The Masquerade

A broad-shouldered, thick-necked man with close-cropped, often unkempt hair, bloodshot eyes, and a face worn like leather marked by years of disdain. He wears leather coats, denim, and battle-worn boots, exuding an aura of barely restrained violence.

Balthazar is all bluster and bottled fury, masking desperation with bravado. He is volatile, bitter, and dangerous, with a cunning mind aware of the shifting power dynamics in Chicago. Loyal only when paid, he is stubborn, proud, and unpredictable, embodying a creature of appetite for violence, control, and hedonism.

Born Thomas Ewell in the Chicago slums, Balthazar was a street-fighter before becoming a Kindred, embraced by a disillusioned Brujah with a taste for chaos. He quickly rose through the Camarilla ranks, becoming the feared and iron-fisted Sheriff under Prince Lodin, enforcing the Masquerade with brutal force. His power and lifestyle were backed by Lodin's money, allowing him to indulge in vice and luxury. After Lodin's fall, Balthazar lost his political safety net, enemies emerged, and the Camarilla pushed him out of relevance. Now volatile and bitter, he has publicly aligned with the Anarch Movement, seeking a new benefactor to fund his ambitions and maintain his lifestyle. Without support, the dangerous predator he once was may resurface.