Brother Jonathan



Brother Jonathan is a Mekhet of the Lancea Sanctum and as far as anyone knows, the oldest Kindred in the city. He is considered to be the authority on the history of New Manchester, and is greatly respected for both his power and knowledge. Despite his age, he resigns himself to an absence of proper status in the domain, seemingly content to watch the machinations of his fellows and keep track of events.

Brother Jonathan claims to have been embraced at some point in the Middle Ages, though his memory of that time is weak. He believes that he's entered torpor at least twice of his own volition, understanding that he would need to weaken his blood lest he sup on the vitae of other Kindred – a grave sin in the eyes of the Lancea Sanctum. Over the centuries, he has attempted to hold onto his memories through diaries and bibliographies. Even with the occasional loss of documents through the hazards of the ages, the Brother's Library is still an extensive collection. Brother Jonathan has even loaned out some of the books to the people he trusts.

Brother Jonathan is a rare sight, but is easily identifiable by the cross burnt into his forehead. He has a withered crop of black hair and a body malnourished from prolonged asceticism. His eyes are piercing, and he gives off the impression that nothing he sees surprises him any more. He is most easily contacted through Lancea Sanctum sermons, where he is regarded as a guest of honour.