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Bon Vivant: The Bon Vivant knows that life — and unlife — is shallow and meaningless. As such, the Bon Vivant decides to enjoy her time on Earth. The Bon Vivant is not necessarily irresponsible. Rather, she is simply predisposed to having a good time along the way. Most Bon Vivants have low Self-Control ratings, as they are so given to excess. Hedonists, sybarites, and dilettantes are all examples of the Bon Vivant Archetype. A Kindred Bon Vivant may sire a brood of fawning childer, or he may spend his time gorging on the blood of drug abusers for the contact high.
— Regain a point of Willpower whenever you truly enjoy yourself and can fully express your exultation. At the Storyteller’s option, a particularly fabulous revel may yield multiple Willpower points.

Soldier: The Soldier is not a blindly loyal follower. While she exists for orders, she does not adhere to them unquestioningly. More independent than a Conformist but too tied into the idea of command to be a Loner, the Soldier applies her own techniques to others’ goals. While she may seek command herself someday,
her ambitions lie within the established hierarchy and structure. The Soldier has no compunctions about using whatever means necessary to do what needs to be done, so long as the orders to do so came from the right place.

— 5 for Dexterity 5 to 6
— 2 for Athletics 5 to 6
— 2 for Melee 5 to 6
— 2 for Occult 5 to 6
— 5 for Willpower 5 to 10
— 5 for Backgrounds

Sarah Cordon was born in 1789 in an aristocratic family with a long military history. She was the pearl of the family due to her beautiful face, but her dominant personality and the limited connections she had to others, made her a bit of an outsider in the high society she was born into. She realized that she may not have been the smartest or most attentive person, but her ability to control others allowed her to get what she wanted. She had a keen interest in the occult from an early age and loved fencing, but her parents did not approve of these pursuits for a girl. Despite her limitations, Sarah was able to use her sharp wits and manipulation skills to carve out her own path in her wealthy family although her impulsiveness made her life difficult at times.
After years of studying the mysteries of the world, Sarah's obsession with the occult led her to cross paths with Donatella Verducci, a Tremere Elder. Donatella was intrigued by Sarah's wits and although Sarah lacked high intellect her will to learn and her cleverness showed her potential. Donatella singled Sarah out and used her vampiric powers to bring Sarah under her control. Over some time Donatella began to hone Sarah's abilities, subjecting her to various experiments to test her knowledge of the occult as well as her martial skills. As their experiments continued, the relationship between Donatella and Sarah grew into a perverted domination game of master and submissive. After years it was during one of their joint experiments that Donatella intentionally allowed a fire to break out and directed the flames so that it completely engulfed one side of Sarah’s body which threatened to kill her. In a moment of anticipation and planning, Donatella embraced Sarah as a vampire to save her life. But Donatella’s plan was all along to teach Sarah a lesson in humility and Donatella’s plan worked as half of Sarah’s face and body were burnt and the embrace made these burn scars permanent.

Sarah's transformation into a vampire was a difficult and traumatic experience for her, and she struggled to adapt to her new existence as an undead creature and even realized that the rumors of vampires hating garlic was true for her. The loss of her beauty was particularly difficult for her to accept, and she struggled with feelings of bitterness and anger towards Donatella for what she had done to her. A couple of years after this event Donatella perished during a strange magical experiment and Sarah was without a sire. Despite these challenges, Sarah was determined to survive and adapt to her new life. Her lack of self-control and her independent nature made her a liability to the Tremere clan, who feared that she would attract unwanted attention or cause trouble. She poured all of her energy into mastering her abilities and learning how to use her willpower to control her impulses. Over time, Sarah became known for her fierce independence and her willingness to challenge authority. She was never one to back down from a fight or to shy away from danger but she often did that without exposing herself. Despite her strong will and determination, however, Sarah remained vulnerable to her own weaknesses and desires. She struggled with her hunger for blood and with her own emotions, which could sometimes overwhelm her and cause her to act impulsively.

The Tremere clan recognized that Sarah had a deep understanding of occultism, but they needed to find a way to channel her strengths while keeping her weaknesses in check. After much deliberation, the clan decided to train Sarah as a bodyguard and enforcer. She was small in stature but had high dexterity and stamina, which made her perfect for the role of an undetected and inconspicuous striker. They trained her in melee combat, and taught her to use her vampiric blood to focus her mind. Sarah was initially resistant to the idea of becoming a bodyguard, feeling that it was beneath her and not in line with her interests in the occult. However, she soon discovered that she had a natural talent for combat and that she enjoyed the challenge of crossing blades with others. Under the guidance of the Tremere clan, Sarah became a combatant and a skilled enforcer. She learned how to move silently and quickly, how to take down opponents with precision and skill, and how to use her powers to their fullest potential - but it was always clear that this was also dangerous.

During one of her missions in Oman Sarah was supposed to protect a fellow Tremere. Sarah and her clan mate were suddenly ambushed by Assemite kindred and Sarah was so severely wounded that she was not able to protect her ward and was beaten into torpor. It was only decades later that Sarah was recovered by clan Tremere during a prisoner exchange with the Assemites. Sarah could not believe that so many years had passed but realizing that the clan had invested so much resources into her rescue was a revelation for her. After this event Sarah's loyalty to the Tremere grew stronger, and she developed a fierce devotion to her clan.

But inside Sarah was still struggling with her physical scars, with her decade long torpor and was still facing her low self-control which intensified Sarah’s need to indulge herself in the sweetness of unlife. Sarah especially liked the fact that she was often sent away from the chantries so that she had an opportunity to source the vices that she needed to feel alive and push away the demons that haunted her mind with flashbacks.