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Lord Ruthven is a central and influential vampire figure. He emerged as a vampire early in his existence, maintaining neutrality during the human-vampire conflict. He expressed fondness for both species and actively sought peace. Ruthven taught students, Éric and Louise, later adopting their orphaned daughter, Jeanne. He brought Jeanne to Castle Gévaudan for Chloé d'Apchier's care.
A pivotal betrayal occurred in 1672 when his students exposed him and other vampire officials to humans, resulting in a massacre. Ruthven survived but lost his right eye, undergoing significant psychological change; he became colder and more disillusioned. Afterward, he attempted to seize the World Formula Alteration Device research from Chloé by force. He cursed her when she refused, fracturing their friendship irreparably.
Strategically consolidating power, Ruthven joined the Oriflamme family, becoming the adoptive uncle and guardian of Luca Oriflamme. This position granted him proximity to the Vampire Queen and a senate seat. Leveraging his influence, he brokered the 1702 armistice ending the war, which prohibited vampire hunting in exchange for vampire relocation to Altus. Despite his reputation as a peacemaker, he later aligned with the organization Charlatan. This involved facilitating Naenia's spread of Malnomen, endorsing Doctor Moreau's experiments on curse-bearers, and orchestrating an assassination attempt on Luca during the bal masqué. His ultimate objectives remain undisclosed.
He oversees Jeanne as his Bourreau but views her instrumentally, recalling her parents' betrayal with detachment. Ruthven demonstrates protective yet controlling behavior toward Luca, shielding him physically while suppressing his autonomy, such as dismissing his desire to cure his curse-bearing brother. His history with Chloé d'Apchier is marked by their early friendship and his subsequent exploitation of her trust. Naenia torments him with hallucinations of past traumas; their alliance suggests mutual exploitation. Whether she possesses his true name is unclear.
Physically, he is tall with pale skin, red hair, and a distinctive black eyepatch covering his damaged right eye. His attire is typically formal but understated. His abilities include conjuring black flames and blood manipulation, exemplified when he forcibly extracted Noé Archiviste's blood and imposed a magical oath of future obedience.
The character draws inspiration from John Polidori's *The Vampyre*, where Lord Ruthven is a foundational vampire archetype. His first name "August" references Augustus Darvell from Lord Byron's "A Fragment".
A pivotal betrayal occurred in 1672 when his students exposed him and other vampire officials to humans, resulting in a massacre. Ruthven survived but lost his right eye, undergoing significant psychological change; he became colder and more disillusioned. Afterward, he attempted to seize the World Formula Alteration Device research from Chloé by force. He cursed her when she refused, fracturing their friendship irreparably.
Strategically consolidating power, Ruthven joined the Oriflamme family, becoming the adoptive uncle and guardian of Luca Oriflamme. This position granted him proximity to the Vampire Queen and a senate seat. Leveraging his influence, he brokered the 1702 armistice ending the war, which prohibited vampire hunting in exchange for vampire relocation to Altus. Despite his reputation as a peacemaker, he later aligned with the organization Charlatan. This involved facilitating Naenia's spread of Malnomen, endorsing Doctor Moreau's experiments on curse-bearers, and orchestrating an assassination attempt on Luca during the bal masqué. His ultimate objectives remain undisclosed.
He oversees Jeanne as his Bourreau but views her instrumentally, recalling her parents' betrayal with detachment. Ruthven demonstrates protective yet controlling behavior toward Luca, shielding him physically while suppressing his autonomy, such as dismissing his desire to cure his curse-bearing brother. His history with Chloé d'Apchier is marked by their early friendship and his subsequent exploitation of her trust. Naenia torments him with hallucinations of past traumas; their alliance suggests mutual exploitation. Whether she possesses his true name is unclear.
Physically, he is tall with pale skin, red hair, and a distinctive black eyepatch covering his damaged right eye. His attire is typically formal but understated. His abilities include conjuring black flames and blood manipulation, exemplified when he forcibly extracted Noé Archiviste's blood and imposed a magical oath of future obedience.
The character draws inspiration from John Polidori's *The Vampyre*, where Lord Ruthven is a foundational vampire archetype. His first name "August" references Augustus Darvell from Lord Byron's "A Fragment".