Frederick de Gorizia
| Pronouns | He/Him |
|---|---|
| Clan | Ventrue |
| Sect | Camarilla |
| Social Class | Master Elder |
| Morality | Humanity |
| Society | Teloah de Canilu |
| Lineage | House of the Griffon |
| Position(s) | Prince of Pittsburgh |
Further Information
Frederick de Gorizia appears to be a white man in his late 30s. He is just below average height for men based on modern standards. He is slightly heavyset. His left leg is unusually stiff, leaving him with a limp for which he uses a walking stick. He typically wears "timeless" fashions that allow him to blend in with mortal society without actually keeping up with the latest fashion trends. He is typically seen wearing clothing of black, burgundy, and gold with gold and ruby jewelry. Since moving to the New World in 1812 he has hidden his face behind a golden masquerade mask.
- 1266: Born to Meinhard II, Count of Gorizia and Elisabeth of Wittelsbach on June 10th.
- 1300: Sent to serve Grifo Leon Pippen Martel.
- 1303: Ghouled by Grifo Martel.
- 1307: Embraced by Grifo Martel on September 17th.
- 1330: Released from the Accounting. Acknowledged by his grandsire, Julia Antasia, Prince of Frankfurt.
- 1300s-1500s: Led battles against inquisitors throughout the Burning Times and anarchs throughout the Anarch Revolt.
- 1493: Present at Thorns as attaché to his sire Grifo Martel.
- 1495: Relocated from Frankfurt to London. Continued to travel to cities in need of tactical aid.
- 1513: Embraced his ghoul, Maxwell Berk.
- 1812: Led a group of Camarilla kindred to the New World for the purpose of doing battle with the Sabbat and claiming domain over North American cities.
- 1816: Succeeded in driving the Sabbat out of the municipality of Pittsburgh. Claimed praxis and influenced the mortal government to declare Pittsburgh a city. Left leg was bonecrafted during the final battle, leaving Frederick with a limp.
Frederick was born in the city of Gorizia to the House of Gorizia on 6/10/1266. Frederick was the third born, and second son, of Meinhard II, Count of Gorizia and Elisabeth of Wittelsbach. Frederick’s parents were retainers to the Ventrue lord Grifo Leon Pippen Martel. In exchange for their lord’s favor, Meinhard and Elisabeth swore the life of their second born son to the vampire. Frederick was raised with the same love, care, and education of his siblings, but was intentionally left off the genealogies. His education focused on the knowledge needed by stewards such as etiquette, finances, and politics as well as the education of a military general with a heavy focus on military strategies and tactics. Frederick found a great deal of fun throughout his life playing games of strategy such as chess or stones as well as training in swordplay.
To Be Continued...
- Frederick is rumored to have had a childe that defected to the Sabbat. Possibly a broodmate that defected as well. It is possible that this is what led to Frederick hunting the Sabbat to the New World.
- The Great Fire of Pittsburgh is rumored to have been an attempt on the Prince's life.
- Some believe Frederick to be, or possibly have been in the past, a member of the group known as Teloah de Canilu.
- Frederick exhibits rather extreme hatred towards anyone identifying as an Anarch, possibly dating back to the Anarch Revolt.
- The number of childer Frederick has created over the years is unknown. It is believed that almost all of the kindred he sired perished in combat with hunters, Anarchs, or the Sabbat.
- Louis IX , King of France, speaking to his eldest son: “I would rather have a Scot come from Scotland to govern the people of this kingdom well and justly than that you should govern them ill in the sight of all the world.”
- "Vie Victus - Woe to the Conquered. And woe to any who step in Frederick's way. Ruthless on the battlefield as he is in the boardroom. Cross at your own peril." - Grifo
- We have agreed and we have disagreed in the past. However, Prince de Gorizia continues to show that he is a Kindred who understands that the strength of the Tower lies with the strength of its Domains and its Praxis holders. - The Mastiff
- "A stern traditionalist and knowledgeable strategist, he has kept Pittsburgh safe and stable for its citizens and a bastion of Camarilla power. What more can we ask?" - Malcolm Crane
- "In battle, one must feint. One must be willing to turn into a blow, to suffer the hit, and to use it to maneuver to a place of greater advantage. Frederick de Gorizia brings the tactical mastery of a Ventrue Elder to every encounter before him, be it a battlefield, a boardroom, or a ball. Watch him, and you will learn much about the long game." - Beatrix
| Player | Steven Shaffer |
|---|---|
| Pronouns | He/Him |
| MES # | US2019100129 |
| Domain | PA-020-D |
| Storyteller | Kevin Tapper |
