Claude Schaeffer

Clan	Tremere
Position
Status	3
Domain	Atlanta, GA
Coterie
Society
Path	Humanity x 6
Player	Roddy

Overview

Mathemagical!

Alias(es):

Real Name: Nunya

Apparent Age: 25

Concept: Socialite and Magical Theorist

Physical description: Claude Schaeffer appears in his mid-twenties with wavy brown here, just this side of unkempt. He dresses mildly fashionably when at gather, usually with a beret and a scarf.

Personal Status:

• Acknowledged by David Nanuk, Prince of Anchorage, Alaska
• Industrious by Dr. B, Dignitary of the Camarilla
• Cherished by Harold Keys, Tremere Primogen of Atlanta

Rank (Tremere Only):

• Apprentice of the Second Circle of Mysteries

Known History

First appearing in the domain of Atlanta in December 2022, Claude was given credit by the Lasombra antitribu Jon Mavros for assisting in the procurement of pieces of art for Sovereign Prince McMillan's celebration in December 2022. He ran a game at the same event that saw a great deal of interest from visitors and established citizens of Atlanta alike, collecting over 20 boons the first night anyone met him.

His clanmate, Atlanta Keeper Dr. B, granted Claude his *Industrious standing that very night.

Claude's a sporadic attendee at Atlanta gatherings, preferring lively discussions on the night's buzz with other guests. When trouble arises, he avoids direct confrontation, opting for the more indirect approach of Psychic Projection. Questions about his magical abilities are met with a playful dismissal – "I'm not your typical Tremere" – followed by an enthusiastic (if slightly baffling) lecture on complexity theory, n-dimensional matrices, and their surprising relevance to chaotic systems like financial markets. This intricate explanation usually steers the conversation away from magic, leaving him free to delve into more intriguing topics, like the theoretical possibility of Kindred using Earth Meld on Mars.

He followed his initial event up a year later, helping to throw a holiday party celebrating clan pride in December 2023. (He didn't engage in many festivities, spending his time in a corner with a laptop with spreadsheets he said were necessary to run the scoring formulae for the evening's game.)

Allies

• Jon Mavros

Childer

• None

Character Inspirations

• Edward Lorenz
• Walter Benjamin
• Carl Sagan
• Isaac Asimov
• Stephen Jay Gould
• Max Tegmark

Soundtrack

• Hans Zimmer - S.T.A.Y. (Madis Remix) Interstellar Theme (2015)
• Elton John, Dua Lipa - Cold Heart
• Hammock - Numinous

Quotes

• "I'm not that kind of Tremere."

Rumors

• Claude doesn't know any of the thaumaturgy for which his clan is known.