BlingPawn

From SuspireWiki

Renown: 1

Description

If there were ever a sleezy pawnshop, self-named BlingPawn would fit the bill. Located on Cleveland Avenue in the ever-dangerous East Point, BlingPawn is sandwiched between a Title Loans store and a second-hand clothing store. BlingPawn’s windows are dirty and unwashed, and the film of which is illuminated at all hours by the tacky, multicolored neon signs advertising “fine quality” jewelry, and “Bling”.

Generally a trio of homeless are at the corner of the store since the owner, Kareem, has given up trying to run them away. Each time someone comes by the three homeless heckle them mercilessly for money for “food” (which naturally means booze). The clientele, if such a place is considered to have clientele, are almost always bringing in merchandise of dubious origins, and the fact that Kareem is sometimes known to lose some paperwork for the latest and the greatest quick-selling electronics makes this a favorite offloading point for house-robbing thieves.

Size, Location and Security

Size 2, Location 0, Security 3

Benefits

Minor

Quick in and quick out makes you an acknowledged patron of the crappy Pawnshop. Kareem always will give you a “What up, folk?” on the way in and take just about anything you’ll drop his way without messing with that silly paperwork. Kareem will also give you the low down on the latest East Point news.

Pawn off small items (ie: anything not larger than size 4) for 40% instead of the normal 35%; Gain +1 dice on Domain (East Point) Checks.

Sizable

Either you’ve got real street cred or you’re just one of those people who can just get through to anyone, Kareem has taken a liking to you. You can come and go through the store with impunity, and though you’re kind of expected to drop off an item or two once in awhile, and likely to buy something as well, you get to hear some of the latest news that he catches from The Street. Walken’s got it right: The Street Doesn’t Lie.

Pawn off items for 40% instead of the normal 35% (Only one car may be pawned per week); Gain +1 dice on any Domain (East Point) rolls.

Uncontested

Kareem doesn’t mind talking shop with you, and that means you can get considered an “employee” if any fucking government bastards come snitching. While you’re not on the record as such, you’ve got clearing from Kareem for a fake address and number that can be checked by him if anyone snoops – not that they often do. This sort of thing is what vampires love about the sleezy mortal world – it makes protecting the Masquerade all the easier.

Pawn off items for 45% instead of the normal 35% (Two cars may be pawned per week); Gain automatic 3 success Paper-Trails for any havens; Gain +2 dice on any Domain (East Point) rolls.