Castlevania Nocturne: A Sneak Peak

Character Profile: Shaft

Name: Shaft

Titles: The Dark Mage. The Walker in the Light. The Messiah's Chosen Son. The Lion Prince. Scion of the Night. Son of the Lioness.

Gender: Male

Species: Vampire

Age: Unknown

Birthplace: Unknown

Sire: Erzsabet Bathory

Affliliations: Erzsebet Bathory. Drolta Tzuentes.

Personality

Shaft is an enigmatic vampire who is Erzsabet Bathory's most loyal disciple. Little is known about him, only that Bathory turned him on the brink of death and shaped him into a powerful sorcerer and her chosen Scion. He holds his role with pride, happily doing his sire's bidding and stirring fear into man and Vampire alike. Though he is not without mercy, often he will choose an unfortunate tribute and make them comfortable , putting them into a heavy sleep before feeding so their last moments are not of fear or pain. He is occasionally seen drifting among the fireflies at night.

Although the quiet type, Shaft can be proud, cocky, and a little arrogant. He is extremely loyal to Erzsebet , and any insult to her he will deal with severely. He eagerly awaits the Eternal Night where his Sire can finally bring forth eternal darkness and the dominion of vampires. Where he would rule under her divine glory as the King of the Vampires.

Powers:

Flight

Incredible Strength

Superhuman Speed

Dark Magic: Black flames. Panic.

Elemental magic: Primarily Fire, Ice, Lightning.

Daywalking: Shaft possessed the rare and astounding ability to walk in the daylight. He attributes this as a blessing from his Mother who gave him eternal life.

Energy Drain: Shaft is a Psychic Vampire, a rare breed that can drain the life force of any living thing, ultimately killing it. He rarely uses it except in moments where he feels genuinely threatened or to put someone in their place

Shapeshifting: Mostly bat and mist

Weapons

Fangs

Claws

A Damascus longknife for special occasions.