Jacques Lapointe

Jacques Lapointe is a Metis Philodox Stargazer. He is the only Stargazer to permanently reside in British Columbia.[1]

Biography

Many Garou assume that Lapointe came frim Quebec. He's in Canada, after all, and his accent's French, so doesn't that make him French-Canadian? Lapointe was born in what was then called French Indo-China, and traveled with his two Garou parents throughout the Orient. His father was born and bred a Stargazer, while his mother was one of the few "converts" that the Stargazers accept from other tribes (in this case, a Child of Gaia). His parents understood that a metis would have a difficult life in the world of the Garou, but both believed having a child was the right decision for them at the time. They also trusted that Jacques would have the resilience to make his own way in a world that would tend to despise him.

If his metis ancestry and the concomitant reactions of other Garou have affected Lapointe in any way whatsoever, he doesn't show it. He's almost abnormally well-adjusted, having a very Confucian approach to insults and abuse directed at him by other Garou. ("If a proffered gift is not accepted, it belongs to the giver. Such is the case with abuse.") He's such an empathic individual that people find themselves liking and trusting him, even if they're predisposed to revile him.

Lapointe is a strong supporter of the Covenant and the Compact, believing that, in enacting them, the Vancouver Garou have taken a major step down the path that his tribe had followed for generations. He also sees Vancouver as the first step in bringing about a "tribal healing" which his friend Antonine Teardrop (see Rage Across New York) has long talked about. It is for this reason that Lapointe had decided to sit on the Council as the representative of the Stargazers.

Appearance

In his Homid form, which he prefers, Jacques Lapointe is a short, slightly-built man. He's 5'6", and looks as though he's somewhere in his 50s. He has short black hair, a well-trimmed mustache and thick black brows. His nose can be charitably described as aquiline, and his black eyes are as hard as diamonds. His appearance is far from impressive, but there's something about him that attracts and holds the attention of anyone who sees him, Garou or human. In Lupus form, his metis disfigurement is very evident: he's a small, hairless wolf. His black eyes convey a sense of curiosity and awareness concerning the world around him.

Stats

Breed: Metis
Auspice: Philodox
Tribe: Stargazer
Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3, Charisma 4, Manipulation 1, Appearance 2, Perception 4, Intelligence 5, Wits 4
Abilities: Alertness 4, Brawl 2, Dodge 3, Empathy 5, Expression 4, Primal-Urge 5, Animal Ken 2, Leadership 4, Kailindo 3, Stealth 3, Enigmas 5, Politics 2, Rituals 3
Backgrounds: Past Life 2
Gifts: Sense Wyrm, Truth of Gaia, Balance, Scent of the True Form, Mental Speech, Wisdom of the Ancient Ways, Clarity, Gift of the Porcupine, Wisdom of the Seer, Totem Gift
Rank: 5
Rites: Rite of Talisman Dedication, Rite of Questing Stone, Rite of Spirit Awakening
Fetishes: The Red Sash (Level 2, Gnosis 7: this is an ornamental red sash with gold pictograms woven into it. It was given to Jacques by an Asian Stargazer before he left the East. Whenever Jacques is dodging attacks, it will increase any opponent's attack difficulty by one due to the distracting colors.)
Rage 4, Gnosis 5, Willpower 6

References

  1. ↑ VTM/WTA: Dark Alliance: Vancouver, p. 68
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