Gregory Stephens is a mortal detective from Chicago. He is a character from the sample adventures of the 1st and 2nd editions of Vampire: The Masquerade.
Biography[]
Stephens is a member of the Chicago Police Department, Homicide Division. Gregory Stephens joined the force in 1980, not out of any notion of upholding law and order; he just needed a job. He has since matured into a hardworking and compassionate detective. What his fellow officers do not know is that he is aware of and deeply involved in the supernatural community. He knows of the existence of vampires, which makes his job ever so much harder.
He became intimately aware of the Vampire society in 1983 when his sister, Evelyn, was embraced by the Brujah Anarch Juggler and during a moment of weakness on Juggler's part, Evelyn ran straight to her brother. Gregory loves her dearly and will do anything to protect her, but he pities her for the monster she has become. He secretly, however, finds something attractive about her transformation.
Over the past several years, he has tried to find a cure for his sister's "affliction". He has made contact with various organizations and has even followed his sister to find out more about Vampire society. He will kill for her to protect her.
Out of concern for Evelyn, he has occasionally helped various Kindred within the city. He has also been known to work against them. His hatred for Juggler is palatable and he has even argued face to face with him. The only thing keeping him alive is Prince Lodin's Decree that no Chicago law enforcement agents can be touched.
If he is ever killed in the line of duty, he has a letter written that reveals everything that he knows and it would be delivered to one of the Police Commissioners that he trusts, one of Stephen's classmates from the Police Academy.
2020's (Fifth Edition)[]
With the rise of the Second Inquisition, a new breed of clandestine hunters now operates, backed by powerful governments. One of the men responsible for that evolution is Gary Commissioner Gregory Stephens (a now sixty-year-old mortal brother of Evelyn), a scarred and stern individual who has been hunting Kindred for the past twenty years. In Gary, he created the Special Hazards Division and placed it under the command of his protégé, Lieutenant Detective Lawanda Moore.
Character Sheet[]
Appearance: Stephens can be described as man that is taller than average with slightly larger than average build. He is dark-skinned, with a square and craggy face, and close-cut salt and pepper hair. His eyes are brown, though the right is slightly darker than the left.
Roleplaying Tips: Play the hard-boiled detective to the hilt, but don’t bother to make him emotionless, Greg involves himself emotionally in everything he does. However, he is very intelligent and crafty, and will use every resource to his best advantage.
References[]
- VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade First Edition, p. 213, 224-225
- VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade Second Edition, p. 244, 254-255
- VTM: Let the Streets Run Red, p. 140, 161-163