Updated: 15 March 1999
Samson
6th Generation Follower of Set

	Sire:	Theti-Sheri (Unknown)
	Nature:	Deviant
	Demeanor:	Bon Vivant
	Path of Ecstasy:	6
	Secrets:	***
	Status:	***
	Esprit:	***
	Elder Status:
	Setite Prestige:	***
	Toreador Prestige:	*

Background:

                    Samson, known before as Setihem, was one of the favorite ghouls of Theti-Sheri. She had discovered him while attending a ceremony for the God Set, and Setihem's fervor, as well as depravation, combined with his knowledge of Alchemy, attracted her undivided attention.

Setihem spent a lot of time in Sechat's pyramid, in the company of Theti-Sheri, being her link with the external world, as well as supplier of fresh blood (slaves kidnapped).

By the time the Ventrue controlled romans took Egypt from the Toreador controlled greeks, Theti-Sheri was heading to Rome, with Setihem, named now Samson. The Ghoul once more showed his talent, and his drugs helped some mortals and undead to forget the day-to-day boring reponsibilities for much better worlds.

While Theti-Sheri and Samson were not exclusively to blame for the decaying and final crumbling of Roman civilization, they played their part, and played it very well. So much that Theti-Sheri decided to Embrace her Ghoul.

Samson and Theti appeared next in France, with the Court of Alexandre and Saviarre. They worked well, even if Theti went to Torpor after a vicious fight with Saviarre.

During this time, Samson observed, and chose his side, fighting along the Camarilla, and being recognized for his brawns, if not for his brain. Being Theti-Sheri's Childe, and being of african (nubian) origins helped him appear submitted and most dismissed him as some Kindred slave of the beautiful Theti. He even arranged some encounters between Theti and her lovers-wanabe.

After the 1789 Revolution, Samson changed his role. Assuming a false curiosity about the works of the famous Cagliostro, he is thought to have discovered some of Cagliostro's secrets, and became an alchemist of some renown among the Kindred of Paris.

Always interested by pleasures, he first introduced drugs that induced different effects on those drinking them. While he had little successes at first, Theti-Sheri helped him by using them a the Soirées de Débauche where she and selected Kindred discovered new (and ancient) forms of pleasure.

Soon, it was known Samson could create an additive that could keep the blood fresh (if not hot), and add to it different flavours (the most successful: Nectar d'une Vierge Amoureuse -- Nectar from a Virgin in Love!).

Soon, Samson's fame among the Kindred increased. The Tremere once tried to find the proof the drugs of Samson were used to take the control of Elders, but Gustacio, Regent of the Chantry of St Louis, who never hid his contempt for Samson, stepped in and unraveled one by one the arguments of his clanmate (The Corruption had used its influence over Gustacio to make him do it).

Now, the Elders are still there (if more debased) and Samson continues his experiences. The latest, used on a mortal, induced the famous Toreador Clan Weakness on the mortal and anyone drinking from him. Needless to say, the Kiss was more than extasy for the mortal and the Kindred, and the use of this substance, called Nectar des Muses began to spread among the non-Toreador and Toreador alike: As it as rumored it enhance Creativity (Some Poseur effectively created good works of art while under the effects of this drug), the Poseurs and non-Toreador hope to use it to increase their own status... Or to feel again (old Kindred tend to become non-sensitive) and thus fight the ennui that plague them.

Destiny

                    Unknown.

Appearance:

Age:	1620	Hair:	None (Black)	Height:	1m71
Apparent Age:	35	Eyes:	Black	Weight:	64 Kg
Date of Birth:	377	Race:	African (Nubian)	Sex:	Male
RIP:	409	Nationality:	French/Egyptian	Esprit:	***

                    Samson is beautiful man of african origin. As an Egyptian Priest, he had to shave all his hair (any body hair) before entering the most secret parts of the Temple. As he was Embraced in such an occasion, Samson's appearance can surprise those he meet.

He is a man of average build, but his slender frame enhance a muscular appearance. He wears anything, from a gangsta's clothes to a smoking suit to a Set's priestly garb. He likes to wear discreet jewelry of egyptian style, even if he avoids the Ouadjet (also known as the Eye of Horus...).

Role Playing:

                    This man is a man of instincts. When he likes something, he abuses and uses it beyond endurance. A sensualist, his words are, like his gestures and eye movements, very feline, very graceful, giving to this man a feminine touch that bellies his virile frame.

Notes:

                    Samson is really corrupting the Elders of Paris, but not with his drugs, which are nothing more than he claim them to be. Paris' Elders are old, and the ennui threaten to lead them to the tomb for at least thousand years of Torpor. Samson give their senses a new life, new perceptions, new feelings, and the Elders are easily addicted to this kind of pleasures. Drunk with pleasure, they easily slip into debased acts that weaken their Humanity, thus freeing a little more their Beast.

Actual Aim:

                    Continue his experiences. Give the parisian Elders more drugs. Have more successes.

Rumours:

• Samson is druging the Elders with hidden properties of his potions (False: See notes).
• Samson is searching for someone to love. The Chosen will live an eternity of pleasure under the care of the Setite (False: what a ridiculous idea...)

Serpentis ***** * : Obsession

                    This power inspires the target with an overpowering lust for certain substance or condition dictated by the character. The character only need to speak with the target, telling him about his ''lust''. Whether the desire in question be money, sex or power, the target will crave it. The target must possess of experience the object of his desire at least once per night, or he will fall into a frenzy when dawn nears.

                    System: See Player Guide to Vampire 2nd Edition, p142.

Nectar of the Muses

                    This powder must be ingested indirectly by the Kindred, be it by giving it to a mortal vessel (whose blood will hold the powder's effect), or by injecting it within the Kindred system.

Once affected, the Kindred (and/or the mortal) is afflicted by the Toreador Weakness (Willpower Roll not to be enraptured by beauty). Should the Kindred already be Toreador, then the difficulty is increased by 2.

This drug has several side effects, like giving automatically the Auspex * power at will for the duration, but numbing somewhat the pain feelings (ignore all -1 Maluses to Dice Rolls because of lost Health levels). It can also give virtual Creativity, at the whim of the Storyteller.

The duration can go from a Scene to several nights.
The substance is a fine powder of dark red, metallic color. No one but Samson knows how to create it.

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