Lord Nathaniel's History
**Tier:** 8-C, higher with esoteric and arcane empowerment
**Name:** Lord Nathaniel Nightshade, The Ebon Marquis, Whisper in the Shadows
**Gender:** Male
**Age:** Appears mid-30s; true age lost to the annals of history, well into the centuries
**Classification:** Aristocratic Vampire Overlord, Undead Entity, Sovereign of the Night, Master of the Cursed Bloodline
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**Powers and Abilities:**
- **Superhuman Physical Characteristics** (Innate vampiric traits grant him strength and agility far beyond mortal limits)
- **Advanced Regeneration** (Can heal from grievous wounds within moments, given sufficient sustenance)
- **Immortality** (Types 1, 3, and 7; impervious to age and disease, can only be slain through specific means)
- **Stealth Mastery** (Perfected the art of silence and invisibility within his shadowy domain)
- **Shapeshifting** (Can transform into a cloud of mist, allowing for intangibility and flight)
- **Mind Manipulation and Hypnosis** (Can enthrall victims with his gaze, bending their will to his own)
- **Life-Force Absorption** (His vampiric bite drains the very essence of his prey, rejuvenating and empowering him)
- **Darkness Manipulation** (Can extinguish light sources and create shrouds of darkness)
- **Blood Magic** (Possesses ancient knowledge of blood-related spells and rituals)
- **Animal Manipulation** (Can command creatures of the night, primarily bats and wolves)
- **Weather Manipulation** (To a limited degree, can summon fog to conceal his movements)
- **Telekinesis** (Exhibits the ability to manipulate objects with his mind, particularly when in a state of bloodlust)
- **Telepathy and Clairvoyance** (Able to communicate mentally and perceive events over great distances, especially within his territory)
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**Attack Potency:** Building level (His supernatural might allows him to rend stone and steel with his bare hands)
**Speed:** Supersonic+ (Capable of outpacing the blink of an eye, striking before his prey can react)
**Lifting Strength:** At least Class 5 (Able to hoist large stone sarcophagi and bend metal bars without effort)
**Striking Strength:** At least Building Class (His blows can crumble the foundations of his ancestral castle)
**Durability:** Building level (Resistant to most forms of conventional harm, his undead sinews and ancient enchantments make him tough to damage)
**Stamina:** Essentially Infinite (Unbound by mortal limitations, his endurance is only limited by the need to feed)
**Range:** Extended melee range due to his size, several meters with mist form and preternatural abilities, kilometers with sensory powers
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**Standard Equipment:** None, save for the attire befitting his noble status
**Intelligence:** Extraordinarily High (Possesses centuries of accumulated wisdom, strategic acumen, and a deep understanding of occult lore)
**Weaknesses:**
- **Photophobic** (Sunlight acts as a lethal agent, causing immediate immolation)
- **Sacred Items** (Relics of profound sanctity can repel and harm him, including holy water and crosses)
- **Stake to the Heart** (A stake made of hawthorn or ash, driven into his heart, will end his immortality)
- **Threshold Invocation** (Cannot enter a domicile uninvited, as per ancient pact)
- **Obsessive-Compulsive** (Compelled to count seeds or grains when spilled before him, a quirk exploited by those knowledgeable in vampire lore)
**Notable Attacks/Techniques:**
- **Hypnotic Gaze:** His eyes can paralyze the will, forcing those caught within his stare to submit or forget.
- **Mist Form:** Becomes ethereal, able to pass through the smallest of crevices and evade physical attacks.
- **Blood Drain:** A ritualistic attack that not only siphons vitality but also the memories and emotions of his victims, often used to extract information.
- **Umbral Embrace:** Summons a dome of darkness, isolating his targets from the light.
- **Beast Command:** Utters ancient words that beckon nocturnal creatures to his aid.
- **Bloodcurse Hex:** A devastating curse that can slowly corrode the life force of an enemy, causing lethargy and eventual death.
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**Feats:**
- **Survivability:** Has eluded countless vampire hunters, including those wielding sacred artifacts.
- **Territorial Dominance:** Maintains an unyielding grip over a vast, cursed woodland and the
surrounding hamlets.
- **Arcane Knowledge:** Deciphered the lost Grimoire of Shadows, expanding his already formidable powers.
