a cult dedicated to the resurrection of the dark lord serves as the game's antagonists. celia fortner is a shadow priestess heading the cult. she seeks to revive the dark lord to prevent the loss of her magical powers. , a ruthless manipulator, and , a vicious firebrand, are celia's primary lieutenants. they are the "dark lord's candidates", born on the day dracula was slain and thus can assume the mantle of dark lord by destroying dracula's soul, which is present in soma cruz.