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| “ | This is Professor Krafft, Open all barriers so we can stop Oberführer Von List. He has bonded with Kortifex, the enemy of the demons you bonded with. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to The Allied Special Forces. |
| “ | I, I shot him. Von List, is dead. | „ |
| ~ Krafft To Norticus and Inviktor after killing Von List. |
| “ | Please, please, don't kill him. he is, my son. | „ |
| ~ Krafft's last words to Weaver and the crew about Richtofen before dying. |
Professor Gabriel Krafft is the main protagonist in the 2021 video game of Call of Duty: Vanguard and the 2024 video game of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies mode. he is a Professor of Leipzig University, Demonologist and studier of the occult who joined and helped The Allied Special Forces, Norticus and the Dark Aether Entities to stop Kortifex, Wolfram Von List, Zaballa, Zombies and Die Wahrheit during World War II. He was abducted by The French Syndicate under the orders of his son Edward "Eddie" Richtofen to find the Artifacts of Avalon during interrogation and also helped Requiem, Maya, Peck and Ravenov defeated Francois "Franco" Moreau and The Guardian and later dies after getting killed by zombies.
He is voiced by Darin De Paul, who voiced Hank Rideau from Call of Duty: WWII.
Biography[]
Call of Duty: Vanguard[]
Gabriel Krafft was a professor of demonology at The University of Leipzig during World War II, where he worked alongside his assistant Franz. In 1939, he met SS-Oberführer Wolfram Von List, leader of Die Wahrheit who informed him that he was to draft a resignation letter and prepare for an overseas trip as an advisor. Krafft refused, stating he had no desire to help Reichsführer Himmler twist history to fit the Nazi narrative. In response, Von List then shot and killed Franz, firmly asking Krafft if he had his attention now. He was then arrested and sent to an SS Military Prison alongside countless other Archaeologists, Museum Curators, Explorers, Historians, and more. There, they were all tasked by Von List to search for various mythological objects and places to prove the existence of the fabled Aryan master race. Out of all of those Von List had captured, Krafft was the only who still refused to serve the Nazi regime, declaring he would rather die. This only amused Von List, who had Krafft's spouse Sasha dragged out of their home and interrogated. Von List then gave Krafft and ultimatium, Serve Die Wahrheit or the love of his life would be tortured to death, slowly. Naturally, Krafft begrudgingly agreed to help. However, in secret, he vowed himself that he would find any method he could to thwart the work of Von List and his Nazi Thugs. During his work with Die Wahrheit, Krafft took part of archaeological digging expeditions in 1944 across the globe where he managed to uncover several mysterious runes. During these expeditions, Krafft kept a journal documenting his discovering his discoveries of said runes. One of these runes was a rune associated with the Elder God Kortifex The Deathless. Krafft correctly assumed these runes held some sort of shared meaning. Another rune was found is Egypt, with a rune with similar markings being found in Mexico. This rune belonged to Bellekar The Warlock. Die Wahrheit soon after discovered five artifacts, each linked to an Elder God.
When Von List become symbiotically linked to Kortifex thanks to the use of his artifact, the SS-Oberführer gained the ability to raise and command an army of the dead. beginning by resurrecting the corpses of those who died at The Battle of Stalingrad, Von List intended to use his zombie army to march across Europe and ensure an Axis victory. Horrified, Krafft would magically seal himself in his room at Stalingrad using the Tome of Rituals. After having sealed himself away, he locked picked a truck containing the various artifacts retrieved by Die Wahrheit and laid his hands upon The Mask of Bellekar which instantly sent him into shock, nearly killing him. After coming to, he awoke to find the voice of Bellekar in his head. The two got along, but Krafft soon touched the Mask again to return Bellekar to her Mask as he was an unsuitable host for her. After meeting Bellekar, Krafft and the entity would devise a plan to stop Von List and grant Bellekar and the other Elder Gods suitable hosts. Krafft would send a distress call to The Allied Special Forces to deploy and investigate. There, The Allies would be trapped by Kortifex in a containment spell, forcing them to fight the undead. While there, Krafft spoke to the Allied Operatives as they fought the terrifying armies of Von List, explaining to them his motives and history with Die Wahrheit. He provides them with the remaining artifacts, allowing them to form a connection with Inviktor The Destroyer, Nordics The Conqueror and Saraxis The Shadow, alongside Bellekar. Eventually, Krafft invites the operatives to meet him near his sealed room, Where Bellekar points out a Dark Aether portal within Von List's office. The operatives enter the portal, leading them to the Void, where they find a page from the Tome of Rituals, sealed by magic orbs. Unable to break the seal, The operatives hold out until Krafft re-establishes contact with them and pleads them to escape. The Dark Aether Gods proposes a plane to recover a weapon from The Dark Aether that would allow them to break the seal, but before they can proceed, Krafft informs them of the existence of a new portal, which Bellekar identifies as a signal from their new ally, Vercanna The Last.
While Krafft remained in Stalingrad, The Allied Operatives used Vercanna's portal and arrive at The Eastern Desert, Egypt, where Die Wahrheit first uncovered The Scepter of Kortifex. Deducing that the missing Tome page may contain secrets on Kortifex's artifact, Krafft requested The Allied Operatives to find a way to recover it, in hopes of severing the bond between Kortifex and Von List. The Allied Operatives found The Decimator Shield, a weapon capable of destroying the seal in the Void, but they first had to prove their worth to Vercanna. After completing her task, They were able to acquire the Shield, which they then used in the Void to destroy the magic orbs and break the seal. The Allied Operatives successfully recovered the page and return. Through deciphering the page, Krafft and Bellekar concluded that The Allied Operatives must travel to Shi No Numa to retrieve an artifact that's kay to defeating Kortifex.
At Shi No Numa, The Allied Operatives were told to acquire an artifact that is linked to Saraxis, though she had no memories of what it looks like. By summoning an echo of Saraxis's memories, they learned that the artifact is a mirror, broken into two pieces. After gathering the pieces and assembling it, Krafft and The Allied Operatives learned that Saraxis was originally Kortifex's consort, and her memories were erased after she gave birth to his child against his will. Upon defeating Saraxis's echo and restoring her memories, they found out that Kortifex's true goal is to approach The Construct, a living entity in The Dark Aether capable of granting great powers to those it deems worthy.
The Allied Operatives returned to Egypt and used the mirror to separate Kortfiex's bond with Von List, though they realized that it was his plan to be separated in order to travel to The Dark Aether and summon The Construct, and become it's Archon. Having no further use for Von List, Kortifex teleported him to Krafft's room in Stalingrad. Shocked and surprised, Krafft held Von List at gunpoint and prepared to shoot him. Von List tells Krafft and the Elder Gods by offering him to help, noting about Kortifex's plan then anyone else. However, Krafft and The Elder Gods agreed, allowing Von List to assisted The Allied Operatives in The Trials of the Construct. After the Trials were complete, Krafft firmly and repeatedly tells Von List where Sasha was located. He replies and revealed the truth that Sasha was killed months ago, and Von List mentioned about the love letters from them to keep Krafft docile. Later on, Krafft angrily shoots Von List with his own gun and later informed The Elder Gods that he shot Von List. The Elder Gods were in Disarray and mentioned about Von List and his death, and later on, Krafft tells The Allied Operatives and The Elder Gods to Kill Kortifex. The Allied Operatives arrived at The Dark Aether and shoots Kortifex by shooting three of his eyes while in a large battle and however, Kortifex dies and his corpse was claimed by the bottomless depths of The Dark Aether. Krafft remained trapped in his room in Stalingrad for the next 3 days, together with Von List's dead body, Just then, he searched the missing tome page and escaped the room.
Post World War II[]
Several years after the events in Egypt, Krafft arrived at the orphanage, wishing to adopt a child, as it was his dream to have one with Sasha. He noticed a sick and amnesiac boy named Edward Richtofen also known as Eddie and decided to adopt him. As Krafft continued to live with Eddie, he noticed that the boy would have nightmares, talking about his turn which did not make sense to Krafft. In 1957, Krafft received an offer to move to The United States to join a CIA Program, dubbed MK-Ultra, where his expertise on the occult was requested. Krafft and Eddie both moved stateside, where the latter would eventually grow up and also became a High Ranking CIA Executive.
On May 12th, 1985, Requiem Head of Energy Research Oskar Strauss was reviewing old files in Requiem's archive and learned about Krafft. He compared Krafft to himself, stating that the two have faced similar choices in their lives.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6[]
In 1991, Krafft was abducted by Sergei Ravenov under the orders of Francois "Franco" Moreau, The French Syndicate was hired by Edward Richtofen to find The Sentinel Artifact believed to be in The Principality of Avalon. While being tortured and interrogated, Krafft refused to speak to Ravenov or Franco, as he did not wish for Richtofen to get his hands on The Artifact. Suddenly, Krafft was kept imprisoned in a dungeon beneath an ancient castle in Avalon.
On February 25th, 1991, A zombie outbreak occurred in the castle, Krafft remained safe in his dungeon cell, and he was visited by The Requiem Crew, Weaver, Grey, Carver and Maya, much to his happiness and who wished to learn from him about the artifact. Krafft guided the team toward finding the Obscurus Altilium, an amulet that could assist their quest while Krafft made a truce to Ravenov and Maya kills Franco in the Wine Cellar. After Weaver, Grey, Carver and Maya defeated The Guardian that protects the amulet on the orders of Peck, Ravenov, Krafft, Sir Guy de Saint-Michel aka The Owl and his Four Bastard Sons. Just Then, Krafft's dungeon cell was breached by zombies, and he was unable to defend himself. The Requiem team, Maya, Peck and Ravenov returned too late to save him. As Krafft was mortally wounded and bleeding out from his wound, he told the team to go to an excavation site nearby to proceed with their quest. in his dying breath, Krafft also revealed to them that Richtofen was his son and begged and warned the team not to kill him. Krafft then dies, The Requiem Team, Peck, Ravenov and Maya sadly mourns him and they discuss about Krafft raising Richtofen and later Richtofen's wife and son died in a fire and he became a monster and the dig site that Krafft mentioned and it isn't far. The Requiem Team, Peck, Maya and Ravenov agreed and then leaves the dungeon and the castle after looking at Krafft's body one last time.
Legacy[]
At some point after his death in Avalon, Krafft encountered Aether Nests, heavily infected areas covered by Cysts and Toxic Gas. He documented these nests in records, which were used as references in 2021 by members of Operation Deadbolt, who encountered similar nests created by a Dark Aether Incursion in Zaravan, Urzikstan.
Quotes[]
Vanguard
| “ | The Nazis dream of a thousand-year Reich. But in truth, they are already dead. The war machine shattered at Stalingrad. But the evil regime staggers on, desperate to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. A special battalion of SS troops scoured the globe for a supernatural means to win the war. They were led by the most dangerous man I ever met, Oberführer Wolfram Von List. It is he who destroyed my life, unt cost me my soul. Von List gathered experts across the Reich, Archaeologists, Explorers, Historians, and Authorities on the occult, like myself. We were forced to help them loot sacred antiquities, but none of the relics we found gave Von List the power he craved. Then, something happened in Poland that changed everything. Another Nazi attempt to alter the course of the war somehow weakened this world, and the next, unleashing the forces of darkness. Many miles away, five of our artifacts suddenly, awakened. Ancient Spirits, Demons, if you will, beckoned from these otherworldly relics, whispering a promise of power. And of course, Von List accepted. He now has the power to raise the dead, and they plan to take back everything the Nazis lost. All the troops he will ever require lay frozen in the mass graves of The Eastern Front. To stop this unholy army, I must find allies or The Thousand Year Reich will consume us all. | „ |
| ~ Krafft's Narration in the Der Anfang Cinematic. |
| “ | This is Professor Krafft, Open all barriers so we can stop Oberführer Von List. He has bonded with Kortifex, the enemy of the demons you bonded with. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to The Allied Special Forces. |
| “ | We must discuss what you experienced, the things you saw. That spellbook page, The energy anchors, come see me. Come see me, I am in the building to the left of the Theater. Is that understood, over? | „ |
| ~ Krafft to The Allied Special Forces to arrive in the theater building. |
| “ | Apologies for not greeting you face to face, but you may recall I am magically sealed in here by a page from The Tome of Rituals. You've seen the Tome by now, out there on its rather, unusual pedestal. Perhaps you've explored how it can further empower your demonic partners. During my servitude to Die Wahrheit, I tracked the Tome's scattered pages around the world. The book out there is what we managed to restore. But some pages are still loose. You just saw one, secured by those magic anchors. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to The Allied Special Forces when they arrived inside and about his story. |
| “ | My allies, You escaped Stalingrad to a new arena of battle. Go through portals, clear barriers, and let us prevail, together. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to The Allied Special Forces when arrived to The Eastern Desert. |
| “ | Continue with your usual duties, my allies. Vercanna will come to trust you as I have. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to The Allied Special Forces. |
| “ | This is where they unearthed The Dragon of Saraxis. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to The Allied Special Forces about The Dragon of Saraxis. |
| “ | Clever, like pieces of a puzzle. | „ |
| ~ Krafft after The Allied Special Forces rebuilt The Cypher Wheel. |
| “ | Taking one step closer to acquiring your wunderwaffe. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to Wolfram Von List. |
| “ | We will keep them from this Construct, you speak of, Saraxis, now that the relic is restored. Be sure to collect it from the podium, my allies. And gather anything else you have won. Ah, we will need it all for our final battle on the final sands of Egypt. | „ |
| ~ Krafft To Saraxis and The Allied Special Forces. |
| “ | Whatever he's done, we can fix it. Get to work, my friends. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to The Allied Special Forces when preparing to build the Pack A Punch. |
| “ | My allies, Von List just, appeared in my room. Kortifex must have teleported him to me! I have him at gunpoint. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to The Allied Special Forces about Von List in his room. |
| “ | Your death would not bother me in the least, It would be justice. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to Von List about his death is a heroic act. |
| “ | Then, let's finish this. Let's go kill Kortifex. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to The Dark Aether Entities. |
| “ | No deal, Kortifex! Take him down, my allies. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to Kortifex; To The Allied Special Forces to defeat Kortifex. |
Black Ops 6
| “ | You. I know what you are, and I know why you are here. To obtain the Sentinel Artifact, you will first need an amulet hidden in this castle. | „ |
| ~ Krafft greeting Weaver, Grey, Carver and Maya about obtaining the Amulet and The Sentinel Artifact. |
| “ | Listen closely, Aperi oculos tuos. Verum videre. I gave you the means to find the amulet. Now hurry. The Syndicate cannot be allowed to obtain The Sentinel Artifact. It must never fall into, his hands. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to Weaver, Grey, Carver and Maya about The French Syndicate obtaining The Amulet and The Sentinel Artifact. |
| “ | The Symbol on that stamp once struck fear into the locals. The Sons of The Owl made that sort of impression. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to Weaver and the Crew about the stamp and The Bastard Sons of The Owl. |
| “ | Save your apologies, Ravenov. Just turn your life around. Someone very close to me lost his way, much like you. It's never too late to make things right. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to Ravenov. |
| “ | Honestly, this place has so many secrets. How did The Owl keep them all straight? | „ |
| ~ Krafft to Weaver, Grey, Carver and Maya about The Secrets and The Owl. |
| “ | You honor them by returning the salute, a gesture of respect that The Owl never saw fit to give there. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to Weaver, Grey, Carver and Maya about The Owl and his Bastard Sons. |
| “ | Grief is incomprehensibly powerful. The fire that took Richtofen's family, turned him into a monster. | „ |
| ~ Krafft to Weaver and the crew about Richtofen after his death of his family. |
| “ | Come quickly! They're breaking down my cell door. Hurry! | „ |
| ~ Krafft to Weaver and the crew. |
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