Jack Mitchel

During his Embrace, Jacob claims to have heard the stars speak to him. This begins his lifelong obsession with the stars.

News of cuneiform tablets is nothing new to those who follow the 19th century activities of the British Museum. Jack had little interest in the Museum's collection until word reaches him that astronomical and astrological texts and records were discovered among the tablets. He immediately requests a transfer to confer with the mortal scientists and study the items, which is granted.

Studied artifacts in the British Museum as part of the Tremere's efforts to learn Dur-An-Ki (Assamite Sorcery). (Blood Sacrifice, p33, last paragraph) His natural linguistic talent is of great use here.

Worked with other Tremere to secure the decision to regulate Dur-An-Ki (Assamite Sorcery). Minor interaction for sure, but what would Major mean?

Mithras returns in 1885. Jack uses pieces of knowledge gained from Prince Mithras to further study Dur-An-Ki (Assamite Sorcery). He might have been able to speak to Mithras directly, an experience he would consider an extreme privilege. Boons were likely paid -- who knows? He might still owe someone. Knowledge accumulated by other British Tremere was also used. (Blood Sacrifice, p33, last full paragraph)

Assamites living among the immigrant communities of Dearborn, MI flee Giovanni persecution. Some move to, or through, Mount Pleasant. The Prince despises kindred religion and wages war upon them, assisted by Jack who exhibits a passion few have seen from him.

Jack leads the interrogation of three captured Assamite sorcerors. Blood bond is the primary method though experts in Auspex, Dominate, and even torture are brought in. Valuable information is gained, but Jack still cannot complete even the most basic of negotiations with the spirits who hold the key to his finally becoming an ashipu. Information gleaned from Madame Yacine reveals that a simple mispronunciation has been stymying him for decades. Once contact with the spirit is made more pointed questions are asked of the captured ashipu, more specific and useful knowledge is gained. Furthering his obsessive quest, Jack does things that are detrimental to his Humanity.

As a Tremere mildly knowledgable about Dur-An-Ki, Jacob (now Jack) travels to Lyon, France to help recruit an Algerian ashipu, Madame Yacine, to House Tremere.

The three Assamite sorcerers are given back to Prince Mercea, who immediately executes them. Jack knew this was going to happen, which results in a loss of his Humanity.