Evan Klein, also known under many different aliases, is a 9th generation Malkavian resident of Chicago, who suffers from a severe Dissociative Identify Disorder. Evan’s personalities tend not to have long-term ambitions; however, his lucid self is seeking a way to make sense of the art that is his life.
Those who come upon his personal haven will find the walls bedecked with newspaper articles, photographs, and other media pinned to a giant map of the city. The map marks out areas where he was recorded appearing during what he perceives as his blackouts.
Biography[]
“ | You must have caught me on a good day… night… whatever. | ” |
Mortal Days[]
Evan Klein, to himself at least, is a myth buried under the wreckage of a fractured life he pulled down around himself to shield him from the harshness of his reality. Although, if you were to ask him about himself, he would say that Raymond Falcon is one of the best bass players in the world, following in his father’s footsteps.
Or, Dirk MacGriff joined the police after he witnessed the murder of his father. Or, Tommy Holm is a gay-rights activist, just like the two men who raised him. Lawrence Pierce went into medicine to impress his father, who was a world-renowned surgeon but strangely doesn’t appear in medical journals of any kind.
In fact, Evan is a broken man suffering from dissociative identity disorder, whose identities grow more numerous with age. He has suffered this condition since long before the Embrace to cope with the abuse he endured at the hands of his own father, though that personal history only comes to him in rare lucid moments.
Kindred Nights[]
The Malkavian known as Son Embraced Klein after hearing him play at a concert in Grant Park in the guise of Raymond Falcon. The vampire was stunned when Officer Dirk MacGriff then tried to arrest him for assault in the aftermath.
For a time, Evan was the favored amusement of his sire, who delighted in the new and interesting people that would emerge from his childe. Evan would never be one of those banal childer whom other Kindred grow tired of—each night was a new adventure with him, as you never knew which of his cast of characters would join you for the evening.
So complete are his changes that during a Lupine attack, he was able to convince the shapeshifters to leave him alone, even as he assumed the personality of a werewolf. This is not a man acting out a fantasy or playing a role; Evan truly becomes the personalities he adopts, taking on wholesale changes to his manner and even, with the powers of Obfuscate, his appearance.
In recent nights, Evan has been withdrawing more and more into those alternative personalities. He has been known to say offensive, hurtful remarks, then immediately demand to know why those he insulted are shunning him. He rants and raves about visions of something he calls “the Moonchild” and prophesies that he will be consumed by it. At times, he laughs at this prophecy and suggests maybe Moonchild was who he was supposed to be all along. These mood swings now haunt his every lucid moment.
Some elder Malkavians see method in Son’s madness in Embracing Evan, as he is a world for the mind of madness to explore itself. They see in his prophecies a maddened hint at a glorious future for the clan and, for this reason, he is well respected among his clanmates.
In the mortal world, his personality of Raymond Falcon remains a popular performer, though Evan rarely manifests Raymond in these nights. His band, loyal to a fault, leaves his spot open for whenever he awakens as Raymond. On those rare occasions, he immediately seeks them out, full of enthusiasm for the next performance, like a mercurial and flighty artist.
Appearence[]
Evan’s own appearance is that of a tall, handsome, blonde, white man with high cheekbones and narrow blue eyes. He has a youthful look about him, and his skin is porcelain pale, giving him an otherworldly aspect that immediately attracts attention. This appearance also applies to Raymond Falcon, although Raymond is far more outspoken and engaging than Evan’s lucid self.
He often wears a faraway, thoughtful look but mutters with an inner dialogue at times, as though the clamor of voices and personalities is bubbling beneath the surface that is himself.
Using his vampiric powers, Evan regularly changes his appearance and even his gender when the fancy takes him. However, some of his personalities appear more frequently than others.
Sheet[]
† Chicago by Night applicable stats
‡ Chicago by Night Second Edition applicable stats
Notes: Where Raymond has a V for a trait, that means it varies according to his current personality and can range from 1 to 5. Thus, he can shift from being a charmless, inhuman monster to the sweetest person you’ve ever known. He carries a revolver for his Dirk MacGriff personality. A few of his personalities are mentioned above; feel free to improvise more if necessary.
Image : A very good-looking young man with red hair and fair skin. His dress, hairstyle, and makeup vary depending on his current personality.
Roleplaying Hints: Change your personality at whim and make each of them unique.
Haven: Raymond has several different havens, again depending on his personality.
Secrets: B+ to F, depending on personality.
Influence: Strangely enough, Raymond has made many friends among mortals—people who know him under different names and circumstances and whom he does not Dominate in any way. These friends include businessmen, entertainers, cops, and truck drivers.
Almost wherever Raymond goes, he meets these friends, and as soon as he sees them, he changes personality to match what they expect from him. In short, he has more friends than any vampire has any right to have.
Note: Evan’s social stats vary depending on the personality manifesting itself. The stats above reflect the lucid Evan Klein. Use your discretion to alter the social stats for each different personality.
Backgrounds Sheet[]
Jason Newberry (Mawla 2, Father Figure). Son is the one constant in Evan’s fractured state, and he will often be seen talking to him, demanding answers and explanations of what is going on and why the childlike Kindred is following him.
Political Supporters (Allies 2, Contacts 2). Evan is not stable enough to maintain a ghoul, and his agenda switches by the day, as does the company he keeps. Holm and Truman both have multiple adherents and supporters whom they manipulate and use to further their opposing political agendas.
Gallery[]
References[]
- VTM: Vampire Storytellers Screen (1st Edition: Blood At Dawn)
- VTM: Chicago by Night, p. 93
- VTM: Chicago by Night Second Edition, p. 94-95