World of Darkness: Portland

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Awakened and ran for office. Is often used by Ran
to further Anshar’s goals; as second in command
of the cabal, knows of Ran’s ultimate goals. Still,
he is sympathetic to the New Atlanteans, and is at a
crossroads whether or not to betray his master and join
Anshar. Whatever else, he still acts like a Guardian,
employing dark tactics behind the scenes when dealing
in Sleeper and mage politics alike. It is fair to say that
without him, Anshar’s cause would be further behind,
because even for the most powerful of mages Sleepers
need to be consulted for big changes to a city, and
Grakus can provide that. When the balance of power
shifts, the side that Grakus ends up on could prove to
be the deciding factor; but for all this, few realize his
importance to Portland’s future.
Einstein
(Matter••••, Forces••••, Prime••••, Mind•••, Life•••, Fate•••)
Path: Acanthus Order: Free Council Cabal: Alloy
Age: 42 Awakened: 17 years
One of true technology oriented mages. Before
his Awakening, Einstein had dedicated his life to
invention and theoretical science. Now, he creates both
strictly mundane things, as well as imbued items, often
with a blending of old magic and new technology; but
whatever he invents is solely to serve other mages—no
Sleeper benefits from even his completely mundane
creations. He lives with three full staff, live-in Sleeper
scientists. Although he is a dedicated member of Alloy,
his is far to busy to be its leader; nevertheless he is a
powerful mage, and others in the cabal often turn to
him for advice, which he is happy to give when he isn’t
neck-deep in some new contraption.
Indiana
(Life••••, Spirit••••, Prime•••, Space••••, Matter••, Mind•)
Path: Thrysus Order: Mysterium Cabal: Wyvern Age:
45 Awakened: 20 years
While Portland is already awash with places and relics
important to the Awakened community, Indiana knows
more is to be had—many of the local discoveries were
made by him, and he is often sent by Wyvern Council
to oversee any transfers of magical properties into the
Portland area. He can be said to be the resident expert
on Portland’s magical side. He spends the majority of
his time looking for new discoveries, which while no
longer as frequent as they once were, still occasionally
happen. He sells or keeps most of what he finds, unless
it goes to Wyvern for study (which it often does).
Eccentric, brash and perceptive, Indiana has always
boasted “If it can be found, I will find it.”
Rowena
(Death•••, Fate•••, Forces•••, Life•••, Matter•••, Mind•••,
Chapter 4-Dramatis Personae
Prime•••, Space•••, Spirit•••, Time••)
Path: Obrinos Order: Mysterium Cabal: Red Book
Age: 45 Awakened: 25 years
The leader of Red Book, recently elected when the
old leader mysteriously vanished. Chosen because of
her wide knowledge of the Arcana. Good friends with
Atlas, despite being from separate cabals. She serves as
his Provost, a decision which many question—Atlas says
he finds it pleasing to serve with someone interested
in all things, and both mages state the merits of cabals
working together (and especially Orders working crosscabals).
Aquinas
(Death•••, Forces•••, Life•••, Mind••••, Prime•••, Space••,
Spirit•••)
Path: Mastigos Order: Silver Ladder Cabal: Common
Good Age: 60 Awakened: 30 years
Aquinas was a priest for nearly a decade when he
became Awakened, when his continuous meditation
on God led him not to his lord, but to Twilight, and
eventually to Shadow. He realized how faith is a part
of the Lie, and how as long as it exists in its current
form few will Awaken. Instead of turning away from
the cloth he embraced it more tightly. Now he lives the
life of a priest, but as a mole within the Church, slowly
weaning those he thinks are intelligent enough away
from Christendom and toward enlightenment. He has
recruited two other mages (both within the Common
Good) to become priests, in the hopes that when the
time comes (especially if the New Atlanteans’ plans
begin to work) they will be ideally positioned to help
facilitate the change. Aquinas is one of the most loved
priests in Portland.
Ismene
(Mind•••, Space•••, Forces•••, Spirit••, Prime••, Life•,
Death•, Time•, Matter•, Fate•)
Path: Mastigos Order: Mysterium Cabal: Wyvern
Council Age: 55 Awakened: 25 years
In an almost cliched way, Ismene began her life as a
librarian, working tirelessly in Chicago’s public system
since the age of 18--besides having the distinction
of having Awakened, she is the foremost expert on
cataloging and retrieving information. She kept up a
library in another cabal during her time in Chicago, but
the allure of the Wyvern system was far too appealing,
so when they offered she came. She now spends most
of her time there, tirelessly storing all the knowledge
that is accumulated. She is as helpful for non-Wyverns
as one can expect any librarian to be; gruff, distracted,
barely in this world, demanding quiet, and far too
impatient with those who don’t know the Awakened
equivalent of the Dewy Decimal System. Most know