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This page describes Alastar Mac Caoileann's plans. He does not share his plans with simply anyone, so assume that the plans on this page are not known to others. I have marked OOC notes and game-play considerations with respect to plans in italics.
Alastar's plans are set out in three levels of increasing concreteness:
Some of the plans and schemes are only tangentially related to the overarching goals. Alastar is not a perfect machine of progress. Even though he can exhibit a remarkbly strong single-track mind and drive to achieve something, he sometimes deviates from his plans. Usually to do something that gives a more direct insight or reward, or simply because he thinks it is the right thing to do.
Alastar's actions and decision are guided by his overarching goals (in no particular order):
Alastar makes great effort to reach his overarching goals. He works on establishing a support infrastructure for his future endavours while at the same time delving deeper into the occult history of the world.
Alastar takes the long view with regards to setting up a corporate support network. He expects to be around for a long time and wants to have enough backing not to have to worry when it becomes necessary to throw around the weight of resources and influence to achieve a true goal.
He aims to set up several corporate branches under a single unified holding company. He will use the holding to consolidate his control while at the same time providing enough freedom for the separate branches to operate unburdened by too much bureaucracy. He values employee loyalty over profits, and makes sure his businesses support their employees, even outside of work.
Legal (though not necessarily ethical) corporate backing:
Pseudo-legal and outright shady corporate backing:
Alastar knows from his past that trusted officers and loyal supporters are a necessary, but not sufficient, component to achieving one's goals. To this end he keeps his eyes open for talented individuals. Having learned the value of seasoned ghouls, here too he takes the long view.
Before investing vitae in someone he observes and weighs a candidate's personality, seeking balanced individuals in advantegeous positions that can be guided into their eventual roles. He selects candidates on merit, and sees no value in subservient underlings and yes-men.
Alastar also works on building a network of contacts and relations that will afford him influence in the world. Again, this is done to support overarching goals. He prefers to build a relationship based on mutual beneficience, but is not above maintaining an asset through blackmail or threats if necessary.
He considers the Kine world more important than the Kindred community in the types of influence he seeks. Yet he does not downplay the value of Kindred contacts and relations, and hopes to build alliances that are atypical to most Kindred. Alastar is conscious about his selection of Kindred relations and contacts, and tries to befriend those that he thinks can really benefit from the relationship.
Alastar's stay in Hong Kong has kindled in him a passion for Chinese history and philosophy. As he works on creating the resources he needs to work towards his overarching goals, he also works on gaining knowledge of chinese history, an appreciation for chinese art, and insight into chinese philosophy.
He has set himself certain goals to work towards:
The four beauties goal is interesting because it offers strong connections to both Occult subjects that could be of interest to Tomas, as well as possibly requiring Elisabeth-Maria's high Appearance or mystical attunement to unlock the secrets of the beauties' belongings.
Making friends and influencing people
Stichting Wolharige Vleermuis
Research institute
Kuei-Jin
Bangkok loot
Weapon: Jian
Four beauties
Become primogen instead of the primogen