THEMIS DATABASE: CLAIRE ANDERS-CAINE

CLAIRE ANDERS-CAINE

BIOMETRICS
FULL NAME: Claire Anders
KNOWN ALIASES AND TITLES: Head Keeper of the Labyrinth
DATE OF BIRTH: May 3, 1905
AGE: 158
NATIONALITY: American
DISTINGUISHING MARKS: None

HUNTER DOSSIER
CLASS: Mage (Obrimos, Perfected Adept)
HOME COMPACT/CONSPIRACY: Aegis Kai Doru
RANK: Master Scroll
POSITIONS HELD:

• Keeper of the Labyrinth of Chicago, the United States of America (1959-2018)
  
• Aegis Kai Doru Liaison to Netsach (2012-2018)
  
• Aegis Kai Doru Liaison to the Thrones (2012-2022)
  
• Head Keeper of the Labyrinth (2022-present)
  

AFFILIATED COMPACTS/CONSPIRACIES:

• Netsach (First Circle Hunter, Leviathan Division [Erebus])
  
• The Thrones (Licensed Operative)
  

OTHER AFFILIATED GROUPS:

• The Mystical Order of the Pleiades (Rod of the Twelve)
  

TACTICAL DESIGNATION: Front Line Fighter, known to occupy positions of leadership on the battlefield
FAVORED WEAPONS: Meteor Hammer
COMBAT ASSESSMENT: Melee fighter, prefers to control the battlefield and take advantage of her superior physique and tactical prowess to keep any combat situation under wraps. Does not shy away from using her abilities, but does attempt to resolve whatever she can without resorting to magic.

HISTORY
Claire Anders was the only daughter of Ryder and Melissa Anders, a pair of American professors from the University of Chicago. Ryder and Melissa were incredibly preoccupied with Egyptology and other esoteric fields of archaeological study – they were also unconventional for their time, as they did not believe that girls were destined to be house wives and live out the rest of their earthly existence tied down in a romantic relationship if it wasn’t something that they were interested in to begin with. As such, it should come as no surprise that Claire was actually born in a tent somewhere in the deserts of Sudan, and spent the entirety of her childhood accompanying her parents on expeditions.

When Claire was 14, her parents received a grant from the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. James Henry Breasted, the founder of the Institute, placed Ryder and Melissa in charge of a team that aimed to excavate the Temple of Hathor in Egypt. By then, her parents felt that Claire was old enough to fully assist them, and bring their daughter to their digs.

This became the Anders Family’s first encounter with the World of Darkness. Ryder and Melissa stumbled upon a set of intact Dendera Reliefs; one of them resonated with Claire’s parents, partially Awakening them from the Sleep of Ignorance. Another one resonated with Claire, resulting in her Awakening to the Path of Obrimos. This naturally caught the attention of Aegis Kai Doru, and the conspiracy promptly invited the trio into their organization.

Ryder and Melissa took to their new double lives with gusto. Beyond the fact that Aegis was capable of training their daughter in the ways of magic, Aegis itself was a repository of information that they would not have been able to access had they stayed within the World of Light. The pair rose quickly within the ranks of Aegis, and by 1925, Ryder and Melissa were the Twin Keepers of the Labyrinth in Chicago.

Claire, in the meantime, formally joined Aegis was one of their operatives at the age of 23; at about the same time, she apprenticed under a Mage Master to learn the Attainments of the Perfected Adepts. Within a year, she was the head of her cell in Chicago, under the command of her parents. When Ryder and Melissa stepped down and officially retired in 1959, Claire took their place as the Keeper of the Labyrinth in Chicago.

Becoming a Keeper put Claire in close contact with Rilea Heartnet, then the Malice King in charge of the Methuselah’s operations in America. The two Mages quickly became friends, and Aegis – taking advantage of the nature of their relationship and Claire’s own propensity to be an excellent negotiator – decided to make Claire one of their go-to people for speaking to other compacts and conspiracies on Aegis Kai Doru’s behalf. Interestingly enough, this was actually how Claire met Willow Caine, the last of a species of near-human beings. Claire was the one who brought Willow into Aegis. They became romantically involved in 1985.

Claire’s position as a liaison for Aegis came into play significantly during 2012, the year that Netsach broke away from the Methuselah in response to the Committee’s ruling on Hikaru Shinta. She and Willow established contact with Netsach, Zangyaku, and the Thrones. The pair also pushed for keeping strong ties with Keepers of the Vigil that were out to Preserve the Balance. Few could protest, given their battle record, and Claire’s own participation in Operation Nyx.

During the First Reforms, Claire returned to her power base in Chicago in order to hold the fort for her conspiracy. Her time back home, however, was short lived: in 2022, the upper echelons of Aegis Kai Doru were completely wiped out by vengeful Ascending Ones, leaving a void of power within the conspiracy. Claire was forced to take charge of the entirety of Aegis, and promptly assigned a cell of some of Aegis’ best Shields, Scrolls and Spears to find the legendary Labyrinth of Ra’s Shadow. She hoped that this cell – headed by Inquisitor Kaizen Tempesta of Netsach – could find pieces of the Lost Legacy between Aegis and the Order of the Phoenix, and stop the bloodshed in its tracks.

For the entirety of the Darkest Vigil, Claire stayed in the relocated headquarters of Aegis in Greece. Her administrative duties kept her rather busy, but her own men could not keep her away from any major operation that she felt she needed to participate in. After the Armistice at Blaece, Claire orchestrated the return of Aegis to their original power base in Turkey, but elected to stay behind in Greece.


CURRENT STATUS
Claire remains in Athens at present, and is still the Head Keeper of the Labyrinth. She and Willow finally married each other in 2060, a few months after the Armistice at Blaece. The Adept is slowly easing out of her position in Aegis – that much is evident in how she recently broached the idea of her stepping down as Head Keeper and being reinstated as the Keeper of the Labyrinth in Chicago, her first home. Unfortunately, at this moment there do not appear to be any individuals who are capable of filling in the shoes that Claire will end up leaving behind.

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE
Claire’s biggest boon is her sense of adventure, which is something that she inherited from her parents. She has an almost unparalleled desire to know what is not known, and the propensity to utilize every available source of information in order to feed her drive – and, if there are no known sources, she has, at several points in history, made her own way. She is also known to not rest until she is absolutely certain that there is nothing left for her to see, or if her subject has proven to lie well beyond her ken.

In some ways, this makes Claire an ideal operative of Aegis Kai Doru. Everything she says and does is directed towards discovery. Every move she makes is meant to bring her closer to her goals; every connection she establishes with a person is a means to an end. In this same sense, however, she has the propensity to become obsessed with her subjects, and may find herself treading the thin line between academic interest and destructive fixation. Fortunately, she is a basically decent person, and does attempt to treat everyone with grace and respect – unless, of course, they prove that they are unworthy of her efforts. Those who cross her find themselves dealing with a formidable Obrimos Mage who will not compromise in pursuit of her principles.

The Darkest Vigil proved to be a damaging experience for many, and Claire was no exception to this rule. As such, it is good to note that her relationship with Willow is a balancing factor in the sense that it keeps Claire from brooding ever much on what was lost, and what she was unable to discover as a result of the immeasurable amounts of destruction that Grendal’s operatives caused to archaeological remnants of the past.


THREAT LEVEL
CONSIDERABLE, NON-FACTOR. Claire’s longevity is tantamount to her prowess as a Mage, and her attainment of the Legacy of the Perfected Adepts makes her even more formidable. She has had a lot of time to hone herself, and – because of her nature – has made many friends in and beyond the Vigil. Crossing her means crossing the entirety of Aegis Kai Doru, and – in light of their absorption of the Order of the Phoenix – hardly seems like an ideal move. Nevertheless, Claire has proven to be an excellent Keeper of the Vigil, and a staunch supporter of Pax Deorum. As such, one doubts that she will become a problem for the Methuselah in the future.

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THEMIS DATABASE: VERGIL TEMPESTA

VERGIL TEMPESTA

BIOMETRICS
FULL NAME: Vergil Tempesta
KNOWN ALIASES AND TITLES: Wolfborn of the Tempesta Line; Vergil, the Human of the Searing Wind
DATE OF BIRTH: October 27, 2012
AGE: 51
NATIONALITY: Italian
DISTINGUISHING MARKS:

• His hair is completely white; it’s been white since he was born.
  
• Appears to be ageless (his physical growth stopped at 25)
  
• Particularly observant individuals will note that he rarely sweats and leaves no loose skin cells in his wake.
  

HUNTER DOSSIER
CLASS: Qashmallim (Half-born of Water and Air)
HOME COMPACT/CONSPIRACY: Aegis Kai Doru
RANK: Master Spear
POSITIONS HELD:

• Spear of Aegis Kai Doru (2042-present)
  
• Keeper of the Labyrinth, Tokyo (2060-2062)
  

AFFILIATED COMPACTS/CONSPIRACIES:

• Netsach [Third Circle Hunter (Arcanum, Liyab)]
  
• Zangyaku [Oni-tsukai {Ten}/Daishonin {Ten} of the Rashinban {Tokyo, Japan}, Searing Wind]
  

OTHER AFFILIATED GROUPS: None
TACTICAL DESIGNATION: Scout/Saboteur
FAVORED WEAPONS: Quarterstaff
COMBAT ASSESSMENT: Defensive fighter, prefers to stay just out of the line of fire in order to remain in a position that allows him to see the battlefield in its entirety. Focuses fire on perceived weak points, and employs his abilities and his inherent knowledge of relics to this purpose.

HISTORY
Vergil was born to an Italian woman in 2012. The exact circumstances behind his conception along with the identity of the djinn that had made him remain unknown to this day. He was recovered by Kaizen Tempesta and his comrades in Wolf’s Choice, and Kaizen – intent on making sure that any Qashmallim he met would not walk through their lives alone, as he had – immediately adopted Vergil as his son.

When Kaizen left the Falner Estate after Operation Nyx, he brought Vergil with him. Kaizen intended to train with Aegis Kai Doru, and aimed to make the organization of the Guardians of the Labyrinth his “home” conspiracy in place of Netsach. As such, while Vergil spent the first few months of his life on Falner Estate, the majority of his childhood was spent in the Middle East, within Aegis Kai Doru’s headquarters. This put him in close contact with the Mover of Sands and Time, Kaizen’s genie father. The Mover took it upon himself to take care of Vergil while Kaizen occupied himself with Aegis, and tutor the boy in the ways of Qashmallim.

The moment Vergil reached the physical age of 10 (his growth had briefly accelerated while he was newborn child), he slated to begin training with Aegis Kai Doru as a member of his father’s own blade. However, this was also the year when the Phoenix War between Aegis and the Ascending Ones began in earnest. Claire Anders approached Kaizen about heading an Aegis expedition into Ra’s Shadow. After some debate with the other members of his cell and a long talk with the Mover, Kaizen decided that it would be in his best interests to take Vergil with him. He could not risk abandoning his son, especially since Kaizen himself was uncertain over whether he would make it out of Ra’s Shadow alive.

Vergil spent the next twenty years of his life within Ra’s Shadow, assisting his cell mates with finding the pieces of the Lost Legacy of Aegis Kai Doru. This was, in a way, a means for Vergil to learn by doing, as the dangers of the labyrinth – coupled with the guidance provided by Kaizen, Akira, Brimstone – provided an ideal training grounds for a fledgling Keeper of the Vigil. Right after he emerged from Ra’s Shadow with the surviving members of the expedition team, Claire Anders-Caine – Head Keeper of the Labyrinth – officially recognized Vergil as a member of her conspiracy.

Vergil balanced the remaining years of the Darkest Vigil between assisting his Aegis cell and training simultaneously with Netsach and Zangyaku. By 2047, he was a Third Circle Hunter of Netsach, and had achieved the rank of Ten – the highest honor, second only to the Searing Wind – among the oni-tsukai. By the time the Darkest Vigil had ended, Vergil was a licensed Inquisitor of Netsach. He also participated in the Measuring Ceremony of 2060, and became a member of the Searing Wind – the first Qasmallim in Zangyaku’s history to join the inner circle of Zangyaku.


CURRENT STATUS
One of the first things that Aegis Kai Doru, as a conspiracy, did after the end of the Darkest Vigil was mobilize its best operatives in pursuit of recovering relics all across the globe. Kaizen was no exception, and – by merit of being his son – Vergil has been called upon to do the same. Vergil currently spends all of his time at Kaizen’s side. He has also become the Keeper of the Labyrinth in Tokyo.

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE
Human emotion is a distant, almost unreachable phenomenon to Qashmallim, and Vergil is no exception. Unlike his father Kaizen, however, Vergil appears to have made it his life’s goal to understand his “human” side, and emulate human thoughts and feelings. He attempts to do this by trying, in as much as he can, to act the part, and has built a “human” persona for himself: a cheerful, unaffected rogue who is as interested in people as he is in Relics. It appears as though he hopes to become human by merit of studying their behavior, and mimicking human beings.

At this point in Vergil’s existence, the blending of his “human” façade and actual disposition is far from perfect. While most will immediately believe what they see with him, keen observers and notably emphatic individuals will quickly pick up on the eerie disconnection, grounded on the fact that Vergil still doesn’t empathize with most of mankind and understand human sentiments. While the emotions he feels for his family and friends are genuine together with the camaraderie he feels with operatives of Aegis Kai Doru, few other things register properly with him. Suffice to say, this only makes him try harder.


THREAT LEVEL
CONSIDERABLE/NON-FACTOR. Few things are understood about Qashmallim beyond the fact that they are powerful anomalies within the universe. They possess near unlimited potential, and can manipulate most of the weaves of the Pattern with breathless ease. Beyond this, Vergil is the surrogate son of Kaizen Tempesta – one of the greatest Hunters of the present – and trained with veritable giants of today’s Vigil. While the probability of him going rogue is remarkably low, he would be a dangerous opponent to deal with should things between Aegis and the Methuselah fall apart. Furthermore, he has made his familial allegiances incredibly clear, and appears to be more than ready to step in and personally handle anything that threatens Kaizen Tempesta, the other members of his cell in Aegis, Wolf’s Choice, and Hikaru Shinta.

ELIAS’ NOTES

• Has made commendable progress on his path to humanity, all things considered. Kaizen has raised him well; they help each other, in this sense.
  
• Displayed notable signs of distress over how I forgot to send him a birthday present to him. Emotions appeared to be genuine. Curious. Don’t forget this time around.
  

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THEMIS DATABASE: MAES MORDECHAI

MAES MORDECHAI

BIOMETRICS
FULL NAME: Maes Mordechai
KNOWN ALIASES AND TITLES: Cardinal of the Brotherhood of Violence, the Butcher of Ireland
DATE OF BIRTH: January 29, 1509 (current reincarnation); original date of birth unknown
AGE: 554 (physically registers at the age of 57 to most sensors)
NATIONALITY: Irish
DISTINGUISHING MARKS: By merit of the blessing he received from Yahweh (a boon that Elaine, the new Creator, has chosen to retain), Maes always retains the physical features he had during his first life cycle.

HUNTER DOSSIER
CLASS: Vaizard (Rivers Hunter of the Mordechai Line {Favored Enemy: Fae})
HOME COMPACT/CONSPIRACY: The Brotherhood of Violence
RANK: Godhand
POSITIONS HELD:

• Founding Father of the Brotherhood (10th Century)
  
• Bishop of the Cathedral of Twenty-Six (1545-1732)
  
• Bishop of the Black Cathedral (1787-2016)
  
• Cardinal of the Brotherhood of Violence (2016-present)
  

AFFILIATED COMPACTS/CONSPIRACIES:

• The Methuselah, pre-Reformation (former Malice King)
  
• The Order of the Mani dello Spirito Santo (Godhand, a Paladin of St. George of Lydda)
  
• Netsach (Inquisitor, Ziz {Liyab])
  
• Zangyaku (Oni-tsukai {Ten}/Isha {Ten} of the Morticians, the Cathedral of the Twenty-Six {Nagasaki, Japan}; Wolfborn of the Mordechai Line)
  

OTHER AFFILIATED GROUPS:

• The Society of Jesus, in the Province of the British Isles (1787-present)
  

TACTICAL DESIGNATION: Front Line Fighter, Field Leader, and Administrator
FAVORED WEAPONS: Short Arms and Daggers
COMBAT ASSESSMENT: Tactical long-ranged fighter, preferring to engage enemies within his own territory and at a good distance. Liberally employs traps. Prefers to employ Benedictions and save the gift of his Rivers lineage as a last resort to throw enemies off.

HISTORY
Maes Mordechai, together with his younger brother Alistair, holds the distinction of being the first mortals to develop techniques and supernatural abilities that are now attributed to the different lineages of the Rivers Hunters. Maes’ particular devotion to the Vigil is grounded upon grief and the destructive need for revenge. Maes’ wife and children had been stolen away by the Gentry, and he had been forced to kill his family upon their return from Arcadia: their durance had driven the lot of them insane. Ensuring that no one else would undergo the same tragedy that he did ever again became Maes’ motivation to become a Jack Ketch – that is, an individual that specialized in eliminating fetches, and killing Fae.

Accounts of the activities of both Mordechai Brothers disappear from the records from between that point and another in the 10th Century: Maes and Alistair’s first encounter with Aidan Clayce – the Last Dragon – founding of the Brotherhood of Violence. Records state that while the two of them were chasing down a mark that was harassing the villages close to their home, the Mordechai brothers stumbled upon the Voidseeker Aidan Clayce, and his then-Kindred companion, Riley Falner. Aidan and Riley had come to the British Isles in search of the Well of Souls, a powerful Magience device from the Fourth World. Alistair and Maes agreed to help the pair recover the machine.

The accounts are vague from there, and asking the four point blank about the occurrences of that night yield close to nothing. However, what is common knowledge to the Methuselah and the Brotherhood (and now, to Netsach and Zangyaku) is that the Well of Souls, in an act of self-preservation, melded itself into the Pattern of the Fifth World. The device had originally been used to purify the souls of the dead, purging them of their memories and ensuring that they returned to the karmic cycle. The fall of the Fourth World had corrupted the machine, making it indiscriminately pull souls – dead and living – into its depths. Aidan and Riley had planned to destroy it: they were wanderers in the Fifth World, and wanted to redeem themselves in whatever way they can by removing any remaining trace of the Fourth World from Creation. What made this task difficult was the fact that destroying the device in its current state would put the Pattern of the Fifth World into jeopardy.

At that point, it is said that Yahweh – the Creator of the Fifth World – descended upon the four as they debated upon their next course of action. Yahweh allowed the Voidseeker to remove the taint within the Well of Souls by bringing it into himself, but forbade the four from destroying it; instead, the Well of Souls could enter His Creation, and take its place within the complex workings of His universe. Nevertheless, because of its nature, the Well of Souls was vulnerable: it needed protectors. The Mordechai Brothers agreed to take this role of their own volition; both of them believed that Aidan and Riley had their own mission to accomplish, especially since the two were developing the Methuselah as a conspiracy that sought to preserve the Balance. This pleased Yahweh, who conferred His personal blessing upon them both… and, by extension, anyone who wished to share in the Sacred Covenant of the Four.

Beyond the Gift of Faith, Yahweh imparted another blessing upon the Mordechai Brothers: the Gift of Long Remembrance. The pair would die, yes, and they would reincarnate as befitting of any of Yahweh’s Creations, but they would live for centuries on end, and possess a unique connection with their first lives – that way, upon every reincarnation, Yahweh would see to it that the pair would come to remember themselves, provided that they continued to believe. Furthermore, it would help them spread the word of the Lord, and watch over the congregation they wished to create in defense of the Well of Souls.

At this point, the paths of the Mordechai Brothers began to diverge. While both of them became recognized Malice Kings under Aidan’s command, where Alistair decided to follow the Dragon wherever he might walk while spreading the Word of God, Maes elected to stay within Europe and its surrounding continents in order to watch over the flock properly. He moved just beneath the awareness of the World of Light, spreading the influence of the Brotherhood throughout Europe and some parts of Asia. While his name did not, until recently, enter the history books, his actions have been attributed to several significant movements within the faith, including the establishment of the Society of Jesus under St. Ignatius of Loyola and the Protestant Reformation. He also provided invaluable support to Hikaru Shinta by aiding him with the establishment of Zangyaku in Japan.

The next significant event that occurred in Maes’ life was the Secret War of Heaven during the 18th Century – an event that actually took place during his latest life cycle. At that point in time, Maes had already relinquished his position as a Malice King of the Methuselah, and was increasingly preoccupied with holding the fragmentary and quarrelsome factions of the Brotherhood together. In an attempt at giving the Brotherhood newfound purpose, Maes and his compact joined the Secret War of Heaven, and witnessed the events that led to Yahweh’s departure, Lucifer Morningstar’s Creation, and Elaine Belloc’s rise as the New Creator. As if to reward him for his devotion, Elaine visited Maes and helped him find a new purpose, both for himself and for the Brotherhood.

The 21st Century bore witness to a revitalized Brotherhood of Violence and a much stronger Maes. He provided support to Keepers of the Vigil that aligned with his beliefs throughout 1999 and 2012, right down to the Brotherhood’s declaration of allegiance to Netsach and their staunch support of the Thrones. He also – albeit reluctantly – agreed to become the Cardinal of the Brotherhood during the First Reforms, and worked tirelessly to preserve the Balance during the Darkest Vigil all the way up to the Armistice at Blaece.


CURRENT STATUS
The Brotherhood of Violence has become one of two conspiracies recognized by the Holy See as Keepers of the Christian Vigil, and Maes is still its Cardinal. Rumor has it that Maes has been on the lookout for somebody to replace him.

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE
Many are left with the impression that between Maes and Alistair, Maes is the more genial and compassionate figure. That could not be farther from the truth. Maes is, in fact, the more ruthless Mordechai, with a keen mind focused on continuing the War for the Balance in whatever means possible, with whatever means possible.

Maes’ view of the world is incredibly ordered and strict: all things have their place, and all things can be easily divided into “good” and “evil”, “functional” and “useless”. Personal attachments, filial bonds, emotional resonance and the like are always secondary to the cause. He is, in short, the kind of man who will not hesitate to kill a family member, should said family member prove to be evil by Maes’ definition.


THREAT LEVEL
HIGH/NON-FACTOR. Maes’ radical beliefs and even more radical actions have always been done in the name of Keeping the Vigil and preserving the Balance. Because he and his Brotherhood share common goals with the established super powers of the today’s Vigil – the Methuselah included – the chances of Maes becoming an issue for us are unlikely.

ELIAS’ NOTES

• There is a distinct possibility that Maes’ desire to find a successor has nothing to do with his “boredom”. A recent study has shed new light on the precise nature of his reincarnations, and the average lifespan a Ketch of his nature has. He may die of natural causes within the next two decades.
  

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THEMIS DATABASE: SAWYER MESCH-CROWLEY

SAWYER MESCH-CROWLEY

BIOMETRICS
FULL NAME: Sawyer Mesch-Crowley
KNOWN ALIASES AND TITLES: Arachne Specimen 444, the Dovetailor
DATE OF BIRTH: January 1, 1991
AGE: 72
NATIONALITY: Filipino-American
DISTINGUISHING MARKS:

• A full montage of doves tattooed across the expanse of her back
  
• Two tattoos of black cats walking on her ankles, one each
  
• Appears to be frozen in her mid-to-late twenties
  

HUNTER DOSSIER
CLASS: Touched (Genetically Engineered, Augmented Psychic)
HOME COMPACT/CONSPIRACY: Netsach
RANK: Inquisitor
POSITIONS HELD:

• Central Hub of GeistNET
  
• Inquisitor of the Arcanum (Liyab, the Republic of the Philippines)
  

AFFILIATED COMPACTS/CONSPIRACIES:

• The Methuselah, pre-Reformation (The Dovetailor of the Methuselah; Inquisitor of Anino)
  
• The Methuselah (Senior Operative, Mnemosyne)
  
• The Thrones (Licensed Operative)
  

OTHER AFFILIATED GROUPS: None
TACTICAL DESIGNATION: CIC/reconnaissance
FAVORED WEAPONS: Firearms
COMBAT ASSESSMENT: Strictly non-combative. Whenever she is forced into a combat situation, however, she aims to control the field by disabling enemies with her psychic abilities, and moving in to eliminate any remaining targets at a distance.

HISTORY
Sawyer, callsign “the Dovetailor”, was originally the only surviving specimen of the Methuselah’s Project Arachne, which was designed to create powerful psychics that would serve as living conduits of GeistNET, the conspiracy’s virtually omniscient information and logistics network. She lapsed into a deep coma following the death of her 443 “sisters” because of the psychic overload that occurred with their passing, and only woke up in 2012 through the actions of Wolf’s Choice. Elias Tagabigay – one of the two leaders of Wolf’s Choice – gathered psychics, Mages and similarly gifted individuals in an attempt to completely overhaul GeistNET, and provide vessels for the overabundance of psychic power that Sawyer contained. While it significantly weakened Sawyer’s newfound psychic abilities, the re-establishment of the network ultimately pulled her out of her coma.

When the schism between the Methuselah and Netsach occurred, Sawyer chose to follow Aidan Clayce. Interestingly enough, all of the hubs of GeistNET ended up going with her, which provided Netsach with the back-up they needed, but ultimately crippled the Methuselah’s own Vigil-related activities. During this period, Sawyer met Samuel Crowley – better known by his shadow name 108 – of the Rockin’ Rollas. The pair eventually fell in love, in spite of the challenges presented by their respective positions and because of 108’s personal guilt over inadvertently contributing to the death of some of her sisters. They married each other on the eve of the final strike against Nyx.

The Dovetailor continued to be an influential figure through the Breaking of the Veil, the First Reforms, and the Darkest Vigil. She retained her position as the “central hub” of GeistNET. In fact, she is still in charge of the network in spite of her age.


CURRENT STATUS
Currently in the process of grooming several operatives of Arcanum to take her place and buckle down to retire properly. Sawyer has not left the Philippines since the end of the Darkest Vigil, and usually spends her time at the Regardi Estate in the West District of Falner.

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE
From the moment of her conception, Sawyer was, to the Methuselah, little else beyond an experimental specimen, an autonomous tool built for a singular purpose. She only began to learn how to view herself as a human being after an encounter with Hikaru Shinta at thirteen. However, the positive reinforcement that this meeting, along with the connections she managed to make between 2004 and 2010, were nearly reversed by the deaths of her 443 “sisters”, and her lapsing into a coma. The Methuselah’s lack of an initiative with regard to finding a way to heal her dealt a crippling blow to her esteem, and to her self-image. It took the intervention of Wolf’s Choice to remind Sawyer that she was, indeed, a human being with human rights.

Nevertheless, Sawyer is only too used to sacrificing her personal welfare and comfort in pursuit of the Vigil. It may not be so far of a stretch to say that her self-sacrificing tendencies are a result of her origins. Fortunately, her relationship with Samuel Crowley (better known under his shadow name, 108) seems to serve as a constant reminder of her worth as a person.


THREAT LEVEL
NOTABLE/NON-FACTOR. Although she is nowhere near as powerful as she was between 2010 and 2012, Sawyer is still a remarkably gifted psychic, and the fact that she continues to be the single largest repository of information in Netsach makes her even deadlier. However, her frailty as a result of her age and the accelerated deterioration of her body (a bi-product of the fact that she was genetically engineered) considerably lower the level of danger she could present should she go renegade.

ELIAS’ NOTES

• I really wish she’d let me do something for her. I don’t think 108 will be able to take losing her right now, with everything that has happened. Approach Inquisitor Vice with regard to Medical Magience.
  

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THEMIS DATABASE: AIDAN CLAYCE

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THEMIS DATABASE: CALINTZ DUSKRIDER

CALINTZ DUSKRIDER

BIOMETRICS
FULL NAME: Calintz Duskrider
KNOWN ALIASES AND TITLES: N/A
DATE OF BIRTH: April 13, 1756
AGE: 306
NATIONALITY: American
DISTINGUISHING MARKS:

• Has tattoo montages of jackles and eagles on both of his arms
  

HUNTER DOSSIER
CLASS: Riskbreaker
HOME COMPACT/CONSPIRACY: Netsach
RANK: Malice King/Inquisitor
POSITIONS HELD:

• Member of the Malice Kings (2012-present)
  
• Supreme Commander of Behemoth (2012-present)
  

AFFILIATED COMPACTS/CONSPIRACIES:

• Aegis Kai Doru (Master Spear of the Aegis Chapter in the United States of America)
  
• The Methuselah, pre-2012 (Malice King, Inquisitor of the Pariah Special Forces; former Kaiser of Liberty)
  
• The Midnight Riders (Founder; Licensed Myrmidon)
  

OTHER AFFILIATED GROUPS:

• Various American crime syndicates between the 1920s to 1960s
  

TACTICAL DESIGNATION: Front Line Fighter, Enforcer
FAVORED WEAPONS: Fists/Gauntlets, Firearms
COMBAT ASSESSMENT: Extremely aggressive close-ranged fighter. At his best in a head-on fight.

HISTORY
Calintz’s early life was incredibly turbulent. His mother, Elsa Duskrider, had died only a few years after giving birth to him. Elsa had been a frail woman, and the strain of bringing a Riskbreaker and son of a half-giant into the world soon proved too much for her body to handle. Losing Elsa crippled Shane, Calintz’s father, with grief. Shane wrongfully blamed Calintz for the death of his wife, and proceeded to take out his anger and sense of helplessness on his son. Rather than fight back, however, Calintz tried his best to be good to his father and take care of him, even as he was struggling with his nature as a Riskbreaker.

Suffice to say, the Malice Kings of the Methuselah were closely monitoring Calintz’s situation. Shane had once been a Malice King under Aidan’s command, and many high-ranking operatives – saddened by his downward spiral – wanted to see what they could do for his son. Furthermore, the Duskrider Family had been a long and proud line of Keepers of the Vigil within the conspiracy since the first of their number, John Duskrider. Aidan – acting on Setsuna’s advice – eventually intervened when Calintz was fifteen, and took the Riskbreaker under his wing. Calintz, out of gratefulness and the personal drive to befriend Aidan, applied himself to his newfound duties with the Methuselah with zeal. His devotion to Aidan was soon matched by his devotion to Rilea Heartnet, the famed Liberty’s Belle and the old flame of his ancestor John.

Calintz balanced his time between his duties as a Malice King and serving as the Methuselah’s liaison to the American Chapter of Aegis Kai Doru. He was responsible for monitoring the movements of the criminal syndicates within the United States, and for establishing favorable connections to the underbelly of society for the Methuselah. He continued to try and find a place for himself in his father’s life, intent, as he was, on not being crippled by bitterness or resentment towards his father. His efforts finally bore fruit a little after World War II, when Shane started pulling himself out of his funk. It was at that point that Aidan had Calintz leave his operations within the Americas to other Inquisitors, and focus his efforts on reinforcing the Methuselah’s position in Asia. The Philippines became central to Calintz’s plans because of its geographical location and the many ties that Calintz’s old gangs had with the underbelly of Filipino society.

2012 was another challenging year for Calintz. Beyond the fact that he was beginning to question his place in Rilea’s life (something that only resolved itself after they nearly broke apart for good), this was also the year that marked the most turbulent times of the Methuselah and the rise of Netsach. The challenges did not end with Operation Nyx either: after he and Rilea got married in June 2013, Calintz left the Philippines in order to travel the world, facilitating the expansion of the Steel Wings and the Pariah Special Forces. The two groups were originally divisions under Netsach and the Methuselah, and – in light of the Breaking of the Veil and the First Reforms – it became obvious to the leaders of both conspiracies that the divisions would need to combine forces, and be developed as a conspiracy all on its own. By the beginning of the First Reforms, the new conspiracy – the Midnight Riders – was ready. Calintz was their first commander.

When Grendal emerged, Calintz relinquished his position as the Commander of the Midnight Riders to his father Shane, and took charge of Netsach’s contingent in Africa. He was Kaiser Liandrin Delacroix’s main representative in the area, handling as much as he could in her place. Two other groups that he was heavily involved with was Wakiya (he helped his wife establish Netsach’s presence in the United States of America), and with the Phoenix War between Aegis Kai Doru and the Ascending Ones. Fortunately, Calintz survived both conflicts, and lived to see the end of the Darkest Vigil.


CURRENT STATUS
Calintz returned to the Philippines after the Armistice at Blaece, and has settled permanently in the Falner Estate with his family. He is now serving as Netsach’s liaison to the Midnight Riders.

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE
Calintz’s confidence, disarming charm and friendly disposition are grounded upon a very solid personal foundation. He has no inherent insecurities, no more unresolved issues from the past, and is as capable of loving himself as he is of loving other people. All aspects of his life, in his opinion, appear to be well under his control, further fortifying his spirit.

On the battlefield and during major operations, however, the sharp edges of Calintz’s personality come out. He can be decisive and incredibly pragmatic, uncompromising towards his enemies and towards his own performance. While he has marked out very clear lines that he will not cross, Calintz will not shirk away from the need to fight, no matter how brutal it could get.


THREAT LEVEL
CONSIDERABLE/NOT-FACTOR. Even before his dedication to today’s Vigil, Calintz has always considered Aidan’s cause to be his cause – this has extended, by merit of his close relationship with the Voidseeker, to the causes of his comrades within the Malice Kings, as he views the others as his surrogate family. He has, since the beginning, been loyal to the man and not to the conspiracy: this held true while he was a part of the Methuselah, and has carried over for him in Netsach. In that same sense, however, Calintz’s destructive capability is not a cause for alarm. He will only move if Aidan moves.

ELIAS’ NOTES

• Discovery: characteristics of giant blood appear to skip generations. Indicative in Calintz’s children. Requires further study. Verify with Prometheus.
  

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