CM info dump

by Rob S

September 25th, 2013

Mark Koenig Malkavian Coordinator

R&U Stuff

1) Anyone with Dementation inclan that isn't a Malkavian is Coord Approval.

This is to close the loophole where clan specific disciplines only affected Caitiff, just want to make this clear.

2) The Ability: Babel is Coord Approval.

Something that is more focused on the Ordos and I just don't want to spread too much (but enough :-) )

3) Home grown Dementation Combos are Coord Notify.

I just want to know what's out there, I don't think that that is unreasonable.

4) Any Dementation Combos learned by Non-Malkavians are Coord Notify.

The census shows that we are a-okay as far as I'm concerned, but I would like to keep a finger on the pulse of this.

Other Stuff

I think that there was a pretty solid overhaul of the packet.  We removed the prestige system that was a reaction to the players' request, but didn't work out.  We provided some guidance for Lore for players and STs, put in some suggestions for RP, the MMN, Dementation, derangements, merits, flaws, and all sorts of stuff.  I'm pretty happy with the results.

Let me know if there are questions, comments or concerns.  Thanks.

-Mark

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Palla Grande Fundraiser!

by witch hammer

September 24th, 2013

Hellow my fellow players!

In an effort to raise some more funds for KoNY for Palla Grande we will be holding two special offers next game.  All money donated will be used to make Palla Grande and KoNY as a whole better!  This means better decorations, more food, etc.  So please help out the game and make it a better experience for everyone!  This is of course optional, but any donations are welcome.  See check below to see what we are offering this year!

~Adam

Palla Grande 2013 Fund Raiser!

• Pallae Grande 2013 retests: Starting at the September Kings of New York Game and continuing up into the Palla Grande event, Kings of New York will be selling “Palla Grande 2013” retests.  Much like the charity retests of the past, these “Palla Grande 2013” retests may be used in any scene or challenge run by a Storyteller or Narrator.  They may not be used against fellow players as per usual, and they last until Palla Grande of next year.  “Palla Grande 2013” retests may be purchased at game for five dollars a retest.  A player may purchase as many as he so chooses.  Each retest will be signed and dated by the storyteller they are purchased from.
• Raffle: KoNY will be hosting a raffle for fun prizes next game for your PCs, and help raise money for Palla Grande! One dollar gets you one ticket, with no limit to the amount of tickets you may buy.  We will be doing a raffle for each prize at this coming game.  Only one person may win one prize (lets spread the wealth).  Each prize won comes with an appropriate story for your PC on how they gained their prize.  Any prizes won by a player for PC not based in KoNY, have no guarantee they may redeem their prizes in their home game.  This year we are doing magic items.  These items are NOT Fetishes, but rather strange items one can in theory get in the world of darkness.  This list is:

1. Heart of a Giant
   1. A Large heart rumored to be from the time of when Giants walked the earth.  The heart allows vampires to have a separate store of blood able to be accessed at any time.
2. Skull of an Ancient
   1. An engraved vampire skull from ancient times.  The skull has the power to calm or incite the beast in those who hold it.
3. Vestment’s of Devotion
   1. These priest robes were crafted by two renowned individuals. The Tzimisce tailor Carrion Marcon and the Lasombra priscus Leila Monroe craft these robes for the clergy of the Sabbat. They have created robes for Pack Priests, Bishops, Archbishops, Prisci, Cardinals, and even the Regent himself. They are by no means common, and are considered a great honor and mark of prestige as a member of the sabbat clergy to own a robe created by them. The pair, however, only craft the robes as prestigious gifts or for famous members of the sect. Your average member of the Sabbat is considered lucky to have seen a Vestment of Devotion, let alone own one. Those who own the robes say they give mystical properties to the priest. That when worn a priest becomes a better priest. He is more charismatic and his ritae never fails. Unsurprisingly, the Vestments of Devotion resemble the actual Catholic robes of the various offices in the Sabbat. There are differences however, the robes always have a hint of purple, are very ornate, and often have trim written in Enochian.
4. 4.       Brass Heart Shield
   1. a.       This brass plate when placed under the skin and over the heart of a vampire prevents him from being staked by non magical stakes. 
5. 5.       Ivory Bow
   1. This finally crafted bow made of Ivory causes the arrows from it to inflict aggravated damage against vampires and lupines.
6. 6.       Powder of Rigidity
   1. A fine red powder that when blown onto those who have the capability of shapeshifting will find themselves to be unable to do so for a time.
7. 7.       Rowan Ring
   1. a.       A simple wooden ring that when commanded turns into a stake. 
8. 8.       Bloodstar
   1. a.       A Simple blood red ruby necklace grants a vampire the ability to retain the strength granted by his blood for a longer duration then normal. 
9. 9.       Shroud of the Hashashin
   1. A Simple cloak made out of the feathers of an eagle granted the user an increased stealth ability.
10. Fae Charm
    1. Rumored to have been crafted by the Fair Folk, this amulet increases the beauty of its wearer.

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Street Team Assemble!

by witch hammer

September 19th, 2013

Hello my players!

Ever wonder how you can earn some extra xp and help out the game you love?

Here's your chance!  We are looking for exicting go getters who want to spread the word of how awesome KoNY is and get us even more new blood!  With that we are looking to assemble the offical KoNY Street Team.  Your job will be help make flyers, attend meet up meetings, use social media etc to spread the word about our game.  Doing this will get you a lot of xp and love from the staff :-)  So for thos einterested start here and work together to with us the staff to help assemble this team of awesome!

Also, if you want some xtra xp at game, we will reward those players who take pictures during game that we can use to help ormote the gameand show how awesome it is to others.  So if you want to help the game and the street team just start taking pictures and start earning XP!

~Adam

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Domain Wars! For Realsies! (and an incomplete changelog for the houserules)

by grah

September 16th, 2013

The new set of House Rules came with the long promised addition of a territories system!  We're moving away from the old googlemaps overlay that no one could load and towards a new map which has been up on the chronicle page for a while, which is a neighborhood map of New York City.  You can start staking your claims as of like, last week!  Woo!

Staff has yet to discuss if/how we will handle the grandfathering of long established claims.  If you think you or your pack is eligible for such, please note what domains (borough and number) you think you should have and we'll take it into account when we do have that discussion.  Meanwhile, get to gobbling up all the land in our crowded little city!

Also, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT CLAIM TERRITORY, we need to know where your character feeds.  If we don't get a declaration from you, STAFF WILL MAKE ITS OWN DETERMINATION.

Also, I'd like to highlight some of the biggest changes to the House Rules, even though that's already been done a bit:

1:  Chimerstry requires a chop now, as per the book.  Autosuccess on levels 1-3 is no longer a thing.

2: Potency of Blood (and similar powers) no longer fills up your expanded blood pool.  If you had 10/11 blood at 12th gen and blood down to 9, now you have 10/14, not 13/14.  Woo!

3: There are no longer any powers that allow a PC to bid more than 30 traits.  Not even Pater Szlachta.  (If you're calling 30 traits anyway you should definitely make sure you've got your counting right)

4: We now use Dark Epics exclusively for weapons and similar items.  Weapons not found in Dark Epics will function as their nearest equivalent in KoNY, with allowances made for our very streamlined crafting rules.

5: Initiative is now more streamlined!  Your initiative number is equal to the number of traits you possess for your action--EXCLUDING "BONUS" TRAITS.  Celerity goes before no Celerity, but no longer do all the fleetness havers go before all the legerity havers before all Rapidity havers etc etc.  Doing initiative 5 times every time was bad!

6: Vicissitude 5 now goes off at the end of the round.  Therefore KoNY no longer allows "Blood Aegis"

7: Blood Tempering functions as per the book, not the unofficial combo guide.  That means Blood Tempered Armor has 1 more health level than normal, not 5.

8: Heaps of other stuff!  Read the rules!  Keep a copy in your pocket!  They are your buddies!  And so is staff!  And narrators! (especially them!)

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Influence and stuff for the month of September

by Rob S

September 13th, 2013

I will be out of the office till Monday. If you have need of anything from me it can wait if its urgent send it along with urgent and I will get to it when able.

Thats right you have till the 16th to get your influence/domain actions in.

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House Rules Update!

by witch hammer

September 12th, 2013

Hey everyone!  The House Rules, Blood Magic Rules, and other documents are all updated.  So take a look when you get a chance!

Additionally, for realz domain wars are coming really soon!

~Adam

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