Sarah Anne Wolff
Primogen of Clan Tremere, Regent of the Third Circle
Clan: Tremere
Sire: Wilhelm Strasser
Nature: Autocrat
Demeanor: Caregiver
Generation: Eighth
Embrace: 1417
Apparent Age: Early 30s
Physical: Strength 3, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3
Social: Charisma 4, Manipulation 4, Appearance 4
Mental: Perception 5, Intelligence 5, Wits 5
Talents: Alertness 3, Empathy 3, Expression 3, Intimidation 3, Leadership 4, Subterfuge 3
Skills: Dancing 2, Debate 3, Etiquette 3, Game Playing 3, Masquerade 3, Research 2
Knowledges: Camarilla Lore 3, Finance 3, Kindred Lore 4, Linguistics 3, Occult 4, Politics 3, Science 3, Tremere
Knowledge 3
*Sarah Ann speaks English, German, French, Latin, and Spanish.
Disciplines: Auspex 5, Celerity 3, Protean 2, Dominate 4, Presence 5, Thaumaturgy 5, Thaumaturgical Countermagic 3
Thaumaturgical Paths: The Path of Blood 5, The Lure of the Flames 2, Movement of the Mind 4, Weather Control 5
Thaumaturgical Rituals: Brand of the Paramour, Defense of the Sacred Haven, Wake With Evening's Freshness, Communicate With Kindred Sire, Deflection of the Wooden Doom, Devil's Touch, Encrypt Missive, Engaging the Vessel of Transference Impressive Visage, Incantation of the Shepherd, Learning the Mind Enslumbered, Purge the Inner Demon, Purity of Flesh, Rebirth pf Mortal Vanity, Sanguineous Phial, Sense the Mystical, The Imp's Affliction, The Rite of Introduction, The Scribe, Blood Mead, Blood Walk, Bureaucratic Condemnation, Craft Bloodstone, Donning the Mask of Shadows, Extinguish, Impassable Trail, Jinx, Mourning Life Curse, Principal Focus of Vitae Infusion, Steps of the Terrified, Trima, Ward versus Ghouls, Warding Circle versus Ghouls, Whispers of the Ghost, A Touch of Nightshade, Blood Allergy, Cleansing of the Flesh, Flesh of Fiery Touch, Incorporeal Passage, Pavis of Foul Presence, Shaft Of Belated Quiescence, Sanguine Assistant, Telecommunication, Ward versus Lupines, Ward versus Fae, Binding the Beast, Bone of Lies, Heart of Stone, Infirm Inert, Rend the Mind, Return of the Heart, Scry, Splinter Servant, Stolen Kisses, The Curse Belated, Ward versus Kindred, Warding Circle versus Kindred, Blood Contract, Cobra's Favor, Court of Hallowed Truth, Enchant Talisman, Escape To A True Friend, Ghost in the System, One Mind of the Covens, Severed Hand, Sculpting the Perfect Servant, Stone of the True Form, Stone Slumber, Summon Demon, Vires Acquirit Eundo, Ward versus Spirits, Warding Circle versus Demons, Warding Circle versus Ghosts, Warding Circle versus Spirits, Umbral Walk
Backgrounds: Allies 3, Contacts 3, Fame 1, Herd 2, Influence 2, Resources 5, Retainers 5, Status 4
*Sarah Ann’s Allies include a prosecuting attorney, Dean Raymond Boothe of UCAR, and Alan Van Whittier of the Van Whittier family. Her contacts include a reporter at the Ravenhurst Herald, a researcher at the Ravenhurst Historical Society, and a member of the Association. Her Herd includes various college students and teachers from UCAR. Her Influence over the city of Ravenhurst is widespread, both from blackmail and favors owed. Her Resources are actually due to a stipend from her Clan. Her Retainers include a couple of bodyguards, a couple of researchers and record keepers, and a high-priced prostitute.
Virtues: Conscience 2, Self-Control 4, Courage 3
Morality: Humanity 4
Willpower: 10
Backstory: Sarah Anne Wolff was born to a wealthy family and subjected to stringent control all of her life doing everything her father told her while not being allowed to chart her own course at all. One example being when he caught her playing at being a “witch” in the woods near their home. He beat her soundly for this, as he thought it to be against the teachings of God. She was married off by her father at the age of 15 in an arranged marriage to a much older man named Elijah Roth who also wound up completely controlling her fate, boxing her ears if she dared complain. When not keeping house or birthing a total of five children for her husband, she spent what little free time she had reading and educating herself in the family library. She rekindled a girlhood interest in witchcraft and other occult matters while also learning much about naturalism and the science of the time. She eventually started purchasing old grimoires in secret with the allowance her husband gave her. She hoped to find a spell that would allow her to cast a death curse on her spouse and free herself from being a silent subordinate but nothing ever worked.
However, her purchases hadn’t gone unnoticed. One night, a man approached her in the family garden and gave her a vial of white powder and told her to put in her husband’s food in order to kill him. The stranger frightened her by knowing what she wanted to do despite her never telling anyone. It mattered little, as she obeyed him out of desperation. The poison was slow acting and undetectable but within two nights he was on his death bed and died at Midnight on the third. He was promptly buried thereafter. A few nights later as Sarah Anne stood gloating over her late husband’s grave, the stranger found her again and introduced himself as Wilhelm Strasser. He told her that he was a Kindred, what mortals call a vampire. She was shocked and frightened but also curious enough to stay and listen further. Wilhelm explained that he had read her mind and that he held the key to casting real magic if she wished it. He offered her a choice, something the men around her rarely offered. He could either mesmerize her into forgetting him and even the murder she had committed and return to her widowhood and newfound wealth. Or she could forsake that and her children and be Embraced into Clan Tremere where she could have the power and control that had always been used to oppress her for herself. Body trembling and thoughts racing, she agreed and disappeared with Wilhelm that night. She threw herself into her studies after her Embrace, competing fiercely with other Tremere just as they did with her. Her will grew stronger not only with every tiny success but also with every failure, as well. All the while, Wilhelm rubbing his hands and smiling in delight at the sheer determination of his prize pupil. Even after she was moved to another Chantry in another city, they continued to write back and forth to each other.
In time, she became so formidable that she was given leave to go to Ravenhurst and establish a Chantry of her own. Prince Aaron Whistler allowed her to stay along with a few ghouls but would not allow any other Tremere to stay in the city. This angered her Clan but she told them not to worry. She would bring things about soon enough. She spoke to Alec Lothaire about Prince Whistler and encouraged him to seek Princedom himself. She was a major player leading up to the Time of Bloody Constraint by making secret deals, trading favors, and sewing the seeds of discord within the ranks of Whistler’s cronies. By the time Lothaire had become Prince, Sarah Anne’s sheer ruthlessness had given him pause and he quickly honored his promises to her, fearing being indebted to the frightfully driven Tremere witch. Now the woman who sought out power and control over others as a way of being controlled herself has ironically become a slave to her own quest for that same power and control. She sees hints that something is oddly wrong in Ravenhurst. She thinks that Prince Lothaire is subtly starting to show signs of weakness. She also sees Agony and her Anarchs purposefully subverting Prestation and the Nosferatu having far too much control over the docks. Sullivan and outlander Gangrel staying neutral during the Bloody Constraint is worrisome. The Tremere and the Brujah have shared influence over the University for far too long. And those damned Malkavians trying to constantly chip away at her plans is a constant nuisance. But she’s got the Ventrue Primogen in her corner. She only needs a little more power and control. She’s Hell bent on setting things in their proper place and anyone who doesn’t play along be damned.
Image: Sarah Anne rarely dresses in casual wear, either preferring women’s business suits or the occasional De La Renta ensemble for special occasions. She is attractive and of medium height. She prefers to wear her auburn red hair in a ponytail most of the time. Her eyes are a vivid hazel. However, due to her low Humanity, she appears to be pale, bloodless, and very unhealthy unless forcing blood to the surface of her skin. She usually tries to smile and conduct herself in an ingratiating manner. All the while, she will be paying careful attention and sizing up whoever she is speaking with.
Roleplaying Hints: Be as charming as you can be in public. Smile and let new Kindred know that Clan Tremere is here to help them, happy to give a favor in return for a favor to be determined later. Smile! Behind the scenes be cold and icy to your subordinates unless they fail. Then make your displeasure known. If somebody crosses you in public, smile but let a hint of anger show through subtly. And if you’re ever in a fight, be sure to let your inner fury out. Always size up everyone you meet for their potential to either help or hinder your plans.
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