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Description Ahhh Everis...probably one of the most unfathomable characters I have ever written about, next to Ashworth anyway. For those of you unfamiliar with my book, Everis is the Dark Lord of London, the head of the city's vampiric council and older than anyone can remember.
He used to rule London alone, but democracy got its way and stripped him of much of his power.

Everis is neither good nor evil, at least not entirely, and knows more secrets than he cares to explain. He sometimes confuses even me, as he likes to test the other characters before he becomes friends with them. He abhores weakness in any way and treats all who would go against his laws, in a very harsh manner.

Saying this however, we do get to see his slightly more softer side in Book 2 - when Celeste goes to him for help, and he offers the young woman some very well meaning advice. Everis is very much a main character in the second book after showing up only briefly at the end of the first. He just intreagued me so much I just had to make him more important, and seeing as the hunter who took his eye appears as a minor character as well, it just seemed fitting.

Anyway, this pic shows Everis in his element, the night- even though he is the only known vampire in my stories who can roam around quite happily in daylight too. He really is an enigma, whose past is yet to be unveiled

Enjoy!!!
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Comments: 30

Soob [2008-03-17 21:15:50 +0000 UTC]

Those clothes have got to be the coolest things ever. 8D Especially the way you've coloured them, I just can't imagine them being anywhere near as cool if they'd been coloured in a style at all different.

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ZoeStead In reply to Soob [2008-03-18 08:08:09 +0000 UTC]

I personally think my colouring has still got a long way to go, but thanks. I need to experiment more and keep working hard.

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IsThisChaos [2008-02-13 11:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Is it wrong that I recognised this as Everis before I clicked the link? *blush*

He looks very much as I imagined him, too, which I'm pleased about, though not surprised - your powers of description are phenomenal!

So much squee and impatience for the next book!

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ZoeStead In reply to IsThisChaos [2008-02-13 11:52:45 +0000 UTC]

LOL
Zoe is sorry for waitfulness. As I said before I will try and post up other goodness in the meantime.
I am glad you like Mr Everis, I think it's because he is in the ending to Book 2 that I drew him. He has quite a lot more action in my second book, even a scene on his own...kinda...he is accompanied by a rogue vampire hunter mostly, called Sinclair. Those two are my new Elias and Ashworth heh, they just get on so well. (yay for character interaction)
Thanks for the comment hon!

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IsThisChaos In reply to ZoeStead [2008-03-23 17:18:07 +0000 UTC]

So much fangirling waiting to happen
I look forward to seeing/reading more!

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Tanukitsune1 [2008-02-11 05:22:48 +0000 UTC]

Everis has a softer side? Now I really can't wait for the new book! X3

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ZoeStead In reply to Tanukitsune1 [2008-02-11 07:27:41 +0000 UTC]

Yes, he does, he was human once too, remember, and he has always cared for Laughlan as he sees so much of himself in him, unfortunately Everis being so powerful can never show what he's really like for feat of being overthrown, but being forced into a certain situation, he takes a chance and actuall comes across as nice- at least for a few pages anyway!

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Tanukitsune1 In reply to ZoeStead [2008-02-12 05:39:57 +0000 UTC]

I don't like it when people take kindness as weakness, but it is a tough world for a vampire lord I guess?

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ZoeStead In reply to Tanukitsune1 [2008-02-12 11:45:08 +0000 UTC]

Kindness for Everis is a weakness. He has a reputation to live up to. The whole point of his character is that he and Laughlan are polar opposites, Everis all strong and unemotional and mean, and Laughlan having given in to his true nature and adopting Celeste. It was intentional heh.

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Wolfcurse [2008-02-11 03:39:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank god he's not wearing an eyepatch . Lovely shading as always .

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ZoeStead In reply to Wolfcurse [2008-02-11 07:24:54 +0000 UTC]

He's a vampire of style and class....no eyepatches.

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Wolfcurse In reply to ZoeStead [2008-02-11 07:40:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank god; I see too many characters who, no matter what time period they live in, wear eyepatches .

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Guapoarmando [2008-02-10 17:37:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow really nice pic i like the background in speial the moon ^^

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ZoeStead In reply to Guapoarmando [2008-02-10 18:27:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Ysa [2008-02-10 15:41:10 +0000 UTC]

Very nice pic, intruiging character, looks a lot like my character Alexander, even the blindness on the same eye, still great work, I lways like what you do with the double shading

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ZoeStead In reply to Ysa [2008-02-10 15:44:26 +0000 UTC]

Thankies, and I can assure you I created Everis...ohhh about 9 or 10 years ago, so I am honestly not copying hehe! Plus he's only blind as some evil vampire hunter had a rather good go at beating him up, adn as it was silver, he never really healed. Poor Evi. Glad you like the colours

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Ysa In reply to ZoeStead [2008-02-10 15:48:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh I wasn't suggesting stealing!!! I saw more pics of him in your gallery of him haha I just said there was a likeness which makes it nice since, well we know what we are talking about lol noo your char is great and besides, their backround stories are completely different ^^
yes I very much like the way you shade, great job each time XD

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ZoeStead In reply to Ysa [2008-02-10 15:52:13 +0000 UTC]

I was just looking through your gallery again *sighs in envy* and you're right, he does look a tad similar heh, but yes, the stories are indeed quite different. I was looking at your muscateer section, I will have to do something in homage to your great artwork Plus I like anyone who swordfights too. *gets out the pencils* I'll see what I can come up with heh!

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Ysa In reply to ZoeStead [2008-02-10 15:56:51 +0000 UTC]

oh yeah well similarities in characters are quite unavoidable... it is always relateble to something that was created before, but it's the own story you give the char that makes him original.
Im really glad you like my work! It's really an honour, I was just going to suggest we could do a trade Alexander-Everis or something haha but if you want to make something for me I hope you don't mind I shall return the favor and make something for you too

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ZoeStead In reply to Ysa [2008-02-10 16:08:41 +0000 UTC]

I would love to do some kind of trade with you, that'd be very cool I need to really practice with my photoshop first....I just cant seem to colour the way I want with it When i think of something cool to draw I will let you know hehe!

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Ysa In reply to ZoeStead [2008-02-10 16:26:51 +0000 UTC]

allright! I know what you mean, I am still also practising all the time.. photoshop is difficult..... :S well good luck!

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ZoeStead In reply to Ysa [2008-02-13 11:53:25 +0000 UTC]

Question for thee!
Have you got a highwayman character? As I would liek to draw something for you and I had this idea....

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Ysa In reply to ZoeStead [2008-02-13 14:16:27 +0000 UTC]

owWOW that's real awesome!!!You mean Highwayman as in Dennis Moore? XD no my chars are never really into that tough some might be crazy enough XD especially not the main characters... But a drawing of Dennis Moore for instance would be way awesome! wow how can I return this favor?

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ZoeStead In reply to Ysa [2008-02-13 14:24:40 +0000 UTC]

Heh, sure, I can do that, being English I am a great fan of Monty Python.
Lupins....we don't have any lupins!!!

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Ysa In reply to ZoeStead [2008-02-15 18:13:09 +0000 UTC]

wow too awesome!!! I can't wait!!

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CurseReaper [2008-02-10 14:29:11 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!!
I love the coat and jacket.

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ZoeStead In reply to CurseReaper [2008-02-10 14:40:34 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!

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Wolf-Light [2008-02-10 14:27:46 +0000 UTC]

Now I really can't wait for the next book...
/in the huff/

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ZoeStead In reply to Wolf-Light [2008-02-10 14:40:24 +0000 UTC]

Heh, I'm working on it as quick as I can...but if you could find me a nice publisher willing to pay me £100000's for it, that'd be even better hehe!

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Wolf-Light In reply to ZoeStead [2008-02-11 08:51:05 +0000 UTC]

Wish I could Zoe. It certainly deserves it.

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