Los Angeles is a major city in southern California, United States of America.
Gothic-Punk Los Angeles is even more extravagant than the real world. Acting as the fashion center for every style imaginable, supernaturals can easily mask themselves. Gothic-Punk L.A. has seen many setbacks in the early 21st century, from large earthquakes to terror attacks.
Syd is a male Brujah vampire in Los Angeles. He chooses to be a bartender at an underground club. He is having trouble dealing with the recent issues his region has been having.
Garrick is a male Gangrel vampire in Los Angeles. He is a mercenary, usually taking up jobs as a bodyguard. He has many enemies, but remains a pleasant person. He enjoys long walks in the desert, but hates the smog.
Nora is a female Lasombra vampire who owns a high-class antique store. As the years have gone by, she has become obsessed with collecting ancient objects and treasures. She has recently come into conflict with other vampires in the city.
Olivia is a female Ventrue in her twenties who recently moved to Los Angeles from the east coast. She is a personal shopper who works for celebrities. She believes that it is better to keep a low profile and fit in with the locals.
You are behind your bar, it is 2 o'clock in the morning and the bar is full of the regular alcoholics, "Enjoying the nightlife, are we?" a familiar voice says. You turn around to see Garrick, a burly Gangrel wearing sunglasses who is your best customer. "Yeah...it's been pretty busy tonight," you say as Garrick orders a beer.
> You say "What's the news?"
"Same shit as always," Garrick replies, "Still, things could be worse. At least we have no Antediluvians hunting us down or anything, right?"
You chuckle, and take a swill of blood from a bottle, "Yeah, we have it pretty good."
"I heard that the Necros are planning something big," Garrick says, "You hear anything?"
> You say "Nop. Tell me more about the necros."
"I dunno, just rumors," Garrick says, "No doubt they're true though. Last I heard, the Giovanni family was funding them, but that could change since the Giovanni's favor the Camarilla."
"Yeah, because the Camarilla targeted them," you say.
"Of course they did, but the rumors are that they're planning on betraying the Necros soon enough."
> You say "What exactly are Necros?"
"They're a bunch of bullshit if you ask me," Garrick says, "Calling themselves 'science vampires' and what not, claiming that they're so much superior to us 'ancients.' Pfft. Kids today, no respect for the old ways."
"What is the problem with the Camarilla?" you ask.
"The Camarilla is a bunch of self-righteous idiots that think they can contain the beast within us, the beast that makes us superior to humans. Fuck the Camarilla."
> You raise your glass and say:" fuck the Camarilla !"
"Fuck the Camarilla," you repeat, clinking your glass with Garrick's.
Garrick smiles, his fangs gleaming in the neon lights of the bar, "so, you want a job?"
"What's the job?" you ask.
"I need a bodyguard."
> You laught and say :"A bodyguard for a bodyguard? It's a concept. What's the problem?"
"I don't know, just rumors. I'm wanted by the Camarilla."
"So am I, we're all wanted by them," you say.
"Yeah, but I am wanted by them. I'm on the top of their shit list. The rumor is that they want to make an example out of me," Garrick says, "but fuck them. I'm going to continue working, and if any of those pricks show up, I want you to make sure they never show up again."
> You say "how much do you pay?"
"It's a thousand dollars a week, and all the blood you can take from my victims," Garrick says.
You nod, "I'll take it."
Garrick smiles, "Perfect. You can follow me to my mansion where you'll be staying if you want. I need to finish my drink."
You nod, and finish your drink.
Your apartment is nice, but the mansion that Garrick lives in is beyond anything you've ever seen.
"This is your room."
You enter a lavish room with a king-sized bed and a plasma screen TV. The bathroom is larger than your apartment back in High School.
"I hope you'll be comfortable here."
> You say "For sure !"
"Alright. I'll see you soon. If anyone other than me or my ghouls come here, kill them."
Garrick leaves, and you hop into your bed. This is going to be interesting...
The next night, you head out with Garrick. You enter a large club full of people dancing. The lights are flashing various colors, and the music is blaring loud enough to give you a headache.
"Is this a rave?" you ask.
"No, too many teenagers. This is a club. Now come on."
You walk in, and people immediately notice Garrick.
> You say "What exactly are we doing here?"
"We're here to eat." Garrick says.
Soon, a group of four women walk towards you.
"Oh my god! It's Garrick!" one of the women shouts.
"Hello ladies," Garrick smiles.
The girls get closer, and they stare at you.
> You say "Hi ladies."
"Who's this?" one of the women asks.
"This is my friend, Syd," Garrick lies.
The women look at each other confused, but they don't seem to care.
"Let's get out of here," one of the women says.
You and the women enter an Uber, and you all head to a hotel room. The women immediately start kissing you, and other parts.
This is like a fantasy. Hot girls kissing you, and on top of that you get to drink their blood, and have sex with them. Your life couldn't be any better.
You continue "working" with Garrick for a few months. Every night you have hot sex with multiple girls, and drink their blood to satisfy your cravings. Things are going great for you.
One night, you and Garrick enter a club, when multiple gunshots erupt. Bodies begin dropping as you and Garrick take cover.
"What the fuck is happening?" you ask.
Garrick begins growling, recognizing the smell of gunpowder.
"Cops... or ghouls... no wait..."
Garrick's eyes grow in shock. He knows what's going on.
"Too late..." he mutters.
> You say "What? What is too late?"
"The Necros... they're here..."
Before you can say anything else, a figure approaches your hiding spot.
"Hello Garrick," the man says.
The man is wearing a black trench coat, and black sunglasses even though it's dark.
"The Necros... they're using ghouls to blend in with humans...?" you ask.
"Correct."
> You say "Who the fuck are you? What do you want?"
"I am Mr. Black, and I've come to invite you to join the Necros."
"Fuck you."
Garrick punches Mr. Black, but he catches his fist.
> You use Celerity discipline and try to make a sweep to Mr black.
You quickly rush to Mr. Black and attempt to sweep his legs out from under him.
Your leg swings out, but Mr. Black catches it. Mr. Black then throws you on the ground and kicks Garrick in the chest, knocking him against a wall.
> You pick up a bottle of vodka, throw it on Mr.Black and try to set it on fire with your zippo.
The vodka bottle lands on Mr. Black and he becomes engulfed in flames.
"Argh! Fuck!" Mr. Black yells out in pain.
He quickly takes off his jacket, which is now also on fire.
"Take this!" Garrick says, throwing you a pistol.
> You say "He's a vampire! What the hell do you want me to do with that?"
"I dunno, shoot him! It's silver!"
You take the pistol in your hand.
"It's not even loaded," you say.
"What?! No, it's not... wait..."
> You use Celerity and Potence discipline to Attempt to jump on Mr.Black to rip his head off with your hands.
You quickly rush to Mr. Black and attempt to rip his head off.
You jump into the air and land on Mr. Black. As you move your hands towards his head, he disappears.
"What the fuck?"
You turn around to face Garrick.
> You say "Where'd that motherfucker go?"
"I don't know, man, but we've gotta get outta here."
You hear several gunshots coming from the front entrance.
"Shit! We gotta move!" Garrick yells.