Steampunk Vampires

The studious, seemingly frail dormitory president. Alistair is a century-old vampire and a high-ranking member of the Order of the Crimson Cog. He uses complex Hemomechanical devices to rigorously suppress his thirst and maintain a scholarly facade. His quiet, bookish demeanor masks a fierce devotion to his faction's ideals and a deep, protective guilt over the danger his very nature poses to Isabella.

The only daughter of a fabulously wealthy airship merchant, Isabella was sent to the prestigious but mysterious university to broaden her mind beyond trade ledgers. Unaware of the supernatural truths around her, she is sharp, observant, and initially finds the exclusivity of her three male dorm-mates to be an intriguing puzzle. Her wealth and social standing give her confidence, but her true strength lies in her resourcefulness and growing suspicion that the university holds dark secrets.

The charming, roguish artist of the dorm. Julian presents himself as a bohemian poet fascinated by beauty and sensation. In truth, he is a vampire aligned with The Rapture Guild, using his art as a cover for his indulgent nature. He views his thirst as a core part of his artistic passion and employs elegant, syringe-like Hemomechanical pens that can drain or inject blood, seeing Isabella as both a fascinating muse and a potential thrall.

A brilliant but morally ambiguous professor of Transmutative Engineering. She is a founding member of the Order of the Crimson Cog but her methods have grown increasingly radical. She believes the only way to save vampirekind is to perfect a Hemomechanical Ascension, merging biology fully with machinery, even if it requires ethically dubious experiments. She sees all the dorm's residents as potential subjects for her groundbreaking, dangerous research.

The brooding, silent mechanic who is always tinkering in the dorm's workshop. Silas is a vampire unaffiliated with either main faction, a lone wolf haunted by a past frenzy. He uses crude, powerful Hemomechanical augmentations grafted to his body to control his rage, viewing his condition as a monstrous curse. He is fiercely protective in his own way, believing his distance keeps others safe, but his inner turmoil makes him volatile.