Down through history, there have been many groups of vampire hunters. Many groups don't last long unless they have serious backing and power. (like the Vatican's Opus Dei)
Tragedy tends to haunt these groups as personnel gets killed or get infected and become part of the problem. But one staunch group of crusaders rise in the era of Adventure that finally helps to put paid to the vampiric menace once and for all.
Her name was Lucy. She was young and spoiled and three men loved her madly. She died due to the depredations of a Nosferatu. They, along with a married couple and a bavarian doctor, began a campaign of terror against creatures of the night that has lasted to this day...and beyond. Along the way, they met and helped a number of people who had run afoul of vampires. and as the years wore on, they forged a bond that enabled them to begin the laborious work of recruiting new members into their ranks. and a new generation of dedicated hunters arose to combat the nocturnal menace.
Organization:
The Inner circle of the Covenant is a group of 5 people. Abraham Van Helsing died some years ago. (in his bed, god bless him.) Lord Arthur Holmwood, Quincey Morris, Dr. Jack Seward, and Johnathan and Mina Harker. The bulk of the inner circle lives in England with the exception of Mr. Morris who owns a very large ranch in Texas. Lord Holmwood has used his extensive fortune to fund chapters of the covenant in many far-flung corners of the globe. Hong Kong, New York, London, Toronto, and Houston are the largest chapters and have the most resources to draw upon.
The Inner circle of the Covenant is a group of 5 people. Abraham Van Helsing died some years ago. (in his bed, god bless him.) Lord Arthur Holmwood, Quincey Morris, Dr. Jack Seward, and Johnathan and Mina Harker. The bulk of the inner circle lives in England with the exception of Mr. Morris who owns a very large ranch in Texas. Lord Holmwood has used his extensive fortune to fund chapters of the covenant in many far-flung corners of the globe. Hong Kong, New York, London, Toronto, and Houston are the largest chapters and have the most resources to draw upon.
Most recruits are taken to the Houston compound for extensive training in combat and survival techniques. Up until recently Mr. Morris still led the groups through their training regimen, and they were hard pressed to keep up with the old man.
There is a large laboratory and library in London which is overseen by Dr. Seward.
There is a large laboratory and library in London which is overseen by Dr. Seward.
The Outer Circle is a much larger group which involves itself with the logistics, training research and financing of the field teams. They are also responsible for maintaining security for the Covenant.
The Field teams are combat-ready groups that can be dispatched to hot spots all over the world to root out nests of Vampires. Field teams are rarely larger than 6 people. They always have at least medical doctor or one who is skilled in emergency procedures.
The Dracula Incident:
It all started innocently enough. Quincey Morris was drinking in a pub and got to talking with Harker about the incident with the Count. An Irish playwright overheard the whole thing and introduced himself. He had an interesting proposal to make..and it seemed like a good idea at the time.
The play got turned into a novel instead and went on to become a classic of romantic literature. Unfortunately, it caused the vampires to be seen in a sympathetic light and perhaps a few people succumbed to the infection that might not have otherwise.
On the plus side, The Count's many Obsessive-Compulsive idiosyncrasies passed into vampiric legend and affected the development of many vampire mental pathologies. it also gave nascent hunters an effective tool to combat the menace. (unfortunately, it doesn't really help against vampires who predate the book.)
Nowadays, most people are convinced that Vampires are nothing more than a fictional antagonist. Even those that are confronted with the truth find themselves unable to grasp the reality of vampiric existence.
Has "Dracula" done more harm than good? Only time will tell.
It all started innocently enough. Quincey Morris was drinking in a pub and got to talking with Harker about the incident with the Count. An Irish playwright overheard the whole thing and introduced himself. He had an interesting proposal to make..and it seemed like a good idea at the time.
The play got turned into a novel instead and went on to become a classic of romantic literature. Unfortunately, it caused the vampires to be seen in a sympathetic light and perhaps a few people succumbed to the infection that might not have otherwise.
On the plus side, The Count's many Obsessive-Compulsive idiosyncrasies passed into vampiric legend and affected the development of many vampire mental pathologies. it also gave nascent hunters an effective tool to combat the menace. (unfortunately, it doesn't really help against vampires who predate the book.)
Nowadays, most people are convinced that Vampires are nothing more than a fictional antagonist. Even those that are confronted with the truth find themselves unable to grasp the reality of vampiric existence.
Has "Dracula" done more harm than good? Only time will tell.
Future fate:
In later years, the Covenant is wracked by triumphs and tragedies. Quincey dies horribly in a dilapidated mansion in Atlanta and the Texas branch nearly goes under as a result. The fact that they came back stronger than ever is a testament to their grit. The Harkers get involved in a struggle with a Vampire Mobster in New york and lose their young son to his machinations. This causes them to retire and become recluses. Their two daughters carry on the fight. Lord Holmwood's entire family becomes a part of the operation and singlehandedly manage to avert all vampiric attempts to subvert the crown. Jack Seward is attacked in Aberdeen and becomes infected. By unanimous vote, the Covenant decides not to execute him and takes up a regular collection of blood to enable him to continue his research.
This research begins to seriously pay off in the 1960's as OCD profiling, UV lights, and dart pistols filled with concentrated essence of garlic begin to make a serious dent in the vampire population. With the exception of some relatively harmless mutants, some cryogenically stored vampires and a vampire or two that is frozen in the polar ice caps. The Vampire problem is almost completely exterminated. Seward subjects himself to the sunrise since he cannot cure himself. He is given a dignified burial and the Covenant decides to go into an inactive mode. Most of the Covenant have died peacefully of old age by the Aberrant age.
In later years, the Covenant is wracked by triumphs and tragedies. Quincey dies horribly in a dilapidated mansion in Atlanta and the Texas branch nearly goes under as a result. The fact that they came back stronger than ever is a testament to their grit. The Harkers get involved in a struggle with a Vampire Mobster in New york and lose their young son to his machinations. This causes them to retire and become recluses. Their two daughters carry on the fight. Lord Holmwood's entire family becomes a part of the operation and singlehandedly manage to avert all vampiric attempts to subvert the crown. Jack Seward is attacked in Aberdeen and becomes infected. By unanimous vote, the Covenant decides not to execute him and takes up a regular collection of blood to enable him to continue his research.
This research begins to seriously pay off in the 1960's as OCD profiling, UV lights, and dart pistols filled with concentrated essence of garlic begin to make a serious dent in the vampire population. With the exception of some relatively harmless mutants, some cryogenically stored vampires and a vampire or two that is frozen in the polar ice caps. The Vampire problem is almost completely exterminated. Seward subjects himself to the sunrise since he cannot cure himself. He is given a dignified burial and the Covenant decides to go into an inactive mode. Most of the Covenant have died peacefully of old age by the Aberrant age.
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