Clan Toreador

#### Toreador Primogen: Oliver Thrombey

A long-standing political ally of Buckston’s, who moved here after Mr. Brown took over the territory as a prince. Mr. Thrombey was a talented and beloved stage actor in his youth, who exited the spotlight as he began to age. Shortly after his exit from his acting career, he began a brief and unsuccessful political career in the north. During this career, a crazed vampire fan tracked him down. Wishing to preserve Oliver Thrombey’s beauty and see him return to stage acting, the crazed Toreador sired him.

After his siring, Oliver traveled the country as a politician and socialite. During this time, he conspired with several other powerful Camarilla, including Buckston, to destroy and unsettle the powerful independent vampire family, Giovanni (Now Hecata clan). Back then, Hecata didn’t even exist. He sired a new vampire, Alphonse Evans, that was close to one of the younger Giovannis and knew Shlomo Rothstein. For many years, Oliver stayed in Las Vegas and used Alphonse to spy on and sabotage the Giovanni/Rothstein/Hecata. Though he never directly revealed himself, always using Alphonse.

After being discovered, he and Alphonse were forced to flee the city. When Alphonse was discovered, he accidentally led the Giovanni search party directly to Oliver’s hideout. Frankly, he never expected Alphonse to survive being discovered by the Giovanni in the first place, so Oliver was caught off guard. They then fled the city, Oliver leaving several weaker kindred dead in their escape.

Oliver fled to Oklahoma, the new territory of his old Ventrue pal Buckston Brown. Since his and Alphonse’s escape, Oliver has decided to lay low and take time to build up his political capital, building alliances within the Camarilla. Oklahoma City is the perfect, quiet little town to hide out in.

“You know, Diavolo, I was born in my family’s barn… You were probably born in the same, correct? Or perhaps a tent? Well, if we have nothing else in common, we have certainly each made the most of our un-life. Think about that, if ever you need motivation… Remember where you come from. It can do wonders to your perspective. First a tent, then a room, then a house, and now a Fortress… That’s quite something, isn’t it?”

"I have sailed the world, beheld it's wonders… From the Dardanelles to the mountains of Peru. But the years have turned these sights from resplendent… to dull, and weightless. That's why I’ve done what I’ve done, Alphonse… Because beautiful isn't enough anymore. Nowadays, there are other things in this world that interest me…"

“We’re all whores, Alphonse. Sooner or later. Now go give the girl a good time, and shut the fuck up.”

"Grass is more beautiful than I ever gave it credit for in life… So delicate, so weak, and yet everywhere. Tenaciously, it survives. Sometimes, you even notice a completely unbroken, unbent blade of grass. Amidst all the hustle and bustle of the city, of all the chaos, this weak little blade of grass has managed to remain unbowed. To remain proud, and whole. And in that sense… It is far more beautiful than we."

“When a god closes every door but one… you go through the door. No matter the horrors, no matter the cost. Ever onward, kid…"

#### Toreador Coterie:

The Toreador of Oklahoma city were a family long before Oliver arrived, but lacked a strong leader to give their family shape. They are made up of misunderstood and mostly untalented artists or musicians. Their fortunes have drastically improved since Oliver came to town, and they show their appreciation gladly. They slightly dislike Alphonse, because of his being closer to Oliver than themselves. Their last Primogen was a hippie, and their previous haven was a shared commune. They vastly prefer the penthouses that Oliver has given to them.

Jean Jet - Acoustic Folk Artist by day, heavy metal thrasher by night. Hasn’t decided on a musical genre for her debut album yet, but has been working on it for 20 years or so. Currently has around 65 songs ready to go on the album. Young, attractive, ready to break hearts, if she could stop eating them.

Yuni Kusama - 3D artist specialized in mirrors, who creates seemingly large or infinite spaces using mirrors. In reality, these mirrors and images are held in a very small room, creating an incredibly impressive optical illusion. Created an exhibit like Ingrid and I saw in Dallas. Japanese-American, her family has been here forever. Mid 30’s when she was turned, but surprisingly youthful-looking. Smarter than she looks.

Luke DeAngelo - A somewhat successively local artist that is beloved by the community. Tall, dark, handsome, and moody as all hell. Sad eyes. Has recently been awarded a job as a curator, working nights at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Popular in the Forgotten city.