Post by verra on Apr 17, 2011 18:08:48 GMT -5
Character Basics
Name: Benjamin Ankh
Nickname: Benjamin
Age: some 300 years old; looks: 25
Appearance
Looks: Benjamin has thick, wavy black hair that almost reaches his shoulders and skin slightly tanner than that of a normal vampire (from living in Egypt). He has dark blue eyes and a brilliant smile that he has to struggle to hide because of his fangs.
Scars, tattoos, other marks: None
Portrayed by: Benjamin Barnes
Personality and Stats
Basic Personality: Benjamin is generally what people would describe as good. He tries not to offend people and attempts to act like humans when near them. He hates himself though, for what he is and wishes he could have his simple human life back. Benjamin does feed on humans, as he sees this as part of his vampiric life – something that he has to do to survive, as much as he hates it. After talking with the Cullens, he has become interested in their “vegetarian” diet, but still feeds on humans as he is accustomed to it and switching his diet would require more willpower than Benjamin has when hungry.
Species: Vampire
Abilities: Manipulation of the elements. Benjamin can make any natural element (wind, earth, fire, water) bend to his will. However, the elements have to be present for him to use them. For example, Benjamin can’t conjure fire. His ability has been perfected over time, but he still is not nearly as those who specify in a single element.
Occupation: journalist
Car: black 2010 Camaro, he doesn’t drive it much though, he usually just runs.
History:
Birthplace: Egypt
Family: none
Friends: Egyptian coven members, mostly, but Benjamin also knows other covens including the Cullens very well
History: Benjamin was a shaman in training back in Egypt while he was still human. He lived with the local shaman, as he was elderly and needed not only to train his apprentice in preparation for his passing, but he also needed someone to take care of him.
One day, when Benjamin was nearly 25, the old shaman called Benjamin urgently. He told him that there were monsters lurking near the village and that they had to do something to save the people. The shaman insisted that he gather a group of warriors to fight the beasts.
The warriors were confident in their ability to fight the monsters. They marched out and met a pair of vampires about four miles from the village, When the battle began, however, they realized that they were wrong. Benjamin was the only one who made any progress against the vampires, and for that, he was targeted. The old shaman, monitoring the fight from his hut, realized that Benjamin was the village’s only hope and sacrificed himself to protect Benjamin. It was too late, however, Benjamin had already been bitten. The vampires were not able to take him away to feast on because of the old shaman’s protection, but it didn’t matter. Benjamin’s village was ransacked by the vampires. Any who were not eaten were either killed so they wouldn’t be able to tell what happened, or were sucked dry by Benjamin right after his change.
Benjamin never forgave himself for what he did and hated himself because of what he now was. He roamed the desert until he met with three vampires and became part of their coven.
Name: Benjamin Ankh
Nickname: Benjamin
Age: some 300 years old; looks: 25
Appearance
Looks: Benjamin has thick, wavy black hair that almost reaches his shoulders and skin slightly tanner than that of a normal vampire (from living in Egypt). He has dark blue eyes and a brilliant smile that he has to struggle to hide because of his fangs.
Scars, tattoos, other marks: None
Portrayed by: Benjamin Barnes
Personality and Stats
Basic Personality: Benjamin is generally what people would describe as good. He tries not to offend people and attempts to act like humans when near them. He hates himself though, for what he is and wishes he could have his simple human life back. Benjamin does feed on humans, as he sees this as part of his vampiric life – something that he has to do to survive, as much as he hates it. After talking with the Cullens, he has become interested in their “vegetarian” diet, but still feeds on humans as he is accustomed to it and switching his diet would require more willpower than Benjamin has when hungry.
Species: Vampire
Abilities: Manipulation of the elements. Benjamin can make any natural element (wind, earth, fire, water) bend to his will. However, the elements have to be present for him to use them. For example, Benjamin can’t conjure fire. His ability has been perfected over time, but he still is not nearly as those who specify in a single element.
Occupation: journalist
Car: black 2010 Camaro, he doesn’t drive it much though, he usually just runs.
History:
Birthplace: Egypt
Family: none
Friends: Egyptian coven members, mostly, but Benjamin also knows other covens including the Cullens very well
History: Benjamin was a shaman in training back in Egypt while he was still human. He lived with the local shaman, as he was elderly and needed not only to train his apprentice in preparation for his passing, but he also needed someone to take care of him.
One day, when Benjamin was nearly 25, the old shaman called Benjamin urgently. He told him that there were monsters lurking near the village and that they had to do something to save the people. The shaman insisted that he gather a group of warriors to fight the beasts.
The warriors were confident in their ability to fight the monsters. They marched out and met a pair of vampires about four miles from the village, When the battle began, however, they realized that they were wrong. Benjamin was the only one who made any progress against the vampires, and for that, he was targeted. The old shaman, monitoring the fight from his hut, realized that Benjamin was the village’s only hope and sacrificed himself to protect Benjamin. It was too late, however, Benjamin had already been bitten. The vampires were not able to take him away to feast on because of the old shaman’s protection, but it didn’t matter. Benjamin’s village was ransacked by the vampires. Any who were not eaten were either killed so they wouldn’t be able to tell what happened, or were sucked dry by Benjamin right after his change.
Benjamin never forgave himself for what he did and hated himself because of what he now was. He roamed the desert until he met with three vampires and became part of their coven.