Johannes Breidenstein

Johannes Breidenstein is a German vampire elder, and a member of the powerful German vampiric coven known as the Krause, or the Gathering. Among its membership, he is on the younger spectrum in terms of age, and not being renowned for his personal power compared to his peers. However, Johannes is known for being a ruthless and shrewd ruler, strictly adherent to the Blood Laws imposed by the Krause within the city of Munich, of which he is the Baron. His strict rules and unerring imposition of punishments for breaking them has earned Breidenstein the title of "The Iron Fist of Munich".

## Biography

### Early Life

Johannes Breidenstein was born on his family estate outside Munich, within the Duchy of Bavaria, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. The Breidensteins were a family of minor nobility, which had been ennobled around a century and a half before Johannes was born, making them Briefadel nobles. Johannes grew up relatively comfortably, and as was custom for young men of his good birth, attended a knight academy in Kassel, which instructed him in the arts of war, the sciences, statesmanship, and languages. Johannes had three younger brothers, the first of whom, Fritz, died at the age of eight, after being kicked in the head by a horse. Angrily, Johannes shot the horse in the head out of revenge. His next youngest, Wilhelm, died shortly after being born, with his birth also resulting in the death of Johannes's brother, Magda. The only one of Johannes's brothers to live to adulthood was Karl, his second brother. The deaths of Fritz, Wilhelm, and his mother hardened young Johannes, and along with the tremendous burden of being his father's sole surviving son and heir, made him stern, cold, and driven.

## Powers

Johannes wields personal power that is quite above most vampires of his age, garnered during his tumultuous early years of unlife and decades holding power over the city of Munich against covetous rivals. Breidenstein is an expert wielder of Ardor and Mesmer, gifts prominent within the Malcador Clan, though he has placed less emphasis on the other gift of the Faustine bloodline, Augury. Instead, he has spent more effort mastering the power of Virtus, and has control over the basics of Permutation, for the purpose of being prepared if he for whatever reason is caught out in the countryside in need of shelter. He is also quite competent in the use of Glamour, mostly wielding powers to provide a fearsome and intimidating aspect, and has a solid grasp on Legerity.

### Power List

Ardor: Regeneration (1), Resilience (2), Arousal (3), Defy Terror, Suppress Torment (4), Defy Bane (5)

Augury: Sharpen Senses (1), Auric Sight (2), Touch Thoughts (3)

Glamour: Allure (1), Affright (2), Dread (3)

Legerity: Lightning Movement (1), Windstep (2)

Mesmer: Compel (1), Command, Fog Memory (2), Alter Memory (3), Directive, Stupor (4), Overwrite Memory, Tyrant's Will (5)

Permutation: Earthmeld (1)

Virtus: Prowess (1), Bound (2), Bloodgorge (3), Dampen Fall (4), Earthshock (5)

## Stats

**Name:** Johannes Breidenstein

**Race:** Vampire

**Date of Birth:** June 1st, 1602 AD

**Date of Embrace:** 1645 AD

**Sire:** Katerina Von Bauren

**Clan:** Malcador (Faustine Bloodline)

**Generation:** 6th

**Blood Potency:** 5

**Power Class:** Elder Blood

**Blood Gifts:**

Ardor 5

Augury 3

Glamour 3

Legerity 2

Mesmer 5

Permutation 1

Virtus 5