J. Jackson Bannister

Clan	Toreador
Position	Steward
Status	3
Domain	Annapolis, MD
Coterie	None
Society	None
Path	Humanity O
Player	chris

Overview

A Late 19th Century Portrait

Alias(es):
Balustrade
Headmaster

Real Name: Unknown

Apparent Age: Mid/Late 30’s

Concept: Restoration Artist

Physical description: Jackson is a silver fox late-30-something with a unique style. His shoulder length grey hair has been seen down or tied back. He has casual outfits and formal suits. Jackson is tall, but not overbearing (unless he needs to be) and wears glasses that make him look more studious than pretentious. He is always seen with a small hummingbird pin. Finally, he speaks the Queen’s English, but has been seen conversing in French, Greek, and Catalan.

Detailed Status:
• Acknowledged (Marquis de Marseilles)
• Respected (Primogen de Marseilles)

Known History

(He) went to the door and knocked. A haggard looking older man answered, gruffing a question about calling this time of night.
“I’m sorry, monsieur, to disturb you but I was passing by and noticed your stairs and balustrade were in disrepair. May I fix it? I’ll charge you nothing.”
The man looked bewildered, “Why bother? This whole place burns tomorrow. What good will fixing a broken stair do for anyone at this point?”

Based on his stories, Jackson seems to have been alive in Paris around the time of the July Revolution. His kindred lineage connects to L'Academie, an 18th Century boarding school in the Andorran mountains. The Academy catered to the rich and powerful, both kine and kindred students. Elders would send new embraces to the Headmistress for instruction in the basics of Lore, Etiquette, and Law. Jackson studied, taught, and eventually became Assistant Headmaster.

After the pièce de résistance final death of his sire, he slept for several decades. The heat of the fires from the burning of Our Lady of Paris roused the torpid Toreador in April of 2019. With the Academy shuttered following the loss of the Headmistress, Jackson was expected to inherit the Academy. After reconnecting with his brood mate, Edgar, he decided he needed to reacquaint himself with the world first. Along with expending some Camarillan equity, Jackson took Edgar’s advice and traveled by boat to Annapolis, MD, a domain known as the North American Toreador seat of power under Sovereign Prince Rook

Sire

Headmistress Sofia-Maria Marti d’Ordino née d’Zaragoza

Broodmates

Edgar Andorra (NPC)

Character Inspirations

Clan Toreador being the compassion and humanity of the Tower backed up by an art form based on restoring and repairing broken antiques.

Soundtrack

Hector Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique

Quotes

Local Artist Sketch of Jackson from Savage Hearts 2020, Annapolis, MD

“The men are being strange.” – Jennica Sparrow about Jackson and Soren’s banter.

“When Joan cooked plots, the battle’s won / Sadly her stake liked her well done.” – Jackson ‘assassinating’ Joan of Arc

Rumors

• Jackson and Soren have a shared French history. Friends? Rivals? Lovers?