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	== <span style="color:#800000;"> Statistics ==		== <span style="color:#800000;"> Statistics ==
			'''Circa:''' 1094 A.D. <br>
			'''Last Modified:''' <br>
			'''Plots:'''<br>
			'''Secrets:'''<br>
			'''Haven:'''<br>
			'''Clan:''' [[Lasombra]]<br>
			'''Generation:''' 6th<br>
			'''Born:''' 478 A.D.<br>
			'''Embrace:''' 576<br>
			'''Sire:''' [[Galerius]]<br>
			'''Progeny:''' [[Bishop Alfonzo of Venice]], [[Guilelmo Aliprando]], and [[Magdalena Castellucci Borcellino]].<br>
			'''Periods of Torpor:''' <br>
			'''Nature:''' [[Tyrant]]<br>
			'''Demeanor:''' [[Fanatic]]<br>
			'''Apparent Age:''' Late 90s <br>
			'''Physical:''' Strength 1, Dexterity 1, Stamina 1<br>
			'''Social:''' Charisma 1, Manipulation 1, Appearance 1<br>
			'''Mental:''' Perception 1, Intelligence 1, Wits 1<br>
			'''Talents:''' [[Alertness]], [[Athletics]], [[Awareness]], [[Brawl]], [[Dodge]], [[Empathy]], [[Expression]], [[Intimidation]], [[Leadership]], [[Streetwise]], [[Subterfuge]] <br>
			'''Skills:''' [[Animal Ken]], [[Crafts]], [[Drive]], [[Etiquette]], [[Firearms]], [[Larceny]], [[Melee]], [[Performance]], [[Security]], [[Stealth]], [[Survival]] <br>
			'''Knowledges:''' [[Academics]], [[Computer]], [[Finance]], [[Investigation]], [[Law]], [[Linguistics]], [[Medicine]], [[Occult]], [[Politics]], [[Science]], [[Technology]] <br>
			'''Disciplines:''' [[]], [[]], [[]]<br>
			'''Discipline Techniques:''' <br>
			'''Advanced Disciplines:''' <br>
			'''Sorcerous Paths:''' <br>
			'''Sorcerous Rituals:''' <br>
			'''Backgrounds:''' Allies, Alternate Identity, Contacts, Domain, Fame, Generation, Herd, Influence, Mentor, Resources, Retainers, Sect Membership, Status, Rituals (''Sabbat Only'') <br>
			'''Clan Flaw:''' <br>
			'''Extra Flaws:''' <br>
			'''Merits:''' <br>
			'''Virtues:''' Conscience , Self-Control , Courage <br>
			'''Morality:''' <br>
			'''Willpower:''' <br>
			'''Destiny:''' <br>
			'''Notes:''' <br>


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	;[[~~Lasombra~~]] -V- [[~~Cainite Heresy~~]] -V- [[~~Venice -- medieval~~]]		;[[Venice -- medieval]] -DAV- [[Lasombra]] -DAV- [[Cainite Heresy]]
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	[[File:Lasombra Narses.jpg]]		[[File:Lasombra Narses.jpg]]
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	In 1212, the Tzimisce [[Bishop Nikita]] of Sredetz (Sofia, Bulgaria) turns the Crimson Curia against the archbishop and had him divested of his mantle of authority. A call for the blood hunt soon follows, and Narses is forced to leave Venice. He finds few vampiric lords willing or able to shelter him, and he remains on the run. In 1213, his own lieutenant and childe [[Guilelmo Aliprando]] calls a court of blood and obtains from the ''Amici Noctis'' the right to diablerize him. By 1215, Guilelmo tracks Narses down, and commits upon him the Amaranth, thus taking his place as the prince of Venice.		In 1212, the Tzimisce [[Bishop Nikita]] of Sredetz (Sofia, Bulgaria) turns the Crimson Curia against the archbishop and had him divested of his mantle of authority. A call for the blood hunt soon follows, and Narses is forced to leave Venice. He finds few vampiric lords willing or able to shelter him, and he remains on the run. In 1213, his own lieutenant and childe [[Guilelmo Aliprando]] calls a court of blood and obtains from the ''Amici Noctis'' the right to diablerize him. By 1215, Guilelmo tracks Narses down, and commits upon him the Amaranth, thus taking his place as the prince of Venice.

			== <span style="color:#800000;"> Statistics ==

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	'''Appearance:''' Narses was Embraced in his late 90s, so he looked ruinously old. He speaks with a high pitched voice due to his early castration, especially when he is angry. He is fond of the finest worldly trappings, including clothing, jewelry and weapons. He was extremely educated during his mortal lifetime and only became more so after his Embrace, thus, he possesses a personal library that surpassed that of many monasteries and is rivaled only by the universities of the Levant.		'''Appearance:''' Narses was Embraced in his late 90s, so he looked ruinously old. He speaks with a high pitched voice due to his early castration, especially when he is angry. He is fond of the finest worldly trappings, including clothing, jewelry and weapons. He was extremely educated during his mortal lifetime and only became more so after his Embrace, thus, he possesses a personal library that surpassed that of many monasteries and is rivaled only by the universities of the Levant.

	'''Background:''' ~~A eunuch~~, Narses ~~began~~ his ~~mortal career~~ as ~~commander~~ of ~~Justinian I's~~ bodyguards~~. In time~~, he ~~became Justinian's chamberlain~~ and ~~treasurer. On numerous occasions~~, Narses ~~saved Justinian~~'s ~~throne both with timely military action or political bribes. So useful was he that Justinian eventually sent Narses~~ to ~~Italy not only~~ to ~~assist [[Belisarius]], commander of~~ the ~~Byzantine forces there, but also to spy on him~~.		'''Background:''' In his mortal days, Narses was an Armenian eunuch in the service of Emperor Justinian I. During his service as leader of the emperor’s bodyguards, he was eventually selected to aid the Byzantine campaign to conquer Italy alongside General Belisarius. The two men disliked each other very strongly and at that time, Narses was even ordered back to Constantinople because the two men's rivalry had led to the fall of Milan to the Ostrogoths.

	~~The two men disliked one another from~~ the ~~first. Their rivalry paralyzed military operations in Italy~~ and ~~led to~~ the ~~recapture~~ of ~~Milan~~ by ~~the Ostrogoths~~. ~~Consequently~~, ~~Justinian recalled~~ Narses ~~to Constantinople~~, ~~lest the situation worsen~~. ~~Nevertheless~~, ~~Justinian soon placed~~ Narses in ~~command of operations against barbarians~~ in the ~~Balkans, and he won may victories there and in Italy~~.		Nonetheless, Narses proved him to be the superior tactician and was awarded with the Exarchate of Italy by Justinian. His successor, however, removed him from the post and Narses retreated into a villa near Rome, brooding and embittered. He was soon visited, however, by a Lasombra, who was impressed by the eunuch's grasp on strategy and hoped to use Narses in order to undermine Byzantine influence in order to strengthen the Catholic Church.

	Narses ~~became exarch of Italy, serving until~~ the ~~death of Justinian I. However, Justinian's successor, Justin II, removed him from~~ the ~~exarchate~~. ~~Embittered,~~ Narses ~~retired to a villa near Naples. There~~, ~~he came to~~ the ~~attention of a Roman Lasombra named Galerius~~, ~~who saw~~ in him ~~a perfect tool~~ for ~~his clan's ambitions. Galerius spent nearly a decade cultivating Narses before finally Embracing~~ him~~. During that time, they worked together~~ to ~~undermine Byzantine authority in Italy, even~~ to the ~~point of providing the Lombards with military "advice" on how best~~ to ~~invade the peninsula. In the end~~, the ~~old man welcomed~~ the ~~Embrace, as~~ it ~~gave~~ him ~~the opportunity to sate his voracious ambition and thirst for revenge -- as well as to continue his rivalry with Belisarius, whom the Byzantine Ventrue had Embraced a decade before~~.		He tutored Narses for ten years before Embracing him and the two aided the Langobards in their campaign to claim Italy. Narses found that his old rival, [[Belisarius]] was also found among the undead, in the Ventrue Clan and began a long and bitter rivalry with him. His disdain for Constantinople lead him to cede all loyalties to the Empire and retreat to Venice, where he hoped to gain a power base to avenge himself on the Trinity for giving his rival the gift of immortality and withholding it from him.

	Narses ~~later returned to Constantinople to claim~~ the ~~charter for~~ the ~~portion~~ of ~~Byzantine Italy that had withstood~~ the ~~barbarian invasions~~, ~~including Venice, where~~ Narses ~~ensconced himself as prince. He likewise took great interest~~ in the ~~still nascent Cainite~~ Heresy, ~~rising eventually~~ to ~~its head~~. ~~His interest stemmed not from genuine faith in~~ the ~~Heresy's beliefs but from~~ the ~~realization~~ that ~~it could~~ be a ~~valuable tool for gaining yet more power. The twin desires~~ to ~~avenge himself upon Byzantium~~ and ~~acquire yet~~ more ~~power drove~~ the ~~entire course of his vampiric existence~~.		During this time, Narses also came into contact with the Gnostic heresy that worshipped vampires and quickly advanced in its ranks. His hold over the Heresy from Venice, employing even his own heretical order, the Order of St. Panteleimon, was primary directed in corrupting the Catholic Church and direct it against the Orthodox Church of Constantinople, as Narses never believed in anything but his own power and strength of will (indeed, he despised the more devout followers of the Heresy).

			In 1081, the severely weakened Cainites of Constantinople proposed an alliance with Venice and Narses progeny was granted scion status under the Antonian Ventrue. This led to a rise of Latins within the city, which was soon met with severe riots, further destabilizing the city. After a mass slaughter on the Cainites within the Latin quarter, Narses demanded that the quarter was to be granted autonomy from the rule of the Trinity and the heads of the families had no choice but to comply. This attracted a fair share of foreign Cainites who flocked to Constantinople while they tried to escape the Ashirra and the Muslim invaders, distributing even more to throw the city into chaos.

	'''Personality:''' Narses had used his position both as prince of Venice and as Archbishop of Nod to lay the groundwork for another crusade, one that might somehow further his revenge against Constantinople. Although obsessed, Narses was methodical and patient. He took the long view of things, having spent almost 600 years establishing himself in Venice and within the Cainite Heresy. Consequently, he did not act rashly or without purpose. Neither did he operate openly, preferring to use agents and dupes to maintain an air of aloofness. He hoped by doing so to suggest that he was a fair judge and an honest broker.		'''Personality:''' Narses had used his position both as prince of Venice and as Archbishop of Nod to lay the groundwork for another crusade, one that might somehow further his revenge against Constantinople. Although obsessed, Narses was methodical and patient. He took the long view of things, having spent almost 600 years establishing himself in Venice and within the Cainite Heresy. Consequently, he did not act rashly or without purpose. Neither did he operate openly, preferring to use agents and dupes to maintain an air of aloofness. He hoped by doing so to suggest that he was a fair judge and an honest broker.

	'''~~Potential~~ Future #1:''' In 1204 A.D., Narses, Archbishop of Nod, achieved his long delayed vengeance against Byzantium. Venice, the city over which he claimed dominion, helped tear Constantinople's walls down and burn her for days. The Byzantine Empire was all but destroyed, and the vampires of the Queen of Cities were either destroyed or made refugees. In the aftermath, Narses basks in his glory and sheds no tears for his vanquished enemy.		'''Probable Future:''' During the council that prepared the Fourth Crusade, Narses gladly gave his own domain as a place for discussion of the vampires, and informing them when the mortals decided the way of the crusade, all the while subtle influencing the course of the crusade and directing it against the Dream of Byzantium. His determination and lack of faith in spiritual regards, however, lead many of his heretic followers to resent him, believing that he would gladly sacrifice them and their faith in order to hurt Michael.

			'''Current Probable Fate:''' In 1204 A.D., Narses, Archbishop of Nod, achieved his long delayed vengeance against Byzantium. Venice, the city over which he claimed dominion, helped tear Constantinople's walls down and burn her for days. The Byzantine Empire was all but destroyed, and the vampires of the Queen of Cities were either destroyed or made refugees. In the aftermath, Narses basks in his glory and sheds no tears for his vanquished enemy.

	But, Narses was hardly the only powerful vampire in the Cainite Heresy. Many within the Crimson Curia, the order's ruling body, questioned Narses' dedication to the faith and his worthiness to lead it in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade. Indeed, they were happy to let him pursue his vendetta when Michael the Archangel was a figure of some scorn in much of Europe, but the political landscape changed dramatically. With Michael becoming a martyr of sorts to so many vampires, the curia worried that the Heresy would be blamed for the "tragedy" of the Patriarch's destruction. Narses' vaunted political skills seemed to fail him as he did nothing to dissuade this perception.		But, Narses was hardly the only powerful vampire in the Cainite Heresy. Many within the Crimson Curia, the order's ruling body, questioned Narses' dedication to the faith and his worthiness to lead it in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade. Indeed, they were happy to let him pursue his vendetta when Michael the Archangel was a figure of some scorn in much of Europe, but the political landscape changed dramatically. With Michael becoming a martyr of sorts to so many vampires, the curia worried that the Heresy would be blamed for the "tragedy" of the Patriarch's destruction. Narses' vaunted political skills seemed to fail him as he did nothing to dissuade this perception.

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	'''Titles:''' Archbishop of Nod / Prince of Venice		'''Titles:''' Archbishop of Nod / Prince of Venice

	'''Appearance:''' Narses was Embraced in his late 90s, so he looked ruinously old. He ~~spoke~~ with a high pitched voice~~, especially when angry,~~ due to his early castration. He ~~was~~ fond of the finest worldly trappings, including clothing, jewelry and weapons. He was extremely educated during his mortal lifetime and only became more so after his Embrace, thus, he ~~possessed~~ a personal library that surpassed that of many monasteries and ~~was~~ rivaled only by the universities of the Levant.		'''Appearance:''' Narses was Embraced in his late 90s, so he looked ruinously old. He speaks with a high pitched voice due to his early castration, especially when he is angry. He is fond of the finest worldly trappings, including clothing, jewelry and weapons. He was extremely educated during his mortal lifetime and only became more so after his Embrace, thus, he possesses a personal library that surpassed that of many monasteries and is rivaled only by the universities of the Levant.

	'''Background:''' A eunuch, Narses began his mortal career as commander of Justinian I's bodyguards. In time, he became Justinian's chamberlain and treasurer. On numerous occasions, Narses saved Justinian's throne both with timely military action or political bribes. So useful was he that Justinian eventually sent Narses to Italy not only to assist [[Belisarius]], commander of the Byzantine forces there, but also to spy on him.		'''Background:''' A eunuch, Narses began his mortal career as commander of Justinian I's bodyguards. In time, he became Justinian's chamberlain and treasurer. On numerous occasions, Narses saved Justinian's throne both with timely military action or political bribes. So useful was he that Justinian eventually sent Narses to Italy not only to assist [[Belisarius]], commander of the Byzantine forces there, but also to spy on him.

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	~~<span style="color:maroon;">~~'''~~Former~~ Titles:''' Archbishop of Nod / Prince of Venice		'''Titles:''' Archbishop of Nod / Prince of Venice

	~~<span style="color:maroon;">~~'''~~Born~~:''' ~~478 A~~.D.		'''Appearance:''' Narses was Embraced in his late 90s, so he looked ruinously old. He spoke with a high pitched voice, especially when angry, due to his early castration. He was fond of the finest worldly trappings, including clothing, jewelry and weapons. He was extremely educated during his mortal lifetime and only became more so after his Embrace, thus, he possessed a personal library that surpassed that of many monasteries and was rivaled only by the universities of the Levant.

	~~<span style="color:maroon;">~~'''~~Embraced~~:''' ~~576~~ A.D.		'''Background:''' A eunuch, Narses began his mortal career as commander of Justinian I's bodyguards. In time, he became Justinian's chamberlain and treasurer. On numerous occasions, Narses saved Justinian's throne both with timely military action or political bribes. So useful was he that Justinian eventually sent Narses to Italy not only to assist [[Belisarius]], commander of the Byzantine forces there, but also to spy on him.

	~~<span style="color:maroon;">'''Died:''' 1215 A~~.D.		The two men disliked one another from the first. Their rivalry paralyzed military operations in Italy and led to the recapture of Milan by the Ostrogoths. Consequently, Justinian recalled Narses to Constantinople, lest the situation worsen. Nevertheless, Justinian soon placed Narses in command of operations against barbarians in the Balkans, and he won may victories there and in Italy.

	~~<span style="color:maroon;">~~''~~'Sire:''' [[~~Galerius]]		Narses became exarch of Italy, serving until the death of Justinian I. However, Justinian's successor, Justin II, removed him from the exarchate. Embittered, Narses retired to a villa near Naples. There, he came to the attention of a Roman Lasombra named Galerius, who saw in him a perfect tool for his clan's ambitions. Galerius spent nearly a decade cultivating Narses before finally Embracing him. During that time, they worked together to undermine Byzantine authority in Italy, even to the point of providing the Lombards with military "advice" on how best to invade the peninsula. In the end, the old man welcomed the Embrace, as it gave him the opportunity to sate his voracious ambition and thirst for revenge -- as well as to continue his rivalry with Belisarius, whom the Byzantine Ventrue had Embraced a decade before.

	~~<span style="color:maroon;">'''Progeny:''' [[Bishop Alfonzo~~ of Venice]], ~~[[Guilelmo Aliprando]]~~, and ~~[[Magdalena Castellucci Borcellino]]~~.		Narses later returned to Constantinople to claim the charter for the portion of Byzantine Italy that had withstood the barbarian invasions, including Venice, where Narses ensconced himself as prince. He likewise took great interest in the still nascent Cainite Heresy, rising eventually to its head. His interest stemmed not from genuine faith in the Heresy's beliefs but from the realization that it could be a valuable tool for gaining yet more power. The twin desires to avenge himself upon Byzantium and acquire yet more power drove the entire course of his vampiric existence.

	~~<span style="color:maroon;">~~'''~~Appearance~~:''' Narses ~~was Embraced in~~ his ~~late 90s~~, ~~so he looked ruinously old~~. ~~He spoke with a high pitched voice~~, ~~especially when angry, due to his early castration~~. He ~~was fond~~ of the ~~finest worldly trappings~~, ~~including clothing~~, ~~jewelry~~ and ~~weapons~~. He ~~was extremely educated during his mortal lifetime and only became more~~ so ~~after his Embrace, thus,~~ he ~~possessed~~ a ~~personal library that surpassed that of many monasteries~~ and ~~was rivaled only by the universities of the Levant~~.		'''Personality:''' Narses had used his position both as prince of Venice and as Archbishop of Nod to lay the groundwork for another crusade, one that might somehow further his revenge against Constantinople. Although obsessed, Narses was methodical and patient. He took the long view of things, having spent almost 600 years establishing himself in Venice and within the Cainite Heresy. Consequently, he did not act rashly or without purpose. Neither did he operate openly, preferring to use agents and dupes to maintain an air of aloofness. He hoped by doing so to suggest that he was a fair judge and an honest broker.

	~~<span style="color:maroon;">~~'''~~Background~~:''' A ~~eunuch~~, Narses ~~began~~ his ~~mortal career as commander of Justinian I's bodyguards~~. ~~In time~~, he ~~became Justinian~~'s ~~chamberlain~~ and ~~treasurer~~. ~~On numerous occasions~~, ~~Narses saved Justinian's throne both with timely military action~~ or ~~political bribes~~. ~~So useful was he that Justinian eventually sent Narses to Italy not only to assist [[Belisarius]], commander of~~ the ~~Byzantine forces there~~, ~~but also to spy on him~~.		'''Potential Future #1:''' In 1204 A.D., Narses, Archbishop of Nod, achieved his long delayed vengeance against Byzantium. Venice, the city over which he claimed dominion, helped tear Constantinople's walls down and burn her for days. The Byzantine Empire was all but destroyed, and the vampires of the Queen of Cities were either destroyed or made refugees. In the aftermath, Narses basks in his glory and sheds no tears for his vanquished enemy.

	~~<span style="color:maroon;"> The two men disliked one another from~~ the ~~first~~. ~~Their rivalry paralyzed military operations in Italy~~ and ~~led~~ to the ~~recapture~~ of ~~Milan by~~ the ~~Ostrogoths~~. ~~Consequently~~, ~~Justinian recalled Narses~~ to ~~Constantinople~~, ~~lest~~ the ~~situation worsen~~. ~~Nevertheless~~, ~~Justinian soon placed Narses in command~~ of ~~operations against barbarians in~~ the ~~Balkans, and~~ he ~~won may victories there and in Italy~~.		But, Narses was hardly the only powerful vampire in the Cainite Heresy. Many within the Crimson Curia, the order's ruling body, questioned Narses' dedication to the faith and his worthiness to lead it in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade. Indeed, they were happy to let him pursue his vendetta when Michael the Archangel was a figure of some scorn in much of Europe, but the political landscape changed dramatically. With Michael becoming a martyr of sorts to so many vampires, the curia worried that the Heresy would be blamed for the "tragedy" of the Patriarch's destruction. Narses' vaunted political skills seemed to fail him as he did nothing to dissuade this perception.

	~~<span style="color:maroon;"> Narses became exarch~~ of ~~Italy~~, ~~serving until the death~~ of ~~Justinian I~~. ~~However~~, ~~Justinian's successor, Justin II, removed him~~ from the ~~exarchate. Embittered, Narses retired to a villa near Naples. There, he came to the attention~~ of ~~a Roman Lasombra named Galerius, who saw in him a perfect tool for his clan~~'s ~~ambitions. Galerius spent nearly~~ a ~~decade cultivating Narses before finally Embracing him~~. ~~During that time, they worked together to undermine Byzantine authority in Italy, even to the point~~ of ~~providing the Lombards with military "advice" on how best to invade~~ the ~~peninsula. In the end~~, ~~the old man welcomed the Embrace~~, ~~as it gave him the opportunity~~ to ~~sate his voracious ambition~~ and ~~thirst for revenge -- as well as~~ to ~~continue his rivalry~~ with ~~Belisarius, whom the Byzantine Ventrue had Embraced a decade before~~.		After centuries of waiting, that moment of weakness was not something that Narses' rivals could pass up. Various members of the Crimson Curia, Lasombra from Genoa and even the Venetian Cappadocians formed an alliance of convenience and spread word that Michael's destruction was the result of an arrangement between Narses and a Baali witch. Several princes and other lords of the night, called blood hunts against this Baali, thought to be named Mary and to voice their displeasure with Narses.

	<span style="color:maroon;"> Narses later returned to Constantinople to claim the charter for the portion of Byzantine Italy that had withstood the barbarian invasions, including Venice, where Narses ensconced himself as prince. He likewise took great interest in the still nascent Cainite Heresy, rising eventually to its head. His interest stemmed not from genuine faith in the Heresy's beliefs but from the realization that it could be a valuable tool for gaining yet more power. The twin desires to avenge himself upon Byzantium and acquire yet more power drove the entire course of his vampiric existence.		In 1212, the Tzimisce [[Bishop Nikita]] of Sredetz (Sofia, Bulgaria) turns the Crimson Curia against the archbishop and had him divested of his mantle of authority. A call for the blood hunt soon follows, and Narses is forced to leave Venice. He finds few vampiric lords willing or able to shelter him, and he remains on the run. In 1213, his own lieutenant and childe [[Guilelmo Aliprando]] calls a court of blood and obtains from the ''Amici Noctis'' the right to diablerize him. By 1215, Guilelmo tracks Narses down, and commits upon him the Amaranth, thus taking his place as the prince of Venice.

	<span style="color:maroon;">'''Personality:''' Narses had used his position both as prince of Venice and as Archbishop of Nod to lay the groundwork for another crusade, one that might somehow further his revenge against Constantinople. Although obsessed, Narses was methodical and patient. He took the long view of things, having spent almost 600 years establishing himself in Venice and within the Cainite Heresy. Consequently, he did not act rashly or without purpose. Neither did he operate openly, preferring to use agents and dupes to maintain an air of aloofness. He hoped by doing so to suggest that he was a fair judge and an honest broker.

	<span style="color:maroon;">'''His Final Death:''' In 1204 A.D., Narses, Archbishop of Nod, achieved his long delayed vengeance against Byzantium. Venice, the city over which he claimed dominion, helped tear Constantinople's walls down and burn her for days. The Byzantine Empire was all but destroyed, and the vampires of the Queen of Cities were either destroyed or made refugees. In the aftermath, Narses basks in his glory and sheds no tears for his vanquished enemy.

	<span style="color:maroon;"> But, Narses was hardly the only powerful vampire in the Cainite Heresy. Many within the Crimson Curia, the order's ruling body, questioned Narses' dedication to the faith and his worthiness to lead it in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade. Indeed, they were happy to let him pursue his vendetta when Michael the Archangel was a figure of some scorn in much of Europe, but the political landscape changed dramatically. With Michael becoming a martyr of sorts to so many vampires, the curia worried that the Heresy would be blamed for the "tragedy" of the Patriarch's destruction. Narses' vaunted political skills seemed to fail him as he did nothing to dissuade this perception.

	<span style="color:maroon;"> After centuries of waiting, that moment of weakness was not something that Narses' rivals could pass up. Various members of the Crimson Curia, Lasombra from Genoa and even the Venetian Cappadocians formed an alliance of convenience and spread word that Michael's destruction was the result of an arrangement between Narses and a Baali witch. Several princes and other lords of the night, called blood hunts against this Baali, thought to be named Mary and to voice their displeasure with Narses.

	~~<span style="color:maroon;">~~ In 1212, the Tzimisce [[Bishop Nikita]] of Sredetz (Sofia, Bulgaria) turns the Crimson Curia against the archbishop and had him divested of his mantle of authority. A call for the blood hunt soon follows, and Narses is forced to leave Venice. He finds few vampiric lords willing or able to shelter him, and he remains on the run. In 1213, his own lieutenant and childe [[Guilelmo Aliprando]] calls a court of blood and obtains from the ''Amici Noctis'' the right to diablerize him. By 1215, Guilelmo tracks Narses down, and commits upon him the Amaranth, thus taking his place as the prince of Venice.

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	<span style="color:maroon;"> In 1212, the Tzimisce [[Bishop Nikita]] of Sredetz (Sofia, Bulgaria) turns the Crimson Curia against the archbishop and had him divested of his mantle of authority. A call for the blood hunt soon follows, and Narses is forced to leave Venice. He finds few vampiric lords willing or able to shelter him, and he remains on the run. In 1213, his own lieutenant and childe [[Guilelmo Aliprando]] calls a court of blood and obtains from the ''Amici Noctis'' the right to diablerize him. By 1215, Guilelmo tracks Narses down, and commits upon him the Amaranth, thus taking his place as the prince of Venice.		<span style="color:maroon;"> In 1212, the Tzimisce [[Bishop Nikita]] of Sredetz (Sofia, Bulgaria) turns the Crimson Curia against the archbishop and had him divested of his mantle of authority. A call for the blood hunt soon follows, and Narses is forced to leave Venice. He finds few vampiric lords willing or able to shelter him, and he remains on the run. In 1213, his own lieutenant and childe [[Guilelmo Aliprando]] calls a court of blood and obtains from the ''Amici Noctis'' the right to diablerize him. By 1215, Guilelmo tracks Narses down, and commits upon him the Amaranth, thus taking his place as the prince of Venice.

			* -- '''[[Narses' Statistics]]'''

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	<span style="color:maroon;">'''Embraced:''' 576 A.D.		<span style="color:maroon;">'''Embraced:''' 576 A.D.

			<span style="color:maroon;">'''Died:''' 1215 A.D.

	<span style="color:maroon;">'''Sire:''' [[Galerius]]		<span style="color:maroon;">'''Sire:''' [[Galerius]]

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