Timon, James Osbert [the Twelfth]

History

James Osbert Timon assumed the mantle of Wizard-Councillor in 1719 when his father, Daniel Bishop Timon (the Eleventh), came down with an illness that made him incapable of continuing his duties. (While no one is certain what the illness was, the likelihood is that it was some form of cancer.)

James dedicated himself to the study of the Craft, attaining the status of Grand Wizard. Being an Ancient, he took a long view of dealing with border disputes.

As World War One raged, Marcus Lupus Ferox came once again to the Council of Three to chastise them for not becoming involved. This time, Ferox had the backing of many morph tribes. After Lord Senan Conner’s death, Ferox dissolved the Council on his own authority, backing it up with the threat of total war in the Netherworld. When Lillith chose not to contest the dissolution, James was furious since a Netherworld war was inevitable.

Throughout the 1920s and ’30s, James attempted, unsuccessfully, to convince Lillith to reinstate the Council of Three. He finally gave up the effort, but not before introducing his son Waldemar to Lillith. James hoped that perhaps letting someone else nag her might change Lillith’s mind.

James moved his family from England to Canada in 1939 when Hitler began his reign of terror through Europe. Eventually, they ended up in the United States. Ironically, James Timon, a man escaping the horrors of war, was killed in an accidental house fire on the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbour (1941-12-07).

Personality

James Osbert Timon was a man who believed in the purpose of the Council of Three and hated war of all types. He was saddened and angered by the chaos and war that resulted after the Council’s dissolution.

Other Notes

See also:

• Council of Three
• Lillith
• Conner, Lord Senan
• Timon [the First]
• Alcaeus Timon [the Second]
• Timon, Frode Dobrogost [the Seventh]
• Timon, Waldemar Hercules [the Thirteenth]

References

• Jamie Robertson
• Timber Bram

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