TALLEY

Diplomacy

If Talley is able to pull off the acceptance of Lasombra vampires in even half the domains to which he's been assigned, he will become known as the peacemaker between Lasombra and Ventrue. At that point, anything he asks for from the Amici Noctis is likely a reality. He strives to make the deals a success, going so far as to sabotage domains to make the Lasombra seem more vital to the Camarilla cause. Already, he leaks words to law enforcement agencies regarding Kindred havens and activities. He cares little for their fates, except to highlight that even the subtlest of vampires isn't safe from the Second Inquisition. On the back of this, he encourages his Legates — the title his diplomats use — to emphasize how effective the Lasombra could be at strangling or deflecting scrutiny from the Church or the government.

No Compete Clause

Talley hasn't stopped serving Vitel, though Vitel does not serve the Amici Noctis. Talley is playing a dangerous game, weighing up the threat of betraying either party. He's not given to breaking a contract, but is aware of how Vitel is successfully plugged in to many mortal intelligence agencies, while the Amici Noctis concern themselves more with Kindred affairs. Talley needs to decide whether it's possible to continue serving both and who it benefits to move one way or the other.

Fresh Meat

Talley intends to stay on the periphery of Chicago affairs while his childer do the legwork, but knows there's a largely subdued sept of werewolves in the city. It's been some time since he went hunting, and the anarchic part of his soul pushes him to rile them up with a murdered Lupine here, a tortured kinfolk there, and maybe a wolf pelt displayed somewhere vulgar. Hunting has always been his vice. Talley's never been able to say no to the chance of a challenging fight.

Talley possesses a real affection for his childe, Sierra. He admires the way she grew in an adverse environment, her choices of when to strike out, and her loyalty to the clan. If she was in danger, he would feel inclined to step in.

Talley feels an odd sense of kinship with the Sheriff, Damien. The sense of obligation the Brujah feels to serve is similar to what Talley feels, only from the outside looking in, Talley can see how easily such blind servitude erodes morality and free will.

Talley doesn't like the cultist Keeper one bit. In his groundwork for the diplomatic mission, he personally scoured Chicago clean of Lasombra who might cast his Legates in a bad light, but the Amici Noctis specifically said to keep Basaras around, without clarification as to why.

Vitel told Talley of a pair of warring ancients in Chicago and he's followed the clues back to Helena. He has no issue with the Toreador methuselah, but is conscious she may attempt to interfere with his plans.

There's something admirable about Jackson, but Talley struggles to find it beneath his coat of slime. Talley's frank about his intent in most things, but finds Jackson's "appeal to the Camarilla, execute those who don't appeal to me" philosophy disappointing.