Category Archives: Character Introduction
Sylum Inspiration: Eames
Sanguen: Hunter Eames is fourth generation Londoner though someone at some point in his family migrated from some part of Russia; but any papers related to that were destroyed before World War I. However, Russian is among the dozen … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Alan Rikkin
Alan Rikkin came from a powerful wealthy family in England. He had the best education in the finest schools, and was given everything he needed to make something of his life. He took over his father’s businesses and expanded … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Arthur
Sanguen: Hunter Arthur is from California. He can’t surf, hates wine, loves bacon, and adores coffee. He was raised Jewish –the bacon-thing was problematic. Though, thankfully not looked unkindly upon in Reform Judaism. He slowly stopped attending synagogue during … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Oenone
Sanguen: Spy Liaison Oenone was a mountain nymph (an oread) on Mount Ida in Phrygia, a mountain associated with the Mother Goddess Cybele, alternatively Rhea. Her gift of prophecy was learned from Rhea. Her father was either the river-gods, Cebren or Oeneus. Her very name links her to the … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Hector
Vampire Council: Second-in-Command Hector was a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War. As the first-born son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, a descendant of Dardanus, who lived under Mount Ida, and of … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Paris
Council: Spy Liaison (Note: There has been some adjustments made to the Troy/Greek characters due to Bob being an asshole … so make sure to look back over a few of them just in case) Paris was a child of … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Achilles
Medjai: Deceased Achilles was the son of the nymph Thetis and Peleus, the king of the Myrmidons. Zeus and Poseidon had been rivals for the hand of Thetis until Prometheus, the fore-thinker, warned Zeus of a prophecy that Thetis … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Odysseus
Vampire Council: War Counsel Relatively little is known of Odysseus’s background other than that his paternal grandfather (or step-grandfather) is Arcesius, son of Cephalus and grandson of Aeolus, whilst his maternal grandfather is the thief Autolycus, son of Hermes … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Arthur Pendragon
Camelot: Clan Leader Born Arthur Aurelianus in 7 AD, Tintagel, England, the illegitimate son of Lady Igraine. A strong and intelligent boy, he grew up working the land, teaching himself to read and write to better his status and … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Benoit Fransiscus
Tallikut: Clan Leader Benoit was born in Gaul. His father was a Roman soldier, who earned his freedom, his mother, was the daughter of a scholar. His mother saw to his education, his father saw to his ability to defend … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Ardeth Bay
Medjai: Clan Leader As long as there have been Medjai, Ardeth has been their commander. He doesn’t talk about his life before he met Viduus, jokingly stated he doesn’t remember that far back. When asked, Viduus will tell you that … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Wenceslaus
Ehre/Weisheit: Clan Leader Wenceslas was son of Vratislaus I, Duke of Bohemia from the Přemyslid dynasty. His father was raised in a Christian milieu through his own father, Borivoj I of Bohemia, who was purportedly converted by Saints Cyril and … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Sappho
Sanguen Vitae: Member Sappho was a Greek lyric poet, born on the island of Lesbos. The Alexandrians included her in the list of nine lyric poets. Little is known for certain about her life. The bulk of her poetry, … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Carl Cox
Sanguen Vitae: Member (India) Carl was born in Ohio to a typical family. He was blessed to be able to attend school, and when the teacher realized how smart he was, encouraged the family to allow Carl to continue with … Continue reading
Sylum Inspiration: Marcus Antonius
Sanguen Vitae: Co-Leader A member of the Antonia clan, Antony was born on January 14, mostly likely in 83 BC. Plutarch gives Antony’s year of birth as either 86 or 83 BC. Antony was an infant at the time … Continue reading