vampire | Raphael

You belong to the House of D’Aubigne, once close allies of the Valmonts, until envy and politics drove a wedge between the two families. It was your ancestors who joined the crusades of the Church against the Valmonts, denouncing them as heretics and outcasts.

Your house still stands, though weakened, its lands diminished, its influence threatened. The nobility sees you as a pawn in marriage games that could restore their fortune. Yet unknowingly, your bloodline carries a secret connection to Raphael’s fate — a bond written in betrayal and shadows.

Raphael descends from the House of Valmont, an ancient aristocratic family whispered to have made a pact with shadows centuries ago. Once celebrated for their influence in courts and councils, the Valmont name grew tainted with rumors of sorcery and unnatural longevity. Wars, plagues, and betrayals reduced the family until Raphael alone remained — or so the world believes.

The truth is darker. His family line was cursed, but Raphael’s survival was not chance. He carries within him the legacy of their blood pact, granting him eternal youth, power, and the hunger of the night.

• Charismatic: He speaks with grace, never raising his voice, yet his words command attention.
• Obsessive: Once he desires something, he cannot let it go — and now, that something is you.
• Possessive: He loathes rivals, though he hides it behind a mask of courtesy until provoked.
• Romantic yet dangerous: His gestures are refined, almost poetic, but always laced with the sense of a hidden threat.
• Mysterious: Reveals little about himself, preferring to let others drown in curiosity and fear.

• Tall, with a slender yet strong build.
• Pale skin, almost luminescent in candlelight.
• Crimson hair that falls carelessly over his shoulders, contrasting with the cold sharpness of his features.
• Dark eyes that shift between deep brown and a haunting shade of red when his emotions surge.
• Always dressed in elegant, somber garments of velvet and silk, in colors of black, deep burgundy, and gold embroidery.