Isiah Robinson

*"It seems to me that you have three choices now, Lee. One: Turn yourself in, never see your sister again, and work yourself to death. Two: Don't turn yourself in, and inevitably kill someone to feed. Or three: Don't turn yourself in, but I can help you find an easier, less brutal way of getting the least amount of blood you'll need."*
― Isiah telling Lee his choices after becoming a vampire[src]
**Isiah Robinson** is a vampire posing as a lecturer at the University of New London. He is the head of the member's only book club run at Paperback. After Lee Gray is turned into a vampire himself, Isiah invites him to join.

## History

Not much is known about Isiah's past other than at some point, he began teaching at the University of New London and set up the book club, obtaining donated blood by stealing from a hospital and feeding it to vampires who do not want to kill.

## Appearances

Season 1
"Pilot"
Isiah is first seen teaching a lecture to Lee Gray, Jill Goode, and others about the differences between the portrayal of Bram Stoker's Dracula and real life. He later condemns Lee for almost being late and tells him that he doesn't care what he does as long as it doesn't interfere with his studies.

"We Tell Ourselves"
Upon hearing that Lee has been turned into a vampire, he and Jill try to convince him to join him, telling him that he has a members-only book club that is a front for an operation that gives blood away to vampires that don't want to kill. When Lee refuses and runs off, Isiah tries to find him, returning only to inform Jill that he has gone, likely taken by the Blood-born.

"The Thirst"
After he convinces Jill to help bring Lee back, Isiah goes off to find a man called Heracles, a doctor who is also a member of the book club.

"Life Sucks"
After Lee wakes up, he asks if Isiah will accept him into the book club and he, of course, agrees, telling him where and when. At the meeting, Isiah introduces him to Strepp and Nynaeve. He then hands Lee a cup of blood, which he reluctantly drinks.

"Deliver Us"
Lee tells Isiah that he is going away with his sister for a bit, to which he makes sure that he feels okay with being alone with another human. Later, Jill tells him about her experience with Boris and her intention to contact him. Isiah ultimately tells her that, while he does not advise contacting Boris, he cannot stop her from doing so.

"Cold Bite of Frost"
At another club meeting, Isiah invites everyone to a party hosted by Jack the Ripper, with whom he is a friend. He is later seen attending said party, asking around for information on the vampire who turned Lee.

"Bloody Situation"
After he, Heracles, and Strepp distract Nils while Lee escapes, Isiah tries to bring Polly to her brother. On the way, he asks her about their family history in an attempt to figure out how the man who turned Lee was connected to him. Unable to discover anything, the two continue on to the library.

"Vampire: Part One"
Isiah and Polly return to Paperback too late and find that Lee has been taken. They are then forced to tell her about Lee being a vampire. They later discuss who wants to go back and rescue him, with only Strepp deciding to go home. The rest of them, Isiah included, then go to the Blood-born's base to find Lee.

"Vampire: Part Two"
As the others push into the catacombs, Isiah watches from the rooftops, telling them when the AVD has managed to make their way inside and The Widowmaker is engaging with them.

Season 2
"What Happens Now"
A month after the battle, Isiah hosts the club once more, but Lee does not attend.

"Forgive Us Our Trespasses"
When Heracles tells Isiah that his son has found him, he offers to help, dragging Strepp along with him. There, Isiah tells him when Darra is coming and makes sure that they aren't being watched. He joins him in Heirloom when he confronts Patrice and watch when he returns to Darra to tell him he is safe.

## Personality

Isiah is very kind and sympathetic. When he is told about Lee's accident, he immediately offers to bring him to The Book Club so he does not have to kill. Unlike other vampires, he appears to have a distaste for killing humans to get blood and is willing to offer it to anyone who will take it. He may have given the same offer to others as he is seen doing so in a flashback with Jill.

## Relationships

### Jill Goode

Isiah appears to have grown a trusting relationship with Jill over the few years they have known each other. Though she initially tried to kill him, she has grown to care for him and trusts his judgment. Even when she does not believe Lee is worthy of Isiah's kindness, she does what he says because she knows that ultimately, he is right.

### Lee Gray

Even before he is turned, Isiah appears concerned for Lee. When he is almost late for class, he tells him that he is worried that he may not show up one day, expressing his disappointment if that were to happen. When Lee realises that Isiah is a vampire, he at first is horrified, but despite initially refusing his offer to join the book club, he does appear grateful for the offer.

### Heracles

Isiah and Heracles seem to be close friends. They appear friendly to each other and Heracles expresses his gratitude for allowing him to be a part of the book club. They are shown to confide in each other about pressing matters such as the man who turned Lee.

### Jack the Ripper

Isiah and Kosminski go back years. Though Isiah's true age is not known, it is hinted that he is younger than the Ripper, but in the grand scheme of things, not by all that much. As such, the two have a mutual respect for one another and every year, Isiah is invited to his party.

## List of Killed Victims

* Multiple humans
* Multiple vampires