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| − | =Grifo Léon Pippin Martel, Luminary Elder Ventrue=
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| − | ==Physical appearance & characteristics==
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| − | Grifo Martel cuts a stunning figure, standing just over 6' tall and is usually well groomed. <br>
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| − | As usual for Ventrue, he is seen in dark colored suits of black, charcoal, and grey with stark red shirts. <br>
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| − | He is Appearance Focused and carries himself accordingly, with an aristocratic air, fitting for the Frankish Noble. <br>
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| − | ==Birth and rebellion in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francia Francia]==
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| − | (Known to characters with appropriate Academics spec such as Dark Ages European history) <br>
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| − | Grifo was born in the venerable [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merovingian_dynasty Merovingian dynasty] in Northern France, 726 AD the third born son of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Martel Charles Martel]. <br>
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| − | <insert picture of mortal Grifo> <br>
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| − | In mortal life, Grifo was nothing more than barely a footnote, Grifo disappearing from mortal history long before he could make any of it.<br>
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| − | ==Embrace into the Clan of Kings==
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| − | (Known to those with Camarilla Lore and/or Ventrue Lore) <br>
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| − | -750- <br>
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| − | Grifo was embraced in the mid 700's by [https://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Julia_Antasia Julia Antasia] somewhere in Mideastern parts of Francia(later known as France).<br>
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| − | What followed was four centuries of Dark Ages politicking and warfare, led by Julia's acumen and Grifo's battlefield insights.<br>
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| − | -850 ~ 1000 AD - <br>
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| − | The two eventually settled in what would become Frankfurt-am-Main, in then East Frankia, and eventually Julia would become Prince of Frankfurt. <br>
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| − | Grifo supported his sire in this, and in the later years when Julia went into Torpor, he would rule in her stead as Regent, but '''''never''''' with the word "Prince". <br>
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| − | - 1000 ~ 1204 - <br>
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| − | When Julia was awake, she would send Grifo on to missions to other Prince's domains as an Ambassador of sorts. <br>
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| − | ==[https://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/War_of_Princes The War of Princes]==
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| − | -1200's- <br>
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| − | Grifo, during times when his Sire was awake at the beginning of the 12th Century, [https://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/War_of_Princes spoke out vehemently against the War of Princes].<br>
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| − | Grifo viewed it as a gross abuse of the then fifth tradition, stating that if they wished to take it over, there are better ways. <br>
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| − | ==[https://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Burning_Times The Inquisition and the Burning Times]==
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| − | -1200's to 1350's-<br>
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| − | In a way Grifo was right, as the War of Princes led into the Burning Times. Grifo, seeing the coming trouble was able to weather out the fire storm <br>
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| − | by hiding away in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laon_Cathedral very same Monastery] that his brothers stuck him in, all those centuries ago. <br>
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| − | Grifo was hiding right under the witch hunter's noses. Always a master manipulator, Grifo built himself a tidy little domain. <br>
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| − | Sadly, even this wasn't to last. <br>
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| − | ==The First Anarch Revolt==
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| − | - 1395 ~ 1495 - <br>
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| − | Eventually, the witch hunters gave way to rebellious childer. Having been ratted out by a jealous grandchilder, Grifo was forced to go on the run. <br>
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| − | He had long been a creature of the Frankish forests and with more cities that had sprung up, he was able to sneak his way back to Frankfurt. <br>
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| − | This was when Grifo developed his intolerance for the Assamite clan, watching his fellows and equals die to their thirsty fangs. <br>
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| − | However, Grifo knew the forests and backroads of Northern France like the back of his hands and was able to avoid the raging Saracen led horde. <br>
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| − | It was during this time that Grifo was informed about The Founders, who proposed an organized coterie to fight back against the madness. <br>
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| − | This sect eventually would become the Camarilla, and seeing how effective it was in combat, Grifo agreed to join, even if his rival Hardestadt was the founder. <br>
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| − | After decades of fighting, Grifo was in the room that eventually became the [https://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Convention_of_Thorns Convention of Thorns].
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| − | <approvals go here>
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| − | ==Camarilla ascendant and Formation of the House==
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| − | - 1510 ~ 1753 - <br>
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| − | After the Anarch wars, Grifo fought against the nascent Sabbat but quickly returned to Frankfurt-am-Main to discover his sire in Torpor. <br>
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| − | With the new Camarilla at his beck and call, he reorganized the city into a Camarilla Domain, with Primogen and Harpies and the works. <br>
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| − | While he was at it, he also semi - organized his childer, many elders in their own right, [[Category:House_of_the_Griffon|into a proper house and lineage.]] <br>
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| − | - 1753 AD - <br>
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| − | For the first 150 years of the house he was the head of the house, but Grifo stepped down on his 1,000th year death-night, the having centuries began to weigh upon him. <br>
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| − | - 1918 - <br>
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| − | A great disturbance awoke him from slumber, the deaths of millions of souls stirred him awake. <br>
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| − | - 1944 - <br>
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| − | An [http://www.stelzriede.com/ms/html/mshwm24.htm allied air raid] destroyed Grifo's haven; however he was already deep in the earth in torpor when this happened. <br>
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| − | Trapped, Grifo's torpid form remained so until recovered by his Housemates in the middle of the 2010's. <br>
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| − | ==The Beckoning==
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| − | - 2011 - <br>
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| − | Grifo is deep in the earth in Torpor and is unaffected by the Beckoning at this time. <br>
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| − | - 2016 - <br>
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| − | Awoken in late 2016 by members of his house, Grifo is stunned to learn of the recent developments going on in the shell of his House and within Tower. <br>
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| − | [[File:1_Grifo_tonight.jpg|250px|left]]<br>
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| − | - 2018 - <br>
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| − | Grifo has remained hidden within the house as he slowly recovered from his Torpor since 1944.
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| − | During the grand ball of 2018 in Reims, France which was just an hour south of the old monastery Grifo hid away in all those centuries ago, <br>
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| − | Grifo came back to the world of the unliving, ready to engage in the Jyhad once again. <br>
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| − | ==Known Statuses==
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| − | *As an Elder of the Camarilla
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| − | **Confirmed
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| − | **Established
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| − | **Privileged
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| − | *Due to his presence at the [https://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Convention_of_Thorns Convention of Thorns]
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| − | **Architect <approvals go here>
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| − | **Loyal <Innate; approvals will go here>
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| − | *As a childe and vassal of Julia Antasia:
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| − | **Favored of [https://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Julia_Antasia Julia Antasia];
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| − | **Acclaimed by House;
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| − | **Honorable by the Praxis of City of William Pitts, sr. (Prince of Pittsburgh);
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| − | *Others:
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| − | Quotes: Place them here!
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| − | Rumors: Place them here!
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| − | ==OOC Info==
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| − | <!--INFO BOX-->
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| − | <center>'''Grifo Lyon Pippen Martel'''</center>
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| − | Clan: Ventrue<br>
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| − | Sect: Camarilla<br>
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| − | Position: Luminary Elder & Architect of the Tower<br>
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| − | Domain: [https://wiki2017.mindseyesociety.org/wiki/Little_Rock,_AR_Masquerade_-_VSS Little Rock, AR] <br>
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| − | Player: [mailto:jamessteelhaven@gmail.com Scott Boyd] - US2018010052<br>
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| − | Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/SteelhavenGM Click here] <br>
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| − | VST: [mailto:camanarch.vst.ar012d@gmail.com LR AR VST]<br>
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| − | [[file:OnyxPathVentrue.png]] [[file:OnyxPathCamarilla.png]]
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| − | </div>
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| − | [[Category:Little Rock, AR]]
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| − | [[Category:South Central Region]]
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| − | [[Category:House of the Griffon]]
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| − | [[Category:Ventrue]]
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| − | [[Category:Camarilla]]
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