Harpy Statement - 21st February 1882
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:19 pmUpon matters of Standing and Status within the Court of Aquae Sulis on this Twenty-First night of February in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Eighty Two and until further notice
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Elder M. de Aquitaine has claimed Praxis of Aquae Sulis
Mr. F. Beauclair does stand as Seneschal
Mr. E. Sisyphus does stand as Sheriff
Miss V. Delaney does stand as Keeper of Elysium
Elder B. Cripplington-Smythe does stand as Scourge
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It should be known that the following wear Fleeting laurels upon their brow within the Ivory Tower
The Favoured, Loyal and Acclaimed Ancilla F. Beauclair
The Favoured and Acclaimed Ancilla V.Delaney
The Victorious and Courageous Elder Caster
The Loyal and Praised Elder E. Fredrics
The Favoured and Loyal Mr. T. Jackdaw
The Acclaimed Elder R. Verity
The Courteous Elder G. Leverson
The Courteous Elder E. Leroux
The Courteous Mr. Z. Clyntahn
The Favoured Miss C. Flaubert
The Favoured Mrs K. Saunders
The Loyal Elder C. Farrow
The Loyal Elder Rick
The Loyal Miss V. Audley
The Loyal Mr. E. Valmont
The Loyal Mr. C. Redfern
The Loyal Elder R. Este
The Victorious Elder A. Millar
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It should be known that the following carry the weighted burden of being Warned for act or word unbecoming within the Ivory Tower
Elder Miroslav
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It should be known that the following carry the appalling stigma of being Disgraced upon their person within the Ivory Tower
Elder Miroslav
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It should be known that the following are named Forsaken and exist outside of the safety and security of the Ivory Tower
Miss L. Crowe
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It should be known that the following are named to labour under darkened cloud for deviation from the expected within the Ivory Tower
Elder Miroslav
Elder Caulfield
Elder N. Dukes
Elder R. Verity
Neonate W. Acerbi
Elder B. Cripplington-Smythe, Scourge
Elder V. Fortescue, Primogen
Neonate Spider
Elder M. de Aquitaine, Prince
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It should be known that the following are named to exist under blackened storm within the Ivory Tower
Mr. C. Redfern
Mr. J. Knox
Mr. D. Black
Neonate Spider
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It should be known that the following have been Praised by the Master Harpy within the Court of Aquae Sulis
Miss V. Delaney ~ for maintaining the sanctity of Elysium
Neonate Haniel ~ for providing entertainment within Elysium
Mr. E. Sisyphus ~ for work in defence of the Domain
Elder Castar ~ for work in defence of the Domain
It should be known that the following have been Praised by the Shadow Harpy within the Court of Aquae Sulis.
Elder N. Dukes ~ for efforts toward advancing the education of Kindred of Aquae Sulis
Miss V. Delaney ~ for maintaining the sanctity of Elysium and for providing entertainment in the face of adversity
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It should be known that the following are Scorned by the Master Harpy within the Court of Aquae Sulis
Elder N. Dukes ~ for failure to observe the Adherence to the Ancient
Mr. S. Taylor ~ for rudeness and improper behaviour
Mr. C. Redfern ~ for rudeness toward the Prince and Primogen of Aquae Sulis
Mr. W. Acerbi ~ for unwelcome and unwanted familiarity
It should be known that the following are Scorned by the Shadow Harpy within the Court of Aquae Sulis.
Mr. F. Beauclair ~ for unsuitable behaviour in regards to matters of Boon and Prestation
Miss C. Flaubert ~for unsuitable behaviour in regards to matters of Boon and Prestation
Neonate Haniel ~ for failure to comport himself as a gentleman
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May the Lord keep you in His sight.
Viktor of Androgov
Master Harpy of Aquae Sulis
Elder of Clan Nosferatu
OOC Notes/rules in regards to Status
P310, 311 & 312 of the rulebook
Positive Status
Positive status traits have two mechanics: a passive mechanic and a spent mechanic. When your character possesses a trait of positive status, the character continually gains the effect of that status trait’s passive mechanic. Passive effects of status traits can’t be stacked. Even if you possess a status trait twice, when the passive effect is triggered, your character gains the benefit only a single time.
You can expend a status trait to invoke its spent mechanic. A character can expend more than one status at a time,
utilizing their spent effects simultaneously. Unlike passive effects, a character can spend two status with the same trait
name at the same time and gain both spent effects. If you spend a status trait, you lose the trait’s passive bonus.
If a spent trait was abiding or innate, it will return at the beginning of the next game session. At that time, your
character regains the passive benefit of the trait. Spending an abiding or innate status trait has no effect on the sect
position or intrinsic quality that provided the status; your character still retains the position or the quality. If a fleeting
trait is spent, it does not return. Fleeting status is like a bullet in a gun; once you use a fleeting trait, it is gone forever.
Abiding Status
Abiding status traits are usually earned by holding a position within a sect. So long as a vampire continues to hold that
position, abiding status refreshes at the beginning of each game session. If a character loses a sect position during a game, any unspent abiding status she was carrying from that position is immediately removed (she cannot expend it as she is losing the position). Even if the character has more than one sect position, she does not gain the second position’s abiding status during this game. Also, when a character gains a new sect position, she does not gain that position’s abiding status until the beginning of the next game.
Innate Status
Innate status is similar to abiding status, but rather than being granted by a position, it is a part of some intrinsic
quality possessed by a vampire, usually a merit or a flaw. So long as your character has the intrinsic quality, this status refreshes at the beginning of each game session. Some innate status traits, such as those granted by flaws, are detrimental to the character.
Fleeting Status
Fleeting status traits reflect a character’s notable deeds, achievements, or important patrons: deeds lauded by your
sect or faction. You receive fleeting status in one of two ways:
• Patronage from another vampire, given when a patron expends her own status to grant fleeting status to another. The recipient of patronage status loses her trait if the patron dies or if her patron loses the position that allowed her to offer the patronage. Such status can only be received by a character of the same sect who has been under the patron’s authority within the past 30 days. This could be someone who has visited the domain of a Prince or attended an elder Toreador’s party. A character can refuse a patron’s offer of a fleeting status trait, though to do so is considered insulting.
• Fleeting status can also be granted by the Storyteller when a character accomplishes great deeds. If a character does not accept a fleeting status at the time it is earned (through deed or patronage), it is lost. These traits can be expended once, and they do not refresh after being used. Once a character receives a trait of fleeting status, she may hold the trait without spending it for as long as she wishes. The status remains on her character sheet until expended. Elders often closely hoard their status traits for decades or centuries until they find just the right moment to use them.
A character can possess a maximum of 5 fleeting status traits at any time. If a character with 5 fleeting status earns
or is granted another fleeting status, the player must choose which status she will keep, up to a total of 5. She cannot
immediately expend a status as that status is being replaced; the status removed is lost without expenditure.
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Elder M. de Aquitaine has claimed Praxis of Aquae Sulis
Mr. F. Beauclair does stand as Seneschal
Mr. E. Sisyphus does stand as Sheriff
Miss V. Delaney does stand as Keeper of Elysium
Elder B. Cripplington-Smythe does stand as Scourge
~
It should be known that the following wear Fleeting laurels upon their brow within the Ivory Tower
The Favoured, Loyal and Acclaimed Ancilla F. Beauclair
The Favoured and Acclaimed Ancilla V.Delaney
The Victorious and Courageous Elder Caster
The Loyal and Praised Elder E. Fredrics
The Favoured and Loyal Mr. T. Jackdaw
The Acclaimed Elder R. Verity
The Courteous Elder G. Leverson
The Courteous Elder E. Leroux
The Courteous Mr. Z. Clyntahn
The Favoured Miss C. Flaubert
The Favoured Mrs K. Saunders
The Loyal Elder C. Farrow
The Loyal Elder Rick
The Loyal Miss V. Audley
The Loyal Mr. E. Valmont
The Loyal Mr. C. Redfern
The Loyal Elder R. Este
The Victorious Elder A. Millar
~
It should be known that the following carry the weighted burden of being Warned for act or word unbecoming within the Ivory Tower
Elder Miroslav
~
It should be known that the following carry the appalling stigma of being Disgraced upon their person within the Ivory Tower
Elder Miroslav
~
It should be known that the following are named Forsaken and exist outside of the safety and security of the Ivory Tower
Miss L. Crowe
~
It should be known that the following are named to labour under darkened cloud for deviation from the expected within the Ivory Tower
Elder Miroslav
Elder Caulfield
Elder N. Dukes
Elder R. Verity
Neonate W. Acerbi
Elder B. Cripplington-Smythe, Scourge
Elder V. Fortescue, Primogen
Neonate Spider
Elder M. de Aquitaine, Prince
~
It should be known that the following are named to exist under blackened storm within the Ivory Tower
Mr. C. Redfern
Mr. J. Knox
Mr. D. Black
Neonate Spider
~
It should be known that the following have been Praised by the Master Harpy within the Court of Aquae Sulis
Miss V. Delaney ~ for maintaining the sanctity of Elysium
Neonate Haniel ~ for providing entertainment within Elysium
Mr. E. Sisyphus ~ for work in defence of the Domain
Elder Castar ~ for work in defence of the Domain
It should be known that the following have been Praised by the Shadow Harpy within the Court of Aquae Sulis.
Elder N. Dukes ~ for efforts toward advancing the education of Kindred of Aquae Sulis
Miss V. Delaney ~ for maintaining the sanctity of Elysium and for providing entertainment in the face of adversity
~
It should be known that the following are Scorned by the Master Harpy within the Court of Aquae Sulis
Elder N. Dukes ~ for failure to observe the Adherence to the Ancient
Mr. S. Taylor ~ for rudeness and improper behaviour
Mr. C. Redfern ~ for rudeness toward the Prince and Primogen of Aquae Sulis
Mr. W. Acerbi ~ for unwelcome and unwanted familiarity
It should be known that the following are Scorned by the Shadow Harpy within the Court of Aquae Sulis.
Mr. F. Beauclair ~ for unsuitable behaviour in regards to matters of Boon and Prestation
Miss C. Flaubert ~for unsuitable behaviour in regards to matters of Boon and Prestation
Neonate Haniel ~ for failure to comport himself as a gentleman
~
May the Lord keep you in His sight.
Viktor of Androgov
Master Harpy of Aquae Sulis
Elder of Clan Nosferatu
OOC Notes/rules in regards to Status
P310, 311 & 312 of the rulebook
Positive Status
Positive status traits have two mechanics: a passive mechanic and a spent mechanic. When your character possesses a trait of positive status, the character continually gains the effect of that status trait’s passive mechanic. Passive effects of status traits can’t be stacked. Even if you possess a status trait twice, when the passive effect is triggered, your character gains the benefit only a single time.
You can expend a status trait to invoke its spent mechanic. A character can expend more than one status at a time,
utilizing their spent effects simultaneously. Unlike passive effects, a character can spend two status with the same trait
name at the same time and gain both spent effects. If you spend a status trait, you lose the trait’s passive bonus.
If a spent trait was abiding or innate, it will return at the beginning of the next game session. At that time, your
character regains the passive benefit of the trait. Spending an abiding or innate status trait has no effect on the sect
position or intrinsic quality that provided the status; your character still retains the position or the quality. If a fleeting
trait is spent, it does not return. Fleeting status is like a bullet in a gun; once you use a fleeting trait, it is gone forever.
Abiding Status
Abiding status traits are usually earned by holding a position within a sect. So long as a vampire continues to hold that
position, abiding status refreshes at the beginning of each game session. If a character loses a sect position during a game, any unspent abiding status she was carrying from that position is immediately removed (she cannot expend it as she is losing the position). Even if the character has more than one sect position, she does not gain the second position’s abiding status during this game. Also, when a character gains a new sect position, she does not gain that position’s abiding status until the beginning of the next game.
Innate Status
Innate status is similar to abiding status, but rather than being granted by a position, it is a part of some intrinsic
quality possessed by a vampire, usually a merit or a flaw. So long as your character has the intrinsic quality, this status refreshes at the beginning of each game session. Some innate status traits, such as those granted by flaws, are detrimental to the character.
Fleeting Status
Fleeting status traits reflect a character’s notable deeds, achievements, or important patrons: deeds lauded by your
sect or faction. You receive fleeting status in one of two ways:
• Patronage from another vampire, given when a patron expends her own status to grant fleeting status to another. The recipient of patronage status loses her trait if the patron dies or if her patron loses the position that allowed her to offer the patronage. Such status can only be received by a character of the same sect who has been under the patron’s authority within the past 30 days. This could be someone who has visited the domain of a Prince or attended an elder Toreador’s party. A character can refuse a patron’s offer of a fleeting status trait, though to do so is considered insulting.
• Fleeting status can also be granted by the Storyteller when a character accomplishes great deeds. If a character does not accept a fleeting status at the time it is earned (through deed or patronage), it is lost. These traits can be expended once, and they do not refresh after being used. Once a character receives a trait of fleeting status, she may hold the trait without spending it for as long as she wishes. The status remains on her character sheet until expended. Elders often closely hoard their status traits for decades or centuries until they find just the right moment to use them.
A character can possess a maximum of 5 fleeting status traits at any time. If a character with 5 fleeting status earns
or is granted another fleeting status, the player must choose which status she will keep, up to a total of 5. She cannot
immediately expend a status as that status is being replaced; the status removed is lost without expenditure.