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If Mannfred has survived, then surely he will reveal his designs for the Imperial throne. They say he rode from Drakenhof against the forces of Chaos when they invaded the Empire. Some storytellers claim that Mannfred is not vanquished. In the end, Mannfred was defeated and his army annihilated at the Battle of Hel Fenn.

When Mannfred revealed himself at the height of his power, his appearance was far more horrifying - his face became contorted and corpse-like, and his scalp writhed with magical energy. He was always courteous to those he met on his travels, as befits a noble from a powerful family. As he sought for allies, Mannfred would travel abroad in the guise of an Imperial lord. Mannfred was almost as masterful as Vlad at concealing his true nature. When Mannfred finally returned to Sylvania, he was more powerful than ever, and took over the Undead legions in the wake of Konrad's destruction.

None can say what foul bargains Mannfred made with that surreal realm's inhabitants in return for forbidden knowledge. Eventually, his journeys took him to Nagashizzar. Mannfred also studied the ancient spells in the first of the Books of the Dead. He made an unholy pilgrimage to the ancient tombs of the Nehekhara and the ancient city of Lahmia, where he wrested the secrets of the Liche Priests from bone-dry papyrus and scrolls made from human skin. Instead, he travelled far and wide, seeking to deepen his knowledge of necromantic lore. When Vlad was slain, Mannfred did not involve himself in the infighting that would see Konrad rise to prominence. While Vlad von Carstein was the most physically powerful of the Vampire Counts, Mannfred was the most cunning.