Updated: 14 November 1998
Niels
10th Generation Gangrel
Former Leader of the Gangrel

	Sire:	Siven (1213)
	Nature:	Loner
	Demeanor:	Loner
	Road of the Beast:	5
	Secrets:	**
	Status:	***
	Esprit:
	Elder Status:
	Gangrel Prestige:	***

Background:

                    The history of Niels is shrouded in mystery. He arrived in Paris around the 15th century, and remained in the fringes of the city since then organizing around him the Clan, and becoming, naturally, their leader, as a wolf becomes the leader of the Pack.

But, lover of a slowly corrupted nature, he overlook the signs, as did his once-friends, the Lupines. Fighting for recognition and territory, the two entities exhausted each other to the point of extinction.

In the beginning of the century, he was alone, with two Childer, with Lupines whose numbers could be counted on the digits of the two hands.

Then he understood. The urges that possessed him were not his own. The influence behind him and the Lupine leaders had really nothing to do with the two people. Outside forces were at work, and made profit of their weaknesses and divisions to slowly destroy and corrupt what was once theirs.

Since the coming of that warrior bastard, David, and the winny Diane, the Clan's growth resumed, and of course, in paralel, the Lupine numbers grew, too.

While Niels understood that he failed as a leader, and through he feels awe and admiration over the Lady's doings and mastery over her Beast, his pride is such that he still believe he have the right answers, and that in times to come, he will lead both the Gangrel and the Lupine to clean Paris of the corruption that divided the two people.

He knows the other Gangrel respect him for his power, but that despise him for his Road of Enlightment. He does not care. The Road of the Beast is the true one, and to show how right he is, and how wrong they are, he started a philosophical quest to purge himself from his past sins, and to renew his bond with his Beast (Could it be Golconda?). For now, he is but one more Gangrel, and even as the other's power are threathening his own, he believes his Beast will soon help him...

Destiny

                    Time is of the Essence: Niels was born before the formation of the Camarilla, and he truely despise it and the other sects (such as the Sabbat, or the Anarchs). Also, as the Lupine grow restless and the Camarilla Gangrel whisper about defecting their Sect, Niels now believes the Camarilla is much to blame for the problems of the Gangrel.

He is a strong advocate for the Gangrel to quit the Camarilla and join the Lupines in their last, desesperate battle. In this, at least, he agrees with the Lady.

Appearance:

Age:	823	Hair:	Brown and Grey	Height:	1m74
Apparent Age:	~40	Eyes:	Brown	Weight:	70Kg
Date of Birth:	1174	Race:	Caucasian	Sex:	Male
RIP:	1213	Nationality:	None	Esprit:

                    The appearance of Niels can be startling at first. He seems to be old and thin, well over his forties. In the other hand, his eyes gleam with vivacity, and his facial features demonstrate a quick mind.

He has a lot of animal features, but the most importants are his cranium that changed slighlty (the nose and the mouth are somewhat proeminent, and his mouth is very large, opening well beyond his permanent fangs. His ears are long, pointed with hair on the tips. He normally wears his thick brown and grey hair in a crude ponytail.

While an Elder, Niels found leather confortable, and black leather even better, so he normally wears black tight leather trousers, with black docs. He wears nothing, no T-shirt but his black leather jacket.

Role Playing:

                    Niels is a brute, and his heart is moved by instinctive passions. He listens to his Beasts will, and even if he still keep the control (most of the time) this gives him a fame of violent and primitive beahviour. He has no patience for Intrigues and other petty games the Camarilla are fond of, and easily become angered when caught in this kind of web.

Notes:

                    Niels is considered a failure by most Kindred of Paris, as the Gangrel decreased in numbers and in power (and some would add in sanity) while under his rule. Diane, the Lady of the Gangrel, believes otherwise: Niels is a survivor in the purest term, as he survived the corruption of Paris while the other Gangrels couldn't.

Anyway, he is very dangerous as an enemy, and a brutal, if somewhat lawful, friend.

Actual Aim:

                    At first, he wanted to get back the control of the Gangrel. Now he realizes he must first keep the control of himself. Niels find sympathy among the Lupines, and with the pure Diane to give them hope once more, he is a link between the Clan and the Garous.

If given the choice, he would betray the Kindred to the Garou.

Rumours:

• He was a Garou before being forced into a Vampire's body. (False).
• He hunts lone Kindred to Diablerize them (False).
• he lost all control over himself, and now only his Beast remains (False: He has a great control of himself, but he follow the Road of the Beast...)

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