In is October 31st , 1 ,165 in the Kingdom of Jerusalem , in the island state of Acre . The night is cool but not cold . During a nightly session of the court an afflicted vampire ran into the chamber staking themselves with a lit torch as blood poured from mouth , eyes and nose .
After they get ghouls to put the body out a hush falls over the assembled Vampires . Such a horrific final death from the Malkavian seer has added to the edge and suspense of danger . Plotting and scheming begins as whispers start to spread .
The ball still continues . Knowing this night can be used for foul magic against the faithful . Igor demands attendance . This is the scene to which you arrive . It is 11pm to 12am in the evening when you all arrive . - - - - - Important NPCs: - The crusaders and the vampires that have come in their wake have turned the sands of the Holy Land red with blood . Curses from Acre to Constantinople have started to afflict everyone . The PCs exist in the court of Knight -Commander Igor Carstien out of Acre . The mortal kine is sick . Vampires who drink from the afflicted are driven to madness . Whispers of dark magic seep into the court . Can the PCs find the traitor (s ) in time to save Acre ? - Sister Analise Darlington . Youngest child and to inherit becoming a nun . She travels with the church to the Holy Land . Supposedly embraced in 753 AD she has traveled the holy land bringing aid to those who need it . - Victoria Clairemont is a Toreador from the Kingdom of France , one of her last living male descendants was last seen in the Holy Land and she is looking for him . When the curse hits Acre she is unable to continue her journey . - A Ravnos gypsy that has traveled the Silk Road claims to have a weapon that would change the course of the world . Coming all the way from the Song Dynasty this loud flashing powder hurls the breath of the dragon into foes with devastating effect . With the current losses of the Crusader forces losing more of the Holy Land Acre is one of their last great strongholds . - - - - - - Standard character creation - High and Low clans allowed - Might consider adding custom settings - Would be PbP most likely.
