Before the Flood:Livia Veneziano

Livia Veneziano

“I say what I mean, and I do what I say.”

“God will provide, but you must provide until he does.”

Livia is the childe of the now deceased Antonio Soderini, of the Sangiovanni Family. Her history with the Family predates her Embrace however, her earliest childhood memories being of the Sangiovanni and their ways.

Born in Palermo of Sicily, Livia learned soon after her parents’ disappearance the difference between surviving on the streets versus surviving under the protective shadow of the Family. Housed in the eerie Capuchin Catacombs, she became the errand girl of the Sangiovanni and the keeper of the corpses. From an early age Livia was surrounded by death, extortion, and intimidation, which normalized it for her.

After a rather publicized spat with a Family member, Livia was exiled to Prague. Yes, exiled is the word for it. Regardless if it was addressed as relocation, it was exile in her mind. Going along for the ride with her was Signore Antonio Soderini, a Kindred who was also being relocated. For the good of the Family, of course. The brief time between them resulted in an ignited flame between two old souls; the torch was passed on that night, and a new purpose blossomed within Livia.

Bringing that Sicilian charm with her to Prague, Livia has decided to take charge of her own destiny and begin her own business.

Clan: Mekhet

Bloodline: Sangiovanni

House: Lamentations

Mask: Authoritarian

Dirge: Penitent

Status

Health: 6

Willpower: 4

Blood Potency: 1

Vitae: 10

Humanity: 7

Defense: 6

Speed: 11

Initiative Modifier: 4

Aspirations

Learn more about the history of her Sire

Get respect in Prague (Gain a dot of City Status)

Indulge in a little knowledge (Gain a dot of the Academics Skill)

Banes

Taint of the Dead

Tenebrous Curse

Touchstones

Sergio Orlock - One of the few of the living that Livia refers to as her "favorite". Livia's right hand man. Too scared to talk to her? You talk to Sergio. Questions about anything? You talk to Sergio. Even her own staff knows to hit him up before talking with her, unless it's an emergency or too good of news to let him take the credit of sharing. Sergio is an educated man who finds Livia's bluntness charming, and easily is entertained by her antics. Though she hates to admit it, his attempts to boost her academics are helpful. Sergio wants for nothing if Livia can help it in exchange for his business smarts towards her funeral home. Don't mistake him for just a suit though...his strengths lie elsewhere as well...

• Humanity 6

Disciplines

Auspex 2

Celerity 1

Obfuscate 1

Theban Sorcery 1

Vigor 2

Bloodline Gift

Dead Reckoning

Devotions

• Ectoplasmic Manifestation
• Mortician's Appraisal
• Shuffling Porter

Attributes

Intelligence 3

Wits 3

Resolve 3

Strength 3

Dexterity 3

Stamina 2

Presence 2

Manipulation 3

Composure 1

Skills

Investigation 3

Medicine 4 (Funeral Practices)

Occult 1 (Theban Sorcery)

Politics 2

Science 1

Athletics 2

Brawl 2

Larceny 1

Stealth 1

Weaponry 2 (Improvised Weapons)

Intimidation 1

Streetwise 1

Subterfuge 2

Merits

Resources 2

Retainer 3 (Sergio)

Safe Place 3 (Funeral Home)

Small-Framed

Staff 1 (Thugs, Larceny)

Status 2 (House of Lamentations)

Theban Sorcery Rituals

Blood Scourge

• Theban Sorcery 1
• Target Successes: 6