Subspecies: Bloodline

Ash: The Music Lover

Tone:

Gothic, Biblical horror meets modern thriller. This is not just a vampire hunt — it’s a war against a bloodline, stretching back to the dawn of mankind.

Background:

For centuries, Ash has ruled the vampire underworld of Europe, preying on the corrupt and the beautiful.

Delta Green has long known about Ash but lacked the means to touch him. Recently, however, a rogue vampire hunter named Zachary has resurfaced, sharing critical intelligence.

Delta Green has a window of opportunity:

If you can kill Ash, you can wipe out an ancient, unnatural bloodline tied directly to the first Biblical curse.

Mission Brief

Your Handler gives you:

Dossiers on Ash: centuries-old vampire, last seen in Bucharest, known to run a vast underground network of servants and blood cultists.

A goal: Destroy Ash completely — no containment, no capture — and ensure his Cainite bloodline is severed forever.

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DELTA GREEN DOSSIER FILE

SUBJECT: Ash

CLASSIFICATION: Unnatural Entity (Vampire, Type Unknown)

THREAT LEVEL: Crimson (Tier One Elimination Recommended)

FILE STATUS: Active

KNOWN ALIASES

Ash (primary alias), “The Master,” “The Music Lover,” “Lord of the Night Court.” Possible prior names: unknown (records predate reliable tracking)

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

• Appearance: Male, mid-30s in appearance, pale complexion, black hair, sharp aristocratic features, frequently described as “darkly beautiful” by witnesses.

  
  

• Eyes: Black or deep brown, reportedly can shift to yellow or crimson under certain emotional states or feeding.

  
  

• Clothing: Always impeccably dressed in modern European gothic or tailored formalwear; often wears black silk, high collars, and velvet.

  
  

• Height: Approx. 6'1" (confirmed via surveillance stills)

  
  

• Other: No reflection; thermal imaging returns inconsistent or absent readings.

HISTORY / BACKGROUND

Ash emerged as a figure of vampire power in Eastern Europe, specifically Romania, known to rule over a circle of vampires centered in Bucharest. He runs a decadent court mixing vampiric servants with mortal thralls, feeding not just on blood but on artistic talent, power, and human ambition.

Reports suggest Ash is centuries old — precise origins unknown — with extensive knowledge of blood magic, human manipulation, and vampire hierarchies.

He is linked to numerous disappearances, murders, and blood cult activity across Europe.

Of note: Ash’s operations seem centered on art and music: musicians, dancers, and artists are frequently drawn into his orbit and consumed, either metaphorically (as pawns) or literally.

BEHAVIORAL PROFILE

• Charismatic, predatory, manipulative; prefers to dominate through seduction and mental influence rather than brute force.

  
  

• Values beauty, especially in artistic or creative forms.

  
  

• Known to tolerate lesser vampires in his domain, but eliminates threats ruthlessly.

  
  

• Displays sadistic tendencies; enjoys playing with victims emotionally and psychologically before feeding or killing.

  
  

• Displays calculated patience; rarely acts out of rage or impulse.

ABILITIES / ANOMALIES (from classified witness reports)

Vampiric Strength & Speed: Moves faster than human perception; capable of overpowering multiple human targets with ease.

• Mind Control: Hypnotic abilities; can charm or mentally dominate human subjects.

  
  

• Regeneration: Can recover from most physical injuries, including gunshots and bladed attacks.

  
  

• Blood Dependency: Requires human blood to sustain powers and immortality.

  
  

• Nocturnal Limitation: Strongly prefers nighttime activity; sunlight is assumed harmful but unconfirmed.

  
  

• Unnatural Presence: Rooms seem to darken or chill when he enters; animals become agitated.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

• A vampire hunter named Zachary tracked Ash to Bucharest, killing several of his subordinate vampires. Zachary sought revenge for a loved one turned by Ash.

  
  

• Zachary was in possession of the Sword of Laertes. Laertes was a great vampire slayer.

  
  

• Ash took a particular interest in Sofia, a talented pianist, seeing in her a muse or perhaps a future thrall.

  
  

• Several vampire followers, including Cassandra (his favored consort).

Orders:

1. Terminate Ash and all members of Ash’s lineage.

2. Secure and destroy Ash’s sanctuary.

3. Retrieve any vampire-slaying relics or weapons used by Zachary for Delta Green research.

4. Suppress public knowledge of vampire activities linked to Ash.