Sigmund Cross

A former aristocrat of Rylandaria, Sigmund Cross eventually gave into to the promises of power, and made a deal with the vampiric god Kas to give him immortality as a vampire. He is currently the Minister For Foreign Affairs in Bruxia, in the government of Ivellios. 
Sigmund became a major player in the politics of the city of Hollowheart and even led troops on the side of Kyuss during the Battle of Awbor. He fled the battle after being nearly killed by Sparrow Treekeeper. 
In 719 AP, he returned to Hollowheart and subsequently became trapped there, gradually growing mad from the lack of access to fresh blood. 
After the arrival of the Unnamed Party, Sigmund formed alliance to overthrow the Skull Lord and attempt to claim leadership of Hollowheart. During the battle against the Skull Lord, he led a battalion of vampires and vampire spawn against the Skull Lord's army. Towards the end of the battle, he was beaten to the throne by Anastacia Alamantar and was unable to mount a challenge against her due to the relative battle-weariness of his vampires. 
Sigmund tried to journey to Ravensdawn soon after, only to be captured by Samheim's men. He was later freed by the Pie Friends and helped them with their various attacks against Lord Wolton's men - whilst also enjoying the luxuries that the Blacksmith's Arms had to offer. 
Sigmund was involved in both the fight against Lord Wolton and the subsequent fight against Father Inorias. 
Following the end of the war between Bruxia and Rylandaria, Sigmund received a piece of the Orb Of Storms and a position on Ivellios' cabinet as his Minister for Foreign Affairs. 
== History ==
Sigmund was once an aristocrat of Rylandaria. His family ruled over the town of Tengate since the formation of the nation. His family arranged his marriage to the Countess Belladonna Skye. 
When Sigmund's father passed away; he became the Duke of Tengate; and ruled earnestly and wisely. However less than one year into his rule; Belladonna was struck and killed by a runaway horse and cart. This sent Sigmund spiraling out of control into depression. He didn't leave his castle for months, he stopped taking visitors and barely ate food. 
When he finally emerged for the castle; he was a pale shadow of a man. He searched for any possible way to bring back his wife - however, none of the churches could help him. He searched for years, exploring less-and-less legal or sane options; until he sort of a cult of Kas (a demigod of vampires). They offered to resurrect his wife for him; but on the condition that he willingly became a vampire. 
Sigmund hastily agreed to this and underwent the painful process that turned him into an undead monstrosity. The cult of Kas upheld their end of the bargain and resurrected Belladonna; however when she gazed upon the creature that had once been her husband, she screamed and fled, tragically falling to her death from the castle turret. 
Sigmund was once again alone, but now indebted to serve the Cult of Kas for the rest of his unnatural life. 
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