Bronwyn
Master of Elysium (Blue Velvet)
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Bronwyn is actually an extremely tough cookie, she can defend herself in a fight and also the whole thing she's doing is horrifying. She's just scared of Jason's ability to destroy, after she noticed what he did to their Sire and the cobweb.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
MORTAL DAYS: DESTINY DENIED HER
Bronwyn was born in 1454 to a pair of innkeepers in a small Scottish town. They co-owned the inn with the McDonoughs, whose daughter Corbin was Bronwyn’s age. When Bronwyn’s parents died, the McDonoughs took her in and raised her as their own. Bronwyn and Corbin grew up close as sisters and thick as thieves. When the girls were older, the handsome Sir Edward Warren stopped at the inn. He was charming, and Bronwyn found herself quite smitten. When Sir Edward proposed to Bronwyn, her father approved of the match, and that night opened their finest wine to toast the couple. Corbin served them herself, and was the first to raise a glass. Shortly after, Bronwyn felt her eyes grow heavy. She remembered being helped up to bed, then nothing until a commotion the next morning woke her. Rushing to see what had happened, she found several people in her betrothed’s room, where Sir Edward and Corbin lay entwined, the evidence of her friend’s lost virginity staining the sheets. Corbin’s father insisted Sir Edward had no other course but to marry his daughter. Unable to bear her friend’s triumphant smile, Bronwyn fled deep into the Highlands. She wandered aimlessly in her grief, until hunger and exhaustion forced her to rest. A gentle-voiced man emerged from the shadows, telling her not to cry. He introduced himself as Bryan and asked for her story. Telling the tale made her feel a little better, like draining poison from a wound.KINDRED NIGHTS: INFORMATION, SPIES, SHADOWS, AND BLOOD
Bryan spoke about the tranquility he’d found in undeath, and offered her the gift of it. She accepted, not realizing it would rip her so harshly from life. Corbin’s betrayal was never far from Bronwyn’s mind despite Bryan’s promises of peace and calm, and she often imagined exacting her revenge. The time came when she felt strong enough to carry it out. After a fraught reunion, Brownyn killed Sir Edward and Embraced Corbin, leaving her rival to deal with the guilt and grief. Over the next two centuries, Brownyn traveled through Europe, where she learned the nuances of Kindred politics and kept company with nobles. In the 18th century, rising Kindred tensions in Europe caused Bronwyn to seek another new start and sail to the New World. She settled in Chicago in the early 19th century. She helped Lawrence Ballard destroy Gary’s steel industry, which convinced Lodin to agree to help her keep her presence in Chicago a secret. In 1972, Bronwyn founded the Blue Velvet nightclub. At times, Blue Velvet threatened to rival the Succubus Club as Chicago’s premier Kindred establishment, though the other business stayed slightly ahead until its destruction in 1993. Rumors swirled about Blue Velvet’s anonymous owner, but Bronwyn refused to reveal herself until Prince Jackson took the throne in Chicago. Bronwyn was pleased at the popularity her reveal garnered, but simultaneously found the limelight distasteful. Even now, after five years as a public figure, Bronwyn struggles with social anxiety and rarely trusts another vampire’s purported motives. Bronwyn’s desperation to overcome her anxiety forced her into a new business arrangement taking the Kindred world of tonight by storm. With five other Kindred, Bronwyn co-founded the Circulatory System. The group traffics vessels of rare or sought-after vintage throughout Chicago and beyond. She holds tastings at exclusive, invite-only parties at Blue Velvet, storing a herd in its cellar, and selling the blood to the highest bidders. Though she keeps a lower profile than some of her fellow System operators, her paranoia over the trafficking’s possible failure compels her to sometimes attend a tasting or accompany the cattle on their way to the slaughter. Of greatest concern to Bronwyn is the rumor of Corbin hiding in Chicago, waiting to disrupt her careful operation. If she interferes with the club, the trafficking, or any of Bronwyn’s business interests, the Malkavian may destroy her rival once and for all.Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Ambition
Become the center of Kindred intelligence in ChicagoConvictions
Make others earn your trustTouchstones
Ian Gibson — ghoul and Blue Velvet bouncerSocial
Contacts & Relations
- Ian Gibson (Retainers 2) Ian Gibson, a ghoul sent to Bronwyn by her sire Bryan, helped Blue Velvet open its doors, and acts as both the club’s bouncer and hiring manager in modern nights. She trusts Ian’s capable stewardship, which puts him in a rare position as Bronwyn trusts remarkably few Kindred or kine.
- Nina Rowland (Retainer 1) Bronwyn’s personal assistant, Nina Rowland, keeps her calendar and handles the club’s daytime operations. She doesn’t ask too many questions, which is how Bronwyn prefers it. If she can keep all her employees and associates in the dark, Bronwyn feels content.
Relationships
History
Bronwyn keeps tabs on other Kindred clubs in town. She was pleased to hear of the Succubus Club’s resurgence, and is intrigued by Red Noº 5. Its owner, Bennett Steadman, strikes her as a solid businessman. His business partner Adze 's relationship with the Camarilla concerns Bronwyn, but he’s been in the city as long as Bronwyn herself has, and has been massively influential over its entertainment scene.
Wealth & Financial state
- Bronwyn’s mask is that of Elinor Hewitt, the manager of several bed-and-breakfast properties throughout the city. Her profile boasts a five-star rating, thanks to Bronwyn bringing her skills as an innkeeper into modern nights (Mask 2).
- Blue Velvet (Haven 4, Herd 4, Influence 5, Resources 3) In addition to her apartment above Blue Velvet, Bronwyn rents out a workspace in the Loop for her dealings with the Circulatory System. The site manager cut her a deal, as she only requires the office during off-hours, and pays in cash and on time.
- Circulatory System (Allies 3, Contacts 3, Herd 5, Resources 4) Bronwyn is considering migrating the herd doped up beneath Blue Velvet to another, less-prominent location, in case the rumors of Corbin’s presence are true. Moving that many enslaved vessels will be quite the operation, however.
Species
Date of Birth
1452
Date of Death
1437
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Aligned Organization
Related Reports
Character Prototype
Humanity 5
Generation 10th
Blood Potency 5
Attributes
Strength 3, Dexterity 5, Stamina 4;
Charisma 4, Manipulation 5, Composure 3;
Intelligence 3, Wits 4, Resolve 5 Secondary Attributes Health 7, Willpower 8 Skills
Athletics 1, Brawl 2, Survival (Rural Environment) 3; Animal Ken 1, Etiquette (Bars) 4, Insight (Needs) 3, Leadership 2, Performance 1, Persuasion 2, Subterfuge 2; Awareness 3, Finance 3, Investigation 2, Medicine (Blood) 4, Occult (Vitae) 3, Politics 3 Discipline Powers
Generation 10th
Blood Potency 5
Attributes
Strength 3, Dexterity 5, Stamina 4;
Charisma 4, Manipulation 5, Composure 3;
Intelligence 3, Wits 4, Resolve 5 Secondary Attributes Health 7, Willpower 8 Skills
Athletics 1, Brawl 2, Survival (Rural Environment) 3; Animal Ken 1, Etiquette (Bars) 4, Insight (Needs) 3, Leadership 2, Performance 1, Persuasion 2, Subterfuge 2; Awareness 3, Finance 3, Investigation 2, Medicine (Blood) 4, Occult (Vitae) 3, Politics 3 Discipline Powers
- Auspex 5: Sense the Unseen, Premonition, Share the Senses, Spirit Touch, Possession, Psychic Projection (Gained from the guardian, with it she can travel the goblin roads mostly safe and coax changelings to run to her closet)
- Dominate 4: Cloud Memory, Mesmerize, Submerged Directive, Tabula Rasa (She uses all of these to white out people from the roads)
- Obfuscate 2: Silence of Death, Unseen Passage
- Protean 2: Eye of the Beast, Feral Weapons
