Arnold Culler

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Mortal Life

Arnold Culler was born in the American South in the early 19th Century. Being African-American he was born into slavery on one of the many plantations of the region. He found it extremely difficult to resign himself to the role of slave, being a man of powerful body and will, and after many years of servitude and abuse he would make his escape.

Embrace

Arnold rarely speaks of his Sire, describing him simply as a weak-minded Kindred who had simply gotten lonely. The way Arnold tells it he was sleeping one night, under a tree off the beaten path, when he was surprised by his Sire. It all happened very fast.

Arnold and his Sire roamed the South together for a number of years before Arnold settled in Jackson, Mississippi.

In Jackson, Arnold was introduced for the first time to the Invictus. He still resented his past as a slave, and the idea of becoming a master of the night intrigued him greatly. Shortly after joining the Invictus as a soldier he assisted a local Elder in his rise to Prince of Jackson. For his service Arnold was granted the position of Archon as well as full membership into the ranks of the First Estate.

Mister Archon Arnold Culler was Hound of Jackson for many years, during which he would become wealthy and influential in the city's vice trade. Then, in 2005, the Carthian Movement, aided by one of the Prince's trusted advisers, infiltrated the Prince's inner circle and assassinated him. Meanwhile, most of the Invictus in the city were killed in a purge that was also the work of the Movement. Arnold barely escaped with his life, leaving all his wealth and connections in Jackson to escape Final Death.

Coming to Sacramento

Arnold spent a few years on the road, trying to find a suitable city to settle in after the disaster in Mississippi. He finally came to Sacramento and, after a somewhat embarrassing initial meeting, re-established contact with the Invictus. He was acknowledged at Prince Freddrick's final Court.

The Lost Nights

When the scourge of Bethem came to Sacramento Arnold was placed on an expeditionary force that traveled into the city's sewers in search of the fiendish progenitor. They encountered him, but before the fight could begin the party was infected by the Lost Nights virus and fell dead or incapacitated.

Arnold survived the infection, and was pulled from the sewers by the Werewolf known as Matthew. In the upheaval that followed Arnold would be named Sheriff of Sacramento by Prince Asa Clarke.

Arnold has since retreated to the Necropolis, which he is the master of.