Characters in Blood and Gold

Marius

An ancient Roman-born vampire who narrates his own centuries-long life, from Rome to Constantinople and Venice.

Pandora

A mortal Roman woman Marius loves and turns into a vampire; their bond is a central thread of his story.

Also in The Queen of the Damned

Amadeo (Armand)

A boy Marius takes in at Venice and raises as his ward and companion.

Thorne (Vampire Chronicles)

An ancient Northern vampire woken from long sleep beneath the ice, to whom Marius tells his story.

Akasha

The first vampire queen, whom Marius guards and carries to Rome with her king Enkil.

Also in The Vampire Lestat, The Queen of the Damned, Blood Communion

Maharet

An ancient vampire whom Thorne regards as his maker and seeks out.

Also in The Queen of the Damned, Memnoch the Devil, Blood Communion