Vladimir's wife, Isabella, was the daughter of the insane duke Otto von Drak. Vadimir married Isabella and then inherited her father's estates when both Otto and his brother Leopold died soon after the marriage. Isabella was a quick-witted and darkly beautiful woman, and what started out as a marriage of convenience soon developed into unholy love.
Isabella is Vlad's most valued confidante, and the only person whose advice he trusts.
Weapons: Vlad is armed with the Wailing Blade and Isabella carries a sword. They both fight on foot.
Armour: None
Spells: Vlad is known to use Necromantic spells.
Undying Love. If Isabella is killed, Vlad will be overcome by grief and go into a berserk fury. For the rest of the battle he will be subject to both Hatred and Frenzy. If Vlad is killed then exactly the same applies to Isabella: ie, she becomes frenzied and subject to hatred.
Known Magic Items:
Vlad always carries the following magic items:
The Krugerstein Ring (powers are unknown)
The Wailing Blade. The blade of this evil sword is never satisfied with the amount of blood it drinks and constantly emits a piercing scream, demanding more. The wailing acts as a FEAR Spell.
Isabella carries the Unholy Chalice.
Unholy Chalice. Blood is constantly flowing from this infamous symbol of evil. Isabella (and other Undead?) can drink from it to heal her wounds.
Known Types of Vampire
There are five major types of Vampires known in the Old World. The Lahmians are said to be the oldest of the Vampire bloodlines and were the first to discover the secret of immortality. These almost exclusively female Vampires are faster than any living creature, and their beauty has seduced many an unwary soldier into lowering his guard to his doom.
The Vampire Counts or von Krugerstein bloodline is the most powerful and most important in the history of the Old World. Count Vidimir von Krugerstein is believed to be accepted as the Overlord of All Vampires, as it is commonly known that members of the other four types of vampire serve in his undead legions.
The Blood Dragon Vampires descend from one of the greatest warriors in the ancient Nehekharan kingdom of Lahmia. This martial tradition continues to this day, and these Vampire Knights are terrors to face on the field of battle as their martial prowess is second to none.
The Necrarch bloodline has only a passing resemblance to its once human form. These mad Vampires are masters of Necromancy and are rumored to seek an end to all life the world over.
Finally, the Strigoi are the least human of all the vampiric bloodlines. Known as the "Ghoul Kings," these Vampires were long ago rejected by others of their kind and forced to live a scavenger’s existence. Soon after, their more bestial traits prevailed and eradicated any semblance of human appearance. Like all Vampires, they are feared and shunned the world over. They are velieved to act as spys and scouts for von Krugerstein's forces.
The Armies of the Vampire Counts
All of the Vampires Counts have the ability to raise the dead from their slumber and lead a number of different undead troop types into battle. Wights, Wraiths, Skeletons, Zombies, Ghouls, Bat Swarms, and Dire Wolves all flock to the Vampire Count’s banner. Elite units also join the Vampire Court’s ranks and provide troops such the dead warriors of the Grave Guard, the undying and once noble Black Knights, giant Fell Bats, ghostly Spirit Hosts, howling Banshees, and the Black Coach, which conveys the body of a Vampire Count while he slumbers.
When the forces of the Vampires march to war, the world trembles. The Undead are among the most fearsome creatures in the known world. Bound by the will of one of the Lords of Undeath, the walking dead are a fell and mighty foe. They cannot be reasoned with, bribed, or coerced. They know neither fear nor mercy. They need no sleep or warmth, neither drink nor wholesome sustenance. As they march onward, their ranks swell with the corpses of the fallen. The legions of the living dead are terrible to behold. Hordes of corpses walk resolutely forward with dry flesh creaking, decaying innards exposed, and corroded wargear scraping and clanking. Only a fearless commander and the most stout-hearted troops can stand against the army of a Vampire Count and hope to win the day.
The Vampire Count armies have many strengths, not the least of which is the Fear or Terror they inspire in the enemy. While Vampires themselves as well as some of their troops are fierce fighters in close combat, many of the Core rank-and-file are poor, slow warriors and must rely on strength of numbers and their own unnerving presence to win the day. Although the army has no troops with missile weapons, it retains a certain degree of versatility and can be formed as a huge host of troops, a largely skirmishing force, or a fast, hard hitting force of cavalry, Dire Wolves, and Ghouls.