Archived-Adrian Dansk

Adrian Dansk
Clan:	Gangrel (Requiem) •
Covenant:	Circle of the Crone •
City:	Brisbane ••
Title:	None
Sire:	Berengaria Lange
Bloodline:	Hounds of Actaeon
Group:	Valdyr
Embraced:	1974
Player:	Karl Brannon
Storyteller:	Brisbane VST

Anyone who clings to the historically untrue — and thoroughly immoral — doctrine that "violence never solves anything" I would advise to conjure up the ghosts of Napoleon Bonaparte and of the Duke of Wellington and let them debate it. The ghost of Hitler could referee, and the jury might well be the Dodo, the Great Auk, and the Passenger Pigeon. Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and freedoms.

- Lt. Col. Jean V. Dubois (Ret.), Starship Troopers Page 26

Sire: Berengaria Lange

Notable Traits: Adrian maintains the rough appearance he had at the time of his embrace, his hair long and his beard shaggy from refusing to leave his apartment and associate with civilians who didn’t understand him. His body is well built, the result of a lifetime of soldiering and an unlife of clinging to those same values as his anchor to sanity. Beneath his fatigues his body contains a patchwork of scars and burns, the physical testament to his years of service in Vietnam. A soldier through and through; Adrian places value on self-discipline, loyalty, and efficiency. The military was his family in life, and when he had come to terms with his embrace the Valdyr replaced both at once. Though not a zealot per se, he is obsessively loyal to those he sees as his superiors in the family and dedicates himself to maintaining the skills which have become his contribution to the family.

Coteries/Societies: In life, Adrian was a soldier through and through. His father was a soldier and died fighting the Japanese in 1943; he himself went on to fight in the Korean War, Malaysian Emergency, and the Vietnam War. It was his skill as a soldier and, just as importantly, as a leader of soldiers that earned his embrace. In the time since then, he has come to serve the Valdyr as a master of arms, combat training, and where needed combat tactics and strategy; though in more recent nights he has begun to take on a more inclusive philosophy and seeks to use his talents for more than just the betterment of his own House.

Information Known by Kindred Society

Timeline

• 1933 - Born in Brisbane, Australia.
• 1943 - Biological father, who also carried Valdyr blood, killed fighting the Japanese in World War II.
• 1951 - Enlisted in the Australian Army, and assigned to 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.
• 1952 - Deployed along with the rest of 1RAR to Korea, participating in Operation Blaze soon afterwards.
• 1953 - Returned briefly to Australia when 2RAR was deployed to relieve 1RAR in Korea.
• 1954 - After the ceasefire in Korea was establish, Adrian along with 1RAR were deployed again as part of the UN Peacekeeping force there.
• 1956 - Following several years of service in Korea, 1RAR finally return home.
• 1959 - With the outbreak of the Malaysian Emergency, Australia contributes 1RAR to the British FESR and so Adrian is deployed to Malaysia.
• 1960 - As part of 1RAR, Adrian participated in Operation Magnet against the CTs using the Thai border to evade patrols.
• 1961 - After the Malaysian Emergency was declared over and 1RAR had completed its training with FESR, they returned to Australia.
• 1965 - Australia began stepping up its involvement in Vietnam, and Adrian was deployed with 1RAR to work with the US 173rd Airborne.
• 1966 - With the arrival of the newly formed 1ATF, 1RAR was relieved in Vietnam and so Adrian returned to Australia.
• 1968 - 1RAR was deployed to Vietnam for a second tour and Adrian with them, but soon afterwards he was brought home due to an anxiety disorder.
• 1970 - Adrian completed a two-year treatment for his, poorly understood, PTSD. He was deemed unfit for further service, and honorably discharged.
• 1974 - After a game of cat-and-mouse he was caught by Berengaria and forcibly embraced. He adapted quickly, and began providing tactical advice to the Valdyr fighting Brood in Sydney.
• 1979 - Returned victoriously to Brisbane from the Brood War in Sydney having earned the respect of his kindred family.
• 1982 - Joined the Chorus of the Circle of the Crone in Brisbane under the sponsorship of his sire.
• 1985 - Was acknowledged as a full Acolyte of the Circle of the Crone.
• 1993 - Began a leading role in a decade long program of combat exercises and wargames designed to update the Valdyr's combat knowledge and reinforce their skills.
• 2010 - After many decades of seclusion, Adrian begins more regularly visiting the Brisbane Court and openly expressing concerns with the nature of kindred society.
• 2013 - Present Day.

Pre-Embrace History

Adrian was born in Brisbane on March 15, 1933. His father had not long before been deployed to fight in the pacific alongside American forces, and Adrian’s mother began raising him on her own. The situation didn’t change, however, as Adrian’s father was killed in action fighting against the Japanese. During his youth Adrian’s mother told him story after story about his father, and how brave and loyal he had been as a soldier willing to go and give his life to keep them safe. It was only natural that when he turned eighteen Adrian would enlist to follow in his father’s footsteps.

Adrian passed through boot camp with sterling results, showing a particular knack for marksmanship and command, and was immediately assigned to 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. This assignment came just in time for 1RAR to be deployed to fight alongside other Allied forces in Korea in 1952. His time on deployment in Korea was characterized largely by time spent holding trenches, with the bulk of the manoeuvring warfare having concluded by that time. The notable exception to this came in Operation Blaze, which had elements of 1RAR attempt to take a series of Chinese bunkers with little success. Adrian’s performance during the operation, however, earned him a quick promotion to lance-corporal. Adrian spend much of time in Korea, with 1RAR returning to Australia in 1953 only to be returned as part of a UN Peacekeeping force in 1954 and remaining there until 1956 when they were finally relieved and sent home.

The outbreak of the Malaysian Emergency heralded the call to war again soon afterwards though, and in 1959 1RAR was deployed to work alongside the British Far East Security Reserve against the communist terrorist groups active in the region. Long jungle patrols characterized this deployment with the most noteworthy action being Operation Magnet, in which British forces attempted to flush CTs who had taken to crossing the Thai border to avoid patrols back into Malaysia where the Australians were waiting for them. In 1960 the Emergency was declared over, but 1RAR moved to Singapore for some time while they trained with FESR before finally returning to Australia in 1961.

When Australia began deploying troops to Vietnam in 1965, Adrian was amongst the troops of 1RAR and thus one of the first Australians to see combat. Adrian served in Vietnam for the full extent of 1 RAR’s first tour of duty until 1966, taking part in numerous patrols where he lead a section as a newly promoted corporal. He returned with 1 RAR for their second tour of duty but the conditions of the war took its toll on Adrian, and the experiences he endured whilst fighting against the Viet Cong during the early months of his second tour left him suffering from what would come to be called post-traumatic stress disorder. He was brought home soon after deployment in November of 1968.

After returning home and being diagnosed with a serious anxiety disorder, Adrian was admitted to an Army-run program for soldiers returning from service with psychological problems. For the next two years Adrian underwent treatment, responding slowly but eventually working his way through the disorder to the point where the Army felt he could be safely released from hospitalization. However, his soldiering days were over. He was honourably discharged for reasons of psychological disability, the doctors feeling that continued service would place him at excessive risk of redeveloping symptoms, and provided with a small government pension.

Recent History

2013

• AUG - Adrian publicly expresses interest in the Carthian Movement as well as the Cricle of the Crone. During the month he participates in an operation to capture several rogue vampires and cover a Masquerade breach.
• SEP - Adrian's public opinion of the Carthian Movement rapidly declines. During the month he assists the Sheriff, Vilhelmiina, by providing combat support during an investigation.
• OCT - Adrian is Recognized in Brisbane by Marcel Duchamp, Prince's Harpy, for his participation in recent investigations.
• NOV - Adrian commands Prince Tybalt's marshalled forces in an assault on a compound believed to be Zenobia's headquarters, which is believed to have resulted in the final death of the disgraced former Prince.
• DEC - N/A

2014

• JAN - Adrian was present at the execution of Daisy DuChamp, a daeva acolyte found guilty of breaking the tradition of Amaranth. He participated in her last rites performed by the Circle of the Crone.
• FEB - Adrian attended the public ceremony hosted by the Order of the Black Cross in Brisbane to induct a new member, remaining in the company of his sire for much of the night.
• MAR - Adrian visited Toowoomba mid-month, where he initially attended a Crone memorial for his deceased niece. Later, after learning of his brother being torpored, he travelled to Elysium where he furiously announced his intention to kill those responsible. In Brisbane he attended Court at the Globe Theatre in Fortitude Valley, where he spent the majority of the night escorting his sire.

Lineage

Childe of Berengaria, Grand Childe of Vilrec Langlifr, Great Grand Childe of Hringr, Descendant of Hati Hróðvitnisson, Sun-Eater.
Brother to Rasmus Armfelt, Vilhelmiina, and Jim Brandr.

Quotes

Quotes By

• "Valdyr! We are the predators, and those who stand against us are the prey! Til Valhall! Til Valhall! Til Valhall!"

- Adrian rallying his House during the Montage Years (1993 - 2000).

• “They call us animals because they do not understand. They are like the civilians who called us returning soldiers mindless killers and monsters not knowing how much discipline was required to move carefully through hellish jungles full of gunfire and carve men open with knives, nor how much strength of character we needed to do that day-in and day-out without losing our sanity. They think it is a pejorative because they think we are weak, they do not realize that it is the challenge of checking the animal every day that makes us strong.”

- Adrian’s considered response to a common Volmark insult

• “I choose to draw spiritual meaning from the stories of my ancestors and their gods. I do this because I could not bring myself to continue to believe in a God that would allow the horrible things I have seen to happen and still claim to be benevolent and all loving. The Gods of my ancestors were fickle, they were flawed, and they were human. That is why I embrace them.”

- Adrian’s opinion on his faith (ca. 1990s).

• "There is, contrary to what many believe, honour and glory in war and battle. The mistake is in believing that the former comes from blindly applying the rules of the duel to warfare, or that the latter comes from unleashing a torrent of wanton violence against one's enemies. What I have learned from fifty years of war and battle is that honour in war comes from displaying valour, discipline, adaptability, cunning and ruthlessness; the skills and qualities that have been proven in six thousand years of conflict. The glory lies simply in victory, in defeating your foes by the most efficient means imaginable; sometimes this means killing everything in your path, but to think that there is nothing glorious in executing the perfect ambush, in relentlessly evading an opponent's best attempts to kill you, or in conquering a foe without firing a single shot, is nothing but folly.

- Adrian's thoughts on honour and glory.

• "I will spill your blood on the soil as an offering to Fenris!"

- Adrian shouting in fury at Archived-Walter Kane, after the latter torpored his his brother in March 2014.

Quotes About

• "You're very different to what I expected."

- Archived-Vilhelmiina, first words upon meeting Adrian after coming out of Torpor

• "Too weak to be the blood of my foes. Burning flesh and wanton death used to be the currency of the Valdyr. They have grown desperate for claws in these later nights."

- Archived-Lothar, on the younger Valdyr.

• "Defend her honour? Why would I do that? She is more than capable of defending herself, and I would not deny her the pleasure of doing so."

- Archived-Aksel Vinter, explaining family dynamics

• "Managing the family's business is nothing compared to what Adrian does - he's turned us into an army. And while I know his intentions are good, I still worry about the consequences."

- Archived-Eira

• "Anyone has the capability to be a soldier, someone in a line willing to follow orders. But every now and then, one is born that surpasses this. These ones becomes something more, something else. They do not "like" war. They see its necessity, its purpose, even its wonder. But would much prefer not to go through it. They are prepare at all times, always training and honing their skills. Not because they are fond of the destruction, but instead out of pride, discipline and the knowledge that our enemies are doing the same. They strive to be the best, not for the glory of killing but for the security of survival. They are willing to stand and defend, fight and kill. They are tormented by what they are gifted with and the choices it leaves them. Adrian is one of these men. I can see him become something powerful and tempered. We have very similar souls, mine has simply had many years of training that his hasn't."
  

- Archived-Vilrec Langlifr when asked about his Grand-Childe

• "A soldier cannot fight without morale. Seeing the light in your enemy's eyes die out, feeling the rush of strength when your blade cuts the life from them. THAT is what makes a soldier fight. You cannot understand that while sighting down a gun."

- Archived-Rasmus Armfelt

• "The voice of the people is the voice of humbug."

- Archived-Anthony Desmond

• "Pathetic and worthless. As we are hideous and monstrous, they are savage and bestial yet he tries to justify himself and his actions with cheap philosopies."

- Archived-Sebastian Volmark his voice filled with venom when asked on his opinion of Adrian

Status

City Status

1. Acknowledged as a kindred of Brisbane in 1974 by then-prince Archived-Sebastian Volmark.
2. Recognized in 2013 by Prince's Harpy Archived-Marcel Duchamp for regular voluntary service in high-risk incidents.

Covenant Status

1. Acknowledged as a member of the Archived-Circle of the Crone within Brisbane with the support of Archived-Vilhelmiina and Archived-Berengaria Lange (TBC).

Clan Status

1. Acknowledged as a member of Clan Gangrel.

Rumours

• Despite not being a big reader, Adrian does have a small collection of favourites including Sun Tzu's Art of War, Heinz Guderian's Achtung-Panzer!, Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings, and Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers.
• There are some reports that suggest that over the decades Adrian has taken to using his spare time to perform "upgrades" to the territory claimed by the Valdyr. What exactly these upgrades entail is pure speculation, but given his history...
• Though it was of little consequence to him at the time, Adrian's time spent with "company" while on leave may have left a few bastards with Valdyr blood behind. It's always possible that one of these could turn up looking for answers one day.
• Rumour has it that during the Brood War in the late 1970s Adrian was involved in a variety of special operations, at least some of which are rumoured to have involved acts of considerable violence and brutality towards both the Brood and the kine around them.
• Being a rare Valdyr of mixed Finnish-German descent, there are some who speculate that Adrian may be more closely related to the Volmark than either side likes to admit; noting that Adrian and Lothar Volmark share similar appearances and personality traits.

Inspirations and Soundtrack

Soilbleed (v.3) by Grendel

Zodiac Killer (Full Metal Jacket) by DJ WM Soldier

Predator (Cyberoptix Remix) by Chrispy

Blow Me Away ft Valora by Breaking Benjamin

A Future for the Krogan by Christopher Lennertz

Hell March 3 by Frank Klepacki

E for Extinction by Thousand Foot Krutch

You're Going Down by Sick Puppies

War by Sick Puppies

Exterminate Annihilate Destroy by Rotersand

Superbeast by Rob Zombie

We Want War by These New Puritans

Urdnot Wrex Mass Effect 1 / 2 / 3

Urdnot Grunt, Mass Effect 2 / 3

Canderous Ordo, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic I / II

Lt. Col Jean V. Dubois, Starship Troopers (Novel)

Batou, Ghost in the Shell

James "Wolverine" Howlett, Marvel Comics

OOC Information

Member Information
Player:	Karl Brannon
Number:	AU2012070001
Domain:	Brisbane