VAU: The Tale of Ivana Hoompalotte - Game Thread

[Raizi]

Duality listens quietly to Wilhelmina's rant, and slowly shakes his head when she has finished.

(To Wilhelmina)

"It seems you are hellbent on the idea, that I am the sole culprit of Threeflower's unfortunate death. I will not press the matter with you further, as you are clearly beyond logic or reasoning.

What comes to my thinly veiled accusations, as you put it, I do not intend to veil them at all. I ask aloud if I believe something needs to be clarified, that might have an impact on my vote. I state openly what I think and answer straight if questioned.

I did not remember you voting for me, but now as I recollect, I remember that you chose to vote after you had first decided to abstain. This was clearly an error on my part, as I did not remember it correctly. I get confused when people change their opinions in matters this grave out on a whim.

It seems a dog knows a dog though, because you voted for me then, when I had voted against you on the previous day. It makes no difference if I am now voting against you because you voted for me then or because I am tracking back to my original vote the day earlier. The vote has been cast.

I play with an open hand, Wilhelmina Moench. Your flashing rage just sinks you even lower in my eyes and does not serve your cause."

 

[Nikos]

"You are not the only one I blame for Threeflowers death, as you say there were others who also failed to give any reasoning at all that night. Its just I think its more likely it is you. You claim to be open and direct, however it is plain to me that you are nothing of the sort. You use your masquerade of madness when ever it suits you. If I was the vampire I would have killed you long before now, you fraud!"

 

[Cromenon]

Carlos eyed Wilhelmina. "Would you calm yourself, señorita? These rants... are doing you no good, can't you see that? His eyes narrowed.

He addressed Erik. "You did not answer my question, cap'n. Why do you think there are only two left, and furthermore, a woman and a man?"

 

[Johnny-Crass]

*Turning to Carlos* "The way our hostess has talked about her companions it has lead me to believe they are few in number and divided. But these two have stayed alive and kept each other alive, even killing other monsters if they have to. My reason for guessing a man and a woman was that I doubt our captor keeps a only male entourage..."

 

[Nikos]

"Oh that makes perfect sense, there really is no arguing with that, is there" Wilhelmina said rolling her eyes on hearing Erik's theory "And I think the prospect of imminent death because this pair of fools scheming or stupidity gives me the right to rant does it not?" she said rounding on Carlos.

"As for the matter of my vote, I shall not waste it on either of those two" she said coldly, pointing to Duality and Erik "When they have my Innocent blood on their hands I hope you will see them for what they are. Instead I cast my vote for the third person I think most likely. Someone who has a real talent for stirring up hatred."

Vote - Dr. Viktor von Ungeheuer - Feast4crows

 

[Zephyr]

"Whilst I also take offence to Wilhelmina's personality at times I do not think she is a monster in the literal sense. We all have tempers and Sigmar knows I would snap if I had votes against me.
I will finally vote for the first time and gods forgive me if I'm wrong but I will vote the same as Wilhelmina. I have been disturbed by the doctor and the way he...investigates the dead for some time now. He's also been strangely withdrawn at times and when he does talk something seems off somehow."

Vote: Dr. Viktor von Ungeheuer

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

"Oh dear, oh dear," Ivana's voice said as she sidled into the room. How she continued to get in was a mystery, as no doors opened, "two for two it seems, and the rest of you have gone quiet.....too quiet...." Her eyes flashed in anger as she looked around, and it was clear that some would pay for not joining in her game.

With the flick of her hand dice appeared in her hand,

"Now, who to die hmm? Let's roll and see.....1-3 for the lady, and 4-6 for the good Doctor"

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

Wilhelmina's eyes opened wide as she saw the dice.

"No-no.."

Before she could move Ivana was at her side, lifting the gasping woman up by her throat, moving her head as she looked Wilhelmina over. With almost gentle care Ivana tore the woman's top, bringing her firm breasts into view.

"My my, very nice," Ivana breathed, a vicious glint in her eye, "I think you and I will have some fun tonight. But just to the rest of you know..."

With one long finger nail the vampire carved into Wilhelmina just below her breast, peeling back skin and muscle to revel a beating heart.

"Another human sacrificed. But fear not, I will...comfort....the poor lady."

With mad laughter Ivana vaulted up to the balcony and into the darkness, dragging the screaming Wilhelmina with her.

[mod]
Wilhelmina AKA Nikostratus is dead....well will be after Ivana's had her fun.
She was human!

The night has now started.[/mod]

 

[Cromenon]

Carlos shook his head and went to his room slowly, looking at the floor. He was speechless.

 

[Malochai]

Alessandro shook his head in despair, and then silently trudged up towards his room, and again the sounds of furniture being dragged across the floor reverberated.

 

[Duke Danse Macabre]

*Staring wide eyed in astonishment*

No one deserves that...
I had hoped when it was a draw neither would die... *His left hand gripping his sword hilt, his knuckles white*

* Trudging up to his room sure footed taking his time less the floor give away beneath his feet he bars the bedroom door stacking furniture against it*

 

[Bravo_10]

The Masque stared in astonishment at the spot where Ivana grabbed her victim and disappeared.

"Oh..."

Without another word, she walked off to her quarters.

 

[Nelganis]

Turning quickly to Erik.
"How's that foresight of yours coming? Zero for two isn't very good proof that you know who the demons are."
Without waiting for a rebuttal, Isaac stomps off to his room for the night.

 

[Raizi]

Duality sits quietly in the table for a long time, still hearing Wilhelmina's screams. He mumbles to himself as he fills his glass with wine again and again.

"Four out of sixteen. Four dared to vote and we were wrong again. I was wrong again. Was is out of spite? Why did she have to be so aggressive? Was it my doing? No, no, no, no, no!"

After a few more hours of drinking and when Wilhelmina's cries have quieted down, Duality continues.

"I'm sorry Wilhelmina. I'm truly sorry. I hope the fiends get me tonight as there seems to be no escape from this flock of unvocal sheep. They're just waiting to be slaughtered.

YOU HEAR THAT, MONSTERS!? I HOPE YOUR RED WINE MAKES A FINE MARINADE, SO YOU FIND MY FLESH TO BE TO YOUR LIKING!"

Duality continues his drinking in the hall, sometimes a mad laughter can be heard, sometimes he succumbs to fits of sobbing.

 

[Johnny-Crass]

Erik puts his feet up on the table and pulls his long pistol and his recently returned pipe out "I will take night watch"

 

[Malochai]

OOC: Jasmyn, please look at the OOC character thread here - https://www.vampirecounts.net/Thread-VAU-The-Tale-of-Ivana-Hoompalotte-OOC-Thread?pid=253870#pid253870

 

[Zephyr]

Ysolda screamed when she saw what happened. It took her a few minutes to calm down.

"So men are horribly killed and women will be abused ANDhorribly killed afterwards?! Sigmar save me!"

She runs towards her room and slams the door shut behind her, putting the furniture in front of it again.

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

Morning had already risen, the sun halfway through the sky before the spell broke on the sleepers and they warily rose to find what new horror awaited them. For some, the waking was even more horrendous as they found themselves naked in bed. Next to them, equally naked were the cold and bloody bodies of a person they knew.

What cruel games Ivana was playing was not certain.....but one thing that did dwell on some minds where that their bodies were sore in certain places...

For those that finally ventured downstairs another note was found on the table:

Good morning darlings!

Apologies for a note once more, but I and Wilhelmina are having such fun! You will no doubt be pleased to know she still lives....in a fashion. I do hope that some of you enjoyed the gift I left in your rooms. I thought that as I was having a night of passion, so should you!

Finally please enjoy the red wine again. Yesterday you drank the full barrel, no doubt due to the full bodied flavour. It was actually a full body as well, as your small friend Borgo Brewermann was in there. He did like a drink, so I am sure it would have been the way he wanted to go. I have had him moved into today's barrel again for you, but there is not much blood left for flavouring as you guzzlers drank it all yesterday!

Until the evening.

Ivana

[mod]
The following deaths have taken place:

Tormund Dondarrion - Pietr Von Carstein is dead and was human > Found naked in bed with Issac Markov
Nicholas Le Vert - NicholasLeMort is dead and was human > Found in bed with Alessandro Bartolomé - Malochai
Erik Stoutberg - Johnny-Crass is dead and was human > Found in bed with Duality.....with a coin in his hand
Fyodor Markov - Black Baron is dead and was human > Found in bed with Christof Oberstyre - Duke Danse Macabre
Borgo Brewermann - untitled_musketeer is dead and was a dwarf > Found dead from over a day ago, pickled in a barrel of wine, his blood mingled with the wine and drunk by most of the party unknowingly.

The day has now started[/mod]



EDIT: Grammar Nazi

 

[Malochai]

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no .. " Alessandro muttered to himself, sat at a table in the main hall, determinedly staying away from the wine.

 

[Raizi]

"Haha haha ha ha HA HA HA HA!"

Mad laughter comes out from Duality's lips.

"What a jest, oh my! Erik Stoutberg! After yesterday I was so sure you were one of the fiends that I was about to vote for you as soon as I woke up. Ha ha ha!"

Duality sits down on his bed and cuddles himself, rocking back and forth slowly.

"If it wasn't you, who is there left?"

 

[Nelganis]

Isaac lost himself, almost throwing himself towards the doors that Ivanna exited through.
"You cheating B*tch!! They were INNOCENT!! YOU LIED TO US..." His voice trailed off, as tears streamed down his face. His right fist raised and slammed into the solid door, fracturing the wood and skinning his knuckles. After a second, rivlets of blood flowed down his hand, onto the tiled floor.

 

[Bravo_10]

The Masque backed slowly away from the note, looking around between the others who had assembled in the great hall with her.

"I suppose it was wise that I didn't partake of any wine. In any case, who has been killed? Poor Borgo has been dead since yesterday, but I'm not sure who our assailants have decided to take this night. I shudder to think of what we may find if we must search the bedrooms..."

 

[Bishop]

"That's a lot o' dead people... looks like da fiends were buzy last night... " Lorenzo, obviously still drunk. "Guess I needz to steer clear a da wine..."

Stumbling over towards the table... Lorenzo managed to sit down in a chair, but barely.

 

[Duke Danse Macabre]

*Entering the room white as a sheet and visibly shaken to find his door still barred when the morning came*

Er... I really don't know how to put this but.
There is a dead person in my bed..... *a look of disbelief still on his face*

*Looking at the drama unfold in front of him and why no one seemed surprised to hear what her ha said, Taking a deep breath a swallowing to avoid asking as long as possible*
Whats.... Happened?

 

[Malochai]

"You weren't the only one ... " Alessandro muttered