Blue Bloods: Keys to the Repository

He was captured in {DATE REDACTED} by Gabrielle and imprisoned into the rock under Corcovado, the only place on Earth that could contain his power. Metraton (Lawrence Van Alen) was his gatekeeper and jailer, and Corcovado was put under twenty-four hour surveillance by the Venator elite.

A crafty plan hatched by the traitor Silver Bloods of the Conclave, Nan Cutler and Forsyth Llewellyn, led Metraton to unknowingly destroy Leviathan’s prison bonds when he slaughtered an innocent (Dylan Ward, whose image had been manipulated to look like Lucifer’s). Reports from the European Coven indicate that Leviathan was in attendance at the Bal des Vampires, and those who survived the attack at St. John’s Cathedral testified that they witnessed Leviathan abduct Schuyler Van Alen before disappearing into the glom. Since Venator Martin released the subvertio, however, it is safe to assume that with the destruction of the path to the underworld, Leviathan is safely in Hell once again.

Current Status: Missing. Believed to be trapped in the underworld.





NAN CUTLER


Harbonah, Angel of Annihilation

Origin: February 12, 1917, New York, New York

Known Past Lives: Anna Stamersly (Newport), Aemilia Lepida (Rome)

The second-highest-ranking Blue Blood in the Coven, Nan Cutler served as Regent on the Conclave. She was notable for her loyalty, ferocity, and in this cycle, for a striking raven stripe through her white hair. As Aemilia Lepida, a trusted friend to Cassius (Michael) and Junia Tertia (Allegra), she was on the front lines in the battle in Rome.

Warden Cutler was entrusted with the task of investigating young vampires for the mark of Silver Blood Corruption after the attack on the Repository. She affixed the false mark of Lucifer upon Mimi Force and cleared Bliss Llewellyn from suspicion. The Repository believes that Nan Cutler was the mastermind behind the slaughter of the Conclave in Rio.

According to the Venator report, Mimi Force believed she had killed Warden Cutler in the battle. However, during their search for Jordan Llewellyn, the Venators came upon the Warden, who had survived the Black Fire and was now a living corpse. The Venators believe Warden Cutler had kidnapped Jordan Llewellyn on that fateful night and then posed as her grandmother, torturing her for information on the Order of the Seven, until she killed the girl (but not the spirit of the Watcher). According to Venator Martin, it is safe to assume that Warden Cutler is no longer with us.

Current Status: Finished. Slain by Venator Martin.





THE SEVEN RULING HOUSES

OF THE CONCLAVE


Blue Blood society is hierarchical and organized. The Conclave is the highest ruling body of the Coven. There are seven main houses that serve on the council as an homage to the seven original ruling families who founded it. Conclave members may also include Elders and Wardens who are not affiliated with any particular house but who have been nominated to serve by its current membership. However, the Code of the Vampires mandates that a representative from each of the seven houses is needed for a quorum of seven to pass changes to the Code of the Vampires and to call for a White Vote, the election of a new Regis.

Domus Magnificat: House of Riches Traditionally the seat of the wealthiest family in the Coven, the House of Riches is currently represented by Josiah Rockefeller Archibald, whose family built Rockefeller Center. The House of Riches is responsible for the health of the Coven’s financial security. Other families who have held this position include the Schlumbergers and the Whitneys.

Domus Stella Aquillo: House of the Northern Star The House of the Northern Star spearheads one of the biggest benefactors of art programs in the country, and is currently represented by Ambrose Barlow.

Domus Veritas: House of the Venators Represented by Abe Tompkins, the House of the Venators is the voice of the Truth Seekers on the council and responsible for the security and protection of the Coven. Other families who have held this position include the Van Horns.

Domus Preposito: House of the Stewards The seat on the council traditionally awarded to the family of the Regent, the House of the Stewards was represented by Forsyth Llewellyn until his disgrace and disappearance, and before him by Nan Cutler. Other families who have held this position include the Stewart family, who derived their last name from having held this post for many centuries.

Domus Domina: House of the Gray Lady, also known more commonly as the House of Records The position in the council that oversees the records of the cycles of Expression, Expulsion, and Evolution. Currently represented by Minerva Morgan, this seat was formerly filled by the Carondolet family.

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