus Adam head to Skittles’ park to hang out and have fun. While at the Park, Adam takes her outside of time, then reaches back through time to retrieve a favorite stuffed animal she had as a child. The scene that envelops around them however is a bad one, so Adam quickly snatches it, so Skittles doesn’t see, but she heard Tavi cry. Adam apologizes to Skittles, then has to leave so he can feed. When in the truck, Tavi becomes emergent, and has mixed feelings about the bunny Adam retrieved for her.
Upon getting back to Arcadia, Ben informs that the cupcakes were also laced with LSD, but he’s fine - it wasn’t enough to affect him. He also informs that he told Sierra to take the night off - she was upset. Tavi heads to the basement to talk to Sierra, and calls Vince while waiting in his office. He mentions Jim is okay. Nick explains what happened, and Vince calls Adam an idiot, and says he’s going to make a call.
While downstairs, Tavi and Sierra talk about how things went when she caught up with Jim, as well as about the bunny. Nick eventually heads downstairs to check on things, and Sierra seems to get back to form. Tavi left to wander the haven at one point, and hide the bunny, they eventually find a locked bathroom door, and Tavi emerges a few minutes later. Tavi gets in touch with Adam, and Nick drops her off at his place. Ren becomes emergent; he and Adam talk about what he did for her (bunny retrieval). It is explained that the bunny was a gift from Tavi’s brother.
Nick visit Donovan to say hello and hang out a little, but also to let him know about making things official with Ryan. Tavi becomes emergent, and at one point they are interrupted by a text for Adam, explaining that his grandchilde (Marcus) is in town. Nick drops by the Villa to see who is up and about, and finds out Nick and Alisha are still awake. They talk, and Ned gives him a little flak for not figuring out the long distance bit of his and Ryan’s relationship. Nick heads upstairs to talk to Ryan, and try to talk about the distance thing.
After talking with Ryan, Nick drops by Shiloh’s to go over portfolio stuff, as well as look into Ryan’s mortgage on his comic shop, to see if he can afford to pay it off. After her time with Adam, Tavi heads to visit Ollie and Ronan, but Ronan is out and about. Nick texts Tavi after learning from Vince that Adam is back at Elysium. Tavi lets him know where she is and invites him over after Ollie gives the okay, but first there are a flurry of texts due to Vince giving Adam coupons for Viagra.
Tavi and Ollie catch up and do some online shopping. She also asks him if he would be willing to put his thespian skills to work and be on the show as the vampire they nearly catch, and he agrees. Nick heads over, and they talk about the night, and when Ollie learns Nick is dating a mortal, he goes into the cheeseburger speel; Nick informs him that Brandon has already been over several things with him. Ronan arrives home, and they all hang out.===SESSION 71===
The next evening, Tavi wakes to a vague feeling from her dreams that she cannot decipher. Nick goes to feed, and is interrupted by another vampire while doing so, wanting to know if Nick is going to finish. Nick let’s him at it, and the guy takes care of the body. As it's Toreador territory, they talk a little, and he (new guy) introduces himself as Terry. Terry makes mention that something in the territory has people spooked.
Sierra informs Tavi that Jennifer wants to meet with her. Tavi is able to learn who had started some rumors about her (Rachel and Victorine), and learns from Jennifer that someone from the Nos has a grievance with her and wants to talk. Jennifer also asks if Billy might be able to help the Nos strengthen their weakness in the IT department. After talking with Jennifer, Tavi and Sierra visit Billy. Nick drops by to visit as well.
Nick encourages Tavi to meditate to try to figure out what she can’t remember from her dreams. Meanwhile, Billy and Nick discuss his date the previous night and some concerns that he has. Tavi’s remembering of her dream is that of a kind of haunted house setting with that same kind of vibe, but she doesn’t get much else. Tavi learns that Brandon has a new place when Nick mentions the Villa, so she checks her notes.
Nick accompanies Tavi to her meeting with Tammy, the Nos with a grievance. Tammy’s issue is that Tavi has stolen one of her herd, referring to Little Boy (Mark). They end up making an arrangement so that Tammy leaves him alone, in large part due to the reveal that Tammy was whoring Mark out for his blood and getting paid for it. They head back to the hotel, so Tavi can talk to Mark about things, then head to Brandon’s so Tavi can meet his friends.
When they arrive, they find Nick’s friends celebrating Ryan’s good news (Nick paid off his mortgage), with Robert and Brandon participating as well. His friends coax him into trying camping, with Brandon encouraging it. Marcus shows up to speak with Brandon while there, and there is some banter. They learn that Vince had called him, and that he has yet to introduce himself. Marcus also finds it difficult to come to terms with Brandon’s happiness and love life.
Nick and Tavi stay for a little while before Nick has to get Tavi back to Arcadia in time to meet with Adam. Once at Arcadia, Tavi goes off with Adam, and Nick takes over door bouncer duties for Ben for a little while. While watching the door, Theo approaches and speaks with Nick for a time, and mentions he would be happy to talk to Ryan for Nick - Nick asks to think about it. Tavi and Adam talk before getting in some snuggles.
Nick heads home and talks to Vince for a bit. Tony and Tavi talk, and he requests to no longer be her ghoul, citing feeling useless/redundant. He cites that he feels Nick could use his help better, if Nick is willing. Later, Nick and Tony come to an agreement, where Tony will become Nick’s ghoul. Paxton becomes emergent at one point, and heads to Brandon’s actual residence to spend some time with him.
Nick heads back to the Villa to spend time with his friends. He helps get Ned upstairs so he can pass out, with Alisha taking care of him. Rick excuses himself, leaving Nick and Ryan alone. Ryan asks him to stay, but Nick makes an excuse that they’re taking it slow. When he gets back, he finds Val hanging out with Vince at the apartment. Nick heads off to play music.
The next night, Tavi wakes up to find herself in Brandon’s arms. Emilio sees to her briefly before she leaves and heads to Arcadia. Nick wakes to find Val still there, but no Vince. They talk briefly. Nick takes Tony patrolling with him as an extra pair of eyes, while also teaching him the sorts of things to look out for. Tavi and Sierra talk for a bit after Tavi takes care of a few things. Tavi looks into travel arrangements for getting over to Turkey, and discusses them with Sierra, who suggests maybe seeing if Vince would come along.
Tavi reaches out to Andrew about the meeting he wanted to have, and he invites her to make use of his domain on the campus in order to feed. They discuss Bobart, and Andrew’s assignment as Elysium overseer for Bobart’s store. After patrol, Nick lets Ryan know he’s finished with work for the time being.
===SESSION 72===
Tony takes Nick by the hideout, showing him the code for the keypad, and giving him a key to the place, in case he ever needs a place to lie low for whatever reason. They briefly discuss business, and Nick offers to try to arrange a meeting with Donovan for Tony to go over business arrangements on his end for the massage parlor. He makes mention that Billy’s hanging around with some unsavory sorts out of concern. Nick mentions to Tony at some point that he’d like to meet with Chandler and Kya, just so they know who he is/that he’s working with Tavi.
Tavi, Vince, and Nick meet up at the apartment to go over the trip to Turkey, and ask Vince if he would come along. Vince comments on finding someone that knows even a smidgen of Thaumaturgy to hand over some blood and test it to make sure it’s safe for the ghouls being left behind. They determine that they’ll likely be gone at least a month, maybe two. Nick gets a text from Rick, stating he’s found a great camping spot. Whilst in the middle of replying, his phone fizzles, then catches fire. Tavi reaches out to Billy about getting Nick one of their super phones. In the meantime, Nick borrows Vince’s phone to relay to Ryan and Co that his phone died, so he’ll be hard to reach for a couple of days.
During the talk, Billy gets brought up, and Vince is brought up to speed on Billy’s clinginess and such. At one point, Nick gets a wave of dizziness, and later, gets a beer bottle chucked at his head, though it misses. Tavi uses Auspex and is able to see a spirit. Not long after, the wall above and behind Nick drips ‘blood’, and the message “Trespasser Get Out” is written on the wall, though misspelled. It runs away after Nick mentions getting one of the necromancers they know to look into it. Tavi touches the wall, and gets glimpses of the Shadowlands version of the apartment, and a glimpse of an angry face. Tavi speaks with Shiloh about the issue, and he gives some advice.
Charles is called, and the situation is explained to him. An educated guess is made that the ghost haunting Nick is Toshi, they plan to contact toshi with a seance at the hideout. Elias makes mention that Emilio showed up to the recent GBC meeting, and learns how that went, and a little about Emilio’s background.
While waiting downstairs for Charles, Ryan shows up, handing a gift to him with an engraving “To Nick, the person that I trust the most”. Nick stops to pick up a burner phone, then the PCs plus Charles meet up at the hideout. Tony participates in trying to summon Toshi, but things go wrong. Charles, and the table, get set on fire. Tavi runs off due to Rotschrek, Nick puts out Charles and the table, then goes running after Tavi, who turns out to be Paxton.
Nick brings Paxton back to check on Charles, and the police arrive to check on things. Nick helps Tony smooth things over. Tony feeds Charles a little, and the PCs help Charles feed some more, then get him home. Charles does offer to try again once he’s better, but suggests they can also go to the source. Vince calls Tavi to learn where Nick is, and Paxton hands the phone over, telling him to bring Paxton in.
At Elysium, they go to a different floor, where Vince talks to them and Billy about what has just occurred, and what should be done. Declan is ordered to be there until the matter is resolved, as Adam is preoccupied with Marcus. Billy has done as much as he could on his end about scrubbing the incident from cameras. The situation overall is resolved for the moment by putting Paxton in a cell - Victorine makes a snide comment as he is being marched past. Paxton is growly up until being put in the cell - Nick confiscates the phone.
Tavi becomes emergent while in the cell, and Declan is there to reassure her. At one point, he has to attend to something, and a phone is slipped to her, with Theo’s number preprogrammed into it. She calls him, and declines his offer of help. Meanwhile, Nick goes to find Billy, but he is nowhere to be found, and cannot be reached via phone. Vince tells Nick his only job for the rest of the night is to find Billy - he starts with the hotel.
At one point, two heads poke through the two-way mirror in Tavi’s cell, one of them is Billy’s friend Derek, declining their offer of help as well. Nick spies Billy being dropped off by some unknowns that Billy says are werewolves. Nick also learns that Tammy visited Mark last night, at practically morning, and is tuckered out this evening due to it. He also learns that Billy owes a big favor to the wolves for trying to rescue Tavi, but won’t get into the rest of it. Nick spends some time hanging out with Billy & talks to him about the upcoming long trip. At one point, Mark calls off work, which he never does. Billy offers to try to talk to Mark later to see what Tammy said to him.
Vince goes to visit Tavi to see how she is doing, advising that she should have seen the Giovanni. Tavi makes mention that they might want to look into the ghouls working there because of the phone. After Vince leaves, Rachel and Imogen visit, and Tavi gets a neighbor in the cell next door - Victorine. Vince seems to have active wounds - she apparently frenzied in Elysium. Tavi uses Melpominee to send a lovey message to Adam before sleeping.
===SESSION 73===
Tavi awakens, and Declan returns with Adam shortly after. He promises that she’ll be out shortly, before he leaves. He does admit he is somewhat annoyed with how Vince handled things. When Nick wakes, he is faced with minor annoyances. He hunts, and mid-feed, his victim is ripped away from him forcefully. Nick is met with screaming, and with no way to help the guy, he runs off. Halfway to Elysium, his truck stalls, so he walks the rest of the way to check on Tavi. Mid-talk, Tamiel becomes emergent, but doesn’t let on she isn’t Tavi.
Nick heads into the Elysium area, and spends some time mingling, mostly talking to Thomas. While waiting, Tamiel uses Melpominee on Victorine to annoy her, humming ‘Shake It Off’. After a time, Nick is sent to collect Tavi and Declan - by this time, Tavi is emergent again. After a talk with Adam, and learning some of the other Primogen were calling for much harsher punishment, Nick and Tavi visit Victorine to deliver the news - 1 week detained, with no food. Victorine blames Tavi for the punishment, and is denied the ability to put affairs in order.
Tavi is taken to Arcadia, and learns Ben and Tony had been planning an escape for her. She talks with Sierra to explain what happened and get caught up to speed. While she is talking to Sierra, Nick talks with Shiloh until Tavi comes back. Shiloh then apologizes to them both for the Toshi haunting, and makes Toshi apologize. Tavi asks Shiloh to make sure their assets, and Nick’s are super-protected, in case Victorine wants to retaliate. Nick is brought into the business fold officially. Tavi then feeds.
Nick makes arrangements to talk with his friends, then gets in touch with Vince about attending, and to let him know Tavi’s out. Nick convinces Tavi to come along, and they both go their separate ways and change. Camping is discussed at the meeting, and Vince manages to convince them to have a smaller, backyard affair. Ollie and Ronan show up sometime after Vince leaves to make a call, and it turns out the trip will be held at their place the following evening.
Bobart calls to ask Tavi to thank Brandon for sponsoring the LARP on everyone’s behalf. They drop by Donovan’s after to set up a business meeting with Tony, update about Victorine, and talk other business, with Nick bringing up the idea of a host club. Tavi gets a message from Sierra that she has a gift waiting for her.
The gift turns out to be Tobias, Victorine’s primary ghoul, as repayment for one of the minor boons owed to Tavi. After a talk, they call Billy to come over and help sweep the office for bugs and cameras. Nick gets his new phone. Billy discusses what he learned from Mark about Tammy, and expresses he had a good appointment with Elias and may go back. Billy and Mark are invited to backyard camping. The PCs learn what it is Billy has to do for the werewolves in exchange for the favor, and try to help him come to terms with it.
Adam arrives after being invited over. Tobias is discussed, as well as options on how to use him. The topic of Tavi and Adam marrying comes up. The PCs plus Billy and Adam watch a movie together. The trip to Turkey is discussed. Nick talks a little about Ryan when Adam asks, and he gives his thoughts, stating he would give permission if Nick asked. After, Tavi and Adam get time alone. Billy makes a suggestion to Nick that maybe it would be better to let him go by breaking up.
And then, the fuckening…
Nick heads to talk with Brandon about things, and gets an offer to learn Dominate. Nick decides to tell Ryan, and Brandon messages Tavi, Adam and Vince about this. As Paxton is currently emergent, he texts Nick to yell at him, and Nick ultimately says he’ll turn around and leave. Ryan pokes his head out the door just then, wanting to talk, so Nick goes to him. After Brandon reveals Nick hasn’t left yet, Adam orders everyone to stop Nick from saying anything at all costs.
Nick and Ryan meanwhile are talking about their relationship. At an intimate moment, Brandon comes into the room, alluding to Nick setting up a date rape with Brandon to get revenge on Ryan, who then runs out of the room. Nick frenzies on Brandon, who is able to Dominate him to sitting, but then texts for help. Paxton, Adam, and Vince show up. Paxton reads Brandon’s aura.
People move downstairs. Paxton prevents Nick from leaving. From the living room, they hear fighting, and Adam telling Vince he is about to break a tradition. Vince swears he will kill Brandon if he doesn’t fix things - which he agrees to do. Adam takes Paxton back to Arcadia; Vince takes Nick home. Paxton tries to find out what Brandon is going to do, then lets Quinn out to try to convince Brandon to turn around and head to Arcadia. Brandon’s idea was to potentially sacrifice Robert and embrace Ryan and all of Nick’s friends. Brandon refuses to turn around.
Vince is alerted to what has happened, and gets Brandon to give it up. Brandon heads to check on Nick and Paxton, as Vince sent them. Nick largely leaves Pax and Brandon alone to talk, not wanting to deal with Brandon. It’s a while before anyone hears anything from Vince. While waiting, Nick reaches out to ask Adam to be lenient on Vince, and Adam says not to worry. After a bit, he shows his phone to Pax, and Pax gets upset.
Ryan has many questions for Nick, and Nick does his best to answer them. Ryan states at one point that with what happened earlier in the evening, he was never afraid of Nick - but he didn’t, and still doesn’t, trust Brandon. While Nick is doing laundry for his friends, Ryan asks Vince if he could answer some questions. Everyone is gathered, and Vince gives Vampire 101 lessons, Vince-style.
After lessons, Vince asks Quinn how he did, and mentions she shouldn’t hate too hard at Nick. He then takes Quinn to get some blood from a shady blood bank so she can feed. Nick and his friends head outside to talk, and Rick mentions to Nick that they all talked a little, and they understand why things happened, but they aren’t mad at him right now; things are ok.
===SESSION 74===
The next evening, Tavi wakes up alone in a coffin in Vince’s Room. Vince left a note stating he was out, but there was blood in the fridge. She finds all the fledglings in the kitchen, awake but groggy. Tavi talks with Ryan for a bit, then leaves before Nick wakes up. Tavi talks with several people, getting worrying responses from Vince and Emilio.
Nick and Ryan head out to collect the group’s things from Brandon’s place. Upon arrival, Emilio pulls Nick to the side, and takes him to see Brandon. They pass a very depressed looking Robert. Nick and Brandon talk, and Brandon makes mention that he’s considering putting affairs in order and going into Torpor. He also makes a suggestion that Nick could diablerize him. Nick tries to talk him out of both options, stating he doesn’t think it will solve anything.
Meanwhile, Tavi talks with Sierra and Billy, then takes Sierra with her to go see Brandon. She also notices Robert, but puts Brandon as priority. They talk about several of the same things before Skittles becomes emergent and tells Brandon he’s not allowed to go away. While this is going on, Nick and Ryan load up the truck, then collect things from the hotel. They then head back to the house to wait for Tavi and Sierra, in order to give them a ride back to their car.
On the way to the truck, they bump into Endrik, who promises Skittles a pink unicorn for her birthday. He also discreetly gives her a taste of his blood. Skittles and Sierra head back to Arcadia, so Tavi can meet with Adam, and Nick heads home. Vince is there, makes mention he’s trying to track down some ghouls, look into people Billy’s been meeting with, and insists nothing is wrong, and everything is fine, before leaving.
Nick and Co arrive at Ronan and Ollie's, where Billy and Mark are already there. Nick calls Liv at one point to check on her, makes mention things have been hectic, and he can talk to her more later. Ned insists on seeing Billy shift to gator form. Tavi and Adam discuss the aftermath of The Fuckening. Tobias is brought up, and Adam said she can’t really refuse Tobias. Tavi invites Imogen to the camping trip, and gives her the gifts she had for her, before they head to Ronan’s place.
Nick is asked to play guitar at one point, so he plays and sings, and Tavi harmonizes with him. At the end of the singing, Imogen goes into a trance like state and says: “The day all is celebrated, the accused shall bring the rise of hope and the clash of titans.” Eventually, Quinn becomes emergent and meets with Vince, who had brought her flowers and blood chocolate. Vince tells a story about himself, and there’s another song, this time with Ronan joining in.
Billy heads off at one point to have a meeting. Quinn gets a text from Sierra, stating that she has a visitor that Sierra doesn’t recognize - neither does Quinn. Quinn, Vince, and Nick go off to meet with the guy (Jeremiah), and he’s there to offer to teach Tavi Thamaturgy - said he got permission to do so. A talk with Andrew is had, and he mentions he knows Jeremiah, but the permission came from higher than himself.
While Quinn is making calls. Nick asks Vince why he did what he did. Quinn and Vince finish out the night with a date. Everyone else hangs out for a little longer at Ronan’s before heading home.
===SESSION 75===
Nick texts Sierra, asking if he can put her in touch with Jim. He meets up with Jim at Arcadia, and asks if he knows anyone who might be able to talk to Vince and help him through a tough time, while also explaining what has happened recently. He is suggested Val or Petra, but since Val doesn’t sound like a good recommendation, Nick contacts Petra.
Meanwhile, Quinn and Vince have a talk, where Vince asks if she believes there is true evil in the world. While talking, Tamiel becomes emergent. Vince asks if she thinks he is evil, and she says no. He asks her what a Messenger is, and asks what is wrong with showing people the good parts of her religion as opposed to the slaying parts.
Ryan and Nick talk when he gets back, about how he and the others have to disappear from their old lives. Nick is asked to write to Ryan’s parents, and let them know about his death.
Tavi wakes up the next evening, having had prophetic dreams seemingly centered on Tobias. After Nick wakes up, he catches Vince sharing his Slim Jims with Ned while watching wrestling. Upstairs, Tavi notices the Detective at the bar, and gives a friendly wave to Jennifer before heading to Billy. She ends up learning that Billy has been talking to Theo. Nick is given a task by Vince to check out an address for the ghoul that gave Tavi his phone. He heads downstairs and bumps into Rick, who mentions he went hunting in the woods for deer. Nick warns him to be careful with that due to werewolves.
Tavi introduces Billy to Jennifer, and they talk. Billy and Tavi talk privately after, about Billy helping the Nos with their network. Nick goes to hunt before going to the address given to him, and ends up seeing a woman get abducted. When he goes to check on it, he finds a Thing trying to devour her whole. He scares it off with a gunshot to the shoulder, and it runs away, dropping an employee badge card, which he picks up before taking off. He calls Declan first to explain that something is happening, before heading to the address that was given to him.
Adam asks Tavi to check in on Brandon, and Tavi explains she and Nick did that the previous night. At the address provided, Nick talks to the ghoul, learning that Theo is the one that gave him the phone for Tavi, and that he’s been a member of the cult for at least the last two months. This info is relayed to Vince, who says to bring him back to the apartment, which Nick does. At the apartment, he is questioned further, and the younger fledglings are sent to pick up supplies. Vince takes the ghoul to where he dealt with Holly, citing him as a liability, and says not to tell Adam - he’ll figure out what to say.
After talking with Nick, Tavi arranges with Billy to meet with Derrick, and also arranges a meeting with Charles. Before her meeting, she lets Skittles out for 20 minutes. Nick heads to Arcadia and talks to Charles to steady his nerves after Skittles lets him speak to the weasels. He then meets with Tavi about the ghoul situation. Tavi talks to Charles and discusses Thaumaturgy/Sorcery, then talks with Derrick and learns a little about Magadon Pharmaceuticals and some other Werewolfy things.
Meanwhile, Nick approaches the Detective, and they go to talk outside. Nick grabs a disposable cup and lid front the kitchen to conceal blood, and talks to Dave outside, where he gets Dave to drink from the cup. He tries explaining things, but Dave doesn’t believe him. Nick tells him he can call, and that Nick will be checking in with him another night.
Nick talks with Billy after Derrick goes off with Tavi. Vince enters the bar. There is a brief exchange between Derick and Vince. Petra shows up, and the group goes to talk in the office. Things go south quickly. Quinn becomes emergent. Nick heads upstairs to meet Adam, and gets a scolding. Petra learns Brandon is still alive. The group heads over to Brandon’s, where things really go South. Paxton becomes emergent at one point. Brandon threatens to sic Declan on her for Petra having not introduced herself yet. Because she insulted his relationship with Paxton, he kicks her out of the house and threatens to state she brought harm to Tavi, which would get her killed. During all this, Nick learned Adam’s actual generation. Petra leaves. Paxton stays a while, Vince and Nick leave.
Paxton and Brandon talk about Vince some. Brandon promises nothing is Paxton’s fault. During conversation, Brandon gets amused at the thought of a lovestruck Tamiel. He then changes subjects to giving Paxton a choice - tentacles, or inviting a third party. Paxton chooses tentacles.
Meanwhile, Nick and Vince head back to the apartment, and Vince starts teaching his kids about the traditions. Nick heads out to the Toreador Elysium, where he spends time with Thomas, who fishes for information about his friends, trying to get Nick to spill secrets. He then talks to Bethany a while, learning she is planning a Grand Masquerade for sometime in the future.
Taking what Thomas told him into account, he then goes to visit Victorine and give her the information about her whip. He gains a ? level boon from her for this. He then contacts Petra to talk. She mentions she’s with Adam, and they could use a rescue. He heads to the Ventrue Elysium, and gives a vague excuse that some official business came up in order to get them out of there. Alone with Petra at her hotel, he apologizes to her for having brought her out for nothing. She informs him that he’s fine, and goes off to visit Endrik, taking her sword with her.
Brandon and Paxton talk. He admits that Petra was right about a few things. Paxton explains that the whole system managed to converse with one another recently, and continues with his heart-to-heart with Brandon. Paxton checks his phone and reads the text Adam sent to Tavi, and mentions that he needs to head out. Brandon asks Paxton to leave a message for Skittles that her gift from Endrik is nearly ready.
Nick heads to Arcadia, and catches Paxton heading in, catching up to him. He and Nick talk about The Fuckening and the reasons behind it, before Billy pops up to talk to them, and Tamiel comes out to try to mess with Nick, but she loses focus and Tavi becomes emergent. Billy spends the night in Tavi’s haven. Nick drops Tavi off at Adam’s apartment so she can spend time with Adam, bringing her up to speed along the way, then heads home. Nick discovers that Ashley can eat. Vince makes mention that Rick might be special, but he’s not sure yet, as he hasn’t been able to test the theory and confirm. Tavi and Adam talk.
===SESSION 76===
Tavi wakes up at Adam’s and learns she has several missed texts and calls from Sierra. She learns that Billy is missing, and there had been an incident. Nick wakes up and talks a little with Rick. Tavi meets up with Sierra at Arcadia to learn what happened. Tavi is eventually able to locate Billy in her room, and they talk. Nick meets up with Tony to meet with Kya and Chandler, and listens to their concerns. Tony also makes mention Ben has been talking about being his sister’s ghoul a little, and the recent behavior of some cops.
After getting back upstairs, Tavi spots Detective Dave at the bar, Timur and David Talbot sitting in one booth, and the Fangbangers at another. Nick meets up with her and Billy. Tavi has a meeting, but she suggests Nick talk with Tony again, as he is meeting up with Timur and David - they were discussing teaching the guys' weapon skills. After talking with them, he speaks with Detective Dave.
Tavi has a meeting with Brock concerning having a band play at Arcadia (Dream Union) - she agrees. She is also informed that Harry is out of jail. Brock later talks to Nick about having them record at his studio after he gets it up and running. After the meeting with Brock, Nick and Tavi talk about things to do with the gang, and getting Tony new identification, and informs her he ghouled Dave. Tavi makes arrangements to try to use her influence to weed out corruption in the police. Nick discusses with Tony what he and Tavi discussed, and asks him to work with Dave to get him caught up to speed on what it means to be a ghoul when he isn’t available to do it.
Tavi meets with Sierra to discuss Tobias. Nick talks to Billy, and then spots a Vinnie walking in, behaving very Vinnie-like. Nick apprises Tavi of the Vinnie situation. Nick learns Tavi got emailed by Liam, and suggests maybe Vince had as well. When they head upstairs, they find Vinnie talking to Jennifer. Tavi takes Vinnie off to talk, and Nick talks with Jennifer, learning that Vince told her Adam’s secret. After talking with her, he excuses himself to the office to talk with Adam about this. Tavi tries reading Vince’s mind to find out what’s going on, and learns he has had a mental break.
Tavi takes Vince to the haven. Adam and Nick talk, and go to the haven. Adam proposes that the only way to keep his secret is to kill Vinnie and then talk with Jennifer. Both Quinn and Nick try to stop him, and then Declan steps inbetwen Adam & Vince, and tells Adam “no”. Declan says Emma can help Vinnie. Adam gives his approval for them to take Vinnie to Emma, and she is able to heal him. When they get back, they learn that Jennifer has been made to forget what she had been told, and thinks Vince is in a prank war with Brandon.
Tavi meets with Jeremiah, agreeing to learn from him and study at least once a week, but needs to find a place to study. Nick meets with Billy and learns Jim is drunk, after having been updated about all recent goings-on. Tavi talks to Josh about his concerns from a previous idea of putting some of Arcadia’s menu on the mass-market. Tavi talks to Ben about him possibly still having designs on being Sheryl’s ghoul - he says he does not.
Adam and Tavi talk, and she learns that what Emma did was the last use of her power that Adam gets. He had been saving it for Tavi. They spend a few hours together. Nick goes shopping with his friends, and spends time with them - they spend some time at Donovan’s before heading home. He talks to Liv for a bit, learning his parents are working on the moving process, and the emancipation issue with her friend is all sorted. Tavi spots Charles at Arcadia, and speaks with him.
Tavi gets an email from Ollie in response to her asking Ronan if he was ok earlier. It’s a forward of the email Liam sent. She learns that Ronan has been invited to play at the Grand Masquerade Bethany wants to hold. Tavi meets with Tobias about his role as her ghoul, and learns the things he did for Victorine. Nick calls Endrik to talk to him about architectural plans for his studio, and he mentions wanting to get a hold of Tavi. Nick states he could check her availability since he has a gift for Skittles. He picks her up and they head that way.
Endrik looks over the ideas Nick has, says it should be more than doable, and will put his apprentice (Robert) in touch with him. They are shown Skittles’ gift - a pink cat-sized bioluminescent unicorn. Skittles immediately becomes emergent, loves the unicorn, and names it Snuffles. They head back to Arcadia, keeping it in a box so as not to be seen. Skittles emails Ilyana about helping to make a rhinestone collar. Snuffles shenanigans ensue.
Tavi becomes emergent after Nick asks Skittles to let Tavi come out for business. She speaks with Ronan over the phone, who isn’t sure about the Grand Masquerade thing until Nick tells him he could always look at it as a way to enthrall a room full of Toreador. More Snuffles shenanigans ensue. Snuffles discovers bananas and uses one for comfort. Nick heads for home after it is settled, and Tavi calls Adam over to spend the remainder of the night.===SESSION 77===
Tavi wakes up to a note from Adam, stating he had to get up early for a work thing. After consulting with Tony Tavi makes plans to use her influence to fight the police corruption. They discuss new business headquarters, and Tavi learns about sergei’s access to the HQ.
Nick wakes up to find a Gangrel clan meeting in the living room. Vince assigns Nick to keep an eye on Jeremiah, as he notices him. Nick & Tavi meet. She lets him know about the incoming crackdown, so he can inform Dave. They then meet with Donovan. He gave the diea of the legitimate security company. Tavi suggests Timur and Sergei may be interested, & Nick mentions he knows some peoples well.
They separate in order to hunt. Tavi finds out Snuffles has been fed a hot dog & Spam. Nick talks to Billy about research mode, and looking into getting new, legitimate ID for Tony.Billy mentions he is worried he upset Tavi. Nick advises him that he should be cautious talking to Theo. Nick also offers to talk to his Aunt for him. That gives Billy the idea to talk to Adam, so he heads out.
Snuffles says “Mama”. Nick informs Tavi of his Talk with billy, and that Timur & illiyana are waitign for her. Illyana gives Tavi with the collar and leash she made. Tavi talks to Timur about working for the Security firm. Nick receives texts that his sister and her friends have moved into Brandon’s villa, and they are in Phoenix. He heads out to catch her up on things.
Tavi meets with Adam and Billy, and gifts Adam flowers. They discuss the private security firm idea, then takes Billy to meet Snuffles. Nick meets with Robbie plans for his studio, then talks to Brandon about the security firm. Harry is spotted on the way back into Arcadia with a camcorder. Nick meets with Tavi, and gives her a heads-up about Harry. It’s noted that Harry follows Adam.
Brandon & PC’s meet, Brandon Agrees to Headquarter the company in his country in exchange for a date with Tavi. She agrees, and gives Adam a heads-up about it, while Nick collects Ryan for a double date. On the way out of Arcadia, Nick sees a vampire feeding on Liv and says something to her. He asks Ben to keep an eye on her. Before they get far, they learn Ben & the Vamp got into a fight. They scare the vampire off, and go about the date. Brandon flies them out to Albuquerque, and takes them to the same Sabbat club Tavi had been to before, but it’s different now; more private, less cages.
Brandon Talks at length about living the "good life" being Wealthy, and expresses concerns about Adam & Tavi. He encourages Tavi to feed fully, and she ends up loosing a humanity. Adam texts Tavi to check on her, after learning she is not in the city. After the date, they are dropped back off at Arcadia, where they find a Vince.
The group heads down into the haven, where Tavi checks on the animals. Adam arrives, and Tavi discusses with him some of what Brandon had said. Adam asks Nick if Brandon was trying to seduce Tavi. Nick, Ryan, and Vince head home. Adam and Tavi talk more about what Brandon said.
Nick and Vince talk, with Nick pointing out Vince is in a mood, and offers to listen if Vince wants to talk. Vince explains his mood, including Petra having attacked Val, having attempted to kill her, then stalks off, heading back to Arcadia.
Nick heads out, and tries to talk to Petra about not killing Val. Adam leaves, then Tavi and Vince talk before she lets Quinn become emergent. Quinn and Vince talk a little, before being intimate and spending the day together. Nick attempts to talk to Peytra about the situation with Val, but doesn’t make much headway.
The next night, Nick talks with Rick, and they bring up stuff from his truck. As the others wake, they help. Vince is not home, and there is no blood in the fridge, so Nick takes them out hunting, starting with Ned and Ashley. When he gets back, Vince is home, and Nick takes out Rick and Ryan to feed.
Tavi wakes up to a sleeping Vince next to her. Tavi does her morning routine, letting him sleep. They talk, and she learns he’s been there all day and is suffering some guilt over his time with Quinn. She lets Quinn become emergent so they can talk again before he leaves. Quinn deals with minor Snuffles shenanigans. Sierra and Tavi talk. Tavi goes upstairs and checks in on matters for both businesses.
Liv meets with Nick Arcadia to discuss last night's incident. She lays into him a little bit, and he promises that he will try to give her more space. Tavi and Adam talk via phone call. Adam, after Vince came to him about his night with Quinn, expresses concern over the events, only to make sure that the system is unhurt, happy, and ok with what happened.
The PCs head back to Arcadia, and notice an injured Ben. They encourage him to heal, but he’s out of blood, so Tavi takes him down to the haven and feeds him. Skittles becomes emergent, and says hello to Ben and introduces Snuffles. When showing him that Snuffles can glow, she shows off that she can see in the dark. This scares Ben, who takes off, and saddens Skittles. Nick tries to calm her down. Sierra talks Skittles into getting Tavi back, so business can be handled.
The PCs head to talk to Val, who is missing an arm. After listening to them, she gives them permission to tell Petra what she is. The PCs then meet with Petra, successfully explaining things to her, and getting her to back down. She mentions she should talk to Adam, and heads off. Vince shows up after, and Nick gives he and Tavi space to talk. Vince lets her know that he’s ok now, after being convinced that the system is ok. When Nick gets back, Vince & Val are both informed that Petra will no longer be pursuing Val.
the PCs head to the main Elysium, and find it packed, with mostly Ventrue. Victorine is in shackles, sitting alone. Declan takes them to Adam’s office before they can figure out what’s going on. They learn Petra has petitioned to replace Victorine as Primogen. Tavi is consulted with about this, she agrees &heads out with Declan. Nick stays behind, witnessing Petra swear fealty to Adam.
An announcement is made to the Elysium at large, declaring Petra the new Primogen and Victorine the whip. Victorine gets to oversee her former whip’s punishment for screwing things up. Donovan is approached to get his outlook on matters. Nick invites Petra over to talk to him, and she and Donovan end up making a date. Donovan is panicked about it, so Nick tries to ask advice of Brandon, but after looking it over, and conferring with Tavi, they advise Donovan to do the opposite. When Petra heads to leave, Tavi follows, and they talk. Tavi later talks more with Adam.
The PCS head to their meeting with Vince for lessons, and decide that it would be best to stop lessons after one more, since Nick has been studying and Tavi knows most of it. It comes out that Petra has been made Ventrue Primogen, and had a date with Donovan. Vince says he is going to tell Brandon, and make sure Donovan doesn’t get beheaded. Nick heads back to his apartment, and Tavi lets Quinn out since Vince asked. He pulls out gifts, and lets her know he managed to arrange for them to be at a water park after hours.
Ronan heads over to Nick’s, and they have a jam session. After Ronan leaves and Vince gets back, Nick fills him in on how the others did while feeding. Discussion is had about their former lives, and Vince gives permission for Ashley and Rick to keep their day jobs, though Rick gets picked on by Vince a little for his profession. Back at home, Quinn checks on Ben to make sure he’s ok, then talks with Sierra. ===SESSION 78===
Tavi speaks with Val. They discuss Tavi’s feelings after having killed while feeding. Tavi has to flee when Val’s cross comes out after a hug, and she hides somewhere on the roof. Vince starts to teach the fledglings Protean. Sierra texts Nick to try to help locate Tavi. After he arrives, Nick looks around for people, and hears Sierra fall off the roof. Nick quickly locates Tavi, hugs her from behind (she calls him Bubblewrap), then carries her to the others before going to help Sierra while Paxton becomes emergent.
Nick carries Sierra inside, sends Ben to clean up the mess, and stabilizes Sierra. Sierra is woken up to use her blood to heal, and fed again to heal more. A little later, the vampire Ben beat up the night before comes looking for Tavi because his wounds are agg. When Tavi becomes re-emergent, she tries calling Billy to get info. The vampire calls his Primogen (Brandon) to help with dealing with Tavi. It is settled that he’ll keep things quiet, and Tavi will give him rights to feed in the domain and put him up in the hotel until he is healed.
Nick and Brandon briefly talk, and Brandon gives some ideas for places Nick can look to learn more Presence. Tavi gets back to Billy. Nick stops by to talk with Bobart, and see if Jeremiah is there. He learns Andrew is unhappy Jeremiah went over his head in regard to teaching Tavi goes. He waits and learns what kind of car Jeremiah drives, as well as license plate, before heading home. Tavi spends time with Sierra, and informs her she’s taking time off.
The next night, Skittles becomes emergent fairly soon after waking. Skittles tries to feed Snuffles marshmallows mixed with blood. Sierra calls Nick for help, and he mentions to say Snuffles is on a diet. Sierra attempts to explain nutrition to Skittles, and later she is able to get Tavi back after having Skittles ‘help’ with the business meeting.
Nick takes the fledglings out to feed again, as Vince says he has things to do. Ned and Ashley share a meal, but the victim is dying. While debating on how to handle it, Rick snaps their neck, and they leave, all in a bit of shock. They head back to the apartment, and after a while Nick heads to Arcadia.
Sierra updates Tavi, informing her Jennifer is there having a clan meeting; mentions that Harry is present, with camcorder; mentions someone to see her that tried bringing in a weapon. She meets with Ben, who is keeping an eye on Harvey and Bricky. Tavi allows Bricky to stay with a caveat. She then goes to talk to a Vince, who takes her downstairs and let Tamiel out, and they talk, with him handing her a “Friends With Benefits” contract.
He lets Tamiel go out on her own to feed, with the promise that she’ll come right back. Tamiel delays going to see Vince after feeding, disguising herself and going to see Harry. She talks with him and reads his mind, learning he thinks Adam is a patsy for vampires. Vince gets tired of waiting and heads up, firing shots into the ceiling, clearing Arcadia in order to find Tamiel.
Vince gets out of there before police arrive, definitely not ok. Tamiel tries to catch up with him, but he wants nothing to do with her. Quinn becomes emergent, and they take off. Nick helps Ben and Sierra take care of the cops. Nick updates Adam. Vince and Quinn talk about what’s bothering him. Tamiel becomes emergent again, and apologizes to Vince, then they talk some more. Quinn becomes emergent again, and they talk more, before he serenades her at his bar.
Meanwhile, Nick gets a head start on calling contacts to see if they would be interested in a security job once it gets up and running, including Alyssa. They talk a bit, and he learns she’s in New Mexico. He talks to Ryan about Alyssa, and confirms he still has feelings for Alyssa, though it’s a little bittersweet, as it was a catalyst for his downward spiral. Nick spends some time with Ryan, but they are interrupted by Adam’s arrival - he is there to get the fledglings’ introductions.
Ryan gets grilled more than the others during introductions, and Adam lets it be known that should Nick and Ryan split, they would incur Vince’s debts. He then gives the okay for the fledglings to stay and leaves. The friend’s make a pact to keep Ryan and Nick together.
Nick and Quinn converse via text briefly. Vince and Quinn head to the apartment, and Nick explains what happened. Nick and the fledgling’s head out, being shown the Rack, and briefly meeting Charles before spending time at a pool hall. Vince and Quinn talk more, and the contract is brought up - Quinn asks for time to think about it. Back at the apartment, Nick contacts Val to make sure Vince is Gangrel. At Arcadia, Vince talks with Tavi when she becomes emergent.
After Vince leaves, Tavi meets with Adam, and they discuss the introductions, among other things. After spending time with Adam, Tavi makes her way to Nick’s to hang out. Nick talks with his parents. When Tavi arrives, Nick catches her up. Ashley and Tavi talk. Charles drops by to say thank you to the PCs. After he leaves, there is a discussion of how to learn Disciplines, and boons are mentioned. The idea to introduce them to Thomas comes up, and they head to the Chase building in order to do so.
Skittles emerges while at Elysium, and runs into a young looking vampire named Bobby. She learns he is from India, and looking for good people to help him. Declan comes to collect her, and as the Duck Fairy carries her to Adam’s office. Adam spends time with Skittles, coloring. Nick catches up on news with Thomas. ===SESSION 79===
Nick introduces the fledglings to the Primogen. Ned makes it known he’s interested in learning Thaumaturgy - Val offers to teach him, and offers to teach Nick Presence. Bethany pulls Nick aside to ask about Ronan, to see if he would be open to being adopted into the clan. Hector asks Nick how much pull Tavi has with Rachel, being upset about the Juggalos - he owes a boon to Nick for this.
Skittles and Adam talk while they color. Adam asks her if she would like another pet. Skittles mentions she would like to help Brandon and Vince feel better. Adam summons them, and forbids them from leaving the office until Skittles says it’s ok, leaving Declan to guard the door. She expresses her concerns, and they talk, agreeing to talk to one another and share the load. Adam runs Skittles home via Celerity.
The next evening, Tavi wakes up, having had a dream that felt prophetic. She meets with Sierra to get the daily report, learning Theo is there asking for her, and there was a gift that was left outside the office door for Skittles from Bobby. Tavi meets with Theo, who has bad news - a childhood friend of theirs has passed.
Ben checks with Tavi to make sure she’s ok - he is shaking. Tavi makes him take a break. Josh informs Tavi there is someone there to see her - Sheryl. They go to the office, where Sheryl asks her to help her run away from Donovan. Tavi also learns Ben slapped Sheryl when she talked to him (there is slight bruising).
Nick is informed that Vince will be out with the fledglings for the night. He opts to track down the thing in the Toreador feeding domain. In doing so, he learns that he seems to be a normal man with a family. He jots some info down, and heads to Arcadia to catch up with Tavi. At Arcadia, he heads to the office and is let inside, and gets caught up on the Sheryl situation.
The PCs have Sheryl go downstairs, while they go get Donovan’s story and bring him back to talk with Sheryl. Options are presented, but ultimately it is decided to be less harsh on Sheryl. Once Sheryl is taken care of, Nick brings up talking to Rachel, and possibly putting Tobias in charge of setting up the private security firm. Tavi contacts Tony to meet up and discuss the Juggalos situation, and they meet at Nick’s place, where he fills them in.
On the way to Nick’s place, Alyssa calls, asking for more information about the security job, and if she would have to move. After the call, the PCs decide next to approach Rachel, but on their way out there is a man waiting, whom Tavi recognizes as Kiyoshi. He hands her a box containing Liam’s ashes, informing that he is dead. Paxton emerges, and immediately frenzies. Nick holds him back until Kiyoshi is able to use magic to calm him. Paxton gets details on what happened, then grabs the box and goes upstairs to clean up from his crying.
Vince arrives with the fledglings, and Nick explains what’s going on. Vince immediately goes upstairs, collects Paxton, and they go to see Elias and talk. Billy drops by and hangs out with Nick and the fledglings, but first Nick makes a call to Adam to update him. Billy overhears about Liam, and seems to be ok. Nick heads out to inform Declan and Bethany about Liam.
Vince and Paxton make a pact to be there for each other, before heading to the PCs HQ in order for Vince to break the news to the system one at a time. Skittles thinks it’s her fault for sending Liam on a quest. Tavi contacts Ronan to let him know so he can break it to Ollie, and informs Adam that maybe he should spend some time with Billy for now. Quinn is last to come out, and focuses on Vince.
Nick, Billy and the fledglings hang out. Adam drops by, and Billy texts Tavi/Quinn that there is a dress-up party. They all enjoy themselves, until Nick notices some light, and finds Harry dangling out the window with a camcorder. Dragging him inside, they question him (and Tamiel becomes emergent), before locking him in a room in order to talk about what to do with him. After some back and forth, Adam Dominates Harry and sends him on his way. Adam leaves.
Quinn becomes re-emergent, and is talked into talking to Rachel about the Juggalos. The group heads to Charlie’s and talk with Rachel, who agrees to have words with Bennie about what’s been going on. The group heads back to Arcadia, where Quinn learns she is on social media from Sierra. She flips through the Rolodex that Imogen gave Tavi, hanging out with Sierra, Jim, Nick, and Vince. After a while, Nick heads home, so Vince can have time with Quinn.
At home, the fledglings give Nick and Ryan the living room so they can watch a movie. Before they can pick, a drunk Liv and her motley arrive, and she wants to spend time with her brother, so they watch Disney together before Nick and Ryan have to bed down for the day. At Arcadia, Quinn asks Vince about something she found in the Rolodex (Aristotle de Laurent) and he explains. As Jim and Sierra head to bed, they learn Sierra knows about the contract. They talk a while before Vince chooses to draw her. Quinn convinces Vince to stay for the day, and they head to bed, but not before Quinn gives Vince a massage. ===SESSION 80===
When Tavi wakes up, she is presented with news about the death of all the Juggalos, a memorial service being held for Liam, and she notices a Theo in the article’s photo. Additionally, Adam is there to see her, and he ends up coaxing out Tamiel, and takes her on a “date”. He takes her to take care of Harry.
They confront him, inform him he was right, and Adam helps Tamiel torture Harry before he gets drained of blood and is left for dead. The body is taken to a crematorium, where Adam and Tamiel talk, and he embraces a mortal for Tamiel to feed on, before a fade to black.
Upon waking, Nick informs Dave and Liam’s brother about Liam’s death, giving Robbie one of the trinkets that accompanied Liam’s ashes. Liam heads out to see if Jeremiah is around Bobart’s, and learns from Bobart that he needs to talk to Tavi, and that Jeremiah was going to meet with someone at the memorial. Liam heads to the memorial to try to track Jeremiah, and finds him talking to Theo - they are discussing the possibility of using Thaumaturgy to keep people calm at a funeral. Tony is also spotted, and he and Nick talk before he offers to trail Jeremiah for Nick. He then stops by to visit Ronan, and let him know Bethany is interested in adopting him into the clan.
After the crematorium, Adam drops Tamiel off at Arcadia. Nick heads to Arcadia after talking to Tony. He talks to Ben before checking to see if Tavi is around. Once Nick finds “Tavi”, he updates her on things, and Val shows up to talk. After a bit, Nick is able to discern that it’s Tamiel faking being Tavi. Val does NOT like Tamiel.
Vince arrives sometime after Val leaves, and once he learns Tamiel is out he immediately begins hitting her to provoke Paxton to come out, and succeeds. He explains that he had intended to wake up with Tavi and explain the previous evening, when he was “kidnapped” by Adam, where he gives Vince a to-do list. They talk with Sierra after Tavi becomes re-emergent to try to determine what happened since Tavi woke up, to try to figure out what Tamiel had been up to.
Jim arrives, needing to speak with Skittles. Vince convinces Tavi to try to let her out, and after it succeeds, Jim plays her a special song. Skittles loves it, and they apologize to each other, before Skittles lets Tavi back out. They learn that Bethany is waiting for Tavi - she wants to rent out Arcadia for a night for her Grand Masquerade. She explains what would be involved, and Tavi agrees. Tavi is caught up, and states she wants to go to the memorial.
She determines that the counseling services there have something to do with the cult. They eventually talk with Theo, learning he knew of Liam’s death via Billy that morning. He also admits that he has had no contact with the Messengers. Eventually they leave, heading back to Arcadia. Tavi heads to her office, where she touches base with Tobias. She tasks him with getting the security firm up and going, as well as giving Tony credentials, though he suggests Brandon as a possibility first.
Nick and Vince sit at the bar, where Vince confesses he’s trying not to make Quinn worry about him, and Nick is thanked for breaking the news about Liam to various people. After talking with Tobias, Tavi speaks with Bobart, and learns more about what the cult has been up to, then discuss getting the scrolls read soon. Tony contacts Nick, stating he’d tailed Jeremiah until he went somewhere Tony couldn’t follow. Tony makes Nick promise to do something for the gang, and Nick promises they’ll figure something out. Donovan approaches after Tony leaves, expressing he had wanted to speak with Tavi. They head to the office, and discuss business amongst the three of them. Once Donovan leaves, the PCs discuss how to handle business with the gang.
The PCs go to visit Brandon, discussing paperwork for Tony (which he’s more than willing to provide). Brandon suggests Tavi might want to distract herself with the thrill of the hunt. After meeting with Brandon, Tavi sets up a meeting with Leon, where she asks him to look into the cult. Nick heads home, and when Tavi heads downstairs, she finds Vince hanging out with Snuffles.
At home, Nick talks to Ryan to make sure he’s ok with him contacting Alyssa and having her work for him. Back at Arcadia, Vince and Tavi talk, and they both mention they miss Liam. Paxton comes back out at one point, and is dropped off at Brandon’s where they spend the night together. Nick spends the night with Ryan.
The next evening, Tavi and Adam get together and talk, largely about what he was up to with Tamiel the previous evening, and how Tavi feels about that. ===SESSION 81===
Nick is woken early by his phone ringing - it’s Liv asking him to head over; she found something. Ryan and Rick head with him, and they discover she’s found an amulet that is faintly glowing green. After consulting with Bobart (and seeing he has been physically hurt and learning why), they aren’t able to determine much, so reach out to Brandon. Once he gets back to them, they learn it’s harmless and does nothing. Nick learns what else has been found so far - a briefcase of drugs, and a box of “toys”, both of which are taken. Bobart takes the amulet back with him to his shop and presents it to Andrew.
Meanwhile, Tavi and Adam have a dinner date. They collect a couple to feed from before sending them on their way, and Adam brings up a member of his herd for Tavi to feed on. Back at their apartment, Nick and Ryan talk, with Ryan proposing the idea of a mutual blood bond to him; Nick has a few reservations, and opts to talk to some people about his concerns. Nick speaks with Val on the topic, then texts Tavi he’d like to talk with her when she has time. While he waits to hear from Tavi, he talks to Tony to have him move the briefcase.
At Adam’s, after “activities”, Adam asks Tavi about getting Skittles a puppy. They discuss a few other things before parting ways, with Tavi talking briefly to Declan, and learning what he is before going back to Arcadia. Tavi checks in with Ben and Sierra, while Nick heads in to find Tavi. Vince, Bethany, and Jennifer are all spotted, with Vince acting cagey around Tavi. Nick talks briefly with Bethany, learning she was hoping to talk to Tavi, though it was nothing important.
When Nick and Tavi meet in the office, he explains she should talk to Bobart with a brief explanation as to why, so she calls and speaks with him; he insists he is alright. He lets Tavi know about Tony and the briefcase. Before they can get any further, there is a problem, where Tony has challenged Vince to a duel - a matter of honor over what Vince did to Bobart. They head outside. The PCs talk to Tony, then talk with Vince, and he goes over options. Nick tells him which one to use, and Vince handily defeats Tony.
Tavi then speaks with Bethany, learning about the types of Salons present in a Masquerade. In the process of this, they learn Brandon will be there, and Ronan will be performing - likely with Nick. Tavi helps her figure out where to hold each of the Salons within the club. Once Bethan leaves, Nick gets Tavi’s advice on mutual blood bonds. Billy calls, asking Nick if he knows what True Fae is, and directs him to Liv, then gives Liv a heads-up. She seems scared.
Nick and Tavi head to Liv’s and learn what True Fae are supposed to be, and from Billy they learn that Theo said something about them. Theo makes an appearance, and explains he got a letter stating they will be at the funeral. Tavi takes off at one point to go for a walk - Nick asks Declan to keep an eye on her, and stays behind. After Tavi returns, she and Nick head off to speak with Bobart, where she insists he learn how to spend blood to be able to heal.
After Bobart’s, they head to the Chase building, not finding it sparse. Tavi speaks with Rachel about the Juggalos, and learns Rachel saw an image of Adam with a redhead, while Nick speaks with Charles. Brandon texts Nick, telling him some important items to look out for, so Nick lets his sister know he'd be by to help look a little later. After Elysium, Tavi and Nick head that way, but she doesn’t want him there, so he waits outside. After brief conversation, Tavi spots one of the items supporting a table, and takes it. They then head to Brandon’s to return it, where they learn it’s Vince’s portfolio.
Brandon mentions wanting to speak to Paxton at some point, and Tavi offers to let him out. When Paxton emerges, Brandon lets him know he’s going to be leaving for a week, and gives him a tablet so they can video call whenever Paxton wants. Brandon asks Nick how he is doing, and Nick asks for his option on mutual blood bonds, then asks about the Vaulderie, which Val had brought up. Endrik makes a catty remark, so Paxton reads his aura and thoughts, learning Endrik is in love with Brandon.
Nick leaves Paxton and Brandon to spend time together, joining Endrik in the living room. Endrik gives Nick a Sabbat history lesson, and an offer to be taught the ritual for performing the Vaulderie, as well as any other Vicissitude adjustments he may want. Meanwhile, Brandon and Paxton discuss Brandon’s trip to his country, and after some internal debate, Paxton says he would like to attend, before letting Tavi back out for Brandon to talk to.
Brandon expresses concerns to Tavi about Paxton. After the talk, Nick and Tavi head to Arcadia, where they find Tony and the fledglings. They collect Sierra, Tony, and Vince in the office, and discuss Turkey - who is going and what preparations need to be made. Vince offers, and gets permission from Tavi, to give Bobart blood so he can heal. After the meeting, Rick mentions Ashley would like to talk to Tavi, so the group heads to the fledglings.
Tavi and Ashley talk, then the group heads back to the apartment, where they hang out and talk, with Tavi peeking into Vince’s room at one point. Tavi hides a Duck for Ashley to find, then has her stay in the meditation room to practice trying the first level of Auspex. Declan later arrives and rehomes the duck. Nick heads downstairs after Tavi heads down to let Declan out, to see what the fledglings meant by “Lurch guy”.
After Declan leaves, Alyssa calls, asking Nick for help with her rent and relocation costs if possible. Nick offers to help get her what she needs. After he hangs up, he talks with Tavi, who says she can be put in the hotel, and they can take care of it, instead of just Nick helping her. Alyssa mentions she can’t wait for Nick to meet the family. Back upstairs, there is some banter, and Tavi is jokingly called a mindflayer. Skittles emerges at one point, before deciding to knight Nick and dub the fledglings as squires, with Ryan’s being Nick’s. She then gives a demonstration of some of what she can do, Discipline wise.
At some point, while Nick is showing Skittles his music room and helping her play a tune, Rick asks for Adam’s phone number, and begins The Fuckening 3.7.2 RC1 by mentioning Skittles disappearing, Dopple-Vince, conspiracy, and calling Tavi a mindflayer. Adam is PISSED. Vince eventually gets a call from Adam, and things are sorted, with Vince stating he will handle his fledglings. Ryan and Rick are grounded while he thinks of a punishment. Nick takes Skittles home.
They bump into Sierra, who is not doing well, and Nick distracts Skittles from Sierra, who is trying to be composed in front of Skittles. Sierra sends Nick a text about what happened - Adam had threatened to kill her, calling her inadequate. Skittles lets Tavi back out, and Nick updates her on what happened. Tavi then calls Adam and discussed the joke and Sierra situation with him, and ends up agreeing to let Adam send one of his ghouls over to protect her, and they will be there by morning.
Thomas texts Nick, and Nick is able to infer from what he said that Vince has accrued three more life boons to Adam (now totaling 7 life boons to Adam Alone). Nick then talks to Vince briefly, before contacting Ryan. While doing this. Tavi calls and speaks with Vince, who overhears Ryan mention getting married, and then hangs up with Tavi, while Ryan ends the call with Nick.
After a few Snuffles moments, Tavi calls Declan and asks him to drop by. The PCs head up to meet him, and she asks the both of them if they would be with her, but at a distance, when she talks with Theo. Both of them agree, so she calls Theo to set up a meeting. They talk at length, with Theo displaying some of what he is capable of, at one point even stopping time (though Declan and Nick are unaware of this).
After Theo leaves, and before heading down to the haven, a package for Skittles is unnoticed, with a note in childish handwriting. Ren becomes emergent, and Nick tries explaining a few things to them before the PCs then head down to the haven to sleep for the day.
===SESSION 82===
Tavi awakens to a text from Billy about having done a bad thing; something about Theo and Leon. She texts Nick, to join her at billy’s. She talks to Sierra about learning more disciplines. Upon heading upstairs, Adam is in her office with another - Greg Luton, her new babysitter. After Greg leaves, Adam explains Greg is Donovan’s man, then convinces Tavi to let him try something, and then he pulls himself into the inner headspace of the system, informing them as a group (sans Skittles and Ren). Adam then addresses the rest of the group, explaining that while he still loves them all equally, it has caused him a great amount of turmoil, as they (except Tavi) have found others to love. He wants he and Tavi to be more exclusive, and make sure that’s okay with the others.
After the internal discussion, he leaves Tavi with a gift, and Nick gets back to Tavi. They head out together to the hotel to meet with Billy, and find both Theo and a tied up Leon in the corner. Theo starts addressing Tavi, not hiding that they are supernatural. She Dominates Leon into sleeping, and returns to talking with Theo about Leon and trust. After Theo leaves, Donovan is called in to try to change memories, but it doesn’t work very well, so Brandon is called in. He changes memories, but takes Leon off, intending to make him a ghoul.
During all of this, Alyssa texts Nick to let him know she arrived safely, and Tobias texts Tavi to let her know he has some information for her. After Brandon leaves, Billy is again reassured no one is mad at him. Nick receives a text from Rick, stating that “Lurch” is there in a duck costume, handing out quackers. Nick insists Rick let Declan in. Rick texts Tavi to ask wtf a duck fairy is. Tavi and Nick head to the apartment, (Val is also there) and while there, Skittles becomes emergent. Bobart texts Tavi to inform her that Vince tastes like cheese and grapes.
Skittles learns the fledglings got grounded. Nick learns the fledglings want to do a vaulderie, thanks to Val. Nick offers to learn the ritual, but states he still doesn’t think it’s a good idea. At one point. Rick chases Skittles off by mentioning sex, and Tavi emerges. Billy offers to go to Bobart’s to help him come down from being high. Vince arrives home, and they talk with him. Val gets bratty with him. On her way out, she makes a comment about Liam to Vince. Vince goes to storm off to his room, but Tavi talks to him for a bit and he just fwumps onto the couch.
Nick hears from Alyssa, who asks if he wants to catch up. Nick checks with Ryan first, and offers to take him along. Tavi is dropped off at Arcadia, where she catches up with Tobias, while Ryan and Nick visit with Alyssa, and meet her cats. They talk for a bit before they head to Arcadia, where Sierra is the first to call them a throuple. They meet up with Tavi and talk for a while, until Alyssa needs to head back. Nick drops her off, and she kisses him goodnight, but he doesn’t return it.
Meanwhile, Ryan and Tavi talk, where Ryan proclaims nervousness and Tavi distracts him with comics talk. When Nick arrives, Ryan smells Alyssa’s perfume and Nick explains what happened. After they leave to go hunting, Tavi talks with Greg about expectations. After, she calls Vince about teaching Sierra.
Nick and Ryan are able to successfully hunt. Greg and Tavi talk more at length about her security detail after she heads back to the office from being in the haven. Sierra and Tavi talk a little about the matter. Tavi then heads to Ronan’s, to see how he and Ollie are doing. After learning that Ollie hasn’t been doing well, she sits and talks with him, and helps knock him out of his funk, before spending time with Ronan (including a trip to Walmart for fun.
Nick speaks with Rick to make sure he’s alright, and learns about Rick’s traumatizing experience getting embraced. They talk a little longer, and joke around a little. Nick agrees to owe Rick a trivial boon - he has to come up with a cool nickname for him. Nick then touches base with Detective Dave to meet up the following evening to go over some things. Nick meets up with Val to talk with her about the Vaulderie, and if she knew it could be considered treasonous. Vince is talked about a little, before Nick gets a Presence lesson - Summoning.
While practicing Presence, Nick ends up summoning Alyssa, who kisses him upon arrival. Val leaves so Nick & Alyssa can talk. Alysa’s Cognitive dissonance sets in, she believes her urgent desire to come to Nick is because she is madly in love with him, and tells him as much. Nick says he still cares about her. There is a discussion before he drops her back off at the hotel, and heads to Arcadia to find Ryan, and states they need to talk. He confesses about what happened to Ryan, who gets upset and stalks off. Billy offers to follow him to make sure he’ll be ok. Nick texts Tavi, who heads with Ronan back to Arcadia, and they talk.
Billy texts Nick to state that Ryan headed to the Chase building, and he can’t follow. Tavi gets a call from Adam, asking her if she knows why Ryan is there, seeking permission to make Alyssa a vampire. They decide to call Vince, whom they learn is heading to the Chase building already, and ask him to wait before meeting with Adam so they can talk. When they meet up, Nick explains what happened, and Vince decides to help. Quinn becomes emergent before they head inside.
Declan ushers them all to Adam’s office, where Ryan is sitting with signs of tears. Adam denies Ryan’s request, denies Vince’s request before he can even speak it, then goes on about how Nick has inconvenienced a few different vampires with his problems, before ordering him to kill Alyssa. Vince goes off on Adam, who ends up relenting and stating Alyssa doesn’t need to be killed before dismissing everyone, but asking Quinn to stay behind so he can talk to Tavi.
Outside the office, Vince is wondering what Adam is up to, and Nick is very angry. In the office, Adam explains the matter to Tavi, along with his perspective. She attempts to buy off Vince’s life boon for Sierra. Adam says he won't transfer it to her, but does say he will erase it from Vince’s record. Adam has Tavi deliver the news that there is no longer a Damocles sword hanging over Ryan and Nick’s heads. An angry Nick raises his voice in the hallway, complaining loudly about Adam, before the group leaves to head back to Arcadia. ===SESSION 83===
The group collects Billy, and head back to Arcadia, though Ronan heads back home. Heading into the haven, Sierra informs Tavi of issues with Snuffles. Nick drops Billy back off at the hotel before heading home with Ryan. In the truck, they have a discussion about Alyssa, and Nick informs him of the rest of the conversation he had with her earlier in the evening, ultimately confessing he wants them both - Ryan agrees to give this a try. Meanwhile, Tavi spends time conversing with and teaching Snuffles. Nick writes an apology note toe Adam now that he is calmer, and Vince agrees to deliver it.
The following evening. She has a text from Elias, and meets with Sierra to go over the day’s events. She talks briefly with Greg before hunting within the club. Nick wakes to a note from Vince and a text from Adam, starting that Adam would like to talk with him at some point that evening. When he heads out into the living room, he finds Rick trying to game the boon system.
Tavi touches base with Elias, who informs her he’s had trouble hiring new staff due to connections (loose or otherwise) with the cult. Through some minor “deception”, Tavi is able to learn that Vince has been seeing Elias, and Elias was recently made uncomfortable by him after learning of how the fledglings were embraced. She contacts Nick and has him head over, and they discuss the fledglings’ embrace as well, discussing talking as a group to see how they’re handling things.
Adam reaches out and meets with Nick, and discusses the apology letter, and his thoughts on recent things, as well as Nick himself in brief. Tavi touches base with Brock to find out if the Fangbangers show is still going to happen at Arcadia. She learns that there has been talk of not continuing with that angle, as well as the fact that he has been talking with Father Joseph. Nick rejoins Tavi in the office, and gets caught up. They begin to discuss ways of trying to handle Father Joseph.
Nick meets with Detective Dave, learning some things about Leon, and that he has manifested Auspex instead of Potence, and offers to try to teach him to turn it on and off. They also discuss, in brief, the Children of the Sign. Meanwhile, Tavi talks to Bobart about heading to Desert Archaeology that night. Sierra informs that Andrew is there to see her - they discuss the possibility of Tavi setting up a meeting between Andrew and Endrik. After Andrew leaves, Tavi learns Rick is washing her car. She meets with him, and explains he’s going about things the wrong way. Nick catches up with her on the way back in.
In the office, they discuss boons more with Rick, and he gets them to trust that he can get them the night off. They learn of some rumors going around since Nick had his outburst the previous evening. Additionally, they learn about the fledglings’ embrace. After talking with Rick, they had to the HQ to collect the scrolls before heading to collect Bobart and go to Desert Archaeology, making the necessary arrangements to work asap on the scrolls, which is estimated to take three days.
Back at Tavi’s office in Arcadia, Nick gets texts from more interested people about the security job. Sierra informs that Billy is there, so they head out to talk to him. Setting up the warehouse to run the private server is discussed. While talking, Billy’s ex-boss Ed Deline comes into Arcadia looking for him. After some investigating, they are able to get Billy and Ed together, and learn he wants Billy’s help getting his casino back - Billy agrees to go back to Vegas with Ed for about a week. After he leaves, Nick gets some into out of Rick and then Ned about the Montecito’s new owners.
Tavi and Nick head back to the office to make what arrangements they can for the trip to Turkey. After, Tavi speaks to Charles about arrangements, to Vince about Thaumaturgy, to Bethany about her chef, sets up the meeting with Endrik and Andrew. Skittles spends some time with Ben, and Paxton messages Brandon. Tavi then reaches out to Adam about spending some time together.
Nick touches base with Liv, texts Ryan before texting Alyssa about wanting to talk about the night he summoned her and what she said. He visits Donovan to catch up, then heads home to do some songwriting and spend the remainder of his evening with Ryan.
The next night, Tavi touches base with Adam about trying to learn more Dominate, as Brandon has left for his country already. Tavi heads to the apartment, and learns about the new office spaces for Ashley and Rick. They decide to all go out hunting, and meet back up at the apartment, before heading to the HQ for Vince’s lesson - Golconda. While there, they learn about what happened to Vince’s road to Golconda, and he forbade them from telling Petra.
Quinn becomes emergent and comforts Vince. The fledglings and Nick leave Quinn and Vince alone, with the fledglings heading out to try to help Rick get a date, learning at one point Ryan had kind of a crush on Rick. Ryan and Nick stop by to see Alyssa and talk. Vince and Quinn talk about their relationship and marriage, before leaving the HQ and heading back to the haven, where Quinn makes him a breakfast that Vince loves, and he then pampers her before they watch a movie together.
In the process of talking to Alyssa, and trying to bring up becoming a throuple, Alyssa informs that she has a girlfriend. She expresses that they had been together for a year as well as it was a long-distance relationship, mentioning a little more about it before shooing them out. They head back home, and Nick pampers Ryan for a while. Back at the haven, Tavi becomes emergent, and she and Vince talk a little about Turkey and the fledglings before he leaves, learning he was thinking of putting Val in charge of them.
Nick and Ryan go to watch a movie, and Rick is there. They watch a movie together, and partway through, Rick blurts out that he and Ashley had sex. It was before she and Ned had met, and it’s been weighing on both their minds, even though it was a casual hookup at a party. After some talking, it’s agreed that Ned should know, though there are concerns. ===SESSION 84===
The guys talk, and it’s agreed that Rick should talk to Ashley before talking to Ned. Rick heads out to hit the bars. When Rick gets back, he mentions he hooked up with a girl. Ashley and Ned return, a talk is had before the confession to Ned - he says he already knew.
Tavi wakes up the next night, with Sierra stating that Declan is there to see her. She and Declan talk, and he expresses to her that he’s done some digging, and Liam is not among the Restless Dead. The topic of Declan’s daughter is brought up, and he confesses he sometimes thinks about looking her up. After the discussion with Declan, Sierra mentions Derrick is around. Tavi touches base with Charles about the blood beer, and he mentions to touch base with him the following night about transport. They also discuss the Children and their connection to Charles’ business, and he states he’ll look into trying to change things. The option of using university students for daycare is mentioned.
Alyssa comes by the apartment to talk to Nick. They talk about their feelings so she knows what to do in regard to her girlfriend. After the talk, she says she is going to make the call, and will get back to Nick later. Tavi explains Snuffles to Bobart, after he gets his dose of vitae. Nick enlists the help of Rick and Tony (as well as supplies from Tony) to hunt down the Fomori, which they are able to successfully do. While attempting to dispose of the body, Nick is the only one who notices the guys kids in the car. They leave the body, and take off. Tavi oversees a meeting between Andrew and Endrik, where they head to Endrik’s and discuss the Children and Jeremiah, as well as potentially learning from one another.
Tamiel becomes emergent shortly before Andrew leaves, then the two of them talk. Endrik offers to teach Tamiel. He asks her if she would be interested in being removed from where she is, and shows her the books Vince has been borrowing. There is also discussion of the teachings of the Children, and werewolves. His mind is read at one point.
Nick tells Tony he’s going to touch base with Tavi about Father Joseph, but may still need his help. After touching base with Tavi, they agree to have Tony interrogate Father Joseph. Rick is dropped off at home and then heads to Arcadia. Nick gathers the song he wrote, and visits Ronan, showing it to him as a possibility to perform for the Grand Masquerade.
Nick gets a text from Sierra, stating that there are a couple of potentially problematic customers at Arcadia. He talks with Derrick first, then heads over to the two at the bar, and notes that their aura read shifter. He attempts to talk to them, but refuses to tell them about Rick, whom they are looking for because he slept with their cousin. They say they just want to have a talk. A little later, Tavi is re-emergent, brought up to speed, and she goes to talk with Derrick as well, learning about the shifter point of view on the situation.
Nick and Tavi sit and talk together, and agree to try to negotiate, coming up with a couple of possible solutions. Rick heads over, Val gets involved, and Endrik is contacted as potential backup, and they meet up on the roof to talk to the wolves. The wolves make mention that they were already compromising by not killing every human in their path to get to Rick. Tamiel becomes emergent again at one point, and tells the wolves how their point of view is (essentially) stupid. After this rant, time is stopped, and Theo is there. He asks her if he should end them, and after a moment of thought she says yes, and he confirms his faith in her had wavered, but due to this action it has now been reaffirmed. Time restarts, and shit hits the fan.
There werewolves implode/explode. People run screaming. Val launches herself at Tamiel to attack her. Rick tries restraining Val. Nick calls DEclan for help. Adam and Vince arrive, calming the mortals first. Vince is brought up to speed, and then Adam is told what happened. Things calm down, with Val offering Tamiel a hand up, but she uses her True Faith to cause Tamiel harm. Adam is angry. Both Val and Tamiel are taken to the Chase building to be locked up. Nick is ordered to handle cleanup and take care of Arcadia for however long it takes. Vince lectures Nick, stating he should have contacted the authorities rather than negotiate. Nick is also told to show up to Elysium first thing the following evening.
Nick gets a cleanup crews to take care of things, and issue some orders from downstairs. Tavi speaks with Nick, Sierra and Bobart via her phone. Nick is asked to pick up the scrolls from Desert Archaeology, and is informed someone tried to make copies. The employee was arrested and police have the evidence. Tavi has Nick send over a couple pictures of the translation, then has him lock up the scrolls and hard drive. She is able to determine it is written in Enochian, and seems to be discussing something angelic.
Billy calls Tavi to see how she is doing, while in the midst of a firefight himself. He assures her he’s doing fine. Nick heads back to the apartment, where Vince has been having a talk with the fledglings. Nick informs Vince of what exactly happened earlier. Vince asked why he wasn’t contacted, and Nick explained that it was advised that they not do so by his sister. Vince announces he is moving out because he can’t deal, and will get his stuff during the day. He then mentions he is going to talk to Val and Tavi, then suggests they try not to do anything to upset him for the next couple of days, as it might benefit their overall health. Nick is asked for the time being to keep an eye on the fledglings, as he isn’t sure he can trust Val anymore.
At the Chase building, Vince talks with Tavi, mentions he has spoken to Val in brief, but not too long as he didn’t want to frenzy. He also mentions he is trying to lower himself to exposure to stressful and triggering situations. He then states he is going to contact Emma to take a look at Tavi’s arm, and that she doesn’t have a choice. Before leaving, he states he’s going to make some calls.
Adam comes in later, telling Tavi she has a visitor, and asks her to be respectful. Tavi and the stranger talk a little while about the situation, including mentioning Theo, and she is told the treaty will stay in place. Before he leaves. Adam lets him out, referring to him as King Albrecht. Adam lets her out of the cell. Pushing Hector away as they leave Elysium for one of Adam’s havens so they can spend time together.
Meanwhile, Nick is trying to help Sierra stay distracted by sparring with her, before she heads to sleep. At Arcadia, Tavi checks in at all the ghouls rooms, and bumps into Snuffles, who asks for a poptart. She learns Nick and Ryan are there, and has Nick deal with a Snuffles. The next little while is spent trying to teach Snuffles that no means no. Emma arrives to heal Tavi’s agg damage. Tavi and Emma spend some time talking.
When Tavi returns to her room, she sees a small dark-skinned child in her room petting snuffles. He introduces himself to her as Bobby, and they talk a little about Skittles. He confirms that the blood in the thermos was his vitae. He makes mention of being older than Adam, and leaves. Nick catches him on the way out, and talks to him a little, where she asks about the kinds of things Skittles likes before leaving.
Nick sticks around while Tavi contacts Adam about Bobby, and Adam explains who is really is. He advises her not to get involved in Bobby’s cause. Nick and Tavi go over the call a little, and discuss what questions they should be asking about what they are doing/the tomb/etc. They say goodnight, and bed down for the day.===SESSION 85===
Tavi wakes up, quickly writing down her prophetic dreams. Sierra informs that there is a Derrick present. They talk to Derrick, who fanboys about Albrecht and sets up a meeting to formalize treaty details. Nick heads to Elysium after waking up, releases Val from her cell, and takes her to Arcadia so she can apologize. After the apology, Tavi phones Billy due to one of her dreams, and learns he is being held for ransom. Paxton becomes emergent as they try to decide their course of action.
Ultimately, Tavi, Nick and several others head to Vegas for the exchange. It goes over relatively smoothly, until Nick gives the nod to open fire, himself shooting one to keep for interrogation. Tamiel was emergent by this point, and eats a terrorist Tavi had dissarmed. The terrorists end up shooting Bobart, but he turns out to be fine. Greg & Co. clean up, with everyone meeting at the helicopter to fly back to Phoenix. Nick informs Adam when they land, and the one kept alive is taken to him by Greg & Co. (Tavi is emergent by this time).
Back at Arcadia, Theo and Declan are spotted (not together). Declan is approached, and he explains Adam is busy. In Tavi’s office, she goes over her dreams with Nick and Billy. Billy gets frustrated by one of the dreams, declares when Tavi’s disassociated that Theo wouldn’t do anything like that. He leaves to talk to Theo. Nick and Tavi later follow, and listen in on the conversation. After, they talk to Billy, still agreeing to see Danbury before heading to Turkey. Tavi reaches out to Charles about blood beer. She offers to feed Detective Dave with it. Nick calls his Dad, then Detective Dave.
Vince is at the bar, so they go see him. He expresses that he’s hurt they didn’t get his help with the wolves. He mentions that he was thinking of asking Petra to take care of the fledglings while they are in Turkey. Vince and Tavi go to the office to talk. After the talk, people head to the HQ to look at the scrolls. They are able to determine what the scrolls are with help from Bobart. The decision is made to burn two of them. Everyone goes home for the night after.
The next night, Tavi wakes to find Bobby in her room. She contacts Nick, who heads over. In the office, the three of them talk. He eventually asks to see Skittles, and Tavi lets Skittles out. While the two are dancing, Nick instructs Sierra to get rid of the vitae Bobby gave Skittles. They next head to Skittles’ park, where Nick keeps an eye on them. Adam is contacted. Bobby promises that if Nick and Tavi say no to his cause, he will leave. Adam mentions to Nick that he wouldn’t be able to stop Bobby if he did anything. Nick gets creeped out by Bobby, and catches Tavi up on things on the way back to Arcadia after Bobby has left.
Outside Arcadia, they bump into Theo, who wants to talk. He comments to Nick about his father being a good worker before talking to Tavi about overhearing the previous evening, as well as planting seeds of doubt in regard to Adam & Insisting that Adam COULD stop Bobby, and even himself, but chooses not to. After that, Tavi and Nick talk about having Bobart try to do a map of lay lines with the cave system in the Superstition Mountains, ultimately deciding on minor lay lines being the answer. Tavi decides to try to talk to Andrew about it. Tavi gives Elias instructions about giving out the blood beer, including to Nick’s ghouls. After Arcadia closes, Tavi and those in the know bring in the blood beer.
Tavi heads to Elysium to talk to Adam about some (not all) of her dreams. He makes mention that Donovan had confided in Petra about a Ventrue that feeds on children. Tavi dissociates for a few minutes at one point, and while she is gone, Adam asks Nick if there is anything else he should know. He mentions Theo and what he had said about the offer to take care of Bobby, and that Adam has been lying. Tavi returns, and the conversation is wrapped up.===SESSION 86===
Nick meets with Detective Dave. They go over being fed while Nick is out of town, feeding him that night, helping with Auspex, and what Dave was able to find out about what info Leon sent the police. After, he heads to Arcadia. Tavi makes arrangements to feed ghouls before the group leaves for Turkey. Nick meets up with Tavi. Billy is spotted at the bar, nursing a bottle of Jack. The three of them talk, and Billy expresses he’s upset with them for letting Ed die.
The PCs arrange to meet with Andrew to discuss Hector related things. Prior to meeting with him, Nick contacts Liv, and Tavi lets Paxton out so he can chat with Brandon. At the meeting with Andrew, he states he needs to let people in his clan know about the Hector shenanigans. After the meeting, the idea of talking to Donovan comes up, so Tavi can read his thoughts re: Venture feeding on children. Val is brought up as a way to help with the Hector situation.
A talk in Tavi’s haven with Vince happens after. Val and Rick are contacted and head over. Val shows up after getting some supplies, and she has the dagger with her. There is an argument over this, with Tavi going to talk with her and ultimately telling her to bring it as a last resort, despite an earlier attempt from Tamiel to take it. Kemgaaz is called to try to help, but she is in Australia. A decision is made to contact Theo for help, and he agrees. Arrangements are made to stay at a hotel as close to the mountains as they can manage to get, and the plan is to start out first thing the next night.
Tavi and Val are paired up, as are Rick and Ryan - the rest get the remaining room. Individual groups talk awhile before bedding down for the day. ===SESSION 87===
The group gathers together after waking in the evening, and head for the mountains. Along the way, the group runs into the members of the NAGS society that have been talking with Bobart. They sit and talk with NAGS, and after the group is well away from the NAGS, Tavi mentions that they know about vampires - she rules that NAGS will be dealt with later. The group eventually ends up making their way to the altar space Hector had set up, and learn that things are going to be harder to get rid of than initially thought. Theo can do it, but he’d need to make a pact first, and no one is willing to do so. The idea comes to contact Brock, and he is able to take care of the bad stuff, leaving behind only the protective runes. He then asks for his hat to be thrown in the ring if the group decides to give or sell the spot, mentioning his backers could make even the Coteries Resources seem small.
Some discussion occurs on what to do with the node now that they know how powerful it is. Theo sows more seeds of doubt concerning Adam. Back at the hotel, Theo contacts a ride, and everyone else heads to Arcadia. By the time they get there, the bar is closing. Tavi, being hungry, ends up feeding on Sierra. Vince carries Sierra down to the haven, Nick encourages Tavi to go feed. Vince and Nick talk a bit. While feeding, Tavi ends up becoming Skittles, who heads home. Vince, Skittles, and Nick talk a bit, before Vince leaves. Shortly thereafter, Bobby shows up.
Bobby tries talking Skittles into joining him on his crusade, while Nick tries to discreetly dissuade, and text Adam with a heads-up. Nick tells Bobby no for his part, and gets Skittles to say no by invoking the fact that her knights could die, and mentioning Liam. Bobby gives Nick a congrats before forcing Nick to drink his blood and then leaving. Nick wakes to find an Adam, and he collects a now emerged Tavi, so Nick can give an explanation. They discuss the node and what to do with it, with Adam questioning what’s to stop the wolves from turning on us if they think they have the upper hand. He suggests getting more info from Billy, Vince, and/or Brandon concerning the wolves and mages. After the discussion, Nick leaves.
The next evening, Tavi feeds Sierra. Later, Vince and Nick meet with her in her office to discuss things. Vince mentions what he knows about mages, says he knows someone that could help - should be indifferent. Billy is in the meeting as well, and he mentioned the Fera, what they are, and possibly giving the node to them. Tavi’s concern is there being enough of them to protect the place if it were found out. Billy is going to reach out to them. Billy and Nick leave the office, leaving Tavi and Vince to talk. Upstairs, Nick and Billy talk, bringing up Ed.
Tavi and Nick head back to the apartment to visit with the fledglings. Nick hears back from Alyssa, saying her girlfriend was upset, but asked for time. After, the PCs go to talk to Donovan, and gets information from him about the Ventrue that may be feeding on children, and get his name. After, they meet with Brandon, getting Tony’s paperwork and the paperwork for their company, before he gets caught up on what happened while he was gone. ===SESSION 88===
DOWNTIME HAPPENS
Charles’ outreach center is officially open, and the PCs get a tour. Billy sets up a meeting with his Fera friends to discuss the caern. They are shown the caern, and discover it’s an old bear cave. Billy gets some clothes dedicated. Later that night, the group leaves for Danbury. Billy gives the tour of his house. Adam learns that the group is in Sabbat territory. Zero pops in for a visit, and gives a Mage 101 lesson. At the tail end, Zero zeroes in on Adam as an anomaly, specifically citing something on his forehead. Adam isn’t happy, and asks him to stop.
The next night, Sierra apologizes to Tavi about having been weird. The group assembles, and Billy shows them around town. Tavi and Nick feed, while Billy learns from the bartender that someone has been asking about him, and he seems down. The next night, the PCs wake up to having been pranked by Billy and Sierra. They learn that Vince was drugged and pranked - he isn’t happy about it, and swears revenge.
Billy tells the PCs about the friend who was looking for him, and the PCs go to support him while he talks to his friend. They head back to Chance’s place, where he shows off his art. Skittles gets let out, and Nick accompanies the two of them to some fun places Billy wanted to show her.
The next night, Nick wakes up to a cat sitting in the bathroom when he goes to get ready. The cat gets attached to him. Tavi learns that cat is a perfectly normal cat, and it came in through a hole. Billy hasn’t made an appearance, and is checked on - he has been duct-taped to the ceiling. Sierra is discovered tied up, in a frilly pink dress and shaved bald. Tavi examines the hole the cat came in through and learns that a group of BSD dug underneath and stole something from the cornerstone. Adam later determines it was a journal.
Billy, Adam, and the PCs go talk to Bully’s Aunt Sofia, and she relays some harsh truths. Adam stays behind, listening in from outside. Sofia gives the group the barest of niceties throughout. Billy gets bummed and asks for time alone once back at the house. An attempt is made to give Sierra blood to see if her hair will grow back, but it doesn’t work. Later, Billy is going to look into his Uncle that his Aunt said is still alive somewhere.
Theo calls and talks to Tavi about her undermining him, though she lies and says she is just trying to give extra support for those that need it. The group watches Dracula, then talk for a while before largely going their own ways. Skittles emerges after a while, learns why Sierra is bald, and is shown the dress that Sierra was wearing. Billy lets her try it on, and she insists that they dance. Meanwhile, Nick is playing music and talking with Adam, before Adam checks on Skittles and Billy, teaching them how to dance properly.
Tavi returns, and learns what Billy gifted Skittles and thanks him. She finds Adam, and he and the PCs talk, largely about the eclectic selection of books on the shelves, after Billy leaves the room. Nick heads to bed, and then Adam and Tavi have a heart to heart before calling it a night. ===SESSION 89===
After waking for the evening, the PCs have a talk with Billy about what they learned in regard to his parents. Nick gets the ok from the Fledglings to bring the cat back, which Billy agrees to take back. Billy has the idea to give his house to Chance.
Everyone except Adam and Billy leave for Istanbul. When they arrive, they are greeted by a guide (Samwise) Brandon had set up. After getting settled into a hotel, the PCs plus Vince introduce themselves to Prince Mustafa, where they have to give a drop of their blood for testing. Vince is worried he’ll be found out as a half. Tavi is asked if she has ever committed diablerie. The sheriff ends up clearing the three of them.
On the way back, Nick notices they are being followed, and approaches the stranger. The man is interested in Vince, but has Vince and the PCs follow him. Vince correctly guesses that he is Inconnu, after he offers them help to reach Golconda. He quiets Quinn’s head, and offers to make it permanent. The PCs decline, and he Dominates them into forgetting, but Nick remembers, and corrects Quinn and Vince after they have been dropped off and are away from the guy.
Nick arranges via Samwise to purchase some weapons. Samwise arranges for some porters to be hired for their journey.
Quinn and Vince spend time together before day, the ghouls share a room, and Nick is left to himself. Nick makes a call to Brandon about getting help with Alyssa. The vampires spend the day in Istanbul, and leave the next night for Ankara, where they introduce themselves. Permission is granted for them to see the tomb, under the condition that they tell them what they find, and take nothing.
On the way back to the hotel, they learn they are being followed. The person appears to be human, and offers to be a tour guide, though they decline. They spend the day in a hotel before heading out tot the tomb the next night.
Tamiel emerges at one point, and notices that there is a key that can be placed in the sarcophagus once they are at the tomb. Vince goes off to be a distraction while the PCs open the sarcophagus, discovering papers, a rock, and a ring. They start photographing the docs, getting about half done before there is a commotion. After quickly closing the sarcophagus, they learn that the disturbance is the man that had been following them the night before, offering to be a tour guide.
He introduces himself as Abe, and later confirms he is Abel, which Vince refuses to believe. Abe has been trying to gather things to summon Caine in order to tell him he is forgiven. The PCs eventually decide to take Abe back with them, and have him talk to Adam. They finish photographing the docs. Abe collects the rock (which can apparently kill anything), and they set fire inside the sarcophagus in order to destroy the docs before leaving the tomb and making their way to the base of the mountain in order to set up camp for the day.
===SESSION 90===
The group decides to stop in Keysari, as they would not have time to get to their destination. After arrival, Vince is sent to learn who controls it, and the PCs go to sleep. The next night, they learn that the city is largely Sabbat controlled, before going to feed. At checkout, they end up bumping into the Archbishop, who had paid for their rooms and invites them to spend some time with him. Not wanting to risk trouble, they accept his invitation, and wind up getting drugged with homemade LSD after getting an offered drink.
Tony takes charge while they’re high, renting out a Turkish bathhouse for them to ride their high out. While high, the PCs plus Vince play a little Truth or Dare, with Skittles emerging just before they start. After coming down, Tavi becomes re-emergent, and they head to the mountain. At the mountain, the porters begin to protest. Nick Dominates one into sleeping, feeds off another while Tavi does the same, but her victim needs Dominated as well. The porters are loaded into a vehicle, the sleeping one is woken to be able to drive, and they are paid and sent off.
The group hikes up the mountain, making it partway before starting to search for a cave where they can set up camp. The ghouls arrange for shifts for watch. Tavi lets Quinn out, and her and Vince spend time together. Nick and Abe talk for a little while before turning in for the day. ===SESSION 91===
While sleeping, everyone is plagued by nightmares, largely of vampire history. Upon waking, Tavi gets messages from her other ghouls about the Fledglings having absconded with Snuffles. Vince hunts a rabbit for the mortals to eat. The group encounters ghouled wolves, and decides to follow rather than fight. They are led to an emaciated, insane vampire who gives them permission to move through his domain in exchange for blood.
Tavi learns that Hector got Ned set up to attend a wrestling match, as one of the wrestlers is a vampire (a Justicar). He asks for permission to take Snuffles again, As the justicar requested Snuffles to appear, and Tavi gives the ok. They make camp in another cave. The next evening there is a Ren who is emergent, and some discussion with them before heading out again.
During a stop, the PCs have a long talk with Abe about his About his plans/Caine. Vince returns from hunting, announcing he found food, but it had cubs. He enlists Tony and Nick to go with him to collect the bear, and after some talking, Nick agrees to have Vince dispose of the cubs, and use the cave as shelter. Everyone is collected and brought back to set up for the night.
Tavi has (another) encounter with Cave Bricky (she is a burden, her friends don’t trust her, general taunting, etc). Nick has an encounter with some apparitions only he can see, who at first berate him, then try to pressure him into ‘drinking’, and diablerizing the others. Vince hears his father’s voice. At one point. The PCs are driven to walk away, and nearly get fried by sunlight. They climb back into the cave and wonder how they are awake before trying to get sleep.
The group continues their journey towards the monastery. They climb down a wall, some with assistance. They make it to the monastery, are let in, and are greeted by the Abbott, who offers them shelter, and shows them where the library is. The first night, they don’t find what they are looking for (though they do find a book about the Decacious family, and take photos). After searching more, think they find the secret chamber, but are interrupted by the Abbott, who wants to show them something.
The Abbot shows them an old letter, addressed to Augustus Giovanni about his nephew Niccolo’s demise. He informs them that others who have come often go missing, others leave without finding anything. After discussing their findings with the others, they all get sleep. The next night, they discover the book they are looking for, and have Bobart start to translate.
The next evening the group finds one of the notes in the margin of the “book” addressed specifically to them. Bobart continues his translations. After learning they would have nowhere to hunt soon, it is decided they will take no more than 2-3 more days before leaveing. It is suggested that Bobart look for discrepancies in the Babylonian copy he has, or anything new, rather than try to translate the whole thing. Vince suggests stealing the book, but the group declines.
===SESSION 92===
Upon waking the following evening, Tavi is informed that Bobart has been up since 4am translating, and that Tony is keeping an eye on him. Vince is nowhere to be found. Nick and Tavi are collected and offered some monks to feed on. The PCs do a brief search for Vince before heading down to check on Bobart. Bobart is frenzied and obsessed with finishing the book, refusing to move away from it, even getting confrontational with Nick. Quinn becomes emergent, trying to get answers out of Bobart as to why he’s so determined, but he doesn’t or can’t answer. Unable to deter him, the group lets him get back to work.
Tony and Sierra stay behind while the PCs head off to search for Abe. They talk with him a while, largely discussing the amulet from the tomb. Vince finds them, and wants to talk with Quinn. He confesses about the bear cubs. Sierra eventually collects them, and they head back downstairs to collect Bobart, who has finished. Before closing up the room, Tavi thanks the owner of the book, and blacks out. Nick collects her and takes her to her room. While blacked out, she meets with an old vampire who is believed to be Cappadocius. The meeting is amicable, and he has her promise to get the story out. She explains what happened when she wakes up.
Monastery Bricky makes an appearance and is just as mean as Cave Bricky. They then head outside for some air, and Tavi shows them what she had done earlier to see some omens, and explains what she had seen. Vince explains what they mean. They decide to move during the day, with the PCs putting themselves in body bags, in order to get away from the monastery.
Upon waking the next evening, Nick freaks out due to his claustrophobia; Tavi helps calm him down. Meeting back up with the others, Bobart goes over his findings before they continue along the trail. While looking for their next cave, Sierra ends up breaking her ankle. She uses blood to heal, with Tavi giving her more, and they find a cave. Skittles becomes emergent due to its glitteriness, and Cave Bricky tries to talk her into getting killed. Nick has to Dominate her at one point, but she in turn Dominates him before they settle down for the day.
They were moved during the day again via body bag, and awake to find themselves on the trail. The next couple of nights are uneventful for the most part, with some hunting being done and Nick failing to get much, and Tavi succeeding to get a bit more. When they get to the base of the mountain, Nick feeds off of Tony, and they make camp, opting to at least make it to Keysari and then decide where to go from there, and then bed down for the day.
===SESSION 93===
When the group gets to Keysari, they get a flood of messages checking in on them and giving basic updates. Tavi gets a letter from Theo. They decide to catch the train to Istanbul, skipping Ankara altogether, as it would cut their time short. On the train, they notice the Sheriff of Istanbul and some of his men searching the train. Vince and Tony leave to get food, and an old lady asks for a respite from her walk, and sells the PCs an amulet of protection. When they get to Istanbul, they get a room, and rest for the day.
Tavi has a prophetic nightmare about Billy being killed, and calls him, learning he had the same nightmare. Upon waking, they are summoned to see Mustafa, where they are wanted for questioning. Vince does not participate, as the Sheriff declares him too dumb. The PCs answer questions, with a bone of truth being used to gauge their honesty. They remain truthful, even when they aren’t, likely due to the amulets. After they are dismissed, they head for the airport to head home.
Nick wakes up in a cheap 80s themed hotel room, and makes his way home from there. When he gets home, he is surprised, and it’s a good reunion. Nick and Ryan go over the Alyssa/Esmerinie thing, and Vince gets a good laugh out of the whole thing. Before Nick gets a chance to do much, he is contacted by Tavi, and meets up with her at Arcadia.
Upon waking, Tavi is in her own bed, surrounded by Snuffles and weasels, with a sleeping Adam in the corner. She and Sierra go over things, before Adam wakes up. Vince interrupts their snuggling with Nick’s faux pas. Tavi explains her dream to Adam. They try to contact Billy again, but can’t get in touch with him, so she calls Nick.
In order to get to the mountains quickly, they enlist Emilio’s help. They come out of the cave just in time to see Billy fall. Nick rushes over to Billy to check on him, while Adam frenzies on the wolves and slaughters them, desecrating their bodies so that they will know no peace. Old Bear has the PCs take Billy into the cave, where he works on - and succeeds in - resurrecting Billy. Billy informs them of why he was there.
Emilio takes the PCs, Adam and Billy back to Brandon’s. Endrik advises Adam to eliminate all the wolves, or he will have a bigger problem on his hand. Adam and Billy go clean up, while the PCs bring Adam up to speed. The PCs and Billy head back to Arcadia, meet up with Vince, and in the office they find that Tobias wishes to speak to Tavi, but Quinn is present, so the meeting is postponed. Vince is brought up to speed about what happened in the mountains.
The PCs learn from Vince about some goings-on in the city. Nick and Quinn get into a pseudo-argument and Billy gets upset. Vince heads back to the bar. When Tavi becomes emergent, she learns that Theo is there. The PCs go and meet up with him and talk briefly. After, they head back downstairs to see Billy, who is resting in the haven. He has a gift for Tamiel, so he persuades Tavi to let her out, and gives her the gift.
After talking with Billy, Tamiel starts heading for Elysium, so Nick offers to give her a ride. She approaches Adam, who is mid-discussion with the Primogen. After a brief back and forth, he has her escorted from the building. Nick stops by Declan briefly, leaning he hasn’t been fired, but has helpers. Nick talks with Thomas until Tamiel is escorted out, and excuses himself to follow her out. Greg and Nick take Tamiel to the Rack to feed, where she toys with some bullies attacking a homeless man. The guys observe in case they are needed, then help her get out of there when all is over.
===SESSION 94===
Nick keeps tabs on Tamiel as she tries to hunt. While doing so, he talks to his sister, learning she had been seriously injured. Tamiel is unable to find food, gets frustrated, and pushes Tavi forward. Nick mentions to Tavi about his sister, as it sounded as though the incident could have happened at her club. The PC’s part ways; Tavi feeds at Arcadia (she drains her victim dry); Nick heads to the Toreador Elysium, where he speaks to Bethany, learning about the meeting earlier in the evening, and she has a couple of other requests for him (to introduce her to Brandon, and to keep an ear out for why Makya is investing in Melrose).
Billy makes an appearance after Tavi finishes, and they talk before she meets with Tobias, where Nick happens to meet with her, and they both listen in to Tobias’ updates. After asking Nick to step away, Tavi learns why Tobias was sent to her. Nick talks to Billy while this is happening. Tavi and Nick meet back up, and she shares that the people Bobart have been speaking to have been looking for a node, and are looking for her. Nick shares the info Tobias gave him about the man who attacked Liv. Nick heads home; Tavi spends time talking to Snuffles.
Upon waking the next night, Tavi is dragged upstairs to find Albrecht unhappily waiting for her. He is there to talk with her, so they head inside to discuss the recent incident and what the Primogen have planned. Nick wakes up to a Vince saying there is work, and they meet up with Declan outside before heading to Arcadia. They listen outside the door while Tavi and Albrecht talk, with Nick at one point managing to pull her away to try to discuss a strategy. Albrecht gives them until sunrise for a solution, or the wolves will come at daybreak to kill the vampires.
The group head to Adam’s to discuss things with him. Theo shows up, and is an ass to everyone but Tavi, making mention as he leaves that he’d been called there by his true name by someone. Tavi decides to try to ask for a trial by combat, so they choose their challenger (Vince) and meet with Albrecht. Vince is given some time to prepare, and a small crowd gathers in the meantime. Vince is able to survive, and kills Albrecht. After people leave, Old Bear approaches, and resurrects Albrecht. Some choice words are said before Albrecht leaves.
People depart to relax. Nick meets up with Ryan, Alyssa, and Esmerinie, who have been waiting for him. Tavi and Vince head back to Arcadia. Tavi meets with Dennis to ask about the fae that attacked Liv, and gets a few tips, such as how to hurt a fae. She meets back up with Vince, and he suggests swimming to go relax. Vince later interrupts Nick to take him along swimming, with Nick begrudgingly following, but not before Esmerinie tells Vince off. Adam, Ronan, and Ollie have also been invited. (in order of arrival: Ronan and Ollie, followed by Vince and Nick).
===SESSION 95===
The group hangs out at the pool. Adam drops by at one point to see Tavi, but can’t stay - mentions something about getting some things done. After hanging out, the PC’s make a stop to get a piece of cold iron, and try to track down the guy that hurt Liv. Greg offers to help, so the PC’s head to the Cambridge Security offices to wait for Greg to collect the guy. Upon arrival, he is questioned, and tortured when he doesn’t comply. When Nick is through, Tavi uses the cold iron on him to mimic the scars he left Liv. After all is done, the PC’s head back to Arcadia, briefly discussing what to do about Abe before Nick heads home. Before sleep, Nick and Ryan have a talk about the earlier stuff with Alyssa and Esme.
The next night, Nick receives a call from Declan, informing him to head to the Elysium for a meeting, and to dress nice. Tavi gets a similar message from Vince. Once at Elysium, Nick speaks alone with Declan, and learns that he, and all the other hounds, have been fired. Additionally, Declan is no longer the Sheriff. More will be explained later. When Tavi arrives, she speaks alone with Adam, and learns she is no longer Princess. When the time comes, Adam unveils the Sanguine Sword - the group of 13 replacing the Sheriff/Hounds, and act on his authority.
Nick introduces Bethany and Brandon so they can discuss business. The PCs pass word along about what happened at Elysium to some others. Nick receives a call from Liv, demanding to know what he did while they are on their way to Arcadia. Once inside, they meet up with Celeste and some other fae, and go over the incident. Things go better than expected, with Celeste agreeing to forgive, if Tavi can assure none of the vampires will use cold iron on the fae - Celeste makes it an Oath.
After, Tavi talks to Dennis, while Nick goes to check on Alyssa and Esme. They end up meeting with Esme while she is out to dinner with her boss - Petra. Things are awkward until Petra leaves, heading off to see Brandon. Tavi checks in on Endrik, then later she and Vince talk. The PC’s head to Brandon’s to see what Petra wanted. Brandon goes over what she asked (Esme’s visa; questions about Nick). Jokes are made about Nick having a harem and him expanding it, with Emilio getting gifted socks from Skittles.
At one point there is a bit of an argument over Vince not being much of a mentor, and he stalks off. Brandon explains that a mentor is more than what Nick thought it would be, and that he might want to track Vince down before he does something stupid. In the meantime, Tavi texts Vince to try to ask if he’s ok, and he says he is shopping.
===SESSION 96===
The PCs stop by the apartment to collect Rick to help i n the search for Vince. Brandon calls and mentions he got notice of a large spending spree at a teacher store. The group investigates, and learn Vince has left, but he had been there, and had come back. They discover his bike is still there, and take the plate, so the police can’t run it. With help from Billy, they head to his place to review the info he had gathered. Vince is noted traveling to the edge of town, but there isn’t enough time to go after him. Once home, Nick messages MD to ask about a job for Ned, and finalizes things for the studio. At home, Skittles is let out, and she writes in the duck note, for a duck to be left for Declan.
Tavi wakes in the middle of the day to find Vince, but isn’t able to stay awake long enough to figure out why he’s there. When she wakes, she finds herself in a dark room. When Nick awakes, he finds school uniforms for he and Ryan - Tavi finds likewise in her room. After they dress and head out, they discover that the apartment has been transformed into a classroom. Vince, as Mr. Dracomore, keeps them there for five hours doing Vamp 101.
Once able to get back to Arcadia, Tavi learns that someone has been waiting for her, and Nick learns from Tony that he needs to meet with the PCs. The guy at the bar waiting for Tavi appears to be a shifter working for Magadon, who is there to thank her for the werewolf situation. After the meeting, they head to Sayuri’s old HQ to meet with Tony, Donovan, and Charles to discuss business and how things are going, as well as Melvin pulling out of the CotS, and getting into the drug trade. While in the meeting, the vamps get a text about an Elysium meeting that night; announcements to be made.
At the Chase building, Adam announces updates to the city edicts, and explains that there is some population control, as the city is overpopulated. He explains what would get a vamp exiled, and provides a Sanguine Sword demonstration by having them execute vampires associated with The Children of the Sign. Ollie and Ronan are brought up, and are told that they have to be blood bound (again). They can choose Adam, a Primogen of a clan to swear fealty to, or the Consul. They are then taken to the back to discuss. Brandon and Endrik then are called forward. Endrik has a week to present himself, swear an oath, and be blood bound to someone.
Later, Tavi and Nick talk with Ollie and Ronan. Ronan is uncomfortable with anyone else blood bonding them, so asks Tavi to do it. Ollie feels bad asking her. Adam comes in and pulls Tavi away to talk. Ollie brings up the idea of Nick convincing Adam to let Nick bind Ollie so it’s not such a burden on Tavi. When Adam and Tavi return, Nick brings up the idea and Adam agrees. He then has Ollie and Ronan drink from the PCs before they are allowed to leave.
The PCs approach Brandon and Endrik to talk to them, and see what their thoughts are. Brandon is fine, Endrik mentions he will likely stay. Jokes are made about Nick’s harem, due to blood bonding Ollie. They approach Vince next, and Nick tries again to apologize. After leaving Elysium, Tavi spends time with Elias, talking to him before meeting up with Adam for a dinner date.
Nick drops off info to Tobias, and Ned’s resume to MD. After, he visits Billy. During their talk, Billy asks why don’t they just take back Vegas, and that he could help. After leaving Billy’s, Nick heads home. At the dinner date, Adam has a fresh childe for them to share, which she greatly enjoys, drinking most of the victim. At the apartment, Nick and Ryan have a talk about the polycule, and blood bonding Ollie. Ryan mentions wishing he could know what Nick tastes like. Nick offers to give him the barest taste, but Ryan ends up taking a full point, becoming a step bound. Nick leaves to go feed.
The next night, school is in session again. The lesson this time is painful. On their recess, Nick confronts Vince, and they get into an argument - Vince tells Nick to find a new mentor. Once the group determines Vince isn’t coming back, they decide to go see a movie. When Tavi gets home to change, she finds Vince in her room, crying in the dark. Quinn comes out, and tries to comfort him. Nick and fledglings are brought downstairs while Nick and Vince talk and make up. The group then decides to go bowling instead of the movies.
===SESSION 97===
PLACEHOLDER
===SESSION 98===
Tavi wakes to find herself at Brandon’s. Nick wakes to find Vince in bed with he and Ryan. Vince and Nick head to Brandon’s before Tavi leaves, and they discuss Billy’s idea about Vegas with him. Vince leaves before more detail can be discussed, in order to have plausible deniability. Brandon leaves to go meet up with Billy.
After speaking with Brandon, the PC’s head to talk to Endrik about his choice, and if he’s thought of anyone he might be willing to be bound to. The suggestion of one of the Primogen instead of Adam or Tavi is brought up, and Nick offers to put some feelers out on Endrik’s behalf as to who might be willing. The PC’s head to Arcadia to discuss things further, when Sierra interrupts to mention that there is a Theo there wanting to speak to her.
Theo asks for the PC’s help concerning the cult’s behavior. Tavi sends messages out to Elias and Tobias about looking into the cult’s behavior. Brandon is contacted to show up at Arcadia to meet with the PC’s. Nick mentions Brandon should find a trustworthy puppet to put as Baron instead of himself in Vegas, but suggest it should be someone other than Endrik, as he would like to stay in Phoenix.
Tavi makes arrangements to see Ronan later in the night, and with Adam before. With Adam, she discusses the idea of Endrik bonding to a Primogen, and gets the ok, which she sends to Nick, before they talk about other things. Meanwhile, Nick makes it a point to meet with all the Primogen, as well as Thomas, to get feelers out for who might be willing to bond Endrik, and comes up with four possibilities. After spending time with and talking to Adam (Theo, the recent crackdown, etc.), Tavi visits Ronan, and they hang out.
After hanging out with Ronan, Tavi heads home. After speaking with everyone, Nick heads to Arcadia to hunt up Tavi and let her know his findings. Tavi meets up with Petra, and the group talk for a bit after Nick catches up to Tavi. Later, the PC’s head back to see Endrik, and let him know Nick’s findings. Tavi relays that she learned that the bonds need to be done because higher ups may periodically be sending in a Tremere to test.
Tavi heads home, and finds a Vince. He shares that he did a bad, by getting drunk the night before and forgetting that the apartment’s master bedroom was no longer Liam’s, and he played it off as a prank. After he leaves, Tavi calls Theo to talk. Meanwhile, Nick heads home, and watches a movie with Ryan.===SESSION 99===
Tavi spends the remainder of her evening with Adam. Upon waking the next evening, she learns that there is an issue at Arcadia concerning Billy, so she heads that way. Meanwhile, Nick wakes up, discovering Alyssa and Esme at the apartment after getting ready for the night. Ryan heads out, and the Fledglings aren’t there. Nick gets in a call to his sister, before the girls drag him off to the bedroom for a while.
Tavi discovers that Billy is very stoned, and has been getting angry occasionally. Talking to him, she discovers he had been taking a LOT of hard drugs in order to not feel. She tries talking him down, managing to get a small amount of headway. Eventually. Nick is able to get to the message Sierra left for him, apologizes to the girls, and heads to find Billy and Tavi.
When Tavi is off to get Billy a cheeseburger, Nick is able to learn a bit of the plan for Vegas, and Billy’s concerns over it. They take Billy to the roof after he requests it, and he looks at the “stars”. Vince arrives, and is caught up on what’s going on. He keeps an eye on Billy so that the PC’s can go talk in the office. They discuss the Vegas plan amongst each other, then Ronan is asked over to see what, if anything, he knows, and if there are alternative options.
When the PC’s arrive back to the roof, they discover Vince and Billy trying different combinations of condiments, to see what Billy tastes best with. Tavi relays to Billy that one of the bartenders is into him. Vince departs, Nick gives a heads-up to the Fledgling to let them know Vince is headed that way more than likely, and Billy heads home since he’s more or less sober (Nick gives him a ride). ===SESSION 100===
Nick drops billy off, and finds a large amount of both guns & drugs in his house. Further investigation reveals a severed head in the fridge. He calls Tony to help get rid of everything. Tavi is approached by the NSA who are looking for Billy but wont explain why, and her attempts to read their minds don't reveal much extra.
Billy had apparently diverted a truck from L.A. that belonged to the Bratva, and the truck is still outside, while loading the goods they find the rest of the body, drained of blood. Between visions from Tavi, and some help from Charles, the PC's get a glimpse of the "thing" that killed the driver, eliminating the possibility that it was Billy.
Vince texts everyone, letting them know he is unavailable for anyone, for any reason, except for Quinn. Upon arrival back to Arcadia, Tobias is waiting for Tavi, and informs her of pending lawsuits. They are later able to meet up at a café with Adam, where Skittles becomes emergent. Adam is able to relay to Nick that the NSA are trying to recruit Billy. Adam makes mention that if Vince is seen, to tell him to calm down. He mentions that Vince is mad at him for trying to give him a new job.
Skittles is brought back to the apartment to play with the cat. Tavi becomes emergent after a bit, and they head to meet back up with Billy, who has now been informed things are safe. With his permission, Tavi peeks into Billy’s brain to try to get some answers. Afterward, the PC’s part ways to call it a night. Tavi lets Quinn out so she can talk with Vince, and learns that Vince was offered the job of Scourge, and his thoughts on the matter.
Nick wakes up the next night to dozens of missed messages and calls from Liv and Tobias, learning his mother has been hospitalized. She had collapsed; Tobias took her to the hospital. No one has been able to get in touch with his Dad, so he stops at the hospital with Liv briefly, learning his mom is in surgery. He tracks down his Dad, taking Tavi with him to the Children of the Sign’s compound.
On the way out of the compound after collecting his Dad, Tamiel becomes emergent and wants to stay. After some issues, she is left behind with Greg while everyone else heads back to town. Tavi awakes in Theo’s room to find Greg, but eventually Tamiel heads out again. After leaving, people are there to be in awe of the prophet, with several coming to ask her things, such as bless my baby, or what to do with family that didn’t follow them to the compound. Tamiel at one point changed appearances in the midst of this. She learns that one man, Timothy, does not care for her, nor the new direction Theo wants to take things. She eventually leaves with Greg.
Upon getting back, Nick and Co. are able to visit briefly with Amber, and are able to overhear her version of what happened. Nick contacts Det Dave for what info he can get about the home invasion. Theo approaches and offers to help heal Nick’s mom. Nick explains he does not believe in Theo’s teachings, but the decision should be left up to his parents. Nick updates Ryan.
Nick apologizes to Tavi for leaving her behind when she arrives. Tavi and Theo talk, and Timothy is mentioned. When Nick has to leave, Liv offers to stay in the hospital to be there when their mom wakes. The PC’s meet with Adam and talk briefly, and Adam offers to have someone take guard outside Amber’s room, just in case. After speaking, the PC’s go visit Brandon, where Tavi asks for advice on the lawsuits, they learn about what could have killed the van driver (only because Robert began to bring it up), and Brandon encourages Nick to investigate the scene of the attack himself. The PC’s then leave to Nick’s parents’ place to begin investigating.===SESSION 101===
The PC’s investigate Nick’s parent's house, learning that whoever broke in was definitely looking for something, and knew what they were doing. Afterward, Nick heads home. Tavi heads back to Arcadia, and goes through lost and found. Tavi finds some oddities, such as her phone in the club kitchen fridge, and her bed having been made.
The next evening, Nick visits his mom with the Fledglings. Nick talks to his Dad, learning his Grandparents are going to be heading out to Phoenix. Meanwhile, Tavi talks with Vince about what happened. The PC’s meet up and discuss getting Timur to help break into Nick’s parent's safe.
Tamiel emerges at one point, and after Nick leaves to meet with Timur, Tamiel goes to the roof to call Theo and inform him of the Children’s involvement in Nick’s mother’s beating. Tamiel then speaks with Billy. The PC’s find nothing in the safe when they check, and try the workplace, but opt not to crack that safe. Timur gives info on the Bratva and how they might handle the Billy situation.
Tavi talks with Adam, where he agrees to meet with Abe. The PC’s meet with Endrik to see what he knows about what might be going on, and they lean about the Bogatyri, though he insists on a one point blood bond in exchange for the information. The Inconnu, and what happened in Turkey, is also mentioned.
Paxton becomes emergent. Nick contacts Adam, letting him know they have new information. They head to Elysium to inform Adam of what they learned, sans specific Endrik related info. Paxton and Nick briefly talk with Rachel.
Theo contacts the PC’s, says he thinks he knows who one of the attackers is, but doesn’t know where he is. With Billy’s help, they are able to track him to a gas station, where they get him to go with them, and they interrogate him. He drops some names, but doesn’t say who ordered him, killing himself rather than give the info.
The Bratva contact Tavi. They have Billy and want to negotiate a trade. They meet at the hotel, and Tavi stays behind as hostage as well while Nick gets Tony and the gang’s help to bring all the stolen items back. Billy is released, with no further issues. Back at Arcadia, they talk with Billy. Tavi discovers her watch is in the light fixtures, and calls Vince for help since he can become a bat. Billy stays the night at Tavi’s, and Nick heads home.===SESSION 102===
The following evening, Ryan gently chides Nick for working too much, saying he should have more fun. Nick promises to help Ryan figure out where his shop should be. Meanwhile, Tavi wakes up to everything super quiet, and finds Theo there, who asks to talk with Paxton. During their talk, Theo offers Pax a blade that can kill Theo. Once Theo leaves, Paxton hides the blade. Nick helps Ryan choose the location for his shop, with Ashley’s input as well. The three of them head to Charlie’s to have some fun.
Paxton deals with Sierra’s evening report. Upstairs, he notices Nix working there, and asks Ben about it. He heads back downstairs in order to work out. At Charlie’s they greet Rachel, and spend some time with Makya before Nick breaks off to speak with Charles, where they discuss some recent events. At Arcadia, Brandon makes an appearance, discussing Sierra’s prank to get him there, before going on a date.
Paxton and Nick get word that someone attempted to break into their downtown office. After some investigating, they get a picture of a suspicious woman, and Paxton is able to learn that she's the bogatyri. During the investigation, Pax receives a call that Greg is no longer on contract, and a text comes in stating that Endrik has decided to stay in the city, at the sponsorship of Rachel. It’s discovered that Sierra had something to do with Greg’s contract getting cancelled, and Paxton is unhappy about this, near frenzying at one point.
Tamiel becomes emergent at one point and begins questioning, becoming upset as his opinions of the ‘false prophet’, among other things. Nick grows angrier, trying to temper his emotions but finding it difficult. He tries contacting Dave for help settling things, but it’s decided that that won’t work very well. Theo is contacted. Tamiel informs him that it was Timothy who had sent them, and Theo takes care of all the evidence, later texting Tamiel a picture of four people (including the one who’d been missing) and what he had done to them.
Nick is still extremely upset, and tries to get drunk when he, Tamiel and Billy head to a bar, but Billy prevents this. They then head back to Billy's hotel room, where they receive a massage. Tavi re-emerges during this, and she and Billy talk about Sierra and Paxton, and Billy offers to play peacemaker. Nick contacts Charles to act as sponsor so he can discuss his near slip-up.
Billy plays peacemaker between Sierra and Paxton, getting them to apologize. Having heard Theo found the last guy, Nick contacts Theo, and they get together at Nick’s place to talk. Theo explains it’s going to take some time to get to Timothy, and alludes to Nick perhaps being a good choice to help figure out what Timothy is up to, since he’s strong-willed. Nick says he would have to think it over, and Theo leaves. After their talk, Paxton drags Billy to a bath, since he complained his arms were hurting. Ryan expresses concern over Nick having spoken with Theo. Nick confesses he had a rough night, and that he nearly got drunk, which quiets Ryan’s concerns as he turns to comforting.
Nick starts his day by playing music in his studio. Tavi wakes up to find hundreds of roses from Adam. She talks with Billy about the situation with Theo and the targets they pursued, and Billy shows her the crucifixion photo. Nick then joins Tavi, Billy, and Adam to discuss an attempted break-in at the office before Adam heads to a meeting with Abe.
After Adam leaves, Nick talks to Tavi about Sheryl. Back at the office, they consider Nick going undercover with the Children, but the idea is rejected. Meanwhile, Skittles gets excited when she hears Sir Fuzzy is playing tag with Nick. She sneaks up on Vince, who instinctively throws her into a car. After some apologies, everyone heads to Skittles' park.
The group learns Megadon is offering a $50K reward for info on an employee’s death. Tavi digs deeper into Arcadia’s strange events and meets Elias about Vince’s therapy. The group, along with Billy, visits Donovan, then watches a show before speaking with Sheryl and resolving the issue.
Nick and Tavi hear back from their contacts but find no new leads on unusual killings. Nick arranges to return Vince’s bike and promises to alert him if Quinn shows up. The group visits Bobart, find no Tremere due to an internal meeting, but meets Liandrin. Tavi and Bobart go off to discuss NAGS.
Quinn emerges, and Nick brings her to Arcadia to meet with Vince before heading home. On the roof, Vince gives Quinn a framed crayon drawing from the gargoyles. He stays the night, and Quinn wakes up first. Meanwhile, Nick wakes at home to find Alyssa and Esme in his bed as he reaches for his phone.
Quinn talks with Sierra about the idea of ghouls having families, then Vince gives her a more realistic perspective. Meanwhile, Nick finds out Theo let the girls in earlier. After they leave, he and Ryan visit his mom, who’s back home, along with his visiting grandparents.
Tavi reemerges and gets updated by Sierra. Nick learns from Theo why he was at Nick’s apartment and why he let the girls in. When Tavi texts Nick that the Bogatyri is at Arcadia, he makes an excuse to leave. Meeting up with Tavi, he keeps her hidden from the Bogatyri and offers to talk to the visitor so Tavi can read her mind during the conversation.
Tavi stays hidden while Nick talks to Taynara and learns she's searching for Vince. Tavi sees Vince entering the bar, texts him to leave, and promises to explain soon. Since Nick hasn't gotten any new info, he continues pretending to flirt with Taynara until Tavi signals to stop, and then he makes an excuse to end the conversation.
Nick, Tavi, and Vince gather with Adam and Endrik to share information. They decide to bring Vince and Endrik to meet Taynara. During the meeting, they discuss Vince’s past with Tiberius in Turkey and learn that Dracon wants Vince to teach him how to reach Golconda, offering anything in return. Vince asks for time to consider, and the group returns to Arcadia.
Outside Arcadia, the Children of the Sign hold a vigil, but Tavi tells them to leave. Back inside, Endrik heads home, and Vince discusses with Tavi the possibility of separating her from her other selves, especially Tamiel
Tavi and Adam take some time to spend it together. Vince steals Sierra to go ambush Jim, and Nick heads out. ===SESSION 104===
Nick heads home and hangs out with Ned and Rick. In private, Rick tells Nick why Hector's been cozying up to Ned and shares some names for potential Harm members. Meanwhile, Tavi and Adam spend time together until Snuffles announces Nanners is missing—they find him in the Club-kitchen with the other bananas.
Later that evening, Brandon and Endrik visit Nick. Brandon gives him a shortlist of Vegas leadership candidates to review. Endrik discusses helping Nick learn rituals and Koldunic sorcery, requesting contact with Charles and Val. Nick then gets Tavi’s approval to use company funds for a gift for Ryan.
Adam and Tavi briefly talk about running away and starting over and the bogatyri, then spend the evening together. The next night, Tavi wakes to a text from Vince asking to speak with Skittles. She finds her living room a mess thanks to Jim and Sierra, then heads upstairs for the daily report from her GM and has the Children of the Sign kicked off club property.
After Nick wakes up, he goes hunting. He tries dropping by Val’s, but doesn’t find her, though he is able to find where she went last - a meeting with Angelique. Vince calls, suggesting that Tavi mentioned someone check the Basilica for Val, and he checks that out, before following up with a call to Shiloh, and then heads to Arcadia.
Vince and Nick meet Tavi at the office, where Nick shares what he found about Val. Tavi tries reaching Val with Melpominee, but when there's no response, Vince lets Nick summon her. Meanwhile, Andrew contacts Tavi about Bobart and the NAGS, so she meets with him. While she's out, Nick and Vince discuss Dracon's interest in Vince.
Quinn is coaxed out, with Nick staying as Vince’s Emotional Support Toreador. Vince admits to a threesome with Sierra and Jim; they talk, and Quinn is understanding. Nick quietly leaves, but Vince pauses to talk to Skittles instead. When she appears, he apologizes again and gives her a drawing of how he sees her.
Skittles learns that Nanners went missing, and goes to the kitchen to get a bunch of bananas for the haven. Billy, Nick, and Skittles head downstairs, and Skittles gets a mind-break over Billy eating one of the bananas and Snuffles eating some of a peeled banana.
Tavi returns, and at Billy's suggestion, they ping Val’s phone and find she’s under the church. While Billy searches, Nick shares Brandon's shortlist with Tavi. After learning where Val is, Vince is called, and Tavi travels astrally to see what Val is up to, and learns the Archbishop of the church is there, and narrowly misses being noticed by him. After learning this, Tavi asks Jennifer for a sewer map to access the catacombs beneath the Basilica.
After receiving the map, they collect Bobart and Sierra, then head for the church. Bobart and Sierra head in to destroy the wards, and the rest follow after, trying to free a struggling Val. They eventually free her, and take her back to Arcadia to lie low, while the rest of them head to the Elysium to inform Adam. ===SESSION 105===
The PCs and Vince go to Elysium to inform Adam about Val. Adam, wary due to a lack of proof and Angelique’s Giovanni status, hesitates to act but agrees to investigate the church and assess the threat. He asks about Bobart, explains the Arcanum to ease Tavi’s concerns, and discusses his talks with Abe. They agree to let Abe examine the vault items.
Tavi asks to speak with Adam privately, so Nick and Vince step out and briefly discuss getting back at Angelique before shifting to wedding talk. Tavi questions Adam, who reveals he's feeling the onset of torpor earlier than expected. They also discuss Theo.
The group plans to meet Brandon to discuss moves against Angelique, hiding Val’s dagger at the office while reviewing his short list. When Brandon arrives, they learn his marriage to Angelique was purely business and that she killed their son. He shares her weaknesses and gives input on his list. Tavi suggests Nick speak to Donovan about the Ventrue, then takes a walk with Brandon to talk about vampirism and his view of her.
Adam contacts Tavi and soon arrives with Abe, who inspects the vault’s contents. While Adam is distracted by the hidden blade, Abe asks for a scroll as a sign of good faith; it's given, and the copy is asked to be destroyed. After he leaves, the blade is returned to the vault.
The next evening, the PCs wake in an RV with Vince driving. He keeps the destination secret until proposing to Quinn—who says yes—and reveals they're en route to their wedding. After briefly checking in with others, they enjoy the ceremony and reception before returning.
Back home, Vince and Quinn enter Arcadia while Nick returns to give Ryan a signed comic, which he loves. Quinn and Sierra discuss the night’s events. Later, Nick and Ryan join Vince and Quinn to witness Brandon’s duel with Adam, but Adam calls it off with Majesty after spotting Skittles at Elysium.
Skittles checks on Adam, then lets Quinn speak with him. Afterward, Quinn and Vince return to Arcadia, while Nick and Ryan go dancing at Charlie’s, where they run into Donovan. At Arcadia, they greet Billy before Vince is pulled into the kitchen and warned by Josh and the staff not to hurt Quinn. Later, they watch a movie with the animals, then Quinn leads Vince to the bedroom. ===SESSION 106===
Nick sits with Donovan and Ryan, discussing he and Donovan’s upcoming date, as well as asking Donovan’s opinions about Melvin White and Matthew Vaughn, before they all continue dancing until time to head home. The next night, Tavi wakes to a Vince in her room. When checking her messages, she learns from Sierra that she has two meetings set up - one with Elias, and one with someone else. Vince and Tavi talk, and he admitted his fear of Petra finding out about his wedding.
Sierra shows Tavi a photo of her unknown meeting—he looks Bratva—and mentions Josh created a new menu item for Quinn’s marriage (The mighty Quinn). She also tells Tavi a reporter is looking for the owner. Tavi gets some details from Sierra about the upcoming meeting with Elias.
Nick wakes to a text from his sister and meets her, learning she got a job as an assistant for Brandon, handling client contracts. Rick agrees to a blind date. Later, Ryan and Nick learn from Liv that their parents would have taken Ryan in if he’d been kicked out for being gay.
In her office, Tavi meets Andrei Kuznetsov of the Bratva, who reveals he suspects she’s supernatural and asks permission to operate in Phoenix, leaving his contact info as she considers. Tavi then calls Nick, who joins her for the meeting with Elias. They're shown a GBC-signed petition requesting harsher treatment, which Elias explains.
After the meeting, they visit HQ, collect their cut of the illegal gambling, and store it in the vault. The bogatyri arrives, but Nick turns her away, promising to push Vince for a decision. They meet with Adam, and he and Tavi discuss the petition—Tavi proves to Adam she can be harsh.
Tony, Ben, Donovan, and Timur meet to discuss the Bratva and decide not to let them into the city. Timur asks about hiring Sergei for the security business. Donovan and Nick set their date for Wednesday. After Nick mentions Vince is having a rough night, Tavi texts him; he calls and explains what’s going on.
Sierra texts Tavi that the reporter finally left—Tavi had forgotten about her—and Tavi asks for a photo. With things quiet, Nick leaves to spend time with Esme but spots a strange woman in the HQ lobby and alerts Tavi. When Adam arrives to pick her up, she informs him, and they head to the movies, later leaving through the fire exit after Adam spots the woman in the parking lot.
Tavi returns to Arcadia to get a security cam photo of the reporter, and Billy runs an image search. They learn she’s a three-time Pulitzer-winning investigative journalist, currently investigating Phoenix’s secret billionaires. Nick receives a link to her article.
Rick leaves with Nick while Billy searches the cinema and Arcadia parking lot for the reporter. Rick calls Jennifer for info, and he and Nick head to the reporter’s hotel. They confront her; Nick spots her phone recording and uses Dominate to make her reveal everything before commanding her to sleep. Rick searches the room for her research, and Nick tries to delete the video—only to discover it was streaming live.
Nick immediately informs Tavi, who asks if Billy can help and also notifies Adam. As research is loaded into Nick’s truck, the reporter wakes and panics; Nick Dominates her again, altering her memory before leaving. The PCs discover she knew everything about Tavi Corp LLC, from Arcadia to Oracle Security. Nick also learns he and Rick were clearly visible on the stream.
As daybreak nears, Nick takes Billy home before heading to his own place. Tavi transports the research to her haven. After a few trips, she answers a knock at her office door and finds Jasper, a friend of Theo’s, who offers to resolve the issue. She sends him away but keeps his business card. Tavi then contacts Brock, who says he’ll speak with his superiors to see what can be done and what it might cost.
Nick and Ryan are settled when a loud banging on the bedroom door interrupts—it's Vince, demanding to know what happened. Nick explains and is given homework, which he completes before bed. Tavi contacts Adam to update him on Jasper and Brock.===SESSION 107===
Tavi wakes cuddled by her pets, finds a card and text from Adam, then checks in with Sierra and learns of a minor disagreement between Josh and the GM. She gets Tobias’ help to feed. Meanwhile, Nick wakes to Vince, who approves his homework and takes him, along with Rick, to feed. Shiloh wakes to find Angelique gone, checks in with MD and Jonathan, and heads to Arcadia. After feeding, Nick and company also head to Arcadia.
Upon arrival, Vince leaves, suddenly and suspiciously, saying he forgot something. Inside, Nick and Shiloh spot Petra at the bar and try to lift her mood. Tavi joins briefly, keeping a close eye when Vince is mentioned. The group then heads to the office so Shiloh can speak with Tavi.
Shiloh reveals proof that Angelique conspired with church members to hand over Val and asks Billy to make backups. He shares what life with Angelique has been like and is hesitant to go to Adam due to not trusting him.
A ghoul named Garrett meets with Tavi, begging for asylum from his master, Jeffrey. She reads his mind but gives no answer and sends him away. The reporter is briefly mentioned. Tony then arrives and discreetly updates Tavi on the shipping business, with Shiloh present.
Sierra arrives with a hyperventilating Jim and heads into the haven. The group discusses the reporter. Brandon calls Nick to get his okay to employ Liv. When Nick returns, they go to the haven, where Tavi checks on Sierra and Jim—who's in shock Because Vince gave him a raise.
Shiloh learns MD is in the hospital, and the group heads there, finding he was badly beaten by Angelique. Shiloh argues with him about staying to recover, while Tavi contacts the discreet doctor who helped Billy. Shiloh, set on ruining Angelique, reaches out to Brandon for help. Tavi dissociates, Skittles emerges, and they return to Arcadia’s office.
Skittles, prompted by Shiloh, calls Angelique “Mother Gothel”. Brandon and Petra join the group in the office, where they discuss Angelique. Petra offers to deliver Angelique to Skittles for a major boon, and Skittles agrees. Adam arrives, and Nick shows him the evidence. Skittles gets Vince to help. Petra returns with Angelique in a duffel bag and, before leaving, whispers to Vince about the boon Skittles owes—and its potential use.
Angelique is released and confronted with the evidence, then attacks Adam. The PCs intervene, and Ben rushes in, punching her to ash. Adam pulls Nick aside to ask about Bens ability, Nick then returns. Shiloh checks for Angelique’s ghost. Skittles and Brandon play chess; Shiloh and Vince grab food. Brock calls Tavi, but Nick answers and hears his superiors’ terms for resolving the livestream issue. Skittles learns rude hand gestures, and Brandon and Skittles set a rain check hunting date.
Tavi returns, and Nick updates her on the Brock call and events since Skittles appeared. Tavi calls Adam, who comes to discuss Brock. Nick checks on Rick, finds him with the bogatyri, and intervenes—learning they’ve already spoken to Vince. He takes Rick home. Adam advises Tavi to gather more info on the property Brock’s people want, and they spend the night together. Shiloh goes home and finds out there was no prenup. Nick checks in with Donovan, then spends the night with Ryan.
Tavi wakes to find a battered Vince in her room and learns he confronted Petra. Nick wakes to find everyone already up, because Rick said they all needed more exercise. Ryan helps Rick prepare for a blind date. Shiloh finds MD at the house, cleaned up and working, but insists he return to the hospital. Tavi learns from Sierra she has five meetings. Nick goes on his date, learning Donovan brought Sheryl for Rick. They dine, then Rick and Sheryl split off, leaving Donovan and Nick alone. They visit a book café before heading back to Donovan’s.
Tavi’s first meeting is with the Magadon security shifter guy, who has a business proposal she declines. The next three are ghouls looking for asylum. Her final meeting is Theo, who just wants to see how she is doing. Shiloh heads to Elysium, and talks to Charles for a bit. Tavi sends a text to Nick, asking him what’s up, but he reminds her it’s date night, so she leaves him alone. Shiloh heads to Arcadia and meets up with Tavi.
Shiloh and Tavi head to the hotel to meet with the reporter. Tavi uses Obfuscate to disguise herself, and explains she is a fan of Lesly’s, and gushes about her work before bringing up the live stream, effectively getting Lesly to decide to see someone. Shiloh brings up Hope In Motion, and the reporter thinks it’s a good idea, so after they leave, Tavi gets a hold of Elias and explains what she needs him to do. ===SESSION 108===
After some fun, Nick and Donovan talk before parting ways. Shiloh and Tavi run into Jasper after speaking with Lesly, Nick Also saw Jasper at another location at the same time, but said nothing. Nick reunites with the group at Hope In Motion, where they persuade Lesly—using Dominate—to drop the story, take a break, and keep working with Tavi. Nick then checks in with Rick about his date with Sheryl.
Shiloh tells the group he wants a bigger cut for managing their finances. Later at Arcadia, Nick and Tavi privately agree to bring him into the coterie with full access. While waiting, Shiloh catches up with Billy, who decides to throw a party the next night to celebrate Shiloh’s “divorce.” Billy also accidentally hints that Adam is old while discussing his family tree.
Nick and Tavi meet up with Shiloh and bring him and Billy to the office to share their decision. Shiloh accepts and is filled in on their finances and businesses. Sierra interrupts to report that Ben is unusually taking a lunch break—with Rick, having a beer. Nick warns Rick not to upset Ben. They briefly discuss how to make Shiloh an official coterie member, and Skittles appears.
They head downstairs, where Skittles makes coterie stickers. Nick’s love life comes up—Skittles, grossed out by a "cootiepocalypse," hides, and Ren emerges. Nick is scolded for not telling the girls about Donovan beforehand and admits he was wrong. Billy urges Ren to let Tamiel out for advice and speaks in her favor. Ren Declines.
Nick checks if the girls are awake and meets them at Esme’s. He explains the situation, apologizing repeatedly. Alyssa gets upset upon learning Ryan knew first and threatens Nick, who stays calm and agrees to be more open. He also agrees a group conversation is needed.
Meanwhile, Adam texts Tavi, and Ren responds. Adam soon arrives to discuss Brock’s people and the ghouls seeking Tavi’s help. Tavi reemerges, and they go over the situation. Adam offers options, warning she won’t like them. Nick heads home, finds out things went fine with Rick and Ben, then calls it a night.
The next evening, Nick wakes to find an invitation under his door, packs for the LARP, and heads to the party with the others. Shiloh is woken by MD to get ready. Tavi wakes to Adam’s absence, finds her own invitation, meets with Sierra as usual, then heads to Billy’s.
Everyone notices Jasper in a corner—Billy invited him, thinking he was a friend of the PCs. Billy is disappointed about not getting a sticker, so Tavi messages Skittles. Adam arrives shortly after. The Fledglings leave early for a Cirque du Soleil show. Meanwhile, Shiloh confronts Adam in Billy’s room about his true age. Adam deflects, then uses Dominate to make him forget and blood-bonds him. He briefly discusses it with Tavi asking her to evaluate Shiloh for him, then the PCs prepare and leave for the LARP.
===SESSION 109===
Jasper introduces himself to Shiloh, and they exchange business cards. After the meeting, the PCs head to the LARP, where Adam and Vince make a surprise appearance as part of the game’s storyline. Afterward, Billy and Shiloh get tips for improvement, and the group chats briefly. Billy puts his skates back on, while Vince appears visibly upset. The group disperses, and the PCs head to Arcadia, where they find Vince and Petra at the bar.
Nick uses Tavi’s office to feed his ghouls while Vince talks with the other PCs. After Nick returns, Vince leaves. Tavi starts a conversation with Petra, who wants to speak with Quinn to get it over with. Tavi lets Quinn out, and she and Petra talk—mostly about Vince, briefly about Brandon—before resolving things and parting ways.
The PCs soon split up. Shiloh returns home to find a company credit card, which MD asks to “test” during the day. Nick goes home to meditate, sensing his patron wants him to watch for real-world sign. He then spends time with Ryan. Meanwhile, Quinn calls Vince, who comes over, and they spend time together.
The next night, Nick and Ryan stay in bed. Shiloh notices MD’s purchases, then heads out to set up a fake blood bank. Tavi wakes to find Vince, in wolf form, beside her. After feeding the animals, she steps away briefly and returns to find Sierra yelling—she’s trapped Vince under a trash can for marking her bed as territory.
After feeding, Shiloh goes for a walk and notices he’s being followed, so he heads to Arcadia, texting the group en route. Tavi tells him to go to the office, where she meets him before they head downstairs. Nick is briefly stopped by Ben, who points out the stalker before letting him inside to join them.
Tamiel emerges and whispers to Vince to bite Shiloh, which he does before she calls him off. Nick shifts the topic to the stalker, prompting Tamiel’s sudden interest. She tries to leave, telling Vince to stop the others from following, but only makes it to the office. Separated from her, Vince begins to howl.
After dealing with Sierra, Tamiel Obfuscates out of the office and disguises herself as Tavi to reach Ben and get to the stalker. Nick texts Ben to warn him, while Shiloh texts Adam to come to Arcadia and tries to follow Tamiel. Nick sends Vince with Shiloh, and they circle around to corner the stalker. Auspex reveals he’s human. After a brief altercation with Shiloh, Tamiel Dominates him and learns he’s a vampire hunter.
Adam arrives and demands an explanation, which Nick provides as best he can. Nick then retrieves restraints, brings the hunter to the back, and Tamiel reads his mind for impressions. After confiscating the hunter’s weapons, they load him up and take him to the hideout for interrogation.
Through their interrogation, they learn how many partners the captive has, that all were fans of the Fangbangers, and where they were staying. Shiloh is chosen to perform a ritual to locate the other two, but while outside, he spots someone who threatens him and demands to see his leader. Shiloh returns and relays the encounter, prompting Nick to go out and speak with the man—Avery, a vampire who has been hunting the hunters. Avery is brought inside and allowed to interrogate the captive alongside Tamiel and Nick, gaining more information. Nick suggests heading to the hunters’ hotel and sending the emergency text, but first calls Adam and puts him on speaker, so Avery can introduce himself. Adam instructs Nick to follow Avery’s lead, and then the group heads to the hotel. ===SESSION 110===
The PCs search the Hunter’s wallet and find three photos with a blank space below them. Tamiel senses something written there, but nothing reveals it. Using Aura Absorption, Tamiel discovers the hunters’ connection to the Children of the Sign. Meanwhile, Nick asks about Avery’s story with the group. The party tries to get Vince to revert from wolf form, and Avery, with Shiloh’s permission, hurls him across the room to provoke him into shifting back.
Phase insults the Children’s Prophet, upsetting Tamiel, who slashes his face with Gangrel Claws and feeds on him until he dies. The PCs and Avery go to the hotel to wait for the other hunters, Paragon and Bloodthorn. Paragon is found in the room after the emergency text is sent and is questioned. The group learns Paragon is immune to Presence, and Bloodthorn is immune to Dominate, as Bloodthorn arrives. Paragon tries to de-escalate. Tamiel attempts to read Paragon’s mind but only hears what seems to be a Messenger whispering to him.
Avery lunges at Paragon but freezes in place under his gaze. Nick shoots Bloodthorn to wound him. Shiloh uses Dominate to stop Nick. Avery tries to resist frenzy while unpacking his bow, and Nick urges him to drop it. Tamiel reverts to Tavi, who panics, unsure of what's happening. Paragon speaks, temporarily suppressing the vampires' blood-fueled abilities, and again tries to de-escalate the situation.
Avery storms off, while the rest head to BK, explaining the situation to Tavi. Nick stays mostly silent, wondering if it’s a sign. They learn more about the hunters and their powers. The hunters are told to leave town by sunset tomorrow. Tavi apologizes and gives Paragon her number. Shiloh offers to bring Phase back if they claim Arcadia is a dud. After BK, Shiloh takes the hunters to collect Phase, but they decline to have him resurrected. Shiloh gives them a car. Tavi and Nick return to Arcadia.
Tavi tries to use Fae Sight on Arcadia but learns nothing. She and Nick plan to ask Billy if he can see the markings, since he can see her forms. While waiting, Nick receives a Wheel of Hecate necklace and note from Paragon. Billy sees the markings and sketches them. Timur can’t read them but knows others who can—he warns them to be careful. Billy tries to learn the symbols’ meaning but is flagged on hunter.net, and no one helps. Paragon messages, requesting a meeting.
While waiting on hunter.net, Shiloh uses his naming ritual to locate Billy’s uncle Craig. Tavi and Nick meet with Paragon, who explains the symbols and Hunter types. Back home, they learn Shiloh located Craig in Ft. Lauderdale. Everyone goes their own way: Shiloh talks to MD about the petition, Nick talks with his partners and invites Donovan over to ease tensions, and Tavi chats with Rachel, then Petra (who confirms Skittles’ favor is traded), and then invites Adam over to talk.===SESSION 111===
Nick wakes to find the girls in bed with him and Ryan. Vinnie had let them in after taking them shopping, and they'd arrived about half an hour earlier. Nick mentions his evening is free, so he, Ryan, and the girls go to a movie. Rick notes that Ned and Ashley had indoor plans, and he has to work.
After waking, Tavi gets the daily report from Sierra: the Children are still outside, and most of Arcadia has been booked for a private party. She arranges blood for Sierra and Ben, then heads upstairs, sensing something off. She finds an Obfuscated Jennifer in her office, and they talk briefly before Tavi goes to speak with Josh.
Shiloh wakes to find his place covered in Aluminum foil and MD duct-taped to the ceiling, also wrapped in foil. They spend much of the night cleaning up. MD mentions a possible meeting for all corporate heads about the security firm. Shiloh updates the group chat, then feeds MD.
After the movie, Nick find out about the meeting, and Ryan offers to take the girls out. Nick and Shiloh feed, then head to the meeting. Elias meets Tavi at Bobart’s, where she feeds them both. The PCs meet Tobias at the main office and head to Oracle Security for the meeting. Timur presents the uniforms & badges, then they review employee training. Tavi pulls Tobias aside to feed him, and Nick has a friendly scuffle with Diego while Shiloh takes bets.
They stop at Shiloh’s so he can give Tavi spare blood bags. Then they visit Donovan to discuss Greg, and he refers them to Adam. At Donovan’s, Tavi reads Shiloh’s mind and learns about his first marriage. They then meet privately with Adam, who’s fine with them poaching Greg from Cambridge but advises they check with Greg first.
The group splits up: Nick meets Ryan at Charlie’s, Tavi stays with Adam, and Shiloh meets MD for ice cream. Nick learns Rick quit his job and why. Tavi gets a warning call from Paragon, then hears him die. The group regathers, Billy pings the phone to a hotel, and they find Paragon’s body and a burning car.
Tavi and Nick search the room while Shiloh keeps watch. Tavi pockets pieces of a torn letter; Nick takes papers with symbols. Tavi uses Aura Absorption to learn how Paragon died and becomes Quinn. As the cops arrive, they head to the truck. Shiloh sees an angel in the Shadowlands release Paragon from his caul, sending him to final rest.
Shiloh speaks with the angel, who turns out to be Jasper. The PCs meet him again at the main office conference room and begin searching for Bloodthorn. Shiloh performs a Naming Ritual and locates him at the mall. They form a party, track him to the basement, and Nick kills him—learning he murdered Avery’s pup. In Bloodthorn’s nearby luggage, they find military manuals and bomb parts. Paxton uses Aura Absorption, seeing the bombs and their timers, but not their locations.
Meanwhile, Shiloh spots Bloodthorn’s caul in the Shadowlands and has Jonathan open it. He rips the Children’s pin from Bloodthorn and uses it to command answers about the bombs. They learn the bombs are at Arcadia, the recording studio, the hideout, and Bobart’s bookstore. Nick grabs some papers from the luggage, and the group leaves the mall.
Outside, the group makes calls to evacuate the buildings. Nick heads off to check on Ryan and the Fledglings, while Shiloh warns Adam. Realizing the weasels and Snuffles are still at Arcadia, Skittles appears, grabs the pin from Shiloh, and prays to the messengers. Theo responds and promises help. The group then splits to head to Bobart’s and the hideout.
Theo arrives with the animals, and the rest head to Shiloh’s. Vince reaches the hotel, tells Nick they found and removed the bombs at Bobart’s, Arcadia and the hideout with Theo’s help, then sarcastically thanks Nick for “looking after” his girlfriend. Adam arrives at Shiloh’s. Nick gets a call from David that the body was found, and Homeland Security is involved due to the bombs.
Before leaving, Skittles tells Brandon to talk to Tavi about the “shakies” after seeing Theo’s true form. Vince says he checked on Nick and the Fledglings. Skittles calls Nick about Circe, who Vince hasn’t seen. Nick is about to check on her when a loud boom happens. Dropping the phone, he confirms his place is on fire and heads back. They hang up, and Skittles curls up on the couch, surrounded by hugs.===SESSION 112===
Nick advises the Fledglings not to worry about a permanent home or their losses until the next night. He and Rick then sneak past authorities to inspect the apartment ruins. Everything is destroyed except Nick’s nearly intact altar and a small untouched circle beneath it, where he finds Circe unharmed. He brings her back to the hotel and lets Skittles know she’s safe.
Before hearing from Nick, Adam gets a call at Shiloh’s, answers, and dismisses it, stating he is dealing with something more important. After updating Skittles, Nick contacts a few others to let them know he's safe. Liv offers to watch over everyone during the day and gather supplies for Circe. Vince and Adam head home, while Skittles stays at Shiloh’s with Ben and Sierra as morning approaches. Shiloh receives a message before falling asleep.
The next night, Nick wakes to find his sister has completely transformed the hotel room and laid out clothes for everyone. He contacts Esme and Alyssa to let them know he’s safe. Tavi wakes up confused, checks her notes, and learns from Sierra what happened. She pieces together scraps from Paragon’s hotel room, revealing a note about wanting to come home. Noticing Adam didn’t send his usual morning message, she grows concerned and learns from Sierra he got a strange call the night before.
Meanwhile, Billy stops by to check on Nick. The group then discusses their living situation and decides to go their separate ways. Nick texts Tavi, then calls Shiloh to ask if he can visit. Tavi texts Adam, Brandon, and Vince while waiting. Nick gets approval to use company funds for a new place. Jonathan teases Tavi before bringing Toshi so she can check on him. Shiloh explains his ability to see spirits.
Brandon and Endrik arrive. Hearing about Vince’s prank, Brandon jokes about needing another billboard and recounts the last time for Shiloh’s sake. Abel contacts Tavi, worried his belongings aren’t safe. The coterie updates Shiloh in another room and discusses Abel’s claims. Brandon suggests a way to keep the items in their possession.
Nick gets a text from Esme saying they need to talk; he replies he'll let her know when he's free. After Brandon and Endrik leave, Ben notes Brandon is the loneliest man in the room. Shiloh and Tavi head to HQ so Shiloh can ensure privacy. Nick meets with Esme, learns she was ghouled, and reveals he’s a vampire. She mentions she will speak to Petra about Alyssa.
At HQ, Nick updates the group on his meeting with Esme. Petra calls to ask his permission to handle Alyssa, and he agrees. Shiloh picks up Abel, noticing many spectres around him. The coterie offers to store Abel’s items at their security company and schedules a walkthrough with Tobias for the next day. Afterward, Esme calls Nick urgently, and Petra also contacts Tavi. The coterie heads over and learns Petra has embraced the girls. Nick brings feeding victims for them, and after they feed, Petra asks the coterie to break the news.
Petra informs the PCs that Adam is in trouble and may be removed from office due to the hunter incident and a bomb under Tremere Elysium that went unreported. Afterward, they head to Brandon’s, with Vince calling to say he’ll meet them there. They contact Thomas for more info on Adam. At Brandon’s, they learn he supports Adam and fill him in before Tavi and Brandon talk privately.
Vince arrives and gets upset when Shiloh accidentally reveals Petra has childer. He interrupts Brandon and Tavi, then declares he's going to confront Petra “like a big boy.” Nick and Shiloh head to the Chase building, where Shiloh asks Declan about Spectres, and Nick informs Avery about the hunters’ deaths, getting to know him better. Brandon and Tavi talk, go out to feed, then talk more. At one point, Avery oddly asks, “How would you feel if I were Prince?” Shiloh learns Declan is the Duck Fairy.
Tavi texts Adam, and they exchange a brief conversation. She and Brandon head to the Chase building, where Tavi rejoins her coterie and greets Avery. Jonathan arrives with a Bloodthorn ashtray for Shiloh, which is given to Avery. There's brief talk about Avery possibly replacing Adam as Prince before Brandon leaves. Shiloh then goes to speak with Charles about spectres. Nick speaks to Brandon, and then Endrik, before returning.===SESSION 113===
Nick returns and the coterie resumes speaking with Avery. Titles—both current and former—are discussed, piquing Avery's interest. When Vince is mentioned, Avery gets upset and starts to leave, stating he wants nothing to do with him. The group reassures Avery, explaining Vince has changed, citing Quinn and revealing Vince is now Scourge by choice. Soon after, Lucinde and the other Justicars exit the meeting room and approach. Avery threatens to leave, so Lucinde asks Avery to prepare a list of demands to present the following night, then departs. The PCs offer Avery a room at their hotel and share their contact information in case he needs to reach them.
Adam joins the group. Adam informs the group he has forced Victorine to hand control of Cambridge security over to Petra, in exchange Petra was granted permission to embrace the girls as a gift to Nick. The group then splits up: Nick contacts Alyssa to check on her and Esme, Shiloh visits Charles, and Tavi spends time with Adam at his place, where he asks her if the coterie members would make good Princes. After speaking with Alyssa, Nick returns home to update Ryan about the girls.
After spending time with Adam, Tavi returns home and scans the Rolodex. She finds a card labeled Jonathan Morrow with a drawing of a marionette and his phone #. She asks Billy to investigate him. The next night at the hotel, Declan brings Ashley a new duck. After he leaves, Rick trades barbs with Nick, then storms off to prove he can get laid. Tavi wakes to Sierra informing her that several people are around, and that Jennifer wants to speak with her.
Nick goes out to feed while Shiloh texts the group and heads to Arcadia. Tavi meets with Jennifer, who bargains for a private clan party the next evening in exchange for shaping the narrative around the bomb at Arcadia; After feeding, Nick also heads to Arcadia and chats with Timur, then Vince. Shiloh speaks with Bricky’s handler, then both Tavi & Shiloh join Nick & Vince at their table. After confirming Vince is okay, the group splits: Shiloh goes to see Theo, Tavi talks with Vince a bit more before making her rounds, and Nick heads over to speak with Avery.
Nick and Avery discuss Avery’s list and his potential leadership style. Shiloh and Tavi join as Nick asks how Avery would restructure things. Avery expresses a desire for a more democratic system and suggests making the coterie Primogen, valuing their lack of political baggage and honesty. He reveals no one else wanted the Prince role and reveals that he knows a great deal of intimate details about the PCs, prompting Paxton to emerge. After the conversation, Avery departs to speak with Josh.
Shiloh questions Adam’s identity, mentioned by Avery, but Nick deflects after trying to lie. Billy stops by to share his findings with Tavi; Nick asks him to cross-reference info, and Billy offers to look into Avery. Brandon and Endrik join the group, and Paxton updates Brandon and Adam (via text) on Avery’s revelations. Nick gets a call from Ryan, who’s been tailing Rick—he’s seen making out with Lucinde at a bar. The group checks it out but decides to leave it be. Paxton returns to Arcadia with Brandon, while Nick heads to Elysium to seek updates on Adam. ===SESSION 114===
Paxton and Brandon spend the evening together, while Shiloh hangs out with MD. Nick goes to Elysium for updates. Declan says Adam seems fine, then Nick spends the night with the girls. The next evening, Nick leaves a note for them and returns to the hotel. After learning Arcadia is closed, he and the Fledglings plan to meet Tavi and Shiloh in Arcadia’s parking lot to carpool to Elysium. When Tavi wakes, she finds a frightened Billy, who found absolutely nothing on Avery and was warned to stop looking by some “men in Black”.
Tavi asks Ben to check in with Tony about the gang. Billy and MD leave while the others head to Elysium, which is crowded. The PCs split up to talk to various people; Avery pulls Tavi aside for a private conversation, including the deal he made with Adam. Soon, the Justicars arrive with Adam and announce Avery as the new Prince, backed by them and the Ivory Tower. Avery declares all titled positions revoked and introduces new rules, as well as the new Primogen.
Nick congratulates Charles and introduces himself to his Primogen. Shiloh meets the Nos Primogen and offers his help. Tavi seeks out Andrew, who then speaks with Avery on behalf of the Tremere but is quickly shut down with pointed reminders of their past. Avery then talks with the PCs before they part ways. Shiloh continues trying to befriend the Primogen. Tavi speaks with Vince, while Nick checks in with the Fledglings and gauges the room’s overall mood.
Downtime happens.
Shiloh wakes and hears from MD that his date with Liv went well, asking him to keep it from Nick. Shiloh jokes Ben would be the real problem. MD tries to sleep. Meanwhile, Tavi wakes and hears Ben wants to talk to MD because Liv came in crying, and Theo wants to speak with her. Nick wakes to dozens of missed calls and finds his sister upset over the date. Tavi calls Shiloh, who questions MD. Nick heads to Arcadia to meet with Tavi and sort things out. Meanwhile, Ben is searching for MD, who remains unhelpful, still trying to sleep.
Ben speaks with Tavi, who explains Liv's issue—MD rejected her advances. He stops by to apologize to MD. MD tries to sleep again but is interrupted by a call while Shiloh talks to Tavi, prompting him to storm off to a hotel. Tavi and Nick try to help Liv understand MD’s behavior, with Nick urging her to talk things out with him. Shiloh arrives, and Liv gives Snuffles a glamour-infused THC lollipop.
Nick talks to the girls about the Disciplines used on them; they forgive him, saying they already knew, after messing with him a little. Meanwhile, Shiloh and Tavi deal with a high Snuffles in her haven. Billy, hanging out with Ramsey Beck (the Tremere Primogen) and Marta, offers advice over the phone. Nick returns to Arcadia. Tavi has the weasels distract Snuffles. Nick checks in with a cheerful, newly fired Vince, then heads to the haven. They discuss next steps and bring up Jonathan Morrow. Shiloh and Nick go upstairs to talk privately, while Tavi chats with Theo.===SESSION 115===
Tavi meets with Theo, who knows a little about recent events. He offers her refuge at the Children’s compound and notes she could reshape or even disband the group if she returned. He admits he no longer believes in the original message, saying it's been lost in translation. After he leaves, Nick arrives with a plan: Kya will attempt corporate espionage on Morrow, and Timur will plant hidden recording devices at the daycare. Tavi then makes a call to gather information on the child who died there (the daycare).
Nick picks up Shiloh and spots Taynara causing a scene. After a brief conversation, she decides to visit Avery. Nick warns Adam and Avery, then the group collects and updates Vince. Vince goes to speak with Endrik, while Tavi agrees to talk to Val about her past to help handle Taynara. Tavi contacts Val, and Nick reaches out to Kya and Timur. Meanwhile, Shiloh checks on Snuffles, who has drawn a picture for Mama, hoping it will make her love him. Tavi reassures Snuffles of her love and promises to spend more time with him.
Val arrives, is briefed, and advises that some form of Thaumaturgy might be able to destroy Taynara. Tavi astral projects to Vince, finding him alone at mini golf and quietly conflicted, mulling over scenarios. While she's gone, Avery arrives, updates the group on his meeting with Taynara, then leaves. Tavi returns and is caught up. Jennifer then arrives, and in exchange for a minor boon to the group, asks that they help her keep Marta from forcing her out of the city.
The group heads to Bobart’s, bringing Snuffles, to seek insight into Blood Sorcery. The shop is mostly empty, aside from an intricate coffee-making device they note. While Nick browses books and Tavi speaks with her ghoul, Shiloh spots two wraiths—one retreats, and he engages the other. After some snarky banter, he learns it's Bobart’s father and offers to arrange a conversation the next day. James, the ghost, refuses, prompting Shiloh to call Declan for help in trying to scare James into complying.
When Declan arrives, the group learns James is the Marshal of the Silent Legion. They try to leave, but James prevents it. Bobart pleads with him, and James eventually relents. Nick drives everyone home. Tavi gets a text from Bobart—she forgot Snuffles, and he’ll watch the unicorn for the day. She calls Adam, asks about his church visit, then goes to sleep. ===SESSION 116===
Tavi has prophetic dreams about Avery. Shiloh is questioned by a Family member about Angelique, and after satisfying him, is gifted two dozen ghosts. Rick is present when Nick wakes and mentions a gift for Ryan. Ryan and Nick go to Brandon’s. The gift is Ryan’s parents and uncle, to do with as he wishes. Nick persuades Ryan to talk to them; Ryan learns they wished he were dead. After an insult to Nick, Ryan frenzies and kills his uncle. He helps torture his father but feels nothing, so tells Endrik he can use them as spare parts. Ryan and Nick return, clean up, and take a shower with Brandon.
Tavi wakes screaming from her dreams and becomes Ren, who informs Adam and Sierra what happened. MD arrives to explain about Shiloh but finds everything fine. Meanwhile, Ryan and Nick leave Brandon’s, with Nick heading to Arcadia. The PCs and Adam sit as Ren tries to bring Tavi back. Tavi Goes over her dreams, and the group theorizes about the dreams of the future. Sleeping fish cookies are delivered to Shiloh.
Adam leaves. Billy calls on speakerphone and suggests launching their own satellite phone network. Nick asks him to research setting it up to trade with other Kindred for boons. Shiloh and Tavi go to Bobart’s to collect Snuffles and speak with Timur, Kya, and Vince on the way out. Nick meets Theo, who shares his plan to ascend and put Nick in charge of the Children if he chooses. Tavi asks Bobart to research symbols from her dreams, learning they are angelic. After Theo, Nick meets Dave, who introduces his new partner, Lexi Jenkins, a member of the Children.
The PCs regroup. Vince says he won’t surrender to Taynara and plans to contact friends to deal with her. Nick tells Tavi about his talk with Theo. In Arcadia’s office, they review the thumb drive from Kya with info on Morrow’s businesses and charities. Shiloh offers to examine the holdings, and they consider placing a temp worker to monitor one or more businesses.
Nick checks in with Timur and picks up the transceivers. Meanwhile, in the office, Tavi enters a trance and says something Shiloh later calls "cultish." Nick returns, tells the group his parents are at the house, and he needs to handle it, offering to bring them, but they decline. Tavi calls Brock to ask for help with the bogatyri and see if he'll meet with others. Shiloh contacts Charles, but an unfamiliar voice answers and says Charles is being tortured.
Nick shows his parents around until he gets a call about Charles and leaves. Adam is contacted. Three of Shiloh’s ghosts investigate while the group waits. One ghost sends photos, the other two are badly injured, and Adam identifies the woman as Red Lister Kemintiri.
The group goes to Charles’ place and finds everyone dead. In the basement, they find Kemintiri torturing Charles, and she seems to recognize Adam. Adam dispatches of Kemintiri, revealing that he is the bearer of The Logos. He explains he was chosen to bear it, by Caine, after his sire was deemed unfit. Adam and the PCs join hands so he can make them immune to Dominate, mind reading, and blood bonds, breaking existing bonds in the process. Charles asks to forget The Logos, and Adam obliges.
After leaving, Adam tells the group they must decide whether to claim credit for destroying Kemintiri or stay silent. He suggests they go home to relax, but instead they visit Endrik to discuss blood sorcery and the bogatyri. Afterward, Nick goes with Endrik to see what was done to Ryan’s parents. They talk about faith, and Endrik advises Nick to research Lilith's stories—but with caution.
The PCs visit Ronan to update him on Tavi’s Vegas dreams and the key figures she saw. Afterward, Nick drops off Tavi and Shiloh, then heads home to tell the girls what happened. On the way, Jasper appears, makes a convincing case for a pact to smooth things over with the girls and become allies, and Nick agrees. At home, the girls forgive him.
Shiloh comes home to find MD had fun with Liv—in his bed. At Arcadia, Josh gives Tavi a gift from Avery: cookies shaped like dead snakes. Later, she calls Theo to discuss the angel in her dream and what Nick told her.
===SESSION 117===
Nick wakes the next evening to find a new cat, brought home by Liv. After the girls leave, he discusses Theo’s proposal with Ryan, who expresses concern. Nick says he plans to tell his parents about the polycule and arranges to do so the next night. Meanwhile, Shiloh wakes to find MD has information on Morrow’s holdings. He decides to target Morrow’s personal finances.
Tavi wakes to learn a guest is waiting for Quinn, that Bricky has been frequently requesting Brick House, and the DJ was Dominated. In her office, she finds Vince in a green Suit. Quinn is released, and she and Vince leave for a date. Nick and Shiloh begin working to undermine Morrow’s public image and discuss a trip to Florida. They contact Brandon to identify the local faction; he offers to teach them about the Sabbat to help them blend in, and suggests speaking with Ronan as well.
Shiloh & Nick go to Elysium to catch up, then head to Arcadia and find Avery celebrating Bricky’s movie. Avery questions their motives for targeting Morrow, asks Nick about his plans for the Children if he accepts, and reveals he knows about their Florida trip. They offer to connect Avery’s partner with Bobart to help get him to Phoenix.
Avery gives Shiloh a squirt gun belonging to the Miami Archbishop, suggesting it may be useful. Shiloh steps away and is approached by Tennerman, who gives him a business card after discussing accounting work. Avery notes he’s lied to Tavi less than Adam has. After returning, Shiloh learns Tennerman is a werewolf. They mention needing to hear from Tavi but know Quinn is on a date, so Avery writes down her and Vince’s location and hands it over before leaving. Quinn is later told Josh needs to see her, and she finds cookies themed after the play she and Vince saw.
The PCs meet in the office. Tavi returns, briefly talks to Bricky—who gives her movie tickets, and she suspects his voice comes from the Madness Network—then rejoins the group. Nick updates her on recent events, including Avery’s comments. They plan to have Billy investigate Morrow’s ties and discuss leaving for Florida on Sunday or Monday, deciding who to bring. While flipping through the rolodex, they find a phone number on a collectible card of the Miami Archbishop. Searching for info on Avery, they uncover the medieval Brujah clan symbol.
Shiloh spots James Prescott’s ghost in Tavi’s haven as he rummages through her things. Prescott makes Tavi and Shiloh see Nick’s head bleed, conjures withered plants, possesses Snuffles, and leaves a note warning them to stay away from Bobart. With it still early, Nick and Shiloh head home. Nick receives cookies shaped like what Endrik turned Ryan’s parents into, while Shiloh goes straight to bed. Tavi sends Adam photos of the incident.
The next evening, Shiloh wakes to find his house rearranged, Nick suffers horrific nightmares, and Tavi wakes to a corpse in her bed. Tavi contacts Shiloh, who says he has a plan. Shiloh calls Adam and warns him that Tavi may be in danger from a ghost. Jasper offers to negotiate with Prescott, and keep ghosts away from the party. Tavi briefly speaks with Adam, then heads to Nick’s, arriving after Shiloh. When Nick’s parents arrive, he notices a Children of the Sign pin on his mother. After some small talk, Nick tells them he’s in a polycule; though surprised, they’re supportive.
After everyone leaves, Jasper arrives. Tavi gets a call from Jesse, who apologizes and warns the Knights of St. George are coming. She contacts Vince to ask about them. Billy calls Nick, who asks him to investigate Morrow’s connections. Tavi informs Avery about her efforts against the bogatyri and the Knights’ arrival; he says he’ll consult the Primogen and mentions three possible responses (Take out the knights, Lay low & wait for it to pass, Hide Tanyara and have Jessie claim a false alarm). Meanwhile, Shiloh makes a deal with Jasper to negotiate with Prescott.
Everyone except Ryan goes out to feed; Tavi returns a bit buzzed. Back at Nick’s, they learn Avery dropped off polyamory cookies. Tavi teases Ryan by quacking. Shiloh suggests Truth or Dare. Nick is asked about Paxton, and Nick says he’s waiting for Paxton to emerge. After some chatting, Tavi invites Adam over. While waiting, Shiloh and Nick prep a room to guard against eavesdropping.
Adam arrives and joins the PCs in the secure room to talk. They discuss Avery, and Tavi warns that the incident with The Logos has drawn attention and could put them in danger. Jasper contacts Shiloh, saying harassment will stop if Bobart is never embraced. Tavi objects, insisting Bobart's wishes matter, sending Jasper back to renegotiate.
Adam and Shiloh step out so Tavi can release Paxton to talk with Nick. Paxton hits Nick on arrival; Nick apologizes for the Brandon incident, but Paxton won’t listen. Adam expresses to Shiloh his disapproval about the deal with Jasper. Ryan pokes his head out of the door, calls Paxton a hypocrite, and yells at him. Paxton leaves, Adam follows him at a distance. Nick warns Brandon that Paxton is angry. Paxton visits Brandon, who clarifies the nature of their tryst. They spend the day together while Shiloh and Adam head home.
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Met with Timothy about the Children, learned he is the new head, is a vampire, and a diablerist. Also that Theo is dead
Vince kidnapped the Fledglings for a week because he got butthurt about overhearing he wasn't a great sire/mentor
Nick arranges a meeting between Avery and Timothy. Later they learn this results in nothing happening to Timothy
PCs head to the Children's compound to see Theo's body and collect it, Adam stores it
Robert, aka Theo, calls Tavi. He is still confused, and in France. Later when he calls back, Nick tells him to hold tight, they'll get him back. Later still, Jasper offers to get Theo as a freebie
Billy calls about his missing Uncle, who is later found in Elysium. Avery agrees to let him go in exchange for 3 dates from Ren. Craig is then taken back to Billy
Shiloh nearly caused an international incident at his house with the fae
Skittles is out, and becomes a Declan fetter
Shiloh owes Avery a Necromantic ritual performed for him
Skittles gives candy to crows, along with nuts and berries, Because: Skittles
Tavi learns she is to be Timothy's mentor, as he is likely Malkavian based on his abilities. She talks at length with Jasper.
Nick sets things straight with Rachel (hopefully), gives a room to stay, and then sends a text to his Dad to subtly warn about the Children until he can call
NEXT NIGHT
Shiloh feeds MD
Nick talks to his Dad a little about what happened, and not to trust Timothy.===SESSION 122===
Met with Timothy about the Children, learned he is the new head, is a vampire, and a diablerist. Also that Theo is dead
Vince kidnapped the Fledglings for a week because he got butthurt about overhearing he wasn't a great sire/mentor
Nick arranges a meeting between Avery and Timothy. Later they learn this results in nothing happening to Timothy
PCs head to the Children's compound to see Theo's body and collect it, Adam stores it
Robert, aka Theo, calls Tavi. He is still confused, and in France. Later when he calls back, Nick tells him to hold tight, they'll get him back. Later still, Jasper offers to get Theo as a freebie
Billy calls about his missing Uncle, who is later found in Elysium. Avery agrees to let him go in exchange for 3 dates from Ren. Craig is then taken back to Billy
Shiloh nearly caused an international incident at his house with the fae
Skittles is out, and becomes a Declan fetter
Shiloh owes Avery a Necromantic ritual performed for him
Skittles gives candy to crows, along with nuts and berries, Because: Skittles
Tavi learns she is to be Timothy's mentor, as he is likely Malkavian based on his abilities. She talks at length with Jasper.
Nick sets things straight with Rachel (hopefully), gives a room to stay, and then sends a text to his Dad to subtly warn about the Children until he can call
NEXT NIGHT
Shiloh feeds MD
Nick talks to his Dad a little about what happened, and not to trust Timothy.===SESSION 123===
Tobias provides the group with armored clothes & vehicles as a precaution. Arrangements are made to sell the old vehicles at a charity auction.
The group visits Bobart for his monthly feeding, discovering Avery & Jakob there, joins them for D&D, then feeds Bobart and tests Avery's theory that Bobart is blessed.
Avery shares Jakob’s number before he leaves with Shiloh for his ritual. He shows up later at Elysium slightly smoking, but otherwise fine.
Nick bumps into an old HS bully, who is still a bigoted asshole, and is eventually removed from Arcadia. Later at Elysium, Hector approaches Nick to apologize, and promises he will deal with it, additionally Avery says he’ll discuss the matter with Hector.
A young con-artist named Jimmy attempts to scam Tavi with a fake FBI ruse, but gets caught. After consulting with Ben, Jimmy is put on retainer for his pickpocket skill.
A visit to Billy is next, where they find him consorting with some vampires in robes, and two mages (Brock and Zero). Billy tells them later it has something to do with mixing magic with technology.
Thomas calls the group, offering to tell them about Morrow’s meltdown in person at Elysium. Melvin asks Tavi to allow the Bratva to operate in the city. Meanwhile, Nick visits Donovan and spends the day.
The next night, Vince visits Tavi briefly to give an update on the Fledglings. At Arcadia, Shiloh meets with Thorian and agrees to work for him. Shiloh gets permission from Tavi to take Theo’s body. At Nick’s suggestion, Tobias is tasked with organizing a fundraiser for Charles’ outreach center, targeting Morrows old donors.
Billy gifts the group with a thumbdrive of blackmail info. Ren goes on their first date with Avery. Billy calls Nick & Shilloh about men in suits watching his apartment.
Billy & his uncle are relocated to the warehouse to hide. During the escape, one of the men in suits is killed. After their date, Ren checks out Billy's apartment, finding all evidence of the confrontation has been removed, including video.
Tony brings an Oracle Security squad to the warehouse. Billy discovers the men in suits are Secret Service, and the coterie examines the thumb-drive of Blackmail. Billy & his uncle are relocated to a different hotel, with a security team.
===SESSION 124===
Billy says he’s not comfortable keeping tabs on the Secret Service while being under surveillance. Craig hands the group a cryptic note, which Nick holds on to, along with the blackmail drive. The group meets with Adam in brief before the end of the night.
Next evening, Tavi learns from Sierra that men in suits were asking around about Billy. Adam has Tavi let Tamiel out, so he can discuss taking over the Children. They discuss getting rid of Timothy and putting Charles in charge before Tamiel is gifted a vampire to eat, and lets Tavi back out.
Nick wakes to a message from Liv, who needs him due to a pregnancy scare. He takes her to Emma for tests because of who the father might be. Shiloh arranges to meet with Abe on his own and informs him of where Cain is purported to be.
Later at Arcadia, Shiloh is stopped by Thorian and given a company phone, and states a time is needed for him to pick up the rest (company laptop, etc). Jasper drops by, giving Liv his card. Dave stops by to get his feeding, and mentions his partner is hard to shake. Vince’s prank is discovered (Billboard hot Milfs).
Gilbert arrives, searching for Skittles. When Skittles emerges, he proposes, then suggests a sleepover/makeover session. In an effort to stop this, Shiloh ends up scaring Skittles. Because of texts from Liv and Skittles, Adam, Vince, Endrik, Brandon & Avery, interrogate Gilbert, with the end result being he agrees to captivity. Shiloh apologizes to Skittles after a talking to from Vince, but is later pranked by Brandon, Adam and a Ravnos.
Sleepover happens, and things go great for most of the night. Shiloh spends some time bonding with Brandon until he heads over. Liv learns she isn’t pregnant. Nick drinks from Timur, who had been drinking (heavily). Liv finds out, gets upset, slaps Nick, who offers to leave, which she says yes to.
Back at the hotel, Timur takes the couch while Shiloh and Tavi share a room for the day. At home, Alyssa and Esmé comfort Nick.
===SESSION 125===
Shiloh awakes to find the girls plus Billy without supervision. He briefly talks with her about Nick’s slip up. Nick wakes up to a surprise party of the Fledglings being home. Tavi wakes to find a fuzzy Vince in bed with her. Vince discusses his feelings about the Fledglings, while Tavi updates him on what he missed. Shiloh arrives back at the hotel with Nick and then gets a makeover. Timur arrives and learns that Ilyana is in the know about Vampires and his profession. The PCs plus Vince discuss the note Craig left for them.
Avery asks to meet Ren for a second date. Shiloh meets with Thorian for orientation at Magadon. Avery informs Tavi that Gilbert won’t talk to anyone but Skittles, and they are trying to get info out of him. Avery asks Nick about helping with the Vegas assault. Ren goes back to Avery’s place to bake again, and learns Avery was the inspiration for Robin Hood.
Nick returns home - he and Ryan catch up on the week’s events before Ryan kicks Alyssa out and has his way with Nick. Meanwhile, Avery allows Ren to ask any three questions of him. Shiloh visits Billy. After Shiloh leaves, Ren and Avery visit Billy, with Nick under orders to collect some of Billy’s things and arrive for a “double date”. Nick reassures Billy that he is only there as a friend. Avery convinces Nick to invite Timur over and discuss his feelings with him.
Nick takes Ren back to Arcadia, gives orders to Ben and Sierra to keep an eye out for any gray suits, so they can be questioned or their minds read. Nick has a talk at home with his partners about Timur. Ren cooks for Sierra.
Next evening, Nick (after discussing it with the Harem) gives Timur a call, and sets up a date. Tavi texts Adam, then goes to spend time with him. Timur and Nick have their date at Arcadia before eventually heading for a hotel room. Adam and Tavi stroll through the roof and talk.
===SESSION 126===
Shiloh visits Elysium and asks Avery to teach him a Discipline. Avery offers to teach him Temporis in exchange for Shiloh letting him know when next the coterie vault is open. Back at the hotel, Nick and Timur discuss just what their relationship is before getting to things. Timur later advises Nick to live in the moment. Meanwhile, Tavi goes through Sayuri’s blackmail.
The guys meet up at Arcadia later, Ben informing that no suits have been seen. The group meets Bricky’s friend Clippy. Jasper arrives briefly and talks to the group, giving an update on Neo Theo. After they are in the office, Shiloh asks about the vault, and then is updated about the trip to Turkey. Nick gets a flash of an image, and draws it out - Tavi adds to it. They contact Vince for more info about it, and he tells them it’s bad news. Vince learns Shiloh knows the Enoch ritual as well.
Since they are at Elysium, they talk to some others. Brandon informs he’s looking into people taking over Florida. PCs split up to talk to people. Vince gets advice on how to deal with an Ashley issue. Nick conspires to get a guy's night, while Tavi and Vince talk with Ashley about her lust for Vince. Nick brings Shiloh with him, and the guys talk to Ned about his relationship a little. Shiloh offers to give Ned some pointers, since Ned asked.
PCs meet back up at Arcadia. Tavi feeds the birds for Skittles, who ends up emerging. Since she’s out, Nick talks to her about talking to Gilbert. Avery is called, so the PCs plus Sierra head to Elysium, where Skittles questions Gilbert with Sierra in the room, until he has magic words for her, which she reads his mind to get, but doesn’t tell anyone. After, there is a review with Avery, before they head to the HQ to let Skittles draw something she saw, that turns out to be another Lilith symbol. Shiloh and Nick go to put the papers in the vault, and Shiloh discreetly texts Avery to look, while Skittles says the words as they are out of the room.
Shiloh is able to see the dagger in its box while the vault is open, as it also exists in the Shadowlands. Skittles explains about the voices and what they said to her. Skittles is taken home before everyone else heads home. Nick spends the night with Esme after his partners do rock-paper-scissors. Tavi comes back after Skittles snuggles with Snuffles, and talks with Sierra about Kayla before going to bed.
===SESSION 127===
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===SESSION 129===
===SESSION 130===
===SESSION 131===
Shiloh got snagged by Avery to work on Temporis, with a little help from Adam, due to a bet that had going on, which Avery ends up winning. Shiloh and Adam go to feed.
Meanwhile, Nick and Tavi get permission to talk to Gilbert. They learn he has the missing pages from the Book of Nod, he says only he can get to it, or Malkav. Mentions he could tell them a lot about Lilith, and asks what they would do for knowledge, is it worth it to go insane for it.
The PCs meet up and head to their HQ to talk and update Shiloh. They give their offering to Prescott before going to visit Brandon, who gets them to try a cooking experiment. Nick asks for advice about both Petra and Ned and Ashley, before texting Vince to meet up. Because he’s upset about being last, Tavi lets Quinn out, who gets a general update on some things.
After Vince arrives, he gives Nick advice about Petra, explains to Quinn about Ashley, and discusses Lilith with the PCs. Vince offers to hold a Protean class for the PCs, but Shiloh and Nick opt for letting Quinn and Vince spend time together, as Nick needs to talk to others about Ned’s prospect. ===SESSION 132===
The group speaks with Vince for a bit. After he leaves, they touch base with Avery about returning Gilbert, then do so, and mention wanting to give Gilbert some creature comforts, if not outright house arrest, for good behavior. Snuffles is taken along so he can say good-bye to Gilbert. Avery says they can talk about Gilbert later. They then head to Bobart’s to deliver the missing Book of Nod pages. They learn about Nicodemus insulting Bobart from Tony. Paxton fronts and frenzies. Shiloh, Nick, and Tony try to prevent him from leaving, and Bobart tries to prevent them from “hurting” Paxton.
Paxton eventually breaks free and runs off. During the fight, Shiloh texted Adam and Brandon about Paxton frenzying. Bobart lashes out at Tony. Nick, Adam, and Brandon set out to look for Paxton. Tavi comes to in a car with a screaming child, the rest of the occupants having been ripped apart. She Dominates the child to sleep, and collects her, just as Nick finds her. She contacts Tobias for help, while Nick lets people know she has been found and where.
Everyone meets up and d discusses what to do. Children of the Sign paraphernalia is spotted in the car before it is set on fire, and Tavi eventually gives up the child to Adam and Brandon for the child’s safety, after a discussion of what to do with the child. Snuffles cannot be found back at the bookstore. At the offices, Tavi and the group talk with Adam and Brandon after they all meet back up - they say the child is in good hands.
Avery messages the group, offering to find Snuffles. They agree, in exchange for a Life boon. Tavi talks to Bobart, who apologies for failing her. Tavi heads back to Arcadia to get cleaned up. She gets a text from Timothy, stating that the child will be taken care of. Quinn emerges, heading back to the offices after calling Adam and Brandon. Quinn confronts them about the situation, while Nick calls and speaks to an angry, catty Alyssa. Adam stays quiet, while Brandon gives perspective.
Quinn heads to the balcony, and contacts Vince, who comes over right away and they talk. Avery arrives, and hands over Snuffles. He places sticky notes on Adam and Brandon’s foreheads, reading “coward” for Adam, and “asshole” for Brandon. Everyone departs ways. Nick heads to Brandon’s in order to talk to Endrik about his Dad, before heading to see Ryan at work, and then head home. Shiloh heads home. Quinn and Vince head back to Arcadia, and take a bath.
===SESSION 133===
After waking, Nick feeds himself, checks on and feeds Sam, then talks to Timur about joining his herd—Timur agrees if Nick can get Liv to spend more time with Ilyana. Meanwhile, Shiloh gets up, dresses, writes a note for Val, and heads home to touch base with the MD before going hunting.
Paxton awakes next to Brandon, and Emilio procures food while Paxton gets dressed. Emilio returns with two members of Brandon’s herd. Paxton feeds from one, but when feeding from the second, he becomes Skittles after being triggered by a unicorn Tattoo, who got interested in the taste. Brandon awakens. They talk before taking her back to Arcadia. Along the way, Tavi reemerges.
Timothy arrives for his lesson, while Tavi excuses herself for a moment. Nick takes Timothy to the roof and teaches him the basic rules, while Tavi follows her itchy palm thorn-compass to a room in the club, where it points to a woman (Cassie). Sierra collects Nick, and they introduce themselves. They head to Cassie’s place and notice a theme in her art (Lilith) and discuss it, before she sets up a meeting for them to talk more with a friend of hers.
They meet with Nicodemus, Nick does most of the talking. Nick is invited at some point to look through some books Nicodemus has. They learn he has a distaste against Bobart and has stolen from him. The group learns Gilbert is missing from his cell and they find him in the haven. Through discussion, they learned Snuffles got him out with Ned’s help, seemingly using Dominate.
Tavi contacts Avery to let him know Gilbert had been found, then gets a call from Val, informing her Brandon was asking about the dagger. They rush over to the HQ, where they learn the Dagger has been taken. After a call, Tavi makes her way to Brandon’s, while Nick heads home (as it’s close to sunup). On the way, he contacts both Vince and Val, before settling in for the day.
Tavi tries to talk Brandon out of his plan, which is to try and use the dagger to eliminate Tamiel. She pushes Paxton out to try and talk sense into him, but Paxton doesn’t disagree. He and Brandon spend what little remains of the night together. Tavi has prophetic dreams about the dagger, where she sees failure after failure of the plan, and then sees Endrik shaking hands with Jasper, then Brandon using the dagger to cut Tamiel out. Tavi and Brandon talk for a while about this.
Nick wakes up to missed messages from Billy asking for help. He calls back, a female voice arranges a meeting at Billy’s old hotel room. Nick texts Tavi, heads there with Vince as backup. Inside, the fallen‑angel woman Sabriel—who appeared in Tavi’s Las Vegas dream—has Billy bound. Billy had been digging for the PCs, and Sabriel wants to know why. After Nick, Tavi, and Brandon arrive (Brandon is initially treated as a servant), Nick negotiates a $3 billion information deal with Sabriel, who then departs. They free an apologetic Billy.
===SESSION 134===
===SESSION 135===
Billy and Craig have been hiding out at Arcadia
MD had papers for Shiloh showing his wife’s kids are working for their company (or one of)
Bill had been asked to look into the info gleaned from Bricky’s murderer’s phone
Gilbert is found under Tavi’s bed with a note from Methos pinned to his chest with a dagger
Methos killed all the ghouls at the Chase Building
PCs learn Craig knows what Billy and they are
Tavi has a meeting with Bratva-Mike, learns via mind reading he’s considering recruiting Timur and Dennis
Ways on how to get Adam back are discussed between PCs and Vince before contacting Declan
Methos successfully reverted to Adam
They convince Adam to give up the Logos, contact Abel, and go see Caine who removes it as well as their immunities.
The group talk to Brandon at Elysium about why he is hanging out with Victorine
Tavi suspects Rachel of being involved in Bricky’s death
Nick checks in with Charles and Donovan, learns of Charles’ suspicion of being watched
The PCs learn Ollie has a secret project
Vince upsets Tavi, (with a Tavi-itus comment) who goes outside to cool off, and ends up bumping into Jasper, who listens and tells her his offer still stands
Vince apologizes, and stays overnight with Tavi, who wakes up ravenous, and he offers to let her feed from him, and she does - Vince gains two derangements, getting rid of one after he feeds from Tavi’s herd
Nicks Partners surprise him when he gets home with an anniversary celebration
M.D. Accidentally sets the kitchen on fire while practicing cooking, Shiloh escapes through a window and with Johnathan's help hides in the garage until sundown
Nick meets with Nicodemus and views a Lilith scroll
===SESSION 136===
Shiloh was shipped a coffin from Venice with an unknown individual inside. He decides to tie it down before going to see Charles. He sees someone spying on them, and tries to confront, but gets no real answers.
PC’s plus Vince discuss Nick’s visit with Nicodemus. They discover Ghost Bricky, and learn he was Harvey’s avatar. The PC’s learn about Shiloh’s kids working for his company.
Bobart is drunk and trying to pick fights. PC’s go to rescue him. He’s insistent that he needs to be stronger for Tavi. Back at Arcadia, many fae are enjoying Dream Union playing.
Billy gives an update on research into Bricky’s murder and mentions a special project. Liv & Nick make up, Timur flirts with Nick, Ryan gets jealous. Sierra reaches out to Nick.
Celeste and Tavi negotiate terms of War. A Secret Service agent shows, asking about Billy. Tavi and Nick play coy, while Shiloh talks freely. Agent Simmons leaves his card. Tavi learns he seems to know about vampires.
Tavi & Brandon dispose of the Dagger, which Vince seems to be immune to. Nick and Alyssa talk before he heads to the comic shop, where he and Ryan make up. Shiloh comes home to a broken coffin and its occupant missing. Nick proposes the possibility of a vaulderie with his partners to Ryan. Tavi feeds from Brandon’s herd. Vince stays overnight at Tavi’s.
Next night, Nick heads over to help Ned and Ashley. Tavi tries explaining to Snuffles why Dominating people is bad. Tavi works on teaching Timothy a few things and learns of his interest in summoning demons based on a book he found. Tavi and Nick head to Elysium to give Avery a heads-up. Avery introduces them to Francis Milliner (you intro’d him as Andreas Giovanni, but later said you were incorrect on that), who is looking for Shiloh.
===SESSION 137===
===SESSION 138===
The PC's discuss Shiloh moving to Italy, use up the two remaining thorns he has, and get info about a Bahari member named Sister Maura. Celeste commissions matching costumes for the upcoming war, but accidentally gives a Fae her name in the process
Vince Accidentally Sends Inappropriate photos to Everyone, and The Pc’s Talk to Maris a bit before preparing for battle
The war in the Dreaming, is fun and interesting, with the vampire side barely winning. After the war, Skittles spends time with Fae Celeste, while everyone else relaxes. Brandon lays into Nick about his love life. Celeste learns Brandon bought her name from the tailor.
Downtime
Nick speaks with Tavi about his thought of doing the vaulderie with his partners and mentions his breakup. Ned is hired as company accountant.
Tavi gets a note from Avery, then briefly meets with Neo-Theo, Celeste gets an info dump about the campaign so far, Charles is called to communicate with ghost Bricky, Tavi Asks Brock about Catherine Haile (owner of The Veil)
Billy accidentally "steals" a couple of Brandon's companies, in a misguided attempt to "help" the Coterie, Brandon is mildly annoyed
Billy is re-captured by the Secret Service, Agent Simmons agrees to a sit down, where he strong-arms the group, explains what they want with him, and Tavi learns through mind reading about the amount of pull he has in the government and the arsenal at his disposal. Adam is updated, but becomes Methos.
Avery rescues Billy, but says the PCs need to go get Adam back. The PCs find Arcadia empty of patrons, except for Methos, who is sitting with a drunk Bobart. He agrees to go away - if he gets a kiss from Tavi. She does so, and Methos lets Adam back out.
The next evening, Tavi wakes to Adam by her side. Brandon meets with Tavi & Quinn about the miscommunication over the club reservation, in the process learning about the Court of blood and Brandon’s situation.
Skittles shows off her new outfit for Brandon. Paxton emerges to spend time with him, but they are interrupted by Gilbert. Mood ruined, Brandon heads home.
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Nick hears a voice warning him about the girls being led astray, so has Billy ping their location after they don’t answer their phones, and finds them with Timothy.
Celeste reaches out to the Toreador Primogen, who offers to get her in touch with Bethany about playing somewhere. Arrangements are made for the PCs to get together.
Nick feeds his ghouls. At Arcadia, Celeste helps Val pick on Vince while they flirt with each other. Tavi has a meeting with a jealous Jakob, where Ren is threatened.
PCs meet up, discussing a couple of topics before settling on setting up a party to take place at Celeste’s for her to better get to know people.
Truth or Dare is played at the party, and things go mostly well, the exceptions being Celeste developing thorns, and Tamiel emerging. Val and Celeste spend the day together. Billy stays, everyone else parts ways.
Skittles emerges at one point after it’s learned Gilbert is missing. She talks to the birds to track him, then talks to the Cultists outside before using powers to talk to Gilbert, then gets a call back.
Next evening, Ryan and Nick spend some time together for a while. Sierra locks Tavi in her room, telling her she needs a day off - Ben later rescues her.
Celeste parts ways with Val, then talks to Maris. The group meets to discuss Celeste’s thorns, plucking the first one causes her to Astrally Travel to Val. After discussion with Circe, the group decides to talk to Maris more, before/instead of talking with Sister Maura.