Vilek Vartan Szantovitch

Son of the Zantosa
Revenant of the Bunker of Blood Diocese

Description


~Debauchery knows no bounds with Vilek Vartan Szantovitch. The Romanian man seems young in his early 20s. He boasts a fair complexion and a lean, well-toned body. Vilek keeps his black hair trimmed very short, belying his hedonistic personality with this clean-shaven appearance. He often wears a pair of Doc Marten low-top boots, black leather pants, and a button-down collared shirt of silk (red is a favorite color). In general, Vilek seems pleasant and relaxed. Yet the bright shimmer of his dark-brown eyes and the crooked curl of his lips hint at a much more wicked nature.~

OOC: Appearance 3

"Try this… Yeah, baby: that's rock'n'roll."

History


Twisted Youth

Hedonism, vice, and even incest were always hallmarks of Vilek's twisted revenant family, the Zantosa. Indeed, as the Szantovitches go, Vilek was a tame example of their wicked kin. He was born 58 years ago, though like all revenants aged and develop about three times slower than mortal man. Though service to Clan Tzimisce and the Sabbat at whole was never questioned, by Vilek or his family, the Zantosas tended to remain aloof from the Jyhad. They dipped into their trust funds for the sect and that was that. But like all revenants of this family, Vilek benefited from this outrageously wealthy and dilettante lifestyle in Romania. And while he grew up achingly slow as did all revenants, he found that it taught him a sense of patience. Unfortunately, this was more of a lazyman's patience. The "why do today what can be put off tomorrow" routine that deteriorated the resolve of lazy folk, especially folk who realize their bloody heritage gives them at least three times as many "tomorrows" as "mere humans" ever receive.

For starters, Vilek received a home tutor to educate him in the basics of academia and culture. So did his brothers and sisters, like Nina. But while his siblings often spent "special time" with each other (and his parents, and aunts and uncles, and whoever was invited to the regular parties), Vilek fooled around primarily with one person -- his tutor, Paulina Szantovitch. From disturbingly early age, he was introduced to the wonders of sex and women. This could have been due to his natural (as opposed to fleshcrafted) good looks. Maybe it was due to the flair for music that Paulina shared and nurtured. While his siblings dabbled in everything they could, Vilek focused more on music -- singing and guitar-playing notably.

Early Years

Of course, his focus was still blunted. The call of the Zantosa lifestyle was too siren to resist forever. Vilek partied, slept around (though never with immediate family), and dabbled in drugs and alcohol. The only private time he spent with immediate family was with his father. His father loved to hunt (deer, not Lupines…hell, no!), and often took his youngest son, Vilek, with him. Vilek scored a couple bucks over the hunting seasons he accompanied his father.

But as he grew older and more skilled in his musical abilities, he persuaded his father to allow him to visit the cities of Romania. And off he went, visiting many clubs, attending many parties, all complete with drugs and alcohol despite the stiff-backed watch of the Soviets and socialists. But he didn't just party. Vilek also searched out fellow musicians. They banded together, with Vilek as the lead singer. Rock music was not alien to Eastern Europe, even before the fall of the Berlin Wall. It was just heavily censored…whenever it was found.

Dragon's Kiss

But Vilek and his band, the Dragon's Kiss, stayed underground during the 80s. The secret service never even heard of them. As years ticked by and members of the band quit or succumbed to drugs, alcohol, STDs, or random violence (which Vilek often instigated out of sadistic delight), the band continued. Only Vilek's face remained constant in the group. When the Cold War ended, Vilek was one of millions of Eastern Europeans who partied harder than they ever had. Vilek didn't give a damn about global politics. He was just glad for the excuse to let it all out in public, in such crowds.

And that propelled Vilek and the Dragon's Kiss into broader and more public tours. While most Zantosa were content to stay home and enjoy the debauchery provided there, Vilek toured all of Romania. Indeed, he and his band traveled to Germany in the 90s. They played major cities. They were never a huge band, but they were popular enough to garner contracts, and that was good enough. Unfortunately, it was just a matter of time before one of Vilek's wild, drug-addled concerts caused a problem. It was in Dresden that during Vilek's concert, a pack of Sabbat Cainites wigged out. Many people died. Many people swore they saw something freakish. But the vampires bugged out. Oh well -- that wasn't Vilek's concern.

But then the Sabbat put pressure on the city media, condemning the story as heresay. The news changed their tune, stating that everyone involved was tested positive for heavy drug and alcohol use, and that they were hallucinating as part of their "acid trips". And it suggested that the band, Dragon's Kiss, was to blame for the incident, and that rotten performers like them should get real jobs. Vilek was furious! He might have tried to assassinate the news chief had a little Zantosa bee not buzzed in his ear that someone else was responsible. It was a little revenant twerp named Emil Grimaldi. Knowing from his family history that the Zantosa and Grimaldi were at odds from some ancient rivalry, Vilek took personal affront at the insult. He vowed to exact revenge against the Grimaldi.

New Tour

But first he went home. His band split up over the incident and he was alone except for his vodka. He complained to his unsympathetic father about the Grimaldi. When that went nowhere, the frustrated revenant decided to leave the family hearth behind again. But this time, he would travel much farther. He voyaged across the Atlantic to the United States in 2004. These guys knew how to party -- rock'n'roll thrived here. He searched out and moved in with his big sister, Ava Lindsey Szantovitch, who emigrated to Centropolis, Missouri, only about a year earlier.

But this move wasn't a mindless protest. Vilek had a plan. He would master his skills of music and become the greatest rock'n'roll star Eastern Europe ever produced. He would rake in more dough than his family's trust funds could ever produce. He would get an endless supply of pussy from groupie fans. And he would probably die a hero's death with his lips wrapped around a bottle. But not before he paid a visit to Emil Grimaldi and pushed a Top 40 chart with his name at #1 into the twerp's mouth. Then Vilek would stuff it down the bastard's throat with the barrel of his faithful ol' SVD Dragunov. The rest would be history. Messy history.

Significant Other


Vilek and Nina: brother and sister. Sick, perverse, lusty, incestuous: that's the Zantosa. These two are quite content partying together. And parties lead to wherever they lead. Others' bedrooms or to share one…it matters little. In their family, they're young and "tame" when it comes to dementia. It's not like they invite dogs or horses to the party. Ew!

Nina

Weakness
Hedonism's Bite


Like all Zantosa, Vilek is devoted to the search for better and greater pleasures. In the best case scenario, Vilek will die a rock star's death from alcohol poisoning. Worst case…? That's too awful to contemplate.

Likelihood of Corruption


Very High.

Vilek pretty much is corrupted: a self-serving and hedonistic madman. He can get much worse before he ever gets better, however.

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