Isabel Night

Clan	Toreador
Position	Camarilla Citizen
Status	Acknowledged
Domain	Annapolis, MD
Coterie	None
Society	None
Path	Humanity X 6
Player	Adrienne Furio

Overview

A Rose outside The Fenwick Inn

Alias(es): Lizzie, Rose

Real Name: Mercy Palazzi

Apparent Age: 24 Years Old

Concept: Author / Writer

Physical Description: Isabel Night

Detailed Status: Acknowledged by Prince Jameson of Clan Tremere in 2008.

Character Information

Isabel Night – christened Mercy Palazzi – was born on June 6, 1983 at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. The daughter of Carmine "Red" Palazzi and his German wife, Barbara Ann Yeager, she comes from three generations of soldiers. Her father served a tour in Vietnam from 1969 – 1970 in the United States Navy SEABEES, while her mother's father – Grandpa Leo – fought in the Korean War as a member of the United States Marine Corp. Her paternal grandfather – Grandpa Joseph – fought the Nazis during WWII in the United States Army Corp of Engineers, and his father – Great-Grandpa Carmine – was a child solider fighting for Italy in the trenches of WWI.

Isabel's mother died of Breast Cancer when she was two years old. Raised by her father and both sets of grandparents, it was stable and loving home, but ruled by her opinionated grandmothers who hated each other. As she got older, Isabel ended up inheriting both grandmothers' opinionated attitude, and as a result, tends to stay away from Kindred Politics. To Isabel, opinionated assholes DO NOT make good leaders.

Another thing in Isabel's family was the presence of art. Her Grandpa Joseph loved to draw, but it was Isabel's Aunt Camille who became her primary mentor in balancing the love of writing stories with real-world demands. Like her Grandpa and Aunt, Isabel sees art in a more practical stance. You need to balance your art with the needs of society and everyday life.

After earning her degree in Creative Writing, Isabel moved back home to Providence, RI. However, in the Summer of 2007, something odd happened. One evening, Isabel went to a promotional event held by a self-published author, and afterward, while she and the author were discussing the book, the author started glancing toward the nearest bookshelf. Isabel followed her gaze and saw a man staring at her. He quickly looked away and then randomly grabbed a book off the shelf. Pulling Isabel away, the author told her saying that the man had been staring at her the whole time they were talking.

Isabel would later find out that this was her first encounter with her Sire. Her second encounter wouldn't happen until Halloween 2007. Around midnight, she and her best friend Rachel were attacked by a Sabbat Pack. Earlier that evening, they accidentally stumbled upon a Sabbat Festival. Rachel was killed by the Pack, but Isabel escaped. As she was running for life, Isabel's Sire appeared and saved her. However, he wanted payment. Somehow, he had gone through her writing and thought she would be an asset to Clan Toreador. After the situation with the Pack was handled, Mercy Palazzi became Isabel Night.

Like her father, who watched in horror as his 19-year-old best friend, Paul, took an IED for him in Vietnam, Isabel still carries a lot of guilt about Rachel's death. She rarely talks about the event in detail, and, to some extent, understands the pain her father has felt since the 1970's. Both father and daughter feel guilty that they survived while their friends died.

In Spring 2023, Isabel made her way to Baltimore, MD for a gathering known as Glitter & Gloom. There, she met a Toreador Anarch named Adrian Final. At the Toreador Meeting, Adrian told them about himself, and her Clanmates feared him. Isabel felt sorry for him. When someone suggested that he try to learn humanity, she volunteered to teach him.

Isabel currently resides in Leonardtown, MD where she is nursing a broken heart due to Adrian being ripped to death by Lupines. She's also dealing with a strange gap in her memories and is keeping busy by focusing on her writing – something she has been neglecting for some time.

Coterie

None

Allies

• Clan Malkavian
  
• Justicar Petronius

Enemies

If you wouldn't want to meet either of her grandmothers in a dark alley, I don't think you want mess with her.

Sire

Deceased

Childer

None

Broodmates

None

Published Works

• Dam Courage
  
• Sleep
  
• 21
  
• Moppet
  

Playlist

• 19: The Final Story - Paul Hardcastle
  
• 19 (Extended Version) - Paul Hardcastle
  
• War - Edwin Starr
  
• Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
  
• For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
  
• Ride Like The Wind - Christopher Cross
  
• The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby and The Range
  
• Mandolin Rain - Bruce Hornsby and The Range
  
• White Wheeled Limousine - Bruce Hornsby
  
• Walk In The Sun - Bruce Hornsby
  
• What It's Like - Everlast
  
• No Fear - Terri Clark
  
• Scream - Michael Jackson
  
• Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
  
• Video - India Aire
  
• Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins
  
• Two Hearts - Phil Collins
  
• In Too Deep - Genesis
  
• Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
  
• Young Turks - Rod Stewart
  
• Songbird - Kenny G
  
• Glad You Came My Way - Wayne Wonder
  
• You Can Do Magic - America - This was the song Lizzie's parents got married to.
  
• We Didn't Start The Fire - Billy Joel - Lizzie graduated with a History Minor when she was human.
  
• Angel - Madonna
  
• Secret - Madonna
  
• Blood Is Thicker Than Water - Wyclef Jean with The Product G&B. This song was taken from the HBO Series: The Sopranos. Due to being Half-Italian, Lizzie is very well aware of this stereotype.
  
• My Culture - One Giant Leap Featuring Robbie Williams and Maxi Jazz. This song is dedicated to Lizzie's dad, Grandpa Leo, Grandpa Joseph, Great-Grandpa Giuseppe, and Great-Grandpa Carmine.
  
• Nice To Meet Ya - Niall Horan
  
• Nightshift - The Commodores
  
• L-L-Lies - Diana King
  
• Just Let Me Be In Love - Tracy Byrd
  
• Living In Danger - Ace of Base
  
• Kyrie - Mr. Mister
  
• Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Mix)- A3. This is the theme song to the HBO Series: The Sopranos.
  
• Cowboy Casanova - Carrie Underwood
  
• West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
  
• Dreams - The Game
  
• Youth Of The Nation - P.O.D.
  
• Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
  
• Diamond Girl - Seals & Crofts
  
• Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
  
• Are You Happy Now - Michelle Branch
  
• I'm Still Standing - Elton John
  
• One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head
  
• Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
  
• Men In Black - Will Smith - 1950's Version - 4 Finger
  
• Men In Black - Will Smith
  
• Dear Diary - P!NK
  
• Centuries - Fall Out Boy
  
• Mr. Vain - Original Radio Edit - Culture Beat
  
• Put Your Lights On - Santana featuring Everlast
  
• Sing For The Moment - Eminem
  
• Crazy - Seal
  
• Year Of The Cat - 2001 Remaster - Al Stewart
  
• Holly - Radio Mix - Republica
  
• Seal Our Fate - Gloria Estefan
  
• The End Of The Innocence - Don Henley
  
• Spirit Of A Boy, Wisdom Of A Man - Randy Travis
  
• Rich Girl - Daryl Hall & John Oates
  
• Changes- 2Pac
  
• Like Toy Soldiers - Eminem
  
• Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates
  
• Numb / Encore - Jay-Z & Linkin Park
  
• Gonna Be Some Changes Made - Live at Town Hall - New York City - 2004 - Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Quotes

• "I knew exactly what would happen if a Mage walked into this Domain with one of those weapons, killed somebody, we killed the Mage, and they traced that weapon to him." - About Adrian Final arming Mages, bringing them into the Milwaukee Domain, and the potential harm it could do to Annapolis and Baltimore.
  
• "Damnit, Rachel! You were trying to warn us, weren't you?" - Lizzie believing her deceased best friend warned and saved the lives of the officers of Annapolis.
  
• "Other than what a Wraith is, nope." - Lizzie's first time talking about Wraiths.
  
• "Have you guys been sleeping well?" - Lizzie asking an innocent question as she's been dreaming about someone in her room; disturbing her sleep.
• "I dream, I will admit that much. However, if my dreams are prophetic, then either I don't know, or they are and I can't control them." - Lizzie being asked if she's ever had prophetic dreams before in Baltimore, MD.
• "If I gotta march my butt up to the nearest Catholic Church and pray, I'll do it." - Lizzie at Conclave 2024 offering to help a group go into the Underworld to recover - what she thought - was an Archon's ashes.

Confirmed Rumors

• Lizzie's real name is Mercy. Initially, her mother wanted to name her Mercedes, but her dad thought it sounded like the name of a car. So they compromised and came up with Mercy instead. According to this website Mercedes is a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary: Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes or Our Lady of Mercies.
  
• Lizzie's family IS Roman Catholic. Her father and grandparents taught her how to pray the Our Father and Hail Mary. She learned other prayers as she got older.
  
• Lizzie's great-grandfather - Grandpa Leo's dad - was named Isadore. This may partially be the reason elaborate names are common in her mother's family.
  
• Lizzie's Birthday is the same day as the Battle of Normandy during WWII. Her Grandpa Joseph was not at that battle, but at the Battle of the Bulge.
• Lizzie is very comfortable with computers. She can use Google, Bing, Facebook, and other internet tools.
  
• Lizzie had a meditation lesson with a Lasombra Anarch in 2023. Even after refining her technique, she still wants to do another lesson with him.
  
• In Nov. 2024, Lizzie had her second meditation lesson with her Lasombra Anarch Teacher. Though the lesson went well, something happened elsewhere in the building while the lesson was going on.
  
• Lizzie went to Conclave 2024 in Boston, MA. There, she was caught praying at a local Catholic Church while helping a group enter the Underworld to collect - what she thought - was an Archon's ashes. She doesn't know exactly what she did, so if you really want to know what happened, please ask Archon Che Valiente.
  
• It's believed that the American Soldier that Archon Che Valiente was talking to in the Underworld was Lizzie's father's best friend from Vietnam: Paul.

Rumors

• Lizzie was dating a Toreador Anarch named Adrian Final. But he was ripped to death by Lupines...
  
• Lizzie has a fondness for a stuffed opossum named Lester.
  
• Lizzie actually holds a paying job! She isn't wealthy.
  
• Lizzie prefers the company of Anarchs, Malkavians, Nosferatu, Brujah, and Gangrel.
  
• Lizzie was having some strange dreams about someone in her room, calling her "Rose." Though her sleeping has gotten better, and the incident's still unexplained. This could be a reference to Joseph Pander.
  
• Lizzie had been having some strange dreams about someone claiming to be her "angel." This "angel" was checking to make sure she fed, got enough sleep, and saw to her other needs. It's been rumored that this "angel" is really the Sabbat Regent.
• Recently, Lizzie's been dreaming about standing in front of a large bonfire with a voice speaking to her. She doesn't know if the fire is talking to her or if someone is projecting their voice through the flames. Also, for some strange reason, she keeps passing out around the fire but doesn't know why. Not only that, but the voice keeps telling her that Adrian Final is still alive...