Andrea Harvey-Staboli is a Malkavian residing in the Illinois area.
Biography[]
Mortal Days[]
It was in the years following the Second World War, in Padua, when Andrea started work us a mental health nurse. She believed it was her duty as a Catholic to help her country’s soldiers heal their mental scars. During her time at the hospital, she became great friends with a doctor, Federico di Moze.
Andrea tried to ignore Federico’s flirtatious advances as she knew he was already in a relationship and in any case, Andrea had feelings for one of the patients. Since she knew that her feelings were inappropriate, Andrea kept her secret close to her heart. Her depression worsened after discovering the dead body of her love, an obvious case of suicide. It was after his death Andrea first began hearing voices.
Convinced it was him whispering to her during the dead of night, she struggled with sleeping. Not sure whether he was haunting her or if he was an angel, Andrea decided to tell Dr. di Moze about these whispers. Worried she was now going to be a patient at the ward, she reluctantly obliged the doctor’s request and entered his office. He conducted an interview and tried to downplay it as mental exhaustion. The doctor told her to take some time off and prescribed her medicine so she could recover faster. She agreed and took the red vial as described.
Though she felt healthier than before, the voices in her mind grew louder. She was now convinced she could hear the inner thoughts of people she treated. When Andrea entered Federico’s office, she felt as if she was gazing upon one of God’s angels. Compelled to do anything God’s trusted messenger said, Andrea became his faithful ghoul. He took her with him whenever he was to meet a person he couldn’t read, relying on Andrea’s abilities to hear the mind of others. Federico believed she could hone her skills further by Embracing her.
Kindred Nights[]
While some of the whispers were hauntingly accurate, others were off the mark. Federico called the other voices “static,” and tried to train Andrea to filter the falsehoods out. When the local Camarilla caught wind of the unsanctioned Embrace, they decided this was Federico’s last breach. A bounty was set on the Malkavian doctor and his fledgling. Andrea and Federico fled Italy, splitting up to increase their chances of survival. She never saw him again, and the voice of her Mawla quieted in her head.
Andrea fled to South America, where she met American backpacker, Kevin Harvey. They fell in love, and remained in each other’s minds long after Kevin returned to the States. Believing it was true love, he returned to South America to search for Andrea. In the spur of a moment forgetting what she was, she accepted the proposal and told him she would meet him in Washington. She married Kevin and subsequently Embraced him.
Andrea would not know marital bliss for long. An Archon found the two, and while Kevin met his final death, Andrea managed to defeat their assailants. Feeling responsible for her husband’s death, she fled from Washington and settled in Chicago. She remains convinced until this day that it was God who sent the Archon and took her love away. Hoping to atone for her sinful existence, Andrea aims to spend the rest of her immortal life helping mortals in need.
Appearance[]
Still a devout Christian, Andrea’s goes an extra mile to practice good Christian values. She volunteers at different shelters or soup kitchens under the guise of Donatella Lorenzo so she can aid those in need. Though her thirst is spurred by those who seek medical aid, Andrea refuses to feed off the vulnerable who come to her for help. Andrea has dark wavy hair, often putting it up in styles common in Italy during the 1940s.
Andrea still wears the wedding band from her marriage with Kevin. It’s one of her prized possessions and she’ll never consider parting with it. She finds it difficult to understand today’s fashion and is therefore drawn to older people. Years of practice means Andrea can speak English without an Italian dialect. The voices in her head are predominantly speaking to her in Italian, and she writes in her mother tongue. It offers a level of privacy from the wandering eyes. She also includes some cryptic messages to ward off the prying ones, like Lee or the Camarilla.
Character Sheet[]
Andrea Harvey-Staboli
Sire: Federico di Moze
Embraced: 1949 (Born 1917)
Ambition: Learn of her sire’s whereabouts
Convictions: Never kill or injure a mortal unless in self-defense; Never lie to those who love you
Touchstones: Benjamin Cooper — adopted son; Lee Boot — housemate
Humanity: 7
Generation: 11th
Blood Potency: 2
Attributes: Strength 1, Dexterity 2, Stamina 2; Charisma 2, Manipulation 2, Composure 4; Intelligence 3, Wits 3, Resolve 4
Health: 5
Willpower: 8
Skills: Athletics 1, Melee 1, Stealth 2; Insight (The Beast, Mental Illness) 4, Subterfuge 1; Awareness 5, Investigation 2, Medicine (Nursing) 3, Occult (Divination) 4
Disciplines: Auspex 4, Dominate 2
References[]
- VTM: The Chicago Folios, p. 128-130