Cordelia
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Mortal Life: Cordelia was born in Washington, DC, the scion of a wealthy, well-connected family with strong political ties. She grew up wanting for nothing, her family's reach and affluence affording a lifestyle that provided no shortage of opportunities. She made good grades, though not always on her own merit, filling in the gaps in her interests and capabilities by finding others to do the work for her. Even as a teenager, she wielded a sense of self-possession and confidence that put grown men to shame (in the 80's, grown men were usually the ones with any power) and an undiagnosed penchant for anger. The combination made her fearsomely competent at sports, the athletic blonde finding success in a variety of prep school sports -- tennis, soccer, track -- and most of all, fencing. Cordelia's coach made it clear, in no uncertain terms, that if she stuck with it, she might one day find herself at the Olympics. Unfortunately, she'd never get the chance. One night, on their way back from a tournament, Cordelia and her teammates were attacked by what authorities presumed to be armed Satanists. The school bus was run off the road, resulting in a horrific display of violence that left nine students dead, three wounded, and four more missing entirely. Cordelia was one of the only survivors. While the nation reeled, the local Camarilla sought to preserve the Masquerade. In the course of playing clean-up, Cordelia was discovered by her sire, the DC-base Tremere Regent and lead Harpy Helena Taylor. Kindred Life: Cordelia spent five years as a ghoul, earning her place within the DC chantry and Court while closely shadowing her sire. While many Kindred struggle to find themselves after transitioning from mortal to monster, Cordelia adapted with shocking ease. She raced her way up through the Pyramid structure, her unshakable confidence, hubris, and competitive nature seeing her step over her fellow Apprentices in the same way she once stepped over her fellow students in school. If there was something she couldn't get or grasp, she'd find someone to show her how until she could do it just as well, if not better, than them. Everything changed when the Sabbat hit DC in 1999. Cordelia's sire was killed, the local Court turned upside down, and the neonate, already brimming with anger, succumbed to visceral outrage. Having known and admired her sire, Justicar (then Archon) Ian Carfax offered to take Cordelia in as a protege. Despite his proclivity for capes and stylish dramatics, he and the angry but ambitious Warlock clicked exceptionally well, her abilities with a sword -- not exactly a common pastime in this day and age -- garnering his respect and approval. She traveled with him for the better part of a decade, earning a name for herself in the process. Eventually, Carfax's duties returned him to Europe and Cordelia stayed behind in New York, working with Tremere Regent Aisling Sturbridge to combat the encroaching Sabbat presence. With his recent advancement to Justicar, Ian Carfax named Cordelia Archon. She has since been lured to Los Angeles with the promise of a challenge and one, if not two, Anathema. RP Hooks
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