However, he was too late, as Walter had passed his curse on to Sara as part of his own game. The moment it does death comes up and kills him. In nearly every Castlevania game you eventually have to face off against Dracula and put an end to him. Unfortunately, it also bears the curse of the vampire, meaning that whoever possesses it will turn into a vampire as well, losing all humanity in the process. The Crimson Stone is a reference to the rubedo (Latin for "redness"), a term that was adopted by alchemists to define the fourth and final major stage in their magnum opus. He became the Lord of Darkness and the Crimson Stone has remained in his control ever since. Before Lament of Innocence Edit Mathias's Family Creates Book of Alchemy Edit Crimson Stone and Ebony Stone Created Edit. At first it might seem like a good game. Perhaps at some point, and seeing how this gem had been a recurring feature in many of Dracula's portrayals, the developers eventually decided to include it as a major plot element in Castlevania's lore by giving it a well-defined origin, as well as determining the kind of power it yields and the process on how it was able to accumulate all that energy, and also making its creation a pivotal event which helped push forward the history of confrontations between the Dracula and the Belmont Clan. Whoever finds will be granted immortality-but will be transformed into a Vampire. Mathias Cronqvist used the Crimson Stone to absorb the powers of the Vampire Lord Walter Bernhard and become Dracula. Being that I've been preparing for a more open-ended fan project set around/preceding the events of OoE, I've been doing a deep dive into the series lore surrounding the origins and nature of magic in Castlevania; and also the mystical traditions from which the series draws from. He became the Lord of Darknessand the Crimson Stone has remained in his control ever since. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Castlevania Fanon Wiki is the ultimate source of custom things for Castlevania. This necklace became then a staple in many of Dracula's portrayals and he could be seen wearing it in diverse forms of media. As it turned out, Mathias Cronqvist was in the midst of re-creating the gem. The Ebony Stone became the Crimson Stone upon absorbing Walter's soul as he died, and upon claiming it, Mathias was granted eternal life (by becoming a Vampire). The Crimson Stone is unique in the fact that it is the only known way to become a vampire other than the traditional method of interchanging blood with one. With his dark powers, he built his army of creatures and his fortress, Castlevania. "Fine." In short, as long as he didn't get vanquished, Castlevania will never be destroyed. "What is so important about the Crimson Stone?" It was possessed by Walter Bernhard. The Crimson Stone (深紅の石, Shinku no ishi?) Other times, Dracula is seen wearing an elaborated Victorian white tie around his neck, which covers most of his chest and where the Crimson Stone can barely be seen. He then had Death absorb Walter Bernhard's soul (after Leon Belmont defeated him) into the stone, thereby completing it. The Crimson Stone (Castlevania) traps the soul of a powerful vampire and uses it to give its owner an immense amount of power. Dracula Vlad Țepeș (ドラキュラ・ヴラド・ツェペシュ, Dorakyura Vurado Tsepeshu) or simply known as Dracula (ドラキュラ, Dorakyura) is a fictional character from the multi-platform Castlevania video game series. But what if Mathias was not the real master of the fabled "Crimson Stone"? Feel free to create Castlevania: your style. He is loosely based on the character of the same name in Bram Stoker's novel and the historical figure, Vlad Drăcula. What if the true master was none other than Leon Belmont? The earliest known Belmont was Leon Belmont, a former noble who had sought to rescue Sara Trantoul, his betrothed, from the clutches of Walter Bernhard, a vampire that kept his castle shrouded in eternal night. The medallion was originally a big radiant sun with six stars around it and a half-sun/half-moon effigy in its center; this image was later replaced by the engraving of a dragon in later films. Before dying, Joachim mentions the Ebony and Crimson Stones, both of which are created from alchemy, and explains to Leon that the Ebony Stone can produce darkness. Dracula is the primary recurring villain in the Castlevania series. In just about every game, he wears very aristocratic clothing, whether it be a tuxedo or some sort of royal garb (complete with medals and medallions). Origins []. Dracula's appearance is very inconsistent throughout the series' history. Summon Castlevania: Wherever Dracula goes, his dominion of the Crimson Stone allows the ancestral Demon Castle (also known as "Castlevania") to appear anywhere, and anytime he desires. So Olrox does have the Crimson Stone. Before the Crimson Stone became canon in the Castlevania series, the mediatic influence of this iconic item could already be seen in many artworks for earlier games. In some depictions, the pendant is instead replaced by the brooch used to fasten Dracula's cape, which holds the Crimson Stone (or a similar gem) in it. https://deathbattlefanon.fandom.com/wiki/Dracula_(Castlevania) Castlevania Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Dracula wields the power of the Crimson Stone, and the Ebony Stone, with it he controls the forces of darkness, and even the divine powers of Death.. https://castlevaniafanon.fandom.com/wiki/Crimson_Stone?oldid=4332. It represents transcendence, perfection, immortality and incorruptibility. So as to raise t… He is 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and his face has evolved into many different forms. Mathias then flees, hiding out in other countries under assumed names, slowly working in the underworld and emerging to become Dracula, Lord of the Vampires. Initially, his face resembled that of Bela Lugosi's Dracula in the first few games (this appearance was reused in Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin). Dracula is the main antagonist throughout the entire Castlevania saga. The Crimson Stone was obtained by Mathias Cronqvist. He gained immortality and went into Vampire form. He used the power of the stone to defeat Joachim Armster, a vampir… The newly crowned Dracula uses the power of the Crimson Stone to dominate the souls of an army of supernatural monsters and begin a campaign of extermination against the humans, horrified by his father’s actions, Adrian Fahrenheit swears to forever oppose Dracula’s madness, and symbolic of that bow, assumes the name of Alucard. However, as time passed by, common folklore gradually replaced this image with a red gem mounted on the medallion, which was now more in the shape of a star, and it is this way how it can be seen today in most forms of media and merchandise. Galamoth has been trying to get ahold of it ever since. Ebony Stone: The second greatest treasure of Dracula, the Ebony Stone makes it so that Dracula's kingdom is cursed with Eternal Night. The idea of a special gem which provides Dracula with supreme powers was probably conceived since some of his very first depictions in public cinema, namely those performed by Béla Lugosi in the 1930s and 1940s, and by Christopher Lee in the 1950s, '60s and '70s. In the beginning of the game you see him calling Death to him, and when you get the Bad Ending He collapses and the Crimson Stone flies out of his pocket. From Rinaldo, Leon learns that the Crimson Stone converts the souls of vampires into power for its holder. It traps the soul of a powerful vampire and uses it to give its owner an immense amount of power. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate, Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night/Rondo of Blood, Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania & Contra, Pachislot Akumajō Dracula: Lords of Shadow, Demon Castle Dracula: Curse of Darkness -Prelude to Revenge-, Akumajō Dracula: Akuma no Chi Chi no Akumu, The Devil Castle Dracula: The Battle of Old Castle, The Legend of Satanic Castle: The Vampire Hunters, Worlds of Power 4 - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, Nintendo Power Super Castlevania IV Guide, https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Crimson_Stone?oldid=290733, The stone has not been in the possession of any other vampire than. Absentee Actor: While stand-ins still appear, the former Mathias Cronqvist is absent from Harmony of Dissonance and the Sorrow games. Whoever finds will be granted immortality-but will be transformed into a Vampire. Background []. Doing so unlock… Summoning his Demon Castle: Wherever Dracula goes, his dominion of the Crimson Stone allows the ancestral Demon Castle (also known as "Castlevania") to appear anywhere, and anytime he desires. The Crimson Stone was believed to have been lost a long time ago, along with the Ebony Stone. The Crimson Stone is an anceint and dark relic. Why is the Crimson Stone able to give him all this? 1094: Lament of Innocence After Mathias Cronqvist became a vampire and seized the Crimson Stone, he gained Death's allegiance. After his wife Elisabetha died, Mathias used his friend Leon Belmont in a Xanatos Gambit to steal the soul of a powerful vampire named Walter Bernhard with the Crimson Stone, gaining the allegiance of Death. to break the curse he must find the five parts of Dracula and revive him, then kill him as well. What is it?" This apparel also became somewhat of a staple in the way Dracula is depicted and it can be seen in many artworks for different games, sometimes even instead of the pendant itself. Castlevainia Fanon Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Olrox bears the stone. This thing gave him several benefits, as follows: Immortality, power over Death, and the 'curse' of vampirism in exchange for the other two abilities. It causes its surroundings to be enveloped in a never-ending night. It was common to see him hold this trinket in scenes where he was trying to bring someone under his control or while commanding the creatures of the night to do his bidding. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Good ol' Dracula, the King of Vampires you all know.In a twist, he doesn't start out as Vlad the Impaler, but a genius war strategist named Mathias Cronqvist. In most Castlevania games, Death typically talks to you like you're scum or lower than dirt when compared to his master Dracula. He became the ruler of the Forest of the Eternal Night, where he established his Dark Castle, and enshrouded it in an everlasting night thanks to the Ebony Stone.In order to overcome the boredom of his immortality, he amused himself by forcing courageous humans into life or death games. Crimson Stone (Castlevania) The Batman of Earth 43 (DC Comics) converted the entire Justice League into vampires shortly after becoming one himself in order to … Originally uploaded to The Game Theorists channel on Dec. 15, 2015New FootofaFerret MERCH! His scheme was to use it to obtain eternal life and defy God for the death of his wife Elisabetha. Originally a human called Mathias Cronqvist, Dracula fell into madness after the death of his first wife and became an immortal vampire thanks to the powers of the Crimson Stone. Every few games, his appearance changed from one sort to ano… He gained immortality and went into Vampire form. An alchemical stone created by someone hoping to create the Philosopher's Stone. The Crimson Stone was obtained by Mathias Cronqvist. "That red stone Mathias wears around his neck. Originally a human called Mathias Cronqvist, Dracula fell into madness after the death of his first wife, and became an immortal vampire thanks to the powers of the Crimson Stone. Soma was going to be the sacrifice, like Walter was for the original Crimson Stone! If the Crimson Stone is in fact hidden behind the tie in portrayals where it cannot be seen, is left to speculation. The Librarian held up an open hand. Dracula is the primary antagonist of the Castlevania series. Created by Galamoth, the ruler of time, it was stolen by Mathias Cronqvist after his first defeat by the Belmonts. is one of the two greatest treasures of the vampires, the other being the Ebony Stone. After Leon reaches Walter's quarters, he rescues Sara and attempts to slay him with the whip, to no effect. Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Let's say Leon did indeed defeat Walter Bernhard, and let's say that Walter was tricked into holding the Ebony Stone. The Ebony Stone is one of the two great treasures of the Vampires.First it was kept by Walter and then later on Dracula.The effect of using the Ebony Stone is that the sky turns black with darkness, permanently casting a shadow on all surroundings. 2 About 3 Featured and Polls 3.1 Featured Article: Crimson Stone 4 Content 5 Latest activity Castlevania Fanon Wiki is the universe of Castlevania... only mixed with free style and your way! In doing so, he achieved his ultimate goal: to gain eternal life. At Rinaldo's cottage, it is revealed that Sara is slowly becoming a vampire. The Crimson Stone bears a resemblance in appearance and story to the. Summary. Yet in Aria of Sorrow, he's strangely quiet during your fight with him as Soma. With his dark powers, he built his army of creatures and his fortress, Castlevania. He had him "serve" under he Vampire King Walter Bernhard, wielder of the Ebony Stone, while he manipulated both Walter and Leon Belmont, to make the latter destroy the former.When it was done, Death stole the defeated Walter's soul and gave it to his new lord. Dracula, as a human, was a very good alchemist, and he used his skills to craft the Crimson Stone. The Crimson Stone just after being created. After the success of the first Castlevania, Simon Belmont had found himself in a curse and his body is decaying. When Leon defeated Walter, Death immediately took Walter's soul and trapped it inside the stone, thus making it complete, granting Mathias eternal life and the curse of the vampire. Neat little thing that I noticed recently. Crimson Stone: The greatest treasure of the vampire that caused Mathias Cronqvist to become as the Dracula we know today. The Crimson Stone is an anceint and dark relic. Replica of the original medallion worn by Béla Lugosi in Dracula (1931). Second greatest treasure of the vampires. In many of these films, Dracula was portrayed wearing a necklace with a big sun-like medallion. Overview []. All these associations take on a very sinister double meaning with regard to what the Crimson Stone truly does in Castlevania: Lament of Innocence. A vampire and a magician, he is the main antagonist of the series and the final boss of almost every installment. Walter's origins are unknown, but at one point, he came in possession of the Ebony Stone: an alchemic jewel that controls Darkness. Created by Galamoth, the ruler of time, it was stolen by Mathias Cronqvist after his first defeat by the Belmonts. Walter was tricked by Mathias Cronqvist into believing that it also allowed him to control Death. Originally a human called Mathias Cronqvist, Dracula fell into madness after the death of his first wife, and became an immortal vampire thanks to the powers of the Crimson Stone. With Sara infected, Leon was compelled to strike her down with an alchemical whip given to him by an ally, Rinaldo Gandolfi. Dracula sat in the padded chair on the opposite side of the desk. His scheme was to use it to obtain eternal life and defy God for the death of his wife Elisabetha. It is the Crimson Stone." Although the latter games do star his reincarnation. From Rinaldo, Leon learns that the Crimson Stone converts the souls of vampires into power for its holder. Both gold and the philosopher's stone were associated with the color red, as rubedo signaled alchemical success and the end of a great work. 1 Welcome to Castlevania Fanon Wiki! When Leon defeated Walter, Death immediately took Walter's soul and trapped it inside the stone, thus making it complete, granting Mathias eternal life and the curse of the vampire. The Librarian shuttered. But as soon as you play it, you will find out that it is the largest pile … "It is a very ancient and powerful artifact. 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