a) Notice that you used definitions that fit the "Vlad_The_Impaler" narrative, which aims at an outcome (impaling others); which implies chance (outcome) over choice (origin).

Gentiles choosing chance benefits chosen ones choices.

b) Notice VLAD (dracula; bloodsucker) + PALE (bloodless)

c) Vladimir aka vlasti (to rule over) + miru (peace) implies that which rules (inception towards death) over peace/pieces (life)