malkavian character, who was already somewhat mad before her death, who was a comic-book artist, with a style somewhat resemblant to Jhonen Vasquez. That'd be the basic idea, if there are any problems with it, let me know!
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Corliss would be the name of the character, she has hypomania (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypomanic). During her living days she grew up an only child, half ignored by her parents who's corporate careeers were a bit higher a priority. Her problems were addressed simply, with psychiatrists and pills. Throughout childhood she drew, wrote, painted, and developped a unique art style and early on she tried to have her demented ideas of comic-art published, eventually she succeeded at age 18. By her mid twenties she had published a modestly succesful series (I'm thinking it should be called Death Bunny..) and had begun a promising new series. And then At 26 she was turned.


I don't know if you want something post-undeadification, so I leave that blank

So neglectful, though not abusive childhood causes, a precursor to hypomania, depression, treatment of which brings her closer to becoming hypomanic. A will to be noticed by her parents initially, causing a drive for success. Giving up on family, pursuing her own morbid interests creating her own goals, succeeding at them. Turning instilling a permanence of the hypomania.
The Madness being as the great wiki says "persistent and pervasive elevated (euphoric) or irritable mood, as well as thoughts and behaviors that are consistent with such a mood state. Individuals in a hypomanic state have a decreased need for sleep, are extremely outgoing and competitive, and have a great deal of energy. However, unlike with full mania, those with hypomanic systems are fully functioning, and are often actually more productive than usual. "
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The DSM-IV-TR defines a hypomanic episode as including, over the course of at least four days, elevated mood plus three of the following symptoms OR irritable mood plus four of the following symptoms:

* pressured speech;
* inflated self-esteem or grandiosity;
* decreased need for sleep;
* flight of ideas or the subjective experience that thoughts are racing;
* easy distractibility and attention-deficit (superficially[citation needed] similar to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder);
* increase in psychomotor agitation; and
* involvement in pleasurable activities that may have a high potential for negative psycho-social or physical consequences (e.g., the person engages in unrestrained buying sprees, sexual indiscretions, reckless driving, or foolish business investments).[3]"


Her sire.... He was malkavian, as things go, you can never know for sure why something is done by them.. the facts are that he read Corliss' work, maybe seeing something of himself within it, plain curiosity or just a whim, he decided that stalking her might be fun. Being somewhat off-kilter even when alive, instead of calling the police and getting a restraining order when she started noticing him she approached him and struck up conversation. He, finding her curious, more interesting than the average meat bag, ended up offering her the choice... after having fed on her. Maybe beneath it all, it was the blood loss, maybe it was fear of the end, but the reasoning she gave herself when she accepted, was that she would stand by her life's philosophy, to take what the universe gave her and run with it, that and sounded more fun than growing old, boring, and wrinkly.
So she accepted vampirisme as just the next part of her adventure through the universe. It took some adjustment but it was more exciting than anything else. She continued creating her books, but becoming known to the human world as a recluse. Staying in Ottawa where she had lived for most of her life. Her goal... To be entertained. To enjoy, and explore this new world that has been opened up to her. Perhaps in time some more fixed, decided goals will form... but for now, she'll stick to what her un-life has given her.. and go with the flow.



2. Nature=Deviant, Demeaner=Thrillseeker

3. Malkavian, Hypomania=Derangement

4. Her primary traits are; Physical -dexterous, graceful, quick, wiry, agile, tenacious, vigorous.
Her secondary traits are; Mental-clever, intuitive, shrewd, wily, creative.
Her tertiary traits are; Social-expressive alluring, witty.

5. Auspex -1 dot
Dementation -2 dots
Obfuscate - 2 dots
-Six free points were used in this section for two additional dots.

6.
6. Academics -1 dot
Athletics -1 dot
Etiquette -1 dot
Finance -1 dot
Hobby/Profession -2 dots (Comic book art and writing)
Occult -1 dot
Politics -1 dot
Streetwise -1 dot
Subterfuge -1 dot
*Awareness -1 dot
*Stealth -1 dot
*Empathy -1 dot
*Investigation -1 dot
-Three free points were used for three extra dots here.

7.Fame -1 dots
Generation -1 dot
Resources -2 dot
*Madness Network -1 dot
-11 Blood Points

Conscience -3 dots
Self-control -3 dots
Courage -4 dots

Willpower -4
Morality -6

9. Impatient, Shortsighted
(two points)

10. Flaws: Bad sight (1 point - I simply wear glasses, am Myopic)
Merits: Danger Sense (2 points, leaving 1 unused point from step 9 and 10)

11. Underworld -1 dot
High Society -2 dots

If I misunderstood this step and was supposed to select 3 areas the third option would be bureaucracy.

12. Camarilla -2 dots
Kindred -2 dots