VOLTURI
1) 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.
2) The Volturi are similar to a ruling body, and protect the secret of vampires by wiping out any “problems” as vampire law defines.
3) The Volturi live in an ancient Tuscan city called “Volterra”.
4) 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: Unknown

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