Charles Cipher 1900
- Tremere -MCM- London - Pax Britannica -MCM- Paris - La Belle Époque
Sobriquet: Professor
Appearance: A tall broad boned man, he looks like a distinguished professor at any European university.
Behavior: Charles Cipher is a truly passionate man, but he hides it well, the long dark years of study and sacrifice have yet to bleach emotion from him.
History: Charles Cipher was a child of German craftsmen. His father was a builder of some renown, his mother a skilled midwife. Charles was the third son of the family, number 5 in birth order. His parents skills kept the family well off, and his parents sent him to school thinking he would join the clergy. In Dresden Cipher excelled at the sciences. His time with his mother had taught him much about the body, his father taught him about materials.
Cipher finished school, and got a placement at the prestigious Helmut Universität der Wissenschaft. He studied long and hard, becoming known for his research and experiments. In his research he was brought the degenerating ghoul of a vampire that had recently been killed by Karl Schrekt. Professor Cipher spent the better part of two weeks examining the ghoul as it's vampiric blood ran out, aging rapidly before his eyes, making notes and samples. As the ghoul died the last night, Karl Schrekt showed up to clean up this last mess left behind by a recent hunt. He met Cipher and was impressed by his ability to do research and come to conclusions that would astound most people. Shrekt brought Cipher more things to examine, finding the professor and his ability to answer questions astounding. Shrekt went to the Tremere and asked permission to take a childe. They granted it so that Shrekt would have access to this forensic research. Shrekt in typical fashion didn't follow the Code, and did not give Cipher the Cup. Shrekt played it off to that even the Tremere need those who can work outside the structure of the clan.
Cipher served Shrekt for fifty years as an Archon, helping him find the violators of Camarilla law where they existed. Shrekt and Cipher traveled the western world, and the Professor became well known within Camarilla circles. Cipher rose in ability and eventually asked to stay in a city. Cipher became known for his clinical forensic observations, with a skill at using thaumaturgy to solve any problem put before him. There were rumblings of concern about Ciphers idolatry of Shrekt, no one was aware that the scientist Tremere was half bonded to his Sire.
In his travels he fell in love with the city of Paris. He was not allowed to stay in the city until the Traditions War ended in 1894. Karl Shrekt made a place for him there to protect Tremere interests while enforcing the Masquerade. The City of Lights brought the Professor disquiet, as he discovered secrets in the city that would forever haunt his views on the future. The Professor stayed there until promoted to Regent of Melborne Australia in 1918, filling the seat of former Regent Allistair Brach.
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