Kindred
Lineages - Hollinger

Richard Hollinger – Nosferatu/Invictus

As typical of the Invictus, Richard Hollinger was relegated as a Nosferatu to the position of covenant enforcer. For Hollinger kindred society was the veneer of civility obscuring the monstrous nature beneath. When he was ordered to the New World with Braun, Hollinger recognized the brutality expected of him as the Invictus attempted to solidify the holdings the accrued. It came as no surprise when Braun after agreeing to have the gift of the embrace bestowed upon the Mississauga Chieftain in return for the sale of their lands, ordered Hollinger to destroy the newly created kindred.

Ever in the background, Hollinger supported Prince Braun faithfully. This support was responded to with snickers and comments behind his back. Often his loyalty was compared to that of a devoted dog, ever close to his master’s heels. And yet for all of this loyalty Hollinger was never rewarded. Some have suggested that if it’s possible for Kindred to still love after the embrace, than he would be the ideal candidate. After the murder of Prince Braun at the hands of Henry Lange, Hollinger was said to have been in such a fury that members of the Invictus had to restrain him from immediately going after Lange. Instead he seized power and used that power to punish his liege’s transgressor.

Since the Great Fire, and the blood hunting of Lange, Prince Hollinger has become more and more reclusive. As Kindred have come to the Domain it has become apparent that the Prince has only spoken with a select few, the most prominent and who also make up the bulk of this number, namely the heads of the various covenants; it is to them to inform him of new arrivals to the Domain. Petitions are only ever made to these leaders; the applicants then waiting months on a response. Rumors are circulating at the moment that meetings with the Prince never happen in the same place twice.

The quality of mercy is not strain’d, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath: it is twice bless’d; it blesseth him that gives and him that takes.

Samuel Morrissey – Nosferatu/Invictus (Deceased December 11th, 2005)
(Reeve under Richard Hollinger)

Prized highly within the ranks of the Invictus is the ability to not only seize the initiative and act for the betterment of the covenant, but also the ability to paint ones superior in a better light while doing so. For isn’t it their mentoring that cultivated your talents? Samuel was just that type of man. Though a ghoul to Hollinger for many years never had he managed to accomplish any task that pleased his master so as to reward him with the embrace. Until the Donnellys that is. The mention of the name one night during court in 1880, a bold move considering his position, caused Hollinger to excuse his presence from Prince Braun’s side, dragging Samuel in his wake. That very night Samuel was rewarded his service with the embrace. To this night he has rewarded Hollinger’s gift with the outmost loyalty. Of the family Samuel is the most visible in his duties as the domain’s Reeve, enforcing the laws of the Prince. This officer of the court is Feared for his position, Influential due to his lineage, and Remarkable for earning his embrace.

Collin Bluett – Nosferatu/Invictus

Even though Collin is just an Archon to the Reeve, the incidental fact that that very same official happens to be his sire as well ensures a recognition on part of the court that this Respected member of the court might also provide a back door of communication to the Prince, and thus is believed Influential as well.