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}}When his foes arrived at the Cathedral in the hopes of finishing him once and for all, he engaged them in combat, nearly defeating them, until Jenny stabbed him through the heart with a wooden bokeh, nearly killing him. Using the [[Reliquary of Baphomet]], he transformed into a dragon and prepared to defeat them. Whether he was successful in this endeavor is unknown, but it ''is'' known that he managed to survive the encounter. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Preludes and Distractions (short story)|Preludes and Distractions]]'') | }}'''Cardinal Dracula''' was a villainous, possibly vampiric [[Mind Flayer]]. He existed as a real being in at least [[Cardinal Dracula's Universe|one universe]] (simultaneously being its counterpart for [[Dracula]] and for {{w|Cardinal Richelieu|Cardinal Richelieu}}), and as a fictional being in [[Earth-44|at least one other]]. | ||
== Description == | |||
=== Physical appearance === | |||
Cardinal Dracula, when in his human form, was a tall, pale man in gilded red cardinal's robes. He was described as having “a sharp, aquiline nose and a high brow”. However, he could also shapeshift, notably transforming into mist, or, using the [[Reliquary of Baphomet]], into a [[Dragon]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Preludes and Distractions (short story)|Preludes and Distractions]]'') | |||
=== Powers and abilities === | |||
In addition to the aforementioned shapeshifting, he seemed to possess hypnotic abilities, and could sense people's true identities. His mouth contained a pair of fangs with which he could drink blood and turn others into vampires. He was nearly invincible, but could be harmed by a wooden stake through the heart; even then, though, he could recover by assuming the form of a dragon. Crosses could also harm him. In addition, he was an extremely skilled swordsman, possibly aided by unlimited stamina. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Preludes and Distractions (short story)|Preludes and Distractions]]'') | |||
== Biography == | |||
=== Cardinal Dracula's Universe === | |||
Cardinal Dracula lived in the [[France]] of [[Cardinal Dracula's Universe|one universe]], where he was a constant foe of the Three Musketeers and [[Jenny Everywhere#The fifth musketeer|Jenny Everywhere]]. He dwelled in the [[Cathedral of Cardinal Dracula]], and, in the words of Athos, "corrupted church and state" and "feasted upon the blood of innocents". He hoped to rule the world, with Jenny as his bride. When his foes arrived at the Cathedral in the hopes of finishing him once and for all, he engaged them in combat, nearly defeating them, until Jenny stabbed him through the heart with a wooden bokeh, nearly killing him. Using the [[Reliquary of Baphomet]], he transformed into a dragon and prepared to defeat them. Whether he was successful in this endeavor is unknown, but it ''is'' known that he managed to survive the encounter. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Preludes and Distractions (short story)|Preludes and Distractions]]'') | |||
In [[Literature Exam Universe|another universe]], [[Jenny Everywhere#Taking a literature exam|Jenny Everywhere]], while taking an exam, accidentally [[Shifting|shifted]] into Cardinal Dracula's universe, leading to her featuring Cardinal Dracula in her description of the plot of her universe's ''The Three Musketeers'' in her exam. This earned her a B instead of an A, with her teacher noting that there were no Mind Flayers in the novel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Preludes and Distractions (short story)|Preludes and Distractions]]'') | In [[Literature Exam Universe|another universe]], [[Jenny Everywhere#Taking a literature exam|Jenny Everywhere]], while taking an exam, accidentally [[Shifting|shifted]] into Cardinal Dracula's universe, leading to her featuring Cardinal Dracula in her description of the plot of her universe's ''The Three Musketeers'' in her exam. This earned her a B instead of an A, with her teacher noting that there were no Mind Flayers in the novel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Preludes and Distractions (short story)|Preludes and Distractions]]'') | ||
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Cardinal Dracula was created by [[Jeanne Morningstar]] for their short story ''[[Preludes and Distractions]]''. He later made an appearance in one path of the collaborative online gamebook ''[[The Black Void (game)]]'', also penned by Jeanne. | Cardinal Dracula was created by [[Jeanne Morningstar]] for their short story ''[[Preludes and Distractions]]''. He later made an appearance in one path of the collaborative online gamebook ''[[The Black Void (game)]]'', also penned by Jeanne. | ||
Because the story in which he originated was released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Cardinal Dracula | Because the story in which he originated was released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Cardinal Dracula started out as an open-source character, but any story featuring him needed to give credit to his original creator. In 2022, due to concerns about “copyleft trolling”, [[Jeanne Morningstar]] officially released ''Preludes and Distractions'' into the public domain altogether, meaning attribution is no longer necessary in further works featuring the Cardinal. | ||
{{Jenny Everywhere recurring cast}} | {{Jenny Everywhere recurring cast}} | ||