NERE 2009

Hotel

NERE 2009 is being hosted by the Sheraton Bradley Hotel at the International Airport
just outside of Hartford, Connecticut.

1 Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, 877.422.5311

The room rate is US $89 per night for up to four people. Call and use group name Camarilla until June 24th for the NERE hotel discount.

White Wolf

White Wolf Publishing is a company dedicated to redefining the art of storytelling. Since its birth in 1991, White Wolf has consistently stretched the boundaries of familiar modes of artistic entertainment, introducing new realms to the horror, science fiction and fantasy genres. We began our journey with our now highly popular roleplaying lines, and then ventured into the realm of mass-market fiction publishing. Now, we are involved in the electronic entertainment and television industries. We are a mainstay on the Internet and plan to expand even further... wherever our imaginations take us.

Please pre-register for NERE through White Wolf's web page.

Camarilla

The Camarilla is the sanctioned massive multiplayer live-action experience for White Wolf's World of Darkness.

Northeast Region

The Northeast Region of the Camarilla consists of the Chapters and Domains within the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. We have 10 Domains and 4 Independent Chapters.

Schedule

Venues

Out of Character

Staff

Local

Genre

This VSS contains rules applicable to all Changeling: The Lost events being run at NERE 2009

ST Contact

Lost Venue Lead: NE ARST Lost Stephen P. Naum
nearstchangeling@gmail.com

Lost Venue Second: NE AARST Lost Jillian Christensen
jillian.m.christensen@gmail.com

Place/Time

As per Universal VSS

Mood and Theme

Hot, humid, and unyielding, Summer's heat descends upon the region for a brief time marked with temperature spikes both natural and emotional.  Summer for all of its inherent joys is not kind, and its courtiers know that in Summer's trials lay opportunities to temper their blades and strengthen their hearts. 

Summer's strife infects the freeholds across the region.  War lay on the doorsteps of our freeholds, its tangled brambles of thorn and vine grown to new heights over the desirous Spring.  It is time for the Crimson Court to focus their fiery wrath to burn away the undergrowth.

General Notes

The Lost events at NERE 2009 will follow the rules listed in the NERE Universal VSS.  Any additions are noted below.

Because all of the genres in the new world of darkness have elaborate systems, made even more complicated by custom approvals and the ever changing addendum the NERE 2009 Lead Storyteller and his Venue Storyteller Leads have final veto authority over any system employed over the course of the event, and may simply deny or freely modify the use of any rules mechanics, regardless of how "technically allowable," in the interests of preserving a fair and enjoyable play environment for all. Actions with the potential for creating great story will always be given preference to clever uses (or abuses) of the rules.

Venue Rules

The Lost venue has no additional rules clarifications, beyond the current US and Global rules addenda and the authority provided in the General Notes section of this VSS and the Universal VSS.

Goblin Fruit:
The amount of Goblin Fruit a PC can carry is limited by their Wyrd, according to the chart on page 225 of the Changeling: The Lost core book. 

Harvesting:
Harvesting during the event will require time out of play and an available Narrator to run these scenes.  Please be advised that available Narrators may be limited.

Buffing Effects:
Buffing effects will be capped based on the rulings found in the universal Camarilla addendum.

IC Check In

As per the Universal VSS with the following addition:
Players must also prepare a full description of all custom items for their character, and carry this with them during the course of play.  Without such rules on their person, these items will not function. 

Play Style Identification

As per the Universal VSS

Venue Summary:

  • Intrigue (politics and negotiations): 4
  • Manners (social etiquette and peer pressure): 3
  • Action (combat and challenges): 3
  • Mystery (enigmas and investigation): 4
  • Drama (ceremony and characterization): 4
  • Darkness (character death or corruption): 3
  • Pace (speed that stories emerge): 2

Character Restrictions

As per the Universal VSS with the following clarifications:
Magical Items regardless of type require Lead Venue Storyteller approval. For the Lost venue at NERE 2009, magical items include Tokens and all categories of Hedgespun rated at level 4 or higher if from sanctioned material, Trifles/Oddments, Goblin Fruit (and preservations thereof), and all custom items.  Custom includes those items created using the standard mechanics from the Token Creation Guide.

NPCs not affiliated with authorized NERE 2009 Plot kits being run by the team leads require Lead Venue Storyteller approval. This does not apply to Hedge Beast Companions and Fae Mounts, which may be present pursuant to previous approval restrictions.  Storytellers may petition to incorporate their plotlines and/or NPCs into the NERE plots; approval of both the Venue Lead Storyteller and the Lead Storyteller is required to do so.

Storyteller Empowerment in Scenes

As per the Universal VSS

Experience

As per the Universal VSS

On-Site vs. Off-Site

As per the Universal VSS

Travel Risks

As per the Universal VSS

Mass Destruction Effects

As per the Universal VSS

Player Advisory

As per the Universal VSS

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