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𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘
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[indent]Theodor "Theo" Minea[/indent]

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𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘
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[*]Having always been a firm believer in sophistication, Theo is nearly always dressed tastefully in suit and tie, regardless of how casual the occasion is.

[*]After several centuries of learning new languages while travelling the world, Theo has lost his original Romanian-sounding accent. Now it is a hard to place mish-mash of RP, with hints of European and even American influences as he speaks. Regardless of his accent, his tone has a pleasant depth for one to listen to.

[*] He is missing part of his right ring finger - everything from the second knuckle up is gone. When people ask how he lost it, he enjoys fabricating a new story every time, each response ranging from possible to utterly ludicrous. To date, his favourite story was telling a young, gullible vampire in the 1800's that he'd lost it fighting hand-to-hand with a bright pink dragon. 
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𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
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As time has gone by, Theo has kept his fingers in many different pies under his self-made company "Master of None". The owner of several small, but lucrative businesses that are founded in Edgetoun, he exports various goods across the country. His most prolific one currently has been the production and selling of wine. Although many of the bulk exports are newly made, he keeps a few "collector editions" for private consumption and sales. While he's outlived all of his wines, some of them have a hefty date on them.[/INDENT]

𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
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[b]Methuselah Court[/b]
Theo wasn't in Britain for very long before he heard the whispers of this group amongst the other Vampires in town. At first he had no intention to join them, after having just relinquished himself from his sire and having a preference to remain Independent. However, as time ticked on, Theo realised that perhaps they were useful - and powerful - allies to have. He approached them at some point in the early 1900's, and once his date of birth was authenticated, was welcomed among their folds. As of now he holds no important position amongst them, but he's also no longer a pawn. It'll be interesting to see which path the Court takes, and Theo wonders if it's a path he'll have to wander from eventually.
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𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬
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As the years ticked by, Theo developed from a fairly common peasant-come-soldier to a rather sophisticated being; one who had learnt from many lessons over the centuries, and intends to apply such knowledge in the present. For one, he has truly learnt the value of the phrase "[color=#12ab5b][b]Patience is a Virtue[/b][/color]". He'd never been patient as a human, but after being stuck at the side of his needy Sire for so very long, Theo has learnt how to wait and bide his time in order to get what he wants. His [color=#12ab5b][b]intelligence[/b][/color] has also grown from when he was human who couldn't even read. While he has amassed plenty of knowledge over the years, his true skill lies in his decision making. Calculating and [color=#12ab5b][b]cunning[/b][/color], Theo knows how to find people's strings in order to pull them at just the right time. While such actions can come under the guise of charm and [color=#12ab5b][b]charisma[/b][/color], more often than not he'll go down the [color=#12ab5b][b]ruthless[/b][/color] route. Intimidation works quicker than wooing.

On the other hand, there are certain aspects of his personality that are his downfall. No matter how rational and suave he appears to be, Theo has great problems in trusting others. A very [color=#12ab5b][b]self-serving[/b][/color] individual, he will not give out his allegiance or loyalty very quickly, and is hesitant to offer promises to others. While he may join a cause or group and do their bidding for a time, he has no interest in losing anything because of their actions. He's never found a cause to fight for, even when he still alive. Although he likes to pin his loneliness over the past few centuries on achieving independence from his sire, his self-serving attitude is a far more likely suspect to blame. In addition to this, he is a very [color=#12ab5b][b]unforgiving[/b][/color] person. He is known for holding grudges, despite his better judgement and how that may affect his business or his personal life. If somebody wrongs him, he'll never forget it.
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𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬
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[INDENT]Born to Vlach peasants in 994, in the region that would come to be known as Romania, Theodor lived a fairly standard life for the time. Losing several family members to illnesses that are completely curable with modern medicine, and working the fields as a young lad until he was tall and strong enough to be pushed in the army. He never quite developed the glory or pride of fighting for one's country - he simply followed the order of whoever paid his wage along with his fellows and tried not to die. Another man could have usurped his ruler and he would not have known, or cared. All that mattered was survival.

And so he did - long enough in fact to marry a woman to bear him children. While he cannot recall now as to whether he loved her or not, there were plenty of fond memories in their modest household. His survival in the army had brought with it ascension through the ranks, which meant he could afford a better house for his growing brood. Unfortunately for Theo, this domestic bliss didn't last forever, and was torn away with his untimely death. Much to his embarrassment, his death and subsequent resurrection as a vampire didn't come with a glorious death on the battlefield, nor even succumbing to injuries after saving his brethren. One night at the local tavern with his fellow soldiers ended in an ugly manner, after he looked the wrong way at the wrong group of men. A fistfight eventually broke out and spilled onto the streets, but rather than each side walking away to lick their wounds, one of Theo's men drew out a dagger and plunged it into the throat of his assailant. From thereon, it was a bloodbath.

It was a stupid mistake that cost him the lives of his friends, and would have cost him his as well were it not for the beautiful stranger who appeared that night. Slaughtering his attackers, she fed him her blood and turned him there and then. He may have survived despite his injuries, but it would seem she had taken a liking to the man. Having followed him home from one of his battles, she watched from afar, and waited for the right moment to pluck him for herself. 

From there he was forced to abandon his family, leaving his wife and children behind out of fear that his sire would grow jealous of his bond with them. Over the centuries he has looked in on his descendants from time to time, pulling them out of stupid scenarios that he himself fell into so long ago, and saving their lives from various accidents. It came to become something of a legend in his family, that a guardian angel watched over them. While he hardly considers himself an angel, he would have no harm come to those of his bloodline.

Having left his sire behind somewhere in Spain in the 1700's, Theo has spent the last two centuries reconstituting himself in Britain; building and managing various companies to ensure that he could live comfortably without having too much of his time taken up by his endeavours. Although living a a financially secure lifestyle, Theo is always on the lookout for more. More power, more friends... perhaps even another family. Despite his over-bearing sire finally leaving him alone these past 300 years, he still has yet to formulate close relationships with others.
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𝗙𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗦
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[b]Ace of Spades[/b] 
Although the club is louder and more bustling than he would prefer, Theo can usually find a more secluded spot of the vampire-friendly drinking establishment to enjoy a few with his friends. However, he has yet to quite understand the charm behind the music of the youth these days. 

[b]The Crypt Cafe[/b] 
Ever since discovering his first taste of coffee in the last 18th century, Theo has developed a craving for the stuff. He has come to enjoy the atmosphere of this particular cafe, and can usually be found here having his morning (or afternoon) espresso with a book or newspaper.

[b]Master of None[/b]
His business headquarters for the past two centuries, this is usually where Theo manages his company. On the ground floor one can find a public bar of the same name, selling most forms of alcohol but particularly pushing his own wine brand. It also serves as a function room for parties, meetings, or wine tastings, and after some advice from a particularly perky young waitress he employs, now provides "student discounts".
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𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦 & 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬
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[b]Sire:[/b] Rowena
[b]Most Recent Descendent:[/b] Mathias Bouchard [/INDENT]
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