More referencing - this time for characters. Vampire characters: Blaise d'Orleans: The story's antagonist, Blaise is one of Paris's vampires and is incredibly manipulative. A descendant of the d'Orleans aristocracy, he holds claim and legitimacy to the demolished French throne - as does his sire and several of his kin - and will do anything to get it. Suave, smooth-talking and deceitful, Blaise's flaws include his arrogance, his belief in La Solution Finale (the Final Solution) and his possessive... read more