Matthew Bettancourt



Matthew Bettancourt is the proud CEO of Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Miami and runs the charitable organization as part of his efforts to help improve the lives of the mortal populous in the city that he has chosen to call his home. A kind and gentle man, who is known to put himself out there to aid those who are disaffected or need aid, Primogen Matthew rose to power during the Second Praxis of Miami after dutifully caring for his clan and their needs, earning their trust and respect.

Personal Information
Appearance

A tawny-skinned man with brilliant blue eyes and close-cropped hair, Matthew has a flair for dressing in style without seeming to put any effort into it. He's usually dressed in business casual and wears it well, often in shades of blue and green over black.

Personality

An affable man, younger in appearance and demeanor than he actually is. He is humble and genuinely wishes to be of help to those around him and the Court of Miami. Some would call him a cinnamon bun, if it weren't for the fact that he is a Banu Haqim and has shown himself to be stern when necessary.

Timeline
- 1896: Embraced just before the New Year while assisting in a dig at an archeological site in Egypt.

- 1902: Completed coursework at night for Egyptology Degree

- 1922: Released from Accounting

- 1924: Met Laz Brish at the Mountain.

- 1930's and 1940's: Attempted to save knowledge before it could be destroyed during World War 2

- 1978: Traveled to America for first time

- Early 2000's: Fled the Mountain with Laz Brish during the Schism.

- Early 2000's-2015: Traveled through Europe and into America with a group of Assamite, including Laz Brish looking for a new home.

- 2015: Joined the Siege of Miami in a more advisory role.

- 2017: Became Assamite Primogen. Prefers to use the name 'Banu Haqim'.

Rumours
- A witch has cursed him that he will die due to a weakness in his heart.

- He's secretly a warrior with a love for reading.

- He started the charity because of guilt for some past crime.

Quotes
"Knowing is half the battle"