All these characters are from an RPG campaign called; Gehenna's Gates, set in the world of Vampire The Masquerade. Feel free to ask any questions!
Welcome to House Gossens.
A Brujah that likes to cook, dressed by a toreador, who adopted a pink-haired Lupine, a young Gangrel and Assamite and hunted by a joyful Demon. Do I need to say more?
House Gossens is something very special and unique in the World of Darkness.
All these characters are from an RPG campaign called; Gehenna's Gates, set in the world of Vampire The Masquerade. Feel free to ask any questions!
Here some ladies of the story!
Danya Vetranov: A charming Ravnos with a difficult past. Her sire took her to the circus for her extraordinary divination skills, and for many years that place was her home. The events she experienced in London had a radical impact on her life, pushing her to become the human soul of her coterie. She has a natural talent for bringing people together and considers those close to her as her family. She's willing to do anything to protect them, without any hesitation.
Elizabeth De Lacy: Coming from a rich and noble family, she lost everything at 17, only to regain it with her own strength and the help of a charming Ventrue who took her as her initiate. As beautiful as she is ambitious and the last of her clan in London, she juggles the government and her various thorny relationships. Haughty and snobbish, she also hides a kind side in her own way.
Simone Levesque: She represents a living miracle, an extraordinary uniqueness in this world. A little girl transformed by a Malkavian when she was still very young, she joins the Cernabog Circus which becomes her first real family, despite the problematic nature of her clan. After being kidnapped by the Camarilla for horrific experiments, she is found by Arthur and Luc practically dying and with no hope of saving her. But we don't know how Arthur did something that day, practically a miracle, not only saving Simone's life, but making her human again. But fate had not finished with her, in fact some time later, during the siege of Ekron, Simone was cursed again but this time she was transformed by magic into a lupine. In an attempt by the demon to drive Luc to madness which by now considered her as a daughter. But this act only created another foe for him with blind fury and extraordinary strength.
Aria: A Salubri, embraced when she was about 10 years old, rescued and then subsequently adopted by Arthur a long time ago. Despite being a vampire, he has a kind disposition and never backs down from helping the group with his healing discipline.
Amelia: A Cappadocia left alive, a rare sight, imprisoned in the hands of the Hunters forced to use her skills to create dolls in the service of the vampire hunt.
Ranya The Witch: A Ravnos, in league with the demon Ekron. Trick Danya into finding and recovering the dice so she can allow the King of Hell to appear on earth and unleash the apocalypse. Apparently an ancient vampire with infernal powers who tries in every way to torment and destroy the coterie. He's going to kill Becker by driving them all out. After his capture it was discovered that his will was under the control of Ekron and that therefore his actions were totally controlled by the demon. Evidently dice are too great a temptation for anyone. In exchange for his release, he makes a deal with Elizabeth to become an ally and a valuable asset to the coterie.He will reveal himself to be a crazy and unpredictable person with a particular sense of humor that many within the group find amusing.
All these characters are from an RPG campaign called; Gehenna's Gates, set in the world of Vampire The Masquerade
Luc Gossens:
A politician who worked in the shadows to put his party in charge. But just when this happened, after an unfortunate accident he got back up like a Brujah. Without sire and hunted down, he was forced to hide in the circus, where he bonded closely with Philippe, Danya and Simone, becoming the guard who protected them. Even now as head of government he is ready to face anything in order to defend the family he has painstakingly built for himself. Arrogant, tough, stubborn, arrogant and sometimes overbearing, but a solid pillar to lean on in times of need.
Philippe Chevalier: a Toreador with an eccentric and unique character. He was estranged by the clan after a humiliating incident, involving a very high profile Toreador. As a former creative director of the circus, he has an innate talent for creating breathtaking shows and creating extraordinary costumes, demonstrating a great passion for fashion. Despite his frivolous exterior, he is remarkably kind and sensitive, always willing to help others when they need it. Tied to all the former members of the circus, but in particular with Luc, with whom he will establish a romantic relationship. Together they will adopt Simone, raising her as their daughter, and creating a real family, more unique than rare in the vampiric world.
Simone Levesque: She represents a living miracle, an extraordinary uniqueness in this world. A little girl transformed by a Malkavian when she was still very young, she joins the Cernabog Circus which becomes her first real family, despite the problematic nature of her clan. After being kidnapped by the Camarilla for horrific experiments, she is found by Arthur and Luc, almost dead, and with no hope of being saved. But we don't know how Arthur did something that day, practically a miracle, not only saving Simone's life, but making her human again. But fate had not finished with her. Some time later, during the siege of Ekron, Simone was cursed again. But this time she was transformed by magic into a werewolf, in an attempt by the demon to drive Luc to madness, which by now considered her like a daughter.
But this act only created another foe for him, with blind fury and extraordinary strength.
All this characters are from an rpg campain called; Gehenna's Gates set in the world of Vampire The Masquerade.
The Circus Family:
In the darkness of the endless nights of the 20th century, a unique institution arose – the Cernabog Circus. This magical place represented a marriage between the art of darkness, the macabre and the enchantment of circus entertainment, creating an unparalleled show that captured the imagination of the public.
It all began with Danya Vetranov, a young Ukrainian fortuneteller destined for a future of misery and despair. Her life had begun in the dark and dangerous streets, especially after the arrest of her father, who had left her completely alone. Her ability to read cards attracted the attention of a mysterious man, the founder of the circus, Valerian Ardelean. A handsome gypsy prince turned Ravnos known for his skills at conning and seduction, he had an ambitious goal: to create a one-of-a-kind horror circus of his own. Danya became the focus of her hopes, the tarot visionary destined to lead the circus to success.
Simone Levesque, a Malkavian with six different personalities, became an essential element of the show, bringing a touch of madness and unique comedy to the circus. His ability to make the audience laugh, even if in a bizarre and sometimes frightening way, made him an indispensable element of the Cernabog Circus.
Philippe Chevalier, a Toreador with a refined taste in art, fashion and theatre, became the creative director of the circus, transforming every aspect of the show into a unique visual and sensory experience thanks to his sets and his designs.
Finally, Luc Gossens, a Brujah on the run from Camarillian authorities, became the silent guardian of the Cernabog Circus, ensuring the safety of the circus members with his discreet but commanding presence.
Circus Cernabog had morphed into an eclectic family of vampires and artists, each with their own story of darkness and rebirth. Together, they created an extraordinary show that enthralled and captivated nightly audiences from all over Europe. Beyond the lights of eternal night, in the heart of the circus, beat the heart of an exceptional art and bonds that defied eternity itself.
However, the happy days of the circus were to come to an end. Tragedy befell the Cernabog Circus with the mysterious kidnapping of Simone and Philippe, which plunged Luc and Danya into despair, even leading them to quarrel and separate.
Danya Vetranova: A charming Ravnos with a difficult past. Her sire took her to the circus for her extraordinary divination skills, and for many years that place was her home. The events she experienced in London had a radical impact on her life, pushing her to become the human soul of her coterie. She has a natural talent for bringing people together and considers those close to her as her family. She's willing to do anything to protect them, without any hesitation.
Luc Gossens: A politician who worked in the shadows to put his party in charge. But just when this happened, after an unfortunate accident he got back up like a Brujah. Without sire and hunted down, he was forced to hide in the circus, where he bonded closely with Philippe, Danya and Simone, becoming the guard who protected them. Even now as head of government he is ready to face anything in order to defend the family he has painstakingly built for himself. Arrogant, tough, stubborn, arrogant and sometimes overbearing, but a solid pillar to lean on in times of need.
Philippe Chevalier: a Toreador with an eccentric and unique character. As a former creative director of the circus, he has an innate talent for creating breathtaking shows and creating extraordinary costumes, demonstrating a great passion for fashion. Despite his frivolous exterior, he is remarkably kind and sensitive, always willing to help others when they need it.
Simone Levesque: She represents a living miracle, an extraordinary uniqueness in this world. A little girl transformed by a Malkavian when she was still very young, she joins the Cernabog Circus, which becomes her first real family, despite the problematic nature of her clan. After being kidnapped by the Camarilla for horrific experiments, she is found by Arthur and Luc practically dying and with no hope of saving her. But we don't know how Arthur did something that day, practically a miracle, not only saving Simone's life, but making her human again.
But fate had not finished with her, in fact some time later, during the siege of Ekron, Simone was cursed again but this time she was transformed by magic into a lupine, in an attempt by the demon to drive Luc to madness which by now considered her as a daughter.
But this act only created another foe for him with blind fury and extraordinary strength.
This will give you all an idea of the most important characters of the Vampire the masquerade RPG, Gehenna's Gates. Now there are so many more charters and some are not alive anymore, but the significant ones are here and still thriving!
So here the characters from left to right!
Arthur: A former vampire hunter who saw the final nights approaching, realized that hunting was not the right tool to prevent Gehenna. He's unusually friendly with vampires, so much so that he's come to be like a father to some of them. Man seems to radiate a light of great comfort for these creatures of darkness.
Rudolf the Vile: Ex soldier whose life and non-life are shrouded in mystery. The few people who have a close relationship with him know that his Embrace was neither the most conventional nor the most pleasant. He committed horrific war crimes when he was alive, but no one knows exactly what or why. His atypical Embrace and the atrocities committed in his life contributed to making him a monster condemned to forever be damned for his crimes and tormented by the innocent souls whose lives he had taken. He already suffered from a severe form of OCD when he was alive, a condition that only got worse after the transformation. On the outside he appears as a serious and gloomy individual and his cold character and retrograde ideas do not make him the most pleasant person to be around.
Danya Vetranov: A charming Ravnos with a difficult past. Her sire took her to the circus for her extraordinary divination skills, and for many years that place was her home. The events she experienced in London had a radical impact on her life, pushing her to become the human soul of her coterie. She has a natural talent for bringing people together and considers those close to her as her family. She's willing to do anything to protect them, without any hesitation.
Anselm Godwyn: A True-Brujah who earned his position as Archon due to his ability to control time. He was given the task of keeping tabs on London when the signs of Gehenna were already evident, hampered by a rather peculiar group of vampires and the reappearance of a beloved face lost centuries ago.
Jonah/Sargon The Omniscient: The most mysterious and inexplicable man you could ever meet. A Malkavian who appears to be a ditzy kid with a thing for whales, but is actually far more erudite and older than he lets on. You'd better be careful if you don't want to see what lies beneath the blindfold. He has known Rudolf for a long time and Arthur even more, yet neither the soldier nor the hunter are sure of the true nature behind that mask of naivety.
Elizabeth De Lacy: Coming from a rich and noble family, she lost everything at 17, only to regain it with her own strength and the help of a charming Ventrue who took her as her initiate. As beautiful as she is ambitious and the last of her clan in London, she juggles the government and her various thorny relationships. Haughty and snobbish, she also hides a kind side in her own way.
Luc Gossens: A politician who worked in the shadows to put his party in charge. But just when this happened, after an unfortunate accident he got back up like a Brujah. Without sire and hunted down, he was forced to hide in the circus, where he bonded closely with Philippe, Danya and Simone, becoming the guard who protected them. Even now as head of government he is ready to face anything in order to defend the family he has painstakingly built for himself. Arrogant, tough, stubborn, arrogant and sometimes overbearing, but a solid pillar to lean on in times of need.
Dandelion/Dantalion: A charming yet creepy demon, known to be talkative and a big talker. He claims to have once ruled the movements of the stars in the sky, but now takes care of teleporting Luc around a deal they made. The demon dreams of seeing a human race as powerful and determined as its bearer. Although he seems to trust Luc, he remains a mysterious and ambiguous character, whose true purpose remains to be revealed.
Gregory Kenneth Anderson: A Tremere, apparently a chatterbox and a joker; he wants to restore luster to his clan, an elder incredibly respected by all, and ardent supporter of the Camarilla. Put in London to control the group of reckless that governs it, he will become a great friend and a precious ally of Luc. His outgoing nature can easily deceive, however he too has many skeletons in the closet.
Nathan Black: Initially a Baali in the service of a powerful demon with the aim of bringing the apocalypse to the world, Nathan finds himself forced to infiltrate as a spy posing as a Brujah. During his time of infiltration, however, he can't help but develop an unstoppable affection for several members of the group, which leads him to betray his sire and the demon he was supposed to help. This act of betrayal makes him an outcast, exposing him to enormous risk within his clan, but at the same time opens him to an entirely new path that no other member of his clan has ever taken.
Ranya: A Ravnos, in league with the demon Ekron. She tricks Danya into finding and recovering the dices so she can allow the King of Hell to appear on earth and unleash the apocalypse. Apparently an ancient vampire with infernal powers who tries in every way to torment and destroy the coterie. She's going to kill Becker,leading them all into the fray.
Meinwald Willem Becker: Former Sheriff of London. A Brujah as strong as a titan but with a good heart. He rose from the darkest and most gloomy place in the vampiric world, devoted only to hatred and wickedness, returned with his own strength to find the light for himself and others. So strong and kind that he tamed Spain's most dangerous Lasombra, establishing a deep relationship with him. He was a beacon for the group and his death left incurable scars.
Devon Eskarra: A Lasombra who in his recent past was a serial killer, currently fatally linked to Elizabeth, also known as the butcher of Madrid. Has been embraced by an ancient and mysterious vampire with the sole purpose of bringing evil into the world. But even in the blackest evil can be found something good or useful, after the death of the man he loved seems willing to leave his past behind and live a quiet life. As if his personality wasn't creepy enough, he claims his sister is far worse than him.
O'Connel: A tech-savvy Noferatu, found himself in a difficult situation after his clan decided to abandon London. However, he was invited by Danya to join their coterie to help with the handling of the leak and, through an arrangement, became a valued collaborator. Although he was known for his quick temper, and always sulky, everyone had developed a special affection for him. His death has left a deep and irreplaceable void in the heart of the brotherhood.
Alastor Van Helsing: An apparent human of incredible strength and speed, achieved only by his ignorance and boorishness. The origin of his strength is not understood but a human-vampire fusion is suspected. Even the nature of his sword is shrouded in mystery, like its link with the East.
Samuel Sharabi: Sabbatical Archbishop based in Tel Aviv belonging to the Ravnos anti-tribe clan, a crazy, sardonic and lazy person, always ready to deceive others and take advantage of others. It was he who was robbed by Ranya of the dices and to a closer eye even a limb or two. It is not known how this individual rose through the Sabbatical hierarchy, and in fact some Cainites suspect that his role has simply been given to him and that someone is pulling the strings behind the curtain.
Naya the Fifth Finger: Former member of the Black Hand and belonging to the mysterious clan of the snakes of light, apathetic, emotionless and with a very violent past, he binds to Nate, with whom he establishes a very close relationship.
All these characters are from an RPG campaign called; Gehenna's Gates, set in the world of Vampire The Masquerade
The Gossens Family:
The Gossens family originated from the deep relationship between Philippe and Luc, which blossomed after years of shy silence. Luc had already made a pact with the demon Dandelion, bonding body and soul and sharing their goals. Later, they adopted Simone after she was involved in the terrible kidnapping that led her to become human again.
Their family unit was small but happy, destined to expand in the future. Luc, wishing to honor the will of Becker, who was later revealed to be his true Sire, later killed by the demon Ekron, took two young vampires under his wing when they were still boys. Thus, Zoey, the Gangrel, and Bill, the Assamite, become part of the Gossens family.
In the vampiric society of London, Luc was one of the leading members of the government, while Philippe worked with one of the best Torador stylists in Europe. Simone attended school, while Dandelion followed Luc and assisted him in his goals. Zoey devoted her time to training and training other vampires in the gym, while Bill cultivated a great passion for video games.
Despite his stormy and impetuous character, Luc has an extremely tender side for children, he saved many of them from a horrible fate, leading them to an orphanage founded by him.
Even if he would have liked to bring them into his home and raise them as his own children, Philippe would hardly have accepted a hundred rowdy kids in the house.
