CRITIAS, "DOCTOR"
Philosopher, Polemicist, Brujah Primogen
“Old ideas can rejuvenate. Carthage, the ideal, is old and new again.”
Facts at a Glance
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Critias was a blood-bound puppet of Menele for millennia.
Critias is rumored to be a closeted Anarch recruiter.
Vulnerability(1)
Knowledge(1)
Asset(2)
Critias effectively rules the University of Chicago (Hyde Park).
Mahavir Chakrabarti is a mortal student and potential retainer.
Threat(1)
Critias' 'Eternal Academy' has resulted in numerous Kindred executions.
Alliance(2)
Critias mentors Anita Wainwright and Gérard despite philosophical differences.
Critias acts as an informant for Prince Kevin Jackson.
Conflict(2)
The Nosferatu are plotting to shut down Critias' philosophy experiment.
Critias intentionally plays 'devil's advocate' to irritate the Primogen Council.
Goal(1)
Critias is using leaked letters to potentially crush Maldavis' rebellion.
Quirk(2)
Critias only feeds from people born in Chicago.
Critias talks to an invisible entity named 'Melanie'.
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Dirty Papers
Several letters implicating Annabelle and Critias as the Primogen supporting Maldavis in the Council Wars have leaked and are on the street. If the letters are acquired, Critias could leverage them to crush Maldavis' growing rebellion.
Tradition Lessons
Critias is attempting a new experiment: teaching the ethics, debate, and philosophy to any Kindred of any clan. Some of the Lasombra have a particular interest in finding a way to cling to moral codes as they reject the Sabbat. The local Nosferatu believe this "experiment" is a Masquerade breach waiting to happen, and look to assemble a coterie to break it up.
Eternal Academy
Despite Critias' aim of shoring up his withering conscience, his Eternal Academy — built to replace his destroyed Entelechy School — had led to a score of executions when Kindred students have failed the course on Traditions and Camarilla etiquette. Critias wishes he could put the punishments down to the Sheriff, but it's his furious frustration with failing students that leads to so many deaths. He wishes he'd never agreed to Prince Jackson's plan and feels he's played into the Ventrue's hands with his loose temper, but he won't back out now until he gets a full class to graduate to Camarilla standards.
He Lied to Me
Critias still hasn't come to terms with Menele's epic deception — he's simply repressed his outrage and anger because he cannot afford to lose control over himself again. As he carefully examines and dissects his choices and decisions, he can only come to one inescapable conclusion: If everything he has done is at the will of Menele, then he must be Menele. This will not go well.
Critias has been educating some of the younger (and Anarch-sympathetic) Brujah in the city, particularly Anita and Gérard. He doesn't agree with their philosophy but loves debating them.
Critias has been educating some of the younger (and Anarch-sympathetic) Brujah in the city, particularly Anita and Gérard. He doesn't agree with their philosophy but loves debating them.
He has been taking his role as Primogen more seriously since his sire's betrayal. Sometimes he will stand contrary to the council's wishes or fight against a proposed plan, just to make sure he and the other Primogen aren't being manipulated. His recent bouts of "devil's advocate" haven't won him many supporters from among his peers.
Critias has always felt loyal to the Camarilla and therefore loyal to the Primogen and Prince, when the latter role is occupied. He reports back to Prince Jackson on potential neonate and fledgling threats to the Masquerade if he feels he can't hammer out their kinks in his academy. ### WHISPERS:
Critias is sexist and gay. He originally only taught male Brujah, and even to this night clearly prefers them over female students.
Critias is ancient and insane. Once in a while you can hear him talking to someone named "Melanie" or something, even if no one else is around.
Critias is an Anarch, or damn near. He's been quietly supporting the Anarchs since the '80s, and his Eternal Academy is just a way of getting recruits.