Sir Henry Johnson was a Toreador resident of Chicago, he was destroyed in 1993.
Biography[]
In his day, Sir Henry Johnson was an enterprising and highly decorated English naval captain. For this reason, the Vampiress Sondra chose him to serve her during her first journey to the United States. Dominated by the woman into loading her coffin into the hold of the ship and preventing any of the seamen from going down there except when she needed to feed, Johnson proved a capable retainer.
When they arrived in Baltimore, Sondra forced him to desert his own ship, and together they set off across America. However, neither was prepared for the daylight Indian attack that almost killed both of them. That night, in a surge of desperation, Sondra drained her retainer of all his blood. Refusing to let him die, she fed enough of it back to him so he could heal his grievous wounds.
During the next several years, she taught him what it means to be a Vampire, and then they parted ways, never to see each other again.
In recent years, he has given in completely to his Nature. Only now, truly certain that he is indeed immortal, Sir, as he asks others to address him, feels that there is little reason to maintain the charade of his Demeanor.
Because of what he once was, he instinctively sides with the Elders in the conflict that divides the city. Sir's only problem is that he has a tendency to become sloppy in his feeding and living habits. While he has yet to do anything to draw extreme attention to himself, Ballard is familiar enough with Sir to know that he has done wrong.
Character Sheet[]
Image: Sir Henry is a fairly large man with a dark complexion. Despite an air of dignity, it is painfully obvious that he over-indulges in almost all areas of his life. He is rarely seen without a flushed, ruddy appearance from an excess of blood.
Roleplaying Hints: Speak with a nasal tone when first interacting with someone, but skip the British accent unless you can perform it well. Maintain a straight back, a forceful manner, and never act in a way that endangers your honor. Occasionally, stumble slightly from the effects of alcohol, letting others catch a glimpse of your degeneration just before the Scene ends.
Haven: A fine yacht in the harbor.
Secrets: C
Influence: Little to none. Sir Henry is a regular at Toreador parties but tends to stay out of everyone's way. However, some Anarchs suspect he may have done occasional work for the Ventrue in the past.
References[]
- VTM: Chicago by Night 1st Edition, p. 110-111