Seneschal Vicomte Phillippe St. Claire

 Senesechal Vicomte Phillippe St. Clair - 

Faction: Vampire - Camarilla

Vampire - Toreador

Title: Seneshal (1983 - currently)

Previously Primogen (1794 - 1983)

Estimated Age: At least 200 years

Would Know to See: Yes.

 

 Biography: 

Phillippe St. Claire has been known to the Praxis for as long as the Praxis has been in existence. The Toreador, a former French Royalist of France proper, has been as active as the former Toreador Prince Maximilian in the Praxis and, truly, in the world of Kindred society. As connected in his arts as he is talented, it is said the neoclassical architect of Azilum is responsible for the design of the city as a whole. While his original designs are chiefly held as ‘historical,’ and protected as such, his hand still guides the cities constructions, silently pulling the strings of those who hold the spotlight in mortal society now.

Formerly Primogen of the Clan of Roses, the Vicomte served faithfully for generations, making sure - by word and steel - that the Toreador were represented fully and in the light and respect they deserve. In most ways, this has only assisted in strengthening the foundations of the Praxis. For the most part, the Clan of the Rose has pushed to remain neutral in most political struggles, only paying lip-service to their standings in the high clans.

 

 Known Facts!: 

The Vicomte has made quite a reputation for himself as a fixer of problems in the Praxis. For a while through the 1940’s and 50’s, even the former Sheriff, Avner Durand, was seen as a figurehead for Praxis security, though no one quite knows by what means St. Claire deals with the issues brought to his attention.

Unlike the usual prim and proper formality held to prestige in the Azilum Praxis, the Vicomte’s naming to Seneschal did not follow the protocol one would expect. Both his naming to the title, and that of Prince Matthias, were done in immediacy to respond to the death of Prince Maximilian, and the dangers faced by the Praxis uprising.

The Vicomte does not have much contact with his home country, and, much to his chagrin, has not returned to France in many, many decades if not centuries.