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− | Paul serves as deputy sheriff in Chicago under [[Francis Merivein|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Francis Merivein]], and later [[Brujah|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Brujah]] Primogen.<br> | + | Paul serves as deputy sheriff in Chicago under [[Francis Merivein|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Francis Merivein</span>]], and later [[Brujah|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Brujah</span>]] Primogen.<br> |
− | During this time, a conflict brews between Paul and the domain's Scourge, [[Joseph ibn Fallah|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Joseph ibn Fallah]]. To settle the matter, Prince [[Devon Creed|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Devon Creed]] orders the two to fight a staking duel in front of a large gathering of kindred, with the loser to be put to death. Paul, the underdog, narrowly avoids a series of blows that would have ended the fight, and manages to punch through his opponent's armor, landing a shot which cleanly impales [[Joseph ibn Fallah|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Joseph]] through the heart cavity. However, as the Scourge remains standing, it is clear to all present that the contest had been rigged against Paul. Enraged, Paul's clanmates swarm the circle, and declare an end to the contest. Weeks later, [[Devon Creed|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Devon Creed]] orders Paul to participate in a second duel which ends without a decision. | + | During this time, a conflict brews between Paul and the domain's Scourge, [[Joseph ibn Fallah|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Joseph ibn Fallah</span>]]. To settle the matter, Prince [[Devon Creed|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Devon Creed</span>]] orders the two to fight a staking duel in front of a large gathering of kindred, with the loser to be put to death. Paul, the underdog, narrowly avoids a series of blows that would have ended the fight, and manages to punch through his opponent's armor, landing a shot which cleanly impales [[Joseph ibn Fallah|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Joseph</span>]] through the heart cavity. However, as the Scourge remains standing, it is clear to all present that the contest had been rigged against Paul. Enraged, Paul's clanmates swarm the circle, and declare an end to the contest. Weeks later, [[Devon Creed|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Devon Creed</span>]] orders Paul to participate in a second duel which ends without a decision. |
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Paul is made Harpy of Chicago.<br> | Paul is made Harpy of Chicago.<br> | ||
− | During the infamous Kenosha Hive Dive of '05, Paul and [[Jacob Raize|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Jacob Raize]] are given command of a small unit of shock troops designated to be the first wave of the attack on the hive. The unit, composed primarily of neonate Brujah and Gangrel, also includes a number of political enemies of Prince [[Steven MacNeil|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Steven MacNeil]], causing Paul and [[Jacob Raize|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Raize]] some degree of unease. After Prince [[Steven Macneil|<span style="color:#3366BB;">MacNeil]] assures them that a second wave would be close behind, they begin their attack as ordered.<br> | + | During the infamous Kenosha Hive Dive of '05, Paul and [[Jacob Raize|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Jacob Raize</span>]] are given command of a small unit of shock troops designated to be the first wave of the attack on the hive. The unit, composed primarily of neonate Brujah and Gangrel, also includes a number of political enemies of Prince [[Steven MacNeil|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Steven MacNeil</span>]], causing Paul and [[Jacob Raize|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Raize</span>]] some degree of unease. After Prince [[Steven Macneil|<span style="color:#3366BB;">MacNeil</span>]] assures them that a second wave would be close behind, they begin their attack as ordered.<br> |
− | The second wave, however, is never dispatched, and Paul and [[Jacob Raize|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Raize]] soon find themselves fighting for their lives, but continue to press forward to the hive's center. Having cleared the way for the Prince and his entourage, Paul and [[Jacob Raize|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Raize]] are given leave to retreat with their wounded. But while retreating, the unit is attacked again, and Paul is rendered torpid while saving an Assamite member of his unit from capture. Hearing of Paul's capture, Prince [[Devon Creed|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Devon Creed]] leads successful a counter-attack into the hive, and rescues Paul. Despite numerous losses on the Camarilla side, Paul own unit emerges with zero casualties. | + | The second wave, however, is never dispatched, and Paul and [[Jacob Raize|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Raize</span>]] soon find themselves fighting for their lives, but continue to press forward to the hive's center. Having cleared the way for the Prince and his entourage, Paul and [[Jacob Raize|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Raize</span>]] are given leave to retreat with their wounded. But while retreating, the unit is attacked again, and Paul is rendered torpid while saving an Assamite member of his unit from capture. Hearing of Paul's capture, Prince [[Devon Creed|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Devon Creed</span>]] leads successful a counter-attack into the hive, and rescues Paul. Despite numerous losses on the Camarilla side, Paul own unit emerges with zero casualties. |
'''2006''' | '''2006''' | ||
− | Paul is replaced as Harpy of Chicago, but in April, takes praxis of Kenosha, WI, following the wassail and untimely death of former Prince [[Johnathon Carter|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Jonathon Carter]].<br> | + | Paul is replaced as Harpy of Chicago, but in April, takes praxis of Kenosha, WI, following the wassail and untimely death of former Prince [[Johnathon Carter|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Jonathon Carter</span>]].<br> |
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− | Several months into his reign, Archon [[Jean Val Pierre|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Jean Val Pierre]], in service to Justicar [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Jaroslav Pascek]], announces that Paul is under investigation for undisclosed charges, and commands Paul to leave his domain to report to him in Prague. Paul refuses, insisting that an Archon does not have the power to summon a Prince of greater standing from his domain. He tells the Archon that the onus is on him to come to Kenosha to finish his own investigation, adding that Archons are not Feared and Empowered for the purpose of cowering behind their desks (this exchange likely gave birth to the term "armchair Archon"). | + | Several months into his reign, Archon [[Jean Val Pierre|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Jean Val Pierre</span>]], in service to Justicar [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Jaroslav Pascek</span>]], announces that Paul is under investigation for undisclosed charges, and commands Paul to leave his domain to report to him in Prague. Paul refuses, insisting that an Archon does not have the power to summon a Prince of greater standing from his domain. He tells the Archon that the onus is on him to come to Kenosha to finish his own investigation, adding that Archons are not Feared and Empowered for the purpose of cowering behind their desks (this exchange likely gave birth to the term "armchair Archon"). |
'''2007''' | '''2007''' | ||
− | As the weeks wear on, and neither refuses to budge, [[Jean Val Pierre|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Val Pierre]] controversially proclaims that Paul is impeding his investigation, and seeks to invoke his powers as Archon to remove Paul's status. Paul, outraged, argues that Val Pierre has overstepped his authority, and demands that a Judicial Conclave be held in Kenosha to decide the matter. [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek]] obliges. | + | As the weeks wear on, and neither refuses to budge, [[Jean Val Pierre|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Val Pierre</span>]] controversially proclaims that Paul is impeding his investigation, and seeks to invoke his powers as Archon to remove Paul's status. Paul, outraged, argues that Val Pierre has overstepped his authority, and demands that a Judicial Conclave be held in Kenosha to decide the matter. [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek</span>]] obliges. |
− | At the conclusion of his conclave on April 25th, 2007, Paul is found guilty by [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek]], who overturns the jury's original verdict, citing corruption. For failing to find Paul guilty, [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek]] places the entire city of Kenosha under ordeal. Paul is taken away as a prisoner. | + | At the conclusion of his conclave on April 25th, 2007, Paul is found guilty by [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek</span>]], who overturns the jury's original verdict, citing corruption. For failing to find Paul guilty, [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek</span>]] places the entire city of Kenosha under ordeal. Paul is taken away as a prisoner. |
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− | Three months later, Paul reappears in the Midwest, having been released from Prague. After spending some time surveying his former domain, Paul makes a second trip to Prague. A week later, Paul returns with news that [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek]] has agreed to lift the ordeal, and that Paul will join [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek]]'s staff serving as his Commissar, replacing [[Anton Zakharov|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Anton Zakharov]]. | + | Three months later, Paul reappears in the Midwest, having been released from Prague. After spending some time surveying his former domain, Paul makes a second trip to Prague. A week later, Paul returns with news that [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek</span>]] has agreed to lift the ordeal, and that Paul will join [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek</span>]]'s staff serving as his Commissar, replacing [[Anton Zakharov|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Anton Zakharov</span>]]. |
'''2008''' | '''2008''' | ||
− | At the Minneapolis Conclave in 2008, Paul is the chosen speaker and clan elect for Clan Brujah. While making a speech which argued the sect is not yet ready to grant full membership to the Children of Haquim, Paul is interrupted by Justicars [[Titus Petronius Niger|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Petronius]] and [[Lucinde|<span style="color:#3366BB;"> | + | At the Minneapolis Conclave in 2008, Paul is the chosen speaker and clan elect for Clan Brujah. While making a speech which argued the sect is not yet ready to grant full membership to the Children of Haquim, Paul is interrupted by Justicars [[Titus Petronius Niger|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Petronius</span>]] and [[Lucinde|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Lucindev]] and asked to explain why the issue should be tabled, when [[Lucinde|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Lucinde</span>]] had expressly stated that it was not an option. Paul offers little argument for the Justicars, thanks them for their input, and takes his seat. Paul later returns to the podium to support the reinstatement of a Gangrel Justicar. |
'''2009''' | '''2009''' | ||
− | In July of 2009, the Nosferatu [[Shade|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Shade]], a high-ranking member of [[The Dead Man's Hand|<span style="color:#3366BB;">The Dead Man's Hand]], murders [[Tasha X|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Tasha X]], the Prince of Chicago. In anger, Justicar [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin]] declares vengeance upon each member of [[The Dead Man's Hand|<span style="color:#3366BB;">The Dead Man's Hand]]. As Paul, a known member of the coterie, has been seen the same night attending a Grand Elysium in Columbus, OH, the Justicar and his entourage make his way to Columbus to begin their purge. | + | In July of 2009, the Nosferatu [[Shade|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Shade</span>]], a high-ranking member of [[The Dead Man's Hand|<span style="color:#3366BB;">The Dead Man's Hand</span>]], murders [[Tasha X|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Tasha X</span>]], the Prince of Chicago. In anger, Justicar [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin</span>]] declares vengeance upon each member of [[The Dead Man's Hand|<span style="color:#3366BB;">The Dead Man's Hand</span>]]. As Paul, a known member of the coterie, has been seen the same night attending a Grand Elysium in Columbus, OH, the Justicar and his entourage make his way to Columbus to begin their purge. |
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− | Having arrived, [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin]] secures Rite of Destruction from Prince [[Hugo Valentine|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Hugo Valentine]], and sends his Archons to bring Paul to appear before him. Paul, typically candid about his membership in [[The Dead Man's Hand|<span style="color:#3366BB;">The Dead Man's Hand]], boldly enters the main hall of the Elysium, wearing a shirt which openly proclaims his allegiance to the coterie, an illustrated grim reaper holding a hand of aces and eights. | + | Having arrived, [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin</span>]] secures Rite of Destruction from Prince [[Hugo Valentine|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Hugo Valentine</span>]], and sends his Archons to bring Paul to appear before him. Paul, typically candid about his membership in [[The Dead Man's Hand|<span style="color:#3366BB;">The Dead Man's Hand</span>]], boldly enters the main hall of the Elysium, wearing a shirt which openly proclaims his allegiance to the coterie, an illustrated grim reaper holding a hand of aces and eights. |
− | Paul attempts to assuage [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin]]'s anger at the death of [[Tasha X|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Tasha X]], insisting that her death was a tragedy, it was not the act of the coterie as a whole. Unconvinced, [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin]] moves to attack Paul, but is restrained by Archon [[Saul Good|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Saul Good]]. [[Mark Decker|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Mark Decker]], Chief Archon to Justicar [[Art Morgan|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Art Morgan]] also intervenes, placing himself between [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin]] and Paul. Unwilling to be protected, Paul tosses [[Mark Decker|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Mark Decker]] out of his way, and resumes his discussion with the Justicar. | + | Paul attempts to assuage [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin</span>]]'s anger at the death of [[Tasha X|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Tasha X</span>]], insisting that her death was a tragedy, it was not the act of the coterie as a whole. Unconvinced, [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin</span>]] moves to attack Paul, but is restrained by Archon [[Saul Good|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Saul Good</span>]]. [[Mark Decker|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Mark Decker</span>]], Chief Archon to Justicar [[Art Morgan|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Art Morgan</span>]] also intervenes, placing himself between [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin</span>]] and Paul. Unwilling to be protected, Paul tosses [[Mark Decker|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Mark Decker</span>]] out of his way, and resumes his discussion with the Justicar. |
− | Though noticeably more restrained, [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin]] is adamant that Paul be punished for the actions of his coterie, but tells Paul that he would be permitted to chose the city where he would die, allowing a two week stay of execution. Having told His Avian Excellency that he will present himself in Memphis within the appointed time, Paul is permitted to withdraw, and is quickly pulled into a meeting with his clan. | + | Though noticeably more restrained, [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin</span>]] is adamant that Paul be punished for the actions of his coterie, but tells Paul that he would be permitted to chose the city where he would die, allowing a two week stay of execution. Having told His Avian Excellency that he will present himself in Memphis within the appointed time, Paul is permitted to withdraw, and is quickly pulled into a meeting with his clan. |
− | Hours later, Paul emerges from the meeting, flanked by an entourage of his clan numbering around 30. He approaches [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin]] and declares before the entire court that he is cutting ties with the Dead Man's Hand, and renounces the group by tearing apart his [[The Dead Man's Hand|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Dead Man's Hand]] shirt in front of the assembled kindred. [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin]] accepts his departure from the coterie, and in front of the City of Columbus, grants Paul the status of ''Brave'' and ''Loyal''. | + | Hours later, Paul emerges from the meeting, flanked by an entourage of his clan numbering around 30. He approaches [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin</span>]] and declares before the entire court that he is cutting ties with the Dead Man's Hand, and renounces the group by tearing apart his [[The Dead Man's Hand|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Dead Man's Hand</span>]] shirt in front of the assembled kindred. [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin</span>]] accepts his departure from the coterie, and in front of the City of Columbus, grants Paul the status of ''Brave'' and ''Loyal''. |
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− | The next week, Paul keeps his appointment to visit [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin]] in Memphis. [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin]]'s staff conducts a thorough investigation, and announces Paul is cleared of any wrongdoing associated with his time spent with [[The Dead Man's Hand|<span style="color:#3366BB;">The Dead Man's Hand]]. | + | The next week, Paul keeps his appointment to visit [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin</span>]] in Memphis. [[Cock Robin|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Cock Robin</span>]]'s staff conducts a thorough investigation, and announces Paul is cleared of any wrongdoing associated with his time spent with [[The Dead Man's Hand|<span style="color:#3366BB;">The Dead Man's Hand</span>]]. |
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− | In addition to his duties to [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek]], Paul picks up additional work as Kenosha's Tremere Primogen, having been appointed by Prince [[Stick DeSylvia|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Stick DeSylvia]]. Paul rapidly establishes himself as a reformer, helping his Tremere constituents build relationships with the other citizens, and teaches them how to make a greater contribution to the city through non-thaumaturgical means. Paul even helps his predecessor regain his ''Acknowledgment'', coaching him through a challenging second accounting. Paul is so successful, his colleagues on the Primogen Council unanimously proclaim him the best Tremere Primogen the city had ever had. Despite Paul's success in the position, Clan Tremere quickly sends a replacement. | + | In addition to his duties to [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Justicar Pascek</span>]], Paul picks up additional work as Kenosha's Tremere Primogen, having been appointed by Prince [[Stick DeSylvia|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Stick DeSylvia</span>]]. Paul rapidly establishes himself as a reformer, helping his Tremere constituents build relationships with the other citizens, and teaches them how to make a greater contribution to the city through non-thaumaturgical means. Paul even helps his predecessor regain his ''Acknowledgment'', coaching him through a challenging second accounting. Paul is so successful, his colleagues on the Primogen Council unanimously proclaim him the best Tremere Primogen the city had ever had. Despite Paul's success in the position, Clan Tremere quickly sends a replacement. |
'''2011''' | '''2011''' | ||
− | At the beginning of February, in his 4th year of service to Justicar [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Pascek]], Paul is promoted to Archon. | + | At the beginning of February, in his 4th year of service to Justicar [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Pascek</span>]], Paul is promoted to Archon. |
− | In July of 2011, Paul attends the Columbus Conclave in the retinue of Justicar [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Pascek]]. During the discussion on the Followers of Set, Paul interrupts the speaker for the Setites, tears her speech in half, and dismisses her from the podium. At the conclusion of the Conclave, Paul was granted the honor of escorting Lady Justicar [[Lucinde|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Lucinde]] from the proceedings. | + | In July of 2011, Paul attends the Columbus Conclave in the retinue of Justicar [[Jaroslav Pascek|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Pascek</span>]]. During the discussion on the Followers of Set, Paul interrupts the speaker for the Setites, tears her speech in half, and dismisses her from the podium. At the conclusion of the Conclave, Paul was granted the honor of escorting Lady Justicar [[Lucinde|<span style="color:#3366BB;">Lucinde</span>]] from the proceedings. |
Four days later, Paul captures an assassin who claims to have been sent after him by the Followers of Set. | Four days later, Paul captures an assassin who claims to have been sent after him by the Followers of Set. |
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