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===== Background ===== | ===== Background ===== | ||
Saint Nicholas Owen, | Saint Nicholas Owen, | ||
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numerous priest holes reign of Queen Elizabeth I. After his final arrest, | numerous priest holes reign of Queen Elizabeth I. After his final arrest, | ||
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to death” by “prison authorities” in the Tower of London. He is honoured as a martyr by | to death” by “prison authorities” in the Tower of London. He is honoured as a martyr by | ||
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the Catholic Church and was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1970. | the Catholic Church and was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1970. | ||
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Little is known about his early life, | Little is known about his early life, | ||
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Wales, | Wales, | ||
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were in effect. His family attended the second oldest surviving monastery in Britain- | were in effect. His family attended the second oldest surviving monastery in Britain- | ||
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which survives to this day, | which survives to this day, | ||
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by trade and for about 30 years built hiding places for other priests in the homes of | by trade and for about 30 years built hiding places for other priests in the homes of | ||
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Catholic families. He frequently traveled from one house to another, | Catholic families. He frequently traveled from one house to another, | ||
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of " | of " | ||
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as payment before starting off for a new project. | as payment before starting off for a new project. | ||
Owen was “big as an ox, | Owen was “big as an ox, | ||
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in a second, | in a second, | ||
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through thick stonework; | through thick stonework; | ||
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Anglicans he often worked at night, | Anglicans he often worked at night, | ||
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constructed will never be known. Due to the ingenuity of his craftsmanship, | constructed will never be known. Due to the ingenuity of his craftsmanship, | ||
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still be undiscovered. | still be undiscovered. | ||
A priest hole (hiding) in the staircase made by Nicholas Owen in a 16th-century manor-house, | A priest hole (hiding) in the staircase made by Nicholas Owen in a 16th-century manor-house, | ||
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For many years, | For many years, | ||
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admitted into the Society of Jesus as a lay brother. He was first arrested in 1582 | admitted into the Society of Jesus as a lay brother. He was first arrested in 1582 | ||
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or 1583, | or 1583, | ||
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innocence, | innocence, | ||
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but revealed nothing. He was released after a unnamed wealthy Catholic patron paid | but revealed nothing. He was released after a unnamed wealthy Catholic patron paid | ||
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a fine on his behalf, | a fine on his behalf, | ||
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some priests. He resumed his work, | some priests. He resumed his work, | ||
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escape of Father John Gerard of the Society of Jesus, | escape of Father John Gerard of the Society of Jesus, | ||
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1587. Early in 1590, | 1587. Early in 1590, | ||
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giving himself up voluntarily in hope of distracting attention from some priests who were | giving himself up voluntarily in hope of distracting attention from some priests who were | ||
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hiding nearby. Realizing just whom they had caught, | hiding nearby. Realizing just whom they had caught, | ||
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State, | State, | ||
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great skill of Owen in constructing hiding places, | great skill of Owen in constructing hiding places, | ||
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holes which he had schemed for hiding priests all through England." | holes which he had schemed for hiding priests all through England." | ||
After first being committed to the Marshalsea, | After first being committed to the Marshalsea, | ||
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the Thames, | the Thames, | ||
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circumstances. Under English law, | circumstances. Under English law, | ||
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been maimed a few years before when a horse had fallen on him. Nonetheless, | been maimed a few years before when a horse had fallen on him. Nonetheless, | ||
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submitted to terrible " | submitted to terrible " | ||
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wrists held fast in iron gauntlets and his body hanging. When this proved insufficient | wrists held fast in iron gauntlets and his body hanging. When this proved insufficient | ||
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to make him talk, | to make him talk, | ||
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nothing to his inquisitors. | nothing to his inquisitors. | ||
The exact date of his death in 1590 is not agreed upon. Some sources cite 2 March, | The exact date of his death in 1590 is not agreed upon. Some sources cite 2 March, | ||
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while others place his death on 12 December 1590, | while others place his death on 12 December 1590, | ||
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losing his entire family and estate under “horrific” circumstances. Father Gerard wrote of | losing his entire family and estate under “horrific” circumstances. Father Gerard wrote of | ||
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him: | him: | ||
" | " | ||
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the English vineyard. He was the immediate occasion of saving the lives of many | the English vineyard. He was the immediate occasion of saving the lives of many | ||
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hundreds of persons, | hundreds of persons, | ||
So what drives a devout priest doing the Lord’s work to become a vampire and survive | So what drives a devout priest doing the Lord’s work to become a vampire and survive | ||
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to this day as the very thing his teachings had taught him had never existed, | to this day as the very thing his teachings had taught him had never existed, | ||
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very least to hate with a passion? | very least to hate with a passion? | ||
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someone whose actions would achieve them sainthood nearly 400 years after their | someone whose actions would achieve them sainthood nearly 400 years after their | ||
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death? | death? | ||
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father & | father & | ||
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them all on the same night, | them all on the same night, | ||
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devout of us would doubt our faith in Divine Providence after such an action befell us… | devout of us would doubt our faith in Divine Providence after such an action befell us… | ||
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for what “god” would plan for everything you hold dear in the world to be taken from you | for what “god” would plan for everything you hold dear in the world to be taken from you | ||
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all at once, | all at once, | ||
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name? | name? | ||
And now our mysterious patron reveals himself. Ser Rod’eme Chagarbelis, | And now our mysterious patron reveals himself. Ser Rod’eme Chagarbelis, | ||
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finally revealing himself to Nicholas, | finally revealing himself to Nicholas, | ||
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sorrow, | sorrow, | ||
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loss of everything he holds dear, | loss of everything he holds dear, | ||
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faith in his beliefs. At first Nicholas takes Rod’eme for a sick manipulator, | faith in his beliefs. At first Nicholas takes Rod’eme for a sick manipulator, | ||
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of sorts- which is another reason we should all trust our initial instincts and just walk | of sorts- which is another reason we should all trust our initial instincts and just walk | ||
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away- but Rod’eme manages to entice Nicholas with the idea of holy betrayal, | away- but Rod’eme manages to entice Nicholas with the idea of holy betrayal, | ||
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of revenge on the killers, | of revenge on the killers, | ||
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wanted over an eternity no longer bound by the stricture of the Catholic (or Protestant) | wanted over an eternity no longer bound by the stricture of the Catholic (or Protestant) | ||
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churches. After all, | churches. After all, | ||
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BORN to lead- not bind themselves by ridiculous oaths of humility, | BORN to lead- not bind themselves by ridiculous oaths of humility, | ||
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penance. You will be able to shape the world as you see fit- and everyone will love you | penance. You will be able to shape the world as you see fit- and everyone will love you | ||
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for it. | for it. | ||
Did I mention he forgot to tell him about the other side of the coin? | Did I mention he forgot to tell him about the other side of the coin? | ||
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Well, | Well, | ||
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and terribly? | and terribly? | ||
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you generally trust your gut instinct around people that give off that “too good to be true” | you generally trust your gut instinct around people that give off that “too good to be true” | ||
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vibe. But when you’ve lost everything in the world you care about- God, | vibe. But when you’ve lost everything in the world you care about- God, | ||
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your drive- you’re not exactly in the most discerning moods. | your drive- you’re not exactly in the most discerning moods. | ||
+ | So, | ||
- | So, | + | ==== Summary ==== |
- | Here is quick summary: | ||
Amos lives below a seemingly modest monastery that is training ground to volunteers | Amos lives below a seemingly modest monastery that is training ground to volunteers | ||
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willing to do the Good Lord' | willing to do the Good Lord' | ||
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donations only but is always filled to the brim, | donations only but is always filled to the brim, | ||
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somewhat infrequently. He has chartered several not-for-profit/ | somewhat infrequently. He has chartered several not-for-profit/ | ||
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tireless work ethic and devotion to prayer keeps him busy and rarely seen during the | tireless work ethic and devotion to prayer keeps him busy and rarely seen during the | ||
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day, | day, | ||
The real story is that the haven is RIDICULOUSLY well-guarded by the best security his | The real story is that the haven is RIDICULOUSLY well-guarded by the best security his | ||
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well-paid Retainers can provide for him, | well-paid Retainers can provide for him, | ||
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Nosferatu help out quite a bit keeping unwanted visitors out. This doesn' | Nosferatu help out quite a bit keeping unwanted visitors out. This doesn' | ||
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a price- these Nosferatu have " | a price- these Nosferatu have " | ||
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street junkie, | street junkie, | ||
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finagling is involved, | finagling is involved, | ||
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his employers happy, | his employers happy, | ||
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people, | people, | ||
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parties for a bit longer. These people weren' | parties for a bit longer. These people weren' | ||
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anyway.... | anyway.... | ||
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+ | ==== Retainers ==== | ||
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+ | Speaking of interesting tastes, | ||
+ | Nosferatu Erik Gage, | ||
+ | The hope was that the trade would be mutually beneficial to all involved. | ||
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+ | Enter Detlef Haarmann, | ||
+ | Adolf Hitler….. only to live thru to the anti-semitism over in America, | ||
+ | power” and “Seig Heil” beatdowns by the Neo-Nazi Skinheads he thought that he was | ||
+ | free from. No such luck. Revenge burned so white-hot, | ||
+ | escape until one night the wrong man took notice…. Or the wrong Kindred, | ||
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+ | a vampire, | ||
+ | before. The fact he looks like a demon himself is a small price to pay for the power to | ||
+ | avenge the lesser man. He now does God’s work, | ||
+ | more of these cowards can truly be brought to justice. Boot, | ||
+ | say more? | ||
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+ | And enter Jeremiah Nathan Ferran, | ||
+ | Embrace, | ||
+ | operator, | ||
+ | died in childbirth, | ||
+ | oldest of the family, | ||
+ | this responsibility simply because he was feeling unappreciated for what he was doing. | ||
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+ | So his mind began to wander- to girlfriends, | ||
+ | all, | ||
+ | that much wrong with it, | ||
+ | while it wasn’t even for the money, | ||
+ | wrong guy came knocking on the door one night- and MAN, | ||
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+ | At first, | ||
+ | possibly sell anything with THIS face? | ||
+ | couple years of this new un-life, | ||
+ | learned to become the everyman, | ||
+ | sell ice to an Alaskan, | ||
+ | Amos bankrolling you, | ||
+ | contacts. Sure, | ||
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+ | Now as to how these two bodyguards fit into Father Amos’ background… well, | ||
+ | Kindred have played “the game” as well as Father Amos over these past centuries. | ||
+ | Fewer were born and bred to, | ||
+ | shadows, | ||
+ | arrogance." | ||
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+ | It is rather uncommon for a Ventrue to not lord Prestation, | ||
+ | the other Clans, | ||
+ | Eastern Seaboard, | ||
+ | all he can do to maintain his calm veneer due to the intense hatred of the Sabbat, | ||
+ | of the Unaligned- Ravnos, | ||
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+ | In truth, | ||
+ | Harrisburg proper. A personal invitation by Dorian Adams *DC By Night* to discuss | ||
+ | the fall of Baltimore to the Sabbat, | ||
+ | is not truly who he claims to be. If that is the case- if DC falls to Sabbat- then nowhere is | ||
+ | safe. Basically, | ||
+ | mobile... | ||
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+ | ==== Videos ==== | ||
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+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ |
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