"The age of humanity is over. The reign of the dead has arrived"

For over three centuries the vampire aristocracy has ruled the lands of men. Becoming the uncontested power in Europe. It began in 1202, with the sudden invasion the Holy Roman empire by the vampire lord Vladamir Van Drac and his legions of undead. Many cities fell. Indeed fully half the realm before the vampire lord could be slain. The army he created rapidly fell apart as the dark magic faded. Most of the vampires he created started fighting among themselves to take control however one did not. His chosen successor Justina, who had willingly joined his campaign swearing her loyalty to him. Justina viewed Vlad as her father after her own hunan parents had mistreated her for years as she fostered her magical powers.

Where Vlad was defeated, his daughter slowly conquered the HRE, then France, Hispania and Italy. Never taking large swathes until it was to late to stop her. Russia is now a tributary state. She's not as tyrannical as her father, or indeed even her surviving brother.

The Van Dracs have crushed all rebellion. Yet in many areas the people are better off than they were under their old rulers.

Someone is being turned into a vampire tonight... While not uncommon when they find a human who's personality traits they value and would be enhanced by the 'Gift of Blood', the whole of the vampiric leaders have gathered this night. You may have an opportunity to get inside the palace.-whatever your reasons.

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