Qadir al-Asmai was the Toreador sheriff of New York City, and one of the aspirants to the position of Prince.
Biography[]
In his mortal days, Qadir was raised in occupied India as a loyal citizen of the British empire. Living in a servant family of relative comfort, he soon came into contact with the ruling Cainites of Britain, among them the Toreador. One of them ghouled him to further contacts between locals and occupiers, and eventually, Qadir earned himself the Embrace after ending a riot by nearby rebels. When India rebelled, Qadir was forced to fight his own countrymen and left for London afterward.
However, he did not find the city to his liking and was conflicted about his decision to slay the rebels. He met with Justicar Don Cerro, who eased his conscience and took him as an Archon, until Qadir emigrated into the USA to start anew. Serving various princes as enforcer and earning quite a reputation as a paragon of duty and effectiveness, he was called for the war effort in New York. Despite thoughts of settling down, he nonetheless accepted the position of sheriff under Calebros and was quite disappointed with him when the Nosferatu decided to step down.
As his humanity dwindled in the years of service as a sheriff, Qadir was relieved to hear when Theo Bell encouraged him to become Prince. As for now, he did not involve himself as much as other candidates with the struggle, believing that he could step down at any time and settle in his own domain somewhere else.
He was kept as Sheriff after the position of prince was taken by former Harpy Hellene Panhard.
2024[]
The paragon of loyalty and duty, Qadir al-Asmai has served as New York's Sheriff for a few more decades than is advisable. Disillusioned with the fruitless bickering of the Council and the indecisiveness of Prince Panhard, Qadir finds it increasingly challenging to fulfill his duties. The emergence of new threats within the city, intent on diving and conquering it or simply tearing it apart, only worsens this struggle. Even those who wish him well--insofar as Kindred are able to--see that he is becoming increasingly ruthless, slowly but surely giving in to the Beast.
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References[]
- VTM: New York by Night, p. 77-78
- HTR: The Nocturnal, p. 55, 57, 59, 61
- VTM: Coteries of New York
- VTM: Shadows of New York
- VTM: Reckoning of New York