In the field Jane inspires a great deal of fear, which is helpful to the Volturi attack strategy, as well as to their reputation.
In the field Jane inspires a great deal of fear, which is helpful to the Volturi attack strategy, as well as to their reputation. Also, Caius enjoys using her talent to punish vampires before they are executed. Over the centuries, Jane has absorbed some of Caius‘s sadistic enjoyment in the process.
FAMOUS QUOTES
“We‟re not used to being rendered unnecessary. It‟s too bad we missed the fight. It sounds like it would have been entertaining to watch.” Eclipse, Chapter 25
“Caius will be so interested to hear that you‟re still human, Bella. Perhaps he‟ll decide to visit.” Eclipse, Chapter 25
RENATA
NAME: Renata
DATE OF BIRTH: 1240s
DATE OF TRANSFORMATION: 1260s
SOURCE OF TRANSFORMATION: Luca
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Malta
HAIR COLOR: Black
EYE COLOR: Red/black (vampire)
HEIGHT: 5‘0‖
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Renata is slight in build.
SPECIAL ABILITIES: She can shield herself and others, repelling physical attacks and confusing the attacker and making him forget his purpose.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION: She is a member of the Volturi guard and Aro‘s personal bodyguard.
FAMILY/COVEN RELATIONSHIPS: Guard members show the Volturi the loyalty they would family.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Renata was born into an unusual, vampire-friendly family that has produced several vampires over the centuries, including, many years after Renata, a nomad named Makenna.
Renata was changed by her great-uncle Luca (with a few dozen great s added) on her twentieth birthday. She originally intended to help her uncle protect and perpetuate their family line, but Renata was very talented. She quickly caught the attention of the Volturi and was invited to join.
Luca, wanting no trouble with the Volturi — the way he interacted with his human relatives was already a gray area — encouraged her to go.
Thanks to Chelsea, Renata became exceptionally loyal to the Volturi, particularly Aro.
On Aro‘s instructions, Chelsea attached Renata to Aro alone, rather than to all the leading Volturi together. Renata is so tightly bound to Aro that she would rather die than see him harmed. When Aro leaves Volterra, she is always at his side. She is able to repel attackers from herself and anyone in close physical proximity to her. Her gift causes assailants to become confused as they approach her. They find themselves moving in a new direction, with a blurred memory as to what they were trying to accomplish. She is able to push her shield several meters out from herself. She will also shield Caius and Marcus if they are nearby, but her primary concern is to protect Aro.
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE VOLTURI GUARD
AFTON: Chelsea‘s mate
Afton has a minor shielding skill, but it is limited by the fact that he cannot project it outside of himself. He has the ability to make himself invisible to attackers, but someone with a strong focus can see through the illusion. A person standing directly behind him can be hidden, too, but this is not a very reliable safeguard. Afton is not gifted enough to earn a place with the Volturi on his own merits; he owes his inclusion to his much more talented mate, Chelsea.
CORIN: A guard
Officially, Corin‘s primary job in the Volturi is to protect the surviving wives, Sulpicia and Athenodora. In reality, she does not protect them so much as soothe them into complacency while other, more physically impressive vampires do the actual job of guarding the wives. The wives are so closely protected that they have become virtual prisoners in Volterra. However, Corin‘s gift keeps them satisfied with life — even happy.
A person can become addicted to the feeling she produces, and be unable to feel well without it.
Corin is able to make anyone feel content in his or her circumstances. There is a druglike side effect to her skill, however. A person can become addicted to the feeling she produces, and be unable to feel well without it. Aro has been careful not to expose himself too greatly to Corin, while using Chelsea to keep her tied to the coven. Marcus has always refused to let her relieve his never-easing pain over Didyme‘s death. Caius, on the other hand, frequently uses Corin‘s gift to alleviate his boredom between battles and punishing expeditions.
SANTIAGO: A guard
Like Felix, Santiago is a physical enforcer. He has no psychic gift, only tremendous physical strength.
OTHERS WHO SERVE THE VOLTURI
NAME: Gianna
DATE OF BIRTH: Late 1970s
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Italy
HAIR COLOR: Black
EYE COLOR: Green
HEIGHT: 5‘6‖
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Gianna was tall, with long, dark hair and olive-toned skin. She was beautiful, for a human.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION: Gianna served as the receptionist and assistant to the Volturi coven.
FAMILY/COVEN RELATIONSHIPS: As a human, Gianna was not considered a member of the Volturi, although she was loyal to them.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Gianna knew the Volturi‘s secret and kept it, serving them in the hope of one day being turned into a vampire. She knew that if she was not found helpful enough, she would be killed, but she chose to take the risk. Unfortunately, the Volturi decided her skills were less valuable than her blood.
The Volturi Lair
The Volturi maintain a permanent home in Volterra, Italy, which most of the actual coven — Caius being the exception — rarely leaves. The Volturi founded the town of Volterra three thousand years ago, during the time of the Etruscans. The Volturi still own almost all of the property in the vicinity.
Most of the living space is located below ground, in tunnels that run three stories beneath the town.
The main structure of the Volturi‘s actual home is a castle constructed during medieval times, built into the walls of the ancient city. The most noticeable feature of the castle is the large turret that rises above the rest of the structure. Most of the living space is located below ground, in tunnels that run three stories beneath the town.
There are several entrances to the Volturi castle. The front door is located at street level.