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Know Your Kindred – Tara

Name: Tara
Clan: Brujah
Generation: 9th
Embraced: 1822

Tara was the on-again, off-again Prince of San Diego; locked in a back and forth war with the Anarchs for control of the city.  A former Anarch herself, Tara ruled San Diego from a distance in the town of Oceanside, watching the other Anarchs fight amongst themselves over who would be the city’s Baron.

Due to the Anarchs inner-turmoil, none of them were able to manage the city. Tara and her ghouls swept in and she was finally able to declare herself Prince in full.

Tara was eventually betrayed by one of her own advisors and ambushed while standing atop one of LA’s many skyscrapers.  A group of Anarchs led by the mysterious thin-blood Jenna Cross riddled Tara’s body with bullets until the force knocked her over the edge of the building.  The force of her landing onto the pavement below ended her unilfe for good.

Tara was an average looking woman just a tad overweight, with curly blond hair. While most would not consider her attractive, her gaze was striking and her force of personality was nearly overwhelming.

- Sources: Children of the Night, pg 60, Gehenna: The Final Night, pg 109-110.

Know Your Kindred – Unmada

Name:  Unmada
Clan:  Malkavian
Generation:  5th
Embraced:  369 AD

Unmada appears as an ancient holy man from India.  Devoted to the mortification of the flesh to gain wisdom, his body is punctured with hundreds of metal wires, wooden barbs and bone hooks.  He carries a pointed wooden staff with him that he uses when he walks.

Calling for unity in the face of reckless violence by the anarchs and mortals, it was Unmada’s urging that drove the Malkavians to join the Camarilla.  Many believe that if the clan had not listened to his advice the Malkavians would probably be extinct.

But that was not enough.  Believing that Malkavians were too crazy to safely be part of the Camarilla, Unmada along with five other Methuselahs called all the Malks to one spot in Europe where they performed a grand ritual that replaced Dementation with Dominate within the clan.

Not every Malk joined in the ritual.  The Sabbat Malkavians refused to participate and for almost 500 years only the antitribu carried Dementation.  In 1997 the “Reawakening” occurred and Dementation returned to all Malkavians.

No one knows how his happened.  Some believe the death of the Ravnos Antediluvian during the Week of Nightmares in 1999 was so powerful it sent psychic ripples back in time that shattered Unmada’s ritual.  Others think that maybe Malkav himself had something to do with it.

- Sources:  Transylvania Chronicles II, pg 93, Children of the Inquisition, pg 31-32.  Clanbook:  Malkavian (Revised), pg 28-29, 34.

Barack Obama – the VTES card

Today was the inauguration of Barack Obama as the new United States President.  Much has been made of this historic event.  On American television all manner of souvenirs with Obama’s face and name have been shopped around.  From t-shirts, to mugs, to special commemorative coins.  There is even an ice cream flavor inspired by him.

So all that’s left to market is an Obama VTES card.  So what should it be?  A library card or crypt card?  What should he be? Toreador for his speaking skills?  Imbued since he’s a mortal on the hunt to end society’s evils?  Maybe a Political Action card since he’s a political leader.

What do you think?

V:TES on YouTube

V:TES Content on YouTube:

• DJ Fengshui has been posting short reports about local VTES events in Columbus, Ohio.

• Midnight Academy has a few videos up, interviews at the 2007 EC and a Negral deck clinic.

• And of course there is some completely lunacy.

Tournament: Atlanta, GA – Feb 21, 2009

Kindred Manipulation: Marietta
Mini-Qualifier, 2 Rounds + Final
Constructed Decks

February 21, 2009
Noon Start Time

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More information and updates can be found at:  VTES-Atlanta

Know Your Kindred – Fairuza

Name:  Fairuza
Clan:  Brujah Antitribu
Generation:  10th
Embraced:  1985

Fairuza’s family emigrated to the United States from Iran when she was a young teenager.   Her father did not like the way Fairuza had embraced the new American culture over his more traditional Iranian ways.  He kept her locked up in their home and monitored her trips to and from school.

When Fairuza graduated from high school she wanted to attend college, but her father forbade it.  That was the last straw and Fairuza left her family forever, running away to Los Angeles.

While in LA she joined a local gang and was embraced by a young Brujah named Boudreaux.  At first Fairuza was willing to do anything he asked, but eventually she realized she was as much a prisoner under him as she was with her father.

She hooked up with a nomadic Sabbat pack, willingly taking part in the Creation Rite.  She returned to LA and killed Boudreaux and much of his gang, earning the right to be called a True Sabbat.

Fairuza noticed her pack leader, a prideful Lasombra named Ruiz, paid little attention to her.  She watched him in battle and thought his combat skills were unsophisticated.  Fairuza challenged him to a duel to the death and easily gutted him from groin to throat.  Now she leads the pack.

Fairuza is also a personal guard to Sascha Vykos, traveling with him when he’s in America.  As one of Vykos’ aides, Fairuza has earned the respect of most Sabbat members.  While others fear Vykos, Fairuza finds comfort and security in his presence.

- Source:  Transylvania Chronicles IV, pg 85

Know Your Kindred – Cock Robin

Name: Cock Robin
Clan: Nosferatu
Generation: 7th
Embraced: 1757

Robin was a skilled silversmith’s apprentice living in Colonial America in the time just before the revolution. After he was embraced his sire soon abandoned him and it would be 100 years before the two would meet again. Some rumors suggest that his sire was the late Nosferatu Justicar Alonso Petrodon, which would explain Robin’s unusual selection as Justicar in 1998.

Robin’s limbs are stretched to absurd lengths, making his body move awkwardly. But it is Robin’s face that is the most disfigured. His elongated head, puckered lower lip and distended chin give him a grotesque bird-like appearance. This beak-like abnormality makes drinking from the jugular impossible for him. Instead he feeds from his victim’s eyes.

Robin’s deformed mouth also makes speaking a difficult task. Often he does not converse with others and if he does speak to you it is considered an honor that he would extend you such a courtesy.

Robin is very sensitive about his appearance, refusing to look into a mirror. Those who stare or give him a pity-filled glance will soon discover his wrath.

- Sources: Children of the Night, pg 45-46, Clan Novel: Nosferatu.

Know Your Kindred – Nickolai

Name:  Nickolai, the Survivor
Clan:  Tremere Antitribu
Generation: 6th
Embraced:  1314

Nickolai was the lone survivor of the Tremere Antitribu massacre in Mexico City.   He feared that if his existence was made known, then Salout/Tremere would come searching for him.

In addition Nickolai was also wanted by the Nosferatu clan for the killing of their Justicar Alonso Cristo Petrodon.   Nickolai kept his haven in a New York City hotel, using magical wards to keep others from discovering his location.  But his most powerful weapon was his progeny Leopold.  For it was Leopold who discovered the Eye of Hezimel, which turned him into an insanely powerful being.

Nickolai did not understand the Eye, but he was able to manipulate Leopold into doing his biding, killing anyone who posed a threat to him.

But in the end Leopold and the Eye were defeated by the Gangrel Ramona and Nickolai was killed by Cock Robin and Calebros, thanks to the help of Aisling Sturbridge.

- Source:  Chicago By Night, pg 113, Clan Novel: Nosferatu, pg 39, 252

Know Your Kindred – Gwyedd

Name: Gwyedd
Clan: Gangrel
Generation: 5th
Embrace:  Unknown

Along Hong Kong’s country parks roams the ancient Gangrel Gwyedd.  Gwyedd is so reminiscent of the Beast that he is mistaken for a Lupine at first glance.  Other Kindred stay out of these parks, for it is believed that Gwyedd requires vampire blood to survive.

True or not, Gwyedd has a mean streak a mile wide and does not appreciate intruders.

- Source:  A World of Darkness, pg 97