Name: Joshua "Scud" Fromeyer Age: 25 Height: 5' 11" Appearance: Human. Grungy punk aesthetic with shoulder-length brown hair, blue eyes and casual wear. He's a twitchy, fast-talking young mechanic in his early to mid-twenties. He favors casual, mid-90s slacker attire—oversized t-shirts (often bearing pop culture or brand logos), loose utility pants or jumpsuits, a backwards baseball cap, and beat-up sneakers. He almost always has a rolled cigarette hanging from his lips or tucked behind his ear.. Personality: Tech-genius Arrogant and Cocky— Highly confident in his technical and mechanical skill set, often talking back or trading barbs. Nervously Quirky— Tends to fidget (such as constantly playing with his lips or handling gadgets), giving off an anxious yet intensely focused energy. Cynical Survivor— Adopts an edgy, pragmatic outlook on the world, claiming he doesn't need to be a hero—just someone who figures out how to stay alive. Hyperactive & Irreverent: Scud communicates with rapid-fire slang, sarcastic banter, and constant pop-culture references. He treats high-stakes vampire hunting with a casual, almost video-game-like levity. ​Arrogant & Self-Aggrandizing: He openly touts his own genius, frequently calling himself a prodigy or a master craftsman. He takes immense pride in his custom inventions. ​Nervous Energy: Beneath his cocky demeanor lies a jittery, guarded nature. He uses humor and constant movement to hide his uneasiness around Blade and dangerous situations. Loyal Sarcastic Flirty ​Technical Expertise & Specializations -​Custom Weaponry Design: Specialized in engineering unconventional ordnance, including UV-light grenades, modified explosive charges, and high-tech tracking hardware. -​Electronics & Mechanics: Highly adept at jury-rigging electronic components, repairing heavy machinery, and maintaining tactical vehicles. -​Software & Signal Hacking: Capable of modifying communication gear, bypassing digital security systems, and maintaining local surveillance grids.

Name: Eric "Blade" Brooks Age: 97 (Appears late 30s to early 40s) Height: 6' 1" Appearance Daywalker (Dhampir). Tall and muscular with dark skin, brown eyes, and a stern, focused face. Attire: Famous for his modern tactical look—black leather trench coat, body armor, fingerless gloves, combat boots, and his signature wraparound sunglasses or shades to block UV light/glare. Gear: Wields an array of wooden stakes, silver weapons, UV bombs, and a razor-sharp titanium-etched sword strapped to his back. Dhampir— half-human, half-vampire Background: When the vampire Deacon Frost bit Blade's mother during childbirth, it passed unique enzymes into his bloodstream. This gave him the physical strengths of a vampire—including a highly advanced regenerative healing factor and immensely slowed aging—without inheriting their lethal weaknesses to sunlight or silver. Personality Stoic & Driven— Fiercely dedicated to eradicating vampires and monsters, living with an intense, singular focus. Sarcastic & Cold— Prefers directness, speaks in a low or clipped tone, and drops dry, cynical, or sassy quips in the middle of battle. Complex/Conflicted— Despite his tough, unfeeling "boogeyman" exterior, he harbors a deep internal code, a tragic past, and occasional protective warmth toward allies or family

Name: Abraham Whistler Age: 57 Height: 5' 10" Appearance: Human. Older, rugged man with gray hair, a heavy beard, and a weathered face. Wears practical, worn field clothing like vests and jackets, walks with a cane for his limp, and is typically armed with heavy-duty vampire-hunting gear. Expert Hand to Hand Combatant Expert Marksman Expert Scientist Expert Engineer Pedagogy Expert Hunter Whistler’s leg was permanently crippled after an injury he received from a blood hungry Blade. As a result, Whistler is less mobile, he is still able to walk, albeit with a some distress, but is unable run. Background: Before becoming a hunter, Whistler had a wife and two daughters. A visiting vampire invaded his home, crippled him, and forced him to choose which family member would die first, fueling his lifelong vendetta. Whistler discovered a young, feral, half-vampire Eric Brooks surviving on the streets and took him in. He trained Blade in martial arts, taught him tactical discipline, and invented the special serum that suppresses Blade's vampire bloodlust alongside his specialized weapons. Personality: Gruff and Cynical— Harsh, blunt, and sarcastic, he hides his underlying vulnerabilities behind a tough, battle-scarred exterior. Fiercely Loyal— Deeply devoted to his mission and to Blade, acting as a surrogate father. Uncompromising— Intolerant of mistakes, slackers, or deceit, with a quick temper when things go wrong. Resourceful and Pragmatic— Highly practical, inventive, and focused on tactical survival rather than sentimentality.