Isobel Bathory

General Information

Sire: Alister Bathory Known ( Nicolaus Bathory NPC- Unknown )

Bloodline: Pure Clan Ventrue - Known (Malkovian Unknown)

Titles: Prince of Roxby Downs The Good Madam Isobel Bryce-Ashmore
Commissioner
Viscountess
(unknown Journeyman of the Sanguine Quill)

Personal Information

What she remembers:
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

1870 - Born Isobel Glendinning, in Glasgow, Lancashire, Scotland
1888 Married to Henry William Bryce
1898- Enbraced by Nicolaus Bathory He takes her away from London making her abandon her husband and two sons
1901 - Still unreleased and slowly being driven crazy by Nicholai, they sail to Australia and make home in Melbourne
1902 - Manumission
1904-1905 - Russo-Japan War. Duty calls Nicholai home, and he takes Isobel to Port Arthur, on the Liaodong Peninsula while he fulills his duty. Nicolaus embraced Jue Wong.
1905-1915 Nicolaus returns to Melbourne with Isobel. Nicolaus enters torpor in 1915 1915-1930 - Isobel meets and falls in love with an Invictus Gangrel Kinght Elijah Storm
1920 - Trains as a Notary, joins the Guild of the Sanguine Quill 1929 - Embraces Evelyn Bathory
1930- Releases Evelyn, enters Torpor
1930 - 1988 - Torpor
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 (Wakens from Torpor, fog of time confuses her, assumes Alistair is her Sire)
2003 - Moves to Roxby Downs Accepts the position of Commissioner
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.

Recent History

August 2016 - Attends the court of Prince Rex Giles in Roxby Downs. An tremor shakes the ground and Prince Giles leaves to investigate. Later it is discovered that the Prince has met Final Death. isobel claims Praxis, as Giles's Seneschal and chosen successor. SheriffSebastian Kageopposed her claim, but soon retracted his claim and Isobel proclaimed herself Prince unoopposed.
September 2016 - Second Court. New member of the court acknowledged. Interesting new artwork has been installed at court. Grants Domain over the business "Illusion" to Maddalena Palma and all her descendants in perpetuity.
October 2016 - Travels to Canberra for the Conclave with Gervais Thibault and Tatiana Miasnivena. Accepts Sir Ezekiel Adams as her vassal. Faces Kormac in the Pit trap. Escapes without a scratch.
October 5, 2015 - Is present in GLOW nightclub on the night of the Hunter attack. Is Protected by Sheriff Kage, escaping the combat in the underground bunker with several other Kindred of the city. Assists the Kindred in the bunker to escape after the club is sealed off by police investigators.
October 9, 2015 - 3rd court. In a unique location due to fears that the remaining hunters will attack again. Announces Holly Grant as her Herald, Maddalena Palma as a Primogen and announces a new Order- The Defenders of the Crown

Those who defend the city and the Prince are worthy of praise. Individuals who place their lives in peril for the safety of their Prince, earn her favour.

So it is that Vicountess Prince Bathory names Lord Gervais Thibault as first among the Defenders of the Crown, and has bestowed upon earlier this evening him a token of her appreciation.

Lord Thibalult was not the only Kindred to act in this way, and so I name The Lady Keeper, Tatiana Miasnivena to this distinguished group.

Lineage

Look under Known Sire for curently known details. For the real story, see House 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

Rumours

• Is Secretly a Cat Burglar
• Walked away from a Party with Crows Underwear

Inspirations and Soundtrack

Florence and the Machine- Blinding
The Killers, Smile Like You Mean It
Katy Perry, Rise
Kate Miller-Heidke, The Devil Wears a Suit
Lorde, Everybody want to Rule the World

Boons

From | To | Level | For | Redeemed

• Isobel to Alder Duke Fujita Kazuhiko Trivial -For assistance
• Isobel to Br.Bartholomew Trivial -For information
• Isobel to Maddy Palma Minor -Personal support
• Prince Fabian Bainbridge to Isobel -Minor- Insult
• Isobel to Maddy Palma Minor -Hospitality -Redeemed for keeping a confidence 16/10/15
• Maddy Palma to Isobel Minor -Hospitality -Redeemed for keeping a confidence 16/10/16
• Isobel to Evrae Altana Trivial -Reading a proclamation in court
• Isobel to Prince Ezekiel Trivial -Percieved insult
• Martin Cruz to Isobel Trivial- destruction of property
• Isobel to Harriet Rousseau- Minor - Keeping a confidence

OOC Information

Approved Mid: SCMID020 Convertion to Primary Character Approved Mid:- SCMID021 Bloodline

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