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In the Beginning

1875

Being born and raised in the years following the Civil War was no simple task. Alexander had the pleasure of never meeting his father or his older Brother, both of which died during the course of the war.

1890

At a young age he was on the streets fending for himself. His single mother worked almost day and night to keep their small family afloat. Alexander's life on the streets was a lot different than most would think, his curiosity is what fueled his ambition and his actions. by 15 he had mostly taught himself to read all on his own. he would spend his days either stealing or collecting newspapers, books, anything he could get his hands on to feed his growing interest.

1898

The year marked a new stage in Alexanders life. up until this point only one thing had been kept from him. The one thing he had yet to achieve was a higher education, what was holding him back from such an accomplishment was money. Almost 23 Alexanders window was closing, this was until a new acquaintance was formed. Having acquired himself a job at a prominent Library in Richmond he was able to do what he loved, read and learn. Having the key to the Library left Alexander a lot of freedom, which often consisted of locking himself alone in a room full of books. It was during one of these usual nights alone reading that Alexander found that he was not alone. with him that night was a man by the name of Hector Maessen. Initially afraid of a man who must have obviously walked though a wall to get in, it only took Hector a simple sentence to put away his fears and get him into a chair. It turns out the man had been keeping his eye on Alexander and had come to make a deal. The conversation consisted of learning that he would be attending Harvard in the fall, and he would be studying Linguistics and Anthropology. on top of it all Hector would be covering the whole expense. The only catch would that after graduation Alexander must come work for the Man. After almost zero thought on the matter Alexander agreed, to celebrate the matter the two had a few glasses of wine.

1904

Life at Harvard was a new experience. Learning Latin and Greek too up much of his time but the real golden ticket of the experience was the ability to gain access to the expansive Library the campus had. From time to time Alexander would be mailed requests on certain reads which he always completed on time. most always dealt with the occult, religion, other historical reads. At the time this growing list of requested books must have just been an odd hobby of Hectors, little did he know that these same books would later change the way he looked at the world and life in general.

1905

At long last his work was complete at Harvard and Alexander Returned to Richmond to speak with Hector Maessen for the first time in person since originally leaving for Harvard in 1898. Their reunion was as short as their initial meeting years before. his only order was to prepare to leave Richmond. For as he was told he would never be returning to the city. Three Months later in the cover of darkness the pair and a truck load of belongings took leave of Richmond. Alexander did find it weird that their supposed trip of no return was only across the Sate to the up and coming City of Carcosa.

The Birth of a Dragon

1908

Carcosa was a grand new experience in the span of three years Hector Maessen Kept Alexander very busy. He was now speaking Chinese, and holding exercises in both mind and body. It was always odd that his Mentor only allowed instruction at night but such a case was overlooked as it gave Alexander the time he needed to explore the growing city and make something for his own. Things would truly change one night when Hector asked Alexander if he was ready to be promoted into the great work. he was very serious in the fact that this is a one way ticket and once the choice was made there was no turning back.

Rising in the Night and the death of the Boar

1910

Alexander is released and as expected joins the Covenant of his sire. Beginning as any other Dragon, He was a slave in the Ordo Dracul

1918

to Many a slow start and others just normal, after 8 years Alexander enters Chrysalis and masters his first Coil. During this time period when Alexander is seen in public he always seems on edge and his skin overly pale which many assume is due to a lack of blood in his system. What is known is once Alexander starts feeding again he is a different person acting closer to the best. For those in the know after breaking his fasting he over indulged killing his victim. To his luck the death was easy to clean up and nothing more ever came of the event.

1936

In the Great Depression the Ordo Dracul was hit hard. During this time Alexander was yet again in the middle of the studies of his next coil, when a financial crisis hit the academy. money was tight and being a strictly academic covenant did not help either. The Dragons on the city were in trouble, research had stopped, night jobs were lost, and to top it off the Chapter house its self was about to be lost. Something had to be done to save the Academy or all would be lost. such help did not come from the Invictus as one would expect but from a Carthain by the name of Xaviera Vallejo. As the two were both embraced in the same era they relationship was generally above casual conversations. Deals were made and fundraiser fronts were set up, and in out of luck the Academy was at least able to keep it's chapter house. through out the rest of the depression money was still tight but was bearable. At least the Ordo Dracul where able to keep on doing what they do best.

1944

During this time the Bloody Fist of the KKK are running amok in the city when a confrontation gets personal. The group of unbound had chosen a fellow dragon of Alexander's who happened to be Chinese as their next target. Happening upon the encounter he helped fight off the other kindred or at least stall them long enough for the two of them to escape. This minor incident caught the attention of the newly appointed hound Vincent Pesco. As such Alexander was drafted into the search and bloodhunt of the unbound. It just so happens Alexander was part of the collected posse that set out to take on the Unaligned. Their search leads them to a bar in Ecclesia where the two groups ended up clashing. once Pesco decides to use the ship anchor for target practice everything goes down hill and no amount of dominate was going to cover up this mess. Ever since that night Alexander has stayed clear of attack parties, hunt groups, and most things related. He never actively avoided bloodhunts, but there are other ways to contribute than just being added muscle. Also on the list of things to avoid was the hound himself, after that night the two were never seen getting along or ever in conversation unless it was an argument.

1953

After spending an invested amount of time on a childe prospect just the same as his Sire did with himself Alexander embraces for the first time. much to his dismay his investment turns out a failure as the kid never makes it past the initial test. Besides his sire and the Grand Wyrm Thomas Johansenn the rest of the Academy who know of the embrace ritual and find it odd and never truly understand.

1963

Hector Maessen Alexander's Sire for unknown reasons slips into torpor. To the Academy he explains that he is on the verge of a huge breakthrough. he promises he will return but that he did not know when. He let the Academy know that when he did return he would have a vital key and his research would change the way kindred look at Torpor. This spreads rumors though the Ordo Dracul. everyone had their theory. some claim he was dealing in a study with the Fog while some of the older Kindred claimed Maessen was only studying the Coil of the Flesh. What ever their theory was the truth was a Mystery not even Alexander knew. The one side effect of losing his sire was a lost mentor. It was around this time that the Grand Wyrm Thomas Johansenn took Alexander as a student. With him as his mentor this was the start of the long path which would one day lead to Alexander becoming Sworn of the Dying Light.

1973

Starting in the Early 70's Alexander's started increasing his contact with the Chinese of the city, some even say the Triad. his nationality was a wall to overcome but it did help that he was fluent in the language. over the course of their relationship Alexander would provide information and attain it as well. At least a few nights a week Alexander would visit various areas in China town as well as specifically Pier 52 which was Located in Old Town. Few knew that Alexander had been tracking mystical Artifacts that were showing up in the city. A collection of these items where actually ending up in Triad hands. Even More disturbing was the fact that other such items were later found inhabiting known Crucibles and Fontal Nests through out the city. This information of course caught the interest of the Kogaion Bernard Hales. The research on the subject would later help Alexander into the Dying Light.

1974

Around this time Alexander's China Town deals had his eye caught on a young Kien Zhao it was possible this kid could be his next prospect for the embrace. this time however an off hand approach was taken and Kien was watched from a distance. His youth did get him into trouble a few times one of which landed him in Prison. After letting him learn the Jail experience for a few months it really only took a few conversations and some Dominate to get him off the hook. Kien Zhao walked free with the thought that his friends had pulled a few strings of their own to get him free.

1975

The quest of the mystical items had lead Alexander to Pier 52 once again. He had been using Kien Zhao from afar and with the help of other sources he was certain these were dealings of ether a dangerous demon or some risky Mages. Alexander and two other Dragons were their waiting that night for something was to happen Alexander was sure of it. luckily he had brought an elder Mekhet with him, thus the whole group hid under obfuscate waiting. It is at this moment that something went wrong, for some unknown reason the Mekhet lost his concentration and obfuscate was no longer protecting them. Alexander would later come to the conclusion this was the working of their intended target but the real truth would never been uncovered. Things were not going to plan, the three kindred were now in plain sight and it didnt take like for Kien and his followers to take notice of them. each group gave each other a shock and within a few minutes only Alexander, Kien and one of his associates were left standing. it didn't take much to get rid of the other guy and before long it was just the two of them, things were about to be jump started. Alexander hadn’t planed on embracing Kien that night but things were put into the fast track when he was shot in the head. Blood and brain matter and bone splattered the wall behind him but he just stood their looking at Kien like nothing had happened. There was only one choice now and that was to embrace him. It was easy now that he had full eye contact with Kien, so Alexander took control of his target and brought him home. Good thing Alexander had his contacts and was able to attain himself a Boar for the ritual. this time his embrace passed the test and Alexander had a childe when Kien Zhao walked up the stairs. Its too bad his embraced was rushed, for Kien never did seem to get over the fact that he died to young.

1976

It was a shame Kien Zhao never seemed to take a full interest in the Ordo Dracul as Alexander had hopped. little by little this became clear, and finally he sat his childe down and asked him the question and he received the answer he didn't want to hear. It wasn’t long after that he released Kien, after the release it didn't take long for Josephine Blackwell-Finch to recruit him into the Invictus. This of course lead to a few year grudge where he didn't speak with either Kien or Josephine.

1977

At long last his research was complete and his coil work was progressing. with the help of the Grand Wyrm a collection of elder Dragons make their way into the city for the induction of Alexander into the Dying Light. The ceremony was beyond words as Alexander found himself at the cusp of Knowledge and other information that he didn't know existed. That night Alexander was given a copy of Rites of the dragon which was said to been copied in the early 1800's. on top of the book he now had access to a new mentor, and the very next week was in study of a new coil. the side effect of learning this new coil kept Alexander largely away from kindred society over the course of the next year or so.

1978

Over the last year or so Alexander rarely was seen out in public or any extended period of time. there was even months at a time where he was never seen nor heard. during such times it was impossible to even track a feeding pattern but for a Dragon that is usually an easy thing to do. out side the Grand Wyrm and few select elder dragons his disappearances were clouded in mystery. For those who could remember the rumor spread that he had fallen into the same research as his sire. Alexander Finally comes of seclusion about a week after the Elysium burned down. The event was a bad thing but it came with an added bonus as Vincent Pesco was never seen again. Other than that it was a bad time to reenter the social scene. almost every night Kindred were turning up missing. "Iron Mask" seemed to be behind most of it. the disease and sickness were becoming the bane of Kindred. Under the direction of the Grand Wyrm the Ordo Dracul put most their studies aside and put their resources into solving the origin and cause of the problem.

Alexander helps Vander Corvus set up a run various medical clinics around the city in hopes that they could be used to track the spread of the disease as well as find the unknown suspect zero. Lana Zamolodchikova contributes with her expertise in Medicine and Genetics which helps the investigation move along in great strides. While these locations do provide useful information the real set of help is attained when Alexander and Thomas Johansenn both of who are Sworn of the Dying light, try to use the knowledge available to them to solve the case. Specific help also comes from James Riordan with the help of his useful information about various Kindred bloodlines. With the data collected thus far their search leads them to an obscure bloodline called the Morbus. It takes till almost the end of the year to gather enough information about the current situation and the bloodline for the Ordo Dracul to make public their findings. Though as far as they know no Morbus was ever found Alexander and may other Dragons to this day still stick by their initial report and findings.

1980

Of all the years to greatly effect the Academy 1980 was it. The vanishing kindred had caused the city's Kindred population to dip drastically low, one such victim was the Grand Wyrm himself. This loss greatly effected the Ordo Dracul. Thought it had great impact on his childe and grand childe his disappearance greatly effected Alexander. He had lost a Friend, ally, and Mentor. With no other Sworn Kindred besides the Kogaion Bernard Hales left things up to Alexander to step up and take control of the Academy. It is around this time that the Ordo Dracul was contacted by a combined party of the circle of the Crone and the Invictus. They explained their plan and Alexander was willing to act as their proxy in setting up a meeting with the “The Consilium”. The meeting takes place and the supposed list is created. few know for sure outside those who created the list but very few dragons if any at all were said to be one it.

1987

The first demand from the Consilium does not go over well for quite a few kindred. Many are forced to root up and move into their new designated zones this does effect Alexander who had been living in Preston at the time. One night while returning to his haven Alexander is meet with an unexpected surprise. There waiting for him outside his home was an "Iron Mask" from the Consilium. At first a wave of fear did run through him but when the man spoke he found that he was in no current danger. As it turns out The Consilium wished to give the Ordo Dracul a gift. The reason being could have been for a collection of things but mainly as it was for our agreeing with Consilium oversight. Alexander agreed and the Dragons where given a magical ring that was later fused to the center of the Chapter house. over the years its effects and magical properties have long been analyzed and categorized. into the present day some Kindred enjoy the ring while others take it as a mixed blessing as they assume it's also a way for the Consilium to watch and keep track on the dealings of the Academy.

1988

Alexander starts to hold regular contact with his Grand Childe Silvia Bancroft, The two dont really have much in common besides lineage but that is enough to keep his interest. he starts to become sorta of an old mentor and shows her a few things he knows as well as answering most questions she asks of him. For a time Alexander actually made the effort to travel over to the island to see her which isn't something he normally does. Other than their various conversations and mentoring sessions their relationship never grows beyond casual conversations when they do happen to cross each others paths.

2000

The marks an interesting time, Kien embraces Quang Wu who to the core seeks change. Alexanders initial meeting on his grand childe must have left a lasting impression as over the next few weeks he would find himself being questioned about the Ordo Dracul. He takes this open window to start letting slip certain details to perk Quang's interest. After it became obvious Quang's ideology and ideals were perfect for the Ordo Dracul Alexander decided to take things into his own hands. In a meeting with Kien Zhao he told him about Quan's wishes to join the Ordo Dracul rather than continue his education within the Invictus. It wasn't long after than Alexander asked that the paige status be removed and to allow him to later join the Ordo Dracul. Quang Wu would later spend the next few months unbound until he was released and able to join the Ordo Dracul as a slave on his own accord.

2001

The Trial by fire begins for Quang, Alexander forces him to face many of the anathema of kindred. Once Quang faces the initial tests Alexander starts to go into detail on the Coil of the Blood. He says its a thing of Lineage. He explains that every new Dragon of his line has made The Coil of the Blood their first. Never fully explaining the reason only that he will know he made the right choice once he wakes up one night and his blood tells that something has changed and progressed. Alexander is very impressed by his new student and grand childe, in a way he becomes the Childe Kien failed to be.

2007

After a long lull of peace the Ordo Dracul once again runs into trouble as their long time Kogaion Bernard Hales is killed after a failed solo attempt to clean out a Haunt located in Hanover Wards. With this death the Academy all information about Carcosa's Wyrm's Nests. Due to the Length of time Bernard was the cities Kogaion. His Maps and writings were expansive covering almost the entire city even areas Kindred in the present day were no longer allowed to visit. while Alexander does still to this day posses all maps and documents Bernard had written over the years they in fact utterly useless as they are all written in code. As hard as Alexander an avid linguist himself tried nothing useful has he ever gathered from them. His only hope is that their Kogaion was in fact not killed and will return one day to help the Academy make use of what he had written. Until that day the Ordo Dracul must start fresh with a blank slate when dealing with the Wyrm's nests of the city

During this time Alexander trying to keep things in control makes a controversial deal with the Hierophant of the Circle of the Crone Landon Merrick. Under this arrangement both the Circle and the Ordo Dracul would jointly control the various nests of the city. Nests found to be located in Domains controlled by members of their respected Covenant hold control over such while those found in the rest of the city where on a case by case basis. Many could even be shared just as long as no abuse is to come of it. In general both Covenants would work together to protect the places of power in the city. Each group had their own different uses for them and as such would generally not get in each others way.