The Count

**The Count** is one of two named Vampires in Hfth (the other being the Countess) and a Covenant of Xyzikxyz Darkness between words. He leads a currently nameless nomadic biker gang consisting of other vampires, although they seem to have a base of operation in Belfry, Montana.

## Personality

The Count seems to be an apathetic individual, and is surprised by very little. He has an air of grandiose about him in a similar way to the Countess, as well as a constant factor of danger. He acts as though he is two steps ahead of the Riot and Valarie Maidstone, and this is likely because he was, although he spoke to Polly and Yaretzi as if they were equals and with mild curiosity. This is the same curiosity that he addressed Percy Reed with when discussing the technicalities of his corporeal existence. Being a covenant of Xyxikxyz the Count displays in interest in secrets, furthering the pattern of covenants sharing personality traits with their patron Indescribables.

## Description

The Count is described as being dark skinned, having sharp teeth, sharp blackened retractable nails, and dark eyes with red pupils. He wears a black leather biker jacket that has red bat shaped patches running along its sleeves.

## History

### Season 1

The Count does not appear in Season 1 of Hello from the Hallowoods

### Season 2

Episode 64 - Stations: the Count interrupts Polly and Yaretzi at a movie theatre. After an tense stand off between the Count and Yaretzi, originating from the feud between Vampires and Starwolves, Yaretzi stands down and states that she isn't willing to fight. She request that the Count tell them where they can find a carnival. He obliges.

Episode 80 - Courts: the Count has invites Riot Maidstone, Valarie Maidstone, Olivier Song, Percy Reed, Diggory Graves, the Other Riot, and Danielle O'Hara to his manner in Belfry, Montana under the pretence of them having dinner together. He introduces himself as '*The Count*' although requests that he simply be referred to as '*Count*' after Riot calls him '*Mister Count*' informing her that '"*Mister Count was [his] father*". Riot starts to threaten him, telling him that she'd kill him if he tried robbing them and she'd kill him if he hurt her or her friends. She requests to know what dinner is (it already having been served though kept hidden under silver platters), at which the Count dramatically reveals a feast of roasted jackalopes, to which the group is disturbed by. Valarie asks how he knew her name, and the Count tells her that her escape from Dreaming box Aries wasn't a secret. Riot asks why he invited them, and the Count informs her that he wants to discuss her destiny.

Episode 83 - Hopes: Diggory asks the Count what he knows about destiny, to which the Count replies that "*Destiny is what we make of it*". The Count offers a deal, that each of the seven at the table share a secret and he'll provide them with information that will prove to be invaluable to them. They agree to this, and Riot, Olivier, Valarie, Percy, Diggory, and Danielle (not in that order) share, although when it comes for Other Riot, she states that she hated it there and that she wasn't cooperating anymore, with the sound of rotors growing ever louder outside. The Count suggests that she give in, but she stands firm in her incompliance. Having understood that he wasn't going to be continuing his arrangement, the Count dissolves into shadows and leaves.

## Known Abilities

* The Count can shadow walk
* The count can identify when people are lying
* The Count possesses large bat like wings which he can use to fly, similar to the Countess he keeps them wrapped around himself when not in use to appear as a cloak or cape

## Trivia

* The Count mentions having a twin in Episode 80 - Courts, of whom he states is dead
* The Count repeats several times through out his appearances in show that his 'Domain' is wherever he is
* It is said in Episode 61 - Protectors that the Count will grand safe passage through his territory if he is presented with gifts and/or good will
* As seen in Episode 64 - Stations the Count is able to created a sort of isolating bubble around himself and people he is interacting with form the outside world. The exact purpose and function of this is unknown.

## Episode Appearances

* Episode 64 - Stations
* Episode 80 - Courts
* Episode 83 - Hopes

## References

All references taken from The official Hello from the Hallowoods website or official Patreon account.

1. Episode Transcripts: Episode 61 - Protectors
2. Episode Transcripts: Episode 64 - Stations
3. Episode Transcripts: Episode 80 - Courts
4. Episode Transcripts: Episode 83 - Hopes