Before Vivec, before Amelexia, before The first Dagoth there was something worse, way worse. Basil. Early life, Little is really known about that - he had always been drawn to necromancy and studied under several tutors (he outlived most of them, being a high elf!), as well as going off on his own for prolonged study. He also spent quite a bit of time with the Dwemer before they were wiped out, learning many of their secrets. Eventually, his family cast him out, wanting nothing more to do with him and his evil necromantic ways and his fascination with vampirism. He was around 350 years old when he finally sought out Dhaunayne Aundae and asked her to bestow upon him her vampirism. She in turn was curious about this strange and tall mortal who asked for it. There in their headquarters, Ashmelech, he let her seduce him - 3 days later he woke as the vampire he had always wanted to be. This was well over 2000 years ago.
Altmer male aged over 2000 years (exact age unknown, he stopped counting after 2k as it was no longer that important)
Member of Factions: Aundae, Hlaalu, Mages Guild, Bloodfang Tong, Order of Nasgiel
He has several homes: Suran Underworld's throne room and cellar, the PMB (teleporting house), Balmora Private tower, Daedra Manor. Daedra Manor is his favourite, as he loves the chaotic daedric architecture, he uses that as his main base. He also has numerous bolt-holes that are almost impossible to find unless accidentally stumbled upon, which he uses when he simply does not wish to be found!
He likes collecting sets of armour, and has complete sets of most good quality armours.
Appearance: Topping around 7 feet in height, he’s a big man, even for a high elf, broad and muscular as well as tall. His luxuriant red hair is as thick and glossy as it was when he was still mortal and his large, slanted eyes gleam with an eldritch golden glow. He is very animated when he interacts with other people, his pale gold face slipping easily into the lop-sided grin so characteristic of him. He almost always dresses in black and red robes and his much-loved Nasgiel armour; usually bare-headed, shunning helms as he likes to show his handsome face, though he will sometimes wear a black wizard’s hat, especially if it’s raining out.
Character: Irresistibly charming and humorous, with the ability to sweet-talk most women (note I said most!) into sleeping with him and giving him blood. He is proud of his bed skills, so always endeavours to make it as good for them as it is for him, causing them as little pain as possible when he feeds - indeed he makes it as sensual an act as possible! He is a master of illusion and the art of the silver-tongue and can soon get his own way if he really needs to. He's a randy old leech, likes to get his end away as often as possible - several times a night if he can, he doesn't care what race the woman is - any will suffice! He and Dhaunayne Aundae are particularly hot for each other! This is the side most women see of him.
His dark side is what earned him the nickname 'The Bastard' though. He will kill anyone who stands in his way, even kill as the whim and fancy takes him in cold blood, without a single care as to the consequences of his actions. He treats his enslaved mortals very badly, usually because they attacked him and thus found themselves on the receiving end of his teeth! He bullies, beats and torments them without mercy - vampire hunters especially - and reinforces his will upon them by taking blood from them, whether he needs any or not.
He is a little bit vain, dressing only in the very finest clothing – however, this vanity also extends to his brood, and he provides them with just as good quality items; he has been known to even buy the most expensive gowns he can find for his women. He simply hates to appear flustered or afraid. He is massively egocentric, ambitious and proud, and tries to maintain a calm dignity at all times (except when he had to deal with Volmeer and got mad!).
He’s an accomplished wizard and wordsmith, combining the two to best effect, especially when he’s in ‘seduction mode’! He still practises the necromancy that got him cast out of his family while he was still a young mortal – since that fateful day he has never seen any of his family members again. As far as he is aware, it’s entirely likely that he is the last of the immediate Ieya-Sil line, though distant branches of the family may still remain.
