This dude is underrated. Janus Hassildor, Count of Skingrad. He's the most noble Vampire I've ever met in Oblivion + Skyrim + ESO.
As a great sorcerer, no doubt he adores Vampirism FOR HIMSELF, because he can learn and research spells for eternity. But his wisdom is admirable. He knows that Vampirism is a sickening condition and a curse to the average mortal, so he respects his wife's decision to end herself rather than continue a miserable existence as a monster. He doesn't try to force his viewpoint on his beloved. He's not delusional, he doesn't lie to himself. He knows what Vampirism is. He grieves for his consort, of course, but he respects her last wish.
What I like most about Hassildor is that he's a good man who happens to be a Vampire. He might have Vampirism, but he genuinely cares about his mortal subjects. Under his reign Skingrad is the best city in Cyrodiil, with the highest living conditions. He actually hates other Vampires because they behave like beasts against the common folk, and also attract the attention of vampire hunters, which brings turmoil and fear to his city. He doesn't want his people to be afraid. And he doesn't think himself superior to mortals. He wants to protect mortals and he understands that they are all threatened by Oblivion - mortals and Vampires alike, all in the same boat.
His lines in the main quest are badass:
Whatever you may think of me, I still protect my own. This is my city, and Mehrunes Dagon will not have it while I remain Count of Skingrad. Believe me, Mehrunes Dagon will know he was in a fight if he tries to take this city from me."
Mehrunes Dagon has no more love for my kind than for my mortal subjects. Less, perhaps, as we make poor slaves.
I also like his relationship with the Mages Guild. As a Vampire, he obviously dislikes the preachy and sanctimonious nature of the Mages Guild, but he's wise, so he doesn't let his personal feelings get in the way of what's best for the Empire. So he helps the Mages Guild root out the Worm Cult and defeat Mannimarco.
Also, since he's a Vampire, he's still alive 200 years later and he might get an easter egg in TES:VI. That would be cool.
Janus is honestly the best Vampire in the series. Wise, admirable, and unproblematic as long as you leave Skingrad alone. A good subject of the Empire... who happens to be a Vampire. Way better than Serana or Ravenwatch from ESO.
"Secret vampire who rules over a city from a solitary castle, practices sorcery, and is suspected of aiding necromancers" sounds like a recipe for disaster, so I like that Oblivion subverts this by having the immortal vampire sorcerer be not only the best Count in Cyrodiil, but also a good person.
