The following information is passed through informal verbal channels from Ventrue to Ventrue. As it constitutes gossip, it will shortly thereafter pass into the Toreador rumor mill and from there, the Nosferatu.
Any prestige or status awards are dependent on the approval of your ST's. If the prestige would conflict with limits set in your individual chronicle, feel free to disregard and accept a verbal commendation instead. Toreador and Nosferatu are cc'd on this message to reflect their roles in social mongering and information gathering. This information is not coming from Ligadier.
"Did you hear about what happened at Justicar Pedder's Embrace Night party? Quite the lavish affair. No one's saying where it was held but everyone had a wonderful time. The had to set aside a seperate warehouse for the gifts! I heard someone sent him a yacht."
"Somone had the temerity to send him a pair of shoes. Can you imagine the gall! But the Tai Pan just smiled. I think he was actually quite pleased...or maybe he was just faking it."
"Was anyone singled out for praise? Hmmm. Let me see if I can remember the list...."
These announcements are internal clan prestige only. "Patricia Jean Stone was announced to be most DEDICATED. Her choice of gift confirmed it. She's been attracting a bit of attention lately. I wonder if this bodes well for her...."
"Sexton Hardcastle, Prince of Northern Virginia was announced to be WISE. He apparently has adopted the Justicar's love for cryptography. Smart career move on his part."
"Tenete Francisco of Brazil is also considered to be DEDICATED. Rumor has it that the Justicar may have plans to make him a lorekeeper for the Ventrue."
"Washington Bandeira, also of Brazil, is considered GENEROUS. His choice of gift confirmed it. The Justicar just loves useful presents...."
"Sebastian Crosse, Prince of DC, now there was a scandal. Apparently his present was the favorite out of all those received by Justicar Pedder, but one of the Elders pointed out the precedent that sending torpored bodies for an Embrace Night is considered bad form. The Justicar had to limit his choice to commending the wisdom (WISE) of Prince Crosse."
"There was another scandal with Prince Raimond Dulac. Apparently some of the other Elders thought that Prince Dulac's ostentatiousness made them look bad. You should have seen the number of gifts he sent. All of them really quite top-notch. In order to appease the assembled guests -- most of them bound together so tightly in owed debts and blood bonds that one scandal could have started a world-wide Kindred war -- Justicar Pedder reluctantly scaled back his praise and announced that Prince Dulac is to be considered GENEROUS."
"Then came a small ring with a simple inscription that brought a sad tear to the Justicar's eye. No one knows who sent it and the Justicar said nothing, but all the Kindred are talking about the mysterious gift giver."
"Finally, the Justicar, as has been his tradition, announced the recipient of his most special favor for the best Embrace Night present of all. The announcement raised quite a few eyebrows. As you know, the recipient of the Justicar's special favor is not only elevated in Kindred society, but great things are expected of them from that night on. It's considered a bit of a mixed blessing. (One wag called it "The Hot Seat.") Remind me to tell you the stories some time...."
"For selfless generosity and wisdom beyond years,
for understanding of family, power and respect,
(OOC: This is a status award.)
Victor Stein, Primogen of Clan Ventrue in Cleveland, has been granted the STATUS of PRAISED."
(OOC: If the ST's in Cleveland approve, let me know and I'll send an appropriately stuffy announcement to the OWBN-Cam list.)
