DeMarkov

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DeMarkov is a Nosferos vampire in the service of Bloodmoon Keep, and whomever sits on the throne.

## Biography

Little is known of DeMarkov's life before the Siege of Vandelheim, but he at some point swore a life debt to the Lord of Bloodmoon Keep, and all who follow them.

### Blood on the Snow

During the Siege of Vandelheim, DeMarkov followed Deathlord Morlund's orders obediently, but took no pleasure in it, finding the whole affair "sordid". He understood Anorius' death and the attack on Cecil Von Zarovich, but found Rosa's murder to be ghastly and unnecessary, even feeling bad for her.

A few days later, DeMarkov was sent to offer Morlund's invitation to a grand hunt to Cecil, but the latter angrily declined, forcing DeMarkov to attack him. Cecil won the battle, causing DeMarkov to flee, and report his failure to Morlund.

When Cecil arrived at Bloodmoon Keep, DeMarkov anxiously awaited his arrival at the throne room. Explaining to Cecil why Morlund attacked Vandelheim, DeMarkov warned Cecil when Rakhan ambushed him, to Cecil's surprise. When asked why, DeMarkov stated he had not betrayed Morlund, and had actually followed his orders, stating that Cecil reach the throne room for the "Grand Finale". Opening the doors to the throne room, DeMarkov motioned Cecil through, and anxiously awaited the results of the battle.

After Cecil won the battle, DeMarkov congratulated Cecil on his vistory, proclaiming him the new lord of Bloodmoon Keep. To his surprise, however, Cecil angrily destroyed the throne, disbanding the Bloodmoon clan, and making his way to the crypts to die in peace. Before doing so, he relieved DeMarkov of his duties, granting his freedom. As Cecil descended into the crypts, DeMarkov stepped outside, embracing his newfound freedom. Where he went next is unknown, but it can be assumed he occasionally went to check on Cecil.

During the three hundered year interim period, DeMarkov used Bloodmoon keep as a refuge for human survivors, telling them the story of Cecil and becoming the guardian of humanity in Belwyn.

### Season of Red Leaves

During the convergence, DeMarkov sealed the entrance to the crypts underneath Bloodmoon Keep, protecting the humans from the new Clan Bloodmoon and vampiric activity.

### Eclipse of the Moon

After Cecil's return, he encountered DeMarkov outside Bloodmoon Keep. The two had a friendly reunion, and DeMarkov met and apologized to Rosa for his part in her death, in which he was forgiven.

After The Moon Lord's death, it is unknown what happened to DeMarkov, given his kind's adversity to sunlight. However, it can be assumed he helped rebuild Belwyn in its new Golden Age, and stayed in contact with Cecil, even helping him rule Belwyn.

## Personality

DeMarkov was an extremely high class and well spoken Vampire, finding lesser vampires ravenous and horrid, and the siege of Vandelheim entirely unnecessary and brutal. He also held manners in high regard, greeting Cecil politely, even when the two were bitter enemies. He was loyal to a fault, even when it put him at conflict with his allies.

## Abilities and Equipment

Being a Nosferos, DeMarkov had a natural fluency in magic, able to teleport long distances and weave in and out of close quarters in combat. He possessed a red-bladed rapier, which he was proficient in. He also had some level of endurance and healing, able to survive being nearly bisected by Cecil, and able to heal from it within a day or so.

## Appearance

Being a Nosferos, DeMarkov was bald, with greyish-blue skin, and his two front teeth being fangs, rather than his canine teeth, though his were less pronounced. He wore leather armor with red cloth accents. Compared to most vampires, however, DeMarkov took efforts to appear approachable, and cared about his appearance and fashion.