Bradley Wilkins was a middle-class Englishman from the Victorian Era whose intrest in the occult led to his Embrace into Clan Tremere as an Eighth Generation.
History[]
Bradley was born in England in the mid-nineteenth century and lived a fairly conventional middle class English life until the late 1880s. He then became interested in occult studies, primarily magic. He joined a small society of “mages” called The Velvet Night, where he worked for several years to earn initiation into the Inner Circle, and the favor of the founder, Sebastian Meredith. Sebastian was quite a scandal in London at the time, making outrageous and unprovable claims about the supernatural to the public in general, either through newspapers or by word of mouth.
In 1895, Bradley gained what he wanted and found an even greater surprise. The initiation was fairly standard for the occult societies of the day, although it was memorable to him. He arrived at his home that morning filled with elation.
The next evening, Sebastian invited him to his own quarters and gave him an initiation he never expected. When it was over, he was in awe at what he had become. The wonder didn’t wear off, even after the trip to Vienna to see the Elders. Over the next few years, he involved himself a little in the feuds of the Clans on the Isles until circumstances forced his hand.
Prince Mithras was attempting to purge all the Tremere he could find. While his attempts were not successful as often as he liked, he did find The Velvet Night and destroyed nearly all of them. Bradley escaped to a long unused backup haven, where he found a note. “You should simply leave the Isle, never to return. Consider this a promise. Signed, Mithras.”
From England, he arranged to ship a trunk across the Atlantic to Atlanta, where he arranged to meet the head of the Chantry there. The next several decades were fairly uneventful until the late 1990s, when he was offered the opportunity to open a Chantry of his own in a new city. It seemed that the Ventrue and the Giovanni were moving into it, and they needed watching.
Since arriving, he has heard rumors that a Ravnos Elder wanted by the Elders in Vienna may be in the city. He has devoted a sizable amount of his resources toward locating her. If he ever succeeds in turning her over to the Inner Circle, Bradley is certain he will receive a great reward for his service to the Clan.
Image[]
He appears to be a rather conservative middle aged man, often seeming rather kindly. He usually dresses in old-fashioned styles and is often seen with a pipe.
Roleplaying Hints[]
You are the primary Tremere in Night City, so you must keep abreast of all the ongoing plots by the various factions. Do anything you must to stay ahead. Around others, you are polite. Even when threatening or blackmailing another Kindred, you always comport yourself properly.
Character Sheet[]
Influence: He has influence over several members of the City Council, as well as the police. There are also several gangs oriented toward the occult serving as informants for Bradley.
References[]
WW: White Wolf Magazine 37, p. 51-52 