An ancient Egyptian vampire, the Elder was the guardian of Akasha and Enkil prior to Marius. He was the cause of vampires everywhere being burnt (himself included), when he placed the ancient couple in the sun.

He does this to test the legend that the preservation or destruction of Akasha and Enkil is the determinant in the survival of the vampire race.

When Marius comes to remove the ancient couple from the Elder's care, the Elder becomes enraged and is killed by Akasha.