raw log Fumigation

Once the meeting had taken place and names and trust, to whatever extent, had been shared? It's off to Calico the trio shall go... Seeking out that specific woman whose life was on the line just the night after. The drive is, unfortunately, not all that uneventful. The weather is frightfully angry... Clouds that churn like smoke over the rim of an active volcano are alight with blue lightning that arcs within, threatening at any moment to rain down its anger upon the Earth. Some fifteen minutes out from the town, Latona sees those same horrible sights that she saw those three nights prior... But this time, one of them is above ground.

Like it wants to be struck by lightning or something... And it's fucking UGLY.

But that's not why they're out here.

When they do make it to the ghost town, it's just in time for the sky to open up and spill its tears down to the desert below. The rumble of thunder, though the lightning seems close, is distant. As if the worst of it all has yet to roll in.

When they arrive in town, it's completely deserted as far as any of them can immediately tell... But in a downpour, it makes sense that they would be inside one of the many buildings.

Regis is likely in the saloon, as usual. The church, likely, is abandoned as usual.

That leaves the general store, the barber, the jailhouse, and a single non-descript building whose sign had long since fallen off.

Nobody seems to be coming out to greet the trio, this time... Quite yet.

Where do they begin?
<OOC> Latona says, "Oh right, I'm going to cast Iron Body on myself and Farai"
<OOC> Latona says, "And uh, not sure if it can be used on dhampir"

	Cen keeps close to Latona, on whatever side is opposite Farai. Near Cen, in the Shadowlands? His spirit mentor, Mr. Nkuyu, who has come along for the ride and the adventure! The spirit's priority will be to watch Cen's back, and warn him of anything that might go unnoticed.
<OOC> Lyra says, "Pretty sure it can be used on anything with vitae"
<OOC> Lyra says, "What types of things will Cen's spirit mentor be looking out for? It's in the Shadowlands, si?"
<OOC> Latona says, "Also, aaaaaaaah. Somehow my sheet's been broken"
<OOC> Ceniza nods. People that could be hostile, or things that could be unsafe.
<---======##===============[ Unified Notes System ]===============##======--->
City of Hope MUSH uses a single system for notes, rather than separate +cnotes/+snotes/+jnotes/+xnotes systems.

If you're not familiar with our +notes system, read: +help +note tutorial.

Notes are accessed with the following commands:

  +note <title>    - View your note named <title>
  +notes           - Get a list of your own notes
  +notes/all       - View all your notes at once
  +notes here|<player>|<object>  - See the notes you can view on <target>
  +notes/2col <target>           -   ...in 2 columns (/1col also works)
  +note/read <target>/<notename>  - Read the note named <notename> on <target>
  +notes/sweep     - Check your current location for notes.

  +note/public  me|here|<object>/<title>=<text>
  +note/private me|here|<object>/<title>=<text>
  +note/provehere <title>
  +note/prove <title>=<player>

  Notes are set on yourself and objects you control using the /public and /private switches.

  Public notes are viewable by anyone. Private notes are viewable only by yourself and the appropriate staff. There are 'secret' notes which can be set on you by staff that are only viewable by the appropriate staff. The /sweep option allows a player to see which players and objects in the current location have viewable notes.

  When viewing notes on the current room, here can be used for <target> instead of the room name. Likewise for exits, any alias you would use to go through the exit (such as o for the exit Out <O>).

Continued in '+help +notes2'
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Status: APPROVED by WhoopingCrane on Wed Mar 25 22:09:26 2020
Joaquin's Spirit Mentor is an emissary of Nkuyu - a representative of the deity of forests and roads, a guide and balance. He guards the entry of a cemetery and is considered the guardian of the moon. He is equivalent to Elegua or Eshu in Yoruba religion and associated with the Holy Infant of Atocha. He provides occult knowledge and instruction (up to Level 2) in Lore Garou, Lore Spirit and Lore Wraith.
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<OOC> Lyra says, "Mkay!"
<OOC> Lyra says, "And uh"
<OOC> Lyra says, "The broken sheet COULD be a problem. Is it bad enough that you want to wait, actually?"
<OOC> Ceniza says, "+effects/clear might help?"
<OOC> Latona says, "Nope, no dice. It's only affecting my paths and rituals, for some reason"
<OOC> Latona says, "And I know all the relevant ones"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Alright."
<OOC> Latona says, "At least they don't need to be rolled"
(New BB message (25/12) posted to 'Public Recruitment' by Kinsey: Medical Examiner's Office)
<---======##======================[ Ceniza ]======================##======--->
<---======##=---------------------[ Vitals ]---------------------=##======--->
  Age...............................21  Clan.........................Dhampir
  Concept...............Palero Mayombe  Date Of Birth..................Unset
  Demeanor.......................Rebel  Domitor...................Npc Samedi
  Faction.......................Anarch  Fullname...............Victor Ceniza
  Nature.......................Deviant  Path........................Humanity
  Race.........................Mortal+  Risk Level.........................2
  Subrace........................Ghoul
<---======##=-------------------[ Attributes ]-------------------=##======--->
        Physical                   Social                    Mental
  Strength..........02/02  Manipulation......03/03  Perception........03/03
  Dexterity.........03/03  Charisma..........01/01  Intelligence......03/03
  Stamina...........02/02  Appearance........02/02  Wits..............03/03
<---======##=---------------[ Primary Abilities ]----------------=##======--->
         Talents                   Skills                  Knowledges
  Alertness.........01/01  Crafts............01/01  Linguistics.......03/03
  Awareness.........03/03  Melee.............01/01  Lore Garou........01/01
  Streetwise........02/02  Stealth...........01/01  Lore Spirit.......01/01
                                                    Lore Vampire......02/02
                                                    Lore Wraith.......01/01
                                                    Occult............03/03
<---======##=--------------[ Secondary Abilities ]---------------=##======--->
    Secondary Talents         Secondary Skills        Secondary Knowledges
  Fast Draw.........02/02  Blowgun...........02/02  Alchemy...........02/02
                                                    Toxicology........02/02
<---======##=---------------------[ Powers ]---------------------=##======--->
  ---------------------------- < Disciplines > -----------------------------
  Necromancy........01/01  Potence...........01/01  Thanatosis........01/01
  Wanga.............01/01

  ----------------------------- < Necropaths > -----------------------------
  Sepulchre Path....01/01

  ------------------------------- < Rites > --------------------------------
  Knowing Stone.....01/01  Sense The Mystical01/01

  ----------------------------- < Thaumpaths > -----------------------------
  Spirit Manipulatio01/01

  ----------------------------- < Wangapaths > -----------------------------
<---======##=-------------------[ Advantages ]-------------------=##======--->
       Backgrounds                 Merits                     Flaws
  Blood Donor.......05/05  Medium............02/02  Curiosity.........02/02
  Resources.........01/01  Spirit Mentor.....03/03  Deathsight........02/02
                                                    Mystical Aura.....02/02
                                                    Smell Of The Grave01/01
<---======##=---------------------[ Pools ]----------------------=##======--->
  Banality..........06/06  Blood.............10/10  Faith.............02/02
  Health............07/07  Path Rating.......06/06  Willpower.........04/04
<---======##=-----------------[ Miscellaneous ]------------------=##======--->
  ------------------------------- < Langs > --------------------------------
  Lang English......05/05  Lang French.......05/05  Lang Haitian Creol05/05
  Lang Spanish......05/05  Lang Swahili......05/05

  -------------------------------- < Misc > --------------------------------
  Conscience........03/03  Courage...........04/04  Has Thaumaturgy Pa01/01
  Self-control......03/03
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	Latona spends most of the drive relaying the information she'd uncovered to the other two, and planning out their attack. And watching the horrifying sights outside of both the vehicle and the world as most know it. When the car stops, she emerges from it with her hood up. She's wearing a black cloak, warded against much of the unseen. Beneath it, a mostly black outfit, along with a satchel bag and a scabbard on her left hip. Looks like she's a swordfighter, or something. Her blue eyes scan about the town as she contemplates where the woman in question might be hiding in this weather.

	"Let's stick close, in case they've left any surprises for us," she says quietly to the other two, before heading towards the saloon. She doesn't aim to head within, or make herself known immediately. Instead, she aims to use her heightened senses to try to detect from outside whether or not Yara's within.

	Cen nods to Latona, "I can always send Mr. Nkuyu ahead to scout and report back? If it would be helpful."
After ensuring that the car is parked properly and the keys safely stowed away inside his suit jacket's inner pockets; yes, under ill judgement the man chose to don yet another suit for the occasion, he strode along after Latona. At ease with the task at hand safe for a somewhat baleful look he cast towards the skies. Apparently he was already regretting his decision of attire.

	 Sensibility be damned though, he looked good. . . at least in his own eyes.
Farai has voted for you.
Farai has voted for you.
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Latona rolls Perception + Alertness  vs 5 for 1 successes.
2 2 3 +5
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[+WATCH] 05:23 pm: Lochlan has connected.
<OOC> Lyra says, "Would anyone else also like to make a roll of some sort?"
<OOC> Latona says, "Oh right I need to roll that iron body for before we arrived"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Yeah get that outta the way"
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Latona rolls Intelligence + Occult + 1   vs 4 for 8 successes.
2 2 3 +4 +4 +6 +7 +7 +7 +8 +10
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Latona rolls Intelligence + Occult + 1   vs 4 for 6 successes.
1 3 3 3 +4 +6 +6 +6 +8 +8 10
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<OOC> Latona says, "Uh"
<OOC> Lyra says, "3 hours for Latona and Farai"
<OOC> Farai says, "Suppose I'll give a perception roll to see if Farai spots anything, or Yara, for that matter"
<OOC> Latona says, "Ruling on whether it can affect dhampir? I'll grab the text"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Go ahead! Vs 7 due to the heavy rain"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Ceniza rolls Perception(3) + Alertness(1) (4 dice) vs 7 for 1 successes.
2 3 5 +9
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<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Farai rolls Perception + Alertness  vs 7 for 0 successes.
1 -1 3 3 6 8
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<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Ceniza rolls Perception(3) + Awareness(3) (6 dice) vs 6 for 4 successes.
2 4 +6 +7 +7 +8
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<---======##==============[ Ceniza's XP Statistics ]==============##======--->
Vote XP Received:      10.60  (88.0%)   Vote XP Given:         18.93
IC Time XP Received:    1.44  (11.9%)
Nom XP Received:        0.00   (0.0%)   XP Spent:               3.00
Total Lifetime XP:     12.04 (100.0%)   Current XP:             9.04
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<---======##======================[ +roll ]=======================##======--->
  +roll <stats> [vs <diff>]
  +roll/private <stats> [vs <diff>]
  +roll/staff <stats> [vs <diff>]
  +roll/page <player1> [<player2>..<playern>]=<stats> [vs <diff>]
  +roll/job <job #>=<stats> [vs <diff>]
  +roll/settarget <stats> [vs <diff>]
  +roll/target [vs <diff>]
  +roll/cleartarget

The +roll command allows a player roll 10-sided dice against a certain difficulty. The default difficulty is 6 but all commands will allow 'vs <diff>' on the end to specify difficulty.

Stats can be either the name of stats or integer values, all separated by + signs. Integer values can be positive or negative. The +roll code does not understand negative stats.

There are three ways the roll can be displayed: SAFE, UNSAFE, and BLATANT.  SAFE shows only the total number of dice being rolled. UNSAFE shows the stats and additional dice as well as the total dice being rolled. BLATANT is like UNSAFE but it additional shows how many dice each stat contributes (eg.  Strength(3) as opposed to Strength). The player making the roll and staff witnesses see the BLATANT display, while others see the SAFE display. UNSAFE display is not currently used. Additionally, all players can set '&VERBOSE_ROLLS me=1' to see the results of individual dice for rolls they witness.

See Also: +combat   +rules difficulty
Continued in '+help +roll 2'
Examples in '+help +roll 3'
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VERBOSE_ROLLS [#4]: 1
<OOC> Latona says, "https://i.gyazo.com/98ab02fe89a474751806361b594febc5.png"
[+WATCH] 05:27 pm: Cristobal has disconnected.
<OOC> Lyra says, "Yeah. No dice on iron body on non-kindred."
[+WATCH] 05:28 pm: Kinsey has disconnected.
As the group gets out to begin their lookabout- it becomes abundantly clear that the pouring rain is a mix between a blessing and a curse. The blessing? Nobody seems to know that they've pulled up. The curse? They'll PROBABLY need to go into one of the buildings and make themselves known in order to find who they're looking for... Between the three of them, they come upon no conclusive clues off a cursory glance. Latona has a decent feeling about the saloon- but would Yara REALLY be hanging around Regis right now?

Farai, meanwhile, is reasonably confident that their query may be in the general store... Cigarettes are there, right?

And Ceniza? Ceniza's absolutely lost. But it's his first time in the abandoned little town, so can he be blamed?
<OOC> Latona says, "kk"
<OOC> Latona says, "To go over what it entails, there'd be 10 mins each of incantation and then each carries a shell casing"
[+WATCH] 05:29 pm: Kinsey has connected.

	Latona hrms as she considers Ceniza's offer, glancing at the unseen spirit. "That... Well, perhaps once we get closer. But he might want to be especially careful. We're dealing with infernalists and an actual demon... The realm of the dead doesn't look as affected as the others, but there's still probably cause for concern. First though, I want to find Yara."
	She listens in on the saloon for a few moments, and smells. It's hard to be sure, but... Well, this is as good of a place to look as any. She enters the building, her cloak closed around herself to conceal what's underneath. She does pull back her hood upon entering, however.
"After your finished searching here I'd recommend the general store. I'd doubt she goes a day without visiting considering her efforts in funding the tobacco industry." Farai remarked, though even in saying that he followed along after Laton.

	 -Only to the point of the Saloon's entrance, though. For one reason or another the man choose to stand watch outside of the doors instead of actually going inside.
<---======##=================[ Notes for Ceniza ]=================##======--->
  FREEBIES (Private)      LORE_GAROU (+Private)   RESOURCES (+Private)
  SPIRIT_MENTOR (+Private)MYSTICAL_AURA (+Public) SMELL_OF_THE_GRAVE (+Pub
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	Cen nods to Latona and keeps close, while keeping his head on a swivel.
Writing reality out to disk. Please wait...
Reality saved. Thank you for your patience.
<---======##============[ Equipment Owned By Ceniza ]=============##======--->

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As they enter the saloon and Farai stays behind, they're treated to the scent of freshly roasted meat on the other side of the counter... It's not the most impressive arrangement, but apparently Regis had gotten the old stove working in spite of the age of the structures and the appliances. At a cursory glance, there's nobody in here but a handful of the immigrants that were NOT on the chopping block.

Yet.

But as they enter, one of them skitters off up the stairs... And if they wait, a few moments later, down comes the steps of the cowpoke... Regis.

"Why, fancy that." He begins, "Miss Latona, you come back with a classmate? Was wonderin' if ye'd gotten yer fill a' Calico after yer' last visit."

Ceniza, when they look upon Regis... Their guide whispers something, silently, in their ear.

Not to mention... How is it possible to feel so calm just from looking at a man?

Farai is left untended, thankfully for him. But it looks like Latona and Cen are trapped in social confrontation with the good-ol'-boy.
<OOC> Lyra says, "https://i.pinimg.com/564x/b6/c7/7d/b6c77dc0167d4dd93b855374aed946fb.jpg"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Regis, the boi"
Lyra pages: Your mentor warns you that this man is not human, but neither is he kindred. He seems 'possessed.'

	Cen arches an eyebrow, then looks to Latona and lets her take the lead on things with Regis.

	Latona's blue eyes quickly scan about the room, searching out the woman in question. However, she's soon greeted by the other she expected to find in here, even if she hadn't particularly wished to meet him. All the same, she puts on a pleasant smile, deciding to maintain the earlier act she'd taken with the rustic cowboy.
	"Apparently not. I was so impressed I wanted to show my other classmate it was well," she replies to the man, glancing briefly at Ceniza. "Although with the weather, I suppose it turns out it's not the best day for it. In any case, it's a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Regis. I actually did think of one more question that I wanted to ask Yara, if you happen to know where she is?"
ERROR: You have too many recent votes for Latona
[+WATCH] 05:57 pm: Kinsey has connected.
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Status: APPROVED by WhoopingCrane on Wed Mar 25 22:09:26 2020
Mystical Aura (2-pt. Flaw) You radiate unnatural power. Perhaps you were a magus in life, unwisely fed from one of the Fair Folk or studied the twisted sorcery of the Tremere. All attempts to sense magic on and around you are at -2 difficulty. Your halo always shows the shimmer of magic use to Soulsight and similar powers, provided that the observer rolls at least one success. Assamites of the sorcerer caste cannot take this Flaw.
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With Latona otherwise occupied, if the sounds from the Saloon were any indication, or her general lengthy absence if those weren't audible, Farai decided for the sake of expediency he may as well break off and find his way to the general store. For one his suit wasn't going to get any drier even if he did step inside, and for another he may as well find some actual use for himself. Even if it was securing someone else.
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Status: APPROVED by WhoopingCrane on Wed Mar 25 22:09:26 2020
Smell of the Grave (1-pt. Flaw) You exude an odor of dampness and newly turned earth, which no amount of scents of perfumes will cover. Mortals in your immediate presence become uncomfortable, so the difficulties of all Social rolls to affect mortals increase by one.
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[+WATCH] 05:59 pm: Kinsey has connected.
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Status: APPROVED by WhoopingCrane on Wed Mar 25 22:09:26 2020
Joaquin's Spirit Mentor is an emissary of Nkuyu - a representative of the deity of forests and roads, a guide and balance. He guards the entry of a cemetery and is considered the guardian of the moon. He is equivalent to Elegua or Eshu in Yoruba religion and associated with the Holy Infant of Atocha. He provides occult knowledge and instruction (up to Level 2) in Lore Garou, Lore Spirit and Lore Wraith.
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When Latona speaks to Regis, his lips spread into the tiniest little smirk. Cordial, rather than genuinely amused. "I see, I see... Well there's certainly alot TO ol' Calico that I might be able to tell you if you've got the time to have a sit down? But you don't strike me as that type. So maybe another time... Miss Yara's off who knows where. And it'd probly be best to leave her be, Miss Latona. Mighty bad mood, that woman. Haven't the faintest why that might be." His expression, and his words... They're genuine. But is the truth?

As Farai makes his way towards the general store, he chances upon the sight of a familiar head of hair through the shattered windows. She's there, alright... Sitting with two others and smoking a cigarette, with her feet kicked up on the table. Her revolver is on the table's surface... And she seems to be toying with a speedloader with another six shots as she converses in spanish.

She looks like she hasn't gotten a single wink of sleep.
Regis, then, holds out a hand towards Ceniza...

"Name's Regis, kid. Mighty pleased to meetcha. What is it you're studyin' again?"

	Cen shrugs, "'m still figuring out. Little bit of everything I guess."
[+WATCH] 06:07 pm: Aubrey has connected.
[+WATCH] 06:07 pm: Shannon has connected.

	Latona maintains her expression even as Regis pokes at her companion's knowledge of the backstory she'd previously used. Not that it was particularly important at this point. "I'd be delighted to... another time, yes. I'm afraid that we weren't planning on staying in town for terribly long tonight Hmm..." She considers his words concerning their target, but doesn't comment on them for the moment. Instead, she glances at Cen when he response to the question and nods. "To clarify, Cen's an undergrad in one of the classes I'm TAing for. I think he might potentially find Anthropology to be his field, especially given his interest in places like this."
Well. . . at least finding the woman proved easy, hopefully actually recruiting her wouldn't end up with another gunshow. Strangely enough, the very thought brought a smirk to his face and was, in the end, what drove him to enter the store itself, briefly looking down as he did to determine if there was any kind of doormat and wiping his shoes as he did. "Ms. Yara. We meet again. I hope I haven't caught you at a bad moment this time around?~"
"Undergrad? TA? Shoot... I don't understand a word of it. But I guess thas' what I get for livin' out in the midst a' nothin'. Mmm?" Regis lets out a good natured laugh, before he rests his hands on his hips. "Shame I can't convince ya' to stay for a spell. But I understand. Can't predict the weather, eh? Still been mighty angry... Always gets worse durin' the weekend." His good natured smile fades there, but he nods... Rather than speaking to the grimness on his face.

"Well, I won't keep ya'. If ya' need some help figurin' out somethin' about ol' Calico that ye' ain't readily able, come an' fetch me. I'll be glad ta' explain."

For Farai...

Yara lights up like a fucking christmas tree.

"Ay, papi!" She exclaims, immediately jumping to her feet, "Was wonderin' when you fuckers'd be back!" She looks this way and that... Particularly out the window towards the streets. She clears her throat as she corrects her volume...

"That guera girl a' yours with you? Or you come out here to ride off into the fuckin' sunset with me like a fuckin' idiot?"
<OOC> Lyra says, "https://i.pinimg.com/564x/fa/6a/8e/fa6a8ee9f40d0889fce9cb158c1b1d96.jpg"
[+WATCH] 06:21 pm: Selena has connected.

	Cen just watches the exchange between Regis and Latona, content to let her take the lead in the encounter. He looks back over his shoulder towards the exit.
[+WATCH] 06:23 pm: Lochlan has disconnected.
Farai says, “Lovely though you are, Ms. Yara, I prefer Mustangs over stallions. And similarly I prefer keeping my professional life and my possible romantic affairs separate." He answered with a smirk. "Besides, Latona has taken a liking to you and would hate it if I tried absconding with you before we. . . settled your business, so to speak." He noted, motioning with his chin towards her 'equipment' on the table before gesturing towards the door. "If you'd like I can take you to her now. We'd actually come to speak with you beforehand, under the assumption that you might like to. . . take a more active role.~"”
<OOC> Farai says, "woops"
<OOC> Farai says, "I guess Farai's been cursed with a disembodied narrator that describes his exact actions."
<OOC> Lyra says, "What a horrible night to have a curse"
<OOC> Farai says, "Aaaaaayyyy"
<OOC> Lyra says, "HEH"
<OOC> Lyra says, "LIKE WHAT I DID THERE"
<OOC> Farai says, "You managed to start a soundtrack in my head. I greatly approve"

	Latona's smile widens in pleasant amusement at Regis' reaction, not commenting on his stated ignorance. It worked well enough. "You really can't. Even the forecast didn't predict this downpour. But I'm sure it'll lighten up soon enough." She offers the man a nods before continuing, "Thank you for the offer, but we really should get going. But don't worry, I'm much better at reading old places like this than you'd think." She turns towards the exit, her arms raising up to pull up her hood once more. "Farewell, Mr. Regis," she speaks in a friendly tone as she departs.
[+WATCH] 06:28 pm: Lochlan has connected.

	And that? That was Cen's cue to turn and accompany Latona back outside. He gives Regis a polite smile, then falls into step next to the woman, keeping his thoughts to himself for now.
"Tcheh." Yara hisses, "Aint my type anyway, really. Don't fuckin' trust hombres you can't read. S'what abuela always said. But I trust you enough where it matters." She rolls her shoulders, picking up the revolver from the table as she gives the barrel a spin- and clicks it into place.

"She likes me, ah? Got my stomach all aflutter. I like Her too. An' if you're askin' me if I wanna shoot some hijo de las mil putas? Sure. Better than waitin' for nothin' pickin' my fuckin' teeth." She looks over her shoulder towards the other immigrants... And speaks to them in quick Spanish. Thankfully it doesn't seem like they understood a single word of what the two had said to one another.

"So do or die, hombre. Take me to the guera."

Cen and Latona are able to exit the saloon without much fanfare... Regis heads back up the stairs without pressing, and none of the others seem interested in impeding their progress.
[+WATCH] 06:32 pm: Saraid has disconnected.
"And here I thought the whole dark and mysterious bit was still in with the ladies. Shows what spending too long away from the city will do to a man." He remarked, his tone once more far from genuine. Once Yara had made it clear she was prepared to go, though, Farai turned and prepared to stride out, holding the door open for the woman and, likely depending on the proximity of the General Store to the Saloon, revealing Latona and Yara to eachother as he made his exit.
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  WATCH MODE:  QUIET
  Following:   Ace, +Altan, Angel, +Anja, +Aoife, +Aubrey, Cristobal, +DeadPixel, +Kinsey, +Latona, +Lochlan, +Noa, Novia, Rawlins, Saraid, +Selena, +Shannon, and +Silvana
  Ignoring:
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<---======##==============[ Ceniza's XP Statistics ]==============##======--->
Vote XP Received:      11.10  (88.1%)   Vote XP Given:         20.73
IC Time XP Received:    1.49  (11.8%)
Nom XP Received:        0.00   (0.0%)   XP Spent:               3.00
Total Lifetime XP:     12.59 (100.0%)   Current XP:             9.59
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	Latona heads back out into the downpour, stopping on the street as she notices Farai's absence. "Well, so much for staying put..." she mumbles, before glancing back at Cen and giving him a nod. "Let's see if we can find Farai. Perhaps he's had better luck than us." Of course, that statement is quickly made moot. She heads towards Farai and Yara as the pair emerge from the building they were in. "Good, you've found her," she comments, blue eyes beneath the black hood settling upon the woman. "You're in, I take it? You don't have to do this if you choose not to, but I think you'll make a difference."
Latona has voted for you.
Latona has voted for you.
<---======##==============[ Ceniza's XP Statistics ]==============##======--->
Vote XP Received:      11.36  (88.4%)   Vote XP Given:         20.73
IC Time XP Received:    1.49  (11.5%)
Nom XP Received:        0.00   (0.0%)   XP Spent:               3.00
Total Lifetime XP:     12.85 (100.0%)   Current XP:             9.85
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	"That was a bit of a trip," mutters Cen. "That guy, I mean. But I guess he's not a problem for tonight." Then he grows quiet as Latona gets down to brass tacks.
"I die tomorrow either way, don't I guera?" Yara quips back. Her brown eyes move towards the new face however... And they narrow incredulously.

"An' who are you? You some kinda' secret weapon or somethin'?" Then back to Latona- and again to Farai.

"You told this kid what we're dealin' with, ay? He don' look like much useful. He got a gun at least? Knife? Secret muscle I ain't seein'?"

Well, at least she's honest?
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Farai rolls 1  vs 6 for 0 successes.
3
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[+WATCH] 06:45 pm: Cristobal has connected.
[+WATCH] 06:45 pm: Cristobal has disconnected.
[+WATCH] 06:45 pm: Ace has connected.
You paged Ace with ‘approved?’
Ace pages: No, just logging in so they don't think I abandoned the bit. Not even looked at so far as I can see
Farai says, “If you are holding back any 'secret muscles' I'd personally like to not be made aware of them. Separation of business and pleasure, I'm sure you understand."”

	Cen does his best to restrain a chuckle. He's almost successful. "No, no secret muscle. Not yet, anyway. Just here to be an extra set of hands, something else for folks to worry about while those that can actually /do/ stuff, /do/ stuff."

	Latona nods at Yara with a bittersweet smile. "Not if we're successful tonight," she replies to the woman. She glances over at Cen as she introduces him. "This is Cen. Don't worry, he's more capable than he looks... And, welll... We could use all the help we can get." Looking back to the latina, she adds, "And he's trustworthy, which is pretty important for this sort of thing." She glances over her shoulder then, and notes, "We should get moving. The longer we wait, the more likely they are to know we're coming. If they don't already. I'll explain the plan along the way."
<OOC> Farai says, "Nothing further from me at the moment"
[+WATCH] 06:54 pm: Aoife has disconnected.
[+WATCH] 06:54 pm: Altan has disconnected.
<OOC> Lyra says, "Back, sorry!"
"Si, si... Let's get to it then. Lead the way, guera." Yara doesn't say much else on the matter... After all, she's standing in the pouring rain with nothing but a very thin jacket. She'll probably be catching cold once all is said and done!

Nobody is watching them... At least, not apparently. They are free to leave. Either by car, or by foot.
[+WATCH] 06:57 pm: Rawlins has connected.
Long distance to Rawlins: Ceniza greets
You have voted for Rawlins
Rawlins pages: hey
Rawlins has voted for you.
Rawlins has voted for you.
You have voted for Rawlins
<---======##==============[ Ceniza's XP Statistics ]==============##======--->
Vote XP Received:      11.38  (88.3%)   Vote XP Given:         21.23
IC Time XP Received:    1.50  (11.6%)
Nom XP Received:        0.00   (0.0%)   XP Spent:               3.00
Total Lifetime XP:     12.88 (100.0%)   Current XP:             9.88
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Noa has voted for you.
Noa has voted for you.
<---======##==============[ Ceniza's XP Statistics ]==============##======--->
Vote XP Received:      11.40  (88.3%)   Vote XP Given:         21.23
IC Time XP Received:    1.51  (11.6%)
Nom XP Received:        0.00   (0.0%)   XP Spent:               3.00
Total Lifetime XP:     12.91 (100.0%)   Current XP:             9.91
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	Latona leads them back towards the car, assuming Farai is fine with a bit of off-roading. Obviously they're not going to drive right up to the place, but having their exit closer isn't a bad idea. Especially if someone ends up needing to be carried out. She does offer a bit of necessary advice to Yara, once they're well out of the town and away from eavesdropping ears.
	"It's... really not going to be a pleasant sight in there. Just... prepare yourself for anything, as well as you can. This is going to be worse than any horror movie you've seen. And... There are a couple of people in there working for them. I don't know whether you knew them or not, but... Just know, they're not themselves anymore. Whatever happens, just try to get through this, and I'll explain anything... unexplainable after it's all over. Just stay close, and try to aim for the head." Of course, her explanation likely isn't going to be the truth, if they all make it to that point... But rather it'll become what the woman remembers. If she's alive at the end of this, that'll almost certainly be necessary.

	Cen listens,

	Cen listens, 'cause. Well, he could stand the reminder about what's going down. Other than that? He just tries to be helpful, and not an extra thing to worry about.
Farai didn't show any particular care about putting the car through its paces. As far as he was concerned so long as it got them there and back again it had done its duty in spades and could meet its eternal rest after that with honors. Assuming some other poor bastard didn't end up using it for their own nefarious deeds. Once everyone was in and ready he'd get back on the 'road', so to speak. Taking it somewhat slowly and with as little assistance from the headlights as he could manage. Even if they weren't going to ram straight through the front door any element of surprise they could maintain was for the best.
[+WATCH] 07:16 pm: Angel has connected.
ERROR: You have too many recent votes for Angel
ERROR: You have too many recent votes for Angel
Angel has voted for you.
Angel has voted for you.
<---======##==============[ Ceniza's XP Statistics ]==============##======--->
Vote XP Received:      11.42  (88.2%)   Vote XP Given:         21.23
IC Time XP Received:    1.52  (11.7%)
Nom XP Received:        0.00   (0.0%)   XP Spent:               3.00
Total Lifetime XP:     12.94 (100.0%)   Current XP:             9.94
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Yara nods as Latona explains... And as the car pulls off into the desert, the ride is perhaps not QUITE as bumpy as one might expect. The lion's share of the difficulty comes from the torrential rain, and the lances of lightning which cut across their view. Seeming more and more likely with each passing flash to complete the circuit from ground to sky, much too close for comfort.

"Eh... They gotta keep the corpses somewhere, ay? I ain't scared, guera. I've dealt with all sorts a' shit in Tijuana that might even make YOU shake in your skin." She leans back in her seat- idly wringing out her hair even though she knows damn well it's just going to get wet again when they get out.

"Some a' the most fuck up shit I ever seen, those vampiros..."

The trip doesn't take too horribly long. Because before long, they circle the mound of rock playing at the identity of a mountain and lay their eyes on the yawning entrance to the belly of the Earth.

It looks, seemingly, unguarded. At least from the outside.
<OOC> Lyra says, "Fucked up shit*"
<OOC> Latona says, "Btw, did Farai get Cen a weapon?"
<OOC> Farai says, "He can. . . have a tire iron if he wants one. With my current setup weapons take a bit longer to get than was available."
<OOC> Latona says, "Alright, I have a spare"
[+WATCH] 07:28 pm: Lochlan has disconnected.
<OOC> Lyra says, "How are we on time btw? It's 10:30 here. How long do you have tonight, Cen?"
<OOC> Ceniza says, "60-90m?"
<OOC> Ceniza says, "maybe more if i get a 2nd wind"
<OOC> Farai says, "I'm fine for a while to come"

	Yara's words draw a subtle contemplative side-glance from Latona. Well, sounds like she already knows a bit too much... It might do to try to take care of that as well, when all of this is over. That necessity does hinge upon the woman's survival, of course... Something not quite assured, despite Latona's intentions.
	"Tijuana? I can imagine... I've heard all sorts of terrible things about that city. It's definitely not somewhere I care to visit." Which is saying something considering what they're heading into. Not that she particularly is doing this for enjoyment.
	When they stop and exit the car, Latona takes a careful look about. "Exit's unguarded. That's probably not a good sign," she notes aloud, before turning to Cen. "Need a weapon?" she asks, reaching behind her and withdrawing a sheathed dagger of a sorts. She holds it out to him but cautious, "Be careful when you touch it. I'm pretty certain it /shouldn't/ hurt you, but just to be sure. I'm going to want it back once we're through here, so don't lose it. Also... don't poke Farai with it." The words of warning, combined with the glyphs etched in blood upon the blade, likely hint at the supernatural quality applied to the blade.
<---======##===============[ Item Athame: 690173 ]================##======--->
Conceal:................P Damage:...............Str Difficulty:.............4
Dmg Type:...............L Effect:...Ward vs Kindred Level:..................1
Name:..............Athame Owner:.............Latona Ref:...........WW3801/210
Reference:.....WW2302/113 Type:............18/Knife
Created:20180124-0858 by WhoopingCrane
Updated:20190330-1658 by WhoopingCrane
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	Cen arches an eyebrow, then gives Latona a nod. "Ah. Ok. Sure thing." He reaches out to carefully take the offered weapon.
No entry for ‘+pump’.
No entry for ‘+vampire’.
<OOC> Ceniza says, "do we have +coded blood boost to attrs?"
<OOC> Latona says, "I don't think so"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Don't believe so. Go ahead and tell me what you're boosting and spend your blood."
<OOC> Ceniza hanst done +vampire in a long time
<OOC> Ceniza says, "+1 to str dex and sta, for -3 bp"
You lose one Blood
You lose one Blood
You lose one Blood
<OOC> Farai says, "Suppose I'll do the same with 2 in stamina and 1 in dex"
Farai loses one Magical Essence
Farai loses one Magical Essence
Farai loses one Magical Essence
<---======##======================[ Ceniza ]======================##======--->
<---======##=---------------------[ Vitals ]---------------------=##======--->
  Age...............................21  Clan.........................Dhampir
  Concept...............Palero Mayombe  Date Of Birth..................Unset
  Demeanor.......................Rebel  Domitor...................Npc Samedi
  Faction.......................Anarch  Fullname...............Victor Ceniza
  Nature.......................Deviant  Path........................Humanity
  Race.........................Mortal+  Risk Level.........................2
  Subrace........................Ghoul
<---======##=-------------------[ Attributes ]-------------------=##======--->
        Physical                   Social                    Mental
  Strength..........02/02  Manipulation......03/03  Perception........03/03
  Dexterity.........03/03  Charisma..........01/01  Intelligence......03/03
  Stamina...........02/02  Appearance........02/02  Wits..............03/03
<---======##=---------------[ Primary Abilities ]----------------=##======--->
         Talents                   Skills                  Knowledges
  Alertness.........01/01  Crafts............01/01  Linguistics.......03/03
  Awareness.........03/03  Melee.............01/01  Lore Garou........01/01
  Streetwise........02/02  Stealth...........01/01  Lore Spirit.......01/01
                                                    Lore Vampire......02/02
                                                    Lore Wraith.......01/01
                                                    Occult............03/03
<---======##=--------------[ Secondary Abilities ]---------------=##======--->
    Secondary Talents         Secondary Skills        Secondary Knowledges
  Fast Draw.........02/02  Blowgun...........02/02  Alchemy...........02/02
                                                    Toxicology........02/02
<---======##=---------------------[ Powers ]---------------------=##======--->
  ---------------------------- < Disciplines > -----------------------------
  Necromancy........01/01  Potence...........01/01  Thanatosis........01/01
  Wanga.............01/01

  ----------------------------- < Necropaths > -----------------------------
  Sepulchre Path....01/01

  ------------------------------- < Rites > --------------------------------
  Knowing Stone.....01/01  Sense The Mystical01/01

  ----------------------------- < Thaumpaths > -----------------------------
  Spirit Manipulatio01/01

  ----------------------------- < Wangapaths > -----------------------------
<---======##=-------------------[ Advantages ]-------------------=##======--->
       Backgrounds                 Merits                     Flaws
  Blood Donor.......05/05  Medium............02/02  Curiosity.........02/02
  Resources.........01/01  Spirit Mentor.....03/03  Deathsight........02/02
                                                    Mystical Aura.....02/02
                                                    Smell Of The Grave01/01
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  Banality..........06/06  Blood.............07/10  Faith.............02/02
  Health............07/07  Path Rating.......06/06  Willpower.........04/04
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  ------------------------------- < Langs > --------------------------------
  Lang English......05/05  Lang French.......05/05  Lang Haitian Creol05/05
  Lang Spanish......05/05  Lang Swahili......05/05

  -------------------------------- < Misc > --------------------------------
  Conscience........03/03  Courage...........04/04  Has Thaumaturgy Pa01/01
  Self-control......03/03
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<OOC> Lyra says, "Alright. Will Latona be juicing up too?"
<OOC> Latona says, "Hmm... I suppose I'll raise stam by 2 and str by 1"
Latona loses one Magical Essence
Latona loses one Magical Essence
Latona loses one Magical Essence
<---======##=====================[ +effects ]=====================##======--->
  +effects
  +effects/clear

The Effects System allows code to make temporary stat changes to a character without modifying the actual stats. Effects can expire or require an opposite (negative) effect to cancel them out. Expiring effects have a time after which they are no longer counted. Cancelled effects don't go away until negated. For example, a +2 Strength might persist until you get two -1 Strength effects.

Your +sheet shows two numbers for most stats: first the effective stat, then the base stat. The base stat is the normal level for that stat. When you spend XP to increase a stat you are increasing the base stat. The effective stat is the base stat, plus all the currently active (not expired) effects. +roll and similar commands always use effective stat.

The +effects command will show you the effects currently set on your character. +effects/clear will remove expired and negated effects. Note: If everything is working properly, +effects/clear should not cause any of your effective stats to change; it merely cleans up effects that aren't in play. Also note: effects are cleaned up for logged in players every 30 minutes.

See Also: +sheet
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<OOC> Lyra says, "Alright! Posing now."
<---======##=================[ Ceniza - Effects ]=================##======--->
209261 Blood: -1 - Expires: When Cancelled Out - +lose
837797 Blood: -1 - Expires: When Cancelled Out - +lose
888458 Blood: -1 - Expires: When Cancelled Out - +lose
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<OOC> Lyra says, "Er"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Pose from Farai?"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Or did I miss it"
"Generally speaking." Farai remarked following Latona's suggestion, his voice growing just a tad deeper and his southern accent the slightest bit thicker as he infused himself with his own ill-gotten source of power and life. "I'd prefer not to be the one getting poked by anything."

	Cen listens as Mr. Nkuyu whispers something to him, then the youth gives a nod and takes a few moments to focus his blood while in the car. Like the lady said earlier, time for 'secret muscles'.
"...Don't go pokin' me either. I poke back." Yara checks herself over a few times... Making sure that her speedloader is in place, she also pulls out a tiny flashlight.

She doesn't turn it on right away. But it's there.

"So let's get this over with, ay? I'm set." Her tone is notably less jovial than it was before. Grim, even... Like this isn't the first time that she's delved into a hell pit to kill literal demon worshippers.

The mine awaits.
[+WATCH] 07:48 pm: Lochlan has connected.
<---======##=============[ Ceniza's Registered Alts ]=============##======--->
Ceniza+            Danny              Ferdinand          MoGui
Pablo              Taiko              Fenix              Wesley

Public: OFF                           Ping: ON
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You paged Latona with ‘at least i have melee! i dont have firearms, lol’
You show your sheet to Latona
Latona pages: Heh

	Latona carefully watches as Cen takes the athame, rather satisfied to confirm that the ward on it actually didn't harm him. She looks to the others and nods with her own grim expression. "Alright... Let's head out. Into the breach." She reaches beneath her cloak with her right hand, and draws a strange sword... A silver kopis engraved with all manner of strange symbols. She motions towards the cavern entrance with her head, before taking point in heading towards it.
	"If your friend wishes to scout ahead, now's the time, Cen," she says towards the man. "But have him be careful. This is definitely not going to be safe." She continues along, keeping alert for danger with her Auspex-enhanced senses and her sight into the spirit worlds.

	Cen blinks as Latona produces her strange sword, adorned as it is with symbols of eldritch power. "Ah, ok. Right." He'll look over his shoulder, and mutter to Mr. Nkuyu in Swahili, letting the spirit know to be careful in his scouting. Nkuyu? He was a representative of the deity of forests and roads, of guides and balance and considered the guardian of the moon. All good things when it came to this sort of thing.
(New BB message (10/45) posted to 'Public TPs' by Event Notifier: +event 1190: A Fivefold Path)
Farai followed along after. There was little for him to prepare outside of what he had already done. On the one hand it meant there was little he had that could be used against him, on the other. . . well, bare-knuckle brawling had its own issues, but hopefully experience and raw ability could trump those out.
The air immediately thickens, in a manner that constricts not unlike a serpent. The myriad scents of horror and damnation which waft upwards from the belly of this dark place tell lengthy tales of what antediluvian practices may take place herein. The pathway is mercilessly claustrophobic. Made for the presence of one, rather than several. As a result the brunette finds herself quite literally taking point as they travel down the Earth's gullet into the pitch dark.

The sound of a thin stream of running water accompanies their descent, as the rain water from above slicks the silt and rock beneath their feet. Beside this, their only other auditory companion is the sound of their own footsteps and the quickly fading percussion of the rainwater above.

Mr. Nkuyu had gone ahead, just before they crossed the threshold Deeper into the cavern. Ceniza can neither feel nor hear Him for the moment, which may be unsettling in its own way considering the environment.

It seems like an eternity had passed, by the time that stiflingly thin passageway opened into a wide yawning cavern. One with an even floor, and the sound of running water- as if a rapid- off the eastern side. A steep crag. Several pillars of limestone linger here, some reaching all the way to the ceiling from the cold rock. But more than that? They hear something perhaps unexpected.

There is weeping somewhere ahead, At the opposite end of the yawning cavern.

They need only approach it to investigate... Or see what they can see before moving on.
<OOC> Lyra says, "You may roll perception and alertness vs 7, due to the dark. Standard if you have auspex."
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Farai rolls Perception + Alertness  vs 7 for 2 successes.
2 3 3 5 +10 +10
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<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Ceniza rolls Perception(3) + Alertness(1) (4 dice) vs 9 for 0 successes.
2 7 8 8
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<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Perception + Alertness  vs 6 for 0 successes.
1 2 4 9
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<OOC> Lyra says, "Now go ahead and do your posts :)"

	Cen suffered from Deathsight, a by-product of his particular ... provenance. As such? He wasn't much help. He kept the knife in front of him, blade drawn.
<---======##=============[ Ceniza's Registered Alts ]=============##======--->
Ceniza+            Danny              Ferdinand          MoGui
Pablo              Taiko              Fenix              Wesley

Public: OFF                           Ping: ON
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[Anarch] Rawlins says, “Nice work on the San Ys page Ceniza. :)”
[Anarch] Ceniza nods. Can you add it to the anarch page?
[Anarch] Rawlins can ask staff. sure.
[Anarch] Ceniza says, “the annotated summaru, i mean?”
[Anarch] Rawlins says, “Adding details to it so that it feels more like a real rp space.”
[+WATCH] 08:23 pm: Aubrey has disconnected.

	It's certainly not a pleasant cave exploration experience, but Latona pushes forward through the dark, damp, narrow passage. She's very quiet as she advances, blue eyes darting about for any sign of a threat as she holds her silver blade ready. Unfortunately, she certainly isn't the best scout herself, although Auspex does provide its aid. And then, it finally opens up before they encounter danger. No small relief, to be certain.
	The brunette slows down once they enter the cavern, looking about in the darkness, before glancing back to make certain the others were still with her. She's going to approach this carefully, and not rush. After all, even though she knows there are prisoners down here, she also knows that the Baali would use them as bait.
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Mail sent to Ceniza:

Huh? Check https://www.cityofhopemush.net/index.php/Blood_Magic#Wanga - Lure of Flames is valid for you, Hellfire Sorcery (or any other Sorcerer-Psychic numina) is not. If something got lost in translation (or you meant to submit this from a different alt) then please clarify.
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With little to go on aside from the sound of his companions footsteps and, eventually, the wailing of some unseen victim, or at least he presumed it was a victim, Farai made certain to keep close to Latona while ensuring doing what he could to keep track of the amount of footfalls he was hearing to assure himself that they still had the right number of people in their group, no less. . . and most certainly no more.
Comments to Job 1447 added.
<OOC> Lyra says, "Alright. It's now time for more rolls!

Yara will roll, and Farai will roll against these two rolls."
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Lyra rolls 6   vs 6 for 3 successes.
1 3 +6 +7 +8 10
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<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 5   vs 6 for 1 successes.
1 3 4 +7 7
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<OOC> Lyra says, "Perception and alertness, vs 7"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Yara first, Farai second"
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<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 8   vs 7 for 2 successes.
1 3 5 5 6 +7 +8 9
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Comments to Job 1423 added.
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   Bucket: WIKI                             Due On: Fri Apr 10 19:14:32 2020
    Title: San Ysidro wiki             Assigned To: Nobody
Opened On: Fri Apr 03 19:14:32 2020         Status: Yellow
Opened By: Ceniza
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Ceniza added on Fri Apr 03 19:14:32 2020: Hi! May I draft a San ysidro page for the wiki, similar to the ones for Chula Vista and Del Mar? Or can we get one drafted? I uploaded some pix - File:SanYsidroBorderCrossing.jpg and File:San Ysidro Logo.jpeg
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WhoopingCrane added on Sat Apr 04 15:52:55 2020: Mail sent to Ceniza:

Sounds fine to me
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Ceniza added on Sat Apr 04 21:30:21 2020: Wikipage completed! At https://www.cityofhopemush.net/index.php/San_Ysidro
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<OOC> Lyra says, "Now Farai's roll"
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   Bucket: XP                               Due On: Tue Apr 07 13:31:26 2020
    Title: XP Spend: Ceniza/lure of flaAssigned To: Nobody
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Ceniza added on Sat Apr 04 13:31:26 2020: XP Request:

Player:    Ceniza
Stat:      lure of flames/ -> 1
XP Cost:   7
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Ceniza added on Sat Apr 04 13:40:55 2020: Sorry, brain glitch - I meant to submit for Hellfire sorcery path at 1, same cost of 7 xp. Pardon my glitch.
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WhoopingCrane added on Sat Apr 04 21:25:57 2020: Mail sent to Ceniza:

Huh? Check https://www.cityofhopemush.net/index.php/Blood_Magic#Wanga - Lure of Flames is valid for you, Hellfire Sorcery (or any other Sorcerer-Psychic numina) is not. If something got lost in translation (or you meant to submit this from a different alt) then please clarify.
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Ceniza added on Sat Apr 04 21:28:17 2020: Oh! SOrry, I thought dhampir were treated as revenants, and were eligible for Sorcery paths (Time of Thin Blood p. 85 - "An occult-minded Caitiff or dhampir might learn hedge magic Paths") but if NOT, then yeah, I'll do LoF.
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<OOC> Lyra says, "Apply any bonuses you might have as well"
<OOC> Lyra says, "It's an ambush check, for the record."
<OOC> Lyra says, "Though, since you're all close... Ceniza and Latona can roll as well."
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Ceniza rolls Perception(3) + Alertness(1) (4 dice) vs 9 for 1 successes.
2 3 5 +9
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<OOC> Latona says, "Auspex 2"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Perception + Alertness  vs 5 for 3 successes.
4 +5 +5 +7
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<OOC> Lyra says, "Latona and the first will act simultaneously. The second was spotted by her, and I will consider that as she can warn quickly enough to allow Farai to respond.

Will Latona be attempting to intervene between the first and Yara?"
<OOC> Latona says, "Yeah, I'll parry if it's a melee attack"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Yep. That's fine. After these rolls, we will roll initiative and things will progress as normal."
<OOC> Latona says, "So defending in the ambush round"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 5   vs 5 for 1 successes.
1 4 4 +7 7
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<OOC> Lyra says, "That's the attack roll"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Roll your parry"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Dexterity + Melee  vs 6 for 0 successes.
1 1 3 4 5 8 10
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
[+WATCH] 08:36 pm: Ace has disconnected.
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 3  + 1   vs 6 for 3 successes.
5 +6 +9 +10
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<OOC> Lyra says, "Lethal"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Machete"
<OOC> Lyra says, "@ Latona"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Stamina + Fortitude + 2  vs 6 for 3 successes.
2 5 5 +6 +7 +9
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "Cute little baby stabs do nothing to vampire"
<OOC> Lyra says, "AND NOW, I will post. After the post, I will start combat."
[+WATCH] 08:38 pm: Rawlins has disconnected.
<OOC> Latona says, "Also, gonna activate Celerity Fetish for combat, if that's fine"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Latona took 1 actually, my mistake. Potence."
<OOC> Lyra says, "Oh nvm house rules"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Fort auto cancels potence"
<OOC> Latona says, "Fort die auto cancels, but isn't rolled itself then"
<OOC> Lyra says, "We good"
<OOC> Latona says, "So not sure how you want to handle that"
<OOC> Latona says, "k"
Writing reality out to disk. Please wait...
Reality saved. Thank you for your patience.
It's like the darkness itself expelled what came next.

It's hard to hear... Almost imperceptible, in truth, as the pair sneak up behind the group at large. A large man, and a smaller woman... Both of which- as Latona's ears and senses can detect- leap forward in a bid to take down two of the group's number. Yara's back is wide open- and a blade surges towards it with pinpoint precision. But Latona notices... And the first? Notices that she notices.

The larger of the pair stands back, stopping in his tracks as he curses under his breath in spanish. He switches the grip on his weapon- and prepares for a more proper fight.

The female lashes out with a hiss- and the blade finds purchase!..

On Latona.

Whom it does not pierce.

"Mierde!" The ghoul curses, before leaping back to stand by her companion...

They fucked up. And now they're easy targets. Right..?
Lyra has rolled NPC initiative: NPC Ghoulish Hombre goes on 6
Lyra has rolled NPC initiative: NPC Ghoulish chica goes on 16
<OOC> Lyra says, "You can activate your fetish before combat, si"
<OOC> Lyra says, "To roll initiative, +combat/init"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Willpower  vs 8 for 4 successes.
1 3 6 6 7 +8 +10 +10 +10 10
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Latona loses one Willpower
<---======##============[ Item Hermes Anklet: 826922 ]============##======--->
Level:..................5 Magic Type:........Fetish Name:.......Hermes Anklet
Owner:.............Latona Reference:.....WW2300/153 Type:...........39/Fetish
Activation:.............Willpower vs 8
Botch:Botching the activation roll destroys the item and releases an angry spirit
Created:20191231-1654 by WhoopingCrane
Effect:Emulates Celerity 5 (spend Willpower instead of blood)
Updated:20191231-1655 by WhoopingCrane
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Ceniza has rolled initiative:   9
<OOC> Ceniza says, "+1 from +1 DEX BP"
Latona has rolled initiative:   15
<OOC> Lyra says, "The ghoulish woman also seems to focus on something for a moment... She looks wired. (Cel 1 spend)"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Now for Farai, and then we declare in order from lowest to highest."
Farai has rolled initiative:   10
<OOC> Farai says, "Which would be 20 with the extra point in dex"
<OOC> Lyra says, "20? That's a 10, silly boi"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Math is hard I understand"
<OOC> Lyra says, "So this round = Hombre, Farai, Ceniza, Latona, Chica"
<OOC> Farai says, "Ah, numbers are showing weird on the tv screen"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Hombre gonna do a stab on Farai"
<OOC> Lyra says, "FORGOT YARA ACTUALLY"
<OOC> Lyra says, "SEC"
Lyra has rolled NPC initiative: NPC Yara goes on 18
<OOC> Lyra says, "OKAY SO YARA GOES FIRST"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Now Farai declares"
<OOC> Farai says, "He'll take a swing at hombre."
<OOC> Lyra says, "Ceniza~"
[+WATCH] 08:49 pm: Lochlan has disconnected.
<OOC> Ceniza says, "Stabbity-stab hombre"
MAIL: You have a new message from Job Tracker. Subject: Job 1447: XP Spend: Ceniza/lure of flames
<OOC> Lyra says, "Poor hombre... Latona?"
MAIL: You don’t have that many matching messages!
<OOC> Lyra says, "FIrst action*"
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To     : Ceniza
Subject: Job 1447: XP Spend: Ceniza/lure of flames
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WhoopingCrane is mailing you regarding Job 1447:

Mail sent to Ceniza:

Ah, I see. We'll discuss it, probably allow it for dhampirs (we already allowed it for Asian dhampyrs because that book straight-up says they can). I'll need a second opinion on where to draw the line on Caitiff, especially since I play one myself, but that's not automatically off the table either (Bastet and Kitsune set some precedent there).
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<OOC> Lyra says, "Of six actions thanks alot cel 5*"
<OOC> Latona says, "Gonna stab Chica"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Chica gonna stab Latona, and Yara gonna SHOOT Chica"
<OOC> Lyra says, "So rolling for the boom boom"
<OOC> Ceniza says, "clashing boom boom!"
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   Bucket: XP                               Due On: Tue Apr 07 13:31:26 2020
    Title: XP Spend: Ceniza/lure of flaAssigned To: Nobody
Opened On: Sat Apr 04 13:31:26 2020         Status:
Opened By: Ceniza
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Ceniza added on Sat Apr 04 13:31:26 2020: XP Request:

Player:    Ceniza
Stat:      lure of flames/ -> 1
XP Cost:   7
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Ceniza added on Sat Apr 04 13:40:55 2020: Sorry, brain glitch - I meant to submit for Hellfire sorcery path at 1, same cost of 7 xp. Pardon my glitch.
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WhoopingCrane added on Sat Apr 04 21:25:57 2020: Mail sent to Ceniza:

Huh? Check https://www.cityofhopemush.net/index.php/Blood_Magic#Wanga - Lure of Flames is valid for you, Hellfire Sorcery (or any other Sorcerer-Psychic numina) is not. If something got lost in translation (or you meant to submit this from a different alt) then please clarify.
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Ceniza added on Sat Apr 04 21:28:17 2020: Oh! SOrry, I thought dhampir were treated as revenants, and were eligible for Sorcery paths (Time of Thin Blood p. 85 - "An occult-minded Caitiff or dhampir might learn hedge magic Paths") but if NOT, then yeah, I'll do LoF.
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WhoopingCrane added on Sat Apr 04 21:49:45 2020: Mail sent to Ceniza:

Ah, I see. We'll discuss it, probably allow it for dhampirs (we already allowed it for Asian dhampyrs because that book straight-up says they can). I'll need a second opinion on where to draw the line on Caitiff, especially since I play one myself, but that's not automatically off the table either (Bastet and Kitsune set some precedent there).
==========================| Comments on Job 1447 |===========================
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 8   vs 8 for 3 successes.
3 3 4 6 6 +8 +9 +9
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "Called shot on the head"
<OOC> Latona says, "May the B52 goddess watch over this battle"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 6  + 2   vs 6 for 2 successes.
1 1 2 5 +6 +6 7 10
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "2 lethal on Chica"
<OOC> Latona says, "Wait no, Clashing Boom Boom is a B2"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Now Chica stab Latona!!!!"
<OOC> Latona says, "Gonna change action to a parry"
<OOC> Latona has 6 actions, no need to take a hit
<OOC> Latona says, "rolling wp to change to defensive"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Willpower  vs 6 for 3 successes.
1 2 3 4 5 5 +6 +6 +8 10
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Latona says, "And I'm good"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 7  + -1   vs 4 for 4 successes.
1 +4 +7 +7 +9 10
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "-1 because of wound penalty"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Dexterity + Melee  vs 6 for 0 successes.
1 3 4 4 4 4 7
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Latona says, "Really?"
<OOC> Lyra says, "LOL"
<OOC> Latona says, "Second parry in a row I've failed with 7 dice"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 2  + 3   vs 6 for 2 successes.
1 2 +6 +7 8
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "And 1 from potence which is cancelled by fort"
<OOC> Latona says, "kk"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Stamina + 2  vs 6 for 1 successes.
2 4 5 5 +8
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
Latona loses one Health
<OOC> Lyra says, "Super painful one damage uwaah"
Latona gains one Lethal Damage
<OOC> Lyra says, "And now for Ceniza! STAB that hombre!"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Ceniza rolls Dexterity(3) + 1  + Melee(1) (5 dice) vs 4 for 1 successes.
2 2 3 3 +4
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "Now roll ya damage"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Just str iirc. He'll also be soaking 3 lethal from the ward."
<OOC> Lyra says, "Er, nvm"
<OOC> Lyra says, "No he won't"
<OOC> Lyra says, "LOL"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Ceniza rolls Strength(2) + 1  (3 dice) vs 6 for 1 successes.
2 3 +6
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Ceniza has Potence 1
<OOC> Latona says, "so 2 lethal"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 1   vs 6 for 1 successes.
+10
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Ceniza rolls 1  (1 dice) vs 6 for 1 successes.
+6
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Ceniza says, "that was for BP pump"
<OOC> Lyra says, "2 fort, potence cancelled"
<OOC> Lyra says, "So he takes 1 lethal"
<OOC> Lyra says, "STAB SUCCESSFUL"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Farai do your beat up"
<OOC> Ceniza cheers for 'secret muscle'
<OOC> Lyra says, "Don't flex that in public..."
<OOC> Lyra says, "Gross..."
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Farai rolls Dexterity + Brawl + 1   vs 6 for 2 successes.
1 2 2 4 5 +6 +7 8
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "Damage!"
<OOC> Lyra says, "+1!"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Farai rolls Strength + 1   vs 6 for 4 successes.
3 3 +6 +6 +6 +9
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Farai says, "+3 from potence"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Cancels 2 potence from 2 fort"
<OOC> Lyra says, "So +1"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Poor hombre's block is almost knocked off. 1/7"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Now the extra actions!"
<OOC> Lyra says, "We'll post afterwards."
<OOC> Lyra says, "I have just been informed"
<OOC> Lyra says, "That ghouls can, in fact, soak lethal"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Whoops"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 4   vs 6 for 0 successes.
1 -1 -1 6
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "But it dont matter anyway"
<OOC> Lyra says, "LOL"
<OOC> Latona says, "o7"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Retroactive soak vs bullet for ghoul 2"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 2   vs 6 for 1 successes.
2 +7
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "So 6/7"
<OOC> Lyra says, "ALRIGHT. Extra action init, and we'll post once all the extras are done."
<OOC> Latona says, "I think they use the same init"
<OOC> Latona says, "And just go in order til the turn's over"
<OOC> Lyra says, "We'll say sure"
<OOC> Lyra says, "SO SHE DO ANOTHER STAB"
<OOC> Latona says, "Parry"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 7   vs 4 for 6 successes.
3 +4 +5 +5 +6 +9 +9
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Dexterity + Melee  vs 6 for 3 successes.
2 2 2 4 +6 +7 +8
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 2  + 3   vs 6 for 4 successes.
3 +6 +7 +9 +10
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "And potence cancels one fort"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Stamina + 2  vs 6 for 3 successes.
4 5 +6 +9 +9
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "1 lethal"
Latona loses one Health
Latona gains one Lethal Damage
<OOC> Lyra says, "NOW ACTION WITH ABANDON"
<OOC> Latona says, "Gonna finally STAB HER ASS BACK"
<OOC> Lyra says, "4 actions left now STAB"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Melee + Dexterity + 1  vs 6 for 4 successes.
1 1 +6 +6 +8 +9 9 10
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Latona says, "whoops"
<OOC> Latona says, "I guess -1 of those successes"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Wound penalty forgotten oopsies"
<OOC> Latona says, "so +2"
[+WATCH] 09:07 pm: Angel has disconnected.
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Strength + 3  + 2  + 1  vs 6 for 4 successes.
2 4 4 5 +6 +6 +7 +10
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 2   vs 6 for 2 successes.
+8 +10
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Latona says, "5 with fort"
<OOC> Latona says, "so 3"
<OOC> Latona says, "with potence*"
<OOC> Latona says, "stabbing again"
<OOC> Lyra says, "BRUTALIZE HER"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Melee + Dexterity + 1  vs 6 for 2 successes.
1 1 3 4 +6 +8 8 9
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Latona says, "Forgot the -1 again"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Strength + 3  + 1  vs 6 for 2 successes.
3 3 4 5 +6 +7
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<---======##=============[ Ceniza's Registered Alts ]=============##======--->
Ceniza+            Danny              Ferdinand          MoGui
Pablo              Taiko              Fenix              Wesley

Public: OFF                           Ping: ON
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<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Lyra rolls 2   vs 6 for 0 successes.
1 10
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Lyra says, "Both her and the hombre look dead on their feet, but still somewhat conscious"
<OOC> Latona says, "2 actions left"
<OOC> Latona says, "Gonna grapple"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Celerity is a cute meme"
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Strength + Brawl + 1  + -1  vs 6 for 0 successes.
1 2 4 5 9
<-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->
<OOC> Latona says, "Potence makes that 1"
<---======##================[ Equipment Request ]=================##======--->
  +equipreq <item>=<explanation>

The +equipreq command submits a request for equipment. Equip requests are processed most quickly when they refer to an item in +equip/types, at least as a basis.

NOTE: There is no need to submit equipment requests for non-combat items that can be bought retail with no ID check, such as phones. +equipreq should be used for combat items (e.g. firearms, body armor, hatchets, clubs / baseball bats, knives, swords), magic items that you're creating, or other items where you reasonably expect others to question whether you could obtain them.

See Also: +equip   +note   +xpreq   +buildreq   +renownreq   +request
          +policy police gear
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<OOC> Lyra says, "She succeeds at her hug. Roll damage"
Huh?  (Type “help” for help.)
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Strength + 1  vs 6 for -1 successes.
-1 2 3
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<---======##============[ Equipment Owned By Ceniza ]=============##======--->

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<---======##==================[ Equipment: ALL ]==================##======--->
   1 Light Pistol                        Categories: Firearm and Weapon
   2 Light Revolver                      Categories: Firearm and Weapon
   3 Heavy Revolver                      Categories: Firearm and Weapon
   4 Heavy Pistol                        Categories: Firearm and Weapon
   5 Rifle                               Categories: Firearm and Weapon
   6 Small SMG                           Categories: Firearm and Weapon
   7 Large SMG                           Categories: Firearm and Weapon
   8 Assault Rifle                       Categories: Firearm and Weapon
   9 Pump Shotgun                        Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  10 Semi-Auto Shotgun                   Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  11 Short Bow                           Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  12 Long Bow                            Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  13 Crossbow                            Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  14 Sap                                 Categories: Melee and Weapon
  15 Chain                               Categories: Melee and Weapon
  16 Staff                               Categories: Melee and Weapon
  17 Mace                                Categories: Melee and Weapon
  18 Knife                               Categories: Melee and Weapon
  19 Club                                Categories: Melee and Weapon
  20 Sword                               Categories: Melee and Weapon
  21 Axe (Weapon)                        Categories: Melee and Weapon
  22 Axe (Lumber/Fire)                   Categories: Melee and Weapon
  23 Polearm                             Categories: Melee and Weapon
  24 Klaive                              Categories: Melee and Weapon
  25 Grand Klaive                        Categories: Melee and Weapon
  26 Throwing Knife                      Categories: Thrown and Weapon
  27 Shuriken                            Categories: Thrown and Weapon
  28 Stone (Small, Thrown)               Categories: Thrown and Weapon
  29 Stone/Brick (Large, Thrown)         Categories: Thrown and Weapon
  30 Spear                               Categories: Thrown and Weapon
  31 Swallow (Unladen)                   Categories: Thrown and Weapon
  32 Sniper Rifle                        Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  33 Machete                             Categories: Melee and Weapon
  34 Reinforced Clothing                 Categories: Armor
  35 Armor T-shirt                       Categories: Armor
  36 Kevlar Vest                         Categories: Armor
  37 Flak Jacket                         Categories: Armor
  38 Full Riot Gear                      Categories: Armor
   0 Anything                            Categories: Anything
  39 Fetish                              Categories: Magic
  40 Treasure                            Categories: Magic
  41 Wonder                              Categories: Magic
  42 Device                              Categories: Magic
  43 Taser                               Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  44 Police Taser                        Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  45 Relic                               Categories: Magic
  46 Ectoplasmic Disrupters              Categories: Ammo and Weapon
  47 Explosive Shells                    Categories: Ammo and Weapon
  48 Flechettes                          Categories: Ammo and Weapon
  49 Incendiary Rounds                   Categories: Ammo and Weapon
  50 Rubber Bullets                      Categories: Ammo and Weapon
  51 Taser Bullets                       Categories: Ammo and Weapon
  52 Tear Gas                            Categories: Ammo and Weapon
  53 Teflon Bullets                      Categories: Ammo and Weapon
  54 Shield                              Categories: Armor
  55 Large Shield                        Categories: Armor
  56 Sledgehammer                        Categories: Melee and Weapon
  57 Chainsaw                            Categories: Melee and Weapon
  58 Cleaver                             Categories: Melee and Weapon
  59 Sawed-Off Shotgun                   Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  60 Repeating Crossbow (Small)          Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  61 Repeating Crossbow (Large)          Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  62 Paintball Gun                       Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  63 Pepper Spray                        Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  64 X-5 Protector Revolver              Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  65 X-5 Protector Semi-Automatic Pistol Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  66 Double-Barreled Shotgun             Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  67 Flamethrower                        Categories: Firearm and Weapon
  68 Blowgun                             Categories: Firearm and Weapon
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<OOC> Latona says, "And + 1 from potence... so 0"
<OOC> Latona says, "Ha"
Your request for 33 MACHETE has been submitted. You can view the request with +myjobs
See also: +help +myjobs
<OOC> Lyra says, "They stare longingly into one another's eyes"
<OOC> Latona says, "Gonna use my last action to bite and drain 3 blood"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Chica utters "Uwaaa mami~""
<OOC> Lyra says, "ROLL THE NOM"
Huh?  (Type “help” for help.)
<---======##===================[ Machete (33) ]===================##======--->
  Categories: Melee and Weapon
  Damage:..........Str+1  Difficulty...........5  Dmg Type:............L
  Conceal:.............J
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<OOC> Lyra says, "After this, we post. And the next round comes if you'd like to try to kill the hombre."
<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======--->
Latona rolls Dexterity + Brawl + 1  + -1  vs 6 for 6 successes.
4 +6 +7 +8 +8 +9 +10
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Latona gains one Magical Essence
Latona gains one Magical Essence
Latona gains one Magical Essence
<OOC> Lyra says, "Chica swoons into unconsciousness"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Round over! Make your posts!"

	Cen understood the stakes of this sortie, as had been laid out by Latona. That, and? He wanted to make a good impression on his comrades, so. He does his best to make good with the stabby-stabby! He'll square up on the hombre, and *THRUST*, the borrowed blade finding purchase and drawing blood. YAY, CEN!
<OOC> Ceniza put in an equipreq for a machete so i dont haveta borrow next time
<OOC> Lyra says, "Machetes are the spice of life"
<---======##=============[ Ceniza's Registered Alts ]=============##======--->
Ceniza+            Danny              Ferdinand          MoGui
Pablo              Taiko              Fenix              Wesley

Public: OFF                           Ping: ON
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Farai flashed a toothy smile at the intruding hombre, the African immediately raising his arms into a peek-a-boo boxer's set that he proceeded to lash out from in the form of a straight punch towards the man's chest. Though what he delivered was far from any rookie's whack. The man had form and, beyond that, power to boot, his very fingers likely indenting themselves into the ghoul's flesh with just as much potency as the large ring that he wore on his striking hand.
<OOC> Latona says, "Is the chica down?"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Yeah she's out like a light"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Possibly dead, who knows"
<OOC> Lyra says, "Just very very very on the ground and unconscious to some extent of the term"

	Catching sight of their attackers in the dark, Latona shouts, "Ambush!" She attempts to parry the attack aimed for Yara, failing only to get... Harmlessly poked. Her superhuman speed unfortunately doesn't help her parry, as a couple more fast pokes go a bit deeper. She's not badly hurt, but it's definitely not pleasant. She retaliates by... launching a flurry of two attacks at lightning speed, a rain of crimson exploding as the blur of her blade disfigures the ghoul chica's form. And then, she's suddenly upon the woman, grabbing her tightly. She really didn't want to have to resort to this in front of 'company', but she can erase her memory later all the same. And in the dark, with as fast as she's moving? Perhaps Yara wouldn't quite be able to make out what's happening anyways. Her fangs come down upon the ghoul's neck, plunging into her flesh as the brunette violently sucks the vital fluid from her veins. She'd need it later, especially since she now had a couple of small holes to fill.
	The woman falls from Latona's arms mere seconds after the blur of violence began, the Kindred's face a mess from the rapid messy feeding.
<OOC> Ceniza fails save vs sleep and is about to pumpkin and tump :/
<OOC> Lyra says, "Perfect place to pause anyhow. Hombre is prone at 1 hp, so next time you can all decide what to do with Him."
<OOC> Lyra says, "The next bit of this ADVENTURE will not be so ez pz"
<OOC> Lyra says, "I'll make my last pose to wrap this up, then you can potate into bed :)"
<OOC> Ceniza says, "did someone log for noms or shoud i submit it?"
<OOC> Latona says, "I can make a log"
<OOC> Latona says, "Also, whew, my sheet got fixed"
<---======##================[ City of Hope MUSH ]=================##======--->
+xp/nom <recipient>/<type>=<explanation>

Nominate another player for bonus XP!

<type> must be one or more of:

  LEARNING ACTING CONCEPT HEROISM     (short term)
  SUCCESS DANGER WISDOM               (long term)
  STORYTELLER                         (house rule)

These are White Wolf's canonical 'things that are worth XP awards', with 'Automatic' removed (covered by +vote) and 'Storyteller' added.

The canonical types are worth 1 XP per type per scene (regardless of how many players nominated you for that reason), and are explained on:

* VtM pages 142-143
* WtA pages 180-181
* MtA page 131
* CtD pages 275-276
* WtO pages 227-228
* DtF page 165

'Storyteller' is for players running a scene that presents other players with some type of significant challenge, and is worth as much as the largest participant award. Ideally, these scenes should be logged and posted to the wiki. Failing that, please include a list of participants and a summary of what happened.
* If you nominate someone for this category, then nominate them for just this category; any others will be ignored.

<explanation> can include one or a few sample poses (preferably from mid-scene), or just a summary of why the player deserves the bonus (don't just say 'they were good' or we'll ask for more info).

An anonymous copy is @mailed to the recipient. To add comments for staff eyes only, use +myjob/add <#>=<comments>. If you want the whole thing to remain secret, use +request.

Players portraying NPCs (see '+policy PRPs' and '+policy NPC play') are eligible to be nominated. Use the 'Storyteller' category if it applies, otherwise use whatever type(s) seem relevant.

Reciprocating nominations is encouraged but not required. Players submitting non-reciprocated nominations may still be awarded XP at staff discretion.

See also: +xp/nom group guidelines   +xp/nom example   +vote
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<OOC> Ceniza says, "ok, you'll submit for a groupnom? LEARNING ACTING CONCEPT HEROISM SUCCESS DANGER?"
It's a blur of motion... A frenzy of blood and vitriol as hisses, slashes, and cries ring out from the pair as they are assailed with such efficacy that they had not expected. Yara doesn't scream. Doesn't even flinch as she hears the ring of metal behind Her- and turns just in time to level her revolver- and fire a heavy, LOUD shot into the shoulder of the woman... And in the brief flash of light from the barrel, her face is momentarily revealed. The rain of blows that follow, however, causes Yara's eyes to go wide as she hears them fall. The speed at which they're landing... And the final silence afterwards. Causes her lips to part, close, and part again...

The hombre, meanwhile, may as well be down for the count. Skewered once on the lended athame- his sturdy body just couldn't handle the force of Farai's punch. His ribs shattered, and his back- when it struck the ground- had elicited a grotesque crack.

He's down... But not out. Either way, it doesn't look like he'll be getting back up in any hurry.