Contracting Vampirism

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A hated Vampire, attacking with Drain Life.

Facing those that feed on the blood of the living presents a number of perils. In addition to their terrifying visage, zombified Thralls, and skill at both melee and magical combat, Vampires have a unique Drain Life ability.

Not only can this rapidly sap your health while restoring theirs, each time it strikes you, have a ten percent chance of contracting the disease Sanguinare Vampiris, a disease that will eventually cause you to join their ranks.

After any battle with Vampires, check your Active Effects list. If you see Sanguinare Vampiris, quickly drink a Cure Disease potion or make haste to a Shrine for healing.

As the diseases runs its course, you’ll receive a message at twilight that reads “you feel a strange thirst as the sun sets,” and a second notification the following dawn; “You feel weaker as the sun rises.”

After three days of this, the disease takes over completely, and you transform into a Vampire!

Stages of Vampirism

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Becoming a vampire changes your appearance.

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As a Vampire, you must feed on human blood! Vampirism has four distinct stages...