Cecil Romano IV

The Baron, a character in the Bloodbound series, is a crime lord and a vampire, as well as the leader of Clan Baron. He is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 4.

Appearance
The Baron has black hair that is greying, a moustache, gray eyes and tan skin. He wears a white shirt and purple tie underneath a green/grey waistcoat and a vertically striped, purple suit.

Personality
He is said to be extremely sadistic and ruthless. According to Adrian, he is the most powerful crime boss in New York. It is also mentioned that he had once flayed a man alive and sent the skin back to the man's widow simply because the man had insulted The Baron's hat.

Background
He was a gangster in the 1920's, which was at the height of the Prohibition Era in the United States. According to Adrian, The Baron has his grubby hands on every last bit of organized crime in New York.

When the Pact was formed, he was one of the more powerful vampires in the city. He was given a seat in The Council in order to avoid a war and having him as an enemy.

Douglas Courette
In Book 1, Chapter 4 it is revealed that the Feral that has attacked Your Character and Adrian had previously been a bartender employed by The Baron.