Character information
Name: Francesco 'Fran' Ricci
Age: 420ish
Gender: Cis man
Pronouns: he/him
Species: Vampire
Face claim: Luke Pasqualino
Character Occupation: Council member
Neighbourhood of residence: Hollow Halls
Affiliation: Council
Length of stay in Holloway: On and off over the centuries
Character summary:
Francesco, affectionately known as Fran has lived in Holloway on and off throughout his long life. He was born around four hundred years ago in Sicily. His father was a a farmer and he was a farm boy of no significance. However, the young man was handsome and that had always been his curse. Handsome and curious. He ventured into the city one night and he never saw his mortal home again. He was turned into a vampire. His maker was harsh, an old military man, a vampire who wanted his coven to make their mark on the world. Of course, men of these sorts always have enemies and when Fran’s maker was killed… He fled as did many of the others. Fran didn’t want to be a part of a coven that believed in such brutality and he didn’t want to be controlled by anyone. He was his own master.
Fran learnt new languages and travelled the world. He had so many opportunities he never would have if he'd remained in his small town life. However, his reality came crashing down onto him when he finally returned home. As a vampire, he now had an eternity to live, he had taken little notice of the passing years. He realised the cost of living his immortal life. His father’s farm was desolate, his parents and family long gone. He realised he had lived a life of luxury… but he would never regain what he had lost. For the few decades that followed, Fran was inconsolable. He fed, he killed, he indulged in every pleasure the afterlife had to offer him. But nothing could ever really fill the void of losing his family.
As years went by, it was the mortal wars and conflicts that Fran found his true pleasure and purpose in life. Helping people. He was a monster, who had to take life to survive… and often took pleasure in it. But he could repay that debt. He could save lives. Where many vampires helped for their own gain, Fran helped for nothing more than the feeling that being selfless gave him. He realised, he had kept that part of himself from his human life. His kindness and empathy. Many witches, wolves and humans live today, because Fran risked his life to save their families and bloodlines. He fought in many wars and battles throughout the centuries, protecting both humans and supernatural beings. He sees people and not their species as he would not want to be judged for being a vampire.
Fran has moved in and out of Holloway many times over the centuries. He’s always been intrigued by the town with so much supernatural history and stories surrounding the small place. During recent years, he has taken a place on the town council. He wants to keep the peace between the species and despite his own past, he does his best to support those around him. Although small town life can be mundane at times, it helps him carry on and he enjoys having a simple purpose as much as he still enjoys the lavish things in life. Fran does his best not to kill when he feeds and only feeds off of those who are willing. He can often be found in bars where he feeds on willing mortals. He respects people and he means well, even when he can’t alway control his natural instincts. He’s a vampire and he owns it.
