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Claude Frollo Male human geist Parson 2/Intellectual 5 LE Slain by his "son" Quasimodo after the death of Esmeralda, archdeacon Claude Frollo stalks the halls of Notre-Dame as a geist. He witness EVERYTHING that happens inside the church, but cannot interact in any way with ANY living bei...

Hmmm... Technically, hasn't the lovely Drusilla been taken by the Mists of Ravenloft to serve as our resident dread receptionist? If that's the case, bang go my Spike and Dru ideas... A pity... Also, though I've never actually read it, wouldn't Victor Hugo's The Hunchback Of Notre Dame be ideal for ...

Sweeney Todd: Odem Hanged in 1802, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street cheated death. The many people he murdered caused the Red Death to take Todd into its fold, turning him into an Odem. Todd still haunts Fleet Street, now home to some of Britian's most famous newspapers, stalking victims and posses...

Gemathustra wrote: A "copycat," of course.

D'oh! What a terrible pun!

I've had ideas about adding The Elephant Man and Sweeney Todd to this thread, but I don't think I know enough about either to fully do them justice.

How about for a twist: "The Cheshire Cat works against the Red Death, often aiding investigators more often than working against them. The Cheshire Cat is on good terms with Dr Abraham Van Helsing. That, my friend, is a brilliant idea! I modelled my interpretation of the Cheshire Cat primarily...

Elizabeth Bathory, a.k.a. “The Blood Countess” Dandy/ Unique Vampiress Background: Born 1560 as Erzsebet Bathory, this Hungarian countess became infamous for murdering over 600 vigins just because she wanted to bath in their blood. She was counceled by witches that the girls blood would grant her y...

This is my new favourite thread, by the way! :wink: Here's my own submissions... Fagin Criminal - Lawful evil Despite being captured by the constabulary and sentenced to death by hanging, somehow, Fagin managed to escape his captors and made a break for it. Shaving off his bristly beard and donning ...

Well, I suppose that's true in certain cases, but, personally, I've always thought of such rituals as being merely windowdressing, and not really affecting the ressurection process in any way. Most Ancient Egyptians were mummified after death, and only the nobles were treated to such elaborate ritua...

Oh good! I was rather worried that this promising idea had gone the way of the dodo!

Hmm... That depends. Technically, a dread revenant could work, but you could argue that the saltwater kept his body preserved enough to have a mummifying effect. Or something...

[Glances round nervously]

Long John Silver- Rank 3 Ancient dead Criminal NE After being abandoned by Captain Smollett, Silver was offered eternal life by the Red Death. Silver agreed and after 200 years alone on his island, a ship arrived. Silver slew the crew and they rose as zombies. Silver now has the crew he has always ...

As far as I'm aware, I don't think that there was... You know what that means... [Looks hopeful]

Glamis Castle? Isn't that Macbeth's old place?