Absinthe Van Gothen
| Name | Absinthe Van Gothen |
| Race | Human |
| Type | Monster Hunter |
| Faction | Free Willed, The Night Stalkers |
| Premiere | Desideratum: Blood Bonds |
| Relative(s) | Calis Van Gothen |
Contents
Absinthe Van Gothen
"Killing vampires, hunting relics, and getting laid- ain’t life grand?"
Biography
Pre-Desideratum: Blood Bonds
Originally born in Roosevelt, Utah, Absinthe Van Gothen (whose real name is Abigail McCoy) has lived a turbulent life. She was adopted at an early age to abusive parents in Portland, Oregon, but never knew her real place of birth. As she grew up and came out of puberty, her adoptive father began to sexually abuse her. Her adoptive mother would sometimes join in, and this caused deep psychological damage to the poor girl. She felt worthless and scared to report the only parents that she ever knew. Abby also studied music as an escape from the depression and anxiety in her life, and she can play a wide range of instruments, but her real joy is singing. The pain, anger, and passion that surges inside her only found a positive outlet through music.
Growing up, she gravitated towards the punk and goth scenes. The rest of the school cliques tended to see these groups as outcasts, and as such, Abby and her friends were often harassed by other students. Absinthe always had a fierce fire in her heart, and she did everything within her powers to defend those that could not, or would not, defend themselves- perhaps because she was unable to save herself from her home life. While in elementary school, she met Tobias Nguyen. Abby protected Toby by fist-fighting anyone who picked on him. However, she, herself, was quite a bully and Tobias often found himself ridiculed by his female savior. By the time she reached high school, she had also befriended Scarlett Moffat and Sylvain Eriksson. Absinthe and her friends played music in Scarlett’s garage. After graduation, they met a rich girl named Fawn Everett at a club. The wealthy Fawn became their benefactor and together they formed the band- Absinthe and Arsenic of which she was the lead singer. They became popular in some circles within Portland, and looked to be rising to fame.
Desideratum: Blood Bonds
As seen in the novel, Desideratum: Blood Bonds, Absinthe "Abby" Van Gothen is a punk rock star. After a concert, she meets the nosferatu Brone Lorcan. She runs from the encounter, traveling into the woods. With the guidance of the vampire, Brone Lorcan, Absinthe obtained the Blood Suit. Nothing could kill Vlad, also known as Vlad Țepeș or Vlad the Impaler, and even the powerful Ivor bowed to the might of the King of Vampires! However, in the early 1800’s a man known as Calis Van Gothen went to war against the undead dwelling inside Europe. He defeated Vlad, yet also found that the legends saying the creature could not truly be killed, were, in fact, correct. The blood within Vlad's veins remained after his destruction, and that substance was hidden for over a century before Abby found the cursed artifact.
After she touched the blood, it coursed over her body, threatening to take her over- flesh and mind, yet she fought to maintain control, and with Brone Lorcan's aid, managed to hold the blood in check. It became a part of Absinthe, and flows like latex around her curvaceous body, able to shift into different forms when she wills it to! Yet, always, at the back of her mind, the call of Vlad echoes, attempting to seduce her towards evil- changing her from a Hunter into something cruel and unstoppable!
Slugs and Bugs: Invasion
In Slugs and Bugs: Invasion, a scene is available where Abby meets up with Justine Day in the sewers.
Appearance
Abby is a buxom 23 year old. Abby has dyed hair, with a heavy clash of red and black.
Abilities
- Blood Suit
- Physical Attacks
