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The Renfield

Be it the taste of blood, hypnosis, or the promise of everlasting life, these loyal servants of the Vampire dance with darkness making sure everything is perfect for their master or mistress. Before spiraling into complete insanity, Renfields present as obsessive humans usually with ties to business enterprises, law, or real estate. Don’t let the suit fool you! Vampires usually imbue their protective thralls with low level supernatural powers to give them advanced strength, stealth, and charm. Behind the facade of the innocent looking bookstore toils a creepy cataloger of cursed collections. With a secret knock, handshake, or password, these beguiling bibliosophs will provide access to texts only whispered of in the darkest of temples. Librarians provide spells, rituals, and other arcane texts for those in need, though the price is steep for such knowledge. Those in cahoots with Librarians should beware of their significant and dangerous paranoia. If they feel they are wronged, Librarians will employ ruinous blackmail or even murder to protect their collection and connections. The Librarian

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