Simon the Wicked
From LanceaSanctum
Title: Simon the Wicked, Confessor to the Diocese of Canberra.
Clan: Nosferatu.
Bloodline: Unknown.
Covenant: Lancea Sanctum.
Quotes:
Tolerance, brother Crone? Let me tell you of tolerance. Tolerance is something you invented to stop us from burning you at the stake.
The Lord has spoken to me, Sister, and he says 'Brother Simon, I believe exactly as you do in this matter.'
I suggest that you purge this Sin from you by means of extreme corporeal mortification.
Come the Day of Judgement, the Lord will say to me 'Brother Simon, did you do everything in your power to bring those kindred you encountered into My sight?' And I have to be able to answer 'yes.'
"What is This? A Grevious Sin has been Committed, and we respond by Making Fun of the Daeva? Surely, this is Inappropriate and Undermines the Gravity of the Situation. We should, Instead, be Making Fun of the Circle of the Crone." - taken from a discussion on the Australian Nosferatu list in September, 2007
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[edit] Faith Can Move Mountains
Simon the Wicked first came to the attention of the Kindred community in 1930, when he surfaced in Canberra as Simon Neil, Invictus Regent of one of the little satellite-towns. He was known as a thug and a bastard, not that different from any other Invictus legbreaker. He believed strongly in the doctrine that Might Makes Right, and seemed to have no time for any spiritual matters.
In 1935, something changed. Reports differ as to exactly what, but overnight Simon had disposed of his stable of ghouls, renounced his role in the Invictus and converted to the Lancea Sanctum. Here, he came into contact with Seraquiel, who taught him the ways of the Lance.
For the next few years, Simon worked tirelessly in support of his new Covenant. His zeal was impressive, and he produced several attack-sermons ('Against Carthianism' being the best known) which were great examples of the form. Those who knew him at the time, however, say that he grew increasingly erratic, often walling himself off in his cell for days at a time. He disappeared in 1937, and was not heard from again until late 2006. (It emerged later that he had somehow fallen into torpor. Seraquil, not knowing what to do, bricked him up into the wall of the chapel, and he remained there until 2006.)
Upon waking, Simon threw himself into the business of the Covenant. Alongside his Covenantmates Blessed Be His Name Hawkins and Cardinal Valeron Mayne Belotto he fought against Belial's Brood, both at home and abroad in New York. For this, he was honored by the City of New York. He was also appointed Confessor of the Canberra Diocese. It hasn't all been uphill for Simon, however-he was appointed Priscus' Harpy, then publicly and humiliatingly stripped of the title a month later. Significantly, this was the same night his enemies in the Circle of the Crone attempted to disgrace him by feeding him a Flower of Demeter. What happened surprised everyone-as the Flower took effect, Simon began to bleed from the palms and forehead in an imitation of Christ's wounds, before passing out.
The Flower changed Simon. The next time anyone saw him, his Beast had grown in size and power. His zeal, however, was undiminished, and tonight he still stands with the Lancea Sanctum against witches, heretics and anyone who does not believe as he does.
Simon recently slew the neonate Jimmy, a Gangrel of the Circle of the Crone, tearing his head clean off on Elysium grounds, before fleeing the scene in a panicked Frenzy. It is known Jimmy had been in and out of a foaming rage all night, although the reason for this behaviour is unclear, and the murder was committed - possibly accidentally - in the rush to restrain him as he descended to the reign of his Beast yet again. Simon was initially under sentence of the Bloodhunt for his horrible breach of Elysium, but Prince Raoul later relented for unknown reasons, and reduced the punishment to a temporary disarming, taken in the most literal sense, of the bloody-handed Nosferatu. External interference is suspected.
[edit] Songs of Praise
Engel, by Rammstein
Do You Wanna Fight Me?, by Frenzal Rhomb
Better Get A Lawyer, by The Cruel Sea
The Fight Song, by Marilyn Manson
House of Wolves, by My Chemical Romance
[edit] Lies, Slander & Blasphemy
(OOC: If you feel like adding something here, go for it. I'm always happy to hear what people have to say, no matter how derogatory.)
- The reason Simon hates Carthians is because his brother is a high-ranking member of the Australian Carthian movement.
- Simon the Wicked has learned the Cruac ritual which allows the user to hide the traces of diablerie.
- The Simon the Wicked persona is actually the result of Simon Neil diablerising an Elder of the Lancea Sanctum. It explains the sudden conversion, as well as the erratic behavior.
- Simon murdered his stable of ghouls the night he came to the Lance. This is why he's so against the practice of ghouling.
- Simon is massively unpopular in his home Diocese, and it's only a matter of time before the Cardinal orders his death.
- Simon is actually a Crone and Dragon sympathiser - all the ranting is an act to cover this up...
- Simon is massively unpopular in his home Diocese, except to the Lancea Sanctum (excluding Brother Monash) who thoroughly love Simon's tirades.
- Simon once chewed his own arm off to avoid shaking hands with a Crone.
- The Crone, Barbarella, is Simon's sire.
- Simon once killed an entire nest of Brood single-handedly.
- Simon has been reported to dress as a McDonalds clown and entertain kids, making sure they have a good time and go home happy.
- Ash Quinn has been heard to describe Simon as "rather cute, actually" and always seems to go out of her way to talk philosophy with him whenever he's about...
- Lucinde De Béthune refers to Simon in conversation only as Creepy Black Cloak Number One, and can be heard humming the Eurythmics song 'Missionary Man' whenever he walks past
- Simon wears a necklace made from the teeth of defeated Crones.
- In an ironic twist, Simon, broken and bleeding, offered up his own precious fangs to the Circle of the Crone in the middle of Court - just exactly why is a matter of fierce conjecture
- Simon received, from the Harpy, a mysterious gift shortly thereafter - a woman's heavy necklace, made of diamonds, of unimaginable value, accompanied by the message of, "For what you have lost, a gift, in consolation." The donor is unknown.
- Simon is the best poker player in the world.
- Simon doesn't know what yahtzee is, exactly, but is fairly certain it's something sacrilegious.
- Several of the Lancea Sanctum believe Simon has become of a traitor to the convenant and discussed this point during the kindred gathering in May very loudly infront of most of the court
- Simon cannot be staked.
- Thanks to sacred rituals of the Lancea Sanctum Simon's arms were easily reattached in secret
- Bishop Armless is supposedly Simon's new Title
- Simon will personally eviscerate anyone who approaches him, cheerfully saying, " 'Allo, 'allo, 'allo, you look 'armless", so don't.
- Simon's Annointing as Bishop of Canberra was troubled by the angry ghost of one of his murdered Acolyte victims.
[edit] The Truth
(OOC:The short version of the character is this-Simon's representative of everything that's wrong with the Lance. The bigotry, the madness, the violence, it's all there. If you're interested in linking up characters, let me know. My email's a bit spotty, but I'm contactable through the Australian Lance list or though other Canberra players.)
