The All Night Society

“The more cunning a man is, the less he suspects that he will be caught in a simple thing. The more cunning a man is, the simpler the trap he must be caught in.”
– Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment

With their investigation interrupted by the sudden appearance of Charles Dawson, the coterie makes hasty preparations (10:16) and departs Chicago for an abandoned refinery near the Indiana border (33:47). But Mr. Dawson isn’t waiting for them. Schmendrick and Rebecca uncover the ambush only moments before the trap is sprung (48:05), leaving the coterie to fight their way out of calamity as a new player emerges on Chicago’s scheme-covered stage.

CAST:
Ivy LaRoux - Vee Locke (@veeisforvampire)
Maya Lugasi - Clara Allison (@clearly_golden)
Rebecca Mitchell - Abigail Alek
Storyteller - Aaron Hammonds (@aaroninwords)

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“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.”
― Arthur Conan Doyle

With their new Lasombra ally in tow, the coterie sets their investigative sights on Charles Dawson. When their search reveals an abundance of too-convenient clues (7:00), they begin to wonder if someone might be playing an elaborate game with the Nosferatu as a scapegoat (21:53). The mystery takes on new layers when Schmendrick sets her technological skills to work on the evidence (39:42), revealing the identity of Charles’ accomplices (56:19). Maya is forced to call in a Princely favor for the information that might tie it all together (1:15:00), but just as those efforts are beginning to bear fruit, a panicked phone call from an unlikely source forces the coterie to change gears (1:32:10).

CAST:
Ivy LaRoux - Vee Locke (@veeisforvampire)
Maya Lugasi - Clara Allison (@clearly_golden)
Rebecca Mitchell - Abigail Alek
Storyteller - Aaron Hammonds (@aaroninwords)

QUEEN'S COURT GAMES:
Web - https://queenscourt.games/theallnightsociety
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“The weakest of all weak things is a virtue that has not been tested in the fire.”
– Mark Twain

The coterie are invited to an informal meeting of the Prince’s government, where a handful of Primogen might pick their brains about the challeneges and opportunities that will face his city as the Lasombra’s numbers grow (8:00). Whatever plans Prince Kevin Jackson had are derailed by cataclysm, however, when a famous hotel — owned by a famous Lasombra — is set ablaze, and the likely culprit has Camarilla ties (21:17). The Prince deputizes the coterie anew, but the Lasombra refuse to let the Ivory Tower conduct an investigation without their own blood involved (40:52). The coterie adds a Lasombra attache to its number (47:13), and follows its first lead to a familiar Chicago haunt.

CAST:
Ivy LaRoux - Vee Locke (@veeisforvampire)
Joshua Crozier - Andrew McGuffin
Rebecca Mitchell - Abigail Alek
Storyteller - Aaron Hammonds (@aaroninwords)

QUEEN'S COURT GAMES:
Web - https://queenscourt.games/theallnightsociety
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/queenscourtgames
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/QueensCourtGames
Twitter - https://twitter.com/queenscourtrpg
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/queenscourtgames

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Every Kindred schemes. Some for political gain, some for personal fulfillment, some for no better reason than to stave off the emptiness of a never-ending life. On any given night, every vampire is up to something, and its the interaction of those plans that causes the great wheels of Kindred society to spin. That Kindred are by nature a covetous and territorial sort only exacerbates the inevitable consequences when wants collide. Not every scheme begins as something grand, however, and plenty begin with honest intentions. That can never change the outcome, though. Undeath is a zero sum game. No matter your currency of choice, turf or prestige or plain hard cash, nothing can be gained except by taking it from someone else.

When Schmendrick enters under an elder Nosferatu’s tutelage to further her mastery of Obfuscate (11:48), does the world move? Will history teeter on the outcome of Ivy’s struggle to retain that what makes her human (27:29)? Should Chicago take note of the gifts bestowed by a grateful Prince (34:41) or the steps taken by a Regent to rid himself of a troublesome neonate (59:22)? What of the Nosferatu who chooses an unlikely retainer (1:22:30)? Or the ambitious Tremere whose dreams of higher station lead her to curl up to another clan’s Primogen (1:37:50)? No, of course not. But as those schemes mature? That’s another story.

CAST:
Ivy LaRoux - Vee Locke (@veeisforvampire)
Joshua Crozier - Andrew McGuffin
Rebecca Mitchell - Abigail Alek
Storyteller - Aaron Hammonds (@aaroninwords)

QUEEN'S COURT GAMES:
Web - https://queenscourt.games/theallnightsociety
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/queenscourtgames
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/QueensCourtGames
Twitter - https://twitter.com/queenscourtrpg
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/queenscourtgames

“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.”
-H.L. Mencken

Kindred do not believe in self-governance. The Camarilla has its Princes, Justicars, and Inner Council. The Sabbat has its Prisci, Cardinals, and Regent. Even the Anarchs, for all their brow-beating about the wisdom of the masses, still rely on their Barons and folk heroes. To be Kindred is to be subject to hierarchy. But not tonight. Prince Jackson has called Chicago’s Kindred together for a vote of singular importance: will the Lasombra be admitted into the city, and by extension, the Camarilla?

The coterie assembles in advance of the night’s gathering for a private meeting with an unusually nervous Prince Jackson (10:30) before he begins this singular convocation in earnest (20:14). As the crowd breaks into heated debate, the coterie sets about the difficult work of swaying the vote in their favor. Schemes of all sorts unfold, with Schmendrick enlisting the Nosferatu (25:52) while Joshua and Ivy add a democratic twist to the tabulation process (48:59), Gengis decides to call in a boon (57:16), and Ivy attempts to sway the Tremere out from under DuSable’s grip (1:12:33). The final vote will reveal the fruits of their plotting (1:32:48), but no matter which side wins? Chicago is going to change. Forever.

CAST:
Ivy LaRoux - Vee Locke (@veeisforvampire)
Joshua Crozier - Andrew McGuffin
Rebecca Mitchell - Abigail Alek
Storyteller - Aaron Hammonds (@aaroninwords)

QUEEN'S COURT GAMES:
Web - https://queenscourt.games/theallnightsociety
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/queenscourtgames
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“We need the sweet pain of anticipation to tell us we are really alive.”
– Albert Camus

There is no greater disquiet than the evening before an important event. For some, its an opportunity for deep and considered thought, a final act of reasoning before stepping over the precipice of decision. For others, its a chance for the tendrils of anxiety to latch hold; to strangle away the last chance for good judgement. The Kindred like to claim immortality gives them a cerebral distance from moments like these; that they approach their problems with an incisive reasoning only ages-long existence can develop. That, of course, is a lie.

With Malenkov subdued and Prince Jackson’s vote lurking behind the next sunset, our coterie depart for their respective havens to wait out the sun. The past few nights have been a wake-up call for those who thought they could hide from the political machinations of the Chicago Court, and Joshua (00:39), Ivy (29:58), Schmendrick (1:00:01) and Rebecca (1:25:09) are forced to reflect on this sudden change in circumstances. How are they handling the violence of the past nights? What do they make of their newest Kindred companions? And what guides their thoughts as they look toward Clan Lasombra, a historic vote, and their own role in history?

CAST:
Ivy LaRoux - Vee Locke (@veeisforvampire)
Joshua Crozier - Andrew McGuffin
Rebecca Mitchell - Abigail Alek
Storyteller - Aaron Hammonds (@aaroninwords)

QUEEN'S COURT GAMES:
Web - https://queenscourt.games/theallnightsociety
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/queenscourtgames
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/QueensCourtGames
Twitter - https://twitter.com/queenscourtrpg
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“If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the gods must clearly smile on hunting.”
– Aristotle

Princes aren’t known for their patience. Kindred are perfidious by nature, and to govern a city requires strength enough to wrangle the ceaseless tide of squabbles, schemes, and ambitions into submission. Failure puts the Masquerade at risk — conflict between vampires invariably spills over into the mortal world — and a Prince who can’t uphold the Masquerade won’t stay Prince for long. And while there are tools aplenty ready for use, some problems demand a permanent solution. The Destruction. The Blood Hunt. Lextalionis.

When Joshua helps set the terms for Clan Lasombra’s admission to the Camarilla (18:15) Sierra van Burrace is forced to condemn Malenkov to death. The coterie is dispatched to hunt down this rogue agent, and quickly finds themselves following a trail of destruction (31:30) to a secret brothel tucked in one of Chicago’s seedier neighborhoods (51:50). The Lasombra isn’t going to come quietly, though. Can our coterie triumph over the might of a war-hardened veteran of the Sabbat (1:20:40)?

CAST:
Ivy LaRoux - Vee Locke (@veeisforvampire)
Joshua Crozier - Andrew McGuffin
Rebecca Mitchell - Abigail Alek
Storyteller - Aaron Hammonds (@aaroninwords)

QUEEN'S COURT GAMES:
Web - https://queenscourt.games/theallnightsociety
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/queenscourtgames
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/QueensCourtGames
Twitter - https://twitter.com/queenscourtrpg
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/queenscourtgames

“Hear no evil, speak no evil, and you won’t be invited to cocktail parties.”
– Oscar Wilde

Elysium is a place where Kindred can meet without fear of harm. No matter the city, violence and the use of Disciplines is strictly prohibited within its walls. The location — or locations, if a population is large enough — is usually of cultural signifiance. Theaters, operas, and museums are popular choices, but in Chicago? There’s no Elysium quite like the Succubus Club.

It’s important to note: “violence” doesn’t include scheming, plotting, or the myriad forms of social aggression that Kindred are capable of. After delivering their Lasombra charge(5:44), the coterie divvies up their time conversing with an Ashirra ambassador (17:22), the local Sheriff (26:46), an Anarch thirsty for Garou blood (31:06), and a Chantry colleague (37:41). But when the Prince takes the stage to make his big announcement (1:00:00)? We see just how much the sanctity of Elysium is worth.

CAST:
Ivy LaRoux - Vee Locke (@veeisforvampire)
Joshua Crozier - Andrew McGuffin
Rebecca Mitchell - Abigail Alek
Storyteller - Aaron Hammonds (@aaroninwords)

QUEEN'S COURT GAMES:
Web - https://queenscourt.games/theallnightsociety
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/queenscourtgames
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/QueensCourtGames
Twitter - https://twitter.com/queenscourtrpg
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/queenscourtgames

“Every houseguest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving.”
– Confucius

When Kindred speak of hospitality, they’re not referring to the virtues of being a good host. Vampires are at their most vulnerable in the daysleep — to allow another Kindred into your home, to reveal the cradle in which you slumber, is to put yourself at risk, should the relationship sour. A Cainite only finds themselves under another’s roof in the most dire or strange of circumstances.

Unfortunately, the coterie has been thrust into very strange circumstances. They now await the arrival of their secret guests at O’Hare Airport, and soon learn why the Prince was so keen to keep these strangers away from prying eyes (13:15). Dangerous visitors are in town, and the coterie is responsible for keeping them safe until Elysium the following evening (26:47). Our four Kindred manage to deliver their charges to the Prince, but not without risk, and not without cost (54:26).

CAST:
Ivy LaRoux - Vee Locke (@veeisforvampire)
Joshua Crozier - Andrew McGuffin
Rebecca Mitchell - Abigail Alek
Storyteller - Aaron Hammonds (@aaroninwords)

QUEEN'S COURT GAMES:
Web - https://queenscourt.games/theallnightsociety
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/queenscourtgames
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/QueensCourtGames
Twitter - https://twitter.com/queenscourtrpg
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/queenscourtgames

“A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of society.”
– B. R. Amdbedkar

What are Kindred without politics? Clans and cities alike are held together by centuries-old treaties, the occasional promise, and an ever-shifting web of boons and debts. As much as any one vampire might prefer to live independent of these obligations, they can no more ignore political intrigue than a ship can ignore the wind. The current still nudges the vessel along, whether or not you choose to acknowledge it.

No doubt, our four Kindred have yet to realize the gravity of their errand. Chicago’s Prince offers little more than orders, even as he casts the coterie into the grandest of Kindred tides; the kind that shape sects and histories. What starts with a list of names passed via courier in a greasy diner (9:36) will see Ivy, Joshua, Schmendrick, and Rebecca wringing favors from the thin-blood lord of O’Hare Airport (49:16), trading secrets with an infamous Nosferatu broker (1:13:47), and making promises to one of Chicago’s most notorious Anarchs (1:37:44).

Welcome to The All Night Society. a Vampire: the Masquerade Camarilla chronicle.

CAST:
Ivy LaRoux - Vee Locke (@veeisforvampire)
Joshua Crozier - Andrew McGuffin
Rebecca Mitchell - Abigail Alek
Storyteller - Aaron Hammonds (@aaroninwords)

QUEEN'S COURT GAMES:
Web - https://queenscourt.games/theallnightsociety
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/queenscourtgames
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/QueensCourtGames
Twitter - https://twitter.com/queenscourtrpg
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/queenscourtgames