Carpe Corpus characters

Appears from the start

A brilliant teenage student compelled to work inside Bishop's occupied Morganville. Claire appears to cooperate while using her access to Myrnin's laboratory and the town's hidden systems to support the resistance.

Appears from the start

Claire's boyfriend, now separated from her by Bishop's controls and the danger surrounding Glass House. Shane remains openly hostile to vampire rule and is especially vulnerable to punishment by the new regime.

Appears from the start

Claire's closest female friend and Michael's girlfriend. Eve sees Michael's forced association with Bishop's government as a betrayal, leaving the Glass House couple divided while the occupation continues.

Appears from the start

A young vampire, musician, and owner of Glass House. Bishop has placed Michael in a visible role within the new order, and Michael must protect his friends without revealing how far his loyalties still lie with them.

Appears from the start

The ancient vampire who seized Morganville from his daughter. Bishop rules through surveillance, fear, and compulsory service while preparing to eliminate the remaining opposition.

First appears in chapter 2

Morganville's deposed founder, weakened and kept beyond the public reach of most of her allies. Her survival is essential to anyone hoping to replace Bishop's predatory regime with the town's former order.

Appears from the start

A brilliant ancient vampire whose instability makes his apparent service to Bishop difficult to interpret. Myrnin controls knowledge of the vampire illness, its treatment, and much of Morganville's unusual transport network.

First appears in chapter 2

A vampire businessman and former rival of Amelie who has become a central member of the resistance. Oliver wants Bishop removed and has the authority and experience to help unite surviving vampires against him.

First appears in chapter 4

A vampire woman whose consciousness is integrated into the machine that maintains Morganville's portals and surveillance. Ada's attachment to Myrnin and hostility toward Claire make the system's help unreliable.

First appears in chapter 3

A disciplined Morganville resident with military training who helps organize the human side of the underground. Hannah combines practical resistance with concern for the civilians living under Bishop's rule.

First appears in chapter 3

Morganville's mayor and a prominent human leader. Richard's family once benefited from Amelie's system, but Bishop's occupation forces him into cooperation with other human and vampire opponents.

First appears in chapter 3

Richard's sister and Claire's longtime adversary. Monica remains self-interested, but the new regime offers her too little safety for old feuds to remain her only concern.

First appears in chapter 2

Claire's father, confined within a town whose new ruler can use him as leverage. His safety limits Claire's freedom under Bishop's occupation.

First appears in chapter 2

Claire's mother, living under Bishop's control and unable to protect her daughter from compulsory service. Claire must account for her safety when resisting the regime.