Matthew Matashina

Name- Matthew Matashina.

Nicknames- Matt, Matty.

Race- Vampire.

Sire- Ajax Matashina.

Age- Human age 25.
Actual Age- Early sixth century.  
Season of birth- Winter.

Family.
-Sister, Enya.
-Matashina Sire line.
-Fledgling and Partner- Blair.


Appearance.
-6'1ft Height.
-155lbs Weight.
-Toned body type.
-Pale/fair complexion.
-Blond/white shoulder-length hair, usually tussled.
-Pale eyes that shift color depending on his feeding. Ranges, Light blue to Amber, Amber being well fed.
-Identifying marks include; multiple burn scars from his sister, incision scars from Ox corp, as well as mottled scarring at the base of his neck (Also from OX corp), and a tattoo of an open flame on the palm of his left hand to signify his sister Enya and her abilities.





Powers/Abilities
Matthew has the 'usual' powers that vampires are known to have. However, due to his Matashina bloodline and his being old enough to be an ancient these powers are enhanced far beyond the abilities of a younger vampire.
Enhanced speed.
Enhanced senses.
Enhanced strength.
He can withstand UV externally.
He has a higher tolerance to injury.
He can go a long time between feeds.

Vulnerabilities.
High doses of silver.
High doses of vervain.
High exposure to UV. (Internally. External UV has no effect)
Matthew is deaf.
Severe injury.

Personality.
Matthew may lack his sister's firey abilities, but he makes up for it with his firey temper.
Over the centuries, he has gained better control over said temper, yet he is still known to be somewhat of a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde type of man. The Matthew you get very much depends upon his circumstances.
Emotions are heightened for vampires born as humans and sired into the blood, and Matthew gave up trying to suppress them long ago. Matthew loves hard and hates even harder, making him a great ally or a powerful foe.
One moment he can be the most confident man in the room, the next he could be reflective and reserved.
Despite his temper, Matthew is loyal without fault. He would do anything to protect the Matashina bloodline and has proven that time and time again.

History.
Matthew was born into an age of superstition and intolerance, and his parents were God-fearing folk who doted upon him throughout his early years.
As a young boy, he had wanted for nothing, his parents providing a steady and stable home until the arrival of his sister.
He was very excited about the arrival of his sister, so much so that he snuck into their room in time to watch his mother birth her into the world, his little eyes as large as moons as he watched his sister take her first breath. His love for her solidified as soon as he laid his eyes on her.
His happiness didn't last. There in his parent's bedroom, he saw horrors that would shape him into the man he would later become. His adoring parents turned to monsters before his eyes Matthew watched the terrible and unexplainable scene where his beloved parents instantly tried to destroy a baby he already loved unconditionally.

Things were never the same. He didn't understand why they were so afraid of the baby. And he didn't want to feel the hatred they felt.
He tried to make up for his parent's hostility by loving his sister. He doted upon his sister the best he could for someone of such a young age doing his best to make sure that despite their parent's abuse and neglect, she was well taken care of.

As Enya grew so did her fire powers, and Matthew often found himself burnt by her, yet his love never wavered.
Not even on the night, Enya destroyed their home, murdering their parents.

As they grew they were passed from pillar to post throughout the community, never staying anywhere long before having to move or run, due to his sister's powers. He did his best to provide for her and make sure she was protected.
As they matured, they would often be found taking jobs, usually with local circuses or shows where Enya would not have to hide who she was.

It was at the circus that they met their deaths.
An ancient vampire took an interest in Enya's abilities. He has sought them out and pursued them, chasing them until they had nowhere else to go. He wanted Enya, so he could make her one of his family. She was strong, and he wanted to make her stronger,

Matthew tried to fight him off but was beaten back easily. Matthew lay broken and waiting for death, but their attacker named Ajax took pity and bit him.
The subsequent days remain lost from Matthew's memory.
Ajax Matashina had turned them both into vampires. Both out of pity and because he respected the sacred bond between siblings.

For years they integrated themselves into the Matahina coven until Matthew was confident his sister no longer needed his constant watchful eye. He then took a job that saw him traveling the world as a correspondent and scout for Ajax.
He visited as often as he could, but he found himself traveling far and wide for years.

Matthew enjoyed his lifestyle. He trotted around the globe for Ajax, he never had to settle down, and never had more responsibility than he could handle. For the first time, he enjoyed freedom.

Yet good times can't last forever.

Ajax sent word to Matthew, requesting his immediate return. His letter explained why, but Matthew already knew the reason. The immortal world was rife with panic and rumors about the humans and their growing power.
Ajax needed Matthew to come home. The Matashina coven was falling. Ajax fled with the remaining coven members to Death Manor. There he merged the coven with the Death-Reigns.
Matthew met and joined his new coven on the day of the merger.

His globe-trotting days were over, and Matthew had trouble letting go. He missed the freedom and the ever-changing surroundings. Yet that didn't matter. The coven needed him, as did his sister, so he stayed.
He felt trapped, but he decided to embrace the change as well as he could manage. He put his efforts and attention back on his sister once more.
He'd been gone for such a long time, and he'd hoped that Enya would have flourished without him. He had expected her to become self-sufficient and stronger, while he was away.
But that wasn't the case. Enya still struggled with her powers, unleashing them when faced with emotional distress.
The more time spent with Enya, the more the pair started to clash. Enya was still angry at him for going away, and Matthew didn't feel that her anger was fair. He'd devoted his human and early vampire life to his sister, he didn't think she had the right to feel angry with him for leaving so he could live for himself.

He drifted from Enya, and Enya from him. And Matthew focused more on the coven as a result. He made contacts in the surrounding cities and soon set up blood supplies to support his now larger family.
During this time he became closer with the new head of the coven, Hope. And they ended up having a short romance, Matthew falling for Hope, yet she never felt the same. Their relationship came to an end when an old flame of Hope arrived back on the scene.

They had been in the coven a few months when Ajax started to act strange. Matthew didn't say anything for some time, expecting that Hope and Ajax would deal with whatever had Ajax so vacant.
But nothing was said. And a few weeks later Ajax vanished.
Matthew went looking for him and found him with Hope. Ajax has succumbed to an Ancient curse. One that seemed to affect all vampires as they ages far beyond anything natural.

Matthew could not bare to see his sire in such a state and tried to give Ajax his heart to revive him. But seeing that he would die, he was stopped by Hope.
Enya later did the same thing, giving Ajax her heart so he would wake. Unlike Matthew, Enya didn't die in the process. Instead, she lost her emotions, making her cold and harsh.

Her relationship with her brother would never recover, and they are still estranged to this day.
Matthew was shaken and upset, but Ox was not relenting, and Matthew had to focus on them and the coven's defenses.
Someone needed to keep the blood supply flowing, and the working relationships with the blood runners sweet.

Matthew decided to reach out to his sister during a blood run. He asked her to join him, and she did.
They worked well together, and he hoped it would become a more common occurrence.
But that never happened. Someone betrayed their location to Ox corp and the blood run was raided. Matthew fought hard enough that his sister and some young vampires could escape, but he was unable to save himself. Ox corp captured him.

Ox Corp mercilessly tortured Matthew in the name of science. They carried out dozens, if not hundreds of procedures on him while keeping him drained of blood. They collected his blood and later formulated a vampire vaccine from its ancient properties.
Ox Corp nearly tortured Matthew to death. He only survived because of his age.

The Coven, along with the wolves came to his rescue, and they freed him. Only to have Ox Corp explode implants inside of his skull and neck in a failed attempt to kill him. Matthew survived, but was deafened as a result.

His recovery took some time, and when he awoke, he awoke to a strange new life.
He'd gone from being a strong coven member to being deaf and a weak link.
Not only that, a woman appeared. Ajax and Hope came home with a woman they found named Blair.
Blair was a new vampire, and they quickly discovered that she was Matthew's first fledgling. Though he was not the one to create her.
Ox corp had turned the woman into a vampire by accident, and then she escaped.

Blair and Matthew's bond was instant, yet they both tried to fight it. Neither winning.
Blair and Matthew became a couple, Matthew loving Blair enough to try and continue living.
Their relationship was not an easy one, Blair having very heightened emotions, but they managed. And Matthew managed to find some happiness.

He tried to help Blair control and wield her powers.
They were out running in the woods when Matthew collided with Blair, their impact setting off a chain reaction.
Something was happening to Blair's blood. The Ox corp vaccine in her blood changed her, and Matthew watched her die, only to come back as a human again.
The event was traumatic but wouldn't be confined to one incident, it happened again and again.

Blair lost her grip, and Matthew couldn't get through to her anymore. She rambled and Matthew became frustrated, shouting at her. This made Blair flee, and when he and Hope would her she was in her human grandmother's house and had killed her.
She had destroyed the only human that ever cared about her, and that broke Blair. She was gone, and Matthew devoted his time to caring for her, often wondering if death would be a kinder option for his love.

During this time Ajax was lost to them again, the death of his sister and lover pushing him back into Ancient insanity. Hope was forced to bury him, sending him 'to the ground'.

Matthew withdrew, keeping Blair in Death manor so he could take care of her. The pair hardly left their chambers, as Matthew devoted his time to caring for his irreparable love.