1. In regards to leadership: does a leader owe their loyalty to the people, or do the people owe their loyalty to them?
“I believe that should go both ways, should it not?” answered Rowan unhesitatingly. “A person in power tends to stay in power when there is mutual respect between them and the people they govern. Those who abuse their seat at the crown of authority and demand others to obey them without giving them ample reason to be respected often find themselves removed from their station of command.”
3. If given a choice between saving the life of one person, or saving the lives of many, what would they choose? How would they feel about it?
“That would depend on my options,” replied the vampire with a thoughtful quirk of his jaw. “I will admit I can be selfish for the people I love, especially after all I have lost and everything I have gained by welcoming them into my life. I fear that if I were to be given the choice between saving my husband or a group of others I bear no kindling affection for, I would choose Farkas and condemn those people to die, and I would simply have to live with the guilt of my actions for the rest of my life.”
5. How superstitious are they? Are there any particular rituals that they have e.g. knocking on a hotel room door before entering, not going under a ladder etc?
Rowan laughed, finding the question somewhat ironic.
“As a longstanding member of the undead, I am hardly the type to bear unwarranted superstitions,” he proclaimed. “I avoid stepping into holy places whenever I can, due to the fact that they bring forth a rather uncomfortable sensation I cannot avoid… but I would not call that superstition as much as vampiric instinct.”
10. Do they take pride in their work, or is it just a routine?
“Of course I do,” he affirmed, smiling. “I may long to be able to do more than a single vampire can, but at the end of the day, I am proud of my accomplishments. I save lives every day by keeping this coven in check. I go to sleep knowing that families will be safe from rogues, that children will be able to grow up with both their parents instead of becoming orphans, that they will all live to see another day. If that isn’t something to be proud of, then I am not quite sure what is.”
11. How much faith do they have in their justice system? Are they idealistic about it?
“The Legion’s work is effective, and I have confidence that we are doing everything we can to keep criminals where they belong… well, almost everything,” he admitted in a low-spoken voice, followed by a nervous chuckle. “I can only hope that none of the other commanding officers are safeguarding a lawbreaking friend from the iron bars of prison.”
13. Do they believe in an afterlife? The concept of karma?
“I believe there are many places one can go when they die, depending on the nature of their soul and the choices they make in life,” he said confidently. “And I think that our actions, whether good or ill, sometimes find a way of rewarding us. I have witnessed too many events others would deem coincidences to believe otherwise.”
