Katja Nothing-Llyandryn
| Clan | Brujah |
|---|---|
| Position | Prince |
| Status | 5+3 |
| Domain | Chicago, IL |
| Coterie | None known |
| Society | {{{Society}}} |
| Path | Humanity 000 |
| Player | Leia |
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Contents
Overview
Alias(es): Affectionately nicknamed Black Widow. Last names of previous husbands: Cross, Marix, Masters, Amadei. aka simply Katja Nothing. Recent nicknames overheard include "Ramona Flowers" and "Angelina".
Real Name: No one seems to know.
Apparent Age: early 20's
Concept: Seductress, survivor.
Physical description: Red hair, green eyes. Willowy. Very short and tiny - 4'11". Favors dark eye makeup, dark lipstick, and pants, though she will wear skirts and dresses when pressed. She tends to wear button-down shirts at her Court, shirts that seem to rapidly lose buttons on a predictable basis.
Detailed Status:
Acknowledged, Feared by Brujah Primogen Mason Hobbs of Chicago; Feared by Prince James Jones of Champaign, IL; Loyal by Prince Philip Walkin of Champaign, IL; Revered by Prince Devon Creed of Chicago, IL; Well Known, Famous, Exalted by virtue of position as Prince
Character Information
She's been everywhere and nowhere. Always in the background, always the source of the cynicism, dry wit and scathing snark from the back of the room. When she'd gotten off the plane at O'Hare International Airport in September of 1997, she'd had a thick Russian accent, a moderate grasp of the English language, a pair of four-inch stiletto boots, a pack of cigarettes, a tattoo of six numbers on her left forearm, and jaded eyes. Only the accent and the linguistics have changed in the past thirteen years.
The woman is never seen in public without at least one man on her arm, whether it's a husband, a childer, a fellow clanmate, an Archon, a Prince...you name it. At large events and gatherings, she invariably has multiple dates...and an entourage to boot, mostly men of high standing and Camarilla position. She's left a string of dead husbands in her wake, none, she will assure you kindly, deceased by her own hand. Some of the Brujah call her "Black Widow" behind her back. And to her face.
But she can charm them, somehow; she's always got a wink and a smile, a throaty laugh and a sly sidelong look for those she calls "her boys". If she really likes you, she'll shower you with little endearments: pumpkin, sugar, honey, sweetheart, darling. She's fiercely protective and unendingly loyal to those she calls family. G-d help you if you so much as look at her childer sideways, or lay hands upon those that she loves.
It seems like she knows nearly everyone, almost everywhere. She boldly calls several Archons by their first names rather than their titles, reminding some of them not-so-subtly that she remembers when they were just little stripling things, learning at her knee or fighting by her side. At the Springfield Conclave of 2001, she'd gotten more applause than some of the Justicars when she was introduced, irritating then-Justicar Malaphar of the Tremere considerably.
She's not much like the rest of the Rabble, at least, as far as outward appearances go. Sure, she's quick-tempered, but that's pretty much where the similarity ends. She doesn't go in for pack mentality, and has dug in her heels on a number of issues that have occasionally put her at odds with her own Clan. Especially after she took Praxis of Chicago from Petronius. Now her speech is more florid and formal, her dress conservative, her smile a bit more forced, her movements deliberate, her alliances careful.
The attempt on her life seems to have changed her some. Time will tell if the change is for the better, or worse. Don't let it fool you, though. She's still as deadly as ever.
Known History
Was an inmate of Auschwitz prior to Embrace. A resident of Chicago since 1997. Has outlived four Kindred husbands in thirteen years. Resided in Champaign under Princes James Jones and Philip Walkin. Was Archon Jon Sebastian's constant companion for several years, the two were rarely seen apart. Fought alongside former Justicar Masako in the Sabbat siege of Chicago in 2000. Took Praxis of Chicago from Justicar Petronius in December of 2009.
Attacked by two Sabbat assassins in front of the Drake Hotel on May 28, 2011 and presumed destroyed. Reemerged in Chicago and reclaimed her Praxis from Preston Jonas DeWinter almost exactly four months later on September 24, 2011.
After her reemergence in Kindred society, she was dogged by some highly disturbing rumors, most notably that she was an infernalist impostor. On November 26, 2011 she was publically cleared of all suspicion of infernalism by Archon Elias Beecher of Justicar Maris Streck's office and Archon Terminus of Justicar Titus Petronius Niger's office, as well as passing a private inquiry by Archon Saul Good of Justicar Cock Robin, and a personal inquiry by Justicar Jaroslav Pascek himself.
To sum it up: totes not infernal, y'all.
Coterie
"Oh darling, affiliation with coteries are so dangerous these days. I try to avoid them, and if you're smart, you will too."
Allies
Archon Jon Sebastian, Archon Jack Sebastien (no relation), Archon Leonius Agrippa, Archon Victoria Hunter, Archon Zio!, Prince Hazzan Marwan, Kurt Mehmet, Artemis, Johnathan Gwynn, Prince Zphonco Davinovich, Dasai, and Artemis to name a scant handful. She may or may not have been involved politically or romantically with Sheldon Goldstein, briefly, depending on who you talk to.
She is exceptionally fond of the Children of Haquim in general and very friendly with almost all members of that family locally, as well as a good handful nationally as well. She is often seen with at least one at her side, in particular her sheriff Dasai.
Enemies
The Tremere, in general, seem to really, really dislike her.
Leon Pompeii absolutely loathes her and all of her House. So does Cesario Pompeii.
Refers to Paul Walker as her "nemesis", though rumor has it that they've recently decided to hate other people.
Ex-husband Emery Llyandryn has threatened her publicly, at her own Court.
Sire
Unknown. Was a drive-by embrace.
Childer
"Biological": Silas Christian, Oliver Freigh, Mila Nothing-Llyandryn
Considers Spectre Llyandryn her son, and no one really attempts to dissuade her of that notion.
Broodmates
Unknown.
Character Inspirations
Physically, a young Shirley Manson. In concept, I owe a lot to Edith Hahn Beer and Art Spiegelman.
Tropes
The Woman Wearing the Queenly Mask
Soundtrack
"Want You Gone" - Jonathan Coulton
"Four Rusted Horses" - Marilyn Manson
Quotes
"Men."
"She makes an excellent projectile." ~Jon Sebastian
"Katja Nothing is my kinda lady. Headstrong, intelligent, ambitious. It's too bad the Children of Haquim are dragging her down." -Johnathan Gwynn
"You're certainly not the typical Brujah." - Preston Jonas DeWinter
"I want to be you when I grow up." - Lena!
Paul Walker: "Emery, I'm sorry things didn't work out between you and Katja. I'm planning a golf outing next week for the rest of Katja's exes. You should come along."
Emery Llyandryn: "What? You guys have a club? Like the 7 Evil Exes from Scott Pilgrim?"
Paul Walker: "Oh, there's a lot more than 7 of us, Emery."
"I say the following with all appropriate respect to your station and accomplishments, but while you would be my very first choice if I were shopping for a pair of Manolo Blahniks, I don't think you would know what a demon looks like, let alone are infernal." - Archon Elias Beecher
Rumors
- All her dates to Midwinter have ended up as Archons within a year.
- Was affiliated with the Setites for some time in the late nineties. She got over it.
- It is speculated that some if not all of the individuals she claims are her "children" are not, in fact, her own.
- Some think she may have been a Hunter childe rather than a real Brujah.
- All of her children are instructed to address Victoria Hunter as "Auntie".
- Some of her childer refer to Johnathan Gwynn as "Uncle Johnny".
- May have addressed a few Justicars publically by their first names...and gotten away with it.
- Malaphar wanted her destroyed at the 2001 Conclave for recieving more applause during presentations as her Clan representative than he did as a Justicar. Thus began her trouble with the Tremere.
- Supposedly hates women, and only tolerates them publically because she has to.
- Seems increasingly distracted as of late.
- Texts more than a fourteen-year old girl. Her phone rarely leaves her hand.
- The murder attempt on Katja's life may have been perpetrated by the Sabbat, but it was engineered and aided by the Tremere.
- Paul Walker is the de facto leader of her League of Evil Exes.
- Took home three of the Championship belts from The Belt Game at Midwinter 2011.
- Was assisted by Archon Francis Merivein in the acquiring of said belts.
- Was propositioned by Justicar Titus Petronius Niger after seizing Praxis of Chicago from him. She declined his advances.
- Is infernal and an impostor claiming to be her.
- Is not infernal, and just has the luck of the Devil instead.
- Has a secret lover.
- The lover is a Tremere, which is why the Clan wants to kill her so badly.
- The lover is a Brujah, because "she's learned to stick with her own kind".
- Has refused Archonship positions three times, with two different Justicars.
- Every last pair of her impossibly high heels have been refitted with wood, a trick she taught to Victoria Hunter.
- Justicar Lotharius and his agents have taken a very personal interest in her, bordering on obsession.
