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