Kasper von Aupfholme
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Sobriquet: Regent.
Heritage: 8th Generation, Childe of Mooreau
Nature: Celebrant
Demeanor: Director
Embraced: 1782
Apparent Age: Mid 40s
History: An antiquities scholar of Austrian descent, Von Aupfholme was Embraced in the late 18th century by Councilor Mooreau, the Tremere elder responsible for the clan's efforts in Africa at the time. Mooreau was the second Tremere to be assigned to the Dark Continent (the first disappeared under mysterious circumstances some years before), and he needed someone he could trust to negotiate Cairo on his behalf. As Von Aupfholme was more than eager to explore Egypt's mysteries, he made a apt pupil who proved to be more than up to the task. In short order, the Egyptian Museum and Antiquities Service were forever ceded to the Tremere, and both prospered under Von Aupfholme's meticulous guidance. Shortly thereafter, however, Mooreau was "reassigned", leaving Von Aupfholme mystified and alone in Cairo.
He reported dutifully to Councilor Mooreau's replacement, a French noblewoman named Elaine de Calinot, up until the latter's recent disappearance from her chantry in Algiers. Convinced that all the incidents are related, he began to look for an opportunity to present itself that would allow him to commit serious clan resources towards the missing councilor's discovery. \
When an ancient temple appeared in the Western Desert outside of Wadi Natrun, he seized his chance, leaving immediately with a team of local archaeologists. Initially, Von Aupfholme maintained regular correspondence, sending back status and inventory reports with each shipment of relics from the temple -- a collection known as the Shenouda Cache. However, such reports have ceased recently, and the chantry has not heard from him now for several weeks. Although they are usually preoccupied with their own agendas, the Tremere of Cairo are beginning to legitimately fear what might have become of their regent. {Circa:1998}