---- Princess LuineUnited Nations Summit ---- IsaacAt Elysium, I heard I might need a new ballgown for a UN gala //(Session 107)//. Tamara and I were told to go shopping together for outfits this Friday for the UN event //(Session 115)// where we bought dresses that were not too noticable //(Session 117)//. At the summit, I helped the Prince and Peter Ingolf as best I could, distracting an elderly Chinese gentleman and trying to make acquintance with another diplomat. The latter became awkward rather quickly and my attempt to make it less so led to Tamara throwing her drink all over me. I fled to the bathroom where the kind wife of the Brittish Ambassador helped me into a new ballgown, which I wore for the rest of the event. She is so kind! A great fear of mine took manifest though when Zacha turned up with the Russian delegation! To repay me for aiding him, Peter Ingolf had her sent away, though I fear that may not be the end of it. The Prince took me home after and I did not tell her about what had happened with Tamara, though I think she might have known anyway. I pray that everything we needed me to be a princess for some sort of improvisation play //(Session 22)//. I act the princess and despite a "I want to die"-level embarassing moment, some Gangrel intervention and a real kidnapping by Fey, I manage to pull off the role convincingly! //(Session 23)// I owe the Gangrel and the Fey for their kindness in looking out for me. I put in a good word for the Gangrel with the Prince //(Session 24)// and I also bought a book of fairy tales for the Fey, leaving it in Central Park for them to find //(Session 26)//was accomplished at the UN though //(Session 119)//. ---- StormPeter Ingolf ---- A stormman named Peter Ingolf is raging throughin town. I don't know who he is, but Tamara may have offended him somehow, and she's scared, so he is probably dangerous! //(Session 105)//! Mr. Worthinton was... oddly polite when Peter Ingolf came by the Empire State Building though Carol was mostly very curious. The Prince doesn't like Peter Ingolf at all though, nor does the Baron of Brooklyn... I managed to calm the prince down and let her vent a bit on the chessboard. Peter Ingols visit may be related to a meeting in New York and Iby the United Nations, regarding the fall of the Soviet Union... //(Session 106)//. At Elysium, I had to speak to him for Ravenna as a favour, who also warned me that where Mr. Ingolf went, Vampire Hunters might follow. When I spoke to him, I asked how things were in Boston on behalf of Ravenna, though Mr. Ingolf did not let anything slip. He did confirm he was here for the UN summit, to discuss airplane security <MAY NEED TO BE SPLIT> //(Session 107)//. Peter Ingolf was at the Empire State Building again, though I managed to avoid him. He spoke for a very long time with Mr. Worthington //(Session 108)//. The Primogen came together again to discuss current events //(Session 113)// and when I learned he've been restrictedd visit Elysium //(Session 115)// I decided to chat with him. He asked about the household and then dismissed me quite rudely //(Session 116)//. While shopping for the UN summit with Tamara, I encountered Mr. Ingolf again, he was shopping with some unknown woman, though we only exchanged the briefest of pleasantries //(Session 117)//. I tried - and failed - to get more information from visiting the church //(Session 70)//. Ballet lessons were hard to get to as well as the storm continues //(Session 71)// After some time, the storm finally died down, I hope everyonthe store later //(Session 118)// though when we met again at the UN summit, I was able to find out the woman's name is okay //(Session 74)//Sandra Schröder, a high ranking Tremere. Peter Ingolf was kind enough to help me with a problem at the summit, and I gave him and his girl a deferential courtesey at the Elysium following later that night. He'll be leaving New York soon no doubt //(Session 119)//. ---- Play the PartOther Woman ---- We will have another LARP where I will play [[Princess Luine]],I met [[setting/Sandra Schröder]], an important Tremere figure //(Session 119)//. As it turns out, this woman used to be involved with the Prince, much to Tamara and my own chagrin //(Session 120)//. News did not improve when I heard she visited the Prince two days ago //(Session 125)//. Elysium was held in a fancy night club and Tamara was kind enough to arrange a gown for me - in Tamara-esque style... worse though, the Prince ditched me to talk to Sandra! Tamara formulated a plan though I willand I asked Imogen to help. Conveniently, I was able to combine the plan with aid for Marcus, asking the Prince to reassign my guards to protect him //(Session 128)//. Imogen came through rather well and Tamara and I worked desperately to make mine and Lindsey's costumes myself this time //(Session 120)//. Despite having no time to spare, and some interferance from Tamara, I did manage to finish the costumes. We travelled to Central Park where I became [[setting/Princess Luine]], leading a diplomatic mission and negotiating a truce between robbing rebels and a duke who asked to dance with me //(Session 121)//. After visiting a baron, we were taken from the LARP into the fairy realm, so I suppose we were believable! //(Session 122)// Once there, we met [[setting/Tamlin]] who kindly allowed us to visit the court of the [[setting/Nightmare Queen]], where we met various important fey //(Session 122)//. I met [[setting/Lady Segolene]] again and she gave me some of her amazing blood, as well as some wonderful outfits! I made an oath to the Nightmare Queen to present and work for the interests of her court and people to the kindred community in New York and to make effort to improve the relationship between the two communities, as long as I live in New York or until she decides to let me off. She made me her ambassador on the spot! We met with a man called Mr. White who has been trapped in the Hedge a long time. Naturally I offered to help him, though Marcus seemed to have some very strange idea's about how to handle the situation //(Session 123)//! With my new position, I was given a place to stay as a sort of ambassy in the Hedge, and a cloak by which I could enter. If only I could have kept my clothes! When we left, we took Mr. White with us to New York - he seemed pleased and willing to meet Cierra as she might have work for him //(Session 124)// Cierra was kind enough to give him a job and he seems to be safe now! //(Session 125)// ---- Ice Queen ---- Cierra asked my help to try and get in touch with some of the Fey in Central Park. Naturally I agreed //(Session 117)//. To get in touch, I will act in the LARP-play again as [[setting/Princess Luine]] to gain entrance to the Hedge //(Session 120)//. Via the LARP, we entered into the realm of the fairies and the court of the [[setting/Nightmare Queen]] where we figured out which fairy to set up a meeting with //(Session 122)//. I spent more time socializing and building relationships for my eventual request, waiting for the right moment despite Marcus' worries //(Session 123)//. Finally, the perfect opportunity came along and I managed to arrange a meeting with Cierra two days from now //(Session 124)//sure things went well. The meeting took place and I managed to guide it in the right way - Cierra seems most pleased! //(Session 125)// Cierra asked me to accompany her to meet a figure skater who is apparently quite talented //(Session 126)//. At Elysium she informed me the meeting will take place on the 9th of April //(Session 130)//. Cierra took me to an ice ring in Central Park where I met [[setting/Nancy Kerrigan]] - she is a wonderful skater and I was super impressed! //(Session 134)// At the Court of the Nightmare Queen it became clear that Nancy's presence may be playing in the Duchess of Winter's favour, which I have no objection to //(Session 138)//. Soon after, Markus came to me with an incoherent story about bottles being stolen at Cierra's ice ring. I decided to buy some new ones for him to give him next Elysium, and at his request, I'll check some rumours at the Fey Court later //(Session 141)//. I received an invitation by the Duke of Spring and various party members contacted me about the matter. Lindsey also heard about the bottles, so I visited the Court. The Duke of Spring had a major victory, related to the bottles he claimed in a letter //(Session 142)//. The Duke has planned a ball for Beltane and we all got invited, so I arranged outfits for everyone. We traveled to Chinon castle past scary fires and I learned Isaac needs help from Lady Arathusa regarding the invite he got //(Session 143)//. I got Markus his new bottles before arriving at the Beltane Ball, and he seemed to not be too impressed. Perhaps I misunderstood. Regardless, the ball was amazing, and I danced with various guests. I tried to impress the importance of keeping the Ice Rink on the Duke of Spring, though I almost got stuck in his castle. The Nightmare Queen saved me, but then I seemed to get in trouble there too and Lady Cliodhana, the Duchess of Fall, saved me in turn. She helped though I'm not sure I'm out of the woods there. Lindsey also stepped up for me against the Nightmare Queen, and she almost got tossed off the castle wall as a result - I only barely managed to save her. I was forced to punish her by denying her access to the Maypole dance. Speaking of which, I got matched to Lady Cliodhana there, so looks like I may be stuck with her for a while. Fortunately, the Duke of Spring wouldn't risk angering both the Duchess of Winter and the Duchess of Fall, so it looks like he will not escalate the situation further //(Session 144)//. When Cierra also agreed not to escalate the situation further, I felt much assured that this will all work out //(Session 145)//. ---- Cut out the Cutting ---- I learned at the Court of the Nightmare Queen that kine are cutting trees and bushes in the south of Central Park and they are not too happy. I'll have to look into a way to stop it //(Session 124)//. At Elysium, I learned there were some folk working on Central Park and to talk to the Gangrel about it //(Session 125)//. After talking to them and asking around, I learned the city is tending to the sick trees in the park, and taking the opportunity to do more while they are there //(Session 126)//. Talking to a friend of a Rotary friend, I convinced an expert to get me a plan to heal the trees instead of clearing them out //(Session 130)//. I checked at the Rotary meeting but no news on the plan yet //(Session 132)//. At the fundraiser gala, I spoke with the Mayor of New York about the situation in Central Park. I am not sure I made sufficient of an impression, but its a start //(Session 136)//. I also managed to get my hands on the better plan from my Rotary friends and sent it to the Mayors office //(Session 138)//. I discussed the matter further at a fashion show with other notables, and at the Rotary and got the advise to seek out the Press to generate a chance for the Mayor to justify following the new plan //(Session 141)//. At Elysium, I was able to convince Kenneth Forbes to publish an article for me in his magazine //(Session 143)//. Kenneth came through and the article got an immediate response from the mayor that he would save the trees - I was able to report the success to the nightmare queen shortly after, and she seemed pleased //(Session 146)//! ---- Clockwork Jason ---- Jason took me to Central Park where I entered the Hedge. When I returned hprince wasn't too pleased and said there anymore //(Session 138)//. My assumptionmight be consequences, which has me worried. It seems that Jason had returned home after taking me there was -very- wrong. Instead he entered the hedge with me and got lost! I managed to convince the Nightmare Queen to find the pieces he had been scattered into and put them back together. However, it appears some of him is clockwork now! Oh dear! At least I managed to take him back home... //(Session 142)// I explained Jason's situation to Isaac in hopes of help. Isaac agreed if I'd help him with an issue for his friend Penny. She wants some territory in Brooklyn. I agreed to talk to Lidya de Witte on her behalf //(Session 143)//. At the Beltane Ball, I managed to arrange possible help for Jason as well, a Doctor of some sort. To get his helpSandra has left New York though, I'll need to get rid of a building in Central Park //(Session 144)//. Mr. Worthington asked about Jason, he was probably concerned. Meanwhile, I learned the building in Central Park is a transmutation house and it cannot be removed or it will break the street lanterns. By means of various community members I managed to get in contact with [[setting/Rastus]] who agreed to disguise the transpiration house by painting it over. Hopefully that will satisfy the Fair Folk //(Session 145)//. Rastus did a great job, and Isaac agreed to help me with the doctor. That was a good thing because it turns out the mysterious stranger's doctor was -not- the right man for the job. We'll have to keep an eye out for anything to help Jason, but he seems to be okay with it all and Mr. Worthington has assigned him as my personal bodyguard. I supposeso that's as fair a solution as I can expect //(Session 146)// ---- Falling for the Duchess ---- As agreed during the Maypole Dance ceremony, I visited Lady Cliodhana the night before the Summer Solstice to talk about our 'relationship'. She'll be visiting the Empire State Building on the 30th //(Session 153)//. Lady Cliodhana came by, but she seems like she's no longer interested in having the prince involved, finding her boring. Perhaps that is for the best though //(Session 154)//. The Duchess of Fall was looking for me, inquiring for Princess Luine at the LARP play //(Session 159)//. I visited her, and acted as her ornament to be shown off. I'm sure there was more to it than that, but if there was, I didn't get it. She had an ulterior motive however and took some time to humiliate me, and I agreed to be her autumn decoration in fall, though she left me in tears when I realized I wasn't really good enough //(Session 160)//. I visited the Duchess again as agreed and she had a beautiful autumn gown for me. It is really pretty, if somewhat gravity defying, and she let met take it home. I'll cherish it of course, even if I think some of the pieces disappeared on the trip. She also gave me some fairy blood in a box, for a special occasion //(Session 163)// ---- Party Feyvors ---- Marcus came to Elysium with strange runes on his forehead. How on earth did that happen!? //(Session 115)// Dwayne seems to have spotted an opportunity now that we're in the Hedge - he wants to get a fairy-blessed sword. I took him to meet [[setting/Lady Cliodhana]] who is apparently an expert in Oath weapons //(Session 122)// Dwayne managed to win the joust much to the chagrin of the Duchess of Winter, though he had to break his disguise of Tyrone for that //(Session 123)//. I helped arrange for him to take an oath in front of the Nightmare Queen and the Duchess of Fall gave him the sword in return for it. He is never to drive a metal vehicle, or he will lose his sword again... and whatever curse the Duchess of Fall might bring Though I am still not sure how Marcus' strange runes happened in the first place, the matter seems to have been solved in the Hedge... in a rather gruesome manner I'd rather not think about //(Session 124)////(Session 129)//!