ROMAN AFANAS VLADIMIROV

NAME: Roman Afanas Vladimirov
CURRENT ALIAS: Roman refuses to use one
BORN: May 7, 1654 in Salsk, Russia

MARITAL STATUS: Currently married to Gabriella Harker, Dracula's granddaughter (she is a Quarter)
CHILDREN: with Sabrina Harker: Nikolai Valery Vladimirov
With Gabriella: Kellen, Polina, Alexsi
LIFE STATUS: Pure-blood, chosen vampire
LIFESPAN: Immortal

CREATURA LIMA: Roman is one of the rare, a 'chosen' vampire. Who exactly did the choosing, is still cloaked in hazy secrecy, a dark force of some kind. It is not discussed. Roman is more powerful than a 'turned' vampire, has to sleep in a coffin. Can read the thoughts of those he 'turned'. Has other powers he has not yet revealed.

BEVERAGE: Rat-Stayshan, a combination of the blood of a freshly killed rat, and human AB Negative, warmed over a wood smoke fire.

Roman was a chosen, on his 30th birthday, he became a vampire. In Russia, his family was very powerful, rich. His father was a boyar, a great noble tied closely to the Romanov dynasty in the 1600's.
Using his father's influence and example, Roman formed his own clan, his friend, whom he turned, Dimitri Ordina, was his second in command. Roman soon became involved with Dimitri's sister, a human, Nadia. She would be turned on the day of the wedding. However, Roman was caught in a compromising position with a female vampire, Nadia was heartbroken, Dimitri, livid.
Nadia, killed herself. Dimitri vowed revenge, set Roman up with trumped up murder and extortion charges, Roman was expelled as leader of his own clan, and was about to be voted on for destruction, when he made his escape, thanks to his sister, Veronika.
Wandered about Europe for decades as a rogue vampire, a rogue was usually shunned by other clans, a lonely existence.

In the late 1800's, he came across Sabrina Harker in Vojvodina, kept captive (punishment from her clan) in a castle Roman knew belonged to Dracula, a vampire he had had dealings with on and off through the years. When he found out this woman was Dracula's granddaughter, and that Dracula's clan had somehow found a way to procreate, Roman wasted no time seducing Sabina, impregnating her. Not only would he have a child at last, but this would be a way to get the protection of Dracula's clan.

With a pregnant Sabrina in tow, Roman interrupts a clan meeting, boldly stating his request.
Dracula relents, allowing him to become part of his clan, enjoy their protection. Roman needed this, to regain his wealth, strength and credibility. Sabrina gives birth to a son, Nikolai.
He finds he loathes Sabrina, a wretched, manipulate bitch.
Meanwhile, he meets another granddaughter of Dracula's, Gabriella, Victor's daughter. She refuses to have anything to do with him, as she had made a vow to herself to stay away from any man with Vampire blood.

Roman tries all his charms, of which he possesses many, being a vampire, he fairly oozes sexual prowess and virility. She stands her ground, though as the years pass, she relents. As she gets to know him, she realizes despite his rank arrogance and overly confident manner, he is an honorable man deep down.
Just as they are growing closer, Dracula tells Roman a hunter, Matt Gordon, has given them a heads up that Dimitri Ordina has finally tracked Roman down, and hired Matt to bring him back to Russia for a clan trial and possible destruction. A tearful parting, Roman must go on the run once again, something that injures his pride. Dracula and Gabby offer to take over the care of Nikolai.
For almost 10 years, Roman was on the run. He at last arranges for Gabriella and Nikolai to join him. He and Gabby are married, and have since had three children.
After more than 50 years of not seeing or contacting her family, Gabby is homesick. Roman contacts his son, Nikolai, who returned to Volger Bay 20 years before, and asks if it is safe for them to return. Dracula advises against it.
Meanwhile, the Ordina clan has never given up their search for Roman.
Will Roman and his family return to Volger Bay and the clan, and will the Ordina clan track him down?
More to come on Roman and his family.