Michelle

Michelle Torres

App Age:	23
Demeanor:	Soldier
Hometown:	Los Angeles, CA
Sect:	Camarilla
Clan:	Tremere
Sire:	Regent Joseph Ravenfeather
Position:	Apprentice
Affiliation:	Los Angeles Chantry San Jose Chantry (Formerly)

Introduction

Michelle Torres was born January 16, 1970 in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA where her parents immigrated to from Mexico. She was the first Mexican-American born in her family. Her association with the supernatural occured at a young age, both via her abuela who practiced Santisima Muerte and her own medium-like abilities that afforded her a view into the spirit world.

She is a lifelong occultist, illustrator, and book conservationist whose introduction to Kindred society came after moving to the San Jose area for college. There she drew the attention of Joseph Ravenfeather, Regent of the Tremere Chantry of San Jose (and her eventual sire), while exploring occult bookstores that grew increasingly more niche. Michelle has recently returned to Los Angeles after receiving orders from above to report to the Tremere Chantry of Los Angeles.

Hooks

Kindred	Lick. Vampire. Kindred. Damned. Call her what you want, Michelle drinks blood to survive and she made the choice willingly. Who wouldn't want to see behind a curtain as fascinating as the Masquerade?
Clan Tremere	Apprentice of the Sixth Degree, Childe of Regent Joseph Ravenfeather of the Tremere Chantry of San Jose, Grandchilde of Korbin Salmanca. Michelle is proud of her lineage and her Clan. She offers Thaumaturgical services within the bounds allowed by Clan Tremere and the Chantry of Los Angeles.
Occultist	Her life was intertwined with the supernatural well before she became a vampire. At a young age Michelle was capable of hearing and speaking to spirits. Her grandmother was a follower of Santa Muerte who encouraged her exploration of the occult even as her Catholic father forbade it. Hermetic philosophy. The works of Crowley. Gardener. The Three Initiates. She read a wide variety of occult manuscripts and now possesses the knowledge to strip the fiction away from fact. Her specialty resides in the knowledge rituals.
Book Conservation	Michelle attended Stanford University where she was a few months shy of completing a Bachelor of Arts in Design when she was embraced. Initially her studies focused on Studio Art, specifically illustration, but after some reflection she changed her focus to Design to prepare for an apprenticeship in book conservation given her love of books. It's a skill that came in very handy during her time at the San Jose Chantry where she functioned as an Archivist.
Goth/Punk Scene	During the 80s punk was her scene and as punk gave birth to goth in the early 90s she naturally found her way there. She still incorporates elements of both in her style and is fond of both communities, especially goths for their unconditional acceptance of her occult "weirdness".
Boyle Heights	She's a Los Angeles native who grew up in Boyle Heights, between the Arts District and East Los Angeles.

Public Stats

Intelligence
Occult
Appearance
Merits	Prestigious Sire Language (Latin) Language (Spanish)
Flaws	Arcane Curse Bad Sight

 

 

 

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