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o ηγέτης των Founders και σφοδρός υποστηριχτής της ιδέας της ένωσης των clans. Προσπαθεί να επιβάλλει τον νόμο των βρυκολάκων και να αναδείξει τον κίνδυνο των anarchs.

Hardestadt is a shrewd tactician and the epitome of the political vampire. He takes the Giovanni threat seriously, but the Sabbat worries him more. He encourages characters under his sway to look out for matters of general Camarilla security, including the actions of the Giovanni, should events warrant. Hardestadt is both the childe and descendant of a much older vampire of the same name (the enemy of the Brujah Tyler). Hardestadt lives in Berlin, though he still maintains Castle Deverick, his Italian haven.