<strong>Norman Black</strong>, Nosferatu (App 0, Harmless)<br/><br/>There were tricks to remaining below notice, and they didn't involve standing silently and staring at each new entrant to the room. That was the sort of behavior that attracted attention rather than deflected it. Norman didn't mind attention, he just preferred that none of it stuck for long. Keep moving, keep talking, exchange pleasantries with everyone and watch the space behind their eyes to see whether their revulsion went straight to the core or was merely a more natural first reaction. In his old life he had financial security, challenging work and the respect of his peers. It had taken him ten years as a vampire to earn even a third of that.<br/><br/>When the woman approached, then, he quickly took stock and prepared the usual inane babble. He didn't recognize her, though she was astonishingly attractive. The tint of her cheeks made him suspect her a ghoul, though a quick look around showed no particular other vampires taking an interest in her. If she had been sent as a probe then she was, for the moment, working alone.<br/><br/><em>Excuse me, this is my first time at Elysium and heard of the Nosferatu Clan not having the honor of meeting any yet and am curious and thought meeting one would be sensible. But if your busy with affairs of the city I understand and forgive my intrusion. I'm Altagracia.</em><br/><br/>Her voice matched her countenance, even surpassing it. He wondered idly if she could sing. None of his herd had the talent.<br/><br/>Norman took her hand, shaking it and then holding for a moment before release. He had never been one for the vampiric affectation of kissing a lady's knuckles. "Norman Black, and I see you have cleverly guessed my clan. There's no particular honor in meeting my kind; we don't stand on ceremony nearly as much as some of the others. Are you new in town? I like to make it a practice to meet new arrivals, when I can." He tilted his head and narrowed his eyes. "For business purposes, you understand."<br/><br/>