Judith Doulton

Personal Information

Appearance

With such a diminutive stature, Judith might look almost sweet; her heart-shaped face and steel blue eyes, framed by bangs and a loose tumble of brown hair, seem typical fare for your standard Daeva. Less typical though are the denim, metal studs, skulls, and band logos she wraps herself in to bolster the toughness of her image. She looks more a roadie than she does a creature of the night, but there's something familiarly captivating about her nonetheless, and the same air of confidence about her.

Personality

Judith is about as laid back as a Kindred can get, and tends to judge people favourably until they give her a reason not to. She is in favour of all Kindred treating each other as equals, and tries to lead by example, often to the chagrin of traditionalists who put too much stock in their status. She will, however, be very spiteful towards those she perceives as having done her or a friend wrong, especially if they represent authority.

Mortal World

Judith was born May of 1962 in Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, to Percy and Andrea Doulton. The peace, love and rock and roll of the 60s and early 70s resonated with and helped foster a carefree spirit in a young Judith, which despite her religious upbringing, was encouraged by her mother. Her father, hard working but neglectful and at times abusive, did not approve, and did his best to stamp those useless notions out of his daughter's head-- when he had the time.

In 1975, Andrea, suffering from untreated depression and an unhappy marriage, took her own life. The loss hit hard, sending what remained of her family into a downward spiral. Percy turned to alcoholism to cope, and he became even more violent and vitriolic towards Judith. While she found some solace in her passion for and connection to rock music, Judith nonetheless caused a lot of trouble in her staunchly Catholic high school as she came to terms with her loss, her increasingly difficult home life, and her burgeoning sexuality. Abuse from teachers and students alike provoked her into starting countless fights. She stole, vandalised, and even tried to set one of the school buildings on fire. At 17, Margaret Thatcher's reign of terror began over working class Britain, and things began to worsen exponentially, especially once Percy discovered his daughter was gay. Judith began drinking, and experimenting with whatever drugs she could get her hands on. Before the year was out, she had stopped skipping classes to drop out entirely, and she ran away to London with dreams of becoming a musician.

1979 in London saw a whole new breed of music begin its rise from obscurity to the forefront of British youth counter-culture; rebels, runaways and revolutionaries, rejecting the oppressive government crushing down on them, were emboldened by the fiery spirit of Punk Rock but inspired by the harder sounds of early Heavy Metal bands. The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal gave birth to now-legendary bands like Iron Maiden and Def Leppard, who filled the niche that groups like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath had left in their wake. Judith was there in the middle of it all, and she was utterly in love with her new-found freedom. Living rough on the streets for a month or so, it wasn't long before she fell in with a gang of young anarchist drop-outs like herself. They became something of a new family for her, giving her strength in numbers, the occasional place to sleep, and the skills to survive-- be it in a knife fight, or on a cold winter's night.

Finally free to express her sexuality openly without fear of rejection or revulsion, Judith found her first love in 1980, in a singer and artist from Essex named Lori. Together with some friends, they started a band, eventually deciding on the name Havoc and playing the occasional pub gig when there was no one better to fill a spot. While Havoc struggled to get off the ground, their rehearsals helped Judith hone her skill with guitar, and expanded her understanding of musical composition. Her friends and the few shows they performed also introduced her to a handful of the various drug dealers that buzzed around the night-life of London like flies around corpses. By 1982, with the pittance Havoc was earning from the shows they could scrounge together, and little more earned from busking in the street, Judith was lured into dealing pot for a small drug ring operating out of London's East End. She did well for herself, and found she had a knack for encouraging her potential customers. She kept mostly out of trouble with the law, and moved their product as quickly as it would sell, but with new commitments and her own use growing heavier, her relationship with Lori began to deteriorate. Eventually, they and the band fell apart.

By 1983, Judith had already recruited many of her gang friends into dealing for the ring, and had moved on to slinging coke. Impressed with her progress and initiative, Judith's supplier Tom finally introduced her to the ringleader and his master, a Kindred calling herself Charlotte Devine.

Timeline

• 1983 - Charlotte, taking a special interest in Judith, draws her into a passionate obsession and allows her to become completely dependant on her affection before embracing her. Judith is initially overjoyed to belong to Charlotte, to learn from her, and to explore a new world she had no idea existed, but she is turned off by the viciousness and rigid power structures seemingly inherent to Kindred society. Her excitement also sours when she realizes her new lifestyle forbids her from following her dreams of stardom.
• 1984 - After a year of devotion to each other, Charlotte grows restless and impatient with Judith and the slow loss of motivation she suffered after her embrace. Judith, likewise, could still not forgive Charlotte, despite her feelings for her. Tempers fraying at both ends, they explode in a fight, and Judith leaves their haven in anger. She returns the next week to find Charlotte and her ghouls have left the city without a word or trace. Judith is devastated.
• 1985 - Judith falls in with the Carthian Movement, and takes control of Charlotte's old drug ring, expanding the business into central London with the help of Kindred with territory in the area. She picks up playing guitar again, determined to master the instrument even if she'd never sell an album. Despite her new Covenant ties, she prefers mortal companions to her fellow Kindred.
• 1985-89 - Judith has little to do with the court of London as a group, aside from infrequently attending Carthian meetings and the odd favour and business deal.
• 1990s - The arguments and rhetoric of Humanist Carthian Randy Priest resonate with Judith, increasing her interest in the Movement and its potential.
• 1999 - Judith stands as one of Randy's main supporters when he unsuccessfully tries to claim Praxis of London. Randy is bloodhunted, but eventually torpored, and his supporters are indebted to the Prince with major boons.
• 2000s - After working off her debt, Judith drops back out of her dealings with the court to avoid any further trouble. She spends this time focusing on developing her business, and becomes extremely possessive of a Kine woman named Sybil. She takes Sybil as her ghoul and primary romantic partner.
• 2010s - Gaining back her confidence to push for a place at the table again, Judith returns to the Carthian meetings with renewed vigor and begins recruiting neonate Kindred for the Movement.
• 2014 - After finally exhausting the patience of some of the nastier Kindred at court, a sabotaged drug trip sends Judith into a blur of psychosis, paranoia and violence. She frenzies in a crowded bar, killing at least one kine before fleeing into the night. Sybil dies from an overdose. Shaken to her core, and fearing the repercussions of a Masquerade breach under a ruthless Prince, Judith calls in a favour from a friend to get her out of the country.

Recent History

Judith reached Canberra in January of 2015, where she stopped to spend some time with Lady Jessica Daywalt. They had never met, but Charlotte had spoken of her, having Avussed her into the Anvari bloodline. Upon Daywalt's recommendation, Judith decided to move to Adelaide.

2015

• February - Judith reaches Adelaide, encounters the Society of the Accord, and makes herself known to the local court. Provided temporary accommodation at the Daeva Haven after an introduction to Duke Lorenzo Penthièvre, she immediately begins building up contacts in Chinatown, the local Carthian territory.
• March - With the court showing interest in rehabilitating the Society of the Accord, Judith fosters some attempt at diplomacy with member Melinda Stark, which is hindered by the incompetence of (Now Ex) Prince Anton Wolff and violent (but strangely handsome) temper of Sheriff Jack West. She befriends newcomers Niels Bergman and Desmond Kale.
• April - Judith and Jack West spend some time debating possible laws for the Carthian Prince to implement, but their efforts are largely fruitless as it becomes clear Anton lacks the initiative to contribute. Easter festivities with the Circle of the Crone provide an entertaining distraction from politics. Judith establishes her own Haven in Carthian territory.
• May - Judith confronts and berates Anton Wolff openly in court for his mistakes before he steps down to hand Praxis to Clairesse Marguerite. Her diplomacy with the Society of the Accord fails dramatically after trying to convince members Brodey and Jeff to join the court. Demonstrating that their right to freedom from the traditions means more to them than their lives, Brodey forces a confrontation with Jack West and allows himself to be killed by the Sheriff's claws. Judith, panicked by Brodey's supposedly impassioned belief in diablerie, reports what she has learned to the Court, and Prince Marguerite calls a Bloodhunt on the Society, with the stipulation that they first be individually offered the choice to sign a blood oath agreeing to the Traditions.
• June - Judith takes on the temporary role of guiding the newly-embraced Daeva Ariana Trentworth after her sire Peter is killed in the Bloodhunt. Conflicted over his and Brodey's death, and the Society's suspicious lack of aggression towards the court despite them, Judith finally realises that they are not the enemies they had initially thought. She goes to Duke Penthièvre to discuss the situation, only to discover that bloodshed could have been avoided if she'd come to this conclusion earlier. She leaves, promising to try and salvage the situation as best she can.

Lineage

Sire

Charlotte Devine (NPC)

Known Siblings

• Lady Jessica Daywalt, "Half Sister"

Childer

• None at this time.

Quotes

Quotes About Judith

• "Stick with Judith. She's good people." - Desmond Kale, advising a new Ariana Trentworth

Inspirations and Soundtrack

Soundtrack

• Sex, Blood & Rock n Roll - 8tracks
• Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
• Arctic Monkeys - Old Yellow Bricks

Boons

• Trivial boon owed by Desmond Kale for 'Bringing Nibbles For The Crone's Herd, Winter Solstice Jam (13/6/15).

OOC Information

Character Art of Judith by Sharleen Arokiasamy

Member Information
Player:	Alison Young
Number:	2014020034
Domain:	Adelaide