Edward Bainbridge's Statistics

Edward Bainbridge

Circa: 2017 C.E.

Plots: That is ultimately up to the Storyteller.

Secrets
The Tremere primogen is blessed with the ability to enjoy food and drink. He usually exercises this ability for the purposes of drinking exotic teas. A solitary practitioner within the clan, Rebecca Grey, visits him once each month to bring him a fresh supply of herbs. She also informs him of recent events involving witchcraft and the Magi. These and other "human" tastes help him assume an alternate persona, one that travels freely through mortal and magical societies. It is a habit he adopts more often than anyone else in his clan, as he continues to research through experience.

At times, his contact with mortals has become so intimate that it presents a risk to the Masquerade. More precisely, he has a weakness for female flesh, and has taken many mortal lovers. It is a natural extension of his many scandals in his breathing days, when he engaged in furtive couplings with native women in Africa. He would promise to show his conquests the wonders of the civilized world, then promptly and conveniently forget them. As a good anthropologist, he learned the punishments for sullied women in a wide variety of tribes. The tribes he enjoyed most were the ones that killed the pregnant and disgraced women he left behind.

As a vampire, his abductions of the innocent are equally exploitative. Although he usually conditions the objects of his indiscretions to forget their supernatural affairs, proper application of that Discipline require him to abduct his victims for extended periods of time. It is only a matter of time, before he is exposed as a criminal, though he sees his need for "human contact" as proof of his own humanity, a sacrifice he makes for love. It is a degenerative enterprise that has corrupted him to his very core. Since Rebecca Grey guards her humanity and sanity with far greater vigilance, she would be horrified to discover what Bainbridge has secretly become, and might scheme to destroy him.

Haven: Bainbridge Manor
Clan: Tremere
Generation: 7th
Born: 1804
Embrace: 1850
Sire: Councilor Elaine de Calinot
Nature: Thrill-Seeker
Demeanor: Gallant
Apparent Age: mid-40s
Physical: Strength 2, Dexterity 4, Stamina 2
Social: Charisma 4, Manipulation 3, Appearance 3
Mental: Perception 3, Intelligence 5, Wits 4
Talents: Alertness 3, Athletics 1 (hiking), Dodge 3, Empathy 2, Expression 3, Intimidation 3, Leadership 3, Subterfuge 4
Skills: Animal Ken 3, Crafts 3, Etiquette 4, Melee 3, Performance 5, Survival 3
Knowledges: Academics (archeology, anthropology, theology) 5, Investigation 3, Linguistics 4, Occult 6, Politics 2, Science 4
Disciplines: Auspex 5, Dominate 5, Fortitude 3, Obfuscate 5, Thaumaturgy 6
Advanced Disciplines: Thaumaturgy 6 - Edward has recently developed an advanced Wanga ritual that allows him to taken on the persona and mythic powers of Afro-Caribbean deities for a night, as a result, he has recently developed a cult of dedicated followers who would do nearly anything for him.
Sorcerous Style: Edward is a Wangateur, a practitioner of Wanga, the Afro-Caribbean variant of Thaumaturgy. While compatible with thaumaturgy, it is more a religion than a philosophy is highly controversial among the ultra-conservative Tremere Clan. The following paths are taken from Blood Sacrifice - The Thaumaturgy Companion, page 69 to 83. The following paths replace those described for Edward in Victorian Age London.
Sorcerous Paths: The Flow of Ashe 5, Orisha's Fortune 5, Voice of the Wild 4

Rituals - Level 1

Bind the Accusing Tongue

Blood Mastery

Brand of the Paramour

Communicate with Kindred Sire

Dedicate the Chantry

Defense of the Sacred Haven

Deflection of Wooden Doom

Devil's Touch

Encrypt Missive

Engaging the Vessel of Transference

Evocation of the Taper / Quench the Tallow

Expedient Paperwork

Impressive Visage

Imp's Affliction

Incantation of the Shepherd

Learning the Mind Enslumbered

Purity of Flesh

Purify Blood

Rite of Introduction

Sense the Mystical

Serenading the Kami

Singing Charm

The Scribe

Wake with Evening's Freshness

Rituals - Level 2

Blood Walk

Bureaucratic Condemnation

Burning Blade

Craft Garde

Craft Gris-Gris

Deny the Intruder

Donning the Mask of Shadows

Extinguish

Grandfather's Gift

Impassable Trail

Jinx

Ori Sight

Principle Focus of Vitae Infusion

Ritual's Recognition

Steps of the Terrified

The Open Passage

Transubstantiation of Humors

Ward Vs Ghouls

Warding Circle vs Ghouls

Rituals - Level 3

Blood Allergy

Certámen

Cleansing of the Flesh

Craft Dream Catcher

Curse Candle

Draught of Earth's Blood

Flesh of Fiery Touch

Incorporeal Passage

Inherited Affinity

Ori Sight

Pavis of Foul Presence

Power of the Pyramid

Shaft of Belated Quiescence

Track Transgressor

Transubstantiation of the Seven

Ward vs Lupines

Warding Circle vs Lupines

Rituals - Level 4

Bone of Lies

Candle of Rage

Consecration of the Sanctum

Heart of Stone

Infirm Inert

Rend the Mind

Return of the Heart

Splinter Servant

Stolen Kisses

Suspension of Incantation

The Curse Belated

Ward vs Kindred

Warding Circle vs Kindred

Rituals - Level 5

Abandon the Fetters

Blood Contract

Cobra's Favor

Court of Hallowed Truth

Enchant Talisman

Escape to a True Friend

Night of the Red Heart

One Mind of the Covens

Sculpting the Perfect Servant

Severed Hand

Shackles of Blood

Stone of the True Form

Vires Acquirit Eundo

Ward vs Spirits

Ward vs Wraiths

Warding Circle vs Spirits

Warding Circle vs Wraiths

Rituals - Level 6

Horse of the Gods

Backgrounds: Allies 3 (occultists), Contacts 3 (scholars), Generation 6, Herd 4 (female lovers / slaves / worshipers), Influence 4 (British Museum), Mentor 5 (Elaine de Calinot), Resources 5 (conservative investments), Retainers 3 (including Mr. Smythe - a mage ghoul), Status 4
Flaws / Merits: Eat Food - Exotic Teas (2pt - physical)
Virtues: Conscience 3, Self-Control 3, Courage 2
Morality: Humanity 4
Willpower: 7
Destiny: