Terranda Jackson
Terranda Jackson is a Vampire who has come to visit Kenya.
Background
One of the most recent additions to Kenya's Kindred community, Terranda is an African-American who came to paint in the land of her ancestors. Terranda is relatively young (13th generation) by vampiric standards; her sire Embraced her in New Orleans in 1975. She had spent the last decade trying to "find herself." Caught up in the resurgence of African pride, Terranda decided to see her homeland for herself.
At a local gathering of Kindred, she presented herself to the city's kabka (prince) and reveled in the tribal feel of the acceptance ritual. The local Kindred explained to her that the rituals had been passed down through thousands of years of tradition. Terranda felt she had come home.
The next evening, Terranda made an enemy in the form of Dillon Abernathy. She spoke to him with great pride and excitement about her presentation to Mombasa's kabaka. Needless to say, Abernathy did not share her enthusiasm. He chided her for becoming involved with the dirty, uncivilized local Kindred. He chastised her for participating in their pitiful, tribal rituals which, he said, were merest ignorance and superstition.
Terranda's pride and indignation would not let her ignore these remarks. Her teeth came out and she attacked. Abernathy was so surprised that she got a few good hits in before the elder realized what was happening. Other Kindred quickly intervened, and as soon as he could, Abernathy bolted.
Since that night, Terranda has taken periodic safaris into the bush to paint pictures of the wildlife and of the native peoples. Several art shows have featured her paintings, which sell extremely well. Unfortunately, Terranda doesn't know that Abernathy has bought every one of them. He plans to destroy them as his revenge against her and he will make sure she sees the fire as they burn.
At her haven, Terranda has one painting which she had kept. It portrays a young Bantu woman dancing around a ceremonial fire. In the background, the painted faces of the others watching are masks suspended against the darkness. Terranda calls it "Fire Dancer." She would never part with it.
Appearance
Terranda's face has a beautiful, angelic quality in its rounded softness. Her skin is mahogany and even-toned. Her large brown eyes sparker with curiosity. She looks at people and things as if attempting to delve into their souls. Her cheeks, punctuated by dimples on either side of her sensual mouth, carry a perpetual blush as if she has just fed. Just above her left nostril, a small mole marks the side of her upturned nose.
Terranda has taken to wearing Bantu tribal garments: split skirts and wrapped sukas. She keeps her black hair cut short and covered in a colorful cloth turban. Visitors to her apartment or studio sometimes find her topless, as most of the native women she associates with wear nothing to cover their breasts.
References
- WOD: A World of Darkness Second Edition, p. 122-123