He was powerful and feared, rarely do people respect him but none can disobey the powerful Vampire King. No one was enough to fight him, his aggravation towards power hunger only led the worlds to manifest into the dark.
He believed every other species to be inferior and weak compared to that of Vampires and he proved his thinking tendency right by dethroning the powerful Werewolf King crowned the Throne. Elves, Wolves, Witches, you say the name, he has them serving him. Orpheus Godfrey's rules and guidelines are deemed strict and disciplinary.
The one who abides by that lived a peaceful life provided not fighting their Emperor and the ones who have chosen to revolt will be taken into the forest. No one that was ever taken inside the forest returned back.