Alphonse Evans

Lucy Deville (Former Lover)

Diana(Tremere, Former Lover)

Anarch (Currently)

Toreador - Caucasian, Italian-american, born September 4th, 1904. 10th generation.

### Background and Siring

Alphonse Evans had a common childhood, though still an unfortunate one. His parents often fought, and sometimes with more than just words. Though his family was never starving, they lived paycheck-to-paycheck, with his father often struggling to hold down a job. His mother encouraged him to pursue music from a young age, to his incredible benefit later in life. During his adolescence, Alphonse would often sing in the streets of Las Vegas for cash. His father disappeared when Alphonse was a young adult, leaving him to take care of his mother alone.

For a while, things were difficult for Alphonse and his mother. In a stroke of luck that was quite uncharacteristic for their family, Alphonse was heard singing in the street one day, on his way from his job at a local grocer. He was heard by a talent agent recruiter, who often roamed Las Vegas looking for fresh talent for the Casino’s live shows. Alphonse quickly and happily agreed to audition for a spot in a musical act at the local Stardust Casino. He would perform admirably at his audition, and even more impressively when he performed the act live with the other singers. It wasn’t long before his great success with a group led to him having several solo shows at the Stardust, and then other casinos. More and more, day by day, he was growing in popularity and fame. And this was when he drew the attention of the Rothstein family…

Schlomo Rothstein has always been personally invested in the entertainment scene of Las Vegas. He is a prominent member of both the mortal Italian mafia, and the Hecata Clan of Death. While Alphonse never really spoke with Schlomo directly, he was soon approached out of nowhere by a representative. This representative of the Rothstein family explained that the group would like to sponsor Alphonse in his career as a singer, and offered him an incredibly lucrative recording contract… And no option of saying no. This was an offer that could not be refused.

For a time, Alphonse was happy. Young, rich, famous, and even powerful. He even had a girl named Rita, and before long they both had a daughter named Dorothy. Alphonse’s career prospered ever faster under the influence of the Rothstein family, and he quickly became a Las Vegas staple. Powerful music executives and crime bosses alike would travel from far and wide to see Alphonse Evans and his silver tongued vocals. His incredible writing and singing ability even attracted the attention of nationwide publications on occasion, and he grew to personally know many great Vegas legends. But it wasn’t his incredible vocal talent that attracted his vampiric sire to him… But rather, his position with the Italian mafia.

Alphonse was turned by an influential, albeit young, Toreador elder named Oliver Thrombe (9th gen). Oliver was a popular theatre actor in life, but mostly took up the profession of politician after his undeath. Oliver sired Alphonse not due to any personal merit or connection, but because he needed a spy within the Rothstein family. The Rothstein's are important members of the Hecata clan, and at the time, were technically also apart of the Giovanni family. In the time until the beginning of the chronicle, the Rothstein's have separated from the Giovanni and are now independent. Oliver’s siring of Alphonse has been one of the great trials of Alphonse’s life, and their blood bond is strong even into the modern nights. It is unknown why the blood bond seems to effect Alphonse more strongly than other kindred.

Alphonse’s relationship with his girlfriend and daughter has always been strained due to his level of fame and inherent selfishness. This strain would only grow after he is sired, due to the increasingly strange and eccentric behavior his turning necessitates. Right away he knew he couldn’t return to his home, and lived separately from them for the rest of the brief relationship between himself and Rita. Alphonse continued to see Dorothy on-and-off until his discovery as a spy by the Hecata, almost a decade later. He provided for her and her mother financially until his disappearance from the state.

Since moving to Oklahoma to escape the heat from the Hecata, Oliver has done little to lay low. He often holds lavish parties and makes bold political maneuvers, upsetting the balance of both kindred and mortal politics. This extensive level of activity might be due to the fact that the Hecata are primarily pursuing Alphonse, who is not well-known in vampire circles, and Oliver does not feel the need to hide. Alphonse, on the other hand, has assumed several different identities in the last years. While he has never noticeably changed his appearance, Alphonse grew more solemn and withdrawn in the years since leaving Las Vegas. He is no longer found singing or attracting attention out of turn.

Oliver has given Alphonse everything in the last few years, despite having taken it all from him to start with. While Alphonse frequently complains and wishes he could get out from Oliver’s thumb, he still feels a strong familial bond with him. Oliver is his sire, and while Alphonse isn’t exactly sure what to equate that relationship to (Brother, father, etc?), he feel the pull of it in his gut. It would take an incredible betrayal, or a journey of self-discovery to break the sway Oliver holds over Alphonse.

### Task from Oliver

Oliver has recently assigned Alphonse the task of investigating the city’s Ravnos population, and specifically their Primgen, Ivan Dracul. Beyond the cool name and heroic tales of glory that Ivan tells, he holds an embarrassing secret: His connection to the famous vampire, Count Dracula. Though he is most often known as Vladimir Tepes in the VtM universe, Count Dracula is as famous as ever. Considering it is considered the highest of Masquerade breaches to be as famous as Count Dracula is, he is considered a great enemy of the Camarilla. Though this is more likely due to the fact that Vlad Tepes has repeatedly outsmarted and played the Camarilla against the Anarchs and Sabbat, profiting from their shared conflicts. Though Ivan has repeatedly sworn to have no contact with Dracula, there remain those among the Camarilla who are unconvinced.

Alphonse was not enthused at the prospect of entering the Ravnos coterie alone, considering the Ravnos are known for the brutality and inhospitable nature. He was even further worried by the stories he had heard about Ivan, and his unbelievable exploits in battle. This was certainly not going to be a situation he could fight his way out of…

### General Facts/Touchstones

Charismatic, and appears to be an honest, open-book person. Secretly, he is a skilled liar and manipulator. In fact, he can hardly stop himself from lying. Draws the line at killing kids or large populations, but not normal killing.

Has a tendency to attract stalkers with his personality, as he occasionally admits his actual identity, out of a desire to be revered as a celebrity. Ironically, the people often care little about his celebrity and more about his ability not to age.

Mortal touchstone - 88 year old adopted daughter Dorothy, who was abandoned when Alphonse was discovered to be a spy.

Mortal touchstone - Quinn Thompson (4 years old at the time) brother of a kid, Alex Thompson (7 years old), that Alphonse killed in 2007. Alphonse killed Alex in front of Quinn.

## Gameplay Details (March 4th Session - Present)

### Dice Rolling Statistics

8 successful checks, 8 failures: 50% Success Rate

(34.72%) 25 have been successful dice // 72 total dice // (65.27%) 47 unsuccessful dice

Exceeded Dice Pool: 1 time.

Total Failures: Stealth (x2)

### Character Statistics

Humanity checks: 0/1

Kills: Rashid, Human Trafficker (x3), Devon Tower

Assists: Nobody

Capture: Nobody