Character information
Name: Kerem Polat
Label: The abstainer
Age: 55
Gender: male
Pronouns: he/him
Species: vampire
Face claim: Tolga Mendi
Character Occupation: soap and candle maker
Neighbourhood of residence: The Manors
Affiliation: N/a
Length of stay in Holloway: 1 year
Character summary:
Kerem's family were unable to move in time for him to avoid the Turkish draft. He joined the military at 19. By the age of 25, he was a sergeant, stationed on the front lines. His commanding officer had taken a disconcerting interest in him, attempting to sway him by promising Kerem a legal out of service before normal. A roaming vampire caught them one night, killing both, but only deciding to turn Kerem. He woke alone, alarmed and disoriented and so incredibly thirsty. It was as if he merely blinked- his entire unit was dead, he covered in blood and bound to be discovered. Of course many cultures have myths of something like vampires. Kerem didn't leap to assumptions, but he had no idea what else to think when he could suddenly hear heartbeats and the very blood in veins of those around him. He barely compelled airport staff to let him on a plane to the states. A change of clothes was stolen from another he'd killed. It never seemed like enough. If he tried to go long without it felt like he was suffocating. He kept moving, never settling in fear of being found out and still incredibly lost as to what had happened to him. Holloway was a last resort. There were supposedly other things there-other vampires that might be able to guide him. Kerem arrived and avoided them anyway. He was still afraid, though he didn't entirely know about what. He's done his best to avoid causing too much harm after so many massacres. Most of the time, he succeeds, though the affect it has on him is great.
Kerem never had a true job before. As he didn't need sleep or food he had no need for money. He wore the clothes of those he'd killed, ducked about in shadow to avoid detection. For his and everyone else's sake, he needed a job that would keep him away from the public's eye. No nonscents was perfect. Kerem picked up the craft quickly and he could work from home or in the back, leaving the customer service part to someone else. He's easily become one of the best handmade soapers in the state, known more for his brilliant scents and colors than his interaction with the community.
