Rafael Caine

Clan	Toreador
Position	Lesser Harpy/Clan Whip
Status	3
Domain	Hartford, CT
Coterie	None
Society	{{{Society}}}
Path	Humanity 0000
Player	Nick L

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Overview

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Rafael

Alias(es): Caine, Sifu, Raf

Real Name: Rafael Monroe
Apparent Age: Late twenties
Concept: Kung Fu Noir
Physical description: (Appearance 7 = Gorgeous x4, Alluring, Elegant, Seductive)
6'2, not fashionable as his brothers and sisters. Quite content wearing casual clothes ranging from jeans, and simple shirts.

Detailed Status:
Acknowledged (Prince Anya)
Influential (Harpy Ellen Sakurai)
Dutiful (James Norton)
(Childe of a Prestigious Sire)

In recent nights

One of Hartford’s older residents from 60 years ago returned, Rafael Monroe. Before he left he was obscenely close with his sire. His return bringing bitter memories to the abandoned Elsa Linden. Her childe disappeared with not so much as a letter, or word if he was alive still.
All these years she thought her childe dead, lost to the brutal nights that claim so many.

Rafael back now as if from the dead, living by alias. For some reason reluctant to reach out to his sire. Living out the nights and keeping to himself, trying not to draw the attention of the other vampires or kindred. He began surfacing in later 2011 at the local Gatherings in Hartford. He became acquainted, and friends with Primogen James Norton, who he told his artform was dancing.
Officially introducing himself to the city powers shortly after, and meeting with Prince Anya on the same evening as his broodmate, Amelia.
Amelia pegged who he was from the descriptions her sire gave, a tale of her lost love. Amelia was embraced shortly after Rafael’s disappearance, never having had the opportunity to meet her broodmate until now.
If mummy didn’t know Rafael has returned, she knew now.

Months went by until in May 2012, Elsa shows up at one of the gatherings. While pleased and relieved to see him, her scorn for his abandonment hard to not wear on her sleeve. Burying it deep to avoid embarrassing display of public emotion. Later that evening he finally did catch an earful.
Upon first seeing her he was overwhelmed with relief to see she has been well, quelling the fear he had she was danger. Other emotions, much older ones stirring back in his soul as well.
While he finally reunited with his sire on that night, he had kept tabs for months. He avoided getting too close, and tipping off his presence. He and the ones he loved were always being hunted by a powerful enemy. His Twin brother who has taken on the name Knives. Knives is presumed to be a member of the Rebellion. His personal hobby is to destroy everything Rafael loves. It was only a month before that he put Knives in a box, delivering him personally to her Grace, Prince Anya.

Going back to the night sire and childe were finally reunited, a painting was stolen from Sebastian Han’s Elysium by anarchs.
The violation of elysium was the straw that broke the camel’s back, after all she has been Patron to the artist whose painting was stolen.
After a private emotional exchange that night between the Two, she was overwhelmed. Seeing her long and thought to be lost childe again after so very long. As much as she loved him she wouldn't just let him step back into her life that easy. She couldn’t just open herself up again to be potentially hurt by the one who abandoned her. A lady of 241 years old must keep some sort of composure, after all she is the Elder of Clan Toreador in the North East Region. Knives most successful attack in hurting Rafael was now obvious, driving him away from his sire for so long.
After putting the you ancillae in place, she proceeded to trample his heart. Much as he did when she was abandoned by Rafael. Unable to understand why he left her in such a manner. Refusing to believe he did what he would say as “Something that had to happen so he can ensure her safety” She excused herself from the gathering, leaving Rafael on his own and having to prove himself back into her graces. Her forgiveness would have a price he would later find.
At a more recent gathering upon another private meeting, he learned the price he is going to have to pay for forgiveness.

Friends

• Holden
• Addy
• Dr Reid
• James Norton
• Roxy Codone
• Tommy Truelove
• Vincent Vilario
• Galina

Jerks

Seems reluctant to discuss such things in detail when asked.

Sire

Elsa Linden

Childer

None

Broodmates

Amelia

Character Inspirations

Spike Spiegal

Quotes

• When meeting Dr Alistair Reid, M.D. for the first time -
  

Dr Reid: What's your name?
Rafael: Caine
Dr Reid: Bummer!

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Smack Talkers

• Horrible with money
• Shy
• Taught Bruce Lee
• First student of Yip Man
• Lived the lifestyle of an autarkis for 50 some odd years
• Birthed Jeet kun do
• Broke his sire's heart when he disappeared without word all those years ago.
• Has a twin brother from his mortal days. That very brother recently resurfaced as a member of the rebellion.
• His brother is the very reason Rafael disappeared, and lived a life of solitude for so many years.
• Bred as an Archon 60 years ago, suddenly withdrew and disappeared 10 years after a most dreaded incident known as "The Night of Scattered Petals" His return to the Ivory Tower already drawing attention from Justicars who seek his service.
• Is quite happy with the simple status of being acknowledged. Reluctant to get involved in kindred politics. Regardless how he feels, he keeps finding himself in several positions as of late.