Fitzgerald Winters

Fitzgerald was born of Ambassador Rolf Winters and Elsa alongside his twin brother Lysander in 1952. He is the younger of the twins and was never considered quite as strong as his brother, Lysander Winters. This hardly ever matters as the boys were often able to keep up with each other before too long.

The Winters family has been known to be a family of diplomats and politicians. As a result, they are a high society sort of family with many expectations. These expectations were thrown onto the twins from an early age and the weight of legacy would often overshadow much of what the twins would do. They would follow expectations but it was clear that Lysander had a heart that needed to roam. This desire to leave and explore outside of his father’s wishes caused internal strife within the family. Fitzgerald often begging for his brother to just ‘deal’ with things until they could eventually be relieved of their obligations.

That never happened.

Lysander disappeared without a trace not long after graduating from university, leaving the Winters family completely at a loss. He has been gone for nearly two years and Fitzgerald has felt guilty ever since, second-guessing his perceived relationship with his brother. The expectations loom ever greater now that Lysander is no longer around to share the burden.

Abilities

Auspex

Auspex : Level 1: Sense the Unseen - Discipline

Level 1

The senses of the vampire become attuned to dimensions beyond the mundane, allowing them to sense presences otherwise hidden from the naked eye. This can be anything from another vampire using Obfuscate to someone using Auspex to spy upon the character to a ghost in the middle of the room. Dormant Blood Sorcery spells and rituals might also be found with this power, at the Storyteller’s discretion.

■ Cost: Free

■ Dice Pools: Wits + Auspex or Resolve + Auspex

■ System: Whenever there’s something supernatural hiding in plain sight, the Storyteller makes a hidden roll of Wits + Auspex against a Difficulty they choose. Against an entity actively trying to stay hidden, the Storyteller can call for a blind roll (“Lisa, roll seven dice for me”) as a contest against the target’s relevant pool. (For example, detecting a vampire using Obfuscate would be a roll of Wits + Auspex vs Wits + Obfuscate) If the vampire actively searches for a hidden supernatural entity, they roll Resolve + Auspex similarly.

■ Duration: Passive

Auspex : Level 2 : Premonition - Discipline

Level 2

The vampire experiences flashes of insight. These may take the form of raised hackles, sudden inspiration or even vivid visions. While never too precise, these visions can nudge the vampire out of harm’s way or reveal a truth previously overlooked.

■ Cost: Free or one Rouse

Check ■ Dice Pools: Resolve + Auspex

■ System: Whenever the Storyteller deems it appropriate, this power gives the character a sudden hint that aids them in some way: letting them find a clue they’ve missed or saving them from danger. Whether it gives the character a sudden vision of themselves walking into a trap, an inviting red glow over the second right turn during a chase, or the brief flash of a skeleton beneath the floorboards in the Prince’s office, this power always gives the Storyteller license to subtly speed up play or move the story onto a desired track. The suggested limit is one premonition per scene, even if more than one character has Premonition.

■ The user can also actively provoke a premonition by focusing on a subject, making a Rouse Check and rolling Resolve + Auspex. The number of success- es rolled determines the level of insight on the subject, if any.

■ Duration: Passive

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