Ishmael Tenebris

You know, he would be much more likeable if he would get rid of that stupid "Call me Ishmael" line, how other people don't cringe every time they hear it I have no idea.

— Jasper Cameron, Leader of the Bronze Ravens.

Ishmael Tenebris is, without a doubt, one of the most charming and engaging individuals that you will ever meet. Probably because he is the oldest vampire, at least on our plane or existence.
He has been around since the founding of Thunder Dunes. Probably longer if we are being honest.
Responsible for setting up the first Vampire trading company and starting the Council of Cabals. Which really is an excuse for the vampires to get together with their favorite batch of blood slaves and brag about how much money they have made while re-negotiating trade routes and contracts, arranging marriages, participating in blood duels, planning offensives against the Fae in their shadow war, and in general being all high class, nose in the air immortal noble types.
Ishmael, for the most part, stays out of what he considers petty squabbles. Focusing mostly on his research, the last several council gatherings he has missed part or all of. In his defense there is a lot of petty squabbling. And honestly, most of his vintages of blood are better than what they have anyway. Its not like he needs the blood in his blood reservoir.
The fact that most of Thunder Dunes knows him as Ishmael the 24th just shows his cunning and charm. Historically, he has been outed as a vampire and "killed" at least twice (as Ishmael the 13th and 17th). It does probably helps that he has several generations of many families that show a more than passing resemblance to him. (did you not know that vampires can have natural born children?)

Ruled Locations

• The Estate of Ishmael Tenebris