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Character Sheets

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Template

Please include the following information:

-Full name
-Title(s)/alias(es)/nickname(s)
-Species
-Age
-Gender/pronouns

-Physical description (can include hair color/style, eye color/shape, skin, distinguishing features, piercings/tattoos, body type, clothing style, etc.)

-Personality (can include virtues/vices, likes/dislikes, hopes/dreams, doubts/fears, etc.)

-Background (their personal history- please include their primary goal/motivation, and the other members of their family/House)

-Other (abilities/powers, weaknesses/drawbacks, strengths/skills/talents/hobbies, habits/quirks, and anything else you'd like us to know)

For the dead travel fast...

"How blessed are some people, whose lives have no fears, no dreads; to whom sleep is a blessing that comes nightly, and brings nothing but sweet dreams."

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Character Roster

This roster will be updated weekly and can be used as an easy reference to help keep track of the cast.

House Tepes

House Tepes was a family of undisputed power and renown, known and feared throughout the vampiric world. The power vacuum they left behind upon the death of Dracula threw all of arcane society into disarray as new families sought to take over and become its new leaders.

There can be no player characters in House Tepes, however historical, NPC members can be added.

Vlad Dracul
Moroi - Deceased
Played by: N/A (NPC)​

House Bathory

House Bathory is an ancient, matriarchal clan that has always gotten ahead through scheming, seduction, and manipulation rather than outright and open hostility, though their ambition and iron resolve are nothing to be trifled with and their vengeance is notoriously terrible to behold.

Lady Alethea
Moroi - Head of House
Played by: N/A (NPC)

Lady Belladonna
Moroi - Advisor
Played by: N/A (NPC)

Lady Amaranth
Moroi - House Heir
Played by: Ayama

Darrius Lockhart
Werewolf - Bodyguard
Played by: Violetti ​

House Karnstein

The Karnsteins are a family of warriors. They can be ruthless, but they do have a strict code of honor which they are bound to follow and, no matter what life throws at them, they were built to endure.

Raziel Ruthven
Strigoi - The Defector
Played by: Israel

Emmelia Renalgi
Witch - Head Maid
Played by: N/A (NPC)​

House Ruthven

The members of House Ruthven are as twisted as they come, and nearly all are renowned throughout the vampiric world for their depraved experiments and sadistic tendencies. Most go out of their way not to catch the family's eye, lest they live to regret it.

Raghnall Ruthven
Moroi - Head of House
Played by: N/A (NPC)

Randall Ruthven
Strigoi - Representative
Played by: N/A (NPC)

Rivkah Ruthven
Moroi - The Diplomat
Played by: N/A (NPC)

Ramiel Ruthven
Moroi - The Soldier
Played by: N/A (NPC)

Rivaille Ruthven
Moroi - The Mad Scientist
Played by: Israel

Rinah Ruthven
Moroi - The Serene Siren
Played by: N/A (NPC)

Romelo Ruthven
Moroi - The Barbarian
Played by: N/A (NPC)

Romina Ruthven
Strigoi - The Beast Tamer
Played by: N/A (NPC)​

House Varney

The kindest and least ambitious of the five great Houses, the Varneys are all about decorum, elegant living, and polite society. They are concerned with maintaining and expanding their wealth, and are world-renowned patrons of the arts.

Klaus Varney
Strigoi - Financial Advisor
Played by: N/A (NPC)

Rennick Kaltenbrun
Werewolf - Bodyguard
Played by: Managarmrr

Anthea Nightshade
Witch - Head Practitioner
Played by: Ayama

Freya Stjernberg
Witch - New Addition
Played by: Violetti ​

House Wylde

Though far younger and initially less powerful than the other Houses, the Wyldes have quickly come up in the world due to a combination of ambition, ingenuity, and resourcefulness, and now stand on an even footing with them- enough to put forward a claim to the Throne. They are the only House in contention with non-vampire members.

Canir
Wendigo - House Spirit
Played by: N/A (NPC)

Viktor Wylde
Moroi - Former Head
Played by: N/A (NPC)

Godric Wylde
Moroi - Current Head
Played by: Soviet Panda ​

Independants

Virelle Blackthorn
Născut - Information Broker
Played by: Violetti ​

For the dead travel fast...

"How blessed are some people, whose lives have no fears, no dreads; to whom sleep is a blessing that comes nightly, and brings nothing but sweet dreams."

code by Nano

 

[Ayama]

The Black Dahlia

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asics.

name

Lady Dulcamara Amaranth, Viscountess of Bathory ('Lady Amaranth', 'Mara')

species

Moroi

age

222 (but looks about 22)

gender

Female (she/her)

appearance

With snow-white hair, amber eyes, and ivory skin, Mara's appearance is striking, to say the least. Rather petite, she stands at 5'4 and weighs 120lbs, and might best be described as 'dainty'.

attire

The vampiress favors frilly, girly clothing in the fashions of the late 19th and early 20th century- Victorian and Golden Age.

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history

Amaranth was born to one of the oldest and most powerful vampire clans in the Court of Blood- the legendary Bathorys. As such, she grew up in the lap of luxury, but also with a great deal of expectations placed on her shoulders, for she would one day take over for her mother as councilmember and head of the family.

She was essentially a child when Lord Dracula was murdered, and tensions have been mounting around her in the century since. With all five families vying for the Throne of Night, all manner of upstarts weaving in and out and jockeying for position, and the increasing danger posed by the Harkers' league of monster hunters, the Court is in chaos, and Mara firmly believes she will be the one to restore order, power, and its former glory.

family

The Right Honorable Lady Alethea, Countess of Bathory (mother), The Honorable Lady Belladonna Bathory (aunt)

motivation

To claim the Throne of Night and restore power to the Court of Blood

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onus.

powers

The usual vampiric gifts of strength, speed, agility, heightened senses regeneration, immortality, and mesmerism. Ancestral gift of telepathy.

drawbacks

Weak to garlic. Sunlight, fire, decapitation and wooden stakes are lethal.

personality

Amaranth is an interesting contradiction, in that she has a firm belief in both her species' and her family's superiority and exalted place in the world, and yet she genuinely likes people- from all walks of life-, and is surprisingly likeable herself in return. She enjoys scintillating conversation, and the fine art of flirtation.

virtues

Likeable, generous, kind

vices

Entitled, selfish, cruel

likes

Flowers, children, animals

dislikes

Upstarts, uncouth ruffians

habits

Plays with her hair when flirting

quirks

Eyes turn red when hungry

hopes/dreams

To claim the Throne of Night for the House of Bathory and rule the Court of Blood

doubts/fears

A takeover by the commoners, monster hunters, dogs of any kind

other

She has a pet mole snake called Archibald ('Archie', for short)

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  "The Tepeses fill their goblets with blood, it's their hounds who fill the streets."​

  
  This fact was well known by all throughout the supernatural world; A Tepes spoke death, but their enforcers dealt in it. Whenever the Family of Night had less refined work that needed to be done, it was the dreaded Kaltenbrun pack—their loyal guard dogs—who got their hands dirty. Whether it was the not-so-subtle assassination of a meddling Strigoi, the backstreet ambush of a hunting party, or the simple protection of a valuable asset, the Hounds of Tepes carried out every order with ruthless efficiency, and for it they gained their prestigious position as the favored servants of the ruling family, along with all the boons such a position entailed.
  
  But alas, even the mightiest must one day fall, and not even the Tepes lineage lasted forever. When the last of Dracula's ilk had died out, the remaining Kaltenbruns found themselves cast back down the hierarchy of supernatural society, below even the pettiest vampire nobles. Their closest allies and status were gone, but luckily they still had their dire reputation. For the following century, they dug their heels into the Court of Blood as it's undisputed guardians and went back to their roots as the best Deathdealers around, all while trying to regain their lost position... and perhaps take a bit more as well.
  
  Rennick himself grew up like any other member of his family, training and taking on contracts so that he could live up to the family name and become an elite Deathdealer just like the rest of his lineage. Unlike the rest of them, however, he cares little for courtly intrigue and politicking as a way to restore the Kaltenbrun status back up to the top of the pecking order. Instead, he believes that actions speak louder than favors and flimsy alliances, and by all accounts, he aims to make all of his actions deafening.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  In the short term sense, all Rennick really wants is a good fight or two and a stiff drink at the end of the night. Long term, he strives to make every monster hunter the world over live every waking moment in fear that he could be coming for them next. But besides frivolous personal wants, his more serious aspirations align with his pack's wishes; he will do whatever possible and necessary to restore the Kaltenbruns back to their former power.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  There are a number of words that have been used to describe Rennick—arrogant, brutish, bloodthirsty, raffish, mutt-like—and most of them are true to a degree. He is quite confidant in his combat ability and isn't known to hold his tongue thanks to it, even (and especially) when speaking to vampires and other supernaturals who technically outrank him. His attitude could best be described as overly casual and roguish even when not appropriate, whether that be in the midst of battle or at a noble's gathering. Like most of his kin, loyalty is highly important to him, not to those who pay for his service, but to those who have proven themselves as an ally either in combat or character. And perhaps above all else, he loves fighting, taking a special joy in bringing down strong opponents like hunters to raise his own reputation, seeing himself as somewhat of a champion of supernatural society.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
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  Standing at roughly 6'2 with sharp features and a lean, muscled physique, Rennick's build could aptly be described as wolfish. Despite being well over 300 pounds, he still appears rather slim, all of the extra weight being attributed to his supernatural muscle density. Like most of his kin he has inky black hair and fair skin, but notably lacks the amber eyes of his purebred brethren. Instead his eyes are a deep crimson hue like all lycans in his pack, said to come from the mixing of arcane genes into the Kaltenbrun bloodline. His most noticeable feature is his unnaturally large werewolf fangs—big and sharp enough to immediately give him away to hunters and mortals, but all the better to bite them with.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

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  Rennick favors function over fashion in his apparel, with the result of most of his clothing being 'rather drab', as one of his former employers put it. Almost all of what he wears comes from the outfits of monster hunters he has personally slain, both as a testament to his skill and partly because he just likes the style. As a personal touch, the fringes of his hat have been shaped to look like wolf ears.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

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  Like all werewolves, Rennick possesses both rapid regeneration and supernatural strength, which along with his extensive combat training and enhanced sense of smell and hearing make him a formidable combatant. Also innate to all wolves, he is affected by the moon cycle and has the ability to shift into a more animalistic form, enhancing his already impressive abilities exponentially. His bite is much more toxic than average, even possible of harming fellow wolves, likely due to a trait from his witchy parentage. Other possible arcane abilities—if any—haven't been noticed or explored by him, as he'd much rather use strength and skill to overcome opponents than magic tricks anyways.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

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  Silver weakens Rennick and halts his regeneration, while iron has the odd ability of neutralizing the toxins in his bite. Loud or high-pitched noises disorient him, and his super heightened sense of smell is a constant distraction (bordering on a hinderance). Depending on the moon phase, his more animalistic tendencies may come out, for better or for worse (and it is usually for worse). Also, he's colorblind because dog vision :(
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
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  Originally the dynastic protectors of House Tepes, they have, since the death of Dracula, become the official protectors of the Court of Blood and its remaining four Houses. Kaltenbrun wolves are feared by monster hunters all over the world, and highly sought after as warriors and personal bodyguards to the vampire elite.
  
  The Kaltenbruns trace their lineage back to the legendary Cú Chulainn, whose rumored affair with the witch Morrigan gave rise to the proclivity of packmembers occasionally taking witches as mates and producing lycan offspring. Lycans within the pack are easily recognizable, due to their deep red eye color rather than the usual amber hue of their werewolf relatives.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  Werewolf - Deceased
  Perhaps one of the most legendary werewolves in history, "The Hound of Culann" is lauded as a fabled forebear of the Kaltenbrun lineage. Whether these claims are true or not have yet to be substantiated, but there are few who would dare to argue against them, especially within earshot of the feared pack.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  Lycan - Deceased
  Thiess 'Dracul's Claw' Kaltenbrun, the namesake of the Kaltenbrun pack, was known far and wide as the best Deathdealer in the old court and a close friend of the head of House Tepes. He lived an unnaturally long life, especially for a wolf, reaching nearly 300 years old due to an arcane lycan trait which extended his natural lifespan.
  
  His death came about just a few years before the fall of House Tepes, when he finally hunted down the longtime thorn in the ruling family's side, the rebellious and equally ancient Count Orlok. Quite stubbornly, he went alone, succumbing to his wounds just moments after defeating the notorious Moroi lord. It is often claimed by the Kaltenbruns that had Thiess survived, House Tepes would not have been eradicated in the hunter attack a few years later.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  Wendigo - The Wild Huntress
  Being such a powerful pack, it is only natural that the Kaltenbruns would have a patron Wendigo. Although truth be told, it might be hard to notice at first, since Herla is as solitary and reclusive as they come. It is a rare occasion when she is spotted watching the pack from afar, and even rarer when she decides to make contact—although to date, she's still never been noted to have uttered a single word. Her territory ranges all across Europe's forests, making use of the Court of Blood to travel between the areas.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  Werewolf - Pack Leader
  In the Kaltenbrun pack—as with many packs—leadership is a matter of merit, not of seniority or parentage like is commonly seen within seethes. Kara is a good example of this, being rather young but very efficient. She has a pragmatic, no-nonsense attitude and a determination to get things done, running the pack like an elite military unit and personally overseeing the defense of the Court of Blood.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

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Extra

family

Rennick Kaltenbrun

Huntersbane

Hound

Gender

Male

Age

Appears ~26

Species

Lycan

Position

Deathdealer / Bodyguard

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