Formed under the guidance of the Blade King of Zangyaku, the men and women of the past and at present who have called themselves “War Hounds” have worked tirelessly towards reforming the Vigil. Their main goal has always been to pave the way towards a New Age, because the Veil’s going to go eventually. While their operations take their Hunters all over the world, their “home” is the Philippines, a country whose importance in geo-politics has always been underestimated – but its significance in the World of Darkness cannot be ignored.
The tragedy of the War Hounds is that - beyond Brianna herself - not a single member of the "original" blade has survived, and each "batch" loses at least two or three of its operatives. There have been members who have stayed on for a few cycles, but the natural end to pursuing their vision appears to be madness or death. Constantly living through this has made Brianna wonder, with increasing frequency, if she needs to change her game. This shift in disposition is most visible in the Hounds of tonight's Vigil.
ESTANISLAO MARISIGAN Alias: None
Affiliations: Zangyaku MAGE [OBRIMOS, NUMBER 013 OF THE THRONES, "CACOPHANY"] / ONI-TSUKAI [TEN]/ISHA [TEN], "ANG ALBULARYO". PRIMARY COMPACT/CONSPIRACY: ZANGYAKU [THE THRONES].
From bloodstained orphan to ruthless young oni-tsukai of the Philippines, from the well-concealed head of the Morticians on the archipelago to Good Man of the Philippine Accords, from broken man to happy husband. Taning Marisigan has undergone several transformations in his life, and each experience has only left him more certain of the path he must take. Tohru Fukuzawa, the Assassin of the Searing Wind, saved Taning and his sister Ella from becoming Numbers of the Lucifuge. While Tohru had every intention of being their mentor, he left the actual parenting to Mang Balisong because he did not believe that he was capable of raising children well. Taning’s simple faith in his savior, however, went ways towards helping the Assassin come to terms with some of his issues in that direction.
Participating in several wars shattered Taning’s faith. He took Mang Balisong’s suggestion of seeking Brianna Lopez out and lending his assistance to Sister Spider as one of her Hounds. His surrogate father figure believed that Taning’s perspective – a wisdom hard won by grief and questioning one’s very existence – could help prevent more tragedies while leading Brianna towards better ways of fulfilling her goals. He came to love his work and the new comrades that he made because of it. Taning is now happy to play the fool for whoever needs him to be one. The less they know, the better he can work, yes?
PLOT POINTS AS OF 01 OCTOBER 2016
The powers Taning and Ela potentially possess as Numbers of the Lucifuge (now Thrones) are two sides of the same coin. Their abilities involve the direct manipulation of the Abyss, and Paradox-related Arcane Mysteries.
Kisapmata was one of the first things Taning was assigned to maintain the moment he shifted from being a Senshi to a Mortician. He loves this place to death, especially since it represents the first thing that he and his wife Sabina decided to build together.
After 9/11, Taning was perfectly prepared to return to active duty. He and Hikaru had a bit of a fight about that. ("Please remember that you're a father now, Brother.") Hikaru's wishes prevailed until the Ides. Taning refuses to continue "sitting on his ass" as he puts it. Not while so much is happening.
...Speaking of, Taning has three kids now. Sabina is angling for more. Taning doesn't really mind. ("Anything for you, my Eternal Flame!")
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ESTANISLAO "TANING" MARISIGAN
Alias: None
Affiliations: Zangyaku
MAGE [OBRIMOS, NUMBER 013 OF THE THRONES, "CACOPHANY"] / ONI-TSUKAI [TEN]/ISHA [TEN], "ANG ALBULARYO". PRIMARY COMPACT/CONSPIRACY: ZANGYAKU [THE THRONES].
From bloodstained orphan to ruthless young oni-tsukai of the Philippines, from the well-concealed head of the Morticians on the archipelago to Good Man of the Philippine Accords, from broken man to happy husband. Taning Marisigan has undergone several transformations in his life, and each experience has only left him more certain of the path he must take. Tohru Fukuzawa, the Assassin of the Searing Wind, saved Taning and his sister Ella from becoming Numbers of the Lucifuge. While Tohru had every intention of being their mentor, he left the actual parenting to Mang Balisong because he did not believe that he was capable of raising children well. Taning’s simple faith in his savior, however, went ways towards helping the Assassin come to terms with some of his issues in that direction.
Participating in several wars shattered Taning’s faith. He took Mang Balisong’s suggestion of seeking Brianna Lopez out and lending his assistance to Sister Spider as one of her Hounds. His surrogate father figure believed that Taning’s perspective – a wisdom hard won by grief and questioning one’s very existence – could help prevent more tragedies while leading Brianna towards better ways of fulfilling her goals. He came to love his work and the new comrades that he made because of it. Taning is now happy to play the fool for whoever needs him to be one. The less they know, the better he can work, yes?
PLOT POINTS AS OF 01 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: JOEL TORRE