Genevieve Dieudonné

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Genevieve Dieudonné

Genevieve Dieudonné is a female vampire of the Lahmian bloodline. Considered, even if grudgingly in some circles, a heroine of The Empire she is currently the lover and companion of Detlef Sierck.


Genevieve Sandrine du Pointe du Lac Dieudonné was born in 1842 IC in the city of Parravon. Her father was a minister of the ruling family.

In 1854 the city was conquered by the army of Constant Drachenfels who had her father, among others, executed. No one could suspect that their paths would cross again.

In 1858 the 16-year old Genevieve met Chandagnac, a male vampire who after charming her gave her the Dark Kiss, turning her into a vampire.

During the following centuries she travelled to Araby and the Far East. For a century she sailed between Cathay and Nippon. Genevieve learned Cathayan and met Master Po, with whom she would spent 3 decades of her life. He told her local tales and taught her some facets of Cathayan culture.

She eventually returned to the Old World. She met Magnus the Pious, who tried to put his hand up her dress.


For several decades Genevieve worked as a tavern wench in Altdorf. In 2480 she was approached by Oswald von Konigswald who persuaded her to join his quest: to sneak into Castle Drachenfels and slay Constant Drachenfels.


Some time afterwards she decided to withdraw from human society, retiring to a convent of the Order of Eternal Night and Solace.

In 2505 a restless Genevieve decided to return; being invited to the premier of the theatre play Drachenfels she returned to Castle Drachenfels. The she met Detlef Sierck, for whom she fell in love. Together they would manage to defeat the Great Enchanter for the last time.

Notes & sources

  • Warhammer Companion tells us that Drachenfels was defeated by Oswald in 2480 IC. Genevieve remembers that she was born 638 years ago and that she was 12 years old when Drachenfels marched upon Parravon. Ergo: 2480 - 638 = 1842.
  • Drachenfels (novel) written by Jack Yeovil (aka Kim Newman)