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Dracula
Vlad Tepes is major antagonist of the Castlevania series and the final boss
of almost every installment (the only exceptions being the first and last
games in the series' chronology). The Dracula of Castlevania is based
on Bram Stoker's character in the novel of the same name, which was very
similar to the infamous Vlad III Dracula of Wallachia. In Castlevania, Dracula draws some history from both, but instead of preying on maidens
this one threatens whole realms with his armies at the least, and at worst
is presented as the very embodiment of evil. He is, however, capable of
loving relationships (his evil nature is partly fuelled by the loss of
two women he loved) and despite their differences is fond of his son Alucard.
Count Dracula is an immortal vampire holding the position of Dark Lord, who
draws upon the power of Chaos and is looked upon as the King of the Night and
the embodiment of evil. Many lesser creatures of darkness and obsessive humans
are fanatically devoted to him, and subscribe to the belief that he will cleanse
the world from its sullied state and bring about a new order. Their belief in
this is so strong that until his regeneration cycle ended in 1999, Dracula was
certain to return after death due to his servants yearning for him. Because of
this, Richter Belmont accused Dracula of stealing the souls of men and their
freedom. Dracula rebutted that freedom is always sacrificed to faith and asked Richter if
he was truly before him by choice. Earlier in the same conversation Dracula said
that the world invited him to return, with humanity calling him with praise and
tribute.
In Castlevania: Judgment, Dracula is summoned into a time rift by Aeon,
along with a number of his enemies and his allies Carmilla
and Death. In his story, Dracula takes
advantage of the time rift to get revenge on many of the people who defeated
him, including Simon and Trevor
Belmont. After fighting and defeating most of the others in the rift,
including Aeon, Dracula encounters the Time Reaper, a being sent by his rival
Galamoth to wipe him from history. In the ensuing battle, Dracula is victorious,
therefore securing his existence.
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
    
    
    
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