Gramtag slipped from the shadows, a silent assailant, closing in on his prey. He moved quickly up behind the figure and flicked his right wrist down. A hidden blade shot out and he plunged it into the small of his target’s back. The man crumpled. Gramtag caught him before he hit the floor.

“A message from the guild. Do not betray them. You have paid the price for doing so”.

He left the man fall. Blood began to pool around his body where it lay on the ground.Blood. One of Gramtag’s fascinations. He could not feed on this blood however; feeding on the blood of a fellow vampire, one of his brethren would be detrimental to him. With a smile, Gramtag turned and fled the scene; climbing the fire escape of a nearby building and onto the roof. He perched there and surveyed the city. The poor simpletons had no idea vampires still existed among them. Creatures of shadow, they worked from the dark. Gramtag heaved a sigh and shot off into the dark.

*****

Gramtag knocked lightly on the polished wooden door. He entered when it swung inward. The four Lords of the Vampire guild stood before him.

“It is done? He who betrayed us is dead?” the oldest of the Lords asked.

Gramtag nodded. “Lying in a pool of his own blood”.

“Very good”.

“I insist, maybe his motives had some sense to them”, the youngest Lord said, “why shouldn’t we consider making our presence known to the world and enslave humankind?”

A look of anger crossed the oldest lord’s face. “It goes against the code of our order. We retreated from the human world centuries ago. We leave them be and work from the shadows, only killing when we must feed. We will not make our presence known”.

“But-“

“Gramtag”, another of the lords chimed in, cutting off the youngest, “You have done your duty, leave us now”. Gramtag bowed and did as the lord asked, feeling some regret. The debate had just got interesting. Gramtag did not want the vampires to reveal their existence; he much preferred working from shadows. Preferred being unknown and unseen. Preferred the enigma of it all. But he knew many who would love to dominate humans once more. Things could go wrong fast. 

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Name: Gramtag
Age: undetermined (looks 21)
Species( vampire or human): Vampire
Appearance: Youthful features. Gramtag's eyes are shadowed and black as pitch. His skin is pale and gaunt. His build is slim yet he possesses incredible strength: a gift of being a vampire. He is also incredibly athletic and speedy. Usually dresses entirely in black.
Personality: Withdrawn, shadowy, mysterious.
Faction: Wants to remain hidden- a sign of his assassins nature, always hidden, always silent.
Any other details( AOD): Gramtag is a member of the silver fangs; the vampire assassins. He carries a hidden blade in both sleeves, and a dagger attached to his hip in a scabbard. He also carries a bow and arrow; the quiver never empties. Also has a hidden knife in boot. Gramtag's brother, Morktag is also a member of the silver fangs.
Author: Colm


Name: Jade Reed
Age: 17
Species: Human
Appearance: Short, badly cut, dirty blond hair and blue eyes, her right eye has a small splotch of brown in it. Dirty face and various cuts and scars litter her body. 5'6 with a lithe body.
Personality: Due to living on the streets her whole life Jade is a very blunt and usually rude person. She'll do anything to ensure her own survival, never caring who she knocks down in the process. She is extremely distrustful and never lets someone get under her skin. She's not a very patient person and has the habit of rubbing her thumb over her fingers when she's nervous or worried.
Faction: She doesn't know which faction she belongs too, she was thrown into this world out of nowhere when a vampire killed a guy she had known on the streets in front of her. Now she's just trying to escape or survive in it.
Author: Cat Monty

Name: Jenna Rushton
Age: 17
Appearance: Very feminine and girly. Light blonde hair, natural waves falls just past her shoulders. Clear blue eyes and rose petal complexion. Stands at around 5 foot 8, slender figure.
Personality: Has lived a very sheltered lifestyle. Enjoys all the luxuries in life, used to things being given to her, never worked for it. Quite selfish and materialistic, until a tragic event which is going to change her life forever.
Faction: Doesn't belong to either, until one fateful night. Then she must choose who she trusts.
Author: xkatieshepherd

Name: Christian Pylos
Age: looks 27; roughly 47.
Species (vampire or human): Vampire
Appearance: Christian is six-foot-three, with the build of a swimmer. He's lean and sleek but solid and immovable. He's got the tan of a working man, and tousled black hair that he keeps just long enough to run his fingers through. He has unflinching hazel-silver eyes and a strong jawline that is accented by sharp, stoic features. He is littered with scars and tattoos.
Personality: Christian is mysterious, methodical, and quiet. He speaks only when he has something of importance to say, and he keeps everyone at arms length. He shares very little with anyone, and does not back down. He takes no bull*#^$ and is often the hidden alpha male in any group; he usually allows other men to take the role, but when he steps up he is rarely contested.
Faction: For remaining in the shadows; he would like to not have to hide, but he doesn't believe in enslaving or heedlessly killing humans.
Any other details( AOD): Christian was turned not long after he left the military service with a dishonorable discharge for fighting in underground fight clubs to make money. He grew up hoping from military academy to military academy, following his father across the globe in pursuit of climbing the military ranks. His entire life was focused on battle, strategy, and discipline; he had no social life, and instead studied everything he could get his hands on.
Author: rhetoric

Charlie Harrows
Age 19
Species: Recently turned vampire
Appearance: The kinda guy you ignore because he looks like trouble. Wears a light trenchcoat coloured black with suspicous red spots near the trim. Very handsome face, cold blue eyes. He wears a white shirt underneath the trench coat, and dark black pants. and boots, has a tattoo of 15 on both his hands, and a dragon on his right fist. His right arm on his trenchcoat is coloured dark blue. Stands at 5;10 and his muscular build tends to get him into trouble wherever he goes. Has particulary fast reflexes even before he was turned. Has also noted an interesting ability to read an oppenents movements before they even act, and reacts appropriatly.
Personality: Overconfident, loud, can be obnoxious. Hot headed and brimming with energy. He abandons all intellectual qualities when pissed off or just overly physced. Isn't all keen on following anyone lead, and only respects someone when they either show they can keep people in line, or keep calm in stressful situatins. Otherwise is pretty damn friendly.
Faction: Staying in the shadows.
Other info: Before being turned he was a self proclamied vampire and paid a dear cost of seeing his friends killed in despair he went on a rampage only to be beaten to the point of death only to be resurected by vampires as the ultimate punishment for killing many of the vampire ranks, as well as being used by the faction that would like to take over the world to infiltrate the others faction side. He has no idea that he is being controlled and everything he sees and hears and learns is also being sent to the other faction through a nueral link. He wishes to crush the opposing faction. Has a strange effect on earning peoples trust. Never gives up, and has said multiple times. "Even if I die, My corpse will get up and finish what I have started."
Author: chimerakiller2

Name: Ebony Gold
Age: undecided (changed at 20)
Species: vampire
Appearance: long blood red hair (worn in various styles), extremely pale creamy skin, bright silver eyes that always shine in excitement, only about 5 feet tall, wears tight clothes to show off her feminine curves (slender despite curves if that makes sense lol).
Faction: wouldn't mind staying hidden but if vampires do come out, she doesn't want to enslave humans.
Other info: Ebony is a little ball of energy and it radiates off her. She can basically make anyone do what she wants. Isn't as delicate at she looks cuz she is actually a little fire cracker. Doesn't take crap. Very flirtatious tho.
Author: VampireInThePentagram

Name: Ronnie Coulombe
Age: 34
Species: Vampire
Appearance: Short dark hair, flawless skin, green eyes, 5'11", athletic build
Faction: Against vampires who enslave humans. Has felt guilt for the lives he has taken in the past.
Other info: Been a fighter since being turned into a vampire due to the chip on his shoulder from losing his humanity.
Author: WinWin

updated Nov 12 '11 by Colm