The elite fighting force of HECATON Special Operations, meant to carry out special engagements that the rest of the compact can’t quite handle and assist the Wings with their command duties. Many of their members occupied positions of power within supernatural communities or within World of Light governments as a means of helping HECATON further its goals. This is proving rather useful at present, given how quickly things unraveled on the Ides of March.
Not just anyone can become a part of the Cabinet. It’s an honor reserved for the “original members” of Special Operations and their children – descendants of the originals are expected to become soldiers of the squad that their elders were a part of. Positions in the Phantom Corps are also reserved for the men and women of other compacts who assisted HECATON in the past (particularly during the Great Wars), often at great risk to themselves. Another entry point into the Cabinet is serving HECATON during a war.
The original commander of the Phantom Corps, Lincoln Hawke has stepped down in order to let Joshua Larue take the helm. He's now the Grandmaster of the Cabinet. You can read his profile over here.
HECATON-001, "BATES" :: Joshua Larue, Captain of Bates
Josh started his military service in HECATON as the captain of 001, "Bates". He's flown pretty far since then. You can read his full profile here, with the other Malice Kings.
HECATON-001, "BATES" :: Philip Cambio, Executive Officer of Bates
PHILIP "PHIL" CAMBIO Alias: Ginoong Lewenri
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BATES / REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WARLOCKS IN THE PHILIPPINES / GRAY BISHOP [EAGLE & BAKUNAWA] MAGE [MASTIGOS; LEGACY: BEARER OF THE ETERNAL VOICE]
A decorated soldier from Taskforce Valkyrie, and a member of HECATON Special Operations, 001-“BATES”. He was sent back to his home country by his superiors sometime after the end of World War II in order to aid in the rehabilitation of the supernatural communities that had been affected by the conflict. In the decades that followed, Philip retired from TFV and immersed himself completely in local Awakened politics, and in the business upholding the Supernatural Accords. He is now the strongest Warlock on Philippine soil.
Philip was Josh's first friend. They were next door neighbors in Baluerte, because the Malaahas Clan - in a show of good will towards Lincoln Hawke (and an attempt to reach out for new allies) - sent one of a part of the main branch of the Cambios over to HECATON to establish connections. Phil was originally supposed to train with HECATON then head on home, but the onslaught of World War II changed that. Strangely, though, things have worked out rather well.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
Philip is the first Mage that the Cambio's have seen since his grandmother. His beloved Lola has since retired in order to allow Philip to become the new patron of the entire Cambio Brood. The family has always been fully aware of the World of Darkness.
Phil was actually Alex Batalli's first connection back to Josh.
At present, Josh has had Philip return to the Philippines and lend a helping hand to everyone down there. To that end, Phil's been making use of his contacts to assist the Department of Supernatural Affairs and protect Fidel V. Ramos, an old asset of HECATON's.
FACE PEG: DARREN CRISS
Edited 2016-10-06 13:23 (UTC)
HECATON-001, "BATES" :: Roland "Brigade" Stevenson
JULIAN BOWDEN Alias: Brother Midnight
REGISTERED ARBITER UNDER HECATON SPECIAL OPERATIONS, BARRISTER TO THE UNDERWORLD / GRAY BISHOP [EAGLE] MAGE [MOROS; LEGACY: STYGIAN HERALD]
The seventh son of a seventh son whose ancestors once kept the old traditions alive in New Orleans, Julian displayed otherworldly powers at a very young age. Julian’s parents – part of the very long Bowden legacy of serving as Accords representatives, or as Arbiters or Groundskeepers with close ties to HECATON – immediately alerted the conspiracy, which then offered him a fully paid scholarship. Julian decided to repay their kindness by trying to become the best soldier he could possibly be.
After his tour with HECATON Special Operations in World War II, Julian focused on studying the Arcane Mysteries and honing his skills as a lawyer. At present, he’s an Arbiter in several major American cities. He’s also one of the few operatives who specializes in traversing the Underworld, and bargaining with Kerberoi.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
Julian's familiar - a shadow cat - used to belong to an oni-tsukai of the Searing Wind. Julian met her through Hikaru Shinta in 1943.
Julian's retreat from America was initially delayed because he wanted to stabilize the situation in New Orleans first. This proved to be a good call on his part following the aftermath of the Ides of March. At present, however, he's stationed in Baluerte, waiting for an opportunity to head back to his home town before things start unraveling there all over again.
GREGORY EMIL Alias: None
OPERATIVE OF SPECTRE / GRAY KNIGHT [EAGLE & BEAR] RISKBREAKER
The youngest member of Bates, and a sweet kid who grew up on the farmlands and free ranges of Kansas. He isn’t actually from HECATON stock; recruiters from the Unit noticed him when he came to enlist, and pulled some strings to make sure that he landed with Special Ops. They conveniently missed the fact that he actually lied about his age in order to get shipped out to Europe – his captain gave him quite the earful for that. From the looks of it, Greg has grown wonderfully into his own skin.
Greg became an instructor at Westpoint for the specific purpose of keeping an eye out for fresh blood that might be suited to the rigors of life within Taskforce Valkyrie – or, with luck, life as a part of the Phantom Corps. He was later sent to the Philippines to be one of Brent’s guest instructors, and to be close at hand for Taft Base.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
As soon as things settled down some, Greg returned to the Philippines with Josh's blessing. He's worried about the students at Brent, and wants to help them and the school's administration out.
ANNIE FINNICK Alias: Iron She-Wolf in the Desert
GRAY KNIGHT [EAGLE & BEAR] IRRAKA IRON MASTER
The daughter of one of the first Uratha to join HECATON, Annie signed on with Josh and Cindy – two of her childhood friends – the moment their parents gave them their blessings. She’s the tracker and scout of Bates, protecting her squadron by making sure that their way is always made straight. The Phantom Corps, however, requires her presence elsewhere for long stretches of time. Suffice to say, whenever the boys have an engagement while she’s out, they find themselves thoroughly missing their eyes/ears on the ground.
Annie’s ongoing assignment before things started getting hot in the Vigil was to assist the Uratha in the Canadian Rockies. She had a personal stake in that because of her family: her grandmother is one of the tribe leaders down there. Annie obeyed orders and retreated to Manila after accusations against Jill hit public channels, but she eventually requested (strong-armed) Josh into allowing her to return to Canada the moment Baluerte went live. She’s yet to check in.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
Annie's only ever turned up once for Team Death Wish - during Lenny Ramirez's induction into HECATON.
Jill started her career in HECATON as the captain of 002, "Stanton". She moved on to become the "official" Commander of Taskforce Valkyrie. Now she's the vice-commander-in-chief of this compact.
HECATON-002, "STANTON" :: Cindy Louise Brennan, Executive Officer of Bates
WALTER TWIGHORN Alias: Kechewaishke of the Eshkhan Clan
WAR CHIEF OF THE ESKHAN {MAINLINE OJIBWE} CHANGING BREED [WIND-RUNNER: FLINDAISIN {EASTERN MOOSE}]
Walter comes from a long line of Ferals who possessed close associations with the Dare Family and later with Lincoln Hawke. Their supernatural shapeshifting abilities and “animal souls” were thought to have been lost until Walter underwent the Change during his adolescence. A young Walter found his aging great, great grandmother in the forests of Ontario with the help of his tribe’s shaman. She taught him all that she could, and then sent him to Baluerte where he could flourish with more supernaturals and do their clan proud.
Walter quickly became the “squad daddy” of Stanton due to his steadfast loyalty towards his friends and his unrivalled protective instincts. After his tour with HECATON in World War II, he returned to his clan and became war chief. He continues to hold the position to this day, and is a well-respected activist of First Nation rights within Canada. He is also one of HECATON’s top liaisons to the local Feral communities on Canadian soil.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
Because he was one of the first to arrive in the Philippines once HECATON started withdrawing from North America, Walter took it upon himself to manage Taft Base for Lenny Ramirez. He plans on busying himself with that until orders change.
FACE PEG: MICHAEL SPEARS
Edited 2016-10-07 15:39 (UTC)
HECATON-002, "STANTON" :: Lyra Dyorak Allegri, the Winter Queen of San Francisco
LYRA DYORAK ALLEGRI Alias: Paulina
WAR QUEEN OF THE WINTER COURT OF SAN FRANCISCO; REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FAIREST IN CALIFORNIA MINSTREL [CHANGELING]
The youngest daughter of a pair of immigrants, Lyra still remembers the day that her boat from Europe reached America’s shores. It was one of the only fond memories she still has of a time before her durance in Arcadia, before she stumbled out of the Hedge and discovered how she had been launched decades into the future. Lyra is friendly to HECATON, and was instrumental in keeping the division’s cover intact. She was also one of the main reasons why they managed to retain their foothold in California – the state where their main base is located – for such a long time.
Everyone in “Stanton” says the same thing about their squad: that they’re misfits that were thrown together by circumstance, and thus became a family of misfits who wouldn’t trade each other for the world. The likes of Lyra and Daniel feel this most keenly. Everyone else in their squad still had support groups in friends and family to fall back upon. When they entered HECATON, they had nothing but themselves – and their compact gave them good fortune and companionship in spades.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 07 OCTOBER 2016
Many of the members of Stanton – like Lyra – had records of their existence in the squadron all but erased for the general majority of Taskforce Valkyrie, or doctored to make sure their paper trail in the service ended after World War II. This was done on the assumption that they were one of the squads who’d melt into common society, furthering HECATON’s cause from the backstage.
Lyra and her Court was Wesley Essex's first real encounter with the Lost and Changeling politics within the Fifth World.
FACE PEG: SHARON STONE
Edited 2016-10-07 15:52 (UTC)
HECATON-002, "STANTON" :: Daniel Moretti, Il Fotografo
DANIEL MORETTI Alias: Il Fotografo
ASSASSIN FOR HIRE MAGE [ACANTHUS; LEGACY: PYGMALION SOCIETY]
Once Rosa Esposito, an awkward petty thief plucked from the streets of New York, Daniel – back when he was still a girl – ran away from the oppressive environment of her home, and was eventually discovered by one of the original members of HECATON Special Operations upon her Awakening. Her mentor was also an Acanthus Mage, and was working the criminal underworld end of America for his conspiracy. Once he had cleaned Rosa up some, he sent her down to Baluerte for training.
Her experiences in World War II with Stanton and the rest of HECATON gave Rosa newfound confidence in the belief that she could not possibly stay “trapped” in a woman’s body for the rest of her potentially long existence. As such, a little after the war, she transitioned with the help of TFV’s Medical Division and took on a new name that matched her new biological sex. Daniel then returned to his mentor, and eventually moved to replace him when HECATON decided that they needed the man elsewhere. Daniel has since made quite a reputation for himself as a high-profile assassin, although his clientele usually have no idea that he’s involved in the World of Darkness, much less using his skills to further the Phantom Corps’ agenda. This hasn’t changed yet in spite of the collapse of the Veil.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 07 OCTOBER 2016
It was not difficult at all to reduce Daniel to anonymity for the World of Light. HECATON simply made it look like Rosa Esposito had died during World War II. There is something poetic to that.
FACE PEG: SHARON STONE
HECATON-002, "STANTON" :: Mason Turner, Prince of Washington D.C.
MASON TURNER Alias: None
PRINCE OF WASHINGTON, D.C. / GRAY ROOK [LION] VAMPIRE [VENTRUE]
The story of Prince Mason’s rise to power is an interesting one. A petty thief and con artist prior to his Embrace, Mason went from undead vagabound of Detroit to perhaps one of the most influential Princes among the Kindred due to the territory he commands, and the connections he has managed to maintain within the Accords and the Vigil. The old blood among his constituents constantly click their tongues at his uncouth mannerisms and uncultured tastes, but Mason’s rather creative ways of showing his displeasure and protecting his city tend to silence criticism before it can even buzz up.
What most of the vampire community is only just discovering for themselves is the fact that Mason is a part of HECATON. He was – is – Jillian Andrews’ “sixth man”, doing for her on the Kindred end what Lyra was doing with the Changelings on the West Coast, and what Walter was doing with the Ferals up north.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 07 OCTOBER 2016
Mason's primary directive even before things started to get fucked up was to make sure that someone from Stanton was always close at hand for Jill in Washington. Everything he had built and everything that he had become was put to the supreme test in the events leading up to the Ides of March, and the Ides themselves.
Mason has stayed behind in Washington in an attempt to hold the line. He may need to be extracted really soon, though.
To the World of Light, Connor Ridley was the irreverent Director of the Secret Service. To the World of Darkness, Connor was a soldier of HECATON and a man of Stanton. Unfortunately, Joshua Larue and Jillian Andrews were forced to put him down in Mexico. His profile will follow in another section.
Weapons down, son. You've done good.
HECATON-003, "SEWARD" :: Jan Fessler, Captain of Seward
JAN FESSLER Alias: The Shadow in the Rain
ALPHA OF THE STORM LORDS [PENNSYLVANIA] / CAPTAIN OF SEWARD WEREWOLF [URATHA; EIDOLOTH STORM LORD]
People who meet Jan are usually intimidated on the get-go by his stern appearance, and fail to realize that he’s actually a total sweetheart. The grandson of a shoemaker and a librarian from Austria (both of whom were aware of the wolf blood in both their families’ veins), Jan – by then a full-fledged werewolf – dodged the mandatory drafting of boys of Germanic descent that the Axis attempted beyond Germany’s shores with the help of HECATON. He launched himself into his training at Special Operations with gusto, as he was eager to protect both of his countries from the evils of Hitler.
Prior to the Ides, Jan was with Annie Finnick in the Canadian Rockies, devoting both his skills and his personal assets (like his contacts among the local Uratha) to fighting off the Pure in that area. He’s the Alpha of the Storm Lords in his home state, and is the constant subject of chatter because of his famous disinterest in finding a mate. The real reason that he’s not putting himself on the market is that he isn’t over the death of his girlfriend. She went down with several other members of Seward in World War II.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 08 OCTOBER 2016
Jan was one of the first of the "old crew" to arrive in Taft the moment Josh called everybody back. He has since placed himself in charge of whipping recruits and new trainees into shape.
Once the soft-spoken, bookish and nervy only son of a Mormon pastor, Chester ran away from home at fifteen in order to escape the persecution of his community and his own family – they had all wrongfully believed that he had been possessed by the Devil. Truth be told, he had undergone his Awakening, and was having difficulty controlling his newfound abilities. A kindly Sister in Violence (a woman who would later train him in his legacy) took notice of Chester after he begged at her convent for sanctuary, and paid for his train to Baluerte.
Chester served as the medic of Seward during World War II, and went back to college after his tour ended. It was there that he answered the calling of priesthood, and took an extended leave from active duty in order to complete his education. He is, at present, the parish priest of another community in his home state (he has no plans whatsoever of going back to his hometown), and a licensed exorcist of the Vatican. HECATON often calls upon him to liaison with members of the Brotherhood in Violence on American soil.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 08 OCTOBER 2016
Chester stayed behind against Josh's better wishes because he was concerned that his absence would only cause more deaths and destruction in his state. He's been checking in regularly since the Ides, but that's cold comfort given how things have been as of late.
AMY ACKER Alias: Thumbelina
GROUNDSKEEPER OF THE GOLDEN STRING CASINO CHANGELING [DARKLING: NIGHTSINGER/RAZORHAND]
The multiple cuts that one might see all over Catherine’s face, arms, and legs don’t detract in the slightest from Catherine’s beauty, but they certainly make her a rather intimidating woman – at least until she puts the charm on. A lounge singer of minimal success and ill repute, Catherine was stalked and eventually whisked away by her “number one fan” one evening. She spent several terrifying centuries with her (it) and her “husband” before she managed to escape – and discovered, quite rudely, that she had only been gone over the weekend back in the “real world”. Informants tipped HECATON off about her, and where the other Lost in her community turned her away, Special Operations aided her. Catherine continues to pay them back with her loyalty.
Catherine returned to Chicago after the war. Her talent was bolstered greatly by her experiences in Arcadia and her own powers – ones that she later used to assassinate the former owner of the speakeasy that she has converted into a casino of her own. She’s one of the finest Jack Ketches on American soil, and the local Changeling community regards her with a healthy mix of fear and respect. They should: she hasn’t forgotten how many of them ignored her cry for help back in the day.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 08 OCTOBER 2016
Like her squad mate Chester, Catherine elected to stay behind in spite of Josh's call for everyone to head to Taft Base. She wanted to see what she could do to control the situation. Thankfully, she appears to be as safe as she possibly could be in Chicago so far, and contributing much to keeping the city from spiraling into chaos.
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LINCOLN HAWKE :: Grandmaster of the Cabinet
The original commander of the Phantom Corps, Lincoln Hawke has stepped down in order to let Joshua Larue take the helm. He's now the Grandmaster of the Cabinet. You can read his profile over here.
HECATON-001, "BATES" :: Joshua Larue, Captain of Bates
Josh started his military service in HECATON as the captain of 001, "Bates". He's flown pretty far since then. You can read his full profile here, with the other Malice Kings.
HECATON-001, "BATES" :: Philip Cambio, Executive Officer of Bates
Alias: Ginoong Lewenri
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BATES / REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WARLOCKS IN THE PHILIPPINES / GRAY BISHOP [EAGLE & BAKUNAWA]
MAGE [MASTIGOS; LEGACY: BEARER OF THE ETERNAL VOICE]
A decorated soldier from Taskforce Valkyrie, and a member of HECATON Special Operations, 001-“BATES”. He was sent back to his home country by his superiors sometime after the end of World War II in order to aid in the rehabilitation of the supernatural communities that had been affected by the conflict. In the decades that followed, Philip retired from TFV and immersed himself completely in local Awakened politics, and in the business upholding the Supernatural Accords. He is now the strongest Warlock on Philippine soil.
Philip was Josh's first friend. They were next door neighbors in Baluerte, because the Malaahas Clan - in a show of good will towards Lincoln Hawke (and an attempt to reach out for new allies) - sent one of a part of the main branch of the Cambios over to HECATON to establish connections. Phil was originally supposed to train with HECATON then head on home, but the onslaught of World War II changed that. Strangely, though, things have worked out rather well.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: DARREN CRISS
HECATON-001, "BATES" :: Roland "Brigade" Stevenson
Brigade - HECATON's First Son - is the third man on the command line in Bates. He also happens to be a War Hound.
HECATON-001, "BATES" :: Julian Bowden
Alias: Brother Midnight
REGISTERED ARBITER UNDER HECATON SPECIAL OPERATIONS, BARRISTER TO THE UNDERWORLD / GRAY BISHOP [EAGLE]
MAGE [MOROS; LEGACY: STYGIAN HERALD]
The seventh son of a seventh son whose ancestors once kept the old traditions alive in New Orleans, Julian displayed otherworldly powers at a very young age. Julian’s parents – part of the very long Bowden legacy of serving as Accords representatives, or as Arbiters or Groundskeepers with close ties to HECATON – immediately alerted the conspiracy, which then offered him a fully paid scholarship. Julian decided to repay their kindness by trying to become the best soldier he could possibly be.
After his tour with HECATON Special Operations in World War II, Julian focused on studying the Arcane Mysteries and honing his skills as a lawyer. At present, he’s an Arbiter in several major American cities. He’s also one of the few operatives who specializes in traversing the Underworld, and bargaining with Kerberoi.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: SINQUA WALLS
HECATON-001, "BATES" :: Gregory Emil
Alias: None
OPERATIVE OF SPECTRE / GRAY KNIGHT [EAGLE & BEAR]
RISKBREAKER
The youngest member of Bates, and a sweet kid who grew up on the farmlands and free ranges of Kansas. He isn’t actually from HECATON stock; recruiters from the Unit noticed him when he came to enlist, and pulled some strings to make sure that he landed with Special Ops. They conveniently missed the fact that he actually lied about his age in order to get shipped out to Europe – his captain gave him quite the earful for that. From the looks of it, Greg has grown wonderfully into his own skin.
Greg became an instructor at Westpoint for the specific purpose of keeping an eye out for fresh blood that might be suited to the rigors of life within Taskforce Valkyrie – or, with luck, life as a part of the Phantom Corps. He was later sent to the Philippines to be one of Brent’s guest instructors, and to be close at hand for Taft Base.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: BRANT DAUGHTERY
HECATON-001, "BATES" :: Annie Finnick
Alias: Iron She-Wolf in the Desert
GRAY KNIGHT [EAGLE & BEAR]
IRRAKA IRON MASTER
The daughter of one of the first Uratha to join HECATON, Annie signed on with Josh and Cindy – two of her childhood friends – the moment their parents gave them their blessings. She’s the tracker and scout of Bates, protecting her squadron by making sure that their way is always made straight. The Phantom Corps, however, requires her presence elsewhere for long stretches of time. Suffice to say, whenever the boys have an engagement while she’s out, they find themselves thoroughly missing their eyes/ears on the ground.
Annie’s ongoing assignment before things started getting hot in the Vigil was to assist the Uratha in the Canadian Rockies. She had a personal stake in that because of her family: her grandmother is one of the tribe leaders down there. Annie obeyed orders and retreated to Manila after accusations against Jill hit public channels, but she eventually requested (strong-armed) Josh into allowing her to return to Canada the moment Baluerte went live. She’s yet to check in.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: LEIGHTON MEESTER
HECATON-001, "BATES" :: Angelo Salas
Angel might be the Commander of Spectre now, but once upon a time he was just a boy of Bates.
HECATON-002, "STANTON" :: Jillian Andrews, Captain of Stanton
Jill started her career in HECATON as the captain of 002, "Stanton". She moved on to become the "official" Commander of Taskforce Valkyrie. Now she's the vice-commander-in-chief of this compact.
HECATON-002, "STANTON" :: Cindy Louise Brennan, Executive Officer of Bates
Cindy started her military career in HECATON as the Executive Officer of 002, "Stanton". She's since moved on to become the Director of Null Mysteris.
HECATON-002, "STANTON" :: Walter Twighorn
Alias: Kechewaishke of the Eshkhan Clan
WAR CHIEF OF THE ESKHAN {MAINLINE OJIBWE}
CHANGING BREED [WIND-RUNNER: FLINDAISIN {EASTERN MOOSE}]
Walter comes from a long line of Ferals who possessed close associations with the Dare Family and later with Lincoln Hawke. Their supernatural shapeshifting abilities and “animal souls” were thought to have been lost until Walter underwent the Change during his adolescence. A young Walter found his aging great, great grandmother in the forests of Ontario with the help of his tribe’s shaman. She taught him all that she could, and then sent him to Baluerte where he could flourish with more supernaturals and do their clan proud.
Walter quickly became the “squad daddy” of Stanton due to his steadfast loyalty towards his friends and his unrivalled protective instincts. After his tour with HECATON in World War II, he returned to his clan and became war chief. He continues to hold the position to this day, and is a well-respected activist of First Nation rights within Canada. He is also one of HECATON’s top liaisons to the local Feral communities on Canadian soil.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: MICHAEL SPEARS
HECATON-002, "STANTON" :: Lyra Dyorak Allegri, the Winter Queen of San Francisco
Alias: Paulina
WAR QUEEN OF THE WINTER COURT OF SAN FRANCISCO; REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FAIREST IN CALIFORNIA
MINSTREL [CHANGELING]
The youngest daughter of a pair of immigrants, Lyra still remembers the day that her boat from Europe reached America’s shores. It was one of the only fond memories she still has of a time before her durance in Arcadia, before she stumbled out of the Hedge and discovered how she had been launched decades into the future. Lyra is friendly to HECATON, and was instrumental in keeping the division’s cover intact. She was also one of the main reasons why they managed to retain their foothold in California – the state where their main base is located – for such a long time.
Everyone in “Stanton” says the same thing about their squad: that they’re misfits that were thrown together by circumstance, and thus became a family of misfits who wouldn’t trade each other for the world. The likes of Lyra and Daniel feel this most keenly. Everyone else in their squad still had support groups in friends and family to fall back upon. When they entered HECATON, they had nothing but themselves – and their compact gave them good fortune and companionship in spades.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 07 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: SHARON STONE
HECATON-002, "STANTON" :: Daniel Moretti, Il Fotografo
Alias: Il Fotografo
ASSASSIN FOR HIRE
MAGE [ACANTHUS; LEGACY: PYGMALION SOCIETY]
Once Rosa Esposito, an awkward petty thief plucked from the streets of New York, Daniel – back when he was still a girl – ran away from the oppressive environment of her home, and was eventually discovered by one of the original members of HECATON Special Operations upon her Awakening. Her mentor was also an Acanthus Mage, and was working the criminal underworld end of America for his conspiracy. Once he had cleaned Rosa up some, he sent her down to Baluerte for training.
Her experiences in World War II with Stanton and the rest of HECATON gave Rosa newfound confidence in the belief that she could not possibly stay “trapped” in a woman’s body for the rest of her potentially long existence. As such, a little after the war, she transitioned with the help of TFV’s Medical Division and took on a new name that matched her new biological sex. Daniel then returned to his mentor, and eventually moved to replace him when HECATON decided that they needed the man elsewhere. Daniel has since made quite a reputation for himself as a high-profile assassin, although his clientele usually have no idea that he’s involved in the World of Darkness, much less using his skills to further the Phantom Corps’ agenda. This hasn’t changed yet in spite of the collapse of the Veil.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 07 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: SHARON STONE
HECATON-002, "STANTON" :: Mason Turner, Prince of Washington D.C.
Alias: None
PRINCE OF WASHINGTON, D.C. / GRAY ROOK [LION]
VAMPIRE [VENTRUE]
The story of Prince Mason’s rise to power is an interesting one. A petty thief and con artist prior to his Embrace, Mason went from undead vagabound of Detroit to perhaps one of the most influential Princes among the Kindred due to the territory he commands, and the connections he has managed to maintain within the Accords and the Vigil. The old blood among his constituents constantly click their tongues at his uncouth mannerisms and uncultured tastes, but Mason’s rather creative ways of showing his displeasure and protecting his city tend to silence criticism before it can even buzz up.
What most of the vampire community is only just discovering for themselves is the fact that Mason is a part of HECATON. He was – is – Jillian Andrews’ “sixth man”, doing for her on the Kindred end what Lyra was doing with the Changelings on the West Coast, and what Walter was doing with the Ferals up north.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 07 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: ANTHONY STARR
HECATON-002, "STANTON" :: Connor Ridley [deceased]
To the World of Light, Connor Ridley was the irreverent Director of the Secret Service. To the World of Darkness, Connor was a soldier of HECATON and a man of Stanton. Unfortunately, Joshua Larue and Jillian Andrews were forced to put him down in Mexico. His profile will follow in another section.
Weapons down, son. You've done good.
HECATON-003, "SEWARD" :: Jan Fessler, Captain of Seward
Alias: The Shadow in the Rain
ALPHA OF THE STORM LORDS [PENNSYLVANIA] / CAPTAIN OF SEWARD
WEREWOLF [URATHA; EIDOLOTH STORM LORD]
People who meet Jan are usually intimidated on the get-go by his stern appearance, and fail to realize that he’s actually a total sweetheart. The grandson of a shoemaker and a librarian from Austria (both of whom were aware of the wolf blood in both their families’ veins), Jan – by then a full-fledged werewolf – dodged the mandatory drafting of boys of Germanic descent that the Axis attempted beyond Germany’s shores with the help of HECATON. He launched himself into his training at Special Operations with gusto, as he was eager to protect both of his countries from the evils of Hitler.
Prior to the Ides, Jan was with Annie Finnick in the Canadian Rockies, devoting both his skills and his personal assets (like his contacts among the local Uratha) to fighting off the Pure in that area. He’s the Alpha of the Storm Lords in his home state, and is the constant subject of chatter because of his famous disinterest in finding a mate. The real reason that he’s not putting himself on the market is that he isn’t over the death of his girlfriend. She went down with several other members of Seward in World War II.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 08 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: MAX RIEMELT
HECATON-003, "SEWARD" :: Chester Hinkley
Alias: Dumbo
GRAY BISHOP [UNICORN]
MAGE [THYRSUS; LEGACY: TAMER OF RIVERS]
Once the soft-spoken, bookish and nervy only son of a Mormon pastor, Chester ran away from home at fifteen in order to escape the persecution of his community and his own family – they had all wrongfully believed that he had been possessed by the Devil. Truth be told, he had undergone his Awakening, and was having difficulty controlling his newfound abilities. A kindly Sister in Violence (a woman who would later train him in his legacy) took notice of Chester after he begged at her convent for sanctuary, and paid for his train to Baluerte.
Chester served as the medic of Seward during World War II, and went back to college after his tour ended. It was there that he answered the calling of priesthood, and took an extended leave from active duty in order to complete his education. He is, at present, the parish priest of another community in his home state (he has no plans whatsoever of going back to his hometown), and a licensed exorcist of the Vatican. HECATON often calls upon him to liaison with members of the Brotherhood in Violence on American soil.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 08 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: JUSTIN BARTHA
HECATON-003, "SEWARD" :: Catherine Stone
Alias: Thumbelina
GROUNDSKEEPER OF THE GOLDEN STRING CASINO
CHANGELING [DARKLING: NIGHTSINGER/RAZORHAND]
The multiple cuts that one might see all over Catherine’s face, arms, and legs don’t detract in the slightest from Catherine’s beauty, but they certainly make her a rather intimidating woman – at least until she puts the charm on. A lounge singer of minimal success and ill repute, Catherine was stalked and eventually whisked away by her “number one fan” one evening. She spent several terrifying centuries with her (it) and her “husband” before she managed to escape – and discovered, quite rudely, that she had only been gone over the weekend back in the “real world”. Informants tipped HECATON off about her, and where the other Lost in her community turned her away, Special Operations aided her. Catherine continues to pay them back with her loyalty.
Catherine returned to Chicago after the war. Her talent was bolstered greatly by her experiences in Arcadia and her own powers – ones that she later used to assassinate the former owner of the speakeasy that she has converted into a casino of her own. She’s one of the finest Jack Ketches on American soil, and the local Changeling community regards her with a healthy mix of fear and respect. They should: she hasn’t forgotten how many of them ignored her cry for help back in the day.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 08 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: AMY ACKER