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Vampires

• Darren Shan - The protagonist. Unwillingly becomes a half-vampire; "blooded" by Mr Crepsley, who became his mentor.

• Larten Crepsley - Darren's mentor. Used to be a vampire general, on the verge of being invested as a Prince, but left for unknown reasons and joined the Cirque Du Freak.

• Vancha March - Birth name Vancha Harst, was first blooded as a vampaneze but left for the vampire side.

• Kurda Smahlt - A Vampire Prince to-be who preaches unity between the vampires and vampaneze.

• Seba Nile - Mr. Crepsley's former teacher and Vampire Mountain's groundskeeper. He is the oldest living vampire by the end of the series.

• Gavner Purl - A good friend of Mr. Crepsley and Darren.

• Arra Sails - One of the few female vampires, but is considered the physical equal of the males. Larten Crepsley's love interest.

• Vanez Blane - Darren's trainer for his trials. He lost an eye fighting a lion, then lost the other when it was snagged with a knife during the battle that began the War of the Scars

• Paris Skyle - A Vampire prince and the oldest living vampire. At least 800 years old. Apparently knew William Shakespeare (he drank from him on his deathbed to preserve his spirit), sailed with Columbus and inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula

Vampaneze

• Steve "Leopard" Leonard - Steve was formerly Darren's best friend, but swore revenge on him when Darren became a vampire.

• Gannen Harst - Vancha's brother. Remained a vampaneze when his brother was re-blooded and became a vampire

• Reggie "RV" Veggie - Known as Reggie Veggie. RV was originally an eco-warrior traveling the country with Nature's Opposing Protectors (NOP).

• Morgan James - Former police guard. Worked with Alice Burgess until he revealed he was a vampet (a human trained in vampaneze ways, but allowed to use projectile weapons). One of Steve's main body guards.

• Murlough - An insane vampaneze. Terrorised Mr. Crepsley's old town until Darren and Mr. Crepsley stopted him. After his death, his soul became trapped in the Lake of Souls

• Glalda - A friend of Kurda Smhalts. A fierce vampaneze who fought against the vampires in the battle that began the War of the Scars.

Humans

• Annie Shan - Annie is Darren's younger sister.

• Tommy Jones - One of Darren's best friends. A great goalkeeper.

• Alan Morris - Darren's friend who is good in science.

• Sam Grest - A local boy that Darren and Evra became friends with when they stopped for a show in book two. He likes pickled onions and has a large family with lots of pets.

• Debbie Hemlock - Darren's first girlfriend. Reappears late in the series, 13 years on (making her about 25 or 26)

• Alice Burgess - Police Chief Inspector of Larten Crepsley's birthplace

• Spits Abrams - A mad, cannibalistic sailor who Darren and Harkat met near the Lake of Souls.

Others

• Harkat Mulds - A Little Person who Darren met on his way to Vampire Mountain. Harkat is often troubled with dreams of his former life.

• Hibernius Tall - Leader of the Cirque du Freak, he has telepathic powers.

• Evra Von - Known as the Snake Boy, he performs for the Cirque du Freak. He became Darren's best friend.

• Merla Von- Evra's wife and mother of his three children. Can detach her ears and use them as boomerangs.

• Desmond Tiny - Leader and creator of the Little People, he is known to have future predicting abilities and other powers. He is believed to be immortal. He is cruel and sadistic, watching volcanic eruptions for fun, but always polite to everyone.

• Lady Evanna - A "witch" with many powers. Normally wears ropes instead of clothing.

• Shancus Von, Urcha Von, and Lilia Von - Children of Evra and Merla. Shancus and Urcha have scales like their father. They regard Darren as his godfather, especially Shancus, who was named after Darren.

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