THE STORY OF SHADOWCLUB KARMA...

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THE RIGHTEOUS ONE!

KNOWLEDGE IS KING...

After his creator's death, the monster Victor Frankenstein brought to life found himself a lost, fatherless soul. He roamed as a mindless beast. From land to land, he found that a hunger grew inside him. A hunger for knowledge. He would soon meet his destiny in the presence of an old, reformed friend. It was Vlad Tempe, a.k.a. Dracula, who would find the monster, and set him on his new path. Dracula found the monster wandering the countrysides. Making his way to Russia. Once he arrived, it was Dracula who explained to the monster that the hunger for knowledge was not coincidence. He was being drawn to his destiny...THE SKULL OF KNOWLEDGE. That there was a bigger plan for him. And with that being said, Dracula accompanied the monster to the Caucasus mountains, southwestern Russia. There in an extinct volcano, the monster would find his destiny. Unlocking the hidden powers of the SKULL OF KNOWLEDGE, the monster would become more than he was. The skulls mystic powers gave him great intelligence and wisdom. New ablilities like how to become one with the electricity in his body which keeps him alive and manipulating it to serve him as a soldier in Dracula's army of karma. The skull even increased his strength. With meeting his destiny, and agreeing to accompany Dracula in his quest to gather the remaining soldiers for his army, the monster, who would take his father's name as Frankenstein, had but only one request of his old friend/nemesis... To help him find his bride...

THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS...

It was to be the last stand-off between hunter and hunted. But as Abraham Van Helsing entered Dracula's castle for what was to be the last time, he knew there was more purpose than just slaying the undead. He was on a mission. As he entered the study, he found Dracula waiting for him. Glaring out of the window of his semi-ruined castle as Van Helsing's band of followers awaited his return at the castle moat. He made it clear to them, this was something he had to do alone. "I know why you are here.", Said Dracula. As he turned to face Abraham, he shifted his cloak to show that he was indeed holding the skull of righteousness. "So what I have learned lately is true?", asked Abraham. "Very true.", Dracula replied. "You must make the world believe I am indeed dead in order for this to work. That I have died at your hands.", said Dracula. " I am aware of that.", said Abraham as he pulled from his weapons' sack the skull of humankind. "The fate of humanity is in your hands and the hands of your army. My bloodline will live on to assist you.", said Abraham. " Then alert the world of my death!",
Dracula said.

At that point, Van Helsing returned to his waiting party to alert them that the menace known as Dracula was indeed dead. Which in a way, was the truth. Through the skull of righteousness, he had been reborn. Something more than what he was. The day is coming, that our lives will be at stake. Where the dark lords of the underworld will storm the gates of heaven in war. And set in motion the events that would lead to hell on earth. The man once known as Dracula, must now gather his troops and defend humankind. When the time comes, they will emerge from the shadows...

Dracula- Vlad the Impaler

Romanian oral tradition provides another important source for the life of Vlad the Impaler: legends and tales concerning the Impaler have remained a part of folklore among the Romanian peasantry. These tales have been passed down from generation to generation for five hundred years. Through constant retelling they have become somewhat garbled and confused and they have gradually been forgotten in later years. However, they still provide valuable information about Dracula and his relationship with his people. ^[5] Many of the tales contained in the pamphlets are also found in the oral tradition, though with a somewhat different emphasis. Among the Romanian peasantry, Vlad Ţepeş was remembered as a just prince who defended his people from foreign aggression, whether those foreigners were Turkish invaders or German merchants. He is also remembered as a champion of the common man against the oppression of the boyars. National poet of Romania Mihai Eminescu wrote the memorable verses "Unde eşti tu, Ţepeş Doamne, ca punând mâna pe ei, Să-i împarţi în două cete: în smintiţi şi în mişei" (where are you, lord Ţepeş, to get them and split them into two gangs, fools and rascals"). Vlad's fierce insistence on honesty is a central part of the oral tradition. Many of the anecdotes contained in the pamphlets and in the oral tradition demonstrate the prince's efforts to eliminate crime and dishonesty from his domain. Presidential candidate Traian Băsescu referred to Vlad Ţepeş and his method of punishing illegalities in his anticorruption discourse during the election campaign of 2004.

However, despite the more positive interpretation, the Romanian oral tradition also remembers Vlad as an exceptionally cruel and often capricious ruler. There are several events that are common to all the pamphlets, regardless of their nation of origin. Many of these events are also found in the Romanian oral tradition. Specific details may vary among the different versions of these anecdotes but the general course of events usually agrees to a remarkable extent. For example, in some versions the foreign ambassadors received by Vlad Ţepeş at Târgovişte are Florentine, in others they are Ottoman (McNally and Florescu believe he may have done this to both nationalities at different times). The nature of their offense against the Prince also varies from version to version. However, all versions agree that Vlad, in response to some real or imagined insult (perhaps because they refused to remove them in Vlad's presence), had their hats nailed to their heads. Some of the sources view Vlad's actions as justified; others view his acts as crimes of wanton and senseless cruelty.

FROM THE SHADOWS...

THE LEAGUE OF DEVILS HAVE MET IN SECRET SINCE HELL'S CREATION. NOW THE TIME HAS COME FOR HELL ON EARTH. IT HAS BEEN WRITTEN, NOT ON PAPER, OR IN STONE...BUT INSIDE 13 CRYSTAL SKULLS THAT SPAN THE GLOBE. OUR ONLY HOPE...COMES FROM OUR GREATEST EVIL...DRACULA, THE MUMMY, THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, THE WOLF MAN, FRANKENSTIEN AND HIS BRIDE. THE PROTECTORS OF THE SKULLS. THE SAVOIRS OF MANKIND...SHADOWCLUB KARMA!