Sabert

Sabert was a Prince of Savannah from ca. 1740 to ca. 1796^[1].

Biography

Sabert was already an Elder by the time the colony of Georgia and the city of Savannah were established in 1733. He also either had a "celebrated lineage" or a substantial personal fame.

Sabert wanted to know more about Savannah before investing further and sent his childe Franklin Chase to investigate some time in late 1730s. Another group, composed mainly of a number of ancillae Ventrue with Brujah allies, sent a Gangrel called Chester.

In true Ventrue fashion, Franklin went about securing contacts and influence withe the leaders of the community, whereas Chester scouted out the city and surrounding lands. The two eventually crossed paths and, knowing about the enmity between their patrons back home, became enemies. Unfortunately for Franklin, the Gangrel preferred the direct approach. Franklin's ashes were scattered across the Savannah River from Yamacrow Bluff.

The loss of his childe angered Sabert. Eschewing the safety of his native country, Sabert traveled to Savannah to secure it and the entire colony as his domain. He quickly met Chester and although the Gangrel was a fierce warrior, he had no defense against Sabert's mental powers and was quickly disposed of. Sabert declared himself Prince of Savannah and all Georgia. He also established a level of animosity toward Clan Gangrel that persisted throughout his existence. At that time Sabert declined to Embrace a new childe and successor.

Since he could feed from only orphans, Sabert was instrumental in founding of Bethesda, the first orphanage in the Americas, in 1740. (Rumors abound that he was also behind a number of adult deaths, resulting in an increased number of orphans.)

Georgia delayed longer than any other colony before joining the revolutionary movement. Sabert used his influence to withhold support until he could receive word from his allies back in England. Unfortunately, the elder fell to age-induced torpor and was unable to continue his stalling tactics. Thus, Georgia signed the Declaration, much to the delight of the Brujah of the colony who supported the movement.

During the War of Independence, royal troops supported by British Kindred attacked and took Savannah, but American forces were joined by French soldiers and fought to retake the city. The extremely bloody siege of Savannah awoke Sabert in 1799. He soon realized that independence was inevitable and lent his support to the rebels.

Sabert Embraced Nathaniel Summerton, a British officer, in 1786. Shortly afterward, Sabert sank into final torpor, and Summerton assumed the position of Prince.

Summerton feared his sire would wake up, so he set a fire that swept through the city in 1820. This time, Sabert met Final Death when his resting place went up in flames.

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