Ezekiel
- Sabbat -x- Serpents of the Light -x- 25:17
Sobriquet: Ezekiel -- Lord of Montreal
Appearance: Ezekiel has the body of a 16-year-old boy. His limbs are lithe and strong. His face expresses adult experience and childhood innocence. Yet, his dark eyes and skin make him both alluring and intimidating.
Background: When Sangris was publicly convicted of infernalism by the Sabbat's own Inquisition, he knew that the one thing that would redeem his soul was his childe Ezekiel. Sangris believed that Ezekiel was the one good thing that could never be taken from him. The young mortal spent a number of years by Sangris' side, slowly learning the ways of the Sabbat. His Creation Rite was one of the most elaborate ceremonies that the Sabbat of Montreal had ever witnessed -- even Cardinal Strathcona attended.
When Ezekiel rose from his grave the following night, a profound change had overcome him. His youthful naivete and innocent charm were replaced by a dark intensity. The Shepherds acknowledged him that night, and Raphael, in a moment of lucidity, proclaimed that Ezekiel's future would shine like a dying star.
Ezekiel's early existence was spent under the wise tutelage of the Coven of Librarians; he learned the ways of the Sabbat and Cainite history. When his studies permitted, he followed his sire, learning the ways of power. Sangris was more than a father or mentor; he was the embodiment of power and destiny for the young Serpent. Sangris, aware of his childe's almost unnatural ambition and adoration, forced Ezekiel to join the Black Hand to protect the childe against demonic influence. The night Ezekiel departed for his training in the Black Hand was the last time he saw Sangris as Archbishop of Montreal.
As a member of the Black Hand, Ezekiel accepted a number of suicide missions and earned a name for himself as a ruthless fighter and shrewd leader. Ezekiel, Soldat and their Black Hand circle were responsible for destroying a number of Chicago elders during the Sabbat-Lupine-Camarilla war in the early 1990s. After the war, Ezekiel returned to Montreal to testify at Sangris' trial. During the trial, Ezekiel was found innocent of corruption, but was present when Sangris was convicted of infernalism and apparently perished in flames. Ezekiel was deeply hurt by Sangris' betrayal, but ultimately understood that his sire fell because of the current weakness in the Sabbat. Since that night, he has vowed to lead the Sabbat away from bickering and infighting, back to the glory it had during the Anarch Revolt. Thereafter, Ezekiel and his pack remained in Montreal to claim the city as his birthright.
Personality: An inner power exudes from his person, a presence even his opponents can sense. He is ambitious, determined and intense -- a combination which could propel him to greatness or plummet him into hell. Ezekiel speaks in a low, soft voice, which compels others to hang on to his every word.
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