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Deacon Jacob [DEAD]

Overview

 
Overview
 
Priest
"The Inferior Leech argues about his rights, the reasonableness of his action or his safety. The True Heir of Cainite Imposes Glory & Duty upon himself. Take up the mantle of your Dark Father, young Cainite."

 A figure draped in ash, blood and flame, with eyes that pierce the veil of night; one of them crushed during a battle in his mortal days, leaving it still, unblinking. A master ritualist of the sacred rites of the Sabbat, and a Unifier on the Path of Power and Inner Voice. A Might Lasombra, and, if he is to say it himself, the hand that will steady the Sword of Caine. 

Basics

 
Basics
 
Name
 Deacon Jacob || Isaac  Killner
Player
 Christopher (CMS)
Chronicle
Baltimore After Dark
Nature
 Fanatic (Lasombra Supremacist)
Demeanor
 Pedagogue
Concept
 Caine's Chosen Hypocrite
Clan
 Lasombra
Generation
 8th
Sire
 Marcus Craven

Attributes

 
Attributes
 
Physical 
T
Strength
Specialization
10000
Dexterity
 
11100
Stamina
 
11100
Social 
P
Charisma - Forceful
11111
Manipulation - Persuasive
11111
Appearance
 
11000
Mental 
S
Perception
Specialization
11000
Intelligence
Analytical 
11110
Wits
 Changes in Strategy
11110

Abilities

 
Abilities
 
Talents 
p
Alertness
Specialization
11000
Athletics
 
1000
Awareness
 
11000
Brawl
 
00000
Empathy
 
00000
Expression
 
11000
Intimidation
 
11100
Leadership
 
11100
Streetwise
 
10000
Subterfuge
 
11100

 
00000
Skills 
s
Animal Ken
Specialization
10000
Crafts
 
10000
Drive
 
10000
Etiquette
 
11000
Firearms
 
00000
Larceny
 
10000
Melee
 
00000
Performance
 
11100
Stealth
 
10000
Survival
 
10000

 
00000
Knowledge 
t
Academics
Specialization
11000
Computers
 
00000
Finance
 
00000
Investigation
 
10000
Law
 
00000
Medicine
 
00000
Occult
Rituals 
11110
Politics
 
11000
Science
 
00000
Technology
 
00000

 
00000

Advantages

 
Advantages
 
Disciplines
 Dominate 
 
11100
 Obtenebration
 
11111
 Potence 
 
10000
 Celerity 
 
11000
 Animalism 
 
10000


 Obfuscate 
 
10000
 Thaumaturgy          10000
Backgrounds
 Generation
 
11111
 Ritae 
 
11100
 Contacts
 
11100
 Title 
 
11100
 Resources 
 
11100
 Domain (Size) 
 
11100
Domain (Security)  11000
Herd                      10000
Retainer                 11000
Allies                    11000
Virtues
Conviction
 
11100
Instinct
 
11110
Courage
 
11111
 
Humanity/Path
11111 11100
Path
 Power & Inner Voice
Bearing
 Command
Willpower
11111 111100
00000 00000
Blood Pool
00000 00000
00000 00000
Blood/Turn
 15 max, 3 pr. turn.

Merits & Flaws

 
Merits & Flaws
 
Merit
Type
Cost
 Enchanting Voice
Physical 
 Oracular Ability 
Supernatural
3
 Bigger Boys Came 
 Social
 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flaw
Type
Bonus
 Rival Sires
Social
Recruitment Target 
Social 
Vengeful (Cult of Mithras)
Mental 
Prey Exclusion (Ventrue Ghouls + Cultist of Mithras)
Mental 
 Poor Eyesight
 Physical
 
 
 

Rituals & Paths

 
Rituals & Paths
 
Ritual
Level
 Light Within Shadow
 1
 Illuminate Trail of Prey
 Claiming the Dark 
 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Path
 
 Path of Fathers Vengeance
10000
 Path of  Weather Control
10000
 
00000
 
00000
 
00000
 
00000
 
00000
 
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Experience & Derangements

 
Experience
 
Total
 207
Spent
 207
Notes

Freebie Points (15):
Path - 2
Willpower - 4
Thaumaturgy - 7
Occult 4 - 2
Total Freebies Spent: 15

XP Points :
Attributes:
Appearance - 4
Perception - 4
Total: 8
Abilities:
Expression, Etiquette, Awareness, Academics, Politics, Alertness 1 --> 2 = 12
Investigation 1 = 3
Total: 15
Disciplines
Dominate - 10 + 5 + 10 = 25
Obtenebration - 20
Potence - 10
Celerity - 17
Animalism - 10
Obfuscate - 10
Additional Path - 7
Claiming the Dark - 9
Total: 108
Backgrounds
Rituals - 4
Contacts - 3 + 2 + 4 = 9
Title - 3+2+4 = 9
Resources - 3 + 2 + 4 = 9
Domain - 3 + 2 + 4 = 9
Domain Security - 3+2 = 5 
Retainer - 3 + 2 = 5
Allies - 3 + 2 = 5
Herd - 3
Total: 63
Virtues
Conviction - 2 + 4 = 6
Instinct - 2 + 4 + 6 = 12
Total: 18
Total XP Spent: 207

 
Derangements
 
 
 
 
 
 

Expanded Backgrounds

 
Expanded Backgrounds
 
Allies
Police Sergeant (from congregation), Conservative Lobbyist
Contacts
Criminal Fixer, Biblical Professor, Newspaper Chief
Fame
 
Herd
 A few interns
Influence
 Conservative politicians + churchy peeps + university?
Mentor
 
Resources
 Large Investments and endowments
Retainers
 Local Vicar + Personal Security 
Status
 Luminary Priest | Former Bishop?
Other
 

Rights & Possessions

 
Rights & Possessions
 
Gear (Carried)
 Lockpicks, books, chalice.
Feeding Grounds
 Church - Holy Cross, South Baltimore.
Havens
 Underground secure space
Equipment (Owned)
 
Vehicles
 A nice discreet car
Other
 

Blood Bonds/Vinculi

 
Blood Bonds/Vinculi
 
Bound To
Rating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bound To
Rating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Description

 
Description
 
Age
Ancilla
Apparent Age
Mid fifties 
D.O.B.
Late 1680's 
R.I.P.
 1745
Hair
 Black, greying
Eyes
Ice blue, faded black. 
Race
English 
Nationality
English 
Height
6F2I 
Build
 Slender
Gender
 Male
Face Claim
Generated 
 A slender man in his later years, with a sunken face indicating a life dedicated to fasting and contemplation, as well as a radical dedication to some higher ideal. His eyes are sharp, with one of them seeming almost faded, due to an injury in mortal life. Typically dressed in circumspect clothes, if not in clerical robes of his "mask".
 
 

History

 
History
 
 At the turn of the century a boy was born. The boy was given the name Isaac Kilnner in Yorkshire. His family, known for their humble trade of brick-making, toiled under the weight of poverty. From a very young age, Isaac realized that he was different from his rough-handed relatives. While his physical strength lagged behind, he possessed a gift for words and a natural charm that set him apart.

Amidst the grueling labor of brickmaking, Isaac would escape to the claypile, perched upon its peak, regaling anyone who would listen with fantastical tales and melodies that seemed to bring light to the gloom. It was on that mound of clay that he found solace, where he could transcend the hardships and transport others to distant lands of his own creation. The broken arms and cruel humiliations he endured from his older cousin and others served only to fuel his determination to find his true calling.

As the years passed, Isaac's intellect grew alongside his dreams. He hungered for knowledge, realizing that books held the key to a world far beyond his humble village. The library of a nearby monastery became his sanctuary, and even though he knew it was wrong, he would occasionally liberate a precious volume to sate his insatiable thirst for learning. It was within the pages of these stolen treasures that he discovered a letter, written by his father to a trusted friend, which stated, 'You may make a scholar, a poet, or a priest of the boy, but never a mason or a bricklayer.'

The words struck Isaac with a mixture of surprise and hope. Despite his family's occupation, his father had recognized the potential within him, yearning for a brighter future. Encouraged by this revelation, Isaac determined to follow the path set before him. With the support of his father, he embarked on a new journey, leaving behind the dusty brickyard to pursue the life of a priest.

Enrolling in the seminary as a boy entering his teenage years, Isaac faced both joys and challenges. Within the hallowed halls, he found himself surrounded by scholars and seekers of divine knowledge. His quick wit and magnetic charm quickly made him popular among his peers, allowing him to forge lasting friendships and alliances. Isaac effortlessly navigated the intricate social dynamics of seminary life, weaving through the hierarchy of students and teachers with grace and a hint of slyness.

As his studies progressed, Isaac proved to be a gifted student. He delved into the scriptures with fervor, absorbing the teachings of the Church and pondering the mysteries of faith. But his hunger for knowledge went beyond the prescribed texts. Sneaking into the library under the cover of night, he would immerse himself in forbidden tomes, exploring forbidden subjects that ignited his imagination. This clandestine pursuit of wisdom led him to uncover ancient legends and esoteric rituals, captivating his mind and expanding his understanding of the mystical.

Under the guidance of wise mentors and the watchful eyes of his superiors, Isaac honed his skills as an orator. His sermons became captivating performances, drawing crowds and earning him praise as a rising star within the Church. Whether he spoke of divine grace or delivered heartfelt pleas for mercy, his words had a profound impact on those who listened. The congregation saw in him a beacon of hope, a young man destined for greatness.

Yet, for all his success, Isaac remained humble and empathetic. He recognized the struggles of the downtrodden, having experienced them firsthand. In secret, he organized charitable works, discreetly helping the poor and providing solace to the broken-hearted. His acts of compassion were whispered among the marginalized, their gratitude a reward that far outweighed any accolades.

The seminary years molded Isaac, shaping him into a compassionate and socially astute young man. He danced on the delicate line between obedience and rebellion, adhering to the Church's teachings while privately exploring the hidden depths of forbidden knowledge. He reveled in the mysteries of faith and sought to reconcile the divine with the enigmatic forces that called to him from beyond the accepted truths.

And so, as the boy turned into a man, his dreams of priesthood neared fulfillment. Isaac stood on the precipice of his destiny, where his talents and aspirations would intertwine with the turbulent world outside the seminary's walls. Little did he know that a journey awaited him, a pilgrimage of grace that would challenge his faith, test his resilience, and ultimately lead him to a fate he could never have fathomed. 

Writing with a member of clan Ventrue, whom he considered to be a secret patron, he was slowly drawn closer and closer to the Mithraic mysteries, running their errands and slowly but surely being groomed for the Embrace into clan ventrue. However, as the revolution came, and the attempt to restore the Bonny Prince Charlie to the Throne of England, Isaac threw in with the "wrong" ones, and took up sermons and arms against the current monarchs. It was in one of these grim encounters that a pike pierced his entrails, leaving him wounded and bleeding on the battlefield. And there, in his darkest hour, his sire, Marcus Craven, a Templar of the British Sabbat, found him.

With his mortal existence shattered, Isaac shed his old name, adopting the biblical moniker Jacob, the son of Isaac, to symbolize the rebirth he had undergone. In Jacob's eyes, the world stood damned, its sanctuaries desecrated, and the fall of Great Britain into heretical faiths and the resolute willingness to deny truth and unity. Under the guidance of Marcus Craven, a seasoned warrior and a member of the Sabbat, Jacob learned to navigate the treacherous world of vampires, harnessing the powers of Obtenebration to command shadows and employing charm and guile to hunt his prey. When the Ventrue Elder confronted him, revealing the truth, Jacob was already so deep in the indoctrination of the Sabbat, that he did not even consider turning sides.

As Jacob rose in strength and embraced his true nature as a loyal Sabbat member, he felt a calling to seek further knowledge and power. Intrigued by the ancient lands of Transylvania, Romania, and Bulgaria, he ventured eastward, drawn to the teachings of the Tzimisce clan. There, he sought out a Tzimisce sire known as Medved the White, a wise priest and member of the clan of dragons.

Under Medved's tutelage, Jacob delved into the intricate rituals and sacred rites of the Sabbat, spending a decade within the ancient lands, honing his skills as a ritualist of renowned expertise. He learned to channel the power of the blood, communing with the spirits of the land and harnessing the primal forces of the night. He became a master of Ritae, and a whisperer of the wild.

With the knowledge and wisdom imparted by his Tzimisce sire, Jacob embarked on a journey to the ancestral homelands of the Lasombra in Spain. There, among the shadows that danced along the cobblestone streets and whispered secrets in the night, Jacob sought to deepen his understanding of his vampiric lineage. He immersed himself in the teachings of the Lasombra, embracing the elegant power of darkness and honing his skills as a master manipulator.

As Jacob led his pack on a Crusade against the Camarilla of the North African coast, his path intertwined with that of an enigmatic figure known as "The Black Dove." This dove, whether it is an ancestral blood memory, a creature from the abyss or something else, granted him oracular powers and led him further. The Black Dove painted vivid pictures of a new creation, a world free from the shackles of morality and dogma. Seduced by the lure of forbidden knowledge and a desire for ultimate liberation, Jacob found himself entangled in a web of intrigue. He pledged to dive deeper, and here learned the ugly truth: Not only had the mortal church fallen, but also - the Kindred needed to be guided, with a rough hand, by the royal priesthood of the Lasombra. It was during this time, that he gathered himself a furious pack: The Brother-slayers Beloved (BSB). This pack is still in power in southern England and northern france, but he has left them, due to the revelations of the Black Dove, calling him to the new world after the fall of Franco. 

Without the clan of keepers, all is lost. The children need to be taught, the rites need to be bled and the fires need to be quenched.