The High Judges

[Krasnapolka]

Name: Troile, The Brujah Antediluvian
Clan: Brujah
Generation: 3rd
Road: Via Humanitas
First High Judge of Carthage.
Antediluvian of clan Brujah. The androgynous Troile has ruled over Carthage together with Muttunbaal since its inception. With Carthage she created a community where Cainite need not hide in the shadow and mortal need not fear Cainite. Though in practice some will still fear and some will still hide. Still, she continues with idealism and passionate visionary plans.

However, the founding of Carthage was not entirely a Cainite affair. The mortal queen Dido was the one that took the risk and she is still revered by the mortals. It is said the Troile herself holds the mortal queen in admiration.

Troile cares deeply for humanity but does not often appear in front of them. Or even her fellow Cainites outside of when it is necessary for her to do so. Only the highest or closest few consistently see her. When she does appear in public, she dons the gleaming armour of a warrior, the role of a man. Combined with her looks and the rarity of her appearances, this has caused some to mistake her for male.


Name: Muttunbaal 'The Matron'
Clan: Assamite Vizier
Generation: 5rd
Road: Via Regalis
Second High Judge of Carthage.
Like Troile she was there since the inception of Carthage and acts as its co-ruler. Rumour has it that Queen Dido may have been a descendant of hers. While Troile is the one with the wonderful ideas, it is actually Muttunbaal that makes them practical. Often she needs to reign some of these experimental ideas in, thus she acts as a force to counter Troile to create a healthy balance.

Besides her duties as a High Judge of Carthage, she is also the Carthaginian diplomat for the other Phoenician cities. Tyre is a place she often visits. When she is away for these duties her Childe, Baalhanno, takes over as regent until her return. He cannot influence Troile as well as his Sire, and other more powerful vampires see this as an opportunity for their own ambitions.

Unlike Troile, Muttunbaal is a lot more visible to the mortals and Cainite population of Carthage. She is referred to as The Matron by most. She does have a sharper and less pleasant edge compared to Troile, it is clear from her that she styles herself as a ruler and a mother of Carthage.

 

 

Edited March 31 by Krasnapolka (see edit history)