David Blanchett

Clan	Toreador
Position	Primogen
Status	5+1
Domain	Atlanta, GA
Coterie	I'm not in a coterie.
Society	{{{Society}}}
Path	Humanity 000
Player	Roddy

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Overview

Alias(es): Davy, Lips

Real Name: David Blanchett

Apparent Age: Early 30s

Concept: Southern Saxophonist

Physical description: Just below average height, swarthy with a perpetual smirk

Detailed Status:

• Acknowledged by Former Prince Alex Silverson of Birmingham, Alabama
• Entertaining by Lilyanna Salvatore, now Seneschal of Middle Georgia
• Well-Connected by Former Prince Leonard Flynn of St. Augustine, Florida
• Steadfast by Prince Charles McMillan of Atlanta, Georgia
• Influential by His Arbiter Eleganciae, Justicar Titus Petronius Niger
• Revered as Primogen of Atlanta
  
  

Toreador Prestige (Toreador Only):

• Loyal
• Devil's Bane on the Saxophone
• Talented Composer
• Talented Music Theorist
• Fearless

Character Information

Davy hails from the great state of Alabama, which anyone with ears to hear will be aware of within moments of meeting him. His "rural" accent and mannerisms are the butt of many jokes, most told by Davy himself.

While it's rare these nights to hear at gather, Davy is most famous for his skills on the saxophone. He plays for Princes, Archons, countless other luminaries of the Camarilla, and if rumors are to be believed, other supernaturals as well.

Known History

Davy's mouth has been known to get him in trouble on occasion, but Davy has calmed down a great deal and learned a little about what it is to be a team player from his more refined clanmates. He's worn a number of hats during his time in Atlanta, including Whip, Lesser Harpy, and Keeper.

Davy had a fairly public feud with the Brujah of Atlanta, culminating in an Elysium debate between himself, Harpy (at the time) Victor Creed, and Victor's broodmate, former Archon Jon Sebastian, on the nature of Elysium and whether or not powers of the blood could lawfully be used. Years of practicing the sax instead of speeches hindered Davy, who was soundly defeated. He spent the rest of his time as Keeper a shell of his former vibrant self, growing a chip on his shoulder towards the Brujah that many insist he still carries to this night.

Davy's time as Keeper ended after the 2009 Atlanta Gala, when he was publicly stripped of status for inadequate event preparations. Davy did not play politics. He focused instead on his music, going back to his roots as an affable good old boy. It seemed to pay off; after almost a year in the political wilderness, Davy rose to become Primogen of his clan in Atlanta after Lilyanna moved to join court of Middle Georgia.

In his time as Primogen, the Year of Fire came and went. He joked with Prince McMillan about being on speed dial for the sole purpose of arranging Hospitality with Kindred of many clans, always to the purpose of combating the infernal threat. As the problem progressed, Davy fell into and out of some kind of psychosis, eventually getting a grip on himself in time for the final fight with Amun Karifa, an infernal Setite of incalculable age and power who represented the Carthaginian movement in Atlanta. Davy nearly had his heart ripped out as he stood on the front lines of the fight, his second such stand against the infernal forces of the year.

Coterie

I'm not in a coterie.

Allies

• Katherine Morgan
• Simon Random
• Lilyanna Salvatore
• Rachel Dubhan
• Amanda Desrosiers
• Victor Martini
• Antonia Petrella
• Evelyn Landrake
• Janet Blackthorne
• Harley Draven
• Olivia Reed Brannon
• Isabella Domina

Sire

Not publicly known.

Character Inspirations

• Johnny (from The Devil Went Down to Georgia)
• Mal Reynolds
• J.E.B. Stuart
• My Father and Uncle
• Michael Kamen
• The Music of Erich Zann

Soundtrack

An artistic interpretation of Davy, courtesy of J. Saltarella

• Guitars and Cadillacs - Dwight Yokoam
• Human - The Killers
• Disturbia - Rhianna
• The Hardest Part - Coldplay
• The Devil Went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels
• Honky Tonk Badonkadonk - Trace Adkins
• I'm a Goold Ol' Rebel - Hoyt Axton (Traditional Southern)
• Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
• Away From Me - Evanescence
• Still the Same - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
• Main Street - Bob Sever and the Silver Bullet Band
• More Than A Feeling - Boston
• One Last Wish (Casper Soundtrack)

Quotes

• "Corner pocket, motherfuckers!" - Davy, before unloading his revolver into some pool-playing Sabbat

• "Bullshit!" - Davy, more times than he can count

• "I speak proper English, not this strange dialect you seem to have picked up!" - Rachel Dubhan, to Davy

• "Hang 'em all." - Davy, when asked about infernalists (such as Wayne Brady)

• "You're a have that's decided to be a have not." - Harley Draven, to Davy

• "When one is truly dedicated to their art, all else pales in comparison. That is the essence of Clan Toreador." - Davy, to Prince Charles McMillan

• "Patterns of wind and water, falling from darkness but not into the light." - Davy, context unknown

• "Davy, do you play with your food?" - asked of Davy as he toyed with a neonate in Elysium

Rumors

• Davy faced the Devil in a musical duel...and won.

• Some feel that Davy is completely out for himself, and doesn't care about his Clan.

• Davy can't actually play worth a damn; his instrument plays itself. It was a magical gift, either from the Tremere, the Setites, or the Devil himself. And now, it's busted.

• Davy's mortal family is old money from New England. His accent, his folksy ways, are all just a mask.

• Davy started a riot to rescue a mortal reporter he has been dating. He also burned the city again while fighting a musical demon. Moral of the story: don't involve Davy if you don't want the city to burn.

• Using Telepathy on Davy is inadvisable. His music dominates his thoughts, as it would dominate the mind of any to hear it in such a pure way.

• Davy is an infernalist.

• While most Kindred have issues visiting the Fox Theater, Davy can attend shows there without being harassed.