@ash10 Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you like it!
@stsword Ok get ready for a wall of text. This is a history of the Vampires and how they came to be they way they are in my game. This is going to show up on the history page of the Vampire stats so I didn’t think to add more explanation in the story. I may not add all the back grounds of origins by the time I post Chapter three but I will try to do so. Anyway :
In the beginning of recorded history it is said that Vampires walked without magic. They wept as they watched others manipulate the energies and power from within their own bodies, for they could do no such thing. Ancient Vampires lacked the ability to create magic of their own but found they could harvest the energy of others and store the power within themselves. Vampires began simply, trying to satisfy only what they needed to survive, but soon they craved more. Draining, as it is commonly known, the environment gave so little that they were no match for the might of the other races and so they turned to the animals of the land to sustain them. Greater their power became but still it was not enough. Their cravings driving them, the Vampires began to steal the energy of other people. Their bodies changed as their skin grayed and their teeth sharpened. Their power grew and remained as they mastered their craft, but time became their enemy.
As time went on many found themselves lost to the addiction of draining and would meet their demise at it’s call.
So many had perished that most called for an end to draining entirely, saying that it was destroying them and weakening their spirit by giving in to such lust. But others rose up refusing to stop, refusing to abandon what made them.
A war began within the Vampire faction : The War of Withdrawal. The main forces were called the Withdrawn and the Addicted. However a small group of Vampires tried to reason that it was possible to continue draining, with strict discipline and rules, without losing control to addiction. The war almost ended as both sides attempted such a practice only to have failure reignite the war. As casualties rose and the other races watched gleefully for a chance to finish the Vampires for good, the leader of the small group took to the battlefield and killed any who stood against her.
Her name was Keva and she demanded the fighting cease. All obeyed her for unrecorded reasons and she ordered that all individuals may choose a path. To pick whether you only drain what is needed to live or if one indulges to the addiction. However, for addicts they cannot drain freely, only taking with permission and understanding as well as forbidding draining a person to death. Keva stabilized the Vampire faction, and with her small group, reorganized the governing structure of the Vampires so efficiently that it still remains in power. (The basic structure began five Elders (Grand Council) that each governed a city and meet to vote on decisions affecting the race as a whole and then the Queen/King being their enforcer, executioner, and the strongest member among all Vampires. The Queen/King has less political power but can still make important decisions and can always questions the actions of the Grand Council. The Queen/King is not the military leader but when the Grand Council declares War the Queen/King leads the army into battle however they are have independent duties beyond the Council such as dealing with criminals and invaders.)
She was the first Queen of the Vampires and named her small grouped the Marked. Placing a symbol upon the forehead to show the mastery of restraint and power.
Of course, modern Vampires have evolved drastically away from being magic users into physical fighters. However their Illusion skills remain intact thanks to the precious gemstones within the mountains.
At the time, being driven into the mountains seemed a death sentence, but as the Vampires tunneled deeper into the mountains they found stones that held magic. They Vampires covet these stones, keeping them hidden and secure as they use them for draining. Of course the potential for addiction is still present, but most modern Vampires have turned away from draining and only do so when one can hold magic (without risk) or when needed. (Younger Vampires can hold less magic and are more susceptible to over draining, leading to addiction. While older Vampires are stronger both mentally and spiritually to be able to hold more magic without risk.) The addiction has persisted through the generations but now occupies a small amount of the population with most embracing, only as needed, draining of gems.
Over time The Marked have given rise to some of the most powerful Vampires known throughout history, but they (as a group) do not interfere unless they feel their existence or that of Vampires as a whole, is threatened. In the modern world they reside at the base and border of the mountain ranges and offer their unique services to those wishing to tie their spirits to another. They are highly respected even by those outside their race. It is rumored that the most powerful Marked can not only take magic energy but give it as well.
I hope that clarifies.
@ChimeraLord Yeah I think the original complied file accidentally got deleted and I don’t know how to fix it. The MC is definitely intended to be the Division’s weapon, but due to the unexpected awakening you turn out to be more of a double edged blade.
@jcury Darn it, my editor also told me about that one and I thought I fixed it. Thank you for letting me know and I’ll have it fixed with Chapter three.