News from May 2003

Velya Art Good or Bad?

May 29th, 2003 - After some skillful skullduggery, I came across the art notes for Velya and another description from the old Clanbook.

Two creatures grafted together. The main, Velya, is a handsome Caucasian Russian man in his mid-40s with a mane of flowing silver hair. He is well-dressed in clothes suited to Russian nobility. A 10-year-old Caucasian Boston girl is grafted at just below her hips to his spine (so that her legs are reduced to just stumps that flow into his back). She has silver hair as well. Her face and eyes are angry and wild, however; she has succumbed to her inner beast. - Art notes

Tzimisce speak with reverential dread of Velya, dubbed the Vivisectionist for his numerous contributions to Tzimisce science. Velya was one of the founders of the Sabbat and now serves as a Cardinal in that sect. He has never accepted the title of Voivode, though all Voivodes give his opinion a great deal of consideration. Rumor has it that Velya is an actual childe of the Tzimisce Antediluvian, though on this matter Velya remains silent.

Velya, despite his great age, is a newlywed of sorts. During the 19th century, on a sojourn through New England, the vampire lord met little Elaine Cassidy, 10-year-old scion of a moneyed Boston family. Enamored by Elaine's exquisite beauty and even more exquisite evil, Velya Embraced her and united with her in a mutual Blood Bond. To ensure that she would never leave his side, Velya amputated Elaine's legs and grafted the tiny childe to his back, where she sprouts to this night (though she may briefly separate by exercising Vicissitude to detach herself and form a snail-like appendage from the stumps of her thighs.) Even other Sabbat are unnerved to hear the lilting child-voice breathlessly detailing the next torture Elaine wishes to see her "husband" perform. - Clanbook Tzimisce

Style wise it may not be the best overall but at least he did follow the art notes. Though Elaine Cassidy looks a lot like Rhea Perlman.

Tzimisce appearances in the Anarchs set

May 27th, 2003 -

		Elizabeth Westcott Capacity 5 AUS vic cel ani Set 3 Sabbat Illus. David Day
		Velya, The Flayer Capacity 9 VIC PRE AUS ANI for Set 3 Sabbat Cardinal: Once each combat, you may discard a card that requires Auspex to give Velya a press. Illus. Jim Nelson
		Fiendish Tongue Requires a Sabbat vampire. (D) Bleed at +1 bleed. Anarch vampires get -1 intercept when attempting to block this action. If the acting vampire is Tzimisce and the bleed is successful (for 1 or more, this Tzimisce may burn 1 blood to untap during your discard phase this turn. Illus. Fred Harper