Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 6:27:44 AM)
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Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:27:50 AM)
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Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:29:37 AM)
*Bustling his way through the door, past the bouncers, he pauses before reaching his choice of room. Instead, he eyes off the office in the back, standing up on tippy toes to peer around for it's owner. He makes his way towards the bar, leaning against it as he takes off his jacket... Even thou he was a Cainite, he still knew it was a little too warm to be wearing his suit jacket inside and he didn't want the mortals to ask questions.* Hey, beautiful. *He said with a bright smile to the woman behind the counter* Is the owner around? I wanted to steal his time.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 6:32:01 AM)
((*Big Bob, the 300lb grizzled bartender turns to Mik and smiles through glossy pink lipstick* Sure baby, but if ya wanna see him you'll hafta do a favor for Big Bob!))

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:32:22 AM)
(Bow chicka bow wow! :D I'm SO in here!)

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:32:37 AM)
(I thought your cult of beauties ran this place! :O )

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 6:33:09 AM)
*The bartender looks Mick over some and smiles* What's yer name hun? I'll see if he's available.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:34:06 AM)
Michael. Michael Poe. You want my number too?... You know... *He says, cheekily* Just incase "he" wants it. I trust you not to use it to call me and tell me when you're free this weekend or anything... Because that would be wrong!

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 6:35:54 AM)
*She lets out a little giggle* Sure hun! *Slides a pen across to him and then picks up the phone to speak into it quietly, watching him as she moves back and forth just a bit, wrapping and unwrapping the cord around her finger as she talks*

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:37:20 AM)
*Naturally, he doesn't have a phone number, phones being something that was made portable well after he became Kindred... But he does leave a note saying: "I'll be back here tomrrow night at midnight just for you." and folds it closed, slidding it over as if the number was in there. He waits with a warm, patient smile... A smile that covers his lust for blood and viciousness... As he waits for her to be done on the Hotline.*

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 6:40:42 AM)
*She hangs up and picks up the paper* He said I can take you back to him hun. *Moves over to the edge of the bar and holds out a hand to him*

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:41:28 AM)
*Reaching out, he takes the hand in his cool one with a grin that would have made Lucifer blush, brushing his finger tips across her palm.* Lead on.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 6:46:05 AM)
*She leads him through the doors behind the bar and down a hallway, past the employees lounge, changing rooms/bathrooms etc. As she does she pulls his arm though hers so she can lean against him a little, her body warm and soft and smelling faintly of floral, berries and fruit. She doesn't talk, just leads him along to the last door on the right, the hall continuing just a little further and then turning to the left.* Here you go baby. *She gives his cheek a little kiss and then turns to head back the way she came.*

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:47:32 AM)
*Sparing the woman a second glance, he runs his teeth over his fangs... Never drink from another mans goblet. That's what someone who wasn't a Ravnos would say... Still, he wasn't here for that, thou it wouldn't have been the first time he had said to himself: remember to drink from that mortal, only to find that they had aged beyond beauty when he got around too it. He put on his good smile again and knocked twice.*

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 6:50:53 AM)
Enter. *Comes the call from inside. When Mik does he sees a large room that is impressive from the moment one steps inside. The floors are polished black marble with red veins running through it. There are rich tapestries and expensive looking paintings on the walls. There are also several aquariums/terrariums recessed into the walls so that the glass is flush with the wall. Inside are an assortment of creatures including Piranhas, Scorpions, Banded Sea Serpents and a large diamondback rattlesnake. There are a few sculptures and pedestals with various art objects on them scattered about the room as well, all adding to the feel of opulence and wealth. The furniture in the room is comfortable padded black leather and dark stained oak. At the end of the room is a large antique oak desk that Shariq is sitting hehind, three chairs facing it from the opposite direction. There is a computer monitor on top of the desk facing Shariq.* How can I help you Mikhail?

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:52:52 AM)
Did I tell you my name was Mikhail? I can't even keep track of the names any more... *He says with a smile as he shuts the door behind him, moving to lean on one of the bits of furniture, waiting to be offered a seat.* It's been a few months, Shariq. How have you been keeping yourself?... Aside from: "Throat deep in beauty and oppulance"?

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 6:53:22 AM)
((I thought he told Shariq his name... it's been a long time since we played.))

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:53:34 AM)
(It doesn't matter, either way is fine! :D )

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:53:47 AM)
(I LITTERALY can't remember if I told you I was Ravnos and had a real name or not)

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 6:54:58 AM)
Oh, I've been well and busy, have a seat. *Motions to the chair he is leaning against* What brings you here? ((I'm pretty sure Shariq knew ya were Ravnos... not sure about the name0)

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:56:20 AM)
*Swingging his legs around, he drapes himself in a chair comfortably with a sigh, slipping his hands behind his head. He wiggles one hand airly at you as he postulates.* From what I'm lead to understand, the Followers of Set are a religious lot... Now, stop me if I start to ask too many personal questions here, okay?

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 6:57:22 AM)
*Nods a bit*

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 6:58:47 AM)
Now, as a rule, religious people tend to hold onto documents and items that other people consider insignificant... Items and documents that, thousands of years later, are considered to be the missing link in acient riddles. Books penned in languages long forgotten that talk about things that people take for granted at the time, but consider to be mystery now... So far so good?

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:02:02 AM)
*Nods* I'm following you.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:04:00 AM)
These Cainites, the local ones at least... *With a sigh, he shakes his head, waving one hand dismissivley* They are all very short sighted. Each of them wants to Crown a Sabbat member, but none of them could tell you the history of the sect. Each of them wants to be an Elder, but none of them can tell you the name of their clans founder. The Camarilla ones wont even talk about the mythical 'Caine' for most part...

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:08:46 AM)
They can be surprisingly disinterested in history.... for immortals.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:09:17 AM)
But, given you guys are littleraly called the Followers of your Clan Founder, I'm assuming your knowledge isn't nearly as limited, yes?

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:12:11 AM)
Not nearly so limited. My clan is very keen on gathering and preserving knowledge. I believe that it may even be one of the reasons Egypt as a whole has been interested in writing down and preserving history through the ages.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:14:48 AM)
*Slaps his hands together once, sitting up and pointing at you.* Exactly! They didn't leave any surface devoid of knowledge, lore or ritual... A tomb, a church, a throne room... Wall to wall instruction on daily life, proper manners, the afterlife... And now, thanks to the small space of a few years, these things which were so obvious and common place back then are suddenly the thing of mystery. *Leaning in a little, he smiles a bit lopsided* Even legend and mysticsm. Ask someone where the magic of the Egyptian priests is written, and they'll tell you: "In some lost hyroglyph"...

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:17:14 AM)
*Smiles* So... we have yet to get to the point of why you are interested in such things yourself.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:18:23 AM)
Well, I'm very very interested. But, that's not really the point of this little tyrade. *He settles back into his chair, folding one leg over the other, steppling his fingers.* What I'd like to do is re-spark that interest in some other people.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:20:00 AM)
And what people are you you interested in igniting?

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:22:19 AM)
Namley the lesser breed that is commonly called "Kindred", thou the title ill suits folk like you and I who don't helpfully lock our own shackles by chaining ourselves to control based superstructures like the Camarilla or Sabbat... Still, too each his own. *Brushing the topic aside.* What I'd like to do, and I thought this might tickle your funny bone, is drop a little blood in the water and see who dives into the deep ends with the Sharks... Maybe create a rumour around town that some acient Cainite artifact will be passing through this way and see which corpse twitches the hardest.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:23:42 AM)
I see... and how would you profit from this?

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:25:54 AM)
You know, it's considered very impolite to ask a business partner how they are going to make their profit... Suffice to say, it wont be off anything that cuts into your time, I'm sure. I sew the seeds of chaos and reap the crop of wisdom it grows. *He doesn't seem in the least bit insulted, really.*

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:27:42 AM)
Hmmm.... then perhaps I should ask... how can this benefit me? *He leans back in his chair watching Mik carefully*

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:29:50 AM)
How indeed! Your clans reputation proceeds you... As does mine! If people hear that -I've- recovered a precious item, there wont be a soul interested in town. If I give this item to you, and you sell it forward, you reap the reward, but at the same time people will believe it. *Holds up a hand.* Mind you, if you're worried about people trying to take rather then buy, I can understand. Plans like these are easy to forget. I've always got other interests.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:31:43 AM)
I see... *Looks thoughtful* Would you like some refreshment while we continue to talk business?

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:32:06 AM)
Oh, no thank you. I ordered something I'm going to pick up from the bar...

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:34:45 AM)
Did you now? Interesting...

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:35:02 AM)
Well, what sort of item did you have in mind?

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:35:17 AM)
What kind of Ancient Artifact?

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:35:24 AM)
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Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:35:41 AM)
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Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:36:33 AM)
I'm not 100% sure... I've been consulting some old texts, and there's mention of just about anything and everything you could think of. *Rolling his eyes, he folds his arms as he lists off some of the items.* A severed head that still speak prophcey, a book that details how Caine learnt each Discpline, a list of signs of the end times, tomb stones from the hiding places of the acient ones... The list is as long as imagination.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:36:51 AM)
Mind you, many are bupkis, and I need to figure out which is the most easy to believe.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:44:15 AM)
That's the problem... you would have me sell something that is as you say bupkis. I'm afraid that would hurt my clientel base when I sell them actual artifacts and powerful magickal items.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:47:18 AM)
Good point, normally, however like many things of this nature the value is often assigned by the purchasing party... The only difference bewteen me getting you a book on what the Antedeluvians think about sunsets and what -I- think Antedeluvians think about sunsets is how genuine they are. No real power can be gained from the reading of such book... Only knowledge, and such knowledge is entierly subjective. However... I can understand your desire not to be linked to such things.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:50:19 AM)
It is an admirable idea. Quite crafty. I know that if someone tried to pull such a prank on me however, I would be quite upset. I have no need to draw that kind of ire from another upon myself.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:51:00 AM)
I could help you in other ways perhaps...

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:51:21 AM)
I could craft something for you that you could market as a "wonder of the ancients" if you wished.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 7:52:13 AM)
Very well! *Smiles, not taking it too heart, waving it away.* Geuine knowledge would be my prefference as well, thou I'd be impressed by someone who managed to pull that over my eyes. *Nods* Maybe. You are capable of magical miricles, if your vitate beer is anything to go by. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if you could craft a genuine item?

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 7:59:22 AM)
I can craft various objects that would be genuine.... or I could help you craft a very.... interesting... fake.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:00:24 AM)
Hmmm, then I let it slip onto the open market... Maybe let a few mortals pick it up, express some interest myself, let a few others catch wind, see who bites the worm?

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:00:54 AM)
*Nods*

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:01:30 AM)
((Well, Shariq might be able to make a useless book or a book with minor Lore in it that would combust when it gets in sunlight.))

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:01:47 AM)
((Or maybe just a scroll like that.))

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:01:51 AM)
Hmmm... So, sell me on why, seeing as I was going to provide the fake originally, I should get it from you instead? (I combust in sunlight too! :O We have so much in common!!)

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:02:13 AM)
It's your choise.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:02:47 AM)
Well, what kind of ACTUAL artefacts and lores do your people keep in this place?

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:04:26 AM)
Hmmm... I can't reveal many of them to you... but I have a few things I could do that might interest you.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:05:31 AM)
*Frows, a little disappointed.* That's a shame. My interest is geuine, even if my intentions never are. My people used to trust me with the lore keeping... I thought it tedious once, before I learnt to really love it.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:06:47 AM)
Well, we all have our secrets to keep Mikhail, and some can be dangerous to others if they learn them.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:07:10 AM)
Point taken. *Grins lopsided*

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:08:11 AM)
I may be able to craft a tablet for you who's writing changes on it's own revealing "hidden knowledge" to it's owner.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:08:51 AM)
Really?? *Laughs, delighted and impressed.* Genuine knowledge, or more... Personal matters?

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:09:05 AM)
Either/Or

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:10:10 AM)
Nice... Nice... *Thinks, stroking his chin.* Let me think on that one for a while. What's your usual asking Price?

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:11:44 AM)
It's hard to put a monetary value on such things.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:11:58 AM)
Good, because I wasn't think about something so worthless as money.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:12:53 AM)
What do you have to offer and how much can I trust said offer? *Smirks*

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:15:13 AM)
Everything, and none... Buuuttt, I have been known to keep my word when the deal is good enough, and frankly, I'm watering at the mouth at the thought of your acient tablet... Which has yet to be made, thus making the title of Acient fairly laughable. *Snorts once with a grin.* Hidden secrets are my speciality, however. Lores the clans would rather be kept secret...

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:16:50 AM)
What such Lores do you possess that you could impart?

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:17:15 AM)
It might be easier for you to tell me which one you're interested in.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:21:21 AM)
Hmmm... how much do you know about the Tremere? They are dangerous upstarts when it comes to magic... it might be nice to know more of their history.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:25:49 AM)
Ahhhh yes, "Clan" Tremere. You know, their name doesn't appear in any text I've ever read... In fact, there's no mention of their clan founder anywhere. I've heard a rumour that their clan didn't exist until recent years, which is why they are whispered as the name Usurper... But, as a result, my text books are blank on their past. *Frowns* In truth, it was them I was hoping to snag with this little game.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:28:51 AM)
I see... well, how much do you know about the Sabbat... their rituals and such?

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:29:49 AM)
Those I know fairly well. *Nods* They wont make a move without having a ritual first... It's hard to belive they sprung up from the rebellious youth with their love of rite and ritual. (Got that one at 2)

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:30:49 AM)
Hmmm... Aside from that... does your clan have dominion over animals?

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:31:32 AM)
Yes... All of my blood should be able to commune with a beast of any nature, Cainite or Common.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:33:01 AM)
Teach me what you know of the Sabbat and help me attain a greater mastery over the Beasts of the Land and you will have your tablet. *Smiles*

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:34:35 AM)
*Furrows his brow, thinking it over.* I dunno about that, it seems like a strong price for something we've already established is a fake... If you know the local Sabbat, I can teach you the proper greetings and words to show them you are "Sabbat" *He fully expects you to negotiate up from here, obviously, as he starts with a bearly reasonable offer*

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:42:29 AM)
Yes but it is an excellent fake with obvious supernatural power. You can spin the tale of an ancient vampire who kidnapped a young oracle from a forgotten temple and stole from her the divine link that allowed her to see beyond time and space, transferring the gift of prophesy from her into the tablet. The tablet now requires tribute in order to remain active. Gifts of incense, gold and blood that keep the divinity in it pleased and willing to continue bestowing it's knowledge to its owner.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:44:08 AM)
Yes, I can, but ultimatly it's still not real... I could concoct something similar, thou it'd take more of my time then I'd like to keep it changing on a regular basis. How about either the Lore OR the training?... Thou, honestly, in the heart of the city in a pub? I'd take the lore.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:45:16 AM)
I believe that knowledge of the Sabbat and helping me to grow my mastery over animals, a common power among many of us, is quite acceptable. By the way... what language would you want the tablet to convey it's messages in?

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:45:47 AM)
You're not really negotiating down. You're meant to negotiate down... it's traditional.

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:46:23 AM)
Lets just assume I opened up asking you to teach me how to make illusionary worlds of wonder.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:46:52 AM)
Then it would be customary of me to snort in disgust and steal your coffee mug...

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:47:31 AM)
Not my magical coffee mug that says "Worlds Greatest Boss"!

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:47:42 AM)
Hey, I didn't write that rule!

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:48:07 AM)
*Smiles* Seriously though, what I'm asking for from you costs you nothing.

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:49:29 AM)
True, but in the end I'm only gaining a small upgrade on what I was planning regardless.... Hmmmmmmm, no. I can't make the deal. I'll have to think more on it and come back to you with a new offer at a later date. After all, there's no rush... We have all eternity, you and I. *Smiles and nods* (well, it's 10pm. I should bail. Go bite the little lady to remind her I'm in charge.)

Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:50:29 AM)
((See ya!))

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:51:00 AM)
(Well... THIS is werid! http://failblog.org/2011/08/18/epic-fail-photos-traffic-light-wtf-fail/ night dude!)

Mikhail Poleski (Aug 19, 2011 8:51:03 AM)
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Shariq Rashidi (Aug 19, 2011 8:56:13 AM)
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