Collin Blackwell

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Mister Lord Collin Blackwell, Speaker, and Notary

Storytelling Hints

Collin is a font of information on many topics, a true renaissance man, which can be tiring to some and endlessly fascinating to others. His manner is genial, though his patience tends to run short quickly and if he’s engaged in some bit of research, he can be less than helpful. He still hasn’t forgiven the Inquisitor or the Bishop for his kidnapping and has a distaste for religion in general.

Stats

• Titles of Tribute: Lord (2000)
• Titles of Function: Speaker (1960), Notary (1960)
• Haven: Small Victorian on Russian Hill
• Domain: Russian Hill
• Family: Julian Coleman (sire)
• Virtue: Temperence
• Vice: Lust
• Humanity: 6
• Blood Potency: 2
• Advantages: Collin has extensive contacts within the educational community as well as subscriptions to all the major online information resources. He is well-off, mostly from the investment of seed money from his sire, but doesn’t have substantial holdings.

Background

Collin was born (1907) to a well-off family and pursued a career in academics that spanned several disciplines. He was a voracious student who often outstripped his teachers out of sheer impatience. His brilliance caught the interest of Julian Coleman, who sought to capture it before it dulled by offering him the embrace, explaining to him the mysteries he could offer him. Collin was intrigued and with the Depression having hurt his chances at an academic career, he accepted (1935). Things got complicated, though, when Walter Turnbull broke down the door to his apartment a week after and staked him. Over the course of several months, he was the centerpiece of the conference between the Prince and the Bishop which eventually won his release. He found himself more intrigued by the intricate negotiations and formalities that he had witnessed than the occult lessons offered by his sire, much to his irritation. When he was released (1960), he entered into service as a Speaker and Notary and eventually won a title of tribute for his service in setting up the particulars of House Pullus’ transfer of power (2000).

Recent Events

The Baron has taken up an interest in genealogy which has led him to pester the Kindred of the city for details on their lineage. He is also utterly enamored by the Internet and its resources and is possibly the most adept web surfer among the Kindred.