Blood for an Elf

This citadel looks like an exact replica of the Galleon that my father, Armando de Doucer, took from the House de Desirae. It reminds me of the disgrace suffered by my House.

My father craved power and immortality, so much so that he cooperated with the forces of evil and became a vampire. Then he infected the other members of our House! I was one of the only ones that escaped, and I am fortunate to not share their wicked fate.

Since then I've devoted my life to becoming an expert on vampirism. You may already know that virtually any creature can be made into a vampire, and I want to make sure that the epidemic isn't already spreading throughout the allod.

I need blood samples from toads, mantises, and squirrels. Three samples of blood from each animal should do. Please, bring them to me as quickly as possible! They all leave nearby at Lake Pi'Quea or Totnum Forest.

Hand them over, I'll run a quick check.

Fortunately, none of the local residents have been stricken with vampirism so far, but we shouldn't relax just yet.

Even though father is no longer among us, I feel as though his voice still resounds inside my head. He calls me a traitor and implores me to join him. The Aviaks say that all the vampires on the shards look like Elves... I shudder to think what that might mean for the rest of us.