Raven Walker

Basic Information

Full Name: Selah Walker (goes by Raven)
Species: Vampire (2nd Generation)
Generation: Second generation vampire, sired directly by Jonas
Age: Over 200 years old (transformed at age 13 during the American Revolution)
Origin: Pennsylvania, during the American Revolution (1776)
Current Status: Active vampire hunter and protector

Physical Description

• Hair: Long, sleek black hair (described as "raven black" - hence her nickname)
• Appearance: Eternally youthful due to being turned at age 13, yet looks around 16 from the vampiric curse giving her an older look.
• Eyes: Dark eyes typical of vampires
• Build: Slender but strong
• Clothing: Often wears men's clothing under a long coat for mobility during hunting and fighting, though she prefers dresses when not in combat situations

Family & Heritage

Original Family:

• Father: Walker family patriarch who knew the family history but didn't believe it
• Uncle: Adam Walker - a member of the Core Order who tried to protect the family
• Brothers: Mathew and Phillip Walker (both still alive as of the main storyline)

Bloodline Significance:

• Descendant of the Judith churiphim bloodline - the most powerful of the 40 churiphim family lines
• The Walker family represents the last of Judith's line
• As the only female born in her generation, Raven was destined to become a churiphim if Judith had died
• Her blood carries the potency to create powerful churiphim, making her valuable to both angels and demons

Vampiric Transformation

Sire: Jonas (First generation vampire, directly created by Dracula)
Date: During the American Revolution, on her 13th birthday
Circumstances: Jonas murdered her entire family in front of her and planned to kill her as well, but was interrupted by vampire hunters led by James Deland

Unique Abilities:

• Possesses greater power than typical newly created vampires due to her churiphim bloodline
• Vampire Execution: The only vampire capable of permanently killing other vampires by completely draining their blood - a unique ability no other vampire possesses
• Can absorb powers from vampires she kills through complete blood drainage
• Enhanced perceptive abilities and remarkable deductive skills
• Ability to detect the "scent of evil" in humans
• Superior combat skills with both sword and hand-to-hand fighting
• Exceptional Intelligence: As a human, possessed an IQ of 280 (genius level), though this is suppressed by her vampiric transformation

Key Relationships

James Deland

• Vampire hunter who saved Raven from Jonas
• Became her mentor and protector
• Taught her to hunt evil vampires and protect innocents
• Made her promise to protect his family line before he disappeared
• Father figure who instilled moral code in her

Elizabeth Parks

• 3rd generation vampire with red hair and green eyes
• Raven's closest companion and lover
• Also follows a moral code, feeding only on murderers and evil humans
• Appears to be in a 14-year-old body but is over a century old
• Relationship is both romantic and deeply emotional

Jonas

• Her sire and primary enemy
• First generation vampire created by Dracula
• Murdered her family and transformed her
• She seeks revenge against him for destroying her human life
• Considers her a mistake he never intended to let live

Damien Kell

• 2nd generation vampire who becomes her lover
• Allied with Dumitru but conflicted about his loyalties
• Black hair, dark eyes, shows genuine care for Raven

Nathaniel

• Her former human lover during her early vampire years
• Student of Adam Walker (her uncle)
• She chooses not to turn him into a vampire, refusing to curse him

Leonette

• 40th ranked churiphim who became Raven's friend and mentor
• Trained Raven in sword fighting
• Gave Raven her blessed machaira (holy sword)
• One of the few churiphim to befriend a vampire

Mission & Moral Code

Primary Mission: Protect the Deland family line through all generations
Moral Code:

• Only feeds on evil humans (murderers, rapists, criminals)
• Protects innocent people, especially the Deland family descendants
• Hunts other vampires who harm innocents
• Never sires new vampires (refuses to "curse" others)
• Maintains her humanity despite being undead
• Prays nightly for absolution and salvation of her soul

Weapons:

• Machaira (blessed holy sword given by Leonette)
• Superior hand-to-hand combat skills
• Natural vampire abilities enhanced by churiphim heritage

Historical Timeline

American Revolution Era (1776):

• Transformed into vampire at age 13
• Family murdered by Jonas
• Saved by James Deland and vampire hunters

Post-Revolution (1780s-1820s):

• Trained by James Deland
• Learned to hunt evil vampires
• Followed and protected Deland family as they moved
• Earned reputation as "Black-haired Hunter" and "betrayer of her kind"

New Orleans Era (1820s-1860s):

• Followed Deland family to New Orleans
• Met and partnered with Elizabeth Parks
• Continued protecting Deland descendants
• Hunted in a city "filled with evil intent"

Civil War Era (1860s):

• Remained in New Orleans during Union occupation
• Continued mission despite changing times
• Faced increased vampire activity

Present Day (Los Angeles):

• Still active, protecting modern Deland descendants like Kylie
• Faces threats from both vampires and the Order of the Sons of Light
• Continues her eternal mission of protection

Enemies & Threats

Primary Enemies:

• Jonas (her sire and family's murderer)
• Dumitru (Elder vampire with complex schemes)
• The Order of the Sons of Light (vampire hunters who want her dead)
• Nosferatu (armored vampires serving the Red King)
• Other vampires who consider her a traitor

Allies:

• Elizabeth Parks (companion and lover)
• Lobo Twins (Santiago and Domingo - vampire allies)
• Leonette (churiphim friend)
• Modern Deland family members (Kylie, Aunt Silvia, Catherine)

Character Themes

Internal Conflict:

• Struggles between her vampiric nature and desire to remain human
• Questions whether she has a soul and can achieve salvation
• Loneliness from centuries of solitary existence
• Guilt over her vampiric nature despite choosing to only harm evil humans
• Cognitive Suppression: Her extraordinary human intelligence (IQ 280) is suppressed by her vampiric transformation, creating additional internal tension

Core Motivations:

• Revenge against Jonas for destroying her human life
• Protecting innocent people, especially the Deland family
• Maintaining her humanity and moral code
• Finding redemption and possibly salvation despite being undead

Character Arc:

• From traumatized victim to powerful protector
• Evolution from isolated hunter to someone capable of love and companionship
• Growing understanding of the supernatural world's complex politics
• Increasing recognition of her importance in the larger conflict between good and evil

Raven Walker represents a unique figure in vampire literature - a reluctant monster who chooses to be a guardian rather than a predator, maintaining her humanity through centuries of darkness while serving as a bridge between the world of the living and the undead.