<strong>Lance VanZant, Tremere Primogen</strong><br/><br/><strong>PIC</strong>http://www.frontiernet.net/~lorekeeper/lance2.jpg (http://www.frontiernet.net/~lorekeeper/lance2.jpg)<br/><br/>Name: Lance VanZant<br/>Player: sleepingferret<br/>Chronicle: San Antonio by Night<br/>Nature: Rogue<br/>Demeanor: Competitor<br/>Clan: Tremere<br/>Generation: 6th<br/>Haven: Presidential Suite at the Westin La Cantera Resort<br/>Concept: Think Castor Troy with a Bruce Wayne type Corporate Empire rather than being a freelance terrorist for hire...except, well you know Castor he's not a conformist so "cutting a few corners" here and there or having to kill a few people is just part of life or unlife.<br/><br/><strong>Attributes</strong><br/>Strength - 3<br/>Dexterity - 7 (Reflexes)<br/>Stamina - 5<br/><br/>Perception - 3<br/>Intelligence - 4<br/>Wits - 3<br/><br/>Charisma - 2<br/>Manipulation - 3<br/>Appearance - 3<br/><br/><strong>Abilities</strong><br/><span class="bbc_u">Talents</span><br/>Alertness - 3<br/>Athletics - 2<br/>Brawl - 3<br/>Dodge - 4<br/>Intimidate - 3<br/>Leadership - 3<br/>Streetwise - 3<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Skills</span><br/>Drive 2<br/>Etiquette 3<br/>Firearms 5 (Pistols)<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Knowledges</span><br/>Academics 2<br/>Computer 2<br/>Finance 3<br/>Linguistics 2 (Native Language: English; Spanish, Italian)<br/>Occult 4<br/>Politics 2<br/><br/><strong>Advantages</strong><br/><span class="bbc_u">Backgrounds</span><br/>Age 2<br/>Generation 5<br/>Status (Camarilla) 4<br/>Resources 7<br/>Contacts 2 (Rachel Daniels, a senior ATF agent and Susan Thompson, the assistant district attorney)<br/>Retainers 1 (a mortal, well paid, well treated; the day time "CEO" of Lance's legal business interests)<br/><br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Disciplines</span><br/>Auspex 2<br/>Dominate 1<br/>Thaumaturgy 7<br/>- The Lure of Flames (primary path) 5<br/>- The Path of Conjuring 3<br/>Fortitude 3<br/>Celerity 2<br/><br/><em>Thaumaturgy Rituals</em><br/><span class="bbc_u">Lvl 1</span><br/>Defense of the Sacred Haven<br/>Deflection of Wooden Doom<br/>Devil's Touch<br/>Rite of Introduction<br/><span class="bbc_u">Lvl 2</span><br/>Blood Walk<br/>Mourning Life Curse<br/>Ward Versus Ghouls<br/><span class="bbc_u">Lvl 3</span><br/>Noncorporeal Passage<br/>Ward Versus Lupines<br/><span class="bbc_u">Lvl 4</span><br/>Binding the Beast<br/>Ward Versus Kindred<br/><span class="bbc_u">Lvl 5</span><br/>Escape to a True Friend<br/><span class="bbc_u">Lvl 6</span><br/>Ritual of Holding<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Virtues</span><br/>Self-Control 4<br/>Conscience 2<br/>Courage 5<br/><br/><strong>Humanity</strong>6<br/><strong>Willpower</strong>10<br/><br/><strong>Blood Pool</strong>30<strong>/30</strong><br/><em>Max BP per Turn 6</em><br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Merits</span><br/>Ambidexterity (1pt)<br/>Acute Vision (1pt)<br/>Corporation CEO (5pt)<br/>Baby Face (2pt)<br/>Vitae Fertility(4pt)<br/>Eat Food(1pt)<br/>Resort (5pt) - (nightclub variation) Owner of the Westin La Cantera Resort<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Flaws</span><br/>Prey Exclusion (1pt flaw) - children and elderly<br/>Hunted (4pt flaw) - Sam Roberts, a Hunter (hey what can I say, I killed his brother and oops, are those fang marks on his sister's neck...but damn was she hot)<br/>Selective Digestion (2pt) - female blood; no animals<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Carried Equipment</span><br/>Customized Springfield Armory M1911A1 pistols (2)<br/>6 spare magazines .45 ACP (3 silver, 3 AP incendiary)<br/><br/>Lance has permits for the M1911s well at least one pair; not all of his spares have registered permits.  He also conceal and carry permits for several states, although he carries regardless of state law.  Lance also has several other weapons permits and those who have known him for a while, know he has access to and owns several firearms and various weapons.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Other Notes</span><br/><br/>As a multi-millionaire (maybe billionaire) and owner of a corporation with its hands in everything from simple luggage manufacturing to weapons development he has access to anything within reason and somethings many would consider "out of reach".  His less than or completely illegal dealings not tied to his corporations..at least not by any paper trails also allow him access to both information and material things beyond the normal.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Background Details</strong><br/><br/>"Here's the records you requested.  But I don't think you're prepared for this Roberts."<br/><br/>"The son of bitch killed my brother and could have taken my sister, just give me the damn file."<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Historical Record</span><br/>Name: Lance VanZant<br/>Born: February 13, 1708<br/>Embraced: Exact Date not on File; Estimated in the early 1740s<br/>Sire: Not on file<br/><br/>Not much is known of his mortal life, except that his family was the owner of successful wineries, breweries, and silk importing businesses.  The family businesses have evolved, changed, and expanded into several different interests in present day but they still exist.<br/><br/>Lance has seen three centuries of events pass by, from the formation of powers in Europe, the American Revolution, the American Civil War, both World Wars, to present day conflicts.  Interesting enough for someone born in the early 18th century, especially into an upper class society...he seems to have developed an affinity and interest over the years for evolving technology.  Particularly the evolution of the firearm...which is an curious note for a vampire.  While we have observed that the vampires have adopted to evolving ways, they seem to do so slowly and usually with resistance.  Lance on the other hand, seems to "keep up" with the times.<br/><br/>While we have no inside information on vampire society, it would seem that by best observations that over the years like his mortal family once did, he has risen to some sort of power.  While he spent most of the 19th century in the United States, he moved back to Europe and was found to have been in Italy for the better part of the 20th century.  It was only towards the later part of the 20th century that he was spotted in Los Angelos, California.  And now, there are unconfirmed rumors that he is in San Antonio.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Confirmed Hunters KIA</span><br/>Nicole Anderson - February 6, 1930<br/>Yavin Mihailov - December 15, 1998<br/>Nick Roberts - July 27, 2000<br/><br/>These are the only ones we can confirm, with over three centuries of existence and his reputation there is bound to be more.  However, since the invention of the M1911 Colt pistol, Lance has rarely been seen without one.   The three confirmed kills were by M1911s or competitor models with similar ballistic characteristics.<br/><br/>--- End of File ---<br/><br/>"That's all we have?"<br/><br/>"That's it Sam, I know it isn't much...but I still say you shouldn't do this.  It was 8 years ago, and since then the Agency has had a strict policy about trying to go after this guy.  Nick was one of the best, I don't have to remind you of that."<br/><br/>Sam sighs, "I'm not going to loose my little sister.  Nick was my big brother and he believed in his cause.  I could have just grabbed his stuff I found at the house, but instead I called and am asking for your help."<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Background Information the Tremere possess (as well as some notable/knowledgeable Camarilla Elders)</span></strong><br/><br/>Lance's sire was a rather rebellious, often moody, dangerous, yet still in her own way loyal to both the clan and the Camarilla.  Sarah Patterson, a fiery haired temptress some say, others say she was as wicked and scornful as the destruction she was capable of leaving in her wake.  On that fateful night for Lance, Sarah had been spending several weeks, just watching him....as she had been seeking a companion to spend eternity with, or so the stories say.  What followed that fated night of the Embrace, was several decades of an inseparable and unstoppable pair that could if they so desired by the end of their time together burn entire cities to the ground if they wanted.  They of course never did, but that isn't to say they didn't leave a trail of destruction behind.  However, most of it was at the request of orders passed down from the Seven or the Prince of whatever city they happened to be in at the time....most of it.  Some of it however, was their own doing...however necessary or not.<br/><br/>That was nearly two hundred something years ago though, and the world has changed.  As has Lance...well to some degree anyways.  He still has a bit of a rebellious air about him, but it seems more in control than Sarah's ever was; perhaps it's because of his mortal life to which he still has ties too and still uses to his advantage.  Or perhaps it's because Lance is just different in nature than Sarah...he's more cold and calculating, than outright wild.<br/><br/>As for Sarah, rumor has it shortly after the pair split up to avoid being caught by hunters around the turn of the 19th century, she slipped into torpor somewhere in Eastern Europe.  Lance of course has mostly been in the United States, since being Embraced...except for the 20th century where we can only guess he was searching or investigating rumors of Sarah.<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Freebie Point Accounting</span></strong><br/>50 + 55 (Age 2) = 110<br/>Humanity: 20 pts<br/>Willpower: 6 pts<br/>Attributes: 10 pts; Dex 10<br/>Abilities:  12 pts; Firearms 4, Occult 2, Dodge 2, Linguistics 4<br/>Disciplines: 42 pts; Fortitude 21, Celerity 14, Paths 7<br/>Merits/Flaws: 12 pts<br/>Backgrounds: 6 pts; Resources 3, Contacts 2, Retainers 1<br/>Virtues: 2 pts; Courage 2<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">VanZant Corporate Profile</span></strong><br/><br/>Primary Companies listed only.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">VanZant Enterprises</span><br/><br/>Parent company.  All risk management, internal legal and financial management, and most information technology support services for the entire corporation are conducted through here.  VanZant Enterprises also provides services to the public as well, including IT support, risk assessment, financial advisement, and legal council.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Grimstone Arms</span><br/><br/>Weapons Development company, specializing in small arms ammunition.  The company has smaller divisions and projects related to the development of new small arms weapon systems and optics; but primarily sells the weapons system and optics technology to other companies such as Colt or Springfield Armory for final manufacturing and production.  Only the ammunition technology is kept "in house" and produced by Grimstone Arms.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Vivid Dreams</span><br/><br/>Adult Entertainment company; everything from strip clubs, pornographic web sites, movies, magazines, and even a small publishing branch for erotic novels.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Qwerty Interactive</span><br/><br/>Computer Game development company.  Primary titles are RPGs, but the company has also produced some RTS and FPS games as well.<br/><br/>