Adrian Blackthorn

Picture credits: Josh Hartnett

"I find bliss in ignorance."

Age: 600
Species: Lamia
Birthplace: Scotland
Weapons: Strength, Mind powers, Martial arts
Status: A member of the Kisses of Lethe Hunters
Occupation: Hunter
Lover: Whoever he wishes
Family: None
Friends: Various hunters
Enemies: Heather Tempest and Artemis Tempest

History: Born to two lamia parents, Adrian was to have status in the Night World for most of his life. As a Blackthorn, he was not as important as a Redfern heir but he made up for that. He soon became known throughout the Night World for his ruthlessness, he didn't wait for people to get out of his way. They were made to get out of his way.

The greatest triumph of his life began in in the 1600's, in Scotland. He was the Lord of a villiage of humans, or vermin as he costantly refered to them as. While there, an Old Soul couple came to his attention. They had been reborn many times together, each time siding with the Night World. They were an essential part of his life as the Scottish Lord, bringing him unsuspecting young girls whenever he needed them. Some he kept for himself but most got sent away for other Night World members. His attention grew towards their young daughter, Heather. Unknown to her parents who were trying to bring her up like a proper young lady, every night she went hunting. For a number of Nights Adrian watched her. She was beautiful and a challenge. What more could he want?

Her parents of course were horrified, until he told them of the plan he proposed. The next Night they would catch her as she returned and inform her she was betrothed to Adrian. Of course they had never met and she had no idea about the Night World. Yet . . .All went ahead and they were married in the morning. The wedding night arrived, despite Heather's struggles she did not manage to resist him. Knocking her out, he let her wake up when he was ready . . . lying on a bed next to him only wearing a light long white dress, with the lace at its front left losse and open. Once again she tried to escape but Adrian was stronger than her, always would be. Tasting her blood for the first time, he knew that she would be his for a long time.

He treated her as a slave, which was all she was to him. After learning the torture he could provide and the fact that he was not afraid of raping her, she gave in. But of course she was only human and it was not long before Adrian became bored with her. So one night he sent her out alone into his lands as the prey of a group of shape shifters. But the shifters failed, paying their lives as the price for their hunt at the hands of Artemis Tempest.

To Adrian's knowledge Heather had been injured enough before the hunt was interupted. He was sure that she would die of her wounds. Unknown to him, while he was finding out information about how Artemis had forwarted his plans, Heather was made a Tempest. With only the description of a dying shifter to work with, Adrian set about finding out who Artemis was.

Continuing his search, Adrian met with the few Night Worlders who had survived an encounter with a Tempest. Despite the small amount, he met with all that he could. He soon joined a group of Hunters led by Micha Sciantio, which not until much later became known as The Kisses of Lethe. The members each had their own reason to hunt the Tempests but the most common were revenge and knowledge. Adrian seeked both . . .

After taking a lead that the Tempests had seetled down in New York, America, Kisses of Lethe moved there. It was there that Adrian found himself in for a shock. Heather was alive and very much in love with a blue jay shifter. After killing Jay, Adrian went on to make it clear that she would never be free of him. He had recently learnt that Tempests were like Old Souls, they kept coming back.

Torture, physical, emotional and sexual followed before he killed her slowly, using a copper dagger. While he waited for her to return, Kisses of Lethe slowly grew in size. But then so did the Tempests. Heather is back and Adrian has a full group of Hunters. The question now is: Who will survive ?

Appearance: With hair of a deep foxy brown, Adrian is handsome in everyway a Night Worlder could possibley be. A sinister smirk seems to almost live on his lips, the expression on his face giving away the truth to his icy heart. A perfect glacier, he can also seem charming, azure blue eyes showing warmth. But they can turn in an instant, changing to the steelest of gazes.

Well built, Adrian is well composed, with the look of a cunning fox that with his hair sometimes causes him to get him mistaken for a fox shapeshifter. Majestic in his own right, he looks very much the Scottish Lord despite that being decades ago. Dressing in the fashions of the time, no matter how classy or tatty his clothes are he is constantly the apple of any woman's eye and the beginning of any man's jealousy.

Personality: Cold and ruthless, Adrian has made his name as a killer in crimson blood. Determined but intelligent, his plans are well thoughout before being put into action. There are no chances of mistakes, one thing he will not tolerate is failure. Sometimes confidence can be a weakness along with. But Adrian has perfected the mix, keeping his cool and never losing. His temper is a force to be reckoned with, especially if you fail him. But despite this he is also capable of calm himself down when he must. A true born Leader, not many peope dare to challenge him. Those who do are clearly stupid.

Talents: As a true blood lamia, Adrian's mind powers have grown stronger and more defined with age. Only the most strongest of telepaths are able to keep their mind shielded from his powerful probing. Not only ishis mind strong and intelligent, his stregth and physical talents are also a force to watch. Taught in many martial arts, he has taught himself self disapline. Born to wealthy family, he inherited the title of Lord when old enough. Not only was he well educated as a child but taught the skills needed for society.

Played In: Clan Tempest