I know vampirism is often used as a metaphor for the drain of the aristocracy but I think it would be fun to have more vampire characters who were just some guy before they got turned. You seek out the most ancient vampire in existence and find out he was a 40 year old wheat farmer in ancient Mesopotamia when he was turned 7,000 years ago and he hasn’t been doing much since then.
You ask him about his experience living through the rise and fall of most major empires and he’s like “It was very bad. For my wheat.”
You’re like “Why do you sow and reap a wheat harvest every year? Is it to retain the memory of your humanity? In honor of those you have loved and lost?” and he’s like “I just like growing wheat. I think it’s fun.”
Nope. He’s got a new tractor. He’s got his headphones on. He’s listening to AC/DC. He’s fine.




















