Perhaps because of True Blood’s remarkably high body count, we’ve learned from Michael Ausiello that a whopping six roles need to be filled for the upcoming season. And while filming is still over a month away, we can’t help but start speculating on who will be playing these new characters.

First off, there’s Marnie, a washed up palm reader who is possessed by a witch (perhaps Holly Cleary, the Wiccan waitress?). Then there’s Andy’s sister Portia, a “good-looking lawyer” who will reportedly have plenty of nude scenes. We’re intrigued by the sound of both Naomi, an Asian-American cage fighter/possible lesbian and Queen Mab, the tempestuous ruler of Sookie’s fantasy land. According to Ausiello, Suzanne McKittrick is “a Real Housewives type who throws a hootenanny to bond with ‘her kind.’” (She’s rumored to be a shapeshifter.) And finally there’s a middle-aged African American male character named Emory Broome. We don’t know anything more about him except for the fact that he’s “conservative.”

We know. It’s a lot to throw at you all at once. So take a deep breath, and the click through for our casting suggestions, all taken from other primetime soaps. … Read More