Artistic Ways

Meeting new Cainites can be fun, and can be exciting... or it can be one big clusterfuck ...

Break Shins to This

Necessary Violence comes out to play and play they do. Owen gives Arthur and Bane their marching orders for the night. They cause quite a bit of a ruckus in Chinatown when Bane chops up quite a few people in a very violent manner. This should be enough to get the Triads' attention, won't it?

Sidewalk When He Walks

Naberius phones in to the location where he know the Cardinal is staying and tries to broker a meeting. However, he does not get off to a very good start with the good Cardinal.

Elbow Grease

Naberius takes a walk to the North-West of Zuster and finds more than he bargained for.

Dangerous Cocktail

Bill Crawford goes to the City Hall to get some information and afterwards meets and old friend. They catch up and set up a plan into motion to clean up the city.

Weekend at Winstons

A very angry Raven gets in contact with her Bishop at last and they talk over what to do with this dilemma. Kashrimi takes Winston to try and find his old pack and what of the mysterious kindred who caused all this chaos.

A Meeting Among The Graves

Alice and Bill meet back in the cemetery that Cerberus was born to discuss some of the developments in the city and a plan of action going forward...

The Sanctum - Part 2

Cody Miller runs for his unlife ... and for that of a packmate.

The Sanctum - Part 1

All's Not Fine

Gene and Seth finally make it to the Cardinal with their reports about what has been going on in the city. Insight is found into various problems.

Bleach The Bones of Comrades Slain

... and from the corpses of two ravaged packs comes THE SWARM!

Kreuger awakens, ravaged by his Beast due to the Cursed Infection. After stalking and feeding, he meets with Legate Seth and the two of them agree to combine their decimated packs to forge one strong pack: 40K Fireflies, or "The Swarm".

Priority #1: keep the Ductus and Priest alive by eliminating this Cursed Infection, which they head off to do in their separate methods.

Two Nos in Sight? What Now?

Two handsome gentlemen meet, alot of talking happens.

All That Jazz

Four Cainites do bussines in the Opium Bar. And nothing bad happens.

Eh, Whats Dah Matter Wit You?

Train of Thoughts

Seth and Violet meet within the subway. They discuss various things, which is giving Violet a better outlook on the city but bore Seth right out of his mind (which is a pretty nice feat for a Malkavian). Just when things are really turning bleak (as in boooooring) a well placed comment changes a lot, at least for Seth.

Who Let the Dog Out?

New to the cities hidden nightlife, William Becker and his loyal companion hunt down a victim that left a nightclub all by herself. Little does he know that this victim is not the easy target he was looking for.New to the cities hidden nightlife, William Becker and his loyal companion hunt down a victim that left a nightclub all by herself. Little does he know that this victim is not the easy target he was looking for.

Handing Over the Goods

Raven gets a phone call from a stranger saying he has Bitte at the docks, and she needs collecting.

Frenzies and Follies

Bitte meets up with Winston and before they have a chance to talk about recent adventures and the like, the gift that Winston brought to show respect to Bitte for her attempt to save his other pack mates and help her heal some of her wounds she obtained in the good fight causes her to go into frenzy. She can't seem to control herself and the follies pick up from there. The night ends with Bitte chasing off one Caneite by the name of Bane and both Bitte and Winston in torpor by the hands of a new Cainite Willam Becker and his dog.

Royal Rumble

Necessary Violence continues to make their mark on the Cainite world of Zuster City. This time with a whole less violence then you might have expected from them.

Lovely Lads, Dead and Rotten

Arthur the Wicked tries to make a mark on the city; unfortunately his powers of persuasion exceed his ability to find the right mark. Fortunately, he attracts the attention of Naberius and Legate Seth, who join him for the ride.

Hey, I think I be needing more of the flesh bags

Sometimes you just need more fleshbags, come and see how this goes down.

Touching Base

Some Cainites touch base with Bishop Kashrimi in the wake of recent events.

Hello Boys, Welcome to Hell

Owen reaches out to two faces from the past. He knows the city is in need of some muscle and these two are exactly what he needs. The three do not beat around the bush and get cracking. A new pack is born: Necessary Violence.

The Birthday Bash

Owen got turned! Finally! .. well .. again ... long story that. He and Alice get sky high at an opium den in Chinatown before some visitors disturb their bloody fun. Some deals are done. Not a lot of sense is made. Alice finds out about Papa-G being and Violet keeps her shit together. All in all - just another day in paradise.

Simon Says? Mama Said!

Even people Seth hasn't met try to screw him over. 'Someone' informed Ductus Bratos that Legate Seth is the one to answer questions regarding Papa Bratos' demise. Once again the Legate verbally navigates to safety. He almost loses another leg, but at least hobbles away to stalk another day.

What Dreams May Come

A shady stranger finds Winston.

Phantom of the Opera

Naberius and Violet run into eachother on stage and work their magic.

Steady Like A Metronome

Legate Seth encounters the newest arrival, Naberius, while hunting. As he was en route to visit Professor Kashrimi, Seth invites the newcomer to come meet the Friendly Bishop. After introductions, Bishop Kashrimi includes Naberius in their discussions regarding The Curse. We shall see if this information-gatherer is able to help gather the needed information...

The Morning After the Night Before

Bishop Middlewaithe addresses Legate Seth and Winston the Scholar in the aftermath of the Hunter raid and Bratos' Monomancy. Seth informs Simon about what more has been discovered regarding the Hunters, the Curse, and the lost Fireflies. After hearing their Bishop's suggestions, Seth and Winston decide to take a night to decide upon the future of the Fireflies and themselves.

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Anguished Bereavement

Kruger and Cody feel the bond break with Murdoch. They assume the worst has happened and their Bishop and Ductis is dead. Woe for the Tzimisce and the 40K.

A Debt Owed

Arthur Thane gets a night time visit of someone he never expected to see again. The two get to an agreement very easily and Owen expands his life by a significant number.

Perdendosi

The Cardinal meets with his Bishops. A dark secret is revealed and the Cardinal has to make a very tough decision which will change the course of Zuster City. The scene ends with the Bishops and Cardinal taking their leave and paying respects to the fallen.

Healing a Wounded Animal

Seth has been handed over to Professor Kashrimi, the professor uses what he has available to feed his sect mate. He then questions him on the operation that went down against the hunters. The Professor writes everything down before he reports to the cardinal.

The Straw that Broke the Camel's Back

The Cainites go for the final push to find the taken Fireflies. However, will they be in time to save them and who will they find holding them?

Cruel To Be Kind

Legate Seth meets with Brother Kreuger to discuss Theology, Noddism, and Nihilism in the ruins of Kreuger's church.

Vermillion

Raven brings Isis to meet Gene again and she agrees to join the Caine's Bastards. They talk about the hunter problem and get to know each other a little more. The scene ends with a gift from one heart to another.

Another Day at the Office

It's hard work when you're in charge of a department with an aggressive growth platform. Two department heads meet for a couple beers early in the evening to discuss goings-on at the office, the nasty cold going around, and how to effectively provide a counter-offer to diffuse a hostile takeover currently underway.

The Withering Rose

Simon Middlewaithe and Winston Russel take the next step to finding the taken Fireflies. It takes them to a Floral shop named "In Bloom" that is clearly being protected by some people. The two Malks take a very peculiar approach to entering this shop but eventually they do make it inside. However, what they find isn't what they were looking for. When it is moreover time for these Malks to leave they run into quite a few hiccups that leaves some of them not standing.

Look What We Found

After a game of instincts the Cardinal is called on to adjudicate and Bill Crawford gets a nasty wicked lashing.

Game Time!

A game of Hedgehog goes awry.

Secondary Glance

Murdoch Bratos goes to have a glance at 118 Vermilion Bay Road. Doctor Bratos does his best to not be upstaged by the Malkavian Sherlocks. He finds a few items and things the three Malks did not see.

Medical Play

Bitte gets a makeover and Krueger volunteers his body for science.

Midnight Oil

Four priests climb onto an oil rig.

Pack Decisions

The Bastards meet to discuss recent events , new additions , their place in the city and their care and support for one another.

Update

Tech issues fucked us in the end - so pretend the scene ends with Bill and Alice saying adieu.

Wild Goose Chase

The search for the taken Fireflies begins. The three Malkavian Stooges find a Meat Packing Factory and inside they find there are many traps waiting for them. As they move in closer and closer they realize this was clearly meant as a set up. However, who could have been behind all of this?

I Got This, Right?

Legate Seth reports to his other Bishop, in response to receiving unexpected assistance earlier in the evening.

We're On It

Legate Seth reports to Bishop Middlewaithe.

Asking for Specialist Assistance

Murdoch wants specialist advice.

Whispers Between the Heads of Cerberus

Bill calls Alice after leaving Angel Sanctuary and delivers the message Bishop Bratos had given him for her...

Blood Delivery

Bill Crawford delivers the blood samples of Cerberus to Bishop Bratos as requested. After a bit of discussion, some information is shared and Bill returns to the embrace of the night...

A Courtesy Call

Strange Places....and Some Familiar Faces

A meeting between Bishop and Templar is interrupted by a new arrival to Zuster City...

Fool's Errand?

Seth gets send on an errand to the morgue of South Blackstone only to find nothing of worth or does he?

Caged Monsters

Evaline and Alistair find themselves in a predicament they aren't entirely sure how to get out of.

I Think I Heard, I Think I Heard a shot

Legate Seth and Winston the Scholar awaken, to discover that Evaline and Alistair were taken during the raid. A quick phone call gets them in touch with Bishop Middlewaithe, and the three discuss various situations. One thing is obvious though: the two missing Fireflies are top priority. After this, Cerberus has invited the Fireflies to reside at their pack haven (the Morgue) until this situation can be resolved.

What was the price on his head?!

Day time raid at Zyklon Studios/The Male Box and not everyone will wake up at the same place this night.

Mind If I Take That?

Owen walks into the old Prometheans haven to reclaim some lost property.He however also stumbles into an old friend of his who had a face change. They talk a bit about unlife and what to get out of it.

No Morals, just Morale

Simon gets a visit by the professor who is tired of all the noise and messages that stream into the city. They both come to an agreement and agree on a way to operate.

Staring at a Wall

Simon stares at a wall in defiance. He gets the Virus's attention.

Long Time No See

Isis wanders down into the Noble Wharf where she is eventually spotted and after some time a hooded figure begins stalking her. Isis notices and and confronts her stalker who turns out to be an old friend.

Changes

Raven presents her new face to Isis and they go and speak to Bishop Kashrimi who requested an audience with Isis a few days prior. An incentive is offered for Isis to join the Caine's Bastards and Raven is punished for her actions the nights previous.

Civilized Conversation

Simon and Murdoch meet and hash things out, perhaps to the disappointment of the Friendly Paladin.

To live and let lie?

Alistair comes over to a very reluctant professor to receive Physical Punishment for lying instead of his Previous punishment. the Professor finds out there is more to this young man then meets the eye...

Dancing Lessons

Alistair goes out hunting and encounters and enchanting stranger.

Unfortunate Times

Raven goes to Bishop Bratos with a desperate problem she needs his skills after last nights carnage.

Horrormovie

Raven helps Bitte feed while the priest of the Bastards is ill. Violet goes out into the night and meets the first (unknown to her) cainites in the city. They leave quite an impression...

Ants, Rats, Bugles and Drummers

Legate Seth Firefly and Winston the Scholar meet to discuss their shared visions; some of the specifics are still unclear to Winston, and while they do discuss the potential literal interpretations, Seth is certain that there is something more being told to them by Caine.

In an attempt to also deal with the Affliction, Seth has Winston assist him in trying to ``boil`` the disease. Not convinced the Affliction is mundane, Seth incorporates a Blood Feast Ritae to simultaneously purge the tainted blood from his body, and replace it with consecrated vitae. The Communion that Seth usually gets instead only amplified the existing visions, though whether the Purge had an affect on the Affliction remains to be seen upon waking...

A Raven Comes a Rapping

Raven goes to her Bishop for advice on pack matters and the return of Isis.

Unwelcome House Guests

Violet awakens to a familiar face watching her from the shadows and the two catch up regarding how things've been but also how the city looks like. Just like old times.

Of Ivory and blood

Why for you fight?

Evaline goes to see what all the fuss is about with Murdoch, someone she knows to be reasonable, their conversation is long, but productive ‪.

Teaching the Scholar

Winston asks Alistair to teach him of the darkness.

Questioning the Scholar

Alistair asks Winston's opinion of Bratos' actions. Evaline arrived part way through and makes some suggestions.

Do I Wanna Know?

When Isis returns to Zuster Raven is happy but her Ductus not so much her loyalty is called into question and alliances old and new brought into conflict.

Labrat

A dream that Seth and Winston have.

Of Bishops and Blood

Cain's Bastards drop a few blood drops to Murdoch.

Fiends Talk in the Dark

Missive to the Cardinal

A missive goes out to the Cardinal, a copy is sent to the other two bishops:

"As per your instructions, Cardinal Rishi, I sought to consolidate mortal influence by interrogating Ms. Chloe Winters, a reporter for the local news. She had the late Jacob Burns's financial and influential contact information in her mind. I was going to retrieve it, to add to our influence within the city and beyond.

However, before my agents could bring Ms. Winters to me, Bishop Murdoch Bratos tore her head off, "In repayment" for my experiment in Briarville last week. Since Ms. Winters is now deceased, I cannot read her mind to find out Jacob Burns's extensive web of contacts. Therefore, I must regretfully report that in that particular line of inquiry, I have failed the sect. It is fully my responsibility, and I submit myself to thee for punishment.

I do hope Bishop Bratos will likewise come to explain why he decided to weaken the position of the sect by killing this woman, when he was made full aware, by my previous missive, as to why she was important to the sect. In that missive, I also made it quite clear that I would consider the premature death of Ms. Winters to be a failure of duty to the sect.

I am saddened by his violation of the sixth tenet of the Code of Milan, but am quite sure that Bishop Bratos had some sort of reason, beyond petty revenge to my person, for putting his desires above the command of the Cardinal and the good of the sect. I humbly defer to his immense wisdom in this matter, as we were told to let the entire matter rest by Cardinal Rishi himself, which I did... and if Bishop Bratos continued to seek revenge in this matter, he must have very good reason to do so. I look forward to hearing why, as I'm sure it was extremely well thought out and implemented in such a way as to justify this violation of our sacred Code.

I will continue to attempt to do your will, Cardinal Rishi, and will seek other avenues of influence to make up for this loss to yourself and the sect.

Hail to Caine,
Ever Loyal,
Bishop Simon Middlewaithe."

The Rug Has Vocal Chords

Sometimes a rug is just a rug, othertimes it gets vocal cords and allowed to heal its wounds,Could this be the start of the healing process, watch and find out!

Desperate Times - Part 2

Murdoch Bratos continues his experiment.

Chasing Winters

Alistair goes to locate Chloe Winters. Someone beats him too it.

Edict to the Packs

"The mortal Chloe Winters is to be brought to me, alive. She has vital information to the sect, and I will glean it. Do take care to be subtle.

If I hear that any member of the sect delayed in bringing her to me, or permanently harmed her in any way, I will consider it a failure of orders.

Do not displease the sect.

Glory to the Sect, Glory to Caine,
Bishop Simon Middlewaithe"

The Hand that Feeds

Isis Belafonte makes right on her promise to meet with the Cardinal who informs her of some changes in the city and he actually extends a courtesy to her most have not been given.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

A new face shows up to the Z, driving along to the sound of sugar plum fairy.

Desperate Times ...

A Gift for the Bishop

Cody Miller with a bit of luck has a bit of medical wind fall that he decides to give to his Bishop Also might be called 'Wakey, wakey. Eggs 'n' bakey. part 2'

Chapter 2 - The Noise in Dreams

Malkavian dream.

Black as Powder, Black as Pitch

ISIS MOTHERFUCKING BELAFONTE!

Wakey, Wakey, Eggs'n'bakey

Cody "Heart Taker" Miller investigates the man that fell into his breakfast and lost his face along the way.

The 7pm News

Necromanticism

Alice meets with Malik to make a proposition. Malik accepts and Alice once again works for this particular creep in the crypts.