Fiction:Nightshade Clan

"Our shadow looms above the citizens of Koldenwelt. You might fear the dark elves and their allies, but we are not to be understimated, for unlike them, we do not die."

- Count Xerlion

The Nightshade Clan is the name given to the vampires under the control of Count. Despite being a small and concentrated power, the Clan is dangerous for its powerful supernatural abilities.

Ancient History
The earliest sightings from the Nightshade Clan come from over 10,000 years ago. Count Xerlion was the original and progenitor of the Clan, spreading his vampirism across the population of the Polar Lands, at the time still young. Over the years, the Clan was heavily antagonized by a certain family tree of magically empowered Elves known as the Bertonius Clan, which yielded an extremely powerful enchanted weapon capable of instantly destroying vampires: the Vanius Whip. However, Count Xerlion eventually succeeded in killing all members of the Bertonius family and had the Vanius Whip locked away at a currently unknown location. Or so he thought.

After the war against the Bertonius family, the vampires found a new enemy on the, elves who also called the Polar Lands their home. The war between the vampires and the blood elves caused several casualties to the Nightshade Clan, which caused them to be seemingly destroyed.

Recent History
The Nightshade Clan, however, would be far from truly destroyed, instead remainining in hiding. The clan started to expand and sent its vampires to across Koldenwelt to obtain knowledge and new technologies to the Count, who wishes to create more creatures to serve under his rule. And as long as the Vanius Whip remains lost, he is unstoppable.

However, the Bertonius family has recently re-emerged from the shadows, gathering allies and planning their next attack on Count Dalverat's castle.

Species
The Nightshade Clan is composed of vampires of various species. Because of this, a true species list is impossible to determinate. It seems most species are vulnerable to vampirism, with notable exceptions being the undead and the Lympharians. Source users are even more vulnerable than normal beings as they attract vampires and can have their magic corrupted by them.

Abilities
The Nightshade Clan's vampires all possess powerful supernatural traits. All vampires have increased physical strength and extended lifespan, with most powerful ones achieving biological immortality. Vampires are also capable of shapeshifting and turning others into vampires through biting them. However, they are vulnerable to sun light, have aversion to garlic and can be instantly killed by having their hearts skewered.

Society
In the Clan, all vampires are ruled by the Count. His highest lieutenants in turn rule over smaller forces. Vampires by themselves are equal and always look down upon non-vampires, expecially non-humanoids. The Clan does not possess many settlements, as it does not want to get attentiont to itself as of now.

Habitat
The Clan's vampires live seemingly mundane lifes as members of other factions, as they do not possess their own cities. Some vampires may adapt to living in the wilderness, making their homes at forests or caverns.

Individuals
Count Xerlion= "Come into my home, enjoy a cup of wine, and stay for the night..."


 * Name -
 * Species - Pureblood Vampire
 * Status - Active

Count Xerlion von Dalverat I is the creator, progenitor and ruler of the Nightshade Clan. A demonic vampire dating from over 12,000 years ago, he wishes to turn the entirely of Koldenwelt into his vampiric servants and to rid the world of uncorruptable threats such as the undead and the Colossi.

Count Xerlion is the most powerful of all vampires and is overall indestructable, his only weakness being the legendary Vanius Whip. With the Whip lost, he has achieved true invicibility. He now seeks to expand his empire by creating hordes of monsters at the expense of other races.

Mortium= "For the Master's glory, I will feast on your soul this night."


 * Name -
 * Species - Unknown
 * Status - Active

The mysterious entity known only as Mortium is the second-in-command of the Nightsade Clan and is said to be Count Dalverat's closest friend. Speculated to be a dark spirit under the Count's control, Mortium is an extremely powerful being who serves him with undying loyalty. And fittingly, Mortium is impossible to permanently dispose of, having the power of reviving after dying at will.

Mortium wields a large scythe in battle and has the power of launching magic-made scythes out of his body at his enemies, giving him the title of Lord of Scythes. It is speculated that Mortium is more powerful than Count Dalverat altogether and that a higher power may be involved in his servitude.

The Dalverat Sisters=

"Our dear Count's goals are noble. Our children shall rule all of the world."


 * Name - Alles, Anian and Hamoins Dalverat
 * Species - Alpha Succubi
 * Status - Active

Alles Dalverat, Anian Dalverat and Hamoins Dalverat are a trio of Alpha Succubi who serve as Count Xerlion's brides and assistants. They are the mothers of all of Xerlion's chldren including Pureblood Vampires and other lesser Succubi. By extension, they are the progenitors of the Nightshade Clan's most powerful beasts and are only below the Count himself and Mortium in authority.

The Sisters are by far the most powerful Succubi in the Nightshade Clan. Each of them possesses a special magical affinity: Alles can corrupt the flora int her will, Anian possesses potent fire abilities and Hamoins is a mistress of ice magic. All of them mix these powers with their own vampiric magic, allowing them to take on entire battalions by themselves. The Sisters combined rival Count Xerlion in combat prowness, but do not possess his indestructable traits.

Nosfer=

"As you wish, sir..."


 * Name - Nosfer
 * Species - Ordnung
 * Status - Active

Nosfer is the Ordnung right-hand man of Count Xerlion. Serving as his assistant, butler and engineer, Nosfer is only below the brides, Mortium and the Count himself in authority inside the Nightshade Clan. It is not known how Nosfer became Count Xerlion's butler, but he appears to be several centuries old. What little is known about his past is that he is a rebel of the Ordnung's government and has lived in a city for some time, where he learned their engineering abilities from the shadows.

Nosfer is a mysterious being and, despite being among the shortest vampires, is feared through the Clan. He seems to enjoy working for the Count, but appears to be slighty afraid of the Dalverat Sisters when they are angry. He is a sadistic vampire who enjoys punishing prisoners, expecially captured werewolves before they are turned into werepyres. His engineering abilities give him control over the various traps around and inside Castle Nightshade, and he is even capable of creating Sarigandac to scout and fight for him.

Knyaz Vurdal= "Who sent all these babies to fight?"

One of the most ancient and powerful non-pureblood vampires in the Clan, Vurdal the Deathless was formerly a Lesha orc warchief of great renown and ambition, having created one of the first stable orc realms in the Frontier Land. Honourable and noble, Vurdal, however, had a single fatal flaw, a single enemy he couldn't vanquish: he feared death. Horrified by the very though that his rule would one day be over, the orc warchief delved into the darkest magics known to his kind to find a way to extend his life, until one day, he was met by a shadowy figure, who had promised him immortality at the cost of eternal servitude.
 * Name - Vurdal the Deathless
 * Species - Orc
 * Status - Active

Now a monstrous abomination of fearsome strength and insatiable bloodthirst, little remains from the noble warrior Vurdal had been once. Wandering Koldenwelt in search of blood to sate his appetite, he does not bother with pretending to be a mere mortal like other vampires, instead stalking in the wild preying on young, mortal beings whom he despises. Merciless and arrogant, Vurdal relishes in torment of his victims, fearing noone, beyond all judgement.



Allies
"The shadow smiles upon you."


 * N/A

Neutral
"What use might you have?"


 * - Your god is long gone, elves.

Enemies
"You shall satisfy our thirst."


 * - Your blood magic shall be ours.
 * - You will be turned into ornaments for the Count's fortress.
 * - We do not die!

Quotes
"Hmph, parasitic worms between my toes."

"You are the bane of Clan Voledari!"

- A member of the Voledari Clan

"Bloodsucking leeches."

- Lord Protector Arken-Lak

"All things die."

"Kokeilkaa lävistää ihomme hampaillanne... Rikkoa hampaita vastaan ​​meidän haarniska. (Try with your fangs pierce our skin ... Break your teeth against our armor.)"

- Random

"Dederet. Et nos coniunge. Aut perdet Caligaduro omnibus vobis. (Surrender. And join us. Or Caligaduro shall destroy you all.)"

- Shiarchon