Vampires:
The advantages of being a vampire are:Turning in to a flying creature of the night, usually a bat. Sometimes a vampire can take two forms, a flying one and a ground one
Night vision
Disadvantages of being a vampire are:Fire and sun hurt you
You get bloodlust every few nights
Humans hunt you
Interesting things about vampires:Only the noble families can become vampires.
There are approximately twelve hundred vampires currently ‘alive’.
Unicorns:
Avasi: The ‘normal’ unicornsTall horses with a single silver horn about a foot and a half long on their forehead that curves back a bit. They are almost always white with blue eyes and silver hooves. If they aren’t white, they’re black.
Kaveri: The cursed unicornsTwo poisonous horns in a line. One between the eyes, one about an inch above the first. The one between the eyes is about four inches shorter than the one above it. Always black with blue eyes and silver hooves.
Nobles:
The noble families of Akuvaton have been around for 600ish years. Originally there were eight houses, as the hawk had not split from the eagles. Just before the hawks split off, the nobles were cursed: Every hundredth child born to them could become a vampire, and the current heads of the families were turned in to vampires. The heads of the nobles at that time were: Kabur Raikan, Kedisir Rehar, Sebane Kannek, Aslyn Sessher, Kaertal Marir, Sarlan Shakar, Lemal Heghir and Tikli Jaahara. All male, and all except for Aslyn are on the Vampires council.
The nine noble families are:Haramar: The wolves.Past names (newest-oldest): Haramar, Harapar, Hapar, Parah, Parain, Raikan.
Names include Ks and As. Examples: Kaka, Karan, Katane. Male and female names are different.
Golden eyes, black hair that goes grey early.
Heraldry: Black wolf rampant reguardant on a silver field.
Camonte: The cats.Past names (newest-oldest): Camonte, Camon, Kahma, Karah, Karreh, Rehar.
Names include Hs and Rs. Examples: Hurnur, Ruher, Hura. Male and female names are different.
Green eyes, golden hair, golden skin.
Heraldry: Brown cat rampant guardant on silver field.
Askuar: The sharks.Past names (newest-oldest): Askuar, Askura, Kuras, Karain, Rakkar, Kannek.
Names include As and Ns. Examples: Nanar, Anena, Nashan. Male and female names are the same.
Grey eyes, pronounced nose.
Heraldry: Red shark passant on a blue field.
Kissenel: The snakes.Past names (newest-oldest): Kissenel, Kezenel, Zenal, Selsen, Senes, Sessher.
Names include Ss and Es. Examples: Sethe, Sere, Eseres. Male and female names are the same.
Brown eyes, hair and skin.
Heraldry: Gold snake on green and brown field.
Heryen: The eagles.Past names (newest-oldest): Heryen, Hirien, Rieni, Enir, Hanir, Marir.
Names include Is and Fs. Examples: Iri, Fairi, Rife. Male and female names are different. Pronounced noses, brown hair, gold eyes.
Heraldry: Blue wings on silver field.
Atmasar: The hawks.Past names (newest-oldest): Atmasar, Masar, Saram, Ramar, Maram, Marir.
Names include Ks and Is. Examples: Kirre, Kiri, Ikkin. Male and female names are the same.
Pronounced noses, brown hair, blue eyes.
Heraldry: Silver wings on blue field.
Entaror: The lions.Past names (newest-oldest): Entaror, Taren, Renar, Arar, Rarash, Shakar.
Names include Rs and As. Examples: Aras, Rath, Arra. Male and female names are different.
Golden hair, tall, strong.
Heraldry: Gold lion rampant on red field.
Beygiri: The horses.Past names (newest-oldest): Beygiri, Ghiry, Hirye, Ryreh, Yerheg, Heghir.
Names include Gs and Hs. Examples: Greth, Hager, Ghara. Male and female names are different.
Tall, slender, brown eyes.
Heraldry: Brown horse passant on silver field.
Hurahn: The fox.Past names (newest-oldest): Hurahn, Huron, Jharran, Jaeren, Rajah, Jaahara.
Names include Es and As. Examples: Ceara, Kera, Kea. Male and female names are the same.
Red hair, black eyes, small, slender.
Heraldry: Orange fox couchant on a green field.
Viewpoint Character #1Name: Kadurun ‘Kade’ Haramar
Race: Vampire (human)
Description: Green eyes, slightly tanned skin, slightly wavy shoulder length black hair. Wears greys and carries a sword. Tall, strong.
Flight form: Great Grey Owl
Ground form: Grey Wolf
Background: Born to the noble family of Haramar, Kade’s mother died in childbirth, leaving his father cold and distant. Kade was raised by his mother’s mother. Kade’s father is Sethes Kissenel, his mother was Kuara Haramar, and his grandmother is Kadau Haramar (called Grandma).
Age: 15 human.
Viewpoint Character #2Name: Aslyn Sessher
Race: Vampire (human)
Job: Teacher at Caer Lamia
Description: Small and slender, pale, brownish skin, shoulder length brown hair pulled in to a ponytail. Soft brown eyes, long fingers. Dresses in light greys and browns and usually carries a book.
Flight form: Barn Owl
Background: The head of the snakes when they were cursed.
Age: 20ish human, 600ish vampire
Viewpoint character #3Name: Azimaal ‘Az’
Race: Kaveri unicorn
Description: Two beautiful, slightly curving, black horns emerge from the white stallions head. They are set in a line, one in front of the other. His blue eyes seem to look in to your soul, and his black coat seems perfect, until you see the thin scars all over his front.
Background:
Age: 40ish
The demon:Name: Javel Bahram
Race: Demon (Yikinti)
Description: Tall, reddish skin, black hair, horns, wears only a loincloth, and has a tail and hooves.
Background: It matters not.
Age: As old as time…
Reason for cursing people: Unknown
Supporting Character #1Name: Eserii
Race: Kaveri unicorn
Description:
Background:
Age: 600ish
