Archived-Shroud

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Alexander Stark (Shroud) is a Mekhet within the Court of High Priestess Maeve. He acts as a deputy and investigator within Perth, having previously been the Sheriff of Melbourne for Jeremiah Stone and Aisha al-Zaidi of the Lancea Sanctum. He is quite active within Brisbane, Perth and the Mekhet, acting as Mekhet Priscus while Cythrawl is unavailable. Every covenant has tried to recruit him... But the benefits have never matched what he needs to sate his appetite for knowledge and connection. If you end up discussing the Movement with him, he obviously has some issues with it and there are definitely things holding him there.

He has been part of the Carthian Movement for about 15 years and worked toward his Experiment during this time, which is to offer services to other Covenants and Clans in order to create a more trusting kindred network. To do this he often comes to new Cities and will approach groups and offer services. He also works toward the Midnight Masque coterie Experiment, involving DJ Epiphany, JW, Ivanya, Ziggy, Joe and Lady Dame Knight DeLoit, which looks to improve the standard of the kine by providing music festivals and improving the quality of life in areas.

Appearance

Shroud looks like a young man in his early 20's, reasonably tall and slim muscled beneath his clothing... Not that many see it. The mask and gloves he previously wore are now rarely seen. When in public he frequently wears his old patched up black and grey hooded jacket, boots and jeans, normally concealing an array of weapons and tools on his person. Greenish-grey eyes gleam mischievously, and his natural hair is well kept and dyed frequently to a different shade of brown.

Personality

Those who knew Shroud from a couple of years ago would find the current Shroud completely different from who they knew. While he used to cover himself up and hide behind others, he has slowly become more natural in his presence after recently spending some time as the Sheriff of Melbourne and the subsequent time in Perth. He now is more active in the city, clan and covenant.

Mortal World

Being quite young, he still has large amounts of access to the current mortal world and is active in it. He works as an IT security analyst and was the lights and sound technician for the group of roaming kindred performers the Midnight Masque. His identity as the Masque technician was something he covered with his skull mask and dressing style, and he was known for highly technical light shows and sound engineering.

Timeline

• 1970 - Born in Merredin, WA to a family of farmers.
• 1988 - Moved in with his cousin J.W. in Perth. Took up an apprenticeship in IT.
• 1992 - Embraced by the little-known of Mekhet known as "William".
• 1999 - "William" disappears in what Shroud believes is preparation for the Millenium Bug.
• 2000 - Effectively joins the Midnight Masque, acting as an information gatherer along with his cousin J.W.
• 2012 - Left the Perth Court and joined the Albany Court, moved back to Merredin.
• 2014 - Spent the year in Melbourne, became the Sheriff of Melbourne.
• 2014 - Ghouled a bear, Sir Bearington.
• 2015 - Came back to Perth.
• 2015 - Received payment for a boon, his second ghoul Ssabines the albino lavendar reticulated python.
• 2015 - Was involved in a street performance with other Masque members that threw the entire nightclub district of Northbridge into a frenzy, involving LOTS of riot police.
• 2015 - Went to Conclave and participated in quelling spirits, going so far as to lead the local Lance in this, and secured the Conclave venue. Investigated the VLAD unit for the Invictus.
• 2015 - Has been investigating cases of Mekhet being targeted in WA, involving kidnapping, torporing and ashing.
• 2016 - Has finally found the lost Mekhet after roughly six months of searching, as well as the (only recently noticed as missing) Gangrel and Ventrue. For his actions in keeping the Mekhet safe and hunting the cause over an extended period without being taken, he was awarded the Valued status among Mekhet. Also been bouncing around the country with Invictus to Brisbane and Adelaide.
• Feb 2016 - Worked with the OD of Brisbane to look into the Locus causing anger problems in Saint Lucia, before negotiating with Carthians and Invictus over the torpor of his ally Lord Child. After retrieving Child, he and his comrades (DeLoit, Child and Grimm) went to WA to heal their team and create space between the Covenants, going so far as to talk the Invictus delegates from WA down from a war on those that had harmed Child. At this point he was initiated into the Grimm Family as "The Loving Predator".
• March 2016 - In WA has been looking after his family and the Mekhet. During the gathering with the Court they bloodhunted and annihilated Chuck, the body-hopping zombie. His accomplices were captured and taken by Alexander. During downtime he with the Invictus and the Circle rescue Elder White from the WA trenches in the sea.
• April 2016 - Who knows?
• May 2016 - Spent a large amount of time looking after the Mekhet. Participated in the raid on Larz and finally saw his brother recover his memories after months of trying to help him.

Known Sire

Sired by "William", a Mekhet that Shroud can't find information on but doesn't care enough to look for.

Known Siblings

James Wilson (JW) One more if people can find the links...

Quotes By

"NO KILLING. NO BONDING. JUST KEEP YOUR FUCKING HANDS, WEAPONS, PEOPLE, ANIMALS, DISCIPLINES AND PENS TO YOURSELVES AND HAVE A GOOD NIGHT WITHOUT ANYONE DYING OR GETTING TORPORED." - To the Invictus gathered to interrogate Lucky in February 2016.

Quotes About

"Well, that guy was just about the mildest-mannered monster to ever scare me shitless." - Sash, amiably, May 2015.

"So good at pretending to be human, I'd say he almost fools himself. He'd actually be pretty cute, in a way, if not for the whole, you know, bloodsucking-undead-obscenity-and-nightmarish-perversion-of-the-natural-order thing. It's a shame, but only idiots see a tiger lapping milk and think that makes it a housecat.
Gonna have to stay frosty; he could be trouble. Could be useful, too." - Sash, after further acquaintance, June 2015.

Rumours

• Is a brood sympathiser.

• As Sheriff of Melbourne he did get along with them a little too well...

• Possibly has multiple personalities.

• ...Confirmed?

• Possibly is a vampire killer.

• He's an absolute monster, don't fuck with him. He has crazy eyes and crazier people.

• Possibly is in the diamond mining industry.

• He gave me a diamond worth a months pay... Yeah I think he's in the diamond industry.

• Is actually in Marius' (ex-Prince of Perth and ex-Head of the OD and Carthians) coterie.

• He seems to know way too many people and too much stuff for such a young Mekhet... Wouldn't put it past him...

• Knows other supernaturals - particularly Mages.

Inspirations, Soundtrack and thoughts of others

• Mumford and Sons - Broken Crown - "But oh my heart was flawed I knew my weakness, so hold my hand consign me not to darkness."
• Coheed and Cambria - Sentry the Defiant.
• City and Colour - Fragile Bird How he feels about Rosalie Deloit.
• Bring Me the Horizon - Drown Maeve.
• Avicii - Hey Brother His brother JW.

Boons

Too many to count, if Shroud could only be bothered with that...

OOC Information

Member Information
Player:	Paul Taylor
Number:	2012040011
Domain:	Perth