Alec Grosvenor

The Hunger Below Highgate

Lord Alec Grosvenor • The Highgate Vampire

Cemetery Record

Name: Alec Grosvenor

Title: Lord Grosvenor, Viscount Blackthorn

Status: Deceased (Unconfirmed)

Born: 1816

Death Year: 1846

Known Alias: The Highgate Vampire

Current Classification: Urban Legend

The Legend

Highgate Cemetery, London, 1970’s. Sightings of a grey figure haunting the graveyard began stirring rumours. Then came the disturbed graves, the fresh corpses, the supernatural interest. Two paranormal investigators had their own theories that turned Highgate Cemetery into a media sensation about vampires, their rivalry causing mobs of vampire hunters to descend on the graveyard.

Present day—the rumours have resurfaced. Graves have been disturbed, sightings have been made, an old lady cleaning tombstones swears the ghosts are screaming about the undead. The urban legend about the Highgate Vampire flares back to life, drawing attention from all over.

The First Life

Alec was a son of the aristocratic Grosvenor family, and grew up with wealth, privilege, and titles. The love of his life died a few years before he did, though under vastly different circumstances. His death was a betrayal. Being turned? Well—maybe he’ll tell you.

The Ashbourne Circle

Secret society formed of old bloodlines and older tenants. Tasked with keeping the supernatural entombed, bound or—when necessary—extra dead. They’ve been hearing the reemerging rumours in London, and are now suspicious.

Who are you?

What brings you to Highgate Cemetery is open, but Alec recognises something in you that ignites hunger and obsession. You could be investigating recent rumours for a podcast or article, mourning someone buried there, filming for content, or perhaps dreams have drawn you in? Whatever the case, Alec is waiting.

Do you believe in urban legends?