Wassily
Arriving from Vienna on request from the Tremere Pyramid & Houston Regent David Frost on a plane, Wassily Fashingbauer sticks out in Texas like a sore thumb. Weird, European, judgmental, almost humorless, vaguely eldritch, he is every inch a warlock.
Since his arrival, he's had his ups and downs. As the consummate bureaucrat, he's frequently leveraged black books and blackmail in equal measure to horn in on local news media control and City Hall. His relentless efficiency and diplomatic acumen have won him few friends, but some allies. He's also been literally dismantled on at least one occasion by the local Sabbat scourge. Above it all, he seems to be a staunch advocate for the Camarilla establishment, and above that, Clan Tremere. As a result, in mere months he managed to secure a spot on the newly reformed Primogen Council, amidst a bevy of strong Tremere candidates for it in the city.
University of Houston: The Tremere base of power is located here, so naturally he spends a lot of time here. Some of his influence extends over the University in mysterious ways...
Nightcrawler: Somehow or another, Wassily always seems to travel in journalism and entertainment circles. No, that's not his profession. He has people for this. Not quite a mogul or franchise owner either. More like a weird cult operator or 'source'.
Politics: His lawyer is always up at City Hall doing something or another.
Warlock: He knows some useful spells and thaumaturgic blood magic, and is willing to use it given good cause.
Power-brokering: If he can advantage himself in any sector, or win an ally that can be useful to him, Wassily will be there. He does not mind paying costs, but also likes to extract prices, as many Tremere do.
