Mad Orlock

The emergence of the boy Karl, and the rumours planted by the Black Witch, have led many of the Night’s Masters to believe that this young man is none other than the prophesied Champion of Night. None of the Vampire Lords can agree upon the true interpretation of the ancient texts, but most see far too many coincidences between the boy’s story and the Vampire Prophesies to ignore or discount him, particularly if that means allowing their rivals to gain power over them. To be safe, each Lord wishes to keep the boy from the others and use him for their own ends.

The leader of one such Undead faction is a Strigoi Vampire named Orlock. Like others in his extended “family,” he interprets the prophesies in a somewhat unusual manner, in that he truly believes young Karl is Sigmar Reborn. Why this is significant to Orlock and those of his ilk is because they all believe Sigmar, before his ascent, was reborn as a creature of the night by Nagash, fusing the essence of the greatest necromancer with the divine essence of mankind. Orlock believes that for Karl to become the Champion of the Night, he must be given the blood kiss and become a Vampire himself. Orlock also believes the various bloodlines are too diluted, too weak from ages of inbreeding and contamination to allow the boy to undergo his apotheosis. The only way for Karl to become the Champion of the Night is to accept the blood kiss from all five major bloodlines, combining their ichors in his young body and transcending the curse placed upon all Vampires.

Orlock is certain that representatives of each line will be present on the consecrated ground where the Ritual of Awakening will take place on the appointed day—all except for the Blood Dragons. Knowing their obstinacy, Orlock has contrived to kidnap a Blood Dragon and have him taken to Kislev to await the ritual.

All Orlock needs now is the boy, and as soon as possible. Orlock fears the influence of Chaos on the Child, and rather than letting the Ruinous Powers seize the boy and make him their creature—and thus prevent the fulfilment of the Prophecies—he intends to intervene by plucking him from the Crusade encampment and taking him to Kislev. The boy is unfortunately well protected, so Orlock works to amass a legion of Ghouls and restless dead to attack the camp while he claims his prize.

He is about 8 feet tall and as thin and corded with muscles as his Ghoul followers. His fingers are as long as his forearms and his eyes glow like red fire.

Source

 * Warhammer Fantasy RPG 2nd ED -- The Thousand Thrones
 * pg. 58
 * pg. 59
 * pg. 80
 * pg. 81

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