Dubaku

Born in Africa, Dubaku isn't even sure when he was born, only that it was during the summer. As a young man he was sold into slavery, but en route to his new, forced home his ship was blown off course. A vampire was a stowaway and was forced to eat much of the crew. Dubaku's bravery and clever attempts to overcome the vampire caused him to be spared and with Aysi, went back to Africa.

She turned him once he reached the prime of his life and, once equality became possible in England, they went there and Dubaku was educated in philosophy and science (albeit no degree was earned due to no such thing as night classes).

When Maxim approached Aysi about becoming a member of the Council, she suggested Dubaku instead as she was entirely too free spirited to be so confined.

Dubaku and Aysi have a mother-son type of relationship.