Kain's empire

During Kain's Empire, the Sarafan are completely disbanded, and vampires have taken hold of Nosgoth. In the later years of Kain's Empire, decay set in, and what was once grand had lost all it's splendor. Kain's great monuments began crumbling, his Lieutenants evolved into great twisted monsters, and the land was constantly plagued with violent earthquakes.

Kain's Lieutenants
Kain resurrected six Sarafan warrior priests (Raziel, Turel, Dumah, Rahab, Zephon, and Melchiah) as vampire lieutenants, whom he viewed primarily as a way to achieve his ultimate destiny. Their exact duties are never stated, however.