Updated: 9 December 1998

Coterie:
The Roanne Agency

                    Started by the unification, under the rule of Alexis, of a group of Neonates who would replace, should it be needed, missing members of the Veilleurs, this group was named the ''Roanne Agency'' ironically, as it implosed because of internal treasons just as its leader, the Gangrel Juan, finished ''building'' a mortal detective agency called the ''Roanne'' who would cover the Coterie members in a similar, albeit less powerful, way that the D.S.T. covered the Veilleurs.

The Coterie is now divided, with the more acute division between the Bâtarde Catherine and the Toreador Dominique.

History

Destiny

                    Some have argued about the arrogance of the leader of the Coterie, Juan, about how he could have named the agency with a name whose prounciation was so similar with his own name. Others point at the Lasombra Roanne, who disappeared in the Dark Ages after the Templar affairs.

François Villon: Prince of Paris and France

Villon accepted the creation of this new Coterie in 1990, and was saddened to see his own protégé not taking the reigns of power, letting a Gangrel, Juan, take the power. When Dominique intrigued to raise his own status, his intrigue was so ridiculous Villon almost believed someone had Dominated him to do it. And when Cath produced her own defense, accusing Dominique of the same offense, but without the excuse of working for Alexis, the Prince of France was more sad than angered by such childish behaviour between the two Kindred. He condemned them to lose every possession they had, and to live together until he chose otherwise. He was not surprised to see the whole Coterie fall into a nest of petty intrigues and decided to forget about the whole idea. The Veilleur apprentices lost their ''apprenticeship'' before even knowing they had one. Still, he respects the group, who have shown they could work together if needed: Their trip to the Sabbat-controlled Tampico, and the murder of the Archbishop of the city, Ugo, is a well kept secret, but it didn't stopped the Prince from giving a good opinion of their power, if not of their unity. What do you think about: Catherine: She hides something. I know she met someone when she disappeared from Paris. I know she refused to join the Gangrel, and know she believes she only cares now for herself. Of all the members of the Coterie, she is now the less reliable. I wonder why Alexis still uses her. Dominique: Dominique is a Kindred who has the potential to become a great Toreador. But his obsession with status and intrigue, which lead him to his current position, was replaced with an almost laughable zen-like behaviour. I hope he will grow up soon, and join the Cour as an Artiste, and nothing else. Jonathan: This Malkavian is as mad as he appears to be. He doesn't care about status, and while he seems coward one moment, he run to fight deadly danger the next with the same detachement of reality. Good pawn, if controlled well. Juan: Juan is a poor Gangrel who lost everything he loved and how whines a lot about it. After all, his Ghoul, Tania, is still among us, if unalive. too bad he lost his self-proclaimed style and now appears more and more like a Gangrel. Still, he is ambitious: He participed in Diableries when among the Sabbat. While his loyalty for me is questionnable, his respect for Diane is true, and so, he avoids Final Death. After all, he helped Dominique raise his own Generation... Paul: Amusing... Ron: This Brujah is dangerous. While appearing unable to take any decision, he has enough power to become a real thorn, should he be guided. While Juan seem to have no influence over him, his alliance with Cath makes her and him a dangerous pair to be monitored. Alexis: While Alexis is usually a good lieutenant, I wonder if he didn't make a great mistake in uniting these Kindred. Still, I trust he will use them at their fullest potential... Or permanently remove the danger they represent, should the need arise.

Alexis: Master of the Veilleurs

Alexis believed the Veilleurs would suffer, before the end of the millenary, of serious losses. So he decided to prepare a new team whose best members would be called to join the sect of occultists. What he wasn't prepared for, was the fact that after two or three years of successes working united, they would split appart so fast. Still, he know these Neonates are now more powerful than some Ancillae, and that they are still loyal to him. So he grooms them, because perhaps... What do you think about: Catherine: Little, naughty, egoistical Catherine. While she worked so hard and with so much passion I feared she would end up killed in mission, she now became the exact extreme. While she works still for me, I still wait for her growing up. She has potential, if only she could accept the fact that nothing is true black or true white. And her growing affection for me is truely becoming annoying... Dominique: Stupid fool. Because he brought deadly intrigue within the group, it imploded in almost nothing. Still, the coterie needed this kind of event, to test its strenght. Without it, the Coterie was unreliable. With it, should the Coterie unite once more, they will be unstoppable. Jonathan: I believe it's strange, but Jonathan appears to be the most ''normal'' member of the Roanne Agency: He acts like a Malkavian: Cath's obsession with spiders, Dominique's obsession with intrigues and zen, Juan obsession with style and Ron's obsession with nothing make them strange kindred within their own Clan. Because of his mastery over Obfuscate, and his talent for survival, he is a valuable member. Juan: Juan is a Gangrel who played Ventrue and who is now searching to clean his name. His love affair with Tania and Marlène is typical. He has the knack to walk in dangerous situation. His luck is that he has, too, the knack to survive them. He is said to have defeated in duel a Get of Fenris leader, and I believe he is able to defeat most Kindred. He is probably even stronger than Ron. Paul: Easy to manipulate, but great potential, at least in physical power... Ron: His military past shines in every gesture (or comment) he makes. His company is boring, and I still wonder how Cath still supports him, as the other seem to passively avoid him. Still, he is a powerful warrior, and his mastery over Vicissitude makes him even more dangerous. : . François Villon: Villon believe the experiment was a failure. I will prove him the contrary.

Catherine: The Black Widow

Cath's activity in the Coterie was first as a warrior: Combining the deadly Disciplines of Protean and Potence, and learning through intrigue most the Disciplines known by the other members, she soon became deadly, combining Celerity, Protean and Potence with great efficiency. While she kept her ''fame'' longer, her learning of various Disciplines didn't enable her to specialize in the most powerful powers of each Discipline. And soon, the others became more powerful, albeit not knowing it. In the same time, Dominique betrayed her as they were working for Alexis. While she avoided destruction, and taking Dominique with her, she felt wronged by the decision of Villon. While she didn't participate in the implosion of the Coterie, she didn't helped avoid it. She now works as a freelance mercenary. While she sometimes meet the other members, she doesn't consider herself one of them. What do you think about: Dominique: Bastard. You betrayed me and one night, you will be very sorry for this. Your chance is that your ''change'' is perhaps true. Should it be revealed as another of your ridiculous intrigues, I will take pleasure to show you the very extents of my powers... Jonathan: Poor Jonathan. While acting like a coward, he was so glad to Blood Bond me I saw it in his eyes the 3rd time I drunk from his blood. How could I have been so stupid in believing they would be my friends! By exhausting myself to protect them, I was made vulnerable, and even this bastard used me. His problem is that I was already Blood Bound to Alexis at the time. So the Malkavian believes he uses me all the while teaching me his Disciplines for free to protect him even better... Juan: When I was judged, no one cared to defend me. No even Juan. While I feel a deep affection (whose origin I still wonder at) for him, I didn't forget. His ''love/hate'' affair with Tania and with Marlene is pitiful. With luck, each will kill each other, letting the poor Juan alone, once more. Paul: Well... I don't like him. Ron: We made an alliance after my judgement. I taught him Protean, hoping to enrage Juan. but the Gangrel didn't react to this divulgation of their Discipline. I don't care. Anyway, he taught me Vicissitude, and used his own talent to perfect my beauty. It is more than enough to protect him from harm, should he need my help... : . François Villon: Bastard. I was told he was once Anarch. Perhaps, but now, he is a bastard of an Elder using his power to protect his own. I work for him now because I have nothing else to do, and because he pays well... Alexis: To think I voluntarily submitted myself to the Blood Bond... I believed he would protect me, but when I needed his help, he didn't even aknowledged me. One told me that if I was still alive, I owed it to him. I don't care: He betrayed me... And I can't help loving him...

Dominique: The Betrayer

What do you think about: Catherine: . Jonathan: . Juan: . Paul: . Ron: . : . François Villon: . Alexis: .

Jonathan: The Mad Highlander

What do you think about: Catherine: . Dominique: . Juan: . Paul: . Ron: . : . François Villon: . Alexis: .

Juan: The Leader

What do you think about: Catherine: . Dominique: . Jonathan: . Paul: . Ron: . : . François Villon: . Alexis: .

Paul Dufresne: The Anachronic

What do you think about: Catherine: . Dominique: . Jonathan: . Juan: . Ron: . : . François Villon: . Alexis: .

Ron: The Merc

What do you think about: Catherine: . Dominique: . Jonathan: . Juan: . Paul: . : . François Villon: . Alexis: .

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What do you think about: Catherine: . Dominique: . Jonathan: . Juan: . Paul: . Ron: . : . François Villon: . Alexis: .

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