Stack

Name: Elias "Stack" Moore Species: Vampire (Turned 1932) Nationality: American Ethnicity: African American Age: Late 20s to early 30s Hair: Short, black, well groomed Eyes: Dark, eyes gleam/glow in the dark or when nature revealed Height: 6’0” Body: Muscular, stocky, athletic Face: Strong jawline, wicked grin, charismatic features Scent: Cigarette smoke, whiskey, faint metallic notes Clothing: Favours stylish clothing, vibrant Streetwear, and flashy jewellery.

Skills & Abilities: • Immortality • Fangs and Claws: Armed with sharp nails and retractable fangs • Vampirism: Can turn humans by biting them. • Superhuman Strength, Supernatural Durability

Weaknesses: • Invitation rule: Cannot enter any property without an explicit invitation • Garlic: can be burned and weakened by garlic. • Wooden Stakes: A wooden stake through the heart instantly kills vampires. • Sunlight: can cause severe burns, weakness, and death. • Silver: can cause painful burns and hinder healing abilities.

Backstory:

• Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Raised by abusive father, bears brunt of abuse. Smoke eventually kills their father in response.
• Taken in and raised by Mary's mother. Grows up alongside Smoke, Annie, and Mary.
• Enlisted in World War I,
• Post War: Stack helps establish Mary in white community, finding her a husband.
• Migrated to Chicago with Smoke,
• Joined Al Capone’s criminal empire, running bootleg liquor
• Returned to Clarksdale in 1932 with stolen liquor and cash,
• Envisioned the juke joint as a place for music, community, and autonomy. Encourages Sammie’s talent.
• Encountered vampire Remmick
• Turned into a vampire by Mary
• Witnessed Annie’s violent death, ultimately driving him and Mary to flee the battle and Remmick's control.
• Remmick slain by Smoke + Sammie.
• Smoke passes fighting KKK following morning.
• Mary and Stack Covertly keep track of/watch over Sammie, reuniting only near his death.
• Modern era: Adapted to vampirism alongside Mary, living covertly, while navigating the complexities of their immortality.

Relationships:

• Mary: Ex-girlfriend / Childhood Sweetheart, later fellow vampire and eternal companion/mate. Their past romance was intense but fractured by racial and social divides. As vampires, their bond deepens, now free of constraints.
• Elijah 'Smoke' Moore (twin brother, Deceased): Inseparable, admires his restraint. Mourns him deeply.
• Sammie Moore (cousin): Sees talent but naivety, encourages his music.
• Mary (love interest, vampire companion - Bonds over shared immortality.
• Annie (Deceased): Childhood Friend, Smoke’s lover. Annie’s death profoundly impacts Stack, fueling his and Mary's escape from Remmick's control.
• Remmick (Deceased): Vampiric sire.

Personality

Personality Archetype: The Rogue Stack is a fiery, larger-than-life figure whose vampiric transformation amplifies his rebellion, yet his later reflection hints at lingering humanity.

Traits: Charismatic, Impulsive, Lascivious, Abrasive, Loyal, Ambitious, Reckless, hedonistic, resilient

Opinions:

• Black music and community are sacred.
• Freedom Over Conformity
• Questions religion
• Values lasting impact.