Laurence Wolcott (The Old Blood)

""Oh, Gehrman, everything starts with fear, the first emotion ever existed. And the most merciful thing? It's the fact we don't know anything, I'm afraid...""

- Laurence

Laurence Wolcott, The First Beast, was the founder of Bruma Hunters Guild.

Biography
Nothing much was known about Laurence, one thing for sure, Laurence was responsible for the creation of the Old Blood.

Fangs of Dawn Arc
Laurence was an apprentice of Gehrman First-Hunt, he fought alongside with Gehrman for years. One day, Gehrman was infected with vampirism and begged Laurence to offer him a mercy kill. Laurence had no choice but to comply.

After the death of Gehrman, he was obsessed with a cure which cures everything, and began his madness, he replicated the blood of various greater beings and mixed them together with the help of cosmic knowledge outside Tamriel.

Laurence injected the Old Blood onto himself and Gehrman, and ventually, Laurence mutated into the First Beast of Tamriel and disappeared since.

The Old Blood Arc
Laurence is currently a beast unseen in Cyrodiil, however, Gehrman's new persona, Namrheg Retnuh Tsrifethe openly mentioned Laurence, and seemly begging Laurence to free him once and for all when he's alone.

Oddly enough, the concept of Dragonborn Blood was actually suggested by the Healing Church rather than Laurence himself, Laurence never claims that the Old Blood had any relation with the Dragonborn, it is the Healing Church, the descendants of Mythic Dawn who suggested this misconception.

Personal Life
Laurence was a kind yet mad person who wishes to help his friends at all cost, especially towards Gehrman.

Combat and Skills
Laurence carries Ludwig, a long sword which can transform into a greatsword by merely sheathing the blade. He along with Gehrman has created various weapons for

Trivia

 * Laurence was named after the same character from Bloodborne.
 * As a mentioned character, the gender of Laurence is ambiguous since only Gehrman knows how Laurence looks like.