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	=== Vampire Lords ===		=== Vampire Lords ===
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	Vampire Lords are extremely dangerous entities who, despite their human appearance, are infused with the cursed energy of the Curse, granting them strength, resilience, and arcane power far beyond any mortal. Their nature is defined by an insatiable thirst for blood, making them ferocious and relentless fighters; however, this brutality is tempered by centuries of experience and sharp tactical cunning. They are capable leaders who can command armies, summon reinforcements, and adapt swiftly on the battlefield. Their most unsettling trait is their duality: they can shift between the refinement of an aristocrat and the savagery of a monster, which, combined with the ever-present influence of the Curse, makes them highly unpredictable.		Vampire Lords are extremely dangerous entities who, despite their human appearance, are infused with the cursed energy of the Curse, granting them strength, resilience, and arcane power far beyond any mortal. Their nature is defined by an insatiable thirst for blood, making them ferocious and relentless fighters; however, this brutality is tempered by centuries of experience and sharp tactical cunning. They are capable leaders who can command armies, summon reinforcements, and adapt swiftly on the battlefield. Their most unsettling trait is their duality: they can shift between the refinement of an aristocrat and the savagery of a monster, which, combined with the ever-present influence of the Curse, makes them highly unpredictable.

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	=== Skeleton Champion ===		=== Skeleton Champion ===
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	Skeleton Champions stand apart from the otherwise uniform ranks of Skeletons due to a faint but unsettling trace of individuality. Unlike typical undead, they retain fragments of their former personalities, as they are born from strong-willed spirits that resist complete domination. This grants them greater strength and a capacity for leadership, though at the cost of reduced obedience. Despite these remnants, they are far from truly human, driven instead by fractured echoes of their souls and often bound to a singular, obsessive purpose.		Skeleton Champions stand apart from the otherwise uniform ranks of Skeletons due to a faint but unsettling trace of individuality. Unlike typical undead, they retain fragments of their former personalities, as they are born from strong-willed spirits that resist complete domination. This grants them greater strength and a capacity for leadership, though at the cost of reduced obedience. Despite these remnants, they are far from truly human, driven instead by fractured echoes of their souls and often bound to a singular, obsessive purpose.

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	=== Werewolf Champion ===		=== Werewolf Champion ===
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	Werewolf Champions are towering, fearsome warriors whose strength, claws, and predatory instincts make them lethal opponents. Driven by the Curse’s insatiable hunger, they relentlessly track their prey, embodying a fusion of human cunning and bestial ferocity. Unlike lesser werewolves, they retain enough control over themselves to avoid becoming mindless beasts, often through sheer willpower or by accepting the King’s Gift.		Werewolf Champions are towering, fearsome warriors whose strength, claws, and predatory instincts make them lethal opponents. Driven by the Curse’s insatiable hunger, they relentlessly track their prey, embodying a fusion of human cunning and bestial ferocity. Unlike lesser werewolves, they retain enough control over themselves to avoid becoming mindless beasts, often through sheer willpower or by accepting the King’s Gift.

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	=== Corpse Master ===		=== Corpse Master ===
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	Corpse Masters are crude but effective manipulators of the dead, wielding raw Curse energy to control masses of stitched-together corpses in battle. Unlike trained Necromancers, they rely on instinct, improvisation, and orally transmitted knowledge rather than formal study, animating whatever remains they can gather into grotesque but functional undead. Their presence is marked by an unsettling aura, and they can direct entire hordes of Stitched Zombies like macabre puppets.		Corpse Masters are crude but effective manipulators of the dead, wielding raw Curse energy to control masses of stitched-together corpses in battle. Unlike trained Necromancers, they rely on instinct, improvisation, and orally transmitted knowledge rather than formal study, animating whatever remains they can gather into grotesque but functional undead. Their presence is marked by an unsettling aura, and they can direct entire hordes of Stitched Zombies like macabre puppets.

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	=== Stitched Zombies ===		=== Stitched Zombies ===
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	Stitched Zombies are mindless undead constructs commonly fielded in vast numbers, advancing in slow, erratic hordes accompanied by the stench of decay. Individually weak and devoid of identity, they pose little threat alone, but become dangerous through sheer numbers, as more are constantly raised and thrown into battle to overwhelm the enemy.		Stitched Zombies are mindless undead constructs commonly fielded in vast numbers, advancing in slow, erratic hordes accompanied by the stench of decay. Individually weak and devoid of identity, they pose little threat alone, but become dangerous through sheer numbers, as more are constantly raised and thrown into battle to overwhelm the enemy.

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	=== Drained Soldiers ===		=== Drained Soldiers ===
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	Drained Soldiers are the peasant levies of the Vampiric Marches, poorly equipped but numerous and fiercely loyal. Sustained by the Dogozmenye, a ritual that prolongs their lives through the energy of the Curse, they are bound to their Vampire lords through draining collars, marking them as serfs and allowing their masters to feed on them. In return, they are obligated to answer the call to war whenever required.		Drained Soldiers are the peasant levies of the Vampiric Marches, poorly equipped but numerous and fiercely loyal. Sustained by the Dogozmenye, a ritual that prolongs their lives through the energy of the Curse, they are bound to their Vampire lords through draining collars, marking them as serfs and allowing their masters to feed on them. In return, they are obligated to answer the call to war whenever required.

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 === Stitched Zombies ===
 Stitched Zombies are mindless undead constructs commonly fielded in vast numbers, advancing in slow, erratic hordes accompanied by the stench of decay. Individually weak and devoid of identity, they pose little threat alone, but become dangerous through sheer numbers, as more are constantly raised and thrown into battle to overwhelm the enemy.
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 === Drained Soldiers ===
 Drained Soldiers are the peasant levies of the Vampiric Marches, poorly equipped but numerous and fiercely loyal. Sustained by the Dogozmenye, a ritual that prolongs their lives through the energy of the Curse, they are bound to their Vampire lords through draining collars, marking them as serfs and allowing their masters to feed on them. In return, they are obligated to answer the call to war whenever required.
-On the battlefield, they are not meant to excel individually but to overwhelm through numbers and persistence, tying down the enemy while more powerful units strike. Often formed by communities of kin and neighbors, they maintain a grim sense of camaraderie, even singing dark battle hymns that reflect both
+On the battlefield, they are not meant to excel individually but to overwhelm through numbers and persistence, tying down the enemy while more powerful units strike. Often formed by communities of kin and neighbors, they maintain a grim sense of camaraderie, even singing dark battle hymns that reflect both.
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	=== Skeleton Champion ===		=== Skeleton Champion ===
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	They stand out among the uniform ranks of Skeletons due to a faint trace of individuality, sometimes turning to face enemies or issuing challenges with unsettling intent. Formed from strong-willed spirits that resist complete domination, they retain fragments of their former personality, making them more powerful and capable of leadership, though less obedient than typical Skeletons. Despite this, they are far from human, driven by fractured remnants of their souls and often bound to a singular purpose, as exemplified by figures like Udrianka the Meagre, who acts only to defend her domain.		They stand out among the uniform ranks of Skeletons due to a faint trace of individuality, sometimes turning to face enemies or issuing challenges with unsettling intent. Formed from strong-willed spirits that resist complete domination, they retain fragments of their former personality, making them more powerful and capable of leadership, though less obedient than typical Skeletons. Despite this, they are far from human, driven by fractured remnants of their souls and often bound to a singular purpose, as exemplified by figures like Udrianka the Meagre, who acts only to defend her domain.

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	=== Vampire Lords ===		=== Vampire Lords ===
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	Vampire Lords are extremely dangerous adversaries who, despite their human appearance, are infused with the cursed energy of the Curse, granting them strength, vitality, and arcane powers far beyond those of any mortal, including in some cases mastery of necromancy. Doomed to an insatiable thirst for blood, they unleash their ferocity on the battlefield, becoming relentless fighters, though this brutality is balanced by the cunning and experience gained over decades or even centuries of war. They often fight mounted to increase their impact and better control the battle, summoning reinforcements when needed. What makes them most unsettling is their ability to swiftly shift between bloodthirsty monsters and refined aristocrats, which, combined with their constant struggle against the madness of the Curse, makes them highly unpredictable.		Vampire Lords are extremely dangerous adversaries who, despite their human appearance, are infused with the cursed energy of the Curse, granting them strength, vitality, and arcane powers far beyond those of any mortal, including in some cases mastery of necromancy. Doomed to an insatiable thirst for blood, they unleash their ferocity on the battlefield, becoming relentless fighters, though this brutality is balanced by the cunning and experience gained over decades or even centuries of war. They often fight mounted to increase their impact and better control the battle, summoning reinforcements when needed. What makes them most unsettling is their ability to swiftly shift between bloodthirsty monsters and refined aristocrats, which, combined with their constant struggle against the madness of the Curse, makes them highly unpredictable.

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	=== The Rise of the Vampiric Marches ===		=== The Rise of the Vampiric Marches ===
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	The people of the Western Marches were seasoned warriors, but the Havoc Wars brought unprecedented devastation. Fevrig I and his vassals fought alongside Imperial forces on the northern frontier, retaking cities, ambushing demons, and countering hostile northern tribes. Despite their brutal tactics and fearsome reputation, the Havoc forces continued to advance, leaving provinces in ruins and threatening the Marches further with Ogre invasions from the west.		The people of the Western Marches were seasoned warriors, but the Havoc Wars brought unprecedented devastation. Fevrig I and his vassals fought alongside Imperial forces on the northern frontier, retaking cities, ambushing demons, and countering hostile northern tribes. Despite their brutal tactics and fearsome reputation, the Havoc forces continued to advance, leaving provinces in ruins and threatening the Marches further with Ogre invasions from the west.

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	=== Consolidation of the Undead Aristocracy ===		=== Consolidation of the Undead Aristocracy ===
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	Fevrig III sought to bring stability to the cursed land and mold it into a formidable state. Protecting the dwindling Human population was crucial, both as subjects and as sustenance for the Vampires.		Fevrig III sought to bring stability to the cursed land and mold it into a formidable state. Protecting the dwindling Human population was crucial, both as subjects and as sustenance for the Vampires.

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	=== Expansion of the Vampiric Marches ===		=== Expansion of the Vampiric Marches ===
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	Fevrig III’s ambitions extended beyond ruling the Marches; he aimed to rebuild and expand the Human Empire under his banner. He invested heavily in necromantic research, recruiting scholars and mages across Tyria to Kamzan Castle, which became a vast center of study, laboratories, and libraries dedicated to understanding and harnessing the Curse.		Fevrig III’s ambitions extended beyond ruling the Marches; he aimed to rebuild and expand the Human Empire under his banner. He invested heavily in necromantic research, recruiting scholars and mages across Tyria to Kamzan Castle, which became a vast center of study, laboratories, and libraries dedicated to understanding and harnessing the Curse.

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	Over the centuries, various groups settled in the area, including the Wurmvelk, Nedzorites, Black Wings, and Danvals, which led to recurring conflicts over territorial occupation. This process gave rise to a fragmented structure of small domains ruled by warlords, whose authority depended on military strength. Continuous territorial disputes consolidated a warlike culture and a reputation for violence.		Over the centuries, various groups settled in the area, including the Wurmvelk, Nedzorites, Black Wings, and Danvals, which led to recurring conflicts over territorial occupation. This process gave rise to a fragmented structure of small domains ruled by warlords, whose authority depended on military strength. Continuous territorial disputes consolidated a warlike culture and a reputation for violence.

	The warriors of the Marches were distinguished by their use of intimidating symbols and by the spread of tales and songs that exalted the brutality of their leaders, many of whom remain in collective memory. At the same time, the forest assumed a central role: large-scale logging attempts failed due to its vastness, the presence of hostile creatures, and the shortage of labor. This led to a forced coexistence in which peasants avoided entering the woods while nobles patrolled its borders. However, not all adhered to these boundaries, as marginalized communities formed forest tribes known as the Volshoboz, or “Wolfkin” who used the dense wilderness as both refuge and base of operations for raiding.		The warriors of the Marches were distinguished by their use of intimidating symbols and by the spread of tales and songs that exalted the brutality of their leaders, many of whom remain in collective memory. At the same time, the forest assumed a central role: large-scale logging attempts failed due to its vastness, the presence of hostile creatures, and the shortage of labor. This led to a forced coexistence in which peasants avoided entering the woods while nobles patrolled its borders. However, not all adhered to these boundaries, as marginalized communities formed forest tribes known as the Volshoboz, or “Wolfkin”, who used the dense wilderness as both refuge and base of operations for raiding.

	=== Establishment of the Viceroyalty ===		=== Establishment of the Viceroyalty ===
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	With the Stranger’s necromantic army, Fevrig II repelled the Ogre horde in the Mortodzan Hecatomb and temporarily secured the Marches. However, the Stranger’s ultimate goal was to use the Marches in a ritual to grant eternal life for himself and his masters. Fevrig II betrayed him, killing the Stranger and corrupting the ritual, unleashing a curse that transformed nobles into Vampires, forest tribes into Werewolves, and the land itself into a realm of undeath.		With the Stranger’s necromantic army, Fevrig II repelled the Ogre horde in the Mortodzan Hecatomb and temporarily secured the Marches. However, the Stranger’s ultimate goal was to use the Marches in a ritual to grant eternal life for himself and his masters. Fevrig II betrayed him, killing the Stranger and corrupting the ritual, unleashing a curse that transformed nobles into Vampires, forest tribes into Werewolves, and the land itself into a realm of undeath.

	This catastrophe marked the beginning of the Vremyasag, the Era of Thirst, during which the Western Marches became known as the Vampiric Marches. Fevrig III later rose to power, mastering the curse, consolidating the undead aristocracy, and stabilizing human populations through the ritual known as the King’s Gift ~~(Kiralkya)~~. He crowned himself King of the Vampiric Marches, establishing a new order while preparing for eventual expansion beyond the Marches.		This catastrophe marked the beginning of the Vremyasag, the Era of Thirst, during which the Western Marches became known as the Vampiric Marches. Fevrig III later rose to power, mastering the curse, consolidating the undead aristocracy, and stabilizing human populations through the ritual known as Kiralkya, or "the King’s Gift". He crowned himself King of the Vampiric Marches, establishing a new order while preparing for eventual expansion beyond the Marches.

	=== Consolidation of the Undead Aristocracy ===		=== Consolidation of the Undead Aristocracy ===
	Fevrig III sought to bring stability to the cursed land and mold it into a formidable state. Protecting the dwindling Human population was crucial, both as subjects and as sustenance for the Vampires.		Fevrig III sought to bring stability to the cursed land and mold it into a formidable state. Protecting the dwindling Human population was crucial, both as subjects and as sustenance for the Vampires.

	Together with his Necromancers, he devised the ~~'''~~King’s Gift~~'''~~, a ritual allowing Vampires to share a fragment of undeath with mortal servants. The peasants, called Leczapoye or the Drained, wore collars through which their lords drew a ~~“reasonable”~~ blood tax. The annual ~~'''~~Dogozmenye~~'''~~ ceremony reinforced the bond between Drained and master.		Together with his Necromancers, he devised the King’s Gift, a ritual allowing Vampires to share a fragment of undeath with mortal servants. The peasants, called Leczapoye, or "the Drained", wore collars through which their lords drew a blood tax. The annual Dogozmenye ceremony reinforced the bond between Drained and master.

	Resistance arose, but most Vampires adopted the system, recognizing its benefits. Fevrig III granted his vassals autonomy, requiring only loyalty and the maintenance of standing armies. Even the ~~Volshoboz—Werewolves—fell~~ under the King’s authority, regaining partial consciousness and organizing into packs, though they remained subservient to Vampires in war.		Resistance arose, but most Vampires adopted the system, recognizing its benefits. Fevrig III granted his vassals autonomy, requiring only loyalty and the maintenance of standing armies. Even the Volshoboz fell under the King’s authority, regaining partial consciousness and organizing into packs, though they remained subservient to Vampires in war.

	Through fear, force, and diplomacy, Fevrig III achieved unprecedented control over the aristocracy. Open rebellion was rare, but some nobles remained exiled or hidden in lands corrupted by the Curse, where necromantic energies ran unchecked. The King maintained authority by fostering intrigue and division among his vassals.		Through fear, force, and diplomacy, Fevrig III achieved unprecedented control over the aristocracy. Open rebellion was rare, but some nobles remained exiled or hidden in lands corrupted by the Curse, where necromantic energies ran unchecked. The King maintained authority by fostering intrigue and division among his vassals.
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	Fevrig III’s ambitions extended beyond ruling the Marches; he aimed to rebuild and expand the Human Empire under his banner. He invested heavily in necromantic research, recruiting scholars and mages across Tyria to Kamzan Castle, which became a vast center of study, laboratories, and libraries dedicated to understanding and harnessing the Curse.		Fevrig III’s ambitions extended beyond ruling the Marches; he aimed to rebuild and expand the Human Empire under his banner. He invested heavily in necromantic research, recruiting scholars and mages across Tyria to Kamzan Castle, which became a vast center of study, laboratories, and libraries dedicated to understanding and harnessing the Curse.

	A key focus was the Monoliths established by the Stranger, investigating their role in amplifying undeath and shaping the land. While many experiments ~~failed—destroying~~ villages or creating unstable ~~vortexes—some~~ succeeded, establishing remote Vampiric Undead colonies. Arcane amulets and sarcophagi fashioned from Monolith stone allowed Vampires to channel the Curse in combat or for recovery.		A key focus was the Monoliths established by the Stranger, investigating their role in amplifying undeath and shaping the land. While many experiments failed, destroying villages or creating unstable vortexes, some succeeded, establishing remote Vampiric Undead colonies. Arcane amulets and sarcophagi fashioned from Monolith stone allowed Vampires to channel the Curse in combat or for recovery.

	Political realities tempered these ambitions. Vassals remained scheming, requiring the King to maintain a balance of fear, diplomacy, and ritual. Nevertheless, the Vampiric Marches became a land of undeath where Humans, Vampires, and Werewolves were bound by ritual, coercion, and dependence.		Political realities tempered these ambitions. Vassals remained scheming, requiring the King to maintain a balance of fear, diplomacy, and ritual. Nevertheless, the Vampiric Marches became a land of undeath where Humans, Vampires, and Werewolves were bound by ritual, coercion, and dependence.