Jakob Roe

Jakob "Helios" Roe
Concept:	Unknown
Clan:	Daeva •••
Covenant:	Invictus ••
City:	Perth ••
Title:	Lord, Au Pair, Linguist, Próta of the Daeva Roe
Sire:	Unknown
Bloodline:	Anvari
Group:	Roe Dynasty
Embraced:	Unknown
Player:	Paul Taylor
Storyteller:	Perth VST

Personal Information

Jakob was born and raised in London by the Roe and was intended to become the next Head of the Roe Ventrue family. Within the Daeva he has always been quite well-known, having been the European Daeva Whip throughout the 90's and helping establish the underworld scenes in Daeva-heavy cities like Berlin in the 80's. Within the Invictus, he is known to be of good repute and always playing within the rules - even if that means stretching them to the utmost. The vampiric laws are the law, if they don't work in your favour, stretch them, blend them, get rid of them. But don't break them.

Appearance

Jakob is a late 20's man with dark hair and fair skin, often sporting a well-shaped stubble or going clean shaven for events. Often seen with a strange mix of modern and haute couture clothing, makeup and various hair styles while in Court, he is hard to miss as he gives you a flirtatious wink and smile from across the room. As he rises from the table, you might catch a flash of a pistol holstered under his jacket.

When out and about, he often has his known ghoul Rick Schmidt with him, often tapping away at his phone or rolling his eyes at Jakob's most recent comment. Rick is another late 20's man, lighter haired and blue eyed, often dressed in a well-cut but not outlandish suit.

Note: Jakob is a striking looks 2 male. Rick is striking looks 1.

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 despite his sometimes vexing and stubborn temperament. 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 and social ability. Passion is his life which he plays like a game, driven to win. When talking to Jakob it becomes obvious that he adores his childer, sweet innocent things that could do no wrong in his eyes. Some say they have seen him in moments when others aren't looking seem hollow, cold and tired, but look again and that charming, mischievous smile is back. His family is his world.

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. In doing this he raises those he wants to keep, grooms them with precision and strengthens them, not as pawns but as friends.

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. Frequently travelling between business ventures and for enjoyment, he knows many people in many places.

Information Known by Kindred Society

Within Europe he is a well-known and respected Daeva and Invictus, easily holding status in most main Courts across the continent. He has taken part in quelling Carthian uprisings in Germany, been the Daeva National Whip for years and is part of the illustrious Roe Family, a power block of Ventrue within the European kindred community.

Jakob had 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 had taunted "Ozy" in public, while Ozy teased 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 was 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 Recognised 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 operations. Richard went on to continue the operations though became devout to Jakob at this time.
• 1977 - Meets the young Treselda, a seventeen year-old girl that displays a brilliant mind and love of history. Jakob continues to nurture Treselda, grooming her to be embraced when she is older.
• 1979 - Jakob is elevated within the Daeva to Recognised for his continued good service to the Clan.
• 1981 - Continues to chat with Treselda and meets her again, only to find someone has stolen his groomed project. He calls upon Lyonynja to help train her and provide a proper education, once again taking her under his wing.
• 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.
• 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.
• 1992 - Embraces Lacey Euthalia Roe in Nice, France. Treselda assists in
• 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.
• 2016 - Ozymandias dies, he embraces both Meredith and Crystal as per their Sire's wishes. Perth becomes a Strix-hit location, the Court is almost all wiped out and Jakob takes his family to Europe to escape.

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