From: [A CRAM] at [student.anu.edu.au] (Andrew Cram)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.storyteller
Subject: Clanbook: Baali pt.5
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 11:08:03 +1000

Appendix: Baali of Note
"I was not born to live a man's life but to be the stuff of future memory."
- 'King Arthur', R. Rankin.

Commodus Antoninus
The son of Marcus Antoninus the so-called philosopher emperor of Rome,
Commodus embodied all the worst aspects of the Roman character. He was, in
life, base, shameless, cruel, lecherous, and debauched. He was removed from
power by a great conspiracy of individuals who were horrified by his wanton
cruelty. He was then embraced by the Baali who replaced him with a
flesh-crafted ghoul who was then put to death by the conspirators. His
years as a Baali have been unusual. At first he reveled in his newfound
powers, cavorted with demons, and increased his cruelty tenfold. However 
deep down in his soul was a small part of his father's goodness. 
After centuries of revelling, Commodus grew bored. It was then that the
seed of goodness started to grow within him. The lessons of his long dead
father began to make sense. He founded the secret order of the Inner Light,
trying to sway other members of the Clan to the side of good. He is now a
fugitive amidst a clan of fugitives, and has remained in hiding for many
years. He can appear as anyone, male or female, and has been known to visit
those Baali who are beginning to have second thoughts to persuade them to
embrace the inner light.
Gilles de Rais
The famous medieval torturer of small boys was one of the vilest Baali. He
committed most of his known crimes during life and was snatched away from
his final doom by a group of Baali who embraced him. His reign of terror
continued for years, and he became head of the Bringers of Pain.
All this ended when a Baali tribunal (a rare thing indead) declared his
evil "too obvious" and called a blood hunt on him. It is unclear if he was
destroyed or not, but none have heard of him since the early 1700's.
Rasputin
The Mad Monk of Russia is the source of much kindred gossip. Some claim him
as a Malkavian, others as a Ventrue, and still others as a Nosferatu. In
truth he is one of the most successful Baali Infiltrators. He has managed
to infiltrate all three clans (and possibly others) without having to
change identity. His flamboyant nature and visibility has led several Baali
elders to consider him something of a liability to the clan, which may
explain something of his current silence.
He is known to possess the Merit: Dark Faith and it is rumored that he has
attained the maximum level possible in this field.
Semiramis
In life Semiramis was Queen of Assyria. She conquered Egypt, Libya, and
most of Ethiopia. She built great walls around Babylon, built two mighty
palaces and conected them via a magnificent tunnel, dug under the
Euphrates. After a failed attack on India she handed the kingdom over to
her treacherous son Adadnirari III, and withdrew from public life. It was
then that she became one of the Baali.
Since her creation she has been one of the most important Baali elders. She
has been a member of almost all the infiltration orders and is the current
head of the Pleasurists. Her current identity is unknown as is her
location. All that we know is that wherever she is she's up to no good.

Shaitan
Not a true Baali, Shaitan is one of the rare converts to the Baali cause.
He is, in truth, a Capadocian, although even he barely remembers this fact.
He is one of the most ancient of the 'Baali', and represents the brief time
long ago, when the Baali actually recruited amongst the other clans (a
practise long since abolished).
For more information see: Chaos Factor.

Veronica Iscariot
Barely more than a Neonate, Veronica is one of the most successful Baali of
recent years. She has gained great power from trafficing souls (rumored to
be in excess of 300 within her first two years) to hell.
Her current goal is to corrupt a group of Mages inorder to improve both her
own power, and to gain greater Prestige. She is nearing her goal of
becoming a ture demon (at least that is what she thinks...).
Through extensive missuse of Sanguinus, Serpentis, Visceratika, and
Vicissitude she has changed her true form to that of a beautiful six armed
woman, with the lower body of a serpent. Huge bat wings rise from her back.
She rarely appears in this form though, as she can change her form at will
(Vicissitude 9).


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That's all there is to it at the moment. A few bits are missing (like the
Path of Baal). If you like it or have feedback please tell me.


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