Les Chiens de Guerre

Not up to speed on the background or how the company treats fantasy/fictional characters in the game, but is there room for Count Dracula, Vlad, or a vampire character in this universe?

Or would something like just be silly and dilute the rich atmosphere of the game? Would something like this cheapen or enhance the atmosphere by relying on established characters?

There is definitely room for Vlad the impaler, but more as a historical character than the classical (Bram Stoker) vampire. Vlad would have been in hell for a couple of centuries by then and could very well have developed some 'Drain Life' capacity to complement the good old stake in the a :o

I would absolutely love to see more historical figures such as Vlad the Impaler portrayed in the Hell Dorado universe after things get settled with everything that's been going on for finding a new company.  But yes, done in such a way would make perfect sense to include him at the very least.  :)

Vlad would definitely be cool, but if I remember his history correctly, he was more a defender of christianity than a satanist. Drain de vie as a skill or order would be a bit tacky. A character or independent for the mercs perhaps?

Defender of Christianity, yes, like Torquemada... If you are in the opinion that driving a stake through tens of thousands in the name of religion does not get you to hell, you are not in the same mindset as the authors.
I quite agree on the tacky though, but we *are* talking vampires.

Now, I didn't say he wouldn't deserve a place in hell, but the idea of a Bela Lugosi type "children of the night" -character doesn't fit my idea of HD. As an opponent to the saracens he would be great.

So no, I don't favour the idea of a vampire Vlad Tepes, but I'm for the idea of a damned Vlad Tepes as an officer or independent for the mercs. Perhaps he could be wielding an enchanted sword from the order of the Dragon that drains life, but pointy fangs... nah..

Vlad would be great - as would many othe historical nasties. I'd love to see this kinda stuff!

I would like to see Gengis Khan at the head of a Mongol faction. The Mongols were a scourge throughout Europe and Asia.

And Aztecs could certainly be interesting as well....

The Lost are supposed to be getting a Pre-Columbian (Aztec) sub faction. And rather than the Birds, Bugs and Lizards, they're supposed to be Apes/Monkeys!  ;D

Oh, now that could be very cool too.