1998
Blade, a hybrid human-vampire, intervenes in a vampire blood rave, saving hematologist Karen Jansen from a revived vampire named Quinn. Blade brings Karen to his mentor, Abraham Whistler, who explains Blade's origin and the ongoing war against vampires, while Deacon Frost, an ambitious vampire, challenges the ancient Vampire Elders. Frost's forces attack Whistler's workshop, injuring Whistler and capturing Karen, while Blade discovers his mother, Vanessa, is alive but a vampire thrall under Frost's control. Frost reveals his plan to invoke the blood god LaMagra using Blade's unique blood, which he believes will grant him immense power and allow him to turn all humans into vampires. Blade, freed by Karen, confronts Frost during the ritual, ultimately killing him and Vanessa in a massive explosion of blood and energy, thus preventing the apocalypse and continuing his fight against the vampire world.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Blade’s origin as a half-vampire Daywalker sets him on a mission to stop Deacon Frost’s plan to invoke an ancient vampire deity.
Open full beat sheetBlade is listed as Vampire Hunter. A hybrid human-vampire with superhuman strength and speed, wearing dark glasses and a leather longcoat. In the parsed data, Blade is connected to 26 scenes, 39 dialogue lines, 50 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
26 scenes / 39 dialogue linesKaren Jansen is listed as Hematologist. A fine-featured scientist who becomes Blade's ally after being bitten. In the parsed data, Karen Jansen is connected to 21 scenes, 31 dialogue lines, 31 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
21 scenes / 31 dialogue linesDeacon Frost is listed as Vampire Antagonist. An ambitious, young vampire agitator seeking to invoke the vampire god LaMagra. In the parsed data, Deacon Frost is connected to 15 scenes, 31 dialogue lines, 32 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
15 scenes / 31 dialogue linesMercury is listed as Vampire Henchwoman. A lupine-featured vampire loyal to Frost. In the parsed data, Mercury is connected to 11 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
11 scenes / 2 dialogue linesQuinn is listed as Vampire Henchman. A feral, tattooed vampire who regenerates limbs. In the parsed data, Quinn is connected to 10 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
10 scenes / 2 dialogue linesAbraham Whistler is listed as Mentor / Weaponsmith. An elderly, bitter vampire hunter with a metal leg brace. In the parsed data, Abraham Whistler is connected to 6 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
6 scenes / 17 dialogue linesVanessa is listed as Blade's Mother. Blade's mother, turned into a vampire thrall by Frost. In the parsed data, Vanessa is connected to 6 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 30.
6 scenes / 1 dialogue linesCurtis Webb is listed as Forensic Pathologist. A smarmy pathologist who is killed and turned into a revenant. In the parsed data, Curtis Webb is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 5.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesGaetano Dragonetti is listed as Vampire Elder. Ancient vampire leader of the House of Erebus. In the parsed data, Gaetano Dragonetti is connected to 3 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
3 scenes / 4 dialogue linesPearl is listed as Vampire Archivist. A morbidly obese, androgynous vampire who curates the archives.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesVanessa is rushed into the trauma ward in labor, and Blade is born.
VanessaA black Mercedes drives through the ghetto.
Raquel and Dennis flirt while driving.
Quinn, MercuryRaquel and Dennis arrive at a vampire club where a blood shower occurs, followed by Blade's intervention.
Blade, Quinn, MercuryCurtis Webb examines Quinn's charred body.
Curtis WebbKaren Jansen analyzes the blood sample from Quinn.
Karen Jansen, Curtis WebbQuinn revives and attacks Curtis and Karen; Blade intervenes.
Blade, Karen Jansen, Quinn, Curtis WebbBlade brings Karen to Whistler for treatment.
Blade, Karen Jansen, Abraham WhistlerDeacon Frost challenges the Vampire Elders.
Deacon Frost, Gaetano DragonettiFrost and Dragonetti argue in the archives about the restricted texts.
Deacon Frost, Gaetano DragonettiBlade drops Karen off at her street corner.
Blade, Karen JansenKaren exits the car and enters her building.
Blade, Karen JansenKaren calls the police and is attacked by a familiar posing as an officer.
Blade, Karen JansenBlade and Karen escape to a subway car; Blade is wounded and requires a serum injection.
Blade, Karen JansenBlade and Karen return to the workshop; Whistler explains Blade's origin.
Blade, Karen Jansen, Abraham WhistlerFrost plots against the vampire elders.
Deacon Frost, Quinn, MercuryWhistler and Karen discuss the cure and Whistler's past with Frost.
Karen Jansen, Abraham WhistlerKaren confronts Blade about his nature.
Blade, Karen JansenFrost executes the vampire elders.
Deacon Frost, Quinn, Gaetano Dragonetti, MercuryBlade prepares for Chinatown; Karen experiments with vampire blood.
Blade, Karen Jansen, Abraham WhistlerBlade visits the herbalist and encounters Frost.
Blade, Deacon FrostWhistler and Karen are attacked by the vampire child.
Karen Jansen, Abraham Whistler, Deacon Frost, Quinn, MercuryBlade consults Miracia about the prophecy.
BladeBlade finds Whistler tortured and kills him at his request.
Blade, Abraham WhistlerFrost holds Karen captive and explains his plan.
Karen Jansen, Deacon Frost, MercuryFrost explains his plan to invoke LaMagra and reveals his human blood banks to Karen.
Karen Jansen, Deacon FrostBlade prepares to infiltrate Frost's penthouse.
BladeBlade crashes into the penthouse and fights vampire guards.
BladeBlade fights his way toward the sleeping chamber.
BladeBlade discovers his mother is alive and a vampire thrall; he is captured by Frost.
Blade, Deacon Frost, Vanessa, MercuryBlade and Karen are transported to the Bank of Erebus.
Blade, Karen JansenBlade and Karen are brought to the vampire headquarters.
Blade, Karen Jansen, Deacon Frost, Quinn, Vanessa, MercuryBlade is tortured and Karen is thrown into the Bone Pit.
Blade, Karen Jansen, Deacon Frost, Quinn, MercuryBlade is bled for the ritual.
Blade, Deacon Frost, Quinn, Vanessa, MercuryKaren fights the revenant Curtis and escapes the pit.
Karen Jansen, Curtis WebbFrost prepares for the ritual as Blade is freed by Karen.
Blade, Karen Jansen, Deacon Frost, Quinn, Vanessa, MercuryBlade kills Frost and Vanessa, causing a massive explosion of blood and energy.
Blade, Deacon Frost, VanessaThe explosion from the temple blows out the bank windows and affects the street.
Blade survives the blast and is reunited with Karen.
Blade, Karen JansenBlade and Karen watch the sunrise.
Blade, Karen JansenThat's right. The answers were there all along, of course, scribbled down in the forgotten languages of my kind. Waiting for someone with the patience to decipher them.
We've got a good arrangement, that's all. Whistler makes the weapons, I use them, the vampires die -- end of story.
I had a family once -- a wife, three daughters. Then a drifter named Deacon Frost came calling one evening --
No offense, Whistler, but you're not exactly working with state of the art equipment here.
These archives are restricted to members of the House of Erebus.
Remember what we said. Keep your eyes open. They're everywhere.
You seem to be in the habit of losing them fairly often, Quinn.
I'd wish you luck, Doc, but I never put much stock in optimism.
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