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Survive as a vampire in modern day Chicago, a city run on a feudal hierarchy of the undead. Based on Vampire: The Masquerade v5 storyteller system.


Author's Note: ***WIP*** I'm brand new to creating stories with a toolset as big as F&F's. This is the updated version, but it's still actively being worked on; POIs, characters, etc. I have turned off Turn Based Combat in the Gamemaster Settings, as I personally perfer narrative combat; make sure to turn it back on if that's what you enjoy. Inspired by Shinrai's Garou Chronicles scenario; found here: https://play.fables.gg/worlds/019564df-8bfd-7c1c-8f37-3c0d0984f87e?search=
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Horatio Ballard
Horatio Ballard
Level 10 Kindred Ventrue -
Horatio Ballard, a calculating and ambitious Kindred Ventrue, former childe of Lodin, now a ruthless debt collector aiming to dominate Chicago's vampire society through wealth and influence.
Details
RaceKindred
ClassVentrue
Level10
Alignment
PronounsHe/Him
Location-1902, 2703
Skills
Acrobatics
Animal Handling
Arcana
Athletics
Deception
History
Insight
Intimidation
Investigation
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Performance
Persuasion
Religion
Sleight Of Hand
Stealth
Survival
Ispreparedcaster
Isspellcaster
Currencies
Hundos0
Tenners0
Ones0
appearance
An obese male Kindred Ventrue with sharp features, slicked-back dark hair, and always dressed in tailored suits that reflect his wealth and status. He carries an air of cold authority and meticulous grooming.
personality
Horatio is calculating, pragmatic, and driven by ambition and fear. He is cautious in his dealings but ruthless when it comes to collecting debts and securing his position. He speaks with measured precision and rarely shows emotion, preferring to maintain control and project power.
backstory
Horatio Ballard is a childe of Lodin, the former prince of Chicago. During the War of Chicago in 1993, after Lodin's Final Death, Horatio sought to claim the princedom for himself. For decades, he served his sire and clan as a financial and political asset, motivated not by loyalty but by fear of Lodin's wrath if he failed to uphold their deal. Now that he is free from his sire's shadow, Horatio aims to become the wealthiest vampire in Chicago, shifting from being a mere source of funds to a powerful debt collector in the city's vampiric hierarchy.
Stats
Strength
14
Dexterity
14
Constitution
10
Intelligence
20
Wisdom
18
Charisma
16
Armor Class
12
Max HP
125
Speed
30

HP

125 / 125 HP

XP

64,00064,000 XP84,999
Level 10
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Dominate: Cloud Memory

Dominate: Cloud Memory

Cantrip
Dominate: Compel

Dominate: Compel

Cantrip
Dominate: Domitor's Favor

Dominate: Domitor's Favor

Level 1
Dominate: Rationalize

Dominate: Rationalize

Level 3
Dominate: Slavish Devotion

Dominate: Slavish Devotion

Cantrip
Dominate: Mesmerize

Dominate: Mesmerize

Level 1
Dominate: The Forgetful Mind

Dominate: The Forgetful Mind

Level 2
Dominate: Submerged Directive

Dominate: Submerged Directive

Level 2
Dominate: Tabula Rasa

Dominate: Tabula Rasa

Level 3
Fortitude: Fluent Endurance

Fortitude: Fluent Endurance

Cantrip
Fortitude: Fortify the Inner Facade

Fortitude: Fortify the Inner Facade

Level 2
Fortitude: Draught of Endurance

Fortitude: Draught of Endurance

Level 3
Fortitude: Toughness

Fortitude: Toughness

Level 1
Fortitude: Unswayable Mind

Fortitude: Unswayable Mind

Cantrip
Presence: Dread Gaze

Presence: Dread Gaze

Level 2
Presence: Eyes of the Serpent

Presence: Eyes of the Serpent

Cantrip
Presence: Magnum Opus

Presence: Magnum Opus

Level 3
This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC . The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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