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Camelot Clan / Character Introduction0

Sylum Inspiration: James Bond

Camelot: Hunter

 

Bond is possibly not James’ actual surname, but one he took later.  Rumor suggests that he chose it from a descendant, but no one knows for sure.

James is M’s son. From his mother, he learned everything about Court, spying, and the manipulation of others to obtain information.  She trained her son well, and had hopes for him to marry the next Queen, but was soon disappointed.

After she was Turned, she quickly Turned her son too.

They would not claim the Throne, not desiring that much unbridled power and unmitigated misery, but instead work in the shadows for England’s betterment.

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Character Introduction / Medjai Clan0

Sylum Inspiration: Drogo

 

Drogo is hidden away at Masyaf.   He’s the largest of all the Dragons, bigger than Draco.

(Dilios Note: I’ve not seen him to be able to tell you how big it is, but Rhys has stated Drogo’s brother was the one St. George defeated, and he remembered the Black Dragon as huge and filled the sky, with the ability to destroy armies in seconds with his fire)

He has the ability to camouflage into mountains, and mostly looks like a mountain or a crop of rocks.

Dastan has stated he has protected Masyaf, and he’s known to a few of the Assassins.  They protect him as much as he tolerates them nearby.

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Character Introduction / Ghost and Darkness0

Sylum Inspiration: Tiny Terror

 

No one is quite sure where Tiny Terror comes from.  They do know he’s a dragon like Draco, but a different breed.

He’s about 4ft in length, comes up to mid calf on average size human.  He has the ability to spit fire, which is extremely hard to put out.

(Dilios Note: Just ask Muldoon and his never ending supply of shoe laces)

He hides in the tall grasses of Africa and hunts smaller animals.

Tiny became part of Ghost and Darkness when I found him wandering and adopted him.  He doesn’t like Muldoon much, but adores Grady.

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Character Introduction / Shogun Clan1

Sylum Inspiration: Mushu

 

Mushu is a different dragon that Draco or Tiny Terror.   He has the ability to talk like Draco, but not nearly as big.  Mushu is about 8ft long, and stands about 3 ft high on his four legs.  He can if concentrates sit up, balancing on his back legs which makes him about 6ft high.  He can wind himself around trees, and as the ability to camouflage.  He can also mimic statues, making him a good spy.

No one knows how old Mushu is, just one day he showed up to Katsumoto, and ended up art of the clan. When Nathan appeared, Mushu declared that Nathan was his human and he takes care of him.

There are running bets in Shogun on when Nathan will be able to walk across the large open field without tripping over Mushu, who slides in and around his feet while he does it.   There has only been one moment in history where it almost happened.  Nathan was recovering from the concentration camp and was stalking across the field – everyone watched holding their breath as he was only a few feet from the forest line – when he went down.

Katsumoto had found his Mate curled up with Mushu.

He helped Nathan deal with his ordeal.  It’s the only reason he keeps the snarky annoying dragon around.

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Camelot Clan / Character Introduction2

Sylum Inspiration: Cloudjumper

 

Cloudjumper according to Hiccup is a Stormcutter, because of the abilities to cut through weather due to their unique two sets of wings.  He’s about the size of Draco, with owl like expressions.  He has an easy going personality, and can be very playful.  He’s very loyal to Valka, who come to find out has returned in Paul Mallory.

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Camelot Clan / Character Introduction1

Sylum Inspiration: Draco

 

 

No one knows where Draco comes from, nor do they know how old he is.

He says he’s as old as the stars and knows more of this world and beyond, than even the Vampires.

There were more of his kind once, but Bowen had hunted most of the down, including the last female of Draco’s size.

(Dilios Note: He still hasn’t forgiven Bowen for that)

He’s stayed close to Bowen over the years, living nicely in his cave under Tintagel.

For an old creature he loves his high tech items, and is likely the only dragon with a StarkPhone.

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Character Introduction / Ehre/Weisheit Kin Clan0

Sylum Inspiration: Hansel

Ehre/Weisheit: Advisor

 

Hansel remembers his parents as kind and brave. His dad got Hansel and his sister, Gretel, out of the house to safety then went back for his wife.

Only to have them both tragically die for ‘worshipping’ Satan.

Hansel and Gretel, alone in the woods, wandered towards the big house that their parent always said was safe. While in the woods, they were confronted by the ‘big bad wolf’. Hansel protected his sister, who ran off and ended up finding William Tell, the Hunter who was looking for them.

He scared off the ‘wolf’ and took them to the Von Trapps.

They were raised with the knowledge of Vampires, and excelled in Georg and Maria’s care. As they got older, the two siblings became close, neither really interested in finding a husband or a wife. Georg trained Hansel in his business, teaching him to read and write. He traveled to other villages to check on families and their crops.

On the way back he ran into ‘the big bad wolf,’ and this time there was no Hunter. He held his own fighting him off, only to go down with one good blow. It was his sister’s yell that had the wolf run off.

Georg found him and he just smiled. Hansel always knew he would end up Turned.

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Character Introduction / Ehre/Weisheit Kin Clan0

Sylum Inspiration: Alp-Oehi

Weisheit: Caretaker

 

Alp-Oehi always lived in the mountains.

He took care of the area, herded sheep, and worked the land for its resources.  His wife gave him two sons, and they lived a long life together.  She’s buried further up in the mountain always watching over him.

His sons moved away, making lives for themselves and never came back to see their father.

He had seen The Von Trapps travel through the passes many times, and when a snow storm came in early, he set out to make sure they got through.

It was the next winter he felt the cough settle in. When Georg invited him into the family home, he sensed the illness in Alp and asked him if he wanted to be Turned.

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Character Introduction / Ehre/Weisheit Kin Clan0

Sylum Inspiration: Jacob Grimm

Ehre/Weisheit: Researcher

Wilhelm and Jacob were born exactly 2 years apart. Jacob still hates that he was the youngest. Their father ran a pub in the village, and their mother worked the bar. They grew up hearing tales of adventure and far distant lands.

They always knew when ‘Hansel and Gretel’ came through (Dilios Note: Later they discovered it was Wilhelm and Tamara), so it was a shock to see them come with two others. Especially one that looked like Wilhelm.

Wilhelm always good with dealing with the drunks and Jacob good with the gossip around town; they always provided good information.

When Wilhelm followed the Hunters, Jacob went with to keep his brother out of trouble. Only to end up on the wrong end of a Rogue’s sword. When Brandt asked if he wanted to be saved, he said only if his brother was to follow.

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Character Introduction / Ehre/Weisheit Kin Clan1

Sylum Inspiration: Wilhelm Grimm

Ehre/Weisheit: Head of Security

 

Wilhelm and Jacob were born exactly 2 years apart. Jacob still hates that he was the youngest. Their father ran a pub in the village, and their mother worked the bar. They grew up hearing tales of adventure and far distant lands.

They always knew when ‘Hansel and Gretel’ came through (Dilios Note: Later they discovered it was Wilhelm and Tamara), so it was a shock to see them come with two others. Especially one that looked like Wilhelm.

Wilhelm always good with dealing with the drunks and Jacob good with the gossip around town; they always provided good information.

Curious that the new guy had to be a family member, he followed them, ending up in the middle of a Rogue nest. Surprisingly Wilhelm and Jacob held their own in the fight, and it was only to the end that Wilhelm was badly injured.

As he died he found his look alike was a Vampire! He was pissed he would die not hearing the greatest story ….

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Character Introduction / Medjai Clan1

Sylum Inspiration: Tus

Medjai: Member

Tus was the oldest son of the Sharaman.  He had always been jealous of the kid, his father had picked up.  Dastan was able to focus on what he wanted to, hide from the politics and courts, while Tus who wanted to just be a scholar was forced into the role of heir.

After the attack again Alamut, his father disapproved of their taking the city, despite the fact he had taken the advice from their uncle Nizam.  He was happy he wouldn’t be stuck marrying the Tamina the princess, but felt as if he wasn’t being treated fairly.  After his father’s death and blame put on Dastan, everything was off.  Nothing made sense, and he his uncle’s behavior wasn’t sitting well with him.

When he brother came back, claiming his innocents, telling him about the Dagger of Time, then proceeded to prove how it worked by stabbing himself.   Tus believes him, and the two know they have to confront Nazim, only for the Hassassin to attack, giving Nazim time to kill Tus.

He doesn’t remember much afterwards, just that a man with bright eyes asked him if he wanted to stay with his brother.   He never regretted saying yes, well most days he didn’t.

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Camelot Clan / Character Introduction1

Sylum Inspiration: William Marshal

Camelot: Member

 

William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, also called William the Marshal (Norman French: Williame li Mareschal,  French: Guillaume le Maréchal), was an Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman. He served five English kings—Henry II, his sons the “Young King” Henry, Richard I, and John, and finally John’s son Henry III.

Knighted in 1166, he spent his younger years as a knight errant and a successful tournament competitor; Stephen Langton eulogized him as the “best knight that ever lived.” In 1189, he became the de facto earl of Pembroke through his marriage to Isabel de Clare whose Mother was Aoife MacMurrough and father was Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, though the title of earl was not officially granted until 1199 during the second creation of the Pembroke earldom. In 1216, he was appointed protector for the nine-year-old Henry III, and regent of the kingdom.

Before him, his father’s family held a hereditary title of Marshal to the king, which by his father’s time had become recognized as a chief or master Marshalcy, involving management over other Marshals and functionaries. William became known as “the Marshal”, although by his time much of the function was delegated to more specialized representatives (as happened with other functions in the King’s household). Because he was an earl, and also known as the marshal, the term “earl marshal” was commonly used and this later became an established hereditary title in the English peerage.

For More Information: Vampire Council Library

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Character Introduction / Medjai Clan0

Sylum Inspiration: Beatriz de Navarrete

Medjai: Hunter

Beatriz was the middle daughter of a noble family in Barcelona, Spain.   She was more interested in horses, learning how to sword fight, running around the country side, then finding a husband.

When her family found her husband, she denounced her heritage and fled.

It was luck that she had heard rumors of those who would help people in need flee the area, and with the few coins she had left was able to book passage.

The moment she met Sayyid she knew the decision to leave was the right one.

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Character Introduction / Medjai Clan0

Sylum Inspiration: Sayyid al-Abbas

Medjai: Hunter

 

These were some of the characters that were introduced in stories from Advent.

 

Sayyid was raised in Morocco, whose family had been Chosen Ones for the Medjai and Integridad.   His family was influential in helping Jews and Moors flee persecution out of Spain.

In one of the raids into Spain, he was mortally wounded.  Only for his family to seek out help from Azeem asking him to save their only son.

Sayyid accepted the blessing, and knew Allah had a reason for him to live.

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Character Introduction / Integridad Kin Clan0

Sylum Inspiration: Constanza Ramos

Integridad: Member

(Note: Here are some of the characters mentioned in stories during Advent!)

 

Constanza was the only child, and loved dearly by her parents.  She lost her mother to illness when she was a young child, her father though devastated from the loss of his wife, made sure his girl was loved and raised well.

He encouraged her to try new things, let her be what she wanted to be.

Constanza loved the outdoors, testing her limits, and soon found her running parkour around the city.

She met Ysabel one of her more trickier runs, that ended up bring the police into the situation.   The two ended up becoming friends, and it upset her greatly when Ysabel disappeared for a few years.   During that time she lost her father, and with the money he left, she was able to open her own Parkour School.

Her life changed when Ysabel came back into her life.

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