Isobel Bathory

General Information

Sire: Alister Bathory

Bloodline: Pure Clan

Titles: Seneschal of Roxby Downs

Personal Information

Born in the 1950's to English Immigrants, Isobel took over her family transport company on the death of her father. Known to be a strong advocate for women's rights, and a shrewd business woman, she forged her way through the glass ceiling, fighting off takeover attempts, buy-offs and Board of Director revolts at a woman running a blue chip company. Her success and contacts brought her tot he attention of Melbourne Kindred Alister Bathory who embraced her for her contacts and skills.

Appearance

Isobel appears to be in her late 30's and is always seen wearing stylish, mainly designer couture. She has medium-long dark hair which is usually in some form of elaborate up-do.

Personality

Isobel is a personable Kindred who is able to strike up a conversation with most, but she is also a shreds businesswoman who does not suffer fools. She is known to be an excellent financial and asset manager.

Mortal World

Isobel Bryce-Ashmore is the Matriarch of the Kings Transport and Logistics company. Both of her brothers suffered as casualties in Vietnam and were unable to continue running the fledgling company upon the death of their father Maurice Bryce. To save the company being broken up and sold to competitors, Isobel took over despite the protests of several of the board of directors. She provided a promising profit the year she took over the company and spearheaded innovations in transport and logistics that ensured the financial security of the company. Her subsequent marriage to James Ashmore, and acquisition of the Ashmore Transport Group further ensured the viability of the company for the foreseeable future. In 2003 Isobel moved from the family home in Melbourne to an undisclosed location. Rumours flourished that the stalwart business woman had succumbed to the same cancer that had killed her father in the 70's. Others suggested that the ongoing estrangement from Husband James Ashmore had taken its toll (certainly the divorce settlement would be massive). She remained as the owner of Kings, but her Eldest son Phillip, took over the day to day running of the company. She has maintained a reclusive lifestyle since the funeral of James Ashmore in 2004.

Information Known by Kindred Society

Isobel was embraced in Melbourne by Alister Bathory in 1988. She maintained protection over her mortal family for some time, but the strain on her marriage became too much. She gradually withdrew from her mortal family life while she dedicated her efforts to her new family, the Invictus, all the while maintaining her hold on the vast transport empire she had built as a mortal. In early 2003, Isobel moved to Roxby Downs at the request of Prince Rex Giles to establish transport infrastructure. She was instrumental in establishing both the airport and rail systems in the city, earning herself some renown within the Invictus.

Timeline

1953 - Born, Melbourne Australia
1977 - Takes over family business Kings Transport and Logistics
1978 - Acquires Ashmore Transport Group, married James Ashmore
1988 - Embraced by Alister Bathory
2003 - Moves to Roxby Downs
2004 - Completes construction of the Airport in Roxby Downs
2009 - Completes rail connections to Adelaide/Darwin
2010 - Awarded the title Baroness for services to the Invictus (TBC)
2016 - Death of several family members and sire Alister Bathory in a crone gathering in Adelaide. Isobel takes the name Bathory.

Lineage

Known Sire

Alister Bathory

Known Siblings

1. Maximilian Bathory (2011)
2. Senka Bathory (2016)

Known Childer

None Known

Known Grand-childer

None Known

OOC Information

Member Information
Player:	Ali
Number:	2000100334
Domain:	Southern Cross