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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Vlad the Impaler is a historical character introduced in the 2011 game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. The memory description for "[[The Impaler's Tomb]]" incorrectly lists his year of death as 1485.		Vlad the Impaler is a historical character introduced in the 2011 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. The memory description for "[[The Impaler's Tomb]]" incorrectly lists his year of death as 1485.

	Historically, Vlad perished in battle against the forces of {{Wiki\|Basarab the Old}} in either late December 1476 or early January 1477. Basarab, who had been overthrown by Vlad when the latter became Voivode of Wallachia for the third time, sought to reclaim his throne with Ottoman support, and engaged Vlad's army near {{Wiki\|Snagov}}. The exact circumstances of Vlad's death are unknown, with conflicting reports suggesting that the Voivode was killed by a Turkish assassin, or perished at the hands of his own men after they mistook him for a Turk.<ref name="WP" />		Historically, Vlad perished in battle against the forces of {{Wiki\|Basarab the Old}} in either late December 1476 or early January 1477. Basarab, who had been overthrown by Vlad when the latter became Voivode of Wallachia for the third time, sought to reclaim his throne with Ottoman support, and engaged Vlad's army near {{Wiki\|Snagov}}. The exact circumstances of Vlad's death are unknown, with conflicting reports suggesting that the Voivode was killed by a Turkish assassin, or perished at the hands of his own men after they mistook him for a Turk.<ref name="WP" />

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	'''Vlad III Tepes''' (1431 – 1476), also known by the title of '''Vlad the Impaler'''; his birth name, '''Vlad Draculesti'''; and the patronymic name '''Dracula''', was a {{Wiki\|Voivode}} of [[Wallachia]] who ruled the region intermittently from 1448 to 1476.		'''Vlad III Tepes''' (1431 – 1476), also known by the title of '''Vlad the Impaler'''; his birth name, '''Vlad Draculesti'''; and the patronymic name '''Dracula''', was a {{Wiki\|Voivode}} of [[Wallachia]] who ruled the region intermittently from 1448 to 1476. He was also, secretly, a member of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	~~A secret member~~ of the ~~[[Templars]], Vlad played a significant role in the Order's fight~~ against the [[Ottoman Empire]]. In 1476, the Ottoman Grand Vizier [[Ishak Pasha]], who incidentally was also the [[Mentor]] of the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]], defeated Vlad when he tried to spark an uprising in [[Hungary]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Ishak Pasha]]</ref>		===Reign===
			Vlad served as Voivode of Wallachia three times during the mid-15th century and fought against invasions by the [[Ottoman Empire]]. In 1476, the Ottoman Grand Vizier [[Ishak Pasha]], who incidentally was also the [[Mentor]] of the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]], defeated Vlad when he tried to spark an uprising in [[Hungary]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Ishak Pasha]]</ref>

	~~Following his capture~~, Vlad ~~died shortly after and his~~ decapitated head was brought back to [[Constantinople]] as a trophy. His head and [[Vlad Tepes' Sword\|sword]] were later deposited in a specially-made [[Vlad the Impaler's Prison\|prison]] just outside the Constantinian Walls.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Impaler's Tomb]]</ref>		After Vlad's death, the Ottomans conquered Wallachia,<ref name="Vali DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Vali cel Tradat]]</ref> while Vlad's decapitated head was brought back to [[Constantinople]] as a trophy. His head and [[Vlad Tepes' Sword\|sword]] were later deposited in a specially-made [[Vlad the Impaler's Prison\|prison]] just outside the Constantinian Walls.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Impaler's Tomb]]</ref>

	===Legacy and influence===		===Legacy and influence===
	The Wallachian noble and [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Vali cel Tradat]] idolized Vlad and believed the Ottomans were responsible for his death because they had brokered a truce with the Assassins. This grievance eventually led to Vali betraying the Brotherhood and joining the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Templars]].<ref~~>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database:~~ Vali ~~cel Tradat]]<~~/~~ref~~> Years after Vali's defection, in 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]]' Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] recovered Vlad's sword from his former prison.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />		The Wallachian noble and [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Vali cel Tradat]] idolized Vlad and believed the Ottomans were responsible for his death because they had brokered a truce with the Assassins. This grievance eventually led to Vali betraying the Brotherhood and joining the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Templars]].<ref name="Vali DB" /> Years after Vali's defection, in 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]]' Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] recovered Vlad's sword from his former prison.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />

	Vlad later became the inspiration behind many [[vampire]] legends and stories surrounding him.<ref name="WiYB">''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> According to said tales, some people believed that Vlad was a vampire because of his pale white skin and the fact that he rarely went outside. This folklore, combined with his ruthless acts during his reign, was the beginning of the vampiric mythology attached to the Wallachian Voivode.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Vlad the Impaler}}</ref> As if to give credence to the rumors of Vlad's supernatural nature, his tomb conspicuously contained a lone skull bearing long canine fangs.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />		Vlad later became the inspiration behind many [[vampire]] legends and stories surrounding him.<ref name="WiYB">''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> According to said tales, some people believed that Vlad was a vampire because of his pale white skin and the fact that he rarely went outside. This folklore, combined with his ruthless acts during his reign, was the beginning of the vampiric mythology attached to the Wallachian Voivode.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Vlad the Impaler}}</ref> As if to give credence to the rumors of Vlad's supernatural nature, his tomb conspicuously contained a lone skull bearing long canine fangs.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />
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	The Wallachian noble and [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Vali cel Tradat]] idolized Vlad and believed the Ottomans were responsible for his death because they had brokered a truce with the Assassins. This grievance eventually led to Vali betraying the Brotherhood and joining the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Templars]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Vali cel Tradat]]</ref> Years after Vali's defection, in 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]]' Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] recovered Vlad's sword from his former prison.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />		The Wallachian noble and [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Vali cel Tradat]] idolized Vlad and believed the Ottomans were responsible for his death because they had brokered a truce with the Assassins. This grievance eventually led to Vali betraying the Brotherhood and joining the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Templars]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Vali cel Tradat]]</ref> Years after Vali's defection, in 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]]' Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] recovered Vlad's sword from his former prison.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />

	Vlad later became the inspiration behind many vampire legends and stories surrounding him.<ref name="WiYB">''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> According to said tales, some people believed that Vlad was a vampire because of his pale white skin and the fact that he rarely went outside. This folklore, combined with his ruthless acts during his reign, was the beginning of the vampiric mythology attached to the Wallachian Voivode.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Vlad the Impaler}}</ref> As if to give credence to the rumors of Vlad's supernatural nature, his tomb conspicuously contained a lone skull bearing long canine fangs.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />		Vlad later became the inspiration behind many [[vampire]] legends and stories surrounding him.<ref name="WiYB">''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> According to said tales, some people believed that Vlad was a vampire because of his pale white skin and the fact that he rarely went outside. This folklore, combined with his ruthless acts during his reign, was the beginning of the vampiric mythology attached to the Wallachian Voivode.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Vlad the Impaler}}</ref> As if to give credence to the rumors of Vlad's supernatural nature, his tomb conspicuously contained a lone skull bearing long canine fangs.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />

	In 2012, the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]] used Vlad's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] to create the [[Animi Avatars (second stage)\|Animi Avatar]] known as "the [[Count]]" for the [[Multiplayer/ACR\|second stage]] of their recruits' [[Animi Training Program]]. Despite historically possessing a [[sword]], his avatar in the program used a [[mace]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Multiplayer/ACR\|Multiplayer]]</ref>		In 2012, the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]] used Vlad's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] to create the [[Animi Avatars (second stage)\|Animi Avatar]] known as "the [[Count]]" for the [[Multiplayer/ACR\|second stage]] of their recruits' [[Animi Training Program]]. Despite historically possessing a [[sword]], his avatar in the program used a [[mace]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Multiplayer/ACR\|Multiplayer]]</ref>

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	'''Vlad III Tepes''' (1431 – 1476), also known by the title of '''Vlad the Impaler'''; his birth name, '''Vlad Draculesti'''; and the patronymic name '''Dracula''', was a {{Wiki\|Voivode}} of [[Wallachia]] who ruled the region intermittently from 1448 to 1476.		'''Vlad III Tepes''' (1431 – 1476), also known by the title of '''Vlad the Impaler'''; his birth name, '''Vlad Draculesti'''; and the patronymic name '''Dracula''', was a {{Wiki\|Voivode}} of [[Wallachia]] who ruled the region intermittently from 1448 to 1476.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	~~As a~~ member of the [[Templars]], Vlad ~~Tepes~~ played a significant role in the Order's fight against the [[Ottoman Empire]]. In 1476, the Ottoman Grand Vizier [[Ishak Pasha]], who incidentally was also [[~~Assassin leader\|leader~~]] of the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]], defeated Vlad when he tried to spark an uprising in [[Hungary]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Ishak Pasha]]</ref> Following his capture, Vlad died shortly after and his decapitated head was brought back to [[Constantinople]] as a trophy. His head and [[Vlad Tepes' Sword\|sword]] were later deposited in a specially-made [[Vlad the Impaler's Prison\|prison]] just outside the Constantinian Walls.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Impaler's Tomb]]</ref>		A secret member of the [[Templars]], Vlad played a significant role in the Order's fight against the [[Ottoman Empire]]. In 1476, the Ottoman Grand Vizier [[Ishak Pasha]], who incidentally was also the [[Mentor]] of the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]], defeated Vlad when he tried to spark an uprising in [[Hungary]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Ishak Pasha]]</ref>
	~~==Legacy and influence==~~
	The Wallachian former [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Vali cel Tradat]] idolized Vlad and believed the Ottomans were responsible for his death because they had brokered a truce with the Assassins. This grievance eventually led to Vali betraying the Brotherhood to join the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Templars]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Vali cel Tradat]]</ref> Years after Vali's defection, in 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] recovered Vlad's sword from the prison.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb"/>

	Vlad was later the ~~inspiration behind many vampire legends and stories surrounding him~~.<ref name="~~WiYB~~">''[[~~Who~~'s ~~In Your Blood?~~]]''</ref> According to said tales, some people believed that Vlad was a vampire because of his pale white skin and the fact that he rarely went outside. This folklore, combined with his ruthless acts during his reign, was the beginning of the vampiric mythology attached to the Wallachian Voivode.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Vlad the Impaler}}</ref> As if to give credence to the rumors of Vlad's supernatural nature, his tomb conspicuously contained a lone skull bearing long canine fangs.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb"/>		Following his capture, Vlad died shortly after and his decapitated head was brought back to [[Constantinople]] as a trophy. His head and [[Vlad Tepes' Sword\|sword]] were later deposited in a specially-made [[Vlad the Impaler's Prison\|prison]] just outside the Constantinian Walls.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Impaler's Tomb]]</ref>

	In 2012, the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]] used ~~his~~ [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] to create the [[Animi Avatars (second stage)\|Animi Avatar]] known as "the [[Count]]" for the [[Multiplayer/ACR\|second stage]] of their recruits' [[Animi Training Program]]. Despite historically possessing a [[sword]], his avatar in the program used a [[mace]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Multiplayer/ACR\|Multiplayer]]</ref>		===Legacy and influence===
			The Wallachian noble and [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Vali cel Tradat]] idolized Vlad and believed the Ottomans were responsible for his death because they had brokered a truce with the Assassins. This grievance eventually led to Vali betraying the Brotherhood and joining the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Templars]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Vali cel Tradat]]</ref> Years after Vali's defection, in 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]]' Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] recovered Vlad's sword from his former prison.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />

			Vlad later became the inspiration behind many vampire legends and stories surrounding him.<ref name="WiYB">''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> According to said tales, some people believed that Vlad was a vampire because of his pale white skin and the fact that he rarely went outside. This folklore, combined with his ruthless acts during his reign, was the beginning of the vampiric mythology attached to the Wallachian Voivode.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Vlad the Impaler}}</ref> As if to give credence to the rumors of Vlad's supernatural nature, his tomb conspicuously contained a lone skull bearing long canine fangs.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />

			In 2012, the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]] used Vlad's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] to create the [[Animi Avatars (second stage)\|Animi Avatar]] known as "the [[Count]]" for the [[Multiplayer/ACR\|second stage]] of their recruits' [[Animi Training Program]]. Despite historically possessing a [[sword]], his avatar in the program used a [[mace]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Multiplayer/ACR\|Multiplayer]]</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	Known as brutally violent among his enemies, ~~his~~ actions quickly garnered the reputation of being a monster.<ref name="WiYB" /> He was given the epithet of "The Impaler" as a result of the way he tortured his victims, wherein he would put lard or another lubricant on a large wooden spike and place it between their legs to eventually impale the subject. Afterwards, the spikes were arranged in a circular barricade around Vlad's [[fort]]resses as macabre displays and also to threaten any who opposed him.<ref name="WP" />		Known as brutally violent among his enemies, Vlad actions quickly garnered the reputation of being a monster.<ref name="WiYB" /> He was given the epithet of "The Impaler" as a result of the way he tortured his victims, wherein he would put lard or another lubricant on a large wooden spike and place it between their legs to eventually impale the subject. Afterwards, the spikes were arranged in a circular barricade around Vlad's [[fort]]resses as macabre displays and also to threaten any who opposed him.<ref name="WP" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Vlad the Impaler is a historical ~~individual and makes an appearance~~ in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. Vlad is usually thought to be shortened from names beginning with the Slavic element ''volod'', "to rule". ''Tepes'' is Romanian for "impaler".		Vlad the Impaler is a historical character introduced in the 2011 game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. The memory description for "[[The Impaler's Tomb]]" incorrectly lists his year of death as 1485.

			Historically, Vlad perished in battle against the forces of {{Wiki\|Basarab the Old}} in either late December 1476 or early January 1477. Basarab, who had been overthrown by Vlad when the latter became Voivode of Wallachia for the third time, sought to reclaim his throne with Ottoman support, and engaged Vlad's army near {{Wiki\|Snagov}}. The exact circumstances of Vlad's death are unknown, with conflicting reports suggesting that the Voivode was killed by a Turkish assassin, or perished at the hands of his own men after they mistook him for a Turk.<ref name="WP" />

			===Etymology===
			The name Vlad is usually thought to be shortened from names beginning with the Slavic element ''volod'', "to rule". ''Tepes'' is Romanian for "impaler".

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	Impaler 3.png\|Vlad's purported skull inside his coffin		Impaler 3.png\|Vlad's purported skull inside his coffin
	Vlad Tepes Who's In Your Blood.jpg\|Vlad Tepes in ''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''		Vlad Tepes Who's In Your Blood.jpg\|Vlad Tepes in ''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''
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	*[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|''Assassin's Creed'' film]] {{c\|appears in promotional material only}}		*[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|''Assassin's Creed'' film]] {{c\|appears in promotional material only}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	As a member of the [[Templars~~\|Templar Order~~]], Vlad Tepes played a significant role in the Order's fight against the [[Ottoman Empire]]. In 1476, ~~Vlad was defeated by~~ [[Ishak Pasha]], ~~the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] Grand Vizier and,~~ incidentally~~, the~~ [[Assassin leader\|leader]] of the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Ishak Pasha]]</ref>		As a member of the [[Templars]], Vlad Tepes played a significant role in the Order's fight against the [[Ottoman Empire]]. In 1476, the Ottoman Grand Vizier [[Ishak Pasha]], who incidentally was also [[Assassin leader\|leader]] of the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]], defeated Vlad when he tried to spark an uprising in [[Hungary]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Ishak Pasha]]</ref> Following his capture, Vlad died shortly after and his decapitated head was brought back to [[Constantinople]] as a trophy. His head and [[Vlad Tepes' Sword\|sword]] were later deposited in a specially-made [[Vlad the Impaler's Prison\|prison]] just outside the Constantinian Walls.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Impaler's Tomb]]</ref>

	Following his capture, Vlad died shortly after~~, with~~ his decapitated head brought back to [[Constantinople]] as a trophy, and ~~together with his~~ [[Vlad Tepes' Sword\|sword]], deposited in a specially made [[Vlad the Impaler's Prison\|prison]] just outside the Constantinian Walls.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />

	==Legacy and influence==		==Legacy and influence==
	~~Vlad was also the role model of a~~ Wallachian Assassin, [[Vali cel Tradat]]~~. His death, which Vali~~ believed the Ottomans were responsible for~~, coupled with the fact that the Assassins~~ had brokered a truce with the ~~Ottoman Empire,~~ led to Vali~~'s eventual betrayal~~ of the Order.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Vali cel Tradat]]</ref>		The Wallachian former [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Vali cel Tradat]] idolized Vlad and believed the Ottomans were responsible for his death because they had brokered a truce with the Assassins. This grievance eventually led to Vali betraying the Brotherhood to join the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Templars]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Vali cel Tradat]]</ref> Years after Vali's defection, in 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] recovered Vlad's sword from the prison.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb"/>

	~~Dracula~~'s ~~sword was eventually recovered~~ in 1511 by [[~~Ezio Auditore da Firenze~~]], [[Mentor]] ~~of the~~ [[~~Italian Brotherhood of Assassins~~\|~~Italian Assassins~~]]~~. While Ezio~~ recovered Vlad's sword from the ~~tomb, a skull bearing long canine fangs could be seen, furthering the rumors of Vlad's vampirism~~.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Impaler's Tomb]]<~~/~~ref~~>

	Vlad ~~the Impaler~~ was later the inspiration many vampire legends and stories surrounding him.<ref name="WiYB">''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> According to said ~~legends~~, some people believed that Vlad was a vampire because of his pale white skin and the fact that he ~~only~~ went outside ~~occasionally~~. This folklore, combined with his ruthless acts during his reign, was the beginning of the vampiric mythology attached to the Wallachian Voivode.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Vlad the Impaler}}</ref>		Vlad was later the inspiration behind many vampire legends and stories surrounding him.<ref name="WiYB">''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> According to said tales, some people believed that Vlad was a vampire because of his pale white skin and the fact that he rarely went outside. This folklore, combined with his ruthless acts during his reign, was the beginning of the vampiric mythology attached to the Wallachian Voivode.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Vlad the Impaler}}</ref> As if to give credence to the rumors of Vlad's supernatural nature, his tomb conspicuously contained a lone skull bearing long canine fangs.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb"/>

	In 2012, his [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] ~~were used as an~~ Animi Avatar by the ~~Templar company~~ [[~~Abstergo Industries~~]], for the [[~~Assassin's Creed: Revelations~~\|second stage]] of ~~training for the~~ recruits ~~in their~~ [[Animi Training Program~~]], under the title of the [[Count~~]]. Despite historically possessing a sword, his avatar in the ~~Animi Training Program uses~~ a mace ~~instead~~.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Multiplayer/ACR\|Multiplayer]]</ref>		In 2012, the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]] used his [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] to create the [[Animi Avatars (second stage)\|Animi Avatar]] known as "the [[Count]]" for the [[Multiplayer/ACR\|second stage]] of their recruits' [[Animi Training Program]]. Despite historically possessing a [[sword]], his avatar in the program used a [[mace]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Multiplayer/ACR\|Multiplayer]]</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	Known as brutally violent among his enemies, his actions quickly garnered the reputation of being a monster.<ref name="WiYB" /> He was given the ~~nickname~~ "The Impaler" as a result of the way he ~~would torture~~ his victims~~. He~~ would put lard or ~~some type of~~ lubricant on a large wooden spike and place ~~them at the top of it, with~~ it between their legs~~, and~~ eventually ~~his victim would be impaled~~. Afterwards, the spikes ~~would be formed~~ in a ~~large circle as a~~ barricade around Vlad's ~~fortresses,~~ also ~~used~~ to threaten any who opposed him.<ref name="WP" />		Known as brutally violent among his enemies, his actions quickly garnered the reputation of being a monster.<ref name="WiYB" /> He was given the epithet of "The Impaler" as a result of the way he tortured his victims, wherein he would put lard or another lubricant on a large wooden spike and place it between their legs to eventually impale the subject. Afterwards, the spikes were arranged in a circular barricade around Vlad's [[fort]]resses as macabre displays and also to threaten any who opposed him.<ref name="WP" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
	Impaler 3.png\|Vlad's skull inside his coffin		Impaler 3.png\|Vlad's purported skull inside his coffin
	~~Vlad_Tepes_Who~~'~~s_In_Your_Blood~~.jpg\|Vlad Tepes in ''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''		Vlad Tepes Who's In Your Blood.jpg\|Vlad Tepes in ''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Corpse}} {{c\|appears as an Animi Avatar only}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Corpse}} {{c\|appears as an Animi Avatar only}}
	*[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|''Assassin's Creed'' film]] {{c\|appears in promotional material only}}		*[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|''Assassin's Creed'' film]] {{c\|appears in promotional material only}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}

	==References==		==References==

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	The Wallachian noble and [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Vali cel Tradat]] idolized Vlad and believed the Ottomans were responsible for his death because they had brokered a truce with the Assassins. This grievance eventually led to Vali betraying the Brotherhood and joining the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Templars]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Vali cel Tradat]]</ref> Years after Vali's defection, in 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]]' Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] recovered Vlad's sword from his former prison.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />		The Wallachian noble and [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Vali cel Tradat]] idolized Vlad and believed the Ottomans were responsible for his death because they had brokered a truce with the Assassins. This grievance eventually led to Vali betraying the Brotherhood and joining the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Templars]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Vali cel Tradat]]</ref> Years after Vali's defection, in 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]]' Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] recovered Vlad's sword from his former prison.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />

	Vlad later became the inspiration behind many vampire legends and stories surrounding him.<ref name="WiYB">''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> According to said tales, some people believed that Vlad was a vampire because of his pale white skin and the fact that he rarely went outside. This folklore, combined with his ruthless acts during his reign, was the beginning of the vampiric mythology attached to the Wallachian Voivode.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Vlad the Impaler}}</ref> As if to give credence to the rumors of Vlad's supernatural nature, his tomb conspicuously contained a lone skull bearing long canine fangs.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />		Vlad later became the inspiration behind many [[vampire]] legends and stories surrounding him.<ref name="WiYB">''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> According to said tales, some people believed that Vlad was a vampire because of his pale white skin and the fact that he rarely went outside. This folklore, combined with his ruthless acts during his reign, was the beginning of the vampiric mythology attached to the Wallachian Voivode.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Vlad the Impaler}}</ref> As if to give credence to the rumors of Vlad's supernatural nature, his tomb conspicuously contained a lone skull bearing long canine fangs.<ref name="Impaler's Tomb" />

	In 2012, the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]] used Vlad's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] to create the [[Animi Avatars (second stage)\|Animi Avatar]] known as "the [[Count]]" for the [[Multiplayer/ACR\|second stage]] of their recruits' [[Animi Training Program]]. Despite historically possessing a [[sword]], his avatar in the program used a [[mace]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Multiplayer/ACR\|Multiplayer]]</ref>		In 2012, the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]] used Vlad's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] to create the [[Animi Avatars (second stage)\|Animi Avatar]] known as "the [[Count]]" for the [[Multiplayer/ACR\|second stage]] of their recruits' [[Animi Training Program]]. Despite historically possessing a [[sword]], his avatar in the program used a [[mace]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Multiplayer/ACR\|Multiplayer]]</ref>