A character of this type kills Ianthe and dies laughing after Aubrey promises not to mention his death. Sheridan LeFanu depicted a lesbian character of this type named Carmilla. (10[2])John (10[1])Polidori (10[5])created a character of this type, (10[1])Lord Ruthven, during a story-writing contest on Lake Geneva. (10[1])Another character of this type leaves the ship Demeter by leaping ashore at Whitby in the form of a large dog. That character of this type is assisted by Renfield, and is hunted by solicitor Jonathan Harker and Abraham Van Helsing. For 10 points, what type of character is exemplified by the Transylvanian title character in a Bram Stoker novel, Count Dracula? ■END■