Tariq Anderson

Tariq Anderson is a Spirit-Urged from Chicago, Illinois.

Overview

Territory is at the top of Tariq's mind at all times. This isn't a new phenomenon for him. He has long been concerned about protecting his borders. Even at a young age, he protected the borders of his house, keeping bullies off his brothers, kicking landlords and tax-men out of his apartment to keep his mother safe and sane. His life - a fatherless one - was all about protection, about keeping his family and his world safe. Once upon a time, the gangs around his Prairie Court home were part of the problem. But by the time he was 13, Tariq came to see that those gangbangers weren't threatening his way of life, but were protecting it from the outside world. It wasn't long after that that Tariq joined the ranks of the Gangster Disciple Nation, the prominent gang guarding the Prairie Court housing project. In just a few years, he had already gone on drive-bys, sold all manner of narcotics and murdered a thug from a rival gang in cold blood on a playground. By 18, Tariq had gained prominence in the group, rising to the leadership position of "minister." Tariq oversaw the Prairie Courts, running his business out of there while keeping his own people safe.

Urban renewal came and went - leaving the future of Prairie Courts in limbo. The city evicted most of the residents, but then neglected to do anything else, causing the projects to fall into deeper disrepair than they had already been. Tariq saw good families leave and saw the dregs of the dregs move in - crackheads who'd kill each other for half a rock, schizophrenic bums who talked to Jesus out loud, sore-laden prostitutes and their suckling piglet children.

The Gangster Disciples told Tariq to leave, to give up the territory, for it was no longer useful. Tariq would not. This was his home, his mother's home, and it had gone to the rats. He rejected his gang for the first time, and started his own splinter gang, the Pimp Sniper Disciples. They ran out the degenerates and deviants, and brought their families back to live at Prairie Courts no matter what the city said (and the city wasn't paying much attention anyway). Tariq declared war against his old gang and any other nearby thugs. His anger and frustration rose to a fever pitch, and his need to control his own herd overwhelmed him.

It was a small fracture, but it was wide enough. A brutal, angry spirit known as the Bloodied Bull (which is a part of, or a servant of, the spirit known as Pain-of-Animals) came into Tariq, urging him forward. Whenever Tariq was without strength, the Bull gave it to him. It gave him a tighter, more obsessive control over his own herd. As hithisu, Tariq is answerable to no one but himself and the Bull (whom he is barely aware of, and considers more of his own primal "conscience" as opposed to some outside force).

So far, Tariq has not come into direct conflict with any werewolves. But the Bull sees, and the Bull hates these betraying guardians. It will not be long before the Bloodied Bull begins urging Tariq away from gang warfare and into open conflict with nearby Forsaken. This is likely to destroy Tariq and the gang. But the Bloodied Bull cares little, and cannot control itself. If Tariq survives, the Bull will likely push him from merely Spirit-Urged to Spirit-Claimed.

Stats

Mental Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 4, Resolve 3
Physical Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3
Social Attributes: Presence 3, Manipulation 3, Composure 2
Mental Skills: Academics 1, Investigation 1, Medicine 1, Politics 1
Physical Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 2, Drive 1, Firearms (Semi-Automatics) 3, Larceny (Automotive) 3, Stealth 1, Weaponry 2
Social Skills: Empathy 1, Intimidation 2, Socialize 1, Streetwise (Gangs) 3
Merits: Allies (Gang) 1, Contacts (Fence, Steet Clinic) 2, Fast Reflexes 1, Language (Spanish) 1, Resources 2
Willpower: 5
Morality: 5
Virtue: Charity
Vice: Wrath
Health: 8
Initiative: 6
Defense: 3
Speed: 11
Numina: None personally; the Greater Gaffing that is currently Urging him has access to Chorus, Claim, Gauntlet Breach, Living Fetter and Possession.

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