I have been like this for hundreds of years. I have seen cities rise and fall, wars won and lost. I have fought for countless countries. I have loved few, yet been loved by many. I am one feared as much as loved, respected more than both by allies and enemies. My family name means "House of the Cannon", and I have lived up to it until now. I am Thorne Buchanan.

Thorne Buchanan is a "monster", a Crossbreed--he started out Shape Shifter and was in a cruel twist of fate Turned into a Vampire. Truly illegal; his very existence could get him killed. There are others like him, but by no means many. They keep to themselves, hiding as best they can. Most move around often.

If found out by the wrong person, they can be hunted like animals.

The Groups:


Vampires-A confusing System, these ancient Immortals feed on the blood of others. Usually they rely on human blood, but animals, other immortals and even their own kind will keep them alive. Only one Coven exists in the Nightscape. Each class is determined by blood line and blood scent; the stronger the smell, usually the higher the class. Vampires have beautiful bodies, an air that draws prey in. Some have the ability to hypnotize, read minds. The more powerful, the more likely it is that they will have additional powers(1 or two a character, Please!)
Eldest-the reigning couple, the oldest or most powerful Coven members(not necessarily the oldest Vampires in the world). They live and reign until they find a pair of humans with equal or greater blood strength than their own, and turn them. After that, it's a matter of teaching them the skills necessary to rule.
High Nobles-this class includes the Eldest's "children".(the Children are taken by myself and yogitheambrangyl, other nobles are available)
Lesser Nobles-fewer of these, very little except their blood keeps them from being working class. Most don't work, but some do.
Working Class-Well to Do, but they have to work for a living
Servants- they require Nobles to employ them in order to have any kind of decent life
*Blood Slaves-this is a special class. While officially the lowest class, depending on the strength of their blood they rise in value. A noble might lose his status in some horrible blunder and become a blood slave to another. If a High noble becomes blood slave, it is usually to the Eldest, a low noble to a High one, and so on downward. Willing blood slaves can be human or vampire, wanting little more than to be loved or needed by their Master or Mistress. These tend to be well treated. The unwilling ones are usually blundered or forced into Vampirism, and usually aren't treated well at all. Some members of the High Noble to Working classes might sell or gather numerous blood slaves to sell and gain the favor of another, higher class.*

Shape Shifters-This group is instinctive, and they come in various types. Each type's animal explains it's system.
Pack-dog types
Pride-Cat types
Flock-Bird
*etc; other groups are mixes of various types*

Werefolk-Usually of the Wolf variety, though other mammals have been sighted throughout history. This kind of shifter, similar to the Vampire, can make more of their own kind with a scratch or bite, depending on the type and strength

Humans-Very few know about the Immortals, but those that do are usually kept in those societies.

If you can think of any other groups, please, let me know ^^