[Tuidjy]

During the course of the siege of Sangvinia's capital, one of our infantry
commanders was attacked by yet another vampiric assassin. What made this attack
different from the score of earlier failed attacks is that, after a well-placed
quarrel pierced the vampire's heart, the undead creature turned into a
manifestation of the Red Thirst, a terrifying undead abomination immune to most
forms of elemental attack, capable of enduring and regenerating a considerable
amount of damage and of slaying dozen in an instant. The victim, a veteran of
the dwarf wars, did not survive the attack.

The next month, a sizable portion of the besiegers were tasked to patrol the
camps, but no intruders was found, nor any additional attacks made. The
Priesthood believes that the cowardly creature has sneaked or flown past our
troops, and will look for victims elsewhere.

The abomination calls itself 'The Original Vampire' and dresses foppishly in red.
He appears like a run of the mill Sangvinian vampire, and some brave soul may
decide to end its misery. Do not attempt it! The creature is extremely powerful
and should not be engaged by mundane means. Neither armor, strength of mind or
unyielding courage are a protection against its deadly emanations. It can slay
armies by itself. If you notice it, retreat in good order, and contact the
nearest temple of the Lady Elena. Only one of the high priests of Lady Elena has
a reasonable chance of ending this threat.

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Addendum:

Good people everywhere, rejoice. In its immense arrogance, the abomination known
as the Original Vampire attacked a well prepared black priest. It was shredded
by a wind of magical blades, and as its death was witnessed by a grateful
population of Lady Elena's believers, its supposed immortality is for naught.