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). Dracula is the primary recurring villain in the Castlevania series. He is loosely based on the character of the same name in Bram Stoker's novel and the historical figure, Vlad Drăcula. 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. It traps the soul of a powerful vampire and uses it to give its owner an immense amount of power. "Fine." With his dark powers, he built his army of creatures and his fortress, Castlevania. What is it?" In many of these films, Dracula was portrayed wearing a necklace with a big sun-like medallion. 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. Whoever finds will be granted immortality-but will be transformed into a Vampire. The Crimson Stone was obtained by Mathias Cronqvist. This necklace became then a staple in many of Dracula's portrayals and he could be seen wearing it in diverse forms of media. Originally uploaded to The Game Theorists channel on Dec. 15, 2015New FootofaFerret MERCH! He became the Lord of Darknessand the Crimson Stone has remained in his control ever since. It is the Crimson Stone." But as soon as you play it, you will find out that it is the largest pile … 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. Created by Galamoth, the ruler of time, it was stolen by Mathias Cronqvist after his first defeat by the Belmonts. In short, as long as he didn't get vanquished, Castlevania will never be destroyed. Its significance is revealed late in Castlevania: Lament of Innocence. Mathias Cronqvist used the Crimson Stone to absorb the powers of the Vampire Lord Walter Bernhard and become Dracula. With his dark powers, he built his army of creatures and his fortress, Castlevania. 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. Yet in Aria of Sorrow, he's strangely quiet during your fight with him as Soma. In doing so, he achieved his ultimate goal: to gain eternal life. Galamoth has been trying to get ahold of it ever since. 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. "That red stone Mathias wears around his neck. 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. 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 … 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. 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. So Olrox does have the Crimson Stone. 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. The Crimson Stone bears a resemblance in appearance and story to the. 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. 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. It represents transcendence, perfection, immortality and incorruptibility. 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. "What is so important about the Crimson Stone?" Second greatest treasure of the vampires. 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. Olrox bears the stone. It causes its surroundings to be enveloped in a never-ending night. 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. Walter was tricked by Mathias Cronqvist into believing that it also allowed him to control Death. What if the true master was none other than Leon Belmont? to break the curse he must find the five parts of Dracula and revive him, then kill him as well. Dracula sat in the padded chair on the opposite side of the desk. Doing so unlock… Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 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! Feel free to create Castlevania: your style. Summary. From Rinaldo, Leon learns that the Crimson Stone converts the souls of vampires into power for its holder. 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. 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. An alchemical stone created by someone hoping to create the Philosopher's Stone. The Crimson Stone was obtained by Mathias Cronqvist. Netflix's Castlevania has dropped its highly anticipated season 3 and we're super excited to see Trevor Belmont, Alucard and Sypha kick more butt. https://deathbattlefanon.fandom.com/wiki/Dracula_(Castlevania) With Sara infected, Leon was compelled to strike her down with an alchemical whip given to him by an ally, Rinaldo Gandolfi. His scheme was to use it to obtain eternal life and defy God for the death of his wife Elisabetha. "It is a very ancient and powerful artifact. 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. But what if Mathias was not the real master of the fabled "Crimson Stone"? 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. So as to raise t… 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. https://castlevaniafanon.fandom.com/wiki/Crimson_Stone?oldid=4332. The Crimson Stone just after being created. Walter's origins are unknown, but at one point, he came in possession of the Ebony Stone: an alchemic jewel that controls Darkness. His scheme was to use it to obtain eternal life and defy God for the death of his wife Elisabetha. As it turned out, Mathias Cronqvist was in the midst of re-creating the gem. It was possessed by Walter Bernhard. The Crimson Stone is an anceint and dark relic. 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