Anino's finest blade, known best for their engagements during the tail end of the Vietnamese War and the Martial Law Regime in the Philippines. These Hunters are, in many ways, the poster boys and girls of a just Vigil on the archipelago. As things stand, their strong principles and the allegiances they had to particular Malice Kings (namely Liandrin Delacroix) got them in a lot of trouble with Kaiser Palomo, the man who headed Anino before Inquisitor-Knight (now Defiant) Charo Bahaghari took the reins. Once he was out of the picture, they focused their efforts on assisting Charo - their former blade leader - with ushering in much needed reforms to their conspiracy's operations in the Philippines.
At present, Los Filibusteros is one of Aidan Clayce's strongest assets. The Methuselah he is now leading is small and frightened, decimated by the events that took place on the Ides of March and beyond. Thankfully, these fine men and women are ready to rise to the challenge of aiding the Dragon and the United Vigil.
Inquisitor-Knight Charo Bahaghari was the former blade leader of Los Filibusteros. She's since stepped down and moved on to other things, but there's little doubt that she'll come back to lead her comrades if the opportunity presents itself. You can read her profile here, under the Methuselah's general entry.
Edited 2016-10-05 14:06 (UTC)
VALERIA SOLEDAD :: Blade Leader of Los Filibusteros
VALERIA SOLEDAD Alias: None
GRAY INQUISITOR-ROOK [SWALLOWTAIL] OF ANINO [PHILIPPINES] / BLADE LEADER OF LOS FILIBUSTEROS RIVERS HUNTER [VAMPIRE LINE]
Charo’s friend since childhood, and her “batchmate” in the sense that both started training to Keep the Vigil at the same time. Prior to Charo becoming Kaiser of Anino, Valeria was her blade mate and her closest confidant. Since Charo’s administrative duties have unsurprisingly commanded nearly every spare moment of her time, Valeria has been elected as the blade leader of Los Filibusteros in her stead.
While Franco moved to cover the medical end of Anino's concerns, Valeria comandeered the power base's fighters and field operatives. She faced more resistance than her blade mate did because of her unapologetically hostile treatment of White and Red Pieces - but that isn't much of an issue anymore. There are, however, far larger things on her plate.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 05 OCTOBER 2016
The Soledad Family is one of the oldest lines of Rivers who specialize in dealing with vampires. Unlike their counterparts, however, the Soledads view themselves as Kindred of a different breed. Their techniques revolve around temporarily giving members of the Family characteristics that match their undead Marks.
FRANCO DEL VEGA Alias: None
GRAY INQUISITOR-BISHOP [SWALLOWTAIL] OF ANINO [PHILIPPINES] / SECOND OF LOS FILIBUSTEROS TOUCHED [SHATTERPOINT]
Another member of Charo’s blade, now serving as Valeria Soledad’s second ever since their comrade became the Kaiser of Anino. Franco’s introduction into the World of Darkness came when he unmasked a Slasher haunting the provincial hospital that he had been doing his residency in, and a result of his showdown with the killer was the awakening of his supernatural abilities.
One of the first things that Franco did was lobby for being appointed as the go-to Hunter for all medical concerns among Anino's Hunters. Few could see any reason to dispute this, even if they personally didn't like the fact that Franco was a "Black" Bishop on record. At present, however, Franco's duties have expanded to include re-training seminars and hosting academic conferences for mortal doctors.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 05 OCTOBER 2016
Shatterpoints are Touched who can instinctively perceive the weak points - physical, mental, and emotional - within a subject's Pattern. Some of these weak points, however, are "immeasurable". The success rate of determining such things can be increased with training.
GENERAL ISHMAEL CASTRO Alias: Rod
GRAY INQUISITOR-KNIGHT [DRAGON & ???] OF ANINO [PHILIPPINES] CHANGING BREED [CHEVALIERS RAPACE {PHILIPPINE EAGLE}].
The oldest member of Los Filibusteros, and a man of the Castro Family, a long line of Chevaliers Rapace who shift into Philippine Eagles. Don't talk about them at length with Ishmael, though, because outside of his grand niece? He hates what his clan devolved into. That hatred was what caused him to walk out on them in the first place, and become a Methuselah Hunter.
Ishmael hails from a generation of Hunters who ended up having to work alone by circumstance more than choice. World War II took a great toll on the Fifth World, and the Vigil - especially in a major battlefield like the Philippines - was no exception. After the loss of his blade during WWII, Ishmael focused on his work within the Armed Forces of the Philippines for his conspiracy. One of the more interesting (terrifying?) periods of his career was his run with the Constabulary Security Unit. Aidan was the one who ended up matching him the rest of the Filibusteros. He has since become their doting, overprotective grandfather.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 05 OCTOBER 2016
Ishmael is one of Mia Castro's big "friends" within the Methuselah. He took his grand niece in when she ran away from their family, and got her started with his endorsements.
A lot of the Filibusteros speak of Ishmael fondly now, but that wasn't always the case because of his staunch loyalty to the Dragon, and the fact that he was once a White Piece of the Methuselah. Charo, however, vouched for him after - in her words - learning the identity of the other King that he swears fealty to.
QUEZA HADJINASSER Alias: Ali
GRAY INQUISITOR-KNIGHT [GOAT] OF ANINO [PHILIPPINES] MAGE [OBRIMOS; LEGACY: BROTHERHOOD OF THE DEMON WIND].
Born to Filipino diplomat and his Egyptian wife (both White Inquisitors of the Methuselah), Queza Awakened at in incredibly early age. Her parents took charge of her initial training in Egypt before sending her down to the Philippines. They believed that she would be much safer in a country where sorcery was easier to perform and people were instinctively more receptive to the supernatural. Charo and Valeria were her classmates.
Given the way that she dresses and carries herself, many may find it hard to believe that she's Muslim - or many would in the Philippines, at least. Her blade mates often tease her for being incredibly unlucky in love, and it isn't for the lack of trying.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 05 OCTOBER 2016
Queza has currently volunteered her services to the Five Mystical Orders. The Orders have taken responsibility for protecting the remaining Watchtowers, and salvaging what is left of the others. Many of them, however, are in need of protection that only the likes of a seasoned Keeper of the Vigil can provide.
Many wonder Queza why she swears fealty to Lorenzo Reyes. She's not the kind of person who fights for a cause; she's the sort of loyal soldier who is loyal to people. Queza, however, is rather tight-lipped about the matter.
DAVID SOLEDAD Alias: None
GRAY INQUISITOR-ROOK [SWALLOWTAIL] OF ANINO [PHILIPPINES] RIVERS HUNTER [VAMPIRE LINE]
Valeria's husband of over forty years, and Los Filibustero's full-time researcher, part-time transporter/getaway driver. David was brought into the World of Darkness by a close encounter with an obsessed and completely insane vampire. Valeria was the one who saved him from certain death, and - against her better judgment at the time - they started dating. David's inquisitiveness and tenacity eventually won Valeria over, and she stopped trying to keep him from learning about the World of Darkness.
Prior to becoming a Hunter, David was a struggling professor/PhD student at the University of Santo Tomas. The Methuselah saw a lot of potential in him, however, and gave his career a bit of a helping hand once he joined their ranks. He is, at present, the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. Prior to the Ides, one of his main functions for Anino was to scout out potential Hunters, and monitor supernatural awakenings in his immediate locale.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 05 OCTOBER 2016
The Soledad Family is one of the oldest lines of Rivers who specialize in dealing with vampires. Unlike their counterparts, however, the Soledads view themselves as Kindred of a different breed. Their techniques revolve around temporarily giving members of the Family characteristics that match their undead Marks.
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CHARO BAHAGHARI :: Former Blade Leader of Los Filibusteros
Inquisitor-Knight Charo Bahaghari was the former blade leader of Los Filibusteros. She's since stepped down and moved on to other things, but there's little doubt that she'll come back to lead her comrades if the opportunity presents itself. You can read her profile here, under the Methuselah's general entry.
VALERIA SOLEDAD :: Blade Leader of Los Filibusteros
Alias: None
GRAY INQUISITOR-ROOK [SWALLOWTAIL] OF ANINO [PHILIPPINES] / BLADE LEADER OF LOS FILIBUSTEROS
RIVERS HUNTER [VAMPIRE LINE]
Charo’s friend since childhood, and her “batchmate” in the sense that both started training to Keep the Vigil at the same time. Prior to Charo becoming Kaiser of Anino, Valeria was her blade mate and her closest confidant. Since Charo’s administrative duties have unsurprisingly commanded nearly every spare moment of her time, Valeria has been elected as the blade leader of Los Filibusteros in her stead.
While Franco moved to cover the medical end of Anino's concerns, Valeria comandeered the power base's fighters and field operatives. She faced more resistance than her blade mate did because of her unapologetically hostile treatment of White and Red Pieces - but that isn't much of an issue anymore. There are, however, far larger things on her plate.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 05 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: MICHELLE MONAGHAN
FRANCO DEL VEGA :: Second of Los Filibusteros
Alias: None
GRAY INQUISITOR-BISHOP [SWALLOWTAIL] OF ANINO [PHILIPPINES] / SECOND OF LOS FILIBUSTEROS
TOUCHED [SHATTERPOINT]
Another member of Charo’s blade, now serving as Valeria Soledad’s second ever since their comrade became the Kaiser of Anino. Franco’s introduction into the World of Darkness came when he unmasked a Slasher haunting the provincial hospital that he had been doing his residency in, and a result of his showdown with the killer was the awakening of his supernatural abilities.
One of the first things that Franco did was lobby for being appointed as the go-to Hunter for all medical concerns among Anino's Hunters. Few could see any reason to dispute this, even if they personally didn't like the fact that Franco was a "Black" Bishop on record. At present, however, Franco's duties have expanded to include re-training seminars and hosting academic conferences for mortal doctors.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 05 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: ZOREN LEGASPI
ISHMAEL CASTRO
Alias: Rod
GRAY INQUISITOR-KNIGHT [DRAGON & ???] OF ANINO [PHILIPPINES]
CHANGING BREED [CHEVALIERS RAPACE {PHILIPPINE EAGLE}].
The oldest member of Los Filibusteros, and a man of the Castro Family, a long line of Chevaliers Rapace who shift into Philippine Eagles. Don't talk about them at length with Ishmael, though, because outside of his grand niece? He hates what his clan devolved into. That hatred was what caused him to walk out on them in the first place, and become a Methuselah Hunter.
Ishmael hails from a generation of Hunters who ended up having to work alone by circumstance more than choice. World War II took a great toll on the Fifth World, and the Vigil - especially in a major battlefield like the Philippines - was no exception. After the loss of his blade during WWII, Ishmael focused on his work within the Armed Forces of the Philippines for his conspiracy. One of the more interesting (terrifying?) periods of his career was his run with the Constabulary Security Unit. Aidan was the one who ended up matching him the rest of the Filibusteros. He has since become their doting, overprotective grandfather.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 05 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: EDWARD JAMES OLMOS
QUEZA HADJINASSER
Alias: Ali
GRAY INQUISITOR-KNIGHT [GOAT] OF ANINO [PHILIPPINES]
MAGE [OBRIMOS; LEGACY: BROTHERHOOD OF THE DEMON WIND].
Born to Filipino diplomat and his Egyptian wife (both White Inquisitors of the Methuselah), Queza Awakened at in incredibly early age. Her parents took charge of her initial training in Egypt before sending her down to the Philippines. They believed that she would be much safer in a country where sorcery was easier to perform and people were instinctively more receptive to the supernatural. Charo and Valeria were her classmates.
Given the way that she dresses and carries herself, many may find it hard to believe that she's Muslim - or many would in the Philippines, at least. Her blade mates often tease her for being incredibly unlucky in love, and it isn't for the lack of trying.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 05 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: ANGELA SARAFYAN
DAVID SOLEDAD
Alias: None
GRAY INQUISITOR-ROOK [SWALLOWTAIL] OF ANINO [PHILIPPINES]
RIVERS HUNTER [VAMPIRE LINE]
Valeria's husband of over forty years, and Los Filibustero's full-time researcher, part-time transporter/getaway driver. David was brought into the World of Darkness by a close encounter with an obsessed and completely insane vampire. Valeria was the one who saved him from certain death, and - against her better judgment at the time - they started dating. David's inquisitiveness and tenacity eventually won Valeria over, and she stopped trying to keep him from learning about the World of Darkness.
Prior to becoming a Hunter, David was a struggling professor/PhD student at the University of Santo Tomas. The Methuselah saw a lot of potential in him, however, and gave his career a bit of a helping hand once he joined their ranks. He is, at present, the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. Prior to the Ides, one of his main functions for Anino was to scout out potential Hunters, and monitor supernatural awakenings in his immediate locale.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 05 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: WILL YUN LEE