L. N. Holster

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Holster is one of the main and longest employed hunters of the Boston Sect. His main place of residence is a large office room in the basement of the Sect. He is a vampire, which is known to most of the other Hunters.

Appearance
Holster is tall, skinny, and has fairly little muscle definition. His posture is quite poor, so he usually looks shorter than he actually is. His hair is naturally jet black and wavy, but he tends to gel it for work, so it appears straight. His eyes are bright red, with cat-like pupils. His ears are slightly pointed. There is a small dot birthmark below his left eye. He typically has a frustrated or apathetic expression on his face, and his eyebrows are constantly furrowed. His top canine teeth are very slightly pointed, which extend when angered or hungry.

Holster typically wears darker colored, warm clothes. His "default" outfit is a black turtleneck, a dark grey overcoat, light grey slacks and black dress shoes. Most of his clothes are either black, grey, or earth toned. He always wears a golden locket necklace.

Prior to becoming a vampire, Holster had light ashy blonde hair, which was always in its natural curly state. He had it in a neat side part and kept it well-maintained. His eyes were a light green. He wore rectangular glasses, sometimes crooked. In old pictures, he seemed content. He wore button up shirts, and clothing typical of the 1920s.

Throughout the years, Holster's appearance hasn't changed drastically. His appearance changed almost immediately when he became a vampire. While traveling with Keenan, he typically wore coveralls and had his hair slicked back or to the side. Upon traveling back to Boston in the 1950s, he adopted more of a casual, "greaser" style, most noticeably in his longer hair and leather jacket. From the 1970s to the 1980s, his hair was longer, typically fluffier and reaching down to the collar. During this time, it was common to see him with bandages and more inconspicuous clothing.

Personality
Holster is typically described as distant, sarcastic, and calculating. He's not the most social member of the group, and he tends to steer clear of small talk or deeper interactions. He doesn't like to open up to others, preferring to express himself through snarky or offhanded comments.

Holster is incredibly hardworking. He tries his best to get everything done in the best way possible, thinking through every decision made. Some believe he thinks a little bit too much, overthinking the simplest of activities. He hates making mistakes, and is hard on himself.

Holster's typical distant persona is contrasted by his rare caring nature towards his coworkers. He sees some of himself in his younger coworkers, and therefore he feels a need to keep them away from his own fate.

Vampiric Abilities
As a vampire, Holster has a few personal abilities that most of the other hunters do not. He is able to see well in the dark, with his enhanced vision and cat-like pupils. His sense of hearing may also be enhanced, but this has neither been confirmed nor denied.

Perhaps his most unique ability is his odd control of gravity. Holster is able to walk on upright and upside down surfaces, which usually causes awe and confusion in those who first see it.

Unhinged Holster
Case File 19A064 : submitted by Murphy Duke

"On the evening of December 7, 2019, registered Boston Sect member Holster experienced what he refers to as a "brief and intense loss of control of [his] vampiric abilities". In layman's terms, he succumbed to vampiric bloodlust. At the Hotel DuPont in the city of Wilmington, DE, I personally witnessed the attack of a civilian by a then-unknown undead creature. This creature and encounter can be found and examined in Case File 19B064. I exterminated the threat, and confirmed its death. Holster, however, reacted heavily to the carnage, and warned me before further attacking the civilian, Keith Miller, most likely killing him. After I returned to the Sect for further back-up, I brought Sect members Veronica Delane, Belladonna Byrd, Jaime Hughes, and Callum Blake back to the hotel to apprehend Holster..."

"After tracking Holster throughout the hotel and apprehending him, he returned to normal after his loss of control. After a day or so of recuperation, Holster briefly explained what had happened. He expressly stated that he had not lost full control in nearly twenty years, and assured me that it would not happen again."

"I will keep his case file open for future "incidents", as well as start a new file for how to swiftly take care of Holster when another incident occurs."

Appearing first in the episode Sympathy for the Vampire, Unhinged Holster (or U!Holster) is able to take control of Holster's body and move on his own volition with little to no intervention from Holster himself. This typically occurs when Holster goes too long without consuming blood, or when witnessing an event of extreme violence or carnage, as well as during [REDACTED]. However, Unhinged Holster is unpredictable, and tries to take control at the most inopportune moments.

Along with supernatural speed and strength, Unhinged Holster possesses a certain talent for social manipulation. Since he inhabits the same mind as Holster, he retains the same memories and events as Holster. He tends to use Holster's rare caring nature against him, and targets those he has opened up to.

Appearance-wise, Unhinged Holster looks very similar to his in-control counterpart, save for a few details. While Holster's eyes are typically normal, with red irises and cat-like pupils, Unhinged Holster's eyes are completely bright red, covering the sclera and pupil. His top and bottom canines are elongated, giving him a threatening grin. Finally, his fingernails lengthen into razor-sharp talons, turning black at the fingertips and giving his hands a frostbitten appearance.

According to Holster, his unhinged persona hadn't taken control in nearly twenty years. He was fairly active from about 1950 to 1980, when Holster was not able to effectively control his vampiric abilities. Since Holster has shown his vulnerability to the other hunters in early episodes, it is unclear whether Unhinged Holster will try to make more frequent appearances.

Early Life
Born on November 8, 1904 to Irish immigrants Lance Holster and Sarah Ó Ruairc, Holster grew up in the neighborhood of Charlestown, Boston, MA. Growing up in a small apartment, Holster spent most of his time reading, listening to the radio, and taking walks around the neighborhood and down to the navy yard. His parents had not married before they found out Sarah was pregnant, so they were newly married when Holster was born. While neither of his parents intended to settle down when Lance was 23 and Sarah was 21, Holster grew up in a fairly peaceful, caring household. Sarah worked in the neighborhood library, and Lance traveled to downtown Boston to work as a taxi driver. Holster spent a lot of time in the library with his mother, where he developed a love of history and reading.

Throughout high school, Holster typically struggled with maths and sciences, as he was homeschooled throughout elementary and middle school. In 1922, he graduated high school and decided to attend Boston University to become a history teacher. It was during this time that he met Irene Daniels.

As a fellow history major, Irene and Holster began spending time together outside of class after Irene approached Holster and complimented the book he was reading, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. They bonded over a love of history, and Holster soon confessed his true feelings for Irene. Both graduated in 1926, and purchased a small apartment together in downtown Boston. After a few years of on-and-off employment in various secretary positions to save money, Irene began writing historical fiction novels. To cover costs, and to let Irene follow her aspirations, Holster worked at a local newspaper company, as well as occasional night shifts at the Museum of Fine Art as a security guard.

Holster proposed to Irene in the fall of 1931, with the wedding set for the spring of the next year.

Player Character

 * Dead Man Walking
 * The Witching Hour
 * Remember Fort Owens
 * Riders on the Storm
 * Electric Love
 * The Hunt for Callum

Brief Appearance/NPC

 * Sympathy For The Vampire - main antagonist
 * Centerfold - called for help

Trivia

 * Holster once shot a vampire from the top of a mountain, incapacitating and later killing the man. He brags about this sometimes.

Quotes
''"Please don't tell me you fucked a dragon..." (Electric Love)''

''"If she's an English major, she can't be happy." (Electric Love)''

''Holster: "...before you pull out your 9mm." Jacques: "It's not a 9mm." Holster: "I don't care what it is." (Electric Love)''