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See also: Katalina Mendoza (Toreador)
Baronness of Santa Monica
- DOB: 1658
- POB: Havana, Cuba
- Sire: Smiling Jack
- Embrace: July 4, 1692 - Port Royale, Jamaica
- Clan: Brujah
- Generation: 8th by Diablerie (Originally 11th)
- Childer:
- Ella Turner
- Mike Atkinson
- Callista Thibideaux (Adopted)
- HT: 6'1"
- WT: 169lbs
- Skin: Milky white
- Hair: Long, Raven, Straight
- Build: Athletic
- Aura: Violet with black streaks
Bio
Born in 1658 in Havana, Cuba under the rule of Spain, Katalina lived her life as a privateer of the Spanish crown until she was captured by the British and hung for piracy in 1692 in Port Royale, Jamaica. While awaiting her execution, the ever-chaotic vampire named Smiling Jack approached her in her cell and made her a deal - help him get to Guadalupe and he would make sure she survived her hanging. She agreed, and he fed her his blood to make her a ghoul. And the next day, she indeed survived her hanging - strangling, kicking, and suffering for hours on the gallows until Jack returned to fetch and embrace her.
Much of her backstory isn't widely known. What is known was that she was an active member of the Camarilla until the late 90s, having lived in Guadalupe, Cuba, Miami, and Berlin. She moved to LA and was involved in the Ankaran Sarcophogas incident which resulted in the death of Prince LaCroix at her hands, as well as many other Camarilla leaders. After the events of the fiasco. Katalina left the Anarch Free State, murdered Therese Vourman, and took over Santa Monica as her own. She then declared her territory a haven for thin-bloods, and they flocked from all over the city into her domain which became known as the Haven of Santa Monica.
Over the decades since the death of LaCroix, Katalina has consolidated herself as a true powerhouse. The self-imposed Autarkis has become the Baron of her own tiny sect with enough power to keep the other Sects not only at bay, but in a state of constant imbalance. Whichver of the three main sects manage to gain Katalina's favor will be able to easily oust the others with her brute force and large number of loyal thin-bloods.
Relationships
Relationship Map
https://kumu.io/jabriece/katalina-menodza-vtm5-character-map#katalina-mendoza
Sire
Smiling Jack - Stage 1 Blood bond (Subordinate). Love-hate relationship. Jack is one of the only people in Santa Monica who can reign Katalina in.
Childer
Mike Atkinson - The 'XO'. He's in charge when Katalina isn't around. Her top advisor and also her lover.
Ella Turner - Stage 1 Blood bond ( Regnant) - 2nd in command of HOSM and Baron of Venice Beach. Relationship considered good, but occasionally tense.
Callista Thibedaux - Holds no political power in the Haven but is used on occasion when she can actually be located. Loyalty to Katalina is dubious at worst, and solid at best. Not Kat's childe by blood, but by adoption.
Ghouls
Heather Poe - The 'Head Ghoul'. Organizes Kat's small army of ghouls. Provides muscle on occasion and oversees some side businesses in Santa Monica.
Jonathan Addler - The 'Muscle Ghoul'. Enforces Katalina's will amongst the ranks of her ghouls and of the thin bloods when needed.
Angela Mays - The 'Kingpin Ghoul'. Manages the finances and serves as a lawyer for the Haven.
Markus Volskoya - The 'Expert Ghoul'. Provides enforcement, weapons training, and handles many illegal activities.
Mercurio Valentino - The 'Made Ghoul'. Runs most of Katalina's illegal rackets, as well as a legitimate jewlery store.
Billy O'Donnel - The 'Cop Ghoul'. Helps with legal troubles.
Allies
Reyna Martinez- Formerly her 'Techie Ghoul'. Represents the technical intersets of the Haven. Works directly with Drake Montecristo. Now a vampiric member of the Haven. * Nines Rodriguez (In Coterie) - Close friends. Critical for AFS and HOSM political relations.
Jessica Tertullian ( In Coterie) - Close friends. Critical for Camarilla and HOSM political relations.
Bertram Tung ( In Coterie) - Friends. Spies on the HOSM for the Camarilla. In return, spies on the Camarilla for Katalina.
Aria LeStrange ( In Coterie) - Close friends. Often seen together.
Drake Montecristo ( In Coterie) - Associates. Drake provides technical expertise to Katalina in exchange for physical protection when needed.
Alec Donovan ( In Coterie) - Associates. Allies of mutual interest.
Lily - Lily is the in the HOSM's inner circle. Enforces the Masquerade and operates as the closest thing to a 'Sheriff'.
E - Associates. HOSM member.
Mike Dungeon - Close Friends. Third in command of HOSM under Ella Turner. In Kat's band.
Hans Orlof - Close Friends. In Kat's band.
Thomas Lovecraft - Close friends. In Kat's band.
Father Anastasius (Touchstone) - Visits nearly every Sunday for 'Church', a harrowing process in which she is subjected to True Faith Christian sacrements.
Neutral Associates
Smiling Jack (Sire)
Isaac Abrahms - Wary.
Enemies
Amadeus Backhauser- Stage 1 blood bond (Regnant) - Despite a formal peace treaty, these two hate eachother and actively work against eachother. War is likely to break out if tensions rise.
Natalyia Kempenski - A Sabbat nemesis who has worked against Katalina for decades in a quiet crusade to sway her into the Sabbat. Has nearly suceeded three times.
Emile Moscovici - Bitter rivals - actively hostile.
Cyrus Verran - Bitter rivals - but will not attack on sight.
Angelo Benson - Rivals.
Damsel - Somewhat hostile. Tensions have recently cooled significantly.
Maximillian Strauss - Hostile.