Simone Dufoix, vampire killer.
Simone was born in the year 1338 in France. Her father was a peculiar, eccentric French nobleman; her mother was a woman who fled Africa to protect her daughter (Simone's older sister), seeking refuge in what was then the heart of a religion that promised salvation; the city of the Pope, Avignon.
When the plague came to Avignon, her father devoted his wealth to helping those in need, nearly exhausting it. Eventually, her parents and older sister were taken by the plague, and she was adopted by the Church at age 8.
She was quite gifted, showing great promise. She quickly learned to read, write, and speak in both French and English. She had some aptitude for magic -- a meager aptitude, but any capacity for magic was a rarity nonetheless. Most of all, however, she was skilled in the physical realm; athletics and combat. She is skilled with many weapons, but relies primarily on her blessed whip.
Simone grew to become a knight of the Avignon Papacy, traveling throughout France and England to exterminate the undead and other demonic or unholy threats to innocent people. She is committed to her work and considers it her purpose in life; when she needs a diversion, she turns to music and literature.
Her life has taught her to be self-reliant, serious, and pragmatic, if a bit stubborn and quite distant. How will she adjust to this new world? Will she cling to the way she had lived till now, or will she find a new purpose in life?
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