Goth

Goth is a character in the Silverwing series and the series' primary antagonist. He is a Vampyrum spectrum from the jungles of Central and South America who finds himself lost in the northern forests along with Throbb.

Appearance
Goth is an adult spectral bat who is very large in comparison to the northern bats. He has a massive chest and powerful muscles, as well as a three-foot-wide wingspan. He has tall pointed ears, a long snout, black eyes and a flat, leaf-shaped nose. Goth was captured by humans prior to the events of Silverwing and has a black band on his forearm.

Personality
Goth is cunning and ambitious. As the prince of the Vampyrum spectrum colony he hails from and heir to his father's throne, he thinks highly of himself acts with only his own interests in mind. He is opportunistic and has little sympathy for others, determined to do whatever it takes to accomplish his goals. Goth is a committed disciple of Cama Zotz and takes it as his personal duty to fulfill his god's demands.

In the TV series
Goth is the main antagonist of the TV series.

Etymology
Shade refers to an area of relative darkness caused by blocking the reach of direct sunlight.

Trivia

 * In the TV series, Goth's band appears to be made of a reflective material resembling brass or copper, whereas in the novels, it is described as black.