Pepe Zappetillo

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Blood Talon Rahu (Lodge of the Rose)

Pepe is known as "Joe Z" to the Norteños. He is married to Mia, Don Aguirre's eldest daughter, and they have two young daughters, Juanita and Margarita.

Description

Hishu

A tough-looking, wiry Chicano man in his early-30s with waist-length black hair in a long ponytail, moustache and goatee, brown eyes, and medium skin tone. He has a nasty scar from the top of his chest across his throat to his right ear. He wears a San Francisco 49ers jersey, faded jeans, a red bandana, and cowboy boots. There is a long chain entwined with copper wire (Lightning Chain fetish) wrapped around his waist. On his left hand between thumb and forefinger is a tattoo of “XIV” and on the back of his right hand is a tattoo of the thunderbolt (Splinter Key fetish). His initiation scar is over his heart. On his right lower arm is a tattoo of a long-stemmed rose.

Urhan

A large grey wolf with black on his ears, muzzle, tail, and feet and a white spot on his chest.

Storytelling Hints

Jose is a man with a strong sense of right. When he was a gang banger, his specialty was enforcing contracts and punishing betrayel. He does much the same thing now, but with a sense of truly higher purpose. A mandate, if you will. He is a friendly guy, otherwise, with a quick smile and a love of music and sports. His temper is quick, but you have to seriously threaten him or his own to set him off. Good-natured banter is met with a smile. He is respectful of his alpha, but tends to think of Machete as his boss more than Pascual. He would lay down his life for his brother and would never abandon him, even if he went Bale Hound or fell into Zi’ir. He is creeped out by Teresa, dislikes Gabi (though he’d never say as much), and is amused by Lidia in a condescending way. He changed right around the time Agustin left the pack and is disgusted at the life he leads. Jose feels like he’s abandoned his family and tarnished its honor by living as he does.

Stats

• Mental Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 3, Resolve 2
• Physical Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3
• Social Attributes: Presence 2, Manipulation 2, Composure 2
• Mental Skills: Crafts (Mechanic) 2, Investigation 1, Occult 1.
• Physical Skills: Athletics 1, Brawl 2, Drive 1, Firearms (Pistol) 1, Larceny 2, Stealth 1, Weaponry (Chain) 3.
• Social Skills: Emotions (Empathy*) 1*, Intimidation (Physical Threats) 3, Socialize 1, Streetwise 2, Subterfuge 1.
• Merits: Allies (Gangs) 2, Contacts (Gangs) 1, Fighting Style (Chain Weapons) 4, Languages (Spanish) 1, Resources 1.
• Primal Urge: 2
• Willpower: 5
• Harmony: 6
• Virtue: Justice
• Vice: Wrath
• Health: 8
• Initiative: 5
• Defense: 3
• Speed: 10
• Renown: Honor 2, Glory 2, Purity 1.
• Gifts: (1) Clarity, Crushing Blow, Warrior’s Insight; (2) Attunement, Hone Rage.
• Rituals: 2; Rites: (1) Rite of Dedication, Shared Scent; (2) Blessing of the Spirit Hunt, Oath of the Rose.
• Fetishes: Lightning Chain (Reflexive; Six Bashing damage on contact when activated, up to three turns) 4, Splinter Key (Tattoo; Instant; starts any car, runs for half an hour) 2.

Background

Jose Zappetillo was one of two brothers born to Al’s sister Carmela. At an early age, he started running with the same street gang that his uncle associated with, although he managed to avoid prison (though he did a few stints in juvenile). He got a reputation as a good fighter with a short temper and his uncle watched his back as he rose in the ranks. Things changed, though, when his temper started to get out of hand. After hitting his mother, his uncle gave him a visit and then took him away to meet Don Aguirre, who told him what was happening to him. He didn’t believe it until his uncle showed him and then had to beat him unconscious. In time, he adjusted, and he’s found the tenets of his uncle’s Lodge to fit his own way of thinking. He’s been a werewolf now for ten years and a member of the lodge for five. His loyalty to his pack is stronger than any bond he had to his old associates and he’s happy to have found something of a higher cause in a life that just seemed violent and arbitrary. He spends his time keeping an ear to the street and making sure his brother stays out of trouble.