Mannfred von Carstein

The only surviving major von Carstein in the fluff (barring possibility of a 100 years resurrection of course) and thus the leader of the Bloodline.

Common sense has never been more frightening.

The Legend

We all know the von Carsteins. Parodies of nobility, the Dracula Bloodline of the Vampire Counts, origins that aren't exactly clear as it goes back to the origins of all the Warhammer Fantasy vampires (making them the nouveau riche Bloodline). During the time that Vlad was consolidating his power by turning the nobles of Sylvania into vampires and bringing them under his thumb, he and Isabella took a few in as an adopted "family". Konrad and Mannfred were their two "sons" and mostly stayed at home during the first vampire campaign against the Empire. While Konrad was the rambunctious son, always dissecting maids in the backyard and pulling the arms off elves in his room, Mannfred spent his time pouring over books and compensating for his physical frailties (for a vampire). Basically evil Tyrion and Teclis.

After momma and poppa vamp were killed by Empire popes, Konrad took control of then armies of the von Carsteins and raged. Mannfred

On The Tabletop

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  Mannfred in the Warhammer Trading Card Game.