Wodan

Wodan
Concept:	Ancient Progenitor, fallen from Courtly Grace
Clan:	Gangrel •
Covenant:	Circle of the Crone •
City:	GSS (No Home VSS) •
Title:
Sire:
Bloodline:	Wild Jagd
Group:	Villr,Wild Jagd
Embraced:	1049
Player:	Luke
Storyteller:	[mailto: GSS (No Home VSS) VST]

"Odin Rides to Hel" (1908) by W. G. Collingwood.

Personal Information

Appearance

Tall and built for making war in an ancient time. He keeps clean shaven, and his faces bears no distinguishing marks, besides a patch worn over one eye.

Personality

Few words are needed to describe the personality of Wodan.
Insane.
Predatory.
Hungry.

Mortal World

Name in life: Turstin Gouin.
Born: 1021
Wife: Gabyelle Gouin.
Born: 1024
Son: Albéric Gouin.
Born: 1043
no records exist of his birth, death, or even his name. 1000 years will do that.

Past Timeline

This is all to be confirmed and relevant approvals submitted

1001-1100

1021 Turstin is born to Norman parentage, a direct descendant of the original Vikings to settle in what became known as Normandy, France. Groomed to become a soldier from an early age, Turstin's destiny would always be entwined with death.
1040 Turstin becomes engaged to a beautiful young woman, Gabyelle. They marry in the autumn.
1043 During periodic raiding of the Norman coast by Viking longboats Turstin is captured and taken north to -Norway-, The Homeland.
1048 Broken away from his family and village, Turstin is forced to abandon his Christianity and embrace his Viking heritage to survive.
1049 Turstin is found by Ylva Kára. She had come upon him after he was caught of guard by a bear. While he managed to kill the rampaging animal, and did so with respect for the agonised animal, it claimed his right eye. Impressed by Turstins skill with the sword, she offered him power and freedom like nothing he could Imagine - in exchange for his life. thinking he had nothing more to lose, he accepted the Embrace. Never knowing that all the while Ylva had stirred the bear into its rage with the intent of claiming the young man all along.
1059 For a decade, Turstin studies with his Sire the kindred condition, and begins his training in the kindred disciplines of his clan.
1061 Imperial German forces conquer West Frasia (Now Holland). Excited by the prospect of war so close to home, he crosses the North Sea and enters the Netherlands to join the chaos and conflict.
1062 Dissapointed after the conflict in Holland dies down, Turstin continues west, tracing his history back towards Britain.
1063 Returns to the place of his birth after 20 years. his wife now lies in the churchyard, having died of Pneumonia the previous winter. Struck not by grief, but rather the irony of his existence, he leaves a token on the grave of his former beloved. He returns to his old home where he is confronted by a young man whom he learns to be his son. Albéric. The two spend the night discussing their lives until this point. By morning they are bonded deeper than any mortal father and son, and Turstin offers his son his wrist and takes him as his first ghoul.
1065 Turstin and Albéric make their way northward, Turstin intended to take his son to his adopted homeland of Norway, where given time, he may be groomed for the embrace.
1066 Turstin lies in slumber beneath the Battle of Hastings, the battle that would likely have claimed his life had he not been embraced. He unknowingly gorges on the blood of the fallen and when he wakes among the corpses, is horrified to find that his ghoul and son had perished in the battle. He makes a solemn vow never to become embroiled in open battle, and hurriedly leaves the site of devastation. The scene of carnage places a mark upon him he will never forget. Unknown to Turstin, His son rises from the grave as a Revenant.
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1101-1200

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1301-1400

1400 In a betrayal to the family, Ári is killed. Tyr takes Ljónynja and escapes, forced to leave an injured Ylva and Turstin behind. Unsatisfied with the fallout of events, Turstin leaves to forge his own path, Taking a new name.
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1401-1500

1600 Returns to his family for the first time in 200 years to bear witness to the embrace of fresh childer into their noble Gangrel line. some old wounds still sting, however the family is strong.
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1501-1600

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1601-1700

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1622 Meets a young and curious human on a brightly moonlit night. Margarete disguised as a soldier. He senses a darkness about her spirit, so spares her life.

1701-1800

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1801-1900

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1886 Is roused from slumber to join his sister Ljónynja in travelling to Australia. baulking at the idea of leaving Europe, he seeks out the Oracle for guidance, but finds her torpid, under the watchful gaze of Margarete Wulfhild, now embraced. they exchange memories and Wodan leaves her, but is ultimately late for the boat to sail with his sister to Australia.

1901-2000

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1951 Bears witness to the reawakening of Margarete Wulfhild from Torpor. She doesn't recognise him.

2001-2016

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Information Known by Kindred Society

Most species bare their teeth as a threat. as a display of aggression, of leadership.

It is a reminder that these clenched jaws can - and will - open your yielding throat.

I want you to think of this the next time I smile.

Lineage

File:Villr.jpg

• Bärbel der Schlachter (Unknown)
  • Decimus (1253)
    • Merick
    • Daniel Küchler
    • Henry Worthington (1902)
      • Wallace MacDougal (1925)
        • Laura Jakande (1987)
    • Tolisan Black
      • Delilah Kane
        • Dr Carver
  • Ylva Kára (Unknown)
    • Wodan (1049)
      • Camden (???)
      • Ashtyn (???)
      • Those expunged from recorded history
      • Hremmtun (???)
      • Kane (???)
      • Vala (1942)
      • Garmr (1945)
      • Ári (1207)
    • Ljónynja Øringr (1207)
      • Tyr (1233)
      • Eiro Han (1403)
      • Saveria Villanueva (1405)
      • Antone Garossi (1442)
      • Elodia Agostini (1455)
      • Jorden Silmar (1479)
      • Natalia Einnar (1612)
        • Dr Teeth (2002)
      • Orestes Romanos (1834)
      • Charles Brock (1859)
      • Arthur Fitzchambers (1925)
        • Nora Quinn Fitzchambers (1976)
          • Hyena
          • Adrien Durant (2018)
        • Ariadne Fitzchambers (1988)
        • Kalia Fitzchambers (1993)
        • Nathaniel Fitzchambers (1998)
        • Eddie Fitzchambers (2016)
      • Viktor Reynder (1967)
        • Daequo (1974)
          • Tresalda (1980)

(Year Embraced)
indicates characters out of play, through death or retirement

Quotes, Conversation and Rumours

Quotes By

"Pentagram. Cross. Little twig men, and now the Circle. It seems they have a new shape for each passing century. Learn this well, child-thing; Real power is shapeless. It is the oily smoke against the sky on moonlit nights."

- Wodan upon his invitation to the Circle of the Crone.

"It is my intention to cause you fear such as you have never known. It is my desire to take your fears to a whole new level of terror. I can smell your fear as its sweet scent flows through my world. This world, One I have crafted of blood and pain and I permit you to exist in. You exist right now only because I have allowed it. You may thank me later for allowing to breathe, but now I will mix in you a concoction of fear, pain, uncertainty, and agony such as you have never known. I know exactly what I am doing; I am the apex predator."

- Wodan to his next meal, probably.

Quotes About

"I am not so self-absorbed to say I only fear only a couple of kindred, there are far more dangerous things out there than myself. But the Matriarch and Wodan are on the top of that list, it’s not destruction that I fear so much but failure in my duty to the Matriarch, and the eternal punishment that Wodan would ensure I suffered for that failure."

- Onryō

"My blood-brother and I are the get of lion gods and demon wolves. And he is a killer, a hunter that preys, living on things that live, alone and by virtue of his own prowess. He has survived triumphantly in a hostile environment where only the strongest survive, and I love that in him in a way only a blood sister can."

- Ljónynja Øringr to Onryō.

"He is Gangrel purity, a man-beast, carnivore incarnate, motivated by carnal voracity and wearing only the façade of civility. Tempt him if you will, but when you vanish I will not look for you, for when my brother hunts, he leaves no trace of his quarry. Indeed, if you give him reason to chase you, it would raise your chance of survival from ‘You won’t have time to draw breath’ to ‘he’ll make you scream first’."

- Ljónynja Øringr to her childe upon meeting Wodan and their suggestion that Celerity would save them.

Conversations

Ljónynja - "I will not judge not based solely on a Kindred's Clan or Covenant brother."

Wodan - "And herein lies your greatest weakness sister. You have far too much faith in others."

Ljónynja - "You reek of fear. Lions are born knowing they are predators, antelopes understand they are the prey. Humans are one of the few creatures that are provided the choice. Do not be the prey, or you won’t walk out of that meeting with my brother. We can both smell prey, but he’s hungry."

Jorden - "How do you know he’s hungry?"

Ljónynja - "I’ve known him over 800 years. If he’s awake, he’s hungry."

Wodan - "I heard your curses while I slept, little Vala. You spit the words with such ferocity."

Vala - "Who... are you?"

Wodan - "Shh... not now little Vala. First attend to your murderers. Show them your ferocity. Teach them your pain. Hunt them. Then, I will teach you the true meaning of the marks you wear, and of the Wilde Jagd."

Garmr - "I am... Unsure about this."

Wodan - "There's nothing to it."

Garmr - "I know, I know. I just don't know where to start."

Wodan - "We are not as horses, Garmr. We need not be broken in. Your gifts are a natural talent, bourne in you through my blood. You need only draw it out."

Garmr - "I am afraid"

Wodan - "Good. That is where it begins. Twist your fear and use it. Lash out with it, cloak yourself with it. Inspire, Terrorise, destroy."

Garmr - "Inspire?"

* Wodans mouth twists into a wicked smile*

Wodan - "As the hound inspires the rabbit, Garmr. To run."

Inspirations and Soundtrack

Songs

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OOC Information

Member Information
Player:	Luke
Number:	AU2013030010
Domain:	Canberra