Erskine Fletcher

Erskine Fletcher is a Gangrel Ordo Dracul vampire from London.

Overview

One could suggest that Erskine Fletcher made his life - and now, his unlife - more troublesome than it perhaps needs to be. As a student, he went against his family's wishes and studied literature, history and philosophy. He later became a professor at the University of Edinburgh, and taught there for several years until his many affairs with students were exposed. He then moved out to a small cottage at Balcary Point, living a life as something of a hermit - until, of course, one night he was walking along the cliffs, and was attacked by a monstrous dog. The dog, actually a Gangrel in the guise of a wolf, tore Fletcher ragged, and guzzled his blood like water from a stream. Whether it was guilt that overwhelmed the vampire, or perhaps a glimmer of astonishment over how hard Fletcher fought, remains unclear. Regardless or the reasoning, the Gangrel gave Erskine a second chance, and dragged him screaming into the Requiem.

Fletcher's self-made troubles did not end there. His sire, Jaffords, was Sheriff of Edinburgh and also a top Invictus enforcer. As soon as Erskine was able, he publicly rebuffed his sire and his covenant, and began courting the Damned of the Ordo Dracul (openly defying his sire's disdain for those "spiritualists").

As an apprentice of the Dragons, Fletcher has been made to study the various esoteric and mystical sites in and around Scotland. He, with another apprentice (Rhona) and his covenant mentor (Red Jack), travel the mapped ley lines with the tasks in mind to track any changes in the lines as well as to uncover hidden sites of interest. In searching out new sites, they seek any number of unusual phenomena: odd spears of light, hidden stone circles, Devil's footprints, "Treacle Mines," magnetic disturbances or the appearance of strange gases. Unfortunately, this has led Fletcher and the other two across the paths of local werewolves protecting various spiritual sites, territories and loci. The vampires don't yet know that they've made wary enemies of the local shapeshifters - but these three are now "on the list" and are watched constantly by packs of Forsaken as well as a few spirit envoys.

Erskine Fletcher is a tall, reedy man with a bald head and a big beard. Despite his looks, he is fairly athletic and his long legs carry him far. He usually wears earthly clothes, big boots, and a silver pendant shaped like a thistle.

Stats

Clan: Gangrel
Covenant: Ordo Dracul
Embrace: 2004
Apparent Age: Early 40s
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 4, Wits 2, Resolve 3
Physical Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2
Social Attributes: Presence 2, Manipulation 2, Composure 2
Mental Skills: Academics (Weird) 3, Computer 1, Investigation (Eye for Detail) 3, Occult 2, Politics 2, Science 1
Physical Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 2, Stealth 1, Survival 2
Social Skills: Empathy 1, Expression 2 (Academic Style), Intimidation 1, Subterfuge 1
Merits: Allies (Professors) 1, Covenant Status (Apprentice) 1, Direction Sense, Fighting Style: Boxing 1, Fleet of Foot 2, Haven (Cottage in Balcary Point, Scotland) 1, Resources 1
Willpower: 5
Humanity: 7
Virtue: Fortitude
Vice: Pride
Health: 7
Initiative: 5
Defense: 2
Speed: 12
Blood Potency: 1
Disciplines: Protean 1, Resilience 2
Vitae/Per Turn: 10/1

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