Gisele

"For some, the thrill of bloodshed alone is worth living for." -Nyx, Daughter of Blood Though rare, there are those in Tya who willingly submit to the vampire's demonic kiss, happily trading their mortal lives for centuries spent indulging in all manner of debaucheries. But as Gisele, the Eternal Duelist, learned long before she was reborn, a life lived wantonly is not a life worth living at all. Gisele was once a human noble whose path in life was set from an early age. She spent years burdened by familial expectations and performing the role of a dutiful wife. Though her life was easy, she found it both dull and dreary. With every choice made for her—from what she wore to what she ate—Gisele felt as though she was sleeping her way through life. Only death could awaken her from this relentless slumber. What should have been yet another dreary banquet turned into a bloodbath when a group of vampires arrived at a dinner held by Gisele's husband. As she beheld the scene of slaughter, Gisele's terror was overshadowed by a familiar feeling: deep resignation. Blood-spattered, she watched as her family fell before her. When it was her turn to die, she faced the vampires with quiet resolution. And to her surprise, they spoke to her. Impressed by her courage in the face of death, the vampires offered her a choice: she could die like the rest, or be reborn as one of their kind. Gisele took one final look around the ruined parlor before making her decision. While many newly turned vampires spend their first years chasing their most base desires, Gisele instead pursued interests that had long been kept from her. Though she had observed many duels in her lifetime, she was finally free to learn the intricacies of fencing. In balancing the weight and angle of a blade, Gisele finally felt a thrill of true excitement. It has been over a century since Gisele died, but fencing has never lost its luster. Nothing makes her feel more alive than facing down a power opponent and lunging into battle. She spends her endless nights neither searching for victims nor sating her endless appetite for blood, but hunting instead for a duel worthy of her skill.