Takeshi Watanabe

Takeshi Watanabe, a character in the Bloodbound series, is Jax Matsuo's Maker. Although he is mentioned in earlier chapters, he is first seen in Book 2, Chapter 5.

Appearance
Takeshi has brown eyes, black hair, and tan skin.

Book 1

 * Chapter 6: The Senator (Mentioned; Determinant)

Bloodbound: Dark Solstice

 * Chapter 1: 'Twas The Night Before Solstice (Determinant)

Book 2

 * Chapter 5: The Summons (Determinant)
 * Chapter 14: The First (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 15: The Devastation (Mentioned; Determinant)

Book 3

 * Chapter 1: The Hunger (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 3: The Mission (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 6: The Legend (Determinant)
 * Chapter 7: The Bacchanalia (Determinant)
 * Chapter 8: The Truth (Mentioned)

Jax Matsuo
In the 1970s, a human Jax met Takeshi -who the first assumed was a vagrant- in an alleyway and gave him money to help him. This act of kindness was repaid when he was left for dead by Margot, and Takeshi saved him by Turning him.

In Book 1, Chapter 6's premium scene, Jax says that his Maker wanted to usurp the Clan leaders, he was trying to build an army but the Clans killed him and most of the Clanless he'd created. In Book 2, Chapter 7's premium scene, Jax says that in the early years after he was Turned, he was living on the streets, working with his mentor. In Chapter 14's premium scene, he reveals that his Maker's and mentor's name is Takeshi. In Book 3, Chapter 1's premium scene, Jax says that Takeshi taught him everything he needed to know and made sure that he could survive. Takeshi gave Jax the katana with a promise to teach him to fight with it. He mentions that he had a daughter when he was Turned and saw her grow up and have a family. He outlived her.

Kamilah Sayeed
In Book 3, Chapter 6, he is seen along with Gaius, Kamilah, and Aiko.

Gaius Augustine
In Book 3, Chapter 6, he is seen along with Gaius, Kamilah, and Aiko.

Powers and Abilities

 * Immortality: In Book 1, Chapter 2, Adrian confirms that he does not age. Thus we can assume the same can be said for Takeshi.
 * Super-Strength: In Book 1, Chapter 2, Adrian confirms that he is strong enough to lift a car. Thus we can assume the same can be said for Takeshi.
 * Healing Factor: Accelerated healing is an ability that vampires possess that allows them to heal from physical injuries at supernatural speeds. If a vampire uses their blood such as when Adrian was done feeding on Nicole, they can heal the bite mark as well. Thus we can assume the same can be said for Takeshi.
 * Heightened Senses: In Book 1, Chapter 6, Lily mentions how she can feel the slightest air currents, how she can even see the tiniest pores in Your Character's skin and can hear the water running through the pipes three stories up. Thus we can assume the same came be said for Takeshi.
 * Swordsmanship: Takeshi is assumed to be incredibly skilled with his Katana, as he trained Jax how to fight in the past.

Weaknesses

 * Sunlight: Sunlight is one of vampires' weaknesses. As Adrian stated, sunlight does hurt him and can prove fatal after more than thirty minutes of exposure. It's akin to hypersensitivity; overexposure causes, as Adrian describes it, an accelerated heat stroke. This same weakness can be assumed for Takeshi.
 * Decapitation: Dismembering or manually removing the head of a vampire will result in instant and permanent death.
 * Heart Extraction: Removing and subsequently destroying the heart of a vampire will also result in permanent death.
 * Unquenched Bloodlust: When Adrian first became a vampire, he felt the powerful thirst for blood which no amount of water can relieve. In the brief period where he resisted the urge, Adrian experienced severe discomfort whereby he eventually gave in to his instincts. It is unknown yet how long a vampire can remain thirsty or what the extent of pain is when this need is unmet. When vampires don't consume blood for extended periods of time, they tend to give in to their instincts and attack the nearest human nearby in order to suppress their thirst. Newly turned Vampires like Lily are the ones mostly affected by this problem.
 * A Feral's Bite: A bite from a feral vampire is infectious to regular vampires because it can turn them feral too.

Trivia

 * His character model resembles version 4 of Stephen from The Senior.