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Although Verdant Falls is
a Camarilla stronghold, there are many Kindred who do choose not to
abide by those rules. Relationships with these autarchs are civil at
worst, and warm at best. The manganimous Prince has extended the
proection of the city to these individuals, and allows them to voice
their opinions at city meetings. Some choose to exercise this right,
and others simply don't care.
Hasan Al-Rashid -
Assamite Schismatic - Autarch
Despite
his clan’s reputation, Hasan is abnormally even-tempered, and
has
an infamous caustic wit. He cares little for politics, and relegates
himself to the social niceties his prince does not care for. Hasan
enjoys this unique role, as he carries the clout of the Prince, without
the obligation of needing to be diplomatic. He usually acts for the
Prince when new Kindred announce their presence in the city, and this
meeting more often than not ends with Hasan goading the poor fledgling
into a frenzy and laughing at the pitiful attempts to destroy him.
While he is not officially aligned with the Camarilla, his closeness to
the Prince has earned him some degree of disdain from other members of
his clan.
Hasan has a great thirst for knowledge,
and a love
of history and the occult. However, he is most well-known for his
godlike fighting prowess. He has an intimate knowledge of practically
every weapon ever to grace the earth, and stories about his exploits
range fom the plausible to the outright ridiculous. There is not a
single Kindred in the city that does not know his name, and does not
feel something when standing in his presence, be it rock star awe,
abject fear, or complete loathing.
Hasan maintains a network of spies,
informants and
allies in Verdant Falls. Few occurrences escape his personal notice,
and when a crime scene needs to be cleaned to uphold the masquerade, it
is Hasan's network that ultimately does the legwork.
Jan Bennett -
Toreador - Autarch
Jan was a
child prodigy in life, both composing and performing complex arias from
the age of fourteen. It was her beautiful singing voice that meant her
downfall, in the end. Her talent enthralled many Toreadors across the
nation, but none more so than her sire, Alice Trent. Alice was
enamoured with the young prodigy’s heavenly voice, and when
she
heard that Jan was making a stop in Verdant Falls during a tour, Alice
decided she would steal her for herself. This, Jan Bennett died at the
tender age of twenty.
Such high-profile Embraces are never
quite
welcome, especially when the sire neglects to ask the permission of the
Prince beforehand. Trent was executed for her crimes, though Holloway
was finally convinced to spare her Childe from the same fate.
Officially, Jan Bennett died in a plane crash in 1985, but she lives on
today. For the sake of the Masquerade, Jan was forbidden from ever
performing or composing publicly. This has naturally left her quite
embittered. Jan claims no loyalty to the Camarilla, and has no love of
the Prince.
Cassandra Firelli -
Thin Blood - Autarch
Cass treads
a careful line in the Kindred world. She is an oddity, given her
ability to walk in the sun unscathed and her lifelike features, but her
superhuman abilities and thirst for blood identify her as Kindred. She
has no memory of her sire or her embrace, and she was in great risk of
violating the Masquerade when Hasan first found her. He instructed her
on what she needed to know, and she quickly began to grow wary of the
Camarilla and its politics.
Her hunger for knowledge finds her
frequently at the
Tremere Chantry, and the oportunity to study a daywalker means she is a
most welcome guest. However, her close relationship with Hasan has
earned her a degree of mistrust within the Chantry, and given her an
equal mistrust of the insular Tremere.
Ao Shou Meng - Child of Osiris - Autarch
Shou Meng
arrived in Canada in the wake of the Second World War, fleeing the
Chinese invasion of Tibet. Verdant Falls eventually became his home -
it was well-managed by the patron Kindred and free of the Kuei-Jin that
seemed to hate him without reason.
Shou Meng had much to do with the construction of
the Buddhist temple near Verdant Falls University, a gesture much
appreciated by the city's ever-growing asian community. Although he
masquerades as a mortal, his fellow monks are well aware of his
condition. They are fully aware of the Kindred presence within the
city, but have never breached the masquerade.
Although Shou Meng has, on occasion, left the
temple, he only does so when the situation is of the utmost urgency. As
far as the Kindred of the city are concerned, he is nothing more than a
spiritually devout Ventrue.
Mr Seavers - Kiasyd
- Autarch
Mr.
Seavers is known only as such, as he and other Kindred are not on a
first-name basis. Though the Kiasyd are primarily a Sabbat clan, Mr.
Seavers has never claimed allegiance to anyone but himself. He was
present when the Camarilla came to Verdant Falls, and made no move to
interfere as they built their empire around him. Truly, not even the
Garou can recall a time when he was not present. For all intents and
purposes, he has always been there. He is content to stay within his
haven, venturing out only to tend to his ghouls, and to minor affairs
of etiquette.
Like most Kiasyd, Mr. Seavers is polite
to a
fault, and expects nothing less of the Kindred who encounter him.
Beneath his calm exterior lurks a cruel and vindictive mind, and those
that displease him have suffered a myriad of horrible punishments.
However, those that treat him respectfully have been the recipients of
the luxurious hospitality of his haven. The odd exception to this
rule would be the Malkavians; he has shown remarkable patience and
civility when dealing with even the most unruly and impolite of their kind.
The Camarilla remain in contact with Mr. Seavers because of
his
unparalleled knowledge of the occult. His haven is brimming with
ancient tomes from the old world, as well as countless
Mi’kmaq
artefacts. No Kindred knows more about the horrid past of Verdant Falls
than he.
Those seeking answers must first be
known to him –
neonates and newcomers needn’t bother – and must
demonstrate a thirst
for knowledge. Ethical and political affiliations do not seem to
concern him, and he has reportedly even granted appointments to
werewolves and mortals. His ghouls in the antiquities shop have been
known to arrange invitations to his haven. There are few problems he
does not know the answer to, and such information is offered freely to
houseguests who meet his approval…of course, any polite
houseguest
knows to bring an appropriate gift with them.
Anyone foolish
enough to attempt to steal from him have quickly learned that his vast
knowledge also applies to Kindred disciplines. One treads carefully
around such an ancient vampire, but to deliberately anger him provides
a Kindred with a quick lesson in just how short one’s unlife
can be.
Most Kindred in the city have heard at least one horror story about his
cruelty, and even the most stalwart vampires feel fear and grudging
respect in his presence.
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