Peter Hampton

**Peter Hampton** is a human serial killer, dubbed in the years since his arrest as **The** **Corpse Eater**. The first human murderer known to have targeted members of species not his own, his notoriety as a high-class operative for his family's corporation have left something of a black mark on humanity as a whole in the years since First Contact.

## Biography

Born into the kind of luxury only the richest of the rich could afford, Peter is the middle child of the Hampton family's generational dynasty, and one of the most galactically reviled men alive. Peter skirted the line of the law his entire life, evolving as he aged from cruel pranks when he was a child to the eventual murder of his first wife when he was only twenty-five. But money, power, and a suspicious lack of evidence prevented anything from being done about him, leaving Peter free to waltz through life uninhibited.

By the time he was thirty, Peter's father, Emile Hampton, believed it was time for his brash, troublesome son to grow up and finally take on some responsibility, so he placed Peter - who had always been brilliant, though frustratingly incorrigible - in charge of the Hampton bank's finances. This proved to be shockingly successful, for both Peter and the business, as it seemed he'd given up his wild ways in favor of the stability a good job provided.

A few short years later, though, after contact with the other races had been made and relations established with the galactic community, the Hamptons were one of many who took the tremendous discovery as an opportunity for growth. Emile established a branch on the Citadel, and chose Peter to oversee it in light of his seemingly inherent mind for business. This was the first step to his eventual escalation to sheer insanity, and many wonder if he would have simply continued to live a quiet, unremarkable life had he stayed on Earth.

Lacking hindsight, though, the Citadel became Peter's playground as something inside that had remained suppressed for so long finally reared its ugly head. Over a period of two years, he used his considerable resources and undeniable charm to weave his way into the lives of five women, gain their trust, and then brutally murder them. It seemed completely random, as each victim was of a different race, profession, and economic background; no-one could find a real, concrete connection aside from their genders - nor could anyone find a reason as to why he began killing, and why those women in particular.

As slippery and charismatic as he was, Peter likely never would have been caught at all if not for a chance visit from his estranged daughter, Alliance Intelligence Agent Ellison Bowe, just as he was about to claim his sixth victim. Peter was overpowered and taken into custody in November 2165, where a lengthy trial revealed that the blood of five women had been found in his kill room - but there was no trace of any of their remains, despite extensive searching.

Even so, the evidence against Peter was irrefutable, and the combined testimonies of his daughter and Nerin Plessani, the salarian woman he'd intended to kill next, ensured that he would never see anything except the four walls of a prison cell for the rest of his life. There was extensive public outcry when it was announced that he would not be executed - particularly from the krogan, considering the blood of an unidentified female had been found - but the Council themselves intervened, calling Hampton a living example of what happens when the safety of the people is threatened.

Of Peter's five victims, only three were able to be identified; the first was an asari event coordinator named Lasya Lessore, and the second was Rowin Sevalius, a turian political aide. The third, Jyn'Hephis nar Brottso, a quarian, was not identified until nearly a year after Hampton's arrest because she was on her pilgrimage at the time of her disappearance, and some simply assumed she'd chosen not to return to the Fleet. Two still remain unknown, though blood at least indicates them as krogan and batarian - likely refugees, stowaways or slaves, which would make records impossible to find.

Considering the bodies were never discovered and Peter was the first human serial killer known to have targeted other races, his life and imprisonment became highly popularized by the media and amateur extranet detectives. Speculation and rumors ran wild as more and more details were released, and one of the most popular theories was that he consumed the bodies - even though there isn't any evidence to suggest cannibalism at all - which earned him the nickname the Corpse Eater. He embraced the attention from prison, responding to both fans and fanatic hate mail and signing each correspondence as such.

As the years have passed, his infamy has faded somewhat, but the terror he created throughout the Wards is not easily forgotten, and Peter's black mark has remained a permanent stain on both the Citadel and humanity as a whole.

## Personality

* Disturbed
* Controlling
* Strong
* Patient
* Vengeful

## Physical Description

Peter is an imposing man, not simply because of his size, but because of the dangerous energy surrounding him. His demeanor is often calm and at ease, but his body is always tense - as if he could snap at any moment and lose control. In every other way, he seems like the most normal man one could imagine, with vibrant green eyes, tan, sun-mottled skin, and plain, short, sandy brown hair. At first glance, he wouldn't be someone others would imagine as a monster; but, the most dangerous wolves know how to blend in with the sheep.