^And Now the end is near and so I face the final curtain, ha ha ha you cunt I'm not a queer I'll state my case of which I'm certain...^ Matt walked through the Capitol Park, his eyes staring at the seat of power for the State of California, his ears full with the voice of Sid Vicious coming from his ipod and his soul saddened by the almost complete lack of the moon in the night's sky. Like many members of his Auspice he was slightly manic depressive, full of joy when Luna was big and bold and touched by melancholy when she hid herself from view.

^...That life can change, that you're not stuck in vain, and we're not the same, we're different tonight...^ The song had changed without him noticing. Yeah I'm different. If I was a normal 22 year old who just moved out here maybe I'd starting grad school at UC Davis or heck maybe I got a cool job working for the Kings right out college. Oh yeah their both on the other side of the river, in parts of the city and suburbs crawling with those so called Pure. He was past the Capitol now, walking on Capitol Mall.

^...Well I've never prayed but tonight I'm on my knees, yeah, I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah, I let the melody shine let it cleanse my mind I feel free now...^ Free. I want to be free but I know I can never really be free of this. I changed, I made my choices, I have a role. Matt stopped and just looked up into the night's sky for a moment, thinking about the stars.

^...Look at the stars, look how they shine for you and everything you do ...^ What the Fuck, I have Coldplay on my ipod, when did this happen? ^...I came along, I wrote song for you and all the things you do ...^ Is my ipod calling me Yellow? That is not something a self respecting Iron Master takes from his electronic devices. Don't make me fry your ass.

^...99 knights of the air with super high tech jet fighters, everyone's a superhero, everyone's a Captain Kirk, with orders to identify, clarify and classify, scramble in the summer's sky...^ Okay peace offering accepted Mr. Ipod random. I am getting worked up over nothing.

^...Atomic me tonight, tonight make it right, Atomic me tonight, tonight, tonight...^ Yeah I need to get laid, I need to get out there and stop feeling sorry for myself, I'm a badass Werewolf and I'd be an asset to any pack in this whole city, I need to choose life and realize that I am chosen. Mother Luna picked me. Am I right Mr. Ipod?

^...Here comes Johnny yen again, with the liquor and drugs and the flesh machine, he's gonna do another striptease...^

Starflower had seen this rabbit hole earlier in the day, and came back after nightfall to do what must be done. There – a twitch in the grass. He could smell the rabbit now, outside, probably trying to find some food. Foolish – this urban life affects not only humans, but the wildlife as well. A prey animal, out after sunset? That’s its last mistake.
The rabbit froze, it saw the Uratha. They both bolted into action simultaneously, though the rabbit was too far from its burrow to be saved. Starflower crashed upon the morsel, snapping its neck before the creature realized it had been caught. He shifts into Hishu, pulls out his handkerchief, and wipes his mouth off. No use looking like a madman running around. Clutching the rabbit corpse in his hand, he quickly makes back toward his hotel room, a temporary solitude he did not mind.
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He sat outside in the hotel parking lot, a lawn chair underneath him and a burning joint in his mouth. The rabbit had been skinned, with the bones separated from the meat. He had all the bones in a boiling pot of water and degreaser in front of him, and had the meat sitting on a grill to his right, after being soaked in barbeque sauce and cayenne pepper, with some hamburger buns on top of the cooler.
Starflower stirred the boiling pot, to check on the state of the bones and to see if the skull was still in ok condition. He was worried, the rabbit skull was small and delicate, and could easily be broken if he didn’t keep a good eye on it. But the bones, yes, the bones were the important part.
Just as he could see the future of these bones, these bones would one day show him the future.

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He had the bones arrayed in front of him, ribs, legs, the whole shebang. The skull he had secreted away, tying it to his duffle bag, and just to be sure, rededicated the whole thing. The skin he had shaved and tanned, then sewn together into a pouch. He looped a string through it, and etched the First Tongue rune for the Full Moon on one side. Delicately, he picked the bones up, one at a time, with an air of curiosity, affection, and honor. He placed each inside the small pouch, and tucked the bag away under his shirt. He opened the door, looking at the crescent moon just setting beneath the horizon, and began to prepare for his visit with an Irralune.

Charlie takes the number from the Senechal, thanking him for the help and dials her number immediately.

ringy dingy

Not long after getting an official acknowledgment, Lucia pulls out her cell and places a call to the Daeva Priscus. The Seneschal had provided the contact information, and Lucia felt it important to keep in close contact with family, even if it was family from another covenant.

Rosh lights the last candle before settling down to meditate. Arden's attic was not the most calming place. but Rosh is determined to make it so.

The sun breached the small window panes, breaking up into the sceptrum through the colored glass Rosh tied for just that task.
To anyone but Rosh, it was a light show.

But for the Obrimos, he was re making a part of the Aether. A slice of pure beauty. The Hallow cashed out witht he connection to the Supernal. Rosh felt his soul grow full, ready for the challenge ahead.

Spartan gets out his truck and walks toward Xian He's. He was excited about what was to come but his face remained stoic. He hoped that Xian He had kept his word. A new spear, a new weapon was a big deal to a Spartan warrior. The weapon must not only be an extension of the man's arm but also his heart.

Spartan walked in the store and waited for the Lost Merchant to come out to meet him.

Tug texts the Epopt from Granite Park.

Need a clean up crew over here at Granite. We reached our objective.

Looks like population's on the rise again ^^

Anywho, we've still got a few positions in flux (aside from Sherriff, har har) and we'd like to hear from you all.

Sort of, what you'd ideally like your vamp to be, position wise.

This will keep us from guessing, or overloading certain characters, and we can open up some dialog to get you moving in the direction you need to be. This is, of course, just a wish list. Some characters may not be suitable, or there may be other factors that preclude you getting the position you want.

One of the other informal roles that will be coming up is sort of lieutenant or mouthpiece for the Regents... up until they're overthrown of course :D

Please...

Do not see this as an announcement of a kinder, gentler Care Bears Requiem. Think of this more as story collaboration time, where you still gotta make it happen.

Jillian danced at the Reverence. She had heard about this place on a website and she thought it would be a good place to meet some people and grab a snack. It wasn't till she got here she found out it was a Elysium. Jillian wore her rocker boots and a pair of torn up jeans along with a tank top. Her blue hair bounced as she jumped up and down and danced to the music. She was enjoying herself very much.

Jillian looked around, letting her beast feel about the room to see if any of her own were around.

[spoiler=what she is wearing][/spoiler]

Henry makes his way through the Hostel, headed for the same rooms where he had met Captain all those months ago. Exceptionally, he had made only minor cosmetic changes to his appearance. Enough that people who saw him for the first time weren't likely to recognize him later, while keeping the shape of his face the same. When people expect you to change everything, change only a little. If you change nothing, you're just being contrary.

Rosh's Spade's message had been rather vague. The Epopt wasn't sure what would transpire today. Which was probably a good thing. It meant the Councilman was learning turns of phrases. Let's see if he's learned not to point guns at his guests now, he thought to himself with a hint of a smile as he took the final steps towards the door, and knocked.

Hey I know there's a ton of new books that have come out recently, and it's totally impossible for the STs to read them as soon as they come out. So, we'll get to them when/if we can :)

General guidelines:
1) Powers that don't have Resistance will be re-worked (if allowed)
2) Powers that cost the victim XP (removes WP dots, etc) will be re-worked (if allowed); note this includes permanent Derangements or loss of Wholesomeness (I have no idea what to call Morality/Humanity/etc :D)
3) Please don't ask us the day something is released if it's allowed... pleeeeas ;)

Attached to a tree is a folded up piece of Paper with Tony W's name on it. When the note is unwrapped its a page from Gypsy's restaurant with some symbols written on it.

These symbols are first tongue and written to Tony,

"Looking to learn from the Master when you have time. - Sally"

Conner sits in his chair, on the wall a plasma screen, on the screen a Within Temptation played there Black Symphony. On the floor were three of his herd. Three blood dolls who were devoted to him. They were also Soccer mom's that were supposed to be at book club...

"Phone," he said one of the dolls brought him his phone.

Conner turns down the television and made the call.

*Ring*

Conner walked down an alleyway he was still completely enshrouded and wounded. Conner was also very, very hungry. When I said Conner walked it was more of a stumble. The Claw wounds were pronounced on his skin, which began to look more dead then normal.

Conner saw a woman walking down the street. In her hands were two bags of groceries. Conner felt her heart beating as he walked behind her. Her hair was wet, but Conner still caught a whiff of watermelon. Seeing no other person on the street Conner un-shrouded himself and said.

"Would you like some help."

"Oh god you startled me" The woman said dropping the bags

Conner bends down, His coat closed to hide the claw wounds, and helps her pick up the bags. "Apologies but it is dangerous for a woman to be walking these streets at night in the Rain."

The woman was not pretty but rather plain. Her features were not extraordinary by any means she was just, a woman, like any other woman you see on the street.

"I will be fine thank you." The woman says

Conner simply nods and turns to walk away.

"Wait," She said, "Would you mind?"

"Not at all." Conner said and turned to take a bag from the woman's hand.

They Walked in silence for a time. After a bit Conner said, "What is your name?"

"Emily"

"Hello Emily" Conner said

They continued to walk again until they made it to the steps of her apartment building. Conner hands the woman her bag and turns to walk away. The woman turns and walks into the building, Conner enshrouds himself and shadows the woman into the building up to her apartment.

He slips into her apartment and walks around admiring the woman's simple taste. Conner waits politely while the woman puts away her groceries watching quietly from his shrouded position. As the woman finishes Conner walks up behind her and out of the shroud appears and sinks his fangs into her neck.

As the kiss takes hold of her she lets out a moan. Conner drinks in her blood and uses it to heal his wounds. When her body gives out and can't take anymore Conner lifts her up and carry's her over to the couch.

Now, with his wounds healed and his hunger temporarily abated the Mekhet opens the door, shrouds, and exits the apartment, letting the door close behind him.

So the subject of webcomics has come up in chat a couple times, and I finally sat down and started going through my standard ones to post them. This isn't an exaustive list, there are others that I check now and then, but I'm not as fanatic about them as I am these.

Girl Genius updates Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Girls with Slingshots has a Monday thru Friday update schedual
xkcd has a Monday/Wednesday/Friday update schedule
Penny Arcade, becaue who doesn't read Penny Arcade?
Darths & Droids has a thrice a week update pattern
Dresden Codak updates once in a blue moon, but I still like it
Hanna is not a Boy's Name is on hiatus, but is beautiful
The Meek updates twice a week usually
Looking for Group updates Monday and Thursday
There are two comics here, 8bit Theater, which is over but still a great read, and How I Killed Your Master, which has an irregular update schedule.
Goblins updates Mondays, usually
Erfworld updates irregularly
Order of the Stick updates irregularly
Gunnerkrigg Court updates every Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Dr McNinja updates every Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Keychain of Creation updates every Monday and Friday
Dominic Deegan updates monday thru Friday, that's the best thing I can say about it.
Least I Could Do updates daily, never fail
Questionable Content updates Monday thru Friday
Nonadventures of Wonderella updates Saturdays
Wondermark updates Tuesdays and Fridays
Fafnir the Dragon updates twice a week usually

So who else reads these? Who reads something different?