Overview:
The kine, the daywalkers, the humans. They can be a source of food, a source of inspiration, a source of companionship — and thus a source of pain. For those Kindred of a certain age, the mortals are also a source of fear.
Among the mortals living out their days in Washington, D.C., most can hope that they will never be made aware of the creatures of the night. Yet the manipulations of the Kindred and Cainites create untold havoc among the population.
For the younger neonates, many mortal humans are still living who they knew before the embrace. Such encounters must be avoided when possible and managed when not.
The luckiest of mortals on this list are forgotten about by the Kindred and live out their lives unaware of the World of Darkness any more than their neighbors. Less lucky are those who are simply observed or manipulated from afar. The truly cursed are directly drawn into the schemes of the Kindred.
Aguliar, Mario
Mario, with his supermodel looks, was one of Danė’s blood dolls and “boyfriends.” After Danė was sentenced to a decade of torpor in a box on February 14, 1983, Mario eventually had his mind wiped by Sandra Polloch and was sent on his merry way as a model for London Fashion Week.
Amanda
Amanda is a bank teller at Common Commerce. She had a black eye from her drunk boyfriend when she went to work. Vito noticed this and had his boys teach the man a lesson in manners. Amanda was thankful, if a bit scared, afterwards. She was last seen working in Common Commerce in December of 1994 as a loyal employee.
Armandasanti, Marina
Marina was a traditional Italian immigrant woman who was married to the late mafioso Roberto Armandasanti. She never questioned where the money came from, but rather focused on raising her children, Vito and Scarlett, in the Church and with proper manners. She loved cooking and gardening. She lived with Vito in his sprawling estate in Chevy Chase, Md., as did her daughter, Scarlett. Marina was shocked to learn that she has a grandson, Matthew DuVaule, when Vito decided to donate a kidney to save his love child. Marina was at Georgetown University Hospital on Wednesday, June 13, 1985 waiting for her son and (new-to-her) grandson to get out of surgery. She was there as Vito awoke and wanted to see her grandson. She was later moved from the main manor into the Dowager Mansion on Vito’s complex in Chevy Chase, Md. When Vito returned after a two week “vacation” (post-Embrace), Marina noticed something was wrong with her dear son, something of the devil. After a day of fretting and nightmares of satan, Marina went to Vito’s main house to confront him. She had a heart attack and died in fear and confusion on Sunday, June 26. 1985.
Armandasanti, Scarlett
Scarlett is a spoiled mafia princess who lives in a palace in Chevy Chase, Md. with her brother Vito and her mother Marina. She was with Vito as he emerged from his kidney transplant. On another day, as Vito was wanting to move her to the Dowager Mansion, Scarlett begged for a place of her own. Vito got her a house and a job as a teller at Common Commerce before his Embrace on July 3, 1985. She was shocked to find her mother, Marina, dead in the manor on June 26, 1985. Scarlett got pregnant and did the Catholic thing and married Frankie “Luca” Morsetti. She had a daughter, Marina. Vito has visited Scarlett over the years up through 1994. Her husband was murdered on December 8, 1994 when two packs of Sabbat attacked the Armandasanti compound in Chevy Chase.
Atubby, Bill “Big Bill”
Big Bill is a sound board operator at WRXL 102.1 FM Radio Alexandria and likes coffee too much. He was at Zachary’s show on the fateful night the station lost power and strange things started to happen. His body was “taken over” by some external force that spoke in the voices of three people, thanking Zachary for being its “Voice.” Bill snapped out of it and left for home.
Ayalew, Eden
Lawyer Eden Ayalew is Alazar Mekonnen’s ex-wife. Eden spoke with Alazar briefly on the phone before he accepted his mission transfer to Andrews Air Force Base on Tuesday, May 3, 1983. Her ex-father-in-law noticed her missing from church that Sunday and told Alazar he hadn’t seen his grandkids. Peter Dorfman told Alazar (now #7) that Eden and her two children had been placed in the Witness Protection Program and sent far away, as they were a liability. Whether she is still alive or not is a matter of trust.
Barnett, Bobbie
Bobbie is an eager-beaver front-door clerk at the Falls Church News Press. Bobbie met H.B. Kershaw at the Falls Church News Press office on October 11, 1993 and falls over himself to be helpful to a writer from the Washington Post. Bobbie shows Harold the archives and tells what he knows of Brexco and Donovan.
Baruch
Baruch is a large fighter who challenged Rose at an underground street fight at The Red Dog on Boxing Day of 1985. He was last seen being a sore loser after unexpectedly losing to Rose.
Billingsly, Dr. Gerald H.
Dr. Billingsly is the Entomology Department Head at the University of Maryland College Park and was Henry Vasiliev’s supervisor. He was shocked to find a strange specimen of Armadillidium vulgare and showed it to Henry Vasiliev to investigate. He was last seen at UMD-College Park in early October of 1985, having just shown Henry the curious specimen.
Brady, (Officer) Jack
Officer Brady of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department had a long chase with a bloody Juniper through the streets and offices of D.C. and arrested her for credit card fraud after she passed out from blood loss. He was last seen sitting beside June in the ambulance on April 2, 1985. Officer Brady pulled over “George” who was driving an overfilled Mustang with Benjamin, Zachary and four little girls on December 6, 1994. His mind was wiped by George’s Dominate powers.
Charles, “Aunite” Desmond
Auntie Desmond is more than one of Asa’s clients: he’s become almost a mentor and friend. Desmond is an aging queer person living mostly through the stories of times long past when he was a jazz performer in Harlem. Asa took care of Desmond at Desmond’s senior flat on October 31, 1994. The two shared a sad, friendly, dance to Desmond’s jazz records.
D., Erica
Erica is a night attendant at the Seville Palliative Care Center in Arlington, Va. Erica was bubbly and bright when talking with Asa at the beginning of his shift on October 31, 1994.
Dior, Alexandra
Alexandra is the Mother of the House of Dior in the Ballroom scene of Southeast D.C. She maintains the apartment at the Camden Garden Apartments. She led the House to victory at the Artistic Extravaganza Ball at The Mill on Friday, February 11, 1983.
Dior, Alexis Larimore
Mortal. Alexis of the House of Dior in the Ballroom scene of Southeast D.C. works as a temp at ManTech International when she can get work. She was a part of the Dior entry in the Artistic Extravaganza Ball at The Mill on Friday, February 11, 1983. Years later, a silent benefactor (Desirée) would send Alexis money.
Dior, Artie
Artie of the House of Dior in the Ballroom scene of Southeast D.C. is a sex worker and dancer. He was a part of the Dior entry in the Artistic Extravaganza Ball at The Mill on Friday, February 11, 1983. He was besotted by Danė when he swooped in using his Presence on Adrianna Dior (and Artie). He left on the Metro in the opposite direction as Adrianna.
Dior, Baroque
Baroque of the House of Dior in the Ballroom scene of Southeast D.C. is a drug dealer and dancer. He was a part of the Dior entry in the Artistic Extravaganza Ball at The Mill on Friday, February 11, 1983.
Dior, Bernice
Bernice of the House of Dior in the Ballroom scene of Southeast D.C. makes her money through theft and scams, mostly. She was a part of the Dior entry in the Artistic Extravaganza Ball at The Mill on Friday, February 11, 1983.
Dolores
Elijah Fields’ maid. She made most of breakfast in bed (except for the scrambled eggs that Elijah made) for one of Adrianna Josephine Dior’s last meals on Saturday, February 12, 1983. She continued to work for Elijah through the years, and thus is an extended part of Desirée’s household. However, she has been kept in the dark about Desirée’s true nature. With the riots in the city, Elijah and Desirée’s disappearance, and martial law, who is to say whatever became of Dolores?
Downie, Jr., Leonard
Editor at the Washington Post and H.B. Kershaw’s boss (until Kershaw was laid off). Leonard can sometimes be an imperious and angry drunk, but he was walking-on-eggshells nice to Kershaw when he basically fired him on October 8, 1993.
Durani, Dr. Salim
Harold’s oncologist. Harold made an appointment with Dr. Druani for October 13, 1993, but he collapsed and required an ambulance on the 12th. Dr. Durani gave his patient H.B. some bad news after he was hospitalized: essentially telling him to get his affairs in order.
DuVaule, Matthew William
Matthew is Alice DuVaule-Simkins and Vito Armandasanti’s son, though he did not know of his father’s identity for years. The only father he had known was his step-dad Alan Simkins. Matthew was a good student at Cardozo High School in D.C. and was quite good at baseball. However, despite being a parents’ dream, he was facing renal failure from a genetic disorder from his mother’s side. Alice had to reach out to Vito, as he was likely the only person who could save their son’s life with the donation of his kidney. After confirming the paternity, Vito complied. Matthew went on the operating table preparing for the kidney transplant at George Washington University Hospital in D.C. on Wednesday, June 13, 1985. He pulled through successfully and wanted to thank Vito for his kind gift of life. He and Vito hung out once at a baseball game and they got along well. Vito told him that he was going away for a while and that they might only see each other at night. Matthew thought it odd, but left it there. They continued a relationship. After Vitus’ embrace, Matthew was accepted into Princeton (paid for by Vitus) in the Class of ‘91, majoring in architecture. Matthew graduated and got a job (through his father’s connections) working in Dubai as an architect.
DuVaule-Simkins, Alice
Alice is Vito Armandasanti’s ex-girlfriend from their youth. She had secretly gotten pregnant and hid the child from Vito before breaking up with him and ending all contact. She didn’t contact him again until 16 years later when she needed him to donate his kidney to save the life of their son. She was in the waiting room of Georgetown University Hospital in D.C. on Wednesday, June 13, 1985, waiting for her son to emerge from surgery. She was last seen sheepishly thanking Vito following his initial recovery at the hospital. She has managed at truce with Vito, accepting his help to send her son to Princeton. Alice remains with her husband and lives in Trenton, N.J. Her son now lives in Dubai.
Elissa
Elissa was a nine-year-old girl who was kidnapped by the Barbie-toting Fat Man demon. She had been locked in a cage in the creature’s basement when she was found by Zachary on December 6, 1994. He unlocked her cage and mesmerized her to be calm. After tricking the demon, Zachary and George brought the girl to Joan in Gallaudet. Joan worked to wipe the minds of the victims. After Joan had completed a mind wipe on Elissa, she had Theodore take her and her fellow abductees from the Malkavian library to a block away from George Washington University Hospital to have them walk there and turn themselves in and ultimately be reunited with their parents.
Eugert, Bob
Political strategist. Former Chief of Staff to the late Andy Lewis (R-Virginia). Current deputy assistant Chief of Staff to Rep. Adam Wolf (R-Virginia). Bob spoke with H.B. on October 10, 1993 amidst the reporter’s investigation into Bob’s former boss’s successful challenger, Bryce Donovan. Eugert was skittish, but let it out that all of Lewis’ family is dead of pancreatic cancer.
Evans, Delia
Delia was Juniper’s case worker from when she was a youth, yet she still maintained a relationship with her after she aged out of the system. She was getting worse in the throws of early-onset dementia and was placed in the Sunrise ElderCare Community in Southeast D.C. Delia was moved to a nicer facility with the help of an anonymous angel investor (Vitus). She was visited regularly by Chad Thomas up through the first few days of December 1994.
Flowers, Lily
Mortuary Services Provider. Lily is one of Asa’s best friends. She befriended Asa back when he worked for the ICU and has remained his confidant ever since. Lily went over to Asa’s place to comfort him on October 31, 1994 and again on November 1, 1994. Lily and Asa went out on the town to Dupont Circle on Asa’s “last day” on November 1, 1994. The two have a good time and Lily makes plans to see Asa the following day. When he is nowhere to be found, Lily freaks out. She leaves several messages on Asa’s voicemail and stops by his apartment at least once. He sees her later the following night at the parking lot to her work (Fairfax Inova Hospital). She is confused, scared and angry, but Asa does his best to explain and say goodbye to his best friend before his sire Diane takes Lily back into the morgue after Dominating her. Lily believes Asa dead and is instrumental in faking his death. She organizes Asa’s funeral.
Folliard, Patrick
Patrick is the CFO of Common Commerce Bank and is Vito Armandasanti’s consigliere on his mostly-legal investments and businesses. He was at Common Commerce Bank on Wednesday, June 13, 1985 advising Vito about an “angel investor” who put $2.6 million in cash into the bank. Patrick was made the CEO of Common Commerce as Vito was preparing to delegate his daytime responsibilities in preparation to his Embrace on July 3, 1985. Vitus ensured that Patrick would hire a new CFO to keep some of the burdens of his new position off of him. Patrick knows nothing of Vito’s true nature, but manages his friend’s “daytime” holdings assiduously.
Fowler, Billy
This college Junior was murdered on the campus of the University of Maryland College Park near his frat house, Sigma Nu, by exsanguination on February 13, 1989. His body was found by a ghoul police officer (luckily, for the Masquerade’s sake) and reported to the Domitor of College Park, Robert Shroyer. Robert called in the S’eth Adar who investigated the death and found the perpetrator to be the victim’s boyfriend, an unauthorized childe fledgling, Allie.
Freeman, Rev. Josiah Samson
Asa Armstrong’s father. Preacher at the House of the Sunrise on the New Day Baptist Church. Asa connects with his estranged father over the phone on November 1, 1994, though their conversation does not go well.
Frederick, Amanda
Communications Director at Brexco. Harold asked a few questions of Amanda in a phone interview on October 10, 1993, though she was not very helpful: giving corporate pat answers and sly misdirection to any of his questions.
Gino “Pizza Face”
Gino is a server at The Red Dog and is a part-time underground street fighter at the secret matches in the basement. He is on friendly terms with his coworker Rose. He and Rose sparred before their match. Rose defeated their coworker, but there were no hard feelings. Gino was last seen at the match in the basement of The Red Dog on the evening of December 26, 1985. He would likely be curious why Rose didn’t show up for their shift the next day, but who is to say?
Golightly, Hosanna
Church Lady. House of the Sunrise on the New Day Baptist Church, “Sunrise House,” receptionist. She spoke tersely with Asa on November 1, 1994 when he was looking to speak with his father, the reverend at Sunrise House.
Green, Patricia
Patricia is the night producer at WRXL 102.1 FM Alexandria radio and DJ Ben Jammin and DJ Zakz’s co-worker. She is shocked by Zachary’s behavior at one of is sessions and fears he is on drugs. Her mind seemed to be taken over or go blank when a strange little girl, “Joan,” came on air to give a haunting message. Patricia was at Zachary’s show on Tuesday, November 29-Wednesday, November 30 when the station lost power and a strange man came in and Dominated her. Zachary got her outside and her body was taken over again, this time by a far more powerful entity who thanked Zachary for being its “Voice.” After Patricia snapped out of it, she told Zachary to go home and that she would call the owners to tell of the supposed gas leak.
Harris, Bretton
Bretton, with his supermodel looks, was one of Danė’s blood dolls and “boyfriends.” After Danė was sentenced to a decade of torpor in a box on February 14, 1983, Bretton eventually had his mind wiped by Sandra Polloch and was sent on his merry way as a model for London Fashion Week.
Hendricks, Officer J.
D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer (Badge # 12771A50). Officer Hendricks responded to a call by Gerald Kershaw on October 11, 1993 when his son’s apartment had been broken into. There wasn’t much Officer Hendricks could do. They dusted for prints, but found nothing out of the ordinary. As nothing was stolen, the police largely ignored it.
Hodges, Jackson
Mortal. Jackson was a CIA agent out of Langley. He goes on morning runs with his work friend Alazar. Following Alazar’s “promotion” he is fingered as a double agent that Alazar must “bring in” outside of any mortal authorities or other agents from finding out. Alazar drugs him, kidnaps him and brings him to Hangar 13 in Andrews Air Force Base on Thursday, May 5, 1983. On that following Monday, Jackson is trussed out in a cage and set free to slake the thirst of the newly-embraced Kindred, #7. After a brief conversation, #7 drained him dry, ending his life.
James, Janice “JJ”
JJ is a tech entrepreneur. While her efforts have not paid off just yet, Thaïs continued to groom her and support her work.
Johnson III, Chadwick
Chadwick was the victim of one of Juniper’s schemes when she stole his wallet and blamed him for attempting to sexually assault her. Juniper used his credit card for a night on the town and an expensive stay in a hotel. Chadwick was last seen gaping and angry at the Central Greyhound Station in D.C. on April 1, 1985.
Jones, Anne
Delia Evans’ nurse at the Sunrise ElderCare Community. She was last seen telling Juniper what a nice person she was for visiting Delia so often on April 1, 1985.
Jones, Yolanda
Yolanda is the smartest student in Henry Vasiliev’s Introduction to Entomology class at the University of Maryland College Park. She was last seen at Henry’s final lecture in early October of 1985. She is likely graduated by now and with a promising career in entomology.
Julius
Julius is a sexist pig who works at Hybla Valley Motors. He was last seen nearly in a fight on Thaïs’ final shift on July 13, 1984.
Kara
A regular customer and betting woman at The Red Dog. She was last seen at the underground street fight between Rose and Baruch on December 26, 1985.
Kershaw, Gerald Daryl
Retired Navy photographer, Harold’s father and Elizabeth’s husband. Gerald went with his son Harold to Falls Church, Virginia on October 11, 1993 for him to pour through archives. Gerald waited in the car, but he wanted to be helpful to his dying son. Later, when they stopped by Harold’s apartment to pick up some essentials, they found that it had been broken into and everything rearranged. Gerald called the police. Gerald had his son stay with him and his wife (H.B.’s mother, Elizabeth) and helped him out over the next few days, including over a hospitalization.
Kershaw, Elizabeth
Harold’s mother and Gerald’s wife. Elizabeth was happy to speak to her son, but is deeply worried about his health. Harold began staying with his mother on October 8, 1993. H.B. disappeared while investigating a personal matter and Elizabeth hasn’t seen him since.
Key, Solene
Thaïs’ mother. Thaïs called Solene on Friday, July 13, 1984. Through an awkward phone conversation, Thaïs agreed to go to her half-brothers’ (Christopher and Connor Jr.) birthday party that following Sunday. Thaïs missed that birthday, and it was the start of the worsening of their relationship, as Thaïs got so heavily involved with “gang” activity, that she distanced herself from her family. Nonetheless, Thaïs saw her mother in a fever dream as she was dying: in her greatest memory of her at the Louisiana State Fair.
Kiesha
Kiesha is a 7-year-old girl who was kidnapped by the Fat Man demon. Zachary found her locked in a cage in the creature’s basement. He mesmerized her into compliance and freed her after tricking the demon into fleeing. Zachary and George brought Kiesha to Joan in Gallaudet to have the Malkavian elder wipe the little girl’s memory. After Joan had completed a mind wipe on Kiesha, she had Theodore take her and her fellow abductees from the Malkavian library to a block away from George Washington University Hospital to have them walk there and turn themselves in and ultimately be reunited with their parents.
Langley, Dr. Braxton
Dr. Langley is an entomologist at the University of California - Davis and conferred with Henry Vasiliev over his specimen find. Henry was to send him a photo of the giant pill bug, but never had the opportunity. Dr. Langley was last hea rd on the phone with Henry on Friday, October 6, 1985, warning him that a hoax of this type had ruined the career of another budding entomologist.
Laticia
Laticia is a hairstylist in Centreville (Fairfax County). She cut Thaïs’ hair three times, the third time on December 7, 1994. She is likely very curious as to how Thaïs’ hair grows back so quickly.
Liu, Ryan
Owner/operator of Red Dragon Books in Arlington, Va. Asa Armstrong has a crush on Ryan and (despite the fact that he was dying) he went in to Red Dragon Books on November 1, 1994 in order to awkwardly flirt with him.
Lutzburry, Fred
EPA bureaucrat. Fred is Melinda Wyatt’s boss and told her to overlook the Brexco discrepancy in the EPA’s reports, at least that is what she told Harold Kershaw at the Pop Stop coffee shop on October 12, 1993. His name and picture was also in the packet that had been given to Harold a few days prior, which had started his investigation.
Makonnen, Makeda “Mak”
Mak is Alazar’s daughter and, at only six, enjoys dancing and singing. She went with Alazar on May 3, 1983 to Chuck-E-Cheese and that was the last time he saw her before her disappearance. Peter Dorfman told Alazar, now #7, that Mak was placed into the Witness Protection Program and sent far away as she was a liability. Whether she is still alive at this point is a matter of trust.
Makonnen, Tessema
Tessema called his son Alazar (now #7) on Monday, May 9, 1983 to tell him that he hadn’t seen Alazar’s ex-wife Eden nor their children at church that Sunday. He admonished his son to come to the Ethiopian Community Center more often.
Makonnen, Tewodros “Teddy”
Teddy is Alazar’s 3-year-old son (as of 1983). He went with Alazar, the father Teddy didn’t even recognize, on May 3, 1983 to Chuck-E-Cheese and that was the last time Alazar saw him before his disappearance. Peter Dorfman told Alazar, now #7, that Teddy was placed into the Witness Protection Program and sent far away as he was a liability. Whether he is still alive at this point is a matter of trust.
Manetti, Frankie “Luca”
Frankie is Vito’s biggest bodyguard. He was at Matthew DuVaule’s school on Monday, June 11, 1985, where he did his job well intimidating others. He was with Vito on his face-to-face with Nikoli on Tuesday, June 19, 1985. He began a secret relationship with his boss’ sister, Scarlett. Amazingly enough, though he was a bit in the dog house, Vitus didn’t have him killed. Instead, he married into the family and became the father of Vitus’ niece, Marina Manetti. Luca continues to serve his boss, Vito as hired muscle for mundane underworld endeavors throughout the early 1990s. Luca’s body was among the ghoul bodies found by H.B. Kershaw on Thursday, December 8, 1994.
Manetti, Marina
The child of Scarlett (nee Armandasanti) and Frankie “Luca” Manetti, Marina was born on March 16, 1986. She was named for her deceased maternal grandmother. Her father was killed by a Lasombra attack on December 8, 1994.
Matton, Dr. Geraldine
Dr. Matton is one of Henry Vasiliev’s mentors and is head of the Entomology Department at Cornell University. She was last heard talking on the phone with Henry in early October of 1985, giving him advice to call her colleague, Dr. Braxton Langley of the University of California - Davis, to confer on the find of a strange specimen of Armadillidium vulgare.
Moalemi, Dr. Anahita
Dr. Moalemi is a nephrologist (kidney specialist) and surgeon at George Washington University Hospital in Northwest D.C. She led the surgery on Vito Armandasanti and his son, Matthew DuVaule on June 13, 1985. Following the surgery, she told Vito of upcoming lifestyle changes (no salt . . . but boy if only she knew of Vito’s much bigger lifestyle changes). She parted on friendly terms and wished Vito well. Vito would later find out that his Sire had pulled strings (or used any combination of Influence, Resources or Disciplines) to put Vito and Matthew higher on the list for transplant.
Molly, Beatrice
Secretary at Washington Post. Beatrice is the most friendly secretary Harold knows at the Post. She was sad to see him go when he left work for the last time on October 8, 1993. Harold spoke to her again over the next few days as he continued his investigations into the Brexco/Donovan matter.
Nat
Nat was Thaïs Wyche-Key’s supervisor at Hybla Valley Motors. He last saw her on her shift on Friday the 13th of July 1984.
Pingleton, Jason
Jason, with his supermodel looks, was one of Danė’s blood dolls and “boyfriends.” After Danė was sentenced to a decade of torpor in a box on February 14, 1983, Jason eventually had his mind wiped by Sandra Polloch and was sent on his merry way as a model for London Fashion Week.
Rachel
Rachel works at “The Spin Zone,” a record and music store near the docks in Old Town Alexandria. She was on good terms with Zachary.
Rahman, Dr. Abdul
Dr. Rahman was Asa Armstrong’s oncologist. He gave Asa some bad news on October 31, 1994: suggesting that he look into end-of-life care.
Ramierez, Marjorie
Supervisor/shift manager as the secretary for the Hospice Center Asa works for. Asa spoke with Ms. Ramierez on October 31, 1994 when he scheduled off of work following some bad health news.
Randall
Vandy Rae’s plaything, blood doll and worker. Randall works at The Last Chance in Rockville. He was last seen resting after giving too much blood to Rose on the second floor of The Last Chance bar in Rockville, Md. after midnight but long before sunrise on December 30, 1985.
Rebecca “Becca”
Becca is a graduate anthropology student and is roommates with Viktor, Rin and (until December 27, 1985) Rose. She was last seen at her flophouse townhouse after Rose’s fight at The Red Dog. She is likely very worried about her missing roommate, but who is to say? Rose returned to their apartment on December 7, 1994 in an attempt to find their dog, Thorne. Rose found the remains of Thorne buried in a flower bed, but Becca had moved on to some place else.
Reid, Bryce “Boo”
Boo was hanging out with his sister Petra and his friends Thaïs and Drea on Friday, July 13, 1984 in Petra’s squat when he heard a strange noise downstairs. He went to investigate with the much more formidable Thaïs by his side. The creature that confronted them was beyond any of their ability to fight, but Boo tried nonetheless, shattering a television over its head. With Drea and Petra down, Thaïs managed to give Boo the chance to run for help and ordered him to leave. Reluctantly, he did so. Boo had his mind wiped of the night by the Camarilla. Boo was later found to be working as the manager of a gas station in the early 1990s. Thaïs named one of her horses after him at her H&H Ranch.
Reid, Patricia “Petra”
Petra was the first set DJ at a rave in an industrial park in Fairfax on Friday, July 13, 1984. She met up with her brother Boo and friends Thaïs and Drea following her set. The four ran through the rain to Petra’s squat in an old warehouse to hang out. After lighting candles, the group played some darts before they heard a strange noise downstairs. Thaïs and Boo went to investigate, but a creature crept behind them and ascended the stairs. When they returned to Petra’s place, they found her unconscious, possibly dead, beneath the feet of a ravening beast. She survived the attack, was patched up, and had her mind wiped by the Camarilla. Petra’s fate is unknown, but Thaïs named one of her horses after her at the H&H Ranch.
Rickson, Bill
A reporter at the Washington Post. H.B. Kershaw had a drink with him at the Old Ebbit Grill across from the White House on October 8, 1993.
Rin
Rin is a dancer at The Red Dog and is the roommate of Viktor, “Becca” and (until December 27, 1985) Rose. She was last seen with Rose coming home from work early in the morning of December 27, 1985. She went to bed, none the wiser about Rose’s upcoming ordeal. She is likely very worried about her roommate’s disappearance, but who is to say? Rose returned to their apartment on December 7, 1994 in an attempt to find their dog, Thorne. Rose found the remains of Thorne buried in a flower bed, but Rin had moved on to some place else.
Roege, Andrew
Local reporter at the Washington Post. H.B. Kershaw gets along best with Andrew among the local news reporters. H.B. called Andrew on October 10, 1993 during his investigations into Congressman Bryce Donovan and the pharmaceutical company Brexco. Andrew gave him what he knew as well as some interesting questions to consider.
Rosetti, Julius
Julius is Mattie Slaton’s boyfriend and recent release from jail. Julius was last seen creepily hitting on Juniper at Mattie’s shitty apartment in the Mountain View Apartments of Southeast D.C. on April 1, 1985.
Scott, Andrew
Andrew is an exceedingly attractive biology student at the University of Maryland College Park. He was last seen at Henry Vasiliev’s final Introduction to Entomology lecture in early October of 1985.
Simkins, Alan
Alan is Alice DuVaule-Simkins husband and step-father to Matthew DuVaule. He in the waiting room at George Washington University Hospital in D.C. on Wednesday, June 13, 1985, waiting for his step-son to emerge from surgery. Following Vito’s initial recovery, he was stern but begrudgingly thankful to Vito for giving his stepson Matthew his kidney.
Sinclair, Andrea “Drea”
Drea got the wonderful news that she was to start at her dream job as a nurse at the new iNOVA Fairfax Hospital. She went out with her friend Thaïs to celebrate on Friday, July 13, 1984. A ravenous creature drank her blood and left her mangled for dead. It is unclear as to whether Drea survived the encounter, but it wasn’t looking good for her. Later, Thaïs would learn that Jason Li did not embrace her and she died. Her death was covered up by the forces of the Camarilla. Thaïs named one of her horses at H&H Ranch after her fallen friend. Thaïs had a “vision” of her friend on May 8, 1988, but it was actually Desirée using Presence mixed with how intoxicated Thaïs had become on drug blood. Thaïs saw Drea’s dead body in a dream on December 5, 1994. Drea was calling out to Thaïs and accusing her of letting her die. In the dream, Drea was laying on the ground in a ruined city in the desert behind the wight who killed her.
Slaton, Mattie
Juniper’s foster sister from her time at Irina’s. June stayed with Mattie for a short time on her couch until it became a bit of a hostile environment with Mattie’s boyfriend out of jail and being threatening. She was never seen, but mentioned as a part of Juniper’s backstory and was presumably at work as a waitress on April 1, 1985 when Juniper went to Mattie’s house to grab the last of her stuff.
(Commander) Smithson
Commander Smithson is an officer at the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Va. He is Alazar Makonnen’s handler before his big “promotion.” He congratulates Alazar for a job well done on Tuesday, May 3, 1983 and tells him to report to Andrews Air Force Base the following day for reassignment. Alazar (now #7) goes on a mission on Monday, May 9, 1983 to place an illegal floppy disk into Smithson’s console while he is distracted.
Smith-Walter, Aaron
Aaron is an unkempt private investigator who owes an unpayable debt to Vito Armandasanti. He tracked down information on Matthew DuVaule for Vito. He was last seen at Vito’s Common Commerce Bank office after giving him a packet of photos on Monday, December 11, 1985. In February of 1989, Aaron tracked down several Brock Thompsons until he found one who had gone missing a decade previously. He got Vitus a dossier with a photo. Aaron remains on retainer for Mr. Armandasanti in 1994. His debt now paid off, Aaron works for money (which is nothing to Vitus these days). On December 7, 1994, Aaron was likely contacted by Howard Graeves to try to find information about a sketch drawn of a mystery man. The man (actually Zachary Sellz) was from one of Jinx’s visions.
Taylor, Darius
Darius, with his supermodel looks, was one of Danė’s blood dolls and “boyfriends.” After Danė was sentenced to a decade of torpor in a box on February 14, 1983, Darius eventually had his mind wiped by Sandra Polloch and was sent on his merry way as a model for London Fashion Week.
Temple, Francine
Harold Kershaw’s apartment building neighbor. Harold stopped by on October 11, 1993 to ask Francine if she heard anything strange near his apartment after it had been broken into and rearranged. She hadn’t heard anything.
Trainor, Officer A.
D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer. Officer Trainor stopped by H.B. Kershaw’s apartment alongside his partner, Officer Hendricks, on Monday, October 11, 1993 after Gerald Kershaw called them in. He was surprised to find everything ordered the way that it was, but after dusting for prints and finding none of note and after nothing could be reported stolen, he gave up.
Tyler, Karl
Mortal. Karl, with his supermodel looks, was one of Danė’s blood dolls and “boyfriends.” After Danė was sentenced to a decade of torpor in a box on February 14, 1983, Karl eventually had his mind wiped by Sandra Polloch and was sent on his merry way as a model for London Fashion Week.
Vasiliev, Denis
Denis is a retired physician and is married to Maria. He is a first-generation immigrant from Russia but did well for himself as a skilled doctor. Denis spoke to his son, Henry Vasiliev, over the phone in early October 1985 in a state of shock after receiving a distressing call from Henry’s father-in-law Buck Wallace. Denis’ last known whereabouts were calling from his home in Dorchester County, Md. He was told in a letter (sent by the Nosferatu Operatives) that Henry had left for San Francisco to find himself as an out gay man. No one knows how he reacted.
Vasiliev, Maria
Maria is married to Denis Vasiliev and is Henry Vasiliev’s mother. She was last heard crying in the background during a phone call from Denis to Henry in early October 1985. She was told in a letter (sent by the Nosferatu Operatives) that Henry had left for San Francisco to find himself as an out gay man. No one knows how she reacted.
Vasiliev, Sally
Sally was in a “lavender marriage” with her friend Henry. They lived a comfortable life, though she had been spending more and more time with her girlfriend, Jennifer Xi. Things came to a head in her life when she had an explosive argument with her judgmental conservative parents and came out in the worst possible way. She needed some time to process away from Henry after all of that, but she would be deeply distressed to learn of his disappearance. Her last known whereabouts were with her girlfriend in College Park, Md. in early October 1985. She was told in a letter (sent by the Nosferatu Operatives) that Henry had moved to San Francisco to find himself as a gay man. Henry checked up on her later through intermediaries to find that as of 1990, Sally and Jennifer had stayed together and that Sally was working to get pregnant through IVF.
Viktor
Viktor is a drug dealer and part-time philosopher who lives with Rebecca, Rim and until just after Christmas of 1985, Vincent Rose Blackburn, a.k.a. Rose. He enjoys a good time and is generous with his friends. He bet on Rose in an underground street fight and helped his roommate get back home afterwards. He was last seen in the early morning of Friday, December 27, 1985 after helping Rose return to their shared apartment. He is likely beside himself with worry that Rose disappeared, but who is to say? Rose returned to their apartment on December 7, 1994 in an attempt to find their dog, Thorne. Rose found the remains of Thorne buried in a flower bed, but Viktor had moved on to some place else.
Voss, “Lucy”
Blood doll bartender at Club Euphonia. Lucy is an attractive male bartender at Euphonia who is always looking for the “kiss:” and not particularly finicky where he gets it. Though he is loyal to his employer, Desirée first and foremost. Lucy is living and working at Del Ray Tower. He served drinks to the ghouls at the closed club during the “terrorist attacks” rocking the city on December 8, 1994. He was again at the club (even though still closed) on December 9 to keep the troops’ thirst quenched.
Wallace, Buck
Buck is a retired salesman and a hard right conservative married to tradwife Patti. He is the father of Sally Vasiliev. He went with his wife to visit his daughter and her husband, Henry Vasiliev, for a dinner party of disastrous proportions. A huge drag-out fight led to Sally coming out of the closet and Buck making many threats. Buck was last known to have franticly called Henry Vasiliev’s parents Denis and Maria in early October 1985. He had practically disowned his daughter, Sally.
Wallace, Patti
Patti is a traditionalist judgemental conservative woman and is married to Buck Wallace and is Sally Vasiliev’s mother (and thus Henry Vasiliev’s mother-in-law). She went with her husband to a disastrous dinner party at Henry and Sally’s house in College Park, Md. in early October of 1985. She was shocked and appalled to learn of her daughter’s lesbianism. She was last known to be fretting off with her husband, likely in their home in Greenbelt, Md.
Wyatt, Melinda
Clerk at the Environmental Protection Agency. H.B. Kershaw tracked down Melinda in his research into Brexco and Congressman Donovan. The federal worker was skittish, but wanted to help and expose the wrongdoings of her boss. Melinda met Harold at the Pop Stop coffee shop on October 12, 1993 for a clandestine rendezvous where the whistle-blower told H.B. everything that she knew.
Wyche, Silus
Thaïs saw a vision of her father Silus at the Louisiana State Fair in a fever dream she had just before her embrace on July 13, 1984.
Xi, Jennifer
Jennifer is in a relationship with Sally Vasiliev. She is very protective of her girlfriend, but had been in a fight with her over her deeply closeted status. She lives in College Park, Md. Her exact current whereabouts are unknown but she last spoke on the phone with Henry Vasiliev in October of 1985, telling him that his wife Sally needed more time before she talked to him again. Jennifer stayed with Sally and is hoping to raise a baby with her as of 1990, should Sally’s IVF work. Henry kept tabs from afar, and found that Sally had a baby and Jennifer stayed with her.
Zooker, Daniel
Photographer for the Washington Post. Daniel was often H.B. Kershaw’s “story buddy” when working. Daniel would take the photos and Harold would write the story. Daniel was with H.B. on his final White House press briefing on October 8, 1993. Daniel was supportive and sad to see H.B. go when he was “relieved” for medical reasons. H.B. setup a stay with Daniel on October 17, 1993 in case his nighttime meeting with Mary Pine went overlong. H.B. never arrived at Daniel’s house after the meeting with Mary.
Unnamed Characters
“Cat Lady”
This shut-in woman lives alone on a ramshackle farmstead neighboring H&H Ranch. Hundreds of stray cats have made their home with the woman. She has had cats go missing (Normandin took them on the orders of his mistress, Thaïs. One cat was taken on May 7, 1988 to feed a hungry traveling Nosferatu and the other was taken on December 8, 1994 for use in a future demonic ritual sacrifice.
Dead roommate
Allie Weather’s roommate was just in the wrong place at the wrong time and Allie killed her in their apartment. Her body was found there with Allie on Feb. 14, 1989 by Rose and Jinx.
Druggie fellow
He met up with Rose in Rockville, Md. on December 28, 1985 for a quick toke and to give Rose directions to Germantown, Md.
Diabetic designated driver guy at New Year’s Eve party in Bowie
Rose asked him for directions to the Elk’s Lodge on December 31, 1985. The fellow gave excellent directions and was nice to Rose.
Dining man
Mortal? Tremere Ghoul? The man behind an open window gives out #7 his “meals,” which usually consist of pills, at Andrews Air Force Base Hangar 13 in early May, 1983.
Euphonia bartender
This man is “in the know,” though not yet ghouled. He was serving drinks to the ghouls at Desirée’s closed club during the time of troubles on December 8, 1994.
Library attendant
A man stood at the front desk of Gallaudet University Library, checking student ID Cards on December 5, 1994. While Zachary’s use of Dominate and Obfuscation worked on the attendant to get him in and maintain his disguise, the attendant was still suspicious that “Julia Frothington” couldn’t speak ASL. Still, he wasn’t paid enough to care really, and let them in. It was a low-stakes practice round for the new Discipline.
Little girl in El Salvador
The little girl Alazar killed on a mission in El Salvador was often a part of his PTSD dreams until the blood of the Tremere washed away all of his doubt. The little girl was seen in Number Seven’s first dream as a Kindred during the day of December 4, 1994. It started as it usually did, but this time, the girl morphed into a winged, multi-eyed horror and sent George/Alazar/Number 7 to the depths of what appeared to be Hell. The girl again appeared in George’s nightmare, taunting him, on December 5, 1994.
Little girls locked in basement
Four girls ranging in age from 5-10 were in cages in the Ålixir demon’s basement on December 6, 1994. Zachary was trying to get them out of there as the creature approached. The girls (including Kiesha and Elissa as well as two others whose names are not yet known) were driven to Gallaudet and given to the care of Joan for her to erase their minds of trauma. After Joan had completed their mind wipes, she had Theodore take them from the Malkavian library to a block away from George Washington University Hospital to have them walk there and turn themselves in and ultimately be reunited with their parents.
Menacing street toughs
Since we never got a name during the struggle, Georgie, T$ and Brick were three hoodlums who attacked June in Ivy City as she was looking for a crack house on the night of April 2, 1985. Brick was stabbed to death multiple times by an excited Prentiss. She Dominated Brick to take the blame and for T$ to corroborate the story after she called on [someone?] to dispatch the mortal police to deal with the situation.
Motorcyclist
This poor fellow was in the wrong place at the wrong time, weaving through stopped traffic on the George Washington Parkway in Arlington, Va. during the “terrorist attack” panic on the night of December 7, 1994. Thaïs punched him in the side, knocking him off his bike and onto the ground yards away. He probably survived, but not in great shape as Thaïs and Desirée stole his bike. His fate is unknown at this time.
Muggers at Route One Corridor
Four young men moved in to attack Zachary and Thaïs as they were hunting in the Route One Corridor on December 10, 1994. They stood no chance whatsoever against the powerful duo. Thaïs used one as a rag doll baseball bat to hit another. Zachary used his Dominate to overpower one and the remaining mugger is stupefied in shock and horror.
National Park Service guide
The man was locking up the Manassas Battlefield Park Visitors Center on December 7, 1994 when he was approached by Zachary, George and Benjamin. Zachary used a combination of Dominate and Obfuscate to gain entrance and left the man none the wiser, thinking he had let the NPS manager in to lock up.
Newscaster
This crazed man began to give a masquerade-breaching diatribe on the local news before he was stopped as they cut to commercial on May 7, 1988. This was the impetus for the production of the D-list vampire movie Desirée and Thaïs were tasked with producing. As a seal of the breach, the whole thing was chalked up to be a publicity stunt for a movie. It is believed the newscaster was a part of a strange prank by the Malkavains, but which Malkavian was never discussed by Simone Lauentiis when she tasked Des and Ty with the project.
Satisfied victim
Desirée invited the muscly man up to her private chambers from the dancefloor at Club Euphonia for a quick hookup. She had her ghouls escort him to a cab after she got her sip.
Theft victim woman
This woman had her purse stolen by a pickpocket on The National Mall during the Independence Day fireworks show in 1985. Vitus tracked down her assailant and returned the purse to her, much to her gratitude.
Thief
This man stole a purse from a woman on the National Mall during the Independence Day fireworks show in 1985. Vitus tracked him down an alleyway and had his first meal on him, learning his proclivity for criminals. Wilcox wiped his mind and sent him on his way.
Zoo security guard
He had his key card stolen by G Jones with the help of Henry’s rats as a part of the Nosferatu scavenger hunt at the Smithsonian National Zoo on February 11, 1989. Henry noticed the guard again outside of the Smithsonian National Zoo during the Elysium on December 7, 1994. The area was under attack by the Sabbat, and so the guard is likely dead, though his fate is unknown at this time.