Frank Withchester

	Member Information
Player:	Rod Austin
Number:	1997100188
Domain:	Toowoomba

	Frank Withchester
Concept:	Unknown
Clan:	Daeva •
Covenant:	Carthian Movement •
City:	Toowoomba •
Title:	Title
Sire:	Virginia Blanchard
Bloodline:	Pure Clan
Group:	Lineage/House/Coterie
Embraced:	around 1962
Player:	Rod Austin
Storyteller:	Toowoomba VST

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Personal Information

Frank is a 3rd generation grease monkey. He was born in 'large town' California in the 1920's, working on cars, tractors and anything with his Pop and Grandpa. Wasn't so good in school, but went to trade school to continue on working with his Pops, and then World War 2 happened. Pops has helped back in WWI, but due to the US not getting involved until the end, never left Stateside, but this one was gonna be different. Enlisting with the USN (Navy) was soon a Machinist's Mate, 2nd class, contributing to the Pacific Fleet. While based in Australia, he set his roots and started what would later become his home. His Embrace was in early 1960, with him joining the Carthian Movement and leaving on more than one occasion, last joining in the early 1990's.

Appearance

Frank strikes an imposing image when you first encounter him. He is very muscular, and walks like a bodybuilder or gym junkie, with big chest and arms. Otherwise, Frank looks like something straight from the American 1950's. His usual 'casual' attire, will typically be blue jeans, with the cuffs turned up, a t-shirt under a leather jacket.. The shirt is either white, black or bears some sort of motor vehicle or garage imagery. Wearing sneakers, or sometimes black boots. His hair is slicked, and he has a silver chain around his neck. You may also see him around in overalls, the smell of grease or oil on his hands, a rag hanging from a rear pocket. He also bears a tattoo of a 3 bladed fan or propeller on his neck, from his mortal days.

Personality

Frank is generally a calm figure, confident and somewhat arrogant you could say. He is mad keen on vehicles, or anything mechanical. After getting through the bravado, you will find his passion is in the creation or evolution of something plain to something unique, something to stop you in your tracks, take words from you. He has strong opinions and can take offence to poor critiques to his art. He's reliable, dependable and no nonsense. He is a man of integrity, and a straight shooter, all be it not that approachable. He's been here a while and is aware the all important Elders want someone to do their fetchin' and messin' about, and he's moved on from his time in service.

Mortal World

Frank Withchester was a Machinist's Mate second class, in the US Navy, WWII, part of MacArthur's Pacific Fleet. He was decorated with service medals, married a lovely local lass, but after his father passed, his marriage fell apart without children and the story pretty much came to an end.

"Frankies Autoshop" was reportedly set up by Frank sometime after the war, and in keeping tradition of coach building and vehicle restoration, it is a shop keeping hold of lost art of classic automotive restoration and preservation, with children and grandchildren from the original guys that worked the shop once it first opened, keeping the craft and artistry alive. A recent growth to the business has been Liquid Metal Design, which is all about customisation and radical changes to already expensive cars, which can sometimes be seen at charity events, classic car shows or school formal and weddings.

Information Known by Kindred Society

Frank arrived in the court in the early 1960's, and hasn't been particularly interested in elevating his power within the court political system. He's done good things, proved himself invaluable more than once, then probably destroyed something, gave grave insult or physical harm to more respected members of court. Perhaps it's the Carthian in him, or just the trend of these rebellious young people.

Timeline

1960's - First arrived at court as a recent embrace. Known as someone who can offer mechanical or automotive work, for a fee.
1970's - Started to publically be known as a Carthian within the city.
1980's - Confict with Ilsa, restulted in Frank walking away from the Freedom's of the Carthian Movement, so he could be free of their restrictions and demands.
1990's - Details
2000's - Joined once again as a member of the movement, allowing past indiscretions to be forgotten.
2010's - As time moves to the latter part of the decade, he enjoys the minimal need to attend social court gatherings for any period of significant time. Might pop by, early or late in the evening, as whim takes him.

Recent History

Frank is known partially to most members that regularly attend court. He seems somewhat aloof, perhaps disrespectful or some may even think him wasteful of the opportunities presented to him. He always steps up when required, but tries not to be around enough for that need to arise. His focus on 'things' more than political manoeuvrings is somewhat unusual, but if you don't want to speak to him about your car, you probably find he has little to talk to you about.

He has undertaken works with a number of current court members, for those that can afford and might appreciate having 'nice' things.

2016

OCT - Frank slides by the court meeting location. It had less to do with the invitation, and more to do with the whispers he'd heard about town that a great looking custom Cobra was rolling the streets, and was seen as the same location. Knowing the car, he thought it worth his time to pay it a visit. Had a yack with the Captain and Quatermaster, and let the Captain grind the gears, taking Black Eight for a spin up to the range.

2017

JUN - Details
JUL - Details
AUG - Details
SEP - Details
OCT - Details
NOV - Details
DEC - Details

Lineage

No lineage at this time

Known Sire

Virginia Blanchard [Calista]

Known Siblings

No brood at this time.

Known Childer

Victoria [Aislyn]. She caught my eye, sometime 2011, 2012. She was excitable, and passionate, but it was her talent, her skill that compelled my attentions. It was an encounter of chance, but one that has now intertwined us, for the rest of our nights, with her Embrace in 2015. She is strong of will, independent and talented. What more does a young Daeva want to conquer her world.

Known Grand-childer

None at this time

Quotes

Quotes By

"Who was that guy getting on Jeff's Bike. He didn't "pick up" did he?" - Speaking as a gathering wrapped up, to the Captain and Quartermaster, to which it was answered that it was Lucien, a former member of the court that has recently returned.. I knew Jeff wasn't able to pick up.

Quotes About

"Quote" - reference

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