🦇 Maurice l’Échine (“The Spine”)
“Everything bends eventually—especially those who think they won’t.”
Clan: Follower of Set
Demeanor: Conniver
Apparent Age: Mid-40s
Domain: The Shadow Alley (a cluster of inns, brothels, bathhouses near the southern gate of Poitiers)
🛠️ Concept:
Maurice climbed the ranks with a mixture of cunning, extortion, and shrewd diplomacy. Now, he governs everything that’s sold behind closed doors in Poitiers—bodies, secrets, protection, and silence.
He uses indirect control—through ghouled gang leaders, madams, and tavernkeepers. Many criminals don’t even know who he is, only that “the Spine” demands payment.
🎭 Roleplaying Hints
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Smooth yet menacing, with a smoker’s rasp and a patient tone.