Cassandra "Cassie" Hoekstra - Brujah Freakazoid Metalhead

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Details

Real Name Cassandra "Cassie" Hoekstra Stage Name The Countess Nature DeviantThe Deviant is a freak, ostracized from society by unique tastes or beliefs that place her outside the mainstream. — Regain a point of Willpower any time you are able to flout social mores without retribution. / Demeanor Creep ShowYou strive to shock and disgust those around you with gratuitous acts and ostentatiously “evil” mannerisms. You realize, of course, that it’s all show and merely a way to intimidate and control others. Outsiders, on the other hand, think you are the Devil incarnate, and you revel in this image. — Regain a point of Willpower whenever someone recoils from you in horror or otherwise reacts in fear. Clan Brujah / Generation 9th Sire Unknown (Jeremy L'Gue)

Date of Birth: April 10th, 1974 Date of Embrace: November 2nd, 1997 Place of Birth: South Bend, Indiana Place of Death: Chicago, Illinois

 

Personality

Perpetually stuck as a young 20-something, Cassie is full of herself. She is passionate in her ways, having no half-measures. Her tastes in music--black and thrash metal--come with a misanthropic mindset; the old world must be torn down to make way for the new.

Cassie fully believes that the current way society operates is poisoned and doomed to fail. Being embraced did little to change her mind, instead adding fuel to the fire. She rebels against a machine which ultimately supports her, all in search of a better way that may not exist--or does, and will cost the world dearly to achieve.

When someone calls Cassie pretty, she goes out of her way to make a scene over it--gurgling loudly or shoving food in her face or screaming at the top of her lungs manically. She loathes the idea of fitting in. At her worst, she embodies the destructive aspects of the stereotypical angst-riddled metalhead, going on sprees of chaos to deface public property--or burn down buildings.

In her youth, Cassie believed in a God. She never gave it much thought--still doesn't--but the embrace did change her perspective on things. There are nights she wonders if there's still a God that could love her, and whether all those songs praising Satan are actually counting for something.

 

Appearance

Cassie is usually seen only wearing black, from boots to jeans to band t-shirts and leather jacket or band hoodies. Certain occasions call for her "battle coat"; a sleeveless jean jacket, covered in band logos. Her jewelry tends to be blasphemous and demonic, often with inverted crosses and pentagrams. On stage as The Countess, she wears spiked gauntlets, a bullet belt, and spiked heels.

While not on stage, Cassie wears heavy eye makeup; on stage she wears "corpse paint" and will often use real blood in her performances, drooling it down her neck. She always wears her hair straight and parted, though it is several feet long. She has several body piercings and tattoos.

 

Motivations & Goals

• Find more band members for Angel Blood and seek out venues to play shows at
"Can't play live shows by myself. I gotta teach more people my songs...again."

• Learn more about the Bahari and push myself physically
"My eyes have been opened to a whole new world. I need to know more! What lies must I break through?"

• Settle things with the Anarchs amicably and try to join their ranks
"I have to right the wrongs of my past. The Sabbat don't know what they're doing and the Camarilla are stuck on proper etiquette. The Anarchs are where I belong."

• Improve my self-defense techniques
"I'm no good to anyone if I can't take care of myself. I feel like there's so much room for improvement."

• Destroy a piece of infrastructure important to capital ventures
"This world is still sick. Time to purge this rot of greed."

• Take down "the man"
"Corporate lifestyles are ruining this once great land. Maybe the Gangrel have the right of it..."

• Find a proper place to start my garden
"I serve two mothers; Lilith and Nature. By nurturing one I honor the other."

• Take every opportunity to teach through pain--yours or otherwise
"Many would think pain is without meaning. I will show you it is but a means to an end. Learn and grow."

 

History

Blackened Beginnings
Cassie was born to parents that just wanted to do right by their child. Both of them came from broken homes; one from physical abuse, the other emotional. It led to a volatile home life that made the young girl retreat into herself. Her mother forbade any form of violence, despite displaying on an almost nightly basis. Her father was a hollow, emotionless "yes man" that had no spine until it was inconvenient.

The young girl discovered music and art at a young age and dove headfirst into it. She demanded to learn an instrument--getting a clarinet when she wanted a guitar. She shirked it as quickly as possibly by raising money one summer to get a guitar of her own. It took a world of convincing, but she was spoiled as an only-child, and got it when she was twelve.

Puberty made the girl awkward and boys started treating her weird. She hated it, seeing what relationships were like by example, and instead focused on her art. By fifteen she had her own band--Starbright--which played covers of popular songs. They even won an award at a talent show. But by the next year, Cassie's misanthropy hit new levels. She found the underground scene of tape trading in the 80s and with it came the disturbing fascination with metal. Suddenly, the world made a lot more sense to the girl. Slayer, Metallica, Mayhem, Venom, Slaughter, Celtic Frost, Bathory, and Mercyful Fate became her touchstones.

Cassie moved out when she hit her eighteenth birthday, much to the chagrin of overprotective parents, though they couldn't stop her. She took everything she had and poured it into a huge van. The road led her west to Chicago where she found newfound life. A few rugged months went by but she managed to use her good looks and rarity as a metal-girl to sleep at various homes--sometimes with a partner. She fumbled her way through several bands before creating her own in '94 called Angel Blood. She played local venues, parks, and party-houses. Anywhere that would let her crank her craft up, she went for. Unfortunately those years also brought drug and alcohol abuse.

The Downward Spiral
After one particularly good show, Cassie was partying with some of the other bands. Sometime around four a.m. when most everyone was asleep, she was approached by a man that'd been staring at her all night. The two got to talking, and eventually alone. It was a surreptitious move to get her vulnerable for the man would be her sire. A cold November night with a soft snow brought the curse of Caine to Cassie. By the time she awoke, he was gone, and the amount of blood everywhere wasn't questioned on account of how "metal" it was--and the group's distaste for authority in general.

Undeath was never explained to Cassie and those first few nights were some of the worst for her. She was nearly burned alive by the sun, taking refuge in the closest house she could find. The hunger was overwhelming and she left a path of bodies that police were intensely interested in. Once there were at least three victims found, the press ran with the story of a new serial killer--the Lakeside Hunter. When that happened, Cassie was introduced to the local Anarchs by force. They taught her about the curse of undeath and what the new rules were, but also made sure she realized her new debt to them.

A month of laying low, and the intervention of the Prince of Chicago, brought an end to the manhunt for the Lakeside Hunter. The Camarilla used it as an excuse to also force a debt onto Cassie, but one that came with a stricter leash. She'd be allowed to do as she pleased so long as she acted like a good dog and obeyed when called. For the first decade, Cassie felt the need to uphold the Prince's laws and commands. She'd spend time continuing to write music and fostering a sense of mysticality in her band and stage performances. It even drew the eye of Chitown's own Toreador Sheriff--Cosmina Gusev--who found the whole thing to be new and exciting, at least for a time.

The Turmoil of Choice
In 2011, Cassie was approached by a priest after one of her shows. He poured his heart out to her and made a big show of trying to "save" her and get her to turn away from the "teachings of Satan" which only made the girl laugh. It wasn't until she was feeding on him in the alley out back that she had a strange revelation. Or perhaps it had been a vision. Whatever the case, Cassie swore she met a God in those scant few moments. It scared her and made her truly begin to think about her place in reality.

The next few years Cassie became torn between her obligations to the Prince and the Anarchs. A scheme had been uncovered which put the Prince in a bad light--one he'd tried to hide. One side wished to use her as a meat-shield under the employ of the Sheriff; the other wanted to stage war against the Ivory Tower. Cassie did the only thing possible--work both sides until she could get out. She joined the Anarch assault, but mid-fight she turned on them. It wasn't exactly her choice; Cassie had been forced by blood bond with the Sheriff--the same Toreador which had taken an interest in Angel Blood. The "revolution" was routed and Cassie had no choice but to heel to the Camarilla like the dog she was.

Taking her anger out during a show, Cassie took her antics further than ever before. She cast a homemade "spell" during an instrumental song and used a ritual dagger to slice herself up on stage. Some people fled, but most were enthralled by her crazed, manic art. She then wore a ram's skull she'd bought off the internet and finished out the set to a standing ovation of several dozen people. After what seemed an eternity, the crowd dispersed and an envelope was left behind with Cassie's name on it. Inside was a simple message: "Caine is a fraud. Seek Lilith for the truth."

A Plague on your House
2020 brought the coronavirus and a new wave of protocols in the city. Cassie saw less and less of her "beloved" Sheriff which allowed the blood bond to weaken. At the height of the pandemic the following year, the Sabbat struck the city under the guise of rioting. Like a moth to a flame, Cassie joined the cause. That was the first time she entered frenzy. It was both calming and terrifying because it felt like the ultimate rebellion. Luckily her murder-spree had gone under the radar due to the Sabbat, which the Sheriff was busy trying to cull.

Unfortunately, not everyone was oblivious to Cassie's mass murder event. Fifteen lay dead at her hands before she finally ended her rampage. She only survived thanks to a Nosferatu called No-Face who not only saw it all happen, but cleaned up after her. He figured it was a chance for an easy payday. Using a network of ghouls he had all the bodies collected and drug into the sewers along with Cassie. He tried to explain the situation when she awoke, but his appearance was too much for her. She attacked him and then ran. No-Face would continue to hold a grudge until it was made right. And what better opportunity to take revenge than in a brand new city like Savannah...?

Freedom isn't Free
Cassie was again called to service to do the Prince's dirty work--more like wet work--only this time she witnessed the death of Cosmina at the hands of the Tremere. She overheard something about a price being paid in full. It brought a sickening revelation, putting the Ivory Tower in quite a tainted light as the now-broken blood bond drove her to deep sadness. The Sabbat didn't have the answer, but then neither did the Camarilla.

Going into hiding at various abandoned homes or groupies' campers, Cassie took time to research more about the Bahari. The more she learned the stronger she felt, but she quickly recognized the need to push herself to the edge more than ever. For the first time in her life it felt like she was breathing above water.

By 2023 the Prince of Chicago had survived the pandemic, using his manipulation of ghouled Mayor Lightfoot to bring the mortals to heel. It served his purpose, but she finally was not re-elected for office. The Prince also realized that Cassie had seen too much and needed disposed of but the act would require pulling favors since he was still without a Sheriff. He ambushed her easily using his vast resources and offered Cosmina's job to Cassie--just out of curiosity--to which she literally spat at. It would prove to be the last time she saw Chitown, as an unseen vampire melted out of the shadows and forced a stake into her heart. In her fleeting thoughts she heard the word "Savannah" echoing into the void...

 

Faction Woes

The Anarchs
Cassie pissed off the people that should've been her allies. She didn't have a choice due to being blood bound, but the damage was done all the same. She killed Anarchs and enjoyed it, if she's honest with herself. Not for what they represented, but because they put up a good fight. It'll take a lot more explaining--and probably bodies--before they can come to understand her. That, and likely the word of the Prince of Chitown. Deep down Cassie wonders if she's got what it takes to make peace with them.

Clan Nosferatu
When Cassie frenzied for the first time, she killed a lot of innocent people. That mess was cleaned up by No-Face, a Nosferatu with plenty of connections and too much time on his hands. Not only had she not been in the right mindset for owing someone for her mistake, but No-Face's ghastly appearance took her well off-guard. She ended up punching him so hard his jaw broke. He hasn't forgotten that disgrace and now plots for the perfect way to bring her low so he can rub it in her face--even if that means traveling all the way to Savannah and pulling all the strings and calling in all his clan favors he's got.

 

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Strength	⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪	Charisma	⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪	Intelligence	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
DexterityLightning Reflexes	⚫⚫⚫⚫⚪	Manipulation	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪	Wits	⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪
Stamina	⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪	Appearance	⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪	Perception	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
Alertness	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪	Animal Ken	⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪	Academics	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
Athletics	⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪	Crafts	⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪	Computer	⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪
Awareness	⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪	Drive	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪	Finance	⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Brawl	⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪	Etiquette	⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪	Investigation	⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Empathy	⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪	Firearms	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪	Law	⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Expression	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪	Larceny	⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪	Medicine	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
Intimidation	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪	Melee	⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪	Occult	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
Leadership	⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪	Performance	⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪	Politics	⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Streetwise	⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪	Stealth	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪	Science	⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪
Subterfuge	⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪	Survival	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪	Technology	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
Celerity	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪	Ally	⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪	PATH OF LILITHPath of Lilith Hierarchy of Sins Rating Moral Guideline ---Rationale 10 Feeding immediately when hungry ---Deprivation and hunger taught Lilith to survive. 9 Pursuing temporal wealth or power ---True wealth comes from inside, not from money or influence. 8 Not correcting the errors of others regarding Caine and Lilith ---Caine was a murderer, traitor, and fool who deserves no reverence. 7 Feeling remorse for bringing pain to someone ---Pain and suffering help others to learn and grow. 6 Failing to participate in a Bahari ritual ---The rituals handed down through time contain clues to awakening. 5 Fearing death ---Death is simply an inevitable change to a new form of existence. 4 Killing a living or unliving being ---Death denies one the chance to transcend. 3 Not seeking out the teachings of Lilith ---Lilith hid her works in many places; they must be found. 2 Failing to dispense pain and anguish ---Be a teacher through the pain. 1 Shunning pain ---Only through pain are we reborn. To shun pain is to embrace ignorance.	⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫ ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Potence	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪	Contacts	⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪	Conviction	⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪
Presence	⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪	DomainAn abandoned party-house that's been trashed and covered in graffiti. At least there's a solid basement--too bad it smells rank and musty.	⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪	Instinct	⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪
		FameThe metal scene	⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪	Courage	⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫
		Generation	⚫⚫⚫⚫⚪	Bearing	TribulationThe Bahari see enlightenment through pain and conflict, and they learn to turn pain to their advantage. The bearing modifier affects rolls impacted by their own wound penalties.
		HerdThree groupies	⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪
		Retainer	⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪
Acute SenseReduce all sight-based Difficulties by -2.	⚫	Hard of HearingBeing in a metal band, and being a metalhead in general, means your hearing is kinda shot. You have a nasty case of tinnitus, causing constant ringing in both ears. You have to ask "what" a lot under certain circumstances. You suffer +2 Difficulty on all hearing-based rolls.	⚫	⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫ ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Concentration	⚫	Permanent FangsYou can't retract your fangs and have to spend time explaining to mortals that teeth implants have existed for decades. You have a maximum Appearance of 3.	⚫⚫⚫
Early Riser	⚫	Recruitment TargetEver since the Sabbat attacked Chicago under the premise of rioting against anti-pandemic measures, they've been trying to force you to join. And why not? You rioted beside them, amped up for their message of personal freedoms. They won't take no for an answer.	⚫
Lucky	⚫⚫⚫	TicYou have a bad habit of tapping your fingers on things, or wiggling your foot rapidly. It is often to a very fast tempo song and may at times include humming or slight headbanging. When people sneeze, you always say "Hail Satan" and throw the horns.	⚫
RepYour time in Chicago was a big boost to your reputation. Of course no one knows who "Cassie" is--but everyone has heard of Angel Blood it seems. Too bad half the people don't realize it's your band and not your alias. You're pretty sure the Sheriff that took an interest in your music spread the band's name around.	⚫	Weak UnderstandingThe whole matter has been explained to you, but you’re still not quite sure how things in your Sect work. Your imperfect understanding of the rules and regulations of your new existence means that sooner or later, you’re going to make a mistake. It’s only a matter of time….	⚫
⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫ ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ ⚪⚪⚪⚪ 2 / Turn		▶ +2 Difficulty to resist/guide Frenzy ▶ May not spend Willpower to avoid Frenzy		0 / 50

 

Legend

Creation ⚫

Freebie ⚫

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Spending Tracker

Freebies:

• Backgrounds
  • Ally, Contact, Retainer at 1 dot
  • Generation dots 3 and 4
• Virtue
  • Courage dots 4 and 5
• Abilities
  • Intimidation, Drive, Medicine, Occult all at dot 2,
  • Science at dot 1

Experience:

• Attributes
  • Wits dot 3
• Abilities
  • Athletics, Brawl at dot 3
  • Expression, Stealth, Survival at dot 2
  • Academics dot 1 and 2
• Disciplines
  • All 3 clan Disciplines at dot 2
• Virtues
  • Instinct at dot 3

[Malkavian Grin]

Ally - Moderate	Contact - Major	Retainer
Luis Romano - Bass/Vocals for Tyrant Luis is in a popular death-thrash band in Savannah called Tyrant. They are in enough demand that the band members can live off their earnings, though this requires them to basically play a show every other weekend. In between gigs the band has to churn out more and more music. Sometimes they can nab a good tour across multiple states and offload lots of expensive merch. Angel Blood and Tyrant played the same show once and became fast friends. Whenever in town, Cassie would party with them. Now that Cassie is in Savannah, she at least has one set of friends to go relax with. Plus, she might need their help from time to time.	Bobby Hansen - Store Owner A combination book and record store exists on the west side of Savannah's downtown; a little hole in the wall called Shred and Well-Read. The store attracts a strange mixture of cultures to be sure. From AC-DC on 8-track tape to new age self-help books to vinyls of the Bee Gees to books on how to build your own deck, there's a little bit of everything here. Bobby is a "cool guy" that strives to always maintain said status. He likes a bit of comedy but never at his own detriment; he's always the hero of his stories. Self-image issues aside, Bobby also knows where to score drugs and thus where Cassie can find a druggie to drink for good time. Cassie's been in the store numerous times, mostly looking for rare metal tapes from her childhood. Recently her adventures have included whatever occult books Bobby could muster up. Some days when Bobby has the day off, Cassie has to go through his decidedly less-cool employees whom tend to represent one of the subcultures of books or music. Cassie would find it amusing if it wasn't tiring.	Kayla Bryant - Rebel Wannabe More of a rock music girl, Kayla stuck around for a drunken, angry night with her girlfriend when Cassie was playing against backing tracks of Angel Blood, having no new members yet. Kayla was struck by Cassie's presence more than the music. If she was honest, it was far too loud and noisy to really dance to. Later that night at a nearby party house, Kayla showed up. She then got into a very public fight with her girlfriend, which came to blows. Way too drunk, Cassie stepped in to keep a couple of oafs from putting their hands on her. Kayla responded by throwing up. Hours later she was sober enough to catch Cassie drinking from someone. She figured it was just making out, but the blood woke her up fast. Kayla demanded to know what was happening with Cassie, who replied with a cold-cock fist. In safer surroundings Kayla woke up to Cassie taking care of her and making food. She slowly explained being a vampire and then threatened to kill Kayla if she blabbed. Kayla demanded to be turned. Cassie wasn't having it, but she'd read something recently about turning Humans into slaves with blood, and thus Kayla became a Ghoul. A sometimes very annoying and demanding Ghoul. Kayla lives with Cassie in whatever the latest abandoned party house is they've claimed. They have each other's cell phone numbers and text somewhat often. Cassie won't admit it, but Kayla has started to grow on her.

Herd - 3 Vessels
Shanice Tantrell - Scene Kid Whether working at Shred and Well-Read or out dancing with her friends at the club, Shanice likes to be seen and have fun doing it. She is in your face, loud, and opinionated.	Tommy "Olskår" Henderson - Metalhead The first night Angel Blood played, Tommy was there and was instantly enthralled. Even through it was a pretty crappy show with just Cassie playing guitar and singing with accompanying tracks, he said he understood her message. Cassie is very skeptical he understands her music, but is happy for a free drink. Tommy is quiet with bursts of passion--mostly for metal. He's also good at drawing. He's also got a thing for Cassie, which she suspects.	Rob Boucher - Paramedic Fights happen around Cassie and that means sometimes the EMT gets called. Rob happened to be on call after Cassie and a crew of party-goers decided to vandalize a government building. A security guard ended up firing his gun at the group; Cassie was hit but it meant nothing. A couple others were hurt and the guard immediately called for the ambulance. Cassie put him down but stuck around for some reason to help the people try to limp home. The EMT cut them off and started treating people. Everyone else ran off before police could arrive. Cassie thought a little chaos was in order; she knocked one of the paramedics out, drank from Rob, and drove the people to her hovel. Once inside, she drove the ambulance to some parking lot and left it there. Rob is strangely enamored with Cassie and luckily just one phone call away.

Rivals & Foes
Dieter Albrecht - Prince of Chicago Dieter was born and bred to lead people. He is old blood, born in the 15th century. He was of nobility then in Bohemia, but lost everything in war efforts and a foolish crusade. In those days, Dieter was more of a warrior-king. In modern nights he has tempered his warlike tendencies in preference of iron will and pure control. Slumbering for well over a hundred years thanks to a well-placed political move on behalf of some rivals, Dieter had to start over in the New World. Eventually expansionism brought him to Chicago and he ruthlessly maneuvered his way to the top.	No-Face - Nosferatu with a Grudge Born William Shraw in colonial America, No-Face was no stranger to death and disease. Harsh winters meant survival was never guaranteed. William was no soldier, in fact finding the whole settling thing distasteful as an adult. Seeking to better himself, William sold his worldly goods and set off into the wilderness to live off the land. Eventually he even befriended a Native American tribe and lived with them for many years. When battle came, William joined them and was slaughtered alongside his people. Or so he thought, as instead of being allowed to pass on to the afterlife, William was Embraced by a vengeful person from his past. Perhaps the spite within him took the place of his soul, but No-Face was "born" that day as the curse of Nosferatu took a particularly strong hold. Modern nights would see No-Face serve Chicago like an unseen protector. He constantly felt a pang in his dead heart for the meek. When he helped Cassie, his curse was apparently too much for her and she lashed out. Maybe she just wasn't ready to accept help--either way No-Face had been wronged. While he was no Prince, he was King of the Sewers. She would pay, somehow.	The Anarchs - A Wronged Family The Anarch Movement was not very strong within the borders of Chicago, which was firmly under the thumb of its Prince. There simply was no room for a Baron. This meant lots of smaller, unorganized gangs to form. That was to the Prince's benefit as gangs don't often think alike. One such gang called themselves the Riders of Hell or sometimes Hell Riders, depending on how drunk/high they were. They were rowdy, drove on motorcycles, enforced their territory around Reggie's Rockhouse--and they took in Cassie as one of their own. The summer nights spent riding alongside her gang were some of the best of her existence. She felt free and like nothing could hold her back. The night rebellion came to Chicago, Cassie killed some of her new family members. She doesn't know how many, only that they ran from her in the chaos.

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HealthNominal Bruised Hurt: -1 Injured: -1 Wounded: -2 Mauled: -2 Crippled: -5 Incapacitated	Nominal	Willpower	●●●●●	BloodCan spend 2/turn.	●●●●●	PathPath of Lilith Hierarchy of Sins Rating Moral Guideline ---Rationale 10 Feeding immediately when hungry ---Deprivation and hunger taught Lilith to survive. 9 Pursuing temporal wealth or power ---True wealth comes from inside, not from money or influence. 8 Not correcting the errors of others regarding Caine and Lilith ---Caine was a murderer, traitor, and fool who deserves no reverence. 7 Feeling remorse for bringing pain to someone ---Pain and suffering help others to learn and grow. 6 Failing to participate in a Bahari ritual ---The rituals handed down through time contain clues to awakening. 5 Fearing death ---Death is simply an inevitable change to a new form of existence. 4 Killing a living or unliving being ---Death denies one the chance to transcend. 3 Not seeking out the teachings of Lilith ---Lilith hid her works in many places; they must be found. 2 Failing to dispense pain and anguish ---Be a teacher through the pain. 1 Shunning pain ---Only through pain are we reborn. To shun pain is to embrace ignorance.	MeritsAcute Sense (Sight) Concentration Early Riser Lucky (3 points) Rep (Angel Blood) / FlawsHard of Hearing Permanent Fangs Recruitment Target Tic (tapping/wiggling) Weak Understanding

My name is Cassie and I speak in #C30702

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@coreal Other than fleshing out my Ally, Contact and Retainer, I believe I am ready for a first-pass review. Never played Brujah before, but this just felt...right.

[coreal]

Given a first read, will let it percolate overnight and comment in the morning. Sadly the color coding for the dots didn't work, they're all showing up the default color.

[Malkavian Grin]

I appreciate it.

Hmm, that's very strange about the coloring. They appear correct for me, in all three preview tabs. Are you viewing on mobile? That's the only thing I could think that might affect it. I'll bring it up to mods.

[coreal]

2 hours ago, Malkavian Grin said:

Are you viewing on mobile?

Nope, Chrome on a giant monitor so my eyes can read the giant text. 🙂

Certainly a dramatic ending to her time in Chicago, but with the character more fitting than getting a call that starts off 'I'm having the jet prepped for your travels...' or something equally refined. I'm going to give the backstory a thumbs up, as I can already see 3-4 threads I can tug on. *insert evil laugh here*

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3 minutes ago, coreal said:

Nope, Chrome on a giant monitor so my eyes can read the giant text. 🙂

Hehehe, same here. I keep everything scaled up to at least 150%. Also using Chrome so that's very weird! Windows / Mac / Linux?

Regardless, I brought the issue up to the team. As I figured, the dots don't look right on mobile, colored or not. Big oof.

3 minutes ago, coreal said:

Certainly a dramatic ending to her time in Chicago, but with the character more fitting than getting a call that starts off 'I'm having the jet prepped for your travels...' or something equally refined. I'm going to give the backstory a thumbs up, as I can already see 3-4 threads I can tug on. *insert evil laugh here*

Great! Glad you like it :) I try to make sure characters for games like these have LOTS of potential stuff for a GM to play with.

I don't quite understand your sentence though: "more fitting than getting a call". Does this mean that's how you would have expected it go, or that I should change the ending so this is how it ends? I'm happy to rework it if you'd rather I'm in the dark on the Prince's potential malevolent move 😉

[coreal]

4 minutes ago, Malkavian Grin said:

Also using Chrome so that's very weird! Windows / Mac / Linux?

Windows, using the tan theme if that makes a difference.

4 minutes ago, Malkavian Grin said:

I don't quite understand your sentence though

Oh, no, she was going to get shipped off to Savannah in some method more directly than how some Ventrue might be sent, which is what I meant with the whole call line.

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8 minutes ago, coreal said:

Windows, using the tan theme if that makes a difference.

Oh, no, she was going to get shipped off to Savannah in some method more directly than how some Ventrue might be sent, which is what I meant with the whole call line.

Gotcha!

And that's strange, I really don't get why one windows/chrome experience would be any different than another. I'm still using an old machine but OS reeeeally shouldn't impact the internet.

I'll include a spoiler of my purchases to make it clear what got spent where.

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@coreal I added the tracker to the bottom of the sheet. Hopefully that all makes sense.

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@coreal Alright, I may have gone a little overboard :3 I added a few more Goals, added titles to each "section" of Cassie's life (background remains unchanged), and fleshed out her Ally, Contact, Retainer, and Herd. I know that much work wasn't needed, but I have felt really inspired by Cassie. I never realized Brujah would connect with me so much!