William Thomas "Bill" Compton is a vampire living in Bon Temps, Lousiana that meets Sookie Stackhouse when he goes into her bar.

Their relationship takes off from there, managaing to survive through a number of obstacles. Compton was turned vampire during the Civil War and was forced to leave his human wife as a result.

In Bon Temps, he must answer to his Sheriff, Eric Northman.

Age: 174

Occupation: vampire/undercover agent for AVL

Hometown: Bon Temps. LA

Species: Vampire

Supernatural charm(s):

* Glamour
* Tissue regeneration
* Super-human strength and speed
* Healed Sookie with his blood
* His voice- dark
* Cold and smooth
* Like spring water flowing over cool stones
* Prettiest thing on the earth
* Sexiest vampire ever

Personality type:

* Gentle
* Mysterious
* Southern gentleman
* Serious
* Possessive

Signature look:

* Long chops
* Khakis
* Henley shirts or the infamous button up

Endearing trait(s):

* Expressions
* Mouth quirks
* His eyes
* His voice
* The way he says "Sookie"

Strength(s):

* Loyal
* Protective
* Not afraid of mainstreaming

Vulnerabilitie(s):

* His love for Sookie
* Sunlight
* Garlic
* Silver
* Need for blood
* And of course Sookie

Character backstory:

William Thomas "Bill" Compton was born in April 9, 1835. He lived in Bon Temps, Louisiana and fought for the South during the Civil War. He was a married farmer with three children. In 1868, on his way home from the war, he was made a vampire by Lorena, with whom he had a long and stormy relationship.