Role

Chapter 8

My studies have taken me far afield and I have discovered certain lore which
may be pertinent to my condition. There are indeed those who inhabit the
overland who are fully Vampire, some with a greater or lesser degree of
sentient thought. Chief amongst them are the Vampire Shadar Lunn and a dark
priestess Kharzandra, who dwell within the mausoleum of Galadon. Others are
the Lord Von Zarovich in the lands of Barovia and Kelnarn within a mansion to
the north, if they are somehow connected I do not know. There are lesser
vampire spirits whom I have come across, but they are more feral in nature.
Interestingly enough not all of these fully evolved vampire are dedicated to
the necromancer guild. Could it be that their transition is connected to the
ancient bloodlines? Those not created or who went trough a transition from
mortality, but have always been nosferatu? I must delve further. I found a
strange orb below the Mansion of Twilight, its purpose is veiled, yet I sense
within it something strange.

The orcs it seem have some ritual, from whence they are derived I cannot yet
say. They have developed a process of exsanguiation, whereby the drain elfin
blood and can draw on its potency when needed. Where did this lore come from?
Is it an artifact of vampiric acts? My own touch has become potent, but will
only draw from the still living flesh. The orcs draw from the dead.

Another interesting ritual some Orcs have is the ability to place themselves
within a grave, appearing as dead, they rise fully healed. Surely this is a
mere mimicry of the potent abilities of the vampire race? Would that I could
find solace in the dead earth to hide from that hated orb in the sky! It's
light becomes more and more troublesome to me as I grow in power. It may well
soon be that even my cowl, with the clouds and rain may soon not be enough
for me to be able to bear its light. I shall try to remain underground during
it's time in the sky. I am told by the guild that I might be able to develop
more potent spells in the dark of night, so this could be something to
consider.

I continue to take solace in the night and dark recess of the crypt. I have
talked at length with various masters of the guild and one in particular has
detailed nuances of the darkness which enable me to cast my enchantments with
greater potency when the hated orb of fire is far from my sight. We will see
if this also results in the strengthening of my minions. Soon the shadows
will answer my call and I will delve into their powers.
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