Ancients: Vlad

The Ancient of the Drainers was known as Vlad Dracula, though this was not his original name. His exploits are somewhat legendary, as he eschewed the typical social contract of The Bound in an attempt to build his own empire. Using a combination of mind magic and a sizable coven-turned-army, he took the place of the real Vlad Dracula at some point in his exile during the 1450s. Once this identity was assumed, he worked to take control of Wallachia and Transylvania. At first, his machinations were subtle enough that the remainder of The Bound community was content to ignore them. 

However, at some point between Vlad Dracula’s second and third rule, Vlad contracted The Madness from the Fae Wilds. The circumstances under which he contracted this magical ailment and why his supporters failed to cure him before the effects became irreversible is a topic of some debate. In any case, The Madness caused Vlad to become progressively more aggressive and destructive, leading him to make risky decisions that both put his followers in harm’s way and threatened to expose all of The Bound to the Unbound.

To protect both The Bound and Unbound, Linus personally led a group of the Sons of Linus to kill Vlad Dracula and any of his supporters that stood in their way. Reportedly, Linus delivered the death blow to his long-time friend himself and absconded with the body after ensuring that Vlad Dracula would not return. No one is sure where Vlad Dracula’s remains are located, and no one has been stupid enough in the last several centuries to ask Linus about it to his face.