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== <span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> '''The Lithuanian Guard''' ==
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Based on some great service he provided the Lithuanian people in the past, Heinrich of Volstag is able to call upon service from many individuals.  While it is unknown what limits there might be on this boon, Heinrich is known to take certain individuals into service periodically.  In the year 2000, he provided his youngest childe, Brian O'Reilly, with a cadre eight of experienced ghouls, veterans of the armed forces, as bodyguards.  When most of the original cadre was killed in 2022, the survivors (some of whom were now Brian's Childer) called upon the same service, and ten more veterans of Lithuania's military arrived, ready to take up service as Ghouls to a Vampire.  They then filled out their ranks by recruiting mercenaries, veterans and bodyguards of other nationalities, with a particular eye toward any Baltic expatriates they could find.  Four of these were killed by Sabbat forces in September, 2029.
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* -- <span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> [[Dr.Gisèle Vérène Fay]] -- museum administrator & free ghoul
 
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* -- <span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> [[Dr. Pierre Leclerc]] -- mortician & ghoul
 
  
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[[Aras Valdemaras]] and [[Bronius Gintaras]] are now childer of Brian O'Reilly.  [[Jurgis Ąžuolas]] was embraced as a last-ditch tactic by a Brujah anarch and served as an adopted childe until his death in 2029.  [[Daumentas Skuodzius]] was embraced by Bronius in 2029.
  
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== The Lithuanian Guard ==
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In 2030, the Lithuanian Guard accompanied Lord Brian north to Yorkshire to finally end the Avalonian - Sabbat War. The assault on Leeds and surrounding cities quickly turned into a rout and then  a clean-up action which lasted about eighteen months. Among all of Lord Brian, now Baron Brian's retainers, they alone were without casualties which ensured the Guard's continued place as the primary protectors of the Baron. In the twelve years following the Yorkshire Conflict, the Guard has quietly fleshed-out its ranks with Baltic expatriate soldiers to the tune of one a year. So the Lithuanian Guard currently numbers seven senior staff, thirty privates and another dozen support staff; this makes the Guard a significant paramilitary group in Yorkshire and the pride of the Baron. It also means that their activities are harder to hide due to the number of obvious soldiery. The Guard is also a significant drain on the Baron's resources as they utilize the best equipment, have their own training base, medical facilities, armory and housing. They also regularly equip themselves with the latest field tested weaponry and a few of them are producing personalized weapons crafted to their own specifications. Significant monies and Dominate are required to keep these activities from being noticed by government agencies, watchdog groups and the odd nosy mortal.  
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Based on some great service he provided the Lithuanian people in the past, Heinrich of Volstag is able to call upon service from many individuals. While it is unknown what limits there might be on this boon, Heinrich is known to take certain individuals into service periodically. In the year 2000, he provided his youngest childe, Brian O'Reilly, with a cadre eight of experienced ghouls, veterans of the armed forces, as bodyguards.  When most of the original cadre was killed in 2022, the survivors (some of whom were now Brian's Childer) called upon the same service, and ten more veterans of Lithuania's military arrived, ready to take up service as Ghouls to a Vampire.  They then filled out their ranks by recruiting mercenaries, veterans and bodyguards of other nationalities, with a particular eye toward any Baltic expatriates they could find. Four of these were killed by Sabbat forces in September, 2029.
 
  
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[[Aras Valdemaras]] and [[Bronius Gintaras]] are now childer of Brian O'Reilly.  [[Jurgis Ąžuolas]] was embraced as a last-ditch tactic by a Brujah anarch and served as an adopted childe until his death in 2029.  [[Daumentas Skuodzius]] was embraced by Bronius in 2029.
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==== <span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> Senior Staff ====
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* -- '''[[Petras Iljinas]]''' -- Commander of the Lithuanian Guard. His official title is Colonel. Promoted in 2031, following the Embrace of Daumentas Skuodzius.
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* -- '''[[Niele Pavilionis]]''' -- Medic and last living (and not undead) member of Brian's original guard.  She holds the rank of Major, but does not command the guard. 
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* -- '''[[Andrius Harpeng]]''' -- First lieutenant (bodyguard unit).
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* -- '''[[Vilhelmas Dailide]]''' -- Senior sergeant specialist (helicopter pilot).
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* -- '''[[Audra Jurcin]]''' -- Sergeant specialist (sniper).
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* -- '''[[Mykolas Urbon]]''' -- Corporal.
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* -- '''[[Jeanne Bikinas]]''' -- Corporal.
  
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=== Current Membership ===
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===== <span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> The Rank & File =====
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*<span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> -- [[Niele Pavilionis]] -- Medic and last living (and not undead) member of Brian's original guard. She holds the rank of Major, but does not command the guard. 
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The rank and file consist of thirty Baltic expatriate soldiers carefully selected by Colonel Petras Iljinas. All received honorable discharge from their nation's military and all were highly rated and decorated soldiers before their were contracted to serve the Baron. While a few have received the distinction of becoming one of the Baron's ghouls, most are simply blood-bound and all are well paid in addition to any other rewards provided by the Lithuanian Guard. They are all essentially aware of the Baron's special nature, if not the particulars of his immortality. Each received their blood-bond through "shots" administered by Doctor Pavilionis, the same way the majority of the ghouls received their monthly allotment of vampire blood. While a few of these soldiers are Lithuanian, the majority are not as they come from one of three different Baltic nations: Lithuania, Latvia or Estonia. All members of this elite guard speak Lithuanian during active training, while on duty or during missions.
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*<span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> -- [[Petras Iljinas]] -- Commander of the Lithuanian Guard. Promoted in 2031, following the embrace of Daumentas Skuodzius.
 
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*<span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> -- [[Andrius Harpeng]] -- Lieutenant.
 
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*<span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> -- [[Vilhelmas Dailide]] --  Sergeant.
 
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*<span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> -- [[Audra Jurcin]] -- Corporal.
 
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*<span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> -- [[Mykolas Urbon]] -- Private.
 
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*<span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> -- [[Jeanne Bikinas]] -- Private.
 
  
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=== '''Fallen Heroes''' ===
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===== <span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> The Support Staff =====
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The support staff consist of twelve former Baltic expatriates split evenly between their respective nations and most only served the minimum time required in their respective nation's military. All were honorably discharged after their term of service or the Colonel wouldn't have brought them into the Lithuanian Guard. While collectively they are ranked as officers, which puts them above the enlisted soldiers, they are each members of very specific teams under the authority of one of the senior staff. One serves as the communications officer for the Guard headquarters, another serves as computer specialist, two work directly for Doctor Pavilionis as medics, two are dedicated specialists who maintain weapons stored in the armory and four serve as mechanics in the Guard's motor-pool.
  
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<u>Private Morta Karolis</u> (deceased - KIA in October 2022 in Quebec City by the Sabbat Librarians Coven)
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===== <span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> Fallen Heroes =====
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* -- <<Private Morta Karolis>> -- DECEASED -- KIA in October 2022 in Quebec City by the Sabbat Librarians Coven.
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* -- <<Private Tomas Petras>> -- DECEASED -- KIA in October 2022 in Quebec City by the Sabbat Librarians Coven (He liked Freddy Murcury).
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* -- <<Private Irûna ir Ieva Yoffe>> -- DECEASED -- KIA in October 2022 in Quebec City by the Sabbat Librarians Coven.
  
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<u>Private Tomas Petras</u> - Likes Freddy Murcury (deceased - KIA in October 2022 in Quebec City by the Sabbat Librarians Coven)
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== <span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> '''Bulgarian Ghouls''' ==
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* -- '''[[Boyana Luben]]''' -- Former homicide detective and now a private eye in Leeds.
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* -- '''[[Arkady Todorov]]''' -- A Bulgarian general who now serves as a United Nations military adviser.
  
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<u>Private Irûna ir Ieva Yoffe</u> (deceased - KIA in October 2022 in Quebec City by the Sabbat Librarians Coven)
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== <span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> '''Quebecois Ghouls''' ==
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* -- '''[[Dr.Gisèle Vérène Fay]]'''  -- museum administrator & free ghoul
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* -- '''[[Dr. Pierre Leclerc]]''' -- mortician & ghoul
  
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== The Companions: Bodyguards and recruits from around the world ==
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== <span style="color:#CD5C5C;"> '''The Companions''' -- Bodyguards and recruits from around the world ==
 
Technically, the companions are equal members of Brian O'Reilly's bodyguard, but since the core of that group is Lithuanian, recruits from other countries hold a kind of second class status within the organization.  Most were trained in Quebec City by Aras Valdemaras, but others were recruited for specific acts of competence or in desperate situations.  Before his death, Jurgis Ąžuolas was particularly fond of "recruiting" those who showed potential, and had a ridiculous number of blood-bound retainers who he tried to integrate with the groups combined bodyguard force "on the fly."  Following his death, it fell to his siblings and sire to sort them out.   
 
Technically, the companions are equal members of Brian O'Reilly's bodyguard, but since the core of that group is Lithuanian, recruits from other countries hold a kind of second class status within the organization.  Most were trained in Quebec City by Aras Valdemaras, but others were recruited for specific acts of competence or in desperate situations.  Before his death, Jurgis Ąžuolas was particularly fond of "recruiting" those who showed potential, and had a ridiculous number of blood-bound retainers who he tried to integrate with the groups combined bodyguard force "on the fly."  Following his death, it fell to his siblings and sire to sort them out.   
  
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Quebecois and Canadians form the majority of these recruits: The recent War of Independence (AKA Quebec Crisis or Quebecois Rebellion) has left many experienced combatants without a legal source of income.  Aras specifically looks for retired soldiers (though he is not shy about offering "retirement bonuses" to active duty officers who show potential), and jumps at the rare Baltic expatriate.  Though they remain a significant minority, Aras also seeks out competent women because they blend in more easily and can go some places men are not allowed.
 
Quebecois and Canadians form the majority of these recruits: The recent War of Independence (AKA Quebec Crisis or Quebecois Rebellion) has left many experienced combatants without a legal source of income.  Aras specifically looks for retired soldiers (though he is not shy about offering "retirement bonuses" to active duty officers who show potential), and jumps at the rare Baltic expatriate.  Though they remain a significant minority, Aras also seeks out competent women because they blend in more easily and can go some places men are not allowed.
  
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[[Fabian LeBlanc]]:  Lieutenant.  A Quebecois from Montreal by birth, Fabian opposed the separatists, and spent the War in a detention facility on suspicion of rebellious sentiments.  Released and expatriated when the war was over, he was cashiered from the Quebecois military and warned not to tempt charges of treason.  He is the senior of two lieutenants assigned to daylight duty, and occasionally leads his team on dangerous "daylight raid" assignments.  His wide face sports several inexpertly replaced teeth: casualties of hockey games in his adolescence.
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* -- '''[[Fabian LeBlanc]]''' -- First Lieutenant.  
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[[James Smith]]:  Lieutenant. ("Yes, THAT Jim Smith" is his favorite line).  James was promoted in the wake of the casualties inflicted on the group by the Sabbat in 2029.  An Anglophone from Toronto, Jim served the minimum four years as a private in the Quebecois military before jumping into civilian contracting.  He is now wanted in Quebec for what he terms "actions taken in line with my duties as a bodyguard."  The fact remains that it is illegal in Quebec to shoot someone who is screaming threats and brandishing fists in the face of your charge, no matter how many scarred up "friends" he has with him.  As it is, Jim's escalation probably prevented a more serious situation, and the Police looked the other way as he was given work overseas - in Brian's bodyguard.  His duties include overseeing the daylight security of whatever residence The Principal might be occupying.
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* -- '''[[Hendrik Soosar]]''' -- Sergeant major.
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* -- '''[[Coralie Martel]]''' -- First sergeant.   
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[[Hendrik Soosar]]:  Lieutenant.  An expatriate and world traveler from Estonia.  Hendrik served ten years in the Estonian military following the breakup of the USSR, then took his paltry pension and traveled the world.  He became adept at stretching his resources and finding safe, out-of-the-way places to stay.  He now employs these skills as the leader of Brian's "Advance Team."  Whenever Brian deigns to give his people advance notice of a visit, Hendrik's team leaves immediately to set up bolt-holes and arms caches, and get the lay of the land.  When not on the move, he and his team are often responsible for acquiring necessary equipment and running other potentially dangerous errands.
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* -- '''[[Francoise Poulin]]''' -- Staff corporal.  
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[[Coralie Martel]]:  Lieutenant.  Coralie leads the first of three backup units, assigned to secure the area near the Principle, such as large buildings or a few city blocks, and keep an eye out for suspicious activity.  She graduated from Canada's premier military academe a few years before the Crisis, and sided with her countrymen.  After several years in the Quebecois military, she grew tired of fighting the glass ceiling and retired into private life.  She is ambitious and constantly evaluates every scenario for threat or potential gain - both for herself and her responsibilities.
 
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[[Francoise Poulin]]:  Lieutenant. Francoise served in the Quebec military with distinction during the crisis, rising to the rank of Sergeant. After the Crisis, he proved to be quite unsuited to barracks duty, and was demoted twice for disobedience and fighting.  He was given the chance to lead a group because he clearly was unable to take orders well.  His unit is often assigned potentially dangerous missions, such as leading the way into dangerous territories like Sabbat-occupied London.  He is fond of heavy weapons, and is the most vocal, almost mutinous, when ordered to withdraw because a situation might be too dangerous for humans.
 
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[[Andrew Benton]]:  Lieutenant.  The only Lieutenant without military experience, Andrew is instead an avid wargamer and student of military history.  Though he spends significant time at the range and in hand-to-hand training, he is not personally an exceptional combatant.  He spreads his unit thin over the area around The Principle, watching for potential threats.  When threats manifest, he coordinates the actions of the backup teams, attempting to lead hostiles into ambushes and away from their target.
 
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== The Prince's Other Servants ==
 
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'''[[Boyana Luben]] (former homicide detective)'''<br>
 
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'''Born''':  1978
 
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'''Ghouled''':  2014.
 
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'''Appearance:'''<br>
 
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'''Background:''' Boyana is a 35 year old, female police officer; she is a seven year veteran of Sofia's growing homicide department. She grew up wanting to be a police officer and spent every extra bit of her time preparing for that eventuality; she is one of Bulgaria’s most highly rated female marksman and competes each year for standing and occasionally prizes.<br>
 
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'''Notes''': circa 2016 I use her influence very sparingly, as the senechel in the city keeps direct control of the police.  She is now a senior Detective and we speak about every two weeks.  She understand that she will need to start using makeup or something similar to show signs of age.  We have spoken about what she wants to do in the next decade or so.  She plans to continue her career until she can no longer hide and then move to my personal service.
 
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When the changes in Bulgaria and her domitor's absence became too much to bear, Boyana emigrated.  She now works in London as a private detective with only one real client.
 
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'''General [[Arkady Todorov]]'''<br>
 
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'''Appearance:''' Arkady is a tall man of 1.9 meters in height and he weights a solid 107 kilograms. He is muscular, without being bulky and has a lean hard look about him. He has dark hair cropped short and pale skin with a soldier’s tan. He is neat to a fault, but still has a strong five o’clock shadow; his eyes are dark and alert. <br>
 
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'''Background:''' Arkady was born in 1975 in the coal mining and industrial town of Pernik. The men of his family have been coal miners for nearly twelve generations; black-lung, cave-ins and 14 hour days were not just realities, but traditions in the Todorov family. While attending the mass funeral of a number of his father’s friends who had died in a mine explosion (coal dust is extremely explosive), young Arkady vowed to god that he would grow up to live a different kind of life, one where he had a fighting chance. <br>
 
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Arkady broke family tradition and his mother’s heart on his 18th birthday, when joined the Bulgarian Army; 17 years of service in defense of his country has earned him the rank of Kapitan, the loyalty of his men and a small fortune from the under- the - table sale of Soviet armaments after the fall of communism.<br>
 
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But Arkady is searching for more than wealth, status is his siren and he seeks her where-ever he can; his ultimate goal is to be elevated to the General Staff. Before than can happen, he must not only prove his loyalty to those above him in station, he must also prove his skill as a soldier and strategist. Unfortunately for Arkady, Bulgaria is currently at peace and though he has served abroad on numerous tours, only a land battle in defense of the motherland will give him the prestige he needs for appointment to the highest ranks of the Army. <br>
 
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'''Personality:''' Arkady is stolid to a fault and only three things really ignite his emotions: opportunity for advancement, women and the family he left behind. In all respects, he is a disciplined soldier and despite his self serving nature, he is utterly loyal to the motherland. His ambition isn’t so much a vice as a virtue which has kept his nose relatively clean compared to his compatriots who long ago gave into avarice and self gratification. Graft in the Bulgarian military is an unspoken rule and if one wants to advance, one must have the funds necessary to cover your superior’s vices. <br>
 
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'''Influence:''' Arkady is a Lieutenant Colonel in Bulgaria’s Active Army; through great effort and numerous bribes he has managed to gain a posting to the Main Defense Force of Sofia which places him very close to the General Staff (the central military command of Bulgaria’s armed forces). He has 1,200 men in his Battalion; they are broken down into 48 platoons of 25 men each. He has everyday access to heavy weapons, armored vehicles, explosives (including mines), body armor, medical supplies and communications gear. He can requisition additional troops and military intelligence or exchange a favor with an equal in the Air Force / Navy for the transport of troops or hard to find items (smuggling).  <br>
 
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'''Notes''': Circa 2016 He is directly involved with the clean up of Gabrovo Grad.  He plans to stay in the military until he can longer hide that he doesn't age.  Then he will come to work directly for me.  He would like to attain higher rank, which might be possible in the upcoming war or the clean up depending on how that pans out.  Circa 2020 due to direct intervention of Mikhail of Sophia he was promoted to General and put in direct command of a portion of Bulgrian attack force into Serbia.
 

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Brian O'Reilly

The Lithuanian Guard

Based on some great service he provided the Lithuanian people in the past, Heinrich of Volstag is able to call upon service from many individuals. While it is unknown what limits there might be on this boon, Heinrich is known to take certain individuals into service periodically. In the year 2000, he provided his youngest childe, Brian O'Reilly, with a cadre eight of experienced ghouls, veterans of the armed forces, as bodyguards. When most of the original cadre was killed in 2022, the survivors (some of whom were now Brian's Childer) called upon the same service, and ten more veterans of Lithuania's military arrived, ready to take up service as Ghouls to a Vampire. They then filled out their ranks by recruiting mercenaries, veterans and bodyguards of other nationalities, with a particular eye toward any Baltic expatriates they could find. Four of these were killed by Sabbat forces in September, 2029.

Aras Valdemaras and Bronius Gintaras are now childer of Brian O'Reilly. Jurgis Ąžuolas was embraced as a last-ditch tactic by a Brujah anarch and served as an adopted childe until his death in 2029. Daumentas Skuodzius was embraced by Bronius in 2029.

In 2030, the Lithuanian Guard accompanied Lord Brian north to Yorkshire to finally end the Avalonian - Sabbat War. The assault on Leeds and surrounding cities quickly turned into a rout and then a clean-up action which lasted about eighteen months. Among all of Lord Brian, now Baron Brian's retainers, they alone were without casualties which ensured the Guard's continued place as the primary protectors of the Baron. In the twelve years following the Yorkshire Conflict, the Guard has quietly fleshed-out its ranks with Baltic expatriate soldiers to the tune of one a year. So the Lithuanian Guard currently numbers seven senior staff, thirty privates and another dozen support staff; this makes the Guard a significant paramilitary group in Yorkshire and the pride of the Baron. It also means that their activities are harder to hide due to the number of obvious soldiery. The Guard is also a significant drain on the Baron's resources as they utilize the best equipment, have their own training base, medical facilities, armory and housing. They also regularly equip themselves with the latest field tested weaponry and a few of them are producing personalized weapons crafted to their own specifications. Significant monies and Dominate are required to keep these activities from being noticed by government agencies, watchdog groups and the odd nosy mortal.

Senior Staff

  • -- Petras Iljinas -- Commander of the Lithuanian Guard. His official title is Colonel. Promoted in 2031, following the Embrace of Daumentas Skuodzius.
  • -- Niele Pavilionis -- Medic and last living (and not undead) member of Brian's original guard. She holds the rank of Major, but does not command the guard.
  • -- Andrius Harpeng -- First lieutenant (bodyguard unit).
  • -- Vilhelmas Dailide -- Senior sergeant specialist (helicopter pilot).
  • -- Audra Jurcin -- Sergeant specialist (sniper).
  • -- Mykolas Urbon -- Corporal.
  • -- Jeanne Bikinas -- Corporal.
The Rank & File

The rank and file consist of thirty Baltic expatriate soldiers carefully selected by Colonel Petras Iljinas. All received honorable discharge from their nation's military and all were highly rated and decorated soldiers before their were contracted to serve the Baron. While a few have received the distinction of becoming one of the Baron's ghouls, most are simply blood-bound and all are well paid in addition to any other rewards provided by the Lithuanian Guard. They are all essentially aware of the Baron's special nature, if not the particulars of his immortality. Each received their blood-bond through "shots" administered by Doctor Pavilionis, the same way the majority of the ghouls received their monthly allotment of vampire blood. While a few of these soldiers are Lithuanian, the majority are not as they come from one of three different Baltic nations: Lithuania, Latvia or Estonia. All members of this elite guard speak Lithuanian during active training, while on duty or during missions.

The Support Staff

The support staff consist of twelve former Baltic expatriates split evenly between their respective nations and most only served the minimum time required in their respective nation's military. All were honorably discharged after their term of service or the Colonel wouldn't have brought them into the Lithuanian Guard. While collectively they are ranked as officers, which puts them above the enlisted soldiers, they are each members of very specific teams under the authority of one of the senior staff. One serves as the communications officer for the Guard headquarters, another serves as computer specialist, two work directly for Doctor Pavilionis as medics, two are dedicated specialists who maintain weapons stored in the armory and four serve as mechanics in the Guard's motor-pool.

Fallen Heroes
  • -- <<Private Morta Karolis>> -- DECEASED -- KIA in October 2022 in Quebec City by the Sabbat Librarians Coven.
  • -- <<Private Tomas Petras>> -- DECEASED -- KIA in October 2022 in Quebec City by the Sabbat Librarians Coven (He liked Freddy Murcury).
  • -- <<Private Irûna ir Ieva Yoffe>> -- DECEASED -- KIA in October 2022 in Quebec City by the Sabbat Librarians Coven.

Bulgarian Ghouls

  • -- Boyana Luben -- Former homicide detective and now a private eye in Leeds.
  • -- Arkady Todorov -- A Bulgarian general who now serves as a United Nations military adviser.

Quebecois Ghouls

The Companions -- Bodyguards and recruits from around the world

Technically, the companions are equal members of Brian O'Reilly's bodyguard, but since the core of that group is Lithuanian, recruits from other countries hold a kind of second class status within the organization. Most were trained in Quebec City by Aras Valdemaras, but others were recruited for specific acts of competence or in desperate situations. Before his death, Jurgis Ąžuolas was particularly fond of "recruiting" those who showed potential, and had a ridiculous number of blood-bound retainers who he tried to integrate with the groups combined bodyguard force "on the fly." Following his death, it fell to his siblings and sire to sort them out.

Between them, Brian's childer attempt to ensure that at least 30 well-armed security personnel are close enough to respond to danger wherever Brian ("The Principle") goes, along with whatever assistants and specialists he might need. Aras and Bronius each keep five of their own bodyguards with them, in addition to those they "maintain" for their sire's protection. For the past decade, Bronius has been responsible for the majority of this coordination, as Aras has remained in Quebec City, maintaining his Sire's territory there and training replacements (as well as earning money by providing security services for companies around North America and Europe).

Quebecois and Canadians form the majority of these recruits: The recent War of Independence (AKA Quebec Crisis or Quebecois Rebellion) has left many experienced combatants without a legal source of income. Aras specifically looks for retired soldiers (though he is not shy about offering "retirement bonuses" to active duty officers who show potential), and jumps at the rare Baltic expatriate. Though they remain a significant minority, Aras also seeks out competent women because they blend in more easily and can go some places men are not allowed.

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