Brood of the Witch-Queen · Character

Lord Lashmore

The last of the House of Dhoon, Lord Lashmore is marked by an ancient curse and hunted by a vampire spirit that wears a familiar face.

supporting

Also known as Lashmore, Dhoon

First appearance: The Secret of Dhoon

As a supporting figure in Brood of the Witch-Queen, Lord Lashmore is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Patient of Sir Elwin Groves; suffers mysterious throat wounds resembling fang marks; attacked in his locked bedroom.

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Lord Lashmore carries the name Dhoon, and with it a doom: a headless ancestress whose spirit hungers still, and a family line that has dwindled to him alone. He is the target of a possession he cannot see coming, the wealthy widower-to-be whose death would enrich a hidden enemy. Dr. Cairn warns him to lock his doors at night, but the threat walks in wearing Lady Lashmore's shape, and the horror closing on him shows the true reach of Ferrara's design.

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Character Web

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Professional
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Dr. Bruce Cairn
friendship · positive
Lord Lashmore is a trusted friend and ally to Bruce, often assisting in investigations… How this plays out →
Sir Elwin Groves
social · ambivalent
Mirza
professional · negative
Dr. Bruce Cairn
friendship · positive
Lord Lashmore is a trusted friend and ally to Bruce, often assisting in investigations… How this plays out →
Dr. Bruce Cairn
friendship · positive
Lord Lashmore is a trusted friend and ally to Bruce, often assisting in investigations… How this plays out →
Sir Elwin Groves
social · ambivalent
Mirza
professional · negative
Mirza
professional · negative
Sir Elwin Groves
social · ambivalent

Dr. Bruce Cairn
Lord Lashmore is a trusted friend and ally to Bruce, often assisting in investigations and providing support against Antony.
Sir Elwin Groves
Lord Lashmore and Sir Elwin Groves are acquaintances who share a common interest in the occult and the events surrounding Antony.
Mirza
Lord Lashmore interacts with Mirza, a mysterious figure connected to the occult, often in a tense or adversarial context.
Dr. Bruce Cairn
Lord Lashmore is a trusted friend and ally to Bruce, often assisting in investigations and providing support against Antony.
Dr. Bruce Cairn
Lord Lashmore is a trusted friend and ally to Bruce, often assisting in investigations and providing support against Antony.
Sir Elwin Groves
Lord Lashmore and Sir Elwin Groves are acquaintances who share a common interest in the occult and the events surrounding Antony.
Mirza
Lord Lashmore interacts with Mirza, a mysterious figure connected to the occult, often in a tense or adversarial context.
Mirza
Lord Lashmore interacts with Mirza, a mysterious figure connected to the occult, often in a tense or adversarial context.
Sir Elwin Groves
Lord Lashmore and Sir Elwin Groves are acquaintances who share a common interest in the occult and the events surrounding Antony.

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In the story

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VII: Sir Elwin Groves’ Patient
Patient of Sir Elwin Groves; suffers mysterious throat wounds resembling fang marks; attacked in his locked bedroom.
The Secret of Dhoon
Visits Dr. Cairn to consult about throat wounds and reveals the family secret of the vampire Paul Dhoon.
IX: The Polish Jewess
Reveals the history of the Dhoon family curse and the vampire Mirza.
X: The Laughter
Found dead in bed, having died of sheer horror after the vampire attack.
XIII: The Scorpion Wind
Mentioned as having died from heart failure caused by Ferrara.

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