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Vampires
The Vampire SeleneAfter William was imprisoned, Viktor, Marcus and Amelia settled in as rulers of the Vampires, becoming the Vampire Elders, creating the covens as the main organization of the Vampires. However, Viktor took control from Marcus, ensuring he would never have the strength to free his brother. The coven later embarked on an ill-fated scheme to turn the surviving Lycans (who had now gained the ability to return to human form) into slaves, using them to guard their castle in the daylight. However, after the romance between Viktor's daughter Sonja and the Lycan slave Lucian was discovered, Sonja was executed and the war begun.
After some time, it was believed Lucian had been killed, and the Death Dealers were charged with hunting down any and all surviving Lycans. By the time of the first film, Amelia and a Vampire council were in control. However, nobody suspected the truth: Kraven had struck a deal with Lucian, allowing him to gain power and a position as regent in the Coven. In the present day, the coven had become increasingly decadent under Kraven's leadership, with Amelia ruling from the New World branch of the coven. It was then that Lucian struck, killing Amelia and the Vampire Council, planning to turn himself into a Hybrid, leaving Kraven to rule the Vampires. However, his plan was derailed when Selene awakened Viktor and alerted him to Kraven's treachery.
OrdoghazIn the ensuing battle Kraven betrayed Lucian, killing him with silver bullets. Viktor personally intervened, but after the truth about his killing of Selene's family was revealed, he was slain by Selene and the Hybrid Michael Corvin. With these events, followed by the destruction of Ordoghaz and the slaying of Kraven by the newly hybridized Marcus, it is unclear what will become of the clans.
Ördögház is a fictional building from the Underworld movies. It means Devil'(s) House. It is an ancient building in Hungary which houses the Old World vampires, of which Viktor leads. Every century, a Vampire Elder returns to the crypt in Ördögház to hibernate for the next two centuries, while another Vampire Elder is awakened to lead the Vampire realm.
In Underworld: Evolution, Marcus Corvinus razed Ördögház to the ground; it is presumed that all within the mansion perished in the blaze.
Powers and abilities
A Vampire's transformation is not nearly as startling as their Lycan counterparts. When they transform, their eyes turn a startling shade of electric blue or bright gold, while their eye teeth lengthen to become pointed fangs. At all times, the lateral incisors on all vampires are elongated and come to a sharp point. The Underworld vampires display most of the prominent vampire traits seen in myth and in popular culture: super strength, reflexes, coordination, speed, resilience and stamina, regeneration process and heightened senses. Selene and several other Death Dealers have been seen leaping from very high places; at least 10 stories in some places, and landing without injury or harm. Selene has been shown moving with enough speed to evade gunfire in Evolution, and to outrun an enraged Raze in the first film. All vampires, on the other hand, share a common weakness to sunlight, possibly due to a fatal allergic reaction to Ultraviolet radiation. The Lycans, at the beginning of Underworld, take advantage of this weakness by filling their bullets with a photogenic solution (or, as Kahn says during his first appearance, "daylight harnessed as a weapon"). These were originally developed as a sort of high-tech tracer round by the human military, which the Lycans then stole and converted to their own purposes.
Selene was also seen using her super strength to pin Michael against a wall several feet off of the ground, as well as performing spectacular leaps on numerous occasions, striking her enemies with tremendous force. She was shown to be powerful enough to survive a shotgun blast in the chest at point blank range, and easily throw Hungarian police officers around like dolls. It is possible that Selene was stronger and more powerful because she was bitten by the Vampire Elder Viktor.
It can be assumed that the other vampires possessed various degrees of these abilities, due to their age and experience. Their heightened senses manifest in acutely increased depth perception, sense of smell, hearing, and nightvision (which may outwardly manifest as electric blue eyes or gold eyes). Erika, a low-level vampire, is shown to have the ability to cling to the ceiling and jump at superhuman speed.
Marcus the "first" vampire was able to transform into a human-bat hybrid complete with large leathery wings. Marcus was able to fly using his wings and they were remarkably dexterous, at one time using them to stab Selene in the shoulder during their climatic fight. It must also be assumed that Marcus was stronger and more powerful than Viktor. However it can also be inferred that Viktor outranked Marcus based upon his superior cunning, guile and the loyalty exhibited by the original Death Dealers. It must be noted that while Williams was unable to transform back into his human form, Marcus had no difficulty transforming from human to vampire/bat hybrid form.
Vampire Law
The Vampires have a law which is decreed in their Covenant. Some of these laws include:
Vampires are not allowed to delve into the past
Vampires are not allowed to love/mate/be friends with lycans
Breaking these laws require a judgement from the ruling Elder(s).
The vampire community has been split between two covens, one in the Old World (Europe, Asia, and Africa), housed in Ördögház and one in the New World (the Americas).
Vampire Elders
Markus first turned the Hungarian warlord Viktor in exchange for his military intelligence, then he turned Amelia sometime later. They were to aid him in capturing his brother William. Viktor's army was made into the original Death Dealers. As the oldest and strongest vampires, they became the 3 Vampire Elders. Viktor was considered the most powerful, while nothing is known of Amelia. Markus however, was undermined and over-shadowed.
Politics
Viktor and Amelia both sought to undermine Marcus' authority, but Viktor believed the lie that, should Markus or William die, the rest of the species would die with them. Thus, he never sought Markus' death.
The Vampire Elders have an intricate system known as the 'Chain', during which one Elder rules while the other two slumber in the crypt in Ordoghaz, for every century. This was probably devised after William was captured. Only an elder is allowed to awaken another, for they have the ability to organize their thoughts into a cohesive record for the next Elder to refer to; however, it is possible for any blood to provoke an awakening.
Characteristics
Elders looks like other vampires, however, they possess superior strength, speed, and resilience that is far above those of the average Vampire. Viktor, as seen in the first Underworld Movie, was able to stop Raze in his lupine form; with one hand around the throat, and the other being used to break the lycan's arm, before violently breaking his neck.
He cast aside Selene (who was biting Michael and infecting him with the Vampire Strain of the Corvinus Virus) with one arm, and moments later, used one arm once again, to throw Michael through a solid concrete wall, and out into the flooded courtyard, of the Lycans' Den. He was also shown to be able to take on Michael once he was in his hybrid form, with the two appearing evenly matched despite Michael having only recently become a hybrid and only Viktor's experience allowing him the edge.
It can be assumed that Amelia also possessed this level of strength, as well as Markus, well before his transformation into a Vampire Hybrid.
Elders also have the skill to organize their memories into a cohesive vision, a detailed record of their reign and the reign of the previous Elder who ruled, when passing their blood to another. This was known as the Chain, which aided in their leapfrog through time. If someone else that isn't an Elder awakens an Elder, the Elder can be plagued by incoherent thoughts and memories which are difficult for a non-Elder to organize.
As of the end of Underworld: Evolution, all three Vampire Elders are dead.
The Unassociated Vampires (non-Death Dealers, elders, or politicians)
The aristocrats are the only other group of normal Vampires seen within the covens. They enjoy the high life, such as sex, parties, and taking full advantage of their immortality. They were often shown dawdling around the mansion in the first film, doing little but being hangers-on to Kraven. In contrast to the leather uniforms of the Death Dealers, they wear fine clothing.
Death Dealers
The Death Dealers originally were created by the first vampire Marcus Corvinus, to put down the threat by his twin brother, the Lycan Elder William Corvinus. However, the original batch of Death Dealers came largely from Viktor's troops during his years as a Hungarian General. The Death Dealers, thus, were loyal to Viktor, instead of Marcus. The Death Dealers were successful in capturing William, as was their original purpose, but they skirted near to treason when they threatened to fire on a protesting Marcus. Death Dealers were also crucial in tracking down the band of lycans led by Lucian, and his right-hand-man, Raze.
An armored original Death DealerThe Death Dealers of the Old World Coven are led by Kahn, who is also the Weapons Master. After the werewolves manufactured UV bullets for their guns, Kahn took the idea and made a silver nitrate bullet that sent silver straight into their blood stream, making the silver impossible to dig out
Through the years, the Death Dealers constantly upgraded their arsenal of weapons. From silver crossbows specially effective against lycans, they used guns with bullets. With the fall of Lucian and the rise of decadence and complacency in the vampire covens, the vampire race was split into Death Dealer warriors and aristocratic merrymaking types.
At the time of Underworld, the Death Dealers of the Old World Coven, Ordoghaz, were led by Kahn, the weapons master. There was infighting between the Death Dealers and Kraven's team of thugs led by Soren. Whether any of the Death Dealers survived the final battle in Lucian's lair at the end of the first film is unknown.
Members
Kraven briefly led the group in the first movie.
Kahn is portrayed by actor Robbie Gee. He was the leader of the Death Dealers in the film Underworld. He was born a human slave in the British Caribbeans possibly in the 1600s. In his 30's he was turned by an unknown vampire.[citation needed] He was the weapons master of Viktor's coven. He was in charge of the Death Dealers and making new and more potent weapons. Selene came back from the shootout in the subway with the Lycans' UV bullets. He copied the Lycans' rounds and made silver nitrate bullets that went straight into the Lycans' bloodstream, killing them quicker. While leading the assault on the Lycans' lair, he was killed by a Lycan soon after Selene left the other Death Dealers to find Michael Corvin.
Notable Vampires
Selene - Death dealer and lead character
Sonja - biological daughter of the vampire elder, Viktor
Erika - Seductress and socialite
Nathaniel - Death Dealer
Rigel
Viktor - Vampire Elder
Kahn - Chief Death Dealer
Kraven - Ordoghaz regent
Soren - Bodyguard and Soldier
Marcus Corvinus - Vampire Elder
Andreas Tanis - Coven Historian
Amelia- Vampire Elder
Antwon Leach the second-vampire war sargent
The Vampire SeleneAfter William was imprisoned, Viktor, Marcus and Amelia settled in as rulers of the Vampires, becoming the Vampire Elders, creating the covens as the main organization of the Vampires. However, Viktor took control from Marcus, ensuring he would never have the strength to free his brother. The coven later embarked on an ill-fated scheme to turn the surviving Lycans (who had now gained the ability to return to human form) into slaves, using them to guard their castle in the daylight. However, after the romance between Viktor's daughter Sonja and the Lycan slave Lucian was discovered, Sonja was executed and the war begun.
After some time, it was believed Lucian had been killed, and the Death Dealers were charged with hunting down any and all surviving Lycans. By the time of the first film, Amelia and a Vampire council were in control. However, nobody suspected the truth: Kraven had struck a deal with Lucian, allowing him to gain power and a position as regent in the Coven. In the present day, the coven had become increasingly decadent under Kraven's leadership, with Amelia ruling from the New World branch of the coven. It was then that Lucian struck, killing Amelia and the Vampire Council, planning to turn himself into a Hybrid, leaving Kraven to rule the Vampires. However, his plan was derailed when Selene awakened Viktor and alerted him to Kraven's treachery.
OrdoghazIn the ensuing battle Kraven betrayed Lucian, killing him with silver bullets. Viktor personally intervened, but after the truth about his killing of Selene's family was revealed, he was slain by Selene and the Hybrid Michael Corvin. With these events, followed by the destruction of Ordoghaz and the slaying of Kraven by the newly hybridized Marcus, it is unclear what will become of the clans.
Ördögház is a fictional building from the Underworld movies. It means Devil'(s) House. It is an ancient building in Hungary which houses the Old World vampires, of which Viktor leads. Every century, a Vampire Elder returns to the crypt in Ördögház to hibernate for the next two centuries, while another Vampire Elder is awakened to lead the Vampire realm.
In Underworld: Evolution, Marcus Corvinus razed Ördögház to the ground; it is presumed that all within the mansion perished in the blaze.
Powers and abilities
A Vampire's transformation is not nearly as startling as their Lycan counterparts. When they transform, their eyes turn a startling shade of electric blue or bright gold, while their eye teeth lengthen to become pointed fangs. At all times, the lateral incisors on all vampires are elongated and come to a sharp point. The Underworld vampires display most of the prominent vampire traits seen in myth and in popular culture: super strength, reflexes, coordination, speed, resilience and stamina, regeneration process and heightened senses. Selene and several other Death Dealers have been seen leaping from very high places; at least 10 stories in some places, and landing without injury or harm. Selene has been shown moving with enough speed to evade gunfire in Evolution, and to outrun an enraged Raze in the first film. All vampires, on the other hand, share a common weakness to sunlight, possibly due to a fatal allergic reaction to Ultraviolet radiation. The Lycans, at the beginning of Underworld, take advantage of this weakness by filling their bullets with a photogenic solution (or, as Kahn says during his first appearance, "daylight harnessed as a weapon"). These were originally developed as a sort of high-tech tracer round by the human military, which the Lycans then stole and converted to their own purposes.
Selene was also seen using her super strength to pin Michael against a wall several feet off of the ground, as well as performing spectacular leaps on numerous occasions, striking her enemies with tremendous force. She was shown to be powerful enough to survive a shotgun blast in the chest at point blank range, and easily throw Hungarian police officers around like dolls. It is possible that Selene was stronger and more powerful because she was bitten by the Vampire Elder Viktor.
It can be assumed that the other vampires possessed various degrees of these abilities, due to their age and experience. Their heightened senses manifest in acutely increased depth perception, sense of smell, hearing, and nightvision (which may outwardly manifest as electric blue eyes or gold eyes). Erika, a low-level vampire, is shown to have the ability to cling to the ceiling and jump at superhuman speed.
Marcus the "first" vampire was able to transform into a human-bat hybrid complete with large leathery wings. Marcus was able to fly using his wings and they were remarkably dexterous, at one time using them to stab Selene in the shoulder during their climatic fight. It must also be assumed that Marcus was stronger and more powerful than Viktor. However it can also be inferred that Viktor outranked Marcus based upon his superior cunning, guile and the loyalty exhibited by the original Death Dealers. It must be noted that while Williams was unable to transform back into his human form, Marcus had no difficulty transforming from human to vampire/bat hybrid form.
Vampire Law
The Vampires have a law which is decreed in their Covenant. Some of these laws include:
Vampires are not allowed to delve into the past
Vampires are not allowed to love/mate/be friends with lycans
Breaking these laws require a judgement from the ruling Elder(s).
The vampire community has been split between two covens, one in the Old World (Europe, Asia, and Africa), housed in Ördögház and one in the New World (the Americas).
Vampire Elders
Markus first turned the Hungarian warlord Viktor in exchange for his military intelligence, then he turned Amelia sometime later. They were to aid him in capturing his brother William. Viktor's army was made into the original Death Dealers. As the oldest and strongest vampires, they became the 3 Vampire Elders. Viktor was considered the most powerful, while nothing is known of Amelia. Markus however, was undermined and over-shadowed.
Politics
Viktor and Amelia both sought to undermine Marcus' authority, but Viktor believed the lie that, should Markus or William die, the rest of the species would die with them. Thus, he never sought Markus' death.
The Vampire Elders have an intricate system known as the 'Chain', during which one Elder rules while the other two slumber in the crypt in Ordoghaz, for every century. This was probably devised after William was captured. Only an elder is allowed to awaken another, for they have the ability to organize their thoughts into a cohesive record for the next Elder to refer to; however, it is possible for any blood to provoke an awakening.
Characteristics
Elders looks like other vampires, however, they possess superior strength, speed, and resilience that is far above those of the average Vampire. Viktor, as seen in the first Underworld Movie, was able to stop Raze in his lupine form; with one hand around the throat, and the other being used to break the lycan's arm, before violently breaking his neck.
He cast aside Selene (who was biting Michael and infecting him with the Vampire Strain of the Corvinus Virus) with one arm, and moments later, used one arm once again, to throw Michael through a solid concrete wall, and out into the flooded courtyard, of the Lycans' Den. He was also shown to be able to take on Michael once he was in his hybrid form, with the two appearing evenly matched despite Michael having only recently become a hybrid and only Viktor's experience allowing him the edge.
It can be assumed that Amelia also possessed this level of strength, as well as Markus, well before his transformation into a Vampire Hybrid.
Elders also have the skill to organize their memories into a cohesive vision, a detailed record of their reign and the reign of the previous Elder who ruled, when passing their blood to another. This was known as the Chain, which aided in their leapfrog through time. If someone else that isn't an Elder awakens an Elder, the Elder can be plagued by incoherent thoughts and memories which are difficult for a non-Elder to organize.
As of the end of Underworld: Evolution, all three Vampire Elders are dead.
The Unassociated Vampires (non-Death Dealers, elders, or politicians)
The aristocrats are the only other group of normal Vampires seen within the covens. They enjoy the high life, such as sex, parties, and taking full advantage of their immortality. They were often shown dawdling around the mansion in the first film, doing little but being hangers-on to Kraven. In contrast to the leather uniforms of the Death Dealers, they wear fine clothing.
Death Dealers
The Death Dealers originally were created by the first vampire Marcus Corvinus, to put down the threat by his twin brother, the Lycan Elder William Corvinus. However, the original batch of Death Dealers came largely from Viktor's troops during his years as a Hungarian General. The Death Dealers, thus, were loyal to Viktor, instead of Marcus. The Death Dealers were successful in capturing William, as was their original purpose, but they skirted near to treason when they threatened to fire on a protesting Marcus. Death Dealers were also crucial in tracking down the band of lycans led by Lucian, and his right-hand-man, Raze.
An armored original Death DealerThe Death Dealers of the Old World Coven are led by Kahn, who is also the Weapons Master. After the werewolves manufactured UV bullets for their guns, Kahn took the idea and made a silver nitrate bullet that sent silver straight into their blood stream, making the silver impossible to dig out
Through the years, the Death Dealers constantly upgraded their arsenal of weapons. From silver crossbows specially effective against lycans, they used guns with bullets. With the fall of Lucian and the rise of decadence and complacency in the vampire covens, the vampire race was split into Death Dealer warriors and aristocratic merrymaking types.
At the time of Underworld, the Death Dealers of the Old World Coven, Ordoghaz, were led by Kahn, the weapons master. There was infighting between the Death Dealers and Kraven's team of thugs led by Soren. Whether any of the Death Dealers survived the final battle in Lucian's lair at the end of the first film is unknown.
Members
Kraven briefly led the group in the first movie.
Kahn is portrayed by actor Robbie Gee. He was the leader of the Death Dealers in the film Underworld. He was born a human slave in the British Caribbeans possibly in the 1600s. In his 30's he was turned by an unknown vampire.[citation needed] He was the weapons master of Viktor's coven. He was in charge of the Death Dealers and making new and more potent weapons. Selene came back from the shootout in the subway with the Lycans' UV bullets. He copied the Lycans' rounds and made silver nitrate bullets that went straight into the Lycans' bloodstream, killing them quicker. While leading the assault on the Lycans' lair, he was killed by a Lycan soon after Selene left the other Death Dealers to find Michael Corvin.
Notable Vampires
Selene - Death dealer and lead character
Sonja - biological daughter of the vampire elder, Viktor
Erika - Seductress and socialite
Nathaniel - Death Dealer
Rigel
Viktor - Vampire Elder
Kahn - Chief Death Dealer
Kraven - Ordoghaz regent
Soren - Bodyguard and Soldier
Marcus Corvinus - Vampire Elder
Andreas Tanis - Coven Historian
Amelia- Vampire Elder
Antwon Leach the second-vampire war sargent