Vlad Volaschky is a Homid Ahroun Shadow Lord. He resides in Australia.[1]
Biography[]
Vlad Volaschky was born in a small village in Romania. He learned early of his Garou heritage, from his grandfather, whom he later killed in order to gain control of the old man's pack. From such a beginning. Vlad waded through blood to gain the power he now wields. Forced to flee Europe by the invading armies of Nazi Germany, the young Volaschky carried a hate of the Get of Fenris with him across the sea.
Discovering Australia's Shadow Lords to be directionless and disorganized, Vlad shaped them into a powerful tribe through a combination of violence and willpower. A stranger in a strange land, he clung to the traditions and history of his European heritage, enforcing them upon increasingly rebellious generations of Shadow Lords. Vlad considers himself and his tribe European, although he faces dissent from younger Shadow Lords who have come to see themselves as Australian. By maintaining his tribe's isolation from other Garou, Vlad hopes to inhibit such tendencies. Although it is an impossible battle, Vlad refuses to admit the possibility of failure.
Vlad is feared by many Garou, and loathed by most. His appearances at the Jindabyne Council are punctuated by outbursts against the weak Garou of Australia and their radical inclinations. Vlad is rumored to be training a powerful pack in order to stage a coup to gain absolute control of the council, although most believe this to be paranoid fancy. He has been linked to the conflict in the former republic of Yugoslavia, and maintains involvement in European Shadow Lord politics. This prevents him from fully applying his ferocious intellect to Australian affairs. Vlad travels to Europe regularly and is often absent from Jindabyne Council meetings. He conducts Rites of Passage for new Shadow Lords in Europe, as he believes Australia is an unfit proving ground for his noble tribe.
Appearance[]
When in Homid form, Vlad is a short, compact man in his late 50s. His hair is iron-gray, his face is weathered and lined, and his deep-set eyes burn beneath solid, bushy eyebrows that join above his broken nose. In Lupus form, Vlad is a hulking, muscular wolf, making up in strength what he lacks in size. His fur is thick and gray, with a silver streak running from his nose to his proudly erect tail.
Stats[]
Position: Sept Leader, Jindabyne Council Member
Breed: Homid
Auspice: Ahroun
Tribe: Shadow Lord
Nature/Demeanor: Competitor/Alpha
Attributes: Strength 4, Dexterity 3, Stamina 5, Charisma 2, Manipulation 3, Appearance 1, Perception 4, Intelligence 5, Wits 4
Abilities: Alertness 3, Brawl 4, Dodge 3, Intimidation 4, Primal-Urge 3
Skills: Animal Ken 2, Demolitions 3, Firearms 4, Leadership 4, Survival 2
Knowledges: Politics 4, Rituals 2
Backgrounds: Contacts 3, Resources 4
Gifts: Aura of Confidence, The Falling Touch, Fatal Flaw, Persuasion, Staredown, Icy Chill of Despair, Strength of the Dominator
Rank: 4
Rites: Moot Rite, Rite of Passage, Baptism of Fire, Stone of Scorn, Rite of Ostracism
Fetishes: Grand Klaive, Tongue of the Leech
Rage 6, Gnosis 5, Willpower 7
References[]
- ↑ WTA: Rage Across Australia, p. 79