Orpheus Lestrange

Personal Information

Appearance

Orpheus looks like he was embraced in his early 20's, and always with a welcoming smile on his face. He generally wears plain coloured suits with bright vibrant accessories (most notably shoes, bow-tie and suspenders) generally in bright red or royal blue. He has piercing blue eyes which can sometimes be hidden behind thick-lenses and dark wild brown hair. He has on rare occasion seen handling a cane.

Personality

Orpheus claims to be a pacifist. He will try and talk his way into or out of any situation he needs or wants to be in. He is still a firm believer in coexistence with humans and will fight (figuratively) to find a compromise to any problem through spoken word. He is known to digress more often than not, the longest tangent lasting several days without pause. He is friendly and approachable, and will help anyone out so long as he believes it is for the betterment of Kindred Society as a whole or the state of Queensland, although he is often accused of having his own hidden agenda.

Mortal World

During the 1850s, he was known as somewhat of a joke for his research into the occult and supernatural. After his last appearance at the Great Exhibition of London, he was not seen again, not as the man he once was. He has popped up throughout his time with mortal identities, all of which trace back to his mortal family line.

Information Known by Kindred Society

Timeline

• ???? - Orpheus was born
• 1843 - Wrote a thesis on the supernatural world, based on eye-witness accounts and old lore
• 1851 - Presented his findings on the supernatural world and the occult at the Great Exhibition of London, where he was laughed out. Fell into torpor
• 1852 - Awoke from torpor and brought into the Lancea Sanctum, where he studied the art of Theban and the teachings of Longinus
• 1857 - Embraced Karl Alexandru Cuza
• 1860 - Began a pilgrimage with his sire and childe in search of the Holy Grail
• 1862 - Separated from sire while evading hunters. Continued pilgrimage
• 1863 - Unearthed alternate belief about the grail from an old pagan. Began research into other fields regarding the grail
• 1876 - Encountered Soltee Deep
• 1943 - Went to Germany to save Sire from WW2, encountered Axel Hurz
• 1944 - Could not find sire
• 1950 - Lead travelling circus around Australia
• 1960 - Moved to Toowoomba, Australia for permanent residency and became Hierophant of Toowoomba
• 1962 - Became Priscus of the Ventrue
• 1968 - Embraced Dawn Rogers
• 1976 - Embraced Nikolette Douglas
• 1980 - Embraced Ace Haraldsson along the Gold Coast
• 1990 - Lost position on the Priscus Council to his sire, Wilhelm Godfrey von Konigsberg
• 2003 - Participated in quelling the Livian Crusade. Accused of being a heretic by former Lancea Sanctum allies due to past
• 2013 -
• 2014 - Current

2013

• JUN - Usurped the false Prince. Claimed praxis only to be contested by Charlotte Valdyr and backed down from the claim, taking position of Seneschal
• JUL - Increased to Status 2 within the city of Toowoomba
• AUG - Became Valued within the Circle of the Crone
• SEP - Removed from position of Seneschal, lost status and is now only an Acknowledged member of the Toowoomba Court.
• OCT - Became the representative of the Circle of the Crone on the Conclave Council.
• NOV - Became Respected amongst the Circle of the Crone. Became Recognized within the city of Toowoomba
• DEC - Details

2014

• JAN -
• FEB -
• MAR -
• APR - Became Master of Elysium within the Toowoomba Domain
• MAY - Increased covenant status to Recognized for increasing the standing of the Covenant on a National level.
• JUN - Increased status for regular attendance of the Court of Toowoomba (Recognized). Increased covenant status to Valued within the Crone for being an upstanding representation of the Crone

Lineage

Known Sire

Wilhelm Godfrey von Konigsberg

Known Siblings

• Kendrick Tyger
• Nastusia Kreskaski

Known Childer

• Karl Alexandru Cuza
• Dawn Rogers
• Nikolette Douglas
• Ace Haraldsson

Known Grand-childer

• Eric Baker
• Marsha Skinner

Quotes

Quotes By

"There's always another way" - Orpheus, in regard to his excursion into Nazi Germany

Quotes About

"Yes, Orpheus. He's a fine Kindred, for an Acolyte, he certainly holds himself well. There might yet be hope for him. He was certainly a pleasure to do business with." - Charles Lawrence

"Heirophant Lestange is absolutely lovely! Not only is he great company - a perfect combination of charm and grace - he's devoted to helping the less fortunate of his city. It's unfortunate to see his Praxis claim failed, but I'm thrilled with how well he's doing as Seneschal." - Eira

"You can put a bowler hat and a bow-tie on a toad, but at the end of the night it will still be a toad" - Godric Volmark

"He has two smiles, one being helpful, happy to be helping , the other still a smile but also a grimace as he is not so happy to be helping. It makes it harder to trust him when he is so deceitful with his facial expressions" - Harriet Valdyr

"The dude wears a bow tie. Bow ties are cool!" - Eddie Chandler

"Well, the Lance seem to hate him. For that at least, I like him." - Aksel Vinter

"I don't hate him. He is just a.....disappointment." - Wilhelm Godfrey von Konigsberg

Conversations

"Quote" - reference

"Orpheus, Wait - let Her have it. It will fall to pieces and we will be there to pick them up" - Lord Wight to Orpheus Lestrange on the night of the pretender prince's demise.

Rumours

• There are rumors that Orpheus Lestrange, for a time, was a Livian Heretic. There are others that he IS a Livian Heretic.
• Ghouls have been said to have seen him walking in daylight.
• It is said that Orpheus' mood directly affects the weather.
• Word-of-mouth has it that people come to him when someone causes a problem within the city, that they would rather have swept under the carpet, rather than suffer the wrath of the Prince.
• Whispers say that Orpheus has a strong relationship with other supernaturals within the Domain of Toowoomba

Inspirations and Soundtrack

• COG - Doors
• Flume - Insane feat. Moon Holiday
• Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
• Woodkid - The Other Side

Status

City

1. Given by Charlotte Valdyr on 15/06/2013 for becoming Seneschal of Toowoomba (Status 2).
2. Taken by Charlotte Valdyr on 21/09/2013 for 'not doing his duties as Seneschal' and removing his position (Status 1).

Covenant

1. Given by Karl Alexandru Cuza in the 1960s for becoming the new Hierophant of Toowoomba (Status 2).
2. Given by Vilhelmiina on 17/08/2013 for continually being an outstanding representation of what a Circle member can hope to become (Status 3).
3. Given by Karl Alexandru Cuza on 16/11/2013 for becoming the Conclave Councilmen for the Circle of the Crone in Australia, so that his status may reflect his position (Status 4).

Clan

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

Boons

• Minor boon owed by Tybalt to Orpheus Lestrange for falsely declaring a building Elysium, when it was not and potentially endangering the unlives of everyone involved (October 2013). PAID: JUNE 2014
• Major boon owed by Charles Lawrence to Orpheus Lestrange for greatly assisting financially with his business endeavors (November 2013).

OOC Information

Member Information
Player:	Damian Reddan
Number:	2011010006
Domain:	Toowoomba