Maryse Hamelin-Wittner

Notable Traits: Eyes flicker like a Black and White film

Titles:

Coteries/Societies: The Order of the Octopus (Invictus)

Concept: 1930's Socialite with Horror Movie Obsession.

Information Known by Kindred Society

1911: Born in Perth
1928: At age 17, She begins to frequent The Pagoda in her home suburb of Como. She meets David Wittner, a Philanthropist at one of the Speakeasys.
1929: Maryse and David marry. Over the next 9 years they have 4 children, one still-born and the rest healthy. David also starts building movie theatres across Perth, amassing their good fortune.
1935: Christopher crosses David's path and inadvertently becomes his ghoul, causing tension at home.
1938: Embraced at the Cygnet Theatre on it's Opening night by Christopher at the age of 27.
1940: Joins Kindred Society after being abandoned by her Sire and quickly joins the Invictus.
1942: Maryse begins at night to frequent the Pagoda again, now a Tea-house, once every six months. She establishes this as a key meeting place for anyone who wishes to discuss business with her, earning her the moniker of "The Tea Lady".
1945: As a way to manage her business and keep the family afloat, she ghouls two of her children who have already beared grandchildren for her so they can look after the business on her behalf for as long as possible. While an unusual move, it proves effective and she manages to build and maintain till this day through her family the "Luna Pagoda Palace" Cinemas consortium.
1978: The head of her Ghouled Husband arrives at her doorstep to "celebrate" 40 years of her embrace
1978-2013: Remains a long standing member of the Invictus and works within the Court politically.
2013: The intrigue takes another turn....