Ishmael Medici-Patton was the elder son of Niamh Medici-Patton and Solomon Patton. He was known as a great fighter and a generally good person. His first Source, Frey, came to him after being mistreated by the Greenstead vampires. Ishmael took Frey in mostly out of pity, and thus their bond was not very strong until they went to help Felan Medici-Everild. However, it was on this journey that Ishmael passed away, causing Frey to make a desperate choice to sell ten years of his life to the Nephilim Akura. Frey asked for one day to give Ishmael a proper burial, which Akura granted. Frey buried Ishmael on the mountain overlooking the Wilderness, a place Ishmael loved. The angel he erected was in the shape of the lady of the land, Esera, who had captivated Ishmael in life, even though she was already married.