Zelios Faber
- Rome -- medieval -DAV- Nosferatu
Sobriquet: Faber (Master Mason)
Appearance: The Clan Curse of the Nosferatu has afflicted him in a way to reflect his passion for stone and architecture: Zelios's skin has become extremely pallid; in fact, it is gray enough to match the color of a stone wall. His features are exceedingly angular, almost unnaturally so. There is no softness to his face, and his eyes are a dull gray.
Behavior: Outwardly, Zelios is a stoic; inwardly, his passions consume him. Zelios speaks softly and selects his words with care. As Zelios has pointed out several times: "A few key insights can elevate a competent building design to architectural genius." His single greatest virtue is his patience, which will in the course of centuries help him achieve his vision and inspiration. He has proven himself worthy by spending years, if need be, watching a castle take shape, and he understands that he must wait centuries to attain the greatest achievements of his career. Along the way, however, each stone must be set with care.
History: Born into a family of wealthy merchants near the 11th century, Zelios turned away from pursuing a life of comfortable privilege in favor of developing a useful craft. He traveled Europe and beyond, learning the art and science of architecture.
His insight displayed his talent, for with a few words of advice to an architect or engineer, he could improve both the safety and aesthetics of any design. Zelios became famous among nobility and craftsmen alike, few realizing that his insight came from a recognition of the subtle ways of geomancy.
A Nosferatu realized the potential of the young man and decided to bring him into the Clan, so that he could improve the warrens his Clan populated. With eternity before him, Zelios immersed himself into his craft, specializing on constructing castles for Cainites lords, with hidden chambers and secret passages that some of his customers were completely oblivious of.
After he had constructed a castle near the Tihuța Pass in modern day Romania, he realized that he was indeed following ancient Ley Lines (oblivious that he was used by an ancient Nosferatu methuselah) and constructed a prison for something vile beneath the earth when he consulted Egyptian scriptures on the topic.
Recent Events: Zelios has come to Rome only in the last few months to study the ruins of Rome's greatest architectural marvels, and he can be found nightly exploring such places.
Fate: By the time of 1450, he was involved in many secret societies, among them the forerunners of the Craftmasons. By making alliances with the Followers of Set in order to learn more about the geometry of the temples of ancient Egypt, he learned about the arts of Feng Shui of the Middle Kingdom and traveled to China in order to be instructed in these arts.
After completing his occult studies in the Far East, Zelios left for the New World, becoming a primogen in the USA. As it turned out, his skills as a politician were not as developed as his talents as an architect. Not long after Zelios came to the New World, New York City fell before the claws of the Sabbat.
Before the Sword of Caine took over, however, Zelios had influenced the construction of a series of massive labyrinths beneath the city. Zelios continues up to this day to improve the sewer systems of the great cities on the North American continent, working alone for the sake of his craft and for the succor of his Clan.
Zelios mysteriously vanished from New York City in the 1990s after he examined some alterations of his work by Nosferatu antitribu.
