Title: Galeno (Guy)
Description: Master Vampire
Description: Master Vampire
Guy - June 25, 2007 12:54 AM (GMT)
ABOUT YOU
Name: James
Age: 19
Contact Info: check my board profile
How you found us: Darla/Artemis/Etc gave the heads up
CHARACTER INFO
Character name: Galeno (Pronounced Ga len o)
Nicknames: Guy, Dark Scribe
Character age: 275/28
Birthdate: 17 June
Gender: Male
Bloodline:Magnus Scientia
Level: Master Vampire
Strengths: The normal vampire strength enhancement, sensory perception, etc. In addition, Gargoyles and Ravens respond to his call. Additionally, he can pull memories and knowledge with touch. He throws off an aura of wise intelligence, like a wizened counselor, and it makes his gaze heavier and harder to resist. He can assimilate additional powers as well, if he can maintain contact long enough to study how they work, and it’s at least marginally compatible with his own power base. Amusingly enough, crosses very rarely glow around him unless the wielder is extremely nervous or Guy is actively doing something untoward.
Weaknesses The normal vampire weaknesses, sun, holy items burn, etc. Additionally, to assimilate another vampire’s power, he must maintain contact for at least 20-30 minutes and preferably longer, and then enter a trance-like state for a few hours, making him helpless. Also, his power base makes him inherently prone to analysis and strategizing versus actually acting, giving him poor response times both in speech and in combat, plus the fact that he’s a scholar, not a warrior.
Weapons carried on person: Two silver alloy daggers, a crossbow with silver tipped arrows, and a wrist mounted air-powered slug thrower with silver plated slugs. All less dangerous than they appear.
Tell me about yourself
Hair colour/style: Black. Short and attractively styled.
Eye colour: dark brown, nearly black
Portrayal: Jared Padalecki, as drawn by my lovely friend Eileen
Picture:
Physical description: Galeno is of moderate height for a modern man, although in his own time he was considered slightly tall. He has dark features and skin that still doesn’t seem to have lost its color, even after nearly 3 centuries. His clothing style is in tune with the modern world, if somewhat dark and conservative. He prefers a business casual wardrobe in black with deep reds and blues. He has, however, been known to dress differently if the occasion warrants.
Likes: Learned discussion, debate, reading. Fond of cultural entertainment such as theatre or musical performances.
Dislikes: Pop “culture”, the “atrophy” of intellect and ability as standards of success and social status. Passionately detests warfare
Fears: He fears his own powers to an extent. He fears that one day he’ll absorb a memory that will be the straw that breaks the proverbial camel’s back for his sanity, or that he’ll absorb an ability that will consume him.
Nervous habits: Tends to smoke, somewhat heavily while working. His command of English slips somewhat when he’s particularly stressed or nervous.
Personality description: Generally somewhat reserved. He prefers to study the situation, study possible actions, and then acting in a methodical and consistent manner. He’s a natural diplomat rather than confrontational. However, none of that should delude anyone that he’s incapable of acting quickly or emotionally if necessary, nor that he can be walked on. He believes that everything is knowable and explainable if given the time to study it, and he certainly thinks he has the time.
Take me home to meet mom and dad:
Parents: Both obviously deceased. Father was a scholar under the Medici family in its final years and later under the Austrian crown. His mother died when he was very young.
Siblings: None that he’s aware of
Children: None
History: Galeno was born in 1732 in the Florentine Republic under the rule of the last heiress of the Medici family and the Elector Palatine. His father was a scholar of the court, and fairly wealthy if not particularly noteworthy. However, 5 years later the line of the Medici came to an end. Shortly thereafter Florence came under the rule of the Austrian crown of the Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria Charles VI of the Habsburg dynasty. The Holy Roman emperor did not manage to pay a large amount of overt attention to the former Florentine state. However, when his daughter Maria Theresia ascended to the Hapsburg crown, she recognized the value of allowing the sciences to flourish even as she was forced to fight the war of Austrian Succession. In this environment, Galeno was raised to follow his father’s path, although there was some attention given to the boy learning how to defend himself, given the geo-political climate at the time.
His life changed towards the end of 1759 during the Seven Years’ War between Austria and Saxony and Frederick the Great of Prussia. By this time, Galeno was established as a scholar in his own right and citizen of Florence. Through a series of encounters, he met and befriended a master vampire of the Magnus Scientia bloodline. Galeno was generally willing to donate blood to his friend and made some of the first accounts of the effects of vampire bites, although they were mostly destroyed after his “death” by the church.
In late June of 1760 Galeno met with an unfortunate accident while in the presence of his friendly vampire, who was able to turn him to prevent his death. Galeno then learned that the line of vampires in question actually made their home in Vienna at the University of Vienna under the very nose of the conservative Archduchess. The Sourdre de Sange demanded that Galeno be brought to court. For nearly a century Galeno remained in Vienna even as the very face of Europe changed in the face of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars. While there he grew in power, becoming a master in his own right.
In 1854 Galeno was “lent” to the Vampire Council as a recorder of history, for even vampires can forget. There he stayed for many long years, most often being in the company of the vampires of the Dragon’s line or of Belle Morte’s. While there, he absorbed many different fighting styles from the Dragon’s vampires and began integrating them to construct his own style. He also learned of debauchery and licentiousness from Belle Morte’s court, although he resistant to the powers of that line, being by the large uninterested in such matters of the flesh.
After a time, Galeno was given to the Master of London for a time, where he remained until the destruction of that master in recent events, although Galeno will not speak of it. Seeing as he was not of Belle Morte’s line, he was not offered the sanctuary of St. Louis, but neither was he beholden to any particular master at the time, as his Sourdre de Sange truly encouraged independence amongst his vampires. Galeno crossed the Atlantic to the United States and has been making his way down the Eastern Seaboard headed towards Miami.
And the rest:
Anything else? Not at the current time.
Did you read the rules? ADMIN EDIT
Name: James
Age: 19
Contact Info: check my board profile
How you found us: Darla/Artemis/Etc gave the heads up
CHARACTER INFO
Character name: Galeno (Pronounced Ga len o)
Nicknames: Guy, Dark Scribe
Character age: 275/28
Birthdate: 17 June
Gender: Male
Bloodline:Magnus Scientia
Level: Master Vampire
Strengths: The normal vampire strength enhancement, sensory perception, etc. In addition, Gargoyles and Ravens respond to his call. Additionally, he can pull memories and knowledge with touch. He throws off an aura of wise intelligence, like a wizened counselor, and it makes his gaze heavier and harder to resist. He can assimilate additional powers as well, if he can maintain contact long enough to study how they work, and it’s at least marginally compatible with his own power base. Amusingly enough, crosses very rarely glow around him unless the wielder is extremely nervous or Guy is actively doing something untoward.
Weaknesses The normal vampire weaknesses, sun, holy items burn, etc. Additionally, to assimilate another vampire’s power, he must maintain contact for at least 20-30 minutes and preferably longer, and then enter a trance-like state for a few hours, making him helpless. Also, his power base makes him inherently prone to analysis and strategizing versus actually acting, giving him poor response times both in speech and in combat, plus the fact that he’s a scholar, not a warrior.
Weapons carried on person: Two silver alloy daggers, a crossbow with silver tipped arrows, and a wrist mounted air-powered slug thrower with silver plated slugs. All less dangerous than they appear.
Tell me about yourself
Hair colour/style: Black. Short and attractively styled.
Eye colour: dark brown, nearly black
Portrayal: Jared Padalecki, as drawn by my lovely friend Eileen
Picture:
Physical description: Galeno is of moderate height for a modern man, although in his own time he was considered slightly tall. He has dark features and skin that still doesn’t seem to have lost its color, even after nearly 3 centuries. His clothing style is in tune with the modern world, if somewhat dark and conservative. He prefers a business casual wardrobe in black with deep reds and blues. He has, however, been known to dress differently if the occasion warrants.
Likes: Learned discussion, debate, reading. Fond of cultural entertainment such as theatre or musical performances.
Dislikes: Pop “culture”, the “atrophy” of intellect and ability as standards of success and social status. Passionately detests warfare
Fears: He fears his own powers to an extent. He fears that one day he’ll absorb a memory that will be the straw that breaks the proverbial camel’s back for his sanity, or that he’ll absorb an ability that will consume him.
Nervous habits: Tends to smoke, somewhat heavily while working. His command of English slips somewhat when he’s particularly stressed or nervous.
Personality description: Generally somewhat reserved. He prefers to study the situation, study possible actions, and then acting in a methodical and consistent manner. He’s a natural diplomat rather than confrontational. However, none of that should delude anyone that he’s incapable of acting quickly or emotionally if necessary, nor that he can be walked on. He believes that everything is knowable and explainable if given the time to study it, and he certainly thinks he has the time.
Take me home to meet mom and dad:
Parents: Both obviously deceased. Father was a scholar under the Medici family in its final years and later under the Austrian crown. His mother died when he was very young.
Siblings: None that he’s aware of
Children: None
History: Galeno was born in 1732 in the Florentine Republic under the rule of the last heiress of the Medici family and the Elector Palatine. His father was a scholar of the court, and fairly wealthy if not particularly noteworthy. However, 5 years later the line of the Medici came to an end. Shortly thereafter Florence came under the rule of the Austrian crown of the Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria Charles VI of the Habsburg dynasty. The Holy Roman emperor did not manage to pay a large amount of overt attention to the former Florentine state. However, when his daughter Maria Theresia ascended to the Hapsburg crown, she recognized the value of allowing the sciences to flourish even as she was forced to fight the war of Austrian Succession. In this environment, Galeno was raised to follow his father’s path, although there was some attention given to the boy learning how to defend himself, given the geo-political climate at the time.
His life changed towards the end of 1759 during the Seven Years’ War between Austria and Saxony and Frederick the Great of Prussia. By this time, Galeno was established as a scholar in his own right and citizen of Florence. Through a series of encounters, he met and befriended a master vampire of the Magnus Scientia bloodline. Galeno was generally willing to donate blood to his friend and made some of the first accounts of the effects of vampire bites, although they were mostly destroyed after his “death” by the church.
In late June of 1760 Galeno met with an unfortunate accident while in the presence of his friendly vampire, who was able to turn him to prevent his death. Galeno then learned that the line of vampires in question actually made their home in Vienna at the University of Vienna under the very nose of the conservative Archduchess. The Sourdre de Sange demanded that Galeno be brought to court. For nearly a century Galeno remained in Vienna even as the very face of Europe changed in the face of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars. While there he grew in power, becoming a master in his own right.
In 1854 Galeno was “lent” to the Vampire Council as a recorder of history, for even vampires can forget. There he stayed for many long years, most often being in the company of the vampires of the Dragon’s line or of Belle Morte’s. While there, he absorbed many different fighting styles from the Dragon’s vampires and began integrating them to construct his own style. He also learned of debauchery and licentiousness from Belle Morte’s court, although he resistant to the powers of that line, being by the large uninterested in such matters of the flesh.
After a time, Galeno was given to the Master of London for a time, where he remained until the destruction of that master in recent events, although Galeno will not speak of it. Seeing as he was not of Belle Morte’s line, he was not offered the sanctuary of St. Louis, but neither was he beholden to any particular master at the time, as his Sourdre de Sange truly encouraged independence amongst his vampires. Galeno crossed the Atlantic to the United States and has been making his way down the Eastern Seaboard headed towards Miami.
And the rest:
Anything else? Not at the current time.
Did you read the rules? ADMIN EDIT
Rhia Marinello - June 25, 2007 01:10 AM (GMT)
ACCEPTED
Guy - July 13, 2007 10:31 AM (GMT)
NPC Animals - Ravens
Edgar Alllen and Poe
Two old ravens lead the small flock that Guy owns. The two venerable birds and his companions, listening to him, and sometimes offering advice after a fashion.
Sekhmet and Mercurius
Named after the Egyptian Goddess of Destruction and Wrath and the Roman Messenger God these two ravens serve as the harbingers of Galeno. Indestinguishable from each other to all but Galeno, many will fear them for what they could represent.
Munin and Hugin
Named for the ravens of Odin, these two birds are discrete and stealthy. They are the newest addition to the small flock and serve Guy as gatherers of informations and tidings.
Edgar Alllen and Poe
Two old ravens lead the small flock that Guy owns. The two venerable birds and his companions, listening to him, and sometimes offering advice after a fashion.
Sekhmet and Mercurius
Named after the Egyptian Goddess of Destruction and Wrath and the Roman Messenger God these two ravens serve as the harbingers of Galeno. Indestinguishable from each other to all but Galeno, many will fear them for what they could represent.
Munin and Hugin
Named for the ravens of Odin, these two birds are discrete and stealthy. They are the newest addition to the small flock and serve Guy as gatherers of informations and tidings.
Guy - May 17, 2008 05:52 PM (GMT)
NPC Animals - Gargoyles*
Angelus The current Metatron of Miami. He's relatively loyal to Guy, at least as far as it suits his flock. Not a harsh ruler, but a strongly just one with a rigid personality. He's not strong enough to resist Guy's call, but he can prevent his flock from doing the vampires bidding.
Rachel The Uriel of Miami, Rachel does not tolerate nonsense or idleness within the flock. She is, nonetheless, a strong and capable administrator who has unquestionable loyalty to Angelus and is the most friendly of all the Miami flock to the vampires.
*If anyone would like to take one of these characters or replace them, they are open. PM first, though, please.
Angelus The current Metatron of Miami. He's relatively loyal to Guy, at least as far as it suits his flock. Not a harsh ruler, but a strongly just one with a rigid personality. He's not strong enough to resist Guy's call, but he can prevent his flock from doing the vampires bidding.
Rachel The Uriel of Miami, Rachel does not tolerate nonsense or idleness within the flock. She is, nonetheless, a strong and capable administrator who has unquestionable loyalty to Angelus and is the most friendly of all the Miami flock to the vampires.
*If anyone would like to take one of these characters or replace them, they are open. PM first, though, please.