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 Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:35 pm
 Scarlett walked to the gate and noticed the man standing there. Hit voice hit her like nails on a chalkboard as she handed him her letter. She carried herself with grace and profecialism. She straightened her dress, taking the letter back from him and headed down the path. Looking head she could tell this was exactlly where she needed to be. The house gleamed with power and prestige. She gave a half, cocky smile and hurried her pace. She was almost there when she was scooped up and hurried off. She kept her mouth shut. She was unsure of what was going on but figured it was better to stay calm. Once they released her at the large double doors she restraighted her dress. Heading inside she kept her deminer even though she was shaking with fear inside. She walked forward and took a seat in the only chair in the room. The others in the room looked statue-like but one that look farnilure moved slightly and began sto speak. She straightened her back. It was time to put on the big girl panties. She thought to herself as the questions began. 1. Your Name? She looked at him with pride " Scarlette Pensco. Most call me Scar." 2. What Skills can you bring to the Giovanni that will benefit us and possibly yourself? She smiled. " I am rather good with curses. My favorite being the ability to curse love in all forms, but I have studied others. It seems that that would be rather usfull to you. I have enjoyed it." She said while her smile changed to s cocky grin. 3. What areas of study are you best at or are most interested in become advanced at? " I would like to broaden my knowledge of black magic. Curses are only a small part of it all and to master more would bring me great pleasure. I am also rather fond of history." 4. Is there a particular position in a Giovanni Business Establishment that you would like to work for? I am not entirely sure of the positions avalible, but I feel that I could benifit you most as a right had women. Something a bit higher that a secretary. I am very well organized and take pride in my work. I also have a wonderful memory. Please note though that I am willing to go where ever I am needed most." She said holding her head high. She had gotten this far but the fear still swelled inside her. 5. Do you have any immediate family such as a mate or children? " I do not. My family split up awhile ago and I have not had much need for a mate. I am to busy to be a mother at the moment so children are also a no." 6. What stories have you heard about our beloved family that have stuck with you since childhood? She pondered the question. She had been told many stories. " Its very hard to choose. But I think the one I find fondest is that of how the Family was hunted down and killed until the truce was named. Then the family settled and became one of great power and weath." She said hoping she had not offened any. 7. What if those stories were true? (This can be tricky and make a big impact on how the Elder will view you) " Then I say good for you for becoming them and so much more. A past that does not have misconception, evil deeds, and shady truths. Is not a past worth having. Many must learn that everything is not sunshine and rainbows. Most live with dark secrets and tattered reputations." She stated it with more confidence than she thought she could muster. 8. Why should we allow you to stay here? Or better yet why do you think you were chosen to be interviewed? Either way. " Because I am of great use. There had to be something about me that struck your fancy for you to even bother. Also my talents are not fully captured in words but is show. I am loyal, quick learning, and a fast talker." 9. Do you have what it takes to remain loyal and faithful to La Familia? Do you know what will happen if you betray us? " I do have what it takes. My own family splitting up was not lack of loyalty. It was each of us had plans and we moved on loosing touch. Once I give myself to something I am with it till the end or till they are done with me." She thought about the last question carefully before answering. " I have but heard storied and none of them are something I wish to deal with. So my answer is simply yes." She finished waiting for further instructions.
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:21 pm
 "Almost... there."
The Faemouse had started to wonder why he thought walking for hours to meet a bunch of relatives he definitely didn't know was a great idea... He was sweating, his feet started to have blisters, not to mention that he only ate two apples for breakfast. The two things that kept him going were his staff, that he was now using as a cane, and the promise of a life full of luxuries.
The fist glimpse of the family Estate made Nascondi sigh in relief. That was another reason he made the trip all the way there, It stood there, beautiful as he remembered.
And it was calling, urging him to pick up his pace. His tiredness quickly faded, as he closed the distance.
He came up to the large male in from of the door. Leaning to his staff to support his weight, Nascondi, a bit wary of the other's tone -not to mention his complexion-, handed the invitation. "Oh! thanks!" The weight on his shoulders gone, he allowed himself to viwe this place in detail. The hoarder in him was practically drooling over the carpets, mirrors and vases that were around him. "Man, this is awesome. I really hope I can get as half as-- Wha-?!" He yelped as the other two males started to drag him away from the entrance. "Wait, stop! I was just looking I swear!" The mouse panicked, not believing that everything he did was for nothing.
...Instead, he was taken to what appeareds council room. Since he was still trying to figure out what had just happened, it took him a few seconds to recognize just who was before him. "Ah... hello." he greeted quietly, then seated himself before his Elder. This wasn't exactly what he had in mind but, as he gripped his trusty staff, he realized it didn't matter.
He was ready.1. Your Name? "Nascondi."2. What Skills can you bring to the Giovanni that will benefit us and possibly yourself? "Well, I am good at handling nice items." He grinned, his confidence returning "Ya know, hiding them, finding them... that kind of stuff. But I have to admit I prefer the former. And there is no need for me to be actually near!" He declared, showing his staff as proof.3. What areas of study are you best at or are most interested in become advanced at? "Hmmm... I definitely would like to improve my magic, but business-wise? To have better public relations skills, for sure."4. Is there a particular position in a Giovanni Business Establishment that you would like to work for? "Probably anything related to what I do now might be good. Maybe doing the inventory?" He suggested, "If not, just anything you'd like me to do, really."5. Do you have any immediate family such as a mate or children? "No special someone, so no kids either. I don't think I'm ready to settle down, yet" He admitted, wondering if this somehow was going to affect his chances. 6. What stories have you heard about our beloved family that have stuck with you since childhood? Oh, he had heard them alright. Straightening himself, he started to remember. "There was this time when my parents and I met up with my aunt and her kids. That's were I heard that, a long time ago, the family tried to bring back the dead and that somehow had something to do why it is so powerful now... she also mentioned how another uncle of mine had somehow started to sleep all day and stay up all night." 7. What if those stories were true? (This can be tricky and make a big impact on how the elders view you) "Well..." This was difficult, the mouse was trying to find the correct words for this next answer, he was pretty sure if he said the wrong thing here, he was done. "I think that" Nascondi started, holding the Elder's gaze with his as to make his point "while it does sound scary... it'd make me proud to be part of a family with such a history." he answered with a serious tone, it was what he really felt, after all. 8. Why should we choose you? Or better yet why do you think you were chosen to be interviewed? Either way. I think it is because you saw both my potential and my necessity to improve... or saw how bad things have been going to me lately?"9. How badly do you want this? Are you sure? "...So much that I could do just about anything to prove it." He stressed that word as he gave his answer. Despite how tired he looked, the determination in his eyes was clear.
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 5:21 am
Ok this was really difficult for me to decide but here are the owners who make it onto the deciding round in the Clan Giovanni Event! There are very specific reasons why I chose who I chose and while all the entries were good entries I had to narrow it down. sad Once you post in here to let me know you're ready we will begin the final round.
(Sorry this took so long, work picked up)
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 8:34 am
Scarlett bowed her head softly. " I am ready." She said calmly and almost without any thought.
((hehe this is the most rp ive got to do with her. )
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 11:20 am
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 7:44 am
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 10:02 pm
Im ready. Sorry about the wait babys been a handful the last few days.
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 7:36 pm
The Task Congratulations, dearest Familia.. you have caught the eye of your Elder Anziano and now you face the truth and are deemed acceptable to be Embraced. Can you manage the powerful, ancient workings of your Familia with grace? Or will you crack under the pressure from your demanding elders and the wicked truth of where your heritage truly lies? Your Task – Your Kat has passed their first test by giving their elders an interview that caught and kept their attention, a feat in and of itself. You were remembered and that goes a long way in this clan. Now comes the really tough part. Your Kat is about to be embraced into the clan but this isn’t an ordinary, romantically, lovey-dovey embrace. No, no, no.. even final death would be more merciful. The Giovanni are known for a bite that can kill, their curse, it is said to be one of the most painful experience ever suffered and most do not survive. A prompt will be provided for the embrace of your Kat and the after-math. From the first portion we will need a reply with your Kat suffering the embrace and their state of mind afterwards, what happened to them during and after? The second part we will desire to see how your Kat has evolved to fit the Giovanni Clan, their character and their role within. Think you can handle it, Fledgling? You can easily be of use to us as a corpse should you not be strong enough to survive.. Prompt One – A smile barely lifted the corners of the Eldest Giovanni’s lips and without another word he lifts a claw and you are ushered out of the room. No words spoken, no explanation given, not even a ‘Good Job, kid.’ to soothe your nerves or calm your fervent mind. Just the quiet shuffle as you are lead to another section of the house, no, outside of it, through the family graveyard and into one of the many large buildings that house generations of your family who sleep for the rest of eternity, not granted the gift you shall soon receive, unbeknownst to you at the moment. As the large, marble, ivy covered doors to one of the more beautiful crypts opens seemingly of their own volition, doors so large no mortal Kat could possibly hope to move, your Kat is lead down a winding staircase that spirals deep into the heart of the earth. Darkness covers you, the smell of damp earth clings to your nose and the warmth of the surface world melts away layer by layer the deeper you are lead. Finally a flicker of light as you reach the bottom of the stairwell and step through an archway formed entirely of skulls. The hallway is formed of white cobblestone and lit by row after row of flame set into nooks in the wall. The passage itself is massive, as though giants could easily make their way to the end without discomfort. A chill seeps its way into your very core, an ancient darkness tasting you, ready to consume your soul with an unyielding impatience and eagerness, as though it has been awaiting your arrival since the day of your birth. Reaching the end you come to a large, circular room filled from floor to ceiling with bookcases, each one packed with books of all sizes, colors and thicknesses. Light dances from a fireplace set against the far side of the wall, instead of stone it too is wrought with the same skulls as the archway, the fires rage at being contained evident as it crackles and sparks, roaring over the three logs provided it. A single figure awaits you, your Eldest Family member, Amadeo Giovanni. “Welcome, child of promise. Now is the time that you truly become Giovanni. Now is your moment, the only way to truly rise above your equals and receive what you deserve as an honored and beloved member of your Familia. This gift I give to you with your willing spirit and unclouded understanding of sworn loyalty to your both your soon to be clan and to your family for the rest of eternity. Come childe, it is time.” The Kats who brought you here had long ago vanished as you are enveloped in the dark, powerfully hypnotic vision of your Elder. He moves with the grace of an ancient predator and soon, his claws supporting the back of your neck, he pulls you in close. “To survive your mind, your spirit, must overcome the agony, there is no other way. If your spirit is weak you will die. Now comes your true test childe, prove yourself, survive.” His canines lengthen swiftly, his movements so swift the mortal eye cannot track, as his grip tightens and a sharp pain slices into your neck. But that first pain was merciful, the next leaves you begging for final death. Prompt 2 – You survived, barely, now you have been with the clan for some time. Tell us how your Kat has developed to fit into the Giovanni world? What position do they hold within the family business-wise/Clan-wise (In other words what type of study or work have they become interested in)? Which of their talents has developed to serve their families ultimate goals? How has their personality changed? What do they hope to achieve? Give us a good little explanation and have fun creating your Giovanni’s personality. ;D (Reading more on the clan will really help with this) For the Kindred who has joined our ranks. Congratulations, you don’t need to suffer the Embrace since you have already paid your dues in that respect but Prompt Two does apply to you so give it a go. Tell us how your Giovanni is thriving within the clan and don’t skimp on the characters development. ;D <3~
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 9:14 am
Prompt One
Fear, was that what she was feeling at the moment. No.... Not fear, survival. Scarlett winced in pain but her driven attitude did not allow her to fear. Her survival instincts kicked in and she began to mentally fight. She could feel that she had dropped to the ground, her knees pressing onto the cold floor. The pain wrenched deeper and she could feel the urge to scream, Or was she already screaming. The line between the physical world and the illusion her brain was forming became very thin. Images flashed but the pain would not allow her to focus on them. Feeling her body slump more to the floor almost as though she was lying down. The screams would not stop. The pain its self was not so giving. It spread through her body like wildfire. Everything hurt. Even to the tip of her figure's and nose. Her mind tried to reason that this was what she had wanted. That's when it hit. Pure fear. Everything became so real. As she was slowly loosing control of her body she could feel herself slipping. Though the gut wrenching pain never left her, she felt as though her soul might be leaving its body. It seemed life forever that she lay there in torment. How much time had gone by. As the pain deepened it became harder and harder for her to think, form sentences. Hell the only thing that seemed easy to do was scream. Scarlett had thought of many different ways she would die, but laying on the floor no knowing her attacker was not one of them. She barely felt her cheeks get wet. She knew she was crying. Everything that had happened in the last few hours felt so distant, possibly even fake. " SNAP OUT OF IT" Her mind shouted to her in the distance. All she could feel was pain. Nothing seemed real anymore. Though her subconscious mind was telling her different. Scarlett had always thought of herself as tough but now she only felt weak and used. Finally the pain began to back off a bit. It became a bit easier to think. Finally it was to much for her mind and her body and she black out. She woke several day later in what seemed to be a bedroom, not her room of course. This room was much more lavish. She opened her eyes and could only feel a dull pain the ached through her body. Should she cry out? No her better judgement told her that she has succeed and would need her rest. Prompt Two
Some time had passed since the night of horror, as she liked to call it. Things had been going rather well. They had given her a lab with books, so many books to help develop her skills in black magic. From time to time she would even be chosen to go with the familia and use her talents. Though she was not high enough in the clan to know exactly her purpose on the "Business Trips" as they were often called. They called upon her often and that meant they needed her. Okay maybe that wasn't the perfect wording, but since that night Scarlett had become even more arrogant and self centered. She only cared about two things any more. Her familia and herself. The bite had made her cold and manipulative. She fought for what she wanted in the familia and very few tried to stop her ( those ranked the same as her.). She had only one desire that that was to move up and stand with the elders. She would prove her worth, but not just yet. There was still more she needed to do first. She was enjoying her new life and had been able to broaden her skills so much further. She had learned hexes, more curses, and even a few potions. The elders even called upon her from time to time to act as a translator. Her smooth talking attitude helped from time to time. If the familia wanted it she would be sure help them get it. No she would get it. Her over all personality did not change much, just deepened and became more driven. The pain from the night of her rebirth still lingered within her body and she welcomed it. It was the reminder that she survived, that she had passed. The way the clan worked excited her. She had always secretly wanted a family but never knew how to get one. Here she had that. The invitation that had started all that still stay taped to the clip board she was often seen carting around. It was hidden beneath a pile of papers, but she knew it was there and that was all that mattered.
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 9:36 pm
Deadline will be the end of the May. Mortals must reply to BOTH prompts 1 and 2. Sylent Nyte has agreed to take on the edits for these Kats, Kindred included, so HOORAY! 8D <3~
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:36 pm
Prompt2
The morgue was cold but arienna shrugged it off she noticed it as a mere annoyance these days rarely even noted she had a job in the family now. she could play with all the blood she wanted, but she also had work to do these bodies wouldn't fix themselves. They were the "unnoticed"; The bodies no one noticed them leave the "mortal" coil and no one noticed them leave the morgue they were in either. She normally walked up to one of the orderlies handed them paper work and off she went with the bodies. Now she also knew the enemies of the family be they business rivals or just plain stupid went to another morgue they didn't trust her with that, besides her talents lie elsewhere with animation not with interrogation of the dead and recently so. She made the one nearest her sit up she was burnt the chart said female she couldn't care the meat of its body cracked and sloughed off this one was worthless the lungs were to burnt to tell whether the fire killed it or the smoke or even to tell how long it survived either. She laid it back down gently more flesh broke off. she brushed it off and walked over to the next one this one wasn't as easy it was what looked like part impalement part crucifixion but what killed him and how long did it take she could tell he suffered, this one still had blood left in him. no one was around so she focused on a pint and started pushing the blood around watching it leak from the hole in his stomach but it didnt leak much and while he probably was in serious pain from this before he died it wasn't what killed him the ligature marks on his wrists intermingled with splinters said he had been bound with his arms above his head on a pole of some sort. she grabbed a saw from the table and began cutting into his breastbone finally it cracked she spread them apart to confirm what she already knew his lungs looked like overblown balloons it looked like he died before the stomach wound could do him in by being unable to take a breath and he was a fighter that one for his stomach should have killed him early but it didnt.
"Its hard to believe its only been a couple of months.someone said behind her. she whirled a man stood there and stared at he.r "not many of the young ones take this path, but you my dear show promise"he turned around and walked back up the stairs she made to follow but he was already gone.
OOC sorry kinu i took some liberties i hope that's ok
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 7:17 pm
'Primo'
Nascondi made a noise as he was taken out. Unsure of whether he succeeded or not, the Faemouse was silent the whole trek, taking into the scenery of the Estate. Confusion -and two parts fear- filled him as he was lead through the darkness, through the archway and finally to what he assumed was a library of sorts. His eyes wandered through the various decorations, lingering on the fireplace in morbid fascination. As his Elder came to view, Nascondi quickly straightened himself, his staff held securely to his side.
"Sir..." He started, but the rest of his sentence died on his lips as the figure spoke. Even as his Elder stopped talking, closed the distance between them, held his neck and brought him close; even as he registered the first pang of fangs sinking on his neck, Nascondi stood still.
It wasn't until the second wave of pain striked that the statue crumbled away.
Nascondi let out a blood curdling scream as the pain spread all around his body. His staff fell squarely to the floor, it was followed not long after it's master with a loud thud. One of his feet kicked the object away, which ended up hidden amids the various bookcases of the room.
Being engulfed in hellfire, frozen to death, struck by lighting, and crushed to death; it was all of those combined and at the same time it was much powerful than that. He thrashed, yowled, cursed, cried... but at the very back of his mind, his Elder's words echoed faintly. Survive, survive... So despite silently asking for release a million times, he did everything he could to do just that.
After what it seemed an eternity, the pain started to fade away. What he saw last was his staff, it's base peeking from behind the various decorations, before finally blacking out. It was also the first thing he saw when he woke up, much later. Again by his side, Nascondi reached out rather groggily, traced his finger through the worn wood; at that moment, he felt it. He wasn't sure what it was exactly, but he now had it.
He made it.
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'Secondo'
Some say changes are progressive, slow and shouldn't be rushed. They also mention that someone who suddenly stops going out during the day, now wears stylish clothes and have a 'Better than you' attitude made said individual an insensitive friend, to put it mildy.
Honestly, he didn't care for them anymore.
The truth was, Nascondi was indeed proud of belonging to la Familia, and now even more that he was finally on the side that was responsible for it's success. Ever since being embraced, a renewed sense of loyalty blossomed in him. While he settled himself in the mercantile aspect of the family bussiness -his staff now serving as a simple accesory- he was now willing to go through with whatever his family needed him to do. It was after all, the proper way to be grateful with your Elder.
The mouse also wasn't... as chipper as he was before. The Embrace turned him more calculating, restrained; definitely less naive before that fateful day. He also had be sure to think twice before acting; after all, he feared his Anziani in the same way he admired them.
You know, just like in every family, right?
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:02 pm
CONGRATULATIONS! All of your entries were very impressive and the Giovanni have decided that the three of you will be officially welcomed into the clan. Sylent Nyte has agreed, out of the kindness of her lovely heart, to do the upgrades/additions to your Kats free of charge! I'll be sending your Kats forms in after this post so keep an eye out for their sexy new undead selves. ;D
Thank you all for your patience and wonderfully creative participation and welcome to Clan Giovanni! La Familia is honored to have you.
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