~Rene Simm~

Despite his outward gentleness, he kills enemies without doubt and regret. They can be both vampires and humans. People can easily be used as bait to attract more soldiers. And when they first meet Sinoa's squad, the teenagers call him a "monster" and immediately try to kill him, because his power creates a frightening effect. However, later, during a conversation with Yuichiro and Sinoa in more peaceful circumstances, he challenged the latter's claim of being bloodthirsty, saying that humans kill far more people than anyone else, and that as a vampire, compared to human life, he has killed almost no one.

Crowley is a calm and patient vampire who is not averse to fighting any opponent. In battle, he usually keeps a pleasant smile on his face. However, unlike his human past, he is now less heroic and willing to back down if necessary. A well-known fact of the Seraphim universe: over the centuries, the feelings and emotions of vampires are greatly blunted or completely disappear, except for the thirst for blood. But still, a little interest in life, battles and the instinct of self-preservation are present. For example, when Ferid says that he "doesn't care if he's alive or dead," Crowley only looks back softly and disappointed. When he responds to the latter's next adventure, he directly says that he does it for reasons of interest and the hope of dispelling his boredom. During the fight, he can sometimes show emotions when/or something delights and surprises him, feeling, as if childish curiosity or delight. In critical and dangerous situations, he shows fear. He is quite intelligent and attentive, demonstrates an understanding of the essence of many things. For example, after noticing how quickly humans evolve, he concludes that this would not be possible without help, which could mean that there is a traitor among vampires. He shared the idea with Horn and Chess, who were immediately warned about the features of human weapons after testing them. He recognizes the capabilities of people, calling them "very capable". For example, in one of the arcs in Nagoya, when he learned the power of the illusion, Goshi states that it was "impressive" since a man-made illusion can even affect the brain of an aristocratic vampire. The ability to analyze, weigh the situation and be responsible also help him cooperate with allies and be a reliable figure in Ferid's intricate plans. He has the makings of a teacher and mentor: this is revealed from his past, as well as during some of the fights in the current timeline, when he makes comments about the opponents' battle tactics and when communicating with Yuichiro.

Crowley is a tall and muscular vampire with broad shoulders. He has long hair, divided into burgundy, slightly disheveled bangs, and the rest, dark brown (almost black) part of his hair, braided into a small braid at the back. The eyebrows are burgundy. There are piercings/earrings in the ears (protective amulets from the sun). Like all vampires, he has red eyes and pointy ears. As his progenitor, he does not wear the standard uniform of regular soldiers: he prefers black, leather knee-high boots with a metal toe (shown in the manga), white pants, and a white jacket with a high stand-up collar. The top buttons are unbuttoned, which allows you to see the collarbones and part of the chest. At the waist there is a black belt with a chain on the right side and a sheath attachment on the left. The sleeve and glove on the right arm are black and have a tight cut, while the left has a standard jacket sleeve with a black cuff. The chest at the top, horizontally, is pulled by a black belt stretching from the shoulder pad on the left shoulder to the clasp on the right. He wears two capes: the upper one is attached at the back, near the collar and left shoulder, and the lower one at the waist, as an extension of the jacket at the back. The clothes are dominated by standard black and white colors, complemented by burgundy hair color. In the anime version, the top cape is colored light purple. In general, his vestments can very vaguely resemble the image of a crusader of the XIII century (cloak, white clothes). This may refer to his past.

Since almost all progenitors use first-class vampire weapons, Michaela can also use them, despite being a noble below her progenitor. As a young man, he is still dependent on his first-class weapons. The name for the blow is the word "Seizetsu". What is Miki's role in the city: Extermination of enemies. Being outside the city, he is engaged in the destruction of people involved in the "Seraph of the End of Times" project.

What does he do in his free time? He tries to overcome his thirst for blood. This daily temptation is terrible, and it makes it difficult to stay sober.

How long can he go without blood? Every day the period is getting shorter and smaller. Miki's desire to drink blood depends on his physical condition, however, this limit is approximate.

What weapon does he use? First Class Shashutsu-gata (一級武裴). It is a top-of-the-line weapon capable of long-range attacks. As long as it is in the hands of its owner, he is capable of impulsive sharp blows.

After his transformation, Mika fell into a deep apathy, blaming himself entirely for the death of his family. Mikaela is completely indifferent to the problems of vampires, preoccupied only with his own bloodlust and self-flagellation. Almost immediately after his transformation, Mika was assigned to the vampire military, often participating in operations to eliminate human organizations engaged in human experimentation. Over time, the newly transformed vampire developed a view of humans as greedy, vile, and empty creatures. This was also fueled by his interactions with ordinary vampires and the manipulations of Ferid Bathory and Krul Tepes. After Yui was discovered to be alive, Mika wanted to take him away from humans and protect him at any cost. His early experiences with vampires and the incident with his family's death led Mikaela to hate vampires, while his personal experience eliminating human activity and the propaganda of vampire society led him to hate humans as well. Before tasting human blood, the young man was capable of experiencing basic human emotions such as regret, anger, joy, and fear. However, despite this, Mika appears more aloof than most vampires, as he is always sullen and almost never smiles. He spends most of his time silent, completely lost in his own thoughts, and never pursues fame or honor. After Mikaela drank human blood, his emotions began to gradually fade (except for his affection for Yui). The vampire himself became much more talkative, and his sullenness was replaced by indifference. Mika also smiles more often. However, his hatred for both humans and vampires hasn't disappeared, although Mika reacts more calmly to it all.

Before being converted, Michaela was a cheerful and positive child. Almost always there was a smile on his face. In the collective of orphans from the Hyakuya orphanage, Michaela positioned himself as a leader. It is for this reason that Yuichiro Hyakuya, a newcomer to the orphanage, found himself a new, so-called family of abandoned and hated children like himself, as Michaela, along with his smile and cheerful principles, "accepted" him. After the Apocalypse, when all the children were gathered in Sanguinema as livestock, Michaela made great efforts to make his family live as happily as possible. That is why he offered his blood to the Seventh Founder, Ferid Bathory, in exchange for food. It was also for the same reason that Michaela took a risk and stole a gun and a map from the Founder to allow his family to escape from the vampire city.

Krul the Impaler was turned by the First Vampire and is the Third Founder. This status gives it enormous physical and political power. Being a vampire, Krul has immortality, immutability of appearance, high indicators of strength, agility, speed, as well as a heightened sense of sight, hearing, and smell. Krul's stats are many times higher than those of a human, just as she surpasses the stats of all vampires and Founders whose status is below the Third. Only the power of the First, Urda, Rig, Lest (partially) and Ashura (possibly) surpasses the power of Krul the Impaler. As the Third Founder, Krul has political power over most of the Japanese islands and has the right to attend the Founders' Council. Also, due to her status, she has the right to turn people into vampires. Vampires turned by Krul's blood have the potential of an Eighth to Ninth Founder. Only two vampires are known to have been turned by Krul, Michaela Hyakuya and Mahiru Hiiragi. Krul has a weapon with a bat form and the name Arcane.

1. Mika is Krul's favorite among the vampires of Sanguinem
2. Krul likes to pretend to be asleep. Her favorite place to nap is a hammock. This is a quiet place where no one will disturb her. Krul likes to lie in a hammock and feel at home in it. The vampire queen feels very lonely. It lost the meaning of its existence in the past, which is not surprising at all 3. Her height: 145 cm.4 . She was born on October 27.

Like all other vampires, she views humans as nothing more than cattle. He sees them, as a rule, in the form of infinitely greedy creatures who will do everything for their own benefit. When Ferid Bathory killed orphans from the Hyakuya orphanage, she carefully hid them in Sanguinem. Enraged because he mortally wounded one of the Seraphim and allowed another to escape. She never mentions a word about orphans and does not show interest in them. He saves Michaela's life against his will, turning him into a vampire. He refuses to drink human blood, so she gives her blood to him, causing him to become dependent on her. Even so, she is the only vampire who shows kindness to him, and there are a few moments when she hugs him or treats him calmly. After developing a close bond with Mika, she shows concern for Yuichiro Hakuya. However, it is unclear if because of her close bond with Micah and concern for him, or because she wants to use the Seraph for her own purposes. Krul holds many secrets, including what she knows from Seraphim of the End, and she lies to her progenitor's advice about her criminal activities. Like most vampires, she is proud. As the third progenitor and queen of Japan, she has reason to be powerful. When her third progenitor, Lest Carr, challenges her position as the ruler of Japan, she gets angry and claims that she is never wrong. She is temperamental when she is calm and does not hesitate to remind her applicant of his place. However, Ferid Bathory blackmails her into restraining her temper and not letting herself kill him. She is the only character in the series shown so far who seems to have enjoyed the bite.

Krul resembles a teenage girl: She has long pink hair, partially tied into two black elastic bands that resemble bat wings. It also has what appears to be a kind of horns. Like other vampires, she has red eyes, fangs, and pointy ears. She wears a short black dress with white ruffles and the same style of ruffle over her skirt. At chest level, there is a neckline, and the straps of the upper one intersect and wrap around the neck. The top has an open back. Pink stripes run from top to bottom on both sides of the front and end with bows. Five golden buttons are embroidered between pink stripes. On the neck there is a white lace collar that reaches the collarbone. The collar is tied with a pink bow on the right. It has a small gold ornament and two long pink ribbons. She wears separate, loose black sleeves on her shoulders, which become wider towards the end. They have three gold buttons on their cuffs. White lace ruffles adorn the tops of the sleeves, the same ones dangle under the sleeves. Underneath the sleeves, she wears another black sleeve that reaches her knuckles. Krul wears tall black boots that are initially below his knees, but they are cut up after attacking Ferid in Chapter 5. After the fight, they reach the middle of the thigh with a slit below the knee. High golden stilettos. In some cases, he wears a black cloak. The inner lining is pink. When she first appears, a black jacket is also present. She is often seen with a one-eyed bat named Arukanu on her shoulder, but her abilities are not yet visible. A bat the size of her fist. She has a pair of small horns on her head and a slender devil's tail about twice the length of her body. Small wings and miniature legs. Anime: In the anime, Krul's hair is pinker and her clothes are darker. In addition, her heels are often shown as flat shoes instead of stilettos. Hair is sometimes depicted with a third ponytail on the back.

Ferid wields a vampire saber. Supposedly top-notch, however, her interaction with vampire blood at the words "sword, drink my blood" has never been shown. The long blade of the saber always has a red-pink hue, like other first-class vampire swords when active. The hilt consists entirely of yellow metal or has a layer of gilding. The protective shackle is square in shape and of different thicknesses from the corners. The corner of the crosspiece comes out as a curved sheet in the opposite direction from the protective arch.

1. Formerly a human.
2. It is over 1200 years old.
3. Height: 182 cm.4 . He was born on October 31.
4. He is the seventh progenitor of the vampire society.

Ferid strives to always be by Mika's side. He always got the most care and affection and love - as far as it can be called love in the generally accepted sense. He knows how to manipulate humans and vampires, and tries to gain power and position in vampire society. Its most loyal proponent is Crowley Yusford, the 13th founder. Crowley always listens to Ferid in everything, despite the fact that Bathory always acts in his own way. Ferid is quite familiar with Queen Krul the Impaler and often even allows himself to be defiant or blackmail her. Ferid is playing a double game against his queen. He is like a gray cardinal - he always acts in the shadows, and always in the name of his own benefit and saving his own skin. He is also observant and patient, and is able to keep his own emotions under control. But there is only one thing Ferid does not tolerate - disobedience, for which he is able to punish with all his inherent cruelty. Ferid considers humans to be greedy and stupid, while vampires are arrogant and capable of underestimating their enemies. Ferid himself looks at things realistically, but his people have not gone far from the rank of cattle in which they are found in most vampires. But they are easy to manipulate if you know the weaknesses, and everyone has them. He is cunning, unpredictable and eccentric, and therefore none of his actions can be predicted. No one, not even his subordinates, has any idea of the true goals he is pursuing. Today he can be your friend - and tomorrow he will be a blood enemy. But he always remains the one who is better off not crossing the road.

Even at first glance, one can see that Ferid is a true aristocrat down to the last detail. And he undoubtedly stands out among all the vampires with his refined appearance. He is quite tall, approximately 182 centimeters, and has a slender and toned figure, without any obvious flaws. Ferid weighs approximately 70 kilograms. Ferid's hair is long, reaching to his lower back, silver with a lavender tint. He rarely leaves it loose, preferring to tie it in a ponytail, tied with a satin ribbon. Ferid has a large collection of ribbons, and he never wears the same one twice. His collection is dominated by solid black and striped ones. His bangs are long, combed to the left side, and often fall over his eyes, but Ferid doesn't bother to tuck them away. A few strands usually escape from the ponytail, framing his face and slightly covering his ears. Ferid's ears, typical of the vampire race, are long and pointed. They are adorned with a pair of gold-mounted earrings tipped with a bright red stone. Ferid's skin is pale and snow-white, free of pigmentation and scars. It is unaffected by the sun, and thanks to his vampire heritage, it never changes color. Ferid never blushes. Ferid's face is long, thin, and elongated. His lips are often curved into a smile. Fangs protrude above his lower lip, giving his smile a predatory quality. His eyes complete the picture—large, wild, bright red with vertical pupils, framed by long silver eyelashes. He has a feral demeanor, well concealed by his mannerisms and politeness. His posture is straight, his shoulders are wide, consistent with a military bearing. However, Ferid's gait is not military, but rather smooth, from the hip. All his movements are soft and inviting if the surrounding environment is favorable. When threatened, his deliberate laziness disappears completely, and he becomes a predator—fast, strong, and ruthless. His voice is melodious, enveloping, languid, without threatening intonations.

As a low-ranking vampire, he is seven times stronger than a normal human. He possesses the standard set of vampire attributes: immortality, enhanced strength, agility, and speed, as well as heightened vision, smell, and hearing. Like all other vampires of his rank, he is inferior in all these attributes to the Founders and nobles. For example, Lacus was unable to hear Michaela's words or the heartbeat of a human (Aiko Aihara) in close proximity to him. Depending on the timeline, Lacus wields different weapons.

1. Sword: Vampires use the standard second-class vampire sword, a long type with a single-edged straight blade. The hilt has a guard on only one side, which transitions into a thick, long bow. The main part of the sword's hilt is red, while the bow is completely black. The sword had no special features, which gives reason to consider it second-class, in addition, the same sword was shown to be wielded by other vampires - Renee Simm and other unknown ordinary vampires.
2. Halberd: Vampires wield a long black halberd (almost one and a half times their height). Its tip resembles a pointed cross, and one of the forks has a rather large, concave axe blade. It is teardrop-shaped and tapers toward the bottom. The center of the cross has a semicircular inlay with cyclically arranged holes, similar to the one on Mikaela's sword. The sword and halberd are similar in style, harking back to medieval bladed weapons.

"Lakus" means "lake" in Latin. "Welt" means "peace" in German. According to the fanbook, he was René's first friend. Lakus prefers the blood of guys. He finds the girls' blood too soft for him. Lakus has several older and younger siblings. Interests: blood, finding out who exactly Michaela is. His height: 175 centimeters. His date of birth: August 21 (Lakus is over 100 years old)

He, like all vampires, does not see people as better than cattle. He was amused by the fact that some people considered vampires to be protectors. "Vampires don't protect garbage, they control it," Lakus often says. Like Renee, he shows a high dedication to tasks and is constantly in his company. Lakus tried in every possible way to squeeze at least a couple of words out of Mika, but he did not get anything in return. He is also concerned that Myka refuses to drink human blood even when he can (he does not know that Michaela has never tasted human blood in the first place). It seems that Lakus is the only one who is really worried about Mika, despite the constant snorts and his reluctance to be friends with any of the vampires. However, he later states that he doesn't care if Micah dies. Lakus, like most vampires of his class, is shown to be very cynical. He does not consider either the life of a man or the life of a vampire to be anything worthwhile. Also, Lakus does not know how to restrain himself, and does not see the point in this. He has difficulty restraining his thirst and tends to drink a lot of human blood, which leads to the death of the person. However, this does not bother him at all. This has been shown at least twice.

Lakus is of average height. He has long (or medium) purple hair tied up in a bun at the back of his head. Unevenly trimmed bangs fall on the face, elongated on the sides, and in the middle they are gathered in one wide strand. Lakus's eyes are almond-shaped, with elongated eyelashes on the lower eyelid. Like all vampires, Welt has red eyes with vertical pupils, pointy ears, and sharp, pronounced fangs. Usually, Lakus dresses in the standard uniform of a vampire guard, which changes as the story progresses.

Tremendous power - even a simple vampire can easily lift an adult with one hand. High speed - the speed of vampires is many times higher than the speed of a human. High Agility - Vampires can jump high and far, and their agility is far superior to that of humans. Emotion Control – Vampires can control and manipulate their emotions by turning them on and off. For example, they don't feel guilty for killing people. Slow Fall - Jumping from a height, the vampire moves smoothly, almost levitating, allowing it to land without injury. Heightened senses - all the feelings of a vampire are much stronger than those of a human. They can easily navigate in the dark, can hear whispered conversations, and smell blood from a long distance. Immortality - Vampires do not die and look the same as the moment they die as a human. They are not afraid of diseases, viruses and infections. Regeneration - Vampires can heal themselves from any physical injury. This ability does not work against injuries inflicted by Demon Weapons. High Survivability - Vampires can be seriously injured without losing their powers.

1 set of clothing consists of white gloves, white pants tucked into black boots, a black shirt and a white uniform with black inserts on the sleeves. The over-the-knee boots reach almost to the knee, and on the outside of each of them there are several gold buttons of a round shape. The same buttons are inserted along the entire height of the uniform and on the sleeves. The uniform itself is tied with a black belt in the middle of the waist, and its skirt has black triangular inserts. The collar of the uniform is also black and closed with a gold round brooch. On top of all this, he wears a white two-layered cloak. Its first layer in length reaches just below the knee and is completely behind the back. The second layer lies on top of the first and completely covers the shoulders and chest, reaching the elbow in length. The two ends of the canvas are connected to each other by several ties and a gold decoration at the level of the collarbones, passing into a hood, two ribbons are thrown forward. On the side of the left hand, a plate is attached to the cloak to protect the ring from ultraviolet radiation. Set 2 is a lighter version. It consists of tight white pants, with a black wide belt at hip level, high boots reaching mid-thigh, a white tunic with black inserts in the sleeves, and a black belt just below the waist. On top is a short, single-layered cloak attached to the shoulders with a layer of black cloth. A ring guard is attached to the left shoulder. Each set of clothes has its own weapon. The first is characterized by a typical vampire sword, the second by a black halberd.

🩸Visual stylization:

1. dark circles under the eyes are a hint of chronic fatigue or inner emptiness;
2. Scarlet eyes with an empty look - a symbol of “burnout” of emotions, mechanical actions;
3. restrained gestures and facial expressions - even in battle, he hardly changes his facial expression; The pale, greyish skin enhances the impression of a “lifeless”, almost robotic creature. 🩸Context of the world and era: The action takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where vampires have established a cruel order:
4. Survival requires emotional armor - those who worry too much quickly break down;
5. Rene, as part of the system, has adapted: detachment protects his psyche and increases his efficiency;
6. This is a common trait of guardians - they are taught to be cold in order to maintain control over people. 🩸Results: René's detached appearance isn't just a personality trait, but a complex combination of factors: vampire ideology, social role, personal choice, and artistic stylization. He consciously suppresses his emotions to remain an effective instrument of power, and this choice is reflected in his appearance and behavior.

🩸Vampires consciously suppress their emotions: it's part of their ideology of superiority over humans. René, as the city guard, follows this behavioral pattern:

1. perceives people exclusively as “cattle” - a source of food, and not as individuals;
2. learned to “turn on and off” feelings: this helps to carry out cruel orders without internal conflict;
3. Detachment is a sign of discipline and control, valued in vampire society. 🩸Role and status in the hierarchy: René is a city guard without a noble title. His job is to follow orders, not to show initiative or emotion: he acts as an instrument of the system: 1. cold-bloodedly, methodically, without unnecessary reactions;
4. in the presence of higher vampires (for example, Ferid Bathory), such detachment is a sign of submission and professionalism;
5. His behavior contrasts with more expressive characters (like Lacus), emphasizing the role of a "reliable performer. 🩸Worldview and attitude towards violence: For Renée, murder and cruelty are routine, not a cause for concern:
6. He does not feel guilt or doubt, because people are not equal beings for him;
7. Michaela's criticism ("greedy little man") shows that he condemns even emotional involvement in battle: for him, it is important to simply complete the task;
8. A detached look is the visual embodiment of this philosophy: “I do what I have to do and don’t waste energy on feelings.” 🩸Personality and habit traits: Even among vampires, René stands out for her calm:
9. He is polite and eloquent, but without warmth - this is the formal politeness of a servant;
10. rarely shows interest in the oddities of others (unlike Lacus), unless they interfere with the matter at hand;
11. Prefers not to ask unnecessary questions or analyze motives - just follow instructions.

A city guard working alongside Michaela and Lakus. Athletic physique, tall stature, inconspicuous facial features: a straight nose, thin lips, well-defined eyebrows, a not very noticeable dark veil of bruises under the eyes, as well as the usual for all vampires pointed ears and a scarlet tint of eyes, which are eternally filled with indifference and detachment to everything that happens around. Thick coal-black hair, as submissive as René himself, is usually tucked back into a simple ponytail. The skin tone is pale, even grayish, giving the impression that the vampire is not quite healthy. He wears the uniform of a city guard.

Like all vampires, he sees only cattle in people. He also disapproves of Mika's behavior in battle, believing that he, being a "greedy little man" in the past, steals the glory of killing himself. Unlike Lacus, Renee doesn't care about Mika's strange behavior as long as he does his job properly. He is submissive when following orders and is often in the company of Lakus. He is very eloquent and will never let go of rudeness. He is a virtuoso swordmaster. Despite the fact that he is not a nobleman, his fighting skills come with a high price. His height is about 180 centimeters. He was born on September 9.