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=Overview=
 
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'''Alias(es):<br>''' <OOC: Known only if you have 3+ Underworld Influence used/usable in the Springfield, IL area> “The Accountant”
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'''Alias(es):<br>''' <OOC: Known only if you have 3+ Underworld Influence used/usable in the Peoria, IL or Springfield, IL area> “The Accountant”
  
 
'''Real Name: '''
 
'''Real Name: '''
  
'''Apparent Age:''' A vigorous 50-60 years old.
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'''Apparent Age:''' A vigorous 55-65 years old.
  
'''Concept: ''' The indispensable servant.  THE man for all seasons.
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'''Concept: ''' The indispensable servant.  The man for all seasons.
  
'''Physical description:''' Jonathan always dresses in very conservative English-tailored 3-piece suites.  He is moderate height (5‘ 7”–ish) and slight (140 lbs).  He has fairly short gray/white hair.  Outside of almost certain European ancestry it is difficult to tell anything more specific about his heritage from his appearance.   
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'''Physical description:''' Jonathan always dresses in very conservative English-tailored 3-piece suites.  He is of moderate height (5‘ 7”–ish) and slight (140 lbs).  He has fairly short gray/white hair.  Outside of almost certain European ancestry it is difficult to tell anything more specific about his heritage from his appearance.   
  
 
'''Detailed Status:''' <br>
 
'''Detailed Status:''' <br>
 
Acknowledged - Van Trapp, Prince of Vienna, Austria (01/11/2010) <br>
 
Acknowledged - Van Trapp, Prince of Vienna, Austria (01/11/2010) <br>
 
Dependable - Verity Valerious [Brujah], former Prince of Springfield, Illinois (02/27/2010) <br>
 
Dependable - Verity Valerious [Brujah], former Prince of Springfield, Illinois (02/27/2010) <br>
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Knowledgeable - Vito de Prio d'Amico Inguanez Drago [Lasombra], Prince of Peoria, IL (10/19/2018)  <br>
 
Loyal - Desmond "Dizzy" Lockhardt [Brujah], former Prince of Springfield, IL (06/09/2012)  <br>
 
Loyal - Desmond "Dizzy" Lockhardt [Brujah], former Prince of Springfield, IL (06/09/2012)  <br>
Honorable – Leon Kolfax [Brujah], Prince of Peoria, IL (03/20/2015) <br>
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Loyal - Vito de Prio d'Amico Inguanez Drago [Lasombra], Prince of Peoria, IL (02/03/2017)  <br>
Influential – Leon Kolfax [Brujah], Prince of Peoria, IL (03/20/2015)  <br>
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Resourceful - Pagan [Assamite], Sovereign Prince of Milwaukee, WI (01/19/2019)  <br>
. . . . . . The Influenial REPLACED: Loyal - Dr. Rupert Swain [Ventrue], former Prince of Peoria, IL (09/20/2013) <br>
 
+ Revered - Positional: Primogen (Tremere) of Peoria, IL <br>
 
 
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+ Prestigious Sire: (Archon) Villiers <br>
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+ Exalted  - Positional: Prince of Peoria, IL <br>
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+ Famous  - Positional: Prince of Peoria, IL <br>
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+ Well-Known  - Positional: Prince of Peoria, IL <br>
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+ Distinguished  - Positional: Prince of Peoria, IL <br>
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+ Dedicated  - Honorary: Member of M.U.T.E. <br>
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+ August  - Honorary: Luminary of the Camarilla <br>
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+ Respected  - Honorary: Prestigious Sire (Archon) Villiers <br>
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+ Venerable  - Honorary: Sovereign Prince - Prince Karl Schrekt, Prince of Vienna, Austria (03/15/2023) <br>
  
  
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Jonathan spent many years serving as a Tremere retainer.  Some of this time was spent serving in Chicago in the mid to late 1990’s.  Though his years as a Kindred are short his long term as a ghoul are reflected in his conservative behavior and attitudes which are more in line with those of an older Ancilla or even a young Elder.
 
Jonathan spent many years serving as a Tremere retainer.  Some of this time was spent serving in Chicago in the mid to late 1990’s.  Though his years as a Kindred are short his long term as a ghoul are reflected in his conservative behavior and attitudes which are more in line with those of an older Ancilla or even a young Elder.
  
Jonathan is known to be unfailing courteous in his dealings with everyone.  He is a highly skilled linguist and an academician.
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Jonathan is known to be unfailing courteous in his dealings with everyone.  He is a highly skilled linguist and an academician.  He appears to be quite learned in all manner of esoteric subjects. 
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Jonathan has repeatedly demonstrated his willingness to work with anyone and everyone for the betterment of the Camarilla and the Domain.  He typically works well with independents and Anarchs.
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Jonathan coordinated the auction and Blood and Ice 2019, 2020, and 2022 (OOC B&I 2021 canceled due to COVID).
  
Jonathan has repeatedly demonstrated his willingness to work with anyone and everyone for the betterment of the Camarilla and the Domain. He even works well with independents and Anarchs.
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Society Membership: Joined M.U.T.E. 02/08/2019
  
History of offices held: <br>
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After serving as Seneschal for several different Princes Jonathan Hammer has finally claimed a Praxis of his own for the Domain of Peoria, IL on 26 October 2019
early 2011 Became Primogen under Prince [[Desmond "Dizzy" Lockhardt]] [Brujah]: Springfield, IL <br>
 
01/28/2012 Became Seneschal under Prince [[Desomnd "Dizzy" Lockhardt]] [Brujah]: Springfield, IL <br>
 
01/19/2013 Became Seneschal under Prince [[Ellenor Deers]] [Toreador]: Peoria, IL <br>
 
06/07/2013 Continued as Seneschal under Prince [[Dr. Rupert Swain M.D.]] [Ventrue]: Peoria, IL <br>
 
11/01/2013 With change in Prince of Peoria no longer the Seneschal, now (only) Primogen of Tremere under Prince [[Capricorn Augustus]] [Malkavian]: Peoria, IL<br>
 
01/31/2014 With yet another change in the Prince of Peoria relinquished the position of Primogen to become Harpy under Prince [[Patrick Boyle]] [Brujah]: Peoria, IL <br>
 
06/20/2014 With new office appointment (immediately below) stepped down as Harpy <br>
 
06/20/2014 Became Seneschal under Prince [[Patrick Boyle]] [Brujah]: Peoria, IL <br>
 
03/05/2015 Continued as Seneschal under Prince [[Leon Colfax]] [Brujah]: Peoria, IL <br>
 
08/21/2015 Became Primogen under Prince [[Silas Tept]] [Tremere]: Peoria, IL <br>
 
  
 
==Coterie==
 
==Coterie==
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'''Clan Tremere''' - Any and All who are loyal to the Clan<br>
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'''Clan Tremere''' - Any and All who are loyal to the Clan <br>
  
 
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[[Leon Colfax]] - Brujah Prince of Peoria, IL <br>
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[[Muhammad Ibn Shareef Ibn Quadir al Farsi]] - Assamite - Harpy of Peoria, IL <br>
[[_]] - _ of Elysium of Peoria, IL <br>
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[[Gideon]] - Malkavian -  Primogen of Peoria, IL <br>
[[Lodvar]] - Sheriff of Peoria, IL <br>
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[[Angel]] (NPC) - Toreador - Primogen of Peoria, IL <br>
[[Vito de Prio d'Amico Inguanez Drago]] - Lasombra Scourge of Peoria, IL <br>
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[[Gemini]] - Malkavian - Peoria, IL <br>
[[Donavon Gebhard]] - Nosferatu Primogen of Peoria, IL -  Missing <br>
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[[Zindelo Tobar]] - Assamite - Peoria, IL <br>
[[Silas Tept]] - Tremere Primogen of Peoria, IL <br>
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[[Vito de Prio d'Amico Inguanez Drago]] - Lasombra - Peoria, IL <br>
[[Tony St. Arcayades]] - Toreador Primogen of Peoria, IL <br>
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[[James Michael Lowell]] - Tremere - Peoria, IL <br>
[[Thomas Michael Arrington IV]] - Ventrue Primogen of Peoria, IL <br>
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[[Father Demetrius Cassus]] - Brujah - Peoria, IL <br>
---[[Ruby]] - [former] Malkavian Primogen of Peoria, IL -  Missing/Presumed Dead<br>
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[[Tara]] - Gangrel - Peoria, IL <br>
  
  
[[Jesse Kesch]] - Malkavian Prince of Springfield, IL <br>
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[[Fabian St. Clair]] - Toreador - Prince of Springfield, IL <br>
[[Dr. Sherwin Kroll]] - Gangrel Keeper of Elysium of Springfield, IL <br>
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[[Andre Brasi]] - Assamite - Springfield, IL <br>
[[Johnny Perez]] - Brujah Sheriff of Springfield, IL <Br>
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[[Alistair Quinn]] - Assamite - Springfield, IL <br>
[[Floyd Hendricks]] - Toreador Harpy of Springfield, IL <br>
 
[[Castella Brooks]] Toreador Primogen of Springfield, IL <br>
 
[[Abigail North]] - Tremere Primogen of Springfield, IL <br>
 
 
[[Diesirea]] - Gangrel - Springfield, IL <br>
 
[[Diesirea]] - Gangrel - Springfield, IL <br>
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[[Floyd Hendricks]] - Toreador - Springfield, IL <br>
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[[Johnny Perez]] - Brujah - Springfield, IL <br>
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[[BW]] - Tremere - Prince of Edwardsville, IL <br>
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[[Jason Wilks]] - Brujah - Prince of the Western Shore <br>
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[[Dr. Adrienne Stratton, PhD]] - Tremere - Prince of Winona, MN <br>
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[[Adrian Waters]] - Ventrue - Prince of Duluth, MN <br>
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[[Warrick Armitage]] - Ventrue - Prince of Seven Rivers, IA <br>
  
[[Gary Kowaleski]] - Nosferatu Prince of Milwaukee, WI <br>
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[[Red (the Third)]] - Gangrel - Cambridge, MA <br>
[[Desmond "Dizzy" Lockhardt]] Harpy of Edwardsville, IL <br>
 
[[Alec D. Hatfield]] - Tremere Primogen of Chicago, IL <br>
 
[[Hazar al-Qasem]] - Child of Haquim - Milwaukee, WI <br>
 
  
[http://anarch.owbn.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Nicholas_%22Nick%22_Night Nick Night] (aka Bulvi the Wartooth) - Gangrel Anarch, Sons of Odin <br>
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[[Ruth Stivaldi]] - Toreador - Archon to Justicar [[Lucinde]] of the Ventrue <br>
[http://anarch.owbn.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Sylvester_Svidason_%22The_Crimson_Cloak%22 Sylvester Thompson] (aka The Crimson Cloak, aka Sylvester Svidason, aka Slick) - Gangrel Anarch, Sons of Odin <br>
 
  
 
==Enemies==
 
==Enemies==
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==Character Inspirations==
 
==Character Inspirations==
  
Jonathan was originally intended to be the ultimate butler and servant for all contingencies.  He was to be a cross between Beaker from the Phule's Company series by Robert Aspirin and Alfred from Batman.  The character has grown and changed quite a bit since then (1997-ish).
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Jonathan was originally intended to be the ultimate butler and servant for all contingencies.  He was to be a cross between Beaker from the Phule's Company series by Robert Aspirin and Alfred from Batman.  The character has grown and changed quite a bit since then (early 1997).
  
 
Courtesy, Propriety and Competency were to be his defining characteristics.   
 
Courtesy, Propriety and Competency were to be his defining characteristics.   
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“Jonathan is better than Wikipedia” - multiple young Kindred
 
“Jonathan is better than Wikipedia” - multiple young Kindred
  
“How come I am the only one who has a problem with this?” - 15-year embraced Tremere to a 60-year embraced Tremere and Jonathan (while he was still a ghoul) after seeing a teenaged girl snatched into an ally by parties unknown <br>
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“How come I am the only one who has a problem with this?” - 15-year embraced Tremere to a 60-year embraced Tremere and Jonathan (while he was still a ghoul) after seeing a teenage girl snatched into an ally by parties unknown <br>
 
--“Because you are the youngest sir.” - Hammer
 
--“Because you are the youngest sir.” - Hammer
  
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==Rumors==
 
==Rumors==
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* Jonathan was Seneschal to at least seven different Princes in two Domains before claiming a Praxis.
 
* Jonathan was a ghoul for several hundreds of years.   
 
* Jonathan was a ghoul for several hundreds of years.   
 
* Jonathan knows every language on earth.
 
* Jonathan knows every language on earth.
 
* Prior to his embrace as a Tremere Jonathan was offered the embrace by several other clans in some cases by highly respected members.  One of these offers came from Verity Valerious of Bruja (a descendant of Saul Good) who was at the time Prince of Springfield, IL where he was residing.
 
* Prior to his embrace as a Tremere Jonathan was offered the embrace by several other clans in some cases by highly respected members.  One of these offers came from Verity Valerious of Bruja (a descendant of Saul Good) who was at the time Prince of Springfield, IL where he was residing.
 
* Jonathan was able to perform Thaumaturgy while still a ghoul.
 
* Jonathan was able to perform Thaumaturgy while still a ghoul.
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* Jonathan knows about things that make his elders nervous.

Latest revision as of 00:58, 19 March 2024

Clan Tremere
Position Prince
Status 14 (6+4+4)
Domain Peoria, IL
Coterie ???
Society M.U.T.E.
Path Humanity ???
Player Eric G



Overview

Alias(es):
<OOC: Known only if you have 3+ Underworld Influence used/usable in the Peoria, IL or Springfield, IL area> “The Accountant”

Real Name:

Apparent Age: A vigorous 55-65 years old.

Concept: The indispensable servant. The man for all seasons.

Physical description: Jonathan always dresses in very conservative English-tailored 3-piece suites. He is of moderate height (5‘ 7”–ish) and slight (140 lbs). He has fairly short gray/white hair. Outside of almost certain European ancestry it is difficult to tell anything more specific about his heritage from his appearance.

Detailed Status:
Acknowledged - Van Trapp, Prince of Vienna, Austria (01/11/2010)
Dependable - Verity Valerious [Brujah], former Prince of Springfield, Illinois (02/27/2010)
Knowledgeable - Vito de Prio d'Amico Inguanez Drago [Lasombra], Prince of Peoria, IL (10/19/2018)
Loyal - Desmond "Dizzy" Lockhardt [Brujah], former Prince of Springfield, IL (06/09/2012)
Loyal - Vito de Prio d'Amico Inguanez Drago [Lasombra], Prince of Peoria, IL (02/03/2017)
Resourceful - Pagan [Assamite], Sovereign Prince of Milwaukee, WI (01/19/2019)
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+ Exalted - Positional: Prince of Peoria, IL
+ Famous - Positional: Prince of Peoria, IL
+ Well-Known - Positional: Prince of Peoria, IL
+ Distinguished - Positional: Prince of Peoria, IL
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+ Dedicated - Honorary: Member of M.U.T.E.
+ August - Honorary: Luminary of the Camarilla
+ Respected - Honorary: Prestigious Sire (Archon) Villiers
+ Venerable - Honorary: Sovereign Prince - Prince Karl Schrekt, Prince of Vienna, Austria (03/15/2023)


Character Information

Known History

Jonathan spent many years serving as a Tremere retainer. Some of this time was spent serving in Chicago in the mid to late 1990’s. Though his years as a Kindred are short his long term as a ghoul are reflected in his conservative behavior and attitudes which are more in line with those of an older Ancilla or even a young Elder.

Jonathan is known to be unfailing courteous in his dealings with everyone. He is a highly skilled linguist and an academician. He appears to be quite learned in all manner of esoteric subjects.

Jonathan has repeatedly demonstrated his willingness to work with anyone and everyone for the betterment of the Camarilla and the Domain. He typically works well with independents and Anarchs.

Jonathan coordinated the auction and Blood and Ice 2019, 2020, and 2022 (OOC B&I 2021 canceled due to COVID).

Society Membership: Joined M.U.T.E. 02/08/2019

After serving as Seneschal for several different Princes Jonathan Hammer has finally claimed a Praxis of his own for the Domain of Peoria, IL on 26 October 2019

Coterie

None Known

Allies

The Camarilla


Clan Tremere - Any and All who are loyal to the Clan


Muhammad Ibn Shareef Ibn Quadir al Farsi - Assamite - Harpy of Peoria, IL
Gideon - Malkavian - Primogen of Peoria, IL
Angel (NPC) - Toreador - Primogen of Peoria, IL
Gemini - Malkavian - Peoria, IL
Zindelo Tobar - Assamite - Peoria, IL
Vito de Prio d'Amico Inguanez Drago - Lasombra - Peoria, IL
James Michael Lowell - Tremere - Peoria, IL
Father Demetrius Cassus - Brujah - Peoria, IL
Tara - Gangrel - Peoria, IL


Fabian St. Clair - Toreador - Prince of Springfield, IL
Andre Brasi - Assamite - Springfield, IL
Alistair Quinn - Assamite - Springfield, IL
Diesirea - Gangrel - Springfield, IL
Floyd Hendricks - Toreador - Springfield, IL
Johnny Perez - Brujah - Springfield, IL

BW - Tremere - Prince of Edwardsville, IL

Jason Wilks - Brujah - Prince of the Western Shore

Dr. Adrienne Stratton, PhD - Tremere - Prince of Winona, MN

Adrian Waters - Ventrue - Prince of Duluth, MN

Warrick Armitage - Ventrue - Prince of Seven Rivers, IA

Red (the Third) - Gangrel - Cambridge, MA

Ruth Stivaldi - Toreador - Archon to Justicar Lucinde of the Ventrue

Enemies

None Known

Sire

Villiers, Archon to Tremere

Childer

None Known

Broodmates

None Known

Character Inspirations

Jonathan was originally intended to be the ultimate butler and servant for all contingencies. He was to be a cross between Beaker from the Phule's Company series by Robert Aspirin and Alfred from Batman. The character has grown and changed quite a bit since then (early 1997).

Courtesy, Propriety and Competency were to be his defining characteristics.

Soundtrack

Quotes

“I see it as a point of courtesy to introduce myself in the native tongue of the individual with whom I am speaking.” - Hammer

“Jonathan is better than Wikipedia” - multiple young Kindred

“How come I am the only one who has a problem with this?” - 15-year embraced Tremere to a 60-year embraced Tremere and Jonathan (while he was still a ghoul) after seeing a teenage girl snatched into an ally by parties unknown
--“Because you are the youngest sir.” - Hammer

“Mr. Hammer, do you still want to be embraced?” - Prince Verity Valerious
--“Yes mam. When ones elders feel that such is warranted.” - Hammer
“…and you still want to be a Tremere?” - Prince Verity Valerious
--“Yes mam. That would be my preference.” – Hammer

“Do you speak <fill in the blank> ?” – Any number of questioners.
--“Yes sir, of course.” – Hammer

Rumors

  • Jonathan was Seneschal to at least seven different Princes in two Domains before claiming a Praxis.
  • Jonathan was a ghoul for several hundreds of years.
  • Jonathan knows every language on earth.
  • Prior to his embrace as a Tremere Jonathan was offered the embrace by several other clans in some cases by highly respected members. One of these offers came from Verity Valerious of Bruja (a descendant of Saul Good) who was at the time Prince of Springfield, IL where he was residing.
  • Jonathan was able to perform Thaumaturgy while still a ghoul.
  • Jonathan knows about things that make his elders nervous.