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Never read or played any vampire story, don't know if the depiction in this game is accurate or not, I just want to finally bang the ebony landlady.
Don't forget about Sharon & Laurie & Carmen & Calisto and-Well you get my point.Never read or played any vampire story, don't know if the depiction in this game is accurate or not, I just want to finally bang the ebony landlady.
That's not a problem at all. Methusalah's aren't limited to controlling their own clans and bloodlines. They can control nearly anyone who comes close enough. They also often have the ability to untether their minds from their bodies. While their powers are greatly reduced, they can often communicate while untethered as the Dreamgirl has been doing with both the MC and apparently, Frank the nos. The inspirational material contains plenty of examples. So Frank the nos doesn't need to be a member of a methusalah's bloodline to be mentally contacted by one.The problem I see with methuselah level and she orchestrating everything is Merrick's friend frank.
Nope, not necessary at all.While we are assuming he was a nos but he could have been something else, unless he was the same lineage as MC, you would need that the red dream beauty is something that can spawn different lineages.
I very strongly disagree. These abilities we are discussing are well within the powers of a methusalah. Since you're bringing up generations, in the inspirational setting methuslah's are typically 4th or 5th gen and they're fully capable of mentally contacting and controlling other vampires even as they sleep, as the high level "auspex" and "dominate" "disciplines" required are typically in 6th to 8th level ability range which put them well within the reach of 4th and 5th gen methusalahs.While that is possible for methuselah, we are almost talking 2nd or 3rd generation at most. In fact, going by the unspeakable lore, if Frank was a nos, then you she had to be around 2nd generation, to have two different clans spawn from her, Frank's and MC's.
Sorry, I'm willing to consider that she might be even lower, but the evidence does not as yet suggest that.Again, this is not 100% probability and deduction, but it does suggest the beauty might be something even lower than a methuselah, something closer to the root if not the root herself.
I doubt very much that Dreamgirl ordered Calisto to embrace the MC specifically. I wasn't saying that at all. I'm thinking along much more darwinian lines with Dreamgirl communicating to one of her chief minions Calisto that making a childe or three might be entertaining and ease her boredom, and that she should go make some. Calisto still chose the MC on a whim. It's just that the desire to procreate may well have been inserted into her head by Dreamgirl.And I honestly like to think MC creation was really an accident born from a bored mind and less another "everything happened according to plan".
Liam approached the MC with the offer, not Laurie. The MC told Liam that Laurie wasn't available, and Liam said he'd prefer both, but the MC alone would be acceptable. Nevertheless I don't think the MC was chosen for the embrace in advance of the party. I'm more inclined to think that the MC showed up at the right place at the right time and Calisto went, "You're mildly interesting, you'll probably die anyway, but I'm suddenly in the mood to make a childe, so let's give it a shot. Maybe you'll surprise me."Maybe I'm remembering things wrong. But I think they hired Laurie at first.
And when she couldn't do it, she sent him.
I think I was not clear enough. My point was that if we assume that she is connecting those related to her, she would need to be close enough to the root that both Frank the nos (I cant remember if it was confirmed Frank was a nos, though) and MC would be related to her. Reason is that she herself is not a nos, then two different linage should have to spawn from her, making her very very close to the root of the bloodlines tree. The hole point was that this is under the assumption that she is connected to those related to her. If A, then B.That's not a problem at all. Methusalah's aren't limited to controlling their own clans and bloodlines. They can control nearly anyone who comes close enough. They also often have the ability to untether their minds from their bodies. While their powers are greatly reduced, they can often communicate while untethered as the Dreamgirl has been doing with both the MC and apparently, Frank the nos. The inspirational material contains plenty of examples. So Frank the nos doesn't need to be a member of a methusalah's bloodline to be mentally contacted by one.
Nope, not necessary at all.
I very strongly disagree. These abilities we are discussing are well within the powers of a methusalah. Since you're bringing up generations, in the inspirational setting methuslah's are typically 4th or 5th gen and they're fully capable of mentally contacting and controlling other vampires even as they sleep, as the high level "auspex" and "dominate" powers required are typically in 6th to 8th level ability range which put them well within the reach of 4th and 5th gen methusalahs.
4th gens are basically the most powerful vampires that can be stat'd. 2nds and 3rds are beyond the stat system. If they want to fight they automatically win. The only time they die is when they want to die. I'd go into more detail but a deeper discussion of the inspirational materials should go in the other thread, not this one.
Sorry, I'm willing to consider that she might be even lower, but the evidence does not as yet suggest that.
I doubt very much that Dreamgirl ordered Calisto to embrace the MC specifically. I wasn't saying that at all. I'm thinking along much more darwinian lines with Dreamgirl communicating to one of her chief minions Calisto that making a childe or three might be entertaining and ease her boredom, and that she should go make some. Calisto still chose the MC on a whim. It's just that the desire to procreate may well have been inserted into her head by Dreamgirl.
Liam approached the MC with the offer, not Laurie. The MC told Liam that Laurie wasn't available, and Liam said he'd prefer both, but the MC alone would be acceptable.
Vampire Mitochondrial Eve, basically.Reason is that she herself is not a nos, then two different linage should have to spawn from her, making her very very close to the root of the bloodlines tree.
In the code she is referred to as mom. As Calisto is direct MC's vamp mommy, that is one of the reason she is further assumed to be something closer to the root.Ayhsel: It sounds like where I'm taking "mommy" to mean she's the mother of the MC's lineage and her manipulation the reason Calisto had an uncharacteristic desire to make a childe, you're expanding the "mommy" to mean she's the mother of all vampires.
I do not assume that she's connecting to Frank because she's his ancestor too. My suspicion is that while exploring some abandoned sewer tunnels or some such, Frank the nos wandered close enough to where her body was buried for her to reach out and ensnare him mentally.
Your theory is not impossible, and I'm not going to dismiss it. I don't think it's anywhere near a lock yet however. When I say that Dreamgirl is at least a methusalah I leave open the possibility that she's something even more than that. Now if you found "mother of all vampires" spelled out in the code the meaning of that would be much less debatable.
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Just came by to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Hope this finds you all well.
As far as Rebirth is concerned, we've done quite a lot of work on preparing the ground for episode 3. Don't have all the enviroments quite yet, but we have enough. Ep 3 won't start yet though. We still have to finish up ep 2. One more thing on our to do list for this month. And that is to go back and fix some renders from ep 2 that came out faulty, but we didn't notice. And that's what we'll be doing between Christmas and New Year.
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Sharon will not see the true death if my mc has anything to do about itI can't help but feel that Sharon is in way over her head, and that's by design. Her promotion isn't the reward that she in her naivette believes it to be. Calisto doesn't care one whit whether Sharon lives or dies, as long as she doesn't die too soon. Instead its an opportunity for Calisto to test and further develop the MC. Sharon will need the MC's help to survive in her new position and the MC will need her as cover so he doesn't become a target for diablerie before he's ready.
MC can bluntly tell her that everything Fabian said about her promotion was true and she'd just brush him offI can't help but feel that Sharon is in way over her head, and that's by design. Her promotion isn't the reward that she in her naivette believes it to be. Calisto doesn't care one whit whether Sharon lives or dies, as long as she doesn't die too soon. Instead its an opportunity for Calisto to test and further develop the MC. Sharon will need the MC's help to survive in her new position and the MC will need her as cover so he doesn't become a target for diablerie before he's ready.
I'm fond of her too and will likewise endeavor to keep her alive. I'm not sure if I want to be mutually thralled to each other, but she's treated us well and is the rare vampire we can trust not to stab us in the back even when it's to their advantage.Sharon will not see the true death if my mc has anything to do about it
I'm quite fond of her naive or not.
And that's a big reason why I don't want my MC thralled to her, even if its mutual. Honestly, the more I think about it, the more I'm liking that sex with Miri, soul stain or not, prevents the MC from taking the next step towards mutual thralldom to/with Sharon. At some point the MC will surpass Sharon sufficiently that our relationship will need a readjustment, and I'd like to approach that point with a clear head, but that time is still a ways off.MC can bluntly tell her that everything Fabian said about her promotion was true and she'd just brush him off
Sharon is clearly on the Path of Humanity. I suspect...no I think it is more than a mere suspicion at this point, that Calisto is on the Path of Power and the Inner Voice. She of course will assume some of that morality is inherent in all of her progeny, and should the MC prove more than a mere few nights of amusement, she will spend a little time educating him to be a more effective tool of hers. She will of course be looking for a blood bond with him on her trip to the burbs.I'm fond of her too and will likewise endeavor to keep her alive. I'm not sure if I want to be mutually thralled to each other, but she's treated us well and is the rare vampire we can trust not to stab us in the back even when it's to their advantage.
I find it amusing that Calisto assumes that the MC finds Sharon irritating and believes that a warning not to kill Sharon yet is actually warranted.
I completely agree.Sharon is clearly on the Path of Humanity.
IMHO We just don't know enough as yet. There are numerous paths that could apply to her, or she may just have a low humanity.I suspect...no I think it is more than a mere suspicion at this point, that Calisto is on the Path of Power and the Inner Voice.
Escaping boredom seems to be more of a motivation than increasing her personal power atm.She of course will assume some of that morality is inherent in all of her progeny, and should the MC prove more than a mere few nights of amusement, she will spend a little time educating him to be a more effective tool of hers. She will of course be looking for a blood bond with him on her trip to the burbs.
I'm more inclined to think that he'll continually attempt to sabotage her authority over Scottstown in order to make her look bad before the princeps in a bid to get the princeps to remove her from her new position.I believe that Marcius will be making some form of fatal error at Sharon's investiture. I am not sure that he is so hot headed that it will be outright assassination attempt...But he may challenge her suitability to be an Archon.
It will be interesting to see Sharon's "reunion" with the Archon who ordered the death of Andrew's daughter and banished her from his territory...Presumably the MC will take up that challenge for her. In the mean time, the southern Archon will be present, and this will further cause Sharon and Andrew some issues.
We'll see.This could steal the show from Marcius, which he will hate very much....It is possible that Calisto, not ready for Sharon to be extinguished, may set Fabian on the Southern Archon..... or perhaps Cindy....
I doubt it too.It is even conceivable for the MC to say, "take a number" and deal with these threats directly himself....(I kind of doubt that as it would reveal his ultra potent blood right away)
Yep. Calisto likely has a good, if perhaps not complete understanding if she's orchestrating some things on Dreamgirl's behalf as we suspect. Marcus may suspect, and watch carefully (and usually unseen) as Nos tend to do, but he and the other Nos will attempt to avoid getting caught in the crossfire while continuing to aid Sharon quietly. Between his age and his long association with Calisto and the Temple, Fabian may have a clue too. The Archons are likely all clueless pawns themselves.All in all, I think the next few scenes are going to be chess moves on the big board, with few actual players knowing what is actually going down.