Madame Ambre Dubois, the ‘Guidance counsellor’ of Pataugeant des chagrins Academy (or PDC academy). One of the ‘drainers’. Long wavy dark brown hair, pale olive skin, deep brown eyes, and a mole over the left side of her top lip. Polyglot (French, German, English, Spanish) 32 years old when she did the ritual, now forever stuck at that age as long as she feeds. Generally pretty standoffish, but she does have a few favorites that she gives special privileges—like skipping out on the torturous ‘expeditions’ meant to serve as missions for recruitment. Doesn’t care much for most ‘bleeders’. Usually dressed in formal or business attire. Condescending and pretentious. Pretends not to know her brother, Laurent

Madame Eloise Richard, the headmistress of PDC academy. Faux sweetness, couldn’t care less for bleeders. Appears to be around late 40’s. Pale skin, blonde hair, inviting demeanor—though something clearly sinister lurks within.

Most don’t know his name. Unable to speak, as he’s seen too much. Not a drainer, because he believes the ritual and the maintainance are inherently immoral. Mouth sewn shut, fearful and skittish, visibly worn and weary. Grey hairs already coming in. 49. The janitor of the academy. Cleans up after rituals, kills, or ‘punishments’. Ambre’s older brother, can’t believe she’d go through with the ritual.