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She was a Fernandez too, a warrior who came to fight the dark lord. We took her alive, and made her a vampire. [...] She had great spirit and struggled mightily against the curse. But now she is wholly a vampire, desperate for blood. Ha, what joy! Two cousins fighting to the death!
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~ Actrise about Camilla Fernandez
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One of Actrise's brood and Carrie's own Stepmother, Camilla only appears briefly during Carrie's journey, tormenting and taunting her to return to her family roots and become a witch herself. Camilla can summon in spirits by a simple smile (she calls it her " death grin"), and physical attacks are difficult to land as Camilla lives in the Astral plane, and her earthly body is completely ethereal. Recently vampiric, she strikes with force against her will, as she would never intentionally harm her family.
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~ Camilla's description on the official European website for Castlevania 64
Camilla Fernandez, also known as the "Fernandez Warrior," serves as a boss character in Castlevania (N64) and Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness. She is a member of the Fernandez family and the cousin of Carrie Fernandez. During her attempt to confront Dracula and his minions, Camilla was captured and turned into a vampire, falling victim to the very evil she sought to defeat.
Captured by Dracula's forces, Camilla Fernandez is vampirized, losing her humanity and becoming a servant of darkness. Her transformation leads her to face Carrie Fernandez and other protagonists as a powerful boss. Despite her new vampiric nature, traces of her former self may linger, adding a layer of tragedy to her role as an antagonist. Camilla demonstrates a strong connection to the Fernandez bloodline, which has a history of combating Dracula and the forces of evil.
In her boss encounters, Camilla uses her vampiric abilities to attack Carrie Fernandez. While specific details of her attacks vary between the two games, her fights are characterized by their intensity and connection to the narrative. Her ultimate defeat symbolizes not only a victory over Dracula's forces but also a poignant end to a once-heroic member of the Fernandez clan.
This dropdown contains the synopsis of Camilla Fernandez’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise!
Camilla Fernandez, Carrie's cousin, was taken captive during her assault on Dracula's Castle. The wicked witch Actrise turned Camilla into a vampire, employing her as an obstacle in Carrie's quest. Unable to find a cure for her vampirism, Carrie had no choice but to destroy her turned cousin. Despite any emotional attachments, Carrie remained resolute, offering a brief prayer for Camilla's soul before continuing her mission.
It remains unclear whether Camilla’s role was intended to emotionally destabilize Carrie or if Actrise chose her because of their similar powers. However, considering Dracula's minions' tendency to exploit their victims' emotions, particularly when compared to Reinhardt's battle with Rosa, it is more likely that emotional manipulation was the goal.
Transformation: Vampires are able to turn into bats, wolves, fog, and other sorts of creatures as they please.
Super Strength: Vampires are incredibly superhumanely strong, even ofr the average creature of the night, being noted to be stronger then even Werewolves.
Super Speed: Vampires can move incredibly fast, to where all of them leave behind light projections due to how fast they're moving, while they can control their speeds to even approach speeds such as sound. They are normally beyond even other creatures in the castle such as the White Demon who moves at the speed of light at top speed.
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Standard Tactics: Camilla floats around, shooting out three magical energy projectiles that home in on the target.
The character design for Camilla Fernandez was originally meant to be used as a wreck of Sypha Belnades. This idea was abandoned during development of the game[161] ,but the music track used during her introductory cinematic is still referred to as "Sypha" on the game's official soundtrack release.
The name "Camilla" is also used to call the vampire Carmilla in some versions.
Even though her name is never mentioned in the game, she is still called Camilla Fernandez on the official European site of Castlevania 64.
Interestingly on the site, they call her Carrie's step-mother, while English localization calls her Carrie's cousin. The japanese name for her is simply just "Fernandez Warrior" thus her direct relation to Carrie is left amibigious.
↑Akumajou Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku "I had come to destroy evil. A spectacled vampire hunter confirmed this as his duty. In front of him is a [grotesque creature] whose dreadful power can be felt. The creature appears human but the instant he looked at it, all of his body’s cells cried out in terror. “The timing is bad, church person.” Whilst listening to the words said by the [grotesque creature], the young hunter kept on reminding himself. -----I am …… I ought to be a vampire hunter."
↑Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Chapter 9 Vessel for the Lord
↑Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku "Ever since the Middle Ages, every 100 years, this legendary castle would rise together with its master Count Dracula ----- And whenever it happens, it is said that a clan of vampire hunters will seal it.
Several hundred years have passed with battles with the [dark lord] Dracula. When suddenly, an end to it all has been foretold.
1999----- Thanks to the power of a clan in Japan, Dracula’s castle was sealed inside a [solar eclipse] to disappear forever. However, in this world, there is no such thing as forever. [They] had understood that Dracula’s regeneration cycle ought to have ended. Indeed, people have prepared for this but will it still exist?
The castle is the symbol of the chaos within humans and as long as people exist, it will not be completely sealed.
↑Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Bestiary No. 064
↑Castlevania Judgment True Story Mode, Aeon: Aeon vs. Alucard
↑Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness Master Oldrey Cutscene
↑WN: Last question. Why does Dracula keep putting meat inside the walls of his castle?
KI: You should ask, why do they eat it! I've thought about this stuff. I've actually thought about the candles. The candles are people's souls that were taken by Death or by the vampires. In Japan there are candles that represent life. So, when you release the souls from the candles by whipping them, they give you a "thank you" present. Thank-you hearts, or thank-you holy water. The meat, I have no idea.