Benedict Eggs Talley is the boyfriend of Tara Thornton and the instrument of Maryann Forrester, the Maenad who likes to sow chaos and debauchery by influencing humans. Maryann rescues Eggs from his life on the street, but frequently controls him to do her bidding, causing him to experience blackouts. She enjoys meddling in his relationship with Tara, but controlling him.Background: Eggs had a terrible childhood and grew up in foster homes in Memphis, even witnessing a murder.