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|'''Chronicle:''' ''[[London - Pax Britannica]]''||'''Concept:''' ''Sith Lord''||'''Sire:''' ''[[Valerius]]'' | |'''Chronicle:''' ''[[London - Pax Britannica]]''||'''Concept:''' ''Sith Lord''||'''Sire:''' ''[[Valerius]]'' | ||
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| '''Allegiance:''' ''[[Ventrue of London - Pax Britannica]]'' || ''' | | '''Allegiance:''' ''[[Ventrue of London - Pax Britannica]]'' || '''Haven: '''St. James House || '''Coterie:''' ''[[The London Coven]]'' | ||
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|'''Birth: '''1680 || '''Weakness:''' Cannot touch or see holy objects ||'''Embrace: '''1710 | |'''Birth: '''1680 || '''Weakness:''' Cannot touch or see holy objects ||'''Embrace: '''1710 | ||
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Niles is coldly formal. He can light up and be pleasant if the situation calls for it, he is a consummate actor. Niles is a blue blood to the core. | Niles is coldly formal. He can light up and be pleasant if the situation calls for it, he is a consummate actor. Niles is a blue blood to the core. | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Born in a very rich, aristocratic family. Niles grandfather was [[Geoffrey St. James]] who was a member of the house of Lords. Niles was raised with stories of his grandfather and how they ruled the city. Niles was | Born in a very rich, aristocratic family. Niles grandfather was [[Geoffrey St. James]] who was a member of the house of Lords. Niles was raised with stories of his grandfather and how they ruled the city. Niles St. James was born into money the way others are born into names: expected, unquestioned, and impeccably presented. The St. James estate—marble, mahogany, private theaters—shaped him from infancy into a paragon of aristocratic breeding. Tutors taught him Latin and disdain in equal measure; governesses polished his manners while society matrons taught him which smiles secured influence. He learned to measure people by lineage and utility, to relish the tilt of a chin and the power of a curl at the edge of a cigarette. Snobbery was not merely habit but doctrine, and Niles took to it with the thin-lipped pride of a man who believes the world exists to acknowledge him. | ||
Niles was groomed as an adult to serve Valerius and his grandfather in government. As he reached middle age, he was ghouled and kept from aging further. | His family's patronage bought him a seat in the House of Lords, a gilded platform meant to broadcast the clan's will. Niles was groomed as an adult to serve Valerius and his grandfather in government. As he reached middle age, he was ghouled and kept from aging further. Expected to vote as ordered, he was instead swept by a caprice of ego or an experiment in independence and defied the direction given to him. The chamber's murmurs turned into a roar of scorn; newspapers delighted in the scandal, and the St. James household, humiliated, disowned the embarrassment. Stripped of rank and public favor, Niles learned how brittle honor could be when wielded against him, and how swiftly the privileges that fed his vanity could be taken away. | ||
Shortly after being | The fall did not make him repentant; it sharpened him. Narcissistic and evil by temperament and by design, Niles turned his wounded pride into cold strategy. He cultivated a network of indebted servants, forged secret alliances with corrupt officials, and delighted in small cruelties that proved his control. Where he once sought applause, he now sought leverage—blackmail, financial ruination, whispered scandals—tools to bend the very society that shunned him. He wears civility like a mask and savors the power of making others lower their eyes, content to play the long game until his name commands fear as easily as it once did respect. Shortly after being embarassed Niles was approached by [[Louis le Monstre]]. Louis charmed and wooed Niles, over time giving him forbidden experiences and delights, swaying him to the cause of the Ba'ali. When it became apparent he was not aging as a normal man, Valerius embraced him as promised, and he stepped back from public life. | ||
In 1865 he went into the Caul, and was reborn. | |||
Since then Niles has opened a string of businesses, and used his money to fund work houses and almes houses so that he has a ready herd for blood and souls. | Since then Niles has opened a string of businesses, and used his money to fund work houses and almes houses so that he has a ready herd for blood and souls. | ||
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Niles works with the Black Spirals in the city, and is working to consolidate power in the south of London. While not directly challenging the power structure of Mithras, he has been looking at the Sheriff to have an accident and disappear from the city. | Niles works with the Black Spirals in the city, and is working to consolidate power in the south of London. While not directly challenging the power structure of Mithras, he has been looking at the Sheriff to have an accident and disappear from the city. | ||
In 1872 his grandfather Geoffrey came to him questioning his actions, concerned that if the other vampires of the city noticed his actions, it would reflect badly on Valerius and Geoffrey. Niles placated his grandfather and then made plans to capture him. Geoffrey is under the Lambeth Workmans almshouse in sewers and caves the Ba'ali and Black Spirals use. Niles tortures him, feeds on him, and in general does whatever he can to express his sadistic nature with impunity. Geoffrey is insane and little more than a wight with no humanity left. | In 1872 his grandfather Geoffrey came to him questioning his actions, concerned that if the other vampires of the city noticed his actions, it would reflect badly on Valerius, the Clan, and Geoffrey. Niles placated his grandfather and then made plans to capture him. Geoffrey is under the Lambeth Workmans almshouse in sewers and caves the Ba'ali and Black Spirals use. Niles tortures him, feeds on him, and in general does whatever he can to express his sadistic nature with impunity. Geoffrey is insane and little more than a wight with no humanity left. | ||
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| Character: Niles St. James | Nature: Monster | Clan: Ventrue |
| Player: NPC | Demeanor: Mediator | Generation 8th |
| Chronicle: London - Pax Britannica | Concept: Sith Lord | Sire: Valerius |
| Allegiance: Ventrue of London - Pax Britannica | Haven: St. James House | Coterie: The London Coven |
| Birth: 1680 | Weakness: Cannot touch or see holy objects | Embrace: 1710 |
| --- | Cameo: [] | --- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATTRIBUTES | ||
| Physical | Social | Mental |
| Strength ●●●●●○○○○○ | Charisma ●●●●○○○○○○ | Perception ●●●●○○○○○○ |
| Dexterity ●●●●●○○○○○ | Manipulation ●●●●●○○○○○ | Intelligence ●●●●○○○○○○ |
| Stamina ●●●●●○○○○○ | Appearance ●●●●○○○○○○ | Wits ●●●○○○○○○○ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABILITIES | ||
| Talents | Skills | Knowledges |
| Alertness ●●●●○○○○○○ () | Animal Ken ●●●○○○○○○○ () | Academics ●●●●○○○○○○ () |
| Athletics ●●●○○○○○○○ () | Crafts ●●●○○○○○○○ () | Enigmas ●●●●○○○○○○ () |
| Awareness ●●●●○○○○○○ (Magic Items) | Etiquette ●●●●●○○○○○ () | Finance ●●●●○○○○○○ () |
| Brawl ●●●●●○○○○○ () | Firearms ●●○○○○○○○○ () | Investigation ●●●●○○○○○○ (Provenance) |
| Empathy ●●●○○○○○○○ () | Larceny ●●●●●○○○○○ (locks) | Law ●●●●○○○○○○ (Camarilla) |
| Expression ●●●●○○○○○○ (Item History) | Melee ●●●●●○○○○○ (Sword) | Medicine ●●○○○○○○○○ () |
| Intimidation ●●●●●○○○○○ (Threats) | Performance ●●●●○○○○○○ (Public Speaking) | Occult ●●●●●○○○○○ (Occult Items) |
| Leadership ●●●●○○○○○○ (soldiers) | Ride ●●●●○○○○○○ (Combat riding) | Politics ●●●●○○○○○○ () |
| Streetwise ●●●●○○○○○○ (Illegal Fences) | Stealth ●●●●○○○○○○ () | Science ●○○○○○○○○○ () |
| Subterfuge ●●●●●○○○○○ () | Survival ●●○○○○○○○○ () | Theology ●●●○○○○○○○ () |
| --- | --- | Area Knowledge ●●●●●○○○○○ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| --- | ADVANTAGES | --- |
| Disciplines | Backgrounds | Merits & Flaws |
| Dominate ●●●●●○○○○○ () | Allies ●●●○○○○○○○ () | --- |
| Daimonion ●●●●○○○○○○ () | Contacts ●●●●●○○○○○ () | --- |
| Presence ●●●●●○○○○○ () | Domain ●●●○○○○○○○ () | --- |
| Obfuscate ●●●○○○○○○○ () | Fame ○○○○○ () | --- |
| Fortitude ●●●●○○○○○○ () | Generation ●●●●●○○○○○ () | --- |
| Potence ●●●●○○○○○○ () | Influence ●●●●●○○○○○ () | --- |
| [[]] ○○○○○ () | Mentor ●●●○○○○○○○ () | --- |
| [[]] ○○○○○ () | Resources ●●●●●●○○○○ (Investments worldwide) | --- |
| [[]] ○○○○○ () | Retainers ●●●●●○○○○○ (Ghouls/Retainers) | --- |
| [[]] ○○○○○ () | Status ●●●○○○○○○○ (Ventrue) | --- |
| --- | --- | --- |
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| Health Levels | Path of the Adversary | Virtues |
| Bruised (0) - { } | ●●●●●●●●○○ () | Conviction ●●●●○ |
| Hurt (-1) ---- { } | --- | Instinct ●●●●○ |
| Injured (-1) - { } | Willpower | Courage ●●●●○ |
| Wounded (-2) - { } | ●●●●●●●●○○ () | --- |
| Mauled (-2) -- { } | --- | --- |
| Crippled (-5)- { } | Bloodpool | --- |
| Incapacitated- { } | ○○○○○○○○○○ | --- |
| Final Death | ○○○○○○○○○○○ | --- |
Bio
Sobriquet: Lord St James
Appearance:
Behavior
Niles is coldly formal. He can light up and be pleasant if the situation calls for it, he is a consummate actor. Niles is a blue blood to the core.
History
Born in a very rich, aristocratic family. Niles grandfather was Geoffrey St. James who was a member of the house of Lords. Niles was raised with stories of his grandfather and how they ruled the city. Niles St. James was born into money the way others are born into names: expected, unquestioned, and impeccably presented. The St. James estate—marble, mahogany, private theaters—shaped him from infancy into a paragon of aristocratic breeding. Tutors taught him Latin and disdain in equal measure; governesses polished his manners while society matrons taught him which smiles secured influence. He learned to measure people by lineage and utility, to relish the tilt of a chin and the power of a curl at the edge of a cigarette. Snobbery was not merely habit but doctrine, and Niles took to it with the thin-lipped pride of a man who believes the world exists to acknowledge him.
His family's patronage bought him a seat in the House of Lords, a gilded platform meant to broadcast the clan's will. Niles was groomed as an adult to serve Valerius and his grandfather in government. As he reached middle age, he was ghouled and kept from aging further. Expected to vote as ordered, he was instead swept by a caprice of ego or an experiment in independence and defied the direction given to him. The chamber's murmurs turned into a roar of scorn; newspapers delighted in the scandal, and the St. James household, humiliated, disowned the embarrassment. Stripped of rank and public favor, Niles learned how brittle honor could be when wielded against him, and how swiftly the privileges that fed his vanity could be taken away.
The fall did not make him repentant; it sharpened him. Narcissistic and evil by temperament and by design, Niles turned his wounded pride into cold strategy. He cultivated a network of indebted servants, forged secret alliances with corrupt officials, and delighted in small cruelties that proved his control. Where he once sought applause, he now sought leverage—blackmail, financial ruination, whispered scandals—tools to bend the very society that shunned him. He wears civility like a mask and savors the power of making others lower their eyes, content to play the long game until his name commands fear as easily as it once did respect. Shortly after being embarassed Niles was approached by Louis le Monstre. Louis charmed and wooed Niles, over time giving him forbidden experiences and delights, swaying him to the cause of the Ba'ali. When it became apparent he was not aging as a normal man, Valerius embraced him as promised, and he stepped back from public life.
In 1865 he went into the Caul, and was reborn.
Since then Niles has opened a string of businesses, and used his money to fund work houses and almes houses so that he has a ready herd for blood and souls.
Niles works with the Black Spirals in the city, and is working to consolidate power in the south of London. While not directly challenging the power structure of Mithras, he has been looking at the Sheriff to have an accident and disappear from the city.
In 1872 his grandfather Geoffrey came to him questioning his actions, concerned that if the other vampires of the city noticed his actions, it would reflect badly on Valerius, the Clan, and Geoffrey. Niles placated his grandfather and then made plans to capture him. Geoffrey is under the Lambeth Workmans almshouse in sewers and caves the Ba'ali and Black Spirals use. Niles tortures him, feeds on him, and in general does whatever he can to express his sadistic nature with impunity. Geoffrey is insane and little more than a wight with no humanity left.
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