Honors Fall Recap
August 18, 2023 The sun rose Sunday morning on a quiet and exhausted town. The chaos of the night before had settled, those who survived slept or stood watch outside the Wilted Rose as Patron Families and Wards were named, last minute deals were brokered and those who would stand at the front of the next year in Requiem enjoyed a quiet drink. Where does Requiem go from here and how does it rebuild?
What Happened:
Friday evening the town gathered for the Bacchanal, a great party held to celebrate life a night before death would come. The Lonely Streets Hearts Club Band shook the rafters of the Great Hall with another amazing show as people feasted and danced. However as is Requiem tradition it was not without its darker side. Many were playing the political game sealing pacts and agreements for the next night. Even the High Lord Executioner was out accompanied by the Consigliare Rover Dhalia signing contracts and agreements that may well have dictated more than a few fates on Honor's Fall.
It was an early evening for a select few, Essex included, as he departed to "go home and sleep with the music on loud" leaving Saint Hermes of the Anderson-Ambrosias family to watch over the "after parties" and ensure nothing got too out of hand. Whether this was a silent approval for the holding of the coming faith meetings or a grudging acknowledgement that they couldn't be prevented who can say. The night had gone fairly quiet with many an adventurous party had, minor interruptions by raiders and zed aside. A few daring souls had lost their lives in a game of Requiem Roulette during a party in the Wilted Rose, vying for a staggering pile of money, rare equipment and most coveted a gold Memento. With the parties coming to a close Requiem slept to prepare for the next day. Silent dread filled the air the next night as the sun set and was finally cut by the wailing sound of the sirens. The anxiety and tension was palpable as the townsfolk and families gathered for the first assault, the Boone-Helm Collective spilled from the night with a horde of laughing maniacs to set the tone for the evening. So began a long and harrowing night of assassinations, fights, backroom deals, and daring escapes. Cabins were raided by armed murderers, the hospital was besieged by snipers and woods overflowed with Zodiac's creations. Late into the evening all that is known is as the bodies stacked high and survivors rode out the chaos a group gathered in relative secrecy at the Wilted Rose to discuss terms. With the help of the Baskervilles, a prospective Ward Family, some manner of agreement was reached before the close of the evening.
The morning came characteristically quietly as those still capable of standing filtered over to the Rose with the first rays of sunlight. Those who had survived laid claim to their status as Families in the coming year, ready to steer the fates of those assembled. It seemed some hopes had been dashed with the arrival of Lupa Nostras carrying a head and taking the seat vacated by Jack Warren, seeing an uncomfortable and uneasy end for many to over a year of hostilities and outright war. Still impressed by those who fought for their goals, the Scrap Collective and the Baskervilles were granted Ward status by the Bloodwraiths and Anastasia respectively. Who can say how these new players will change the fate of Requiem?
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