Dark Hunter

The idea for the Squire's Council started not long after I'd done the first handful of stories. I knew that if the Dark-Hunters were to survive, especially before the modern age that they would need human helpers-- someone who could give the appearance of normality. Someone who could age and pass Dark-Hunter property on, generation to generation.

In the books, the Dark-Hunter website is maintained by Tad and Carl. On this site, Carl updates and does the site itself while Tad runs the bbs.
Tad's name is an homage to Sherri's old boss who allowed her to put up the very first Dark-Hunter site on his servers free of charge. Without the original Tad, the site would not have been as extensive as it was. Thank you, Tad.

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Factoid: Back in the ancient world, Squires were called Shield Bearers. In the modern world, all Squires are given a handbook and trained.

To see a sample of the handbook, click here

Book Squire Profiles
Brynna Addams	Nick Gautier
Chris Eriksson	Jamie Blackstone
Tad Addams	Carl Samuel
Kyl Poitiers	Alec St. Germaine
Otto Carvalletti	Bambi Jackson
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Squire's Council

Best described as "taking care of business" this is an elite group that belongs in the deep background of the DH world. No one is sure who the members are or when, where or how The Council started. However, all the Squires fall beneath its shadowy control.

The Dark-Hunters themselves are beyond their reach (or so it's believed).

Who are they? We'd all like to know. The only advice I can give you as one Squire to another--when their email shows up in your inbox or you hear that distorted voice on the phone, pay as close attention to it as you would Artemis.

Never cross the Council.

But what is a Squire?

Squires are either the children of other Squires or they are recruited by Squires and Dark-Hunters.

Squires have an elaborate set-up that can quickly get anything a Dark-Hunter or other Squire needs. They have lawyers, doctors, bankers, pilots, etc., as well as establishments such as hospitals, restaurants, libraries that appear to serve humans as a front, but in reality were established solely to serve the Dark-Hunters and their helpers.

The Squire Council is a select group of Squires who oversee the activities of the other Squires. They make payroll and give out money to any Squire who wishes to set up a business front for the Dark-Hunters.

Main branches/designation of Squires:

Blood-Rites: Squires who are called out to perform blood hunts to terminate any Squire who breaches his/her oath and endangers the Dark-Hunters or their world. They are also called in to execute a "rogue" Dark-Hunter who has turned against humans. Blood-Rites Squires are marked by a spider web-like tattoo on the hand.

Blue-Bloods: Squires who are descended from other Squires.

Dorean/Free Agents: Squires who don't serve a specific DH, but who provide a service that helps all of them. Doctors, pilots, police officers, judges, etc. fall into this category.

Echo/Barnacles: They are assigned to a specific DH and they maintain the DH's home. They often fetch for them as well. They are aids and personal assistants. They live with the Dark-Hunter and help to create an illusion that there's nothing unusual going on with the occupants of a house.

Initiates/Chips: Squires who are recruited.

Oracles: Squires who confer with the gods, especially the Fates to gather information that is helpful to the Dark-Hunters. The most prominent Oracles are the Lekti who keep the Book of Prophecy where all important events in human history are predicted. It is said even the End of the World is chronicled within its pages. They fall outside the control of the Squire Council and are led by the Delphinian (Oracle of Delphi).

Tech: Squires who are involved in research and technological fields. They are the ones who conceive and create special toys and who enable Dark-Hunters to communicate with each other.

Theto/Theti: They function like a police force within the realm of the Squires. They are also the ones sent out to deal with any civilian who finds out about the Dark-Hunters. Unlike the Blood-Rite Squires, they cannot kill anyone. They are sent in first to clean up the situation. If they are ineffective, then the Blood-Rites are called in.

Due to popular request, here's the online

Squire's Application Form #1569

and the

Squire's Compatibility Test