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'''Isabella von Carstein''' was the daughter of [[Otto]], last of the mad von Drak counts of [[Sylvania]]. On his deathbed, without a male heir, he swore he would rather marry his daughter to a [[daemon]] than let his brother Leopold inherit. Then, one stormy night, a black coach arrived at castle [[Drakenhof]] and a stranger demanded entry. He had a strange accent, but he was a noble and called himself [[Vlad]]. He had come to claim Isabella's hand. Unwilling to give his daughter to any noble from Sylvania, and because of his oath, Otto agreed to the marriage. The ceremony was performed before the dying count's bed, and when it was complete, the last von Drak expired. With his death [[Vlad von Carstein]] became the new count of Sylvania.
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'''Isabella von Carstein''' was the daughter of [[Otto]], last of the mad von Drak counts of [[Sylvania]]. On his deathbed, without a male heir, he swore he would rather marry his daughter to a [[daemon]] than let his brother Leopold inherit. Then, one stormy night, a black coach arrived at castle [[Drakenhof]] and a stranger demanded entry. He had a strange accent, but he was a noble and called himself [[Vlad]]. He had come to claim Isabella's hand. Unwilling to give his daughter to any noble from Sylvania, and because of his oath, Otto agreed to the marriage. The ceremony was performed before the dying count's bed, and when it was complete, the last von Drak expired. With his death [[Vlad von Carstein]] became the new count of Sylvania.<sup>1</sup>
  
However, what began as a marriage of convenience had, over time, grown into something much more. After a few years of his rule, Isabella had fallen sick with an incurable illness. Unable to be cured by the doctors, Vlad dismissed them. He could not imagine spending the rest of eternity without her, and so gave her the blood kiss. She was ever afterward pale and never left her chambers save by moonlight.
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However, what began as a marriage of convenience had, over time, grown into something much more. After a few years of his rule, Isabella had fallen sick with an incurable illness. Unable to be cured by the doctors, Vlad dismissed them. He could not imagine spending the rest of eternity without her, and so gave her the blood kiss. She was ever afterward pale and never left her chambers save by moonlight.<sup>1</sup>
  
 
Together, Vlad and Isabella firmly ruled Sylvania for many years and were unchanged by time. In the meantime, many of the nobles were also plagued by the same disease the Isabella had, and soon, castles in Sylvania were home to nocturnal and long-living folk.  
 
Together, Vlad and Isabella firmly ruled Sylvania for many years and were unchanged by time. In the meantime, many of the nobles were also plagued by the same disease the Isabella had, and soon, castles in Sylvania were home to nocturnal and long-living folk.  
When Vlad assembled a nighmarish army of undead and alive alike, and was ready for conquest, he declared war on the [[Empire]]. It would be decades before he was finally stopped at the siege of [[Altdorf]]. Robbed of his magical ring, he died one last time, when Grand Theogonist Wilhelm flung himself and Vlad on battlements and both were impaled on spikes. With a terrifying scream the count of Sylvania expired. Realising that her beloved had been destroyed, Isabella threw herself on a stake and crumbled into dust.
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When Vlad assembled a nighmarish army of undead and alive alike, and was ready for conquest, he declared war on the [[Empire]]. It would be decades before he was finally stopped at the siege of [[Altdorf]]. Robbed of his magical ring, he died one last time, when Grand Theogonist Wilhelm flung himself and Vlad on battlements and both were impaled on spikes. With a terrifying scream the count of Sylvania expired. Realising that her beloved had been destroyed, Isabella threw herself on a stake and crumbled into dust.<sup>1</sup>
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*[[Warhammer Armies Vampire Counts (7th Edition)]]
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*<sup>1</sup>:[[Warhammer Armies Vampire Counts (7th Edition)]]
  
 
[[Category:Vampires & Necromancers]]
 
[[Category:Vampires & Necromancers]]

Revision as of 11:22, 18 December 2011

Isabella von Carstein was the daughter of Otto, last of the mad von Drak counts of Sylvania. On his deathbed, without a male heir, he swore he would rather marry his daughter to a daemon than let his brother Leopold inherit. Then, one stormy night, a black coach arrived at castle Drakenhof and a stranger demanded entry. He had a strange accent, but he was a noble and called himself Vlad. He had come to claim Isabella's hand. Unwilling to give his daughter to any noble from Sylvania, and because of his oath, Otto agreed to the marriage. The ceremony was performed before the dying count's bed, and when it was complete, the last von Drak expired. With his death Vlad von Carstein became the new count of Sylvania.1

However, what began as a marriage of convenience had, over time, grown into something much more. After a few years of his rule, Isabella had fallen sick with an incurable illness. Unable to be cured by the doctors, Vlad dismissed them. He could not imagine spending the rest of eternity without her, and so gave her the blood kiss. She was ever afterward pale and never left her chambers save by moonlight.1

Together, Vlad and Isabella firmly ruled Sylvania for many years and were unchanged by time. In the meantime, many of the nobles were also plagued by the same disease the Isabella had, and soon, castles in Sylvania were home to nocturnal and long-living folk. When Vlad assembled a nighmarish army of undead and alive alike, and was ready for conquest, he declared war on the Empire. It would be decades before he was finally stopped at the siege of Altdorf. Robbed of his magical ring, he died one last time, when Grand Theogonist Wilhelm flung himself and Vlad on battlements and both were impaled on spikes. With a terrifying scream the count of Sylvania expired. Realising that her beloved had been destroyed, Isabella threw herself on a stake and crumbled into dust.1

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