The Dark-Hunters, page 672
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
Peltier, Elizar Nickname: Zar. He’s the Peltiers’ next to the oldest, but by far the biggest on brains in the bunch. He loves wordplay, and is always quick with a comeback. A businessman and investment broker, Zar usually deals with Bill Laurens. He also has very little patience for Serre or Etienne.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
Peltier, Etienne One of the middle sons, Etienne is a bit of a black sheep who continually gets into trouble, gets his brothers into trouble, and drives his family insane. He does, however, respect his mother—he just doesn’t listen to her.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
Peltier, Gilbert (deceased) A Peltier son, Gilbert was killed by Arcadian Sentinels as a cub along with his brother Bastian.
Peltier, Griffe In the Peltier clan, Griffe is twin to Serre. Sanctuary’s resident mechanic and electrician (he likes to live dangerously), he works on the motorcycles and keeps the band and houselights up and running.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
Peltier, Kyle Youngest of the Peltier brothers and twin of Cody, Kyle works part time at the bar as a waiter while he finishes college. Unwitting patrons have commented on the fact that the wrestle bear shares his name. Yeah …
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
Peltier, Nicolette (aka Lo, Mama, Mama Bear) The matriarch of the Peltier clan, Nicolette and her husband Aubert founded Sanctuary as a safe zone after the death of their sons Bastian and Gilbert. Nicolette vowed that no mother would ever know grief as long as her child was under a Peltier roof. She is caring until someone or something threatens the sanctity of her home and those she loves. It is then that you remember she is, in fact, a bear at heart. Nicolette represents the Ursulan patria as Katagaria Regis in the Omegrion.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
Peltier, Quinn The youngest—and most reticent—of the quadruplets, Quinn is an exceptionally talented carpenter and repairman. He makes all the furniture and is responsible for all the ornate woodwork at Sanctuary. His other handmade items have been sold to tourists and donated to shelters. He may be quiet and shy, but he’s very good with his hands. Quinn also soundproofed the storeroom at Sanctuary, a feature that has come in handier than anyone could have imagined.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
Peltier, Remi Yet another sibling in the Peltier clan. Smooth-talking and quick to anger, Remi is not your average bear. He tends to fall in with the wrong crowds and loves to pick on Aimée (who often runs to Dev or Papa Bear for protection). He is forbidden to be a bouncer due to his temper. He can usually be found in the kitchen or back room.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
Peltier, Serre Twin to Griffe, Serre is a loafer and comedian who fills in at Sanctuary in whatever position he happens to be needed.
WERE-FORM: bear
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
Petcu, Andrei A Lykos Were-Hunter, Andrei is the brother of Francesca.
CURRENT LOCATION: Transylvania
Petcu, Francesca Nickname: Frankie. A Lykos Were-Hunter, and best friend of Esperetta Danesti for more than four hundred years. Francesca’s mother, Raluca, was Retta’s nurse. Velkan Danesti originally sent Frankie to watch over his wife—they met in a rain-soaked Germany when Retta was stranded on her way to Paris, and Francesca shared her room with her.
HAIR/EYES: chestnut/light blue
WERE-FORM: chestnut she-wolf
CURRENT LOCATION: Transylvania
Petcu, Illie (deceased) Illie was Raluca Petcu’s unbonded mate. He was captured by a Taser and killed by the Order of the Dragon.
Petcu, Raluca A Lykos Were-Hunter, Raluca is the mother of Andrei, Francesca, and Viktor. She worked as a servant in Vlad Tee’s castle, performing the role of his daughter Esperetta’s nurse. This tall, striking woman looks about forty. She shares her progeny’s chestnut hair and blue eyes.
CURRENT LOCATION: Transylvania
Petcu, Viktor A Lykos Were, Viktor is the older brother of Francesca.
CURRENT LOCATION: Transylvania
Petra (deceased) A Katagari she-wolf, Petra was shunned by Vane when she tried to sleep with him, and then he stopped her from sleeping with his brother Fang. She was killed by Bryani.
Petrakis, Arion The Gerakian Arcadian Regis, Arion travels with a human sorcerer. The two of them are sure to find mischief at every available opportunity. He isn’t married to one time period, and is often found traveling between them. Arion is a scoundrel and has never been known to pass up a willing female.
He has a long-standing rivalry with the Were-hawk Jasyn Kallinos, and has vowed to see him dead (as lifelong enemies are wont to do).
BORN: A.D. 812
BIRTHPLACE: Gwynedd, Wales
Pontis, Angel Cousin of Dante Pontis and his brothers.
Pontis, Bonita (deceased) The bonded mate of Donatello Pontis. Bonita accidentally killed her mate (and in doing so, herself) in the throes of passion. Their tale is often told as a warning to young Katagaria Were-panthers.
Pontis, Dante A Katagari Were-panther, Dante is the eldest of a litter of eight. He has a wicked sense of humor, and as both a panther and man is an extremely laid-back (but lethal) creature. He owns Dante’s Inferno in Twin Cities, Minnesota, a known sanctuary, where he follows his own set of rules. He has his own creed and code of behavior, Dark-Hunters, Were-Hunters, and gods be damned.
Dante killed his brother Salvatore, who betrayed them to the Daimons. He is the mate of Pandora Kouti, whom he met at Dragon*Con in Atlanta. Dante represents his patria at the Omegrion as the Katagaria Panthiras Regis.
BORN: A.D. 1392
BIRTHPLACE: Florence, Italy
HEIGHT: six foot six
HAIR/EYES: black/clear blue
WERE-FORM: panther
CURRENT LOCATION: Twin Cities, Minnesota
FEATURED STORY: “Winter Born”
Pontis, Donatello (deceased) The Pontis Were-panther brother who was accidentally killed by his bonded mate (Bonita) in the throes of passion.
Pontis, Gabriel A Were-panther brother of Dante Pontis.
Pontis, Leonardo Nickname: Leo. A Katagari Were-panther, Leo is the younger brother of Dante Pontis and is Mike’s twin.
Pontis, Michaelangelo Nickname: Mike. A Katagaria Were-panther, Mike is the younger brother of Dante Pontis and is Leo’s twin.
Pontis, Pandora (née Kouti) This Arcadian Were-pantheress is the wife and mate of Dante Pontis, whom she met at Dragon*Con in Atlanta. Pandora belonged to a near-future Arcadian Panthiras patria whose women were subject to a bargain with an all-male Katagaria patria from the current time. Pandora was kidnapped from the future, and her older sister was killed by this pack.
Pandora wears her husband’s signet ring, an object he uses as a homing beacon so that he will always be able to find his wife across space and time.
HAIR/EYES: brown/lavender
FEATURED STORY: “Winter Born”
Pontis, Romeo A mated Katagaria Were-panther. The older brother of Dante Pontis, Romeo is one of the most vicious of the panther pack. He has a particularly morbid sense of humor and lives for the thrill of the kill. His greatest pleasure in life is tormenting his younger brothers, especially Dante. Quick and lethal, he is a Strati to be reckoned with. Romeo works at Dante’s Inferno most often as a bouncer, but he will double as a DJ from time to time.
Resist the urge to make fun of his name, or to quote Shakespeare in his presence. Your life will be all the longer for your prudence.
BORN: A.D. 1116
BIRTHPLACE: Venice, Italy
HEIGHT: six foot five
CURRENT LOCATION: Twin Cities, Minnesota
Portakalian, Justin A Were-panther, Justin is a bouncer, waiter, and bartender at Sanctuary. He’s an ex-con with a chip on his shoulder. There’s nothing like being a Katagari Were-Hunter in prison. It makes for some interesting stories. Only … you might not want to ask him to tell them if you’ve got a weak constitution.
HEIGHT: six foot six
HAIR/EYES: dark brown/hazel
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
Regis The leader of a Were-Hunter pack who in essence acts as their king (or queen) and representative at the Omegrion.
Romano, Anelise A snow leopard Arcadian Were-Hunter, Anelise represents her patria at the Omegrion as the Niphetos Pardalia Regis.
Rytis The invisible stream of waves that move through everything in the natural world. These waves echo, flow, and occasionally buckle. Were- and Dream-Hunters use the Rytis to move through time and space. Many have equated the Rytis to Ley Lines, though the Rytis is much less geographically stable and virtually impossible to map.
Sasha A Katagari Were-Hunter, and best friend to the justice nymph Astrid. Sasha was barely a pup when his Lykos patria sided with the Egyptian goddess Bast in her war against Artemis, and so was judged innocent of his actions. Unfortunately, the Arcadians still want him dead because of his prior association with Slayers, and the Slayers want him dead because they think he betrayed his patria. Smart Sasha tries to stay out of it all by sticking close to Astrid’s side.
Sasha helps Astrid when she is stricken blind during judgment—they communicate telepathically.
HAIR/EYES: pale blond/electric blue
WERE-FORM: white timber wolf
Scooby Derogatory Lykos Katagaria term for a brainless, cowardly pup.
Sebastienne, Paris One of the few Katagaria Slayers who travels with friends of a different patria, Paris is often found in the company of Trey, Ax, and Trion Xanatos. This Were-lion travels in human form, usually on a custom-built Harley. His one known weakness is full-bodied brunettes; it seems as though he is always being lured by one. Paris has left in his wake a long line of dead Sentinels, dark beauties, and broken hearts.
Paris represents his patria at the Omegrion as the Katagaria Litarian Regis.
BORN: 3162 B.C.
BIRTHPLACE: Athens, Greece
Stefan A Strati leader, and Vane Kattalakis’s mortal enemy. Stefan is Markus Kattalakis’s second-in-command.
Stefanopoulos, Myles The Katagaria Were-jaguar Regis. Myles represents the Balios patria in the Omegrion.
Stephanos, Lysander Nickname: Sander. The Tigarian Katagaria Regis whose entire family was executed by a clan of Arcadians. He alone survived. Vowing vengeance on the ones responsible, Lysander has sought these Arcadian butchers throughout history. Like many of his vengeful brethren, he won’t stop until he has claimed them all.
Pronounced a Slayer the moment he entered puberty, he has a death warrant on his life that is equal to Vane’s, and in some centuries even more. Because of his relentless pursuit of Arcadians, the Katagaria have offered rewards for his hide in hopes of buying a truce from their enemies.
Lysander has a shoulder and bicep covered in a tattoo of a heart pierced by a sword.
BORN: 6523 B.C.
BIRTHPLACE: Athens, Greece
HAIR/EYES: brown
Strati The term used for Katagaria soldiers who seek out Arcadians to fight. Some Arcadians refer to all Strati as Slayers. The Strati are the Katagaria equivalent of Sentinels, only without the facial markings.
Much like their predatory ancestors, Strati will not engage an enemy unprovoked. They will only kill to defend themselves, their pack, or their territory.
-swain Suffix for a male Were-Hunter. (Example: dragon-swain, pantherswain, bearswain, and so on.)
-swan Suffix for a female Were-Hunter. (Example: dragon-swan, pantherswan, bearswan, and so on.)
Tessera From the Greek word for “four,” this is the term used for a group of four Were-Hunters sent out to hunt others of their kind. Of course, just to be contrary, a tessera can also have eight members.
Theodorakopolous, Colton Nickname: Colt. One of the more powerful modern Ursulan Arcadian Sentinels. Unlike many of his brethren, Colton doesn’t have an ax to grind with the Katagaria. In fact, he owes his life to a few of them. Colt was orphaned at birth (his mother escaped a Slayer attack). He was harbored and raised at Sanctuary—the Peltiers were responsible for rescuing Colt and his mother, and then they fostered Colt after her death. He is the only child Mama Peltier has officially adopted. Colton has never forgotten what he owes this particular Katagaria clan, but he doesn’t let that detract from his Sentinel duties.
Colt is the lead guitarist for the Howlers, the house band at Sanctuary. He normally hides his Sentinel markings with his powers.
BORN: A.D. 1875
BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis, Missouri
HAIR/EYES: black
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
Thirio The instinctual need inside Weres to bond and combine life forces during the consummation of a mating. During this basic, powerful animal thrall that overtakes a Were, the canine teeth grow to facilitate the bonding.
Tier One of the fiercest of the Tigarian Katagaria. A known killer, Tier was even driven out of his own patria. He is merciless on the hunt and will not stop until he achieves whatever it is he seeks.
Women have been said to faint as soon as he turns his animalistic charm upon them. He keeps mostly to himself and is very quiet. He can often be found on the beach or wreaking havoc with the local Santeria cults. Mischievous and wild, he loves to toy with his prey before he devours it.
BORN: 565 B.C.
BIRTHPLACE: the Amazon Basin
HEIGHT: six foot four
CURRENT LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tigarian, Aristotle Wren Tigarian’s father, a white tiger Were-Hunter, who—despite popular opinion—did not actually murder Wren’s mother. When Aristotle’s own mother was dying of cancer, she gave her powers to him. Aristotle then later bestowed these powers upon Maggie Goudeau, when she and Wren visited him from the future. For many years he perpetuated the lie about his death and lived in secret under the name Josiah Crane, so as not to interrupt the natural time flow.
Tigarian, Grayson (deceased) An Arcadian Were-Hunter and Wren’s uncle, Grayson was Zack’s father. He was killed by his brother Aristotle.
Tigarian, Karina (deceased) Last of the Katagari snow leopards, and mother of Wren Tigarian. A passionate and irrational woman, Karina hated her son. She and her lover were both killed by Aristotle.
Tigarian, Maggie Born: Marguerite D’Aubert Goudeau. Nickname: Maggie. (Hates being called Margeaux.) Maggie was mated to Wren Tigarian as a gift from Nick Gautier through Savitar. She became a Were-tiger after Aristotle Tigarian bestowed upon her his mother’s powers.
Maggie is the socialite daughter of a prominent U.S. senator. Her mother was a Cajun beauty (a former Miss Louisiana) who worked as a docent at the Audubon Zoo before her marriage—she later overdosed on antidepressants when her husband refused to divorce her.
Maggie was also a friend and study partner of Nick Gautier. Julian Alexander was her undergraduate advisor.
BORN: August 6, 1981
HAIR/EYES: chestnut/brown
WERE-FORM: tiger
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
FEATURED NOVEL: Unleash the Night
Tigarian, Wren A Katagari Were-Hunter born in the wilds of Asia, Wren Tigarian is a man of few words. He is a tigard—a rare white tiger (father)/snow leopard (mother) hybrid mix that neither clan will tolerate. As a result, he can take either form at will. After his parents allegedly went mad and killed each other, Savitar brought the cub’s half-dead carcass to Sanctuary to be protected … and to protect everyone else.
While he was at Sanctuary, Wren bussed tables and washed dishes, despite the fact that he was the heir to the Tigarian Technologies empire. As his mother was the last of the Katagaria snow leopards, Wren is Regis in the Omegrion for a Niphetos Pardalia patria of one. His father is the wealthy Aristotle Tigarian.
Wren has a tattoo on his left arm of a white tiger lurking in the tall grass. He weighs more than 800 pounds in animal form and, like many of his brethren, does not take Tylenol or eat chocolate. He is great friends with Marvin the Monkey, the mascot of Sanctuary.
HEIGHT: six foot three
HAIR/EYES: dark blond/turquoise
WERE-FORM: white tiger, snow leopard, or combination
CURRENT LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana
FEATURED NOVEL: Unleash the Night
Tigarian, Zack The Were-tiger son of Grayson and cousin of Wren Tigarian. Zack was the one who called the charge of trelosa on Wren, saying that Wren was responsible for the death of his parents.
Timoria Katagaria punishment.
Trelosa A rabieslike madness that comes upon Were-Hunters when they hit puberty. Zack Tigarian accused Wren of killing his parents while under the influence of the trelosa.
Whelps Young Were-Hunters who have reached puberty and mastered their hormones, but have yet to harness all their powers.
Whitethunder, Carson Arcadian Were-hawk; the only son of a Sioux shaman and a Gerakian Katagari. His mother died not long after his birth, and his father raised him alone. Once he fell into puberty, his father took him to Sanctuary so that the Peltiers could help him “adjust” to his newfound powers.
The cross-mixture of his blood has left him with a few strange tendencies that cause him to spend a lot of time alone. Hoping to better understand himself, he went to med and vet school. He ended up back at Sanctuary where he now helps both Arcadians and Katagaria as the resident vet and medical doctor. He hopes to one day find a way to bring peace to the two groups.
He takes a room upstairs above the club and is on duty pretty much 24/7. Carson often seeks the advice of Dr. Paul McTierney on tricky cases.
BORN: October 13, 1910
BIRTHPLACE: New Orleans, Louisiana
