Victor Aldertree

**Victor Aldertree** is a Clave representative.

## Biography

#### History

Aldertree used to be a field medic, before he eventually climbed up the ranks and became a diplomat.

#### At the New York Institute

Supposedly prompted by Maryse Lightwood, the Clave sent Aldertree as a replacement for then interim head of the Institute, Lydia Branwell, in light of Valentine Morgenstern’s recent acts of war, his retrieval of the Mortal Cup, and the apparent defection of Jace Wayland, who was recently revealed to be Valentine's son. In an attempt to solve their problems, Aldertree initiated an investigation of all the Shadowhunters who had gone on missions with Jace and put the Institute on lockdown, much to Clary's dismay. At the end of it all, particularly after Clary's interrogation, Aldertree deduced that Jace was a traitor and launched a hunt and kill order for Jace.

When Isabelle’s shoulder started to keep her from being efficient in the field, Aldertree offered for her to use yin fen, a byproduct of vampire venom, highly addictive.

He interrogated Clary Fray after her escape from Valentine's ship, then Simon Lewis, about the vampire den they'd found. Simon unwittingly gave away Raphael as responsible for the dens, which prompted Aldertree to threaten Raphael.

When Jace was running from the Clave and the wolves, Aldertree gave orders to arrest Jace. Aldertree was quick to catch on to Alec, Clary and Izzy's plans, after it was made obvious they had gone over his head. He blackmailed Izzy, using her issues with addiction with yin fen to control her. He threatened to withdraw giving her yin fen, if she didn't bring Jace in to the Clave. Feeling terrible about it, Izzy agreed and went along with it.

A couple of weeks later, Victor summoned the head of the local vampire clan Raphael Santiago for an investigation relating to the unrest among vampires in the city. Because of the absence of the alleged responsible party, the former head of the clan, Camille Belcourt, Aldertree decided to interrogate him further. Though Raphael truly did not know her whereabouts and was trying to find her, Aldertree was doubtful; he tricked Raphael and bound him to a chair, and began to torture him with a ray of concentrated UV rays—a new innovation from their research and development department. Because torturing Downworlders was against the Accords, Aldertree clarified that it was technically just motivation to get Raphael to give Camille up.

Aldertree interrogated Jace at the Silent City, during which he made Jace admit that he partly believed in Valentine's cause, and that he couldn't fully pledge his loyalty to the Clave. At the end of it, Aldertree decided to recommend to the Clave to sentence Jace to life. Before he could leave, Valentine infiltrated the City to steal the Soul-Sword and he was held at knife point as leverage against Jace. Jace decided to save Aldertree, allowing Valentine to escape with the Sword.

Aldertree returned to the Institute with Jace, after which Jace was exonerated by the Clave. Aldertree remained distrustful of Jace, believing that Jace had intentionally let Valentine leave with the sword, despite the latter having saved his life in the process. For this, Aldertree benched Jace and put him on ichor duty.

## Skills and Abilities

* **Nephilim physiology**: Being Nephilim, Victor naturally possesses a variety of enhanced physical and mental abilities granted to him by the angel blood of Raziel in his veins and also by the angelic Marks of the Gray Book. This includes enhanced strength, speed, agility, stamina, and coordination, which would improve over time and practice.
* **The Sight**: As a Shadowhunter, Victor is able to easily see through most magical illusions and layers of glamour over reality.
* **Use of heavenly weapons**: As a Nephilim, Victor is also able to handle heavenly weapons, such as seraph blades, with effect that would normally not work for other species.
* **Runic magic**: Due to the angel blood in their veins, all Shadowhunters are all able to apply runes on their skin without any real danger. These Marks, in turn, give varied effects that serve to benefit the wearer.
* **Skilled fighter**: Victor is quite skilled in swordsmanship and hand to hand combat.

## Possessions

* Basic Shadowhunter gear, including a stele, seraph blades, witchlight, and various other weapons.

## Appearances

Shadowhunters 2.0. Dive

* This Guilty Blood Part 1
* This Guilty Blood Part 2
* A Door Into the Dark Part 1
* Lover Lost Part 1
* Lover Lost Part 3
* Day of Wrath Part 1
* Day of Wrath Part 2
* Day of Wrath Part 3
* Dust and Shadows Part 1