(http://sas.guidespot.com/bundles/guides_bl/assets/widget_cYv4ciCy9jPj3Z3-M5-7Ve.jpg)<br/><strong>Name:</strong>Maximus Jerius, goes by Max<br/><strong>Race:</strong>Vampire<br/><strong>Gender:</strong>Male<br/><strong>Age:</strong>Over 1900, Looks 25<br/><br/><strong>Appearance:</strong>(This can be a description or picture. If it's a picture, please make as realistic as possible.)<br/><br/><strong>Powers:</strong>Illusion Casting<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong><br/>Maximus was a young Roman soldier in the Africa Corps. He was starting to make a name for himself when he was given his second leadership assignment of leading a supply wagon to a garrison. The local barbarians had been put under control, but, there were rumors that there were some skirmishes. Still, it was supposed to be an easy mission. The ambush was sudden and Max only remembers starting to direct the men when he was hit.  When he came to he had a spear under his arm, puncturing a lung and his head ached. It was dark and he saw someone coming toward him. He breathed a ragged sigh of relief when he noticed it wasn't a barbarian. He tried to ask for help but the blood in one lung made it difficult to speak. He then remembers the man driving for his next and everything went black.<br/><br/>Next, he recalls the most delicious taste ever. It was as if the nectar of the Gods was flowing into his mouth. Opening his eyes he was horrified to find he was drinking from the corpse of one of his men. Everything went black once again.<br/><br/>Max followed his Sire, Derious, for over 2 centuries without knowing that there was a larger community. His Sire was rogue, but only to the extent that he wanted to be left relatively alone. He only Sired Max out of some inner need for a companion. Once he discovered what he was, Max fell into his roll as a student. He was always a loyal follower and kept that quality. His sire wasn't of royalty, and claimed he would not be allowed to reach the highest levels of vampire elegance. By extension, he informed Max, that he would not be allowed to either. At best, if he served the right way to the right people and the timing was right, he could be a Duke. Even then, he would be held down by those in power as an outcast. Thus, Derious stated, it was best to stay away from other vampires.<br/><br/>Eventually, someone came for Derious and gave him an option, conform or die. Derious wanted nothing to do with the vampire world at large and chose death. Max was also given a choice, but, he explained that he didn't understand the options, recounted his past 200 years and was taken to meet the local Duke. There, everything was explained to him, the working of the Inner Circle, the laws, etc. He chose to live and was given an area in which to live. Over time, his loyalty was recognized by giving him position of responsibilities, working with Justicors or Sherriffs, serving the Duchie, etc. Sometimes, he would be sent off to work and live in other areas. He wasn't aware that this was more in the form of paying off a debt. He thought it was a reward for his service.<br/><br/>Eventually, he was made an Alastor and has been sent to different areas of the world to serve the Inner Circle. Of course, he has to move every few decades else the humans begin to notice that he isn't aging.<br/><br/>Over time, he traveled to different areas, working for different Duchies, Justicars and Sheriffs.  Always leaving on relatively good terms, even if he did have enemies almost everywhere.<br/><br/>Luckily for Max, his loyalty allowed him to become an Alastor, fulfilling the commands issued by Justicars and hunting those that rebelled against the Inner Circle.<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>Max is a calm and cunning person. He tries to keep a low profile but can be quick to anger. Much of that stems from his realization that he gets used more often then getting rewarded for his loyalty.<br/><br/><strong>Advantages:</strong>With his age, Max has a strong network of associates and friends around the world.<br/><strong>Flaws:</strong>A sense of revenge that can get him in trouble.