Necromancer
Unraveling the secrets to death is thirsty work. I prefer to work here in the tavern.
Curse of Darkness
Darkovia is a land engulfed by eternal darkness. Some say that the unnatural darkness itself is alive. It slowly creeps and crawls forth, invading the nearby lands. The eerie moon that perpetually lurks in the sky has never set. No living person has seen so much as a ray of sunlight pierce the unnatural darkness and perpetual moon make this region the perfect home to vampires, werewolves, and other creatures of the night.
Shadowsong Crypt
Not all vampires bent a knee to King Dracus. One such example is a renegade faction of vampires known as The Unbound. They have claimed the coffin-filled Shadowsong crypt as their home. Giving into their bloodlust, they feed in a careless frenzy. What they gain in power from this, they lost equally in the form of rational, sane thought. Be wary; should you encounter one of these crazed vampires, they bite first and ask questions after you become their thrall.
The Darkhurst Fountain
No one in Darkhurst actually believes this tale but legend says that, just before the Blood Mon, the crystal clear waters of the fountain in the center of town will flow red. What the legend omits is it is the same water that flows to our sinks, bathtubs, and toilets.
Bat Transformation
This page says that full vampires can transform themselves into bats at will. But the author cannot figure out where their clothes go. For when the vampire transforms back, the clothes and armor are still on them. Do the clothes also turn into a bat? Does the armor not weigh them down?
The First Vampire
The ShadowSlayers were created to defeat the Queen of the Vampires. The first of her kind, chosen by the darkness and granted all of its powers. She has created endless generations of noble vampires and each generation of ShadowSlayer enter the castle to defeat her. They have all ultimately failed, She mysteriously reborn a century later. It is unknown how long it has been since ShadoSlayer V turned her to ash with the Silverlight Blade.
Vampire Bites 101
Symptoms of vampire bits include headache, growing fangs, and strict obedience of the mind control of your new vampire lord. If you were bitten by a lesser vampire you are far more likely to turn into a mindless, zombie-like ghoul. Only a bite from a Vampire King or Queen will give you the full powers of a vampire. Vampire bites do not affect werewolves.
The Lycan's Bite
Common side effects of Lycan bites include an acute sense of smell, body aches, rapid hair growth, hanging your head out the window of a carriage, bulging muscles, and the need for dramatic howling. Moonlight may enhance these effects. Only the bite of an Alpha werewolf/lycan carries the Curse of the Lycan, granting you with full powers of a werewolf. Being bitten by anything less will result in become a feral person-beast. Werewolf bites have no effects on vampires.
Bitten by Both
It is virtually impossible to be bitten by both a vampire and a werewolf in the short window of time before the effects of either enter your bloodstream. I have never witnessed an occurrence of this in my travels, but it would be a fascinating thing to witness and study. All of my previous research leads me that the two types of infection are hostile to each other, thus only leading to a short and extremely painful death.
The Silverlight Blade
In the days of old, the first ShadowSlayer first learned the secrets of using a blade of silver to battle the werewolves from the Dread Hoods. Then they crafted a blade of light to dispatch the vampires using knowledge taught to them by Vampire Hunters. Several generations of their order later, a ShadowSlayer combined the two blades into one in a secret location of Darkovia Forest— creating the ultimate ShadowSlayer weapon.
The Lycan's Lair
The werewolves stronghold is built into a mountain. The craftwolfship of those who designed the architecture is awe inspiring. Walking through the teeth of the intimidating wolf's head entrance reveals that the wolves have a love for art and beauty that rivals their thirst for blood and dominance. The gladiatorial coliseum at the center of the stronghold is for entertainment, settling disputes, and gaining rank within the pack.
King of Castle Drachus
The vampire stronghold sits upon a hill, with its tall towers overlooking all of Darkovia. The ancient castle walls whisper of a time when the castle had another name for King Dracus, whose age is unknown, changed its name when he became King of the vampires less than a century ago.
The Vampire Dragon
It says that during Darkov's travels he… it… stumbled upon a sight so horrifying I would not hold it against you if you were not to believe me. Stories of humans, elves, dwarves, and moglins becoming vampires is known… but a dragon!?? For such beast to feed daily would surely run the land dry. Utter nonsense.
The Werewolf Prophecy
The prophecy translates roughly to "On the night of the bloodmoon, a servant of the moon with the Darkness Orb held high, will… UNITE the Lycans and vampires to spread the veil of darkness to all the lands beyond."
The Vampire Prophecy
A very similar prophecy to the Lycan version "On the night of the bloodmoon, a child born of the night (a vampire?) will unite vampires and werewolves using the power of the Orb of Darkness and spread the veil of darkness to all the lands beyond."
The Sisters of Yore
Once upon a time, three greedy sisters fought for the love of a hero. Their wicked rivalry resulted in the heroes untimely death… and subsequently their own. But the heroes dying words were a curse upon them. That they would haunt the forest of Darkovia as the undead… until such day they could overcome their greed and wickedness.
The Cursed Guardian
A prophecy about a curse placed upon the last Guardian of Darkovia's Tower. Vengeful ghosts doomed to haunt the tower can not rest until they are avenged. The cursed Guardian hides from them in plain sight. For his crimes, his curse seals him in the town of Darkhurst, unable to leave. The cursed Guardian can hear the sad songs of the ghosts and his dreams are filled with the horrible visions.
The Were-Dragon
This entry in the Book of Darkov is purely a work of fiction. For how incredible would it be if a dragon could be infected with lycanthropy?
Were-Moglins
It is well documented in the works of the moglin, Lady Eonaleth, that were-moglins exist. In fact, one could argue that all moglins have an inner-monster that can be brought out under the right conditions. Unlike humans and other races, moglins keep full and complete control of themselves when contracting lycanthropy. I can only assume that were-moglins are moglins that turn into wolves, not humans that turn into moglins under the light of the full moon.
The Darkness Orb
It is a foolish mistake to label darkness as "evil". Each of the elemental orbs serves an important role, maintaining the balance in our world. Light and Darkness are unique amongst the elemental orbs. As polar opposites they serve to metaphorically brighten or dim the intensity of all the other elements. That being said, in the hands of a wicked or cruel power, the Darkness Orb's potential for death and destruction is unparalleled.
The Cure
No known cure for vampirism or lycanthropy exist but the people of Darkhurst have long told tales of such a thing. Darkov writes of a legend that the first ShadowSlayer found a place deep within Darkovia's Forest that did, in fact, possess a cure. Should such a thing be true… what would happen if someone cured from a vampire bite was then bitten by a werewolf? It is foolish to think of such things since there is clearly no "cure".
During the 'Contemplating' quest:
Cosmic Raiment?
Loremaster Hazel? Yes, she had contacted me quite recently… I had a trail that I was following deep into the Forest when those blasted triplets ran me out. If you manage to find it, feel free to bring that information back to Hazel.
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