Post by ArchonAres on Jul 26, 2018 19:47:57 GMT -5
Plot
Hunting in the South - Al/Emmett
Iron Al and Emmett meet up with Nikau and South, the Alpha of the South wolf pack to discuss a business deal- helping him get rid of the Zhibesi, Mosquito hosts that drain the blood of the living world for nefarious purposes. Emmett offers to to call down his lair to help with the extermination.
Hedge Hunting - Alex/Ed/Erik
Alex, Ed, and Erik meet up with Donellan Paige, a North Court changeling, to discuss a Hedge Gate that refuses to open. Alex and Ed manage to break it open, but Erik hops off the boat and into trouble. Ed comes to his rescue, but is left drained, so the group decides to call it quites and return when they are more prepared.
Hedging Your Bets - Edward/Erik/Alex
Erik, Ed, and Alex reconvene with Donellan. Ed is still hungry, so he accepts the offer of Hedge Fruit for a favor, and finds that while the fruit is filling, there are... side effects.
Introduction Ceremony - Al/Emmett
Iron Al and Emmett meet up with more of South pack, a pair of wolf blooded named Bai-Ya and Jake Thomas, as well as the wolf Cringer, an animal pack mate. They also meet the spirit Gas Guzzler, who takes them for a ride while Jake explains a few things about spirits.
Upon entering a Lotus to the Spirit World, they pair get to see just how much more there is to the wolf world than what can be seen on the surface. They are inducted into the pack, and perform a Siskur-Dah ceremony with South's Beta, Bell Diver.
Making Something of Yourself - Al
Al meets with Theodora to discuss a business proposition- a job against her rivals in exchange for territory.
Learning Your Place - Violet
Jason Marsala tries to convince Violet Blackbee that they are monsters- they aren't human, and never were.
All's Not Well in Cedar City - Violet/Soos
Violet meets Soos, a new coworker, when two men thinking she is somehow related to an Anthony' try to abduct her from work. Soos kills the two men with his Nightmare, and Vi stashes the bodies in the lair. The cops show up, and one looks suspiciously like one of the abductees- who may or may not have been cops! Soos and Violet get away without too many questions asked, but have plenty of questions of their own.
Kicking the Tires - Al/Bobby
Al takes Bobby, his new Broodmate, to help deal with the little job Theadora asked him to take on. They meet a mechanical monstrosity in the sewers that takes a bite out of Al before they find the gangsters Theadora wanted them to handle. Bobby goes down in a hail of gunfire, and is left in a Coma. Al cows the hired men, and takes the vampiric loyalist prisoner.
Arcology Exploration - Emmett
Emmett goes searching for the mystery of what haunts the Arcology, and finds a group of college students who plan to shoot a documentary about ghosts inside.
Getting Answers - Al
Al tortures and kills his captive, peeling away information with pain and fear. After, he goes to meet her employer, Oliver Bates, and winds up accepting a drink and a job from him.
Today was a Good Day - Henrietta/Dario
Henrietta meets Dean Lee, the first begotten she's ever met, and then shortly after meets Dario before going off to feed.
A Wild Night Out - Samuel/Heather/mara
Samuel, Heather and Mara are drawn into a web of intrigue and conspiracy by Jason Marsala, in an attempt to stop the next Cataclysm and unite a pair of werewolf packs that hold a grudge against one another- The Queens of the Border and the South Sugarloaf Mountain Predator Kings. Shary Tinsington offers to allow the trio to show their strength and purity to her on a Hunt.
On Your Own - Soos/Theo
Theo stumbles upon a secret among the ranks of the police and goes to investigate a shady gambling dungeon. Meanwhile Soos follows up on his instincts and finds "Max", who offers information on "Noli Pugnare" in exchange for later help, to which Soos agrees. The information leads him to the same gambling dungeon, where apparently occult goods are peddled. While Theo tries to infiltrate, Soos crashes the party and sends everyone bar the security scrambling - with as many goods as possible. Theo does not make it into the dungeon proper, but makes two guards fight against each other, hides in one's shadow, and sends his Horror Spawn to take part in the fight behind the closed security doors. While he is taken away to a special location through his host, Soos and the Horror Spawn finish the fight, with some of the guards dying but the Spawn's physical form dissolving.
Scraps for Trails - Soos
Soos intimidates the last security guard to help him find any lead on Officer Jenkins, and while the two look for the (encrypted) ledger that contains all transactions and data, Soos stumbles upon a curious little piece of jewlery that fascinates him.
Warehouse Experience - Theo
Theo arrives in a special warehouse, where his host gets treated with strange medication, but soon finds that the old professor treating the young man is not only not human, but also quite powerful, in addition to the building being covered with some sort of occult warding symbols.
Giving Answers - Al/Henrietta
Al meets with Dean Lee for answers, and the pair chase down a Hunter. Henrietta is drawn into the chase. The campus administration building is left in flames, but the trio escape into the Dean's Lair, where they finish off the Huntsman, before going for a walk in the Hive.
A New Morrow - Soos
After some really strange dreams, Soos tries to find some more leads by talking to the cop Meyer, who he made friends with. Meeting in a cafe with Meyer's likeable superior, Soos learns that "Anthony" is a convict and hands the Noli Pugnare shield to Meyer. He leaves for work after finding out his appettite has increased.
Bad Luck Charm - Violet
Violet's having a rough day- she gets rained on, belittled in class, then runs into a man looking into a series of mysterious deaths and missing persons- unfortunately, it's one she's already solved. Her family is to blame.
Running With Wolves - Heather/Mara/Samuel
A Walk Through the Hive - Al/Henrietta
Looking For Some Fun - Henrietta/Heather/Soos/Violet
Social
Family Dinner (Open Social)
Iron Al, Emmett, Alex, Ed, and Erik meet for the first time. Peter mentions the vampires need some help with a rival, Chris says the changelings of South Court require some minor assistance with a Hedge Gate, and Nikau has been given authorization to request help on behalf of South Pack in dealing with the Zhibesi.
Waiting For Action (Al/Emmett)
Al and Emmett talk while waiting for South Pack to engage the zhibesi
Barbecue with the Family (Open Social)
Iron Al, Emmett, Ed, and Erik, come back for another barbecue. Violet and Bridget meet everyone for the first time.
A Fighting Fright Night (Open Social)
Jason Marsala and Laconia host the Begotten of Cedar City at Frenzy- a Seer nightclub and fighting arena
Frozen in Time (Open Social)
Dean Lee hosts the local family in the Hive, in a special chamber- one that preserves the night of the Cataclysm.
Monstrous Party (Al, Mara, and Bobby)
Onslaught is formed
Love Story (Violet and Soos)
Soos moves in with Violet, and reassures her their relationship is steady- he won't run. They find out Violet is pregnant.