November Featured Game of the Month: Sunday 11/11

Vampire the Masquerade: Sabbat

Event Teaser

For centuries Wadim Bishop of Faith, one of the triumvirate who oversaw the Diocese of Essex, ruled from his seat of power in Ipswich. In the fetid swamps of his domain he worked ancient Thaumaturges bargaining with the spirits that called the land home. Wadim disappeared alongside his fellow Bishop Neron during the siege of Boston and now Wadim’s wards and pacts go unattended.

In recent nights strange creatures have been seen wandering the wild places of the diocese. Lumbering mounds of rot, dancing lights, and wailing spirits of the dead are all seemingly drawn to the swamps of Ipswich. The activities of the foul constructs prove too great of a threat to the Diocese risking to damage the fragile stability the Sword has constructed in Essex.

Archbishop Olek Dziedzic has called together all willing members of the sword to offer council and strength of arms in dealing with these abominations. You are summoned to gather at St. Mary the Assumption Parish under the security of Bishop Tristan Morgan. Together the Sword of Caine shall confront these threats and spread the glory of the dark father. Praise Caine!

VST Email: st.sabbat.nhma@gmail.com

VSS: https://wiki2017.mindseyesociety.org/wiki/Essex_County,_MA_Masquerade_VSS

Key Ratings:

  • PvP Violence/Threats 3
  • PvP Social / Dramatic 3
  • PvE 3

OOC Notes:

  • Characters with any especially unusual approvals, plot issue items or PvP issues pertinent to their characters should contact the ST staff before arrival by email.
  • Players Characters who wish to engage in PvP especially physical conflict must have a member of the ST staff present, and have alerted the VST before any related action is taken.

November Feature Games of the Month

Play Venue

Note the change in venue. Featured games will NOT be held at the usual location.

Cambridge Masonic Lodge
1950 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140

November 10th (Saturday)

Werewolf The Apocalypse.

Event Teaser

The Sept of the Eastern Skies has long fought to keep what they claim, routing enemy after enemy. Now the enemy brings new weapons to the table, bringing the very land itself to rumbling and screaming agony. The city flees from Boston Commons as the supernatural hides itself no more. The spirits cry out for help before the heart of the city is destroyed.

VST. Email: boston.apoc.vst@gmail.com

VSS:  https://wiki2017.mindseyesociety.org/wiki/Boston_Apocalypse_VSS

Key Ratings:

  • PvP 2
  • PvE 5

OOC Notes

  • Please use the Pre-registration form.
  • Characters are assumed to have contacted the NPC warder prior to arrival on the Bawn.
  • Characters with any especially unusual approvals, plot issue items or PvP issues pertinent to their characters should contact the ST staff before arrival by email.
  • Players Characters who wish to engage in PvP especially physical conflict must have a member of the ST staff present, and have alerted the VST before any related action is taken.

Vampire the Masquerade. CAI

Event Teaser

Prince Reginald Cornelius Jackson 3rd invites the court of Boston and guests to an event at the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art on the scenic waterfront, celebrating the kindred and history of Boston and the Bay area. Artwork from local kindred will be hosted, Featuring works by the long-absent Adriana de Lyon of Clan Toreador, considered the artist most favored by Alexis de Lyon, one of the city’s former Princes. The city of Boston is best traveled and viewed when hosted by magnanimous local kindred. As such guests are highly encouraged to contact their local primogen and clan mates to arrange travel and accommodations during the event or visitation of any of the cities many sights. Seneschal Cillian Grey of Clan Tremere has graciously offered to facilitate any introductions of visitors and interested hosts. Special tours of the presented art will be available upon request from the local members of clan Toreador.

VST Email: st.masq.nhma@gmail.com

VSS: https://wiki2017.mindseyesociety.org/wiki/Boston,_MA_Masquerade_VSS

Key Ratings:

  • PvP Violence/Threats 2,
  • PvP Social / Dramatic 4,
  • PvE 3/4

OOC Notes

  • Please use the pre-registration form.
  • Players who are interested in having their characters assist in the event should contact the VST and DST to develop their IC discussion with the Event Host(s).
  • Camarilla and Anarch characters are assumed to have contacted their Primogen, before arrival.
  • Members of the IA are assumed to have contacted one of the Doyen of the Sect.
  • Characters with any especially unusual approvals, plot issue items or PvP issues pertinent to their characters should contact the ST staff before arrival by email.
  • Players Characters who wish to engage in PvP especially physical conflict must have a member of the ST staff present, and have alerted the VST before any related action is taken.

Game Announcement- NWoD this saturday

This Saturday, October 27th our NWoD game is scheduled to take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 320 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458.

Saturday Game Schedule:
Space: check-in begins at 6:30, game runs until 11pm
Site fee: $15 per person, flat rate

Crowne Plaza Travel Notes:
– Don’t trust Google maps to get to this hotel. It may sit directly on top of Massachusetts Pike, but you still need to exit the expressway (exit 17 towards Newton).
– Please park in the connected garage and bring your ticket inside to get it validated at the front desk for free parking.
– The 57 bus is a good option for public transportation, but please don’t be shy in asking for a lift home if you are staying for the evening game or headed to afters.

Domain Meeting 10/13

The DST and the DC will be holding a Domain Mini-meeting between Werewolf:Apoc and VTM:CAI. This will be a relatively concise meeting to put out our domain level project and objectives and get connected to people interested in participating helping out with these efforts. We aim to cut no more off than 15 minutes off the end of Apoc and start of CAI respectively. I have already spoken with the VSTs involved.

Time Line.
Start 5:30 End at or before 6:30.
Core Topics.
* Outreach and Recruitment
* New player engagement and support.
* Social Media, Web, and Wiki presence and support.
* Domain Policy Development (OK Checkin, Bleed, Emotional Intelligence.
* NWoD Events, interest development and OWoD / NWoD “cross pollination”

If time allows.
* Social Events (especially Non-Game Day)
* Lighting, Sounds and Props.
* Staff and Player Resource development.
* How to get and how to fixing your Prestige.

Going forward I plan to run “office hours” between our two OWoD game to offer player and story support.
Examples. Support on approval writing, non-local game connections, prop / costume donation and swap, mechanics questions, minor mediations or discussion etc.

I look forward to seeing you all.

CRITICAL
Reminder no out side the hotel food.
If anyone has a better idea than bringing up food from the hotel restaurant, that would be awesome.


Graham R.
Boston DST