Claude Schaeffer

Clan	Tremere
Position	Primogen
Status	4+1+1
Domain	Atlanta, GA
Coterie	Conceptua
Society	Elysian Knights Society
Path	Humanity Template:7dots
Player	Roddy

Overview

Mathemagical!

Alias(es):

Real Name: Nunya

Apparent Age: 25

Concept: Socialite and Magical Theorist

Physical description: Claude Schaeffer appears in his mid-twenties with wavy brown hair, just this side of unkempt. He dresses mildly fashionably when at gather, usually with a beret and a scarf.

Personal Status:

• Acknowledged by David Nanuk, Prince of Anchorage, Alaska
• Industrious by Dr. B, Dignitary of the Camarilla
• Cherished by Harold Keys, Tremere Primogen of Atlanta
• Insightful by Adrian Riddle, Tremere Primogen of Middle Georgia

Positional Status

• Revered as Primogen of Atlanta

Honorary Status

• Honorable as member of the Elysian Knights Society

Tremere Only:

• Apprentice of the Second Circle of Mysteries
• House Ars Scientia

Known History

Little is known about the enterprising neonate Claude Schaeffer, but the Lasombra antitribu Jon Mavros credited him with helping to procure art pieces for Sovereign Prince McMillan's celebration in December 2022. At the same event, he hosted a game that attracted considerable interest from both newcomers and established citizens of Atlanta, collecting over 20 boons on his first night in the city. His clanmate, Atlanta Keeper Dr. B, awarded Claude Industrious standing that very evening.

Claude attends gatherings in Atlanta about half the time. He’s often seen engaging in conversation on the night’s trending topics but typically avoids getting involved in conflicts, except through the use of Psychic Projection. When asked about his magical abilities, his usual response is, "Nothing useful," before launching into an enthusiastic explanation of complexity theory, n-dimensional matrices, and their applications to financial markets and other chaotic systems. These digressions usually ensure he's not asked further about his magical skills, leaving him free to shift the conversation to subjects that interest him more, like "Can Kindred use Earth Meld on Mars?"

In December 2023, Claude once again collaborated with members of the Atlanta domain for a "Clan Pride" themed party. Although less social this time—having outsmarted himself with the scoring model he created for the evening's games—the event was well-received. He earned praise and standing for his efforts from the local Tremere Primogen.

Venturing beyond Atlanta, Claude has demonstrated investigative expertise in at least one neighboring domain. He’s quick to point out, however, that he feels more comfortable inscribing equations with chalk than analyzing crime scenes. In line with this, he’s been hired by parties in Middle Georgia to consult on projects requiring his mathematical insight.

Recent nights have seen his star rise - over the course of 6 months, Claude has ascended to the title of Primogen of his clan in Atlanta, been awarded status by a neighboring primogen for his efforts contributing to an investigation of a Masquerade breach, and joined the ranks of the Elysian Knights Society.

Coterie

• Conceptua - really more of a consulting firm than a coterie

Allies

• Jon Mavros

Enemies

• Claude is unaware of any enemies he may have. Poor fool.

Sire

• Not publicly known

Childer

• None publicly known

Broodmates

• None publicly known

Character Inspirations

• Edward Lorenz
• Walter Benjamin
• Carl Sagan
• Isaac Asimov
• Stephen Jay Gould
• Max Tegmark

Soundtrack

• Hans Zimmer - S.T.A.Y. (Madis Remix) Interstellar Theme (2015)
• Elton John, Dua Lipa - Cold Heart
• Hammock - Numinous
• Memory's Theme
• 🎵 Chillout/Chillstep Music for Focus — Enhance Your Concentration

Quotes

• "I'm not that kind of Tremere."

• "Magic? Only if you consider mathematics magic. Right now I'm working on trading algorithms using normed-division algebra so I can utilize sedenions and octonions for higher-dimensional analyses..."

• "Mathemagical!"

Rumors

• Claude doesn't know any of the thaumaturgy for which his clan is known.
  • No, he does. His chosen field of study is just so arcanely theoretical that none of it is practical on a nightly basis.