Archived-Ferdinand Wolfe

Many faces to all, Ferdinand often appears to mortals as the well dressed businessman or the young casually dressed technology aware entrepreneur. On only the most rarest occasion he has been the blood thirsty slaughterer, but what do you expect from years of suppression.

Something changed in Ferdinand during the early 2000's, while in the past he has been overly composed and much the same when dealing with mortals and kindred there is now a overwhelming contrast. To the kindred his humanity faded last century, while mortals get a new and enthusiastic persona.

Forever the businessman he rarely has any Vampires who he meets with outside of Court matters, with the exception being those of The Clan and his direct lineage. Even when dealing with members of his own clan and covenant a distance is maintained.

Very few had seen his true form till the start of the century, when he would come to courts without undergoing his ritualistic preparations. It is unknown to most why he chooses to attend Court 'natural' at times, but when he does the difference is more than just appearance.

Personal Information

Ferdinand (or Ferd for short) deals a great deal with mortals and their societies. Constantly infiltrating parts of the mortal world, usually at the request of others, he anchors himself or others to develop their control. Wherever he travels he has a knack of knowing who to talk to in order to get something done. He does not seem to care about the clan, covenant, associations or religious beliefs of others when he works, though he often favours his own clan and covenant.

There is a limit on the level of interaction a vampire will have with mortals and mortal society, Ferdinand breaches this normal comfort barrier and embraces the mortal society. Extravagant parties and living the high life is only a small part of what he wants, working with everything further down the social ladder till scrapping the bottom of mortal society. He does not see them as food, something that needs to be scared or beneath association. He works outside of what normal vampires do, letting others excel in their own relationships with mortals and their world, usually to the detriment of the mortals.

He takes his Carthian Experiments seriously, but for him they are most often business ventures trying different models through which a kindred can influence or infiltrate mortal society. The business ventures are often in a key or booming industry, allowing him the chance to understand the sector and grow into others. When the venture has become a success or failure he will cease his involvement, either closing or selling the business before starting another.

transhumanist empire builder. interested in advancing humans as he sees vampires are too far superior, then they are closer then the Masquerade can be lifted. believes that the most inhumane must lead the kindred, like the most humane must lead the humans. Focusing on technology and government related influences, and social over physical.

Appearance

His appearance amongst the courts varies, though usually he downplays his outfits wearing sensible comfortable street attire or whatever best blends into the local area, leaving extravagance for the mortal world when it demands. The peak of commonly available technology is usually at his finger tips, leading him to carrying a number of phones and wireless devices.

Personality

In order to cope with the fractured world Ferdinand has worked on splitting himself into separate entities, each suitable for the world in which they reside. Each entity arose from a need to exist in a world separate from the others.
The Body - is kept for dealing with Kindred under Ferdinand Wolfe.
The Humanity - is kept for dealing with mortals under many aliases.
The Mind - resides in the internet usually under the alias of NAND.
The Beast - is suppressed most of the time, released when required and often refereed to as The Wolf.

Code

• Masquerade - Vampires are different to humans, we hunt them for our own survival and they would hunt us out of fear. When vampires and humans are equal one can know the other, but we are far from this time.
• Humans - Humans are inferior to Vampires on a whole, but they are a source of sustenance to many. Humans should be nurtured to advance to a higher level, when this nurturing is in the control of Vampires we can ensure that there are equalising weaknesses.
• Vampires - Vampires are superior to Humans on a whole, but this superiority should only be taken with its weakness, the most important of this is daylight.
• Society - All Vampires deserve equality, to each as they require. The individual can only prosper when society prospers.
• Leadership - Where the most humane should lead the humans the most in-humane should lead the Vampires. The leader should know their beast but be in control of it. A Governor is a leader of the people and must work with the people for the people.
• Individuals - The one is part of the whole, where the actions of the one affects the whole. Any actions taken are the responsibility of the one performing and the ones knowing what is occurring.
• Religion - Our religious belief is for ourselves and those who share a similar belief. Religion has no place in politics or with those who do not share those beliefs.
• Killing - Killing of vampires, humans or animals should only be done when required for survival. Death is natural, but not for Vampires, who do not need to die. Vampires are superior to humans as they do not need to kill to survive, only taking from an easily replenishing supply.
• Boons - A Vampires word is their bond, to enforce this boons should be registered. Without boons our society
• Status - Those who have excelled or shown great dedication are recognised for their actions. They are not any more important than any other, but their words, for the subject matter for which they are revered, carry more weight than others.

Mortal World

Most mortals know him by whatever name he gives when they meet, rarely meeting the same people twice under the same identity he changes to suit the audience. He often gets into discussions by citing associates or friends, who are sometimes past identities taken by Ferdinand, taking advantage of others unwillingness to raise suspension of their own connections, memory or wealth.

Away from personal contact he often maintains relationships with those he has met as required via email, messaging and phone. On rare occasions he will meet with people as Ferdinand, hiding only his true nature, except of course for those eyes.

Other than his real identity, his only consistent identity, is that of NAND, his internet alias or handle which is far from unique. In the past it has been linked to a number of internet based attacks, but given its prevalence and precautions taken no action has been taken.

Information Known by Kindred Society

Timeline

Still in development, pretty much everything is adaptable.

• 1903 Born in England to George and Mary Williams on 14th September.
• 1914 Working as an apprentice wireless operator under his father through World War 1 (11).
• 1916 Father died after being moved to assist with overseas efforts (13).
• 1917 He and his mother turned to paganism to deal with loss of their father/husband (14).
• 1918 Started an apprenticeship in banking (15).
• 1919 Mother remarried, to a Hungarian immigrant - Edvard Wolfe, later Edward Wolfe (16).
• 1920 Commenced martial training under his step-father, unknowingly in preparation to become a ghoul (17).
• 1923 Worked as a bank clerk, helping his step-father's friends set up accounts (20).
• 1926 Travelled with his family and others as part of a pagan pilgrimage, unknowingly mostly ghouls (23).
• 1927 Returned with his step-fathers estate, unknowingly including a vampire NEED CHARACTER (24).
• 1930 Immigrated to Sydney, Australia with his family after stock-market crash (27).
• 1931 Started local investments with development of radios (28).
• 1932 Started working as a part-time bank clerk assistant (29).
• 1933 Managed investments for his step-father and his associates, all Nosferatu ghouls (30).
• 1934 Became bank manager of a suburban branch (31).
• 1936 Became a person of interest when defending a Nosferatu ghoul from mugging (33).
• 1938 Became a retainer then ghoul to the Nosferatu NEED CHARACTER and ceased ageing (35).
• 1941 Assisted in the development and funding of blood and organ transfusions through Red Cross (38).
• 1942 Ceased mortal identity and employment, death faked with insurance to family (39).
• 1943 Sired by NEED CHARACTER of the Nosferatu after extensive negotiations and trials (40).
• 1944 Became a member of The Chorus for the Circle of the Crone.
• 1946 Awoken the Galloi bloodline and started practising Taurobolium.
• 1950 Re-entered mortal society, talking temporary identities.
• 1956 Re-entered mortal society and started working in television under the identity of John Brown.
• 1958 Joined the Circle of the Crone under NEED CHARACTER.
• 1960 Introduced to the Carthian Movement by Tobias Mol and NEED CHARACTER.
• 1964 Slept for 3 years after Mothers death (aged 80).
• 1966 The entity of The Humanity evolved to deal with the mortal world.
• 1967 Left the Circle of the Crone, and undertook a year of tribulation during which he lost most of his Taurobolium.
• 1969 Joined the Carthian Movement under NEED CHARACTER.
• 1972 Started work in investment banking under the identity Jason White.
• 1975 Left Sydney for Melbourne TBC after Governor Gallagher took power with Nemites occupation.
• 1976 Claimed the title of Governor of Sydney and commenced efforts to reclaim Sydney.
• 1979 Sydney reclaimed from the Nemites and brought under the Conclave.
• 1987 Started investments into biomedical ventures.
• 1990 Started work as a contract programmer under the identity Patrick Green.
• 1993 Investing in blood pumps for prolonged sustenance.
• 1992 Investing in Sydney's 2000 Olympics bid, successful with announcement in 1993.
• 1993 Invested in the construction of Australian Technology Park in Eveleigh/Redfern.
• 1995 Handed over Governorship of Sydney to NEED CHARACTER as the Seventh Governor of Sydney.
• 1995 Slept for 2 years following step-fathers death (aged 118).
• 1997 Awoke and commenced support and investments in Transhumanist initiatives.
• 1997 Invested in the construction of the World Square complex in Sydney.
• 1998 Worked with internet service providers under the identity of Simon Redding.
• 2000 Invested in a number of tourist services for Sydney's Olympics.
• 2001 Software venture failure with server room explosion to cover up a frenzy, where Ferdinand with axe in hand slaughtered two dozen employees in the companies server room. The fire known as the Dot Com Explosion on 1st February claimed the lives of 23 workers, injuring 42 others. Ferdinand made a public apology to the Sydney Court for his loss in control and spent several months dedicated to cleaning up all breaches to the Masquerade. In the aftermath Ferdinand had burnt through most of his mortal allies and the Masquerade was secure.
• 2001 Slept for 2 years after the collapse of the dot-com bubble and Dot Com Explosion.
• 2002 The entity of The Beast evolved to deal with what dwells inside all Kindred.
• 2002 Took control of two start-up biomedical companies under the identity of John Black, unlike previous work he was far removed from the daily activities taking a very impersonal role and rarely meeting others face to face.
• 2006 Handover of biomedical business to two separate human entrepreneurs.
• 2006 Slept for 5 years after brothers death (aged 114).
• 2011 The entity of The Mind evolved to deal in the digital world.
• 2011
• 2012 Started working in telecommunications under the identity of 'Peter Green'.
• 2012
• 2013
• 2013

Recent History

Waking in 2011 as a different man, to what he was a decade prior he has spent the last few years dedicated to the Carthian Movement and the Sydney Court. His slow introduction to the mortal world, has allowed him to gradually rebuild his confidence in dealing with mortals. It seems the publicly known (to kindred only) frenzy in 2001 that cost the lives of nearly two dozen humans and following extensive cover up took their toll.

2013

• JUN - Details
• JUL - Details
• AUG - Details

Quotes

Quotes By

" This is the face I put on for the mortal world, hiding something much more sinister than most. I tried walking the world on the edge of a coin, now I try and choose which side that suits my purpose. One day I wont need to worry about the coin, when the humans are our equal, but we are far from that day." - To Mr Hobbes about walking amongst the mortals.

"Brilliant, you're a big bad monster who can scare a man in to handing over his wallet. Aren't we all. Now let's try the gentle approach and we will intercept funds before they reach his wallet. This will provide a trickle of funds that will amount to a greater reward with reduced risks and you won't even notice my cut. Should the results be undesirable then we look to the beast within for an answer." - Ferdinand Wolfe (1980's) when persuading a fellow clan member to take the gentle approach first.

Rumours

• His sire was of the Livian Heresy

Inspirations and Soundtrack

• Dr. Eldon Tyrell in Blade Runner
• Peter Weyland in Prometheus
• Patrick Bateman in American Psycho
• Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk
• Dr. Henry Jekyll in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Status

City

1. Given by Character on date for details.
2. Given by Character on date for details.
3. Given by Character on date for details.

Covenant

1. Given by Character on date for details.
2. Given by Character on date for details.
3. Given by Character on date for details.

Clan

1. Given by Character on date for details.
2. Given by Character on date for details.

Boons

• Trivial boon owed by Character to Character for details (date).
• Major boon paid by Character to Character for details (date).

Settled

• Major boon owed by Ferdinand Wolfe to Tobias Mol for providing intelligence during Nemites occupation (1979).
• Major boon paid by Ferdinand Wolfe to Tobias Mol to sway negotiations for Jack Wolfe to become Governor (1995).

= OOC Information

• http://www.saskatoonbynight.com/oldsite/REQUIEM/CARTHIAN/CARTHIAN.HTM
• http://nwod.org:8080/wiki/index.php/Carthian_Movement
• http://www.suspire.org/wiki/index.php/Carthian_Movement
• http://inexcessumvita.wikispot.org/The_Carthian_Movement
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%C3%A1s_de_Torquemada
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Child_of_La_Guardia
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Australian_history
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_in_Australia
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transhumanism
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanity%2B

Member Information
Player:	Christopher
Number:	2001000000
Domain:	Sydney