The Masquerade

A male Malkavian vampire with a gaunt frame and pale, translucent skin that glows under neon lights, layered streetwear with tech cables woven into seams, and a retro-style headset always on his ears. His fingernails are ink-stained from writing cryptic notes.

Static is a mix of nervous energy and eerie calm, with a dry sense of humor and a fragile trust. He is obsessed with patterns and decoding signals, often acting on strange transmissions that may be madness or prophetic truth. He forms strong attachments to those who treat him with respect but vanishes if betrayed.

Jonah Vale was a data miner and whistleblower who uncovered a dark secret buried deep in the dark web, leading to paranoia and isolation. He began seeing glitches in reality and hearing strange signals. A Malkavian elder named Mother Coil Embraced him, recognizing his unique perception of the 'Signal.' Now a fledgling vampire in Chicago, he drifts between Anarch and Camarilla factions, obsessed with decoding an ancient pulse beneath the city that he believes threatens all Kindred.