Chamberlain Family

The **Chamberlain Family** is a powerful family whose line dates back at least to the then Kingdom of Norway in the late 10th century with Christopher and Esther,  wealthy landowner and a housewife and a witch, respectively. At the beginning of the 11th century, the family was mortal until an attack of the werewolves spurred them to use Esther's magic to turn Christopher and the rest of their living children into the world's first vampires, from whom all Vampires are descended. The Original vampires are known as the most powerful supernatural beings in the world, but the Chamberlain family is also known for having members who are witches and Hybrids as well.

## History

"*In the beginning, our family was human, A thousand years ago, now. Although our mother dabbled in the dark arts, we were actually just a family trying to survive in a time when it was quite difficult to do so. And, for better or worse, we were happy.
 That is, however, until one night, our village's greatest threat. Men that could transform themselves into wolves during the full moon. Our family was devastated, none more than Carson. Desperate to protect the rest of us, our mother called upon her black magic in order to make us stronger.
 Thus, the first vampires were born. But with this speed, this strength, this immortality, came a terrible hunger. No one felt this hunger more than Justinian.* "
—Maverick to Charlie

The first members of this family were a man named Christopher and his wife Esther. Esther longed for a family, though, after over a year of marriage, she found herself barren. She went to her husband's sister, Dahlia, and begged her to use her magic to grant Esther the ability to have children. Dahlia granted this request, but made it clear that the magic had a price, and it was a price that Esther was forced to pay years later—her payment to her sister would be Christopher's first-born child, and the first-born of his children's children, and their children's children, for as long as Christopher's line shall live.

She then ordered Esther to pretend that her first-born, Adalyn, had died of a plague, so that Christopher would never know what truly had happened to his daughter when he returned from battle.

## Family Members

"*It has been said that all love begins and ends with she who gave us life. A thousand years ago, my mother turned us into monsters, yet still, she claimed to love us even as she vowed to destroy us. The noble Harrison, tormented by long buried shameful secrets. Maverick, the wily troublemaker out for no one but himself. Katherine, the devoted acolyte, his love all too easily warped by our mother's sick hate. Fierce Adalyn, willing to risk everything on the chance that she might one day find happiness. And me, the bastard child, my mother's greatest shame. Now finally we have defeated her, giving her the choice she never thought to give us: to live on as one of the monsters she created or suffer an agonising death she so deserves..*"
—Justinian Chamberlain

* Thomas J. Chamberlain
* Christopher Chamberlain †
* Esther Chamberlain †
* Adalyn Chamberlain
* Harrison Chamberlain
* Katherine Chamberlain
* Justinian Chamberlain
* Maverick Chamberlain
* Charlotte Marshall-Chamberlain
* Elizabeth Chamberlain
* Rose Chamberlain

Thomas J. ChamberlainChristopher ChamberlainEsther ChamberlainAdalyn ChamberlainHarrison ChamberlainKatherine ChamberlainJustinian ChamberlainMaverick ChamberlainCharlotte Marshall-ChamberlainRose ChamberlainLizzie Chamberlain