Updated: 21 October 2002

Coterie:
The Club of the Damned

                    This Coterie is united by the charismatic couple constitued by its two leaders, Olivier and Marlene.

History

Destiny

François Villon: Prince of Paris

Villon knows about this Coterie. Ambitious but somewhat fractured, it could be a good mercenary group, and as such could be quite dangerous. So, he keep good relations with Marlène as much as he can, at least, to know what they are doing... What do you think about: Emeline: The provinciale can be quite charming, as long as she does not stay too much in the same room. Marlène: Good, pretty Marlène is quite concerned with her control of the Coterie. My help as informations goes both way, and she makes profit of this as much as I do. Michel: Michel is a Gangrel, isn't it? Olivier: Olivier is a dangerous Ventrue because of his ambition. He fights Marlène for the control of this Coterie, and as such, he must be stopped. Pedro: Well, another Malkavian. Constance: She seems to be quite fond of her little "army". She would be surprised... Katarzyna: Despite appearances, she is quite concerned by this Coterie. Every member of it. I still wonder why... Labienus: While he believes no one knows about it, he is my adversary in this little intrigue. He wants a Ventrue as leader of this coterie as much as I want a Toreador.

Constance: Duchess of the Daughters of Cacophony

Constance is perhaps the only official Mentor of the Coterie, as she supports it fully. She uses the Coterie as her own firepower. She does not know that Katarzyna and Labienus have their own interests in it. What do you think about: Emeline: She is charming, but quite unsuited to the Court. Perhaps in a few decades... Marlène: She is, my prefered. A good singer. Should have been my own Childe. She will be, somehow, as the leader of the Club of the Damned. Michel: Michel is a Gangrel, isn't it? Olivier: Olivier is a dangerous Ventrue because of his ambition. He fights Marlène for the control of this Coterie, and as such, he must be stopped. Pedro: Well, another Malkavian. François Villon: My Prince seems quite interested in my pet army... Katarzyna: As others, she must be impressed... Labienus: As others, he must be impressed...

Katarzyna: The Mentor

Katarzyna took secretly this Coterie as her pet interest, stealthily protecting them, no matter the Clan. Sometimes, she use them as her mercenary at not cost. A other times; she provide them with information, as well as ressources. What do you think about: Emeline: Good girl. Naive. Positively usable. Marlène: While our clans differ, we have quite a lot in common. Should the word 'friendship' have a meaning among the Kindred, she would be my 'friend'. Michel: Well, this Gangrel appears unconcerned, but can be quite useful, which makes him bearable as an ally (as long as he does not remain too long...). Olivier: Good Childe. He is learning. Soon enough, his pride coupled with his talent, will enable him to lead the Legitimist Ventrue to the Throne of France. Pedro: Like Michel, he has his uses. It's a miracle his damaged memory enables himto remember his rightful place in the Coterie. François Villon: The Toreador Puppet Master. I know about his intrigues to assert his control over the Coterie. My luck is that he must fight Labienus for this... Constance: She believes to be the master of the Club of the Damned. How na�ve... Labienus: Like Villon, Labienus hopes to assert his control over the Coterie. As long as the two puppet masters fight each other, their influence will be negligible.

Labienus: Duc of the Ventrue

As with everything in Paris, Labienus tries to assert at least a little influence in it. By supporting the Ventrue member of the Coterie, he hopes to reach his aim. The fact is that Villon tries to do the same thing with the Toreador, so Labienus does not care if the Ventrue is a legitimist. After all, it's a Ventrue Tradition to help each other... What do you think about: Emeline: Who's that? Marlène: With her devious ways, she is charming up her way to leadership. She must be stopped. Michel: Well, the Gangrel can be useful as a bodyguard. Olivier: This misguided 'knight' has a dream from the past. Like every legitimist, he has his uses. Still, he is young, and can be converted to our cause. Pedro: I've yet to understand why we tolerate these tonight. At the time of Rome, their mental sanity was already failing. Now, it reaches depth best left unknown for the sane among us... Still, this one seems to have enough cognitive possibility to live among us... François Villon: The Prince of Paris tries to have his degenerate fingers over everything. He must be stopped. Constance: How na�ve. I will let her believe what she wants... Katarzyna: I know she supports the Coterie. But why?

Emeline: La Provinciale

Emeline joined the Coterie to avoid being vulnerable among the parisian Kindred. She knows about her nickname, and hope to win enough prestige with the Coterie to change it. She also knows that her position as a ''Beaut�'' makes her more vulnerable, even in her own Clan. So she support the idea of a second Toreador Duc. What do you think about: Marlène: My friend. She helped me join the parisian Toreador, and then helped me join this Coterie. She has my undying loyalty. Michel: Despite the bad reputation of the Gangrel, I know they have their uses and that some among them are quite friendly if you try to understand their ways. Michel is one of them. Olivier: He tries to become the undisputed leader of the Coterie. I hope he will fail. Still, he can be quite charming. Pedro: He is creepy. Each time he looks at me and asks my name, I wonder if he is insulting me, or if his condition is really that bad. François Villon: Despite his smile and charming ways, I know he despises me for not being an Artist. I know his kind. Constance: Very friendly. I know she likes me... Katarzyna: Friendly. I like her. Labienus: Like Villon, but with Labienus, my Clan is my weakness.

Marlène: The Power Beind The Leader

Marlène is quite happy with the Coterie. She knows she has as much support as a leader as Olivier himself, and she has more charm. She is quite content to let him make decision, just to either slightly contradict him if she sees a weakness, of if the plan fails. While this gives her a role of "enlightened councilor", she does care only about real power, not apparent one. Olivier does seem to have problems to see the difference... What do you think about: Emeline: She can be quite charming. Her ways are primitive, and this makes her vulnerable among the Kindred. And as she is vulnerable, she is my willing puppet... Michel: Brrr... Animals can have their uses, but must we keep them in our house? Couldn't we put them in the garden? Olivier: This so-called Colonel believes himself to be a competent leader by virtue of his blood. Pedro: Somehow, his malkavian blood gives him strange insights. Useful, but best kept far from me. François Villon: I know why Villon helps me so. I won't forget it. Constance: Katarzyna helps us as much as she can. In exchange, we serve her as much as we can. Katarzyna: I know we have a lot in common. Labienus: I know why Labienus helps Olivier so. I won't forget it.

Michel: The Club's Bodyguard

For Michel, the Club of the Damned (what a silly name, isn't it?) has at least one virtue: He is not the most visible of its members, and as such, does not attract attention. And should someone take interest in him, Michel still would be protected by the Coterie's raw numbers. To work for them, and smile at the right moment, and avoid scratching his ears at others is a small price to pay for this kind of protection... And some members are cool, anyway. What do you think about: Emeline: Cool girl. She has yet to understand she is as despised as I am, in a different way. Marlène: Beautiful. I don't believe her honeyed words, but I can help admiring her curves when she's not looking. Olivier: I am the dog, and he is the master. Or so he believes. Now, I'm happy to play, but should he push too far, I will bite, and it will hurt... Pedro: Creepy what the Embrace can do. Memory is identity. I would not like to suffer his fate. François Villon: Arch-Master. To powerful to bite. So for now, I keep myself under the radar. Constance: Our mentor is useful... Katarzyna: I've yet to understand why she seems to like us a lot. Anyway, she's Olivier's Side, and as such, she is dangerous. Labienus: Arch-Master wannabe. Like the Arch-Master, but less impressive.

Olivier: The Leader

Olivier is the uncontested leader of the Club of the Damned. Or he would like to be the uncontested leader. But this Torerador bitch always twart his intrigues. Anyway, her devious way does not change a thing: Even if his status is contested, he remains the leader. What do you think about: Emeline: Well. This naive Torerador is of no use, but she seems sympathetic to my cause. Marlène: Bitch. I know her tricks. Should she fail only once, her influence will disappear. Michel: Good lass. Throw his some meat, and it will help you all along. Still, better not be caught without meat to calm him. Pedro: This Malkavian is strange. I wonder about his sources of informations. François Villon: Smile as long as you can, usurper... Constance: It is a benediction to be officially supported by Constance. As such, we are perceived as neutral. Still, she favors Marlène... Katarzyna: Beloved Sire. As long as she support us, we will be successful. Labienus: So the Republican is interested by our little club?

Pedro: "Qui �a?" (i.e.: "Who?")

Pedro remembers only slightly he joined the Club, but can't remember why. Still, he likes the company of these people. So, why don't make the better of it as long as possible. What do you think about: Emeline: Pretty. Cool. Marlène: I don't like her. She hides something. Michel: I like him. Olivier: I don't like him. He hides something. François Villon: I don't like him. Someone can't reach this position without killing someone. Constance: The Puppet Puppet-Mistress wannabe. She would be so surprised... Why am I telling myself that?... Katarzyna: She's strange, but pretty and she seems to like me. Labienus: Villon-wannabe.

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