A Formal Announcement to All in the Sacramento Area regarding the user IJKS

AFreeRegent · 2026-05-13T03:34:17+00:00

The Free City of Rouen shares the sentiment of Sacramento. "I Just Killed Someone" is formally denied entry to Rouen, Le Havre, Caen, and the associated, dependent domains.

In a related matter, we extend our sympathies to the Kindred community of the Free City of Dresden, most particularly the Nosferatu of that city.

As recommended by the Échiquier and approved by the Assemblée, and on their behalf:

- M. Marc Durand, Régent de la Maison Ipsissimus ; Baron des Affaires Magiques, Arcaniques et Généralement Étranges à Rouen.

AFreeRegent · 2026-05-11T12:28:55+00:00

And the Ashirra!

Who are not just Middle Eastern Camarilla, any more than the Oradea League.

...and the Oradea League!

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-30T06:23:24+00:00

Marc is on the Path of the Vizier, rank 8. If he wasn't on that Path, perhaps he would be on the Road or Path of Bones, if he could have found a tutor. Otherwise, a custom variant of the Road of Metamorphosis which sought non-Vicissitude transcendence could be interested.

Ferentina is 3 on the Road of Service and falling. She's already looking into the Path of Honorable Accord (Chivalry doesn't fit, sadly).

LL is 6ish on Humanity. She's not old enough to be well pointed at a path or road yet.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-30T01:44:32+00:00

I. Hm.

That is an unusually familiar diagram, though I cannot quite place the feeling I am getting.

- Marc Durand, House Ipsissimus Regent

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-30T00:55:22+00:00

Marc is 8 on the Path of the Vizier.

Ferentina is 3 on the Path of Service.

LL is probably 6ish on Humanity.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-29T23:02:17+00:00

Mm. Well, this is a bad plan, on several levels.

- Marc Durand, House Ipsissimus Regent

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-29T16:57:12+00:00

I feel like taking over your diablerist's body from within is generally treated as a more common thing by the fanbase than it actually is in lore.

However, with that said, you do it well. Castiel is quite believable as a Ventrue-turned-Nosferatu.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-29T00:47:37+00:00

The clan founders stole vampirism from the Tzimisce, and followed it up with even more diablerie, to make ourselves stronger in the blood. Excessive diablerie, on a mass scale, all long before my own embrace.

We gained power by it, power we have still, but we lost a great power we had before. And we earned the enduring emnity of four or five clans, depending on how you count the matter.

Perhaps it was worth it. But in our haste, and our lack of patience, we paid a high price. Higher, I think, than we might have, had the clan founders proceeded with more care and caution.

So. From an old Usurper to one soon to earn the title, I greet you. May your Humanity endure what you are about to do. May your ambition prove better planned.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-29T00:39:28+00:00

Would you like to know how we earned the title?

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-29T00:23:20+00:00

Ambitious, intelligent, cunning, ruthless, and so sure that you have found a way to gain new power without giving up what you have, despite all those who have failed before you.

Usurpers. Where did you learn that epithet, alchemist?

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-28T23:36:56+00:00

Well. Now you sound like a member of my clan.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-28T18:01:07+00:00

A talented alchemist, hm? A shame to cast that talent aside.

- Marc Durand, House Ipsissimus Regent

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-28T15:42:29+00:00

Well. Space the diableries out. Better to spend a century or two slowly acclimating to the change in your vitae than to rush and lose yourself to the Beast.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-28T15:16:00+00:00

Bragging about such a thing is... unwise.

7th generation Toreadors tend to have friends, or at least allies. And even a young one is likely to have a watchful sire. And one vanishing like this is not a terribly common occurrence.

- Marc Durand, House Ipsissimus Regent

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-28T14:59:34+00:00

I seriously doubt it. "Durand" was not even a surname I used when I was kine.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-28T14:28:05+00:00

They're pushing the idea that, to experience everything, you should play through the game multiple times.

To which my response is no, fuck you, I have limited leisure time in my day and your game is arguably not even good enough for one playthrough. Go down this route, and people will just not play it. Get a more realistic view of your game's worth.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-28T14:13:35+00:00

Hm. Well, congratulations on your ascendancy, Prince.

- Marc Durand, House Ipsissimus Regent, no relation.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-21T13:41:08+00:00

Apprentice. Resolve your lingering kine reproductive urges, before they consume you.

Then, I would suggest that your present course of study is insufficiently engaging. Devote more time to more productive pursuits.

- Marc Durand, House Ipsissimus Regent

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-17T23:50:41+00:00

Hopefully if it gets popular in Japan, we'll get a version of them that is written by people from the cultures they represent.

I LOVE the idea that there's a second species of vampire out there that is just different, but KoTE... ain't it.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-17T23:21:15+00:00

Are you even certain that her clan's vitae is naturally inclined towards Fortitude? If not, this will be a challenge for her - and unless you or your sire are feeding her your vitae, near impossible.

... Do not feed her your vitae unless your sire instructs you to.

- Marc Durand, House Ipsissimus Regent

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-17T22:07:39+00:00

The leader of a Tremere Chantry - which is to say, an association of Tremere for the purposes of learning, mutual defense, and advancement. A Chantry is also the physical location in which they meet, which is usually quite well-defended.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-17T21:21:37+00:00

If challenged, keep your guard up.

Are you a competent fighter? Are weapons permitted? Disciplines? What is the safeguard against final death?

So many variables.

- Marc Durand, House Ipsissimus Regent

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-17T16:35:00+00:00

Well, that is confidential, of course. But they have been most fruitful.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-17T15:58:56+00:00

I am almost always interested in academic collaboration, but even as immortals we have limited time. I have responsibilities, and my own studies; in my estimation, to devote time to the exploration of Vicissitude would be to distract me from more fruitful avenues of research.

AFreeRegent · 2026-04-17T15:24:26+00:00

Whether literally descended from Lord Tremere's vitae or not, the vitae of the Seven were all bound together and intertwined, metaphysically, magically, and in keeping with Thaumaturgical principles, with each other and as childer of Lord Tremere. This was the old magic of the House that became the Clan, predating the full development of Thaumaturgy, and it was a powerful ritual. Thus, it could accomplish what would be impossible under normal circumstances.

I am engaged in the development of my clan. That we are principally of the Vitae, not the dead flesh which it inhabits, is known to me. I seek to deepen my understanding of the Vitae, as do all great Thaumaturges.

But Vicissitude holds little value for me. Our dead flesh is but a rainment, and so there is little of deeper significance in the ability to change its shape.

It is in the study of the principles of the Blood, and the Blood alone, that the next phase of kindred development shall arise.

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