HALF-MOON HOLLOW

CAST OF CHARACTERS

As the Half-Moon Hollow family grows, it can be a lot to keep up with. So here is a handy chart of all of the vampires, humans and werewolves involved in the series!

Jane Jameson-Nightengale

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Gabriel Nightengale

Significant Other: Gabriel Nightengale

Special Vampiric Talent: Telepathy

Important Details: Former children’s librarian. Runs “Specialty Books,” an occult book shop. Currently serving as a local representative for the Council for the Equal Treatment of the Undead.

First Appearance: NICE GIRLS DON’T HAVE FANGS

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Gabriel Nightengale

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Unknown female vampire.

Significant Other: Jane Jameson-Nightengale

Special Vampiric Talent: Memory manipulation

Important Details: Childhood best friend of Dick Cheney, stopped speaking to each other for more than a century over a card game. Not great at making new vampires.

First Appearance: NICE GIRLS DON’T HAVE FANGS

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Dick Cheney

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: An aggressive loan shark who wanted to make sure Dick would have time to pay him back.

Significant Other: Andrea Byrne Cheney

Special Vampiric Talent: “Persuasion” of females, generally through flirtation.

But he rarely uses it because he considers it “unsportsmanlike.”

Important Details: The many-times-great-grandfather of Mr. Wainwright, which also makes him the ancestor of Nola McGavock. Former ne’er do well, trying hard to be the kind of man Andrea deserves. Spends most of his time working (unpaid) at Specialty Books or serving as a local representative Council for the Equal Treatment of the Undead.

First Appearance:NICE GIRLS DON’T HAVE FANGS

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Andrea Byrne Cheney

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Emery the Creep

Significant Other: Dick Cheney

Special Vampiric Talent: Unknown

Important Details: Former blood surrogate. Manages “Specialty Books,” while Dick and Jane work for the Council.

Slowly but surely weeding the inappropriate shirts out of Dick’s closet.

First Appearance: NICE GIRLS DON’T HAVE FANGS

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Zeb Lavelle

Creature Type: Human

Significant Other: Jolene McClaine

Important Details:. Married to a gorgeous werewolf. Father to half-werewolf twins.

When Jane first revealed her vampirism to him, he wore dozens of cross necklaces and stabbed her with a kitchen knife. He eventually got over it.

First Appearance :NICE GIRLS DON’T HAVE FANGS

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Jolene McClaine-Lavelle

Creature Type: Werewolf

Significant Other: Zeb Lavelle

Important Details: Beautiful werewolf with a noticeable nasal twang. Mother to Zeb’s twins. She is the first McClaine to move off of the family compound, which has caused even more animosity.

First Appearance: NICE GIRLS DON’T HAVE FANGS

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Jamie Lanier

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Jane Jameson-Nightengale

Significant Other: Ophelia Lambert

Special Vampiric Talent: Unknown

Important Details: Was once Jane’s baby-sitting charge. Turned by Jane after he was struck by a car in front of her shop. Bloodmate of Ophelia. Currently attending University of Kentucky after conquering his bloodthirst. Close friend of Gigi’s… which has caused problems. Basically a golden lab with fangs.

First Appearance: NICE GIRLS DON’T BITE THEIR NEIGHBORS

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Ophelia Lambert

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: A vampire that befriended her on the crossing to New England

Significant Other: Jamie Lanier

Special Vampiric Talent: Unknown

Important Details: More than 400 years old, but appears to be 16. Long-time representative of the Council for the Equal Treatment of the Undead, governing with ruthless efficiency. When faced with losing her biological sister, Georgie, to influenza, she turned Georgie, causing major problems with the Council. Has suppressed most of her violent urges for Jamie’s sake. Does NOT enjoy a close relationship with Jane.

First Appearance: NICE GIRLS DON’T HAVE FANGS

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Iris Scanlon

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Cletus “Cal” Calix

Significant Other: Cletus “Cal” Calix

Special Vampiric Talent: Unknown

Important Details: Owns and runs Beeline, Half-Moon Hollow’s premiere event planning /vampire concierge service. Older sister/parent figure to her younger sister, Gigi. Strong interest in botany. One of the few Hollow vampires to have a pre-planned turning experience.

First Appearance: NICE GIRLS DON’T BITE THEIR NEIGHBORS

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Cletus “Cal” Calix

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Anonymous battle hungry vampire

Significant Other: Iris Scanlon

Special Vampiric Talent: Problem solving through extreme concentration, making him a very strong investigator

Important Details: Ancient Greek vampire, prone to wearing old concert t shirts and jeans. Has an unknown but apparently unlimited amount of money to spend on security measures to protect Gigi and Iris. Dry sense of humor. Claims that all notorious people have turned out to be vampires.

First Appearance: THE CARE AND FEEDING OF STRAY VAMPIRES

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Gigi Scanlon

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Nikolai Dragomirov

Significant Other: Nikolai Dragomirov

Special Vampiric Talent: Unknown

Important Details: Little sister to Iris Scanlon, raised by Iris and Cal. Prone to falling for the wrong type of vampire. Former girlfriend of Ben Overby, broke up immediately after he proposed. Computer genius. Working on a special project for the Council.

First Appearance: THE CARE AND FEEDING OF STRAY VAMPIRES

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Nikolai Dragomirov

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Unknown clingy vampire

Significant Other: Gigi Scanlon

Special Vampiric Talent: Psychommetry

Important Details: Long-time friend of Cal’s- a loooooooooong-time friend. Kind of stalked Gigi, unintentionally. Put his career as a Council investigator aside to spend time with Gigi as she finished up college.

First Appearance:I’M DREAMING OF AN UNDEAD CHRISTMAS

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Ben Overby

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Meagan Keene

Significant Other: Meagan Keene

Important Details: Decent, kind boy who agreed to serve as Gigi’s stand-in boyfriend in high school while she went out with a sketchy vampire. Turned into a "neo vamp" with Megan as part of a science experiment gone wrong.

First Appearance: THE CARE AND FEEDING OF STRAY VAMPIRES

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Nola McGavock

Creature Type: Human/Witch

Important Details: The illegitimate grandchild of Mr. Wainwright, which makes her Dick's several-times great-granddaughter. Heir apparent to a powerful family of witches in Ireland. Travels back and forth between the Hollow and her hometown. Rough relationship with her mother.

First Appearance: THE WITCH'S HANDBOOK OF KISSES AND CURSES

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Jed Trudeau

Creature Type: Shapeshifter

Important Details: Cajun family thought they were cursed, turns out their power is a genetic anomaly. Enjoys taking the form of a mutant land shark.

First Appearance: THE WITCH'S HANDBOOK OF KISSES AND CURSES

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Miranda Puckett

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired by: Collin Sutherland

Significant Other:Collin Sutherland

Important Details: The black sheep in a family of lawyers, Miranda is prone to misfortune and chaos. Her various attempts at employment have left her perfectly prepared to be a vampire transportation specialist for Beeline.

First Appearance:DRIVING MR. DEAD

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Collin Sutherland

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Unknown battle hungry vampire

Significant Other: Miranda Puckett

Special Vampire Talent: Can see a person’s future when they’re close by.

Important Details: Very stiff-upper lippy and British. His power drove him into seclusion and often makes him uncomfortable in crowds. He struggles at first, with Miranda’s chaos, but eventually sees it as an important counter-balance to his need for control.

First Appearance: DRIVING MR. DEAD

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Sam Clemson

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Work related incident

Significant Other: Tess Maitland

Special Vampire Power: Unknown

Important Details: Contractor who went through a rough divorce after moving to the Hollow. Ended up “accidental roommates” with Tess, a high-strung chef on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Loses the prank war with her by virtue of ghost pepper extract.

First Appearance: UNDEAD SUBLET (The Undead in My Bed)

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Tess Maitland

Creature Type: Human

Significant Other: Sam Clemson

Important Details: Ran to the Hollow when it became clear her job at a high-end restaurant in Chicago was driving her crazy. Ended up “accidental roommates” with Sam and engaged in a prank war, in which each tried to force the other out of the house. Ends up staying in the house with Sam and opening a restaurant that caters to vampire and human tastes, Southern Comfort.

First Appearance: UNDEAD SUBLET (The Undead in My Bed)

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Libby Stratton

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: Finn Palmeroy

Significant Other: Wade Tucker

Special Vampire Talent: Suppresses the powers of other vampires around her.

Important Details: Former cancer patient. Widowed single mother to Danny. Hired Finn over the internet to turn her. Only vampire in the PTA.

First Appearance: SINGLE UNDEAD MOMS CLUB

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Wade Tucker

Creature Type: Human

Significant Other: Libby Stratton

Important Details: Single father to Harley. An estranged member of a dysfunctional family.

Owns a custom motorcycle shop.

First Appearance: SINGLE UNDEAD MOMS CLUB

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Finn Palmeroy

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: A vampire he cheated

Significant Other: Not applicable

Special Vampire Talent: Can slip into other people’s heads and control them.

Important Details: Agreed to turn Libby after answering her internet ad. Rejected by Libby as a romantic partner. Considered to be the “less trustworthy, less charming Dick Cheney.”

First Appearance: SINGLE UNDEAD MOMS CLUB

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Meagan Keene

Creature Type: Vampire

Sired By: “James Marsters”

Significant Other: Ben Overby

Special Vampire Talent: Can walk during the day. Shares mental space with Ben.

Important Details: Was turned as part of a science experiment.

First Appearance: BIG VAMP ON CAMPUS

Latest Appearance: PEACE BLOOD AND UNDERSTANDING

Meadow Schwartz

Creature Type: Vampire