Esteban Santiago Hurtado

Esteban Santiago Hurtado is a Storm Lord Cahalith member of the Lodge of the Union.

Overview

Esteban Santiago Hurtado is one of the most renowned names of all the Uratha. For proof, one need ask no further than Esteban Santiago Hurtado. The fifth child of noted Storm Lord Juan Santiago Ramírez, the Santiago Storm Lords can trace their Uratha lineage back through 13 generations of wolf-bloods. Esteban was born in Barcelona on November 1, 1995; he's often cited that day's affirmation of ties between Spain's Generalissimo Francisco Franco and U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles as a portent of his future life.

While growing up, he was sheltered and closely watched by his family for signs of a werewolf heritage; although Esteban's ambitions would have made him a noteworthy figure regardless of his final destiny, it was no secret that the Santiago lineage gave preferential treatment to full-blooded Uratha. He believes that he was undergoing aspects of the First Change during the aid he provided in bringing about 1978's Spanish Constitution, and the resultant peaceful transition to a unified democracy, but acknowledges this could also be a result of the excessive drugs he took at the time.

Having undergone the full First Change in January 1979, his tribal initiation task was to inspire several packs of werewolves in the soon-to-be-autonomous region that it was in their best interests to aid in the transition of power. He was successful and became a noted figure in regional politics he didn't aid much in the actual discussions and negotiations, but was usually a more inspirational figure. His specialty was in recounting stirring tales of how others put aside their differences to work together as a union.

Steeping himself in equal parts among the politics of the human world and the intrigues of the spirit world, Esteban has risen quickly within his family, within his tribe and within the greater Uratha community as one of the great unifiers. One of the facets that always fascinated him was the interplay between the two worlds; although humans don't have a direct spirit reflection, an understanding of human mannerisms grants a distinct advantage in the spirit world and vice versa. Esteban notes these similarities often, making observations such as "She's flitting around like a shock-spirit" or "That Gaffling's panicking like a girl holding a broken condom." He helped guide Spain's entry into both NATO and the European Union in 1982 and began a more international campaign among other European nations. He joined the Lodge of the Union in 1990, becoming a traveling spokesperson for unified causes; he is especially helpful in inspiring spirits to enter into negotiations with the Uratha.

Recent years have seen his nonchalant demeanor seriously hampered; the 2004 train bombings in Madrid thrust the country into the crucible of terrorist contemplations, and he has entered into an extended worldwide travel schedule to combat the doubts and ennui among those in both the human and Uratha worlds. He has been especially critical of what he sees as the United States' "go it alone" policies in recent years.

Esteban is an omnisexual, showing an appetite for anyone and anything. He keeps this aspect of his personality in check, for the most part, merely presenting himself as an incurable flirt, and makes at least a token effort to keep this aspect of himself a secret.

Stats

Tribe: Storm Lord
Auspice: Cahalith
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 2, Resolve 2
Physical Attributes: Strength 3 (4/6/5/3), Dexterity 3 (3/4/5/5), Stamina 1 (2/3/3/2)
Social Attributes: Presence 4, Manipulation 1, Composure 3
Mental Skills: Academics 1, Investigation 1, Politics (Group Formation) 5
Physical Skills: Brawl 3, Survival 1
Social Skills: Empathy 2, Expression (Speeches) 4, Persuasion (Seduction, Motivational Speeches) 4, Socialize 2, Streetwise 1, Subterfuge 2
Merits: Inspiring 4, Languages (First Tongue) 2, Resources 5, Striking Looks 4
Primal Urge: 3
Willpower: 5
Harmony: 6
Max Essence/Per Turn: 12/1
Virtue: Temperance
Vice: Lust
Health: 6 (8/10/9/6)
Initiative: 6 (6/7/8/8)
Defense: 2 (all forms)
Speed: 11 (12/15/18/16)
Renown: Glory 2, Honor 2, Purity 1, Wisdom 2
Gifts: Partial Change, Sense Malice, The Right Words, Warning Growl, Camaraderie, Luna's Dictum, Resist Pain

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