VOLTURI

• The Volturi include: Aro, Caius, and Marcus as the leaders, and then Jane, Alec, Demetri, Felix, Heidi, and several other unnamed members of the guard.
• The Volturi are similar to a ruling body, and protect the secret of vampires by wiping out any “problems” as vampire law defines.
• The Volturi live in an ancient Tuscan city called “Volterra”.
• Aro and Jane’s powers do not work on Bella.

ARO
Full Name: Aro
Status: Vampire
Group: Volturi Coven
Date of Birth: Around 1300 BC
Date of Transformation: Unknown

Special Abilities: Ability to read every thought someone has ever had simply by touching them.

“I love a happy ending. They are so rare.”

MARCUS
Full Name: Marcus
Status: Vampire
Group: Volturi Coven
Date of Birth: Around 1300 BC
Date of Transformation: Unknown

Special Abilities: He sees the strength of the relationships between people

“You already know what you’ll do, Aro.”

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:
Marcus is the most detached of the Volturi leaders. The loss of his mate has essentially turned him into a zombie over the centuries. He is surprised by the intensity of Bella and Edward’s relationship.

CAIUS
Full Name: Caius
Status: Vampire
Group: Volturi Coven
Date of Birth: Around 1300 BC
Date of Transformation: Unknown

Special Abilities: Unknown

“We do not offer second chances.”

JANE
Full Name: Jane
Status: Vampire
Group: Volturi Coven
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Transformation: Unknown, but at a young age

Special Abilities: Ability to inflict debilitating pain with her thoughts

“This may hurt just a little.”

ALEC
Full Name: Alec
Status: Vampire
Group: Volturi Coven
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Transformation: Unknown, but at a young age

Special Abilities: Sensory Paralysis

“They send you out for one and you bring back two and a half. Such a clever girl.”