A jerky but legible hand SEEKER REPORT: vampire in Dark Canal / Wet Caves

Alturiak 1373 DR

While scouting the northern end of the Dark Canal, I met with what can only be tagged as a vampire. She was about human size, deadpale skin, the usual. She was headed toward the Wet Caves. No matter the shadows, I knew she peeped me. Her gawk dried my mouth, but nothing else. I figure she meant for more, but when I started backing away, she stuck me with her spear. I downed a chickenjuice + hustled bloody toward the Wet Caves. She tailed me about a mile before I finally shook her at the troglodyte camp.

Travelers in the Canal area + particularly the Wet Caves should stay sharp. This isn’t a shambler or a pile of creaky bones – vampires are dedicated hunters.

- M.

Given the direction she seemed headed, the Seekers consider this vampire a threat to Sanctuary + surrounding areas.

Seeker, is this vampire in any way linked to the one that attacked Sanctuary some months ago?

I'd like more details so the Council can determine how to respond. I expect the Seekers will look very good if this is handled wisely.

Councilor Dreagle

Councilor:

I will check with our archivist + find out. I'm less concerned about making us look pretty than I am about the common safety.

Wisdom comes from responding to these sorts of reports - to date, you're the first of any to nod reading it. Perhaps this report wasn't a waste of my time.

- M.

*perfect penmanship*

M,

Your report has been noted and filed with us. We will be on the lookout and would apprieciate any new information of which you learn.

*signed* Private Ian Lockwood

M, Glad to hear you survuved this encounter with no reprocussions to your health. I've not dealt with vampires in the past, but I've read a lil lore on them. This could indeed be trouble. Have you a description of this vampire? And, if so, will it hold up for identifying it. That is to say, does their form change at all in their human form?

-Mordur Tigereye Mercenary

*Copies are sent to the Watch (c/o Pvt. Lockwood), Tigereyes (c/o Mordur) + the Council.*

Our archivist found no record of 'my' vamp. In 'human' form, she's roughly my height, has jawlength cinder hair, deadpale skin + pointy teeth. As a mist, she flickers. I don't recall her ever just appearing - there's always a mist first.

- M.