Episode Synopsis – Session 27 – “L”
[ Author’s Note: This is the episode synopsis for the 27th session of the Dark Waters Rising campaign. This is my take as to what happened during the session. Please let me know if there are any comments or corrections. ]
A Message
Winston is contacted by Ernesto. The mobster had a body deposited to a parking garage at one of his hotels. Ernesto wants Winston and MD to investigate, clean, and lose the body. The hunters examine a body that has been killed and stuffed into a garbage bag. The body is one of Ernesto’s pimps named Jonny Tang. Jonny’s head is smashed open in the same fashion as MD’s friend Six. On his head is drawn the letter “L” in blood. Ernesto explains that the body is a message from one of his former bartenders named Ray Morales. Ray’s girl, Lana, is one of Jonny’s whores. Ernesto called Ray a loser in front of Lana. He thought Ray should work harder before demanding a promotion. Apparently Ernesto took over the La Luxure when first Ray’s manager then owner die under mysterious circumstances. The owner left the place to Ray in his will.
After speaking with Ernesto, MD and Winston head off to the motel to speak to Jonny’s girls. Lana explains that Jonny came to her acting like a “bigshot”. Ray’s girlfriend seems upset and suggests that Ray has “changed”. Lana explains that several months ago when Ray was working he was visited by this “bald little man that works for a newspaper”. The hunters make the connection to Tim Williamson.
Bonfire Bash
After discussing the facts the group decides to setup surveillance on the La Luxure. While at the restaurant Winston and Kirk observe four large men speaking to Ray and Mike. The men are from the Constantin camp who are running the still. They appear to be asking Ray for more money to product and deliver the moonshine. Mike moves forward as if he might engage the four men when Ray stops him. Surprisingly Ray then retrieves a briefcase full of cash and hands it to the men. When the four men have left Mike asks Ray why they did not just kill them. Ray tells Mike that he is not sure he could had done it! When Ron views the video he is sure the men are not normal and suggests that they are moving in a reptilian fashion.
At midnight Ray leaves the restaurant in a limo with Mike and Lana. The three are quickly followed by the hunters. The limo drives out of town to a small campground. As the hunters stop their cars many other cards approach the campground and drive inside. Each driver appears to be under the control of the moonshine! The PC act quickly. Ron and MD sneak through the wood into the campsite. Kirk jumps into the back of a pickup truck of one of the moonshine drivers. Stone and Winston cleverly dilate their eyes then drive into the campground as if they are under the influence of the moonshine.
At the site is a large pentagram with a bonfire in the center and small braziers at all points of the mystical star. Near the bonfire is Ray, Mike, and a sheep. After examining the circle Stone realizes that Ray is going to attempt to summon a very powerful loa. He plans to use the moonshine victims as mana for his Black Magic ritual! Stone also finds the verbiage calling for Outer Dark energy! Stone concludes that Ray does not realize how much power he will be releasing and calls for the hunters to act. Ron rushes out of the trees and kick over one of the braziers. MD knocks a knife out of Ray’s hand before he can sacrifice the sheep! Kirk stands up and kills Mike with a barrage of assault rifle fire! Stone uses his telekinesis to grab Ray and throw him out of the magic circle. This gives Winston the opportunity to coat him in one of his magical oil slicks. As Ray tries to get his bearings small black circular portals open releasing floating mechanical torture dogs! These floating beasts move to attack the hunters. After escaping the dogs Kirk looses a volley at Ray that breaks down his shield then kills him.
As Ray dies his spell fades, the dogs vanish, and the controlled people begin to wake up. With that the group leaves the scene. While they did not get the still they dealt with a large roadblock in the form of Ruby Ray Morales and hit large friend Locomotive Mike.
