History Characters / EmpireOfTheVampire

* BecameTheirOwnAntithesis: The tomboyish, individualistc and barely religious Celene became a dedicated, pious Liathe of the Esana, swearing herself wholly to a cause far greater than herself . Her development mirrors Gabriels own, who started as a pious and devoted IdealHero and became a cynical, self-centered {{Naytheist}}.
* BloodMagic: Being a member of the Esana, Celene gained access to sanguimancy, the power to control the blood within herself and others. Unlike Gabriel, who can only pull off basic tricks, Celene is incredibly practiced with the art, being able to [[BloodyMurder produce blades and whips of blood]], [[MyBloodRunsHot boil blood directly within others' veins]], [[DoppelgangerAttack create doppelgangers made of congealed blood]] or [[TheWormThatWalks break apart into a swarm of crimson moths]].

* HolyBurnsEvil: While Dior's blood can heal even mortal wounds, it chars undead flash to ash and bone and is strong enough to kill even an ancien if delivered in sufficient quantity.

* OutsideContextProblem: For most of the Dead, Dior is a dangerou enigma, immune to many of their signature strengths. The Voss cannot read her mind, the Dyvok cannot dominate her and the Ilon cannot influence her. Her blood is lethal to them even as it draws them to her, and she can erase the bonds between master and thrall with the smallest drop of it. Only Fabién Voss seems to have an idea of how to use these gifts to his own advantage.
* RedBaron: She styles herself the ''Prince of Thieves'' and ''Lord of Liars'' while posing as a mere urchin. Those who know better, the Esana in particular, call her ''the Holy Grail'', ''the Lady of the Grail'', ''the Red Hand of God'', or simply '''San Dior'''.

* SweetPollyOlliver: Dior had taken to disguising herself as a boy from an early age, cutting her hair short, binding her chest and wearing a "magic coat" to hide her proportions. In her own words, "the gutter fucks boys different than it fucks girls".

* ArchEnemy: To Blood Voss, with whom is feud runs deep and is well known even by the other vampire courts. Gabriel has killed several members of Blood Voss and lost those close to him kind. [[spoiler:{{Subverted}}, in that the principal reason why Fabién comes to slaughter his wife and daughter is because Gabriel refused to play the hero to his villain, preferring to spend his days with his loved ones instead. After their loss, though, Gabriel plays it ''very'' straight.]]

* {{Dhampyr}}: As are all the brothers of the Ordo Argent, Gabriel is a ''paleblood'', a child of a mortal mother and a vampiric father. Unlike most palebloods, however, Gabriel seemingly failed to inherit the gifts particular to his specific bloodline, most likely due to his father being too young of a vampire. In reality, Gabriel did inherit the talents of his father, namely [[BloodMagic sanguimancy]], [[spoiler:the domain of Blood Esana,]] though he only seldom uses it due to a lack of training.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: When Gabriel was barely thirteen, his younger sister Amelie and her friend Julieta were murdered by an unknown vampire, reviving as ''wretched'' and returning to their hometown to feed. As Julieta rips into her own mother and gorges on her blood, Gabriel, rather than being horrified or running away, instead feels [[ThePowerOfHate an ungodly amount of hatred]] at the desecration of his sister and friend, takes an axe and attempts to slaughter the ''wretched'' himself. He nearly dies for his trouble, but in his own words, "the hate hasn't left him since".

* MyBloodRunsHot: One of his signature moves is using his sanguimancy to boil the blood within any vampire he is touching, reducing them to ash in a few moments. The trick is particularly effective against the Voss, whose [[MadeOfIron iron skin]] protects them from most other forms of damage.

** A close second is [[spoiler: the reunion in Dún Maergenn, where his wrath and hatred for Celene causes him to slip up and allow Dior to be murdered by Lilidh Dyvok, his ego costing him his surrogate daughter as well as his trueborn.]]

* PrideBeforeAFall: One of Gabriel's principal flaws is his collosal (and somewhat deserved) {{Pride}} and self-confidence. His mother raised with the motto "better to live one day as a lion than a hundred as a lamb" in mind, and Gabriel accepted her words deep into her soul. As his exploits mounted and his legend grew, he believed he could get away with anything, even stealing a bride from God himself. The Ordo Argent proved him otherwise...

* PrideBeforeFall: One of Gabriel's principal flaws is his collosal (and somewhat deserved) {{Pride}} and self-confidence. His mother raised with the motto "better to live one day as a lion than a hundred as a lamb" in mind, and Gabriel accepted her words deep into her soul. As his exploits mounted and his legend grew, he believed he could get away with anything, even stealing a bride from God himself. The Ordo Argent proved him otherwise...

* LivingLegend: At the height of his career as Empress Isabella's Silversaint champion, it was said more children in the Empire were named after him than the reigning Emperor. His famous deeds and exploits have made him a great many friends and allies, and an equal amount of bitter foes and rivals.

* ReligiousVampire: Hating her undead nature with a burning passion, Celene wholeheartedly embraced the religious teachings of the Esana, zealously carrying out their creed in order to salvage her own soul from perceived damnation. She explicitly refers to other vampires as ''sinners'' and has little love for other creatures viewed as unholy, such as duskdancers.
* ShapeshifterWeapon: Celene can create weapons from her congealed blood, sharper enough to cut Voss flesh and durable enough to withstand Dyvok blows. She usually goes for a combination of sword and whip in either hand.

* DivineHeritage: She is an in-universe result of the Jesus Bloodline theory, being a direct descendant of the Redeemer, the son of God on earth, and his first disciple, San Michon.

* DeceptiveDisciple: [[spoiler: It is revealed Celenes dramatic power level is the result of having cannibalized her master, Wulfric. Though Fabién Voss suspects treachery, the circumstances of the murder remain unclear.]]

* WhiteMaskOfDoom: To hide her NightmareFace, Celene usually wears a plain white mask with a bloody handprint over her mouth, which she pulls off for dramatic intent.

* {{Dhampyr}}: As are all the brothers of the Ordo Argent, Gabriel is a paleblood, a child of a mortal mother and a vampiric father. This means he inherits the curse of his sire, namely the HorrorHunger embedded in all of the Dead, as well as his strengths, namely SuperStrength, SuperSpeed, SuperReflexes and a potent HealingFactor. Unlike most palebloods, however, Gabriel seemingly failed to inherit the gifts particular to his specific bloodline, most likely due to his father being too young of a vampire. [[spoiler: In reality, Gabriel did inherit the talents of his father, namely [[BloodMagic sanguimancy]], the domain of Blood Esana, though he only seldom uses it due to a lack of training.]]

The eventual deuteragonist of the novel, a young urchin boy who quickly turns out to be both a young girl and the Holy Grail, i.e. the last living descendant of the semi-divine Redeemer. Despite knowing little to nothing of herself or the world, Dior is nevertheless prophesied to end the endless night... somehow.

Blood Esana, the Faithful (or alternatively, [[MaliciousMisnaming Esani, the Faith''less'']]) are in truth not a vampiric breed at all, but rather a strange, [[ReligiousVampire religious sect of vampires]] who find converts not among mortals, but among other coldbloods. The Esana believe their undead state to be a curse, a damnation by God who has consigned them to Hell, along with the rest of their Dead kin. To avoid this fate, they believe they are [[RedemptionQuest charged with collecting the souls of their kin]], protecting them within their bodies till Judgement Day arrives for God to cleanse them of their taint. Other vampires rarely appreciate their ministrations, mostly because this involves the Esana draining other vampires to ash. The fact that this twisted form of cannibalism [[CannibalismSuperpower allows even fledgling Esana to grow exponentially in power]] only compounds the fear and loathing all other Bloods have for the Faithful. During the ancient Wars of the Blood, the Esana became so mighty that for the first and only time in history, the other Bloods put aside their differences and joined in an alliance to exterminate the Esana. And while they were unsuccessful, many of the most ancient Esana were destroyed, with the rest driven deep into hiding, biding their time and "protecting" the souls they have consumed. Their symbol is a pair of skulls opposite each other, outlining the Holy Grail, their words - [[TheDayOfReckoning ''Judgement Comes'']].

!!Blood Esani
[[folder:In General - '''UNMARKED SPOILERS''']]

Blood Esana, the Faithful (or alternatively, Esani, the Faith''less'') are in truth not a vampiric breed at all, but rather a strange, [[ReligiousVampire religious sect of vampires]] who find converts not among mortals, but among other coldbloods. The Esana believe their undead state to be a curse, a damnation by God who has consigned them to Hell, along with the rest of their Dead kin. To avoid this fate, they believe they are [[RedemptionQuest charged with collecting the souls of their kin]], protecting them within their bodies till Judgement Day arrives for God to cleanse them of their taint. Other vampires rarely appreciate their ministrations, mostly because this involves the Esana draining other vampires to ash. The fact that this twisted form of cannibalism [[CannibalismSuperpower allows even fledgling Esana to grow exponentially in power]] only compounds the fear and loathing all other Bloods have for the Faithful. During the ancient Wars of the Blood, the Esana became so mighty that for the first and only time in history, the other Bloods put aside their differences and joined in an alliance to exterminate the Esana. And while they were unsuccessful, many of the most ancient Esana were destroyed, with the rest driven deep into hiding, biding their time and "protecting" the souls they have consumed. Their symbol is a pair of skulls opposite each other, outlining the Holy Grail, their words - [[TheDayOfReckoning ''Judgement Comes''.]].

Blood Esana, the Faithful (or alternatively, Esani, the Faith''less'') are in truth not a vampiric breed at all, but rather a strange, [[ReligiousVampire religious sect of vampires]] who find converts not among mortals, but among other coldbloods. The Esana believe their undead state to be a curse, a damnation by God who has consigned them to Hell, along with the rest of their Dead kin. To avoid this fate, they believe they are [[RedemptionQuest charged with collecting the souls of their kin]], protecting them within their bodies till Judgement Day arrives for God to cleanse them of their taint. Other vampires rarely appreciate their ministrations, mostly because this involves the Esana draining other vampires to ash. The fact that this twisted form of cannibalism [[CannibalismSuperpower allows even fledgling Esana to grow exponentially in power]] only compounds the fear and loathing all other Bloods have for the Faithful. During the ancient Wars of the Blood, the Esana became so mighty that for the first and only time in history, the other Bloods put aside their differences and joined in an alliance to exterminate the Esana. And while they were unsuccessful, many of the most ancient Esana were destroyed, with the rest driven deep into hiding, biding their time and "protecting" the souls they have consumed. Their symbol is a pair of skulls opposite each other, outlining the Holy Grail, their words - ''Judgement Comes''.

The firstborn and eldest children of Fabién Voss, the dark twins have a dreaded reputation even compared to the other Princes of Forever. Revelling in terror tactics, their mere presence on a field of battle sends the Forever King's foes running.

* TheNaytheist: Gabriel once was an ardent believer in the Almighty and the Redeemer, to the point that his ''aegis'' burned so bright it fried the eyes of lesser vampires who beheld it. Years of battle and tragic loss have hardened and embittered Gabriel to the point that, while he acknowledges the objective existence of God, he refuses to pray to Him due to his belief that the Almighty has betrayed both him and all mankind in unleashing Daysdeath upon his creation.

[[folder:Kiara]]
!! Kiara Dyvok, the '''Wolfmother'''
Thirdborn daughter of Nikita Blackheart, Kiara was once in charge of delivering supplies to the nightmarish Slaughterfarms at Triúrbaile, a sin for which Gabriel never forgave her. Rumours spread she died at the battle of Crimson Glade. The rumours were, unfortunately, wrong.

!!Blood Ilon
[[folder:In General]]
!! '''Blood Ilon''', the ''Whispers''
Blood Ilon are the most covert and secretive of all the bloodlines, taking delight in manipulating the world from the shadows. They take the common vampiric mind domination to the next level through [[EmotionControl emotional control]], inflaming or supressing feelings and sensations at their leisure. Their symbol is a heart-shaped shield set with a weave of roses and serpents, their words - [[NotSoHarmlessVillain ''Sharper Than Blades'']].

!!Blood Esani
[[folder:In General - '''UNMARKED SPOILERS''']]
!! '''Blood Esana''', the ''Faithful''
Blood Esana, the Faithful (or alternatively, Esani, the Faith''less'') are in truth not a vampiric breed at all, but rather a strange, [[ReligiousVampire religious sect of vampires]] who find converts not among mortals, but among other coldbloods. The Esana believe their undead state to be a curse, a damnation by God who has consigned them to Hell, along with the rest of their Dead kin. To avoid this fate, they believe they are [[RedemptionQuest charged with collecting the souls of their kin]], protecting them within their bodies till Judgement Day arrives for God to cleanse them of their taint. Other vampires rarely appreciate their ministrations, mostly because this involves the Esana draining other vampires to ash. The fact that this twisted form of cannibalism [[CannibalismSuperpower allows even fledgling Esana to grow exponentially in power]] only compounds the fear and loathing all other Bloods have for the Faithful. During the ancient Wars of the Blood, the Esana became so mighty that for the first and only time in history, the other Bloods put aside their differences and joined in an alliance to exterminate the Esana. And while they were unsuccessful, many of the most ancient Esana were destroyed, with the rest driven deep into hiding, biding their time and "protecting" the souls they have consumed. Their symbol is a pair of skulls opposite each other, outlining the Holy Grail, their words - ''Judgement Comes''.

[[folder:Master Wulfric]]
!! Master Wulfric
An ''ancien'' of the Esana, Wulfric is the vampire who takes Liathe, [[spoiler:i.e. Celene Castia]], under his wing and trains her in the ways of the Faithful, before dying under unclear circumstances. [[spoiler:He is also revealed to be Gabriel's late father.]]

Blood Esana, the Faithful (or alternatively, Esani, the Faith''less'') are in truth not a vamprici breed at all, but rather a strange, [[ReligiousVampire religious sect of vampires]] who find converts not among mortals, but among other coldbloods. The Esana believe their undead state to be a curse, a damnation by God who has consigned them to Hell, along with the rest of their Dead kin. To avoid this fate, they believe they are [[RedemptionQuest charged with collecting the souls of their kin]], protecting them within their bodies till Judgement Day arrives for God to cleanse them of their taint. Other vampires rarely appreciate their ministrations, mostly because this involves the Esana draining other vampires to the bone. The fact that this twisted form of cannibalism [[CannibalismSuperpower allows even fledgling Esana to grow exponentially in power]] only compounds the fear and loathing all other Bloods have for the Faithful. During the ancient Wars of the Blood, the Esana became so mighty that for the first and only time in history, the other Bloods put aside their differences and joined in an alliance to exterminate the Esana. And while they were unsuccessful, many of the most ancient Esana were destroyed, with the rest driven deep into hiding, biding their time and "protecting" the souls they have consumed. Their symbol is a pair of skulls opposite each other, outlining the Holy Grail, their words - ''Judgement Comes''.

!! Brothers of the Silver Order

Celene Castia was the younger half-sister of Gabriel de León, prior to being brutally murdered by a vengeful Laure Voss. Reviving quickly after her death, Celene spent years seeking revenge on her "mother", leading her to join Blood Esani, the vampiric bloodmages dedicated towards slaying their own kind. At present, Celene has taken up the title "Liathe" (Crusader) and seeks the Holy Grail as well, bringing her into conflict with her estranged half-brother.

Thirdborn daughter of Nikita Blackheart, Kiara was once in charge of delivering supplies to the nightmarish Slaughterfarms at Triúrbaile, a sin for which Gabrile never forgave her. Rumours spread she died at the battle of Crimson Glade. The rumours were, unfortunately, wrong.

Blood Illon are the most covert and secretive of all the bloodlines, taking delight in manipulating the world from the shadows. They take the common vampiric mind domination to the next level through [[EmotionControl emotional control]], inflaming or supressing feelings and sensations at their leisure. Their symbol is a heart-shaped shield set with a weave of roses and serpents, their words - [[NotSoHarmlessVillain ''Sharper Than Blades'']].

Blood Esana, the Faithful (or alternatively, Esani, the Faith''less'') are in truth not a vamprici breed at all, but rather a strange, [[ReligiousVampire religious sect of vampires]] who find converts not among mortals, but among other coldbloods. The Esana believe their undead state to be a curse, a damnation by God who has consigned them to Hell, along with the rest of their Dead kin. To avoid this fate, they believe they are charged with collecting the souls of their kin, protecting them within their bodies till Judgement Day arrives for God to cleanse them of their taint. Other vampires rarely appreciate their ministrations, mostly because this involves the Esana draining other vampires to the bone. The fact that this twisted form of cannibalism [[CannibalismSuperpower allows even fledgling Esana to grow exponentially in power]] only compounds the fear and loathing all other Bloods have for the Faithful. During the ancient Wars of the Blood, the Esana became so mighty that for the first and only time in history, the other Bloods put aside their differences and joined in an alliance to exterminate the Esana. And while they were unsuccessful, many of the most ancient Esana were destroyed, with the rest driven deep into hiding, biding their time and "protecting" the souls they have consumed. Their symbol is a pair of skulls opposite each other, outlining the Holy Grail, their words - ''Judgement Comes''.

An ''ancien'' of the Esana, Wulfric is the vampire who takes Liathe, [[spoiler:i.e. Celene Castia]], under his wing and trains her in the ways of the Faithful, before dying under unclear circumstances. [[spoiler:He is also revealed to be Gabriel's late father]].

An ''ancien'' of the Esana, Wulfric is the vampire who takes Liathe, [[spoiler:i.e. Celene Castia]], under his wind and trains her in the ways of the faithful, before dying under unclear circumstances. [[spoiler:He is also revealed to be Gabriel's father]].

Born a bastard son to one of the wealthiest houses in the Empire, Aaron de Coste is the other apprentice of Frère Greyhand. Aaron and Gabriel initially go together about as well as oil and water, becoming fierce and bitter rivals. Born of Blood Illon.

!!Blood Illon

!! '''Blood Illon''', the ''Whispers''

Blood Voss are the most regal and ambitious of all vampire bloods, being the first to rise from the shadows in the nights following Daysdeath. They can make their already tough skin [[MadeOfIron as hard as steel]], hard enough it can withstand silver and fire. Additionally, they can also [[BewareTheMindReader read the minds]] of anyone within their vicinity and puppeteer their wretched kin. Their symbol is a crowned white raven, their words - [[KneelBeforeZod ''All Shall Kneel''].

!! Gabriel de León

!! Dior Lachance

!! Celene Castia

!! Blood Voss, the Ironhearts

!! Fabién Voss, the Forever King

!! Alba & Aléne Voss, the Terrors

!! Danton Voss, the Beast of Velenne

!! Laure Voss, the Wraith in Red

!! Blood Chastain, the Shepherds

!! Margot Chastain, Empress of Wolves and Men

!! Blood Dyvok, the Untamed

!! Tolyev Dyvok, the Butcher

!! Nikita Dyvok, the Blackheart

!! Kiara Dyvok, the Wolfmother

!! Blood Illon, the Whispers

[[folder:In General]]
!! Blood Esani, the Faithless

[[folder:Abbot Khalid]]
!! Abbot Khalid
The abbot of San Michon from the days when Gabriel joined, a mountain of a man with a fierce grip and fiercer faith in the righteousness of his order. He oversaw the rejuvenation of the Silver Order in the wake of Daysdeath. Born of Blood Dyvok.

[[folder:Greyhand]]
!! Frère Greyhand
A veteran Silversaint, Greyhand is the one to rescue and recruit Gabriel into the Silver Order, becoming his and Aaron de Coste's mentor and master during their initial hunts. Years later, Greyhand ascends to the position of Abbot after Khalid's passing. Born of Blood Chastain.

[[folder: Seraph Talon]]
!! Seraph Talon
The seraph, i.e. quartermaster, of the Silver Order, Talon was a vicious, mean-spirited bastard of man with little love lost for the pupils he was meant to prepare for fighting the Dead. Born of Blood Voss.

[[folder:Aaron de Coste]]
!! Frère Aaron de Coste
Born a bastard son to one of the wealthiest houses in the Empire, Aaron de Coste is the other apprentice of Frère Greyhand. Aaron and Gabriel initially go together about as well as oil and water, becoming fierce and bitter rivals. Born of Blood Illon.

[[folder:Lachlan á Craeg]]
!! Frère Lachlan á Craeg
The first and only apprentice Gabriel ever took under his wing, and eventually one of his closest friends, Lachlan á Craeg (or "Lachie" to friends) came from a background harsh even by paleblood standards. Born of Blood Dyvok.

[[folder:Fabién]]
!! Fabién Voss, the Forever King
The Priorem of Blood Voss, a vampire so ancient his body has been literally bleached of all colour, and a Voss so mighty it is said his skin turns away even fire and silver. After Daysdeath fell, Fabién was the first highblood to realise the potential implications, raising an army of wretched to conquer the remote Talhost. In its ruins, he crowned himself the Forever King, and from he works to spread his dread kingdom across the rest of the continent.

[[folder:Alba & Aléne]]
!! Alba & Aléne Voss, the Terrors
The firstborn and eldest children of Fabién Voss, the dark twins have a dreaded reputation even compared to the other Princes of Forever. Revelling in terror tactics, their mere presence on a field of battle sends the Forever King's foes running.

[[folder:Danton]]
!! Danton Voss, the Beast of Velenne
The youngest son of Fabién Voss, Danton is as hideously twisted in nature as he is handsomely fetching in appearance. A sadist with a taste for young women, Danton is the best tracker among the Princes of Forever, making him the Forever King's favourite assassin.

[[folder:Laure]]
!! Laure Voss, the Wraith in Red
The youngest daughter and child of Fabién Voss, Laure is often said to be her father's favourite among the Princes of Forever. Whether that be due to her (relative) youth or due to the exceptional brutality she directs against children and infants, only the Forever King can say for certain.

[[folder:Margot]]
!! Margot Chastain, Empress of Wolves and Men
The Priorem of Blood Chastain, Margot is a wicked, wily old vixen of a vampire, her cautious nature belying her boundless ambition. After capturing Gabriel de León, she styles herself the Empress of Wolves and Men, vying for the throne the Forever King has built.

[[folder:Jean-François]]
!! Jean-François Chastain
The youngest (and, by all accounts, favourite) child of Margot Chastain, Jean-François is valued by his dread mother for his immense gift with both quill and brush. After Gabriel de León is captured by Blood Chastain, Margot tasks her favoured son with constructing a biography of the Black Lion of Lorson. The true reason for this, however, is far deeper than mere academic curiosity.

!!Blood Esani

[[folder:Khalid]]

[[folder:Talon]]

[[folder:Aaron]]

[[folder:Lachlan]]

!! The Silver Sorority

!The Company of the Grail
[[folder:Rafa]]
!! Père Rafa of San Guillaume
An old priest from the San Guillaume monastery, whose research into ancient prophecies and the Holy Grail got him into contact with Chloe Sauvage. Joining forces, they became the first members of the Company of the Grail.

[[folder:Bellamy]]
!! Bellamy Bouchette
A soothsinger of the Opus Grande theatre of Augustin, Bellamy joined the Company of the Grail seemingly on a whim. His stated intent is recording their adventures and exploits in story and song for all the generations to come - whether or not the other members appreciate his company.

[[folder:Saoirse]]
!! Saoirse á Dúnnsair
A warrior from the Ossian Highlands, a veteran slayer wielding the massive axe Kindness. Being a worshipper of the Mothermoons, a pagan religion older than the One Faith, Saoirse seeks the Grail for reasons that are her own, and woe betide anyone who gets between her and her new goal.

[[folder:Phoebe ]]
!! Phoebe [[spoiler:á Dúnnsair]]
A massive mountain lioness, from a breed thought extinct by the general populace, and Saoirse's faithful companion [[spoiler:... or so it seems. In reality, Phoebe is a duskdancer, a human capable of shifting shapes during dusk and dawn, and Saoirse's cousin.]]

!The Empire
!!The Imperial Court
!!The Inquisition
[[folder:Talya & Valya]]
!! Sœur Talya & Valya d'Nael
A twin pair of sadistic inquisitrixes charged with hunting down and executing Dior Lachance on charges of witchcraft and heresy. After several run-ins with Dior and Gabriel, the pursuit becomes ''much'' more personal.

!Others

!Vampiric Bloodlines
!!Blood Voss
[[folder:Fabién]]
!! Fabién Voss, the Forever King
The Priorem of Blood Voss, a vampire so ancient his body has been literally bleached of all colour, and a Voss so mighty it is said his skin turns away even fire and silver. After Daysdeath fell, Fabién was the first highblood to realise the potential implications, raising an army of wretched to conquer the remote Talhost. In its ruins, he crowned himself the Forever King, and from he works to spread his dread kingdom across the rest of the continent.

[[folder:Alba & Aléne]]
!! Alba & Aléne Voss, the Terrors
The firstborn and eldest children of Fabién Voss, the dark twins have a dreaded reputation even compared to the other Princes of Forever. Revelling in terror tactics, their mere presence on a field of battle sends the Forever King's foes running.

[[folder:Danton]]
!! Danton Voss, the Beast of Velenne
The youngest son of Fabién Voss, Danton is as hideously twisted in nature as he is handsomely fetching in appearance. A sadist with a taste for young women, Danton is the best tracker among the Princes of Forever, making him the Forever King's favourite assassin.

[[folder:Laure]]
!! Laure Voss, the Wraith in Red
The youngest daughter and child of Fabién Voss, Laure is often said to be her father's favourite among the Princes of Forever. Whether that be due to her (relative) youth or due to the exceptional brutality she directs against children and infants, only the Forever King can say for certain.

!!Blood Chastain
[[folder:Margot]]
!! Margot Chastain, Empress of Wolves and Men
The Priorem of Blood Chastain, Margot is a wicked, wily old vixen of a vampire, her cautious nature belying her boundless ambition. After capturing Gabriel de León, she styles herself the Empress of Wolves and Men, vying for the throne the Forever King has built.

[[folder:Jean-François]]
!! Jean-François Chastain
The youngest (and, by all accounts, favourite) child of Margot Chastain, Jean-François is valued by his dread mother for his immense gift with both quill and brush. After Gabriel de León is captured by Blood Chastain, Margot tasks her favoured son with constructing a biography of the Black Lion of Lorson. The true reason for this, however, is far deeper than mere academic curiosity.

[[folder:Phoebe]]
!! Phoebe
A massive mountain lioness, from a breed thought extinct by the general populace, and Saoirse's faithful familiar and companion [[spoiler:... or so it seems. In reality, Phoebe is a duskdancer, a human capable of shifting shapes during dusk and dawn, and Saoirse's cousin.]]

!! Alba & Aléne Voss, the Twin Terrors

!! The Blackthumbs
!! The Silver Sorority

!The Company of the Grail
[[folder:Rafa]]
!! Père Rafa of San Guillaume
An old priest from the San Guillaume monastery, whose research into ancient prophecies and the Holy Grail got him into contact with Chloe Sauvage. Joining forces, they became the first members of the Company of the Grail.

[[folder:Bellamy]]
!! Bellamy Bouchette
A soothsinger of the Opus Grande theatre of Augustin, Bellamy joined the Company of the Grail seemingly on a whim. His stated intent is recording their adventures and exploits in story and song for all the generations to come - whether or not the other members appreciate his company.

[[folder:Saoirse]]
!! Saoirse á Dúnnsair
A warrior from the Ossian Highlands, a veteran slayer wielding the massive axe Kindness. Being a worshipper of the Mothermoons, a pagan religion older than the One Faith, Saoirse seeks the Grail for reasons that are her own, and woe betide anyone who gets between her and her new goal.

[[folder:Phoebe]]
!! Phoebe
A massive mountain lioness, from a breed thought extinct by the general populace, and Saoirse's faithful familiar and companion [[spoiler:... or so it seems. In reality, Phoebe is a duskdancer, a human capable of shifting shapes during dusk and dawn, and Saoirse's cousin.]]

!!Nobility & Clergy

A massive mountain lioness, from a breed thought extinct by the general populace, and Saoirse's faithful familiar and companion [[spoilers:... or so it seems. In reality, Phoebe is a duskdancer, a human capable of shifting shapes during dusk and dawn. And more than being simply master and companion, Saoirse and Phoebe are actually cousins.]]

[[folder:Liathé - '''UNMARKED SPOILERS''']]

Celene Castia was the younger half-sister of Gabriel de León, prior to being brutally murdered by a vengeful Laure Voss. Reviving quickly after her death, Celene spent years seeking revenge on her "mother", leading her to join Blood Esani, the vampiric bloodmages dedicated towards slaying their own kind. At present, Celene has taken up the title "Liathé" (Crusader) and seeks the Holy Grail as well, bringing her into conflict with her estranged half-brother.

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[[folder:Dior Lachance UNMARKED SPOILERS]]

[[folder:Liathé UNMARKED SPOILERS]]