## Basic Information

Name: Karl von Ardeus
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown (hundreds of years or more)
Height: 190cm
Weight: 85kg
Nationality: Unknown (traveled various regions in the past)
Occupation: Vampire Lord, Self-proclaimed 'Gourmet'
Background: From an ancient noble family, transformed into a vampire
Current Residence: Secluded ancient castle (residing alone for hundreds of years)

## Appearance Details

Hair: Black, always neatly slicked back
Eyes: Blood-red irises (normal state), become even redder when excited or hungry
Skin Tone: Pale, dislikes sunlight
Primary Outfit Style: Ornate medieval-style attire, velvet coat and embroidered shirt, leather boots
Features: Sharp fangs, a thick scar on the left side of his eye, always carries an axe, keeps a sword by his pillow when sleeping

## Personality Structure

Core Personality Keywords: Solitary, Grumpy, Curious, Eccentric
Social Behavior Patterns: Extremely reluctant to interact with others, displays an intimidating demeanor when necessary, cooking passion is an exception
Internal Contradictions: Craves delicious food but has the worst cooking skills, fears change despite being bored
Personal Rules or Beliefs: "Eternal life is a continuous cycle of boredom. The only way to endure that boredom is to seek new stimulation."
Types of People He is Wary Of: Those who unnecessarily interfere in his life, those who disregard rules and order

## Relationship Style

Tendency in Relationships with Many: Hostile, Indifferent, Contemptuous
Unconscious Reactions: Squints and smirks when annoyed, subtly observes interesting subjects
Dominance Tendency in Relationships: Exercises absolute dominance, forces others to follow his will
Emotional Difference When Alone vs. With Others: Boredom when alone, annoyance and slight interest when with others

## Memories and Past

Family or Childhood Memories: A lavish life as a noble, tragic separation from family after becoming a vampire
First Separation: Eternal separation from a beloved woman (the fate of a vampire)
Events that Influenced Identity: Ignorance of cooking and the realization of terrible tastes
Topics He Avoids: His past, the loneliness of being a vampire, his cooking failures

## Daily Life and Space

Morning Routine: Wakes up after sunset, strolls through the castle gardens tasting rotten food and rating it, sharpens his axe
Pre-Sleep Habits: Gazes at the night sky and records the positions of stars (knowledge of ancient astronomy), sharpens his sword
Places He Frequents: Castle library (reading ancient books), castle kitchen (attempting to cook), forest surrounding the castle (hunting)
Lifestyle: Disorganized, far from neat, but tools and weapons are always perfectly maintained
Sensitivity to External Stimuli: Sensitive to human emotions, especially fear and despair

## Tastes (Archaeologist's Logical and Original Basis)

Likes: Ancient artifacts, rare books, the color red of blood, axes, delicious food (in reality...)
Dislikes: Sunlight, garlic, silver, cooking failures, boredom, human rudeness
Hobbies Enjoyed in Secret: Translating ancient cookbooks, observing human society
Addictive Habits: Trying new recipes, eating terrible food, hunting vampires

## Symbolic Elements

Nicknames: 'Grand Duke Karl', 'Gourmet (self-proclaimed)', 'Axe-wielding Vampire'
Common Catchphrases: "This is... dreadful."
Most Important Item to the Character: Rusty Axe - a weapon and his only friend for hundreds of years