Vian

One of the Fallen, Vian is a former angel who supported Lucifer in defiance of God and was imprisoned in the Abyss for countless millenia. He's not too broken up about it, though.

## Biography

Vian was born alongside his fellow Elohim at the dawn of Creation. As a member of the Sixth House, he took part in the creation of plants and animals, developing a bond with the natural world and a particular affection for humans, whom he saw as the pinnacle of life. When Lucifer chose to rebel against God, Vian was one of the first to join him, as he chafed under the passivity of the angelic heirarchy and wanted better for humanity than they were given. In the long and devastating war that followed, Vian learned well the lesson of murder taught by Caine, and would be completely consumed by violence and bloodlust until the Fallen were finally defeated and cast down into the Abyss. After that, Vian would check out entirely, shutting out his fellow condemned and lapsing into thoughtless existence until the Sixth Maelstrom occurred, allowing him and a number of other Fallen to escape their prison.

Finally free, Vian searched for a vessel to anchor his spiritual form to the physical world. He happened upon a young man who'd just committed suicide and took possession of the body, subsuming the human's tumultuous memories and emotions in the process. This had an unexpected and intense effect on Vian, whose own emotions had been muted ever since his imprisonment. He became completely immersed in his new body, reveling in passion and chaos and seeking out everything human life could offer him.

Twenty years of debauchery later, he decided he'd had enough of playing human, and burned all remaining traces of his vessel's identity from his mind. The process worked as intended (though not without side effects), leaving Vian once again in full control. Now with a relatively clear head, he's decided to pick up where he left off and go in search of his fellow Fallen and any sign of the loyalist Elohim, who seem to have disappeared mysteriously. He always has time for a distraction, though, as long as it sounds like fun.

## Personality

Vian is impulsive, crass, and absolutely shameless, though not as aggressive as one might expect from a member of his House. The way he sees it, he got all the ripping and tearing out of his system millenia ago, and now that he's free of the Abyss, he's just here to have a good time. Vian is good-humored and takes most things in stride, and enjoys socializing even if he's not in the habit of making friends. Naturally, he loves animals and has a special affinity for big cats, which he claims to have created. His feelings on humans are complicated and not a subject he is willing to explore, though he has a policy of never outright harming them.

Having subsumed his vessel's identity before recklessly purging it from his mind, traces of his "human self" often bleed over into his true memories, giving him a strangely human mindset compared to other Fallen. Thanks to his self-lobotomizing, however, he's not fully aware of this, despite the many inconsistencies in his recollection of events. He can come off as a space cadet, easily distracted and erratic in his thought processes. Despite all this, Vian is fairly mellow and easy to get along with, so long as you don't take him too seriously.

## Abilities

Like other Fallen who have inhabited a human host, Vian possesses demonic physiology which grants him improved strength, stamina, and dexterity over a regular human. As a member of the House of Rabisu, Vian has access to divine Lore granting him power over animals, plants, and his own body. His most potent Lore is that of the Beast, allowing him to summon and command animals, possess them, and even transform into a few. He can also change into his own Apocalyptic Form, Zaltu, imbued with incredible demonic power and near-invulnerability. His Zaltu form resembles a monstrous black cat with a long mane and enormous fangs and claws.

To use his abilities, Vian requires access to Faith. As he has no worshippers or thralls of his own, Vian usually gathers Faith by performing "miracles" (actually just supernatural tricks and stunts) in front of unsuspecting humans to invoke a sense of awe. This is an unreliable method, though, leaving Vian without much Faith stored away. He's considered finding someone to make a pact with for a more steady supply of Faith, but this is tricky business.

## Relationships

* **Thirty:** Probably Vian's favorite Kindred. They meet up to fight sometimes just for fun.
* **Lestat**: An acquaintance. Funny guy.
* **Nick Edenson:** An acquaintance. Vian thinks he's cool, but probably trying too hard.
* **Mira:** Some weird lady. Vian kind of thinks she's a stalker.

## Trivia

* Vian invented cats.