Character Profile: Maxwell Phillips

Hoodie activist with political clout

“Make a difference.”

Clan: Ventrue
Covenant: Invictus

Titles: Priscus of Clan Ventrue, Regent of Lakenham (City Status 3)
Court: High

“Max”, as he is known in the Kine world, isn’t exactly the classic visual of a high-ranking Invictus, more often seen in a hoodie and jeans than a suit, and more interested in the streets than the boardroom. However, his support for social programs and insistence that society can do better has been having a positive impact on Norwich. He’s a well-known sight in the shelters and community centres of Norwich, a friendly, vocal and articulate face for those who need help and the media alike.

His Regency contains some of the more deprived parts of the city, but he’s always pushing to change that. As Clan Ventrue has tried to distance themselves from their past, he has been guiding them in a different direction, towards making the Kine world better as they go, for more reasons than just plausible deniability. While the activities of his clanmates may have provided some doubt over the years, he has always remained humble and active in the face of adversity.

Likes: Progressive social programs, street art, foosball
Dislikes: Cuts to public services, clickbait, nationalism

Rumours:

• Maxwell’s trying to make up for something he did in his past. And, looking at the amount of effort he puts into his current activities, it must have been something pretty damn bad.
• “Max” has plans for those he helps, and they aren’t as fluffy as you think.
• Maxwell, as described by the other Prisci:
• Dana: “I’m withholding judgement on that one. Something’s off.”
• Adrian: “yeah, I have a lot of admiration for the work he does. You know, he’s a good guy.”
• Sati: “his policies often seem to support his Kine politics rather than what’s in the best interests of Kindred.”
• Simone: “Priscus Phillips is playing a longer game than any of us know.”
• You’d think a Carthian sympathiser would be subtler, hm? Maybe he’s not as smart as he thinks he is...or maybe he’s just hiding in plain sight.