Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-31049256-20170919032125/@comment-26288702-20171011121809

(Ibs) "Technically. Demonic Energy produces pure bloods, but it does not create true bloods. I was born a Vampire, Aurum. Both my father and mother descending from eons of noble stock, pure born stock. The Vampires in this world however, are either created from human women or born by a human male's seed. The results are Vampires born infinitely weaker than the ones in my world. You can't have true blooded Vampire unless the mother and father are both Vampires. Now, this is not the issue." Armata takes a drink of his wine before continuing. He holds the wine in his mouth for a moment savoring it's taste before swallowing.

"Mmmmm, I love a good Merlot." Armata says in a surprisingly lighthearted tone. "As I was saying. The strength of Vampires in this world not the issue for me, for a Vampire is a Vampire regardless of upbringing. It's the lack of political and economic strength." The Vampire Lord shifts in his seat leaning more to one side of the seat as he switches his crossed legs. "You see Aurum, in my world Vampires control everything. Lands, governments, economies, etc. While that sounds dark and unwelcome, it's actually quite the opposite. Humans are allowed to settle lands owned by vampire lords, but like a citizen of a state or city, the settling humans pay tribute to the local lord. Offers of blood and coin."

"On top of this simple exchange, the humans are also protected by the local lords from beasts, bandits and more. Even from the lords themselves. The Vampiric world council put in place a rule that Vampires can NOT to exploit humans, be it financially or their lives. This maintains a healthy relationship between us and them. It works out surprisingly well."

"Now I'm not trying to create that same system here in this world, but I am trying to bring the Vampiric Covenant up from squalor and into a much grander light. I am attempting to turn the Covenant into a political power that carries great influence and respect. I have scanned through the Covenants records Aurum. I found a shocking archive of increasing failure to maintain relationships, trade partners and finances. Despite my advisor's best efforts..." Armata gestures to Imperia, who is nonchalantly checking her fangs as she looks into a handheld mirror she pulled from her purse.

"A Covenant cannot thrive from the sweat of one persons brow."