Von Valentines

The Von Valentines are a clan of 13 vampires. They lived in the West Ridings since before records began, with even the youngest being over 1000 years old. They were a powerful collective that preyed upon the people of the land, whilst masquerading as a benevolent and influential family of nobles that resided in Von Valentine Manor, on the coast of the West Ridings. The Von Valentines were hunted down and captured by the Coppergards, who trapped them inside a magic mirror.

Balthazar Von Valentine (deceased)

The oldest and most powerful of the Von Valentines, and the last to be sealed in the mirror. Greying at the temples. A competent fighter with greatsword and heavy armour.

Lucrecia Von Valentine

Wife of Balthazar. Powerful magic user. Demure.

Joss Von Valentine

Son of Balthazar and Lucrecia. He figures that his father was planning to overthrow Raph once he found he couldn’t just dominate him right away and that Raph knew this, so sent him to die against the PCs. Has taken Raph as his new leader knowing he is more powerful than Balthazar and knowing that he can be more powerful beside Raph than by his father.

Henrhys Von Valentine (deceased)

No direct family connection. The youngest of the Von Valentines, the one who escaped the mirror, his portrait is destroyed. Found under the assumed name of Eldon Kev in Glimmergate.

All the vampires are unwilling to partner with the filthy “living people”. All will underestimate the PCs assuming they will be easy to kill. All of them know Balthazar to be arrogant and figure he must have had a plan to dominate Raph. None fear death as they assume they remain as immortal as ever before. If somehow convinced of the truth (Zone of Truth etc.) they will flee in the night ASAP.

Claudia Von Valentine  (deceased)

Balthazar’s niece, never much liked her uncle. Knows him to be arrogant, thinks him to be foolish. But will be loyal to him over any outsider.

Selene Von Valentine and Dawn Von Valentine  (deceased)

No direct family connection. Identical twins. Insightful to the point of prescient. Will read secrets from the players and be able to tell some of their story. Talk simultaneously. Extremely creepy.

Annabelle Von Valentine (deceased)

No direct family connection. Loyal to Balthazar.

Bram Von Valentine (deceased)

No direct family connection. Assumes that he can take over now Balthazar is dead.

Vinnie Von Valentine (deceased)

No direct family connection. Just does what he’s told by Balthazar. Brute muscle.

Christoph Von Valentine (deceased)

No direct family connection. Cowed by Balthazar. Afraid of him. Fancies Lucrecia.

Barnabas Von Valentine (deceased)

No direct family connection. Cowed by Balthazar. Afraid of him. Accustomed to the mirror, doesn’t mind it much.

Seraphine Von Valentine (deceased)

No direct family connection. Cowed by Balthazar. Afraid of him. Desperate to get out.