In time, Konrad had purposefully enacted the Second Vampire Wars. After Pieter's death, Mannfred von Carstein disappeared from Sylvania, leaving Konrad as the new undisputed ruler of all Sylvania. It is said that Mannfred von Carstein had also aided in his death. Pieter was slain in his coffin by a vengeful Witch Hunter by the name of Helmut van Hal, a distant descendant of the Vampire himself. Hans von Carstein perished when Konrad instigated a quarrel with him over who was the toughest amongst them. In time, Fritz von Carstein was killed on the field of battle while foolishly attempting to besiege the mile-high fortress-city of Middenheim. For more than forty years afterwards, the Vampires of the von Carstein line have fought a vicious power struggle, giving the Empire vital time to recover from the desolation brought about by Vlad's invasion. Five vampires claimed to be the heir of Vlad: Fritz, Hans, Pieter, Konrad and Mannfred von Carstein. Īfter their leader, Vlad von Carstein was killed by Grand Theogonist Wilhelm III at the siege of Altdorf, the surviving vampires fled back to Sylvania. Not if we truly believe they will not." - Konrad von Carstein. History " The sun and the silver cannot harm us-not if we will them not to. Over time, this encompassed many victims, including enemy generals, priests of all descriptions, people with a squint, and several Necromancers who had laughed at Konrad's pitiful magical skills. This, naturally, also included anyone who displeased Konrad. Konrad appointed himself as something of a berserk enforcer for Vlad, executing anyone who displeased the count. Once given the Blood Kiss, Konrad made no attempt to hide his supernatural powers, and fed openly on his friends and subjects as well as rats, cats, cows, wandering pedlars and anything else with a pulse that came too close. In retrospect, however, it might have better served his dynasty if Vlad had simply cut off Konrad's head when the chance first presented itself his insane depravity resulted in far more harm than good for his dynasty. Perhaps Konrad's complete lack of scruples and his tenuous grasp on reality amused Vlad and assured that Konrad can never truly be a legitimate threat to his rule, unlike his deviously cunning son-in-darkness Mannfred. The first of the von Carsteins had considered this as a potential advantage, and Konrad was one of the last of the von Carsteins to be embraced into the family. Adding a literal thirst for blood to Konrad's figurative mindset did little for the noble's stretched sanity. There are few things more dangerous than a violent lunatic, but one of them is an immortal violent lunatic with the strength and speed of a Vampire. Konrad von Carstein, known by many names such as Konrad the Butcher, Konrad the Bloody and Konrad the Beast, was an infamously violent and martial Vampire Count of Sylvania, known from the annals of history for his cruelty, corruption and complete insanity. Konrad von Carstein, the most bloodthirsty of his bloodline. Come hither and we will show you the true meaning of terror!" - Konrad von Carstein. " When the darkness falls our time is at hand.