Jakob Roe

Personal Information

Jakob was born and raised in London, and was intended to become the next Head of the Roe Ventrue family.

Appearance

Jakob emphasizes his European heritage with blonde hair, blue eyes and fair skin (Striking Looks 2). Often seen with a strange mix of modern clothing, makeup and various hair styles, he is hard to miss.

Personality

Jakob would have been an excellent Ventrue, but he is truly an even better Daeva. Extravagant and charming, he frustrates those close by but many find it difficult to dislike him. Many see him as capricious, vicarious and self-indulgent, which is completely accurate, but what made him the potential head of the Ventrue Roe was his business ability and social ability. Passion is his life which he plays like a game.

His ability as an Au Pair and the experience of being trained by him is a unique experience for one of the First Estate. Many Au Pairs would have you stand up straight and do not allow themselves to display their personality, but Jakob... Is different. He believes that if you do not enable the passion of the student, they will never strive to be themselves and won't find the pleasure in seeking and finding the success his Covenant craves. For a student to pass Jakob's tests, they will have to learn about themselves and the world around them.

When out, Jakob enjoys things he can throw himself into wholeheartedly. This could be music, reading, languages, learning new skills or meeting new people, his existence at a personal level is about development and taking pleasure in those around him.

Mortal World

Jakob originated in Europe and still has ties to the Family and Underworld there, but came to Australia to expand his Underworld influence. Often found in clubs, bars and places where he can enjoy his hedonistic lifestyle, he will take mortals, ghouls and vamps along with him for the ride of death, life and pleasure.

Information Known by Kindred Society

Too charismatic for his own good, he runs the local Underworld scene with an iron grip. The last time a local leader raised their hand against him, the person was removed from society. When they returned they weren't the same, praising the very ground he walked on, craving for him. He lets his feelings run rampant, wanting the joy and pleasure of others and to experience it vicariously.

Jakob has a long-standing frenemy relationship with Ozymandias of the Carthian Movement. For years the two struggled against each other in the club scene, escalating to the point of bombing each others clubs, killing the others people. After years of the changing tides of power, the two came to a begrudging mutual respect and a pact to cease the destruction that helped neither. Since this, Jakob has taunted "Ozy" in public, while Ozy teases Jakob over his education. However in the past, when another gang moved in to start problems for Ozy, Jakob has put them down without his knowledge. For Ozy is his friend and his prey alone.

Extremely close to the Ghouls of Perth, no one is sure exactly what he has or hasn't done with them. All that is known is that Victor doesn't allow Meredith to be alone with him.

Status

Jakob is Acknowledged in the City of Perth and has been for years, renewing his Status whenever he returns from Europe. Showing too much disrespect for others and standing, he remains only Acknowledged within the Invictus. If he should ever start displaying his manners properly he would easily rise, but Jakob does not wish for those shackles. Among the Daeva he is Recognised in multiple countries for his part in promoting hedonism and protecting Daeva.

Amongst the Roe Family many do not know exactly where he stands. He was extremely close to Grandfather and was meant to be in training to take over as a Ventrue, but even after his stolen embrace his loyalty did not change. Many years later, he awaits for Grandfather to rise so he may take his position as his right hand again.

Timeline

• 9th February 1945 - Born to Henry Roe and Annabelle Wagner-Roe in London toward the end of World War II.
• 1960 to '69 - Usurped the local schoolyard and university rackets and took his first step into the Underworld, was noticed by Grandfather for his ability and hand picked to have his education furthered.
• '64 to '69 - After tutelage from Grandfather he was pushed into university life where he thrived. While studying he travelled abroad to further his education with Grandfather on business trips to other countries.
• 1969 - Had completed his schooling and education at Oxford where he studied business management and law and was permitted by Grandfather to act as the Roe Family Second in Command as his test. He was to be embraced into the Ventrue Main Family line.
• 21st July, 1974 - Jakob was embraced, though became the first Daeva of the Roe Family,

August 1974 - Joined the First Estate through the Family.

• 1975 - Was raised in the First for his successful Underworld campaigning, crushing an upstart prominent Carthian Underworld pusher in Danzig. When he came back from Danzig he brought a young Englishman called Richard with him, the mind of the Carthian's operations. Richard went on to continue the operations though became devout to Jakob.
• 1979 - Jakob is elevated within the Daeva to Recognised for his continued good service to the Clan.
• 1982 - He takes some personal time away from the Family for a short period as he travelled Europe, further developing his status and dominion of the Underworld.
• 1983 - Richard was ghouled after being shot, nearly dying at the scene. Swearing an Oath to Jakob, the two became inseparable as Ghoul and Master.
• 1986 - Jakob, Grandfather and Richard go to Venice for business. Judging by business it must have gone well.
• 1988 - Jakob is promoted within the Invictus to Valued for his continued excellent service. He takes the position of London's Daeva Priscus, raised to Valued for service.
• 1992 - Was sent by the family to quash Ozymandias in Perth. He goes to Perth, starts what will be a long campaign, but has to leave urgently. He travels to Milan, where another group have attacked his operations and he in return crushes their operations without mercy. On return he seems... Different.
• 1995 - Became the European Daeva Whip.
• 1996 to current - Bounced between Europe and Australia, for business and to hit back against Ozymandias.
• 2010 to 2014 - Assisted in the training of Meredith, an individual that he now sees as a good friend and eternal student.
• 2014 to 2015 - Appears to have fell from grace within the Invictus and was stripped of status, knocked down to Acknowledged. He still retains his titles of Lord, Linguist and Au Pair, and performs the basic tasks, but has stepped back from the First to a large degree.

Quotes By

"I don't get it. Let go, have fun, take control, whatever you want, just have it and make it yours. You could be so much more, just let me make you into it, be mine." To Meredith sensing her potential as a Daeva.

"Don't touch Ozy. We whinge, we burn, we crush each other. But I'll crush you before you so much as look at him and his ever again." To the gangster who looked the wrong way at Ozy. He didn't try it again.

Quotes About

"Jakob? Try not to get mixed up with that one, he'll give you the night of your life, you'll want it and it will feel amazing like you never knew it could feel that good, but when that night is over he'll move on to someone else and you'll go back to Chase, only it'll never quite feel the same, never quite be enough somehow..." - Meredith Winchester-Roe talking to Crystal

Rumours

• Has had many Childer in many places, used them for a night before ending their Requiems.
• He isn't all the kindness he lets on, it is a facade. But for what reason?
• Is at the centre of a burgeoning political push within the city, somehow having secured agreements from both the outgoing Prince, Chase Dawson and the incoming Victor Aurelius Roe regarding the Embrace of Meredith and Crystal

Inspirations and Soundtrack

• In no particular order...

• Closer cover by Asking Alexandria
• Toxic by A Static Lullaby
• Dismantle Repair by Anberlin
• Ladies and Gentlemen by Saliva
• I Knew You Were Trouble cover by The Animal In Me - Meredith and one other

OOC Information

Member Information
Player:	Paul Taylor
Number:	AU2012040011
Domain:	Perth