Xyliquay

Xyliquay is a Mulatto born in the Dominican Republic. His mother was a white missionary sent from the states to convert the heathens from their relic African, tribal, voodoo ways. However, she fell in love with one of her converts, a striking young priest of the black magics. The two were head over heels for each other, enough that each chose exile and chastisement for their relationship, leaving their respective religions and finding their own path. The young woman was soon with child, a son. As his birth approached, both beaming parents grew increasingly proud. But fate was to deal the young family a blow, taking the mother that Xyliquay never knew in child birth.

Xyliquay's father, having lost his only love, faced the brink of himself and depression. Only the eternal bond of the relationship with his son, and the visage of his young wife reflected in his son's countenance, kept the widower from giving up on his own life. Father and son grew up very close, forming a strong and intimate bond. The father reverted back to the dark arts, becoming a powerful priest and necromancer. He took his son under his wing, teaching him all he knew. Xyliquay showed much promise, until fate dealt the coup de grace. Xyliquay's father was killed one day by a rival priest--disembowled, drawn and quartered, and then burnt at the stake--while the then 12 year old boy was forced to watch. Xyl was then beaten into unconsciousness and left in the swamps to die.

But death was not Xyliquay's fate. He lived, pulling himself back into a place where he could seek out his revenge. Quietly, secretly, so as not to alert the rival priest, he built his strength. He studied the forbidden arts, becoming strong and cruel, hard and cutting. For many long years he performed rituals, tradings parts of himself for more power, all for the purpose of vengeance. In the final ritual before his quest was complete, at the age of 19, Xyliquay entered into a deep, drug-induced trance. He fell deep within himself, waking to find himself in Akashat's slave market.

He was purchased quickly by Lyssandra of the House of Seduction, consigned to be a whore slave for the House's patrons. This was a job that he enjoyed and did well. He was purchased from the House by the vampire Naudia D'Aramis, who freed him from slavery and turned him into one of the undead. The young vampire, now in a city with true magic, now a being of true darkness, excelled in his earlier teachings. He rose in noteriety, even taking the position of Archmage and Tower Confidant under the Cardinal Seiluna du Kre. He retired to be the Razor of Blood Alley, the vampire community. However, when Xyrthia became Cardinal, she removed the vampire's protection from the sun. Xyliquay was caught outside, burned badly and thought to be dead by all in the city. A long time later he resurfaced, scarred and even more bitter. Now he's been elected Arcanus, the position formerly known as the Cardinal, and there's no telling what he intends to inflict on the city.