Bret Stryker
- Toreador-ChiTown-Chicago Toreador
Sobriquet: Brett
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History: Bret was born good-looking, and he knew it at an early age. He got into body-building in 1977 when he was 16, and kept up with it -- but only to the extent that it made him even better looking. He never liked to work very much and so he slipped very easily into crime. In his South Side neighborhood it was almost expected.
After being jailed for holding up a convenience store, he learned the down-side of being so good-looking. Still, when presented with the opportunity to make some easy money as an exotic dancer after he got out of jail, he jumped at the chance. Ever since, he has relied on the generosity of other people, male and female, who support him because of his looks and his willingness to provide "certain" favors.
Something made him uneasy about Annabelle's offer to take care of him. She was much more attractive than most of his "patrons", but she had a way about her that disturbed him like no one else ever had. After one night with Annabelle, however, he knew he wanted no one else. With her, he experienced pleasures beyond words. Within a week, Annabelle had decided that this beautiful dancer would make a perfect childe. She Embraced him without warning, and told him afterwards, what he had become. After a short period of horror and shock, he adjusted well enough, and grew to enjoy his new condition.
Annabelle, angry at members of her clan over a failed attempt to impress them, saw in Bret, a chance to snub her nose at them. She has forced him to continue his dancing, and continually tells him and others, what a great artist he is. Most of the matrons of high-society have seen him dance at one time or another, but they treat him with contempt or feigned respect. Annabelle only really requires his services as a bodyguard, and has no interest in anything else about him.
While Bret's attraction to Annabelle has slightly waned, he is now Blood-Bound to her and will do anything she says. Still, Bret always was petty, and in the absence of orders from Annabelle, he is as likely to use a situation to her disadvantage as to her advantage. As she has made him pledge to keep her safe from harm, there are limits to what he can do.
Bret maintains a life among the mortals; he still dances and takes his favorite vessels from the women who come to see him.
He tends to be very sullen at Annabelle's parties. He sits in the corner and glares at anyone who even looks like she is going to talk to him. That is, unless he thinks he can get something he wants from someone -- then he can become one of the most charming young men ever met. It is quite startling to watch the transformation.
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