I came back from my longest journey so far and it seems that theres an uneasiness in the air. As if the air itself was being stretched and a blade is slowly cutting it, i think it might be due to Magincia being destroyed recently. I went to the magic shop to replenish my reagents then i made my way back to the gate and sat down on the log watching the world go by. Soon after my beloved turned up and i explained that my travels have went well although my meals have not been the Veil I'm used to and my thoughts went back to that sweet young girl i drank from before my travels started and it was like i was being whipped for thinking that thought because when i was thinking of it Lady Jade turned up.

She greeted us and asked us to go to Marble Island to get an update on the family's business and when we arrived, a black specter was earing around the Island so i approached it and asked what it wanted - it introduced itself as 'The Shadow'. I kept him talking until Lady Jade came. When she arrived 'the shadow' had a proposal for the family. We made our way to the Main Hall and i could not help but think there was something wrong about this figure, once inside we sat on the hard cold stone chairs and the shadow explained that he was from another realm and he was working for a 'Council of sin' (my kinda council if you ask me) but as he explained that there were some books of considerable power that him self and his enemy 'Eric the Red' are looking for .

So a power struggle with shadows and another realm... my concerns grew even more when he said that the shadow court were involved but decisions like these are not for me to decide. After a quick briefing i had to leave for a decent meal so i made my way to New Haven and seen a lone female Brigand i hid and sneaked up on her grabbed her from behind turned her neck as far to one side as possible without breaking her neck. she screamed. I bit down and drank from her as much as i could but before i could get my fill, three brigands turned up so i dropped her, grabbed the hilt of my sword and brandished it. They seemed a little hesitant.. possibly because i pulled out my sword so quick or maybe because i had blood dripping from my chin like a wolf being disturbed while eating. Two of them lunged for me, i quickly moved, swung with my sword and killed one. They seemed to be as stunned as me .... seems like my travels have not gone in vain, the two that were still standing helped the girl up and then ran off. The man i hit was dieing on the floor.. i bent down and bit into his neck and drank my fill, healed the wounds, slit his throat and retired for the night.

Returning to my adobe was a calming experience that was soon going to be interrupted. As i entered i could smell the old air and burnt out candle's from what had been lingering from the last time i left and a small layer of dust had settled over my furniture. I made my way down to the cellar to get my self a bottle of wine and goblet. The wine i had bought from Swaggers last year. I made my way up to my study, opened a window and sat in front of my desk and wiped away the thin layer of dust. I poured my self a glass took one sip and Lady Jade's Raven came flying through the window. i undid its note, it was a reminder about a meeting and to make my way to Trinsic.

When i got there i hid my self as a sense of tension was in the air like a cold winters night. I made my way in and seen there was a lot of commotion with lady Jade i stood next to the bridge rested my hand on the hilt of my sword readying my self just in case the worst happened. Lady Jade made her way out side the gate and i appeared next to her. She gated to Marble Island not saying much to me she walked to Flippers new house. Lady Jade started the meeting it seemed to be about a young Elf that was having visions of a solider dieing and how she had tried to get close to her with a gem that will help her see the visions more accurately but she hit a 'Duchery bump'. Then all of a sudden the peaceful meeting was intruded by Gwen, so as Lady Jade was talking she kept interrupting i don't know if shes been hit on the head too much.. although it would explain the way she looks, but she seems to forget the order of things. She seems to think all that matters in life is how to fight and personally i think it could divide the house or destroy it, however i am confident Lady Alynora and Lord Garod would quickly remedy that. We continued our meeting and Gwen was insisting kidnapping the girl, and noticing the revenge in Jade's eyes we had no choice but to go storming in to Trinsic. Gwen, Jade and some others went to Trinsic and me and others stayed at Marble Docks and when Lady Jade opened a gate we lent a hand. The Gate opened we went through and made our way in to the city Lady Jade was in the jail house. Myself and Orlando stood outside but the girl we were searching for was not there so we elegantly went back to the gate. Flipper had went missing and Gwen was on the run she ran towards us so i stood in front of the guards and the rest of the family made a wall to stop them. As they stood in front of us a mage froze Gwen i would have thought she was a statue if i had not seen her eyes move so i tried to cast an invisibility spell but Kaelyn caught me and tried to arrest me Lady Jade quickly cast a gate and we ran through.

Once we were at Marble Island Gwen started telling us about how great she is and how she can fight but all i had seen was her running. I let my mind stray until she had finished. Gwen then left and i was left talking with Lady Jade and a few minutes later Gwen came back outraged. Apparently Lady Alynora had put a christmas tree in the middle of the arena. That made my chuckle a little bit. I was then excused by Lady Jade and i made my way home again to finish that bottle of wine i had opened. Fayte came to my house later to tell me about Gwen and her apparent new authority telling Fayte what to do i laughed and explained to her that Gwen has no authority over us and a few too many blows to the head has made her delusional. We laughed, had some drinks and i retired to my box shortly before Fayte went home.

Today seemed like any other but how i was to be proven wrong. I left my home and was wondering around Britain and i seen my brother......... He had followed my trail for years, i tried to avoid him but as soon as he seen me he followed me around until he confirmed it was me then he came and spoke to me. After a emotional reunion he explained that he knew what had happened to me but he still wanted to see his younger brother. After the years i had avoided this moment it did not go to the way i planed i thought with our farther he would have wanted to kill me but as meany times before life give me a slap in the face and he wanted to join me. I tried to explane to him what it is to be one of us but he knew better than i did i tolled him that i had to speak to Jade to seek permission. He took me to his house and i tolled him me or Fayte would take him to Jade when the time was right

I made my way to Marble Island and Jade was sitting at the table i asked for a personal request and by her face she seemed surprised that i had asked for a personal request i explained what had happed with my brother. She was surprised that i had a brother but the truth is that if he came looking for me and they might have killed him but he was willing and Jade had approved but she wanted to see what his loyalty was like.

Later i went to Trinsic and i was following a scruffy looking man and he ran around a corner then came back around and hit me with out cause and ran off so i ran after him and reported him to the guard. i became very annoyed because they only charged him 100 gold but if that was any of the family they would have hauled us off to the stocks so after i got my compensation i went to the pond undressed and put my foot in and the water was as cold as the sea but i jumped in to get that first shock of coldness out of the way i had left my clothes by the bank. After i bathed i got out and got ready i started to make my way out of Trinsic and a man came up and asked me if i had lost a book called 'notes' and i relised he had taken my book from when i was in the pond he had asked for 5 gold for its return i payed knowing that he had stole it but i decided to count my losses and retire for the night

I arrived home after what was hopefully my last long trip for a while. I breathed a sigh of relief, it was as if the weight of the world was lifted from my shoulders. I needed some company so i made my way to Trinsic, as i came to the gate i saw Lady Jade, she seemed pleased to see me i explained that i was back for now and she tolled me that my brother Omadon had been accepted into the family. I made my way to the magic shop in Trinsic bought my reagent's and then to the gate. lady jade had left. I sat in her place and a young lady came up to me and she seemed to know me and started to say if i did not give her money she would tell the guards that i was part of the family i refused and she started to taunt me, i threatened to rip her head off but i said it a little too loud and a guard was well less than happy.

An argument arose, and the young girl spoke about Lady Jade and i was told that i was not allowed in the city. I was angry that the guard took the word of this pigtailed little girl. Suddenly my brother came up behind me and asked what was going on. And then seconds later, Fayte appeared and suggested we go for a drink.

Once we got to the Rose i sat down. Omadon and Fayte looked around for some ale and as we were searching, Lord Ikus came in and asked what we were doing. I told him we wanted ale so he bought us all one form his own coin pocket. We had a nice, civil chat then he left us to our own doing and we talking but suddenly Fayte seen something in the flame on the torch. It was Flipper. She was in pain and needed help, locked in a cell in Trinsic. Fayte tried to talk to her. All she could hear was that the Duchery were going to put her to death so the three of us decided to break her free.

I ran home and got a metal shaft and a hammer and met Fayte and Omadon at Marble Island. Omadon was the first line of distraction and fayte assisted me. We made our way to the jail. There there wasn't anyone about so we jeaded straight for the cells. Before we could get through the first door a guard came. I hid under the table and Omadon was holding him at the door. I could not hear what they were saying but after a while he took the guard away. I started on the lock. I put the shaft in the gap and hit it hard a few times with a hammer. It burst open. We found her in the cell furthest away and i worked on that lock, but this one was a lot tougher i hammered it as hard as i could until i was sweating. Eventually it came loose, i opened the door expecting a hero's thanks but Flipper did not seem all there. A certain hunger in her eyes tells me she has been starved, and what she hungers for is blood. and there was only one way to get her to follow us.

I cut my arm and her eyes light up like the hottest flame and i ran out of the city. I could almost feel flippers breath down my neck as we ran towards the bridge, where i let Flipper drink from me and Fayte gated us back to Marble Island and took her to the tavern and she gave her something more nutritious. After the escape i decided i should to keep my head down. I tolled them to be careful and keep there heads down too.

After a great nights sleep - one of the best i have had in months - i awoke in my own room with my own clothes, jewelery and furniture. The feeling was warm, like a child returning to his mother's arms after not seeing her after a long time. I wondered around and looked through my things and noticed that the place was a mess as usual, i ran my fingers over the globe of Sosaria and a layer of dust collected on my fingers i brushed it from my hands and grabbed a cloth from a chest, then started to clean the globe and rearrange my belongings.

After an hour i was bored. I left everything the way it was and went for a bite to eat so i made my way to Trinsic i just got through the gate and i seen a young gypsy girl wondering by her self. The girl was early thirty's, wearing a long almost silky fancy dress, the sun glisened in her black hair her lips soft as the silkiest silk. She was picking up bits of twigs from the floor and she glanced up and seen me she give a slight smile and i could almost hear her blood gushing through her. I walked slowly over to her slightly smirking i asked her name and she give me the strangest answer.
'what is in a name?'

it struck me a little bit. I asked her if she needed help with carrying her sticks, better in my arms than hers i suppose. We walked more and more into the woods as i carried the sticks and she picked them up we walked and talked for a while and all she did was talk about all her 'problems' she went on and on for a while to a point where i lost my temper, dropped the sticks in my arms grabbed her by the hair. She looked at me in total shock. I pulled her close and bit her neck and i was so enraged about her not shutting up i bit into her windpipe hard and it snapped like a peace of straw under a horses hoof. I drained her until long after she had taken her last breath.

I took the body to the river checked her pockets and all i found was a few very small rocks and over two hundred gold coins. I pushed her into the river as her lifeless body went out to the middle of the river i grabbed the biggest rock i could pick up and threw it on her corpse, after i had cleaned up by the river bank i made my way to marble island.

Whin i arrived, i smelled the aroma of my beloved Fayte so i hid and tried to sneak up on her. I went from building to building looking for her i was up by the docks when i seen her with a man i watched her for a few moments and she did not seem to be hunting him she seemed....nice. So i followed them and realised she was giving him a tour, they made their way to the town hall. Lady Jade was sitting there and we sat down and discussed the background behind this man. we sat for two and a half hours talking after we went to the Tavern had a few drinks and Lady Jade give us all the Family's Special Wine. It is the best wine in all of Sosaria. Best wine i have ever tasted in my life. I quietly spoke with Jade about the actions of last night she seemed pleased and she had heard the basics, i filled her in with the rest. Me and Fayte explained that Omadon did his part well and we all got away without any casualty's so i decided to leave when the going was good and went back to my partly clean house.

Been a busy day. yesterday, i became the owner of a tower in Felucca. Today i moved everything to my new tower. I made time to get things done in the family. I went to Marble Island, it seemed like no one was there until i came to the Town Hall and i could sense that someone was inside. i made my way up the steps and through the door and there stood Flipper. She seemed to look very weak and pale she told me to sit and she started to explain that Gwen had left the guild also about her saying that she was going to betray Lady Jade and work for the Duchery. She then continued to say that she wanted to help root out impurity's to those who wish to betray the house and call it's members 'The black Hand'. It sounded like a very good idea because i had been worried about Gwen for a while and to have a position where we could do something about these situations could be helpful to the Family. Flipper got up from her chair and tolled me to stand and raise my right hand. She then made me swear:

I Vad....
Here swear to be loyal to the House...
To root out impurity's...
And to keep the black Hand secret...

But she then came to a part that was most unsettling she wanted me to keep it secret from Lady Jade and i told her that i could not do that. she explained that she had not told Lady Jade yet so i explained that if Lady Jade asked me i would tell her but i would not go up and directly tell her.
Later I attended the family meeting. I made my way to the meeting hall in Naeloth and sat down and the meeting continued. Jade explained that with Gwen gone we needed a new Blade and Archmage. The conversation continued to the Duchery and Fargo had his say about him being arrested for trumped up charges and it seemed to cause tension within the Family.

Some wanted to go to war by getting other factions to attack Trinsic at the same time. Then tensions sparked even more between Muldoon and Flipper to a point that Muldoon offered Flipper outside but Lady Jade was quick to put a stop to it and went to talk with Muldoon. The rest of us sat there asking what was happening with this family. We got a stiff wind blew telling us to go to Marble Island. We are drawn to the tavern. We went to the Arena and Jade was standing in the middle of the Arena. This was the fight for position of Blade. Flipper Muldoon and Casal entered Fayte rushed out and quickly returned with my brother, Omadon. He stepped into the arena but Lady Jade said his armor was not good enough, so i offered mine to him.

He got into position and jade cast a flame wall and told all fighters when it extinguishes the fight begins. The flame vanished and all the fighters ran towards each other like mad, blood lusting orcs! Steel hit steel, i cheered as Omadon killed Casal then Flipper and then it was just Muldoon and Omadon, Omadon lunged for him hitting him Muldoon then started to run away and Omadon knocked him out with the final blow and to my complete shock my own brother won! he was congratulated from all the family but Muldoon was very unhappy and started threating Omadon. He ran upto Omadon and punched him and ran out the arena so i conjured a fireball and ran to him shouting. I had no weapons or armour on, so he started to attack me. I just stood there and let him and the rest of the family were not impressed with his lack of self control.

I came back to conciousness and went to congratulate Omadon he was now Blade Of Tremere. I asked if anyone wanted to drink, Omadon, Fayte and Casal were up for it. We had to go to the hospital to get some armor for Omadon first. As we got there Lord Fargo and Lady Jade were talking they seen us and took Omadon and congratulated him properly explained his new position and how he would be turned with Tremere Bloodline my eyes widened at that. Lady Jade came to me and asked if i had any questions. I tolled her i thought that i would be turning him as he's my brother and he's part of my bloodline from birth,but she tolled me that he was going to be part of Tremere's bloodline because he is now the Blade of Tremere. And i was to take Zielti under my wing. I agreed and silenced my self.

Lord Fargo asked us to go to his house. When we got there he took us to his meeting hall we had a small discussion and invited us to use his house any time we needed.

After this long and very interesting day i thought it be best i went home and got some rest as my self and Flipper have much to talk about tomorrow.

I have not been able to write in my journal because with me moving to Felucca i had misplaced it but here is my entry for Thursday I left for marble island late today but when i got there i looked for flipper to see about rules for the hand When i got there i went to the town hall as it seems flipper can not leave the island yet under jades ruling. I went up stairs and went to the room with the secret door used my key the door opened very quietly not what i was expecting from a moving wall, i made my way down stairs as i went down just a few steps i herd voices ones i knew well i went down and Fayte and Flipper where talking. Flipper was telling Fayte about how she's worried about if Gwen comes back she will not be able to fight her at full strength without her flame . i sat down next to Fayte and said we needed to make some rules for the Black Hand. After long hours of discussion we noticed it was very late and i went back home.

I was enjoying a lovely walk around New Haven. It was a sunny day, the birds were singing, the warm, still breeze upon my face but as i was walking by the sea i sensed something was wrong. It was screaming out to me like a banshee in my head. I made my way home ...all seemed fine so i went to my brothers house and again everything was quiet so i went to Fayte's and i heard the clanging of steel and shouting. I ran up the stairs and seen my brother and someone fighting in Faytes house. The strange man stopped, looked at me and ran past me almost knocking me over. Omadon started to chase him so i give chase as well.

After a run about he managed to escape us. It's been a long time since someone has gotten away from me. We made our way back to Fayte's where she was laying on the floor she seemed to be knocked out. We woke her and found out that she'd brought him here to feed from him but found out that he was some kind of vampire, but not only that, he preferred to drink vampire blood. I think Lady Jade would like to hear about a lone Vampire that only feeds from other Vampires. After that Fayte went to bed to rest up, so i decided to join her and wished my brother good night.

i was busy rummaging through my things when i heard a tapping on the window. I looked over and it was a pigeon, i opened the window and got the note from its leg. it was from Fayte asking me to come to marble island as soon as possible so i made my way there. When i got there i kept to the dark, and made my way to the town hall but i seen Fayte, Flipper and two others standing outside. I grabbed my sword and walked behind them. I asked what was going on but it seemed to make the situation worse. There was a man and a woman. The man seemed to have an oversized ego and was showing off by throwing up his dagger and catching it again this made flipper angry. I grabbed my sword as flipper summoned her fire elemental. A fight broke out, resulting in flipper being knocked out and the woman cowered off alone.

We took Flipper to the hospital and sat her down. Fayte walked outside and there was the man who we just fought.. He seemed to be very interested in Fayte. I learned from him that a Vampire that i had never herd of had bit Fayte, and that he wanted more of her blood. I was less than amused that she had never told me about this. This happened two nights ago.. It's not as though she has not had the time...

I awoke today with a strong hunger. I realised that i had not eaten in a good few days now so i decided to go looking for a morsel to nibble on. I walked to the brigand's fort but there was no body around and it looked like there has not been for a while so i made my way to Trinsic instead but when i was coming to the Rose i seen Van the baron of Vesper and i remembered that Lady Jade was wanting to arrange a meeting with him. I asked him for a private word on behalf of the House of Tremere he agreed and made our way to Swaggers Inn.

When we arrived at Swaggers Van took me to the basement away from eavesdroppers i tolled him that Lady Jade wanted to meet with him at Marble Island. He agreed to come and asked me if he could bring two advisers i agreed to his terms and made the meeting for next sunday at six
then he had to rush off.

I made my way to Marble Island, walked to the tavern and i was just outside when i felt Lady Jade behind me. I turned smiled and told her that i had good news for her. she seemed pleased we went to the tavern and sat down i preceded to tell her about i had found Van and arranged the meeting she looked very pleased but she asked me to find out who Van's advisers are going to be and to get another diplomat to find out. I bid her farewell and went home hungry again but that is the price i pay for duties for the family tomorrow i will feast.