Recap

A four hour Vampire the Masquerade Fall of London session live from Geeky Teas. Spork, Zander, Sam, Cody, and I escape the Shard alive. Regrouping and licking our wounds, we head to Anne’s safe house to recover the Seal of Mithras.

Plot Overview

The “Welcome to London” introduction in Fall of London sets the stage for the chronicle. It provides:

• Historical Context: Explains London’s significance in Kindred society and its connection to Mithras, the ancient vampire who once ruled Britain.
• Current Situation: Describes the tense atmosphere in 2012 as the Second Inquisition prepares Operation Antigen, a devastating strike against vampires.
• Tone and Themes: Emphasizes paranoia, secrecy, and survival in a city on the brink of collapse.
• Player Guidance: Outlines how the chronicle works, introduces the Cult of Mithras, and explains why the player characters awaken from torpor with fragmented memories.
• Story Hooks: Suggests ways to integrate the characters into the unfolding chaos and hints at the relic-hunting mission that drives the plot.

Characters

David Whipple (David) – a Nosferatu who seeks Golconda
Henrique Penn (Cody) – a Ventrue who seeks to become Justicar
Hugo Dolman (Sam) – a Caitiff who seeks to convert all to the embrace
Threads (Spork) – a Malkavian seeking perfect resonance
William Elden (Zander) – a Tzimisce who seeks to acquire occult knowledge

NPC

• Mithras – The ancient Methuselah and former ruler of Britain, whose cult drives the main plot.
• Montgomery Coven – A prominent figure in London’s Kindred society.
• Anne Bowesley – A Ventrue elder and influential power broker in the city.
• Lord Camden – Another notable elder with ties to London’s vampiric politics.
• Gwenllian Arwyn – A character tied to the city’s historical and mystical elements.
• Valerius – A name associated with the Cult of Mithras and its secrets.
• Sri Sansa – A mysterious figure with influence in occult circles.
• Richard de Worde – A character linked to the city’s intrigue and information networks.
• Darius Shirazi – A key NPC involved in the unfolding crisis.
• Madame Rosna – A figure connected to prophecy and supernatural insight.

Notes

Recap
Combat
Ran around

016 Shard
On fire – two floors.

Threads stored
William torpor

Will + Sam jump from building
Thread pull stake – port down to the secret elevator

Trail John – meet with cops

One Brujah & one Nefarious rescued.

Olympic hangover – run up to the Olympics.
Recovery
Hugo eats animals

Will heads home.
Ned the neighbor
Half burned lives with him

Threads doing research

Dario – thread holding up my freedom.

Richard de Worde Z.
Need access
Inside caller

Bee returns.

Specific smells – botanical gardens safe

Collect the seal

Safe – 10-12 lb. pound
No “secrets of the cult”
Take every thing.

Vision
Room lit by gas lights
Drawing Room
Mithras behind a desk
Dressed in normal Victorian clothing

Sitting with queen and and Valerius

Antagonism needs to change
Camarilla develop wealth & power
To make Camarillo an instrument of power.

Not Valerius decision to make.
Ann handles details on all Sunshine.

Hand seat to Anne – see her the box.
Moment Ann knew Valerius would kill Mithras.
We set it up to prevent them from being organized.

1) Ann places high value on being Queen
2) Foes she has defeated

But she did not get Valerius – we did –
Mithras did.

Camarilla keep us safe
True believers running hunters.

Dario has a grudge with the Toreador

Dr Francis Ward having a pint with Asian woman

1) Find Dante ✓ location in circle
2) Meet with Richard
3) DeWood location. (Confirm on Twitter)

Kingsman exchange (underground club)

Primogen Council met at Twilight & Sunshine

Ann is top darling around

Death – resources of problem
People to explore res.
Under our nose – foundation of our noses

Paranoid – SIT

What does he want
– Kindred, masses, etc
– Two kidnaps.

Smaller ones. Do not cross.

Clear he not a threat

Not aware of what was happening

Carefully dine with Queen support

Derelict in his duties.

Risk of losing touch.

Awareness of attack.

Interesting line of inquiry.

Sovereign in the pit

Check with other Primogen

Continuity of leadership.

Words of Warning

• City infrastructure
  • Underground workers increased threefold
  • One report they are going in armor.
  • Must be careful
  • The bar slippery

These guys in the building.

Surveillance – all phones are tapped
– Trigger words
– Paranoia @ communication convenience and new.

Smart & cunning.

Weird rumors
– Vision of with rods
– Overthrow Ann to bring Mithras back
– Throw Ann and Camarilla out for a return to Mithraic Mysteries