Century ago, an Emperor of the European Empire now concealed in the Creature World. Serving in the "Defenders," countering "Outsiders" (werewolves). He leads Squad A. Passed over as Army General in favor of the young and inept Terence Hanbur. He's vain, subtly sarcastic, manipulative - using creatures' fears against them. Demoted thrice. A soul-eater by nature, hiding as vampire. Known as LM; his real name, Louis Merant, concealed. Has a scar from right brow to cheek, has a mustache and goatee. 