Profiles

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Acmenes

A Katagari dragon, one of Bracis's clan.

Leo Apollonian

Contrary to his given name, Leo is an Arcadian Were-bear. He represents the Arcadian Ursulan patria at the Omegrion as Regis of his clan.

Aristotle

Regis of the Rogue panther clan who kidnapped Pandora Pontis from the future. (Not to be confused with Aristotle Tigarian.)

Arnulf

Known Arcadian Were-Hunter.

Bracis

A Katagari Were-dragon who killed Sebastian Kattalakis's sister, Antiphone.

Constantine

This antisocial Arcadian Were-jackal is Regis of his Tsakalis patria.

Adrian Gavril

This Arcadian Were-tiger represents his patria at the Omegrion as the Arcadian Tigarian Regis.

Michael Giovanni

A Katagari Were-cheetah, Michael is Regis of his Helikias patria.

Taran Griffen

Bartender and waitress at Sanctuary, Taran is a major night owl who loves her job and loves to tease the regulars.

Draven Hawke

Regis of the Katagaria Gerakian patria.

Alexander James

This Arcadian Were-panther represents his patria at the Omegrion as the Arcadian Panthiras Regis.

Icarus Kallikedes

Were-Hunter of the Gerakian patria. Icarus was last seen in Paris in 1860.

Jasyn Kallinos

A legendary Were-hawk with a price on his head. A hero to the Katagaria and the devil to the Arcadians, Jasyn once lived to kill and stalk and maim. Don't cross him on a bad day. In fact, it's probably safest not to cross him at all. The only person he ever trusted tried once to hand him over to the Arcadians. It is rumored he ate that friend.
Only the bravest of the Sentinels have faced Jasyn, and Arion Petrakis, the Gerakian Arcadian Regis, has vowed to see him dead. The two of them play a deadly game of hopscotch and one-upmanship. Sooner or later, one of them is bound to kill the other.
BORN: 4685 b.c.
BIRTHPLACE: Thracia, Greece
HAIR: blond

Bride Kattalakis (née McTierney)

The bonded mate of Vane Kattalakis, Bride owns the Lilac and Lace Boutique in New Orleans. She graduated from Tulane University. Before Vane, Bride had a horrible streak of boyfriends that ended with Taylor, a bastard who couldn't accept Bride as she was and broke up with her in a FedEx letter he charged to her account. (Did I say bastard already?) Her mother and father are both veterinarians who met in grad school and married upon graduation. Bride is the youngest of three siblings—her sister lives in Atlanta, and her brother works for a firm in the New Orleans business district.
She has no love for her mother-in-law, Bryani.
HAIR/EYES: auburn/amber
FEATURED NOVEL: Night Play

Bryani Kattalakis

An Arcadian Sentinel Lykos Were-Huntress, Bryani is mother to Vane, Fang, Anya, Fury, Dare, and Star. She chose to live in Dark Age Britain, and dress kind of like something out of a Xena episode. Her father was Regis of the wolf clan before Vane.
Bryani was captured and raped by a pack of Katagaria... at which point it was discovered that by some bizarre twist of fate she had been mated to one of them (Markus). Disgusted at the prospect, Bryani refused to complete the mating ritual. Unfortunately, she was already pregnant. After giving birth to a litter of six children of both human and animal base forms, Bryani took the three human children away with her and left the animals for Markus to raise.
Bride McTierney kicked her butt once. She hasn't forgotten. Happily (for us), Bryani was banished to a fifth-century arena on an island to battle her husband for eternity.

Damos Kattalakis

Arcadian Were-dragon, and Drakos Regis in the Omegrion, Damos is the eldest of the direct Kattalakis Drakos descendents. He is the brother of Sebastian Kattalakis, and cousin of Darion. His parents, along with 90 percent of his patria, died after a brutal Slayer attack (thought to be led by Darion). His powers are legendary and his skills as a leader are beyond question.
Damos is haunted by his dark past, and he has sworn to seek out every Slayer in his time period. He will keep his people safe at any cost—even when it means banishing his own brother. The survival of his patria rests upon his shoulders. It is a responsibility he doesn't take lightly.
BORN: a.d. 530
BIRTHPLACE: Wessex, England

Dare Kattalakis

The Arcadian brother of Vane, Star, Fang, Anya, and Fury. Dare was raised by Bryani, along with his Arca¬dian sister Star.
BORN: a.d. 1463
BIRTHPLACE: Essex, England

Darion Kattalakis

A Katagari Were-dragon and warlord of great powers, Darion is a cousin of Damos Kattalakis. He is also Damos's greatest enemy. They have a blood feud that stems from the very beginning of their creation. Darion is the leader of his patria and is rumored to be the Slayer behind the attack that killed Damos's parents. Should they ever cross paths, there is little doubt that neither one of them will survive.
Damos represents all Katagaria Drakos as Regis in the Omegrion.
BORN: 5925 b.c.
BIRTHPLACE: Arcadia, Greece

Dimitri Kattalakis

Dimitri is cousin to Damos, Sebastian, and Makis, and brother to Perseus. He is the anchor for his tessera and provides the stability they need. He functions as a peacemaker when necessary, but due to his volatile temper Dimitri is sometimes distracted from that calling. You don't want to be that distraction. You might want to say a prayer for whoever is.
BORN: a.d. 812
BIRTHPLACE: Hexham, England

Fang Kattalakis

Katagari Were-Hunter and brother of Vane, Dare, Star, Anya, and Fury, Fang loves to crack bad jokes. The undisputed black sheep of the family, Fang asks for nothing and expects to get it. ("If you keep low expectations," Fang says, "you'll always be happily surprised.")
Alienated from all of his family and filos except Vane and Anya (before she died), he walks the world alone. He is the true lone wolf. Fang is a drifter, and the worst sort of scoundrel.
Fang was harmed badly when attacked by Daimons alongside Vane. Vane rescued himself and his brother and took Fang to Sanctuary to recuperate. What Vane didn't count on was Fang becoming completely (and dangerously) smitten with Aimée Peltier.
BORN: a.d. 1463
BIRTHPLACE: Essex, England
HAIR/EYES: black/hazel
WERE-FORM: brown timber wolf

Fury Kattalakis

Brother of Vane, Fang, Anya, Dare, and Star. He was born in human form and lived with his brother Dare and sister Star under the care of their Arcadian mother Bryani until puberty, when his Katagari-half took over (the opposite of what happened to Vane). Bryani tried to kill Fury when she discovered his true animal nature.
Vane saved Fury's life when he first joined the pack by swearing brotherhood to him if he helped protect Bride McTierney. Fury is unreliable and selfish, but because of his mixed birth (and the fact that no one trained him to use his magic powers), he relies on his animal strength. When it comes to fighting, there are few better. Now he is the leader of the pack that used to shelter Vane and Fang. He claims the role of Katagari Lykos Regis at the Omegrion but he is pretty much just a figurehead, as he will always side with his brother Vane.
Not a great conversationalist. Fury's favorite saying is, "No good deed goes unpunished."
BORN: a.d. 1463
BIRTHPLACE: Essex, England
HAIR/EYES: blond/turquoise
WERE-FORM: white timber wolf (distinguishing brown spot)

Malas Kattalakis

An Arcadian Drakos born between Damos and Sebastian, Makis is the identical twin of Theren, who died protecting their sister from Slayers. Though he travels with Damos, Makis still longs for the return of Sebastian and the reunification of their scattered patria.
Makis takes great pleasure in the hunting and execution of the Slayers, and has vowed to track down everyone who was responsible for the slaughter of their village. He is relentless and cold to the Katagaria. To them, his name is synonymous with death. He will not rest until he lays waste to all bearing the blood of those who attacked his people.
BORN: a.d. 535
BIRTHPLACE: Wessex, England

Marcus Kattalakis

A Katagari Were-Hunter and father of Vane, Fang, Fury, Dare, Star, and Anya. Markus tried to force the unwilling Bryani to accept him as a mate and failed, thus dooming him to a bitter life of powerless sterility. He later turned on his own sons, wanting to kill Vane and Fang for "allowing" their sister Anya's death to happen. Markus made deals with Daimons for magic since he could no longer wield any. He was eventually banished to a fifth-century arena on an island to battle his wife for eternity.
WERE-FORM: brown timber wolf

Matarina Kattalakis

Markus's youngest adopted daughter. Matarina was always very fond of Vane and Fang.

Sebastian Kattalakis

Arcadian Sentinel Drakos Were-Hunter and youngest of the direct Drakos Kattalakis descendents. Sebastian is the grandson of King Lycaon, and a prince of Arcadia. Always at odds with his older brother Damos, Sebastian was excommunicated from his patria after the death of his sister Antiphone. He wears a gold medallion around his neck that belonged to his mother.
Sebastian is mated to a twenty-first-century human, Dr. Channon MacRae.
BORN: October 3, 545
BIRTHPLACE: Hexham, England
HEIGHT: six foot five
HAIR/EYES: black/greenish-gold
WERE-FORM: dragon with blood-red and black scales
CURRENT LOCATION: Richmond, Virginia
FEATURED STORY: "Dragonswan"

Star Kattalakis

Arcadian sister of Vane, Dare, Fang, Anya, and Fury. Star was raised by Bryani, along with her Arcadian brother Dare.
BORN: a.d. 1463
BIRTHPLACE: Essex, England

Taron Kattalakis

Taron is the leader of his patria and the great-grandson of the first Lykos Katagaria. Proclaimed a Slayer when he turned twenty-eight, he has spent his adulthood thwarting the Sentinels after him.
Taron is still searching for his sister and two brothers who were lost to the patria during an attack. It is believed they were taken by the Arcadians and made into slaves. Taron won't rest until he finds them and restores them to the lands where they were born. Until that day comes, he has vowed to lay waste to every Arcadian he can find.
BORN: a.d. 10
BIRTHPLACE: Gaul

Vane Kattalakis

Arcadian Sentinel, Lykos Were-Hunter, and Aristo. Firstborn of the Kattalakis litter, Vane was born Katagaria but changed to Arcadian at puberty (opposite from his brother Fury). The Arcadians proclaimed him a Slayer on his twenty-fifth birthday, and they have pursued him ever since. The bounty on his head is staggering. As an Aristo his powers are legendary; few Sentinels have dared challenge him. Those who have, paid with their lives.
Vane was doing a favor for the Dark-Hunters (protecting Sunshine Runningwolf) when Daimons attacked his pack and slaughtered his pregnant sister, Anya. Their father turned against him because of this. As a result, he and his brother Fang were subjected to the timoria. They were imprisoned in metriazo collars and left to the elements, the alligators, or the Daimons, whichever came first.
As Murphy's luck would have it, it ended up being the latter. Vane managed to save both himself and his brother, but during their escape, Fang was almost fatally wounded by Daimons. Vane took Fang to Sanctuary to recover from his wounds.
Vane worked as a bartender at Sanctuary while Fang was ill, and was later banished from the safe house for attacking Stefan, who had come to kill Fang.
Vane was mated to Bride McTierney in 2004. He represents the Arcadian Lykos patria at the Omegrion and, through his brother Fury pretty much represents the Katagaria branch as well.
BORN: a.d. 1463
BIRTHPLACE: Essex, England
HAIR/EYES: mottled dark brown/green
WERE-FORM: solid white timber wolf
FEATURED NOVEL: Night Play

Ilarion Konstantinus

The last surviving member of his Drakos filos, Ilarion was captured by humans when he was barely eight years old. He lived in captivity for four years where he was brutally tortured and cruelly displayed. He finally escaped, but not before his throat was damaged so badly by the humans that he could no longer speak.
Ilarion learned to hide where no one could find or track him. He trusts no one and refuses to let anyone near him. Antisocial to the extreme, he only interacts with women when his passionate appetite requires it. His powers are equal to, if not greater than, any Kattalakis.
BORN: a.d. 435
BIRTHPLACE: Norway

Dorian Kontis (aka Dori)

An Arcadian Were-leopard and brother of Ravyn Kontis. Dorian is the bonded mate of Terra and twin of Phoenix. Dorian often says he came into the world with one purpose: to harass his brothers and keep them from hurting each other.
He is a fair man, and he possesses a most wicked sense of humor. Aside from his mate, he prefers to keep to himself. As a young Sentinel, he was charged with the harsh duty of putting down one of his littermates who succumbed to the trelosa. Many say that his heart died that day.
He resides at the Serengeti Club, alongside his family. He also represents his patria at the Omegrion as the Arcadian Pardalia Regis.
BORN: March 10, a.d. 675
BIRTHPLACE: Athens, Greece
HEIGHT: six foot two
WERE-FORM: leopard
CURRENT LOCATION: Seattle, Washington

Gareth Kontis

This Were-leopard is the father of Dorian, Phoenix, and Ravyn Kontis. Gareth is the owner of the Serengeti Club in Seattle. He was not formally bonded to his mate, and so survived when the Were pack was slain by the humans.

Phoenix Kontis (aka Nix)

Arcadian Were-leopard Sentinel, twin to Dorian, and reluctant brother to Ravyn Kontis. He was born five minutes before his twin brother, Dorian, and is fond of saying that he took all of his brother's meanness. In fact, his brother and two sisters are the only creatures he will interact with peacefully.
He was also Ravyn's murderer, back when his brother's human mate betrayed the Were pack. Phoenix was not formally bonded to his mate at the time (Georgette), and so he was doomed to survive when the humans slew his wife and children.
Cold and calculating, he is one of the few Sentinels who works alone and as such, he keeps the tattoo on his face hidden. As he says, he's never been a team player and he's too old now to change his ways.
He resides at the Serengeti Club with his family.
BORN: March 10, a.d. 675
BIRTHPLACE: Athens, Greece
HEIGHT: six foot two
WERE-FORM: leopard
CURRENT LOCATION: Seattle, Washington

Ravyn Kontis

An Arcadian Dark-Hunter/Were-Hunter leopard, Ravyn is the son of Gareth Kontis and brother to the twins Phoenix and Dorian. Ravyn was mated to Isabeau (a human) who betrayed Ravyn's Were pack to her human family while the male Weres were out hunting.
The hunting party realized that the women and children were being slaughtered when the bonded males began to die instantly. The remaining males in the pack, led by Phoenix, turned on Ravyn and killed him (Wales, 1673). Ravyn then called on Artemis to seek revenge on Isabeau and her people.
When he made the bargain to become an immortal Dark-Hunter, Ravyn lost the ability to teleport, travel through time, and day-walk as a man. He can walk in daylight only in the form of a very small Arabian leopard. In this form, he is often me taken for a cat.
Ravyn is stationed in Seattle, where his family owns a sanctuary (the Serengeti Club), but because of the laws of both Hunterkind, they are never to associate. He is classified as an exoristos, which forbids any member of his clan from even speaking his name.
After recently mating Susan Michaels (a very strange hand dealt by the Fates, since Ravyn is a Dark-Hunter and is not supposed to be able to mate... on top of the incredible rarity it is for a Were to be given the chance to mate twice in one lifetime), Ravyn asked Susan not to petition Artemis for his soul so that he might remain a Dark-Hunter.
BORN: 304 b.c.
BIRTHPLACE: Athens, Greece
HEIGHT: six foot six
HAIR/EYES: black
WERE-FORM: very small Arabian leopard
AGE AT DEATH: six hundred thirty-five
CURRENT LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
FEATURED NOVEL: Dark Side of the Moon

Susan Kontis (née Michaels)

Susan is the bonded mate of the Were-Hunter/Dark-Hunter Ravyn Kontis. She won the Sterling Award in 2000 for Investigative Reporting. Her career was later ruined when she wrote a story exposing a senator's questionable spending practices, and then found out her source was bogus. She is currently employed by the undercover Squire Leo Kirby at the Daily Inquisitor in Seattle.
Susan's father abandoned her and her mother when Susan was three. Years later, her mother died in a car wreck. She learned to sword fight in the SCA, and was once a martial arts student of the Dark-Hunter Dragon.
Susan was almost made a Squire by her boss when trouble started brewing around Ravyn in 2006. This would have forbidden her inevitable relationship with Ravyn, only she missed being officially sworn in and got off on a technicality. Clever Leo.
HAIR/EYES: dark blonde/blue
CURRENT LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
FEATURED NOVEL: Dark Side of the Moon

Terra Kontis

A Were-leopard, and Dorian's bonded mate. This lovely, tall brunette works in the kitchen at The Serengeti Club.
HAIR/EYES: brown/blue
WERE-FORM: leopard
CURRENT LOCATION: Seattle, Washington

Stefan Kouris

The Katagari Were-leopard who represents his patria at the Omegrion as the Pardalia Regis.

Sefia Kouti

Pandora Pontis's surviving sister. She is mated to a Katagari panther.

Terecles Kyriakos

Terecles was born to one of the now rare Tsakali (jackal) patrias who spurned Artemis. He is the archigos of his patria, and has vowed to see them survive no matter what. He and his patria move constantly and their location is unknown at this time. He could be in the past, present, or future.
He is ruthless and exacting. No one wants to cross him. It is said he can only be tamed for very short periods of time and only by the hand of a tempting woman.
BORN: 892 b.c.
BIRTHPLACE: Carthage
HEIGHT: six foot fíve

Patrice Leonides

An Arcadian Were-lion, Patrice is Regis of the Litarian patria.

Dr. Channon MacRae

A History professor at the University of Virginia specializing in pre-Norman Britain. Channon's mother died of cancer when she was nine. She is mated to Sebas¬tian Kattalakis.
HAIR/EYES: honey brown/blue
FEATURED STORY: "Dragonswan"

Marvin the Monkey

Small brown spider monkey with a fondness for carrots. Marvin is the only real, non-Were animal in Sanctuary, and is its mascot. Watch out: He likes to steal billiard balls off the tables during games. He likes fruit, and is very good friends with Wren Tigarian.
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Vincenzo Moretti

Since Were-jackals keep to themselves, not much is known about this Katagari Were-Hunter. He repre¬sents the Tsakalis patria at the Omegrion as Regis of his clan.

Aimée Peltier

The only daughter of the Peltier clan, Aimée works at Sanctuary as bookkeeper and waitress, as well as taking care of all the necessary permits and bribes. She fell in love with Fang Kattalakis while nursing him back to health after a Daimon attack. (A dangerous proposition for Fang.) Anyone else who looks at Aimée gets a meeting with her brothers and father in the back room.
BORN: Brussels, Belgium
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Alain Peltier

The eldest Peltier son, Alain manages the bar for his parents. He is also the bouncer no one wants to cross.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Aubert Peltier (aka Papa Bear)

Patriarch of the Peltier clan. At seven feet tall, no one messes with Papa Bear. (He does give great hugs, though.) A lot of fun and easygoing, Papa Bear believes in giving everyone a chance—until they prove him wrong. He is fiercely protective of Mama and their children. Especially Aimée.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Cherif Peltier

One of the Peltier quadruplets, Cherif works as a bartender and waiter at Sanctuary. He also doubles as a bouncer when needs be, as most of the Peltier brothers do.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Francois "Cody" Peltier

The fraternal (older) twin of Kyle, Cody tends to let the mischievous Etienne lead him astray. He works as the band's roadie. He keeps their equipment working, and runs the soundboard at night.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Devereaux Peltier (aka Dev)

One of the Peltier quadruplets, and bouncer at Sanctuary. Dev keeps a close eye on all the females at the bar to make sure no one harasses them—unless they want to be harassed—with the exception of Aimée. No one touches her. Keep an eye out for his bow-and-arrow tattoo, which he has because he thinks it's funny. He is not a Dark-Hunter.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Elizar Peltier (aka Zar)

He's the Peltiers' next to the oldest, but by far the biggest on brains in the bunch. He loves wordplay, and is always quick with a comeback. A businessman and investment broker, Zar usually deals with Bill Laurens. He also has very little patience for Serre or Etienne.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Etienne Peltier

One of the middle sons, Etienne is a bit of a black sheep who continually gets into trouble, gets his brothers into trouble, and drives his family insane. He does, however, respect his mother—he just doesn't listen to her.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Griffe Peltier

In the Peltier clan, Griffe is twin to Serre. Sanctuary's resident mechanic and electrician (he likes to live dangerously), he works on the motorcycles and keeps the band and houselights up and running.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Kyle Peltier

Youngest of the Peltier brothers and twin of Cody, Kyle works part time at the bar as a waiter while he finishes college. Unwitting patrons have commented on the fact that the wrestle bear shares his name. Yeah...
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Nicolette Peltier )aka Lo, Mama, Mama Lo, Mama Bear)

The matriarch of the Peltier clan, Nicolette, and her husband, Aubert, founded Sanctuary as a safe zone after the death of their sons Bastian and Gilbert. Nicolette vowed that no mother would ever know grief as long as her child was under a Peltier roof. She is caring until someone or something threatens the sanctity of her home and those she loves. It is then that you remember she is, in fact, a bear at heart. Nicolette represents the Ursulan patria as the Katagaria Regis in the Omegrion.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Quinn Peltier

The youngest—and most reticent—of the quadruplets, Quinn is an exceptionally talented carpenter and repairman. He makes all the furniture and is responsible for all the ornate woodwork at Sanctuary. His other handmade items have been sold to tourists and donated to shelters. He may be quiet and shy, but he’s very good with his hands. Quinn also soundproofed the storeroom at Sanctuary, a feature that has come in handier than anyone could have imagined.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Remi Peltier

Yet another sibling in the Peltier clan. Smooth-talking and quick to anger, Remi is not your average bear. He tends to fall in with the wrong crowds and loves to pick on Aimée (who often runs to Dev or Papa Bear for protection). He is forbidden to be a bouncer due to his temper. He can usually be found in the kitchen or back room.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Serre Peltier

Twin to Griffe, Serre is a loafer and comedian who fills in at Sanctuary in whatever position he happens to be needed.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Andrei Petcu

A Lykos Were-Hunter, Andrei is the brother of Francesca.
Current Location: Transylvania

Francesca Petcu (aka Frankie

A Lykos Were-Hunter, and best friend of Esperetta Danesti for more than four hundred years. Francesca's mother, Raluca, was Retta's nurse. Velkan Danesti originally sent Frankie to watch over his wife—they met in a rain-soaked Germany when Retta was stranded on her way to Paris, and Francesca shared her room with her.
HAIR/EYES: chestnut/light blue
WERE-FORM: chestnut she-wolf
CURRENT LOCATION: Transylvania

Raluca Petcu

A Lykos Were-Hunter, Raluca is the mother of Andrei, Francesca, and Viktor. She worked as a servant in Vlad Tepes's castle, performing the role of his daughter Esperetta's nurse. This tall, striking woman looks about forty. She shares her progeny's chestnut hair and blue eyes.
CURRENT LOCATION: Transylvania

Viktor Petcu

A Lykos Were, Viktor is the older brother of Francesca.
CURRENT LOCATION: Transylvania

Arion Petrakis

The Gerakian Arcadian Regis, Arion travels with a human sorcerer. The two of them are sure to find mischief at every available opportunity. He isn't married to one time period, and is often found traveling between them. Arion is a scoundrel and has never been known to pass up a willing female.
He has a long-standing rivalry with the Were-hawk Jasyn Kallinos, and has vowed to see him dead (as lifelong enemies are wont to do).
BORN: a.d. 812
BIRTHPLACE: Gwynedd, Wales

Angel Pontis

Cousin of Dante Pontis and his brothers.

Dante Pontis

A Katagari Were-panther, Dante is the eldest of a litter of eight. He has a wicked sense of humor, and as both a panther and man is an extremely laid-back (but lethal) creature. He owns Dante's Inferno in Twin Cities, Minnesota, a known sanctuary, where he follows his own set of rules. He has his own creed and code of behavior: Dark-Hunters, Were-Hunters, and gods be damned.
Dante killed his brother Salvatore, who betrayed them to the Daimons. He is the mate of Pandora Kouti, whom he met at Dragon*Con in Atlanta. Dante represents his patria at the Omegrion as the Katagaria Panthiras Regis.
BORN: a.d. 1392
BIRTHPLACE: Florence, Italy
HEIGHT: six foot six
HAIR/EYES: black/clear blue
WERE-FORM: panther
CURRENT LOCATION: Twin Cities, Minnesota
FEATURED STORY: "Winter Born"

Gabriel Pontis

A Were-panther brother of Dante Pontis.

Leonardo Pontis

A Katagari Were-panther, Leo is the younger brother of Dante Pontis and is Mike's twin.

Michaelangelo Pontis (aka Mike)

A Katagari Were-panther, Mike is the younger brother of Dante Pontis and is Leo's twin.

Pandora Pontis (née Kouti)

This Arcadian Were-pantheress is the wife and mate of Dante Pontis, whom she met at Dragon*Con in Atlanta. Pandora belonged to a near-future Arcadian Panthiras patria whose women were subject to a bargain with an all-male Katagaria patria from the current time. Pandora was kidnapped from the future, and her older sister was killed by this pack.
Pandora wears her husband's signet ring, an object he uses as a homing beacon so that he will always be able to find his wife across space and time.
HAIR/EYES: brown/lavender
FEATURED STORY: "Winter Born"

Romeo Pontis

A male Katagari Were-panther. The older brother of Dante Pontis, Romeo is one of the most vicious of the panther pack. He has a particularly morbid sense of humor and lives for the thrill of the kill. His greatest pleasure in life is tormenting his younger brothers, especially Dante. Quick and lethal, he is a Strati to be reckoned with. Romeo works at Dante's Inferno most often as a bouncer, but he will double as a DJ from time to time.
Resist the urge to make fun of his name, or to quote Shake¬speare in his presence. Your life will be all the longer for your prudence.
BORN: a.d. 1116
BIRTHPLACE: Venice, Italy
HEIGHT: six foot five
CURRENT LOCATION: Twin Cities, Minnesota

Justin Portakalian

A Were-panther, Justin is a bouncer, waiter, and bartender at Sanctuary. He's an ex-con with a chip on his shoulder. There's nothing like being a Katagari Were-Hunter in prison. It makes for some interesting stories. Only... you might not want to ask him to tell them if you've got a weak constitution.
HEIGHT: six foot six
HAIR/EYES: dark brown/hazel
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Anelise Romano

A snow leopard Arcadian Were-Hunter, Anelise represents her patria at the Omegrion as the Niphetos Pardalia Regis.

Sasha

A Katagari Were-Hunter, and best friend to the justice nymph Astrid. Sasha was barely a pup when his Lykos patria sided with the Egyptian goddess Bast in her war against Artemis, and so was judged innocent of his actions. Unfortunately, the Arcadians still want him dead because of his prior association with Slayers, and the Slayers want him dead because they think he betrayed his patria. Smart Sasha tries to stay out of it all by slicking close to Astrid's side.
Sasha helps Astrid when she is stricken blind during judgment—they communicate telepathically.
HAIR/EYES: pale blond/electric blue
WERE-FORM: white timber wolf

Paris Sebastienne

One of the few Katagaria Slayers who travels with friends of a different patria, Paris is often found in the company of Trey, Ax, and Trion Xanatos. This Were-lion travels in human form, usually on a custom-built Harley. His one known weakness is full-bodied brunettes; it seems as though he is always being lured by one. Paris has left in his wake a long line of dead Sentinels, dark beauties, and broken hearts.
Paris represents his patria at the Omegrion as the Katagaria Litarian Regis.
BORN: 3162 b.c.
BIRTHPLACE: Athens, Greece

Stefan

A Strati leader, and Vane Kattalakis's mortal enemy. Stefan is Markus Kattalakis's second-in-command.

Myles Stefanopoulos

The Katagaria Were-jaguar Regis. Myles represents the Balios patria in the Omegrion.

Lysander Stephanos (aka Sander)

The Tigarian Kata¬garia Regis whose entire family was executed by a clan of Arcadians. He alone survived. Vowing vengeance on the ones responsible, Lysander has sought these Arcadian butchers throughout history. Like many of his vengeful brethren, he won't stop until he has claimed them all.
Pronounced a Slayer the moment he entered puberty, he has a death warrant on his life that is equal to Vane's, and in some centuries even more. Because of his relentless pursuit of Arcadians, the Katagaria have offered rewards for his hide in hopes of buying a truce from their enemies.
Lysander has a shoulder and bicep covered in a tattoo of a heart pierced by a sword.
BORN: 6523 b.c.
BIRTHPLACE: Athens, Greece
HAIR/EYES: brown

Colton Theodorakopolous (aka Colt)

One of the more powerful modern Ursulan Arcadian Sentinels. Unlike many of his brethren, Colton doesn't have an ax to grind with the Katagaria. In fact, he owes his life to a few of them. Colt was orphaned at birth (his mother escaped a Slayer attack). He was harbored and raised at Sanctuary—the Peltiers were responsible for rescuing Colt and his mother, and then they fostered Colt after her death. He is the only child Mama Peltier has officially adopted. Colton has never forgotten what he owes this particular Katagaria clan, but he doesn't let that detract from his Sentinel duties.
Colt is the lead guitarist for the Howlers, the house band at Sanctuary. He normally hides his Sentinel markings with his powers.
BORN: a.d. 1875
BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis, Missouri
HAIR/EYES: black
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

Tier

One of the fiercest of the Tigarian Katagaria. A known killer, Tier was even driven out of his own patria. He is merciless on the hunt and will not stop until he achieves whatever it is he seeks.
Women have been said to faint as soon as he turns his animalistic charm upon them. He keeps mostly to himself and is very quiet. He can often be found on the beach or wreaking havoc with the local Santaria cults. Mischievous and wild, he loves to toy with his prey before he devours it.
BORN: 565 b.c.
BIRTHPLACE: the Amazon Basin
HEIGHT: six foot four
CURRENT LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Aristotle Tigarian

Wren Tigarian's father, a white tiger Were-Hunter, who—despite popular opinion—did not actually murder Wren's mother. When Aristotle's own mother was dying of cancer, she gave her powers to him. Aristotle later bestowed these powers upon Maggie Goudeau, when she and Wren visited him from the future. For many years he perpetuated the lie about his death and lived in secret under the name Josiah Crane, so as not to interrupt the natural time flow.

Maggie Tigarian

Maggie was mated to Wren Tigarian as a gift from Nick Gautier through Savitar. She became a Were-tiger after Aristotle Tigarian bestowed upon her his mother's powers.
Maggie is the socialite daughter of a prominent U.S. senator. Her mother was a Cajun beauty (a former Miss Louisiana) who worked as a docent at the Audubon Zoo before her marriage—she later overdosed on antidepressants when her husband refused to divorce her.
Maggie was also a friend and study partner of Nick Gautier. Julian Alexander was her undergraduate advisor.
BORN: August 6, 1981
HAIR/EYES: chestnut/brown
WERE-FORM: tiger
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
FEATURED NOVEL: Unleash the Night

Wren Tigarian

A Katagari Were-Hunter born in the wilds of Asia, Wren Tigarian is a man of few words. He is a tigard—a rare white tiger (father)/snow leopard (mother) hybrid mix that neither clan will tolerate. As a result, he can take either form at will. After his parents allegedly went mad and killed each other, Savitar brought the cub's half-dead carcass to Sanctuary to be protected... and to protect everyone else.
While he was at Sanctuary, Wren bussed tables and washed dishes, despite the fact that he was the heir to the Tigarian Tech¬nologies empire. As his mother was the last of the Katagaria snow leopards, Wren is Regis in the Omegrion for a Niphetos Pardalia patria of one. His father is the wealthy Aristotle Tigarian.
Wren has a tattoo on his left arm of a white tiger lurking in the tall grass. He weighs more than 800 pounds in animal form and, like many of his brethren, does not take Tylenol or eat chocolate. He is great friends with Marvin the Monkey, the mascot of Sanctuary.
HEIGHT: six foot three
HAIR/EYES: dark blond/turquoise
WERE-FORM: white tiger, snow leopard, or combination
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
FEATURED NOVEL: Unleash the Night

Zack Tigarian

The Were-tiger son of Grayson and cousin of Wren Tigarian. Zack was the one who called the charge of trelosa on Wren, saying that Wren was responsible for the death of his parents.

Carson Whitethunder

Arcadian Were-hawk; the only son of a Sioux shaman and a Gerakian Katagari. His mother died not long after his birth, and his father raised him alone. Once he fell into puberty, his father took him to Sanctuary so that the Peltiers could help him "adjust" to his newfound powers.
The cross-mixture of his blood has left him with a few strange tendencies that cause him to spend a lot of time alone. Hoping to better understand himself, he went to med and vet school. He ended up back at Sanctuary where he now helps both Arcadians and Katagaria as the resident vet and medical doctor. He hopes to one day find a way to bring peace to the two groups.
He takes a room upstairs above the club and is on duty pretty much 24/7. Carson often seeks the advice of Dr. Paul McTierney on tricky cases.
BORN: October 13, 1910
BIRTHPLACE: New Orleans, Louisiana
HEIGHT: six foot four
HAIR/EYES: black/hazel green
WERE-FORM: hawk
POWERS: astral projection

Jace Wilder

Arcadian Were-cheetah, and Regis of the Helikias patria.

Trey/Ax/Trion Xanatos

Some of the few Katagaria Slayers who travel with a friend, Trey/Ax/Trion (they are not actually the same person, but are in fact identical triplets) are often found in the company of Paris Sebastienne. These Were-tigers possess the ability to be in more than one place at a time.
BORN: 55 b.c.
BIRTHPLACE: Gaul