Character Relationship Map: Wolvesbayne

Characters

• Russel Bayne (played by Jeremy London) — protagonist

  Russel Bayne is a greedy Realtor who pressures Alex Layton to sell her esoteric-products store. After stopping to help a stranded young woman, he is attacked by a werewolf and transforms several night...

• Alex Layton (played by Christy Carlson Romano) — protagonist

  Alex Layton owns a store selling esoteric products and is pressured by the greedy Realtor Russel Bayne to sell it. After Russel becomes a werewolf, Alex helps him when Von Griem's minions attempt to a...

• Lilith (played by Yancy Butler) — supporting

  Lilith is a powerful vampire who was defeated in 1887 by a vampire council. Four amulets were used to prevent her return to the world of the living, but Von Griem's vampire clan seeks to recover them...

• Von Griem (played by Mark Dacascos) — supporting

  Von Griem is an evil vampire who leads a clan working to restore Lilith. His minions retrieve the ancient amulets and later try to abduct Russel after Russel becomes a werewolf. This makes Von Griem t...

• Jacob Van Helsing (played by Rhett Giles) — supporting

  Jacob Van Helsing leads or belongs to the peer group that joins Russel after Alex helps him escape Von Griem's minions. Together, they work to prevent the ancient amulets from being used to bring Lili...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Von Griem → Lilith (Power Revival Servant) — Von Griem leads the effort to restore Lilith to the world of the living.

  A vampire clan led by Von Griem retrieves the ancient amulets to bring Lilith back.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Lilith → Russel Bayne (Narrative Supernatural Threat) — Lilith's attempted return creates the larger threat confronting Russel.

  Russel teams up with Jacob Van Helsing to avoid the return of the devilish Lilith.

• Von Griem → Russel Bayne (Conflict Predator) — Russel becomes a direct target of Von Griem's vampire faction.

  Von Griem's minions try to abduct Russel after he transforms into a werewolf.

• Russel Bayne → Alex Layton (Conflict Business Adversaries) — Their relationship begins with Russel's aggressive attempt to acquire Alex's store.

  Russel Bayne pressures Alex Layton to sell her store of esoteric products to him.

• Russel Bayne → Jacob Van Helsing (Alliance Teammate) — Russel joins Jacob's group against the supernatural threat.

  Russel teams up with Jacob Van Helsing and his peer group to avoid Lilith's return.

Story Analysis

A transformed man joins allies against a vampire clan seeking to restore the defeated Lilith.

Plot Progression

1. The Amulet Barrier — In 1887, a vampire council defeats Lilith and uses four amulets to prevent her return. The historical threat establishes the supernatural stakes.
2. A Deal Turns Dangerous — In the present days, Russel pressures Alex to sell her esoteric store. On a lonely road, Russel stops to help a stranded motorist before a werewolf attacks.
3. The Werewolf Awakens — A couple of nights after the attack, Russel transforms into a werewolf. At the same time, Von Griem's vampire clan begins retrieving the ancient amulets.
4. Hunted By The Clan — Von Griem's minions try to abduct Russel. Alex helps him, and Russel joins Jacob Van Helsing and his peer group.
5. Against Lilith's Return — Russel and his allies oppose the vampire clan's attempt to bring Lilith back. Their objective is to prevent her return to the world of the living.