[Tuidjy]

It's your mod, but it's also my nation ;-) I see them a bit different than you do.

For me, the two most important things about Ulm are that they survived a
horrible civil war and the revelation they received to end it. I like how you
left the exact nature of the Aufklarung unclear. In my book, every Ulmish
believer experiences prophetic daydreams that show what their fate would have
been without the Aufklarung, i.e. in the official time line. So they are aware,
of what Ulm would have been - dying population, immortal vampires, blood hunting,
human sacrifice, summoned demons, etc...

Thus, as far as I am concerned, the believers of Lady Elena are completely
self-righteous, very brave, and at the same time, very afraid of what might have
been or still may come to pass. Any slavery, vampirism, or demons are a total
abomination. Think about guilt, too. Some of these knights, priests, and
guardians would have become the monsters of Late Age Ulm. They dream of being
vampires, ghouls, and of sacrificing their daughters. And they are still normal
human beings, who feel about this the way you and I would.

Yes, Ulm Reborn is insanely paranoid and aggressive. Any, and I mean any,
threats to their security, or hints of blood magic and demonic presence sends
them into righteous indignation, mobilization and full on assault. On the other
hand, they live with their guilt, and try their best to be honorable in all their
dealings. They want to distance themselves from the people they dream they would
have become. When their paranoia is not actively engaged, they're pacifists!

Oh, and right now, there is a Theological debate within the Priesthood about
death magic and undead. It is clear that not all death magic is forbidden,
given that lady Elena knows quite a bit and that some of the heroes of the Civil
War are returning as undead. It is also obvious that undead without free will
or those that feed on the living are an abomination. Everything else is a grey
area, and the discussion is raging. Very polite discussion, if I may add, as
everyone is afraid of another Civil War. It is bad enough that the old one is
still being waged - in the South, Ulm's armies are fighting the Blood Drakes,
who used to be Black Templars themselves.