by Kayleigh Sky
Current location: Travels a lot but usually Comity
Nationality: Human
Education: A normal education until the Upheaval and then spotty. Went to the police academy.
Occupation: Cop, head of security for King Dinallah
Income: Good
Eye color: Light blue
Hair style: Buzzed, short brown
Build: Solid but spare
Any distinguishing features: A deep furrow in his forehead
Preferred outfit: Jeans, slacks and sports jacket when working.
Level of grooming: Clean but scruffy
Any distinguishing “tics” and mannerisms: Scowls
Health: Good
Handwriting: Small, blocky
Walk: Long, easy strides
Talk: Low, gruff, gravelly
Posture: Straight, balanced
Eye contact: Often through a squint. Other times his gaze is cold and somewhat haunted.
Preferred curse word: Fuck
Laugh: Gruff like his voice, but deep and pleasant.
Smile: Cynical, unless he’s happy, then it’s genuine and enchanting. Lights up his eyes.
How emotive are they?: He looks pissed off most of the time, but he’s actually hard to read because other than anger, he keeps a lot hidden.
They have a resting annoyed face.
Hometown: Heritage
Childhood: It was good until his mother died when he was twelve. After that and the Upheaval, his father drank all the time. His father hated vampires, and the hate ate him up.
Education: Public school, then the police academy
Dream job as a child: He wanted to be a cop like his father.
Role models growing up: His sister, Maisie.
Greatest regret: That he couldn’t save Maisie’s life.
Hobbies growing up: Putting together model airplanes
Favorite place to be as a child: In the garage with his models or riding his bike on the street.
Earliest memory: His sister walking him across the street to play on a neighbor’s swingset.
Saddest memory: Many—the day his mother, then his sister, then his father died. The day he thought he failed Jessa.
Happiest memory: The day Jessa drank from him.
Clearest memory: The day his mother sat him and Maisie down and told them she was sick, but she’d get better.
Three adjectives to describe them as a child: Busy. Intense. Loving.
What advice would they give to their younger self?: Play hard, love hard, and cut people slack.
Father:
Occupation: A cop
Relationship with your character: Involved, but dismissive and angry.
Mother:
Occupation: Stay-at-home mom
Relationship with your character: Warm, affectionate, but there was a lot she didn’t share to protect him.
Siblings:
How many: 1
What are their names and ages: Maisie (deceased)
Relationship(s) with your character: Good and playful, but she had a lot of secrets.
Closest friends? Jessa, Zev, Uriah, and Rune.
Enemies: Many of the vampires who stand against Zev and Rune.
How are they perceived by:
Strangers in the street: Tough and scary.
Authority figures: Somebody who might be difficult to handle.
The opposite sex: Sexy.
Role in a group dynamic: Loner.
Who do they depend on for:
Practical advice: Zev or Rune
Mentoring: No one
A wingman: Jessa
Emotional support: Jessa
Moral support: Jessa
What do they want from a relationship? Affection, passion, fun, comfort, and support.
Ideal partner?: Definitely Jessa, who doesn’t take any guff off of him.
How many people would attend their funeral?: Several dozen
What do they do on rainy days?: Make love, read a newspaper, plot what he’s going to do when it’s not raining.
Are they:
Book smart or street smart: Street smart
An optimist or pessimist: Pessimist
Introverted or Extroverted: Neither
Favorite sound: Jessa’s laugh
Favorite place in the world: Anywhere Jessa is.
What secrets do they keep? What are they most afraid of people finding out?: That there was a moment he could have stopped Maisie (or he thinks there was) and didn’t.
Greatest desire: A happy old age with Jessa
Biggest flaw: Stubborn and inflexible
Biggest strength: Dogged and decent
Biggest fear: That the bad guy will get away.
Biggest accomplishment: Being part of a mission bigger than himself.
Idea of perfect happiness?: Teasing Jessa out by the pool at Senera Castle.
Do they want to be remembered?: Not necessarily, or at least only by those who knew and loved him.
How do they approach:
Power: Suspiciously
Ambition: It’s not much different from power to him
Love: With awe
Change: It doesn’t matter as long as he has Jessa/
What is the one object or possession that they would rescue from their burning home?: His photo of Maisie.
What (or who) bores them?: Establishment types.
What makes them angry?: Bullies
What do they look for in a person?: Honesty and balls.
How strong is their moral compass?: Very strong, but he does what he has to do.
Best compliment that someone ever paid them: You’re the bravest person I know.
In an elevator, do they push the elevator button more than once?: Yep.
What would they want their tombstone to say?: Couldn’t have asked for more.
Name: Qudim Senera
Age: 58
Place of birth: Celestine City
Current location: Fantasia
Nationality: Ellowyn
Education: Private tutors
Occupation: Vampire King
Income: He is supported by his subjects, the Lotis family
Eye color: Brown
Hair style: Long and loose
Build: Tall and muscular
Any distinguishing features: He has scars all over his body and a prominent one that goes from the middle of his cheek to his jaw
Preferred outfit: Cloth now, but in the old days it was leather
Level of grooming: Disheveled and clean
Health: He’s insane but still hearty.
Chronic illnesses: No. He’s a vampire.
Handwriting: Illegible.
Walk: Confident, powerful strides
Talk: More of a drawl with a malevolent undertone
Speech: Educated
Posture: Proud and coiled with energy
Gestures: Broadly and grandiose, as though he’s putting on a show, which in a way he is.
Eye contact: Direct
Preferred curse word: None
Catchphrase: It’s not a catchphrase, but he likes to use the word vile.
Laugh: Loud and booming.
What do they tend to find funny?: Anything that is important to others or contrary to him is subject to laughter.
Smile: Wide, curving high. Beautiful.
How emotive are they?: Emotional now, though he used to hide more. His emotions are over the top and theatrical.
They have a resting amused face.
Hometown: Celestine City
Childhood: Well cared-for, well educated, trained to be king.
Role models growing up: Cadon, one of his father’s enforcers. He was older and had seen much in his life. He didn’t love or hate humans. He thought Ellowyn better than humans, but to indiscriminately harm any creature was beneath them. He was silent and deadly. Qudim respected his utter ruthlessness and high degree of honor.
Greatest regret: Underestimating his son
Hobbies: He had none.
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sp; Favorite place to be as a child: In Celestine City. He loved the busyness and noise and the reverence of the people.
Earliest memory: Sitting in a chair that his father set beside the throne.
Saddest memory: Learning that his wife had been killed in an accident.
Happiest memory: The day the son he had with Dawn was born. Jessa was the symbol of their perfect love.
Clearest memory: The execution of a traitor and the twitch in his father’s jaw when the traitor’s head rolled.
Skeletons in the closet: That he faked the murder attempts on his wife and child.
If they could change one thing from their past, what would it be?: Not taking Dawn to safety himself.
Major turning points or “life beats” in childhood: One was sitting in audience with his father. One was the execution. Another was training with the Ryzok with Cadon. Learning of the Ellowyn’s history with his tutor in Celestine Library and seeing the murals of their fall.
Three adjectives to describe them as a child: Isolated. Focused. Ruthless.
What advice would they give to their younger self?: Never let your guard down.
Father: Abraham Senera
Relationship with your character: Abraham was a good if uninspired King, but one enlightened thing he did was criminalize the murder of humans. One drank for life, but did not abuse or harm them. He assumed his son was like him and was merely serious. That Qudim was a developing megalomaniac never occurred to him. His relationship with Qudim was formal. He was never cruel, but they were never close.
Mother: Maliana
Relationship with your character: She was her husband’s wife more than a mother. She had little say or input in Qudim’s life. She did recognize that something was amiss with him, but assumed his seriousness was responsibility, or at least convinced herself of that.
Children (if applicable): Rune, Malia, and Jessamine
Closest friends: Describe them. None
Other significant friends: None
Enemies: Rune and all the Ellowyn who sided with him and every human on the planet.
How would they fill out an online dating profile for themselves?: Dominant, energetic vampire seeks submissive lover. Must love drama and darkness. Violence is a key part of my job and I will skin anyone who challenges or betrays me. Be good and I will shower you with jewels. I am a considerate lover and want a quiet companion.✨
Role in a group dynamic? Leader
Who do they depend on for:
Practical advice: No one
Mentoring: No one
A wingman: Solomon Frenn
Emotional support: No one
moral support? No one
What do they want from a relationship?: Unquestioning obedience
Ideal partner?: Dawn, his deceased wife
Significant other: No one important.
How many people would attend their funeral: Thousands
What do they do on rainy days?: Play games. Make love.
Are they:
Street-smart or book-smart: Both
An optimist or pessimist: Neither. Such things are wishful thinking. You make your own destiny.
Introverted or Extroverted: Extroverted.
Favorite sound: The victory ululation
Favorite place in the world: Celestine
What secrets do they keep? What are they most afraid of people finding out?: That he is alive. He is biding his time until he can reclaim his throne
Greatest desire: Power
Biggest flaw: Obsession
Biggest strength: Patience
Biggest fear: Obscurity
Biggest accomplishment: Saving his people after the Upheaval.
Idea of perfect happiness: Ruling the world
Do they want to be remembered?: They want to be remembered as the most feared King in all of history.
How do they approach:
Power: Give none away
Ambition: Nothing is too much
Love: If it doesn’t possess and obsess you it isn’t love
Change: Is the same as rebellion
What is the one object or possession that they would rescue from their burning home?: His ring if he still had it.
What (or who) bores them?: Inactivity
What makes them angry?: Disrespect
What do they look for in a person?: Obedience and bravery
How strong is their moral compass?: Qudim believes he has a strong moral compass, but he also believes that no one’s life is more important than his ascendancy to the throne. He believes that the Upheaval represented their release from thousands of years of punishment and that it is the will of God he rule the world.
If they didn’t have to sleep, what would they do with the extra time?: Plan
Pet peeve: People who put other things above glory.
Best compliment that someone ever paid them: That it was their honor to follow him.
In an elevator, do they push the elevator button more than once?: He doesn’t push it all. His enforcers do.
What would they want their tombstone to say?: The One and Only King
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In Qudim’s voice
__1.__What is your idea of perfect happiness? Sitting on my throne with my subjects on their knees.
__2.__What is your greatest fear? Rune finding the treasure first.
__3.__What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I have none I deplore.
__4.__What is the trait you most deplore in others? Pettiness. Their personal agendas are unimportant.
__5.__Which living person do you most admire? Myself.
__6.__What is your greatest extravagance? I have no extravagances.
__7.__What is your current state of mind? Calm and ready.
__8.__What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Freedom
__9.__On what occasion do you lie? Wherever it serves the greater purpose.
__10.__What do you most dislike about your appearance? I have no dislikes.
__11.__Which living person do you most despise? Zeveriah
__12.__What is the quality you most like in a man? Natural obedience from the man who knows the man who betters him.
__13.__What is the quality you most like in a woman? Pliancy.
__14.__Which words or phrases do you most overuse? None
__15.__What or who is the greatest love of your life? Dawn, my wife.
__16.__When and where were you happiest? In my castle with Dawn and my children.
__17.__Which talent would you most like to have? I have all the talents I need.
__18.__If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Nothing.
__19.__What do you consider your greatest achievement? Saving my people.
__20.__If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be? Myself.
__21.__Where would you most like to live? Senera Castle.
__22.__What is your most treasured possession? My ring.
__23.__What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? The loss of a beloved.
__24.__What is your favorite occupation? War.
__25.__What is your most marked characteristic? Fearlessness.
__26.__What do you most value in your friends? I don’t have friends. I have subjects.
__27.__Which historical figure do you most identify with? Lucifer
__28.__ If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future or anything else, what would you want to know? If I succeed.
Name: Rune
Age: 39
Place of birth: Celestine City
Current location: Mobile, but his home is in Comity
Nationality: Ellowyn
Education: Private tutors
Occupation: Prince
Income: He is living as he can right now, but he was a cartographer by trade and entitled to tithes from the other vampires in his district
Eye color: Brown
Hair style: Long, often worn in braids or
a bun
Build: Muscular but not overly so. Graceful and slow moving like a cat. He gives off the impression of power being held back
Any distinguishing features: Yes. He has the Letters of the Revelatory tattooed on his back.
Preferred outfit: Jeans and T-shirt. Or leather and a loose shirt for special occasions. Barefoot, but he often wears boots for his job
Level of grooming: It depends. On official occasions, he’s very put together, but otherwise he’s more comfortable in jeans, no shoes, no shirt if it’s warm, and his hair loose. He might look a little disheveled, but he’s clean. In certain environments when he’s working, he’ll be dusty and sweaty and wear his hair in a single braid down his back.
Any distinguishing “tics” and mannerisms: He often wears a very small smile, kind of ironic and amused, and often rubs the corner of his mouth with a fingertip.
Handwriting: Loose and elegant with flourishes but always legible.
Walk: Slow, measured, as though he’s conscious of every step, but easy and graceful at the same time.
Talk: Quietly with amusement in his tone usually, but capable of a low menacing tone and sometimes a loud terrifying yell.
Speech: Educated.
Posture: Casual and relaxed
Gesture: Not often, but when he does, it’s controlled, only to make a point
Eye contact: Direct. Bold, but with a disarming and deceptive friendliness.
Preferred curse word: Doesn’t often curse, but probably fuck.
Catchphrase: Things that happen simultaneously are not coincidences.
Laugh: Low, husky, sometimes deep, genuine. What do they tend to find funny? People. Human nature. Vampire nature. Rune likes people but doesn’t particularly trust them and finds they’re most often the cause of their own problems.
Smile: Small, amused.
How emotive are they?: Tends to show only amusement, interest, or anger, but he’s slow to anger and will hide it for as long as he can.
How easily can others to read them?: As easily as he wants them to.
They have a resting neutral face.
Hometown: Celestine City
Childhood: Demanding. He is a prince who was destined to take over the throne. He had private tutors and was taught how to fight, but it was also a restrictive childhood because his options were limited to what was appropriate for his station. Also he lived with constant intrigue and never knew where danger would come from next, so he grew up very alert and slow to trust.