He knows full well the extent and complexity of his position as Vampire Count, for although he claims dominion from all the Von Carsteins, he knows that each of his subjects are far too fiercely independent to properly control. īefitting a lord of his status, Mannfred von Carstein is an extremely cunning politician. He also wears the Armour of Templehof, an ancient battle armour that protects the bearer from harm and further enhances Mannfred's already extraordinary endurance. In battle, Mannfred carries his ancient sword Gheistvor, a powerful two-handed weapon that allows the bearer to absorb and drink the blood of the slain, giving him the ability to rejuvenate himself while amplifying his control over the Winds of Magic. In addition to his Necromantic abilities, Mannfred von Carstein is also a highly skilled swordsman. Like many of his vampiric kind, Mannfred has led the armies of Sylvania to war on many occasions, his mastery of the necromantic arts sustaining his army far beyond their normal potential.

Imbued with staggering magical power, Mannfred von Carstein has managed, through sheer ambition and willpower, to accumulate all the spells from the Lore of the Vampires and the Lore of Necromancy after spending the better part of a century collecting the forbidden knowledge from the sand-encrusted libraries of ancient Nehekhara. Mannfred claims the hereditary title as the Vampire Count of Sylvania, a title that is only given to the first of his bloodline. Mannfred von Carstein, known in his younger years as Mannfred the Acolyte, is the most cunning and magically gifted Vampire of all of the von Carstein bloodline. And my people will feast on your bones.' - Mannfred von Carstein, the Lord of Sylvania.

The very earth will rise up against you should you try to take it from me. The trees and stones are my foot soldiers.

Vlad von carstein end times