Johanna Sundström (WoD) - Revision history

Fenton: /* Gallery */

2021-06-08T10:30:08Z

Gallery

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:30, 8 June 2021
Line 109:		Line 109:
	[[Category:Characters/WoD]]		[[Category:Characters/WoD]]
	[[Category:Characters/WoD/Kindred]]		[[Category:Characters/WoD/Kindred]]
	[[Category:Characters/WoD/Kindred/~~Ancilla~~]]		[[Category:Characters/WoD/Kindred/Ancillae]]


	[[Category:Characters/WoD/Toreador]]		[[Category:Characters/WoD/Toreador]]

Fenton: /* Gallery */

2021-06-08T10:28:29Z

Gallery

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:28, 8 June 2021
Line 109:		Line 109:
	[[Category:Characters/WoD]]		[[Category:Characters/WoD]]
	[[Category:Characters/WoD/Kindred]]		[[Category:Characters/WoD/Kindred]]
			[[Category:Characters/WoD/Kindred/Ancilla]]


	[[Category:Characters/WoD/Toreador]]		[[Category:Characters/WoD/Toreador]]

Fenton: /* Gallery */

2021-05-07T07:47:11Z

Gallery

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:47, 7 May 2021
Line 99:		Line 99:

	<!-- Note: Remove categories not needed; better to have more tags than less -->		<!-- Note: Remove categories not needed; better to have more tags than less -->
	~~[[Category:Unfinished]]~~

	[[Category:GM/Fenton]]		[[Category:GM/Fenton]]
	[[Category:WoD]]		[[Category:WoD]]

Fenton: /* Signature Quotes */

2021-05-07T07:47:00Z

Signature Quotes

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:47, 7 May 2021
Line 80:		Line 80:

	== Signature Quotes ==		== Signature Quotes ==
	* ~~No information~~ in ~~database~~.		* "If you knew what a sensation of the nearness of a higher power one instinctively feels when one is permitted to contribute to the good of mankind, as I have done, and still do! Believe me, it is a great gift of God's mercy!"
			* "I have brightness in my soul, which strains toward Heaven. I am like a bird!"




	<!-- If you don't want a picture gallery at the bottom just delete everything between this line and the next comment -->		<!-- If you don't want a picture gallery at the bottom just delete everything between this line and the next comment -->
	<div align="center">		<div align="center">

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>

Fenton: /* Appearance */

2021-05-07T07:35:26Z

Appearance

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:35, 7 May 2021
Line 20:		Line 20:
	<!-- Note: If you don't want a picture, delete the following line ONLY -->		<!-- Note: If you don't want a picture, delete the following line ONLY -->
	[[File:Toreador_-_Johanna Sundstrom1.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|Johanna performing on stage]]		[[File:Toreador_-_Johanna Sundstrom1.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|Johanna performing on stage]]
	~~No information~~ in ~~database~~.		Despite her comparatively humble origins, Johanna appears a genuine noble lady to all who grace her presence. Long, natural auburn hair and blue-grey eyes, with stately features and porcelain skin, she is an elegant and striking figure. She is typically seen wearing fashionable clothing, though typically more practical than that favoured by other Toreadors - she wears elegant and designer makes because she likes them and they suit her and her status, not simply to make a statement about her social seniority. Trousers and blouses/polo-necks/jumpers are typical for most daily circumstances, gearing somewhat more to short (but rarely mini) summer dresses in the hotter months. For formal events, smart suit (typically with trousers and blazers) for business and long ball gowns for social situations are the norm. She always looks classy, even when deliberately wearing "common" clothing.

	== Background ==		== Background ==

Fenton: /* Social Style */

2021-05-07T07:28:33Z

Social Style

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:28, 7 May 2021
Line 64:		Line 64:
	== Social Style ==		== Social Style ==
	[[File:Toreador_-_Johanna Sundstrom2.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|Johanna at social event]]		[[File:Toreador_-_Johanna Sundstrom2.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|Johanna at social event]]
	~~No information~~ in ~~database~~.		Johanna is often thought of as being Genevieve's appendage, or her common sense, depending who you ask. Both sire and progeny are elder enough to gain respect, and the difference in age between them is not so great that Genevieve can lord it over her progeny. In fact, many believe that were Johanna to challenge Genevieve for primogeniture, she might win - at least, if the popular vote was to count.

			Johanna is often thought to be everything Genevieve is not. Genevieve was embraced for her beauty and cunning, not her artistic skills. Johanna was embraced for her artistic accomplishments and social graces. The two are a power-dynamic that ''just works''. Whilst Genevieve can be trusted to keep her word only as long as it benefits her or her clan, and that her motives and actions are to the benefit of herself or her clan (and by extension, benefits her), Johanna is renown as being far more compassionate-seeming and altruistic. She is far more likely to support artistic and cultural causes championed by non-Toreadors than Genevieve, with little reason other than for its own sake. As such, many people prefer to deal with Johanna as a proxy for when they really need to deal with her sire - and as this keeps ''the riff-raff'' away from Genevieve, has suited her just fine. Detractors claim this makes Johanna somewhat of a "secretary" for Genevieve, and that rivals could take out Johanna far easier than they could Genevieve, in order to harm the elder - but most Toreadors (and especially non-Toreadors) prefer to ensure Johanna stays where she is to help ''temper'' Genevieve's actions and ruthlessness, and those that do not typically underestimate Johanna, learning only too late that the song of the Sirens' may be beautiful, but also deadly.

			As a general rule, kindred approaching Johanna with respect and an interest in the arts (especially music, theatre and opera) will easily get along with and potentially earn Johanna's respect, if not friendship. Johanna is acutely aware that in the post-Crusade Ashford, the Toreadors are not the major power they once were, and whilst Genevieve is consolidating her assets and playing even more ruthless and cunning to hold and grow her power-base, Johanna appears to be more humbly extending olive branches and trying to work alongside the new status quo.

	== Signature Equipment ==		== Signature Equipment ==

Fenton: /* Personality */

2021-03-11T13:30:39Z

Personality

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:30, 11 March 2021
Line 41:		Line 41:

	== Personality ==		== Personality ==
	~~No information~~ in ~~database~~.		Johanna is well-educated and refined and thinks that society is going down the drain because people no longer respect old-fashioned values. She acts like a proper lady, like she was during her mortal days (although she was of relatively common birth, her career propelled her social mobility) - a manner that both got her Embraced, and now serves her well in the halls of Elysium. Additionally, she is renown for being seemingly compassionate and kind-hearted, well-known for her many philanthropic actions, programs and support of the arts, especially musical education and encouraging music and theatre.

			That being said, Johanna is fully aware that she is a gifted singer who was a legendary singer during her mortal days, and is an ancilla of the Clan of the Rose; so whilst she loves her adoring fans, and seems to be compassionate and caring, and treats others well, she very much has an aloofness stemming from belief that she is a rose amongst daisies. She has earnt her position through talent, training, hard work and sacrifice, and will use it to encourage the arts and help others - but she innately believes she deserves the adoration she gets (and that all beneath her status owe it to her).

			Those who underestimate and come into conflict with her, however, learn the hard way that no matter how beautiful, every rose has its thorns - and hers are very sharp and dangerous when they need to be.

	== Other Notes ==		== Other Notes ==

Fenton: /* Signature Equipment */

2021-03-11T13:21:20Z

Signature Equipment

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:21, 11 March 2021
Line 65:		Line 65:
	== Signature Equipment ==		== Signature Equipment ==
	<!-- Note: Remove/add equipment as necessary -->		<!-- Note: Remove/add equipment as necessary -->
	* ~~No information~~ in ~~database~~.		* Expensive high-end fashion clothing
			* BodyGuard bullet-proof leather jacket (when not in high-fashion clothing)
			* Land Rover Range Rover
			* Warded [https://www.gerbergear.com/en-us/shop/knives/all-knives/mark-ii-22-01874 Gerber MKII] combat knife
			* [https://www.beararchery.com/products/bear-archery-grizzly-recurve-bow Bear Archery Grizzly] recurve bow
			:* variety of arrowheads for target practice (bullet point), hunting (mechanical) or defence (broadhead)

	== Signature Quotes ==		== Signature Quotes ==

Fenton: /* Combat Style */

2021-03-11T13:16:01Z

Combat Style

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:16, 11 March 2021
Line 54:		Line 54:

	== Combat Style ==		== Combat Style ==
	~~No information~~ in ~~database~~.		Johanna abhors combat - and as a lifelong socialite is more likely to scream and run than stand and fight. Nevertheless, in her mortal days she participated in both fencing and archery as sports, mostly target archery but, on occasion, hunting with royalty. As kindred, it was a useful skill to keep. Soon after her Embrace she helped her sire conquer Ashford. Although she didn't really participate in any of the combat, it was a reminder of the reality of kindred existence - there were enemy vampires like the Sabbat and the crazed Lupines always out to get you, and so she kept up the practice of both for defensive purposes. Decades of association with an ex-military Malkavian who thought he was a Toreador embraced by Johanna's sire, and her chief of security, has given her the ability to train with the Malkavian and her sire. Although both Johanna and her sire think combat is gauche, they have trained reasonably well in case of an attack by Sabbat, Lupines, or their many enemies.

			Although the Malkavian died protecting Johanna and her sire during the Sabbat Crusade, the training proved worthwhile and both have kept it up; even though Ashford is safe for a few decades from another Sabbat assault, and the unholy pact with the Lupines reduces their threat - it is a dangerous world and one needs to be ready for when the uncivilized come breaking down your door. She keeps her Grizzly recurve bow in her haven, typically only taking it out when she goes practicing (or expecting trouble, such as during the Crusade). If attacked in her haven, this will be the weapon she will reach for and try to use her speed and agility to keep her distance. But since the Crusade she always keeps a knife with her, typically concealed on her person or in her handbag (it is legal for open carry, but illegal if concealed - so she relies on her Presence and Dominate to prevent legal hassles). When fighting with it, she prefers to rely on her speed and agility to evade and strike back quickly at her aggressors, wearing them down with slashes rather than going for a killing blow. Her knife has been (at considerable expense) warded by the Tremere against kindred and lupines, which presents a nasty surprise to those who don't expect it.

	== Social Style ==		== Social Style ==

Fenton: /* Inja Djokovic */

2021-03-10T11:39:20Z

Inja Djokovic

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:39, 10 March 2021
Line 48:		Line 48:
	Those who deal with Johanna on a regular basis, especially mortals and other ghouls, will quickly become acquainted with Inja Djokovic, Johanna's current ghoul. Unlike most Toreadors who replace their ghouls as often as they change fashions, Johanna kept her previous ghoul for decades, even long after other kindred would have dropped the ghouls when their lack of ageing began becoming its own masquerade concern. But her previous ghoul died during the Opera House Massacre of the Sabbat Crusade, and Inja is her replacement.		Those who deal with Johanna on a regular basis, especially mortals and other ghouls, will quickly become acquainted with Inja Djokovic, Johanna's current ghoul. Unlike most Toreadors who replace their ghouls as often as they change fashions, Johanna kept her previous ghoul for decades, even long after other kindred would have dropped the ghouls when their lack of ageing began becoming its own masquerade concern. But her previous ghoul died during the Opera House Massacre of the Sabbat Crusade, and Inja is her replacement.

	Inja is an Alumni of California State University, where she double-majored in Music (Education emphasis) and Communications (Public Relations emphasis). Johanna picked her not for her musical talent, but for her dedication and versatility. To quote Johanna, Inja has enough interest and ability in music to make a succesful living but not enough to ever make it big. Under Johanna's guidance, Inja graduated and followed up with a Masters in Business Administration (Marketing emphasis), ghouling her after her graduation. Since her graduation, she has worked as Johanna's personal assistant, public relations advisor and musical accompanist. Inja was fond and grateful towards Johanna even before the blood bonding effect of Johanna's vitae, so now her loyalty is unshakeable and she works hard to keep her domitor happy and, in return, Johanna treats her more benevolently than most kindred would do. Certainly, there is no denying that Inja has achieved more recognition as Johanna's "face person" and principal accompanist when Johanna has performed in public or in the Salons, than Inja could have achieved on her own merits.		Inja is a Serbian-American Alumni of California State University, where she double-majored in Music (Education emphasis) and Communications (Public Relations emphasis). Johanna picked her not for her musical talent, but for her dedication and versatility. To quote Johanna, Inja has enough interest and ability in music to make a succesful living but not enough to ever make it big. Under Johanna's guidance, Inja graduated and followed up with a Masters in Business Administration (Marketing emphasis), ghouling her after her graduation. Since her graduation, she has worked as Johanna's personal assistant, public relations advisor and musical accompanist. Inja was fond and grateful towards Johanna even before the blood bonding effect of Johanna's vitae, so now her loyalty is unshakeable and she works hard to keep her domitor happy and, in return, Johanna treats her more benevolently than most kindred would do. Certainly, there is no denying that Inja has achieved more recognition as Johanna's "face person" and principal accompanist when Johanna has performed in public or in the Salons, than Inja could have achieved on her own merits.

	=== Doré Theatre ===		=== Doré Theatre ===